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The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
POLE SOLDIER-HEROES
MAKE STIRRING PLEA
Urge Delegates Not to Save Them
From Austrian Gallows.

Within the shadows of the gallows.
TO which the Austrian court-martial
now being held at Marmarosz- Sziget
in Hungary, will inevitably cOnsign
them. Polish officers and soldiers
have issued appeals to- the Polish
people throughout the world begging
them not TO compromise the freedom
of Poland to secure any alleviation of
their sentences.
The officers and men are part Of
the Polish Carpathian- Iron Brigade
which revolted late in February,
seized arms and provisions and
marched from Bukowina in Austria
to Bessarabia under the command of
Gen. Haller.
The men declare that their revolt
was deliberately planned and that as
military men they knew the fate that
awaited them in case of capture.
Their concern is not at the death
which they face. but at the rumors
which have reached them that the
Austrian government has offered to
exchange their life for the votes of
the Polish deputies in the Reichsrath.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
FARMERS TO DISCUSS
BIG PROBLEMS HERE

The shortage OF farm labor and
other problems confronting the
farmer OF today will be taken up at
the meeting OF farm organization
representative which will be held
in Washington on August "a, IS and
90. The meetings will be held at
the New Ebbitt Hotel.
The meeting Is being held at the
call OF the Federal Board OF Farm
Organizations.
Two great drafts are draining the
farm territories according to Charles
4. Lyman. secretary OF the Federal
Board. The first is the military
draft which takes the farmers son
and the second is the industrial
draft which. with its higher scale
Of wages. draws the laborer from
the field TO the numition factories
and industrial centers.
Speakers who have accepted in
vitations are: George Creel. chair
man OF the Committee on Public In
formation: Senator Kenneth Nickel
lar. Representative W. W. Larsen.
John Temple Graves. Prof. G. F.
Warren. OF Cornell University: NJ.
E. Blakesly. OF the L. s. Public Serv-
ice Reserve: r. D. Cooper, president
OF the Dairymen's League OF n. Y:
DR.. Alexander f. Canoe. Massachu-
setts Agricultural College.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
Flanders Activity May
Mark New Drive.

London, Aug. 1S-Both the French
and British scored local successes on
the Picardy battlefield during the
last twenty-four hours. the British
advancing between Chilly and Fran
sart and the French taking 400 pris-
oneTs south of the Avre.
The chief military operation of the
day, however, occurred in Flanders,
where Haig's troops smashed for
ward on a four-mile front between
Bailleul and Eieux Berquin. where
the north leg of the wedge which
Won Arnim drove southwest OF
Ypres last spring. menaced Haze
brouck. the important British base
southwest of BAilleul. The village
Of Outtersteene, six and a half miles
from HaZebrOuck. was captured by
the British with 400 prisoners.
1t is too early to say that the action
marks the beginning Of a large-scale
British offensive in Flanders. though
such a development is regarded as eX-
tremely likely. Progress was also
made by the British on the southern
leg Of the German salient, southwest
Of Merville.
German resistance appears TO have
been weak the enemy apparently
realizing that he must sooner or later
get out OF the Flanders wedge as he
had to get out Of the Marne-AIsne
and Picardy salients. There have
been, indeed. indications of late that
Won Arnim plans a large-scale re-
treat which would bring him back
at least as far as the line whence he
began his ambitious drive for the
Channel ports in April.
The depth OF British penetration
between Bailleul and Vieux Berquin
is given in Haig's night report as be-
tween l.OoO and 1900 yards.
New progress by the Americans be-
yond Frapelle Village. IN the Vosges
captured by them yesterday. is re-
ported by the staff correspondent OF
Universal Service on that front. Ber-
lin has since officially admitted that
the Germans fell back at Frapelle.'
Loss OF ground to the French west
Of Scissors. at Autreches. also IS
, conceded in the German official day
report
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
MISUSES OF THRIFT
STAMPS DISAPPROVED
Issue as Premiums and Sale by Lot
terry Devices Banned.

Various ingenious plans involving
stamps as trading stamps or as II e.
mum amounting to q liscoIGa. on pIr-
chases sold. has been uffiei1liy disap-
proved by the National War Savings
Sommfee in ir"truct.cns that have
gone forword to every State commit
tee. 1t was found that in isolated cases
there have been attempts made to
boost the distribution OF these Gov
ernment securities through rrize
drawings. lotteries and "whcoIq Of
fortune" by misguided enthusiasts.
20 far as the District OF Columbia
committee is arawe, no such Illegal
means Of promoting the stamps have
beer pursued her..
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
Y.W.G.A. RIDE
BY MOONLIGHT
TN CANAL BOAT
Other Entertainment Dur.
ing Week Provided for
Members.

A new departure in the Y. W. c.
A. program will be a boat trip FRI
day evening up the canal by moon
light, for three hours, for 100 girls
The association Is looking forward
to two talks on oversee subjects.
Representative c. Frank Reavts, OF
Nebraska. will speak Saturday night
in the Country Club garden on his
recent trip to the fighting line In
France, and Mrs. Howard Hanna
ford. Tuesday night. will tell the
business women's Council of her ex-
periences in Japan.
Monday at o'clock the Delta Club
will meet at the Country Club. At
T:3O the dramatics class will meet
at Sl9 Fourteenth street. Miss Ethel
Norton will lead the recreation class
in the gymnasium at 7:4S. and the
Bible students class will meet at
the Country Club at s O'Clock.
Tuesday, Mrs. Howard HannafOrd
will speak at the Business Women's 5
Council; the Rev. Howard Hannaford
will lead the devotional service. There
will be a community party at Va
scation Lodge. Cherrydals. NJ 10.
a group Of girls from the Navy De-
zpartment will go out to the Country
Club for supper at 6.
Auto Ride.
Wednesday an automobile ride will
start from 619 Fourteenth street and
the Liberty Cafeteria at o'clock.
ending with open-air moving pictures
at the Country Club at o'clock
Group games of girls and soldiers will
begin at Sis o'clock at the Country
Club.
Thursday a group OF girls from tie
Quartermaster Corps will go out to
the Country Club for supper at
O'Clock.
+. Friday the New England Club will
meet for supper at the Country Club
ct S o'clock, and the Middle Western
Club will start out to the Country
Club from 619 Fourteenth street in
automobiles. The swimming club OF
The Business women's Council will
meet at o'clock at the gates OF the
Municipal Pool. Seventeenth and b
streets.
Saturday the orchestra will play for
group games at Sis O'Clock at the
Country Club. Representative Reavis
VIII speak at o'clock. The evening
viii end with open-air moving pic
lures
I Sunday there will be open-air YES
per services at the Country Club and
at Vacation Lodge, preceded by a
cafeteria supper.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
GLASS HURTS THREE
In MOTOR COLLISION
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Reeves and Mrs.
|. Rollins Injured

J. Carroll Reeves. of 2O37 First
street northwest. and his wife. Mrs.
Carrie Reeves, were cut by flying
glass last night when a Washington
Railway and Electric car struck an
automobile in which they were rid
ing at Fifty-seventh street and
Dean avenue northeast Mrs Jo-
seph Rollins. who was also a pas
senger in the car. was hurt in the
same manner. All three were taken
to the Casualty Hospital TO have
their injuries dressed. Mr.. Reeves
car was damaged to the extent OF
$500.
While trying to avoid a collision
with another motorcyclist yester-
day at Tenth street and Maryland
avenue northeast yesterday evening.
Arthur Etienne. OF Berwyn. Nd. ran
his motorcycle into an electric light
pole. injuring his leg.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
Mary Howe, Soloist, Wins
ALI Camp Meade Boys

Mary Helen Howe. who recently In
augurated a series OF musical even
ings at the women's War Service
Club. is singing for the soldiers this
week in the theaters. suditoriums and
Y. NJ c. A huts at Camp Meade with
the Schiller party OF New York. The
program OF classical songs so pleased
the boys that return engagements
have been urged. Miss Howe, a.
soloist, is planning to visit other
camps.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
BOMB UNDER TROOP TRAIN.
Iron Pipe with High Explosive.
Found at Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 1S.-A bomb, said to
have been charged with high explo-
siyes, was found late yesterday aft
ernoon beneath a troop train crowded
with soldiers. which was Just ready
to depart from the Illinois Central
depot.
The bomb. which consisted of a
section of iron pipe Is inches long
and inches thick, was discovered
BY train hand. Vko- turned 1t over
To government inv tigatora
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
K. {. SALOONS SAVE ICE.
Close Until Shortage Relieved. O.
Mayor's Orders

X nsas City. Mo. Aug. 1s.-In or
der to insure a supply OF ice for do
mestic customers. and thereby aid
in preserving foodstuffs. Mayor
James Cowgirl last night directed
the closing of all saloons from mid
night until such time as the ice
shortage. which has prevailed here
the last week. Is relieved:
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
BRITISH TROOPS
MAKE ADVANCE
UP In FLANDERS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

emily signalling the enemy's artil-
lery and three minutes later a dozen
shells descended upon the building.
One struck squarely in the dress
ing station. killing all three doc
tors and four men whom they were
attending. Ten others waiting in line
also were killed. The chaplain was
blown across. the road.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
COAL DEFICIT
NEXT WINTER
NOW CERTAIN
Fuel Heads See Shortage in
Bituminous for
Industry.

Not even the most drastic -estr:c-
ton and closest economies will pre-
vent a coal shortage next winter. it is
feared by officials OF the Fuel Admin
istration. The shortage. though it will
be in bituminous supply. affecting
manufacturing. will be felt In some
degree by the domestic consumer. un-
less the country manages to save be-
tween 100000 and 6OOOOOOO tons.
With n weekly requirement OF pro-
duCtion in bituminOus coal equal TO
more than the record weekly ou'put
from now until the end Of the coal
year. March 81. 1919. the last rccoI ded
weeks shipments show the fourth
successive week of decreasing output.
The decrease was equivalent 70
100000 tons net, or 7.6 per cent below
the record OF the week of July u.
when production reached 3.2S5OOO net
tons. An output of 14.500.OOO net tons
a week for the rest of the summer
months would be necessary to make
up the deficit to date. and the Fuel
Administration admits that increased
production cannot make up that Ge-
ficit, particularly as the estimates o,
consumption are increasing daily
through new war Industries "r eXp1n-
sion of existing war fuel needs.
Anthracite Decreases.
The production of anthracite. which
is used for domestic consumption. dl.:o
shows a slight decrease. but tlcre is
little likelihood that It will no. exceed
for the year the production of last
year.
Last year the United States con-
sumed GJ0.OOO.0 900 net tons of coal
lCO, ,OOO, ,0NO Of anthracite and so. 100 900
of bituminous-and the production OF
that consumption was 100000 tons
more for the year than ever had been
produced annually before in the
United States. This year there must
be produced at least 735, ,OO0.O net tons
to meet the estimated requirements to
date. and these requirements are in
creasing. with no prospect OF appre-
ciable pruning. no prospects OF suf-
ficiently increased production and
only the prospect Of cutting off coal
from the less essential consumers in
part OF entirely, that the war work
may go on.
The Economy Methods.
These are some of the means where
by the Fuel Administration hopes to
minimize the deficit:
Enforcement OF economies in the
10000 steam producing plants through
inspectors and engineers of the ad-
mipistration: expected to save 10000
600 tons
Skip-stop schedules on every street
railway in the country; expected to
save l.oO0. zoo tons.
Educate the American citizen to
clean his furnace. keep 1t in repair
and study the instructions on eco
nomical firing.
There is no indication that the price
OF coal. in any event, will be in
creased with the increased need.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
c. T. CLAYTON AS CHIEF.
Labor Department Names Him on
Training and Dilution Service.

The Secretary OF Labor announces
the appointment OF Charles T. Clay
ton. of Maryland. formerly assistant
director general Of the United States
Employment Service. to be chief OF
the training and dilution service Of
the Department of Labor. Mr.. Clay
ton will continue to direct the civilian
insignia division. This will become a
branch Of the training and iilution
service.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
Committee Asks for Donations.

The Angelus Moment OF Prayer
Committee will meet Tuesday even
Ing at $50 o'clock at the Chamber Of
Commerce, 6ll Twelfth street.
A deficit Of 500 remains on the
cost OF the siren which will announce
the noon moment Of prayer. Contri-
buttons from 81 to $ are urged.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
Big Guns and Gas Used
Against Yanks.

With the Americans on the Vesle
Aug. H-There has been considera
BILE artillery fire. marked by tn,
use of gas against our rear area OF
this front. Otherwise the last twelv,
hours have been quiet.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
16l SWIMMERS DIE In YEAR.
Coroners Record Of Fatalities at
Chicago Bathing Beaches.

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-L.ake Michigan
claimed 161 swimmers here in the last
twelve months. records Of the cor
oner's office showed today.
During July twenty-elght were
drowned OF Chicago bathing beaches.
Suicides by drowning numbered
twenty-four last year.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
MACHINE GUN
PRODUCTION IS
OYER 100000
Board Of Contract Review
Announces Interesting
Army Supply Figures.

American production Of machine
guns Of various types, inspected and
accepted by the War Department it
was announced last night, has passed
the 10000 mark The exact figure.
from the time the United States en-
tered the war till August 10 is IOS.g72
The Brownings number 3N-2s, OF
which Il.1s7 are OF the heavy model
and Is,O39 Of the light automatic
rifles. In the week ending August 10
a total Of 622S machine guns Of all
types were inspected and accepted.
and OF these there were l.1SI heavy
Brownings and 2.GSa light Brownlngs.
Amend Brokerage Policy.
The War Department announced
also the policy Of the General stan
concerning the exceptions TO he made
to the covenant to be inserted In at
war contracts affecting contract
brokers and other illegtimate busi-
ness agents. The statement is mad
that the President has agreed with
the Secretary Of War that the COW
enant shall not be used in such a
way as 10 be harmful 10 long-estsb-
lished business customs or to curiail
industry. Exceptions will be made
only in cases first authorized by the
superior board OF contract review
after finding that the best interests
OF the government will be served by
such exceptions
The hrst ruling Of the board covers
manufacturers OF cotton. woolens and
worsted. and silk industries. The
board has decided these manufacture
ers shall be exempt from the clause
when they have had their products
handled through q selling agency
prior to and since April !. 1917.
Big Contracts Set.
Contracts for the purchase of olive
drab melton cloth for uniforms,
amounting TO n.TOe. 50. have been sp-
proved by the board OF review. Among
other contracts approved is one for
&, coo worth OF potato rnsshers and
another for 1900 gross OF hooks and
eyes. costing Hl.SOo.
Pork Substitutes for Beef.
The subsistence division OF the
QuartermsSter Corps has suhsti-
tuted pork for beef two days In every
ten, the War Department announces.
and this substitution, IL is expected.
besides saving large quantities OF
beef, will relieve somewhat the re-
cent strained prices for that COM
modify. There is an abundance OF
fresh pork at this time. and the beef
supply is not up 20 normal.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-19
Invite Soldier GoIfers,

London. Aug 1s.-An the leading
British golf clubs have invited mem
bers OF the American forces to ac-
cept their hospitality and play over
their courses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
where CENSOR IS NEEDED
Successful Outcome Of Allotment De.
velopment Depends Largely on In
teIlIgent Forethought.

The successful outcome Of an al
lotment development as an asset to q
city depends largely upon the type Of
neighbOrhood established by the real
tor in selling his property.
1t Is true, however, that some prop
critics are assured Of ultimate indi-
vduality before development on ac-
count Of their natural location.
The average allotment, however, Is
dependent on the method of sale of
separate lots and the restrictions i'm
posed upon them, which have an i'm
portant bearing on the ultimate up
building.
But the character of a neighbour
hood Is far from assured because Of
imposed restrictions as to price of
house to be erected, as is shown in
numerous cases about Cleveland.
Perhaps the most apparent reason
for a development not proving what
was originally intended are, first, that
the building operations Ito set the
pace, so to speak) were not carried on
by the developer to show what was
expected, and, second, the censoring
of building plans.-Cleveland Leader.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
Kind Of House In Demand.

The last matter influencing cost Is
"marketability." To be saleable a
house must measure up to and down to
a standard. Mahogany and quartered
oak wainscoting, plate glass windows
and other similar embellishments do
not increase the selling value to any
great extent. BY the time you are
ready to sell the style In these things
will have changed, and they are then
more likely to decrease than increase
the value. Be measurably cOnven-
tional, and comfortably normal in your
ideas. The best houses are not the
most expensive or the most peculiar.
They are almost always the expression
of a type" and follow the main fea-
lures Of their type, departing from the
normal only in minor ways. This Is
the kind of house that is always In
demand.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
Home r..
TOWN -
GOOD IDEA THAT is SPREADING
Few Places Now In the Country That
Do Not Recognize Need Of
Beautiieation.

Tim was not so very long ago when
the thought Of civic beauty and the
recognition of the Importance Of city
Identification belonged to a few peo-
pie only.
When the first of the larger cities
OF Texas set about the process of
making beauty where only ugliness
had been before, many taxpayers OBJ
Jected on the ground that it was not
wise to expend public money for such
purposes.
But that larger city persisted. A
landscape architect was employed. A
comprehensive plan for future devel-
opment was drawn up. Appropria-
lions looking far into the future were
planned. An educational campaign to
teach the people the need for beauty
was gotten under way. Today that
city is far to the front as an example
Of what may be accomplished in a few
years Of labor int~elligently applied.
Other cities followed. One by one
the centers Of population fell into line.
Directly the smaller cities began to
lay plans for that day when they, too,
shall be large cities. Only recently
the city of Denison. urged on by pub
ic-spirited citizens, employed a WELL
paid expert to make a survey and lay
down a comprehensive plan Of artistic
d0VnInnVrn ont A~I ~,sAHtn A. rA-A
few months practically every Texas
city will have proved that even In the
stress Of war Texas people recognize
the value Of beauty and the impor-
lance Of the artistic in the everyday
life Of the people.-Houston Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
Conscientious Cuss.

"Enos Dubblehook Is the most con-
sclentlous gent in town." related the
landlord of the Petunia tavern. "The
other evening the fellers here in the
ONCE were telling funny stories, and
Enos got Off n about n drunken nah
meeting a ghost. He strung the yarn
out quite Il distance, and then. after he
had got through and we had all laughed
politely, he reCollected that a drunken
man always says Ilicr And so, rs he
wanted to be perfectly accurate, he told
the whole story over again, putting In
the missing %hiccoughs at the proper in
tervals. | sometimes think that with
n little different education Enos would
have made Il tirst-clasS German spy
Kansas City Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24

The back Of n clock IS always be-
hind time.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
Your War Garden.

Don't rob yourself of flowers even
In war times. There is no better anti
dote for the war horror, and there Is
no reaso why the vegetable garden
should not be bordered with such
plants as gladioli, dahlias, sunfiowers
and various other ANIMALS. Indeed,
some Of the vegetables themselves have
beautiful blossoms. The scarlet run
ner bean and the sugar pea. for ex-
ample, have beautiful flowers and
Goth are excellent vegetables. Old
line gardens r often bordered with
parsley, and most Of the herbs when
grown in little beds are delightful to
Ook upon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24

and advise all ailing women to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and I will guarantee they will
derive great benefit from it, Mrs.
FRANK FITZGERALD, Is N. 4kst Street,
West Philadelphia, Pa.
There are thousands Of women every.
where in Mrs. Ftzgerald's condition,
suffering from nervousness, backache,
headaches and other symptoms of a
functiona! arrangement. 1t was Q
grateful spirit for health restoredwhich
led her to write this letter so that other
women may benefit from her experience
and find health as she has done.
For suggestions in regard toyour con-
dition write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. The result Of their
40 years experience is at your service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
Site of Ancient City Discovered.

News has been received at Madrid,
Spain. of the discovery in Brazil Of
he site of the Incan city known to
early Spanish and Portuguese explor-
ars as FL Dorado, and hitherto regard
I'd as legendary. The ruins are locat-
ID in the Manoa region, lear the Bo-
ivian frontier. In the midst of q dense
'orest. An archaeological expedition,
including Brazilian Spanish and Por-
uguese scientists, will make a detail.
I'd study of the district.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24

To assist the United States soldiers
to learn French, and at the same time
make reading the Bible more In.
teresting, the Bible society has issued
Il special pocket edition of the Gospel
of ST, Mark, containing the Gospel in
French on one page and its counter.
part in English on the opposite page.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
FARMERS Are WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than over before.
For all these workers the frequent use OF
Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder to
be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled In the
foot-bath, Increases their efficiency and In
sures needed physical comfort. 1t takes the
Friction from the Shoe, freshens the feet,
and prevents tired, aching and blistered feet.
Women everywhere are constant users Of
Aliens Foot Ease. Don't get foot sore, get
Aliens Foot Ease. Sold by dealers every.
where, 25c.-Ady,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
SeIf-D Deception,

"Lemme see one q dem cuckoo
clocks" said Mr.. EraStus.
Here you are"
could you kind o. change de tune a
little?"
whats the idea?"
II wants an alarm clock. I don
take TO desc hasty an excited alarm
clocks, If you could train one o. desc
to cackle like a chicken, | could wake
up spry an hopeful every time"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-05-24
Force of Habit.

'These crowded street cars are spoil
ne my ~oratorical STYLE"
Flow can that beT
Every time I put my arm into the
,ir to make a gesture I paw around a.
Z ! were reaching for strap"