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Evening star., 1918-08-01

MISS VIRGINIA TATNALL PEACOCK.
(Clinedinst Photo.)
Miss Virginia Tatnall Peacock. So
ciety editor of The Star. died this
morning at her home in the Damaris-
Gotta apartments. 91s 18th street
northwest, after twenty-four hours
illness.
She was at her desk at The Star
ONCE Tuesday and left in good spirits
and apparently in good health after
completing her work for the day.
Early yesterday morning she was
taken suddenly I'll with acute indi-
gestion, which caused her death
Miss Peacock had been engaged tn
newspaper work. magazine and DOCK
writing for more than twenty years.
Probably no other newspaper woman
in the country had such wide
knowledge of Washington society or
its activities in the National Capital.
Her work brought her In intimate
contact with the leading society folk
of the country and she was recog-
nized as an authority on their activi-
ties. In addition, she had among
their number host of friends.
OF Quaker Ancestry.
She was born at Philadelphia, the
daughter of John Brooks and Vir-
ginia Tatnall (MarshalD Peacock on
January Z. 1878. Her ancestors were
among the first Quaker settlers of
Philadelphia and Burlington. N. j.
Her education was obtained at Eden
Hall Convent of the Sacred HearD,
TorreSdale, Pa.
Beginning her journalistic career on
the Washington staff of the Philadel-
phia Times, she remained in the capi-
tai until her death. She was with the
Times for a year, when she resigned
her position to give her time to the
writing of the book. Famous Ameri-
can Bellies of the 18th Century"
So wide was her knowledge Of
Washington society members and
their activities that, following the
completion OF her book. she was
sought by the most prominent maga-
zines and newspapers of the country
as contributor of special articles. For
several years she engaged in this
work. when. in 1907, she became So
ciety editor of the Washington Post.
remaining there until two years ago.
when she Joined The Star staff in the
same capacity.
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; U. s. FLIERS R0UT
twelve GERMANS
Charge Squadron Three Miles
Above Earth.

With the American Army in France,
June 1.-two German airplanes were
.iestroyed and another apparently We're
driven down out of control by Amer
scan aviators on the Toul front.
Three American lighting airpl"neS
attacked German patrol machine al
Il height of 1000 metres (about Il mile
and a quarter).
The German fed toward ST. Mihiel
with the Americans in pursuit and
then to the German lines at Thiau-
court, where the enemy machine was
brought down.
The other Germans We're accounted
for in a fight with a German Alba
;.,,:ss circus of twelve machines am
three American fighting airplaneS
y-hich went to the aid Of two photo
;raphing airplanes under attack by
he Germans.
The battle took place at height at
700 metres (more than three milesl
3yer Norroy, north of Pont-aMous
son.
The American fighters dived into the
midst of the enemy circus and forced
three of the Boches down to 5000 me
Tres 1.-TWO miles,, one of the Ameri-
cans bringing German down in
lanes.
While this was going on three othr'
llbatross machines attacked Ameri
can machines and one dived tOwar :
the earth. 1t is believed the pilot
made a prisoner.
Another American airplane poure'
a heavy fire into an Albatross which
,ent down apparently out of contro
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might catch nfire."

might catch afire."
81 wouldn't be any too sure Of that
bag" said the second pine needle. Il
don't like tl!n looks of il. | am sure
wouldn't trust it for moment. IL
might be made like 4 CRATE so IL
couldn't catch On fire, hut would make
everything else catch on fire that was
put in it,
.'Thera are no flames coming from
it now
at might not be liGht"d.'
"Oh we'll, we're not going in those
bags because were not sewing ana
knitting needles" said the first pine
needle.
I'm very. very glad" said the sec
ond pine needle. II liEo the wild ana
free life, the pine trees ami the wind.
the snow and the rain and the sun
shine and the hcan'tf"i "':t-"t-G""iS
world, bur | would never ;i|,, :" t:.'s
Il life in a knitting ha:. ~ !; .'i'>lhs
basket | can imaCine GG!hin" riore
Gull in all the wor Il. N"'h,n" "i'<n-
lutely nothing could be more dull"
ITO be surrounded 10y half made
nieces of work" said the 'ir..t pine
needle, "and pin-cushions and thread
and a thimble. 1 feel sorry for those
other needles"
$50 do l." said the second pine
needle, "but we need not be ashamed
Of them, for most assuredly. they are
not any relatives of Ours!'
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A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when
in need Cambridge people tell how
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test. Martha A. Meekins, of 113 Lo-
Gust ST., Cambridge, endorsed Doans
over thirteen years ago, and again
confirms the story. Could you ask
for more convincing testimony?
For four or five years l was both
cred severely by kidney complaint
says Martha Meekins. L had con-
slant pain in my back and began to
suffer from hemorrhages of the kid
neys. l was compelled TO take to
bed. l used different medicines that
came ito my notice, but couldn't get
permanent benefit. The pains thru
the small of my back were distress
ing, and 1 cannot begin to describe
the misery l endured. Finally l be-
gan using Doan's Kidney Pills, pro
cured at Bradshaw's Pharmacy, and
they removed the trouble"
Statement given Aug. 26, 1903.)
On August 2, 1916, Martha Meek
ms said: Il have had very little
trouble with my back or kidneys
since using Doap's Kidney Pills.
medicine too highly"
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Martha Meekins had Foster-Mil
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y
Adv
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German Women And
Girls To Register

''AH natives, citizens. denlZens or
subjects of the German Empire or OF
the Imperial German Government, be-
ing females of the age of IA years
and upwards, who are within the
United States, and not actually ma
turalized as American citizens, are
required to register as alien enemies
1T the postoffice from which they re-
ceive mail, between the dates OF
June 18th and 26th. 1918, both
dates inclusive, between the hours OF
s a m and p. m. This registration
at postofices applies to nopurban
districts only and does not apply to
Baltimore city, Annapolis, Cam
bridge. Cumberland. Frederick, Hag-
erstown. Frostburg and Salisbury,
where other places Of registration
are named by the respective chief
registrars for those cities.
Persons required to register
should understand that in so doing
they are giving proof of their peace
ful dispositions and of their inten-
fion to conform to the laws of the
United States.
Each Resistant is required to
furnish four unmounted photographs
OF herself, not larger than 3 by IN
ches in size, on thin paper, with
light background All four photo
traphs should be signed by the reg
istrant across the face of the photo
graphs, SO as not to obscure the fea-
lures, If the applicant is able to
write.
'.Three blank forms of registra-
ton AFFIDAVIT must be completely fill
cd ont nv the regiStrant or her rep
resentative and must be produced by
the registrant personally to the reg
istratiOn officer 1.-THE local postma-
teri and be signed and sworn 10 ny
the registrant in the presence OF and
before the said registration officer.
'The registrant is hereby inform
ed that she must again present her
self before the registration officer,
who took her oath, after 10 days, but
before Is days, from the last day fix
ed for registration in her registra-
ton district, to obtain a registration
card.
IAN alien enemy required to reg
lister who shall, after the date fixed
for the issuance to her of a registra-
ton card, be found within the limits
OF the United States, its territories,
or possessions, without having her
registration card on her person, is
liable to all the penalties prescribed
by law"
Respectfully,
SHERLOCK SWAMI,
Postmaster.
Chief Registrar forNonurban Areas
of Maryland. 5-25-3w-e.o cd.
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PRESIDENT BACKS
ARLAbOR BOARD
Intends to Have Decisions Fol.
lived 10 the Letter.
REQUESTS CORDIAL ASSENT
letter to Heads of Telegraph Com
paHies Shows Mr. Wilson Has Per-
sonally Taken Up the Case.

Washington, June 1o.-Presdent
iai.oIS of the national war labor
board are followed to the letter
TIL; was indicated by the text Of
his communication to the heads Of the
Two grCat telegraph companies, ask
.ng that they accept the boards find
;ngS in their controversy with their
employees
The fact that the president had per
Sonaliy taken up the case became
known through the announcement by
Clarence H. Mackay, president of the
Postal Telegraph company, that his
company would waive its right to dis
charge men who have joined union.
The war labor boards decision was
that the men should be permitted to
DIN unions.
The presidents letter TO the tele-
Graph heads reads:
MY attention has been called to
he fact that the national war labor
board, after a careful consideration
of the questions at issue between the
telegraph companies and thar en-
loyes has arrived at a decision, the
essential points of which are embrace
ID in the following:
cd The employees have a right to
Join a union if they so desire and men
discharged for joining union should
he reinstated
"(2) The company should not be re-
luired to deal with the union or to
recognize it.
"{3) Committees of employees should
he recognized in presenting grievances.
"(G When employees and employers
fail to agree, the question in dispute
should be determined by the national
war labor board
go The Telegraphers' Union should
not initiate strikes or permit its men,
bers to initiate them. but should sub
nit all grievances to the national war
labor board
Il am informed that the represen-
atives of the union are willing To
accept this decision, but that the rep,
resentatives of the telegraph COM
n&nies have not accepted ii.
May l not say that in my iudgnen
t is imperatively necessary in the ma
onal interest that decisions of the
Hational war labor board should be
accepted by both parties to labor dis
1utes? To fail to accept them is to
'eopardiZe the Interests of the nation
cry seriously becarse it constitutes
i rejection of the instrumentality set
I'd by the government itself for the
determination of labor disputes; set
Up with a sincere desire to arrive at
Justice in every case and with the
express purpose of safeguarding the
milton against labor difficulties dur
ing the continuation of the present
NAr.
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DAFT AGE LIMIT TO STAY
Secretary of War Baker Ends Rumo

Secretary of War Baker Ends Rumor
of Plans to Raise it.
Washington, June 15.-There will he
40 change in the near future in til,
lraft age limit.
This was the statement of Secretar,
Of War Baker.
Representative Kahn, of California
ranking Republican member of the
house military committee, has been
quoted as saying the next session will
Increase the age limits.
Mr. Kahn explains what he did sa,
vas he believed 1t would be necessary
% change the ages, If not at the next
session, then at the following session,
i'll December, 1919. Mr.. Kahn favors
making the ages eighteen to forty five
the British limits. The present regis
ration amounts to approximately TO-
100000 men,
1t already has produced more than
100000 first line troops, and will pro-
duce from 100000 to 100000 more
if they are needed, giving the United
States an army of 100000.
The regular army and the national
guard have supplied another million,
so an army of at least 100000 Amer
leans Is obtainable under the present
law. To replace losses there are the
100000 recruits who become twenty
one years old each year.
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DDYSEV[NDl(
[ARY TALL a.
~ l(1DN "AUAMR fNNkk
THE PINE NEEDLES.
~ NARY GRAHAM BONN

II must thread my needle before
begin my work." said little girl as
she sat under the big pine trees, with
another little girl.
whats that l hear?" asked one OF
the pine needles. "She speaks about
threading her needle? Am L her
needle, or are you her needle, or who
in the word is her needle? And what
is thread?"
The poor needles were very nervous.
And the other little girl spoke next: L
like to knit better than l do to sew be-
cause then 1 can use four needles"
ooh, dear, oh DEAR" said the pine
needles. "There's a child who needs
four needles. Do you suppose she
threads US tooY'
They watched for long time, try
ing to move away from the children
so they would not be used. They
whispered to the pine tree saying:
Blow about and move us away,
Sway, swing, swing and sway.
For we've just this minute heard 1t said,
That into needles they will put thread
And the pine tree whispered to the
breeze:
Blow, blow, make me sway,
So I can move the needles away.
Please, Mr.. Wind, would you mind
Doing this act SO very kind?
And the wind said:
I love you, pine tree
You are my delight
In the winter to see.
And in summer you're right, just right.
I'm glad I please you" said the
pine tree.
So the wind blew the pine tree and
the pine trees branches swayed and
blew about the little pine needles. But
no sooner had all this happened than
they saw that the children had other
things called needles. They hadn't
wanted pine needles at all.
'It's q good thing though" said one
of the pine needles, "that we're not
used for sewing. I'd hate to go into a
sewing basket"
'Td hate to go into that great big
knitting bag" said another pine needle.
Goodness only knows all that may
| he in that bag. I've never seen such a
big one. Oh, I'd be frightened if ever
| / were put in bag like that
"But in a sewing basket" said the
J first pine needle, sit would be far
worse. I saw scissors there with which
she cut all sorts of things-and
suppose were cut in little pieces! I
| might bump straight into that pair OF
scissors in the dark and instead of
saying, 'How-do-you-do,' the scissors
would probably cut off my head, or
some part of me. i have no special
| head of course"
ooh, that knitting bag would be so
| dreadful because if could hide so many
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ENEMY AT OUR ELBOW
New Workers Warned Not to Discuss
Military Affairs.

New York, June 15.-The following
placards were conspicuously posted In
all public buildings in Manhattan by
order of Frank L. Bowling, borough
president:
Remember. the enemy is always
seeking information. His systems are
elaborate. He may benefit by the
careless talk Of loyal Americans Re
member not to talk in public or to
strangers or to speak of any informa-
ton you may have as to military or
naval preparations, or any movements
of troops or transports
''The enemy may not be only at the
door. but at cur elbow"
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Berlin Reports French Blow.

nVPSi - StS".
Berlin, June 15.-Only intermittent
lighting is reported by the German
war office on the lines of the recent
offensive.
The statement follows:
Army group Of Grown Prince Rup-
precht Of Bavaria Southwest of Ypres
violent French attacks between Voor-
-ssszeele and Vierstraat were reQulsed
N great slaughter. We took $50
prisoners
1--WE carried out successful recon
noitering engagements near KENNEL.
"On the rest of the front there was
intermittent fighting activity"
Army group Of the German crown
prince: Increased artillery activity
continued on the battlefield southwest
Of Noyon.
''In the neighborhood of Courcelles
and Merry as we'll as In the Matz re-
giOn west of the Disc the enemy re-
newed his useless counter attacks and
was repulsed with heavy losses
ION both sides of the Ioad between
Scissors and Villers-C otterets we pene-
trated the forest of Villers-C otterets.
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SOur Stomach.

This is a mild form of indigestion.
1t is usually brought on by eating
too rapidly or too much, or of food
not suited to your digestive organs.
If you will eat slowly, masticate
your food thoroughly, eat but little
meat and none at all for supper. you
will more than likely avoid the sour
stomach without taking any medicine
whatever. When you have sour
stomach, take one Of Chamberlain's
Tablets to aid digestion.-Adv.
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U-Boat Skipper Formerly in u s. =

U-Boat Skipper Formerly IN -. >. r
New York. June 15.-The cNnman'
er of the U-151, one of the Germa
submarines which have been operating
off the American coast. has been ider-
titled as Captain Neustidt.
He served five years as q gunner's
nate in the United Safes navy, a.
cording to affidavits of officers an
sailors on the schooners Hattie r
Dunn, Edna and Hauppauge, victim
Of the submarine.
The submarine Is manned by a Gre
If seventy-six 1t is 210 feet long
twenty-nine feet wide, had shell
.hree-inch steel, two 5.9-inch gun
mounted fore and aft, is equipped wit
two periscopes, one over the coming
tower. and the other after 1t has
four stationary rapid fire guns on
deck. Below decks, in racks, 1t car
r;es 100 rapid-fire rifles. It has aboard
ghfeep torpedoes, according to the
affidavits.
Captain Neustidt said his vessel left
Kiel April IA, and up the June had
sunk fifteen ships, six of which were
American. From the schooner Isabe
B. Wiley, he said, he took enough food
10 provision his craft for six weeks.
The Uboat skipper professed re-
luctance to sink American vessels. He
said he had no alternative, as he had
been ordered by wireless from Kiel
10 get busy or come home"
The food taken from the Wiley, the
men said, was badly needed, as the
raiders provisions consisted mainly
IF black bread, poor coffee, stewed
fruit and potato soup.
Nineteen survivors in the three
American schooners were picked up
Eleven. members of the crews Of two
Of the schooners, had been prisoners
on the U-boat. They were put to work
polishing and cleaning torpedoes car
ried in the hull
Ia >ssssS ---------h IA
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81 J. S. CASUALTIES;
REPORT 81 DEATHS
,.rmy Losses Zig and the
Marine Corps 81,

Washington. June 15.-American
casualties overseas reported by the
war department total Isl.
OF this number 119 are reported by
the army and siXty-two by the marine
corps.
The armys list is divided as fol
lows:
Killed in action, twenty-nine; died
of wounds, five; died of accident.
three died of disease, six; wounded
severely, seventy; wounded, degree
undetermined, one; missing in action,
five officers named were:
Killed in action-Captain Frank w.
Hulett, Lewiston, Me-, and Lieutenant
Earnest Francis Sexton, Darien, Conn.,,
and George Stein, New York
Severely wounded: Lieutenant
George C. Muscle, Waterbury, Conn.
Prisoner, previously reported missing,
Lieutenant Charles w Maxson, Balti,
more
The marine corps list was classified
thus: Killed in action, eight six died
of wounds and forty-eight severely
wounded.
Major Benjamin s. Berry, of New
York city, and Captain Oscar b. Cald-
well. OF CrawfordSville, Ind, were
among the severely wounded.
Other officers named were: Severely
wounded-Lieutenant Hugh McFar-
land, Brentwood, Texas; Shalert
Ladd, Chevy Chase, Md, and Max D.
Giltillan, ST Johnsbury, Vt
Sergeant Cadet J. Finegan. New
Brunswick, n. J.; John J. Malone,
Philadelphia Frank H. Mills. Mill
burn. n. J., and Luigi Saldo. Pitts
burgh. were severely wounded.
The Marine Corps list contains ths
following: Corporal Mearl c. AleXan-
der, Sharon. Pa, and James s. Schall,
Templeton. Pa, were killed in action.
Edwin E. Cabel. Philadelphia, and
Raymond Hartman, Rochester, Pa,
we're severely wounded
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U-BOAT STILL OFF
VIRGINIA COAST.
Attacked KGsalun, a 9OOO-ToT
British ship.
REACHED PUhI SAFELY
Corn: anaer of Ra.siing Submarine
F.rs.le.i< GunneT's Mate in the
United States Navy.

United States Navy.
An Atlantic Port. June ia Brit
ish steamship arriT;n" rep red TT
ceiyiIg wireless messages ro.n thu
Brit sl Steamship Neeinun, Il a, she
was being attacked by Il German sub
marine.
Two hours later. word WAS receiN-
ed from the vessel that she WAS sink
ing.
A GeSyatch from Washington later
said the navy department had beeh
adv sd the Keemun arrived safely a
an Atlantic port.
The Keemun is the largest 5 cam
ship yet attacked during the t-bo&'
warfare on this side of the Atlantic
The vessel is owned by the China MI
tual Navigation company of Liverpool
and was built in Belfast In 1902.
1t is considered probable she car
ried some passengers.
An American passenger STEAMSHIP
from South Atlantic ports also came
in and reported receiving a wireless
message saying snip was DeH.S smell
ed by submarine. The message was
reayed by another vessel and Wa
Tot clear.
The passenger vessel put on full
speed and took zig-zag course I'm Il
she reached here.
The Keemun, vessel Of c0.I TOT.
said she was off the Virginia cape
She was last reported as leaving Mar
la.
An American steamship fran Yves
Indian ports arriving reported it pick
ed up Tuesday, off Cape Hatteras
wireless call for help from ship b.
tween herself and the shore.
The message said the ship was h
ing shelled by Il German suhmar'n
The fate of the vessel was not lea
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LINER ASCANIA ASHORE
cunarder on Newfoundland Rocks.
Passengers Taken Ashore.

st. Johns, Newfoundland, June 10
The Cunard line steamship Ascania
18th passengers, ran ashore near Rose
,lanche. off the southwest coast o.
newfoundland.
Reports to government authorities
Indicated she is breaking up. There
yere nine passengers aboard. All
'yere taken off safely, with the crew
The Ascania is q vessel Of Oil gross
onsnage.
The AscanIa was on a voyage from
liverpool for Montreal when she ran
upon the rocky shore in a fog at two
o'clock in the morning. Water i'm
rediately began pouring into the for
yard hold which finally filled.
Orders were given to abandon the
ship. First reports did not say where
passengers and crew landed.
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BASE BALL SCORES
Following is Result of Games Playel
Yesterday.
AMERICAN LsAGue

M 6NtL% ~ I ENisCt
At Cleyeland-C Cleveland, 4; Ath-
letics, =. atteries-Groom, O'Neill;
Geary, McAvoy.
AT Detroit-New York, IL Detroit,
g. Batteries-Thormalen Walters;
DauSs, Spencer.
At Chicago-Chicago, I; Washing
ton, f. Batteries -Shellenbach, Schalk;
Ayers, Picnick.
AT St. Louis-St Louis. B; Boston,
4. Batteries-Bach, Agnew; Sotho-
ron. Hale
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Pat O'Br;en's Luck Holds.

San Antonio, Tex, June 15.-The
luck which saved Lieutenant Pat
O'Brien on the western front many
times. and led him to escape from a
German prison camp, still holds. He
fell 1000 feet In an airplane at Kelly
Field and escaped with few minor
bruises.
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ASQUITH SEES GRAVE CRISIS
British Purpose mistaken, He Says.
Hits Sensation Monpers.

f!tS SenSdt!oh mohoeTS.
London. June 15.-Speaking at Il
Luncheon of the Aldwych club, the
former premier, 81. H. Asquith, said
there was no use In cloaking the fact,
or minimizing its gravity. that the
allies had reached a most critical point
in the fortunes of war.
Nothing had happened on the west
ern front since the last week Of
March, he added, would in the slight
est degree weaken British allegiance
to the great purpose for which the
British people were fighting or their
determination to press on to the final
accomplishment of their aims.
Mr. Asquith evoked cheering when.
speaking of the strain Of the present
period. he said this afforded opportuni-
ties for the "cruder forms of sensa-
sion-mongering which found ready
market among persons Of low intelli-
gence and high credulity"
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London, June 15-British casualties
reported in the week ending yesterday
totalled 34,171 officers and men. OF
this number, 4447 were killed. The
casualties were divided as follows:
Officers killed or died Of wounds, 231 /;
men, 1915 Officers wounded or MISS
ing. 500; men, 28,825.