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The Washington times., 1918-11-12
'EVER-SOOTHING
POSLAM HEALS
BROKEN-OUTSKIN

Let Poslam act for you as a sooth-
ing, concentrated, healing balm, to
cover right over that itching skin
trouble and subdue ii, taking out the
f1re and soreness, and then, as appli-
cations are repeated, causing the
disorder to grow less and less each
day. Poslam c. mot harm There
is no risk in trying It to see II it
really will eradicate your eczema,
pimples, or other surface disorder.
And the burden Of proof is on Pos
lam for you will watch for visible
results.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories,
24S West 4Tth st, New York City.
Urge your skin TO become fresher,
brighter, better by the daily use OF
Poslam Soap, medicated with Pos
lam.
The Washington times., 1918-11-12
.OStiX5
G6Hf0RSH
Kills Pain
BE PRETTY TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Try Grandmothers Old Favor
lite Recipe Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
llustre TO the hair when faded
streaked or gray. Years ago the only
way to get this mixture was to make
1t at home, which is mussy and trou-
blesome Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage
and SULPHUR Compound -. Hs.l
gSI n IaIsv OOCLie LuIS LamUus OEd
rSO.L>, sllIpIUN~u ~ ,aS uyfIIIOls n
OItIST I.-~ SaGSnJss - sSE-ssaI OOsI-
The Washington times., 1918-11-12
HAPPENING IN SOCIETY
Brilliant Reception Italian EmbayPesden and Mrs Wilson Guests
of Ambassador and Countess d CeIere

ding took place on September 10 In
st. AIMS Catholic Church, Baltimore,
the Rev. Paul Renncads officiating.
The Washington times., 1918-11-12

Others present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Baruch. Mrs. E. Hope Slater,
who was the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George Jay Gould. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Clews.
The Washington times., 1918-11-12
"OUCH! THAT OLD
RHEUMATISM!"
That's the time to get busy
and apply SIOan's
Liniment

Put It on that rheumatism-aIJacke ed
Joint, let IT penetrate without rubbing,
and then-what a relief!
Sloan's Liniment won't monkey on
the job. 1t gets right down to bust
ness and helps to relieve almost any
kind of external ache, pain or bruise
that comes along. Does it cleanly,
quickly, economically. From any drug
gist anywhere. The big bottle is
economy. soc, 60c, and Si.20.
The Washington times., 1918-11-12
The Efficient
Will Stay

The final termination of the war will bring our
boys home aga-back to the positions they left for
the bigger job over there.
And what of those who are holding down those
jobs right now?
The efficient are those Who will stay. There is
always room for the efficient on any force-or another
Job waiting, just around the corner.
And unless your job is very big one you do
not have to sit up nights to be efficient. Seldom
is the employe asked to do anything beyond his
powers of accomplishment. Let him do the tasks
we'll that assigned to him and he will not only be
sure of his iob-but of advancement as we'll
a fact that all Of should consider: Many
earning salaries brought about by time
ditons far in Of what would otherwise
for the service have been rendering. But
there is employer that will not be glad to
tnue that salary-and advance tiff your work
value received. The efficient will not
only stay, but salaries will increase their efficiency
increases
The Washington times., 1918-11-12

ers. He will return to Washington
this week.
Gen. Henri CIaudon, head of the
French Military Mission in Washing
ton, and his daughter. Mile. Ger
maine Claudon, entertained at din
ner last evening at Rauscher's. The
party was arranged as a farewell
hospitality before the general returns
to France Mile. Claudon Joined her
father here only q few weeks ago,
but has made many friends during
her stay.
The guests were General Trotter.
chief of the British military mission;
General Collardet, military attache
of the French embassy. and Nine.
CoIlardet: Mrs, Theodore V. Boynton,
Mrs. Clark, Colonel and Mrs. Liver
more, DR.. and Mrs. Charles Wood.
Capt. and Nine. De Courtivro1 Mrs.
Gilbert, Miss Gilbert, Mrs. FfoU! Ike
Smith. Mrs. Lewis. N. and Nine.
Lucien Guinard, Miss Meta Evans.
Colonel Giles, Lieut. Col. BOussavit
Captain Mallet, Captain Leyie, and
Lieutenant Dumoret.
The Belgian minister. Mr.. de Cartier
de Marchienne, who went to New
York on Sunday, returned to town
this morning. The minister attended
the premiere performance of opera at
the Metropolitan Opera House last
night, and was the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs John Sanford. Others in their
box were Jonkheer DR.. de Beaufort,
charge d'affaires and counselor Of the
Netherlands legation: DR.. and Mrs.
Nicholas Murray Butler. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis c. Bishop. Others who
attended the performance OF Samson
ct Delilah" were his royal highness,
Prince Axel OF Denmark, who was a
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles B. Alex
ander.
Others present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Baruch, Mrs. z. Hope Slater,
who was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Jay Gould, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Clews.
Miss Alice Hutchins Drake will
speak tonight at o'clock at 1857 X
street apartment 3. The program
will include a review Of current his
tory and a resume OF books of the
autumn
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Stoneburner an
nounce the marriage OF their daugh-
ter, Miss Marye Virginia Stone
burner, to c. Henry Ruble. The we'd
The Washington times., 1918-11-12

Morris Evans and Miss Meta Evans.
Miss Agnese di Cellere, daughter
Of the Ambassador and Countess di
Cellere, and their small son, Stefano,
an appealing figure in a picturesque
costume OF white flannel, assisted in
dispensing hospitality.
lister of Switzerland, Hans Sulzer, at
the White House this afternoon. Mr..
Sulzer has but recently returned to
Washington after spending several
months in his own country.
Mrs. Wilson will attend the concert
OF the Philadelphia Symphony Orches-
tro at the National Theater this af-
ternoon, and will have guests in her
boz
Mrs. Ray Baker Home.
Mrs. Raymond T. Baker. wife of
the Director OF the Mint. has ar
rived in town from Lenox, Mass, and
is at 1927 New Hampshire avenue.
the residence which she and Mr.
Baker will occupy this winter. Her
two young sons, Alfred and George
Vanderbilt, are with her. Mr. Baker
is on his way home from San
Francisco, where he has been max
ing an inspection Of the mint, and
is expected in Washington on Fri
day.
Mrs. William Littauer and her
daughter, Miss Catherine Louise Lit
tauer, will spend this winter in Bos-
ton to be near Major Littauer. who
is stationed at Camp Devens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Peabody Of
Chicago. are in New York stopping
at the St Regis, where they will be
until they leave for Washington.
Major Armstead Returns.
Major Henry H. Armstead, U. s A,
has returned to Washington. He re-
Gently has been transferred from the
quartermaster to the engineer corps.
Major Armstead's sister. Mrs. Arm
stead Davis, who is convaIescing from
influenza, will leave today for Atlantic
City. She expects to return the first
week in December.
General mcLaehIan To CanAdA
Maj. Gen. ]. D. McLachlan. mill
tary attache of the British embassy,
left Washington yesterday for brief
visit to Ottawa. Canada, where he
will be the guest OF the Duke and
Duchess of Devonshire at Govern
ment House. During his stay, the
infant child of Lady Maud Mackin-
tosh and the late Capt. Angus Mack
intosh, OF the British embassy staff.
will be christened. General Nc
Lachlan will be one OF the godfath-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

David oconnell. SON Of Mrs. Els
abeth o'Connell Of 1892 W street
northwest, was killed In action in
France, july IS, according to iafor-
nation received this morning by his
mother from the War Department.
When tho United States declared
war on Germany, O'Connell tried to
enlist in the Navy, but failed after
undergoing an operation to meet the
physical requirements. However. IN
July Of last year, he succeeded IN
passing the physical examination in
fhe Army and was assigned to Motof
Truck Company D, ammunition train
Of the overseas forces. He had served
in France since last Christmas.
In June OF this year he. was %
eager to get Into the "nix-up,' that he
had Himself transferred to the Esd In.
faiitry, and, in letters to his mother
afterward, he told OF having gone
lover the top several times In June
and July. He always stated that the
outlook Tor American success was par.
ticularly bright, and in his last let:
ter he pointed out that the Huns were
Besides his mother. he leaves Sill
sisters, Mamie, Rose and Annie O'Con:
nell ana Hrs, James ]: OLeary oil
Washington, Mrs, p. J. Gleason Of Sar
francisco and Mrs. Alvin Boxwe1i oil
Wilmingtofii Del. There Is enc broth.
or, Joseph 0'Connell, who lives In thif
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NEW TYPE EXPLOSIVE
DEVELOPED BY BUREAU

The Navy. Department authorizes
the following:
Mine productien by the Navy bureau
Of ordinances has been 50 highly de-
veloped that thsre Ii now q daily pro-
duction Of 1000 mines. complete In
every detail. This means that.
Should tins exigencies Of naval war;
fare require It, the Navy bureau OF
ordnance copid produce annually
This satisfactory condition Of mine
Production Is the result q the devsl-
ppfhent ana Standardization by the
Navy bureau. OF ordnance since the
war began Of q new type Of ATnefi.
can mine. This new mine has ali the
advantaEes 81 the older types ana
practically none OF their disadvail-
tages, thiS teihE particularly true In
their loading ana laying. The new
mine must be one ef the safest III the
wofid to handle, for there has net
besn an explosion or accident eithef
loading or laying.
Fhe unit. e6at OF tina new mine 10
about ofae-half that Of mines before
tho war, Notwithstanding tins pre-.
vailing high cost Of labef and raw mes
t0fiAl1.
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CONFIDENCE rOTTERs,
SAYS SAXON MINISTER

LONDON. September 1e@"Pcpulat
eonndshes ID lettering" and 'ws may
VIM afs significant phrases inaA1 In
1 speech 1t Dresden on Monday "
Count Won vitSthum d'Mekstadt. the
forsign minister OF saxony, xecefding
to 1 dispatch form Amsterdam to the
Exchange Telegraph Company. He
added:
'.rhs more we speak Of peaes the
further away II IL. The enemy's
means Of SUCCESS, have plunged him
Into 9 kind Of warlike folly which makes
eonciliation Impossible. We
must ,therefore hold out We can
trust the army ana the high command,
but public conhdence 70 tettefing.
Why? Because Germany. having no
enemy In tie fatherland, becomes too
ohlivteuS Of tho risks incidental 10
we nsst deal moro ensrEstiellly
VITA eAtmy agents IN eur midst. put
tef ~ or stfeA1th iht6 ths var
ana NSfG1e eur diapt1acoe Thea ~
E . s.
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Enemy Is Bitterly Resisting
as American Forces Press On

ana other places in an effort to check
tho allied troop movement. There
was { strong direct and Indirect Afs
from La Petite Montague. The ma
chine gunners blaxed away, but the
American detaehments made hsadway
possible cover and NOT attempting to
10 ahead In large numbefs.
AniSricai Officers say indicatione
are that the GsfmanS intend 10 cling
f. ss fo oot o. rosss s01 USING q
chino guns until the .gunners are
biaSted from tbs positions.
The principal resistancs with which
the Americans had to contend game
the n.r ffssa Of Of K Rev hsts where
observers reported there were from
thirty 10 forty machine gun nests
irtrehehed OH the summit OF the hill:
On the other hills to the south 81
the Aisrls this German machine gun
ners had taken positions and; with
snipers at various points, caused some
annoyance.
eolored Troops in Action.
WITH THE AMERICAN Army IN
FRANCE. Monday. September tby
the Associated Press).-The enemy
heavily shelled towns in the Woevre
sector behind our lines this morning.
lean outposts, but Was easily driven
There was considerable patrol ac-
tivity in the Vosges district last night
One encounter took place, the enemy
retiring with one wounded man. Col
cred troops have occupied one vosges
village in which French civilians were
held prisoners. The Frenchmen on
coming through to the American lines
declared that the Germans were con-
siderably. excited at finding themselves
opposed by negroes, Of whoih they are
said to be afraid because~ Of reports
that the American colored troops cut
of the ears of their prisoners.
The negro soldiers III this sector
recently had an example Of German
treachery when q German patro1 at.
tackled after shouting "Kamerad.
They are now thoroughly determined
to have their revenge.
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~ 0s Aa6SaAl61 ffsss.
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS Be
2WnEit TfIN AiLETTE AND THE
AISitB. ssptembtr B (Reuters).-The
French ana Amsriean troops have evi-
dsntfy reached q line beyond which
The enemy considers they cannot be
allowed to advance with Safety to his
defsnses. and no has thrown himself
against this now line with an energy
which. dioelosss the arrival Of fresh
troops.
ThSy are also beginning 10 reveal
an a6undanee u artillery Of Ill cal
ibsrs. which has been concentrated
ss s 1 nsf seasr PET It, IN Sc si' doPsn
Americans DEFY Foes Fire.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE AISNE FRONT. September s(by
the Associated Press), e p.m.).-In
the face Of the stifest maehine-gun
IRE since the Americana ,crosSed the
vesie Ia force. American infaitrymen
today advanced At certain points on 4
curved line extending from Glennes
to We'll Arcy. The advanced was pre-
. ceded by q heavy artillery bonbard-
ment, which continued Ill Sunday
night.
From the plateau the Americans
took up positions in the ravines. which
drain northward. but the advance was
necessarily cautious owing to the
commanding position of La Petite
Montague. which Is the highest point
in that region. The French and Ameri-
can artillery bombarded this noun
tain, where the GeImans had built
strong smplaeemente. for heavy ma
chine 9unb and also Kept DIP contin-
uoue DIRE upon Ill points where the
German artillery had been endeavor-
Ing. to hold back the advancing in
fantry.
ehells Hurled into Towns.
During the day the Germans threw
shells into F1smes, Bazoches, Blanzy
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INVESTMENT BANKERS ASK
ADJUSTMENT OF TAXES

When the senuats hnancs commit
tee resumed hearings On the rsvshaS
Sill today Robert r. Reed. REPRESENT
Tag the Investment BahksfS AsseciA-
tieh. asked that tie TfeasuFy %
authorised to make adjustments In
administering the var profits and In:
como taxes Whefs INEQUALITIES exist
By reason Of the failure Of the House
Sill 70 tafe into STANDARDIZATION the
cannot bfeseribs adjustment and that
power should be vested In the Treas.
He Also 66j6et4d 70 ths PROPOSED tar
On state aad lhunieipll bohas .Endef
61ft1 a thA 410& thik They Vort eo1d
NTH Tie elotinct 6flaeiotH6dinG hat
th6y wexld not 30 taxed
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Huns Discomfort is GrOtUit1Q;:
Food and Clothing Lacking

large quantities as possible. Many cap
tured letters to the Germans at the
front mourn the lack Of food and warm
clothing
Some idea Of the state Of the German
morale may Be had from the follow
ing quotations picked at random from
captured German documents and let
tiers. One German wrote home, but
did not get a chance to post the let
ter:
II have been in the line for fourteen
weeks. Johann is being well looked
after. wish l. too, was prisoner Of
war"
Another letter reads: When We
retired. two Alsatians remained be-
hind. II they had only said they were
going to desert many more would
One, message says: "our men are
eornpletely Exhausted and can hardly
Anothsr says: "The men cannot
keep .,a their cir, eyes eyes. open. ewing I'd
Still another soldier writes: I'VE
hear that the Bavarians and Saxons
no longer wish to light How is it
going to end?o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE. September s.-Fur-
Their Indications Of the growing
discomfort in certain sections Of the
German army have been received. A
number Of Germans recently captured
werS formerly In Russian captivity.
They express themselves most bitterly
against their military leaders. They
say they had been told they would be
used on the line Of communication. but
instead they were put through the field
recruit departments and placed as in
-fantry in the trenches.
Many Germans are becoming increas-
inSly worried over ths prospects for
winter, not only for themselves, but for
their families, who, in many eases, ac-
cording to the Germans who were cap
tured, are near starvation.
Nearly all the German soldiers going
homo on leave are taking with them to
their families whatever food they can
lay their hands on at the front. and in as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

By The Asseeisted Pres.
!. JoNboN. September s-An Incl
Hent showing how the Germans are
sustaining serious LOSSES III men dur
ing their retreat in the present battle
10 reported from the field. Three stan
0f1aosfs advanced In front OF the Brit
ish lines IN q certain area to examine
the positions ahead. At about $500
yards distance they observed an en-
envy battaion retiring in q formation
Of fours. accompanied by artillery and
transport. The officers Immediately
communicated with the British aftil-
lery. and q field gun was rushed up.
Opening IRE over open sights. the
wun did great execution among the
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WR. WILSON'S PROGRAM
FOR PEACE ENDORSED
Hungarian Independent Leader
Says Decisive Military Victory
b Il Dream useless to Pursue.

BASEL. Monday. September -
President wilson's program ~ basis
for ths nsg6tiations for peace are In
dersed By Count Michael Karolyi.
president Of thS HunGarian inde-
pshdsnt party. A dispatch from
Budaysst quoting from III open letter
written ~ esunt Kareiyi to Els cleo
tStS, 10 whom AZ reeommsnds IN early
bSaess 6ay6:
Il decisive military victory. despite
its sueess6Ss, 10 q dream which II
II usSlSs6 70 pursue. Th6 prime
condition % peeeS ASGstiAti6ns u the
ASs6esAasAt3sA d nations and thS
AbaA4eaAtat - tMtSfisiistse thSesats:
A stssal ooa1st1sa y Nat ~ sAssid
- StoeAA sIAvbs - ItkA i4t6 % 4
kpitnt Europe sitAis 1biIittft. Seo.
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BY tie Associated Press

BY tie Associated Press
PARIS September. tHavas).-If
the Germans are expecting to be al
low6d a respite from the attack
either during the autumn or through
TIE winter they are counting without
their host, says Premier Clemenceaus
newspaper. LHomme Libre. in COM
MEETING on the military situation.
They made their great trial last
spring to outspsed the United States.
It points out. but lost the race to a
competitor who was too fast FOR
them. Nevertheless the newspaper
expects q certain slowing up of the
lighting because Of the necessity OF
bringing forward the necessary In
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ALLIES Fire Into German Masses;
Foe Combs AnService for Men

5s.i.,s enemy vhe .bsssme COM
D is rep osa' that Il. shs a German in
fantry. always Ia complaining about
Its artillery Smelling its own front
line. The Commander OF q Gernian in
fentry unit placed 4 white notice
board in front Of the line OF the sector
in q position vislbie tS the aftiiisfy..
men, hoping thus to avoid short
range Smelling from the German guns.
The evidence Indicates that the
Germans ars again 6ombing. out thsir
air services very rigorousy. There are
two suggestions made. in accounting
for this. The flrst ID the urgent feed
for the enemy to strengthen his a4-
pleted infantry battalions, while the
second IL that the Germans have re-
allied that they cannot hope to OBJ
tain the mastery Of the cir.
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Foe Forbds Use of Dugouts;
ALLIES Move Too Swifflu

in ordering such dusouts closed uh
or otherwise made useless for the
troops.
The German command has disoov-
cred that les troops are unable to
emerge from deep dugouts in time
to meet infantry attacks following
on bombardments. SO quickly do the
allied soldiers, oo-operatihE with the
tanks. move. these days. Thus IL
would seem that tho HindenburE line
may require Considerable alteration.
More Ares are reported 1t various
places along the front, including
Douai. Further confirmation OF tho
enemy's shortHSv Of ammunition has
bsen obtained from gunner prisoners,
who said they h2d baen receiving only
limited allotments daily.
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Germans Will Get no Respite
Durinq the Fall or Winter

fantry support in front Of the new
positions the Germans are occupying
and which they are expected to de-
feud stubbornly
The regroupfng Of the allied forces,
however, will not be delayed, L'Homme
Libfe predicts, as the movement Of
the troops is based upon an excellent
commander-in-ehief was abie uiiifi-
terruptsd to retain the initiative for
In connection with the probable fur
Their courae OF the lighting in the i'm
mediate future, the Echo de Paris
not Of the type to gamble with for
tune, and that 1t is not likely to
hurry an effort to capture lines SO
strongly held that. losses dispr6por-
tomato to tbs results Would be fisked
In taking them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10
Rx the Associated Pre,s.

nv the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
September Some newly
captured German documents disclose
that the enemy Is not quite satisfied
with himself Or with his defenses. and
his line IL literally honeycombed
with deep du9outs. An order issued
by . German general OF division. ap-
parently acting under orders from
the higher command. expressly for
BIDS the troops to occupy dugouts
which descend lower than eight steps
underground. the general appears
to have besn much worried on the
subject and goes into great detail
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Aviator Sets Altitude Record.

CHICAGO. September 1o.-A height
Of 23,600 feet, claimed to be q world
record for altitude by q two-seatsr
airplane. was reached by Lieut.. N. B.
Kelleher, who new from the United
States war exposition grounds in
Grant Park yesterday with q passen-
ger. It IL said the highest previous
record for a plane with q passenger
Il 81 900 f0eS
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS.
lIsUE. 6otaD0kSscAkitSsl

were brought down on the German
aircraft guns captive balloons to
the number Of hfty-two also were
brought down. or the total number
Isl airplanes are in our possession.
The remainder were observed to fall
on the othef side Of the enemy lines.
We lost in battle 1853 airplanes and
eighty-six captive balloons.
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lIDRif::T CARDS
flRIsT-(fkSS MAIL
Carriers te 50 Instructed N
Delivering Them to
Homes Today.
GIVE LIST OF QUESTIONS
GIVE LIST OF QUESTIONS

~ want every Gag flying ana
every bailA playing Oh regts-
trati0n day.n-Gen. Crowder.
Thus the PROVOST RafshAl Sen-
efaf calls upon the nati0n to
make \ eHla dAy OF Thursday,
when 1900. 006 MORE meh viii
a1asvef the call to duty and
sssiEn up for Uncle SAM"
The national Capital has ON
kAiiA Hugs siiid limiting galore,
tiSed at Inauguration time. The
city IA expected to be gay with
color. As to bands. plans have
yet to be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-10

norhieally or politically, ana thae We
with Germany. which would form the
first step toward the realisation OF
this central Europe.
we ought to accept AZ 4 bssis for
he6etiations Prssident wilson's pro.
gfam.''