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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-06-06
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or ChiltS d FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
taken then 40 tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not 1ripo or sickon. 2Se
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-06-06

"If you smoke or II you chew,
Buy a Stamp!
Each day skip a weed or two, to
Buy a Stamp!
Sacrifice should a pleasure be
When the cause is Liberty
That's the way 1t looks to me-
Buy q Stampl
~ Loyal American.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-06-06

One War Savings Stamp will feed
a soldier or sailor for week or buy
gas for an hours fight in an airplane.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-06-06

Sales OF WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
and THRIFT STAMPS from the BEGIN.
ming OF the campaign to April 80, inclus.
I've, compiled from reports received by
the Treasury Department, at Washing
ton, d. c.:
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-06-06
TEAM WORK.

1t amt guns, nor armament,
Nor funds that they can pay,
But the close cooperation
That makes them win the day.
1t amt the individuals,
Nor the army a. q whole,
But the everlastin' team work
OF every bloomin' soul.
RUDYARD KIPLING.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
TURK AND BULGAR
RELATIONS BITTER;
UNREST IN EAST
CONTINUED FROM rAGE ONE.

tOpol, in violation Of the peace
treaty. for the personal use of
Germany in establishing a naval
base in the Black Sea.
Won GcrIaCh. editor of the Berlin
Welt am MOntaE." writes that no
real peace has been established in
the East, despite the government $
boasting.
With regard to the food situation
in Ukraine, it was stated at the
state Department yesterday that all
information was fTaGmentary and
unreliable. but that everything in
dicated that the lack of horses and
the necessity of eating the seed
grains had stripped the new fields.
Though no news has been received
of the success of the German plan
of robbing the peasants of even
their meager remaining stores, it is
believed that in view of the known
circumstances the scheme can
have scant success.
The unwillingness of the peasants
to deal in money is also initiating
against the success of the German
plan. They demand food and clothing
in payment for their grain, and these
the Germans are not able to supply.
Ukraine is aroused over :he I'D
vance of the Germans into the
Crimea, according to the admissions
OF the Lokal Enzeiger of Berlin.
In spite of the censorship" says
the paper. Indictments against the
central powers continue in the Ukraine
PRESS which accuses Germany OF
wanting to keep Sebastopol as a ma
val base and of wishing to requisitiOn
everything for her personal use"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
81 CONCRETE SHIPS
TO BE BUILT FOR u. S.
Shipping Board Announces Program
to Cost More Than $50,OOO,OOO.

Fffty-four more 7,5O0-ton concrete
ships. in addition to the initial four
already contracted for, will be built
by the Shipping Board in govern
ment yards. board officials announced
last night.
At the officially estimated cost uf
$125 ton for concrete hulls, this
first definite program of concrete
ship building will cost the United
States $50,62S,000 and. with the four
already ordered, Of varying tonnages,
the board now is committed to con-
crete production aggregating AZ, 500
in dead-weight tonnage and approx
imately s52,s12.5O0 in cost.
All of these ships, with the excep-
tion of those already ordered pri-
vately, will be built in five yards
controlled by the Shipping Board IT,
self. Eight Of them will be built in
government yards to be established
on the Pacofic Coast and the re-
mainder of those just authorized will
be built on the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts.
Only two of the proposed concrete
yards have been decided on. SO far
one on each coast. The Pacific Coast
yard will be that of the San Fran
cisco Shipbuilding Company. at Red.
wood City, Cal. The Atlantic Coas
yard Is at Wilmington, N. C.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Is Italian Destroyers
Sink Foes Transport.

Thirteen Italian destroyers on the
night of May Il, attacked and sunk
an Austrian transport on the port of
Durazzo. while she was proceeding
under heavy convoy.
Word of this second exploit Of the
Italian naval forces was received at
the Italian Embassy here last night.
Although our boats had been dis
covered by the enemy searchlights
and Immediately fired upon from all
directions" says the official dispatch.
they succeeded in sinking the trans
port and badly damaging one Of the
enemy destroyers, after which our
units returned safely to their base"
The Embassy also received details
Of the raid into Pola harbor, in which
an Austrian dreadnought was torpe-
doed. This exploit was carried out
by crew Of four men. Capt. Mario
da Vignola. of Modena, was in COM
mand of the daring little craft. An
tonic Milani. Of Lodi; francesca An
selmi. of SiTacusa, and Giuseppe Cor
rias. Of Cagliari, were the three sole
heroes of the crew.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
GOV. SLEEPER,
OF MICHIGAN,
PRODS CREEL
Says War Film Revenues
Go Somewhere in
Washington"

Another attack upon the Creel bu-
reau was made in the Senate yester-
day. Senator Townsend. of Michigan,
making the charge that moving pic
ture films OF the American forces in
France have been commercialIzed and
turned over to fim agencies. SEN
ator Townsend said he would de-
mand to know what the CreeI or
ganization is doing with the money
received for the release of the films.
A telegram from Governor Albert
e. Sleeper, Of Michigan, was read by
Senator Townsend by way OF SUBJ
stantiating his charges. Governor
Sleeper said in his message that the
Board OF War Preparedness of his
State had contracted last January
with the film division Of the CreeI
committee, by which the sole rights
to exhibit the films In Michigan was
obtained, the proceeds to be devoted
to the fund for the dependent fami-
lies Of soldiers and sailors.
Agreement Violated.
I'm violation of this agreement"
read the message, "the Film Division
now is preparing for an exhibit in.
Detroit next week OF the same pic
lures. and intends to route them
through the film agencies. California
Is In the same boat, and / understand
her representatives also win make
protest. The original idea OF the pic
lures was propaganda, but the De-
troit exhibit is announced as an even
split with the theater owners, the
balance going somewhere in Wash
ington. but not for any charitable
object"
Demand CreePs Removal
The resolution of Representative
Treadway. of Massachusetts. looking
toward a formal demand by Congress
for Creers removal. was stalled in
the House Rules Committee yester-
day. Chairman Pou issued this state
ment:
IF Mr.. Creel did not make the
statement refIecting on Congress, he
should In justice to himself repudiate
the alleged statement. II he did make
the statement, 1t seems to me a ques-
ton to be dealth with by the Presi-
dent"
Republicans will attempt TO press
the resolution. Representative Tread
way will submit sworn testimony,
probably tomorrow, as to the ac-
curacy of reports OF Creel's speech.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
WAR ADDS 2Y.M.C.A.
SECRETARIES HERE
Clifford T. johnson and Evan NJ.
Davis Given New Duties.

A reorganization and enlargement
of the staff of the Washington Y. NJ.
c. A. has been made necessary by the
increased demands upon the assocla-
ton by the increased population and
by the war conditions.
Clifford l. johnson has been made
associate general secretary, in charge
Of the central branch, L. Gordon
Leech social secretary and Evan NJ.
Davis industrial secretary. Both
these latter positions are new, though
the men who assume these duties have
been working at the Y. NJ. c. A. for
some time. L. w. DeCast, formerly
head of the boys department, and
more recently assistant executive sec
retary for the Billy Sunday campaign,
is the membership secretary.
Mr.. johnson, who takes over the
duties Of Mr.. Cooper, has been con-
nected with the Washington associa-
tion for fourteen years.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Wanted Good Funeral,
This u. S. Officer.

With the American Army in
France, May 16.-Maj. A. Rasmus-
sen. of Portland. Ore. whose death
in the Picardy fighting was recently
announced, died like a soldier.
A shell broke Rasmussen's arm
and part of it penetrated into his
body. The doctor realized that the
major had but a few minutes to
live. but he patted him on the
shoulder. saying:
You're all right. we'n get you
fixed up in a jiffy."
you needn't try to fool me. doc {"
was Rasmussen's answer, with a
faint smile. Il know the Jig is up.
But look here doc, don't try to slip
me one of those bum funeraIs-I
want a good funeral, doc; a good
one. remember"
These were .Rasmussen's last
words. Then he closed his eyes
and died.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
FIRST AIR MAIL
PLANES MEET
WITH MISHAPS
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
new air service reached New York
yesterday afternoon at two minutes
to three o'clock. after a trip of ;
hours and 20 minutes. Although the
air mail service was inaugurated We'd
nesday, an accident to the machine
taking mail from Washington pre-
vented its reaching Philadelphia. This
mail which was not delivered by
Lieut.. Boyle. the aviator who made
the initial flight Wednesday. was re-
turned to Washington and resent yes
terday by Lieut.. Edgarton's machine
which made the trip to Philadelphia.
Lieut.. Edgerton left Washington at
II 30 yesterday morning, carrying 7 $50
pieces of mail for New York and
SO for Philadelphia. OF the New
York mail $3.50 pieces were for de-
livery in New York City. and 3739
for distribution in New York State
and New England. Arriving at Phil
adelphia at rs, Lieut.. Edgerton was
relieved by Lieut.. Torrey H. Webb,
who left Philadelphia three minutes
after Lieut.. Edgerton had landed.
Lieut.. Torrey delivered the mail into
the hands of the New York City
Postoffice at 2:56 one hour and eigh-
teen minutes after he had received
it from Lieut.. Edgerton.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
ITALIAN.

), Rome. May 1s.-The War cssce
issued the following statement to-
day:
Our infantry entered the enemy's
trenches on Mont Asolene at two
places. Part of the garrison was
killed and the survivors fed. leav-
ing a few prisoners in our hands.
British patrols raided enemy po-
sitions at Canove. capturing an Of
ficer and a few men, and infiicting
casualties on the enemy troops.
Austrian attempts to approach
our advanced line in the Rosole
Valley at Fortini. Valposina, and
Col. De Chelefauld failed.
IN the Lagarina and Arsa Vel
leys, as well as on the Aslago
Plateau: there was increased artil-
lery activity on both sides. An ex-
plosion and fires were observed
within the enemy's positions"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
SHORTER REPRIEVED
THIRTY DAYS MORE
Negro Murderer's Execution Stayed
by President Again.

Isaac Shorter. the negro under
sentence of death, who was to be
hanged this morning for the murder
of his common law wife January 2s.
1917. will not go to the scaffold fol
while, at least. Late yesterday
afternoon President Wilson granted
him another stay of execution for
thirty days.
Reasons for executive clemency
are based on a doubt existing in
the Presidents mind concerning the
mental capacity of the condemned
man at the time the crime was COM
mitted. and he has asked that an
insanity commission investigate the
subject with a view of removing
all doubt thereon.
The crime was the shooting of
Annie Gaffner. his common law wife.
at 6 Champlain place northwest.
after quarrel. Leaving her fatal
ly wounded. Shorter threw the wea-
pom with which he did the killing
into a sewer and ran about q block
to Eighteenth street and Columbia
road northwest. where he gave him
self up to Patrolman ]. ]. Sullivan.
at the same time telling the officer
what he had done.
Policeman Sullivan accompanied
the negro back to the place where
the killing occurred and found the
woman still alive. suffering from
the affects of five bullet wounds.
She was removed to the Freedman's
Hospital, and died soon after.
Shorter was defended at his trial
by Attorney Thomas c. Taylor.
while Assistant United States At
torney William E. Leahy conducted
the prosecution. The jury found
him guilty. and Justice Stafford
sentenced him to be hanged April
II. but President Wilson then grant
ed a reprieve for thirty days.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
BLOW UP SUBMERSIBLES.

London, May 16.-Four merican
built submarines were blown up by
the Russians before they retreated
from Hango. the southwestern ex-
tremity of Finland. the Admiralty
announced today. The shore bat
teries at Hango were dismantled or
blown up. Seven British subma-
rines. which were in Finnish waters
when the combined German and
White Guard forces swept through
Finland. we're destroyed by order
of the Admiralty. and not one fell
into the enemy's hand, the state
ment says.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
FREckLES
Don't Hide Them with Veil.
Remove Them with Othine.
Double Shenrtb.

This preparation for the removal
on freckles is usually SO successf1j
IN removing freckles and giving .
clear, beautiful complexion that il
ls. sold by any druggist under guar,
se sniee to refund the money il il
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil; get an ounce of Othine ana re-
move them. Even the first few an
pllcatfons should show a wendcrful
improvements some of the lighter
treckles vanishing entirely.
BE sure to ask the druggist for
the double-strength Othine: IL is
snls That Is sold on the money-back
susraptsss=Adx,
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Air Raid on Paris
Driven Of by Guns.

Paris. May fisherman airplanes
attempting to reach Paris today
dropped bombs within a radius of
between thirty and fifty kilometers
(between 20 and 80 miles) of the
capital.
Two squadrons of four machines
each crossed the lines, and some
bombs were dropped in the fields.
Parisians calmly took to sheltc-
when the new antiaircraft bat
teries placed in prominent parts of
the city warned them of the enemy's
approach
The repulse of last nights aerial
attack was due to the capitals new
aerial defenses.
lie Journal today expresses the be-
lief the air raid is a sure sign of
the immediate start of the Ger
man offensive. The paper points
out that each time before starting
big drive Germany has heralded
it by attempts to destory the morale
of the allied peoples by air raids
and defeatist propaganda.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Common Holiday for
Allies After War Won

London, May l6.-Director
Meredith. Of the United States
Chamber of Commerce. speak
ing in behalf OF the American
Labor Mission before the Lon
don Chamber of Commerce.
said today:
III 1t had not been for the
war efforts Of the men and
women Of Great Britain, the
Americans would not be able
to sleep so securely as they
now do.
1.-THE only way America could
reply to those sacrifices was
to go thoroughly into the war.
This she Is doing. She Is ready
to sacrifice every treasure"
Concluding. he suggested a
common Allied-American bo;i-
day when the war Is won. "and
the Hun is wiped from the
earth"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Fifth War Winter
German Forecast

Berne, May 1.-THE statement
that fifth war winter IL In
evitable was made In the
Wuerttemberg Diet yesterday
by Conrad Haussmann, accord
ing to Berlin dispatches. Hauss-
mann shares the leadership OF
the Progressives In the Reichs-
tag with Vice Chancellor Won
Payer.
Haussmann further said there
was movement afoot among
the ironworkefs of Lorraine
against the Independence of
Alsace-Lorraine. and In favor
Of union between the prov
inces and Prussia. Haussmann
protested that such a union
would create a gigantic Prus-
sian vassal nation similar TO
the other German states. The
premier of Wuerttemberg re-
piled that the Emperor's confer
ence at German headquarters
last week did not approve Of
the agitation Haussmann re-
ferred to. He added Alsace-
Lorraine would be contented
with Germany's disposition OF
the matters in question.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
D. c. FILIPINOS TO MEET.

Senior J. Avellue will be the host
at an open house to be given at
the Lafayette Hotel this evening,
for the Filipino residents of the
District of Columbia. The reception
will be at $50 o'clock, followed by
buffet luncheon at 1880. after
which there will be dancing until
midnight
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
35lst Artillery Band
Will Play at Dunbar

Accompanied by 500 artillerymen,
the S5lst Field Artillery Band OF Camp
Meade, will be the guests OF the
faculty of Dunbar High School to-
morrow night, when they will give a
military concert and reception at the
school. A reception will take place
at 7:5 o'clock. Proceeds of the con-
cert will go to the band for the pur-
chase Of musical equipment.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Baby Baker, Weighed
And Found Fit, VIII
Pose for the Movies

Little six-year-old Peggy Baker.
youngest daughter of NewtCn n.
Baker, Secretary Of War, and Mrs
Baker. was carefully weighed and
measured today by the Childrens
Year Committee. Having successfulIv
passed the critical examinat ton. Iittls
Peggy posed for the moving picture
camera and will be among the baby
debutantes- Of the screen next week.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Railway Girls Kept in.

Railway. N. J., May 16.-Girls
under the age of sixteen years will
not be allowed on the streets of
Railway after nine o'clock at night
unless accompanied by a proper
guardian. This order has been is
sued by David NJ. Ramsey, Chief of
Police.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Berlin Claims 80
Planes as Bag.

Berlin, May 16.-Thirty-three hostile
airplanes were brought down by the
Germans in the West yesterday, the
war office states. Fourteen of these
were shot down by the famous
"circus." formerly led by Baron Won
Richthofen.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17

/ CONS REPORT
OF COL. FISK
Action to Increase D. c.
Water Supply Studied
/ By Engineers.

what action will be taken upon the
report of Col. Fisk. engineer officer In
charge Of the water supply system OF
the District, in which the need for an
increased water supply for the DIS
trict was shown, will be decided by
the special committee Of engineers ap-
pointed several weeks ago to consider
the practicabiIity Of establishment OF
a power plant on the Potomac in the
vicinity Of Great Falls.
Members Of Committee.
This committee now has the report
of Col. Fisk under consideration. The
committee appointed by Secretaries
McAdoo, Lane. Baker and Daniels Is
composed of Brig. Gen. w. l.. Mar
shall. chairman; \. l.. Parsons, civil
engineer, of the Bureau of Yards and
Docks Of the Navy Department; Col
II. c. Newcomer. of the Corps OF En-
gineers, War Department, and N. ).
Thompson, mechanical and electrical
engineer Of the Treasury Department.
, Adoption Of a plan for increasing
the water supply of the city, it was
said at the War Department yester-
day, depends in a large measure upon
the possibility Of establishment OF
power plant at Great Falls that would
be able to supply the electric current
needs of the federal and municipal
governments here.
No authority exists for a survey OF
the ground along the river by the
committee considering the report. and
it was said their decisions would De
based on data already in hand
rNrnnnSa.l 0na
proposes building a great dam above
Great Falls and construction Of a
canal to carry the water through the
Virginia hills to a point near Chain
Bridge, where a fall of $50 feet would
be obtained. giving sufficienf power
to supply the needs of the District.
This plan, it is estimated, would cost
4O,0oo, 600.
Two Dams Proposed.
The second proposes construction OF
two dams, one aLoVc Great Falls
and the other near Chain Bridge
The power plant would be located al
the latter point. This plan contem-
plates relocation Cf tie Chesapeake
and Ohio cana and fCoding a larse
area of inhabited territory between
Chain Bridge ard G'rl al Falls. 1t is
estimated the work would cost S2O.-
$4,000. Both plans were proposed oy
Sr. Thompson. Gf the supervising
architects office.
No immediate action Is expected
upon the report CT Gel. Fisk. The
Importance of The matters involved
will cause long and careful consid-
Grafton beforeaa J2cision is renderd
regarding copSfrrrIiNu of O great
power plant. Adoption of an inde-
pendent plan for increase OF the
water supply to the District. it is be-
lieved, will await the decision of the
committee on the Ioposal
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
Seamen's Hospital Extended.

Newport. R. l.. May 16.-The Red
Cross has arranged for a new build
ing at Newport to be erected on the
land of Miss Hunter. adjoining the
Naval Hospital It n designed TO
meet the needs of the convaiescent
seamen who require special treat
u,sat outside the hospitsl
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
TOOLS
UNDER CLOSE
U. S. CONTROL
Storage and Distribution to
Be Watched, Wilson
Has Ordered.

President Wilson yesterday came
to the rescue of the American farmer.
Availing himself of the full powers
of the national defense act, the Pres
ident. by proclamation, placed under
strict government control the impor-
tation, manufacture, storage and dis
tribution of all farm equipment.
All dealers In these commodities are
required by the proclamation to OBJ
tain Federal licenses to do business.
The Secretary of Agriculture, who
Is given jurisdiction, is clothed with
complete authority to regulate the
business and prevent profiteering in
the selling Of farm implements and
equipment to the farmers.
Regulations Laid Down.
Among the regulations laid down
are the following:
That licenses must be obtained on
or before June 20.
That licensees must lay bare their
books and records to government in
spectors. and keep records easy of
verificatlon.
That such Information shall be for
the exclusive use Of the government,
and trade secrets shall not be dis
closed to competitors.
That licensees shall not handle farm
equipment ION any unjust, exorbi-
tant, unreasonable, or discrimina tory
and unfair commission. profit or stor-
age charge"
That farm equipment shall not be
resold within the trade without JUS
tification. and that any resale tending
to result in higher prices to the re-
tailers or farmers shall be deemed
a wasteful practice"
Licensees are prohibited from un-
reasonably increasing prices, or
attempting to monopolize farm
equipment, either locally or gen.
orally"
Dealers, are strictly forbidden to
permit wilfully deterioration in their
stocks. thus causing shortage.
Licensees prohibited without ex-
press sanction from the Secretary
of Agriculture from selling to any
one who. since the passage of the
national defense act, is known to
have profiteered in farm equipment
or to have boarded such commond-
tiles, or to have otherwise violated
the food control act.
Strict prohibition against mis-
leading advertising of equipment,
tending by Misrepresentation to en-
hance prices.
big Help for Farmer.
Yesterdays action is expected to
go a long way toward meeting the
complaints Of the farmers who, ap-
pealed to by the government on patri-
otic grounds to plant the utmost re-
gardless OF slim profits. have found
themselves victimized by farm imple-
ment trusts and combines that have
been found Using the war demands on
the farms to boost their prices.
Applications for licenses must be
filed on prepared forms with the law
department. license division. United
States Food Administration, upon the
recommendation Of which department.
the Secretary Of Agriculture will issue
them.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
French Bring Down
IL German Craft.

Paris, May 15.-Seventeen German
machines were brought down by
French pilots yesterday. Another was
bagged by a French anti-craft gun.
and four enemy captive - balloons
were downed, the official night COM
munique states.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
AERIAL FIGHTING
RACES FIERCELY
ON WEST FRONT
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them crashing earthwards. Then they
returned to their base, minus only
one machine, which was shot down
over Saarbruecken. 1t was the most
effective and most spectacular raiding
expedition carried out by British fly
ers in this war.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-17
GERMAN.

Berlin (via London). May 10
There is nothing new to report
from any theater of war" says to-
nights War Office statement.