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The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
STREET CAR COLLISION
INJURIES TWO PERSONS
Mary A. johnson and c. A. Monroe
Taken to Hospital.

A southbound Capital Traction car
collided with a car of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company at
Seventh street and Massachusetts,
avenue northwest last night and in
jured two persons and jolted others
severely.
Mary A. Johnson. of 1879 Church
street northwest, was removed to
Emergency Hospital suffering with a
wrenched back. Charles A. Monroe.
of l721 Ninth street northwest, was
cut about the hips and was also
taken to Emergency Hospital.
A District garbage truck. driven by
Sam Clark, and an automobile. driven
by Mrs. Charles j. Ross. wife of a
Hyattsville (Md.) resident. collided
yesterday evening on Third street
southwest. No one was hurt.
Catherine Miller, years Of age,
daughter of Joe Miller. was slightly
injured in a collision between an
auto and a motorcycle. Raymond
Miller, aged 4. the son, and mis- mother
received bruises. They were taken
to Emergency Hospital.
Davie Manley, a white woman, of
5f25 Colorado avenue northwest, was
knocked down by a Brightwood car
yesterday evening near the Bright
wood car barn and slightly injured.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
HURLEY NAMES
CONCRETE SHIPS
EXPERIMENTS
Cement Makers Seeking
to Unload Wares" Says
Shipping Head.

War industry has curtailed building
operations. Building operations made
a market for cement. Cement makers
are the enthusiastic advocates OF an
unlimited program for the construc-
ton OF concrete ships.
This, II Is claimed. is the A B c
of the propaganda which accuses
Chairman Edward N. Hurley. OF the
United States Shipping Board. and
Director General Charles NJ. Schwab.
OF the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
of blocking the way to the building
Of concrete ships.
HuIIs Easiest Item.
'I would build more concrete ships
than Carter had oats" said Chairman
Hurley, 'if the concrete bottoms
would run by themselves. The men
who want to unload their cement on
the government do not seem to
reckon on the fittings OF a ship. We
can launch hulls until the whole sea-
board is lined with ships, but they
must have motive power. they must
have fittings, before they are ready
for sea duty"
The attacks of the cement lobby in
W nave the
Board and the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration to refute some of the ac-
cusations and opaganda that have
been put out. In an official statement
yesterday the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration says, in part:
Both the material and labor re-
sources of the country are being take
to thCi- utmist by war demands and
any expansion of the shipbuilding
program. by adding a new type or
character OF vessel, is made only at
the expense of existing contracts.
The board OF trustees OF the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation recognized
at n very early date the fact that the
limita tions lay. not in hull construc-
tion. but in machinery equipment and
installation. and their policy with re-
gard to concrete ships resulted from
recognition OF these limitations aid
not from any inherent prejudice
against the concrete ship. or from
any lack Of courage to try a new ven-
ture."
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
PURELY PERSONAL.

David H. Warren, of the Agricul-
tural Department. will leave here
soon on his annual vacation among
his old associates and friends in
New Jersey. Mr.. Warren's family
will accompany him.
Miss Lorine Haas. of Washington.
who has been spending a ten-days'
vacation in Philadelphia. is ex-
pected back early next week.
Miss Sisson, of 2o1s N street
northwest. Is taking a two-weeks'
vacation.
Corp. Marion ]. McQuiston is in
the city today on a short furlough
from his battalion stationed at
Edgewood. Maryland.
Mrs. w. W. Galbraith has gone to
California.
Mrs. wolcott e. Hall is spending
the summer at Siasconette, Mass.
Lieut.. Daniel F. Sprague and wife
are visiting friends at Newport.
r. I!
Lieut.. Com. and Mrs. Leo Sahm
have gone to Berkeley. Cal.
Prof. W. w. Hendrickson has
gone to Westfield, N. Y.
Miss Rose NJ. Lynch and Miss
Anna Mae Lynch are visiting in
Newport, r. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Boland are
spending the month of August at
Bedford Springs, Pa.
Lieut.. Raymond X. Dykema will
return today from Blue Ridge SUM-
nit, where he spent the weekend
with his wife and small daughter.
Lieut.. Allen Sheldon returned
from Magnolia Beach yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Lansburgh
are spending a few weeks in At
lantic City.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
CLOTH
SUBSTITUTED
FOR GUN SILK
Ordnance Department Ex-
periments with Innovation
Which Would Save.

Chemically treated cotton cloth as
a substitute for silk may come to the
United States as a war device. 1t was
announced by officials of the Ord
nance Department of the War De-
partment yesterday.
II found practicable for ordnance
uses, the discovery will effect the
double result of meeting a serious
shortage In silk and OF bringing about
n money saving in the ordnance pro-
gram estimated at between $25,0o0,o00
and 35,0Oo,Oo0.
Preliminary tests already made at
Aberdeen proving grounds have en-
couraged the department to proceed
further with Its experiments; and for
this purpose an order for 5000 yards
of the new material has been placed
with the concern responsible for de-
veloping the process of treating the
cotton cloth.
At present millions Of yards Of SILK
are required in making the bags
which contain the large powder
charges used in the firing Of heavy
artillery. These bags are inserted in
the gun Immediately behind the pro-
jectile. and the firing of them gives
the propelling force that hurls the
proJectile at the target. This propel-
ling charge is. of course. entirely dis
tinct from the charge within the pro-
jectile that explodes the missile after
1t reaches the target.
Heretofore silk has been depended
upon for these bags for the reason
that no other cloth material has been
found that would meet the peculiar
conditions required. 1t Is essential
that not a particle OF the bag con-
tainer shall remain after the gun Is
fired. Otherwise a smouldering piece
OF the fabric might cause a premature
explosion when a new charge was in
serted.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
BEHMAN SHOW PLEASES
WITH MUSICAL REVIEW
Gayety Theater Offers Just for
:; Tonight" in 10 Scenes.

..The Behman Show opened a weeks
srgagement at the -Gayety Theater
yesterday. both performances. pack
ing the house to its limit with an en-
tsrtainment. musical review, Just
FOR Tonight" which is up to the
minute. The chorus is a large one.
The show is made up OF sixteen
scenes. opening with late train on
the Erie. and another scene showing
Uncle Sam on top Of the world
dropping the Kaiser into the inferno.
Marie Sparrow. the leading lady.
was seen in several different parts
and fitted well in all of them. In her
Fpecialty she was encored several
times.
Dottie Ray. the soubrette. sang sew
eral songs.
of the funny men. Frank DeVoe, in
straight part. was at his pest and
caused many laughs by his facial ex-
pressiOns as well as with his dane
ing.
j. Harry Jenkins. Frank Zanora
and Harry Selley all had plenty to do
and kept the crowd in good humor by
their smart sayings and small talk.
This is one of the best reviews that
Jack Singer has offered to the Public
in a long time and 1t will be enjoyed
by many the coming year.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
IMPROVEMENT
. OF LIBERTY
MOTOR RAPID
50 Per Cent Better Than E
Months Ago; Navy Asks
Suggestions.

The Liberty motor is 80 per cent.
better than 1t was six months ago.
A like period hence will see even
greater improvements in 1t.
This assertion 10 made by w. B.
Stout. technical advisor. Aircraft
Board, in a pamphlet on the prob
lens of airplane improvements, is
sued yesterday by the Naval Con-
sulting Board. The board issues an
the perfection of aircraft, and out
lines certain features in which i'm
provements are wanted. Sugges-
ton, ignition. engine parts. self
radiators. the fuel system. propel-
izers.
Noninfiammibls coverings for
wings are sought, as well as
stabilizing devices. bomb sighting
devices and drift meters.
success and Production.
Our eventual success in the air, ac-
cording to Mr.. Stout, will depend on
the ingenuity with which we can pro-
duce; first. quantity of airplanes, and
second. quality. The Germans lead to-
day. he says. in quantity production
designs. With regard to the types of
planes this is said:
AFTER the development OF flying
Instruments reached a certain stage.
night flying became popular. There
is a demand for planes of excet lingly
large type capable of carrying tons Of
bombs and flying at night. This re-
quires them to be stable. These
machines should have from two
engines up. and should be ftted with
Illuminating apparatus. Electric lights
are not suitable. but magnesium flares
have been developed for this purpose.
Night flying also involves new pro-
blems in protective measures relating
to anti-aircraft guns. searchlights and
combat tactics.
Considerable speed can be added to
all types of planes"
Navy Invitation.
Here Is the navy's invitation to the
country to help in the perfection OF
aircraft:
MANY Of the greatest improve
ments in industry have been made by
men who had but little practical ex-
perience or technical training along
the line in question. But they brought
to the task the requisites most need
ed-a free brain. clear Insight and
fresh enthusiasm. Perhaps yours Is
the mind that will see the way to
some great improvement in aircraft,
one of the most potent weapons for
winning the war. A billion dollars
has been set aside for production. We
want the best in the world. Any help
you can give will be welcomed. In
ventions and ideas submitted in reply
should be addressed to Thomas Rob-
ins. secretary Naval Consulting
Board. Is Park Row. New York
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
Y.W.C. A. PLANS
MOST OF WEEK
IN COUNTRY AIR
Pictures, Tours, Games and
Swims on Weeks
Menu.

Open air events at the Country
Club. 1901 Wisconsin avenue, will
feature the activities of the Young
Womens Christian Association for
the current week. OF special inter-
est to the soldier guests of the as
sociation are Belgian war pictures.
which will be shown in the garden
of the Country Club next Saturday
night by the courtesy of Lieut.. Bar
bier of the Belgian Military Mis-
sion.
Monday. at 7:30. the Delta Club
and the Bible Students Club will
meet at the Country Club. and the
Dramatics Glass at 619 Fourteenth
street.
Tuesday. Miss Jane p. Rippin. So
cial worker of Philadelphia. will
speak on the activities of women in
community affected by the war,
at the Business Women's Council,
Wesley Chapel. Fifth and F. streets,
at 1880 o'clock.
Wednesday. an automobile trip
leaving the Liberty Cafeteria and 6l9
Fourteenth street at 200 o'clock and
ending at the Country Club at 900
for open air moving pictures. Group
games at the Country Club at 6:15.
Thursday. the Far Western Club
and a group of girls from the Quarter
master Department will go to the
Country Club.
Friday. the Swimming Club OF the
Business Women's Council at 500
o'clock at the Municipal Pool. Seven
teenth and 3 streets, northwest, and
the Southern Club at the Country
Club at s o'clock.
Saturday. Algernon Gregg of the
British Embassy will sing some hum
orous songs in the garden of the
Country Club. Belgian war pictures
will be shown at 9:15. The orchestra
will play for group games OF girls
and soldiers at 6:lJ.
Sunday, the Rev. John r. Edwards
will lead the open air vesper service
at the Country Club at 100 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
Commerce Chamber
Has Banking Committee

Personnel Of the committee on in
surance. banking and brokerage of
the Washington Chamber of Com
merce was announced last night by
President A. Leftwich Sinclair, of
the chamber. Wade H.. Cooper was
named as chairman OF the commit
tee and F. w. Bolgiano was made
vice chairman. Others on the COM
mittee are: Milton Z. Allies. Charles
A. Baker. William D. Barry,
Charles J. Bell, C. L. Bowman, Leon
F. Cooper. Benjamin Crane, p. A.
Drury, w. T. Gailiher, BENJAMIN W.
Guy. Col. Robert N. Harper, Ernest
E. Herrell. Thomas A. Holden,
William B. Hardy. d. ]. Kaufman,
Ralph W. Lee, James F, Oakley,
James o'Donnell, Thomas A. Lee,
William Montgomery. A. F. Jorss,
Eugene Z. Allies, August H.
Plugge. John Poole, A. P. ShaIet,
w. NICK. Stowell. H. ]. Pack, ].
Clinton Tribby. o. F. Sykes. George
S. Wainwright, Arthur B. walker,
George w. White. George Y. Worth
ington.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
Bureau Machinists' Club
VIII Adopt Ten Children
In France and Belsium

A family Of ten children suggests
enormous grocery bilh. shoe bills
and multiplicity of other bills.
But nevertheless the machinists Of
the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing have organised . club for the
sole purpose of adopting . whole
ten of war orphans.
There will be five French chill
dren and five Belgian children in
the machinists' family. and the ma
chinists are not worrying about the
bills. for the French have ., way
of doing things economically. The
French say that it takes but ten
cents a day to support a child. That
pays for its food in France, and
clothing and shelter are. of course,
given to them from other sources.
The amount the Bureau club will
have to supply yearly will be $3.50,
or s36 a year for each child.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
London Saves Such a Lot
Of Daylight 1t Is Hardly
Dark Till Near Midnight

London, Aug. u.-Americans started
saving daylight. but they're amateurs
now compared with Europeans.
The way they have the clocks set
ahead over here. 1t doesn't get good
and dark, even this late in the season,
until II .. m. almost midnight!
At Q D. m. II is as light as day.
AT go D. m. it begins to get
dusk"
At 10 D. m. you can still read a
newspaper in the street.
At 1870 D. m. you can recognize an
acquaintance In an unlighted spot
across a wide street.
At IL d. m. it's dark.
On account of the danger OF air
raids, a police order. which is rigidly
enforced, requires all blinds to be
drawn at dark. And right now the
official time for compliance with this
order is 10 p. M And you can well
imagine the police are playing safe in
an order of this kind.
In the north Of the British Isles II
is midnight before 1t gets dark.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
ALLY CAPTURE
OF CHAULNES
GIVES ELATION

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
its detectives may be clearly de-
ment as to the next move Of
Marshal Foch. That he now has the
initiative is unquestioned. and his
past performances indicate he in
tends to keep it.
Returning German Medicine.
For this reason some military OBJ
serves believe his next move will be
a concentration OF forces for a center
attack at some point between the
Franco-British and American forces
to the north and the Franco-Ameri-
can forces to the south. the latter be-
ing the army that reduced the Sois-
sons-Rheims salient. But this move.
as a matter OF course. depends entire
ly upon the outcome OF the present
advance. At all events. so military
men here believe. such action by Foch
would simply be returning to the
Germans some of the medicine they
prepared in such liberal potions for
the allies last spring when they
sought to separate the French from
the British.
1t would have for its primary ef-
feet the separation of the German
forces, and If Foch were able to drive
in a wedge OF sufficient proportions.
1t would mean that the enemy was
facing more than temporary disaster.
Two suggestions.
Where the Germans will make their
stand, under present conditions, is a
matter of conjecture, though two sug-
Gestions were advanced yesterday by
stan officers.
One is that the two main bodies of
German troops-to the north and
south-would withdraw on parallel
lines. meantime keeping a front so as
to maintain communication, to the
line which saw the start OF German
operations on the West front this
year.
Another is that Foch's hammer
ing" processes. described yesterday
by Gen March would prove so ha-
RAISING and demoralizing to the
enemy as to cause his three main
armies-the north, south and CEN
ter-to converge and make a stand
somewhere in the rear of the 1918
starting" line for a decision. A
move of this nature would bring the
enemy into a comparatively con-
centrated area and lessen his front
to benefting extent.
Ynnks In "Big Show.
There is also satisfaction in War
Department circles because of the
realization that Americans. for the
rrst time, are in the big show"
all along the line. To our troops. in
great measure. is due that unfore-
seen Generalization in the enemy's
ranks that has sporadically shown
itself in the recent reverses When
the German commanders. it was said
yesterday. realized American troops
were a big factor in the action be-
yond the Marine. they weakened, OF
necessity. that part of their army
now attacked by the British, French
and Americans.
But today in the Picardy re-
gion they likewise are confronted
by American troops. and the vigor
OF the British attack. insofar as
our support Is concerned. will con-
tinue relentlessly. it was made plain
yesterday afternoon. As fast as
American troops complete their
training. II was stated, they will go
into action.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
SECTION OF SUFFS
WILL PARADE AGAIN
National Woman's Party Plan to
SDeak in Park

Members of the National Woman 5
Suffrage Party will hold another
demonstration this afternoon in La
fayette Square.
The same speakers. and the same
banner bearers who were arrested last
Tuesday at the base OF Lafayette
statue. will repeat the performance.
according to their own statement.
The trial of the women arrested last
week occurs tomorrow In the United
States Police Court.
Miss Hazel Hunkins of Billings,
Montana. will again head the pro-
cession.
Miss Alice Paul. chairman of the
National Woman's Party, said: I'm
holding mass meeting in LAFAYETTE
Square this afternoon we are merely
continuing the meeting which we at
tempted TO hold last Tuesday and
which we were assured by our coun-
sci. after an examination OF the laws
was within the law"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
AUSTRIA KEEN
IN PREPARING
FOR WARS END
Socialistic Organ Sees High
Finance Ruling When
Peace Has Come.

!: Anticipating an early peace. whether
"a German or an allied peace. Austrian
appear to be equip
-pinx their factories for the after-war
trade. according TO an announcement
that recently appeared in the Arbeiter
Zeftung, the official organ Of the Ger
man Social Democracy and OF the
socialistic trade unions in Austria.
The committee on public informa-
tion. to whose attention the editorial
containing the following article was
drawn, discovered 1t In the Monthly
. Labor Review. an authoritative labor
publication.
Powerful armies" says the edito-
Z: rial. ARE still struggling in bloody
battles in the West.
n Preparations for Peace.
so far nobody can foretell how
near or how remote peace Is. Be-
hind the lines. however. many hands
are already at work in preparing for
he resumption of peaceful activities
after the conclusion OF the war. Here
. we find the engineers Of an ordnance
I. factory preparing the transformation
Of its shops for the construction Of
locomotives: there We see technical
!. Experts drawing UP plans to adapt
!, gun factory for the production Of au-
!. '.tomobiles.- An entire system Of or
/. EaniZatiops subject to the general COM
mission on reconstruction In the Min
.,istry OF Commerce, is carefully con-
sidering how measures for the i'm
portation Of raw materials. for a SUI
fiCient merchant marine. and funds to
pay for the raw materials. can be
taken in anticipation OF the time when
the seas will be free again.
:, High Finance to Rule.
., Hand in hand with this process
q mother development will take place.
During the war manufacturers have
sold their old stock at large profits
,swithout. being able TO accumulate
new stock: they have worn out their
machines without being able to OBJ
tain new ones in their place; they
have made profits of millions with
out being able TO invest this new
capital in the enlargement OF their
plants. Thus large sums have ac-
.cumulated in the safes of employers
and have. for the most part. been
Invested in war bonds. When peace
homes the employers will wish to
Employ this capital differently. For
iall these purposes they need money.
Consequently many employers will
be compelled to borrow from the
banks the money needed by them
and to deposit their war bonds with
these banks as collateral for the
loans. The domination of industry
by the powers of high finance will
be much more complete after the
war than IL was before"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
Huns Try Counter but
Are Driven Back.

London. Aug. II. - The Germans
today launched strong counter
attacks in the region OF Lihons Gone
and quarter miles west of
Chaulnes). according to Field Mar
shall Haig's official night report.
The enemy succeeded in penetrating
the British lines. but was driven
back in a counter-attack.
French and British forces pro-
gressed during the day southwest
of Roye. the statement says.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
PROTECTED AGAINST
LOSSES BY FORGERY

This bank is amply protected against
loss In connection with the alleged
forging OF checks by Leroy Decatur
Wade. officials of the Riggs National
Bank said last night. Wade. accused
OF forging check for $4,000 and at
tempting to forge second check, was
arrested Saturday. general fidelity
insurance VIII amply protect the bank
asainst any loss whatever. officers Of
the bank said last night
The Washington herald., 1918-08-12
ARMY,


LIEUTENANTs.
Oliver Ames, Boston, Mass.
Franklin A. Harwood, Richmond.
Va.
Frank Leslie Young. Florence.
Ala.
sERGEANTs.
Harry W. Marson, Waterloo, Iowa
Alexander Shanoff, Philadelphia.
Pa.
Marcus Walentic. Gary. Ind.
John A. Bobo, Bonanza. Ark.
Clifton E. Campbell, Clarion. Iowa.
Sheridan Cardwell. Thompsonville.
Ill.
Paul B. Minter. Monticello. Ca
william Shoemaker. Lehighton,
Pa.
Roscoe A. willard, Carmel. Ill.
coRPoRALs.
Louis A. Gemuent. Arkon. Ohio.
Ora A. Sweet, Crockett. Cal.
John Cannarozzi. New York, N. Y.
Charles A Groulx. ogdensburg.
y. Y.
Henry z. Hopp. Mason City, Iowa.
Robert P. McLachlan. Dry Ridge,
NY.
George r. Mitchell Holdrege, Neb.
Henry Phillips, Grays Landing. Pa
Homer g. Raborn. GAINESVILLE. Fla
Lawrence E. Thompson. Thurman.
n. c.
Clarence W. Allen. Turner's Falls.
Mass.
George II. Berenbrok, Latrobe. Pa.
John Calvin Bishop. Chambersburg.
Pa.
r,r NJ p,..,. c,o.a.x Al,
Oliver L. Curtiss. Ransomville. n. Y.
Fred A. Hays, Morning Sun. Iowa
Leo r. Keck. Creston. Iowa.
Frank Rose. New London. Iowa
Charles E. Tibbetts. Assinippi. Mass.
Thomas A. Upton, Salem. Mass.
Thomas d. Way, Exline, Iowa.
Robert f. Winkler. Louisville. KY.
Bugler Jiles E. Dunn. Cooter. Mo.
William Carter. Erie. Pa
Aaron Cohen. Du Bois, Pa.
Patrick G. Cooke. Leisenring. Pa.
James Daley. Chicago. Ill.
Paul c. Daron, Michigan City. Ind.
George C. Dufield. Keosauqua- Iowa.
Benjamin T. Francis. Marlboro.
Mass.
Harold Oscar Hallberg. Kane. Pa.
Harry w. Eammnns Malvern. Iowa
William r. Horton. Cleveland. Ohio.
John r, Jarvis, Creston. Iowa.
Don H Kit, Los Angeles, Cal.
Rolla NJ. Newman. Maiden, III.
Frederick W. O'Donnell. Bradford,
Mass.
Frank Rawson. Camp Logan. H.
Clarence v. Shurtz. Eagle Grove,
Iowa.
Allen r. White. Chelsea. Mass.
Musician Jacob Pelar, Pittsheld,
Mass.
Mechanic Garnet r. Lee. Evington.
Va
Busler Philip Roy ooodrdge. Phila-
delphia, Pa.
Wagner Howard Gotschan. Doug
lass. Kan.
PRIvATEs.
William NJ. Myers, Antrim. y. H.
Lloyd Parker. Hamilton. Wash.
Henry c. Richman. Anderson. Ind.
Milton c. Stevenson. Fairmount
y. Oar.
Edward Brennan. Long Island. y. Y.
Joseph Gibson Dale. Lansford. Pa.
Edward ]. GEM. Elizabeth, n. J.
Floyd n. Girton. Waldron. Ark.
Edgar W. Hall. Chapman, Ala.
Clayton Hammonds, Gate City. Va,
Ira W. Holman, Moravia. Iowa.
John J. Kelly. New York. n. Y.
Harvey Raymond Moses, Tamaqua,
Pa.
Joseph Pray. Redlands. Cal.
George J. Silvoy, South Bethlehem,
Pa.
Collins Daniel Thomas, smethport
Pa.
Sassel Vinson. St Louis. Mo.
Clarence Waters, Arcadia. Tex.
La Grand Beebe. Chicago. III.
Dewey NJ. Burger. Mclean. Ill.
James A. Burkett. Rambauer. No.
Harry Campbell. Spring Valley. Ill
Marcono Cirullo. Ripa, Condita.
Italy.
Asa l. Collins. Kansas City. Mo.
Leroy P. Daley. Ottumwa. Iowa