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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06
Official War Reports
AMERICAN
Headquarters American ENpeditionars
Enrnna N..,,. II1nln ,.nHA

Headquarters American ENpeditionars
Forces. Nov. Delayed.
This morning the First Army re-
sumed the attack. In spite OF des-
perate opposition our troops have
forced a crossing of the Meuse at
Brieuiles and at Clery lie Petit. They
are now developing n new line in the
heaNily wooded and very difficult ter
rain on the heights east OF the river
between these points. On the entire
front the enemy Is opposing our ad-
vance with heavy artillery and ma
chine-gun fire, Notwithstanding which
we are making excellent progress.
The west bank of the Meuse as far
north as opposite Pouilly Is In our
hands
In the course of several successful
raids In the Wocvre detachments OF
the Second Army have penetrated the
enemy's trenches, destroying material
dugouts and emplacements and cap
turing prisoners.
FRENCH
Paris, Nov. G.
We mainta ined contact during the
night with the enemy rear guards who,
on the whole front, continue to fight
while rotreating.
Early this morning the progress of
our troops was renewed
East OF the Sambre Canal We oc-
cupied Barry. North of Marie we
passed MarfOntaine and NoharieS,
Italian troops, cooperating with ours,
have taken lie Thuel and reached Hur-
taut brook southeast Of Montcornet.
West Of Rethel We occupied Barby
on the north bank of the Aisne. Be
tween Rethel and Attgny our de-
tachments crossed the Alsne at sew
eral points. Further to the right we
reached the outskirts of La Metz and
pushed on to the outskirts of La
Cassine. northeast of lie Chesne.
BRITISH
London. Nov. 6.
North of the Sambre River our ad-
vanccd troops pressed forward beyond
the Normal forest and reached the
main Avesnes- Bavay road, southeast
of Bavay.
We made progress also west Of Ba-
way and on other parts of the battle
front We took a number of addi-
tional prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-28
PHYSICAL TRAINING USED
IN SHELL-SHOCK CASES
Hospital at Fort Sheridan Taking
Men and VIII Be Equipped
, for 1,5OO Patients.

CHICAGO. May ss.-rhysicai train.
Ing. az . means Of restoring men AZ
cected by shell shock. Is being tried
at the new reconstruction hospital
at Fort Sheridan. under direction OF
the head of the hospital. The recon-
struction problem is being worked
out on forty cases received from
france. Each patient is in some stage
Of temporary insanity as . result Of
she'll shock. The theory on which
the work is being done is that ply
sical development first and mental
development later will bring about
recovery.
Rope skipping. hand ball. basket
ball, boxing and the like are gone
through in the order named. the
amount OF work being gradually in
creased. and In some cases recovery
IS Effected In q short time Only a
kmall percentage Of the cases are vio-
lent and these are given work under
guard In some cases the patients will
work only when music Is played.
Omeers 1t the fort expect the hos
pital 70 b. equipped for 1,s0e men BY
A0ea0bax /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-28
Good Work Despite Attacks.


Despite the attacks made upon the
ington generally recognizes the I'M
usual services performed by this
emergency organization. The news
bureau. for example, has handled
thousands of news stories. has been
q clearing house for departmental in
has sustained but two complaints.
One Of these was the now famous
July statement which told Of the
sinking of submarines by an Ameri-
port by Admiral Gleaves later sho we'd
that the committee had a foundation
for this story.
Again the committee was attacked
when 1t issued the story about thou
sands Of liberty motors going abroad,
but Justice Hughes report and
signed letter from Col. Deeds sho ed
that the committee acted in good
faith In sending out that story. The
record Of the news bureau for ac-
his associates as fairly comparable
with that of press association.
Four-Minute Men to Disband.
The four-minute men, through
which more than $4,000 speakers were
mobili3ed for patriotic talks at the
aters and motion picture houses, will
be disbanded early next month This
organization Is considered to have
served an educational purpose of the
highest Importance. and II was poil t.
ed out today that no charges of par
tisanship ever had been brought
One Of the most valuable contribu-
tions Of the committee to the educa-
ton Of the American people in the
causes OF the war was that of the
pamphlet division, under GUY Stan
;nh kal III
torians of the country who contrib
uted many valuable documents con-
corning the events which led up to
Americas entry into the world
struggle.
Americanization force of great
POTENCY has been the section for the
education of the foreign born. This
section. il will be recalled. organized
the Independence day Americaniza-
ton parades held in cities all over
the country.
Employees Going to Europe.
Incidentally 1t was learned today
of the employees Of the committee
did not relate to the peace confer
ence. as was supposed, but that they
went for the purpose of winding up
the committees foreign division.
which has more than a million dol
lars worth or property overseas
This includes films. motion picture
machines and other paraphernalia
used in the worldwide educational
campaign which sought to counteract
German propaganda concerning the
reasons for Americas entry into the
war.
The cable service section, located in
New York. which distributed news to
the allied and neutral nations, also is
practically discontinued. This serv-
"A nffpd nm nf
material designed to palce before neu-
rails which were flooded with Ger
nan propaganda. the true position Of
inc United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-28
CREEL TO RESUME
MAGAZINE WRITING
Committee on Public In
formation to Suspend Most
important Activities.
REVIEW OF SERVICES

Upon his return FROM Europe George
bubble information. Immediately will
rc-enter his private business. that of
magazine writer.
Many Of the most important di-
visions Of the committee. it was learn
ed today. will suspend their activities
December I. and all of them, with
three exceptions. will close up by De-
cembNr Is.
With the departure Of Mr. Creel.
and the virtual closing Of the COM
lnittee's activities. there passes from
Washington a wartime organization
whose work was Of tremendous scope,
and which was perhaps the chief
political storm center of the admin
istration for the past eighteen
months.
Farewell Dinner Tonight.
Despite the fact that the committee
has been a political football. it's pass
i~Y is generally regretted both by
's~os, Spssser men and government Off
Gals, and George Creefs leaving is
a matter of genuine regret to scores
of members of the newspaper frater-
>dty
His friends will express their ap-
probation Of his services this evening
when they will give him a farewell din
her. 1t which the speakers will include
Secretary Baker and Secretary Daniels
Three Divisions to Continue.
Three divisions Of the committee
will continue to function. One is the
Ofhcial Bulletin, which has met with
such marked favor. despite the occa-
sional attacks made upon il, that
members of Congress and depart
mental officials already are taking
steps to make it a permanent govern
nent publication.
street and New York avenue, has
demonstrated it's utility SO highly that
1t will continue its work at present,
and probably will continue permanent
~. This bureau has lifted the load of
correspondence by thousands Of let
tiers daily In many single departments.
las served as a clearing house for in
formation and has saved the time of
iiany men coming to Washington on
government business who did not know
.Sactly where to go to transact the
business for which they came.
One other division which will con-
tinue for a time, but which will be
abandoned within q few months, is
the Aim division. The films on hand
will be shown and then this division
Will pass out of existence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-28
Editorial

When our great army of
Yanks come home from
France what a wealth of
stories they will have to
tell Of the things that
happened to them and
their comrades in arms
lover therew
What pity that many of
their wonderful tales will
always remain untold to
the great American pub
lie! Isn't there some way
that at least a part of
their stories can be got
ten together and pub
lished in book form?
We might say right here
that this column will be
open to boys and rela-
tives of fighting boys for
tales of human interest
that will help all of US to
realize more fully the
sacrifices our boys have
made for US.
lust write and tell US of
anything that you think
will interest others. Give
us the facts and We'll do
the rest.
~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
DUPONT E:MPLOYE
TELLS HIS STORY
N7ell-Kuown Sheet Metnl Worker De-
scribcss Experience with New
Herbal Treatment.

Here Is n story that should bring
hope to every man and woman in this
section WHO may be suffering from the
effects OF disordcrcd stomach. rheuua-
tism, constipation and other constitu-
tional disorders. 1t is told by Thomas
u Condrcy. the welL-known sheet
metal worker for the Du Pont COM
pany. who resides at SOC Grove Ave-
nue., PETERSBURG. This is what he snys:s
II was unable to eat. When I did
force some food down it would distress
nc so that the pains would well-nighs
drive me crazy. Everything I; ate
seemed to sour in my stomach. My
bowels didn't york at all. and I was
soon afflicted with rheumatic pains In
the back. limbs and joints.
II guess / have tried about every
thing ever put up trying to get relief,
but nothing ever did me any porma-
ncnt good until ONE day nieId told
mo about Drcco and how the news
papers were full Of stories of wonder
full cures brought by this medicine to
people right here in my town de-
cided L had gone so Ear 1 might Just
as we'll try one more medicine. SO r
bought bottle of this Dreeo.s and
what was my surprise to find that IL
seemed to Ire just the medicine Z
needed. l don't know what is in this
medicine to 90 me so much good. but
imagine II mast be the roots and herbs
No medicine ever gave me such quick
and splendid relief as Drcco has, and
want to tell everybody 1 know all
about it,"
There are hundreds OF cases Just like
Mr.. CondreS's. People who are daily
saying, IF l had only known about
Dreco before what n lot Of pain and
suffering / would have saved" "a
Drcco should be in every household
1t is purely vegetable, safe and easy
to take. and it's results are prompt and
sure.
Drcco IL sold by good drug stores
everywhere, and is particularly recon-
mended in Richmond by Tragic Drug
Co, Sl7 e. Broad Street: Grant Drug
Co. Broad ard SEVENTH Streets NM;
Main and Twelfth Streets; Chelf Drug
% broad and Harrison Streets; in
Petersburg by f. a. Morrison and ~
Hopewen. Va. at Georges Drug store. 5
Adv 20 800 - q
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
GERMAN PRESS IS SOUNDING
LOUD NOTE OF pESSlMlSM
Gun See No End to War, Nor In At
mosphcrc Hopeful for Civic
Equality.
10y Associated Prcss.I

LONDON, Angus. THE desron-
dent tone OF tho latest German press
comments IL emphasized daily in spe-
csal dispatches from Holland. y dis
patch 20 the Daily Mall from The
Hague to-day includes an editorial by
the Dusseldorf Nacirich;en. which says
that nobody looking into the future
can see an end to the war
For though T. IL true that the end
might come quickly" it adds. ut could
only be an end OF terror as in Rus
sia"
The Vorwacr,s. OF Berlin. says that
events OF rcccu; days q; last have shat
tered the Illusion. created in inspired
optimism. that Germany is invincible.
1t says:
The German people ct last realize
the colossal gravity of tho situation.
Let US hav" courage to admit that ~
long as the war Is not ended Il is not
won ana can be lost"
The principal North German organ
of the majority Socialists. the Bucrger
Zc!tung. OF Bremen. says:
Black and dark Is the hour. The
sacrifices made by the people arc i'm
measurable. and those of the nf;h year
Of tho wa- will be gigantic. but no
refreshing breath o. freedom and civic
equality blows through the oppressive
night of our discomfort"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
AuCnStuN Ir. SfrIn

Augustus r.. Stein. orpan-buildc-
formerly Of Now York. bat tor a mum
her or years past a resident OF Rich
mond. died at his residence, 22ol Stuarr
Avenue. at o'clock Tuesday morn
ing Funeral services were held from
The residence yesterday afternoon at =
o'clock The interment WAS made 81,
Eivcrvicw.
+. FlaHxinSton Harkcr and quar-
tot from 81. Paurs Episcopal Church
rendered appropriate music.
NJ. Stein is survived by Il widow, =
son. Leo. and daughter, May, from Il
previous marriage. A sister, Mrs. Kate
Laportrie. and brother. Adam Stain
Of baltimore. nephew, Edwin =
stein. OF baltimore. attended tins
funeral He WAS well known In Rich
mond and through the South whcr..
he had done organ WORK for many Of
the foremost churches
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

for several years. and his death was
not unexpected. He was n native OF
Cumberland County siXty-one years
old. and had made his home here for
the last forty years. He was prcSi-
dent OF the Arason Coffee Company
ana one Of the owners OF the Rich
mond Guano Company. lilo is sur
'ived by HIS wife. who was Miss May
Kennedy Wilson, OF UnIontown. Ia.
and three children: Miss Elsie VIII
son Harrison and two sons Licutcn-
ant Randolph Carter Harrison. now in
nc aviation service OF tho United
states In France. and Captain y. i;
W i!iSoh harrison. now at Camp Gus
ter, Mich.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

tonight. and IL 1t doesn't straighter
YOU right UP and make you feel fine
and vigorous by morning, | want you
20 go back to the store and get your
money. Dodson's Liver Tone ~ de-
5;royinS the sale OK calomel because
i is real liver medicine; entircly vegc-
table. therefore it cannot salivate or
make you sick
! guarantee that one spoonful Of
hodson's Liver Tone will put your slug
Eish liver to work and clean your
bowels OF that sour bile and constipat-
cd waste which is clogging your system
and making you feel miserable. I
guarantee that bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep the entire family
feeling fine for months. Give 1t to your
children. 1T is harmless: doesn't gripe
and they like its pleasant taste.-Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
WHY Do ALL DOCTORS
PRESCRIBE CAIDMEIL {?

OF all The medicines IN the world.
doctors prescribe calomel most often
and depend upon II most universally.
There must be good and sufficient
reason--what Is 1t?
II You will study The doctors hook 9
you Will End that the medical authori-
ties prescribe caiomal for almost every
disease. The reason is that calomei Is
the greatest and only thorough system
purifier. 1t makes the liver active,
drives out the poisons from the stom-
ach. bowels and kidneys and thereby
purifes the blood. Caiomel puts the
entire system in the most favorable
condition for Nature to exercise her
rccupcrativc power. Your doctor will
tell You that drugs merely assist Ma
turc That is why he preScribes CATO
mel sc often.
The rev kind Of caiomeI called
"Calotabs.' is refined and purified from
all of the nnuscating and dangerous
qualities of the old style calomoI and
is rapidly taking its place. for 1t is
more effective than the old style caio-
mol as a liver cleanser and SYSTEM
purifier. One Calotab at bedtime, with
q swallow of water-thats ali. No
nausea, nor the slightest unpleasant
ness Next morning you awake feeling
fne--wlth hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please--fruits.
acids or anything. No restrictions Of
habit or diet.
Calotabs are sold only In original,
scaled packages, price thirty five cents
RecoTnmcnded and guaranteed by drug
siSts everywhere. Your money back IL
you are not delighted.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
ADJUSTMENTS
Comedy Mt Lyric.

one OF the mort unique novelties OF
the season. Leo Hop the Chinese com
edy star, and his company Of Celectlsl
Jazz musicians ia among the feature
acts that comprise the new show at the
Lyric, opening with the matinee per-
'ornlaucc today. When tho late Sir
'icnrT Irving, tourin; in China. was
ASKED 20 name the greatest Chinese
comedian he replied: There is no sucn
hing as a Chinese comedian" Leo
Hop demonstrates that Sir Henri: erred.
lie end his slaut-eyed j1zz artists kce;
an audience in & continual roar o
laughter FOR quarter Of an hour. Thu.
big musical coined feature Of the bill.
However, viii DO Hello. Eg! pt" which
10 p-cr"ntcd BY company Of twelve
pretty si:ls singers. dancers and com
sdy players. Hello. Egypt" Is a
Clicking musical farce wien nu.ner-
erous spccidltics inter polated in tn
action OF the piece. 1t is attractively
staged. Ferry. the Frog Man. proba oil.
he most widely known contortionist In
the world, is another interesting az
traction on the same bill. Coy .
Tricky the Cinnamon Girl" viii con
tribute a lively singing, dancing and
comedy character number. ard Dean
and Debrow, character comedians, have
= Jolly knockabout act. New movies
supplement the vaudeville ill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
Just Once! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
Take No CaIonleI! Listen To Me!
1t bilious constipatcd, headachy Sick guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and salivates

Stop using ca!omel! It makes you
sick. Don't lose days work. II you
feel lazy. sluggish. bilious or consti-
pated. listen to me!
calomel is mercury or qu!cksilvcT
which causes necrosis Of the bones. Cal.
omcl, when it comes into contact with
sour bile, crashes into it. breaking il
up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. II you arc ''ull
knocked out" IL your liver is torpid
and bowels constipated or you have
headache, dizE.ne coated tongue, il
breath is bad or stomach sour, Just tn
spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver
Tone.
Here's my guarantec-Go TO any drug
store and get bottle Of Dodson's Liver
Tone for 4 few cents. Take a spoonful
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
Mr.. William IL. Sutherland.

Funeral arrangements have been
made for Mrs. Martha j. Sutherland.
widow OF William II. Sutherland. who
died at the home OF her son. j. Leroy
Sutherland. 1907 Grove Avenue YES
tcrGay ut I2:45 clock The funeral
VIII take place from the residence on
Friday afternoon at 6 o'clock. her
Erandsons acting as pallbearers, and
he intcrment Will be made a. Holly.
wood.
BESIDES her sistar. Mrs Mary W.
Abran, Of Washington. ID. c. Mr..
Sutherland leaves three sons-w
Dcllic. Of Washington, ID. c.: j. LeRoX.
ani Irwin l.. Sutherland, OF this city
fifteen grandchildren ana thirteen
great-Sra
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
wes;hnmpton Citizens to Meet.

Election of officers of tho WeSthamp-
ton Civic Improvement League will
take place tonight at an Informal
meeting Of members at the wcs:hainp-
ton School. stop % l-2, on the West
hampton car line. A prize will also
be awarded 10 the committee bringing.
in the largest number of new mem
bors. The report Of the Fourth Of July
picnic of the league. which ncttcd
Sil22. VIII be read in detail. This
amount has been donated to the Red
Cross organization. The meeting will
star; tonight promptly at Sis o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. Annie G. workman.

Mrs. Annie G. WORKMAN widow Of
Charles r. WORKMAN. one of the most
promincr. business men Of Richmond
died last night at hc- homo. $40 North
Harrison street, in The cighty-nin,h
year Of her age The funeral vii. take
place from the residence tomorrow
morning :. 10 o'clock
Mrs. Workman is survived by two
sons. Colonel T. NJ. Workman and Cole
man Workman, OF this city. and by ono
lrothcr. Judge Il W. Peatross. Of Dam
VILE. and b. numerous nsphcws and
nicces in Richmond. Danville and Car
oline County. Mrs. Wortham's ncph =
cws and grand nephews will act as
pallboarcrs.
She was formerly Miss Annie Cole
man Peatross, of Caroline County, and
was widely connected throughout tho
state
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
DISCHARGED OPERATORS
WILL BE REINSTATEp
Head of Tcie=rnpher> Holds important
Conference with PoStmastcr-
General RUrlcsOu

WASHING TON. August THE Com
mercial TeieGraph"rs Union has viz
ually won it's fight 10 organize the
Western Union Offices. II is Irl.rs TODD
It's members are not to be discharged
'or union affiliations, and those pre-
IiouSly discharged by the company are
{" he rcinstated by the company Il the
rrder Of ostraaster-Generai Bur!eson.
This was the information given To
I meeting OF the local union OF thr
Commercial Teleg-anhers' Union o.
Nmerica by S. ]. Koncnkamp. president
q The union. after a long conference
with the Postmaster-iicner
The word spread across the country
IN private message 10 union leaders
tut no formal announcement was made
Il cannot discuss the matter" sa;c
Nr. konenkanp. Mr. Buricson asked
mat no statement be given until the
lnol settlement be made"
In formal announcement after the
conference, Mr.. Burleson said
No final decision has been reache,.
the matter presented by these rep
fcscntativeS. but have ordered n thor
ough investigation through indepen-
Dent sources in order that the com
nittcc may not only obtain the facts
through this course, but may receive
The bcncti; Of an investigation by per-
sons who were in no wise interested
in the controversy"
Mt. Rurleson stated that as soon ae
these reports were received the policy
Of the department will be determined
and immediate action be taken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
Eighth nocslnsham Man Killed.

NAilHScNDURG. August 7.-MTs
CHARLES @. Lilly. of McGahcysvil,c. has
received a message from the War De-
Dartmcnt announcing the death Of her
son. Private Vernon L. Lilly. In action
on July u. He WAS twenty-thrce years
II age and besides his parents is sur
:tvcd b. four brothers, leonard E.
Willie H.. Frank S and Malcolm g.
Lilly. and four sistnra. Misses Lucy.
Fannie T., Ruby NJ. and hrabe!la Lilly:
This brings the total number OF Rock
ingham boys killed to eight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
sto, Al work IN pr,x

LiNCHSuRG. VA. august As a
result Of request from the LvrchburS
Ministerial Union. work is being stop
red here n noon daily and citizens are
offering prayer for the succegs of al
led arms in France ami for worll
peace. The effort now IS 10 have every
wheel in the city stop for a few II, n :
utes 10 afford silent prayer. This viii
include the street cars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08

IAER1SONBCRG. VA, August T.
The farmers OF Spring Creek. who
some tine ago applied for Il CHARTER
under which they could operate gem
erai merchandise business. have been
Incorporated and arc now opera ting
at tho Spring Creek station. The char
ter calls for maximum capital OF
$4,000 and 4 minimum of $1,000. The
business is owrcd by sixty stockho!d-
crs ano Is managed by board Of di-
rcctors. j. w. Hess is president OF the
organization: ;. {. IIelt.c!. ce-pres-
:dcnt; Z. 4. Wine. secretary and treas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-08
g AsnES M'FE. THEN ENDS
HIS LIFE WITH REVOLVER
Cnir! FrrGrnfcr nj Fort Monroe Dying
in Dixie Hospital MS Hcsuit OF
Wound Inflicted.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch

HAMPTON, VA. August 7.-J.econ
Ing cnrarcd at his wife in the Kitchen
OF thcir home in Hope Street. Phocbus.
this afternoon, Charles 4. Turner. chief
carpenter at Fort Monroe, cut her
severely and then sent n bullet into his
right temple. He Is dying In tho Dixie
Hospital. while Mrs. Turner is only
painfully wounded. Domestic troubles
and the heat OF to-day are believed to
have unbalanced Turner temporarily.
lie and his wifa came to Phocbus from
Maryland about twelve years ago, and
Turner soon became prominent in sew
eral secret organizations.