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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-21
,SLSTEROFCAPITAE
MAN WOUNDEDAT
FRONT IS BRAVE

A brave girl. eighteen years old.
J playing the part OF grown-up
woman. IS hoping against hope for
the life OF her brother who is today
lying wounded IN an American field
or base hospital.
Il wonder II they will send him
homer" said the Rirl-Miss Helen
McNeeiy. OF 2029 X street northwest.
"Oh do wish they would"
Her tear-stained face clouded for
just an Instant 81 don't sup
pose, though. that they will send
John home unless he is severely
wounded. And l am so glad that the
Germans didn't capture my brother.
Injury and wounds are better than
that" she said.
Wounded In Action.
A few hours earlier in the day Miss
McNeely. the sister and nearest Of
kin TO Second Lieut.. John J. McNeely,
OF Washington, who was wounded in
action on February IL. had received
the news that her brother had been
shot down by the Germans, The re-
port aroused her greatest fears and
she was nearly Frustrated. Later in
the afternoon came word from the
Pershing's report OF casualties.
Topping the list was the name OF
Second Lieut.. John J. McNeely, Wash
ington boy and former student OF
Business High and Mckinley Manual
Training Schools, wounded in &C
ton"
Holding the last will and testament
OF her brother, made in France on
January 9. in her favor. Miss McNeely
sat with a box OF letters received
from him, bearing stamps OF Valpar-
also, Ind, and Gettysburg, Pa. where
her brother trained. and from France.
N POHItiOn Surprise.
81 had no idea John was in the
front line trenches so soon" she said.
ut has been but little over two
months since he went across. Il
thought that he was still in training
behind the lines.
"He wrote often to me. He men
toned that he had been to Paris, and
that he was having a good time. As
early as January 9, think he knew
he was going into the trenches. Be
cause on that day he made his will.
Here il is" she said, taking it out OF
her treasure box of letters.
The war will" was written in ink
on one sheet of white paper. McNee-
ly must have been in a hurry or was
possibly writing the will under ad-
verse ENTHUSIASTICALLY under fire.
In several places there were blots 1t
was written with a scratchy pen, too. /
W-IIIed All To Sister.
All OF his money, papers. and. be-
longings, McNeely wiIled to his sis /
ter. The will was witnessed by Lieut.. |
J. II. David. OF McNeeIy's Company.
Alonzo Bailey, local attorney, was
named as the executor.
Born here In Washington, twenty ]
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-21
You Cannot Expect
To Have a Clear
Complexion
By Constantly Massaging It With
SO-caIIed Skin Foods or Creams,
Often Rancid or Germy.
Substitute Cuticura.

Contrast the purity, fragrance, comfort
and convenience Of these supcr-crcamy
cmollients with beauty iads" SO com,
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rising and retiring thoroughly cleanses
and stimulates sluggish pores, giving
the complexion a fresh healthy glow.
II signs Of pimples, redness or rough
ness be present smear them with the
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or more effective for your skin and hair
than Cuticura.
Sample Each Free By Mail. Address most
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-21
SEN. CHAMBERLAIN BETTER.

Senator Chamberlain spent a com
Portable and restfuI night. and is rest.
ing easily this morning. according "a
reports from Providence Hospital
His condition is steadily improving,
and his physicians expect an early
recovery from the effects OF his oper.
alton for appendicitis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-21
Count Fifty! No
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Don't suffer! Instant relief.
follows a rubbing with
"St. Jacobs Liniment."
Conquers pain-never fails.

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misery.
Here's a joyful experiment. Try
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aching nerves, and before you real
iZe Tin just a mOment-all pain
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Stop suffering, It's needless-neu-
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''St. Jacobs Liniment' Is perfectly
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color the skin. In use for half
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-21
ADVERTISEMENT
To Free Your Skin
of Hair or Fuzz
CBoudoIr Secrets)

No toilet table is complete without
small package OF delatone. for with
II hair or fuzz can be quickly Danish
cd from the skin. To remove hairs
you merely mix into a paste enough
of the powder and water to cover the
Objectionable hairs. This should be
left on the skin about minutes, then
rubbed off and the skin washed, when
II viii BE- found free from hair or
hl3nish. lie sure you get genuine
delatone-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-21
RESERVE UNIT AT AMHERST.

An infantry unit OF the senior di.
vision, reserve officers training corps,
has been established at Amherst Col.
lege, Amherst, Mass, by direction OF
the President, the War Department
announced today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
HUNS SURRENDER,
BUT WHITE FLAG
IS KAMERAD RUSE
Yankee COr'pany, However,
Lets loose With Full Fire,
By The Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
ON THE AISNE MARINE 'FRONT.',
Monday July 29-The crossing of the
Ourcq river was effected by the Ameri-
cans on Sunday in brilliant style in the
face OF great difficulties, the Germans
having destroyed the bridges and
placed their guns in advantageous posi-
uouS.
During one Of the lulIs in the German
firing Captain Allen Huff worked his
men up TO the center OF a field, the
slopes Of which led to the Ourcq. Just
then the Germans resumed their fire
in full force Immediately Huff and
his men dug in and held on where
they were until daylight Choosing an
oppor,une moment, Huffs mcu dashed
10 fhe river sand waded across, Cheer
ins ~ they went They Immediately
went fFsev the machine guns on a hill
ON the north bank OF the Ourcq and the
Germans raised . white flag. The
Americans rushed up, only to be opened
upon again by the enemy machine guns
as they approached Then the Ameri-
cans let loose with the full weight Of
their fire against the Germans, who
again raised the white flag.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30

Lieut. w. T. Ponder. formerly a
football star OF Mangum Oklahoma, is
starring in the aerial service in France
according to reports Recent rumors
OF Ponder's disappearance have proved
groundleSs, states cablegram received
here today.
He was forced to land during re
connaissance over the German lines be
cause OF engine trouble and was unable
to rejoin the section TO which he was
attached temporarily but turned up
later, none the worse for his expert
ence.
Ponder was awarded the croix de
guerre with the palm for his work in
an aerial battle on May 29 Finding
himself surrounded by five German
triplaues, he forced them u seatis'
and engaged the nearest one in battle
which ended in the German platss
crashing to earth. French planes came
to Ponder's assistance and forced the
four remaining German planes to re-
treat.
Ponder is 27 years old and is a grad
uate of the Mangum high school. He
is an all-round athlete. He was noted
for his speed as halfback on the foot
ball team Of ManRum and made as
tonishing records in the games he
PLAYED.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
Yanks Stand Steadfast, Even Gaining;
Kaiser Calls Off Defeated Prussians
By the Associated Press.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON THE AISNE-MARNE
FRONT, July 30-1 m-Under fire from the enemy only
slightly less than that of yesterday the Americans the front
north of the Ourcq held onto their positions this forenoon and
advanced little toward the road from Senges to Sergy
Repeated efforts by the enemy dsodge the Americans
were futile
On the Americans left the French moving forward.
To the right the lines are holding steadily
The guards that brought by the Germans to attack
the Americans yesterday appeared today to been with
drawn by the German command The fighting the heaviest
the Americans have experienced The conduct winning the
praise of the French observers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
WOMEN CALLED
TO REGISTER FOR
NURSE TRAINING
State Needs Fifty-FWe to FIJI
Quota Allotted,

At the call Of the government for
2S,00O young women TO Join the United
States student nurse reserve, regis
tration department was opened today
at the Chamber of Commerce with
Mrs. Forest Knipe as chairman and
Miss Irene Hickey in charge OF the
registration.
Women who are from 10 to IS years
OF age and who have good educations,
are OF good moral character and in
good health will be registered in pre-
ferred and deferred classes The pre-
ferred class will he those who are
ready to accept assignment 10 what
ever hospital the government assigns
them; the deferred class will be those
who will go only TO certain hospitals
Women taking the course get their
board, lodging and tuition free and in
most cases receive small rcmunera-
tions to cover the cost OF books and
uniforms, The term OF training varies
from two TO three years, according to
the requirements of the particular
school to which the student nurse NAV
be sent.
The government regards the United
States student nurse reserve for wom-
en- as the equivalent OF the great ma
tional army training camps for sol.
diers The student nurses will be re-
lied upon TO fight disease at home. to
care for those injured and disabled in
our hazardous war industries, and TO
make themselves ready TO serve when
the time comes as fully trained nurses
either at home or abroad.
Oklahoma's quota OF the 25000
nurses TO be supplied the government
Is fifp-five. says Miss Hickey
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
Pershing's Men Forced to Yield Slightly
onSouth Side of Fere- en-T Tardenois, But
French Push Beyond Ourcq Plateau;
British Gain, too, on West Side of
Rheims, Toward Ardre
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN
LONDON, July 30 (4:41 p. .)-(By the Associated
Press )-Amercsn troops in the Scissors helms sector
have been fighting virtually without cessation along their
whole line for the last twentyfour hours. The German
defense had stfened and the Americans had made
little fresh progress today according to dis
patches this afternoon.
The situation in the American sector, the latest advces
Indicate that the Germans have retained the town OF
Cierges but that the Americans holding Sergy very
determnedly and nflictihg heavy losses the
enemy, in his hastily organized counter attacks.
During the night the Germans kept up their unsuc-
cessful attacks in effort to find hole
where in the American lines. They continued the same
hopeless quest today.
LONDON, July 30.-The Germans have been counter
attacking very heavily along virtually the entire battle
'front.' according that reached London shortly after
today. Their attack especially heavy in
the American sector and resulted in driving the Americans
of the village of Cersss about five and onehaf miles
southeast of Fere-en r rdenos
Another German thrust drove the French out of
Beugneux Grand Rozcy, northwest of Fere-en-Tar
denois.. The town. however, recaptured from the
enemy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
CAPITAL EXPECTS
TURKEY TO BREAK
With QvERLoRDS
New Sultan, Anti-German,
May Weld Some Influence,

WASHINGTON. July jo-No off
cial aivices regarding the reported
break in relation between Turkey and
Gernany have reached Washington, but
the government would not be surprised
II Turkey has been driven 10 an open
rupture as there is a well-fcunded back
ground for the report
ulhzs been known for some months
that a deep and growing feeling Of dis
satisfaction has existed in Turkey over
lthe treatment by the Germans, Reports
that Turkish mission recently haa
been trying in Switzerland TO cultivate
friendship with some OF the allied gov
ernments, have been received here
They Seek Friends First.
II would be natural officials said,
for the Turkish government TO en-
deavor to find some new friends among
The powers before breaking with its old
associates.
When the present sultan came TO the
throne in Constsntinople few weeks
ago, some very strong anti-Germans
came into power. Ii has been a queS
ton whether these men were in strong
enough position openly TO defy the leu
tonic powers Many Turkish officials
long have resented the dominating ways
of the Germans and have blamed them
for the lack OF food and other supplies
in Turkey, as well as the reverses sus-
tanned by the Turkish army
Promised Aid Not Given
Germany promised assistance 10 the
Turks in the Palestine and Mesopota-
mia campaigns where the British have
been consistently defeating the Turks
In neither case has the German pledge
been fulfilled.
Strained relations between Turkey
and Bulgaria. which recently resulted
in armed conflict, according 10 reports.
have caused strong anti German feel
ing in both countries.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
Foe Got Nothing
For 80 Million
Propaganda Fund

NEW YORK. July N--That the
German government spent $300O0.0OO
to $50OOOO0O for propaganda in this
country "and got nothing for II" was
a declaration by George Sylvester
Viereck, alleged pro- German publicist,
in testimony given a, the inquiry here
into Teuton activities in the United
States.
Viereck, who, as editor OF the former
Fatherland. attended conferences OF
German officials and propaganda rep
resentatives in this city, favored pur-
chase Of important newspapers in all
large American cities. according to a
statement today by Attorney General
Becker.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
vANKS HOLD under HEAVY BLOWS
Prussians 0utnumber Yanks
At Sergy, But They wa||op
Back and Kill Off Hundreds

oNDON July 30 Describing the attack OF the fourth guard division
tho Americans who line Their
- Reuters correspondent with the eganR Monlay
the Americans considerable disadvantage numbers m
fighting
There holding the crack fresh picked division guards
hill"
weight Of numbers and fought back through Sergy down the
Ourcq They from done with however and before the Ger
realized they had been forced yield ground and pushed clear
through the village
That beginning desperate struggle which All day
Each possession village until the
hmeTcans with final the Germans the
ruins and then the hill broke another attack the German
gard and field where the enrny dead actually
lay in heaps
noticeable the
equpmen, they turned parade
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
French Press to Crest of Plateau,
Past Ourcq and Overlooking Vesle

Very heavy fighting has been in progress along the whole
battle front from Vile Buzancy according
advces received today 1t has resulted how
ever in very little progress for the allies.
Allies Make Slight Advance Toward Ardre.
Some advance has been effected by the allies in the Ards
valley along the eastern side of the front toward the village Of
Auby certain amount of ground likewise has been gained
the center in the neghborhood of Aguzy
The main advance the westerly side of the front
to have been at Grand Rozoy about five miles northwest Of
Fereen Tardeno The French here progressing north
onto the crest of the plateau between the Vee the Ourcq
II Hun Divisions in This Sector.
There has been heavy fighting Buzancy. five miles
south of Sossons and also in Pesser wood about five miles
farther south In this latter locality foyve prisoners
taken belonging three divisions of the enemy
in the Marne salient There sevenyone such divisions
which ten belong the northern army of Prince Rup
precht of Bavaria.
The enemys withdrawal reported still orderly and mill
opinion London discounts possibility of any rounding
up OF Germans in the salient
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
Doesn't Matter
Who Premier Is;
They Talk Alike

AMSTERDAM, July 30.-"We are
ready to conclude an honorable peace
as soon as our opponents renounce
their hostile plans aiming at our de
struction or repression" said Baron
Won Hussarek, the new Austrian pre-
mier, in presenting his cabinet to the
upper house OF the Austrian parliament.
according to Vienna advices.
So long as our opponents take the
standpoint Of one.sided dictation" he
continued, there is nothing for Us but
to continue the war and carry il on so
vigorously that IL will be shortened"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
Million Men in
Germans Counter
Associated Press War Review

Associated Press war Review.
The Germans have thrown nearly I
million men into the gigantic battle be-
tween Scissors and Rheims and hav,
been vieiously counter attacking al
around the circular line OF this front
Even this formidable force, however
appears to have made not more than .
dent or two in the allied front in IL.
latest effort, while at various point.
progress for the allies is reported.
Rupprecht Loans Ten Divisions.
Unofficial advices state that there are
'eventy-one Teuton divisions engaged
in this struggle OF these divisions
ten are drawn from Crown Prince
Rupprechts army in the north.
Through the German counter blow
the Americans were driven back from
Cierges, southeast Of Fere-en-Tarde-
nois, while TO the northwest Of Fere the
Americans have also been forced oul
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
GERMANS REPEAT
"EENIE, MEENIE"
TO HOLD SECRETS
BY the Associated Ptess

001ITH THE AMERICAN AR
WV MY ON THE AlSNE
w MARINE FRONT. July 30
Brought to an American dressing
stat,oR on the banks Of the Ourcq
a wounded German captain kept re-
pea,iug "One. two, three" monoto-
nou,ly, but with an carncstncSS in
dicatiyc .oi his concentration An
inquiry to a nu' elected this eN-
planation:
"Oh, all those GcIpan officers do
that"
you sec" said the nurse, who
was administering ether preliminary
to All operation upon the German
officer. AN average person talks
when under the anaesthetie. 1t is
like taking in your sleep The Ger
mans know this and every officer
We get goes under the ether WhiIe
counting. The result is that, IN
stead OF talking and giving infor
nation >tney keep right on count
ing"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
Bakers Are Accused
Of Breaking Rules

Il was announced at the state food
administration this morning that a large
number OF bakers from various cities
throughout the state have been sum
moned to appear before Judge c. B,
Ames, state food administrator. next
scek and explain why they have vio-
lated the rules OF the national food ad-
ministration by using less flour substi-
tutes than they SHOULD under the reg
ulations.
Il Is said that II the hearing revealed
wilful violation Of the regulations that
the guilty bakers will be punished by
being forced to close their places OF
Business for certain periods.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
ALLIES MAY MEET
ENEMY IN. BATTLE
IN NORTH RUSSIA
Germans Moving Toward Mur-
man Landing Party Report.

LONDON, July 30--A conflict be-
tween entente forces in the Murmansk
region and combined Finnish and Ger
man troops is imminent near Enares-
jeen, according to passengers on the
first steamer to arrive at Hardoe. Nor
way. from Archangel since the autumn
of 1917, says Christiania dispatch to
the Daily Express.
The Germans are reported to be NOV
ing toward petchenga on the coast from
Enaresjeen and are using = road made
some years ago by the Russo Finnish
governments. II is believed the entente
forces are constructing road from
Petchenga to Saltijarevi to meet the
foe half way.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
SUGAR PRICE May
JUMP ONE, CENT

NEW YORK, July 30 An increase
to the consumer OF one cent a pound
in the price of sugar is indicated in a
statement issued here today by George
M. Rolph, chairman Of the Interna.
tional Sugar committee, after a confer
ence with representatives Of the Cuban
government Sugar authorities OF the
Cuban and United States governments
will meet in Washington next week TO
decide on the 1919 price.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
England to Ask
8 More Billions
To Carry on War

LONDON. July 0.--The largest ap-
preparation demanded since tho begin.
hing OF the war will be submitted to the
house Of commons Thursday, says the
DAILY Telegraph. The vote OF credit to
b asked will be for S,sW.0O0,OO0. The
prvious highest was $3,2s0,000, 900 voted
8 year agol The new appropriation Is
required to finance, the war until the
lend Of October.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
Will Close at Night.

Sunday, will have to buy their gasoline
before 3 p. m. Saturday
will Close at Night.
From the standpoint OF the car user,
this is the most important OF a Sched-
unie OF regulations adopted Monday
night at a meeting OF oil and battery
service station owners. garage and
machine shop operators, and tive and
. Nessory dealers held in the sales
room OF the Stapleton Motor company
under the auspices of the Oklahoma
City Motor Car Dealers association.
Other regulations provide that fill
ing stations, garages and other places
of business included in the automobile
allied trades, close their places OF bus
ineH at o'clock every week day, as
we'll as all day Sunday and legal holi-
days, during the period of the war
Members of the dealers organiza
tion previously had decided TO enforce
these closing hours
One Service Place Open.
In order to take Gaze OF Stalled
cars. IL was decided to establish ore
central service bureau. which will have
charge OF towing these cars to a cen
trai point. for storage purposes only
or TO such place as the owner may
designate, subject to the owners dis
position on the first week day. "A
committee OF five garage men. con-
sisting of Frank Lemon, Metropolitan
ssrage; w. c. Norris. Palace garage {;
II. L. Noah Studebaker garage /;
George L. Walters, Liberty garage and
III. A, Wilson OF the Commercial gar
age, will meet Wednesday evening
With the special committee OF the deal
ers' association Of which George w.
Woods Is chairman, TO perfect ar-
|rangements for this station.
More than fifty firms we're repre-
sented and signed the agreement, the
object OF which is To conserve man
power and release mechanics for war
purposes. {. II. Russell OF the county
Ieouncil OF defense was present He
pledged the assistance Of his commit
|tee to see that the self-imposed regu-
|lations were enforced.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
NUNGESSER is CITED
FOR LEGION OF HONOR

PARIS. July N--Lieuteuant Nun
gesser, the second French ace, was cited
br the Legion Of Honor today, having
broueht down. according 10 the official
announcement ihirty-one planes and de-
stroyed three observation balloons.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
EARL OF LlCHFlELD
FOUND DEAD AT HOME

LONDON, July 30-Thomas Fran
els Anson, the third Earl Of Liehfield
director Of the national provincial Bank
OF England and the Bank Of Austral-
asia, was found dead today in the
grounds Of his estate with a gunshot
wound in the head. Lord Lichfield
was born 10 1856.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-07-30
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS
May BE AT ARCHANGEL

WASHINGTON, July D-Uncon-
tirmed reports reached the state depart
ment today that Ambassador Francis
has moved his headquarters from Vol
ogda 10 Arohangel No direct word
has been received from Mr.. Francis,