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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
BOY SCOUT DRIVE
FOR $4,000 WILL
/. START NEXT WEEK

with Secretary 81 War Baker and
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels work
ing nthe Citizens Committee OF
One Hundred, the Boy Scouts Of
washington today are preparing for
q big drive for $4,000. to start Tues
day night The $4,000 fund will be
used for a three-yeaF program Of
greatly extended activities for the
washington Boy Scouts. II is
planned to make the local scouts a
model for the nation.
The work OF organizing the cid-
zens' COMMITTEES has been done By
John c. Lstts. Huston s. Thompson,
assistant United States attorney gen
eral, is chairman Of the finance COM
rnittee that is 20 launch the $4,000
drive.
The campaign win open with a din.
nsr Tuesday night at the Hotel
Lafayette for the campaign workers
who will meet there At noon Wednes-
day, Thursday, and Friday 70 report
The campaign viii close Friday. II
IS hoped that the fund will be raised
in one day. Two large preliminary
subscriptions have already been OBJ
tanned. The office Of the Scouts is
in the McLachlen building. 7. s.
Woosley, special scout eomnissiOner,
and S. A. Harris. national held sceut
commissioner, are On charge Of the
local plana
In addition 10 the eItissns' committee.
which win work as a separate unit. Mr..
Thompson viii have I'VE divisional teams.
c. z Stewart, OF the Department Of Jus
tee. viii head q division made up Of the
chief clerks Of the departments C. +.
Fadeley viii head a division made up Of
members Of the Rotary Club. T. X.
Plant WIN lead q division composed Of
BcoutmasterB and committeeman. H. l.
Rust and Isaac Cans viii each lead
division Of business men A ladies' divi-
sion q being organised
The Si0.000 bedEet includes such items
rs salaries for enc scout executive and
two field executives, $500; offlce help
and supplies, aso0: printing $40; pos
tage, $50; rent OF headquarters once,
H.m: extension and national superb
sion, n.OO farm and camp, go; auto
operation, 80 eonfefences. scoutmastol
school and Geld days. 700; war work
specials, $50a
mis- makes q budget OF $500 each
year and t3sy0oO for three years; 1900 is
put In for miscellaneous expenses and
Shrinkage, making q total Of 5000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
Officials FrOWn Upon
Demand for New Coins
To Meet War Conditions

A strong demHnd has arisen in
many sections Of the country for
new coins to meet the changing
Wartime needs. Scores Of letters
TO Congress and Treasury officials
have urged the adoption OF 2h
and 1914 cent pieces and also a
2-cent piece to facilitate war-tax
payments on small articles, az the
theaters, and slight increases in
many items
Thus far, however. Secretary
McAdoo has discouraged any
changes. although there IL a bill
. now before Congress which would
establish a 2-cent piece. Both
McAdoo and Direstor Of the Mint
Baker believe the war has not
yet developed = need for the new
coins sufficiently urgent to onset
the complications resulting from
making obsolete present estab-
lished systems OF handling small
coins accurately and quickly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
PERIL TO AMERICA
IS IN FAR EAST,
SAYS SHEPHERD

The danger point in the war IL
not on the western front II Is In
the East. There is no danger OF the
GermGns ever reaching Paris, but
Russia and China are breaking, and
It is there that the menace to the
United States exists.
This Is according to William @.
Shepherd, noted war correspondent,
in an interview with a Times reporter
today. He pointed to the restora-
ton Of the opium traffic as a sign
OF the disintegration OF China. He
said:
The German army makes no con-
centrated attack without frst having
made a years preparation for H.
They are about foFty-four miles from
Paris today at the nearest point, and
positively know, from months Of
campaigning with Richard Harding
Davis, Jimmie Hare, John MeCutch-
con, and many other American, Brit
ish, French, and Italian correspon-
dents, that II IL an utter impossi-
bility for the German army to cap
ture Paris.
Russia and China are the two
great problems today.
China Is going to pieces before our
eyes. The restoration or the opium
traffic there Is only another indica-
ton OF this wartime tendency to 90
back to barbaric customs. The
United States will DO well TO stay
the tendency in China and Russia to
revert to barbarism."
Mr.. Shepherd has visited every can
Torment in the United States. and
says that this nation is ten times
better prepared for the waginE Of q
long war than any other In the world.
including Germany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
FORMER ALEXANDRIA
MAN DIES IN LONDON

Major Edward Shouts. Of Aexan-
driA, Va, is reported IN yesterdays
casualty list issued by the War De-
partment as having succumbed to dis
ease in London, where he was chief
disburBinE officer. Major Shouts was
about nifty years old. and was former
~ q resident OF Alexandria, Va. He
leaves 4 wife and son, Worth Shouts,
who with his mother lives in Alexan-
dria.
Major Shouts, when the war broke
out, was in the office of General Cro-'
zier in the War Department, and ten
dered his service to the Government.
being commissioned captain. He
SERVED IN France under General Per
shing, and after being promoted to
major was assigned to duty In Lon
don. where he was appointed chief Of
the disbursing office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
DILLON DENOUNCES
IRISH ATTEMPT TO
POISON j. S. MIND

LONDON, June 21.-John Dillon,
Irish, nationalist leader, in comment
ing today upon the Irish-American
petition to President Wilson, denOune-
ed attempts to poison American opin-
ion against the Irish who are not pro
German.
Mr.. billions statement was an ap-
peal 70 help the Irish nationalists.
The Irish nationalists have been
working for home rule, but they must
not be confused with the Sim Feiners,
whose policies they strongly oppose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
TRENCH MORTAR EXPLOD
TWO OFFICERS INJURED

CHICAGO, June 2I.-The first acct
dent OF the war TO occur at For;
Sheridan resulted yesterday in the in.
jury OF two commissioned officers
when Lieuts. Bernard S. Hurless. Lin
coin, Seb.,. and. Charles Driver, Phila-
delphia.> were seriously hurt by the
explosion Of a three-inSh trench NOR
tar. Fragments OF the bursting bar
rel struck both victims. Hurless' con-
dition is regarded as hopeless.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
537 LOSE LIVES WHEN
TRANSPORT IS SUNK

PARIS. June 1.-THE transport Santa
Anna, bound from Blserta TO Malta. car
rying a large number OF native troops.
was torpedoed and sunk during the night
from June 1O-il. Out Of 2.l5O aboard only
LIB were saved. making a total loss OF
So.
The Santa Anna was a vessel Of $40
tons. was built In 1910. hailed from Mar
settles and was owned by the French
Steamship Company &C. Fabre & Co.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
CAN HANDLE 100000 MEN.

No further addition to the dental
corps Of the army viii be made for
At least six lponths, the surgeon gen
eral announced today. The corps Is
large enough now 20 care for an army
Of 1000 900 men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21

,The per capita weekly eoasunDtios
81 potatoes In Germany - ~ quartsI
In AustPia-HuhEaFy, 8 GuaFtsI while
In the UnItea States IL Il OnIy -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

squeeze the juice OF two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
Of Orchard White, shake well, and
you have q quarter pint OF the best
freckle. Guuburn. and tan lotion, and
complexion beautiher, At very, very
small cost
You grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter Will
supply three ounces OF Orchard
white for q few cents. Massage
this sWeetly fragrant lotion into the
face, neck, arms, and hands each
day and see how freckles, sunburn.
windburn and tan disappear and
how clear, soft and. white the skin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-21
Band Concert

By THE UNITED STATES BoIDIER9
HOME BAND THIS AFTERNOON. Be
GINNING AT S'B O'CLOCK
EMIL A. FENSEAD. AHst. DiFOotR.
Ny Country Ms OF ThsA."
Overture, Uncle Ton. .LAnguy
Nofceau. "nedltattoq' ..............Dfunl
Selection, 'srhs Crab widow. 80. Hirueh
Two songs
o. Three Wonderful Letters from
Hoi ao' .....ss...-....s...-....... Henley
FantasiA PaStoraie: Shepherds Life
IN the Alps. -. --........-.-.-....kling
FINALE, "HoWdy" .........-..............Jo
'srhs star-spangied BAnnsr."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04
ALL CANNED SALMON BE TAKEN OVER
 BY GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON, Sept 4-The British Food Controller has ordered all canned salmon arriving to be placed at his disposal. He plans to buy the stock already secured by trad CTS
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04

Old papers. Tor sale at The Empire odice, Second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04

IS NOT CONFIRMED LONDON, Sept. .4.-The report Of
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04
FURS HAVE NEVER BEEN SO POPULAR

The favored furs fox, lynx mink and beaver. We have the largest selection of reliable furs on the Coast All are Alaska furs and made in our own factory.
 You are invited to visit our Fur Room
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04
WAREHOUSES FOR SUPPLIES FOUND
 FOR OUR WOUNDED

WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.-The Lon don Red Cross has secured supply warehouses at Copenhagen and Switz- erland where food and clothing and comforts sufficient to maintain 5000 American prisoners may be kept, in case that many should ever need at tention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04
SOUTHBOUND PASSENGERS.

Passengers leaving for the South on the Jefferson today are Mike Dozar. D. DenBlyken. John Ever son, E. B. Loos, Mrs. V. Dutton. Philip Black, M. l.. Bobham, Mrs. Bonham. Louis Wolfe, D. N. Lem ieux, l.. Edwards. B. J. Lervick, Mrs. Lervick. Axel Steffanson and nine second class.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04
BRITISH STILL ADVANCE LINES
 ON WEST FRONT

Continued from Page 0ne)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04
CHILEANS ANGRY
 AGAINST HUNS
 OF INTERNED PORT

SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 4.-Crews of German steamers interned in Chil- can ports at Corbal tried to sink their ships. The people are greatly excited over the incident.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04
CONTRACT FORM IS TO BE UTILIZED
 BY NATIONS ROADS

WASHINGTON, Sept. "A con tract form ready for railroad sigma lures will soon be identical for 470 railroads. The amount of compensa tion each is to receive from the Gov, ernment has not been entirely worked out
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04
Women's Fa|| Coats, Suits and Dresses

FANCY FRILLS ARE ABSENT FROM THE NEW
 COATS
 Simple straight lines characterize these beaut- ful coats of velour bolivia, suede-fnshed cloths, plushes and other fabrics Knee to shoe-top length, slightly fared skirts, large collars, fur trimmings, big pockets, buttons and belts are features.
 Priced from $18.5O to $95.0O
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04

the German evacuation and the Brit ish occupation of the City of Lens has not been officially confirmed. A French report last evening said there was fighting in the suburbs of the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04

TWO IN ONE - THE EMPIR,'S way for everybody. THE EMPIRES ads" keep the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns gre right up to the minute on the lays news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04

LOST Small purse containing about five or six dollars, between Taylor's Candy Store and St. Ann's Hospital yesterday. Leave at Elm pire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04

The general tendency is toward broad low lines, character Crowns are mostly low and soft; brims are irregular in width, velvet, popn, faile, taffeta and angora are the principal fabrics Wings, rib bon bows and ostrich effects are the best developed trimming.
 All new models-prices to suit all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04
TEN THOUSAND OF DRAFT EVADERS
 ARE ROUNDED UP

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Over 10000 draft evaders have been rounded up into the armories here from this place and nearby cities. It is esti mated that over fourth were wilful slackers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-09-04

 of Peronne, midway between Niep per and Salley.
 fn the Lys salient the British cap tursd a village between Nieppe and Baily, known as the village of Croix du Bas.
 North of the Arras-cambrai road, the British forces occupied Eseourt and St. Quentin.
 GERMANS STILL HOLD LENS
 LONDON, Sept. "A report from the front received this morning said the City of Lens is still mainly In the hands of the German forces, al. though British patrols are reported to be in the Western portion of the town.
 Official communications from the War Office failed to confirm the re port that Lens had been captured by the British.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
BOHEMIANS ARE
JOINING ITALIAN
ARMY EVERY DAY

LONDON May 2.-The Bohemian
troops are joining the Italians against
Austria, according to the Mails cor
respondent at Italian headquarters.
Even now some of the Bohemians are
on the Italian line.
This Information has passed through
the hands of both Italian and British
censors and there would, there, appear
t. be authentic The detection of the
Bohemians would in a measure ex-
plain the delay in the proposed great
offensive long heralded, of the Aus
trians against the Italians.
Prague, capital of the crown land
of Bohemia, has recently been the CEN
ter of riotous demonstrations against
Germany and the Germans. The Aus
tro-Hungarian foreign minister Count
Czernin, has been strongly denounc-
ed and President Wilson and the En-
tonte Allies have been cheered.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
&c Lose LIVES
WHEN PASSENGER
ship GOES DOWN

AN ATLANTIC PORT, May 2.-Six-
ty-six persons lost their lives when
the steamship City of Athens, bound
from New York for Savannah, was
rammed and sunk by French cruiser
off the Delaware coast at l o'clock
yesterday morning. The missing in
clude ten men and two women who
were passengers, seven out of twenty
four U. s. marines who were on board,
fourteen out of twenty sailors and 33
members Of the crew
All of the passengers and many Of
the crew were in their berths when
the bow of the warship plunged into
the side of the 1890 ton coastwise
vessel. Fire broke out almost imme-
diately afterward in hold No. /, but
it had no bearing on the fate of the
ship, for the flames were quickly
quenched by the rush of water which
poured in.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
BIC DEMAND FOR
SUGAR HERE NOW
MAY.HAWS BEING ON THE MAR
KET, THE HOUSEWIVES WANT
SUGAR so THEY CAN PUT UP
JARS OF JELLY.

A large crop of May-haws have been
picked and offered for sale in this
city, and there is now great de-
mand for sugar for preserving pur-
poses. May-haws are said to make
the very best jelly.
In consequence, the grocers today
have been besieged with applications
for unusual amounts Of sugar, and the
food administrator office has been
kept busy tellin the Industrious
housewives how they might purchase
25 pounds of sugar each.
The law is that the purchaser must
sign certificate, which is furnished
by the grocer, pledging to use the
sugar only for preserving purposes.
The grocer is required to keep a re-
cord of such sales. and to send the
original certificates to the food admin
istrator once a week, on Mondays.
Otherwise, not more than five pounds
of sugar may be purchased at time.
The law considers three pounds of
sugar a month a normal supply per
person.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
ABILITY TO EQUIP
ONLY LIMIT UPON
ORGANIZING ARMY
SECRETARY BAKER TOLD THAT
CONGRESS- WILL AUTHORIZE
TROOPS COMMENSURATE WITH
POWER TO FIT THEM.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May g.
The war departments ability to equip
and transport men is the only limit
placed on the American 1918 army,
Secretary Baker was informed today
by the house military affairs commit
tee
Secretary Baker did not give definite
figures regarding the total number OF
men to be called, for the reason that
to quote any number implies the limit
of facilities for equipping and trans
porting men, and these facilities are
constantly increasing. Provost Marshal
General Crowder and General Peyton
March, chief of staff, alos conferred
with the committee this morning
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
BATTLE IS
GREATEST DEFEAT
FOR GERMANS YET
n is THE MOST STAGGERING
FAILURE TO HINDENBURG'S
CREDIT-MORAL EFFECT OF AL
LIED VICTORY ENORMOUS.

NEW YORK. May 2-J. w. T. Mason,
war expert for the United Press, in his
analysis of yesterdays operations on
the Flanders front, says:
Hindenburg is staggering before the
most stupendous German failure since
the battle of the Marne
General Foch's enticements of death
are proving more terrible than even
the kaiser can pay.
The slaughter of German man-power
by order of the German high COM
rland has come to an abrupt end; but
renewal of the painting effort to
break through the Allied lines is in
evitable. The victorious German spirit
however has been extinguished, and
von Hindenburg can no longer pro-
gress, except at an even more ghastly
cost than he has previously paid.
The moral effect of the Allies sue
cessfui stand before the last defenses
OF Ypres is enormous After having
won the most difficult parts of the ap-
proach to Ypres, the Germans have
been halted practically on the sum
mits of the hills they paid so dearly
| to capture The collapse Of Won Him
| denburg's offensive under these cir
cumstances demonstrates conclusive
! ly that the British and French exacted
far heavier toll from the Germans for
possession of Messines ridge and Mont
KENNEL than Won Hindenburg could
afford to pay.
| Nevertheless Won Hindenburg must
risk still further CANDLES for he has
not yet taken single position that is
vital He cannot turn to the German
people and proclaim decisive VIC
tory which even they will be deluded
into accepting To be along the pres
| ent line indefinitely must in the end
prove the undoing of Won Hindenburg's
reputation, and the collapse of kaiser
ism. The people at last are begin
ming to realize that an enormously
powerful American army is piling into
France. The Americans may not be
fully prepared to strike before next
autumn or next spring, but If Hinden-
burg is blocked this summer he will
stay blocked until Americas major Of
fensive is ready to start. That means
defeat for Won Hindenburg. That is
why each German halt such as the
present one before Ypres is a terri
flying nightmare for the Hohenzollern
absolutists.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02

The Germans continue to emphasize
the Importance of the Franco-British
victory southwest of Ypres by refusing
to renew hostilities there.
General Haig reported today that the
Ypres sector was as quiet as a grave
yard. Notwithstanding this, CORES
pondents at the front forecast re-
sumption of Won Hindenburg's attempt
to possess the Ypres heights, but all
declare several days, and perhaps
weeks, will be required to reform the
shattered German divisions.
German artillery was busy today
east of Amiens and southwest of Bail
leul. There was also heavy cannon
aiding last night in the st. Vent sector
and the neighborhood or Arras and
Lens
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
TAX NOW
BEING COLLECTED
BY CITY MARSHAL
EVEDY MALE CITIZEN Is LIABLE
FOR THREE DOLLARS AND WILL
BE MORE IF HE DELAYS PAY
MENT.

Street tax is now being collected by
City Marshal G.. B. Pouncey.
Every male citizen who walks the
streets of Americus is liable for tax
of three dollars If he delays pay
n.ent beyond May is, ne will be re-
quired to pay fifty cents additional.
The city marshal is now making his
rounds, and stopping everp man he
meets. The moral is: If you haven't
three dollars. get the money some
where. quick
Mr.. Pouncey says no man should
object, because it is worth there dol
lars to see the short skirts pass by.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
LIEUTENANT KILLS
WIFE He ACCUSES
AND ENDS OWN LIFE
NOTE LEFT BY LIEUT.. M'KENNA
SAYS WOMAN CONFESSED UN-
FAITHFULNESS BEFORE FATAL
SHOT WAS FIRED.

NEW YORK, May 2--Lieut. John NC
Kenna, U. S. N, of No. 2S4 Palisade
avenue, West Hoboken, N. j., returned
OF his home Wednesday after several
weeks of duty on an American trans
port. About o'clock this afternoon
he came downstairs to the apartment
of Mrs. Emma Meyer and asked her
to mail letter for him. She promised
to mail it and soon afterward she
went out
AS Mrs. Meyer was leaving she heard
Il pistol shot and ran to the McKenna
apartment. Entering a bedroom, she
found Mrs. Florence McKenna. fully
clothed, lying a few feet from the
bed, and her husband, service re-
volver in his hand, lying few feet
from her. They we're both dead. On
the bed, crying loudly. was their six
teen-months-old son, Harry.
Frightened by the sight of the bod
les, Mrs. Meyer ran from the house and
called a policeman. She had not mail
ed the letter and turned it over to the
police
The letter was addressed to Mrs.
A. Melvin, an aunt of McKenna, living
at No. 204 indsor Place, Brooklyn, and
read:
- has broken up our home. We
have talked it over and my wife ad-
mits she has been untrue to me and
says l had better kill her. Bury us
iii the same grave. Although - has
broken UP our home, 1 forgive him
and wish him luck"
The letter was unsigned but as
if in an afterthought, in the corner
McKenna had written;
FLO died at 2:45 I died at p. m"
The identity of the man mentioned in
the lieutenant's letter has not yet been
established.
According to Mrs. Andrew Melvin.
at the address in McKenna's letter, she
did not know the person named in the
letter could be and she did not un-
derstand the tragedy as the pair seem
Ell to be happily married.
Lieut.. McKenna was born in West
Point, Va, about twenty-eight years
ago. He had been in the employ of
the Old Dominion line. but enlisted
in the naval service and later re-
eeived a commission. His wife was
twenty-four The child was given in
charge of Mrs. Meyer, pending the
action of the police and coroner.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
HUNS REPULSED
BY OUR TROOPS
in HOT BATTLE

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
in the Field, May 2-An American reg
iment amslgamated with the French
on the Amiens battle front, after be
ing violently bombarded, two hours
Tuesday night, was attacked by ap'
proximately three battalions of Ger
man infantry. The Americans, after a
violent combat, repulsed the Germans
who left the field covered with dead
The Americans took five prisoners.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
GERMANY IS ABLE
To DOUBLE SIZE
ARMY IN FRANCE
ALTHOUGH TWO AND A HALF
MILLION MEN HAVE BEEN USED
so FAR GERMANY CAN DUPLI-
CATE THAT NUMBER,

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, in
the Field, May 2.-Although Germany
has engaged two and a half million
men in the present offensive to date,
conservative CALCULATIONS show the
enemy is still capable of duplicating
this offensive effort. The Allies, how
ever. with their new unity of COM
mand and superiority of fresh reserves
coupled with the Inability of the Ger
mans to again effect any surprise, hold
the trump cards.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
OVER 1900 MEN
ARE NOW LOCATED
At AVIATION CANT
FOUR MORE SQUADRONS, CON-
PRISING SIX HUNDRED SOLD.
IERS AND OFFICERS, ARRIVED
HERE LAST NIGHT.

Four squadrons of soldiers and Of
ficers, comprising about 600 men, ar
rived last night, and are now stationed
at Souther Field.
Including the workme1, there are
now between 1.600 and LOO men at the
aviation camp. There are about 800
soldiers and officers.
The four squadrons arrived last night
on special trains. 1t is not permitted
to state where they came from.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-05-02
CASUALTY LISTS TO Be
PUBLISHED IN FULL

WASHINGTON D. c., May O.
The names of nearest relatives of
American soldiers killed or wounded
in France will be restored to casualty
lists, the war department announced
today. The order is effective tomor-
row. and is the result of Secretary
Bakers study of the situation. A dali
ly official communique on operations
of General Pershing's forces is expect
ed to be inaugurated soon.