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The Washington times., 1918-03-26
IMPROVEMENTS ASKED
FOR RANDLE HIGHLANDS

Members OF the Randle Highlands
Citizens Association in regular meet
ing last night decided that they would
do their part to click" the Kaiser by
making determined effort to have
every one in the suburb raise a wal
garden. Or. +. T. Woodward. presi-
dent, called attention to the necessit'
Of every vacant plot OF ground being
cultivated. Col. a. T.. Randle, founder
Of the suburb, has stated that h
would be willing to allow any on
to cultivate the vacant lots, and 1t
hoped that many will take advantag'
OF the offer.
X. +. bradbury again called atten
ton to the poor condition OF the road
way OF Pennsy lvania avenue between
Branch avenue and the Bowen road.
An improvement at the transfe
point at the west end OF the PennSy!
vania bridge Is desired. The associa
ton wants to see n waiting station,
erected and new cinder walks laid
fhe improvement OF Forts Davis an
Dupont as public parks will also be
urged.
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
If You Like Eagles
Eggs Buy Enough to
Make an Easter 0meIet

Have some eagles eggs for Eas-
teri
This Is not the plea OF the Food
Administration. as q conservation
measure, but OF the District Of
Columbia War Savings Commit
tee. .
Eagles eggs. II was explained
in a statement Issued today, are
thrift stamps
In other words. thrift stamps
aas nest eggs and the war saw
ings stamps are eaglets.
Eaglets are soon capable Of
screaming, and when the Ameri-
can eagle SCREAMS In his very best
voice. 1t is certain to prove un-
pleasant music for the Kaiser.
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
WOULD PARDON MOONEY

Tho Washington Central Labor
Union last night adopted resolutions
asking the governor OF California to
pardon Thomas J. Mooney, convicted
of taking part in the preparedness
day" bomb outrage in San Francisco
two years ago. in case no means ex-
list whereby Mooney can get a new
trial.
A copy OF the resolutions was
formally transmitted TO Governor
Stephens today.
The central body officially went on
record as favorinE continued govern
ment control OF the railroads follow
ing the war. Praise was given Di-
rector General OF Railroads McAdoo
and Edward J. Ryan, president OF the
Railway Mail Association.
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

city. so that now the battle line is
virtually straight from Combles
northward to the Scarpe river.
A violent struggle is raging in
the Combles sector. with the Ger
mans trying TO penetrate the Brit
ish front in the direction of. Albert,
The German war office claims that
the British have been driven back
in the Bapaume-Peronne district to
the old positions which they occupied
two years ago. and that the German
advance continues. However. the
Teutons are meeting with the utmost
resistance. and II is announced that
fresh troops and new supplies of
guns are on their way to, re-enferee
the battle weary heroes OF old Eng
land.
Germans Advance Twelve Miles.
Judging from the German claims the
Kaiser's armies have advanced from
twelve to sixteen miles in certain dis
tricts OF their offensive zone since
the battle opened six days ago. Ac-
cording to the German war office
northward from the oise river half
way between Noyon and Chauny past
Nesle, LicourG. Brie. Peronne,
Combles. Bapaume, and croisiIles. 1
The German war office insists that
American troops are playing q role
in the battle, stating that they were
driven back, along with British and
French, through a forest in the Guis-
card district.
Washington adyices stated that
General Pershing had reported that
two regiments OF American engineers
are with the British armies engaged
in the gigantic battle OF Picardy.
Three companies OF the American en-
gineers were said to be working In
the Crozat canal zone of the lighting.
where the Germans reported &
furious struggle raging yesterday
The German advance. at points
where progress has been made, us
slow considering the superior number
Of men and guns they have flung into
the fray and the stupendous expendi-
ture OF ammunition. In the briefest
lull Of infantry lighting thousands Of
German guns go into action, their
roar shaking the earth for miles as
though an earthquake were raging.
1t is believed that Field Marshal
Haig has made preparations for
strong counter attacks and that the
advanced German positions will soon
be under heavy pressure II they are
not already.
In his report on Monday night Field
Marshal Haig said that heavy fight
ing continues along the front. indIcat-
ing that the German thrusts which
were started Monday morning con-
tinued far into the night. II has been
the custom OF the Germans in their
present drive to use the same troops
throughout the day in a series OF as
saults. replacing them at night with
fresh soldiers for a continuation of
the attacks after darkness has fallen.
The British commandments. aid
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IF MIKAS DOESN'T CHANGE
HIS SHOES EE'S A GONER

II you see n policeman today close
Iy scrutinizing your feet. don't seem
puzzled. He is looking for a pair OF
arrest Of John Millas. an Austrian by
birth. who left the camp OF the ma
rine corps at Belvoir. Va. yesterday.
Mikas. it is believed, changed his
uniform for civilian clothes In a
woods near by the camp, but is
thought still to he wearing the rcgu-
IatIon army shoes.
The military authorities have asked
Major Pullman. superintendent OF 20
lice. to make every effort to find
MikaA
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
Secretary Baker Finds
War More Important
Than Palace Luncheon

Newton d. Baker. Americas
Secretary OF War, doesn't waste
any time parleying with Kings and
Queens when there is business for
his country to be transacted.
d, Yesterday, in London, Secretary
Baker was formally presented to
the King and Queen OF England at
Buckingham Palace by Ambassa-.
dor Page. When he was invited TO
remain for luncheon. he declined,
for he had a date for 1915 with a
former cobbler's apprentice. Press
dispatches say that:
'Mr. and Mira Page remained
for luncheon with the King and
Queen, but Mr.. Baker had to hurry
away to call on Premier Lloyd
George"
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
FORMER TARIFF BOARD
MEMBER WAR PRISONER

Major Henry C. Emery. former
member OF the Tariff Board and sx.
ecutive Of the Guarantee Trust Com
pany. Of New York city. is now a pris-
oner of war IN Germany. Following
his capture by Germans, while en-
route to Sweden from Russia, Ameri-
can Minister Morris at Stockholm was
Instructed to make inquiries as to
Emery's fate, through the Swedish
foreign office. Today he notified the
State Department that the major had
been taken to DantZig, where he now
Is held as a prisoner Of war.
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
BARNETT CONFIDENT
OF GERMANS DEFEAT

Maj. Gen. George Barnett. com
mandant OF the United States Marin,
Corps, expressed the greatest conf
dence in the ultimate result OF Gen
cral Haig's tactics In the face OF the
great German drive, today.
The British are doing all We eN
pected Mt this stage; they are holding
their lines and inflicting tremendous
losses upon the enemy.
IF HaiE can hold out at this rate
the allies could AFFORD To have the
Germans inaugurate q drive every
week"
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that the lighting over broad sectors OF
the front was of "the most severe
description" This was especially so
OF the struBgle-to the north and south
OF Bapaume and south Of Peronne.
In the Bspaume sector the Germans
are lighting for elevated ground,
while south OF Peronne they are try.
ing to establish their positions on the
Somme river.
Ut was south of Peronne that heavy
British counter-attacks succeeded in
hinging the Germans from the west
ern to the eastern bank on Sunday
nightD
Field Marshal Haig spoke of fresh
German troops which had been
brought up to the front, but their on.
slaught was met with gallant resist
ance by the brave British forces.
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
HAIG PLEDGES KING
TO FIGHT TO FINISH

Field Marshal HaIg has sent the
following reply to the Kings con-
gratulatory message:
Your MaJesty's gracious message
has given universal encouragement TO
the whole army in France I beg
Your Majesty to accept our respectful
and grateful thanks and the assur-
ancs that We will steadfsstIy continue
to do our utmost to deserve the in
spring confidence Your Majesty and
the people throughout the empire
have placed in US in this hour Of ma
tional stress"
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
HOW THAT EXTRA
HOUR JUMP WILL
Be TAKENSUNDAY

All trains scheduled 10 IsavS TIE
Union Station between and o'clock
Eext Sunday morning leave at ,
o'clock. each train starting a. many
minutes late as 1t IL scheduled to start
before o'clock.
At 2 o'clock Sunday morning all Of
the clocks on the railroads Of the
country, as well as other timepieces.
will be turned to 3 o'clock, IN accord
ance with the daylight saving law.
All trains on the roadsat ? o'clock
Sunday morning. bound for Washing
ton. will automatically be an hour
late as the clocks ale turned up. They
will continue an hour late until they
reach the terminal here.
The same conditions viii prevail n
every city and on every railroad n
the country.
Next Saturday night In consequence
OF the clock turning win be short
night Every one will lose an hours
sleep on that night unless he goes to
bed an hour earlier or stays In bed
ar hour later than usual. Those who
work at night will have an hour
shorter workday. as the clocks OF the
country will skip q whole hour At ,
o'clock. ~
washingtonIans who sleep Saturday
night, should turn the clock up an
hour just before going to bed. so that
II will be running with Official time
and the other clocks OF the nation
when they get Up Sunday morning.
Husbands who are prone to stay
out late Saturday night win have to
be careful when 1t gets around 2
o'clock, or friend wife will have Q
whole hour on them when. the clocks
jump from to 3 o'clock
Those who sleep at night will get
their hour back on the last Sunday OF
next October. when The clocks are
turned back again. and those who
work at night will have to make up
for the hour they gain next Saturday
nFChf .t
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
MORE MAN POWER
READY, SAYS PREMIER

LONDON. March 26.-Premier Lloyd
George. In message to General Haig.
says that the men necessary to re
place those lost are either now I'm
France or already on their way. All
guns Will be replaced and still fur
Their re-enforcements Of men and guns
are ready to enter the battle.
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
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The Washington times., 1918-03-26
ENGLISH FACE
FAGTSCO]|.LY
- -
CONFIDENT OF
FINAL VICTORY

LONDON, March 26.-Although
Great Britain's traditional calmness
Is unperturbed and its confidence in
Haig's ability to hold the enemy is
mistaken, there is a general dispo-
sition to face facts squarely land
to minimize the possibilities of fur
ther retirement.
One Of the frankest comments on
the situation is that of the Man
chester, Guardian. the. leading news
paper of England.
"We have suffered a severe de-
feat, but we know how to draw a
victory out of defeat" declares the
But it is not a decisive defeat,
and won't be.
AS long as our alignment is main
tanned, the enemy's advance, instead
Of being progressive, will be re-
Larded.
I'VE have lost ground, but we are
still far in advance Of the positions
which have saved France for two
Fears.
ut is defeat, but not a disaster;
It is a time for great anxiety. but We
are justified in awaiting the future
with confidence"
Mass Formations Costly.
The German tactics of sending
troops into the battle fire in massed
formation has cost them staggering
losses in the fighting which has con-
tinued night and day since the often
Eive opened last Thursday morning.
A conservative estimate places the
German casualties at between 100000
and $50 900 men.
The Germans claim the capture OF
$1,000 allied prisoners OF war, but
even that number OF prisoners in
western front fighting is out of pro-
portion to the German losses.
The capture OF Bapaume, by the
Germans, wiped out the small Brit
fish salient which lay southeast OF the
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
FIND 4TOODLES,'
LITTLE boy Dol"
FOR MADELINE
"Toodles" is lost again.

"Toodles" Is lost again. s-
Maybe he's strayed, or perhaps he's
been stolen: but IL you want to make
twelve-year-oId Madeline Columbus,
OF 305 A street southeast, happy once
dog with a yellow ear on both
sides"
Yesterday morning Toodles heard
he call of the Wild Tor maybe he-saw
cats. thinks Madeiine), and out
through the door he boIted. Toodles'
escapade has nearly broken the Heart
OF Madeline, because Toodles was a
gift to her from her brother, who Is
now in the navy.
His Second Escape.
Once before Toodles wandered away
from the back yard. while Madeline
was down the river. The little girl
wrote to The Times. A man read
the story. He was a kind man.
Toodles was returned. And all were
happy-Madeline. Toodles, the kind
man, and The Times.
Again in her sorrow Madeline
writes:
Dear Sir:
"a few months ago I wrote to you
ABOUT llItic ~ fencn pOOule tHhI ran
away from me. and you put II in
he paper for me and l got Toodles
back.
But he has run away again. He
cot out this morning, and can't find
him anywhere. Please help me find
Iim because my brother who Is in
he navy and at the front gave him
o me.
VIII Tie Him Up.
He is a boy dog and comes to
he name OF ToodIcs. He has a yell
wv ear on both sides.
please sir If l find him this time
will tie a mile OF rope to him SO
can't get away.
Il am twelve years old and my
anne is Madeline Columbus"
The postscript reads:
My little Toodles has long hair
and is dirty and answers to the
name Toodles. II you viii do this
how thankful I will be to you Now
please help me. MADELINE"
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
Y. M. c. A. CHAPTER MEETS.

Several business matters Of i'm
portance were considered at a meet
ing OF the Princeton Heights Chapter
OF the Y. n. c. A. held last night at
the home OF Mrs. George G. SeIbold,
756 Rock Creek Church road north
west. After the business session re-
freshments were served
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

cDkunKII1c Savoy 18th a Col I'd.
k1HINUHLL y TODAY-ELSIE FER
GUSON IN SONG OF SONGS TO
MORROW - HAROLD LOCKWOOD in
..RROADWAY BILL"
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

CDAU0AII,C Thearer. 9th & r sts.
EkANUALL } TO-DAY AND ToMoR-
Row-ELsIE FERGUSON in SONG OF
SONGS"
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
P[AYMATESHERE
MEET AGAIN IN
RKPR|SONC CAMP

1l19 T. street northeast were they
here today, could tell of this unusual
, happening, and, undoubtedly of many
sufferings and hardships they had
undergone, prisoners in the hands OF
the Germans or their Turkish allies.
Their names we're published yes
terday through the Spanish embassy
as additional WashingtOnian pris-
oners held.
Interned at COnstantInOpIe.
As far as is known, they are prob
ably at Brpusse. Asia Minor. about
forty miles from COnstantinople.
They were shIpmates aboard the
United States destroyer. Scorpion.
when she was interned at CONSTANT
nopIe upon Americas entry IN the
world war.
Mcdonald was serving a second en-
lIstment in the navy when he was
assigned TO the Scorpion and ordered
TO Turkish waters. His nearest rela-
lives. sisters here. had heard nothing
from him since war broke out until
the State Department, through the
agencies OF the Red and Crescent
Cross Societies, informed them he had
been captured by the Turks. They
have had occasional official" word
from their brother through the State
Department These Communicates are
bare of details.
Boehmer enlisted four years ago
and was aboard the Idaho in Turkish
waters before the wars outbreak. He
was to have completed his enlistment
last June. His mother, Mrs. Lucy c.
Boehmer, awaited his return, but in
vain. Later she learned the grim
news OF her sons capture and has
had reports likewise through the
State Department. II was learned
then that he had been transferred to
the Scorpion while at Constantinople
and was taken prisoner on intern
ment.
Mcdonald attended the grade
schools here and Boehmer was form
er Technical High School student.
leaving his course about 1911.
Used To Play Together.
"They used to play together around
Pennsylvania avenue and Twelfth
street southeast, when they were little
children" said a relative OF -Ic-
Donald's today.
Mcdonald has four sisters, the
Misses Nellie. Anna, and Julia Nc
Donald, 1lI9 Z street, and Mrs. Alicia
Bingham, 1910 street northeast; and
three brothers, Daniel. Joseph, and
John. The two former are doing car
pentry work at cantonments
Boehmer has besides his mother. n
sister. Mrs. Charles a. Bright, 53l
Twelfth street southeast. and "A broth
er, George, at Camp Wordsworth
SpartRnsburg, 5. G.
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
LABOR DISPUTES SETTLED.

Seventeen Industrial disputes either
directly or indirectly affecting war
work were adjusted during the past
week. the Labor Department an
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

swirl 4 Co.'S sales OF beef in washins4or.
D. C. for the week ending Saturday March
q 1918 averaged NJ follows: Domestic beef
IL . cents per pound.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

cpANnATTJC Casino. 9TH 4 r SITS.
IhHNDhLL y TODAY AND ALL
WEEK-E. X. LINCOLN AND BAR
RARA CASTLETON in FOR THE
FREEDOM OF THE WORLD"
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

rDAUnATT,c KnIekerbOekeF.
GkANDhLL , 18th at. at Col. I'd.
TO-DAY AND TOMORROW = MABEL
NORNAND IN THE FLOOR BELOW"
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

cDAUnAIJ,c Apollo, 624 II 81. ne.
LhANUHLL y TODAY CARLYLE
BLACKWELL IN ''H1'i ROYAL HIGH
KISS !" .TOMORROw-WALL REID
IN ssTHE THING WE LOVE"
The Washington times., 1918-03-26
ADJUSTMENTS
&c TODAYS 0$
;AFnM THEATEQ ~
Al ATTRAcTI0NS m

lrADNCN ToDAY-HENRT B. WAL
,IHNtlEN THALL IN his ROBE OF
HONOR" ToMORROw-ALICE JOYCE
in THE SONG OF THE SOUL" as= e.
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

cDAUnAII,c AVE. GRAND,
SnHNUHEL y 6I5 Pm. Ave. 8. z.
TODAY - HAROLD LOCKWOOD IN
BROADWAY BILL" TOMORROW-w.
4 HART In ''Blue BlaZPs Rawdeu."
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

rDANNHPC American LIST 4 n. I.
InAINUALL y TO-DAY - r o b + r T
WARWICK n THE MAD LOVER"
TOMORROw-NAE MARSH IN POLLY
OF THE CIRCUS"
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

leaned 5O7 eth st. n. w.
LEhDEh TODAY AND ALL WEEK
WILLIAM FARNDA IN Les Alserabies
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

M VNpIc TODAY At $50 p. VI.
UL Hll ~ PEGGY HYLANU IN
Ifsl u St THE OTHER WOMAN''
The Washington times., 1918-03-26

data 4s4 9th 81. NV.
I LhLd ToDAY-WM. 6. HART in
THE BANDIT AMI. THE PREACH
Err" TOMORROW II a r GARITA
FISCHER in '-JILTED JANET"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-08
CALLS AMERICA THE GREATEST
AMONGNATIONS OF THE WORLD
Thomas Nicholson Writes of Motives
Which Caused United States to
Take Part In the War.


When country. large. beautiful
and wealthy, like America. enters into
the great world war and disposes
all her strength in lives and gold,
accepts foreign leaders for her Army
and Navy sending her troops where
necessity calls. without asking credit
for their victories against the Huns,
the phenomenon places America ahead
Of the whole world in justice and
morality.
Entering this great war, America
has in mind the program of equality
and freedom for all the people Of the
world.
America will not only come out VIC
torious, but will obtain the sympathy
of her allies and the rest of the world.
In her Army today are thousands of
foreigners, such as Greeks, Armeni-
ans. Syrians, Polanders, Rumanians
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-08

and Slovaks, and among them are
brave soldiers who for years experi-
enced the barbarous treatment and
the tyranny Of the Teuton allies.
Not only will they fight against the
barbarous enemy, but they will stick
to their adopted country until "Uncle
Sam" settles everything and makes
the world safe for democracy.
For instance, take a little country
like Hellas (Greece). She has been
Sdghting for justice and freedom
against the most barbarous Turks
since 1853. and unable to make head
waW, as the German militarigm al
ways kept her down. She feels proud
to see great America enter the con-
flict as q Judge of the world. Every
Greek feels grateful to fight under
the glorious STARS and Stripes" and
now there Is an army of 10000 to
$4,000 Of them battling for their
adopted Uncle SAM"
THOMAS NICHOLSON,
9Th Company, I'd Battalion, Depot
0E1kAQO.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-08

Friends and members of the Field
Music Development Battalion enjoyed
a delightful dance and supper given In
v block, knights of Columbus build
ing, July 81.
Corp. Joseph A. Vance was in charge,
assisted by Sergt. M. Fischer. Miss
Dora Hansen recited poem at mess
time by Mrs. McCarty. The AdeIphi
-Four of the sth Battalion sang. while
instrumental music was furnished By
the Depot Brigade Jazz Band.
Nearly two hundred ladies attended
from the baltimore Camp Community
Services end the war risk insdrAncA
bureau. washington
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-08
"Tag', Steele Chaplain.

A flag with four service stars will
soon be hung above the main door
way Of the Chapel Of the Epiphany at
Odenton. Four Of the members of the
house staff at the chapel have been
accepted as chaplains in the United
States Army. They soon will leave
for the chaplains' school at Camp
Zachary Taylor, Louisville, KY.
The four are the Revs. s. Tagart
Steele, q. r. West, Allan Evans and
John D. Hamlin9. The fellows in the
7skh Dixlsion cerfaip1y win be glad
e hsaf that .Tae STEELE has joinsd
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1918-08-08
MAJOR GENERAL JESSE CARTER !.
4 COMMANDS ELEVENTH DIVISION
One Brigade to Be in Charge Of Gen. Govern
Macarthur Signal Corps Camp offs
Going Up Rapidly.

Maj. Gen. Jesse M. Carter was APP
pointed yesterday commander of the
18th Division. and 1t is understood that
Brig. Gen CASTOR will be made camp
commander.
Associated with Gen. Carter. who
has been chief Of militia affairs and
an old cavalryman, will be Brig. Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, just returning
from the Rainbow Division in France.
Maj. Mendel Smith will be division
Judge advocate, Maj. Kerwin camp adj
jutant and Lieut.. Col. Barry division
adjutant.
Gen. Carter was graduated from
West Point in 1886, and has served
against the Indians, in the Spanish
American and on the Mexican border.
7 Maj. r. A. Denell is pushing construc-
ton. of the new Signal Corps camp at
Kelly's Crossing, which will have four
new "Y" huts and drill hall, 200 by
800 feet, a new idea. Fifteen battalions
will be Quartered there.