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The Washington herald., 1918-06-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

District II Columbia. Maryland and Virginia /:
Fair and warmer Friday; Saturday partly
cloudy moderate southeast to south winds.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.
Midnight, 6S; an. g: Z am. 81; 9 an. %;
an. 90; 10 an, 81; Il noon. 81; p.m., II;
pm. 70; pm. IS; 10 pm. ss Highest. "a.
Rel1tiTe humidity, am. 4s; pm, ~;
9 =. m, g.
Rainfall q pm 10 Q PM D.
Hours Of sunshine, lLa
Per cent Of possible sunshine. lOo
DEPARTURES.
Accumulated excess of temperature since Janu.
ary l. 1918. +l7o.
Excess Of temperature since June !. lsls -.
Accumulated deficiency Of precipitation since
January !. 1913, or
Deficiency Of precipitation since June l, 1918,
-lS
Temperature same date last year: Highest, S;
lowest, s..
TEMPERATURE IN OTHER CITIES.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-21
ENGLISH HAVE
PRASES FOR
NURSESOF US.
ady Ampthin Tells Of In
trepidity in Great
Peril.

London, June 20.-Hish praise for
the advance guard of Americas
,1omens' army comprising a thous-
and Red Cross nurses already in
France and England. was given to-
day by Lady Ampthill. head of the
''VADS", which is the popular name
for all members of the Volunteer
Aid Department. The wife OF the
Former Governor General Of India,
who heads an army of $4,000 girl
workers, said:
so far, the American women's
contribution has been comprised OF
highly trained and efficient nurses
I predict as stirring deeds of he
roism and self-sacrifice from them
as my experience with the English
girls behind the lines has shown
me.
Heroic Nurses
The thrilling story OF six girl
ambulance drivers in France, who
have been awarded the military
cross. has lust reached me. They
were ordered in the midst of the
German drive to remove the wound
cd from a field hospital to the rear
in ambulances. The only way out
was through a German barrage.
They drove through undaunted at
breakneck speed. shrapnel whist
ling and bombs bursting ali around
them. They got through safely.
whenever there is a call for vol
unteers to give flesh or blood needed
for delicate operations, on wounded
soldiers. there II a hearty response
from the American nurses. As. re-
CARDS the question Of bringing Ameri-
can women chauffeurs. cooks and
stenographers who are unframed in
hospital work over to France and
England. that depends on the trans
port situation.
Transport Question
should there be enough ships over
and above the soldiers needs avail
able for this Il ma be tried later.
England still has a great women's
army to draw from. English women
enthusiastically responded to the GAIA
From practically every home there
came a mother or daughter to Join.
Girls Of the highest families in the
land dropped all social frivolities to
drive ambulances and trucks.
I'VE know that American women
are anxious for first-hand war serv-
Ice. 1t Is a pity they are 50 many
thousand miles away"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-21
Rubber Specials

Goodyear Hot-water Bottle. Of heavy
maroon rubber: made especially for
the Peoples Drug Stores. Two-Quart
size. This bottle has our guaran-
tee for a full year. Special. . fI.4e
Another model. made exclusively for
US by the Goodyear Rubber Company;
two-quart size. extra heavy rubber.
Guaranteed for two years.
Two-ouart size Hot-water Bottles;
white, red. maroon rubber; Sl.0O
and $3.50 grades. Special. 5000. 6pe
Best Red Rubber; convenient two
quart size: complete with all fit
tings; worth 81. Special. ..........6 .6sc
Tyrian' Standard Fountain Syringe;
two-Quart size. All complete. .aSe
Rival Fountain Syringe-white or
red rubber; two-quart size. All
complete. Special ...............o .oSc
Goodyear Congress Fountain Syringe
-2-quart eize. Special ....... $40
The Washington herald., 1918-06-21
FOREIGN BORN THEME
AT ARTS CLUB DINNER

Mrs. Marguerite spaidins Gerry
spoke at the Arts CLUB dinner last
night on the "Americahization Of the
Immigrant"
Her work as q supervisor In the
night schools has brought her in
touch with. many foreigners who have
wished to become Americans.
w. 8. Stafford spoke of our Latin
American neighbors, and DR.. Gu
mande, OF New York. OF the foreigner
as he is found in New York public
schools.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-21
NEW FIGHT ON BUCHANAN.

The fght Of allowing a statue Of
James Buchanan in Washington is
not over yet. It cropped out in an
entirely unexpected spot yesterday.
Senator Kenyon. of Iowa, one of
the eleven men who voted against
allowing the statue to be erected, put
ina Lbtti,- asking Congress to sell
Meridian Hin Park. where the image
was to stand.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-21
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15c Peterman's
Ant Powder 1Oc
l5c Peterman's
Roach Pow
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25c Peterman's
Roach Pow
der .........SO Zoe
15c Chloride
Lime, 12-oz...Ioc
Pure Gum Cam
phor. lb. .$I.25
S0c Black Flag
Insect Pow
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25c Black Flag
Insect Pow
der ......-..1Sc
SOC Black Flag
Insect POW
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CSC Rough on
Rats 19c
25c Egyptian
DeodoriZers, 19c
10c Death
Dust ....... Sc
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The Washington herald., 1918-06-21

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The Washington herald., 1918-06-21
TEMPERATURE IN OTHER CITIES.
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TIDE TABLES
Compiled by United States Coast and Geodetic
SurVey.)
TodaH-LOw tide. l2:E q. m. and IL D. m. ;
high tide. $50 a. m. and SIS !. m
THE SUN.
Today-sun rises, 5.42 q m; sun sets. sN
p. m.
Neon rises. SIS p m; sets, 81 a. m.
Automobile lamps 10 be lighted by 9N m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
GERMAN CHARGE : AGAINST J. 5. IS
 DECLARED FALSE
Hun Correspondents Report Use of Shotguns by Amer jeans in Violation of the
 Geneva Convention

Stockholm, August 2o.-German war cor respondents report to their newspaper.
 that they inspected guns taken from
 the Seventy seventh American regiment and found them to be shotguns. each carrying five cartridges, loaded with -buckshot. They declare the use of such
 blunderbus is contrary to the Geneva
 convention
 It IS well known that certain troops of all armies are equipped with shot
 guns for police duty behind their own lines It IS customary to use shotguns for arming patrols who guard prisoners and do similar duty, because it has been found that the use of the high powered fighting rifle for that purpose is danger ous. It is contrary to the Geneva con vention to use shotguns in actual com bat, just as it is violation of the cor vention to use explosive bullets. lio,1id
 fire, poisonous gases and instruments of 9 barbarious nature, all of which actual ly have been employed by the Germans in the fighting.
 Early in the war, before the United States entered, one of the protests against Great Britain, which the German govern ment made to the United States was that the British army had bought a large supply of shotguns and buckshot cart ridges in the United States. It was shown that the arms were being used in manner common to all armies md not in violation of any of the laws of humanity or nations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
AMERICANS CONDUCT RAIDS

With the American Army on the Ves.e
 Front, August 20.-(By the Associated
 Press)-The operations of the Germans
 between Soissons and Rheims since the
 French began their offensive northwest
 of Soissons have been characterized by
 slightly increased use of artillery and decrease in aerial activity. There have been no alterations of any importance i., positions along the Vesle front.
 The Americans carried out raids last nght near Bazoches. The operations were successful. One of the prisoners taken gave information to the Americans concerning the German units along the part of the line. The Germans are still using their artillery against the French and Americans and also are continuing to send gas projectiles over.
 It is assumed the reduction in the aerial activities of the Germans is due to the dispatch of some of their squadrons to the battle zone northwest of Soissons, as it is considered unlikely that the Germans under estimate the operations there.
 The belief prevails in army circles that unless the French on the new battle front are checked the line may swing o,, the pivot near Soissons to the plateau from which the allied positions would render the German holdings south of the Aisne untenable. except at an enormous cost.
 apparently would indicate a stabilized line north of the yesie. but no permanent trenches have yet been discovered, which tends to support the theory that the en. smy still intends to recross the Aisne. Meanwhile, the German line is being sub. ected to almost constant artillery sheliina by the Americans and French.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
Young Cornett Gets
 Two German Snipers
 Before Being Wounded

I When the call came from Uncle Sam that the honor of the nation was at
 stake one of the first to respond was
 J. H. Cornett, the son of MT. and Mrs. N r. Cornett, of this city A mere boy, employed in the composing room of The | Age-Herald, young Cornett went with the troops tc the Mexican border and. by reason of his service, was one of the first of the American troops to be sent overseas.
 He took part in the historic fight in the Soisscns Rheims sector when the
 Amerioan troops met and vanquished the army of the Prussan crown prince.
 composed of 9 divisions of the German army, and was wounded in action
 In a letter received yesterday by his father, a typo employed by The Age. Herald, young Cornett tells of his ex- periences, and while writing from the hospital expressed the hope that he will soon take his plaice again in the firing line. His letter, in part, follows:
 II gurss the Huns know now of the fighting qualities of the Rainbow diy- sion. We simply slaughtered the Fourth Prussian guard. Before going into action we all vowed to give no quarter nor accept any, and the consequences were we licked the flower of the Prussian army.
 T shot two Hun snipers out of sree before a shell got men. l am in the hospital, but not seriously hurt I may be laid up about three weeks, then 1 will rejoin my regiment. Albert (his chum) came out of the fight all right so far as know"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
]. 5. CROSBY MAKES PLAIN STATEMENT
 ABOUT WEES CASE
Well Known Georgia Farm CT Says Tanlac Re-
 ieved Her

T think every bottle of Tanlac is worth it's weight in gold" said J. $ Crosby. well-known farmerrof Gris. woldville. Ga, recently, and my wife says so, too, for it has been the mak : ing of new woman of her.
 My wife had indigestion so that ev- erything she ate would sour on her stomach and make her feel all bloated up Gas that rose made her hear beat fast and she had smothering spells that like to have overcome her. The attacks got to be acute. and she had severe pains in her stomach, and vomiting spells that would just about exhaust her. She fell off a whole lot and got so nervous she could hardly sleep and sometimes, handn't the strength to sit up. l was uneasy about her. for I was afraid one of her spells would carry her off
 sThe first few doses of Tanlac started her appetite right and she commenced enjoying her meals and getting her strength back. She has taken several bottles and it sent her weight up 20 pounds and she hasn't had one of those awful attacks of acute indigestion since. All her nervousness is gone and she sleeps like a babe. She 10 now as well a woman as she ever was. and everybody can see it. believe Tanlac will do as much for any other sufferer as 1t did for my wifos
 Tanlac Is sold in Birmingham ex- clusfvely by Eugene Jacobs drug store ana Patton-Pope Drug Co.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
HOUSE AND SENATE
 TAKE UP MAN POWER
 MEASURE THURSDAY
tcontinued from Page One,

the withholding of final action until to. morrow. There also was said to be a disposition by committee members who opposed the original draft law and 9th CT administration legislation to hold un acuon on the man power measure The war department was understood to have been criticized sharply during the closed committee session.
 tomorrow the committee plans to per. rect the Mckenzie amendment, act on pending minor amendments and report the measure to the House prepa ratorv to consideration Thursday
 Pending amendments include the pro- posal of Chairman Dent to remove re- strictions against granting commissions to youth under 21 years of age and that or representative Mckenzie to write into the law the existing draft regulations re- quiring service of married men who do not support their families.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
NEW DRAFT BILL
 ID AFFECT EVERY
 PERSON IN J. 5.
Quick Passage of Measure Will Mean Registration of Nation for War Early
 in September
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, August 2o.-tSpecial
 The House military committee con
 cluded it's open hearings on the ad | ministration man power bill this aft
 ernoon, and tomorrow will begin seri.
 ous consideration of a measure des.
 tined to affect every individual of the 1 United States.
 Chalrman Dent stated tonight that in
 all probability the bill would be re-
 ported within two days, and with cer- tam amendments It is not definitely established whether the committea will , support the administration in ;+. ;r
 'eheioh 10 draft boys under 21 years
 or age. or will so amend the bir tbs f none below the voting age will be sub- ject to call,
 organized labor had it's inning inst
 oe1ore the hearings were called will
 rrank Morrison, speaking for Samuel
 1ompers. going on the stand. The sss-
 sion was exciting and at tines eva,
 stormy. Organized labor vociferouslv
 went on record as bitterly opposing the Ihomas amendment, that under the provision of which a man a. empted from military service through industrial reasons would be instantly asain subject to military duty if he aoandoned his industrial calling. Mr Morrison took the position that that amendment would cast A reflection a, the patriotism of labor. that if wac framed for the purpose of nreventina strikes, and that it might have bean iatEered by the United States Steel or the colorado Fuel company.
 ine committee was apparently evan- " divided Senator Thomas introduced the amendment without the suggestion rom the administration, but Secretary Baker yesterday testified that the ,, ne ment would be acceptable. He ulffered with the spokesman of labor that the amendment would nravant strikes based on justifiable causes and indicated that it would be temnered | oy Judlclous, application by the Presi- 1 1ent MT Morrison asked Mr Dent | regarding his private attitude and tbs Ala oamian intimated that he would not | make fight for the amendment. He 1 'eclared that the President had not 1 nm 10 retain or eliminate the l amendment, and that until the admin 1 stration spoke he did not feel in dutv 'ound to act in response to the sugges. loH or the senate committee
 ne indications are that the bill will l 'e enacted rapidly and that the nation VIII be registered for war early il, september. It is the intention of the var department to have 900. .000 men France by July next year. The ad- knows that it win require n American army that strong to win. hu IL desires to win at the earliest ossible moment.
 AS lew Alabama House members are n the scene, the attitude of Alabam- ms respecting the various drastic nrc- rely. eh-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

f ningham; A. s. vandeGraff. Tusca,
 loosa; H. A. Bradshaw, Florence; c. E Hamilton, Greenville.
 On local bar associations: D. P. Restor
 Mobile, chairman; J., Q. Smith, Birning
 ham: John Paul Jones' Montgomery. John D. Bibb, Anniston; Chambliss Keith. Selma.
 On publication: H. F. Crenshaw Mont. gomery, chairman; Eugene Ballard. Prattville; s. c. Jenkins, Bay Minette: James G. Rankin, Athens; Marcus T. Fletcher, Andalusia.
 Or violation of ethics and law by at torneys: s. J. Bowie, Birmingham. chairman; Stuart McKinzie, Montgomery: W. R. c. Cooke, Birmingham: W. A Gunter, Montgomery.
 To prepare a unified system of courts to present to the next legislature: H. U. Sims, Birmingham, chairman: w. T. Sanders, Athens; A. H. Carmichael, Tus- cumbia; E. D. Smith, Birmingham: Harry T.. Smith, Mobile
 The delegates to the American Bar as- sociation follow: Emmet O'Neal. Flor ence; A. c. Howze, Birmingham; J. J. Willett, Anniston.
 Delegates to state and local bar asso- cia tion conferences: Edward DeGraffen- reid, Tuscaloosa; Frank Stollenwerck, Montgomery; B. H. Glenn, Jr.. Opelika.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
MANAGER HEADLEY
 MAKES A STATEMENT ION SUGAR ALLOWANCE

The article in The Age-Herald ves- terday referring to the sugar situation and candy making caused considerable comment downtown and drew some criticism from candy manufacturers
 Frank Q, Headley, manager of the Mar
 tha Washington store on Twentieth
 street. quoted in the article as stating
 .hat his company was allowed 30 per cenl
 Qf the amount of sugar used last year
 sent a statement to The Age-Herald yes- terday Tn which he says this is not cor
 faeurers, both large and small, all over the country, is the same-50 per cent of the amount used in 1917
 The statement attributed to MT Heaa- ley was in his own words A memo- randum of this particular part of his statement was made at the time he was interviewed and was before the reporter at the time the article was written.
 In his communication to The Age Her
 dd MT. Headley gives the following fig ures showing the different articles, with their percentages. used in making candy and advances since January 1. 1918:
 Bitter chocolate, 25 per cent; cocoa butter, 25 per cent; corn syrup, % per cent; vegetable coloring, 50 to 100 per Sent fruit flavorings. 50 to 100 per cent; nut meats, all kinds, 50 to 75 per cent: honey, p per cent: cocoa, 25 per cent, milk and cream, 303 per cent; butter, 30 per cent. cocoanut, 50 per cent; fruits of all Kinds, 50 per cent; boxes and cups. 90 to 50 per cent; twine and paper, 90 per cent: rfb- bons and baskets, 50 per cent labor, 50 per cent.
 "In manufacturing chocolate candies there Is less than 50 per cent of sugar 1 ised According to statistics in Washing- | on there was less than per cent sugar i uol y~r Lx. l-- A. .sl chocolate candies of the total production | If sugar last year."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

on the Picardy front, the rapid1y de- I Velcped success of the French east , or the Disc tonight was accepted by | many military officials here as a defi-
 nlte and fully prepared effort having d speclflc part in the larger strategic plans of General Foch.
 Latest advices tonight describing the
 aaVa&ces of the French Tenth army for z1a miles on a front of more than 15 miles, was taken by experts here as conclusive evidence that the major pIan or the allied generalissmo, the inau-
 suratlon of which came with the at-
 lack on the right flank of the Rheims
 Solssons salient. is far more compre-
 henslve than has been supposed in
 most circles. It is believed now tc
 ihciude series of actions which will
 occupy every moment until the arrival
 oi winter rains make the plateau of ilearuy ana the plains of Flanders impossible for large troop movements
 Most observers agreed that inc in,. meolate objective of General Man gln's forces appeared to be the pick ing or the Rove pocket" with the sub sequent control of the important sun. ply ines between that city and Noypn for the larger objective toward which efforts of the allies are being bent wac seen the capture of Noyon and a re- suitant breakdown of the German de- miles. el
 Activities of the British army east ias, around the Merville section are thought to be linked up w;tb th;. larger plan. Not a few strategists ;n army circles foresee in the near fu- eure more important thrust by these !orces completing the cycle of offens- ifes rom Rheims to the sea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
Committees Of ALaban7a
 Bar Association Named
Col Alexander Troy Secretary Announces Various Stand ing Committees for 1919 Which Are Authorized
 By the Constitution of the Association

Montgomery, August 0-(Special )--Col Alexander Troy, secretary of the Ala
 oama Bar association. Saturday made puoiic the various committees that have been named by J. M Foster, president ot the association, for 1918 and 1919. I6ese committees are authorized by the constitution of the state association. They follow:
 on jurisprudence and law reform: John
 Mchlniey Of Eutaw, chairman; W. w.. Lavender, Centreville; E. s. Thigpen, Dothan; L. E. Brown, Scottsboro; Henry Mcdaniel, Demopolis
 on judicial administration and reme- dial procedure: Frank M. Dominick, Bir- mingharn, chairman; R. V. Evans and M. M. Baldwin, Birmingham; B. F. Crum, Montgomery; J. K. Dixon, Talladega.
 On legal education and admission to the bar: Henry F. Reese, Selma, chair man; Gessner T. McCorvey, Mobile; John D. Mcqueen, Tuscaloosa; s. A. Lynne, Decatur; Fronts H. Moore, Wetumpka-
 On correspondence: E. L. Clarkson, Tuscaloosa, chairman; John L. Hughston, Florence; Bernard Lobfnan, Montgomery; John D. Leigh, Brewton; F. c. Koenig, Cclumbiana-
 On legislation: F. s. Ball, Montgom- cry, chairman; Thomas J. Judge, Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
Local Men Accepted
 for Training School

D. B. Dimick, chairman of the ioca civilian aide committee. working under the war department supervision, has re. ceived notification from headquarters field artillery central officers training school. Camp zachery Taylor. near Louis. vile, Ky. that the following local men have been accepted as candidates for the training school:
 Guy Richards Champlain, 150o Ninc- teenth street. south: Arthur C. Schans, 4it Brown-Marx building; Joseph H. Thorn,- ton. 1105 Sycamore street: Budford D. Chenoweth. 1714 Fifteenth avenue, south; Albert l.. Smith, e024 Hillman avenue; James D. Courtney. B-S Dian apartments, all of Birmingham. They expect t1 leave for camp in few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21
COMPLETE SUCCESS

With the French Army in France. Au- guest 20.-(By the Associated Press.) The operations begun this morning Dv General Mangin's troops between the Aisne and the Disc, southeast of Noyon and northwest of Soissons, looks this evening to be splendid success. Gem eral Mangin has taken from the Germa ms at Cuts and Mont DeChoisy the last heights remaining south of the Disc in that region
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-21

THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, August 2o.-weather fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Far Wednesday and Thursday, except thun- dershowers along the coast.
 Georgia: Fair Wednesday and Thurs day
 tennessee: Fair Wednesday and Thurs day and not much change in tempera- ture.
 Local Data
 For the 4 hours ending at D. m. August 20 1918. Highest temperature xes Lowest temperature ................ 69 Mean temperature ............. 7s Normal temperature ..... 70 Deficiency in temperature since Jan Ieaihlai ....s.-..... ....................... Q Total rainfall since January M % Excess in rainfall since January l.. % Relative humidity, a. m. ...... 70
 0 F. I'll. ..-...'--............. 6S