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The Washington times., 1918-08-14

while the ceremonies were IL prog
ress.
The Yankees stood in line while the
King fastened the medals upon the
Iapels of their ocats, afterward shak-
ing them heartily by the hand and
congratulating them upon their
bravery and patriotism.
Nine of the honored Americans
were in the hospital where they re-
ceived their. insignia
The nineteen Americans OF the rank
of lieutenant and downward, who
were honored were:
Lieut.. Frank Schraw. Lieut.. Albert
G. Jefferson, Second Lieut.. Harry va
gle, Second Lieut. Michael Tomorrow
ski, Sergt. James z. Krum, Private
Christopher Keane, Corporal Thomas
A. Pope, Corporal Andrew C. ShAbin-
ger, Corporal Lester c. whitson, Cor
poral Raymond H. Powell. Private
William F. Linsky. Private Harry
Shelly, Corporal Albert c. Painsipp,
Private Fred E. wilkins. Sergt Frank
A Kosjane. Corporal John De Smidt,
Sergt A Erhard. Corporal H. zyburt.
and Corporal, J. Sweredo. All are
from the Middle West, chiefly in the
region OF Chicago.
General Pershing was decorated
with the insignia of the Grand Com
mander of the Order OF the Bath while
the decoration of the order OF St
Michael was conferred upon General
Bliss
Extracts from the citations follow:
Lieutenant Jefferson military cross),
though severely wounded in the chest
and shoulder, led his platoon until the
final objective was reached and the
consolidation Of the line complete.
Lieutenant Schraw military cross)
for coolness and gallantry in helping
an Australian medical officer estab-
lish a dressing station under fire from
the enemy front lines, where he re-
mained until all the wounded were
cared for.
Second Lieutenant Yagle military
cross), and Sergeant Mosjane military
medaD, with two Australians rushed
for 200 yards under fire. capturing a
German machine gun and eight prison
ers.
Second Lieutenant Komorowski
military cross), though severely
wounded In the right arm, led his
platoon to the objective with unusual
gallantry.
Esergeant Krum military medaD.
though wounded In the arm, led his
squad with great gallantry.
Private Keane military medaD.
impressed German prisoners to carry
wounded through an area raked by
artillery and machine gun fire when
his two companion stretcher bearers
were killed.
Corporal Pope distinguished con-
duct medal), who, single handed, rush
ed a hostile machine gun, bayonetted
the crew and stood astride the gun
keeping the rest at bay until his com
rades arrived and killed or captured
the rest OF the Germans.
Corporal Shabinger military med
aI), remained in charge of his squad
until the enemy was driven off al
though badly wounded in the arm"
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KING DECORATES
2l u. S. SOLDIERS

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY ON
THE PICARDY BATTLEFRONT, Aug.
13 10 a. m).-For the first time in
history, United States soldiers were
personally decorated by the King OF
England.
Honors were conferred upon Gen.
John J. Pershing, the American COM
msnder-in-chief; Cen Tasker Bliss,
four lieutenants, and fifteen soldiers
amidst impressive ceremonies.
The decorations were in recognition
of bravery shown by the Americans
when they helped the British capture
Hamel Ton the Picardy 'front.' from
the Germans on July T.
rousing reception was given TO
King George by the doughboys. There
were flags. music and cheers and an
imposing detachment OF American SOL
diers and British officers stood by
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DEAR X C. b
OUT IN the alley.
THE ASH man was loading up.
AND AN old newspaper.
WAS HANGING from a barrel
.r
AND 1 saw your column.
AND called to the ash man
AND HE stopped working.
AND HE helped me get it
AND II was The Timea
OF FRIDAY, July 2e
AND WE both read It
AND 1T was your story.
OF THE hunchbacked boy.
WHO WANTED most Of anything.
TO GO into the navy.
AND ABOUT the way he smiled
AND SOLD papers.
AND SAVED his pennies.
AND BOUGHT Thrift stampa
AND THE ash man asked me-
IF wouldn't read it
OVER AGAIN.
AND READ it slowly.
AND THE air.
WAS FULL of ashes.
AND THE alley was smelly.
SO THAT the ash man
HAD TO swallow a lump.
AT THE place.
WHERE YOU took your change.
AND saw him yesterday.
AND I asked him
If HE'D bought any thrift stamps
AFTER READING your story.
AZ L had done.
AND HE said
HE HAD to wait.
UNTIL SATURDAY came.
BECAUSE THAT was the day.
THAT HE was paid
AND LAST night
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
FRENCH NOW WITHIN
5 MILES OF NOYON

PARIS, Aug. 14-The French last
night were only five miles southwest
of Noyon. the great German dual
pivot upon which hinges both Won
Hutier's Picardy front and the crown
princes front between Noyon and
Scissors. This is revealed by the war
office communique, which states that
the French advanced to within a mile
and a half of Cambronne, which lies
six and q half miles southwest Of
NOyon.
P!essier-des-Roye and BeIval were
captured by the French in new ad-
vance between the Matz and Disc
rivers. Progress was made northwest
of Curry. The Germans made strong
but futile resistance.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
GEN. MARCH POPULAR

Gen Peyton c. March. chief of stan.
charged with directing the war for
the United States. does not forget
where he gained his experience serv-
ing as Q captain OF a battery during
the Philippine insurrection and Span
ish-Ameriean war.
Spanish-American war veterans,
who celebrated Manila Day yester-
day. called on General March, de-
clared the general Is like the "same
old captain he was in the Philip
pines"
81 always look back upon that ex-
pedition as an interesting and valu-
able part OF my career" General
March said.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
GERMANY DRAINING
AUSTRIAN FORCES

PARIS, Aug. 14-Her own forces
diminishing each day as the allied
armies press on. Germany has been
forced to call on Austria-Hungary for
reserves. and Austro-Hungarian troops
are arriving. on the west fronts They
are being sent 70, quiet sectors
One divisions which Emperor Charles
rushed to the front at Germany's first
cry for help, Is now encamped in Bel
GUM The division, however, Is
showing no anxiety to get into the
raging furnace to the southwest
This new demand on Austria comes
at a critical time. The situation on
the italian front is such as to make
another offensive imperative, and all
reserve -divisions viii be needed, II fs
said, IL the offensive Is undertaken
on large scale
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GERMANS PREPARE
DEFENSE POSITIONS

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY ON
THE AISNE-vESLE FRONT. Aug.
13 Is p. m.)-German artillery has
been extremely active against the
American bridgehead position north
Of the Vesle river during the past
twenty-four hours.
The Prussian guard division facing
the Americans has not been trans
ferred from the Vesle front despite
the activities in the Montdidier re-
gion-
Aerial observers report that the
enemy is establishing barbed-wire
entanglements and organising strong
and elaborate defensive positions.
German batteries emplaced north
OF the Aisne river are now register
ing the new American positions.
Despite violent fire from German
high-angle guns American airmen
have succeeded in making numerous
photographs Of the enemy positions.
German fighting planes tried un-
successfully to drive away the Ameri-
can observers
During the sky battles attending
this work American two-seater ma
chines-shot-dew1, two German single
seaters
A Rrupp howftzer, which an Amer
lean unit captured at Trugoy on July
% was today shipped to Governor
Mccall, of MASSACHUSETTS, It was
the biggest gun the Americans had
taken, although numerous field pieces
and six-inchers had been captured
early in the offensive.
This artillery is still being used
against the GermanS.-the Americans
firing the ammunition that they cap
tured in their sweep northward from
the Marne. Nine thousand rounds
have been fired against the Germans
from one three-inch piece that was
taken from the Teutons.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
HEAVY FIGHTING In
THE VESLE SECTOR

LONDON, Aug. 14.-Heavy local
fighting is reported in progress at
Fismette. on the north bank of the
Vesle, where the Franco-American
forces are holding the line. The al
lies here were attacked by the enemy
and forced to retire to the south bank
of the river.
An immediate counter attack was
LAUNCHED, and, according to the latest
reports, the old positions of the allies
on the north bank Of the river have
been. restored.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
AMERICANS HOLD
ON BRAY VILLAGE

WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE
BRITISH FRONT IN-PICARDY, Aug.
H-7American troops. -fighting side by
side with the Canadians on the left wing
OF the allied attacking front IN Ricardy,
are eiinging fast to the outskirts Of
Bray, one Of the German strong points
on the north bank Of the Somme. The
Germans have counter attacked repeat
edIy and viciously in the last twenty.
four hours. but their fury was Of no
avail
Ten guns. including seven 155-milii-
meter pieces and three 15o4millimeter
caIibers, were captured by. our men. in
addition to q neat bag of prisoners.
Great quantities Of ammunition also
have fallen into our hands.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
RUSSIAN FACTIONS
IN HEAVY BATTLE
tcontinued from Page one.l

stadt was received from Stockholm
today. Advices said that Russian
sailors had seen Lenine and Trotsky
At Kronstadt- The sailors declared
they would not obey Bolshevik orders
to give up their warships to the Ger
mans, but would fight rather than
surrender the navy, or destroy It
From the same source II was stated
that the German Ambassador to Rus
sia and the German consul In Petro-
grad are in Helsingfors on their way
to Berlin Previous reports have
stated that the ambassador was goinx
to Pskov, south Of Moscow.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14

Of the SIxty-sixth Prussian Regi.
ment, inflicted heavy losses on the
balance of the regiment, captured
more than 100 prisoners and 20 ma
chine guns, cables stated today.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14

Everything needs a pioneer.
When you hear the little whistle
blow you think the peanut stand
probably existed forever.
There has Just died Thomas B.
Rowland, who decided to teach
people to eat peanuts-and sup
piled colored men to push little
wagons with the peanuts for sale.
II took him years to carry out
his idea-that was before advertis-
ing was developed.
Today, what took many push
carts, much patience and many
years could be done in three weeks
If the man wanting to do II were
wise enough to begin by getting
the right kind Of advertising agent
TO tell him how.
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TODAY

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Hohenzollern wolf, they may be
sure that the hunters from this and
other civilized countries will treat
them as wolves.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
BIC GUN DUEL
AT BELGIAN
FRONT|ERAND.
NEAR O|SE
CONTINUED from Page one,

ally one avows his belief that the
Germans- already are defeated.
The boche soldiers spirit is almost
gone East of MuiEon an escort was
taking back a German prisoner.
Enemy shells began falling all around.
The poi1u took refuge in q shell hole.
The prisoner ciung TO the poilu's coat
tails, Regging in broken French:
Don't leave me, or the boches this
own word) will get me egain.."
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
May Place Milk on Fair Price
List Tomorrow

may added to Food Administration price"
list when determine next
weeks prices
Clarence Wilson, food administrator inmated this
today although could definite until the
committee three four meetings it has been
gested several place milk the list Of fair
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
POLISH REGIMENT
SMASHES SBATTALION

The First Regiment (Poles), recruit
ed largely in the United States. re-
Gently annihilAted an entire battalion
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
President to Visit
Europe Soon, French
Parliamentarian Says

PARIS, Aug. 14.-President Will
son Is soon coming to Europe.
said Deputy Maurice Damour in
an article in the Journal today.
President Wilson is contemplat-
ing no trip to Europe. This was
stated emphaticaIly today in
sources close to the White House.
There Is a hard and fast tradition
that no President, during his term
of office, shall leave the country,
and it has always been strictly
adhered to.
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
K. C. BIS TOWN GOSSIP

WENT to a movie.
WHERE THE star of the story.
WAS A soldier boy.
AND HIS father wept
AND EVERYBODY wept
AND cried
FOR MY seventeen cents.
AND I couldn't help thinking.
ABOUT YOUR story.
OF THE hunehbacked boy.
AND THE ashcan man !
AND I want to ask you
u you won't make the story.
INTO A play.
SO THE movie star.
WILL HAVE something to DO.
THAT WILL be worth while.
AND T'you'll do that
AND THEY'LL put q thrift stamp
booth
IN THE back Of the house
AM quite sure.
THEY'LL SELL q lot Of stamps.
AND ANYWAY.
FOR WHAT you have already done.
FOR ME.
AND FOR the ashmaA
WE BOTH thank you
AND GOD bless you
AND EVERYTHING.
YOURS TRULY.
&&AMk,|&'2Y k,|'2Y
The Washington times., 1918-08-14
May Exhume BODY.

Exhumation of the body appeared
probable today. The authorities may
remove the finger nails and have them
analyzed and have the stomach anal
wed to determine whether or not Eva
ROY ate her lunch which she carried
with her on the morning Of the kill
ing.
When Lou Hall reached his home
at noon Tuesday. It is claimed that
he said he was not hungry and ate
but little. When the searching party
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-12
Was 4 mere SKELETON
FROM LUNG TROUBLE
Gained 2s1la pounds in % days, and
completely recovered
health.

when my health failed a few
months ago, several physicians told
me 1 had consumption and refused TO
take my case-that might last longer
in a higher climate but that il was
only a question OF time with me
was soon reduced to a mere skeleton,
weighing only 100 pounds, and was
hardly able to walk
Finally a friend told me that Milks
Emulsion had cured him and persuad-
ed me to try it. By the time l had
used two bottles, I noticed a decided
Improvement I began TO grow
stronger. IN IS days. 1 had gained
2Sis pounds 1 have now taken %
bottles and am happier than words
can tell 10 think 1 have regained my
health / weigh more. am stronger
and in better health than I have been
in the past 10 years. Milks Emulsion
saved my life."-Chas. W. Byers, 2O1is
Chestnut St. Terre Haute, Ind.
When success has been achieved in
hundreds of cases just as hopeless as
this. it seems unwise for any victim 20
deny himself a trial Of Milks Emul-
sion. It can do no harm in any case.
And it costs nothing to try.
Aiilks Emulsion is a pleasant. nutri-
tive food and a corrective medicine. 1t
restores healthy. natural bowel action,
doing away with all need of pills and
physics. It promotes appetite and
quickly puts the digestive organs in
shape to assimIlate food. As a builder
Of flesh and strength, Milks Emulsion
is strongly recommended TO rundown.
nervous people, and it has produced
amazing results in many cases Of tu-
berculosis of the lungs. Chronic stom-
ach trouble and constipation are
promptly Extraordinarily in one
day. 1t works like magic on coughs
and colds.
This is the only solid emulsion made,
and so palatable that it is eaten with
a spoon like ice cream A truly Won
derful medicine for weak, sickly chill
dren.
No matter how severe your case, you
are urged to try AIilks Emulsion under
this guarantee-Take six bottles home
with you. use 1t according to direc-
tons and II not satisfied with the re-
suits, your money will be promptly
refunded. Price 60c and SL20 per
bottle. The Milks Emulsion Co.
Terre Haute. Ind. Sold and guaran-
teed by all druggists.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-12
SETTLES
OVER FIGHTERS
Like a Mantle 1t Drops
Upon Bloody Scenes
of Battle.

+ the bombardment which they be-
4 lieved would surely come. as the
: Americans entered Stenay- Many had
yielded to German persuasion or Iorce
and had retreated with the enemy
Those few who dared first 10
venture into the streets greeted
the Americans with tears in their
eyes and fairly deluEed them with
me majority seemed too dazed to
/ be able to realize that fighting had
stopped. With trembling hands they
! offered coffee and bread TO their de-
{ liverers-
The town is not badly damaged by
shell fire. but, according to the re-
naming inhabitants. has been plum
dered OF nearly everything Of value
Flags appeared like magic over the
shell torn buildings Of Nerdun Non
day. French and American colors
were flying side by side In every
village. there were flags and decora-
tions, which were brought up 10 the
front by the soldiers. In the villages
back Of the line there were impromptu
celebrations and the civilians in holt
day spirit saluted the Americans and
shouted the war is finished"
Told Hostilifies Cease
With American Forces in France,
Nov. 12.-Orders. announcing tnat the
armistice between the allied powers
and Germany had been signed and
giving directions as TO the future con-
duct Of allied soldiers along the line.
were sent to every corps Monday
morniug- They were transmitted 10
the units in the front ranks. The or
ders rolo
l. gu ---e .-..-----.. - hostli
ties viii cease along the whole front
at II o'clock a. m, November II, 1919.
Paris time.
-. No allied troops will pass the
line reached by them at that hour and
date until further orders.
% Division commanders will i'm
mediately sketch the location Of their
front line. This sketch will be re-
turned to headquarters by the courier
bearing these orders
~ An Communications with the
enemy. both b. .0-c ---
termination Of hOStiiities Is srbsO-
lutely forbidden In case Of vio-
latiOn of this order. seVerest dis
cipHnary measures VIII be imme-
ilately taken. Any officer Offend
ing will be sent to headquarters
under guard.
%. Every emphasis VIII be laid on
the fact that the arrangement is an
armistice only and not a peace.
Vigilance Unrelaxed-
&C. There must not be the slight
est relaxation OF vigilance. Troops
must be prepared at any moment for
further operations.
u. Special steps will be taken by
all commanders 10 insure strictest
discipline and that all troops be held
in readiness fully prepared for any
eventuality.
IS. Division and brigade comman-
ders Will personally communicate
these orders to all organizations"
Although there was no reason
for IL. German ruthIessness was
still rampant sunday, stirring
the American artillery in the re
EiOn OF Dun sur Mouse and MOu-
seay to greater activity.
Six hundred aged men and women
and children We're in MOuseay when
the Germans attacked II with gas.
There was only a small detachment
of American troops there and the
town no longer was of strategical
value. However. Il was made the d.
rect target Of shells, filled with phos-
gene. The enemy hurled them into
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-12
The Best Cough Syrup
Is Homemade
Here's IN easy way to save So. and
yet have the best cough remedy
you ever tried
a-a1a1a1a1anss-a1a1a1a1o

You've probably heard of this we'll
known plan OF making cough syrup at
home. But have YOU ever used til
When you do, Won will understand
why thousands of families, the world
over, feel that they could hardly keep
house without it. It's simple and
cheap, but the way it takes hold Of
cough viii quickly earn it a per-
manent place in YOUR home.
Into a pint bottle, pour 2ik ounces
OF Plnex; then add plain granulated
sugar syrup to fill up the pint. Or, if
desired, use clarified molasses. honey.
or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup.
Either way, 1t tastes good, never
spolls, and gives YOU a full pint of
better cough remedy than YOU could
buy ready-made for three times its
cost.
1t is really wonderful how quickly
this homemade remedy conquers a
cough-usually in "a hours or less. 1t
seems TO penetrate through every air
passage, lOosens a dry, hoarse or tight
cough, lifts the phlegm, heals the MEM
branes, and gives almost immediate
relief. Splendid for throat tickle,
hoarseness, Group, bronchitis and bron-
ehial asthma.
Pinex is a highly concentrated COM
pound OF genuine Norway pine extract,
and has been used for generations for
throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment ask your
druggist for ''2is ounces of Pinex'
with directions, and don't accept any
thing else. Guaranteed TO give abso-
lutte satisfa, tlOn or money refunded.
Jha PinsE Co ct Wavna- Ind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-12
BOARDS
/. CONTINUE WORK
Calls Suspended, But Men
Must Continue to Report
For Examination.

The draft boards have by no means
completed their work, Joseph F. VIII
liams Of city board number two, an
nounced Tuesday morning. He said
he had instructions TO continue with
the physical examination of regis
Il ants and other boards had likewise
However, calls of men to proceed TO
training camps have been discontin-
ued. Mr.. Williams said
The orders to continue physical
examinations are urgent" said Mr..
Williams, and I cannot impress on
registrants too strongly the necessity
Of reporting promptly at the time no
tees TO appear for examination des-
ignate."
Many mothers were in suspense all
day Monday because the local boards
had not yet received orders cancel
ing the calls OF men who were to have
left Monday night. The orders were
not received until $40 p. m.
To Preserve Records
Telegraphic instructions firm opro-
vost marshal Gen. Enoch Crowder,
through Mai. ]. c. Townes, jr., state
supervisor of the selective draft.
urged all local boards Tuesday to
preserve their records carefully.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-12
NUTINOUS HUNS
ARE IN REVOLT.
Start Towards Holland;
Destination of Ex-Kaiser
Is a Mystery.

Lokal Anzeiger. formerly the emper-
or's favOrite newspaper and now
rechristened the Red Flag" and the
former semi-officia1 organ. the Ger
man Gazette. which has taken the
new title of The International
Revolt Is Spreading
The revolutionary movement IS
continually spreading nigsoerg'
Frankfort-on-Naine and Strassburs
are now controlled by the soviets
II is officially reported that there are
now disorders.
The statement issued BY the Berlin
soldiers and workmen's council says
that all public services have been
placed under the control OF the coun-
eli and that all the leading offices are
being filled by the comrades The ad-
ministration. il adds. is retained. but
Its leaders are insured with the new
spirit OF liberty"
The foundation of the new Ger
man republic was proclaimed by
Philip Scheidemann from the steps
of the reiehsfaE building.
German Socialists and Independent
Socialists have reached an agreement
10 form joint cabinet from both par
ties according 10 a Wolff News bu-
reau announcement This cabinet i
is said. consists OF Philip Scheidemann,
vice president of the reichstag: herr
Laudshurg. member Of the reichstag'
and herr Geitert. Socialist and Hugo
Haase: Richard Barth. editor OF the
Eorwaerts. and Wilhelm Bittmann.
member Of the reichstaE, lndepen-
dents
All Red Government.
Copenhagen. Denmark. Nov IL
Germany's new provisional govern
ment viii be all red. That is to say,
the bourgeoise parties viii not be rep
resented in il. This will not be be-
cause Of their unwillingness to partici-
pate. but because the Socialists def
nitely refused to permit the bour-
geoise to enter the new government
The plan is to give the Independent
Socialists the vice chancelorship and
two other posts. There are indications.
however. that Independents viii de-
mand more
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-12
NEURALGIC Pains
Give Way TO Soothing HamIin's
Wizard OH

Hamlin's Wizard Oh is a safe and
effective treatment for headache and
neuralgia Rubbed IN where the pain
IS. II acts as a tonic to the tortured
nerves and almost invariably brings
quick relief
Its healing, antiseptic qualities can
always be relied upon to prevent IN
lection, or other serious results, from
sprains, bruises, cuts, burns, biteS
and stings- Just as good, too, for
sore feet, stiff neck, frost bites, cold
sores and caaker sores.
Get it from druggists for so cents
If not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back
Ever constipated or have sick
headaches Just try Wizard Liver
Whips, pleasant little pink pills. 80
cents Guaranteed