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The Washington times., 1918-01-26
Playing Dolly, May BE.

81 suppose some of them are play
ing dolly. some OF the girls are max
ing mud pies. but they were having
a good time. Nobody likes one OF
these saucy, impudent. kind OF glrIs,
The Washington times., 1918-01-26

ADVERTISEMENT
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20

As has been said. the allies do not
seek to minimize the menace In the
successes the Huns have gained, but
their commanders are as confident as
ever that the kaiser cannot accomplish
his aims, and the men In the ranks
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20

why when
o o sidewalk"
school
in ring
to Now"
Bu Just then
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20

The Liberty Loan campaign was
most successful during the week. Iowa
lead the nation, subscribing its quota
within four days.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20

General Allenby's forces in Palestine
are still pushing forward north Of
Jerusalem. despite stubborn resistance
by the Turks, who have been re-enfor-
ced by German troops. In Berlin there
is belief that the Holy City will be
recaptured, but this is based on false
ideas of the British action in falling
Salt
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20

rageous statement when acting as
spokesman of the administration at a
meeting of Liberty loan lecturers, and
his dismissal from government employ
was demanded by the indignant con-
gressmen.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20

pensioning
a timer
ofbli we?'
We not There's now"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20

escaping the TACT That Spring IS some-
where In the vicinity. Her eyes may
appear frostbitten. and she may seem
clothed In such flimsy garments as our
artists commonly clothe her with, but
you may be sure she is somewhere in
the vicinity, that fair divinity.
talked with an elderly man in
high hat and gold-rimmed spectacles
the other afternoon, as we stood and
watched a group of small boys spin
ming tops. "They don't seem to do 1t
with the old SnirIt the nld-er-.nen ~
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20

advances no arguments, but merely
says that men would sink to the brute
level If women did not sacrifice them
selves and make them so out now and
then. To which reply, asking whether
NOW and then" means four times a
week. Whereupon 1t transpires. to
my surprise, that 1t was really / who
wanted to go to the Liberlan minister's
reception, and the musicale given by
the wife of the chairman of the
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20

Will do later In those very gardens.
Right in the heart of our big city
exists a modest backyard that con-
tains quite number of hens.
There is white-haired grand
mother who is guardian angel to said
hens, and there Is little boy with
wide, wondering eyes, who sometimes
acts as guardian angel for grand
maw," as he calls her.
One day recently grandmaw came
In from the backyard, bustling with
excitement 1.-THE hens combs are so
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20

depended
worked
suspended
without
buildings
on of the weight Of such and the necessity
buildings
installation
calling will be compelled
essential utilities should be maximum
dial
be
connections, Sylvan.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20

while Willie
William
wher he cheeks exercise
He of
she makes chez oredr
fromh oil
rAayheI I'm going o a
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20
Matter of Social Affairs Bothers Correspondent

evenings social affairs has become acute
correspondent 1t one OF the
the social instinct should be developed SO
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20
Washingtonians Have No Doubt About Spring

THE
The Colorado statesman., 1918-04-20
Willie Saw Himself as Possible Rival of Hens

SPRING like a
garden
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
DEFINES RIGHTS
OF WAR SAVINGS
STAMP HOLDERS

With the sale OF war savings and
thrift stamps increasing daily IN the
District Of Columbia, Director ID. J.
Callahan today called attention to the
Treasury regulations which define
the rights OF holders OF war saving
certificates.
What II a war saving stamp is
lost or destroyed?
In either instance. they will not be
paid nor will a duplicate be issued
unless the certificate has been regis
tered in accordance with ne reguia-
tions issued by Postmaster General
Burleson. II the certificates regis
tered is lost or destroyed. then the
holder may apply to the postoiics
where Its was registered.
In the case Of registered certih-
Gates. they may be made out in favor
OF beneficiary.
Attention is called to the fact that
no one person may hold more than
81 900 worth of war savings stamps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
HOME GUARD HOLDS
YOUTH SEEKING
MOV|E-LAND FAME

Emory Robert Watson. the ten
year-old son OF Robert D. Watson, OF
Baltimore. is today on his way home
from Washington with his father af-
ter a strenuous experience at the
start of what was to have been a trip
to California
The boy. in COMPANY Of II. A.
Campbell. OF Baltimore, was stopped
at Alexandria. Va. last night by Ed
ward F.. Adamson, OF T2f Taylor
street. this city, and held there till
the arrival OF his father this morn
ing.
Campbell says he met young Wat
son in Baltimore Monday night and
asked him IL he wanted TO go to
California to enter the movies. They
started for Washington on an auto
mobile truck. but at Alexandria they
were stopped by Mr.. Adamson, who
is a member of the Home Guard, and
the boys parents were notified.
Campbell went back to Baltimore to-
day in company with Mr.. Watson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
ARMY ONCE
AGAIN TAKES
Up GUNS TO
FIGHT KAISER

PETROGRAD, Feb. 10 de
layed) Decentralization of the Rus
sian army and fleet has been stop
ped, it was announced at noon to-
day.
The Russian troops have been or
dered to resist the German advance
and to evacuate their positions only
when necessary, destroying property
as they fall back.
Burn or wreck everything; leave
nothing to the enemy is the official
order.
Preparations have been made for
a stubborn defense of Petrograd.
The entire press urges the govern
ment to fight.
Advance Order Picked Up.
The Tsarko-SeIo wireless station to-
day picked up Prince Leopold's ad-
dress ordering the German advance
against Russia, in which he declared;
I'VE want no anneXations or contri-
buttons, but restoration Of order.
Russia is thee enter of anarchy. The
contagion is spreading into Europe.
Civilized Europe understands the Ger
mans are defending order in Europe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
BEVY Of GAYETY
GIRLS MAKE BIC
SMILEAGE DRIVE

A tour OF the city in automobiles
by the chorus and principals OF the
Sam Howe show, playing at the Cay
ETY. Theater this week, is expected TO
aid greatly in the sale OF smileage
books here today.
The girls left their theater head
quarters shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning and from that time until
noon conferred their smileage activi-
ties on downtown office buildings
and stores.
From one store or building to an
other the chorus lassies sold smile
age books to pedestrians. The Dis
trict building was invaded.
When the shrilI whistle announced
noon the fascinating beauties. chorus
and principals alike, made their big
drive on the crowded lunchrooms.
After lunch time the girls got a bite
to eat and hurried down Ninth street
to make up for the matinee.
This novel idea OF aiding the smile
age book sale for the entertainment
of soldiers was decided upon by the
Commission on Training Camp Activ-
tiles and Robert Cunningham. man.
ager OF the Howe show.
II today's drive nets satisfactory
results, further street sales OF smne-
age books will be conducted by other
companies coming here. So far,
Washington is behind in buying
smileags books.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
THREE ARE SAVED
FROM GAS FUMES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

How Mrs. Mary Jane Mobley. sew
enty-six years old, and bed-ridden,
fought against gas fumes in a title
room at AT Second street northwest.
while in a nearby bed her son,
Charles Mobley, and his wife, asleep,
passed into Inconsistencies, was re-
lated today by the trio as they lay.
weak. but out OF danger. at Casualty
Hospital.
It was the elder Mrs. Mobley's
means that attracted Mrs. Margaret
King. of whom the MobIey's lease.
Mrs. King broke the nlght-latch on
the door, and discovered the situation.
Two gas-cocks, one on a stove used
for cooking, and the other for illumi-
nation. were turned on full. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mobley on retiring at $50
o'clock, in testing the cocks. already
turned on, turned them both on. in
the belief OF Detectives Curry and
Wright Of the Sixth precinct, who
Investigated the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
mo MANS LAND
SEESU. S. REVENGE
FOR GERMAN TRAP

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE. Feb. 10 tDelayedl-Ths
Sammies believed today they had OBJ
tanned at least partial revenge for
the recent ambuscade Of one OF their
patrols. with the resultant death OF
five men.
An American sentry sighted tive
Germans In the darkness Of No Mans
Land last night His challenge Sas
answered with a shot. Rifle and ma
chine gun fire began to pour from
the American trenches. In response
to a signal the artillery laid down
a barrags between the concealed Ger
man patrol and its trenches.
The Boches, who are believed to
have been lying in wait for an Amer,
lean patrol fled. They took their
casualties with them. but the ground
was stained with, blood. A number
of bombs and a revolver that had
been smashed by an American bullSs
were left behind
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
FOOD NEED
MAY REDUCE RAIL
TRANSPORTATION

The gigantic task OF moving vitality
needed food supplies to the seaboard
for shipment abroad will soon force
the National railroad to further cur
tailment of unnecessary transporta-
tiOn. Tightening up on passenger
traffic, under consideration by Di-
rector General McAdoo for some time.
Is expected.
Other measures to Increase faclli-
ties for food transportation are being
developed from a careful canvass OF
the traffic situation all over the cOun-
try. Food shipments to England,
France. and Italy are far behind
schedule-owing to the unprecedented
winter weather in the East, coal
shortage, and rail tie-ups. Today
thousands OF tons OF food must be
rushed to the seaboard to make up
for deficiencies in months past.
America, Herbert Hoover told the
House Committee on Agriculture, has
been called upon to furnish greater
supplies to the allies than had been
expected and is behind in her de-
lryeries.
Mr.. Hoover and Secretary Of Agri-
culture Houston conferred with Pres
ident Wilson late yesterday on the
situation and urged immediate speed
ing up Of food shipments to American
ports.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT
ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE RE-
MARKABLE TROUSER SALES!
Friedlander Bro 428 9th St. Have Just Purchased Car
load of Trousers Especially For This Sale.

And the thing that gives it real
news valu" ~ the fact that every
Washingtonian who wears trousers is
invited To- play "A part. If you want
To huSE in the spotlight Of correct
styl". drop in, at your first con
NcnlrnCc, and take advantage of these
record juStlInE values.
Again \. New Il Co, 80 broadway
New York, have been prevailed upon
by Fri"dlaHdcr Bros to spare an un-
usually big shipment Of high grade
trousers [" m'eI tn" demands Of the
men Of Washington whose eyes al
ways turn toward Fricdlanders' when
clothing bargains are sought
That t"pnotCh quality distinguishes
every pair Of trousers. and that every
pattern and every design is approved
by popular good taste goes without
saying. FriedlnndrT EruS So con.
sistently maintain quality standards
that they can afford Ia let the trOuS
"Ts talk for themselves And the
tr"uScrsll de- ~, mark you, in terms
y. IOns "sdG and dressy appearance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. 90
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox. eminent
poet, has sailed from an Atlantic
port for Europe. charged with an i'm
portant mission having TO do with the
Pershing forces now on the battle
fields OF France.
Before embarkinE Mrs. Wilcox told
a reporter just what her mission is.
Here is Mrs. WIlcOX's own desCrip-
ton OF il:
81 am going TO France for several
purposes. l have a commission from
the Red Star organization as its gen
eral representative. Just what shall
do in this work. for the care Of ami
mails in the war. remains to be seen.
But today. just before l stepped
on board the ship that is to carry
me TO the most tragic portion OF Eu-
rope. / received from Or. Stillman,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
GERMANS ADVANCING
ON 400-MILE FRONT,
LONDON REPORTS STATE

LONDON, Feb. 2o.-DevelOpments in
the eastern theater were awaited with
eaEerness by allied diplomatic and
military officials today.
The latest official report from Der
lin declared the German forces were
advancing in Russia on a front ex-
tending from Riga to Luck, distance
OF 400 miles. The former city has
been in the hands Of the Germans
since their last big drive. The latter
town was occupied by General Lin
singer yesterday without opposition.
The statement made public by Pre-
mier Lenine and Foreign Minister
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20

directorE general OF the Red Star, the
following telegram:
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Care Hotel Belmont.
New York. y. Y.
pleas" see General Pcrshing soon
rs possible and ask him to accept
gift OF two motor veterinary ambuI-
ances costing about $4,000. given BY
American citizens through the Red
Star. The ambulance will probably
be bought in England To save time i'm
shipment Cable his reply promptly.
ASK him to cable also If favorable,
DIRECTOR STILLMAN'
4 am also deeply Interested I'm Y.
VI. G. \. work among our soldiers q"
Mrs. Wilcox added. That society in
this country has sent in advance Of
my voyage very helpful letters which
viii open many doors to me. I ex
pect 10 be allowed many privileges
that ! could not otherwise have, and
hope To use these privileges
wisely"
Then came Mrs ViIcox's real big
announcement, one that will set the
literary appetites Of her admirinR
readers on a razor edge
Il have finished my memoirs" she
said simply. and they viii begin in
ihe Cosmopolitan Magaziu- next Nav.
Would you care To- say whether
or not you shall prosecute your re-
searches along psychic lines while in
EUROPE Mrs. Wilcox was asked.
such is my fixed intention" she re-
piled. Il am deeply absorbed I'm
psychi"al research. and ana in CORE
spundcu~" with Sir Oliver Lodge.
know that Europn D. wide awake on
This subject ul our Living B.ad.' and
that tic bleeding hearts oyer there
are q" i"uE'r. satisfied with ORTIZ.
duAy a. taught 10y the churches today.
Why. Their. are tons of ovid. nee
already accumulated which prove that
our dead live and desire to be in
touch with US.
We have such names as STR Oliver
Lodge. Sir Alfred Trevor. brigadier
general OF the British army; LON
broso, Prof. James, Of Harvard Col
IeEe; Prof. HysloP. STR Arthur Conan
Doyle, Lillian Whiting. Elsa Barker
and the list might BE- Indefinitely pro-
prove that this subject is
no longer confined to the unbalanced
or the uninstruCtcd.
81 am eager to como in personal
touch with these leaders Of thought
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
Ordered To "Bum Wreck Everything; Leave Nothing

1t is my intention TO gather material
for book on this subject.
My own memoirs contain an ac-
count of my personal experiences in
investigating in the realm OF the oc-
cult. Further experiences await me
over There which will probably be
given in full when my volume APP
pears.
with three such objects in view"
continued Mrs. Wilcox, Il feel that
am justified in taking my voyage
over amid winter seas into the heart
OF the battle-torn world.
1T was always the custom OF my
husband and myself. when we started
out on journey OF any kind, to open
the Bible, which my mother gave me
when ! was quite a little girl. and
which ! always carry with me, for the
purpose OF finding what special word
was waiting there for us on such an
occasion.
Bible Verne As Guide.
This morning. after my trunks
had left my rooms, opened my
Bible to the sixty-sixth chapter OF
Isaiah, verses u, Is. Il. and Is.
always select the verses on which
the thumb OF my right hand rests, az
the prophetic ones for the occasion.
What my eyes found thrilled me With
wonder and delight. Hero are the
verses:
"12. For thus said the Lord. Be-
hold, l will extend peace to her like
a river. and the glory OF the Gentiles
like Moving stream. Then shall We
suck. we shall be borne upon her sides
and be handled upon her knees.
".13. As one whom his mother com
forteth. so will comfort you; and ye
shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
ia. And when ye see this your
hearts shall rejoice and your bones
shall flourish like an herb. and the
hand OF the Lord shall be known to-
ward his servants, and his indigna-
tion toward his enemies.
"15. For. behold. the Lord will
come with IRE, and with his chariots
like a whirlwind, to render his anger
with fury. and his rebuke with flames
of fire.
with such promises as those" de-
clared the poet. her face wreathed in
smiles, mot to mention others that l
have received from a more personally
divine source. am setting forth most
happily and joyously on this, my first
voyage without the personal presence
of my beloved husband.
Il am confident that he is with me
in spirit. however, and that all will
be we'll with me-"
Mrs. Wilcox wore about her neck.
when she stepped aboard the vessel.
a small medallion, depending from a
finely-wrought gold chain. The me-
dallion bore a facsimile OF the head
of Joan, OF Arc. which is said TO be
the only authentic likeness of her,
made when the great French heroine
was a child.
at came from Amiens, France"
said Mrs. Wilcox, when pressed to
tell the history of the piece OF jew
elry, land there is a very interest
ing occult story connected with II
which will be told by me in future
writings. I must not speak OF It at
this time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
SERGEANT LOSES
RANK FOR TELLING
INDECENT STORY

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O-A sergeant in
q New York infantry regiment at Camp
Dix. Wrightstown. y. J.. has been strip
ped OF his chevrons for telling an indie
cent story at a volunteer entertainment
In 7. n. c. A. hut there. The name OF
the sergeant and his organization are
deleted from the announcement in a bull
letin posted by his captain.
1T never pays to try TO be popular by
causing q laugh at the expense OF an
other fellow. nor TO assume that soldiers
like to be entertained by Nth. the notice
read: This does not mean that the
company will take up knitting.
The incident occurred. officers say, at
a public stunt night just before General
SCOTS division was ordered into quar-
antine. The sergeant had volunteered to
do the stunt for his company. His story
drew a few laughs. Most Of his audi
ence remained silent, then he was Kissed
on the stage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20

Already purchasing Is brisk and the
big piles Of trousers are dwindling to
beat the band. Enough remain. how
ever, to give you who are quick to act
the trousers buying opportunity OF
your lives.
s2.iS buys any one Of about $50
pairs. worth up to $3.75 each: $3l6
gives YOU your choice of any one Of
some four hundred and nifty that are
in the $3.50 class: at S30s you'll find
on sale some of the snappiest, class
lest, choicest fabrics In town, values
without exception that elsewhere
would command $3.50 and more: at
$500. you'll ind waiting for you the
best that money can buy.
SO much for the story Of the his
tory making sale. It's your move
next Goull cash in on your QppOr-
tunity only a. you show speed IL get
ting into action. Head then, FOR
Fri"dlander Bros. i2S 9th St, and
youll find courteous statesmen to wait
ON you and to usher you into as fine
a pair OF trousers as could grace The
legs " royalty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20

Trotsky declaring the peoples com
missaries have been forced 20 declare
their willingness TO sign the peace
dictated by the central powers. was
the basis Of considerable speculation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
ALASKA To HAVE NEWS
OF LIBERTY LOAN DAILY

Daily news bulletins OF activities OF
the Liberty Loan committees in the
United States during the coming Third
Liberty Loan campaign will be dis
patched TO Alaska daily over Govern
ment wires under arrangements com
pleted today by the Treasury Depart
ment
During the last campaign details OF
the sales in the States reached Alaska
only by mail and the residents OF the
territory have expressed a desire for
quicker service in the coming campaign.
in San Francisco and transmitted to an
distribution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-20
INDIANS LEAD bond BUYERS.

The frst American-the Indian-has
set an example for other Americans
In buying Liberty bonds. According
to the Indian Bureau OF the Interior
Department today there Is an average,
per capita subscription to date OF from.
$50 to $40 for all Indians in the
United States. The remaining $4,000
Indians have bought $10,OOO,O00 worth
of bonds.
Evening journal., 1918-11-20
C0ldey College Class
Finishes Studies

Ruth 6. Erb. Wilmington; Ruth Mar
garet Evans. sudlersville. Md; Samuel
EzraIlson, Wilmington; Mary f. For
aker, Wilmington Gladys Mills Foun-
tain, Cambridge, Md; Millard A. Gass
Marshallton. Del Marion Olive Gllkey.
Portsmouth, n. H.: Edna @. Smith.
Machlpongo. Va; Mary Stevens, Hur-
lock, Md; Ruby 2. stevens, Hurlock.
Nd; Alfred William Strickland. Frank
ford, Del; j. Milford swing, Rldgely,
Md; Caroline r. Talley, Wilmington:
Harriet Talley. Wilmington Jeanette
X Thomas. Wilmington; Nathan
Tucker, Wilmington; 4. Marie Tull,
Wilmington.
John A. Grabkowskl, Wilmington,
Joseph Greenbaum, Wilmington; John
b. Grier, Rookland, Del; Helen Meta
Hayes, Wilmington; Edith Marion Hast
ings, Richardson Park, Del; Lewis
iicisler Hook, Marshallton, Del. w. Ray
mond Horney, Centeryllle, Md. /; Stephen
Harold Jackson, Wilmington; Morris
NJ. Katz, Wilmington; Anthony ]. Kov-
alewsh, Wilmington; Loretta NJ. Kow-
alewsh, Wilmington; George Edwin
Lawrence, Elkton, Md; Frances Logan.
North East, Md; John G.. Logue, VII
mington; NJ Emma McMullen, Lincoln
University, Pa; Catherine Z. McRae.
Wilmington: John B. Nelson, Bishop
VILE. Md; Ruth r. Miller. Elkton, Md;
Matte Z. Mitchell, SeafOrd, DEL; Leilah
Money Townsend. Del; Richard p.
Monigle, Rockland, Del; Eleanor II
Moore, Milton, Del. Harry z. Murray.
North East Md. Walter l.. Nesgood,
Magnolia. Del. Clarence w. Perry, North
East, Nd: Mary Margaretta Pierce.
Wilmington; Gladys Esther Pollitt.
Townsend, Del; Mary Osborne Purdy,
Wilmington.
Horace r. Quillln, Ocean City, Nd;
Madeline II. Quinn, Wilmington, Leola
l.. Ratledge, Townsend. Del; William
Layton Reed Milton, Del; Leona 4.
Reese, Wilmington; Frederick Carl
Roemer. Wilmington; ]. Cyril Robin
son. Baltimore. Md; Marie r. Rubin,
Marydel. Nd; Marguerite NJ Ryan, VIII
mngtOn: Lydia c. Satterthwait West
Grove, Pa; Julian o. Schoneld. VIII
mington: Viola V. Van Dyke, Whining
ton; Curtis Fountain Ninyard. War
wick, Md: John c. Webster. Whining
ton; Margaret Whitaker, Wilmington;
Elolse Cleaver wilkins, Delaware City.
Del; Esther Ward WitwOrth, Elkton,
Md: Charles Henry WOllaston, Kennet
Square, Pa: Lillian l. Worrall, VIII
mington; Rose Fucker Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-11-20

The judging OF opportunity's pulse
is accomplished accurately by means
OF the WANT ADS.-Adv.