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The Washington times., 1918-08-23
GARDEN.

Tomorrow and Saturday the Garden
will offer Bluebird's latest release for
vivacious Carmel Myers. under the
title of 'The Dream Lady" The story
affords the star another opportunity
to reveal her ability as an imperson-
ator of foreign types.
Beginning Sunday and continuing
through Tuesday, the feature VIII De
"a Gentlemans Agreement" a pictur-
ization OF Wallace Irwin's story OF
the same name, in which Nell Ship
man and Alfred Whitman are the pic
tured stars. On Wednesday and
Thursday the screen will be held by
Hedda Nova and Frank London in
"The Changing Woman" an alluring
tale of the outdoors, while for the last
two days of the week Edith Roberts
will be the pictured star in comedy
drama of mystery. THE Love
Swindle."
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
REPORT
MADE ON AEROS

A secret report on the aircraft sit
uation, containing many sensational
disclosures not touched upon in the
published report of the Senate air
craft investigating committee. was
laid before Secretary Baker today by
Senator Chamberlain, chairman OF the
Senate Military Affairs Committee.
The report will not be made public
during the war. Many of its state
ments would give decided comfort
to the German people. according to
Senators.
The report is understood to contain
no evidence of graft or profteering.
although the committee came upon
many trails that might have produced
such evidence. The responsibility of
certain officers for various mistakes
and blunders" is pointed out, how
ever. so that the Secretary may have
the data upon which to base any re-
organization he may deem necessary.
The Military Affairs Committees of
the House and Senate have before
them several bills looking to the es-
tablishment OF a department of aero
nautics, with a Cabinet member at its
head.
the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee looks to the War Department
to remedy many defects pointed out
in the report without formal action
by Congress.
1.-The high cost to the Government
| having now been demonstrated we
feel sure that future contracts will
result in great savings to the Gov
ernment." the investigating commit
| tee observed.
Contracts in many cases had been
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more than paper organizations at the
| outbreak of the war, while going
concerns were overlooked.
The subcommittee will continue 10
look into conditions OF aircraft, and
will submit new reports.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
STRAND.

Beginning today and continuing
through Saturday, "The Million Dol
lar Dollies" will be shown at Moore's
Strand Theater with the fascinating
Dolly Sisters pictured in the title
roles.
Beginning Sunday and continuing
throughout the ensuing week the at
traction will be the latest d. w. Grif-
nth triumph, THE Great Love-, in
which in addition to an all-star cast
of astounding caliber many of the
most notable figures in European
court life are pictured, including
Queen Alexandra, Lady Diana Man
ner. the Princess OF Monaco, and in
Vulnerable others. For the acting
roles in his latest masterwork Mr..
Griffith has assembled a company
that embraces all of the stars Of
EThe Birth of Nation" and Hearts
of the World"
The Washington times., 1918-08-23

or Berwyn, Nd, who Is in a Freneh
hospital recovering from wounds re-
eeived in action.
How William c. Price, twenty
years old, was wounded in action
during the recent battle is told today
in a letter received from him by his
father, c. E. Price. of Berwyn, Md.
Young Price enlisted in the District
National Guard in July. 1915. and was
later mustered in the 161st Regiment.
regular army. He arrived in France
New Year Day. 1918.
He was previously employed as a
bellboy at the British embassy. in
this city.
II was in the second line of Ger
man trenches when 1 received a ma
chine gun bullet in my neck" the
letter reads. The bullet entered my
neck, but 1 kept on with the rest in
the charge. Six others fell in front
of me as we went ahead. They were
wounded.
Il walked down into a German
trench and found a blanket. l rolled
up in it and rested for awhile until I
was carried to the hospital and my
wound dressed. 1 am feeling much
better and will soon be back on the
firing line"
Price is in a French hospital re-
cuperating. He will soon be able to
be discharged.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
POLLS.

The coming attraction at Polls The
alter, beginning next Sunday evening.
will be a new comedy which Oliver Mo
rosco will offer for a weeks engage
ment. Watch Your Neighbor" is the
name given the new piece, and it Is said
to be entertainment. pure and simple.
with a very engaging plot. 1t portrays
a figure which always has and undouLt-
edly always will delight the auditor
the simpleton who hides brilliancy and
power beneath a dilletante mask. THIS
role is played by Leon Gordon, CO.
author OF the comedy with lie Roy
Clemens.
The company provided by Mr.. Morosco
is said to be an excellent one, and in
cludes Mary Servoss, Stanley Harrison.
Ruby Hallier, Leah Winslow. Harold
Vosburgh, Gerald Pring and many
others, the company being an unusually
large one.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
GAYETY.

"The Pirates Midnight Revel" Is
the sensational final OF the production
to be presented at the Gayety Theater
next week by The Roseland GirIs,
which is sponsored by the well-knnwn
producer. James L. Cooper.
Solly Ward, a famous entertainer
in this branch OF amusement, is the
chief comedian. He is supported by
a cast of burlesque celebrities which
includes Harry Coleman, Esther Irv-
ing Wood. Kitty Mitchell, Dolly
Fields, Peggy West. and. Hunter,
Lewis and Romerts, the famous Hsr-
mony singers.
ThenSthere are a score or more of
comely, shapely girls who are seen
and heard to particular advantage in
the many songs and ensembles in
which the production abounds.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
GLEN ECO PARK.

Glen Echo Park, reached by cars
that pass through the downtown sec
ton. and that follow the cliffs above
the Potomac, offers a varied assort-
ment OF open-air amusemenAS Dane
ing on week nights in the large pavil-
ion to the music of a ten-piece or
chestra, is a popular pastime. Sundays
the principal attraction is the series
OF concerts. Admission to the park Is
free. Picnic parties are welcome.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23

producers, will be offered, beginning
with a Sunday matinee. Billy Gilbert
is head of the cast OF fun-makers. He
will be assisted by Sidney Rogers,
while Billie Davis, in a prima donna
role, will lead the bevy of feminine
stars. Jean Pollock is the soubrette.
Joe Dolan is the straight and charac :
ter man who was a star on the No. 1
wheel OF the Columbia circuit last
year. Sadie Rose will play the role
OF ingenue and Tom Barrett will I'LL
an important supporting position.
G'rls-a bevy of thirty trained lane
ers-make up a charming chorus.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
STEVENS AN ENSIGN

Gather Stevens, son OF Horace Stevens.
a local newspaper man, has been COM
missioned an ensign in the naval re-
serve force. in San Francisco.
At the age OF fifteen. Stevens enlisted
as a naval apprentice and received his
training at the naval training station
on Goat Island. near San Francisco.
He was one OF the crew Of the destroyer
Paul Jones. when they broke the record
with a six-pounder at Panama during
target practice, eight years ago. When
war was declared he resigned his posi-
tion as second officer aboard a Pacific
Nail Steamship Company passenger
boat. plying between San Francisco and
Panama, to answer the call.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
PREMIER LAUDs PRESIDENT.

PARIS, Aug. Ex-senator J. Hsmil-
ton Lewis, who has returned from
the American and French front
where he visited Illinois troops, had
a long conference with Premier Glenn
enceau. Senator Lewis says Glenn
enceau stated that President Wilson
is one OF the greatest men OF modern
times, and that Secretary of War
Baker is one OF the most efficient
men he has ever conferred with. He
paid high tribute to American SOL
diers, freely conceding that American
entrance into the war was the saliva
tion of the situation.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
What heaters Offer Me1t Week

cosy Magazine The story has to do
with Riddle Gawne. who vows ven-
geance on the man who killed his
brother and ran away with his faith
less wife.
In a fight, Gawne's leg is broken,
and another man, thinking he is dead,
admits he killed Gawne'S brother and
stole his wife. Gawne. despite his
injury. strangles him.
Thursday, and for the last half of
the week Dorothy Dalton will also be
seen in a new film feature, Green
Eyes"
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
MUNSON QUITS
SHIPPING BOARD

Frank c. Munson has resigned a.
a member OF the United States Ship
ping Board. The resignation, effec-
tive September 1, has been accepted
by Chairman Hurley. Munson will
return to his duties as president Of
the Munson Steamship Line, in New
York.
Munson brought more than 1000. 900
tons OF neutral shipping under con-
troll of the United States Shipping
Board. He has given practically his
entire time to negotiations with neu-
trails for shipping.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
GREAT FALLS PARK.

Today, Friday and Saturday are
special musical request days at pictur-
esque Great Falls Park. The Ladies'
Liberty Orchestra will include in their
afternoon and evening concerts mu-
sical selections suggested by the
patrons. On Saturday evening a
dance of the allies will be the special
attraction. For the children many
varied outdoor entertainment devices
are provided.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
MARSHALL HALL,

Washington's only river resort,
Marshall Hall, is the objective point
OF hundreds OF excursionists each
evening. Reached by a delightful
ride on the well-eQuipped steamer
Charles Manchester, II offers a wide
variety OF diversion, chief among
those is dancing on the riverside
pavilion, music being furnished by
an excellent orchestra Three trips
are made daily. leaving the Seventh
street wharves at 10 a. m. 2:3O, and
$50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
CASINO.

The Casino Theater has scheduled
for the coming week a burlesque
show with a patriotic flavor in "Uncle
Sans Bellies" The fun makers in
clude Earl Kearns, George Slocum,
Harry Stratton. Jack JOEL. Mat Far
mum, and Murray Belmont.
The principals include Such bur-
lesque favorites as Florence Pointer.
Effie Richardson, Sadie Devoe, Edith
Balton, and Mabel Davis. They will
be supported by a beauty chorus OF
thirty.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
MAKES QUICK ADVANCE

From the ranks to a second lieu
tenancy after a little more than a
year in the army Is the record OF a
Washington boy, here on a furlough
before he goes "over there"
He is Second Lieutenant Barton
MacMurray. of % Adams street north
west. He attended the public schools
here, also Business High School. He
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
SERGEANT TELLS
HOW He WON CROSS

Among the recent arrivals at Wal
ter Reed Hospital from France is one
Yank who wears the Croix de Guerre,
won by him for commanding squad
Of men who held a trench sector
near verdun when German shock
troops came over behind a box bar
rage and occupied the Americans
trenches for seven hours.
He is Sergt. George A. Hopkins, of
Baltimore, Nd, and is proud Of the
honor OF having been kissed twice
by the famous General Blondat, who
pinned his decoration on him, to-
gether with two other American SOL
diers. He has served eleven years
in the army, and when wounded was
in the Ninth Infantry, popularity
known as the Fighting Ninth"
which has a service record in the
Philippines, China, and elsewhere.
Face shock Troops.
In a quiet way Hopkins tells the
incident of the storming OF the shock
troops, and how a little bunch of
twelve men, including himself, held
q 300-yard trench sector.
NO"u DON
barrage about 4:45 in the afternoon"
said Hopkins. 1--WE were near the
old fighting ground OF verdun. About
1000 shock troops got into the
trenches in some mysterious way and
began to clean them up. The barrage
hindered US from sending for help.
Twelve of us held on to a sector
about 3o0-yards long, should Judge,
and despite the heavy odds, kept the
Huns out. They tried to blow us out
by grenades, but our rifles took a
good toll every time they came in
view.
Only Four Not woundedA
"About IL o'clock that night our
support came. The shock troops were
thrown out.
"In our little band. four were not
wounded. Three OF my boys were
killed and five wounded. l was
wounded in both legs.
an the hospital the next day one
Of the officers came to see me. He
told me that they had counted sixty
nine dead Huns in and around my
sector. OF course, that does not num-
Der those that we wounded"
Sergeant Hopkins citation for the
Croix de Guerre reads: Example of
utmost bravery. Wounded at his
fghting post"
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
RESALE PRICES LEGAL

NEWARK. n. J., Aug. Z.-Fixing by
the manufacturer OF a standard price
for an article Is legal. Vice Chancellor
Lane held in a decision in the suit Of
Robert H. IngersoIl & Bros. 10 restrain
Hahn & Co, department store owners.
from selling InGersoll watches at less
than the standard price without remov-
ing the trade name and the manufactur-
er's guarantee.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
NATIONAL.

The chorus Of "Fiddlers Three" John
Corts new operetta, which comes to
the National Theater next week, Is de-
serving of special attention. for 1t con-
tains thirty OF the youngest. pretuest
girls ever assembled outside Of a beauty
show.
The book and lyrics OF the production
are the work OF William Carey Duncan
and the music is from the pen OF Alex
ander Johnstone; It was staged by Cliff
ford Brooke, and the dances and ensem-
bles are the work OF Carl Randall.
Mile. Tavie Beige, a Belgian prima
donna, makes her American debut with
her appearance in this operetta. She
was the prima donna OF the Antwerp
Opera House. The cast also includes
Hal SkeIley, in the leading comedy role !:
Thomas Conkey. who sings the male
lead; Ma-Belle, premiere danseuse !;
Louise Groody, Josie Intropidi. Echlin
Gayer, Hazel Kirke, Henry Leoni. Jo-
seph Miller, Betty Dodsworth. Antonio
Salerno, Gilbert Clayton and Tempey
Evans.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
MARINES BUY W. S. S.

Marines stationed in and around
Washington are proving an important
factor in the sale of War Savings
Stamps. Up to August l the total
sales to the sea soldiers amounted to
sI2.s7S.
Sales to the entire marine corps re-
ported to July / reached a total OF
Sl39,66o.o1.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23

enlisted June IS. 1917, ana was sta
toned at Camp MeIgs. After several
months he was promoted to sergeant
MRcAurray received his present
rank at Camp Jackson, where he has
been stationed for more than seven
months. He is connected with an
artillery division.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIes
oTrisI Make beauty lotion at
home for 4 few eenta Try I'll

Squeeze the juice OF two lemons
INTO a bottle containing three ounces
II orchard white, shake well. and
you have a quarter pint of the best
freckle and tan lotion, and COM
IpleXion beautifier, at very, very
small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter viii
supply three ounces of orchard
white for a few cents. Massage this
sweetly fragrant lotion into the
face, neck. arms, and hands each
lay and sec how frerkles and blem
Iishes disappear and how clear. soft
and white the skin becomes. Yes!
lit is harmless.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
LoEw,S COLUMBIA.

Sunday and for the first half Of next
week. William S. Hart will be seen at
Loew's Columbia in his latest photo
play, Riddle Gawne," based upon the
story of THE Vengeance Of Jefferson
Gawne," which appeared in the Ar
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
FOLLOW EXAMPLE OF U. 8.

LONDON, Aug. pa dispatch from
Tokyo to the Daily Express says that
Japan is following the policy Of the
United States by creating japanese
commission for Siberia
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
LYCEUM.

Comedy will not be an absent guam
tity at the Lyceum Theater next week
where THE Girls from Joyland," by
Sim Williams, one OF burlesque's best
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
BELASCO.

The second United States official
war picture, Americas Answer"
will be presented by the division OF
films, committee on public informa-
ton, at the Belasco Theater all
next week. Sunday night the first
performance will be given, but the
official opening will be on Monday
night. There will be daily matinees
beginning Monday.
Americas Answer" in 5000 feet
of film, covers the activities of the
American expeditionary force in
France.
The first part OF the picture is
largely devoted to the work OF the
engineers in France such as the
building of miles OF concrete docks.
300 miles OF railroad, warehouses,
other great works necessary to the
maintenance of a. huge army. The
second part shows military activities
concluding with the battle Of Can
tigny, the first American victory over
the Hun.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
POSLAM HALTS
SKIN DISEASE
S0OTHES, HEALS.

'ects or when any slight eruptional
spot begins to itch and burn, apply
Poslam. You may be confident that
lthe trouble is having the riEhtl
treatment, for you have called To-
your aid a healing power highly con-
Itching stops and the skin feels i'm
lmeasurably grateful In the treat
nent Of virulent eczema, acne. pim-l
oles and all surface affections. Pos
llam's results are quickly felt and
seen.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories,
243 West 4Tth St, New York City,
Poslam Soap. medicated with Pos
lam. should be used IL skin Is tender
and sensitive.
The Washington times., 1918-08-23
Housewives Should Report
Charges Exceeding These

ders of III Columbia
staple food commodities II
dealer
northwest
The Washington times., 1918-08-23

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop a little
Freezone on an aching corn. Instant
.ly that corn stops hurting, then you
lift it right out. Yes, magicI
The Washington times., 1918-08-23

Minimum
Nc. size in
of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
MAI. GEN, MAURICE
REPLIES 0PREM|ER
British Officer Explains Why
He Made Charges Which
Caused His Retirement.

, LONDON, May 14.-Maj. Gen. Maurice,
whose retirement was ordered after the
| explanations made by Premier Lloyd
to charges contained in a letter written
by Gen. Maurice, has accepted an offer to
become the military correspondent Of the
Daily Chronicle. This announcement is
made by the paper itself. and his first
article will appear tomorrow.
The Daily Chronicle for a long period
was a strong supporter of Premier Lloyd
George. Lately. however. it was shown
signs Of lessening allegiance.
Topic Of First Article.
The Chronicle has favored the Asso-
ciated Press with Maj. Gen. Matrices
first article, which will appear under the
caption. "A Personal Explanation"
Gen. Maurice deals with two points in
the premier's comments on his conduct.
Concerning the Versailles meeting, to dis
cuss the taking over OF the French lines,
Gen. Maurice says:
II accompanied the British representa-
tives to Versailles and was present at the
first meeting of this session Of the SUI
preme war council. During the meeting
after the first ] was in the corridor out
side the council chamber and in the in
|tervals between the meetings was engaged
on work in connection with the questions
under examination. hold. therefore. that
my statement that l was at Versailles at
the time was justified"
Answers Premier's Queries.
Concerning the premier's question
why I did not crfticise ministerial
statements before 1 left Office" Gen.
Maurice says: II was not, az stated
in some reports, in the house of COM
mons when the premier made his
speech on April q. That was the day
the enemy attack in Flanders began:
Between then and April 20. when
handed over my work to my successor.
I was very much occupied with my
duties, and part of the time I was in
France. I had no leisure to do more
than glance at the premier's speech.
IT did notice a statement about the
forces in Egypt and Palestine. but that
Maurice, which of all things I most
desired. That is all behind me
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15
NEW DRIVE AT NARCOTICS.
Express Companies Must Advise Of
Package Auctions.

To prevent ruse by which Illicit
distributors Of habit forming drugs
have been able to buy at auction I'M
claimed packages of drugs from ex-
press companies, the internal revenue
bureau rules that railway and express
company agents hereafter must notify
revenue collectors of auction sales of
unclaimed articles.
Packages containing narcotics will
be sold only to physicians or phar-
macists registered under the Harrison
drug act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15

shells are hurled at them. The enemy
seldom wastes a shell on one or two
mon. and. hence, larger parties are
never moved in daylight without the
certainty of bringing down upon them
a rain of death.
This morning I went through the
torn streets of certain deserted viii
lage to look at an old church built in
the eleventh century. From the front
tho tall tower and the steeple. as well
as the center, seemed to be intact. Cir
cling around to obtain a side view I
found that the tower had been cut as
Clearly as If by a knife. The ladders
were standing, leading up to the bell
ropes inside. The walls of the church
had been blown out, the big stones fill
ing former highway. | stopped for a
m oment to photograph the ruins. Two
soldiers emerged from a cellar hospital
and approached. An ambulance dashed
by with q speed which in former days
would have awakened the sleepiest
gendarme. Whizz. crash, came shell,
bursting a hundred yards away. Whizz,
crash. came another. right after it, only
half the distance away. We disappear
ed. That moments halt had been suff1-
Client to stir the silent enemy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-15

did not seem to me to warrant NY
calling attention to it at time when
everybody was very much occupied
office on April 20 on leave. and then for
the first time read full report OF
the speech.
ut was while 1 was on leave that
heard of Mr.. Bonar Laws answers to
questions in the house of commons on
April 90. I returned to London on
April 29 and read the report Of par
liamentary proceedings. 1t was not
until then that formed dennite
and the premiers statements which
questioned. taken together. put upon
soldiers responsibility which. In my
judgment, should be borne by minis
of urgency to correct that impression.
Declares Statement incorrect"
ct wrote the following day. April 80.
after had left Office to my late chief,
the chief Of the imperial staff. pointing
out that statements made by the
premier, Mr.. Bonar Law. were incor-
rect. I had made up my mind before
then that action on my part was neces-
sary. .u No., 9 :.
Gen, Maurice continued, before send
ing my letter to the press. and that !
because I had been warned to ex-
pect orders to go to France on or after
MAY 10, and / did not wish to make
such charges on the eve of leaving the
country. AS the suggestion has been
made that 1 worked in concert or COL
fusion with other soldiers or with OPP
ponents of the government in par
lament or in the press. 1 wish to add
that acted entirely alone and that the
responsibility for what did is mine
alone. Nothing was further from my
mind than to serve any partisan or
political purposes"
Gen. Maurice prefaces his personal
explanation by reputation of the ac-
cusation that he is a disgruntled SOL
der, turned out of a job.
II had been promised important en-
ployment in France" says Gen;
therefore made very real sacrifice
and hope it was not in vain.
II appealed to parliament to order an
inventory into my latest statements. I
failed in my appeal and my case has
not been heard. The explanations re-
tirement had reference only to a breach
in discipline to which !, of course,
pleaded guilty.
Il paid the penalty for that breach of
discipline, which with very deep regret
I felt myself bound to commit. and
the short personal explanation which
follows, do not intend to reopen the
questions, unless invited authorize
lively.
OBVIOUSLY, newspaper controversy
over my statements Is impossible, be-
ton Of confidential information. But I
am prepared to substantiate them be-
fore a tribunal appointed by parlia-
ment."