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The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
AS YOUNG AS
YOUR KIDNEYS

Tbs secret Of youth is ELTMINA-
TION OF POISONS from your body
This done you can live to be hun
dret and enjoy the good things OF
life with as much pep" as you did
when in the springtime OF youth
Keep your body IN good condition.
that's the secret.
Watch the kidneys. The kidneys
and digestive organs are the main
causss. The kidneys hlter and
purify the blood. All the blood
passes through your kidneys once
every three minutes They strain
OF litter out the impurities. That is
their work. Keep them clean and
In proper working condition and
you have nothing to fear. Drive the
poisonous wastes and deadly uric
acid accumulations from your sys-
TEN. Take GOLD MEDAL Haar-
- OIL Capsules at intervals and
No- ~ always be in perfect work
lHS You will feel strong and
= aosS-s .F-- - and muscles will
e-sStle ana face will radi-
ate youtk AZ. o.. n. GOLD
pAl, HGs s-i-aa on capsules are
tmy~ttea direct ron the Iabora-
tories az 5E4aris1n. Holland.
They are BOT a ratent medicine.
but a guarantee remedy which
has been used by tn~ sturdy Dutch
Tor over zoe years and which has
helped them to develop into one OF
he strongest and healthiest races
n the. world. Get them from your
1ruggist- Do not take a substitute.
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
ST. QUENTIN, HELD BY FOE
SINCE 1914, NEARING FALL

Gen. Haig's new offensive on the
ffteen-nile frsnt from Gouneaucourt
to Essigny-le-Grand must cause the
fall of St Quentin to the allies within
a few days.
This bastion of the Hindenburg line
has been occupied by the Germans
ever since 1914 The British made
several Intellectual attempts to cap
ture II after the big retreat to the
Hindepburg line last year, but found
the Germans too powerfully po-
sitioned.
Now, however. the British to the
west and northwest and the French
to the south are investing the city
on three sides. and its evacuation by
the Hun armies Is only matter OF
time. The allied advance threatens to
break the Hindenburg line on a big
wide front from the region Of Cam
brai to q point well south of ST.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
FOCH INTENDS
SAYING CITIES
Advance on Rhine Aimed
to Prevent Hun Van- :
dalism.

London, Sept 23-fhere are more
than purely military reasons why the
United States army attacked In the
so long quiet sector on the Eastern
frontier of France and why the tide
of battle seems destined to flow In
that direction as indicated, by Mar
shall Foch's -cablegram promising the
Knights of Columbus that the, vic
torious standards of America and
France will some time float over
Metz. rr >e- sr-
The French nave +, long feared an
ultimate victorious advance which
would provoke the retreating enemy
to burn and destroy Lille, Tourcoing.
Roubaix and other great cities in the
industrial north and would SO do in
his hour of defeat a hundredfold the
damage done in France since the be-
ginning of the war.
Rheims is the only great city so far
destryed. Belgium has expressed the
same fear for Brussels. Ghent. Bruges
end Antwerp.
Therefore the strongest reason
exists for threatening advance into
Germany itself. 1t is argued here
that with the AmerIcans on the
Rhine at Christmas or even next
spring, m"''@CiuS the Rhine cites and
rerha... threatening an advance on
Munich. the clamor of these regions
and OF the whole German people will
be so great that Hindenburg will not
. dare to give the order for q retire
ment from France and Belgium with
the use OF the torch and explosive
This is only likely IL - Germans
feel that their own ffesides are
menaced. Hence. Pershing's St
Mihiel victory. and others which 1t is
hoped are to follow, will do all that
human foresight can suggest to save
the rich and priceless regions as yet
undesolated.
The suggestion is now reiterated
everywhere that Germany be told
that for every city she destroys from
row on a corresponding German city
will be laid in ashes.
But 1t is pointed out that for this
threat to be effective the enemy must
believe in our power to carry 1t out
and the American campaign may in
still that belief.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
SERBS PASS VARDAR
IN 65-MILE ADVANCE
Legation Here Reports Retreat by
Bulsanans.

The Serbian army reached the Var
d6r River on September p in q vic
toTious advance, forcing the retreat
Of all Bulgarian ana German reserve.
the Serbian legation announced last
night
II has already transferred certain
detschments 70 the left side OF the
river, and thus has cut the principa
railway line OF communication OF the
Germsn-Bulgarian army.
The Serbian army has advanced in
q straight line OF sIxty-dve kllo-
meters (sbous forty-one milesl from
September l. to p, according TO the
cabled reports received at the Serbian
legation. some of the infantry troops
after emerging from the mountains
have advanced forty kiIometera
Ctwenty-nire miles) daily. The mum
Der Of prisoners taken and the wal
material captured is constantly in
creasing.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
us. T0BUILD
POWER PLANTS
VIII Obtain Energy at Coal
Fields and Water
Power Sites.

Actual operation of electric power
plants. under government control. at
thek coal FIELDS and water-power sites
of the country. for the generation
ard Transmission OF electric energy
10 var plants and shipping yards. is
now a definlte prospect Of the imme-
diate future
Governmental activities from sew
eral sources were directed yesterday
toward speeding Congressional ac-
TOD on the pending emergency pow
er -bill-airned to solve the present
proAlem OF coal haulage from the
nnffes and thereby relieve the in
creaslng difficulties OF railroad trans
portation-
First the Committee on Rules
returned special rule giving
the measure a preferred position on
the House calendar. Representative
Sims, in charge of the bill later
stated that it would be reached for
consideration by the House either to-
day or Wednesday.
Moreover II became known yester-
day that governmental authoritiesre-
lying upon the certainty of favor
able Congressional action, have al
ready arranged for the construction
Of concrete emplacements for the
plants in various localities IN the vi
cinity OF the coal fields and water
sites II was further stated that the
necessary machinery has been ordered
in advance and priority orders Sc
cured for its prompt shipment
In addition. the report of govern
ment experts who have been max
ing an exhaustive study OF the
whole project. declaring IL to be
necessary and wholly practicable as
an emergency war measure, was
made public. Copies of this report
were hurried to both branches OF
Congress, so that members and Sen
ators would have an opportunity TO
become acquainted with the tre-
msndous advantages in saving OF
railroad hauling OF coal and the
generation of an adequate power
supply.
The far-reaching possibilities OF
the plan have deeply impressed fits
promoters. which include President
Wilson. who wrote a letter to Chair
man Sims last Saturday. in its sup
port. Chairman Baruch, Chairman
Hurley, Fuel Administrator Garfield
and the heads of practically all the
governmental war agencies, who
have urged the prompt granting oil
Congressional authority.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
U-B0AT HAS NEW GUN
WITH 9-MILE RANGE
Sunk Trawler Friday with 6-inch
She'll.

The 6-inch guns reported to be on
-Fa submarine which sank the Amer
l-Fl steam trawler king1sher of
LE',aE Friday morning have a
rsl OF about nine miles. according
30 sEDirals of the American navy.
AT-i-al Benson. Acting Secretary
- rI- Navy, sal id yesterday that
.aes. Nowever. had no special sig
iI.--a.c as warTanting any uneasi-
rss-- some Of the submarines which
ID zen here had guns of less cali
nrr .lch could throw shells ten
lHs
'F.r Of the naval officers suspect,
because there were no American wit
aesses of the sinking, that the u
boat may have armed the Kingfsher
a. an emergency raider.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
$4,000 Young People
Enjoy Center Work

More than $4,000 young men and
women have found pleasure and rec.
reauon at Central High School
community center since its opening
early last May, according to a state
ment of the community center score
tary Yesterday.
Classic and Greek dancing under
Miss King will continue on Monday
and Wednesday nights Rhythnic
players under Mrs. Tinnin win meet
at iIf2 Church street on Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday. Social dane.
ing VIII continue on Monday. Tuesday
ahd wednesday during the winter.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
RED CROSS TO PLAY
SANTA WITH A. E. F.
Christmas Present Rules for Yanks
Announced.

The Red Cross will play Santa
Claus this year for soldiers and sail
ors in Uncle Sans overseas forces.
Lack Of shippingspace. and the con-
gestion of the mail service will ne
cessitate that Santa Claus restrict
the yuletide gitts to one present for
each soldier.
Friends and relatives Of men in the
eXpeditionary forces will receive cou-
pons which must be attached to
standard containers 9 4 X 3 inches,
provided by the local branches OF the
Red Cross. The maximum weight is
three pounds.
In order that the Christmas gifts
can be placed in the Yank's sock
Christmas morning. all presents must
be mailed on or before Novemher IL
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24

Milan.-Italy owes much to the
Czecho-Slovak troops who are fight
ing with her armies on the Piave.
And the Czecho-Slovaks owe much
to Italy. for while they are also
lighting in France and Russia. the
Italian front is the only. one where
they can get at their former op-
pressors, the Austriais.
During the Austrian offensive on
the Piave this spring the Czechs
held the first line The italian
"Arditti." or shock troops. were
held in reserve behind them to be
thrown in II the Czechs failed to
stop the austrian advance. But the
Bohemians and Slovaks, all of
whom were former Austrian SOL
diers. held the line so well that 1t
was not necessary to employ the
Arditti.
The italian army officers now re-
gard them as among the best soldiers
in their army.
Austrian Plot Fails.
Austrian propaganda dropped over
me lines EldQ no eject on
them They were told that II they
were captured they would be denied
the privileges extended prisoners of
war and Immediately be executed.
This only had the effect of rousing
them to more intense hatred Of their
racial enemies. They replied by in
forming the Austrian officers that
they would adopt similar measures
toward their Austrian prisoners. The
result was that no more was heard
of killing the Czech prisoners.
Every day more Czecho-Slovaks in
the Austrian army are deserting and
Joining their comrades on this side of
the Piave, despite all the Teuton off,
GERS can do to prevent it.
italian Effort Felt.
Italian propaganda has done much
to encourage these desertions Air
planes drop circulars over the
Austrian lines. telling the Czechs in
their own language how well they
are being rec e.ved In Italy and urging
them to Joia their fellow-cnrn::y.D :y.Dcn
In tire ftaran army the Czechs wear
the 1ta!9l uniform. VIZ. tic eScup-
tion OF red and white bard. the
national colors, around their conars
The photograph is one 0f some
Czech-Slovak soldiers I snapped at
Moghano when they were sent back
from the front FOR rest dlrlnz the
June battle.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
Vitality wanea After 30.
War Garden Prize Won
BY Cincinnati Woman

Winners of war garden prizes Of
fered by the National Commission
early in the season to stimulate home
vegetable raising were announced
here today. Prize certificate No. l
went to Mrs. Frank P. Brown of Gin
cinnati. Her garden was only 100 by
80 feet. but from it she supplied the
summer needs OF her family besides
preserving 125 cans of vegetables.
Mrs. Isabella st. Jermain, an In
dian woman OF Wisconsin, won sec
ond prize.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
MAY BE OVERCOME

II you have Catarrhal Deaf
ness or are even just a little
hard OF hearing or have head
noises go 70 your druggist and
get l ounce OF Psrmint double
strength), and add 20 II /. pint
of hot water and a little gr8uu-
lated sugar. Take ! tablespoon
tul four times a DAY.
This will often bring quick re-
lief from the distressing head
noises. CloFReo nostrils should
open, breathing become easy and
the mucUs stop dropping into
the throat II is easy To prepare,
costs little and is pleasant to
take. Anyone losing hearing or
who has Catarrhal Deafness or
head noises should give this pre-
scripuon q trisl.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
ONLY WAR STAMPS AND
BONDS ACCEPTABLE

stamps. not pledges, are what the
Methodist ministers want in raising
''l6ir share Of the $4,000 fund to pro-
Vile for aged and infirn ministers
ana for widows and orphans of men
Who nave served the church. the con-
fert rCe Of 10C Methodist ministers de-
cided yesterday at meeting held at
the McKendree Church.
All donations must be made in the
form of Fourth Liberty boids or war
sizing stamps. No bonds OF a pre-.
vIoIS issue will be acceptable This
plan has the personal Endorsement OF
President Wilson
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
WOMEN HEAR ADDRESS
BY FOUR-MINUTE MAN

S : oerty loan address was a fea-
~ the meeting of the District
Tel gation OF Woman's Clubs in the
AlrEiripal Building yesterday after
.rCr delivered by W. Curtiss Mich
1ssIE. one OF the four-minute men
- fas service OF the Committee on
EEoic Information. There was
-i-s short address by Helen
BFEsck Boswell, former chairman
~ t.ss department OF education in
rbs General federation This meet
uE as the first that the federation
has sd this season Mrs. Court =.
Wood presided.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24

son. which took place September II
at Birmingham. Ala The bride
groom is q former resident Of this
city and a son OF Mrs. John P. Rob
inson, this city.
A musical tea will be held Tues
day night in the Lyceum Hall from
s until 10 o'clock. The talent will
be from Camp Humphreys and this
city.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
ALLIES SWEEP ON
TOWARD PRILEP
ON 94-MILE FRONT

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
ish seaplanes in the last four days on
the German docks at the Belgian
base Of Bruges. Eleven German air
planes were brought down, the raid
ers losing three machines.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
Constantinople Bombed.

London. Sept. 23.-Constanttnople
was successfully bombed by British
aviators twice during the nights OF
September 20 and q, the admiralty
ennoupced tonight. Bursts were OBJ
served on the Haidar Pasha Railway
station. Greek aviators co-operated
in the raids. Two machines failed TO
return
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24

an organization. Mr.. McGrath points
out the necessity for closer co-opera-
tion between the various forces at
work in the District. The committee
which will represent the Park View
center. consists OF John G. McGrsth,
chairman, C. W. Gilmore. and c.
Hanson.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
British Down 8 Germans.

London, Sept. 23.-Eight German air
planes were brought down by the
British yesterday. tonights commu-
nnque on aviation announced. The
British lost four machines. Fifteen
tons of bombs were dropped on va
rious German targets
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
FINNS AND RUSS DISAGREE.
Negotiations Interrupted; Finland
Demands Too Great.

Copenhagen. Sept. 23.-The negotia-
tlons between Russia and Finland
have been interrupted owing to dis
agreement, according to Petrograd ad-
vices tonight Finland demanded the
whole Of eastern, Karolia, control OF
the Murman coast railway as well as
kola Peninsula
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24

Quentin. From Lens to north OF
Havrincourt the great defensive sys-
tenn Is already in British hands.
In the Balkans the Serbian. Greek
and Jugo-Slav armies are continuing
their victorious pursuit of the Bull
garian armies defeated east OF Mon
astir. and the Macedonian battle be-
gins to look like q major offensive.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24

The Bulgarlans are fleeing in disor.
der and crying for help from Germarl
and Austria. which in all probability
will be denied them
It is likely that the italian and
French armies In Albania will soon
join in the allied offensive and make
another attempt to drive the Huns
out of Serbia
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
AVOID ILLNESS,
BLUE PLEADS
Absence of 10000 Physi-
clans Necessitates Safe
guarding Health.

The withdrawal Of 5000 physicians
from communities throughout the
country imposes an additional obli-
gation to avoid unnecessary illness,
'urgeon General Rupert Blue an
.ounced last night.
Tt is highly desirable" said Sur
con General Blue, that the men
-,und to be disqualified for military
ervice by the examining physicians
4 the local draft boards should re-
Ceive definite instructions as to the
meaning OF their disabilities and that
a strong appeal be made to them to
correct these disabilities as far as
possible"
Vitality wanea After 30.
According to the U. S. Public Health
Service experience everywhere shows
that the proportion of persons with
physical impairments is considerably
greater in persons between % and 20
than in those between % and 30 years
Of age. This waning vitality at ages
over so. so commonly accepted as in
evitable, can be postponed to a large
extent In this connection, 1t is
pointed out that 80 per cent of the
physical defects found in the last
draft were Of a preventable or cur
able nature.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
High Opinion of Scotch.

London. - Said an officer who has
been in Scotland for three months on
special duty: The Scotch think
they're the greatest fighters in the
world. The latest in Glasgow is:
What would happen to the allies
II Scotland made a separate peace7''
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
CZECH SOLDIERS HELPING
ITALIANS WIN STRUGGL E
By HENRY c. WOLFE.
American Red Cross Driver on the Italian Front

Editors Noe-Henry Wolfe Coshocton Ohio boy to
France with the Phillips Andov Unit of the American Field
in April, and drove munitions truck the
Then he joined the Red Cross Italy
drove ambulance during the battle Of the Pave springl
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
Have Wide Influence.

As there are about sixty citizens
associations in the city. il is appar-
ent that the newly formed council
will have wide influence. It is pro-
posed that the Bureau OF weights,
Measures and Markets. the Health
ONCE. the Street Cleaning Depart
ment. the Refuse Collection Depart
ment. and all Offices which are in
daily contact with the public shall
be represented at the meetings.
The organization will not be mere
ly for the duration of the war but
will probably continue indefinitely. II
is proposed that the president OF the
council be given a room or desk in
the offices of the local food admins
tration in order that the public may
be sure OF being represented at all
times before the proper authorities
1t is possible that a committee from
the council will be present at the
weekly meetings Of the fair price
committee which published the fair
price list. II is pointed out that such
plan would have material advan.
tages.
The Park View Citizens Associa-
tion has already taken up the matter
and has appointed its committee, ].
G. McGraths secretary of the associa-
ton has ben working steadily late
ly urging the establishment OF the
council. In urging the need OF such
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
CITIZENS FORM
FOOD COUNCIL
Organization Will Cooper
ate with District and
Federal Agencies.

With the object in view of secur-
ing the closest possible cooperation
between the local food administra-
ton. the District government, and
the public. a District Citizens Food
Council is to be formed. The or
ganization meeting will be held in
the Board room Of the District
building. Friday evening at s
o'clock.
At the first meeting It is planned
to have Commissioner Louis Brown
low preside, until the election of
regular officers and the enactment
Of the constitution and bylaws. The
Federal food administrator for the
District has also signiffed his inten-
ton of being present. Either Mr..
Wilson or his representatives. will
be present at every meeting and
will answer all questions and from
time to time outline the policies of
the administration.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
The Riggs National Bank
SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTS INVITED.
Of WASHINGTON, D. c.

The success of the business man, woman, conduct
ing small business is of much interest to us as those
conducting big business, and facilities equally
available to both.
A large majority of successful business men began
with small business. Many of them attribute their
cess in large measure to the wisdom displayed the
start IN forming connection with strong, helpful
bank.
Enjoying the confidence and handling the banking af-
fairs of the leading firms corDorations and individuals
IN this vicinity, this bank is unusually we'll fitted
the banking needs of any desiring to establish bank
ing relations
Our officers will be pleased to personally you
Capital - . 1000 900
Surplus !. /. o.. $4,000, 900
The Washington herald., 1918-09-24
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A S. DonfpdIn,
Y Efns strssF

II KIM street
Aexandris, Va, Sept. 23.-The ten
persons assisting registrants in I'LL
ing out their QUestionnaires today
were kept busy. Large numbers Of
registrants throughout the day call
ed at the rooms Of the local eXemp-
tion board for the purpose OF hav-
ing the volunteers give them assist
ence.
also are busy in sending out Ques-
tionnaires to registrants, and il is
expected that all up to the age Of
Sc will receive them by the close Of
the week.
The board will not for the present
send out questionnaires to the men
over Sc years.
Seventy colored men have been
summoned by the local draft board
to entrain at S:47 Wednesday morn
ing for Camp Lee, Va.
Breakfast was served to 500 SOL
diers yesterday morning by St.
Aary's at Camp Community Service
at the l.. Of C hut, Camp Hum
phreys. Those to whom breakfast
was served were men in the service
who attended Holy Communion at
the s and 9 o'clock masses in that
hut The committee in charge was
composed OF Mrs. NJ. r O'Sullivan.
Miss Ellen Mcfarland, Mrs. EIiz-
| abeth Keegsn, Miss Julia Ryan.
Robert l. Payne, president Of the
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical
Company, today received q telegram
announcing the death OF Robert W.
Baker. Ssranac Lake. n. Y. He was
| second vice president Of the Ameri-
can Agricultural Company and lived
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Margaret n Welsh, a.
widow Of John Welsh, died Satur-
| day night at her residence, e2s
South Patrick street She is sur
yiyed by several children. Her
funeral will take place at O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon from her late
residence and services will be con.
Quoted by Rev. Edgar Carpenter
rector Of Grace P. E. Church.
Mrs. John Hunt Martin announce.
the marriage OF her daughter, Mis-
Ellen Shackelford. to Harvey Robin.