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The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
Why We Are Winning the War.

'"We vow to stand by them (our soldiers)
at all times and until the very end. and as they
do not relax their fighting, we will never relax
our work.
I'VE further solemnly declare that we viii
not indulge in useless and silly waste OF time,
money or food for anything beyond normal and
necessary recreation"
This is the pledge that $500 employees OF th
Western Cartridge Company. at East Alton, Ill
signed and sent to Cen Pershng.
Because we stand unified nation behind ou
men in the trenches who are fighting to win, be
cause we are conserving, sacrihcing-that is wh,
we winning the war.
Read the full text of the pledge signed by m;
who make ammunition, and make it your pledge:
"To Gen. Pershing and Our Boys over there
"We, the undersigned, president, managers
employees, engineers, mechanics and workme'
OF the Western Cartridge Company, East Alto;
ILL.,, hereby solemnly pledge:
"To keep constantly in our minds, during 4
hours of work as well during those Of res.
that the greatest and most terrible Of wars
being fought by own and brother
for the safeguarding of the honor and libert,
OF all Americans and of the entire civilizet
world. We realize the vital importance OF
whole-hearted and constant cooperation be-
tween and the fighting men. without which
no victory and consequently peace ever
be won; and therefore,
"We vow to stand by them at all times and
until the very end and as they do not relax
their fighting, we will relax our work
"We further solemny declare that we will
not indulge in useless and silly waste of time,
money or food for anything beyond normal and
necessary recreation.
"We shall live and work as earnestly and as
full of purpose, here, as our boys fight and die
over there"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
Cosmo.-HnudrriIIe

The Cosmos Theater this week IS
celebrating its midsummer carnival
OF vaudeville with ten attractions.
headed by Raley's Circus. including
a trick mule and q human roulette
wheel which provoke shouts OF
laughter while they are in opera
ton The bill opens with Bicknell.
billed as ''the busy baker" but in
reality q clay modeler Of merit.
Hall and O'Brien. in a comedy
skit. The Janitor," furnish a song
surprise Bogart and Nelson also
furnish a sketch that is both q sur
prise and very amusing. while Mar
tha Hamilton and company. with q
sketch called 'Oh. You Women" :"
present q comedietta OF real merit
in which the feminine penchsnt for
gambling and making ends meet ~
patronizing the "buy-on-the-install
ment-plan" furnish much amuse-
ment as well as a moral lesson. 9th
er acts include walsh and Lawrence
in a song and chatter number. with
incidental dancing, and Joseph Kali
lini. a singer and pianist formerly
with the Foreign Legion in France.
The Artcraft-Paramount feature.
We Can't Have Everything Cecil
B. De Miles strong film drama, ss
an added matinee attraction: the
Mack Sennet comedy. 'She loved
Him Plenty" and the Hearst Pathe
News. with a change announced for
Thursday. complete the entertain
ment.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
What They Did.

We have heard much about Red Cross knitting
and Red Cross knitters. 1t seemed to US that most
every patriotic girl and woman in the land was
knitting And we absorbed the idea that the total
OF their knitting bee would be something to brag
about.
It isl
Official Red Cross report says that there are
now ready for distribution to American troops
100000 sweaters, $4,000 mufers, $4,000 wristlets
$4,000 helmets, I,32Sooo pairs of socks total OF
3,s74,ooo articles.
And winter is coming on
Isn't it grand an ge-lorious feelin' we have
when we salute this fine army of kniters over here
for the boys over therel
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27

there win be ample sugar for the American. Brit
,ish, French, Italian and Belgian armies
The only way to get this sugar is to save IL
The Food Administration won't 60 into every
American kitchen to find whether it Is only using
two pounds Of sugar per month. but there is q
check in another way. Sugar is allocated each
month to each State according to population. Foi
a State with 100000 inhabitants 100000 pounds |,
allowed Every person who dishonorabIy and un-
patrioticay uses more than the allotted two pound,
of sugar robs some other person of his allow
ance just as surely as if he entered the others pan
try and carried away the sugar bowl.
The worlds sugar situation is best illustrated
by a comparison of the wholesale prices per Ioc
pounds for sugar in the great cities: New York
$3.50; Montreal. $ao7; Paris sIzsS; London
SIa.so; Rome, $4,000
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
Why Hoover Asks You to Save Sugar.

Why has Herbert Hoover taken so much of the
sweetness out of the lives of the American people,
Answer: So that we can put more sweetness
into the lives of the American troops the allied
armies and the allied peoples.
The world is today crying for sugar. The Ger
man sources Of supply which used to be self-sus-
tanning are now badly crippled.
The East Indies source is cut off because of the
lack of shipping
Sugar can come only from the United States,
Cuba and Hawaiian Islands. We used to consume
all that sugar ourselves. In the old days we used
to eat up s.aIS,sS2,ooo pounds per year
Sugar is necessary part of the human diet
Since the war began we have been eating too much
ana the allies too little. Italy got down to nine
pounds per person per year and France to thirteen
II our people will save one-third of what thew
ised to consume. il is hoped by the Food Admins
ration to give England and France twenty pounds
and Italy twelve pounds per person per annum.
And what is Perhaps more impe. .snt il We sas
-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
When and How win Foeh Use American Army!

VIII American troops cause the retirement of
the Germans beyond the Hindeuburg line?
Certain military officials here believe that they
win, and also that the first American army. the
organization of which has lately been announced,
will be the organization to compel another "strate-
g;c" retreat They base their assumption on the
tactics that have characterized Marshal Foch's
command to date-the constant. hammering proc
esses first at one point of the line then at another.
The British have already come in contact with
the line, which up to now has had halo of i'm
pregnability about it They are pounding away at
it in the vicinity of Bullccourt. The next few
days may justify the hope that they will break
through II not, however. Foch's other eard-be-
licved to be the Americans-rnay be used.
The natural place for operation by our troops
seems to be in the Lorraine section. If such Of
fensive is undertaken. and crowned with success.
it would constitute, in itself, greater menace to
the Hindenburg line than the present the Ger
mans now face in the victorious British army to
the north. For with the British advancing from the
northwest in southeasterly directino, and Ameri-
cans advancing from the southeast to the north
west, the German command would of necessity be
compelled to realign its armies, and such realign-
ment would have to be at point behind the Hin
denburg line.
Such tactics undoubtedly would follow the gen.
eral line of attack used by Marshal Foch in the
past Retirement, in this case, might be precipi-
tous because OF the danger the allied generalissmo
might place the enemy in through a center move
ment
The present purpose of the German high COM
mand, according to resume of the battle situation
by Henry Bidou the military critic, which was
trar rsmtted to the French Embassy yesterday, is
to gain time. He said:
"If the real meaning of present events is to be
understood the state of the German army must be
taken into consideration as basis of reasoning.
1t is no that this army is at present suffer
ing from a serious crisis in regard to man power.
1t is incontestable that it will improve its condition
in Septerber by the addition of the 1920 class OF
recruits jut until then Germany has to keep up a
junction which demands great prudence.
The episodes of the enemys retreat are now
being unfolded to US. The real meaning of the op-
Grafton is, therefore, the following: Ludendorf is
trying to gain time. Time like everything else in
war has to be paid for, and Ludendorff is paying
very dearly for it He is paying for it in territory
material and men. Territory. hrst-because all the
! great preparations for his offensive combinations
were founded upon the hope that by depriving the
allies of territory he would paralyze their maneu-
vers
LET US admit that his material can be replaced
The loss in man power is irretrievable, and is ag-
gravating the most dangerous moments-a thing
Ludcndorf wanted to avoid.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27

organizers got out and stayed out
their more or less erratic doctrine
around the State. Some of the re-
mains of the leasue-the number
which supported Mr.. Bryan's broth
er for the governorship nomination
against Governor Neville-hope to
make the way hard for the boy gov
ernor. but the Democratic managers
believe they have their favorite re-
named.
Senator Thompson Is not making
any display of his visit to Europe
but the chances are that he will try
to make just as forceful use Of Il
as Jimham Lewis will in Illinois.
By the way, gentle reader, did you
notice In yesterday mornings Her
aid how Jimham was permitted to
give away military secrets by the
use of names Of town troops in re-
cont actions? And how he did lay
on on Illinois matters. Such an
ious political use of material
l abroad Is not only disgusting
in reality should not be per-
mitted. We are deeply surprised
that it should be permitted, in fact
but perhaps the means is forgiven
when the end to be attained is Civ
en- some consideration. Perhaps the
authorities believe 1t would be bet
ter to have "Jimham' with all his
homeportlessness in the Senate than
Medill Mccormick, and perhaps for
that reason it is permitted of him
to make this ridiculous show of
himself. The more we see of Jim
ham" in this respect, the more we
think of Senator Thompson for not
offusing over Kansas troops and the
like.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
The Price.

sing the song of an endless peace and the broth
erhood of man
But how will you shape the Kaiser's vii; IN fan :,
with your plan?
sing the rights of the lesser folk and the glory
of laws advance
But what will you do with the Teuton that ;nv,des
and blackens France?
It's only through the love of man that the flags of
But how will You MANAGE an Emo.ro- ,,h, ,,...
to sway the world1 80
I've dreamed OF the nations parlament-yes, once
lights to bring them true s''' anu ~
" talk as you will of the times gone wrong and
the way to set them right Anl =
which they kghtl iss sAuse ioi
HARRY KEMP. II The Natiop.s Ru,iues.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
HK0FuH ~

Congress will enact the I8-45 man-power bill.
This is making it clear to Germany that were
In the war to the last drop of fighting blood in the
last fighting man. 1t is putting our full Strength 6I
manhood into the conflict II H. K1pp
Congress should enact war fevenke ltwhfch
will collect money from those who have most to
pay. Less than 30 per cent Of war profits is not
enough and is not fair to other Americans who now
carry too heavy load of high prices In other
words Congress owes duty to the people of the
United States to conscript money power as we'll as
man power. Both are needed. Without either the
war cannot be won
The full strength of American man power plus
our full strength of money power spells victory
over there And our full strength of money power
cannot be mobized until Congress drafts the
prohteers dollars
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
Funeral Of ]. B. Royce, War
Veteran, This Afternoon

Funeral services for James b.
Royce who died at his home, 52s
Eighteenth street. Sunday. will be
held this afternoon at Lees chapel,
S3z Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. Royce was 72 years old. He
was q veteran Of the civil war and
had been an employe of the War
Department for fifty-two years. In
the civil war Mr.. Royce lost an
arm. the use of one ear and the
sight Of one eye. He was q member
of Rawlins Post. No. !, @. A.
R, and a member of the Associa-
ton of Oldest Inhabitants Of the
District. also of the Excelsior Lodge
Of Odd Fellows. -.
, Mr.. Royce was born at Cutting
yfl1e. VT, but jnterment will b
nAda At Esu London. n, H
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
GROCER PROHIBITED
FROM SELLING SUGAR
f. palegar Found Guilty of Un-
derstating Supply on Hand.

Eeund guilty of having a larger
amount of sugar in stock than the
Food Administration permits. r. ].
Laleger, a grocer doing business at
lIi2 Columbia road, has been pro-
hibited from dealing In this COM
modify for an indefinite period.
Laleger filed statement with the
administration to the effect that on
July 10 he had in stock 100 pounds
of sugar. 1t was found by the ad-
ministration that In reality he had
a stock amounting to 900 pounds. At
the hearing given Laleger by the .ad-
ministration he stated that at the
time the statement was made the
greater part OF the sugar was stored
in his garage and was forgotten about
In addition to being prohibited from
dealing In sugar Laleger's complete
stock Of that commodity will be con-
tiscated and he will be forced to place
large sign on his place OF business
notifying the public of the facts.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
MAJ. PULLMAN TO SPEAK.

Maj. Raymond Pullman, superin-
sndent of police for the District of
'elumbia, will speak at the Wesley
hapel Fifth and F streets north
"st, tonight at 1880.
3 The meeting Is under the auspices
If the Business Women's Council %
the Y. w. c. A., an organizati"
largely composed Of war workers.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
NationaI-sFiddIers Three.-


Keeping the fingers attuned TO the
slightest chickering's of the theatrical
pulse has more than once brought
handsome returns to some willy stage
producer. Perhaps this method has
been practiced by John Cort. who
opened his ''Fiddlers Three" at the
National last night.
Certain Il is that Mr.. Cort must
have thought that the public was due
for q change of heart. for right In
the midst OF an avalanche OF war
plays he has placed an operetta Of
rare charm and distinction. It has
been many moons since We have seen
this sort Of show. and for that rea-
son alone we believe that the judg-
ment of Mr.. Cort will be indicated
in the box office.
Not that "Fiddlers Three must de-
pend for its psychological opening
for success. 1t can really stand by
its merits. A story just strong enough
to hold interest. music OF uniformly
high grade and in some instances
OF the sort that is bound to be Vic
trolaized. a prima donna with a voice
that reminds us of many Of or best
singers but that is distinctive enough
to be different, several good con1e-
dams, some high class dancing and a
real chorus.
competition Of the violin makers Of
Cremona. Two suitors for the hand
Of one OF the violin makers are
favors one. Giuseppe, but the
daughter prefers the other, Nicolo.
Things are mixed up for q while
through the changing Of violins, but
all comes out right in the end.
The book Of the piece is by William
Cary Duncan. while the music was
composed by Alexander Johnstone. OF
the two Mr.. Johnstone's work stands
out highest, every song being Of the
whistleable variety. Several distinct
hits were registered. "when the Fid-
die Bow Begins to Fly" sung by
Henry Leoni and Chorus: "As the
Fitting Swallows Fly" by Thomas
Conkey; "Can It Be Love at Last"
by Mile. Tavie Beige, and For Love" /"
by Louise Groody and Hal Skelly.
Dancing honors also go to Miss
Groody and Mr.. Skeily, although a
speciality dance introduced during the
second act by q couple programmed as
Ma Belle and Walter Manthey scored
highly.
OF the cast. Mile. Beige, whom we
are told Is making her first appear
ance in this country. made herself de-
cidedly welcome from the time she
sang her first song. but the popular
hit Of the evening was registered by
Hal skeIly. This young man, I'm the
suise Of q Yankee drummer and an
indefatigable saleeman OF egg
beaters, carried. in addition TO his
samples. an irresistible ine Of hunnor,
which. added to his grotesque dane
ing. kept him continually on the en-
core route.
Louise Groody. In the soubrette role
maintained the good impression which
she created here in ''Toot- -Toot," and
Josie intrepid. as the widow Of q
pickle king. helped considerably ir
(, the lauehmaking.
/, The remainder Of the cast was ade-
auate, those deserving mention beins
Echhn Gayer. Antonio sslerno ant
\ Hazel Kirle.
However. . iarre share OF tn.
success % .his rlece will be due Il
It's chorus. which ts the most TO
freshing seen here in Ions time
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
Madame Woodrow Wilson,
"Wa shinotnn ID c


Washington, D. c.
"Madame-lt is from the mothers and
women OF France that send you these words
TO prove our gratitude for the comforting
and brotherly support that these young
americans bring US with such noble enthusi-
asm, who are not afraid OF leaving their
families, their country and their hopes to
come to our rescue. Alasl l myself have.
given my beloved son to my unhappy and
cruelty tried country, and l can understand
the pain of those who let their sons 60 so
far, so very far, away. Tell them, those
mothers, those with the sublime
hearts, how near are to them in thought
and how moved we are at their sacrifice.
They are our sisters through suffering and
agonizing worries and we are brought to-
gether through the same sorrow That VIC
will never forget 1t would make me happy.
Madame, to correspond with some of the,
mothers if they will send me few lines
Very respectfully. Madame, salute you.
MADAME NJ. BARBON
NO Rue du IL Juliet.
Pau Basses-Pyrenees France
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
criterion-aFI.me Of the Yulou.-

THE Flame OF the Yukon" the
attraction at the Criterion ThesteT
the FIRST part of this week, pre-
sents a red-blooded story OF the
Alaska Of the 1898 goId-rush days.
Dorothy Dalton is starred in the
title role; she plays the part of
harpy OF the dance hall. Thrilling
events, scenes and features crowd
every foot OF the film. whose climax
comes when THE Flame" in a most
exciting scene succeeds in breaking
the bank after her sweetheart has
lost all his money on a crooked
roulette wheel She wins back all
he has lost, and from that point on
events follow in quick succession
to logical and happy ending.
A cast OF more than ordinary
excellence supports Miss Dalton in
this play. which is said to be one
Of the best OF her career. Mel
bourne Mcdowell, noted star OF the
speaking stage, makes his first
screen appearance as a much-feared
proprietor OF the dance and gam
bling hall. Kenneth Harlan, who
plays The Stranger" opposite Miss
Dalton, does some Of the best work
OF his screen career.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendriek Bangs.
As To CERTAIN DOSES,

As TO CERTAIN DOSES.
1 am not fond Of bitter pills,
/ have no love at all for squills.
But there be times, / must agree.
When both are mighty good for me.
And SO when some mischance turns VI
That brews for me a bitter cup
I drain 1t for the likelihood
That somehow 1t will do me good.
Copyright. lslA)
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
From a War Mother of France.

The letter below, written by mother of a
French soldier and sent to Mrs. Woodrow vii.
son, carries a message of love and sympathy to
every American mother who has given son to
her country's service.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27
Glen Echo

On the second last Sunday OF its
season Glen Echo Park was crowded
with pleasure seekers yesterday from
early morning tin midnight. Basket
parties, with hundreds OF children,
romped about the shady groves al
during the daylight hours. Beginning
at $50 and ending at lo:50 last night
four concerts were given by Mills
Band. and these attracted large as
semblages OF grown-ups. All Of the
score or more amusements were IN
fun swing every minute, and the sol
der and sailor boys. with their ed-
miring sweethearts. seemed 10 enjoy
their trip to the park.
Then there were hundreds OF folks
who journeyed out 20 the resort 70
escape the heat Of the city BY well
coming the breezes that swept throufh
the glsdes from the Potomac. For the
kiddies who return 10 school IN the
next week or two many picnic parties
have been arranged for Glen tchs
this week
The Washington herald., 1918-08-27

Non-partisan leaguers received a
decided slap In Nebraska on prim-
ary day largely because OF the ag-
gressive way In which Governor
Neville went after them. He mere-
iy issued an order refusing TO allow
their organizers to hold meetings IN
tha state. This MAS sfEecttyA ThA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-13

resentment ON her part should deter
me from clearing up the mi,under
standing between u.s.
y have been waiting outside your
door with Katie every day lur 4 week %
answered, watching Tor the first
summons YOU gave hcr"
She interrupted mr ulhlcWly hut
her manner bad lost H. iry dignity
had become 'larJailn. Qutrulou,
"Oh, come lO the point" she snapped
Don't go all around Robin Hoods
barn What Is h N0u want"
] leaned toward her. making nv voice
and word, as nne,lly'imprrs,lyc q,
could
y want you 10 listen 10 mo without
prejudice while tell why had to
refuse your request the other day. Oh
mother, please don't refuse More than
You know depends upon your answer
! thought ! saw a startled. question.
ing look flash into her eye, bot II had
gone " an instant, and for q long min
ute she lay quietly staring INTO space.
her eyes hard and cold When she
spoke the same chill sounded In her
word,
" will listen, bat make It briei." she
said.
CCopyrIghD
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-04-13
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CI/ ATlEl Quick Katie"
n The cali came from my
- mother n-law's room There
was in It an iulonation Of pain and
terror which chilled my heart Wholly
lacking Was the old lmpcriouSneSs with
which Mother Graham was used 90
rlulhc every summons Katie Sprang
10 her feet from force OF habit to
answer the CALL but waived her
back had waited days for this op.
poriunlly TO see my mother in-law
alone
"Go 10 the end Of the hall and wait
there | whispered "l'll call you It
! want you"
As ! turned 10 enter my mother-in.
laws room ! saw a look Of undisgulSrd
rcllcl flash arrus, katic's expressive
face and remembered that among the
'upCrillIonS she had brought from the
old world was fear Of Sick old
yImmcu'" The fact that despite her in
grained prejudice she was always faith
fully NJ her post spoke volumes for the
girls loyalty
A, ] hurried 10 my mother n-law's
bed ldc / saw by her pallor and the
sialnng Of her eyes that she was in
the ihr0rs Of one of her frequent heart
attacks saw something else also--a
flash of aversion Of resentment that
It should be ! and not Katie who had
come 10 her aid. But there was no
time for any emotion or for anything
save the quickest possible administering
Of her usual remedies.
"My drops" she gaSped and ! didn't
need her gesture toward her pillow 70
find the precious fluid which had so
many times whipped her tagging heart
into rs usual pace Never was she
without that small vial beneath her pill.
lgw Before her arm had been brok-
IN she had been able to prepare them
berself when her attack was slight but
Of course since that accident she had
been helpless.
A Mild Attack.
! prepared them quickly, raised her
slightly on my arms, and gave them to
her | held her thus close against me
until saw that the drug had begun to
have rcviviying effect Then laid
her gently back upon her pillows and
busted myself with filling a hot water
bag for her feet, and attending TO Other
little duties which experience had
taught me she needed after one Of
these attacks.
Luckily It was very mild spasm,