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The Washington times., 1918-08-06
BULLET WOUND MAKES
BALTIMORE MAN MUTE

BALTIMORE, Aug. 6.-As a result
of an injury to the brain. due 70 q
bullet wound in the left temple. Har-
ry wrightson, 141O West Baltimore
street who is a patient at the Frank
lin Square Hospital, has lost the
power of speech.
He is able to form thoughts, but
cannot transmit his thoughts in
speech, although he can move his
lips. He Is able to move his hands,
but is unable to express his thoughts
in writing.
wrightson was accidetally shot
with a .22-cabiler rife in the left
temple at his home last Wednesday
night by James Pierce. 241S Frederick
avenue. On the night OF the shoot
ing physicians probed for the bullet
for over two hours, with no resultA
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ONCE Rejected.
DRAFTED DOCTOR
MAY Be OFFICER

Drafted after being rejected was the
experience Of DR.. NJ C. Wall. thirty-two
years old. an Australian. who has lived
in Washington three years.
When DR.. Wall was interview today
at Camp Meade, where he was taken
into the American army a week ago last
Thursday, he appeared to consider him
self lucky.
Moreover. he admitted that he had
applied for enlistment in the medical
corps, but had been rejected on account
OF not being a citizen Of this country.
But the draft call came along last
Thursday and waited him into Camp
Meade.
DIR. Wall is the son OF DR.. and Mrs.
NJ. Wall, OF Riverdale, Md. He was
born in Colac. Victoria, Australia.
Prior to being drafted he was an in
structor at Georgetown University. and
eye surgeon at the Episcopal Eye. Ear
and Throat Hospital He Is a member
OF the Royal College Of Surgeons, Eng.
land, and spent seven years at Guys
Hospital in London. as well as shorter
periods in the Royal Westminster Hos.
pital and Southwark Eye Hospital. He
had a large practice in Australia and
later in Washington. 1t is expected that
owing to his training and experience he
eventually will be transferred to the
medical corps. DR.. Wall has declared
his intention to become naturalized-
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
SPANISH WRITER IN
PRO-GERMAN PAPER
PRAISES j. S. ARMY

A series of pro-American articles
by Joe Martinez RiDz, published by
the strongly pro-German EABC" pa
per in Madrid, are causing a sensa-
tIon in Spain, the Committee of Pub
lie Information announced today.
RIM. a man of first literary rank.
IS the first Spanish writer to visit
the American front in France.
RIM said in his first article:
"I will use the FULL strength OF my
pen and voice to make my country
know the truth about the United
States. In 1898 we suffered a disas-
trous disillusionment because Of our
own ignorance. II shall not occur
again. II I can prevent it. The flu
ture of Spain is bound up with the
future OF America and this truth
must be recognized"
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
BRITISH COLONEL SEEKS
TRAINER FOR 'RUFFIAN"

LONDON, Aug. 6.-The following
advertisement from a London news
paper shows that a colonel had q
greater problem than commanding
his men:
Colonel, young wife and small
ruffian of angelic exterior. aged four,
offer home, board and $50 a year to
a young lady who will undertake TO
instill into said ruffian the elements
Of a Bayard, develop a naturally
strong affection and help said wife
in house and domestic duties. Fam
lily, less colonel, pleasantly situated
Good parentage and upbringing and
a CHEEKY disposition main essentials.
No pessimists."
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
CHARMING BLONDE
SEEKS TO ENLIST
INMAR|NE Corps

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 6-~diss-
ter. want to Join the marine army
and do some kind Of office work.
This here piece here that I've got
says that all you men will have to
go to camp and that your places will
be taken by girls like me. So I want
TO get in my application early and
land some good job. Now. what's
openT"
The speaker was a dIminutivs
blonde. dressed in the height OF FASH
ion, and surrounding her was the kind
OF an aroma. that greets one upon en-
tering q perfumery shop. She was
industriously chewing gum, the while
addressing Sergt. George Kase. In the
United States marine corps recruiting
ofhce At 14O9 Arch street. Yet she
managed to make herself understood-
She Had Read the Papers.
In the hand OF the aggressive lit
tie person was q clipping from one Of
the local newspapers to the effect
that marines engaged in clerical
work and the like would be returned
to training camps and their places
taken by women. when such could be
done. With this she confronted Ser
geant Kase.
''Well. asked you, what have you
got for met" she demanded when the
sergeant didn't make immediate re-
ply to her query.
"what can you dor" asked the ser
geant timidly.
Il can-do anything at ALL" came
the answer like a shot. 1--we been .
clerk. a stenographer. typist. a tel-
ephone operator. q waitress. a CASH
Ter, q bookkeeper. and q lot Of other
things. and but. say. the most i'm
portant part about the job that
want IL the uniform Can I wear
some kind Of q uniform much like you
fellows dor"
Before she could get the desired IN
formation another applicant for .
marines job entered and In q coy
manner said she wanted "to go to
work in the marines" Almost from
that moment on their interest in the
marine corps was diminished and
their interest in each intensified
Each demanded the Dtention OF the
Marine sergeant and at the same time
tried to make herself understood and
tried to- make Sergeant Rase under
stand that she possessed the better
qualifications.
Their Efforts Fail
This is a mans offiee-nothing do
Ing" shouted Sergeant Kase and was
barely able to make hIasslf heard
above the din created by the chatter
Ing Of the woman ana the laughter
Of the by-standers. With that hos
tilities ceased. and from then on their
animosity was eentered on the ma
rine-
.Is that so?" snapped one. IF
were you. I'd
Some one interrupted to ask why
not Try to get the captains place.
Yes. and we could do that, too
and" ~
But. the rest was lost in the noise
OF shuffiing feet as the crowd made
way for the two applicants who had
suddenly decided II was time to 20
and that the marine corps was no
place for them.
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
WALL ST. MARKET
OPENING LACKS VIGOROUS
BUYING OF MONDAY.
Supply Of All Leading Issues at Con-
eessions-stesI Common Declines
"a to 1oeN-8aldwin Loco Drops
One Point-other Steel Industries
Follow Suit.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-There was an
absence of the vigorous buying at the
opening of the stock market today
which was in progress near the close
yesterday. and instead OF the urgent
demand there was a supply Of all the
leading issues at concessions rang
ing from fractions to about one point.
Steel common declined u to 109b
and Baldwin Locomotive dropped 1
point to 81 *.
Other steel industrials moved in the
same way, with a moderate amount
OF business in Bethlehem Steel "B, !"
which sold off y, to S3%. American
Sumatra yielded 1k, to 129&, but
Burns Brothers advanced q, to 141&.
Mexico Petroleum dropped Y, to 101,
but later rallied to 101 y.
Distillers' Securities opened y
higher, at IS. and then dropped to
SO.
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
STUDENTS ELIGIBLE
FOR TRAINING CAMPS

Men of draft age who are eligible
for college may now enter the en-
listed reserve corps and transfer to
the student army training corps, thus
making him eligible for a commits
sion in special work, the committee
OF education of the War Department
announced today.
The army needs chemists, engineers,
and doctors, and has taken this
method of training men who have the
necessary qualifications to enter COL
lege and Come out with commissions.
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
THE LOCAL MARKET
STRONG SELLING CONTINUES,
ON LOCAL EXCHANGE.
Sales Of Capital Traction, and NNaGh-
Inston Gas Stocks Feature Days
Acknowledgements Sold = Be-
low Yesterday's Figure.

The Washington Stock Exchange
continued its strong selling today.
Capital Traction and Washington
Gas stocks featured the days sales.
Washington Gas slumped more than
three points In price today. Fifty
fve shares OF the stock sold GtIprices
varying from 52h to 62H.
Capital Traction stock sold strong
again. Fifty-one shares were sold At
so and sek.
Six shares Of MerEenthaler stock
sold at q fraction below the price
paid yesterday.
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
900 QUARTS OF WHISKEY
STOLEN; CANNOT APPEAL

HoQUIAM.. Wash, Aug. 6.-Rupert
Bennerton had 300 quarts of perfectly
good whiskey buried fifteen miles out
OF town and somebody stole II. The
whiskey would have brought Rupe
$4,000 at prevailing prohibition prices
Now he Is out the $4,000 ne paid for
1t anA the $500 he expected to get
for it, as he cannot ask the sheriff
to hunt for 1t To admit ownership
Of the stun would be to plead guilty
to "bootlegGing."
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
FOE AGENTS SUSPECTED
IN PROPAGANDA WORK

The Government does not compel
but gives mothers an opportunity to
take advantage of-the Weighing and
measuring tests which are being con-
Quoted in the children's year cam
paign to save 100000 babies.
The impression that the Govern
ment would punish those not avail
ing themselves Of this opportunity
has been spread broadcast, probably
as German propaganda, and the La
Dor Department brands it as false
in q statement Issued today.
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
WHATS THE FARE TO NEW
YORK

Baroness Won Heddeman, formerly
court dressmaker to Queen Mary of
England, deplores the fact that
American women are not wearing
war clothes. She says that every
where She turns in New York she
sees women wearing embroidered un-
derwear that costs 800 a garment
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
ToDAYs SALES.

Capital Traction SIS, S5O069o3k.
Capital Traction, 66so. 2o9So5s, ESQ
Soh.
Washington Gas. 25aS2T. 56s2H.
5652H, 5d52x.
Continental Trust, 100115.
Mergenthaler, 29113k. 20113s, "a
113&. 16113%.
After call-washington Gas Ys,
81, 900 @e5.
Washington Railway pr, SOCK.
Washington Gas, 6@52h, 5052K.
5652h.
The Washington times., 1918-08-06
PRUNES SELL In LONDON
AT 2S CENTS PER POUND

LONDON. Aug. 6.-The Ministry of
Food has fixed retail prices for dried
fruits.
The prices are: Pears and apricots.
80 cents; currants. sultanas, -aisins.
plums, prunes, peaches and nectarines.
% cents; apples and apple rings, "a
cents, and ngs. 16 cents q pound
The Washington times., 1918-08-06

The War Savings Pledge Card,
which you can fill cut and sign, II .
little note written 10 Uncle Sam as
surInK you are with him In the war
and intend to stay with him-
The Washington times., 1918-08-06

four country needs every penny
teach your ehildren TO buy War Ssv.
ings Stamps,
The Washington times., 1918-08-06

Let Uncle Sam buy q gun fer .
soldier On yOu- Buy War savings
stamps,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
When Mixed With Sulphur
Brings Back Its Beautiful
LuStre at Once.

That beautiful, even shade OF DARK.
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing a mixture of Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Your hair is your charm It
makes or mars the face. When IL
fades, turns gray or streaked, Just an
application or two or Sage and Sui
phuf enchances it's appearance a hum
dred-fold.
Don't bother to prepare the mix
ture; you can get this famous old
recipe improved by the addition OF
other ingredients at a small cost. all
ready for use. 1t is. called Wyethss
Sage and Sulphur Compound. This
can always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color and lustre OF
your hair.
Everybody uses ''Wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because IL
darkens SO naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell 1t has been applied.
You simply dampen a sponge or soft
brush with it and draw this through
the hair, taking one small strand at q
time; by morning the gray hair has
disappeared. and after another appif-
cation i. becomes beautifully dark ana
appears glossy and 1ustrous. This
ready-to-use preparation is a delight
full toilet requisite for those who de-
sire dark hair and a youthful appear
ance. 1t is not intended for the cure.
mitigation or prevention of disease
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21

Army huts in this division area and L
am glad to inform you that your work
here is a well earned success. Your
huts are warm, dry, light and 1 be-
heve much appreciated by all the men
in this division. To make these huts
at all homelike under present condi-
tions requires energy and ability. 1
know the Salvation Army men have
these and ! am willing to SO testify.
Commenting on this letter, Commits
sioner Thomas Estill, who commands
the Salvation Army troops in about
twenty-five states, said the letter from
Colonel Babcock was more than a per-
sonal eulogy of the Salvation Army's
work. It was an order of the day,
permanent military record. approving
the kline of assistance the organization
is giving the American troops.
Il am particularly pleased with that
part of the letter which refers to our
huts as 'homelike institutions said
Commissioner Estill.
THAT is exactly the character we
want to impart to the huts, both in
end out of the United States. That is
one of the reasons we have women as
near the firing lines as prudence and
military authorities will permit.
I'VE want to do all we possibly can
to make the lot of the boys at the
front less arduous. I am glad to have
it officially recorded that we are to
some extent, at least, accomplishing
this object. The report by Colonel
Babcock is Enthusiastically military.
1t is brief, to the point and full of
substance. 1t is for these reasons all
the more convincing"
Man, Salvationists of both sexes
from the west are serving with the
American troops. The number of
these will be increased as fast as
means are found for financing the or
ganization's war work. Commissioner
Estill said.
"Our two million dollar campaign
will make possible the creation of
many more huts of the chara cter so
kindly spoken of by Colonel Babcock,"
Commissioners FStill said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
TAKE SOLDIER ALONG
That Is Argument Used in Sale of
Smileage Books Here.

Take a soldier with you every time
you go, is the plea the Rotarians re
using in the sale of the smileage books
to the citizens of Topeka in the big
campaign which started this morning
1t is expected that practically every
business man and every woman in the
city will see his way clear to fall in
line with the idea, and do his bit for
the boys with one dollar or a five
dollar book.
The coupons in the smileage books
are good in the theaters in all of the
towns near the cantonments, and it is
expected that they will be good in the
theaters in France and England. Uncle
Sam has taken on himself the re-
demption of the coupons so the thea
ter owners will not lose anything. ex-
cept the time it will take to cash the
coupons in Washington. The books
are also good at all of the entertain
ments offered in the zones" that
portion of the environments given over
to amusements and concessions of
different kinds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
FLYERS FLEE PRISON
Famous French Aviator Who Flew
Over Berlin, Reaches Holland.

Amsterdam, Feb. 21.-Lieut. Roland
G. Garros, the famous French aviator
and Lieut.. Antoine Marchal, who flew
over Berlin in the summer of 1915 and
was forced to descend a few kilo-
meters from the Russian lines, reached
Holland yesterday. According to Les
Nouvelles of Maastricht they escaped
from a German prison ~
Lieutenant Marchal starting from
French soil, flew over Berlin in July,
1916. dropping proc1amations and con-
tinuing his flight with the intention of
landing within the Russian lines He
was forced by motor trouble to de-
scend in Poland and was taken pris-
oner by the Austrians. He made a
continuous fight of more than 500
miles. esta blishing a record.
Lieutenant GarroS, was a prominent
aviator before the war holding several
world records. He brought down a
number of German airplanes, and was
taken prisoner in the sprinEof 1915
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and peraopars from Oakland
nv Frances Jones 21i C-attan street
Telephone betwean and 10 a. M. $3.50:
other hc-re t7Vt k
Mrs. r. u. Mckee and children. WINSTON
and Ebert nave -ptrrned to thnir home
in Dallas. Texas. after visiting Mrs Nc
KEGS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. Y Allsup.
Scott Kelsey of the Kansas State Agri-
~ultural college ct Manhattan is spending
the week end with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. T. Kelsey. AFTER avenne.
Mr.. AL Cuttings who was Grite i'll We'd
nesday il repnrra.l slightly improved
Comrade End Mrs. l.. Bradlcy entertained
the Oakland Veterans cipb and friends
with a party "Wednesday evening. TIL"
guests helped Comradr Bradlev comm"m-
crate his seventy fourth birthday anni-
versarv. Mrs. Bnmg.. rlncr. Mrs. Potter
aud Miss Audrey Anderson gave READINGS.
A short address OF welcome WAS made by
Comrade Bradley. The guests included !:
rade and Mrs. Busbv. Comrade aud Mrs.
Potter. Cnmraie and Mrs. Bumgardner.
comr:le Sprague- Comrnde Scott Kelsey
Mrs. Minnie Dolstrom. Mrs Ranks. Mrs.
Denham and children. Bernice Floyd.
Dassa. Harold. bradley and Leyrl. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Bradley and children Georgia
and Paul. Mrs. G. g. Horne. Mrs, Charles
dred Denham. Miss Florence Ludington
and Miss Clara LudinRton-
The choir of the Oakland Christian
church will have rehearsal Friday even
Oakland avenue
Clarence Reaugh is i'll with the humps
The Oakland Red Cross Auxiliary met
Wednesday at the Oakland Red Cross
Auxiliary WAS 20 members. at the meeting
Yesterday it was renortnd that II addition
~ memberships had been secured, bringing
the total membership of the Oakland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21

NOTE: The following dispatch filed last
saturday relates the scenes at the breaking
off of peace negotiations at Brest- Litovsk-
giving detailed account of that dramatic
occurrence.
Petrograd, Feb. 16 (delayed) The
central powers delegates refused the
proposal of Foreign Minister Trotzky
to send a German officer to Kieff, to
prove that the Ukraine rada govern
ing body did not exist.
The following day the tenth plenary
session of the peace conference was
called.
Foreign Minister Kuehlmann, flush
ed with his diplomatic victory over the
Ukraine, arose to present General
Ludendorff's ultimatum, directed at
the Bolsheviki.
TrOtzky Beat Him to 1t.
Trotzky, anticipating him, took the
floor and read the declaration break
ing off the negotiations. There was
dead silence.
When Trotzky had concluded.
Kuehlmann and General Hoffman sat
apparently stunned. Kuehlmann final
ly limited it was impossible to quit
the war cart without the proper
ticket"
You evidently are suggesting that
your guns are a proper substitute for
proper judicial formula" said Trotzky.
Hoffman nodded affirmatively. I'll
don't believe the peoples of Austria
and Germany will permit you to do
that" continued the Russian minister.
None of the central powers repre-
sentatives replied.
Refused TO Meet Again.
Kuehlmann finally muttered that it
was necessary to settle the diplomatic
details and suggested another session.
Trotzky refused, saying: I'VE must
return to Petrograd; we have no more
to say. If you have anything to say,
the radio is still working"
The Russian delegates departed
without bidding farewell and refusing
to shake hands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21


,,l Inc young people of the Seward Avenue
Methodist church met Wednesday evening
and formed an Epworth league The
9 m OF the new organization are :
president, Edgar Bender: second vice
president. Fred Chambers; third vice presi
dent Miss Miss Alice. Linn; fourth vice presi-
muDy Leonard; treasurer, Henry Haggard.
Inc first meeting will be held Sunday
evening at the church with Edgar Bender
as leader, the services commencing at
0:3o O'CLOCK The young people, of whom
there were twenty, were entertained last
evening at the home of Miss Alice Linn
Mrs. Edward Campbell. Branner street,
who underwent an operation at Stormont
hospital Tuesday. is doing nicely.
morninG " mee etae Eridav ~ T. m VIII have
the home of Mrs. L. H. Mears. The guests
Will be entertained with luncheon and
rooms at the Lafayette school to spend the
afternoon sewing.
The Thursday evening prayer service of
the Seward Avenue NJ r. church will be
held in the home of Mrs. Laura Knrr. 1GS
Norton street. The church is planning to
give series of six talks and illustrated
The first one TO be given March ) will be
views of South America from Panama to
Cape Horn. The lecture will be given by
the Rev. r. X. Resler pastor of the church
Mrs. Everett Fairchild. of BeIleville
Kan, is visitor at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs; Harrison Delk. Chandler street. She
II silSO iH' guest Ol oTneG ITlenuS ana rela-
tives on the Fast side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Wolfe and chill
dren: of North Platte: Neb.. are visiting
Mr.. Wolfe's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p. l.
Wolfe. Emmett street
Mrs. Frank Warren, Market street. /.
i'll with the measles.
Miss Opal Lesson. Fillmore street. is
snendino the week with her aunt. Mrs. NJ
Oils. Fast Eleventh street. Mrs. r. V
Leeson is visiting friends at Carrett Kan
Mrs. Charles Birt nnd Mrs. NJ DilIs who
have both been ill with the grip and
tonsiltis. are imnroving
Mrs. Hugo Andeen. 400 Leland street
is i'll at her home. threatened with bren-
chiai pneumonia.
J.. T. Price. of Alma. Kan. is expected tt
come the latter part of the week to visit
reintives in the citv.
Mr. and Mrs Grover Sewer. Of Prphla
Colo. visiting NJ. Sawver's parents
Mrs. and Mrs Sam SEWER. Lake street.
The ladies of the East Side Methodist
church held their quarterly birthday re.
cention last evening Mt the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J p. Price. About sixty guests en-
joyed the eye":ng.
Mrs. G. r. Simonton. I'll Lake street. who
has been i'll is now recovering.
Charles Ellis, T21 Lake street is ill will
the mumrs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-21
A Stubborn Cough
L00se1s Right Up
This homemade remedy 10 q wonder
for quick results. Easily and
chesply made.

The prompt and positive action of this
simple, inexpensive homemade remedy
in quickly healing the inf1amed or swollen
membranes of the throat, chest or bron-
chial tubes and breaking up tight
coughs, has caused it to be used in more
homes than any other cough remedy.
Under its healing. soothing influence,
chest soreness goes, phlegm loosens,
breathing becomes easier, tickling in
throat stops and you get good nights
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To make this splendid cough syrup,
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Pinex is a special and highly concen-
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To avoid disappointment ask your
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