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The sun., 1918-10-15
ALLENBY LAUDs ARMENIANs.
Expresses Pride I'm Their share II
Palestine Victory.

BosroN. Oct 1.-THE following cory
Of cablegram from Gen. Allenby, tho
British commander in Palestine, TO
Boghos Hubar. president OF the Arme-
MAN national delegation IN Paris. csrn-
mend!ng the work Of Armenians in his
command. was received by the Armenian
National Union OF America here to-day.
II am proud that your Armenian COM
patriots have taken an active part IN
hard fought battles and participated IN
our victory
The sun., 1918-10-15
Kennel Club Houses Burned.

The clubhouse Of the Westminster
Kennel Club in Babylon. l. T., once n
mecca FOR sporting men In the East. was
destroyed by Are late last night The
place has been occupied for several
years as a health farm Many famous
kennel shows and many dog fights, at
which large wagers were made were
held on the farm years ago.
The sun., 1918-10-15

must be no compromise We must win
the war.
The Rev. William n Prosser. Thirty
hrst Pennsylvania district would
favor the execution Of the Kaiser. Hin
denburg. Ludendorff and all others per-
sonally responsible for starting this
present nameless conflict as our condl-
ton Of settlement
The sun., 1918-10-15

HOTELS AND REsTACRANTS.
An Hotsls and Restaar1nrs 4drerttsed n
THE srS Comply DtA ne O"dsys o. ia.
Cntfed s!dtss F0od 4fwtntstrdtton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
How the Red Cross
Cleaned Up Roumania

LONDON. September "a ncni
for u bath" WINS the American ted
Cross method of teaching the ROu-
mnnia" peasant population tho i'm
p0rrnncr of cleanliness. The Rcd
Cross operated InrSc bnthhUusc
in J">s!. and every person who pat
received scnsOn ticket To the
American cHntrcn kitchen. This
rntitIcd him TO u HQunrc mrnI every
dry and clothing and medical Mt
tendance.
AZ result of tho scarcity OF food
bnthh became very popular In Jnssy,
ana fHc NurricHn cantecn kitchen
which had the reputation of serving
tho beHt mcnI In Rounnnia, soon
found itself with over 1000 reg uiur
pntrOns dnIIy.
\ bath mt the American bnthhou.e
included not only IA scrubbfny with
snnp and water. hut hnircut, n
skin treatment with petroleum.. n
ncdieai examination and u complete
sterilization of clothing.
ihr sterilization of clothing WAS
accomplished in n machine known
-. ~ ni..inscrtor." witf"h hns be-
come q nhtionnl institution through
our hOumhnia since the war. Tho
uis-inscrtor. which has been the
ch,ci weapon In the campaign
hEnlnst epidemic typhu.. wns In
tr"duced into itnmn,nni:, mud ncr-
lcctrd by nm Amcrirnm doctor, Lieu
!cnnnt e. Is. DcForrcst, OF Ann
HTOoT' htth., who went to Rou-
mania when the first s~rioun out
hrcnk nf t'phus occurred. and later
Joinrd the American Itcd Cros. unit
on its arrival In JHssy.
IN the dis insrctOr. clothing md
n'ankcts nrr either bnkcd or steamed
Tor sufficient time to Kill all In
srrth. ts typhus u comm nicntcd
solely through these agents, the
most essential step In comba ting
The spread of tho epidemic was to
get rid or the insects. The DcFor-
rest dis-insrctor WINS mdoptcd
throughout the Roumnnian army,
md the medical stan Of the army
repeatedly declared that it's use
saved thr troops from m epidemic
which nt ono time threatened to
dccfmntc the rnnks.
The only season ticket which was
ever issued by the American cnnfc~n
Kitchen without tho customary Ger
iiHcRtr Of cleanliness from tho bath
house authorities was Ticket No. I,
which was issued to Queen Marie
She visited the kitchen several times
md on cnrh occasion partUok OF
the regular meal for the day. CON
siStInE Of soup. dried fish or mont
bread md butter mud ten.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
PAPERS DECRY
GERMAN AMERICAN FOLK
Declare They Deliberately Turned
'tctcrland for New
Republic.
ARE NOW MOANING IN BERLIN
Kaiser Banked Heavily on tho Help
He Would Get From Two Millions
OF Former Citizens Who Had
Moved to United States.

!.oHpoH' september = There's
great moaning and gnash.ng OF teeth"
in Berlin over tho s,,t,ude ~ c.
49,, g., .t
'"'@ u" ''''e' IVA me GERMAN press
oewa!!s their failure 10 take some ac-
tive part in hindorinc americas par,I-
cindton in the war on the plan ap-
proved and aided by the German En-
eaSsy
IN copies OF German newspapers
which nave reached London keen dis
appoiH iNi"hI - expressed over the
news 'hat the herman American VA
tonal League. which includes all The
i"resr 'cfnlai-Ane'ican clubs ana
Sot!tieS. ana hunters -,oooAooo me;n-
10 support INC battle 10 take the mania
GU OF HtfInah!I.
No one IN "erhanE expected TIE
be'H'ah :th!eflcahs 10 range themselves
on the side OF HermanE after the OUT
orcah OF inc war, says me rag. rhey
are american citizens VINO naturally
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
TWO VETERAN AMERICAN
FIGHTERS COME BACK
Both Were Injured and Discharged
While Fighting With Cana
dian Army.
ONE BEARS TWO WOUNDS
When United States Entered War He
Tried TO Enlist, but After EXami
nation, Surgeons Laughed mt His
Enthusiasm.
Z BEARS TWO WOUNDS

Paris, September This is a story
OF TWO Amcrirans who carly in tho
war realized that France and England
were lighting in just cause and came
70 France TO do their part. Both in
iurcd and discharged from tho Cana
dian army. they tried every means pos
Sible to get into active service again
they were turned down time and again
by TS rnes Officers; mni now they're
old r" ef S Es'ul sSi ssy
chicago. and John i. Mera Nora" ,HirtS.
street: New Y9rk. arc the two Who
When the big war broke out Moran
decided de-, to gGt in IT, lie went to Can
sfsa nsted ne sa 5fI fSr Mon
,insent. being in the third brigade OF
piece OF shrapnei with his side and
for the next four months he visited
England. Tecovered. he got back into
the game: but al the somme. in 1917.
In October he was released from the
hospital and discharged from the army
AS unfit for fur,her service. Return,
TO get in the American army, but
physicians laughed 1T him. They said
oee Of the Rr at se ihe
ing mission IN New YORK.
But when he heard that the Knights
Of Columbus needed field secretaries
with the American army at the front
Moran jumped at the opportunity to
get back again. Now he's here and
leaves for the front Immediately.
Beaulleu, the other come back" was
a member of the Foreign Legion
twenty years ago and for five years
of that proud organization aloft in
Tripoli and other far away places.
In 1919 Beaulieu also jumped the first
contingent from Canada
Al The Somme. in 1917. Beaulieu
was buried in trench for five hours
when a shell exploded few yards
from him. When he was rescued his
life was despaired Of. as his right
arm was badly shattered and he was
unconscious. But after four months
III England Beaulieu recovered and was
discharged. He also tried TO get in
the American army. but because he
had three fingers missing on his right
hand he couldn't get in: But he did
come back'-hc. too, joining up with
the Knights OF Columbus field forces.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
GENERAL PeRSHlNG DIRECT
DESCENDANT OF HUGANOTS
Records In Possession Of OISIabou,
Woman show Ancestors Were
AlSnti:lux,

uKMULGEE. OKLA. September -
According TO records in the possession
OF MIS- Hattie l.. iiasa:, OF Oksnulgee,
General. .john j. Persnnig commaii9ier
OF the American expedit.onary iorees
III France. is direct descendant or
french ilugenots OF Aisacc. the great
sreatgrandIather of the present gen
rrai having been born within sight of
the Rhine.
Mrs. iagar, who is second cousin
OF The general. has in her possession the
complete family tree. from Frederick
rershinG. born in 172t. down TO the
present generation. According 10 this
record. FREDERICK Pershing, great great
born in Alsace. about three quarters
Of mile from the River Rhine.
When Frederick Persh!ng came TO
America. in l149. the family name was
"rfoerschin.' which in French mean;
"silS" and in German peach. some
changed the name 10 better suit the
English language and it became Fer
shin Isaac pershin, a prominent
member of the family added the final
e." Descendants Of Frederick Per.
shing are now scattered through .he
United States.
The Rev. Daniel PershinG. fourth 500
Of Frederick and great grandfather OF
General Pershing. was Methodist
preacher in Pennsylvania in the latter
part OF the eighteenth century. The
Rev. Daniel Pershins died in Derry
was tho grandfather OF General Per
shinE whose fathers name was John
Fletcher Pershins.
General PershinS's father moved
westward from pennsylvania in the
carly days, and General Pcrshins vas
Hagar's data. His birthday was on
Septemher 49, 1850.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
GOVERNMENT NOW OPERATES
SElF-SERVE CAFE IN LONDON
inside the Door ~ Half-Moon Counter
where Women Sell Tickets
From Reel,

LONDON September 1.-THE only
sell serve restaurant in London, re-
Gently opened. is run by the govern
fnent. But British methods, and not
american. prevail
Just inside the door is a half-moon
eouhtcr where two women sell tick
Gus from reel. something after the
' 'i.chcts. The tickets are Of various
I,Serm,oominations--pcnny ones. turpence.
tnruppcnce. etc. person estimates
NV hungry he is and buys tickets in
-, Ui,Pporlon. sign suspended from the
o 90 reads TO the counter" You
10, .'at Wy, seeing other signs read
In uu9ihSs. fish, soup. meat, rege-
$500 No Iinc is formed, the cusro-
iitr neims grouped abo,s the counter
IS haphazard manner. You get n turocr
oi vegetable soup at fo;Ir cents and the
WdltTesS collects ticket and snikes If
,rroou ma . seat and finish the SOUP.
men you are ready to do some more
SCI serving, sepcatinG the process to
sot roast peer at twelve cents 1.-TWO
ounces), saiad at six cents and bread
and butter at two cents. For each
article you go to different waitress
VINO collects the proper amount OF
coupons in each Instance. yon aeoin
seek out your table Later vo,, dncida
70 nave tea. That requires another trip
;or there Is An entire tray of things TO
hcip one through this ceremony prop-
cry FIRST there is n pot OF tea then
Y. pltcher OF hot water, a small pitcher
3 m, SKIM, milk and cup and saucer.
they MI the tray. Al an other stall
you find teaspoon.
Ihen everything is in shipshape for
finding the seat again The ten costs
four cents. You furnish your own
sugar. =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
HUNS STEAL FURNITURE
IN CHATEAU-THIERRY RAID
Priceless Tapestries. Paintings and
POrticres4 Are Carried Away
to Furnish DuSouts.

BEHIND TIE AMERICAN
LINES. September 1.--Priceless tapes
tries, paintings. furniture o, the Louis
NV period, grand pianos and rich por-
there's found by tho Hun In Chateau
Thierry were carried away 10y him III
his retreat and used 10 furnish Dug
outs.
Following the German retreat .amer.-
can units inspecting the enemy Dug
outs for concealed bocnes round the
eiaborateiy furnished suoierranean
partments. The care and design or
the furniture varied with the rank oil
Of the quarters-ihat q. a Gernla n
sencral-the sides OF the uugout We're
lined first with lumber rooted from
the town and over the lumber were
vent dust from falling from the roo:.
which had been first projected by cor
rueated sheet iron, several artistic
tapestries had been attached.
headquarters OF a regiment. 1t was
thought by the Americans That here tina
rcsimentai stan rcveled over their nrst
successes. and the use OF German ar
tisis 10 play the instrument was re-
sorted 20. Finely carved tables and
chairs wcra found in protusion in tn;s
rendezvous. Other duaouts were fur
nishcd also in elaborate style. vary
ing liz degree with the rank or the
occupant
Feds from Chateau-Thierry TOOK UP
much of the space i'm some Of the
h CHER officers quarters Down under
twenty 10 thirty feet o. earth could
be found handsome bedroom suites. In
retrcatin gEIuns were forced TO eXer-
else. the beds had not been used since
;hcy had been made in the morning. and
were ready for occupancy. Models OF
The retreat of the Germans had been
haSty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
HUNS USE FRENCH PLANES
AND ALLIED C0L0RS IN RAID
Sentinels Leaning Idly on Their Rifles
Arc Bnfiied by Three
Airplancs.

PARIS. september lit was the
noon mess hour. Several miles behind
rifles while overhead three captive
balloo ms foated lazily in the air. Sud
denly there was "a burst Of fire from
across the way and three airplanes
came scuddinc over tho German lines,
their course literally interlar ded with
bursts of shrapnel.
The Americans came tumbinS out
of the mess-rooms and biiHts TO see
what was going on. The three planes
made straight for United states ter
ritory.
Three of our boys have been over
to have q look at the Dutch" com
mented a second lutte"
But the lutte" had scarcely gotten
three American" planes msde direct
for the three captive balloons. Dart
taneous fla she's from machine guns. and
bursts OF explosive bullets hit the bal
looms. "
Despite the suddenness OF the whole
caught mapping. Within thirty sec
onds three parachutes had spread out
and three United States observers were
OF from 1000 to 5000 feet They all
landed without a scratch. cxccnt one
lad broke his leg. He was carried away
in an ambulance.
1t was all over in eight minutes. The
captive balloons. flaming torches. flop
ped to the earth. but despite the bar
rage that Immediately went up from
the american front lines-therc was
no fake about the shrapncl this time
the three machines got safely away to
Germany. or course. the pilots We're
Huns. Flying French machines with
the allied colorS. thy had made dar-
ing raid and gotten away with it,.
whether a German fights under his
own colors or even in his own uniform
means nothing---to 4 German-and il
had once again been demonstrated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
FLYING CHAPLAIN RIDES
IN PARISH A|RPLANE
Braves Deadly Gunfire to Visit the
American in the Front
Line Trenches.
WAS FORMERLY OF NEW YORK
Tried to Gain Admittance TO Various
Army Branches of Service, but Was
Not Heavy Enough, So He Joins
Workers.
WAS FORMERLY or NEW YORK

Paris, September THE parson
with an automobile has become com
monplace. But there is one in France
who kes his parish calls in an air
plane. He has huge parish. the
arses, aviation instruction camp in
The World: rs american and it
!agc f--r from the gunfire of the enemy
in an odd corner OF France.
=. And the flying chaplai in gets around
Il evcry day: for he has his nerve.
He'll NY with any recruit who hap
pens to be driving bus" his way.
The aging chaplain is Father J. j. Sui
ban parish at Tuckahoe. y. Y. When
Amercn entered the war all his six
feet bris,ed TO GO. He tried the ma.
rinc corps first. then the navy and
carries only 1870 pounds distributed
over his six feet and the military sur
tcrmined to come to France. however,
and he came as one OF the first volun-
ieer chc.pains of the Knights OF Column
bus.
once here. his build Immediately sus-
gested aviation anG there he was sent.
and there now he flies from barrack
to harrssk. In fact, his parish has a
arc number Of big American hospi-
tails that near to the fl; :ns field. and
NIFTY miles nm hour.
His own nerve has endeared him to
thc daring youths Tor "nom he lives,
and just before dawn and the begin
ming OF the fighters day groups OF
them may be seen waiting outside the
flying chaplain's" tent waiting to go
to confession or receive the other con-
solutions OF their religion. and then
to offer to take the padre where he
dark the padre is seldom at ease. He
is far from the firing line: he stands
no cha nee for medals. But the aviatoTs
says he is doing an heroic bit, never
iheleSs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08

himself full length on to the Ger
man wire. The long spikes drove
into his body, but he never quivcrcd
while his companions climbed over
him ono by one nnh swnrmcd into
the German trenches In time 10 bay
net the bOchc ms he came from his
duEout.
tp mud DOWN the trench the diff
fcrcnt parties tore. stubbing with a
trench knife here. hurling grenade
there. tni>ins captive beyond. In
lnst eighteen minutes the platoon
hRd returned with Its prisoners. IL
was record operation. The lieu
tenant was about to report the loss
or the man who Md thrown himself
upon the wire when two figures
Ioomed up In the dark. II WINS the
hcro-nnd prisoner. Notwith-
standing his wounds he Ind de-
tnchcI himself from tho wire, hurled
himscif into the trench, fought
throughout the raid aud was the
last man to return, bringing In with
him tho Inst German who remained
alive in "CnnopuS Trench"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
WORKERS PROVE HEROES
Several Y. VI. &. A. Men Arc Reporte.
to Headquarters for Displaying
Acts of Heroism.
WI,rII TIIE IAN ENru ApAIIIrc

WITH TIE FRENCH ARMIES. Sep
TENDER 7.-American Y. NJ. c. A. work
crs attached to the Moroccan division
OF the French army distinguished them
selves by their heroism during the re-
cent offensive on the Marine salient
They took an active part i'm relieving
the wounded OF the division. were un-
der constant shell. rife and machine
gun fire. and many had miraculous es-
canes. They carried water. cigarettes
and food to the lighting men and acted
as Interpreters. many of the men of
the division being of different alton
alities.
Among those mentioned for display
Ing extraordinary .heroism under fire
were r.. Fl. Bacon, New York City;
Frank Hamilton. Buffalo: s. RI. Bush,
Iowa City; Ray Coyle, Berkeley, Cal,
and William Murray. BROOKLYN, y. Y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
CARD MUST GIVE PRICES
Presidential Decree VIII Protect Amer
leans eating In French
NeStnurants.

decree directing that the price OF food
served IN restaurants must be plainly
SHOWN on Dlacards is now in effect in
AZ parishes of over 5000 inhabitants
throughout France. The decree is in
tended to protect American soldiers
and workers from being 1ecced by res
taorants At the same time il viii he
OF use to the Ministry OF Food for the
control OF retail prices.
The lntransigennt tells a story OF
an American officer being charged $3.50
TOT alice of melon in restaurant
Wnlcn did not mark any prices on the
menu. The paper points out that the
melon would cost 50 and would give
ten slices, no that the restaurant made
q profit OF 450 per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
TO SUPPLY UKULELES
Honolulu People Raise Fund to Se"o
Instruments to Soldiers mt
Camp HUMPHREYS.

HONOLULU. T. H.. September T.
Funds have been subscribed for the
purchase of number of ukuleles and
guitars which viii he sent to group
Of young men from Hawaii. now at
tached to an army engineering unit at
Camp HumphrieS Virginia. The Ia
waian soldiers wrote that they were
lonesome for Hawaiian music.
The soldiers wrote that they could
national Hawaiian dish, made from the
roots OF the taro plant, but that they
must havo ukuleles IL they were to
make their comrades believe they real
lyIwere-from Hawaii. ~ m 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Bulgaria RECEIVES Wnrn,,-

NEW YQRk; September IA recent
issue OF the Tkkdam. n Constan,inopie
warning 10 Bulgaria. not to press Tur-
Key too far. 1t says: Bulgaria has
become one Of the great powers or
Roumanta, Serbia. Greece and Albania.
She now refuses our reasonable re-
guest to straightsn the boundary Of
position regarding this request doe, n y,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-08
Text OF Infcllircncc

LONDON. September 1.-THE test OF
Professor Of Leland University. based
n ability to define 100 words taken
~ prescribed order from the diction-
|ry; Is hetng tried In English schools.
18th varying results. In one school
ne prize contestant got ninety ner
|enf, Two boys eighty-fivc. six eighty
10 the remainder from eighty down
The Washington times., 1918-03-15
Lemon Juice is
Skin Beautifer,
Also a Whitener

Many women use just the Juice OF
lemons TO bleach or whften the skin
but pure lemon juice II acid, there's
fore Irritating, and should BE mixed
with orchard white
At the cost OF small jar OF ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare q
full quarter pint OF the most won
derful lemon akin softener and corn
ploxion beautifier. by squeezing the
Juice OF two fresh lemons into 9
bottle containing three ounces C
orchard white. Care should be taken
to strain the juice through q hns
cloth 30 no lemon pulp gets in, then
this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that
lemon juice is used to bleach and
remove such blemishes as freckies,
sallowness and tan. and II the ideal
tinerI
Just try IT. Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and
make up q quarter pint Of this
sweetly fragrant lemon lotion and
massage Il daily into the face, neck.
arms, and hands II should natur-
ally help to bring back to any skin
the whiteness. the sweet freshness
and fexibility OF which II has been
robbed by carelessness or trying
atmospheric conditions.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15

reopened following the visit here Of
Patrick ]. o'Brien. one OF the inter
national officers. March 9. after ne
gotiations on the wage scale for the
next year had failed to bring agree
ment. both sides determined to leave
the matter to the Commissioners. and
hearings were set for Monday. Three
conferences have since been held,
however. and both sides have made
some concessions, the company in
creasing its original offer of Increase.
Stin another will be held before the
arbitration hearing starts Monday,
and agreement will be reached II pos
sible.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15

contention Seibold says that June 10,
1902, q license was issued to him
by the Excise Board "conferring into
his person a vested right to carry
on said business as long as he lives
or as long a. he wants to carry on
said business, provided he conduct
the same according TO the rules laid
down by law" Seibold claims he has
observed these rules, and that he de-
sires to carry on the business In the
city. but II prevented from doing so
by the act of Congress, and that he
would be arrested should be open
up shop.
seibold alleges that the act OF Con-
gTess has created by statute "crimes
that are not crimes in fact; contrary
to every principle OF democracy and
without constitutional authority to
do So" Seibold appears as his own
attorney.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15
LIQUOR DEALER
FILES SUIT To
TEST DRY LAW

1hs act Of Congress making WASH
tngton q prohibition city is stigma
tiSed as an ''usurpetion of the power
of Congress, most tyrannical. oppres-
stVe, and destructive to liberty and
democracy" by Benno N. Seibold,
who filed suit In the District Supreme
court today against the District Com
EaasGioners, In which Seibold declares
hks wholesale liquor license In still
u forca, and that he has a right to
esil liquors. the act Of Congress, not
N4thstanding.
SeIbold says the act of Congress of
March q 1917, has deprived him OF
his inaliensble rights to liberty and
the pursuit Of happiness inasmuch.
aS Il prohibits him to import for
sale or gift any alcoholic liquor for
beverage purposes."
4 permanent Injunction is asked
~ Seibold to restrain the Commits
0iooePs from Grresting him should be
engAge fn the Wholesale liquor busi-
ness In the District or otherwise in
tsrbere with him In support OF his
The Washington times., 1918-03-15
SENATE CONFIRMS JUDGES.

The Senate has confirmed the nomi-
nations of Judges Michael n. Doyle
and Edward B. KimbaIl to succeed
themselves as judges Of the District
Municipal Court.
The Washington times., 1918-03-15
CAR LINE PAY HEARINGS
WILL BEGIN MONDAY

Arbitration hearings by the District
Commissioners on the Capital Trac-
ton Company wage agreement with
Its men VINO are members OF Amalga-
mated Association of Street and Elec-
trio Railway Workers will be begun
Monday unless a wage agreement De
tween the company and its men Is
signed in the meantime.
Direct negotiations between the
oompany and the union have been