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The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
ITALIANS WIN
IMMORTALITY
SAYS MOFFAT
New York Committeeman
Praises Heroic Deeds
Of Ally

New York, Aug. l. - The brilliant
achievements Of Italy in the war can
not be praised too highly by her al
lies, John Moffat, executive chairman
of the French Heroes Memorial Fund,
in a letter to Robert Underwood
Johnson, made public here today.
Mr.. johnson is president Of the New
York committee Of the italian War
Relief Fund Of America. Italy's
deeds will make immortal the page
of history. Mr.. Moffat said in his
letter:
when historians tell the story OF
the world fight for liberty and how
allied victory was won, 1t will be an
immortal page on which the deeds OF
Italy are recorded.
"German's defeat will be attributed,
perhaps, in a great measure to three
monumental blunders on the part OF
the Kaiser. He figured that Italy In
course of time would be allied with
his army, that Great Britain would
not enter the conflict and that the
United States would never become an
active participant. But honor is
sacred to these as to all the nations
of the entente alliance. and this unity
Of righteousness today and for all
time stands firm and unconquerablt
against those things Of German con-
ception apd consummation and oi
world adherence"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05

According to the latest news, the
Bolsheviki have executed the leaders
Of the left wing of the party of the
Observation-Disclosures, Maria Spiri-
donoya and Kamkov, and with them
200 other counter reyolutionists."
The executed were counter revolu-
tionists." according to the Bolshevist
use of the term. The Bolsheviki have
used this term very much lately and,
consequently, there arise many mis-
understandings leading to rather de-
plorable results.
Everyone who opposes the Bolshe-
visit tyranny, everyone who re-
pudiates the shameful Brest-Litovsk
peace" everyone who interferes
with the regime of anarchy In Rus
sia, with the plans of German domi-
nation In Russia, every such faction
Is proclaimed counter-revolutionar
and as such is presented to the pub
lie opinion abroad in the reports of
these foreign correspondents who.
for one reason or another, choose to
serve the Bolshevist cause. The
game is simple. the term counter
revolutionary is very unsympa-
thetic one. Every sincere democrat
in the United States is in natural
sympathy with the Russian revolu-
ton, whose main aim was and is TO
replace the old autocratic regime by
a democratic government. To say
that somebody is counter-revolution-
ary Is to say that he is against the
revolution, which in turn means that
he is against the aims of the revo-
luton; that he is for the restoration
Of the old regime.
All Opposed to Monarchy.
None of the opponents of the Boil
sheviki. beginning with the Con-
stitutional-Democr party and up
to and inclusive of the Socialists.
Revolutionists OF the left, ever were
in sympathy with the old regime
These factions contributed more tc
| it's downfall than the Bolsheviki
who, at least indirectly. helped tht
oil regime by destroying the unity
of the progressive forces in the
country.
The only way to save Russia from
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05


entire middle class. the peasantry
and the majority OF the city pro-
letariat. Their rule fs founded on
mere armed force represented by the
Red Guards. q body of well paid
and agents Of the Cars regime.
Quick Help ID Wanted.
Help must be rushed to Russia be-
fore the present Bolsheviki anarchy
has dissolved all the social filaments
Of the country and before Germany
has succeeded in building q strong
foundation for her selfish economic
and military domination. Another Inn
portant consideration In favor Of quick
assistance Is the possible growth OF
reaction In Russia.
Finally, still another reason for quick
action Is the necessity 70 help the
Czecho-Slovaks. They have done
splendid work, cleared nearly the
whole OF Siberia Of the Bolshevih
and re-established order in many
cities and provinces. But they need
encouragement and support badly. III
these will not be Forthcoming. their
work might go to pieces and all their
achievements would have been in
vain. This would not only expose
them to German vengeance, but would
greatly increase Russian anarchy and
strengthen the position Of the Ger
mans.
These are .he conditions and all
classes Of Russia and all the Russian
political parties, with the exception
of the Bolsheviki, call to the allies
for Immediate. general and military
help. II this help is rendered imme-
diately on the proper scale. Russia
will come back and the German mill
tarist clique will find itself once more
in the iron ring Of the worlds de-
mocracies.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
Wife "Rides Rods"
With Infant In Arms

Omaha, Nebr.-Mrs. Myrtle Neal,
% years old. of Cheyenne, wyo, ar
rived here in mems clothing recent
ly. She said she rode the rods" of
a freight train. holding her three
year-old baby in one arm, part of
the way to Omaha. She said her
husband mistreated her. She was
wearing overalls and said she had
been employed in the Union Pacific
shop.
She expected to go to work here
as an engine wiper. but her hus-
band arrived later and they were
reconciled.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05

German oomlnation and from dark
internal reaction is by lending her
Immediately helping hand.
The Bolsheviki are rapidly losing
control. Their hold on the central
government is only nominal, as each
provincial Soviet, or Bolshevist
Council, is doing what II pleases,
not paying any attention whatever
to orders received from Moscow.
The only power the Bolshevist Gen.
trail Soviet still has is due to the
backing of Germany and her agents.
Germany has a vigilant eye on the
happenings in Russia, points out to
the Bolsheviki every danger threat
ening them and then helps them TO
do away with the latter by every
possible means.
Huns Fail to Win Friends.
know of many instances where
the Germans tried to approach edu-
Gated Russians during the spring of
1913 and in many very clever and
subtle way sought the cooperation
Of various Russian political parties.
In every case they met with staunch
refusal When all such efforts fail
ed. nothing was left for Germany to
do but to turn back to the Bolshe-
wiki. 1t is through this channel that
Germany is now organizing in fe-
verish haste her economic penetra-
ton OF Russia and is trying to get
n strong foothold before the allies
/ can unite on a common policy to-
ward Russia.
The so-called SOVIET government.
in other words the Bolsievist, rep
resents a very small minority even
OF the Russian working men. The
Soviets exclude not only the whole
bourgeoise and all educated people
but also the peasantry which con-
stitute the real bulk of the people
about IS per cent of the population
in as much as the vast majority OF
the peasantry is not organized in
the Soviets and the majoriV of the
organized peasantry is against this
system of government and against
the tyranny OF the Bolsheviki. The
Bolsheviki have against them the
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
HOW MAY YANKS BE ~ROMEOS
WITH SUCH ERRATIC LIGHTS?
Whether for Roll Call or Flirting, Il1umina-
ton Important Part in Any War, Say
Pershings Soldiers.

hostile aviator can easily follow the
fare made on the highway by the
headlights Of an automobile. Several
times We have escaped by inches COL
lisions with speeding army cars in
dark stretches.
AS we speed through the night We
frequently trace the courses of Ger
man bombing machines by the burst
ing shrapnel from anti-aircraft guns,
which at a distance look like fire
flies. Then there Is the binding glare
as a torpedo bomb finds its mark, re-
minding you of removing a cover
from a red-hot Goa! fire in a dark
ened room.
Bursting ShrapneL
Swiftly these flares and the burst
ing shrapnel of the allies draw
nearer, and the rumble shakes the
earth. You are reminded of Dante's
Inferno. You stop your car under
the first solitary tree. because en-
emy aviatoEs have a habit of bomb
ing spots where trees cluster too
thickly. thinking they camouhage
army units or equipment
You hear the loud. uneven buzz
Of the Boche planes overhead. They
oOuhu IhC L anu
American machines, so different that
even the youngest French children
can detect the sound. Anti-air guns
change their range. Searchlights
play. Shrapnel shells burst where
the sounds of motors are heard, and
shrapnel thickles through the foli-
age and whacks the hard surface
of the highway as you and your
comrades crouch under "tin derbies"
and trust to luck.
More Bombs Fall
More bombs fall. Houses crumble
with a roar. Old women and chill
dren are caught dead and dying in
the maelstrom of concussion. fire and
ragged steel, which passes overhead
exactly like a heavy electrical storm
in summer. The awful hum of mo-
tors dies, and the trail of death and
destruction, as vividly defined by the
flashes and rumblings and the sky
rocket effect of the shrapnel that
frequently brings down an enemy
bomber, passes on to new zones and
victims.
Meanwhile along the battlefront, at
no great distance, there are inces-
SAINT flashes where the big guns boom.
These reflections resemble the play
of sheet lightning. and. as you watch
them. you find it difficult, even after
months of close contact, to realize
that you are so near the cruelest and
most stupendous conflict in history.
In pelting rain one night back of
the lines 1 saw troops mobilized for
hasty transfer, and the company
commanders ran tiny flashlights
along the files of wet, tanned faces,
to see that all were there.
A fiashllght roll call-another in
novation of modern warfare.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
Calls Wife Pro-German
In Nonsupport Charge

Oyster Bay.-Charging his wife
with pro-Germanism when she
caused his arrest on the ground Of
nonsupport. Benjamin Burnham de-
clared in court that she had de-
stroyed four American flags, a pic
ture Of Washington, and one Of La
fayette and had exclaimed to him:
The crown prince ought TO be
walking up Broadway, dragging
President Wilson behind him."
Burnham said that his wife took
their children to the woods SO they
would not see the patriotic parade
on July 4. He promised the court
he would support his family.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
WATERMELON OUTING
AT Y. w. c. A. CLUB

A Watermelon Outing at the Y.
w. c. A. Country Club, 1901 wiscon-
sin Avenue, Is the announcement of
meeting. The society will cut its own
meeting. The Society will cut its own
watermelons SO that they may sure
ly reach from ear to ear in approved
Georgia style. All features OF the
evenings entertainment will be out
of-doors. A full meeting is expected.
since there are many Georgians do
ing war work in the city this sum-
mer
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
Federal Ordnance Plant
to Be Monster in Size

Pittsburgh, Pa.-The first avail
ableSfgures of the governments
ordnance plant the American
krupps," to be erected on Neville
Island, gives an idea of its monster
size. The group of buildings will
be 5000 feet in length, considerably
more than a mile, and the width
will average approximately 1000
feet. The excavations for founda-
tions will total $4,000 yards and
the concrete used will total 100000
yards. Exclusive of the special
machinery, the estimated cost of
/ the plant is $25,O0O,OOO,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
MILLION"
OF YANK TROOPS
IN HIGH SPIRITS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

bigger than a mill pond. And half
of them had never seen an ocean.
The day before we landed two SOL
diers were discussing the ventilation
tunnels.
Il guess this boats not usin' all
her power" said one. "I haven't
seen a pun o. smoke out Of any OF
these little tunnels yet"
"Aw, them stacks are for the fur
naces that heat the boat in winter
corrected the other.
Lifeboat drills were held every
day. The first day out a captain was
sauntering about to make sure all
his men know the numbers of the
nfeboats to which they had been
assigned. The captain went up to a
private and asked:
What boat are you on?' -
1t happened this private had moi
been assigned to a lifeboat, so ht
replied:
''The -. SIR" giving the name OF
the ship.
FORGET the name of this transport -
advised the captain, with a smile.
But II these boys who make up the
vanguard of the second million were
not at home at sea. they were quickly
put "on their feet by the reception
given them by the people-mostly
wCnien-on this side.
Obviously. little can be said about
that reception. But it was so enthu-
.latic and so sincere that many men
whose emotions are far from the sur
face stood with tears in their eyes
as they looked on.
81 reckon we'll get along all right
over here" said husky sergeant in
a huskier voice.
Incidents without number might be
.oId at the expense of the soldiers
while at sea The first men of the
second million had plenty of new
hin gs to interest them. There were
4 few thrills, too.
And yet they spent their time work
ng and studying to shorten the time
until they can get a crack at the
Saiser's line.
They know what they're fighting
,or and they know they're going to
win. And the sooner they can get
lin it, the sooner the victory will
.orne and the greater will be their
share Of the winning.
That's the spirit Of the second mil
Honi
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
To Paris Gates.
Hoosier Potato" Mayor
Switches His Politics

Indianapolis, Ind.-Lew Shanks,
former Republican mayor Of In
dianapolis. who sought to reduce
cost Of living during his adminis-
tration by selling potatoes to labor
ers at cost in carload lots. won't
make speeches against Woodrow
Wilson nor the Democratic admin
istration, he says. Instead he has
been spending considerable time at
Democratic State headquarters, and
states that IL he makes any speeches
in the political campaign this fall
they will be for the Democratic
party. He was defeated for mayor
last fall, when he ran as an inde-
pendent.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
Brewery Employees Plan
to Get Other Positions

st. Louis, Mo.-Members of the
Brewers and Masters Union and OF
the Bartenders' Protective and Bene-
VIOLENT League and allied crafts that
will be affected by the Federal fuel
order that will close the breweries,
are making preparations to find new
kinds Of labor pursuits, II is learned.
1t is estimated at lest 10000 laborers
connected with the breweries and
allied trades will be affected.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
First Western Girl in
Railway Mail Service

Denver. Col.-The first woman to be
appointed to a clerkship in the United
states railway service in the West.
Is Miss MayfieId Perryman, of this
city. who is now filling that position
in the Office OF Chief Clerk F ].
Crowley. It Is expected more vacsn-
cies in the mail service will be fillec
By women a. far ~ practicables4-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
Two Historic Guns Of
Manila to Speak Again

aeattIe.-Two six-inch guns re-
posing peacefully for several years
n a Seattle park. but which twenty
Years ago, mounted on the decks
II the gunboat Concord. aided Ad-
niral Dewey in capturing Manila,
IRE once more to take part in a war
Igainst autocracy. This time they
VIII play silent but important
part.
The Park Board has been asked
~ the Navy Department TO send the
gyms TO Puget Sound Navy Yard at
3remerton. Wash. there to be used
n trailing naval recruits In the art
n handling big gunA
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05

With the American Army In France,
Aug. 4-War lights and lack of lights
are a feature along the Western front.
They form a war chapter in them
selves. They range all the way from
the pocket fiashlight to the giant
searchlight and the binding flashes
of high explosives that tell of death
and destruction.
Flashlights are playing a prominent
part. They have helped soldiers out
of tight places. They have saved
lives. They have proved invaluable
in danger spots where a fixed light
would draw machine gun or shell fire.
And in striking contrast is the other
use to which they are being put In
Paris-to carry on fiirtations at night
on the darkened boulevards. Frequent
air raids have plunged France into
almost total darkness at night.
The scattered street lamps in Paris.
formerly the gayest Of cities and still
far from sad, are dimmed by blue
glass, which gives an uncanny effect.
Forms pass and repass like phan-
toms along the thronged sidewalks Of
a few Of the principal boulevards.
Flirts are numerous. They gather
like moths. The uniforms Of many
lands attract them.
Re.ourcefuI Romeos.
The more resourceful Romeos, out
for a lark, and wishing to make
timely appraisal, flash pocket lamps
squarely in the faces of chance ac-
uuaintances, and the girls don't seem
to mind. Some OF the girls have re-
sorted to the same trick, in reprisal.
Folks back home have little con-
ception Of the somberness war eau
tions cast over a city, town and ham
let at night owing to the unexpected
visits Of hostile aviators. You can
motor miles an hour after night has
spread its mantle and not see single
thread of light in windows or doors
or on the highways Village after
village appears to have been eVacu-
ated, and the solemn gray walls look
even more grim bathed In moonlight;
The dread and seclusion promoted
by four years Of war cast a CHASTITY
nocturnal gloom over one Of the most
charming countries in Europe. The
only public lights, save the veiled
street lights in Paris and other large
cities. are those that blink in railroad
yards and at crossings, and they look
strangely out OF harmony with the
general scheme Of precaution.
To Paris Gates.
Through the rural sections and right
I'D to the gates of Paris and all over
the metropolis, the black shroud OF
war is visible. Even the crowds that
Promenade every evening disappear
soon after ten because any minute
thereafter the shrill blasts Of the siren
are likely to herald the approach Of
murderers that fly.
For the same reason you must
travel by auto at night without lights,
which Is hazardous with highways
choked with war traffic and troops. A
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
KRUGER KILLED FLYING.
Newport News Man Dies in Naval
Seaplane Accident.

The Navy Department Is informed
that Charles Edward Kruger, cleo
trician, second class (radio). United
States Naval Reserve Force, was
killed July 30 in a seaplane accident
At date OF enrolment, July 19. 1917,
at Atlanta, Ga, Kruger gave as his
next OF kin. mother, Mrs. Julia
Mizell Kruger, 221 Thirty-third street,
Newport News, Va
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
Sudden Growth Of Trees
Surprises 9-Year Invalid

sringfeld, IlL-Bedridden for nine
years with sickness, Mrs. Laura Hall
of Mechanicsburg, near here, had her
first ride in an automobile recently.
She was surprised at the sudden"
growth of shade trees throughout the
village, they having been painted just
before she was taken ill.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
G Street N. E.

Charles c. Bell, 642 street northeast,
says: Some time ago I suffered awfully
from my back. 1t ached all the time and
was very weak. I was almost unable to keep
at my work. saw Doan's Kidney Pills
recommended so highly that decided to try
them. used a box and half and I want
to say that they removed all the pain from
my back. Itthas been a long time now since
my kidneys have caused me any trouble.
You are welcome to my statement for
publication as in the past"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
BOISEIEVIN AIM TO HANG ON
BY NAMING ALL OPPONENTS
COUNTER-REVOLUTTONARY
Vast Majority Of Russians Would Welcome
Aid Against Soviets' Tyranny, Declares
Official Of Kerensky Regime.
ny BARoN 8. A. KoRFF.

Assistant
dandP
hut
korff arrIyed eountry-The EdItor.l
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
Chester Street.

Mrs. E. Flaherty; 2231 Chester street.
says: "I suffered a great deal from lame
back a short time ago. There was a constant
dull pain in my kidneys and across the loins.
Every twist of my body caused pain. Morn
ings got up feeling all tired out and as If
I had just finished a hard days work. Ny
hands and feet were swollen pretty badly
because of the sluggish condition Of my kid
neys. I heard about Doan's Kidney Pills and
tried them. Three boxes cured me Of the
attack"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05

Australia is to bring home from
the front all her soldiers who have
won the Victoria Cross for recruit
ing duty.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
BOY, PAGE MR.. HOOVER.

Martins Ferry. ohio.-Here's
case for Hoover. Following
wedding here 240 spring chickens
were consumed by the guests.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
M Street S. E.

Mrs. Charles White. 42o N street south
east. says: 'I had a great deal OF trouble
with lame back. heavy. dull pain in the
small of my back kept me In constant
misery. Many mornings I ayoke feeling
more tired than when I went TO bed. ! was
troubled by shortness Of breath and dizzy
spells came over me, when had 70 put my
hand on the wall to keep from falling right
over. Three boxes OF Doan's Kidney Pills.
procured from Hawkins drug store. greatly
benefited me-"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
Read These Washington Cases:
G. Street S. E.

John c. Harper. city fireman, 11ls G
street southeast, says: For the past fifteen
years I have used Doan's Kidney Pills for
kidney ailments. I am exposed to all kinds
Of weather and no doubt that is what brings
on the attacks. At times the pains are so
severe in the region Of my kidneys I can
hardly get up or down. Ny kidneys act ir
regularly and the secretions are unnatural
in passage. 1 used Doan's Kidney Pills from
Fealy's drug store at these times and they
fixed me up in excellent shape"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
Georgia Avenue N. w.

Mrs. B. vogelsberger. 201s Georgia ave-
nue. northwest. says: MY back gave me a
great deal Of trouble about three months ago.
There was a dull, constant ache in the region
Of my kidneys and it made me feel miserable.
Mornings woke up feeling all tired out and
I never felt as If I had had sleep enough.
Dizzy spells came over me and I would come
near falling over. Ny son advised me to try
Doan's Kidney Pills and did. Two boxes
from the Peoples Drug Store cured me-"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-05
K Street N. E.

A. J. Bargagni, city fireman, 212 K street
northeast, says: AT different times I have
used Doans Kidney Pills with the best of
results. My back was giving me lot of
trouble last winter and could hardly stoop
over to put my shoes in the morning be-
cause of the sharp pains. My kidneys acted
too often and the secretions were unnatural.
I suffered from severe headaches, too. Two
boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills from Laddon's
drug store cured me of the attack"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

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