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The Washington times., 1918-06-23

The most interesting incident OF
the session OF the House Ways and
Means Committee was the trial by
combat" between Chairman Kitchin
and Mr.. George MeAneny, OF the New
York Times. representing the asso-
eisted publishers m their petition for
postponement of increased postal
rates. Mr.. KItchtn insisted on con-
victing the Times Of making q great
deal Of money under Mr.. McAneny's
management while Mr.. McAneny in
sisted that this did not prevent other
newspapers from suffering severely.
Each remained unconquered and IN
convinced by the other. The one
thing demonstrated was that, As far
as Mr.. Kitchin Is concerned. the suf-
ferfng publishers are likely to con-
tinue to suffer TO the fun extent the
Postmaster General demands.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

Yesterday the Postmaster General
asked the House for an emergency
appropriation to cover q dehcit for
1918. OF the total Of $780, 700 all but
$4,000 is required TO pay the limit
ed indemnity for pieces of domestic
mail matter lost after being sent
insured.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

One important amendment to the
army bill includes the essential feat
ures Of the Chamberlain bill for ere
atlns "a corporation or corporations
10 facilitate the production Of air
Craft syith, ., capital stock Of not
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

In getting one days billions dis
posed Of as soon as possible, 1t re-
mains to be added that At the Senate
end OF the Capitol Senator Chamber
lain and the Military Affairs Com
mIttee spent their working day on
the tweIVe-billion-doIlar army bill
and got it ready for reporting on
Monday. Perhaps the public is most
Interested in knowing that no amend
ment has been added extending the
draft age limit to between eighteen
and forty-hve, or making any other
change in the age limits. One amend
ment OF the day provides for con
denning all spruce and other tim
Der lands needed in getting the Pc
euIiar timber required for aeroplane
construction. Regardless OF the
putAtive patriotism of every one
who sells the Government anything
to win the war, ''hoId-Up" has been
reported in spruce Ahd other woods
suitable for aeroplanes.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
By W. V. BYARs.

over 3100, ooe, 900. It Is proposed that
the United States shah remain ma
tority stakeholder after joining with
allied governments in forming. the
corporation. securities Of which may
be marketed with the approval Of the
Secretary of War.
To conclude with billion-doIlar bills
for the day, 1t is said that the sundry
civil appropriation bill in which the
House has provided for the merchant
fleet. is ready to. be fayorably- re-
ported to the. Senate, -. .....-
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

Except for Mr.. Johnson the House
would have. had = dull day. It spent IL
on the census BILL. and stopped final
~ because there were not enough
members present or in reach TO risk
q roll call The explanation OF delay
in acting on the bin appeared from
Mr.. .Gillett as Republican floor leader.
As he understood the reason for pass
ing the bill At this session, it was to
give an expert Den6oeratic politician
named, RoEers an opportunity TO name
shout 400 other Democratic experts
for work in the most important indus
trial centers just before the next
Presidential election. The laborious
attempts Of Democrats TO Undeeeive
Mr.. Gfllett while well meant, were not
OF such sensational interest as -
keep more than about twenty mem
bers In their seats. Finally Mr.. Webb,
Of the Judiciary Committee. changed
the subject long enough to demon
strate that his committee could not
be convicted Of shrinking from sever
its in dealing with disloyaIty. He
added in that connection that IL he
were to introduce an "anti-iynching
bin" it would not be. likely to get
twenty-five votes in the House.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

SupePnnan does not begin 10 hA'e
headache when he calculates possiole
prodfs Of mot over IS per eentum
on ave billions four hundred ana
,eiEht million dollars (SS,4oS'Ooo'-
sts) for nsId artillery and ammuni-
fieu therefor.". As most people are
not supermsn, their heads may begin
10 ache when they begin calculating
shove tens Of millions, Hence they
sre not ant to be called on to par
tseipate in such contracts as are pro-
vtded for IN. the Qualifications bill
rSoorted 10 the House yesterday from
the. House Committee on Appropria-
lions. stin, As they win participate
in other ways, they hEVe an interest
which fully Justtfes them in risking
headache while taking the count
from Mr.. BorlGnd, who made the re-
pert accompanying the bill.
h explains in the nrst place that
while the. war Department asked Tor
nomething ever nine billions, the
totAi the bin actually appropriates
IN not unite I'VE and > half billions
tsR ls5. oo6 ~ Of which all but
twenty-sevsn millions Cs27.OSo,3T5) is
fer ~neld artillery and ammunition
tharefor" As noted above With
thees totals firmly grasped. we turn
seine twelve pages to ths conclusion
70 learn II possible what we are DO
M srhfls. M are doing IT. On page
"a of the -Sport, It appears that out
a. totals a. above, more than two
and-a-half billions CS2.623 466,s4b) are
FAR ~uoountain, field and Siege cannon
and the ammunItion therefor. We
yin hardly need to be told that as
n,oa AZ ahase mountain. field ana
rt.~e cannon are manufactured. they
I'm be used in making Europe sAre
fer democracy. We DO not need either
u.ountain, nsld or siege cannon for
that purpose on this side the Allan
tie. Besides, when We. deduee thus
far bv the method Sherlock Holmes
borrowed from zaaig, Mr., .Borlsnd
v,bo is on the inside Of things al
ruitslin. q leoun4sut5al asideF that the
purpose Of these guns - 70 edncate
a1toersts. nsxt-year, when the guns
I'm Be ready for that purpose
mis- sums the greatest bill Of It's
rsnd ever introduced IN Congress
AsiAs from its columns Of figures
preceded by dollar marks Il has IN
n only a seE paragraphs Of read
ing Mates, ors Of them. which n
Gems II q now thought advisable
"a insert m 81 hills Of this. ehar-
.e,s, a vsorth a moments pause. a.
a nav be un4erstcod 10 imply that
.,ne supemen vho assist In tbs
,,anufaeturo Of Geld. mountain ana
dee guns against Sutocrany, are
themselves safest for democracy
unSer a nxed limit of cost, plus not
over IS psr cant Of profits. 1t Is
accordingly provided that ~exoept as
.~rrsssiv .nthorized7 m the bill itself,
No mart of the sums appropriated
shalI be expanded in the purchase
from private manufacturers Of any
material At = price in excess OF y
oer eentlfn more than the cost OF
such manerial II manufactured BY
the coVSrnm61f 'provid-
"a that, shensver In the opinion OF
the President. me situation is such
As to jnst4ey such. action. he may
waive the limitations contained IN
this section
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
Regular $1.5O to $500
MILDLY Blouses, $1.19

special purchase can wager your last cent Sucn low
price would not be possible
bouses made of LonSde Jean in large variety OF
STYLES Including the regulation model All sizes from to 20
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

for the day, II is said that the sundry
civil appropriation bill in which the
House has provided for the merchant
feet is ready to be fayorably- re-
ported to. the. Senate, 80 -....y
In the House shortly sTter the open
ing. Mr. johnson Of Kentucky spoke
for ten minutes by unanimous con-
sent, and with frequent applause"
as he took the House into his conn
dence. on the published threat that
he is TO be denied admission to the
foot of the Senate because Of opin-
ions he has expressed OF the "Pomer-
enc BILL" as the Senate substitute for
the Johnson "anti-prohteering BILL"
passed by the House. Instead Of re-
tracing, he went, far enough to say
distinctly that the Senate bill Is "rot-
ten" He read communications he
had addressed to members of the SEN
ate conference committee in which he
told such Of them as were supposed
to purpose denying him the floor Of
the Senate that he did not -care q
continental" whether they did it or
not, and that either their skins should
be thicker or their bill better. One
metaphor used by Mr.. johnson is
racy, of the Kentucky Blue Grass:
Rearing back on your pastern Joints
does not get the oppressed tenants
anywhere He added that IL they
would only get to work; they could
take their spite out on him as much
as they liked. This being only gem
erGl suggestion OF the full text Of his
defiance, as IL win appear in the Rec
ord, the effect on Senatorial dignity
may be waited for with apprehension,
not unmixed with anxiety.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23
Black Batiste, SOC to Soc

3o-fnch Black Batiste IN fine grades
with silk finish. For waists and
dresses. soc, 40e, 45e and soc.
45-ineh White Wolfe Of a splendid
quality, soft and fine. Two-ply tape
edge. For making white IN.
waists and dresses. At. 49,. OOS
First Floor, Lansburgh q Bro.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

These suits are made of Atwood serge,
gabardine, poplin and Poiret twills, in navy,
black, sand, taupe and few black and white
shepherd checks. Materials which cannot be
duplicated.
The Washington times., 1918-06-23

EQItOH0t
Kipling said:
Il keep six honest serving men,
(They taught me ali know.
Thoit names are What and Why
and When
And How and where and
Who" p
; They are the same six men
that help US In the choosing OF
our merchandise and nothing Is
brought into our store until II
is passed by each and all Of
what nnds cut the stun Of
which the thing is made. We
!, want no shoddy.
why" asks II there Is a reA-
son for Its existence. We want
no non-essentials.
when" aseertains the time Of
How insists upon knowing
the method used in production
Especially with reference to
cleanliness. etc, J. =
y - J1Vghere. IL concerned with
whence It came. American made
items are most desirous.
who" the last man on the
list. has two duties-to whom IL
goes, fromNwhom IL came Two
OF the most important thingA to
know In buying merchandise
,A%.z,x4es1szo.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
s50O,OOO BLAZE
DESTROYS BLOCK
NATIANT|C CITY

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.. April L.
Damage variousiy estimated at from
$3.50. 900 to 100000 was done hare
early today BY q ire which swept the
larger portion OF q block. The origin
OF the. IRE has.not been. determined.
Two hundred nrenen battled for
four hours before the flames were
gotten under control. The-fire ragged
for six hours, and for a time threat
ened to assume serious proportions.
The IRE started in the back Of the
Oliver n. Guttridge building. II
smoldered for thirty minutes in some
rubbish, but spread with lightning
rapidlty after reaching two turpentine
tanks, which exploded A number OF
other explosions followed, the nrenen
risking their lives repeatedly in their
efforts to check the flames.
Six 'three-story buildings were to-
tally destroyed The FIRE was con-
fined to the block on Atlantic avenue
bounded by Tennessee, South Carolina.
and Central avenues.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
PENNA. WAR WORKERS
IN D. c. WILL MEET

PennEyfavnians. many Of them re-
Gently called to Washington for war
work IN the departments. viii meet
at an entertainment to be held Thurs
day evening IN Grand Army Hall,
1912 Psnnsylvania avenue northwest.
under auspices OF the PsnnsylvAnia
society.
The Invitation drawn up By the
eornuafttes lays special stress on the
fact that the meeting has been ar
ranged largely out of consideration
for residents OF the Keystone State
who find themselves In washington
without friends.
The PennsylvaniG delegation to
Congress will have . large part In
the program, which will include pa
triotie addresses and other attrao-
hons. Among those from Capitol
Hill who will attend are: Congress
men Garland. Kelly. Campbell, Gra-
ham, Crago. Strong. Brodback, Farr,
Robbins. Lsshsr. and parrev.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
FRENCH TROOPS CHEER
AS AMERICANS MARCH
PAST ON WAY TO FRONT
ny HENRY q. WALES
IaterBatiOnaI News Service STAG
COFreapOndent,

InterBatiOnaI News Service STAG
Correspondent.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE MARCH m FRANCE, March 81
g D. m-l.-There was the greatest
excitement when Americans passed
French troops at various times, the
PoiIus waving and cheering. The
French villagers have continued TO
show deep feeling, realizing acutely
the meaning of the expeditionary
forces' presence In this hour of need.
women and aged men reached out from
the edge OF the street to clasp the
hands OF the American soldiers or to
Rdve them flowers and food
The men are marching light, car
ayinR only extra underwear and socks,
rides with bayonet and other neees-
Sary equipment.
Most Of the equipment was carried
m huge motor trucks. At nightfall
the Americans struck camps IN pas
fure fields outside the nearest viii
lages. Soon the cook wagons, which
always have their nfes up. were serv-
ing steaming meals. The troops lined
up with their metal pGnnilSlns and
-Alled their canteens at the village
pumps. Sentries were posted and
soon flights out" was sounded by the
bugles.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
BATTALION WIPED
/ OUT BY FRENCH

LONDON, April lone whole battalion of German
storing troops that tried establish posi-
ton on the southern bank of the Disc river between Chau
and Noyon wiped out by the French with the exception
of few men who taken prisoner.
Both the British and French offices continue to
emphasize the severity of the German losses Especially
heavy were the casualties sustained by the Germans In
fighting east of Arras, when effort was made to break
the British grip Arras and Vimy Ridge Whole divisions
were shattered by the British fire. -
is now officially confirmed that there Ausro Hun
garian and Bulgarian troops fighting with the Germans on
the western 'front.' In view of the serious situations facing
the Turks Mesopotamia and it is believed doubt
ny Turkish forces have been shifted into the French
theater of war.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
Jury ND|CTSFNE
!. ON GOVERNMENT
0FFENSE CHARGES

The Governnsnt Of the United
States and Its war plans played =
large part IN the findings OF the grand
jury today. Five indictments were re
turned. Three OF them charged
crimes against the Goyernment and
the other two are against q Govern
ment employs and his alleged con-
fedsrate in q graft conspiracy.
Those named In the indictments are
Louis Dubinon, charged with larceny
from the United States; David L. Eeu-
wirth, q native Austrian, charged with
using the mails to defraud in an al
legged relief project: Oswald Robert
Kuehns. theft of documents from the
an employs OF the Government, and
Harry K. Fawkss, both charged with
larceny.
Oswaid Robert Kurhns, an Ameri-
can OF German descent, was arrested
March In his room at {2I Tenth
street northwest by Central office
Detective Armstrong on q charge OF
larceny from the gun division of the
ordnance department where he was
employed AZ q clerk Kuehns 10 al
legged to have stolen several charts
relating to the output OF munitions
In America, and q secret book on ord
nance issued by the English war Of
flee. Kushne had been a civilian en-
ploye Of the War Department since
last September.
Neuwirth. II 10 alleged. operated un-
der the name OF The Universal Polish
Aid oCrporation.' and claimed that he
had . man In Holland who would for.
ward mail to Poles in Austria, charg-
ing 31.os for each letter to be sent
Neuwirth, it 10 alleged, never sent
the letters
II was brought out At the hearing
before United States Commissioner
Hit that Neuwirth hal left Vienna
on q passport allowing him to travel
in Italy. Germany, Austria, and Hol-
land. He admitted to the postofhce
insectors at the time of his arrest he
had left Austria because he wished TO
escape military duty In that country.
Louis Dubinon 10 charged with
stealing multigraph type from the
War Department and had tried to en-
ter into a conspiracy with the store
keeper at the War Department to
steal articles OF all kinds for their
own purposes.
Louis ]. Carmody and Harry X.
Fawkes are charged with larceny. II
is alleged that Carmody. who was a
timekeeper for the Government at
the construction of Camp ordway,
made overtures to Fawkss concerning
petty graft, who acted az time keeper
for . construction company.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
DRASTIC WHEAT
REGULATION PUT
INEFFECT HERE

A limit was put upon wheat fiouI
sales in Washington stores BY Federal
Food Administrator Clarence r. VII
SON today.
Al the same time the food admins
traitor suggested to the bake<s OF the
city that in delivering Victory Bread
they cut the size OF loaves delivered
one-fourth. delivering q three-fourths
pound loaf where a onepound loaf
was delivered before. and making =
corresponding reduction in larger
amounts.
In,three rules sent out to the Efoc-
ers Of the city retail merchants were
notified that they should not sell
more than "a pounds Of flour to any
town customer At any one time, and
not more than 4S pounds to any coun-
try customer at time.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
f American Fighters Marching Join Allies Where Battle RACES
BIG ATTACKS OF
THROWN BACK
IN TWO SECTORS
Continued from Page one.)

capture yesterday of Moreu miles north and west Of
Montdder and only equal distance southeast of the vital
center Amiens Moreu was taken by British and French
troops operating jointly With it they captured the dense
wood to the north Of that city Canadian cavalry parc
pated in these actions
Next in Importance forward thrust by the French
on line from point south of Mondider to point east Of
Lassgny in which "several villages lost by the French
Saturday were retaken.
Demuin five miles northeast Of Moreuil, was also
back by the British On the northern flank the British coun
ter attacked south of the Scarpe and advanced their line to
the east of Feuchy two and half miles due east of Aras
thus relieving the enemy pressure against this important
city.
The Berlin night report merely described Hlocal suc-
cesfu battles between the Luce and the Ave and de-
are French counter attacks west and southwest of Mont
didier "failed with heavy losses - =
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
IS HIGHLY
IMPORTANT BASE

Ihaye to expose her troop and supply
transports to q longer and more
dangerous ferry than at present, and
the situation on the whole would be
frauEht with serious trouble for the
allies.
That explains the stubborn defense
snd the new counter movements now
proceeding. And, it explains, too. why
the German Is SO anxious to get at
the town. with that IN his possession
he could strike readily at the Channel
ports.
Military men believed, however. that
the tide OF battle now Is such thai
the Teuton will not possess Amiens.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

Official Washington today was
studying closely dispatches from the
front In an effort to determine
whether or not Bulgarian troops are
in action on the western front. From
two sources, of an apparently authen-
tic nature, this report has reached
here.
Already acute, the situation would
become more 70 were Bulgarians to
be sent against the allies in France.
since It Is now definitely established
that Americans in large numbers are
In action against the enemy in that
vicinity.
II the report Il confirmed through
The Washington times., 1918-04-01

German capture OF Amiens would
practically parslyze the transporta-
tion system Of north France and all
but ruin the communication between
England and France. military experts
pointed out today.
The German IL already in posses
zion Of one rail line. and an adv
OF a comparatively few miles '-ould
give him control Of lines WIKI link
the Channel ports, Dunkirk, Calais:
and Boulogne, with the British and
French armies OF northern France.
Long and unsatisfactory detours
would be necessary, England would
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
S. TO
WAR ONBWGARS

sources satisfactory 10 this Govern
ment, It Is declared In some quarters
that a formal declaration OF war
against Bulgaria will be the logical
move.
Dispatches state that the visit Of
the German Kaiser to Soma and Con-
stantinople last october was with a
view 10 Inducing his allies TO send all
the forces they could muster to the
western front for the spring drive.
The presence Of Bulgarian troops In
action there today is believed to be
one of the results OF the trip.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
ERANcE AccEprs .. 5. oEFER.

PARIS. rApril!1-'"Ths French gov
ernment has decided to aeceds TO the
desire expressed BY General Pershing
in the name OF the United States Gov
srnment." says an ofncIal note deal
ing with the operation OF American
troops with the French and Brittsh.
'Srhs American troops viii fight side
by side with the British and French
troops. ana The Star-SpAngled Ban
nsr' will foat beside the French and
English nags In the plains Of Picardy. "
the official statement saya
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
=, ToDAY'S
CASUALTY LIST

KILLED IN ACTION.
Private Martin 0>CosneTs.
DIED OF WOUNDS.
Private Lawrence e. Redmond.
WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Private Alfred speiEIa
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
LiouL Walter L. HardenbrOok.
Lieut.. talbot T. sPeer.
Lieut.. Guy Daniel Ttbbstts-
serEt. Alfred J. BergerSn.
SerEt. Dewey }. Hooper.
Corp. Joe Ruben.
Corp .Jehn Wilson.
BuEler Joseph KunH.
Private Frank ,. Bsarniesk-
Private George u. Bell
Private PeIeErino Csve.EA
Private walter DeeeIle.
Private Jerry FerSs.
Private George =. 0SAf.
Private wilbur L. LRwrsass.
Pr4vute RanEY l.. RutieA6a.
DIED OF DISEASE.
Con-. James Leopold LeehR.
Corp. CaEf0Fnfa True.
Private Clement Bssos.
Private Charles Brown.
Private Dewey III. Douglas
Private Herman Hahn.
Private willisna Edgar MarDAy.
Private Percy c. SeAy.
Private Robert ThiII.
The Washington times., 1918-04-01
SALTS SFINE FOR
| KIDNEYS. QUIT MEAT.
Flush the Kidneys at once
when Back hurts or Bladder
bothers-Meat forms
/ uric acid.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make q mistake By
| nuShing the kidneys occasionally,
says a wellknown authority. Meat
forms uric acid which clogs the kid
ney pores so they Riuggishiy dlter
/ or strain only part OF the waste and
poisons from the blood, then you
get sick. Nearly all rheumatism.
headaches, liver trouble, nervous
ness, constipation, dizziness, sleep
lessness, bladder disorders cons
| from sluggis kidneys.
| The moment YOU feel q dull aehs
IN the kidneys or your back hurtk
or II the urine II cloudy. offensive.
/ full OF sediment. irregular OF pass
age o. attended by q sensation OF
scalding, get about four ounces Of
Jad Salts from any reliable phAr-
! macy and take q tablespoonful IN
a glass OF water before breakfast
for q few days and your kidneys
VIII then act hne. This famous salts
4 Is made from the acid OF grapes ana
! lemon Juice, combined with lithiA
and has been used for generations
to flush cloEged kidneys and stimu-
late them TO activity. also to neu-
traliZe the acids in urine 50 1t no
longer causes irritation, thus end
ing bladder disorders.
lad Salts Is inexpensive and ear
rot injure: makes = delightful ef-
ferVescent lithia- water drink which
all regular meat eaters should take
now and then 20 keep the kidneys
clean and the blood pure. thereby
avoiding serious kidney complies
taoas-