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CHAPTER XII.

I
eleven o'clock that night. and with the
utmost haste made ready to resume
our march. The night was pitch dark
and the rain continued. At daybreak
we passed the city of st. Menehould.
This had not been harmed. From here
we turned to the east, closely pressed
by the French and in the afternoon we
reached Observation-Disclosures. Once
more we managed to get a rest Of sew
eral hours. Toward evening we pro-
ceeded again and maintained a forced
march through the whole night. We
were now more exhausted than ever,
yet could not halt.
The rain had stopped before ten
o'clock in the morning at which hour
we left the road and made camp.
There was general sigh of relief, for
this ong-continued, wearing retreat
had brought our troops into a state
now become uncomfortable. We began
to dig ourselves in. Before our
trenches were even half completed q
literal hailstorm of shrapnel fell
among us. Our losses were SO great
that 1t became impossible to remain.
We received orders to retire at once.
We marched over the fields until dark,
when we began once more to dig in.
We were now near the village of Ger
nay-en-Dormois. 1t was pitch dark and
a heavy fog lay over everything. OF
the enemy we knew nothing. With the
utmost silence and speed we dug our
selves in deeply, stopping frequently
to listen as hostile raiding parties ap-
preached, only to disappear quickly.
Here we received our first re-
endorsements They arrived in long
columns in the darkness. All were
fresh troops-most Of them reserves.
The ma jority wore blue uniforms. This
as well as the nature of their equip
ment, indicated to us that they had
been hastily fitted out and transported.
None of them had ever heard the
whistle of a bullet and many asked
anxiously whether it was dangerous
here. They brought numerous ma
chine guns. and in an instant we had
everything prepared for defense.
At daylight the French began the at
tack. They made several onslaughts
throughout the day but without sue
cess. for our re-enforcements were
large.
No one realized at this stage of the
battle that it was the beginning of
murderous- exhausting struggle for po-
sitions.
We were to fight here from the same
trench, month after month, without
gaining territory. The wounded, who
lay in No Mans Land between the
trenches, were left to perish
The French tried to rescue them I'M
der the protection of the Geneva flag,
the emblem of the Red Cross. but we
only sneered at them and shot 1t to
bits The impulse to shoot down the
enemy surpassed every human feeling.
The Red Cross flag had lost all its
value for us when 1t was raised by the
French Mistrust was nurtured among
rs. We were told that the enemy mis-
used the flag and that we must shoot
down the men that bore it
We repulsed all attacks until they
gradually ceased. We were now able
to fortify our position. which we did
with the greatest care, making it as
strong as possible. Half the men re-
manned on guard while the other half
deepened and widened the trenches A
lively ire was maintained continuous
" By both Sides The losses were very
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Y.M.C.A.PLANS smoker
FOR COLLEGE GUESTS
Those Employed in Government
Work Invited.

The Washington Y. NJ C. A. has
announced a smoker, to be held in
the assembly hall next Monday eve
ming to which all college men en-
ployed in government departments
have been invited.
Invitations have been extended
through chief clerks of departments,
bureaus and various commissions
in the executive branch Of the gov
ernment service.
Col. Myron NJ. Parker, president
Of the University Club. has accept
ed an invita- alton to speak; and on the
program also will be DR.. Henry
Van Dyke, former minister to the
Netherlands, and DR.. Maurice Fran
els Egan, minister to Denmark, now
in this country on leave.
Another service for college men
will be established this week-that
of a college mems directory. This
directory will be at the desk in the
association lobby, 1875 G street.
and there college men will be asked
to register their names, college,
year of graduation, fraternities
and Washington addresses. Within
short time 1t is hoped to make
this SO complete that a college man
coming to Washington may ascer-
tain at once what men of his col
lege or fraternity are here.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Concrete Boats Built and Floated
Bottom Up.

Vessels of reinforced concrete are
frequently constructed and launched
upside down, says the March Popular
Mechanics Magazine, in an illustrated
article. Such a system is employed
commonly at Porsgrund, Norway,
where many Of the craft have been
produced of late. By casting a boat
in such position the natter Of con-
trolling the density of the lower part
of the hull is simplified. In subse-
quently launching the ship, advantage
Is taken OF the compartments Of the
internal mold, which is left in place
during the procedure. As the air es-
capes, the water rises through the CEN
trail space and floods the upper side
compartments, forming a column that
in cross section is T-shaped. Since the
lower side compartments remain dry,
the ship gradually reaches a state of
unstable equilibrium, for its center OF
gravity is higher than its center of
'ruoyancy. Such a status prevailing.
ever so slight a list to one side or the
other will cause the craft to turn on
its longitudinal axis and light itself.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
NORTHCLIFFE WILL
DIRECT PROPAGANDA
Will Endeavor> to Get Truth to the
German People.

London. Feb. 1S.-viscount North
cliffe has accepted the position of
director of propaganda in enemy
countries, while continuing his posi-
ton as director in London OF the
American mission.
Lord Northcliffe in an interview
said he had agreed to use his inti-
mate knowledge OF the enemy coun-
tries to direct the section of propa-
ganda, for the dissemination OF full
and accurate reports Of important
speeches and statements OF war aims
and other matters among the peo-
pies of the central powers and their
allies. The nature Of the propa-
ganda will be decided by a repre-
sentative committee.
Lord Northcliffe hoped and be-
lieved that this would prove the
means OF appreciably shortening the
duration of the war.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
JAPS PLEASE
US. IN CHOICE
OF new ENVOY
Viscount Ishii Has Many
Friends Here-Signed
Recent Treaty.

Closer understanding between the
United States and Japan. oficials
expect, will grow out of the ap-
pointed Of Viscount Kikujiso Ishii,
as japanese Ambassador to the
United States, succeeding Aimaro
Sato. Formal inquiry as to the ac-
ceptability to this government Of
the co-author of the lansing
Ishii agreement has been made of
the State Department by the for
eign office at Toxic. Sato, Il Is
understood. is to be placed tenn
porarily on the list of unassigned
members Of the japanese diplo-
matte service.
Ishii came to Washington last
autumn as the head of the war
commission sent to the United
States by Japan after America en-
tered the war. Although primarily
the purpose Of the mission was to
discuss only matters Of military
and naval cooperation, the ex-
changes became so cordial that be-
fore the mission left the two coun-
tries had negotiated the agree
ment bearing the name of the Wis.,
count and the American Secretary
of State. Acknowledging in behalf
Of the United States the special
interests Of Japan in China" the
agreement Is intended to bridge
over for all time the strained rela-
tions that grew out OF the anti
alien land legislation OF the Pa
cific Coast States.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
You'll Like Billy Even If
You Don't Get Religion
Evangelist Is World Beater in Ability to
Awaken Interest of Various Types
in Human Nature

nately, concealed behind the plat
form mean George Brewster
who. in addition to fairly knocking
the Stats out OF one of the two big
pianos which furnish Rody's ac-
compartments, can handle a tenor
voice not to be sneered at. Rody
has a valuable assistant in the
sledgehammer pianist.
Billy Is the Star.
Last night Billy preached of, to
and for mothers. 1t was a good
sermon and many a snitfle was
heard before he got through. Billy
knows how to coax the lachrymose
as well as the laughs.
There are so many, many interest
ing things about the Tabernacle,
and all that therein is that it is
impossible to give due credit to all.
OF course, Billy Is the big Iumin-
airy, but there are others who also
keep you craning about and star
ing. There Is Ma and George-in
his aviation uniform-and there is
Mrs. George, and, oh, lots of folks
you've heard about.
But once Billy gets on the plat
form you forget the choir and the
music and everything but Billy,
and you sit there breathless wait
ing for something to happen.
At first Billy is rather tame you
think, and you feel a bit disap-
pointed, but when he does give
that first mighty lunge across the
carpeted platform. well your heart
Jumps in your throat much worse
than when the lady begins to as
cend into the ether in the circus,
dangling from the heights by aid
of a rope and her perfectly good
teeth. And from that big thrill on
there isn't a dull minute in the
whole performance, and If there
were you would just think 1t was
funny and laugh at 1t.
Everybody has an opinion OF
Billy. Nobody is Indifferent to him,
Like all big people he is either ad-
mired or despised. There are many
and varying summings-up of him.
But one things a cinch, and that is
that everybody who hears him en-
joys it-and goes again.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19

gress OF mothers and Parent-Teacher
Association yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was held at - jackson
place in the house that these associ-
ations have taken for the club house.
The many mothers" attending the
meeting were shown over the magniti-
cent home that is to be fitted up COM
pletely for the convenience of the
men.
Mrs. Frederic Schofr, of Philadelphia,
president of the National Congress OF
Mothers, opened the meeting. Mrs.
Harry Parkhurst, of Baltimore. told
Of the club that had been opcn+d there
for enlisted men. Mrs. Philander
Claxton spoke personally for Mrs.
Daniels, who could not attend, but
promised to aid in the work.
The club is to be known as the sec
ond or uptown United Service Club
and will open in about two weeks.
The first or downtown Service Club is
to be at 626 Pennsylvania avenue and
will be opened at about the same time
Both clubs are going to be run in CO.
operation with the District War Camp
Community Service. The only club rule
will be Use it as you would your own
home" In the club there will be 100
beds, a cafeteria, large writing rooms
and a good-sized ballroom, where
dances will be held several times a
week.
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This Motor Car Equipped fol
Many Camp Needs.

An auto touring outfit which has
been used In motoring through the en-
tire Southeast this past winter car
ried q truck on the left running
board, measuring Il by 26 by 50 inches.
1t is illustrated IN the March Popular
Mechanics Magazine. It was made Of
three-ply Eastwood, and covered with
enameled cotton duck. A lighter trunk
for clothing, measuring 10 by Is by
30 inches. was carried in the larger
container. Other articles in the list
Of contents were an air mattress, a
camp stove, aluminium camping out
At Of ffty-one pieces, aluminium cof-
fee pot. and six boxes Of groceries
and meats. A tent and bedding were
carried at the rear,
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RAILWAY BILL
YOTEDELAYED,
DESPITE PLEA
Senator Watson Makes Bit
ter Objection to Extend,
ing Wilson S Powers.

In the face OF Secretary McAdoo's
pleas for speed in passing the admin
istration's railway control bill. the
Senate was unable yesterday after
noon to agree upon a voting date.
Senator Ellison Smith. who has
charge Of the bill. asked for Thursday
next at p. m. as the time for q final
vote. But Senators Hoke Smith. OF
Georgia., Norris. Of Nebraska; Poin-
dexter. Of Washington; Townsend, of
Michigan, and Jones. of New Mexico
objected to a part of the agreement
which they considered gave too little
time to consideration of possible
amendments.
Finally Senator Poindexter objected
to unanimous consent for a time to
fix the vote. He considered It better
to keep the bill before the Senate, and
let 1t come naturally to a vote when
discussion had been exhausted.
Mr.. McAdoo has been asking for Its
quick passage. He says that delay Is
throwing monkey wrenches into his
financial plans. He sent a message
yesterday to Chairman Sims, of the
House Interstate and Foreign Com
merce Committee, saying that neces-
sity for quick action was so great he
could not overemphasize 1t.
Part Of the argument about voting
In the Senate today revolved upon the
continued absence Of Senators during
the speeches.
Senator Pomerence. Of Ohio, spoke
for the bill yesterday, and Senator
Watson. Of Indiana, against II. Incl
dentally Senator Watson launched
into a side attack on the Overman
bill, saying II gave the President "un-
heard Of powers. many Of which are tc
my mind entirely unjustifiable." He
said ''the most reprehensible" feature
OF the bill was the clause proivding
that the "autocratic authority" should
continue for year after the war.
Il am willing to confer upon the
President all the power necessary tc
win this war;" he said. 'I have voted
for measures whose necessity
doubted because he said the authority
sought was essential to the prosecu.
ton Of the war. But 1 am not YET
convinced that in order to win the
war it is necessary to confer upon the
President these tremendous powers
loT peI1Ou lOnS aIIer Ine COnHlCl
shall have ceased"
Senator Mclean. OF Connecticut, put
in an amendment that nothing in the
bill should affect the powers Of the
State in levying reasonable and pro-
portionate taxes" Senator Thomp.
son, OF Kansas, offered an amendment
that Federal control should continue
after the war untn Congress should
order otherwise.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
COMPANY GLAD
BEELER PLANS
PUT IN FORCE
Capital Traction President
Sees Great Improvement
in Traffic Now.

Following a two-day try-out of the
plan for relieving traffic congestion in
the throat OF the Capital Traction
street car system, submitted by John
A. Beeler, and ordered enforced by
the Utilities Commission, President
George E. Hamilton, of the Capital
Traction Company, last night ex'
pressed satisfaction at the manner In
which the crowds were being handled
From the standpoint OF the COM
pany," said Mr.. Hamilton" the plan
seems to bear all OF the earmarks OF
success. We find that 1t is helping
traffic in no small way, and IL the
public is as well satisfied as we are
with the manner In which they have
worked out, 1 am sure that they will
be continued.
while there has not yet been sum-
cient trial to say definitely the exact
amount Of good done by the new
rules, think that the scales will bend
down on the side OF the credits rather
than otherwise. We will be able to
express ourselves more definitely re-
garding operation Of the plans at a
later date
The plans call for double berthing
Of cars; erection of safety platforms
and creation OF safety zones; elimina-
ton Of almost half the stops between
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue and Fourteenth and H streets:
elimination of the terminal for Chevy
Chase cars at Fifteenth street and
New York avenue and other changes.
The Chevy Chase cars, instead Of
shunting to return tracks at Fifteenth
street and New York avenue are at
present continuing on the circuit down
Pennsylvania avenue to Twenty-sixth
street northwest, and around q loop
there.
With the arrival Of twenty new
cars within a few weeks, 1t Is ex-
pected that congestion on the Capital
Traction line will be still further re-
lieyed.
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SELL STAMPS NOW!
CONTINUED FROM PEsE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PE1E ONE
the contest. Speakers will address
policemen at their precincts to-
morrow at 3:45 o'clock and on FRI
day at the same time.
Harry Lauder says there Is as
much pleasure in reading q good
bank book as a novel"
Make this work both ways, con-
testants. First, by urging others
to buy the stamps In order that
their bank book may have a
pleasing aspect, and second. by
urging yourself to more strenuous
efforts in order that your own bank
book may be made heavier by one
of the thirty gold prizes offered.
Contestants!
Set out today to sell 81, 900 worth
of War Savings and Thrift Stamps.
Don't fail to tell all your friends
you are in the contest You will
be surprised to find how quickly
they will offer to help you out.
Thousand Dollars Daily.
II at the end Of each day you
have fallen far below this average
Of 1900, do not become discouraged,
but repeat the resolve and you will
find yourself at the end Of the ten
days one OF the proud winners in
this unique stamp-seIling contest.
The City Postoffice is the best place
to purchase your supply OF stamps.
but II you are not able to make use
Of this headquarters. hunt out one
OF the twelve authorized sub-stations
or, in a pinch, come to The Herald
office and get fixed up.
Remember: There must be no pool
ing of sales.
When energy fiags, sit down and
peruse this enticing list Of prizes
which will be distributed among
the thirty Immediately after the
contest Is concluded:
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Here's Where You Must Buy War Savings and Thrift Stamp.
to Have Them Count in The Heralfs Second War
Savings Stamp Contest.

THE WASHINGTON
VIII of
Capitol street northeast all
poheenen' nremen
tendent Of Letter
vhe stamp
credit
ARE NOT NECESSARY ARE PURCHASED AT
THE CITY POsToFFICE
STAMPS MAY BE OBTAINED
LOWING TWELVE sUBSTATIONS PIA I'M
PRACTICE PosTOFFICE,
STREET Eleventh street porthxe.t
r STREET STATION r street,
GEORGETOWN
NEW YORK AVENUE avenue
Seventeenth Eighteenth north
q STREET STATION streetn
ANACOSTIA Nichols
BARRACKS STATION, hington Barrac
BROOHLAND STATION TyveIf street
AMERICAN Americ,,
CHEVY CheyyC Chase
TAf<oMA PARK STATION, Cedar street northwest
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
CLUB PLANNED
FOR SOLDIERS
TOOPEN SOON
National Mothers Congress
Busy Working Out Final
Arrangements.

The enlisted man is to have a club
on a par with those Of his officers. a
club that he can call his own, where
he can not only meet his other
comrades in arms. but dance with his
sweetheart and visit with his mother
when she comes to the city to see him.
Plans for this club were completed at
a meeting held by the National Con-
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
BY NELL FREEMAN,

! OF course nobody in Washington In
tends missing Billy Sunday. But Il
you had considered such a thing,
well, don't do it. If you go you'll gel
more than your moneys worth,
whether it's in gaining eternal saliva.
ton, enjoying the music, or just
laughing at Billy's jokes.
1t is a thrilHngg moment when you
sit and wait for the evangelist tc
come on Whether you have made
up your mind you're going to like
him or criticise him, it's all the same.
You just sit there In feverish i'm
patience and wait for the fireworks
to start, and when he does come it's
Just about as exciting as seeing the
lion go after the gladiator in the
old-time movie.
And, in fact you do get a feeling
that the platform is a surenuf arena
and Billy is the lion and the devil is
the gladiator and it isn't so far wrong
at that, as you will see when Billy
begins the pyrotechnics.
Speaks Frankly.
Perhaps Billy's chief appeal is that
he does not stop at calling a spade
q spade, but goes one better and calls
it a steam shovel. He has a way OF
telling things which cannot be de-
scribed and when it comes to "ges-
tures'' the old-time elocution books
ought to have had him for a model
Billy gets the laughs. He can take
joke as stale as a piece Of rye
bread from last weeks wheatless day
and make 1t look like a hot buttered
roll
And though II the service were a
theatrical performance IT would be
heralded as "one long scream" still
there's plenty Of good stun in what
Billy says, and it's stuff you can
understand and profit by II you take
1t in the right spirit.
Except for the preliminary text,
Billy might be Just q lecturer in
stead OF q preacher. 80 even the un-
religious can attend and heed with
out fear of spiritual combat.
The ensemble Of the Sunday bri-
gade Is a triumph which "effi-
ciency'' enthusiasts cannot fail to
reveI in. From the opening song
Iy's simple but very effective good
night il is a masterpiece of per-
Meet organization.
II The ushers rise like silent autom-
atoms when Billy sounds the
word and then the nickels and
dimes and quarters-and dollars
maybe-begin to ring, producing
the sound of muffled tambourines
a-Jingle.
Choir Is Talented.
And the choirI It really Is a
lwonder and is worth anybody's
ears- Rody is veritable music
Daster." and he gets the goods
9And Rody is versatile too. He
tells you how to sneeze and cough
SO as not to annoy your next dool
peighbor. and he plays the from
bone and sings and makes the an.
ouncements and everything.
One of the chief wonders Of the
go 1--,.f-,SK.z a
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Shoots Soldier in Abdomen.

spartanburg, 8. c., Feb. 1s.-As the
result OF a remark said to have been
made about a young woman by Pri-
vate Hayne Field. Camp wadsworth.
Joe Taylor. a civilian. shot Field in
the abdomen. He Is in q critical
condition. Taylor is In jail.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Extraordinary Values In
SILK HOSE
at 75C Pair
Onyx and Other Well
known Makes.

women's Pure silk Boot
Hose, fuIl-fashioned, in regu-
lar and extra sizes. In black.
white. brown and gray.
Also Fiber Silk Hose. in reg
ular and extra sizes. medium
weight, in black. white. gray.
suede and champagne.
And Silk Lisle Hose, full
fashioned, in black, white,
gray and new tan. Regular
and extra sizes.
Choice Of the lot at .75c pair.
Palais Royal-Street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Chldren's White
Dresses, S2.25

Crisp new Dresses
of India linen, Vic
toria lawn and ba-
tiste; me with
hand shocking in
bright colors. Sizes
2 to e years.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Rompers and
Creepers, 75c

New lot of Romp-
ers and Creepers of
gingham, chambray,
madras and ripple
lette, in white, pink
and blue. Creepers,
6 months to ? years;
Rompers, 2 to 6
years.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Babies Short
Dresses, 69c

Special lot of Ba-
bies' Short Dresses,
made of fine quail
ity nainsook, neat
yokes of tucks, en-
broidery and shir-
ring. Sizes 8 months
to 2 years.
n.w.I-rhtrd E1oor
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Nightgowns at S2.29.

Handsome lot OF Nightgowns.
made of soft nainsook and lin
eerie cloth. deliberately trimmed
front and back in fine laces, en-
broidery and medallions. Priced
at $2.29.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Children's New Apparel

Mothers will find pleasure select their chdens apparel
from excellent and moderate prices make
chasing here doubly interesting.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
E. J. SCOTT TO SPEAK.

Hon. Emmett J. Scott, Assistant to
the Secretary of War. will address the
Dunbar High School Parent-Teach-
ers' observation-disclosures at s p. m.
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Petticoats at $2.9S.

Just received another lot of
petticoats of genuine Heather
bloom, deep-pleated flounce of
able effects. Priced at sass.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
New Eton Dress al
$3.50

DD-Eton effect OF
chiffon tafeta, with
hemstitched Georgette
vest, satin collar and
new wide belt The
skirt has flying panels
on each side. finished
with embroidered pock-
cts. Embroidery in new
scroll design. OF fine
gold thread and silk
chain stitch, embellish-
ed with heavy hand-em-
broidery. In navy. black.
taupe and Belgian Sizes
16 to 44.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-19
Silk Bodiees and Camisoles, $1.25.


at Palais RoyaI-Third Floor.
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See These UndermuSlinS

, Many models have made their appearance. Women
who dainty practical undrmuslins price that
right should these
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Crepe de Chine Dress,
$3.50.

(G)-Heavy quality
crepe de chine; box
pleated overskirt drap-
ed from yoke: two rows
Of buttons in an un-
broken line down the
front. White satin COL
lar and turnback cuffs
Of self-material; wide
lnterlocking belt, fin
ished with earl
buckles. Navy. Belgian.
taupe and plum. Sizes
l6 to ~.