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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
ALASKA AID JEFFERSON
 LEAVE FOR THE NORTH

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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
kETCHIKAN SERIAL
 NUMBER IS CHANGED

3ir. J. J Daly. who is in Seattle at present wired this morning saying that n.e.caiAaI's Se--a. number of tickets in the National War Week Drive of the Knights Of Coium bus. had been changed from B as on the tickets nov. to e" B" was evidently as- signed 10 some other district.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
DOVER ATTACKED BbY GERHlk'AI
 SUBMARINES
Three Children and Three Adults Killed During
 Bombardment

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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
FRENCH AERIAL SQUADRON RAIDS
 GERMAN TOWNS

PARIS, Feb. 16-A French aerial squadron returned today from raid over the railway station at Net and four other towns where they dropped i50 kilograms Of projec.!les. They report having observed explosions fol- lowed by great flames over all the raided towns. They returned all safe
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
sRI.cEss IN PORT

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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
LOST SOLDIERS AND SA iLORS TO BE
 TRACED BY NEW Y. N. .. A. BUREAU

Yale in 1916" Charlie sailed from America on the Espagne June 18." The lad was in Ambulance Section 2S. but dropped out to try to enter aviation"
 Bureau is Maintained
 At the head of the bureau to trace missing soldier and sailor boys there is Miss A. Evelyn Newman, who for seven years directed the Studio Club for Girls in New York.
 The method of following clews do bends largely upon the information given in the parents letter. Some times the University Club of Paris, 8 Rue Richelieu, can give aid; some- ines the steamship company records re of help, sometimes the aviation
 eadquarters supply the missing in- ormation.
 The Army Register handles huge ocation department, in helping the homefolks to keep the ties unbroken, and the Red Cross has cabinet eases full of filing cards on the problem. Both cooperative with the Young Mems Christian Association in tho effort 10 trace missing sons, and day never goes by without many in' nuiries being exchanged.
 Letters Go Around World
 Tho |. c. A writes both to the roy asking him to write home. and 10 the mother, saying that the son mas been communicated with, and was found safe and well.
 Some letters come to the bureau that have knocked nearly around the world. A Canadian boy was traced 10 France, then to Palestine. then to "allipoli, and on board another trans- port for Egypt. Then the trail was ost. Did he go down on tn Heispan- o!a2 Is ho shipwrecked on an island or q prisoner in a German Uboatf Another lad came to Franco as all ambulance driver. At the taking ov- CT Of the ambulance by tho American Army he dropped out of sight. His churn had received postal from some hotel fin Paris. When last seen. he was consorting with some mysterious wom9n. Could the Y. M. c. A. possi- ply locate him and get him home?
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
HAN BRAVERY

ROME Feb. 1G.-A report has been received here of a feat of daring ac- -cm2l:saa1 by Sergeant Morini of the Italian Bsrsaglieri, which has rarely been e4ualed. While on patrol duty he stopped a German motor carrying General von Berrer. an adjutant and two chauaeurs-- He shot and killed the gel ral, took the adiutant pris- oner anl put the chaufeurs to flight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16

PARIS. France. Feb. l6-Maior Genera. Wood. who was wounded in the rtga; arm by shell splinter while visiting inc American front recently has left the hospital here Woo5's chic. o: s;a9 and two French officials who were accompanying the American officer. also were severely wounded when shell bu-s, near .he general,
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
POSTMASTER SAYS MAIL FOR PRINCESS
 OPEN TILL g P Nj

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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
< < < < f < < < ! THE WORLD WAR 4
 YEAR AGO TODAY

: Feb. IS. 1e17-Grea. Britain an 1
 f nounced clos.ng Of Germany's I : North Sea coast to shipping by | ' mine field, 4 : Feb. IT, 1e17-Pritish smashed {
 ! German lines on both sides c. I
 F Ancre river. [. s. sent perenpt- 1 : ory demand for the release Of ! ' the YarroTdale prisoners held in Germany. Germans submarine 1 ' Italian transport: sss lives lost { . 1
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
ONHTANDER BAGLEY
 TO BE MARRIED

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Lieutenant Commander Bagley of the ill-fated de- stroyer Jacob Jones and Miss Marie Harrington, of Colusa, California, took out a license to wed today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
GERMANY IS STILL
 REPORTING BELGIANS

AMSTERDAM, Feb. l6.-Germany ASs Gspo-ted three judges from Bel gian because Q: their judicial acts. which were considered contrary 10 t1s German interest.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
EVIDENCE OF NAVAL
 BATTLE APPEARED
 ON SWEDISH COAST

LONDON, Feb 16.-A dispatch from Stockholm late today says that large number of German bodies were washed ashore this morning at Gothen burg | that part of the Swedish coas dicating that q naval battle has a place.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16

SI TILE. Feb. 16.-Mr. Griggs, successor 10 Colonel Mears on the Alaska Commission left this morning for Anchorage as a passenger on the Alaska. Also F A Hansen. mainte- nance engineer for the railroad
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16

LONDON, Feb. 16.-General Robert son, Chief Of Staff, resigned his office today He is succeeded by General Wilson. former assistant chief.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
S 4 $ < q : < % < < < < WEATHER REPORT

r Eor q hours ending ?. n. .
 F yesterday 10 precipitation. E Max. temp. 257. min zl' abo7e [ F Sunshine all day. .
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
STACKER KILLS
 TRUTHFUL WIFE

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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
EOLO PASTA TO BE
 EXECUTED SHORTLY

F PARIS. Feb. 16.-It was an I
 ! nounoed late last evening that 1 F the decree for the execution Of ! F Bc,o Pasha was to be carried out 1
 F at aa early date.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16

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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-02-16
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOUTHBOIND.

No-r1T@s-sr- TEezdaT. C-y q Seattle T1ss6zy. A945yzl Evans z4th-
 tORfHBOT<D. Jefferson 1s-a- Aisskz I:-h- Spokane TEssdsy.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-11
FORMER SECRETARY
OF WAR BACK HOME
Col. Stipson, with Artillery, sevr-
ing in France.

Former Secretaries of War do not
amount to much in France in these
days. according TO Col. Henry L.
Stimson. former Secretary of War
and at present colonel of the Thirty
first Field Artillery at Camp Meade.
Col. Stimson has just returned
from active service on the front
where he was serving as the lieu
tenant colonel of an artillery bat
talon. At the time of his recall to
this country he was preparing to
enter with his command the great
allied offensive. In fact, the colonel
was in the act of mounting his
horse, in preparation for the final
move. when he received the order
bringing him home.
When asked IL he had had an op-
portunity to talk with Gen. Foch. Col.
Stimson said that he was a mere
lieutenant colonel. had not had that
honor. His questioner pointed out
the fact that as former Secretary
OF War he might have been accord
ed the coveted privilege in spite Of
his rank.
''Oh, as a former secretary" the
colonel replied. "I am a dead one"
Col. Stimson is 81 years of age,
but feels and looks as young as the
youngest recruit. He served seven
years with the National Guard of
New York.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-11
AWARD
OF VICTORIA CROSS
Goes to Australian Who Killed Ten
Germans.

London. Sept. liking George has
just issued the I.00oth Victoria Cross
to Lance Corporal Thomas Leslie Az
ford. an Australian. In IS years after
the famous V. c. was instituted only
522 awards had been made. In the
four years OF this war, King George
has issued f7s.
The V. C. is the most coveted Of
all the British military decorations.
You might get some decorations for
a comparatively ordinary deed, or an
o. B. z. because of your political
standing.
But you do something" for a V. C.
Take the case Of AFFORD, who got the
1,0ooth one. Here's part of the Official
report as to why he got Il:
when the barrage lifted and the
infantry advance commenced, his pla-
toon was able to reach the first en-
emy defenses through gaps which h,
been cut in the wire.
THE adjoining platoon being de-
layed by uncut wire, enemy machine
guns got into action and inflicted
many casualties. including the COM
pany commander.
Lance Corporal AFFORD. with great
initiative and magnificent courage, at
once dashed to the flank, threw his
bombs amongst the machine gun
crew, jumped into the trench and
charged with his bayonet. Unaided,
he killed ten of the enemy and took
six prisoners: he threw the machine
guns over the parapet and called out
to the delayed platoon to come IN.
He then returned and fought through
the battle" 80
The Washington herald., 1918-09-11
PRIEST In GAS MASK
HEARS CONFESSIONS
Father Van Goethem Performs Serv-
ice Under Fire.

Rev. Father George Van Goethem,
rector of little church at Nosales,
Ariz. laboring in Paris as a volun-
teer Knights OF Columbus chaplain.
recently disregarded death when he
heard that Catholic soldiers at a
little village at the front were
about to go into action. and at that
moment were beink shelled with
gas by the foe. according TO a dis
patch from Paris.
Father Van Goethem. wearing a
gas mask and helmet. managed with
the aid OF American officers to make
his way to the Americans and, wear
ing his mask while actually under
fire, heard many confessions and ad-
ministered spiritual comfort.
When the men went into battle
this brave X. Of c. chaplain pushed
forward to an emergency field hos
pital and waited until the wound
ed began to arrive. Here he work
ed day and night for a week-then
he came back to Paris to resume his
days in hospital work.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-11
ULTIMATUM TO
BOOTLEGGERS
Maj. Pullman Confers with
Baltimore Saloonmen
on Proposal.

Provided present plans mature, boot
Logging is going to be an extremely
difficult profession in which to make
q living.
The Baltimore saiooukeepers now
realize they have practically killed
the goose that laid the golden egg
and are now ready to save the REM
nants of their business by co-operat-
ing with the District authorities 10
stamp out the bootleggers.
Propose .0Hs Quart Sales
At q conference held a few days
ago between William Pepper Con-
stable, president of the Baltimore
Wholesale and Retail Liquor Dealers
Association, and Mai. Raymond W.
Pullman. superintendent Of police, the
former agreed TO line up the Bslti-
more retailers and submit what is
known al the "one quart" proposI-
ton.
This ''one quart" idea will be al
most in the nature OF an ultimatum
as far as the dealers are concerned.
When It becomes effective, and II will
be soon, no person will be able 20
buy any more or any less than a
quart of bottled Intoxicating liquor.
Therefore q bootlegger will have
another hardship TO contend with.
He cannot very well hide q quart
bottle and II is with dificulty that
quart bottles are illegally sold.
Pints and half-pints are sold easily
enough. but a quart sale is a rare
occurrence. Furthermore for a
bootlesger to get a supply. st will
be necessary for him TO go from
s.Ioor ~ xaIoor and eyer then he
may be suspicioned as most Of them
are known in Baltimore.
Should the saloon keepers OF Bal
timore fail to live UP to this agree
ment once IL is made. the Federal
authorities are said to be waiting to
step in and clean UP the city as far
as saloons are concerned.
Considering the fact that the time
is not far of when all saloons will
be out Of business, the saloon keep
ers of Baltimore have evinced a
willingness to comply with the new
agreement
The Washington herald., 1918-09-11
BELGIANS GAIN
AT MERCKEM
Attack Against Strong Teu-
ton Positions Nets Ad-
vance for Allies.

Attempts by the Germans to re-
capture positions taken by the Bel
gians have failed. according to dis
patches received At the Belgian
legation.
In brief summary of military
operations on the Belgian front for
the week ending September 6, is
sued yesterday by the Beigian On
cial Information Service Of the sue
cessful attack of the Belgian troops
in the vicinity of Merckem.
The statement from the serviee
reads as follows:
During the past week our scouts
penetrated more than once into the
enemys lines. and returned with
prisoners.
During the night of September
80. We captured several strongly
organized positions in the vicinity
OF Merckem. and advanced our
linesi during the lighting incidental
to these operations we took thirty
prisoners and a number of machine
guns and trench mortars.
"On the morning Of the sixth, un.
der cover Of q heavy fog. picked as.
saulting troops. chosen among thres
different regiments of an enemy
division. and supported by a bat,
TALON of the Fourth army. attack.
ing on a two-mile front, attempted
to recapture the positions conquered
by Belgian troops during the night
Of August 26. Near Langenmarck
they succeeded. by the use of fam
menwerfer." in breaking through
our lines at a few points. Oul
troops counter attacked immediate.
ly and after desperate fighting took
back every position except one. Be
side his heavy losses in killed and
wounded, the enemy left in our
hands q score of prisoners and q
mitrailleuse.
During this week an enemy air
plane was brought down by artil-
lery fire. Three captive balloon,
have been destroyed by our aviator,
two of them by Lieut.. Coppens
who thus achieves HIS twenty-ninth
and thirtieth victories.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-11
CAPITAL PLANS
FIRST REPORT
Effort to Lead Country In
the Draft Listing
Tomorrow.

Plans are complete for the regis
tration tomorrow of Washlngtonians
between the ages of Is and 45 who
have not previously registered.
Final instructions have been Is
sued to registrars and their as
sistants as to the manner in which
they are to perform their duties.
Everyone who is connected with the
clerical force which Is carrying on
the work knows exactly what his
or her duties are. 1t IL expected
that the registration will be COM
pleted without a hitch In the plans
which have been made.
Washington is endeavoring to be
the first city in the land to make
its report on the registration, to the
once of the Provost Marshall Gen.
eral. In the hrst registration
Washington led all the other cities
in this respect and officials are con-
ndent that the Capital City will
again set the pace.
II is estimated that 5000 men will
register here. 1t Is expected that a
great number of government clerks.
in the city on war work. will take
advantage OF the recent permission
granted them by Maj. d. J. Donovan
and sign up with the board in whose
precinct they are residing on regis
tration day. Many men. wishing to
give the credit for their registration
to the board of the district in which
they have permanent residences, have
already filled out registration cards
and sent them to the boards back
home"
The boards will open at 7 o'clock
tomorrow and 1t is expected that they
will have men in line waiting for
them to "open shop" The registrars
expect to be kept busy all through
the day until 9 o'clock p. m. at
which time the boards will close.
It Is expected that tomorrow will
be practically a holiday. most Of
the Offices and stores OF the city be-
ing closed in order that the en-
pIoyes may register. The Senate is
expected to adjourn over until Fri
day in honor OF the occasion. The
House, however. is tied UP with the
revenue bill which calls for i'm
mediate attention and II is probable
that the representatives will keep
right on working.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-11
THE TOWN CRIER.

The cnIifornia State Association
will not meet until October 10 at
the Thomas school
Kit Carson Post No. . of the De-
partment of the Potomac @. A. r.
will meet tomorrow evening. Sep
tember IL at 8 o'clock In the Grand
Army Hall l412 Pennsylvania ave.
nue. northwest.
The Oldest Inhabitants AssocIa-
ton (colored) will attend the ex-
ercises at the Dunbar Community
Center this evening to hear Mrs.
Newton Baker sing for the benefit
OF the colored soldiers and sailors
TIE Washington Council No. 1, r..
9. NJ win meet September ls at the
fAsonic Temple
The Washington herald., 1918-09-11
UNFAIR FOOD DEALERS
FORCIBLY DEALT WITH

Five firms. which failed to pay
serious attention to the regulations
Of the Food Administration, have been
vigorously penalized. it was an
nounced yesterday.
The William Thomas Company, Ni
Washington street, New York. brokers
in fresh fruits. have had their license
revoked for an unlimited period for
soliciting shipments OF Strawberries
by methods considered unfair business
practices.
The George A. Taylor Company, of
Oneida, New York, have had their
license revoked from September Is to
November Is for selling wheat flour
without substitutes and in excessive
quantities. The Brennan Grain Com
pany, OF Chelsea, Massachusetts,, lost
the right to purchase wheat flour
until further notice" because Of the
same offense. Two Indianapolis firms
have been closed for one week for
profiteering in sugar and charging ex-
cessive prices for wheat flour.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-11
FIREMEN ARE ?
MARKING TIME
No Action Taken on Com
missioners' Refusal Of
Hearing.

Despite the fact that the city
Firemen's Union Ia making a stin
fight against the promotion Of men
in the department on grounds other
thsn seniority and faithful service.
number Of the me- who were pro-
moted by the Commissioners lsst
week appeared yesterday in the Of
flee Of Fire Chief Wagner and took
the oath Of their new ofices.
At the same time that these men
were being sworn in the board Of.
Commissioners decided 20 refuse the
public hearing which has been asked
by the hremen's union in order 10
review the recent promotions In
public.
The fight so far as the union Is
concerned. appears TO be ended. be-
cause the Commissioners in their
refusal TO grant a public hearing
have cut OF the only line OF action
open TO the union
The union. in its formal written
request for a hearing. receded from
its position OF supporting certain
men for promotion and opposig Ger
tain Of those who had been pro-
NOTED In their letter TO the Com
missioners the hremen stated that
they were not fighting for the pro
motion OF any certain man. but that
they were opposed to the establish
ing of q new precedent anecting
promotion IN the department
The board OF commissioners. in
answering the letter from the union
with refusal TO hear them. stated
that the union had no right 20 ques-
ton the policy Of the commissioner,
and that for this reason they would
not be granted q public hearing on
the promotion system
It is impossible TO state what action
will now be taken by the union. The
fremen have ste6dfastly refused 20
strike and thus endanger the lives
and property OF the citizens OF Wash
ington- No further meeting OF the
committee which called upon Com
missioner Brownlow and which framed
the letter OF protest has as yet been
scheduled. II Is not known when a
meeting is intended, SIS the president
Of the union. R Z. Oden. who is also
the head OF the committee, is out OF
town and II is not known when he
will return.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-11
DRAFT BOARDS WILL
GET LABOR REPORTS
Industrial Advisers Urge Local
Board Be Helped.

A meeting OF the State advisory
boards Of the Department OF Labor,
will be called in the near future for
the purpose Of recommending men
to act as industrial advisors on theSs
boards. The Director Generals in
structions to the Federal directors
to aid In selecting the nominees is
stated In part:
The service to be rendered by the
Industrial advisor nominated by the
Department OF Labor is OF the very
highest importance. For the proper
utilization OF man power, II Is essen
tial that the district draft board
should have the best information, not
only as to what men who comes be-
fore IL for classification are at the
same time engaged in war work, and
should have fun knowledge Of de-
pleted skilled trades and the general
Industrial man power needs, both in
the community for which the man
power for which the district board
sits and the country at large"
The Washington herald., 1918-09-11
RECIPE FOR LONG LIFE
GIVEN BY BALDWIN DRAlNE
Ponce de Icons Fountain Lies in Activity =
Pioneer Citizen Tells Friends on goth Birth
day-Drinks Gallon of Water Day.

Ponce de Icons fountain lies In
activity" declared Mr.. Baldwin A.
Drane. who last night celebrated his
ninetieth birthday anniversary by
giving q party to his friends among
the Oldest Inhabitants Society, at the
John Dickson home.
Love OF activity has been the
compelling motive Of my life. ] can
not remember when I did not get up
John Dickson Home.
That" Mr.. Drane smiled humor-
ously. ''and the gallon of water which
drink are the only two reasons by
which / can account for my years"
Mr.. Drane's chief exercise today IL
to walk a distance daily that would
be formidable TO a man younger by
a score of years He delights to wan
der through the paths OF Rock Creek
Ridge, far out to the edge of the city.
in order to notice the change
from meadows of a few years hence,
and even down into the city to mark
the alterations that the years have
brought
Only recently he accomplished a re-
markable feat. An old tumble-down
house stood on the edge of the John
Dickson Home. which was useless as
IL stood. but which was valuable for
the lumber and nails 1t contained.
Mr. .Drane offered TO salvage the de-
lapidated old dwelling, so, piece by
piece, he took il apart until It was
entirely dismantled. Then he sold his
accumulation for $50. enough for q
liberty bond. which he purchased and
presented to the John Dickson Home.
In speaking of the Washington of
long ago, Mr. Drane remembers when
wagons and buggies drove down
Pennsylvania avenue with mud to the
hubs and when the water system Of
Washington was supplied by private
cisterns at the individual homes