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They have erratic pulses. tempera.
lures that zigZag up and down the
chart, and lassitude that keeps them
quiet on their beds as patient as babes
With a thermometer stuck in their
mouths. But they brighten up to-.
ward evening, when they spin yarns
to each other across the wards.
strange and astounding yarns as !
have heard them for several days past
in one such hospital told by young Off.
GERS who were at school four years
ago. and who during the last four
months have crammed into life hum
1red years of intense experience.
Here in one of these wards one
hears the inner history of war and the
rgvelat ton of its effects on the minds
of men, and episodes of frightful ad
venture, told quietly by one man TO
another. as though they were normal
things or dreams Nividlv remembered
One boy of twenty-five and one-half
years has been all through Gallipoli
been cut off in horseshoe trench
below Achi Baba, seen some of his
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America Deaf
to Peace Plot

Continued from PAGE One
lives in the next year or two and then
in the end have to settle the war at the
council table.
Why, Baron Burian asks, commit this
crime against humanity?
II the Germans are winning they
have an argument for peace ; IL they are
losing. they have an equally good one.
This present campaign of Burian's is an
effort to turn Germany's recent defeats
to advantage.
Teutonie Reasoning
The argument runs:
I'VE had victory all this summer. We
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BY PHILIP GIBBS
| from Page One

distances without villages or roofs be-
hind us while the enemy has good
places for billets behind his own lines.
But in another way it is a blessing,
for it will lay the dust, which is the
source of evil to the health of our
troops now that It comes blowing over
battlefields strewn with dead horses
and all the corruption that is in the
wake Of war.
, CIr. Gibbs himself has been i'll for
several days)
This beyond doubt is the cause of
internal pains and troubles amount
ing to a mild form of dysentery. which
recently affected some of our troops
and in greater degree, because Of
poorer nourishment, the German in.
fantry. 1t is a marvel due to the per.
fection of our medical science that
there has been no widespread epidemic
this summer of a more serious char.
acter than "puou." or Spanish influ-
enza, and other allied fevers. more es-
peCially as the strain on our officers
and men has been very severe since
the beginning of the German offensive
in March.
1t is now that the strain is relaxed
little that some of them who carried
on so doggcdly begin to feel done in"
and into our rest hospitals and
casualty clearing stations there come
drifting in now and then very tired
young men who. in answer to the most
CHEEKY question. well, and what's the
matter with you?" say, Nothing very
definite. l feel bit queer. that's all.
Found it hard to carry on, somehow"
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by the Berlin Vorwaerts, that Philip
Scheidemann and Mattias Erzberger.
the former Socialist, and the latter
Of the Catholic Center party, would be
members of the new Solf government
tTpese reports gave rise to a belief
tiat strong peace element would
exist in the new cabinet.)
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l25,OOO Here Subject
to First Call in Draft
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One
O'Clock. and will remain open until .
O'Clock at night.
$4,000 Already Enrolled
Draft officials here say the total Of
men already enrolled in this city has
passed $4,000
distant points have sent their registra-
tion cards TO Mayor Smith. This brought
an added task to city clerks, who were
instructed to forward these credentials
to the proper local board.
The first calls to be made upon Penn
sylvania for scHting men to Camp
Upton came today Both are for negroes
for general military service The calls
are for 300 TO be sent between Septem-
Der 25 and - and 1900 between October
16 and 49,
Would Close Saloons
Governor Brumbaugh issued proc
lamation today calling upon the people
Of Pennsylvania TO facilitate the regis
tration. and urging that all places where
intoxicants are sold be closed during the
hours of registration
Employers of labor are reminded in
an appeal by General Crowder that
they must he prepared to render
"a great public service" in applying
the plans for deferred classification for
men engaged in essential and important
war work. so that the Governments
military program may not be disturbed
or interrupted.
Warning that American workmen. de-
spite the fact that their work is vi
tally necessary to the maintenance OF
the military establishment or the ma
tional interest during the emergency,
will not claim deferred classification on
industrial grounds in the belief that
they will thus be displaying their patri-
Otism. General crowder urges more
systematic effort on the part of the
employers to see that the nations in
terests are watched over
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GERMANS FORCED
NEARER THE AISNE
Foe Attacking at Mont
Rouge Sustaint Appal-
ling Losses
In VOSGES
!. s. Troops Beat Off Artil-
lery Raid With Losses
-. to Foe
By the United Press

With the Americans on the Aisne,
Sept. II.
Shelled out of his position between
Revillon, and Glennes by a heavy bonn.
bardment. the Germans have with.
Eowrs, falling back little toward the
Aisne on our right.
The enemy still holds the strongly
fortiaed height of lie Petite Montague
and dominating positions east of the
cevilion.Glennes line.
Heavy rains have nearly halted the
Operations between the Aisne and the
Vesle
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Haig Pierces Epehy;
French Win TraUecy

continued from Page One
been forced back until they have
reached ground which is scanned with
old trenches and their retirement has
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naturally slackened. They are com
PEELED TO find temporary relief In n
partial reversion to the old style Of
fighting.
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New Play Board Picks
GudehlIs as First Act


refusal to elect Gudehus on the ground
that he was not qualified for the place.
The Mayor did not appoint a sue
cessor to Mr. Lafferty, leaving one
vacancy on the board.
Doctor Berkowtz did not hesitate be-
fore the board re-organized to express
belief that the appointme meant the
election of Gudehus. He said:
II know only one of the men. Tha,
is Judge MacNeil. The others I know
nothing about. ] suppose. though. they
will elect Gudehus. That's the price
they have TO pay for their appointment
elect some person who has not the
qualifications for the job
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Army's Health Magnificent

On the whole the health of the army
is magnificent and the spirit of the
men high. The outposts are still push
ing forward and meeting fiercer resist
ance from the German rear guards
fighting here and there more than
patrol actions, and small battles which
have been thought big battles as far
back as the South African War, and
repelling German counterattacks,
which are intended to delay our
progress until their line of retreat
and Of main resistance is assured.
So it was when the Germans made
two determined c6unter.attacks at
Chapel Hill and its neignborhood near
Gouzeaucourt.
These efforts were made by mon of
the 2O1st German Division and Sixth
German Cavalry Division. after what
seems to have been a time. of friction
and dispute between them. According
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-11
HAIG NEXT WILL RESTORE
RUINS IN REWON DISTRICT

comrades go raving mad with thirst,
iumping over the parapet and run.
ming toward the Turkish machine.
guns, while he kept sane chewing a
button from his sporran until his
tongue glued to the roof of his mouth
and then, in the evening of the burn.
ing day, volunteered to go with five
others to fetch water from the lines
further back.
They went singly. The first man
was shot, the second got through, the
third was shot, the fourth got through
and when this boys turn came he was
number Ave, and the odd numbers
had been unlucky. hut he pushed
through and brought back water
That is an old memory of his.
In the Fifty.frst Division he has
been through many battles in France
in / of them since those of Arras
last year, and on the French front as
well as on the British. until this last
fighting on the Scarpe a week ago.
Then he felt funny as he calls It,
and tainted for nothing at all and now
lies yarning in a ward, with little
gusts Of laughter at odd happenings
which he remembers The others carry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
u. S. NEGRO TROOPS
.AVENGE TREACHERY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Sept 10.-In the woevre
the German artillery IRE has increas-
ed TO the intensity OF drum fre. This
is the only activity on this front. ex-
cept for patrolling encounters in Al
sace-Lorraine. All the German raid
ers were driven on.
American negroes recently held an
important sector in the vosges,
swearing to get revenge for German
barbaritieS during August. From
refugees our patrols learned the Ger
mans fear the negroes. as their off,
GERS have told the men the American
colored troops always cut OF their
prisoners ears.
The negroes suffered from German
trickery when a sergeant and three
prtvates were on outpost duty and
several Germans arose Immediately In
front OF them. crying Kameradr'
The negroes did not shoot, thinking
the boches were sincere, whereupon
the Huns threw hand grenades at
them, killing one and wounding an
other.
The two remaining drove OF the
Germans. As q result Of this treach-
cry the negroes are full OF the spirit
Of revenge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10

But its real charm comes from Wilde's
delightfully."- unconventional philoso-
ply, which permeates the play.
The theme OF the play is the danger
OF overwhelming ones husband, over
looking his frailties and imperfections.
and thus preparing the way for an
irreparable breach when the wife
finally and inevitably discovers that
her husband has lost his aspect OF
ideality and Is just a fallen idol. And
the preventive of this danger, Wilde
points out, is love-not blind love, but
a love that, realizing imperfections,
still loves; a love that is willing to
forgive anybody, anything. any time,
ters explains, This world cannot be
fully understood without the exercise
of a great deal of charity"
As Mrs. Cheveley, Constance Collier
is we'll cast, "a genius by day and a
beauty by night" Her role OF a
clever, seductive, charming, unprinci-
pied, and INSCRIPTIONS society woman
was well played. AS Sir Robert, the
ideal husband. Norman Trevor was all
that could be asked. Beatrice Beck
ley we'll flled the role OF Lady Chill
tern. Julian L'Estrangs. was de-
lightful in the part OF Lord Goring.
the idlest man in London" a man
whose sole thought was pleasure, and
the character through whom Wilde
presented his charmingly unconveA-
tional philosophy and his most bril-
liant flashes OF wit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
ADVERTISER EMIT
Careless Use of Soap
Spells the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully
il you want to keep your hair look
ing its best. Most soaps and pre-
pared shampoos contain too much
alkali. This dries the scalp, makes
the hair brittle. and ruins II.
The best thing for steady use is
just ordinary mulsified cocoanut o'l
(Which is pure and Ereaseless). and
is better than the most expensive
soap or anything else you can use.
One or two teAspoOnfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
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it in. It makes an abundance OF rich.
creamy lather. which rinses out cas-
lily, removing every particle OF dust,
dirt, dandruff and excessive oil. The
hair dries quickly and evenly. and it
leaves the scalp soft. and the hair
fine and silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy
and easy to manage.
You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy. it's very cheap, and
a few ounces will supply every mem
Der Of the family for months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
CmEsAPEAKE BEACH.

With free dancing and free band
concerts as regular daily features
Chesapeake Beach. the Capitals salt
water resort. continues In full opera
ton. Tho Beach will remain open
at least through next Sunday, and
possibly for the remainder of the
month.
All OF the numerous boardwalk
amusenents will continue in opera
tion. Fishing and grabbing are IN
usually good. Surf bathing is still
enjoyed by many. AIl-day picnic par
ties find ample accommodations.
Under the new schedule, trains
leave the District line At 9:15 and
IL 80 q m. and 2:30 .. m. Returning
trains leave the resort at l, ). and
D. m. Additional trains will be
operated on Saturday and Sunday.
the exact schedule TO be announced
later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
NOT YET COMMISSIONED.

A report that Sergt. Frank Chester
Kingsland. well known as newspaper
correspondent, had been commissioned
captain after FIVE months service
in the army today was officially de-
MED.
Sergeant Kingsland has been In the
service only three and a half months
and has won rapid promotion, but is
still IN the non-commissioned class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
FOLLY.

The Sporting, Bellies" are presenting
one OF the best shows OF the season al
the Folly Theater this week The per.
Torrance is in two acts and i've scenes
Irving Hampton, as the chief fun-maker
has a role that fits him nicely. and with
the aid OF Jack Murrell keeps things
moving lively.
Eva Murrell received much applause
for her song. "Moonshine Sally" while
Ruby Garrison won recalls for her spe-
cialties. The company Is ably support
ed by Babe Powers. Bobby Decker. Inez
Gordon. Jack Garrison, J. A Mccarthy,
and marguerite Keller. The chorus is
young and good looking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
FOOD BIDS SEPT. IA

Immense quantities OF staple foods
are needed to supply troops now in
training in this country in October
and IL was announced today by the
subsistence division OF the Quarter
masters Corps that bids will be re-
ceived September IA Among the
items listed are: $3.50. 900 pounds of
white corn meal; 100000 pounds of
yellow corn meal: 2,12s.O00 pounds OF
salt: 100000 gallons OF syrup: 2s7,-
CTS pounds OF baking powder: 2,549,-
900 pounds OF soap: 160.364 pounds OF
vanilla extract; 93.906 pounds OF
lemon extract. and 1,011, 294 pounds
OF assorted jam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
This Week At The Capital Theaters

make q hit with their peculiar type
OF songs and eccentric dancing. intro
ducing a dog in their finale who ap'
pears to have been well trained, and
the Mahoney Brothers, one OF whom
Is q comedian OF the John Sleeper
Clark type, are the laugh makers OF
the bill.
In addition. the Mack Sennett-Para-
mount comedy film, THE Summer
Girls" showing the famous Sennett
beauties and fun-making girls, and
the Hearst-Pathe News are shown AT
al performances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
COSMOS.

A fine bill at the Cosmos this week
includes as an extra matinee feature
Gnrith's latest masterpiece. The
Great Love" featuring Lillian Gish.
Henry r. Walthall, and other noted
film stars with glimpscs a the Brit
ish nobility at war work.
The vaudeville headliner is a musi-
cal comedy. pardon Me-" running for
forty-five minutes. 1lled with pretty
music and bright lines AMI with the
usual complement Of attractive show
girls in a company OF eleven people.
Lillian HCrlein, assisted by Josef
Weidell az the Plano. appears IL u
handsomely staged and costumed cy-
Gle OF songs. Burke Brothers and
Kendall open with some clever songs
and dances and offer expert club
juggling, Elsie Gilbert and her sister
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
BELGIANS SHOW JOY

Belgians put up signs reading,
Rooms Shortly to Let" on the Ger
man civilian commissary headquar-
ters and other prominent places re-
Gently. in anticipation of German
evacuation, according to diplomatic
cables here today.
Despite German attempts to with
hold the news OF allied successes. ev-
cry important victory is known in
Brussels within three days. and word
is circulated by secret channels to all
the provinces. Patriotic outbursts
are frequent. and the Belgiaus open
ly laud Foch and Mangin.
German officers and troops station
ed in Belgium are becoming pcssi-
mistic as to the outcome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10

assumed the gray uniform OF q car
rier, that she, too. must be reckoc-
ed as a potential prize winner. Some
of the men hint that il they're TO
have a chance, Miss Kendrick should
be handicapped.
The standing of the leaders in each
of the three divisions will be pub
lished each day in The Times.
Kelley Gets 500 Start.
Carrier Kelley, who makes the
Maryland building on his rounds, sold
500 worth of stamps to the National
War Garden Commission today.
Some start" said the smiling KEEL
ley. 81 am certainly going after the
top prize"
The National War Garden Commits
sion is giving Thrift Stamps and Ma
tional Capital Prize Certificates for
the best canned vegetables put up by
war gardeners. and the stamps VIII
be used in making the awards.
County fairs and community centers
all over the country have applied for
the National Capital Prize Certificates
offered for this work by the commits
sion
I'VE are just getting the first an
nouncements of winners from various
parts of the country" said Charles
Lathrop Pack. the president Of the
commission, today, land we expect to
give Kelley several boosts like this
before the ten days are up"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
LYCEUBI.

Rube Bernstein once more presents
his Beauty Revue in a new burletta
in two acts, stolen Sweets" which
attracted many people to the Lyceum
Theater last night
The cast was made UP Of such stars
as Harry Peterson, Helen Gibson,
Henry Guertin. Ethel Bartlett, Ada
Lum. and Eddie Dale.
That the audience enjoyed the show
thoroughly was evident by the fire.
quent outbursts OF applause which
rocked the house Among the song
numbers were Back to the U. s. A.
KATY, Katy" and Wee, Wee
Marie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
ARMY FOOD TO BE TESTED.

To afford even greater protection to
American soldiers, a food testing d.
vision, TO be located in Washington, Is
announced by the Quartermasters' corps
OF the War Department. Chemists will
make thorough analytical tests OF all
food intended for our soldiers at home
and overseas to determine quality. pur-
ity, and nutritive values.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
GATETY.

A highly amusing burlesque show is
being presented at the Gayety this
week by The Girls OF the U. \. A."
Joe Hurtig's latest contribution TO
burlesque Ina Hayward and Lew
Hilton are the featured members OF
the company and surrounding them
are entertainers long favorites with
Gayety audiences Miss Hayward has
pleasing stage presence AMI her
clear soprano voice was heard to ad-
vantage. She also has a dazzling ar
ray OF gowns. Lew Hilton and Clare
Evans are clever comedians and their
antics in the CLEOPATRA" burlesQuc
produced many laughs. Aurelia Clark
and Tenny Hilson, small in stature, but
large In ability to entertain. were two
of the best soubrettes seen at the
Gayety this season. others in the
company include Mile. Babette, John
Charles Figg and Roy Pack.
The chorus is a big aggregation OF
good looking girls. Handsome cos
TUNES and elaborate scenic effects
feature the production.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
STEAMER CHARLES MACALEsTER.

A capacity crowd aboard the
steamer Charles Manchester last night
enjoyed the forty-mile moonlight trip
down the river. Since the closing of
Marshall Hall these trips have been
made nightly and will continue SO
long as favorable weather conditions
prevail. No stops are made en- route.
the boat turning at a point near In
dian Head. Departures arc made
from the Seventh street wharf at
o'clock. and the return is made at II,
a delightful ride OF four hours dura-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
W.S.S. RECORD BY BOY

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 10.-Ken-
meth Z. Brown. nine years old, has set
a record for Thrift Stamp sales among
the children OF Cleveland. In twelve
half days he sold $500 worth OF
stamps among strangers in the down
town section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
Chum wounded.
LOTS OF PRISON TWINE.

TOPEKA. Kan. Sept 10.-Ths Kan
sas State penitentiary this seassn
furnished more than 200. 900 pounds
OF binder Irvine to farmers, and the
output would have been considerably
larger had It not been for q labor
shortage in the institution
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
b, r, KEITH'S.

War will have a happier side when
Stella Mayhem opens her engagement
In a few weeks as a vaudeville enter
tainer in the trenches. Miss Mayhem,
a vivacious singing coincidence. holds
the topllne position at Keith's this
week. She is doing a single turn over
the circuit this year. accompanied by
a service star which flutters from a
handbag. The star is for Billy Tay-
lor. husband and partner, who is
fighting over there. Stella is person
ality plus and her repertoire includes
new songs and impersonations.
The program lists many popular
acts. A pretentious musical comedy
cut down into a vaudeville edition is
The Only Girl" bearing the stamp Of
Victor Herbert, which assures a tune
full score. The play tells the story OF
confirmed bachelor who disregards
the warnings OF associates and yields
TO the inevitable-thc marriage moose
1t is attractively presented by a capa-
BILE cast. One of the amusing bits of
character delineation fell into the
hands OF Gerald Mcdonald who regis
tered a distinct hit.
Jimmie Lucas, a nut comedian,
ably assisted by four unprogramed
colleagues, won unstinted applause
with his offering which is fittingly
listed as "WiId RAWLINGS" Jack wy
att and his Scotch lads apd lassies
brought a breath OF the heather to
taEeland. The singing numbers, as
pecially the old Scotch melodies, were
received.
Joe Parsons and Dave Irwin are en-
tertainers of merit, but their time be
fore the footlights was all too brief
for the audience. Both are exception
ally good singers. a fact that their
auditors quickly recognized and ap-
preciated. One Of the best single acts
on the bill was the offering Of Edwin
George in Comedy Of Errors" His
rapid-fire humor was subtle and
laugh-provoking. Leo FARRELL and
company opened the show with an at
letic offering which went across
easily. Hearst-Pathe's latest weekly
film showing life in American trench
es and unusual photographs OF New
Y ork city closed the bill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
PALERMO HoNoRs PRESIDENT

PALERMO. Iraiv. SER. 10th" mu
riCipality OF Palermo has un-ri-
mcusly conferred upon President Will
son the distinction OF honorary citi-
zenship. Garibaldi is the only person
to have previously received this
honor here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-10
HERBERT KAUFMAN NAMED.

Secretary Lane today announced
that Herbert Kaufman, author and
editor, had been appointed as a spe-
cial assistant to the Secretary Of
the Interior.