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New-York tribune., 1918-03-20
Girl, 19, Indicted
On Murder CHARGE

With the indictment yesterday of
Elizabeth Maksa on a charge of murder
in the first degree, Captain Arthur
Carey, of the police homicide bureau.
believes that the killing of Mrs Helen
Hammel, in some respects the most re-
markablc case he has encountered in
twenty years experience. is we'll on the
way toward the files Of solved mys-
tcrics.
Mrs. Hammcl was found dead in her
home at 507 West Twenty ird Street,
on February 13. Her skull was
crushed There were teeth marks on
her arm. The murderer had used a
butchers steel, q frying pan and a
laundry stick as weapons
New-York tribune., 1918-03-20
Band of Spies
Trapped Here
To Be Deported

Continued from page I
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-07-19

Aldershot for special operation to
try and make the scar presentable.
arrived at the hospital and got an
awful shock. The food was poor and
the discipline abnormally strict. No
patient was allowed TO sit on his bed,
and smoking was permitted only mt
certain designated hours. The face
specialist did nothing for me except
to look Mt the wound. | made appli-
cation for a transfer back to Palgnton,
offering to pay my transportation.
This offer was accepted. and after two
weeks absence. once again | arrives
in Munsey ward, all hope gone.
The next day after my return Doc
tor Frost stopped at my bed and said:
"Well, Empcy, If you want me to try
and see what | can do with that scar
I'll do 1t, but you are taking an awful
chance"
l answered: "Well, doctor, Steve
Brodie took n chance; he halls from
New York and so do l."
Two days after the undertaken
squad carried me 10 the operating
room or pictures" as we called them
because of the funny films we see I'M
der ether, and the operation was per-
formed. 1t was wonderful piece of
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-07-19
CHAPTER XVII.
Bliqhty.

From this first-aid post, after inocu-
lating me with antitetanus serum to
prevent lockjaw, was put into an am
bulance and sent to temporary hos,
pital behind the lines. To reach this
hospital we had to go along a road
about five miles in length. This road
was under shell fire, for now and then
a flare would light up the sky-a tre-,,
mendous explosion-and then the road
seemed to tremble. We did not mind
though no doubt some of us wished
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-07-19

that shell would hit us and end our
misery. Personally, | was not particu'
lar. 1t was nothing but bump, jolt, rat
tie, and bang.
Several times the driver would turn
around and give us a "Cheero, mates,
we'll soon be there" fine fellows,
those ambulance drivers, lot Of them
go West, too.
We gradually drew out of the fire
zone and pulled up in front of an inn
mense dugout. Stretcher-bearers car
ricd me down number of steps and
placed me on white table in brightly
lighted room.
A sergeant Of the Royal Army Med
ical corps removed my bandages and
cut off my tunic. Then the doctor,
with his sleeves rolled up, took charge.
He Winkcd ut me and | Winked back,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-07-19
lover the Top"
By An American Soldier
Who Went
ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
Machine Gunner Seroing In France
eCopyrisht, 1917, BY Arthur Guy Bmpey)
SYNOPSIS.
Machine Gunner Seroins In France

CHAPTER I-Fired by the news of the
sinking OF the Lusitania by a German
submarine Arthur Guy Empey, an Ameri-
can, leaves his office In Jersey City ana
goes to England where he enlists In the
British army.
CHAPTER II-After a period of train
ing Empey volunteers for immediate serv-
ice and soon finds himself In rest billets
somewhere in France" where he first
makes the acquaintance of the ever-pres-
ent coolies"
CHAPTER III-Empey attends his first
church services at the front while a Ger
Imam Fokker circles over the congregation.
CHAPTER IV-Empey's command goes
Unto the front-iine trenches and is under
FIRE for the first time
CHAPTER Y-Empey learns to adopt
the motto of the British Tommy. '1f you
are going to get it. you'll get 1t, so never
worry"
CHAPTER vI-Back in rest billets, EN-
pey gets his first experience as mess
orderly.
CHAPTER vtI-Empey learns how the
British soldiers are fed.
CHAPTER VIII-Back in the front-line
trench Empey sees his first friend of the
trenches go west.
CHAPTER IX-Empey makes his first
visit to a dugout in Suicide Ditch"
CHAPTER X-Empey learns what con-
stitutes days work. In the front-line
CHAPTER XI-Empey goes "over the
top for the first time in charge on the
German trenches and is wounded by u
bayonet thrust
CHAPTER XII-Empey Joins the sui
eide club" as the bombing squad Is called.
CHAPTER XIII-Each Tommy gets an
official bath
CHAPTER xIV-Empey helps dig an
advanced trench under German fire.
CHAPTER XV-On listening post" In
No Mans Land.
CHAPTER XVI-Two artillerymen put
one over" on old Pepper, their regimental
CHAPTER xou-Empey mas narrow es.
cape while on patrol duty in No Mans
Land.
CHAPTER XVIII-Back in rest billets
Empey writes and stages farce comedy
CHAPTER XIX-Solders have many
ways to amuse themselves while 'on theii
CHAPTER xx-Empey volunteers ao'
machine gun service and goes back intC
the front-line trenches.
CHAPTER XXI-Empey again goe'
over the top" in a charge which cost hi
company II killed and 81 wounded,
CHAPTER XXII-Trick with machine
gun silences one bothersome Fritz.
CHAPTER XXIII-German attack, pre-
coded by gas wave. is repulsed.
CHAPTER XXIV-Empey is forced Il
take part in an execution as a mempe
of the firing squad.
CHAPTER XXv-British prepare 70
the Big Push-the battle Of the Somme
CHAPTER XXVI-In a trench raid
preceding the Big Push, Empey Is des
perately wounded and lies unconscious II
No Mans Land for SO hours.
CHAPTER XXVII--After four month
Ia bT,.!sh hospital, Empey is discharge
"A. physically UNFIT for further "'~ aA"''
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-07-19

hanging over the wire. In the mm
light could see that Its hands were
blackened, and knew it was the body
of one of my mates. put my hand
on his head, the top of which had been
blown off by bomb. NV fingers sank
into the hole. pulled my hand back
full of blood and brains. then l went
crazy with fear and horror and rushed
along the wire until / came to our
lane. had just turned down this lane
when something inside of me seemed
to say, "Look around" did so; a bull
let caught me on the left shoulder II
did not hurt much, just felt as If some
one had punched me in the back, and
then my left side went numb. My arm
was dangling like rag. fell forward
I'm sitting position. But all the fear
had left me and was consumed with
rage and cursed the German trenches.
With my right hand felt in my tunic
for my first-aid or shell dressing. In
feeling over my tunic my hand came
In contact with one of the bombs which
I carried Gripping it, pulled the pin
out with my teeth and blindly threw 1t
towards the German trench. / must
have been out of my head, because
was only ten feet from the trench and
took chance of being mangled. III
the bomb had failed to go into the
trench l would have been blown to
bits by the explosion of my own bomb.
BY the fare of the explosion Of the
bomb, which luckily landed in their
trench, I saw one big Boche throw up
his arms and fall backwards while his
rifle flew into the air. Another one
wilted and fell forward across the
sandbags-then blackness.
Realizing what foolhardy and risky
thing ! had done, l was again seized
with horrible fear. l dragged myself
to my feet and ran madly down the
lane through the barbed wire, STUN
bling over cut wires, tearing my uni
form, and decorating my hands and
legs. Just as / was about to reach
No Mans Land again, thnt same voice
seemed to say, "Turn around" | did
So when, crack" another bullet
caught me, this time in the left shoul'
der about one-half inch away from the
other wound. Then ii was taps for me
The lights went out.
When / came To | was crouching In
a hole in No Mans Land This shell
hole was about three feet deep, so that
IT brought my head few inches below
the level of the ground. How reached
this hole / will never know. German
"typewrters" were yaversing back
and forth in No Mans Land, the bul
let's biting the edge of my shell hole
and throwing dirt all over me.
Overhead shrapnel was bursting
j could hear the fragments slap the
ground. Then | went out once more
When i came to everything was silence
and darkness in No Mans Land.
\ was soaked with blood and big fiaI
from the wound in my cheek was hang
Ing over my mouth. The blood run
ming from this flap choked me. Out o
the corner of my mouth | would TT!
and blow it back but it would no
move. ] reached for my shell dressini
and tried with one hand, to bandng
my face TO prevent the flow. | hat
an awful horror of bleeding to dealt
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-07-19

and was getting very faint You would
have laughed If you had seen my
ludicrous attempts at bandaging with
one hand. The pains in my wounded
shoulder were awful and was getting
sick at the stomach. gave up the
bandaglng stunt as bad job. and then
tainted.
When l came to. hell was let loose.
An intense bombardment $Nas on, and
on the whole my position was decided.
iy unpleasant. Then, suddenly, our
barrage ceased The silence almost
hurt, but not for long, because Fritz
turned loose with shrapnel. machine
guns, and rife fire. Then all along our
line came a cheer and our boys came
over the top in charge. The first
wave was composed of Jocks" They
were a magnificent sight, kits, Tapping
In the wind, bare knees showing, and
their hayoncts glistening. In the first
wave that passed my shell hole, one of
the Jocks" an immense fellow, about
six feet two inches in height jumped
of me several soldiers in colored kits
were huddled on the ground, then over
came the second wave, also Jocks"
One young Scottie, when he came
abreast of my shell hole, leaped into
the air, his rifle shooting out Of his
hands, landing about six feet in front
of him, bayonet first, and stuck in the
ground, the butt trembling. This inn
pressed me greatly.
Right now / can see the butt of that
gun trembling. The Scottie made a
complete turn in the air, hit the
ground, rolling over twice, each time
clawing at the earth, and then re-
manned still, about four feet from me,
in sort of sitting position. called to
| him. Are you hurt badly, JockT" but
no answer. He was dead. A dark red
.smudge was coming through his tunlc
right under the heart. The blood ran
down his bare knees, making a horrible
sight. On his right side he carried his
water bottle. l was crazy for drink
and tried to reach this, but for the life
of me could not negotiate that four
feet. Then / became unconscious
When woke up i was in an advanced
first-aid post. l asked the doctor II
we had taken the trench. "We took
the trench and the wood beyond, all
right" he said, "and you fellows did
your bit; but, my lad, that was thirty
six hours ago. You were lying in Nc
Mans Land in that bally hole for day
and II half. It's wonder you are alive
He also told me that out of the twenty
that were in the rading party. seven
teen were killed. The officer died OF
wounds in crawling back to our trench
and l was severely wounded, but one
fellow returned without scratch, with
out any prisoners. No doubt this chaI
was the one who had sneezed and i'm
properly cut the barbed wire.
In the official communique our trencl
raid was described as follows.
"All quiet on the western front, ex
cepting in the neighborhood of Com
mecourt wood, where one of our raid
ing parties penetrated into the German
lines"
1t Is needless to say that we had n,
use for our persuaders or come-alongs
as we brought back no prisoners, ant
until die Old Peppers words, "Per
sonally / don't believe that that par
of the German trench is occupied" will
always come to me when / hear som
fellow trying to get away with "A fish
statement. / will Judge 1t accordingly
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-07-19

surgery and a marvellous success.
From now on that doctor can have my
shirt.
More than once some poor soldier
has been brought into the ward In a
dying condition, resulting from loss or
blood and exhaustion caused by his
long journey from the trenches. After
an examination the doctor announces
that the only thing that will save him
is TRANSMISSION of blood. Where Is
the blood to come from? He does not
have to wait long for an answer-sevr
eral Tommies Immediately volunteer
their blood for their mate. Three OF
four are accepted blood test Is
made, and next day the TRANSMISSION
takes place and there is another pale
face In the ward.
Whenever bone Is needed for some
special operation, there are always
men willing to give some-a leg III
necessary to save some mangled mate
from being crippled for life. More
than one man will go through life with
another mans blood running through
his veins, or piece of his rib or his
SIluDOit Ill ONn uIulOtuy.
times he never even knows the name Of
| his henefactor.
The spirit of sacrifice Is wonderful.
For all the suffering caused this war
Is blessing to England-it has made
new men of her sons has welded all
classes into one glorious whole.
And / can't help saying that the doc
| torS CisfarG and pnrGpc In tho Knoll oh
hospitals, are angels on earth l love
them all and can never repay the care
and kindness shown to me. For the
rest of my life the Red Cross will be
to me the symbol of Faith, Hope and
Charity.
After four months in the hospital,
went before an examining board and
was discharged from the service of his
Britannia majesty rs physically unfit
for further war service"
After my discharge l engaged pass
age on the American liner New York,
aud after n stormy trip across the At
lantic one momentous day, in the haze
Of early dawn, saw the statue of lib
erty looming over the port rail, and |
wondered If ever again | would go
"over the top with the best of luck
and give them hell"
And even then, though It may seem
strange, | was really sorry not TO be
back in the trenches with my mates.
War is not pink tea, but in worth
while cause like ours, mud rats, COO
ties, shells, wounds, or death itself, are
far outweighed by the deep sense Of
satisfaction felt by the man who does
his bit.
There is one thing which my ex-
perience taught me that might help the
boy who may have TO go. 1t Is this
? anticipation Is far worse than realiza-
tlon. In civil life II man stands In awe
| of the man above him, wonders how he
could ever fill his job. When the time
comes he rises to the occasion, is up
and at 1t, and is surprised TO find how
, much more easily than he anticipated
he fills his responsibilities. II is really
, so "out there
He has nerve for the hardships the
interest of the work grips him he finds
re lief in the fun and comradeship OF
Y the trenches and wins that best sort OF
happiness that comes with duty well
D done.
t TIE END.
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
LOSSESBY U-BOATS
TOBE MADE PUBLIC
BUT ONCE AMONTH

LONDON. April 25.-MOnthiy In
stead Of weekly statements Of the
losses to shipping by mine or sub
marine win be issued by the admir-
atty, according 70 last nights state
ment. The report will be issued on
the Thursday following the 21st Of
each month, and will show the gross
tonnage lost and the tonnage OF sail
ings to and from ports in the United
Kingdom.
The admiralty has made public a
table showing the losses Of British,
ailied and neutral merchant tonnage
due to enemy action and marine risk
since the beginning OF 1917.
The losses for the quarter ending in
March, 1917, were, British, Gil, $40,
and allied and neutral. 1.619,37S. For
the quarter. ending in June: British,
II ,361 &c., and allied and neutral, p
236,934. For the quarter ending Sep
TENDER: British. p52, $50, and allied and
neutral, I.494,4T3. For the quarter
ending in December: British. 7s2, $50,
and allied and neutral, 1,272, S43.
The losses for the quarter ended In
March. 1918, were: British, $751; 616,
and allied and neutral. 1.123,51O.
Clearances IN and out OF the ports of
the United Kingdom were very steady.
The total for last March was T,2e5, e2o
tons.
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
ADVERTISEMENT
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Doubtless II you are a sufferer frc

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But before giving up hope and de-
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Take a teaspoonful OF the powdsr
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You will find that provided you take
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a. there are any symptoms Of acid in
digestion.
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
SAYS HE WROTE
sundays BOOK;
WANTS 100000

NEW YORK. April 25.-Hugh c.
Weir. Of New Rochelle, has filed
suit against Evangelist. Billy Sun
day for 100000. alleging breach OF
contract. asserting he contracted with
Sunday to write a series OF books
for him.
Sundays book, Great Love Stories
OF the Bible" was written by him.
Weir alleges in his suit. and was the
first cf q series which was planned.
Others were TO have been sGreat SIN
ners Of the Bible,r Great Hypocrites
OF the Bible" and -Great Mothers OF
the Bible"
Weir also claims he was to have
written BILLY Sundays Own Story"
an autobiography.
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
3OYEONOMENFOR
LIBERTY PARADE

Tramp, tramp. tramp, the girls are
mArehinEi Yes, girls-s whole com
parry Of them, led BY two marines.
Girls from the yeomaary division
Of the Navy Department were drill
Ing today IN the Ellipse in front OF
the Red Cross building. training for
the Liberty loan parade tomorrow.
r. FredsrickBen,- chief master-at-
arms IN charge OF the girls, though his
-msthod OF drilling might be q little
out OF date, 90 with very little trouble
oh. very little-he persuaded q ser
geant and q corporal OF marines to
assist
The girls were ~ serious as II they
were preparing 70 so into the arSt-
line trenches.
About thirty Of them from the dis
burstng office are drilling every after
noon They are all enlisted In the
navy. They lack their uniforms, but
costumes have been prescribed and
probably VIII be forthcoming soon
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
TWO men INJURED WHEN
AUTOMOBILE OVERTURNS

Alfred J. Suhr, twenty-Bix years old
and his father, John Suhr. seventy
five years old. OF 373 East Thirty-hrst
street. New York city. who are stop
ping at the DrisooIl Hotel, today are
suffering from bruises and cuts they
received last night when an automo-
bile IN which they were riding turned
turtle at Maryland avenue and Four
teenth street northeast Young Mr.
Suhr was operating the car, which
sllidded while turning from Maryland
avenue into Fourteenth street, strik
ing the curbinE and turning over.
The two men were thrown from the
machine. and are conEratulRting
themselves at not being pInloned I'M
der IL.
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
PLOT AGAINST LOAN.

HAGERsTowS. Nd. April 25.-The
attention OF F'ede7al authorities has
been called to dangerous and alleged
disloyaI reports in circulation among
farmers in Clearspring district. be-
neVed to be pro-German propaganda
to injure the sale OF Third Liberty
bonds. The report Is to the effect
that the bonds are not a safe invest
menE II has aroused the loyal citi-
gems. and there Is strong talk OF
melting out summary punishment to
the guilty parties II they can be
caught.
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
ADVERTISEMENT
Be Careful m Using
Soap on Your Hair

Most SOAPS and prepared shanDoos
contain too much aIkali. which q vsry
Injurious. a. Il dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing 20 use Il Just plain
mulsihed eoooanut oil. for Il Is pure
and entirely Ereaselsss. It's very
cheap. and beats the most expensive
soaps or anything else all 70 pieces.
You can Eet this AZ any drug store.
ana q few ounces win last the whole
family for months
Simply mOisten the hair with water
and rub Il In. about a teaspoonfui u
all that Is required. II makes Al
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cleanses thoroughly. and rinseg out
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evenly, and u soft. fresh looking.
bright, fluffy, wavy. and easy TO han
die Besides. Il looaens and takes cut
every particle Of dust. dirt. and dan
uru1L
The Washington times., 1918-04-25

lions from this method Is near the
500, 900 mark.
Door Knockers Get ReSults-
Mrs. Mary C. Bryan and Mrs. Jesse
Haas reported $4,000 from District
2. From District 3, Mrs. Charles
Bradley reported $1,000. Mrs.. Frank
G. wilkins reported 500 from Dis
trict 5. Mrs. J. D. Hough reported
$3.50 from District s. and from Dis
trict Z, in Georgetown, Mrs. J. H. Tur-
ner and Mrs. +. Baker reported
s.. 600.
The section Of the city north and
east OF the Zoo, included in District
10. yielded S59.150. Division IL, COW
ering the RandIe Highlands, report
ed $4,000. The committee reported
$500 in pledges from one hospital
visited by the women workers.
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
Just to Keep Him
Busy, Supreme Court
Sets McAdOO New Task

With the Lerty loans, the rail-
road administration. the Treasury
and a few other minor tasks hang
ing lightly on his shoulders. Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury McAdoo
today had 4 new task-ths finding
Of a new test for pure tea
The Supreme Court is at fault.
After several years OF litigation
the Supreme Court has decided
that the Read tea test, used by
the board OF tea examiners OF the
Treasury Department. Is not ade-
quate. Now 1t Is up to Mr., Me-
Adoo to md a new tea test.
The drive for the third Liberty
loah will continue, It Is under
stood. despite the decision.
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
TRAIN AMPurArEs HANG.

HAGERSTowN, Nd. April 26.-
After his right hand had been sew
cred by q train which he attempted
to board on the Western Maryland
liam Grim, OF Elkton, Va. displayed
rare courage by walking four blocks
to the Railroad Y. n. c. A, where he
was given FIRST aid. Later Grim was
removed to the hospital, and his arm
was amputated below the elbow
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
GIGANTIC METEOR FALLS
IN SOUTH CAROLINA

sPARTANBURG. S. C., April 25.-
Scientists today are searching for
portions OF a giant meteor which fell
In this section OF South Carolina
The phenomenon was one Of the
strangest ever witnessed here.
The meteor was visible for . dis
tance OF from hfty TO seventy-hve
miles. II was accompanied BY three
binding flashes and loud explosions,
Il left in its trail a cloud OF white
smoke which could be distinguished
for fully fifteen minutes after the
meteor disappeared
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
DON'T STOP WHEN QUOTAS
ARE FILLED, IS ORDER
ISSUED BY McAD00

With indications that Liberty loan
committees are disseminating their ef-
forts after obtaining full quotas, Sec
rotary McAdoo has exhorted every loan
worker to fight just as hard for the
oversubscription as the soldiers in
France are fighting for the maximum
Of Americas rights and world lib
erty.
The latest official total announced
by the Treasury Department IL l,79O,-
47S,150, with virtually three Gis;-!cts
reporting their quotas oyersubscrib-
ed.
The Washington times., 1918-04-25
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND ILL.

ST. PAUL, Nfinn.. April 26.-Physi-
clans today expressed the belief that
the relapse Of Archbishop John Ire
land was due TO the strain Of the re-
turn trip from Florida, from where
he returned yesterday after recupera-
ting from q breakdown. After 4 few
days OF rest. they say. the aged prel-
ate should be fully recovered.