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The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
SECOND TROPICAL DAY
UNEQUALED SINCE 81
D. c. Maximum of I04, However,
Drops to "a After Rain.

Local thunderstorms and not so
warm Thursday, was the forecast
made last night by the Weather
Bureau for today.
Washington, gasping from the rec
ord-breaking heat OF Tuesday. swelt-
cred through yesterday under a tenn
perature that had not been equalled
here since August, 1881, when lO4 de-
grees in the shade was the official
maximum recorded.
One cheering fact stood out yester-
day. and that was the rain that
brought some relief early last night
and the promise of more rain and
slightly lower temperatures for to-
day, made by the Weather Bureau
last night.
Twelve persons were prostrated and
taken to hospitals in various parts
Of the city yesterday. Five dogs and
a horse fell victims to the heat.
The official temperature record yes
terday at the Weather Bureau was 1O4
degrees, two degrees lower than on
Tuesday when the mercury reached
106. At the kiosk on the Avenue the
highest temperature recorded was
three degrees lower than on Tuesday,
the maximum yesterday being IL:
while the day before It was lis. The
lowest temperature recorded by the
bureau last night was after the down.
pour Of rain, when the mercury drop
ped to Is degrees.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
Franco-American Troops Make
Local Gains in F ace of Heavy
-. German Counter Attacks a
FORCE STREAM NEAR BRAISNE.
Our Men Capture and Hold Ciry-Salsogne
Railway Station-British Regain
Important Positions. .

Paris. Aug 7-Fochs nbls process along the north bank Of
the Vese continued today resulted in local which the Ger
failed despite heavy attacks Wherever the
allies took oohod they stood their ground Additional crossings of
the Vese made Americans forced the together with the
French of Braisne They captured and held the Caosne
Railroad Station Brane itself doomed fall shortly
Between that city and Sosons along line of miles.
the Germans have boeed their right flank considerably
IDENTIFY protect themselves against repetition Of last weeks sudden
allied dash into and beyond Scissors.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
AIM TO LESSEN LOSS
FROM CHECK RAISING

A special department under L c.
Page has been organized by the Ma
tional Surety Company to handle
first surety bonds protecting banks.
business firms and individuals
against financial loss from having
their checks altered by professional
swindlers.
National annual losses from
fraudulent check manipulation have
increased from s5oo.0eo in 1900 to
S25, 900 in 1917.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
j. S. WILL HAVE
80 DIVISIONS IN
FRONT,1SHERE
March Tells Senators Of
Army to Total Nearly
100000.

Americas enlarged military pro-
gram contemplates the organiza tion
and maintenance of ninety-ei d.
visions of troops, Of which eighty
are to be maintained in France and
eighteen in this country.
In other words, on the basis OF
10000 men to a division, the force
abroad would reach the total of g.
10000 and the army at home would
number 100000, the grand total be-
ing nearly 100000 men.
These figures were given, to the
Senate Military Affairs Committed
yesterday by Gen. Peyton c. March
the Chief of Staff. They explain the
reason for the change Of policy or
the part of the War Department
which has necessitated the new
men between the ages Of Is and As
Allies Suggested 100.
1t was explained to the commit
tee that the allied governments had
suggested to this government a pol
icy which would bring the French
front to at least one hundred divis-
ions. There were q number of con-
siderations. however. which made
the officials of this government hes.
itate about embarking upon such
an extravagant program. The diff.
ficulty of transporting the men ant
their supplies, the scarcity of ship.
ping and the length of time required
in training were all considered In
the discussions of the question.
At length it was decided. the com.
mittee was told, that the program OF
ninety-eight full divisions. with eighty
in France, would be the proper num-
Der to organize and maintain at this
time. The new man-power bill Is the
first step toward the fulfillment OF
this program.
A published statement to the effec,
that eighty-four divisions was to be
the maximum strength of the army
was denied by Gen. March yesterday
The committee decided to ask Secre.
tary Daniels to appear in person OF
through one OF his assistants to give
his views in the matter Of a proposed
amendment TO the man-power bill
which would prohibit men of the re-
vised draft ages from enlisting in the
navy. This change in the law Is de-
sired by the army officials to correct
alleged abuse under the present law ir
which men who are passed as physi.
cally At for the draft camps are per.
mitted to enlist in the naval forces.
Daniels May Attend.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman OF
the committee, communicated with
Secretary Daniels, who assured him
that he would attend the committed
! meeting today II he could, otherwise
Admiral Benson or Admiral Palmer
would appear.
The committee feels It should moi
pass upon the suggested amend
ment until the responsible official.
of the navy are heard.
Senator Chamberlain said yester'
day he hoped to be able to report
the bill to the Senate next Monday
Very little opposition has been ex'
pressed by members of the commit
tee thus far. and II is believed thai
not more than three or four mem.
bers will oppose 1t.
Chairman Dent. of the House com
mittee, has made no move towarC
calling his committee together t.
consider the bill. and IL is probable
there will be no meeting of the com
mittee until the House resumes 1t.
sessions August 10.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
Sc MANNED COME HOME.
Wounded from Marne Brought to
Walter Reed.

Baltimore, Nd. Aug. THE first
contingent of American soldiers
wounded in the recent fighting or
the Soissons-Rheims salient on the
Western front in France-eighty-
six men-were brought in a trans-
port to the Walter Reed Hospital
in Washington. and the Fort Nc
Henry base hospital today. Only
ten men were taken to the latter
institution, the remaining being
sent to Washington.
Most of the mem are suffering
from minor wounds. and three were
gassed when the Germans were
driven bacN s-op' the Nsrns thret
weeks agf "
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
KERENSKY NOT In U. 5.
Visiting in England and Does Not
Intend to Come Here.

London, Aug. 1.-THE report that
Alexander Kerensky is in America
is erroneous. the London CORES
pondent of the Manchester Guardian
telegraphs his paper. He adds the
Russian ex-premier is spending a
few days in the country in England.
and has immediate intention Of
going to the United States.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
British Make Smile
Advance ai Flanders.

London. Aug. IA British advance
on a five-mile front in Flanders. be-
tween the Lave and Clarence rivers,
was announced by Field Marshal
Haig in his night report The British
progressed TO a depth OF LOO yards.
The news indicates a continuance Of
the German withdrawal begun in this
sector Cnorth Of the La Bassee CsnaD
two days ago.
The Germans today renewed their
attacks north Of the Some astride the
Bray-Corbie road least Of Amiensl.
but were repulsed, the statement says.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
Take Hundred Priseners.

Take Hundred Prtsonern.
In their success near BraisDs the
French and Americans took 100
prisoners.
A German local attack IN Cham
payne. south OF Auberive. was thrown
back.
On the front east OF Amiens the
British were quick to win back from
the Germans all Of the more impor-
tant ground they lost yesterday
astride the Bray-Corbie road. north
OF the Somme. The German attack
there proved TO be a flash In the pan.
The strategis situation Of the Ger
mans all the way from Albert TO the
Champagne is such that LudendOrn
can not think Of attacking anywhere
along that line. but is more likely to
make considerable Withdrawals short
ly. His only chances for an offensive
action are in Flanders, at Nerlun.
and possibly at Arras-
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
Standard Laws Aim
Of Cleveland Meet

The National Commissioners on
Uniform State Laws will meet in
Cleveland, August %. For twenty
eight years a movement has been
on foot to standarize the more i'm
portant State laws. Progress has
been made in business laws. but
little headway has been gained in
laws on marriages and divorces.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
BORLAND BEATEN.
Sought to Ada to U. S. Workers
Hours.

Kansas City. Mo-. Aug, L-wnlianl
p. Borland. who attempted TO add to
the working hours Of Federal en-
ployes in Washington without add.
tional compensation, was defeated
here yesterday In the Democratic
primary for denomination William T.
Bland. his -opponent won by a ma
tority between s.soo snd s.soo votes,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
Potential Lives Lost BY War.

London, Aug. THE registrar gen.
eral Of England states that with the
continuation Of the war 1000 potential
lives are daily being lost in the United
Kingdom, France Italy and the CEN
trail empires.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
2 PRINCETON MEN PRISONERS
Ambulance Men Reported Missing
Now Both Well"

Paris. Aug. edward A. Stevens
ana Joseph r. Demon, both of the
Princeton ambulance unit, who have
been missing for some time, have new
been reported prisoners in Germany.
A postcard has been received saying
that both are well.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
Big New Shipyard at Hamburg.

Amsterdam, Aug. the Iargest
shipyard in Germany is being built
at Hamburg by q combination which
includes the Hamburg -Amerilxa line.
The new company has provisional
capital Of 100000 marks (s2.5oo,-
ooo).
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
Hun Generals Aim to
Strike English Fleet
To Stifen Morale

Paris. Aug. L-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg and Gen. Luden-
dorff, in order to maintain their
prestige and stimulate the de-
pressed morale at home, well-in-
formed observers here insist. in
tend to strike q blow against the
British front in conjunction with
the German feet.
An order issued. by the new chief
of the German adrn,ralty stan,
Admiral scheer. Is said to express
the wish Of the feet to attack the
British naval forces.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
Women Drivers Are Safe.

London. Aug. 7-More women
drivers will make the streets safer.
according to DR.. Waldo. city coro-
ner. Increase in street accidents is
caused, by too many boys and
younger men driving.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
WASHINGTON
BOY IS GIVEN
CROSSOF WAR
Harold D. Jefery Award.
ed French Honor for
Field Heroism.

Washington, ID. C., member Of the
French Ambulance Service. has been
awarded the French Military Medal
and the Croix de Guerre for driving
wounded through shellfre. He is at
Paris hospital. As soon as he came
out Of the ether. after an operation.
he said with . smile:
.c.est la guerra ..-
A Letter From Him.
Harold D. Jeffery Is 2s years old.
He is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
H. Jerery. of 1924 Wisconsin avenue
northwest. No official notification Of
his sons wounding has been received
by Mr.. Jeffery. although inquiries
were set on foot shortly after the
latest drive.
That he was in great danger and
working heroically was not news
to his family.
His latest letter describes one
wicked bit Of wood in the Cham
payne sector. through which his
daily route lay. He had named II
''Shrapnel Hollow"
Il was coming through the other
day." says the letter. when saw
regular shrapnel barrage bursting
ahead of us. 1 had three wounded
men in the back of the car on
stretchers and one in front.
Il turned my machine around on
a ten-cent piece and when got half
a mile away looked back. The sky
was full OF smoke from the shrap-
mel which would have gotten all OF
us in another minute.
In the Same Place.
THE very next day I was COM
ing through the same place. A fell
low on a bicycle was in front of us
A shell exploded beside him and over
he went. When / got TO him and
turned him over, he was dead.
When l got to the next post, a
quarter of a mile away. they went
back after him. They found an
other man beside him, also struck
by shrapnel. This man died as they
were dressing his wounds. He had
stopped, as had we, to see IL he could
not help the other. A close shave!
when 1 go through that spot ]
pull uO"u the gas leNer just as faI
| as she will go. l am in a hurry"
The letter was written on the
| Fourth of July. which he charac-
terizes as neither safe nor sane"
In a letter written a few days
earlier. Jeffery said that he had not
had his clothes and shoes of for
twenty days, and that since the first
| of June he and his comrades had
been sleeping out on the open
| ground without cover where the
German balloons could spot them.
| Went To school Here.
| Jeffery Joined the Allentown Ambu-
lance Corps a year ago June 3, and
sailed for France last Christmas. On
his arrival his company was split up
and he was assigned to duty with a
French unit.
Previous to his enlistment he
worked for the Baldwin Locomotive
Works in Chester. Pa. He had also
been employed as an inspector of
steel by the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany.
He received his education in the
Adams School and the Mckinley High
School Of Washington. =.
His one brother Is Captain L. NJ.
Jeffery. in the Coast Artillery at Fort
Howard, Nd. He is In readiness to
go to France at any time. .s
Harold d. Jeffery is an expert swim
mer and fond Of outdoor sports. q.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
To Bring Bodies from England.

London. Aug. THE English and
American governments are arrang-
ing to send the bodies of American
soldiers buried in England back to
America for intsrmsut after ths wsy,
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
No Serviets in GERMANY.

Amsterdam, Aug. 7.-Tablecloths
and napkins have been a thing of
the past in Germany since July 1,
when the government ordered their
use to stop.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
London z Months Unraided.

London. Aug. 7.-June and July have
been5the only two months this year in
which there va. M air raid ON Lon
don. <ss
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
AISNE-MARNE LISTS SHOW
6SS ADDED CASUALTIES
NIGHT CASUALTY LISTS.

Killed in action. n.......... ............. sc
Died of wounds. ................... 1
Died of disease. ...~................
Wounded severely. Observation-Disclosures. 66
Wounded, degree undetermined, -. 10
Missing in action. .................. 8
Died of accident. ................... FL
Total .............. ..I43
AFTERNOON LISTS.
Killed in action. .............. e.
Died of wounds ........ 7
D1eQ or disease. I
Wounded severely .................3 1888
Wounded, degree undetermined. ... 63
Missing in action. n...........:...... II
Died of accident. ..............::.. I
Died of airplane accident. ........... I
lOtdl .........'... S45
Total afternoon and night. ...... .688
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
6SS men OF
A. E. F. LISTED
ASCASUALTIES
Number Of Our Fighters
Hors de Combat as
Given Yesterday.
NIGHT LISTS SHOW l43
Additional Names Released
Bring Total for Day
Near 700.

Names Of SIS members. OF the
American Expeditionary Force were
given in casualty lists made public
late last night and yesterday after
noon.
One hundred and forty-three
names made UP the night lists while
545 were contained in the afternoon
releases.
rrl. lista foIIaw.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08

CONTINUED on PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08
THE WEATHER

Observation-Disclosures; not 50
warm. Tomorrow-Fair, with mod
crate temperature. Highest tempera-
ture yesterday, Io4; lowest, ~ s
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08

The people who made the war are
still there, and we cannot have peace
as long as they are predominant In
the councils of the enemy. We all
want peace. but It must be Just and
durable peace. with power behind II
TO enforce It."
The premier contrasted Americas
powerful army, a tried army, victori-
Gus IN France. equal to the best in
the field" with the situation Of Ger
many. whose divisions have been re-
duced to point where Germany must
go begging to Austrian support-a hu-
initiating thing. he added, when one
remembers the German opinion Of the
Austrian army.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-08

CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-01-16
women NEEDED IN
LINES Of war WORK
All Who Are Willing to Help
Urged to Register at
Once.

The registration Of women for war
work is being strongly urged by the
authorities. There is chance for
women to volunteer for the war as
we'll as men. On the card before us,
there are no less than 1854 different
things listed which women may do.
Those things that the volunteer has
training in are to be underscored and
those for which she would like to train
may also be designated. She may vol
unteer to go anywhere, in the United
States, or in her home town only. II
she can only do knitting for the Red
Cross, she Is urged to sign one of the
registration cards. The young women
are asked particularly to register for
home economics, to help on farms In
summer. or for clerical positions.
Washington is calling mistakenly for
women to take civil service examina-
tions for the latter class of work.
Any woman who is willing to do her
bit, be it ever so little, Is urged to
register and thus make manifest her
spirit of loyalty. Cards for registra-
ton have been placed at the Public
Library and at the Red Cross Rooms,
where instructions may also be SO.
cured. The committee in charge hopes
that there may be a general response
from among our women.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-01-16
REX BEACH PLAY
"AuCTI0N BLOCK"
FULL OF THRILLS

Over and above score of others,
two smashtngly big scenes stamp 1.-THE
Auction Block" by Rex Beach, a spec
tacular motion picture production. To
be seen at the Majestic Wednesday,
Jan. %.
The first of these is the overturning
in Pittsburgh steel mill of a huge
crucible Of molten metal and the blot
ting out in fash of the life of a
workman whose daughter, standing at
the door of the pouring room, later
becomes one of the chief figures Of
the story.
Director Larry Trimble left nothing
undone to provide realism for the mill
scene. Fifteen hundred extra people
are in the mob which, led by the girl
whose father has been shriveled to a
cinder before her eyes, storms the
gates Of the plant seeking the life Ct
the superintendent, whose mania for
high production figures has caused the
accident.
The mill scene was photographed
entirely by the light of the blast fur.
naces and the flaming metals.
The second big scene, which comes
well toward the end of the picture, de-
picts fighting raid on Tenderloin
gambling house and the arrest of the
owners and their ueutenants. Costly
furniture is smashed, expensive IT.
tfngs are ruined and many a manly
face is altered by contact with flying
fists and clubs.
Sixty men, every one a two-flsted
fighter, take part in this scene. At it's
conclusion five of the most capable
sluggers were caught by the camera
lying face down ON the floor-not fol-
effect, but because they were licked
Rex Beach happened to be in the
studio when the raid scene was photo
graphed and Mr.. Trimble had his
hands full keeping him out of the set
Rex Beach loves a good fight just 8
shade more than a good frolic.-Adv
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-01-16
V|NJE CHURCH HELD
ANNUAL MEETING
lie Years. Activities Are Re-
counted and Officers Are
Elected to Serve.

The annual meeting Of the Vinje
Norwegian Lutheran church was held
last Monday Officers for the coming
year were elected and are as follows:
Vice pres (, It, Prof A. e. Pederson;
secretary .Nf. y. StruXness: treas
urer, Norman H. Tallaksou: assistant
treasurer irOt. 5. Ge rye Harstad;
trustees for two years ito till vacan-
y 4. y. anderson: trustee for three
ears, Jos. g. A,strem: head usher, y.
\. Grangaard; members on parochial
school board. Ludwig Ellefson, l.. ..
Thorpe and Robert Thompson.
Twenty tive new members we're vot-
ed into the church,
The financial report of the church
which is printed in pamphlet form and
distributed shows that S5.O9537 has
passed thru the hands of the treas
urers Of the various organizations
within the church. The balances on
hand in the general fund and Of the
many societies were SOS. The re-
ceipts during the year were as fol-
lows:
General fund S2,S79.74
Vinje Ladies' Aid ....... $500
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-01-16
w e . . I N G 8
hOULTON-SHERWOOD.

At the C. H. Sherwood residence,
316 7th st. S., at l.gh noon on Satur-
day. January II. occurred the mar
riage of Allene Marcia Sherwood, and
Mr. Lewis X. Houlton Of Elk River,
Minnesota. The Rev. w. Bryn Jones,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church. read the service before the
immediate relatives. There were no
attendants.
To the strains Of Lohengrin's wed.
ding march played by Harrison B.
Sherwood. a brother Of the bride, the
bridal party entered and took their
places. Mr. Harold B. Handy, cous-
in Of the bride, then sang, Until You
Came" and at Dawning."
The bride wore a gown Of white
chiffon over white satin. She carried
a shower bouquet Of brides roses. She
wore a sapphire brooch set in plati-
mum. a gift from the groom.
After the ceremony, wedding
breakfast was served to thirty guests
The decorations were pink roses and
narcissus
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Sherwood of this city, a
graduate of Carleton College and has
taught at Elk River The groom is a
son of Mrs. w. H. Houlton of Elk Riv-
err, and a graduate of the School CT
Mines Of University of Minnesota.
Guests from distance were Mrs.
w. H. Houlton, Miss Ruth Houlton and
Mr.. Samuel Houlton of Elk River
Mrs. John H. Brown Of international
Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. Montraville Brown
Of Bemidji, Mrs. Calvin l.. Brown and
Miss Edna Brown of Minneapolis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Tyler Of Elk
River
Mr.. and Mrs. Houlton left on a trip
in the east, and will be at home after
March I, in Elk River, Mimi, where
the groom is president OF the First
National Bank.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-01-16
O B lTUA RY
LOUIS J. LUNDVALL.

Louis ]. Lundvan, machinist at the
Great Northern roundhouse, passed
away Monday morning after a very
brief illness. The news of his death
came as great shock to his comrades
and many other friends in the CITY.
On Friday he was down town and
greeted those he met with his usual
sunny smile. He was not feeling
right, however and had consulted
physician. Saturday he remained In
bed, and on Sunday he was taken to
the Willmar hospital. It developed
that he was afflicted with diabetes,
and bad cold had brought on a COL
lapse.
Louis Johnson Lundvall was born in
Vallosa parish, Scania, Sweden, Oct.
%, 1859. In 1887 he came to America
and went to work in machine shop at
Remove, Pa. Fifteen years ago last
August he came to Willmar. and went
to work in the Great Northern engine
shops. He was skilled and willing
worker, trusted by his employers and
we'll liked by his associates. He was
saving and thrifty and recently COM
pleted buildings on a farm he owned
near Kerkhoven. He was looking for
ward to the time when he could have
more leisure time. He owned the
residence on the corner Of Litchfield
and Bertha, where he lived with his
sister, Miss Mathilda Johnson and a
niece, Miss Ida Goranson. He was
faithful member of the Bethel Luth-
eran church of this city. He Is mourn
ed by three sisters, Miss Matilda
Johnson Of this city, Mrs. Emma Reg
ner of Eau Claire, Wis.,, and Mrs. o.
Goranson and family Of Tacoma,
WASH; two brothers, A. J. and P. ].
Ohvall and one sister Carrie who re-
side in Sweden, and by other rela-
t1ves
1t is expected that the funeral will
take place Friday afternoon. Brief
services will be held at the late resi-
dence a. one o'clock, after which the
cortege will proceed to the Bethel
Lutheran church, where services will
be conducted by Rev Jesper Holm
quist. 1nterment takes place at Fair
view. Mr.. o. Goranson and daughter,
Dorothy, are on their way from Ia.
coma, and are expected to arrive on
Thursday.