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The Washington times., 1918-08-18
PIANO STOLEN IN
BROAD DAYLIGHT

NEW YORK, Aug 1s-The means en-
ployed by modern burglars, sneak
thieves or parlor pickpockets to re
move n piano without disturbing the
owner remains complete and paralyz.
Ing mystery to William Shelley. con.
tractor. Of Ambury road, Great Kills.
Staten Island.
The piano in. question was removed
painlessly yesterday afternoon while
Mr. Shelley slept within sound OF Its
sweetest note, and he Is convinced that
IL might as readily have been stolen II
he was engaged in playing a sonata or
the ever popular Chop Sticks"
Detectives Investigate.
The detectives Of the New Dorp sta
ton, willing to investigate anything
once. have found no foot. teeth or elbow
marks about the Shelley home indicat-
ing the course OF the piano movers. As
nothing else in the contractors home
was disturbed they are. to use the old
est OF police terms. oaff1ed. They are
that way after years of association with
crime and criminals Mr.. Shelley
who Is merely a lay person and was
lying down when the melodion escaped
is simply banled.
According to the trifling evidence
thus far obtained in the case, Mr.
Shelley was lying on his right side
in a bathrobe in a room adjoining
the music room. At o'clock he
hear da rustling in the adjoining
room. but never suspecting that any
one could be rustling the piano. he
dropped or to sleep. He awoke at
half-past four, and sensing q feeling
OF loss, went into the music room
and shrieked once. Where the square
piano had stood there was nothing
but a pencil box. No music lover
could be deceived by this absurd
Staten Island deception.
Neighbour Came Running.
Neighbors came rupning. as neigh
bors ever will. and all declared that
they had been sitting out on their
porches and had noticed no one going
in any direction with a piano. There
was nothing left to do then but to
call the police and Detective O'Con-
nell.
Mr.. Steeley was not sure whether
he had been chloroformed or struck
on the head with blunt instrument.
Assisted by Detective OConnell and
the Staten Island police, he looked in
equally unsuccessful search was con-
tinued for the piano.
Mr.. Shelley stated that the piano
was the very one upon which Jenny
Lind learned to play. At the time
of the statement he seemed to have
entirely recovered from whatever in
dignities the burglars may have seen
fit to heap or lean upon him.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
WHISKEY BLOCKADE
RUNNERS TABOO

NASHVILLE, Aug. 1s.-Local Fed
eral authorities are preparing to con-
centrate their energies upon viola
tors of the Reed amendment, 1t was
reliably reported here last night.
Running the blockade IN high pow
cred automobiles loaded with whiskey
purchased in Hopkinsville, Ky, for
sale,-n threatens to MAKE the high
ways intervening unsafe Cor Iegiti-
mate travel, as the BLOCKADE run
ners" dash across country at break
neck speed.
Fifty to one hundred dollars for n
successful trip is the drivers stake.
1t is said that the liquor nets S25 a
gallon profit. During the past months
Department OF Justice agents have
seized seventeen automobiles utilized
in blockade running.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
PREPARE GERMANS
FOR ALLY ADVANCE

The German people are being pre-
pared through the German press for
further allied advances in France, ac-
cording to entente diplomatic advices
last night.
An open attitude OF seriousness in
regard to the military situation is de-
clared to be uppermost in the papers
at Berlin and throughout Germany.
The correspondent OF the Neue Ba-
dische Landes Zeitung foresees gem
eral retreat similar to the one which
Ludendorff effected in the spring OF
1917 "to escape a pressing danger"
other papers refuse to acknowledge
that the Germans have lost the battle
initiative. but they point out that cir
cumstances have arisen that Will pre-
vent another German offensive until
late in September or October.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
SEES WAR CRAZE" HERE

AMSTERDAM Aug: 1s.-Comment-
Snr on the recent interview given by
Admiral Won HintEe. the German for
eign secretary, in which he laid re-
eponsibility for the continuation OF
the war on the entente, the Frank
furter ZeitunS says:
The daily Increasing influence Of
America upon the entente is OF great
Importance. Any sign of desire for
an understanding on the part OF the
European allies is counterbalanced
by the war craze OF the United
States"
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
GERMANS CLAIM
REPULSE OF ALLIES

BERLIN (via London). Aug. Is
Fighting on both the Flanders and PI.
cardy battle fronts is reported by the
war office in the following official re-
port:
Army group OF Prince Rupprecht-
Enemy thrusts at NleuS Berquin and
north Of the Ancre were repulsed
Army OF General Won Boehn-Be-
tween Roye and Lassigny French and
Canadians attempted to break through.
but were repulsed.
Near Goyencourt the enemy temporar-
lily gained ground In the direction of
Roye. but was thrown back by a counter
attack.
Portions of our line on the Amiens-
Roye road, which had been taken by the
enemy. were recaptuTed by Us in the
night time"
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
NAME BATTERY
CAMP FOR GENERAL
70 BY UNDERWOOD 9 uNDeRWooI

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 1S.-The BIG
cantonment to be constructed at the
artillery Afring center near West
Point, Ky, will be named Camp Knox
in honor of Gen. Henry Knox. Wash
ington's first artillery chief in the
Revolution This was announced BY
Mai. Gen. William S. Snow, chief oi
artillery. who is attending the gradu
alton exercises here of a class from
the field artillery central officers
the field artillery central officers
Taylor.
General Snow also announced that
housing facilities for $1,000 artillery,
men have been planned for Camp
Knox.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
LEAGUE FOR WORKERS.

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 1S-The Work
ers' Patriotic League, a national or
ganiLation started by Ralph N. Dravo
chief OF the Pittsburgh ordnance dis.
trict, according to plans just an
nounced, will give honor medals to
men and women engaged in wal
work. These medals will identity
them as employees of plants working
on war orders for the Government.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
POLICE BREAK UP
S|NNFE|NMEET|NGS

DUBLIN, Aug. 1S.-Some arrests
occurred here as n result OF Sim Fein
meetings, twenty of which were
broken up by the police.
Many Sim Fein meetings were held
throughout Ireland Friday and the
day before, but there was little ex-
element, as in most cases the police
arriverd after the gatherings had dis
persed voluntarily.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
DEATHS

August II, 1918. at the resi-
dence OF his daughter, Mrs. Harry Dodge,
$50 Maple street. T1kona Park, Nd,
HENRY SPILMAN PETTY. aged sew
enty-siI years.
Funeral services at o'clock .. m.
Monday. August -, at Confederate Mem
orial Home, l322 Vermont avenue north
west. Friends and relatives invited TO
attend tntermeut In Confederate Sec
tion, Arlington national Cemetery.
MenberS of Camn III and other Con-
federate Veterans are invited to attend
the funeral Of our late Comrade.
HENRY S. PETTY, on Monday, 18th
instant. At o'clock .. m, from the
Confederate Memorial Home, I3.2 Yer
ment avenue northwest. ls'
The Washington times., 1918-08-18

sink n submarine. One eertiA.cate
filled with War Savings Stamps will
pap for depth bOmb--that effective
weapon that ls going TO end the
Kalsers reign Of piracy. .-
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
PARLEY IS POSTPONED

PARIS. Aug. Sat the request oi
the German government the Ger.
man-American conference regarding
war prisoners has been postponed
according to a Geneva dispatch In
the Echo de Paris today:
The Washington times., 1918-08-18

The substantial men of coming
years will be those who formed the
saving habit In their youth. start with
q limit STAMP today.
The Washington times., 1918-08-18

YouF country needs every penny,
teach your children to buy War Saw
Ings stamps. ...-. .,....-..s
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
SPECIAL NOTICES
SPECIAL NOTICES
YOU CAN GET 1T
WITHOUT DRUGS
OR OPERATIONS.
HEALTH IS RESTORED,
LIFE IS EXTENDED,
AND DEATH is AvERTED.

THERE arc 2S.oOO.oeO PEOPLE IN tAs
United states who are DEvOTEEs OF
DRUGLEss HEALING.
CLANS in the United States WHO WILL
II reQuested-AID INvALIDS to RECOVER
their HEALTH BY SAFE, RATIONAL.
NATuRAL ~ and SANE methods- NATURES
DRUGS or USELE OPERATIONS. that
often DESTROY LIFE.
PROF. II. ~ D. PARKER was the FIRST
person in 1875 TO PUBLICLY ANNOUNCE
and ADVERTISE that HEALTH CoJLD
LATIoN Of the BLOOD to the DISEASED
all-with
THE VACUUM NATURoPATHtc
CThe Nerves) TREATMENT. which. BIT
ITS MASTERLY CONTROL OF the CIRCU-
LATIoN Of the BLOOD and ESSENTIAL
body to the DISEASED PARTS. OPER-
ATES EFFECTIVELY as a Cure for LO-
COMOToR-ATAuA. HARDENING OF
all forms OF PARALYSIS. BRIGHTS DIS
EASE. EPILEPSY, RHEUMATISM, ASTH-
MA, INSOMNIA, HARDENING and 5CLE-
cosp e SRrETIo n sns scERosfs LVsE VsEr1ao a5a
and the DESPERATE AILMENTS INDI-
GESTION, CIRCULATION. and RESPIR-
AToRY-the THROAT. BRoNcHI, LUNGS
THENIA, NEURITIS NERVOUS EXHAUS-
TION and BREAKDOWN, CURVATURE Of
the SPINE, and the CHRONIC INCUR
MEDICAL WORLD HAS NO REMEDY
and YOU are DENIED RELIEF EVERY
WHERE ELSE.
The Result Of Sc Years Experience. the
Last FIFTEEN IN THIS CITY, -eonvinees
me that this System Can Cure the above
ailments II the Patient Can Get to Ny Of
nee without assistance
Desperate Casss-those -FOUR physician
don't and can't cnre-solicited. COME and
LEARN what Il can do for you.
REFERENcB PLENTY. ALL WASH
INGTONIANS. You will know them They
are YOUR NEIGHBORS
NY 50 YEARS PRACTICAL EXPER1-
ENCE In the TREATMENT OF the SERI-
Gus CHRONIC INCURABLE (so-ealledl
Ailments Of Mankind-the LAST Is IN
THIS CITY-viIl Be OF the GREATEST
VALUE to YOU In YOUR Efforts to RE-
COVER YOUR HEALTH
The Washington times., 1918-08-18
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
BrItaln,s New Star.

Opportunity is not confined TO the
United States. Some of Great Brit.
aims greatest men rose from the ranks.
The newest star to shed It's effulgence
over the empire is Lord Beaverbrook.
who has a seat In the cabinet as min
lister of information.
He Is not yet forty years old and is
the son of Max Aitllcn, n poor New
Brunswick clergyman. He first
nmassed a fortune in Canada, went to
England Fight years ago, was elected
to parliament, was knighted under Pre-
mier Asquith. was made peer under
Lloyd George, and is now one of the
brainiest and most influential mem
bers Of the George cabinet.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
nivisinn Of Arahi.

Arabia is divided as follows: The
Sinai peninsula forms a dependency
Of Egypt; the western coast forming
the two provinces OF Hejaz and Ya-
men. as well as the region of Al-Hasa,
on the eastern coast. belong to Tur.
key; Oman is administered by an in
dependent imam, while Alden forms
a dependency of Great Britain, which
exercises a protectorate over a consid-
cradle territory: the remainder Of the
country is divided into number Of in
dependent or semi-independent states
under hereditary OF chosen chiefs.
hearing the title OF emir, sheik or
imam.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
SAFE GENTLE REMEDY
BRINGS SURE RELIEF

For 200 years GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil has enabled suffering humani-
ty to withstand attacks of kidney, liv-
er, bladder and stomach troubles and
all diseases connected with the nri-
nary organs, and TO build up and re
store to health organs weakened by
disease. These most important or
gans must lie watched, because they
filter and purify the blood; unless
they do their work you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleep essness, nervous
ness, dependency, backache, stomach
trouble, pains in the loins and lower
abdomen. gravel, difficulty when uri-
mating rheumatism, sciatica and lum-
bago all warn you Of trouble with
your kidneys. GOLD MEDAL Haar-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

lem Oil Capsules are the remedy you
need Take three or four every day
The healing oil soaks into the cells
and lining Of the kidneys and drives
out the poisons. New life and health
viii surely follow Whe8<gour normal
igor has been restored continue
treatment for while to keep yourself
in condition and prevent return of
the disease.
Don't wait until Won are incapable
fighting. Start taking GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules today Your
druggist will cheerfully refund your
money if you are not satisfied with re-
suits. But be sure to get the original
imported GOLD MEDAL and accept
no substitutes. In three sizes Sealed
packages. Aat all drug stores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
Veteran pies in the Harness.

Having entered the United States
navy in 1878, serving on many ships
and many stations. Chief Carpenter
Alonzo G. Burroughs died at his home
in Norfolk, Va, on April 16 as sailor
would want to die, In active service.
Although he had long and honorable
record of service, and had attained the
age of sixty-six years, Mr.. Burroughs
came back into the service at the out
break of the war and was placed on
duty at the Norfolk navy yard. He
was made ships carpenter in 1879.
and 20 years later, while on duty at
Newport News. was made chief. His
service included cruises on the Monon.
gahela, Vermont. Independence, Frank
lin, Lancaster, Yankee, Iowa and Tex
as.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
NORTH BENNINGTON

Miss Amy Surdam has returned
from a business trip to New York.
James Meagher has purchased a
new FIVE passenger Chevrolet touring
cal.
Tucker Lodge F. & A. NJ. hope to
get moved into the new Temple this
month.
II. S. Walbridge is still unable to at.
tend to his duties at the post office on
account of Illness.
Joseph NJ. Daley of the U, S. S.
Wake is enjoying a furlough at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Harry Love.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Fresh Narragansettt Bay oysters at
Estes market Adv.
Leave your fish and vegetable ord
ers at Estes market tonight for early
delivery Friday. Adv.
Special Friday and Saturday $500
to S300 price reduction on ladies' fine
serge and silk dresses at Neyeck's.
Adr. 25t2
High grade Queen Quality and 9TH
or good makes for ladies and growing
girls. $3.50 to $1,000 at Noveck's.
Adv. 25t2
High grade ladies' shirt waists in
fine vol, silk. crepe de chine and
georgette, $3.50 to sos at Noveck's.
ADV. 25t2
The republican caucus for the pur-
pose of nominating Is candidates for
the Office of justice OF the peace will
be held at the rooms of the board of
civil authority this evening at s
o'clock The democratic caucus for a
similar purpose will be held at Apollo
hall tomorrow evening at O'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
Liaht Einuered cnns

Large patent leather gauntlet gloves
are now a part of the regulation uni
form of the traffic squad CT the st.
Louis police force. They were tried
out at directing traffic by signals at
eight and in dense fog. and were
found to DO a great aid. The gloss
surface of the gloves reflects the
beams of light that strike it and they
can be clearly seen for two blocks al
night. In a fog they are visible long
before the figure of the officer can bo
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Science Monthly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
A Successful Remedy.

All things succeed which really de
serve to.-which fill a real need
which prove their worth. The fact
that the famous old root and herb
remedy Lydia E. Pinkham's Veget
able Compound, has for three genera
tons been relieving women Of this
country from the worst forms of fe
male ills and has won such a strong
place in our American homes proves
its merit beyond the question of a
doubt. 1t will well pay any woman
who is in need of such a medicine to
try 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
Loeusts 4 PaIatahIe End

The Greeks valued grasshoppers
very highly as deIieacy. according to
PerleleS. and many tribes of Indians
eat them with relish and profit. Scien-
lists on field work have dined with ma
tives ON locust dishes and report them
edible and nourishing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

"Why does a woman get of a street
ear backward?" asks indianapolis
News. We pass-unless perhaps be-
cause she wants to get in touch with
the ambulance chaser.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
MusIe,s Value on National Llf.

There is an old saying dad men
have no songs" The constantly in
ereasing interest in music among the
masses Of this continent is tremen-
dous influence for improving the ma
tional life in our own country and thas
Of cur neighbOrs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

The Germans have used five differ
mt varieties of poison gas against the
allied troops-six, if you count propa-
ganda.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

King George Announces that he is
DOT having any new clothes made this
summer. This gives US some distin-
gulshed company.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

Experts say that the American gas
mask will work, no matter what kind
Of gas the Germans turn loose. When
the propdgaadlsts hear this, they may
we'll despair.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

Somebody says rats Will not stay in
a room where mosquitoes are. Well
mosquitoes won't stay in room where
bats are and bats won't stay where rats
are so what are we going to do about
tit
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

Don't spend all your time talking
about swatting the Hun cover there
use up a portion each day battling with
the bugs in your war garden.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

He who makes two cabbages grow
where one grew last year is perform
ing a patriotic service-even though h,
turn them Into sauerkraut.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

A British airplane is said to hav,
remained in the air for two hours af
ter its occupant had been killed. Ever
the dead Britons refuse to surrender.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

An express company is said to hav,
ordered its employees not to carry
trunks downstairs. Our experience
has been that they merely rolled then
down.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

The spirit of thrift acquired during
the war is going to become a habit
with the American people that viii
last into generations TO come.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

Coffin making is defined In England
as a nonessential industry. An the
same the people can't be cured Of the
habit Of dying in a generation or two.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

It appears that the work-or.hght rul,
applies to all except those too old
or too young to work and alien enemies
In lnternment camps,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

1t might be n good idea to disguise
re allied hospitals as trenches in or
Ter to distract the German fire.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

Oftentlmes milk scalded to the boil
Ing point and slowly slipped will cor
rect an inclination TO cough.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
[ MACn!NISTS
I WANTED

Good all round machinists
are wanted on government work
with priority rating of A:
Steady employment and good
wages to capable men. Apply to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
We'll to Think.

II Is we'll to think. It is divine TO
act well.-IIorace Mann.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17

Major Bishop, the Canadian aviator,
has been appointed to the administra.
tive air board in London. When he
left the front and received his Victoria
cross some months ago, after shooting
down nearly fifty German planes and
two balloons, 1t was supposed that his
days as a fighting aviator at the front
were over; but he went to France
again as the commander Of new Brit
lsh squadron and is reported TO have
added to his string Of victories. Major
Bishop won distinction by his combina-
ton Of bravery with cool caution. His
victories were due not to reckless risk
but to painstaklng intelligence. He
has now reached the highest post at
tainable by a British war aviator.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-10-17
Yankee Pep Worries Boobies.

The Yankees are making things
mighty uncomfortable for the German
troops a Boche officer, taken prison
er the other day, expressed the situa.
ton thus:
TITS this way: The men of the Eu-
ropean armies are tired of war and are
willing to take things easy whenever
they can. But you Americans are
fresh and anxious for trouble. You
are always trying TO start something
and you make us damned uncomforta-
be-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
Combing Won't Rid
Hair OF Dandruf

The only sure way to get rid of dan
druff is to dissolve it. then you destroy
it entirely. To do this, get about four
ounces of ordinary liquid arvon; apply
it at night when retiring; use enough
to moisten the scalp and rub it in gen.
tly with the finger tips
Do this tonight and by morning.
most if not all, of your dandruff will
be gone and three or four more appli-
cations will completely dissolve and
entirely destroy every single sign and
trace of it. no matter how much dan
druff you may have.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop at
once. and your hair will be fluffy, lus-
trous, glossy, silky and soft. and look
and feel a hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. 1t is inexpensive and
never fails to do the work-Adv,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-08
6O3,976 INSURED
Average Life Policy in Army
and Navy Is SS,397.
Uncle Sans Already Is Larg-
est Insurance Order in World.

Washington, Feb. s. = Insurance
written by the United States govern
mcnt to protect its fighting forces and
their dependents has passed the five
billion dollar mark, according to an
announcement by Secretary McAdoo.
/, A record breaking day of applica-
lions brought the total amount of in
surance up to s5,071, ass, 900 This
represents 603,976 persons in military
or naval service insured against death
and total disability by the United
States government. The average
amount of insurance applied for is
$8.391.
More than twenty thousand appli-
cations. aggregating $147.544.000 of
insurance were received in one day.
In the last three days more than
$1,000 applications, repres 9ntiny in
surance of more than half a billion
dollars, were received.
Million Men Insured by February IL.
The insurance written by the United
States government on the lives of its
soldiers and sailors to date is approx
mately twice as great as the ordinary
life insurance on the books of the
largest company in the world
Insurance officers. commanding Of