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The Washington herald., 1918-05-25

Papers dropped from the planes
promised that next time the Gothas
would come in broad daylight and
make a try for the schools" writes
Marguerite Roger, a 14-year-old
French girl in the Belleville Hostel.
one Of sixteen orphans refugees and
farm schools maintained by a
French association and assisted by
the American Red Cross. Here is
a literal translation of her letter
to a former teacher:
The Sleeping Reused.
"The Gsthas visited us Friday
night, this time at an unexpected
hour o'clock. As I was going up
to bed. Nine. Gavolle, who was
writing in her room. came down
stairs to ask IL we had not heard
both cannon and sirens. 1 was not
thirty-two children in the hostel.
three Of them tiny babies. I put on
my coat and stopped at each bed IN,
sleepy. the children rolled out of
their beds and began to dress.
Everyone shouted. Take the bed
ciotnes dlonB! suddenly L remem-
bered that I had been told to get
some hyposulphtte ready in case of
gas bombardment-that is the ONT
thing we really dread. I grabbed
two or three dozen towels from tbs
cupboard and snatched the blankets
off my bed. Everyone hurried. and
in ten minutes there was no one left
in the house. We were in the same
cellar as the time before: but in
stead of staying in the crowded pas
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
SOLDIERS MAY TRAVEL
At ONE-CENT PER MILE
Special Rate on Railroads Given
Members of Military Force.

Director General McAdoo announced
late yesterday afternoon that soldiers
will be carried on the American rail-
roads for the duration of the war at
a rate Of one cent a mile.
: The following statement was issued
at Mr.. McAdoo's office:
Director General McAdoo. realiz-
ing that the payment Of the full rail-
road fare means serious hardship
to our soldiers and sailors who desire
to visit their homes before going
overseas, has ordered that, as soon
as necessary details can be completed,
soldiers and sailors Of the United
States forces, when furloughed and
travelling at their own expense. will
be granted rate Of approximately
one cent per mile. This fare will be
available on delivery to ticket agents
Of certificates signed by commanding
officers. Such certificates Of standard
form will be prepared and distributed
with the utmost prouaptnes&.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Visit of Gothas Recounted
By Little French Maiden
German Machines Drop Papers Promising
Next Visit in Daytime and Bombs for the
Schools, Says Marguerite.

sageways we were In a large cham
Der, big enough to accommodate loo
or $50 people.
I'VE stayed there four houra The
babies we put to bed in q wheel
barrow; the older children sat on
garden chairs, or on the floor. We
had a concert. Nine. Homery prom
ised each Of the children q piece of
sugar IL they were good and two IL
they sang The Black Eagles The
Angels Telephone and another. the
name Of which L can't remember.
When the bombardment was loudest
/ gave them The Black Eagles
when they sang the chorus, the
children became tremendously ex-
cited and wanted to go out and fight
the Boches in reality. We had to
calm them down; and to help us, one
little girl sang the Hymn to Saint
Genevieve,' the patron saint Of Paris.
Together We prayed for her gracious
protection.
THE cannon still thundered. The
Gothas came back three times. 1t
was Of no use. to be frightened-one
might as well die laughing as crying.
The only thing l should mind would
be II II were terribly mutilated and
would have to watch myself diel
"PPers dropped from the planes
prontsed that next time the Gothas
wouh come in broad daylight and
maj try for the schools!
bmbs fell very near US. When
soi one opened the cellar door i
COT "a see the glare in the sky. One
bo b fell near the Eglise Ste. Mar
81 rite. where took my first COM
nd hion."
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
ASKS INCREASE OF AGE
LIMIT FOR VOLUNTEERS
Baker Desires to Accept Capable
Men Now Excluded.

Secretary Baker forwarded to Con-
gress today the draft Of a bill allow
ing men up TO the age of IS to volun-
teer for certain services. General vol
unteer ages would be from Is to a.
Baker said that he would use men
of the higher ages only for staff and
inactive duties Many experts, he
said. have applied for service who
have been above the present legal
age.
He declared that many men up to q
years old were fit for all but the most
exacting military service and priNa-
tons. II a man is in tip<op condi-
ton, he MAJ even be accepted as a
soldier in tAe fighting ranks up to a
years Of agv.
A letter accompanying the request
said that " Lloyd George proposed
drafting men up 10 50 years OF age.
there was no reason why the United
States should not accept volunteers OF
more advanced Ages than at present,
IL they could pass the enlistment
testA
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Raids, Counter Raids and
Lively Fire on ALI
Vital Sectors.
BOTH BRITISH AND
FRENCH SUCCEED
Sorties on Various Fronts
Favorable for Arms
of Allies.

London, May 24.-Raids and
counter raids and lively cannon
aiding in virtually all the vital
sectors Of the battle front between
Ypres and the Disc were report
ed by various war offices today.
The German sorties are made
with growing frequency, in greater
numerical strength, and under
cover of more and more intense
artillery preparation. Thus, to-
nights bulletin from Field Mar
shall Haig reports a German raid
in the neighborhood Of Bucquoy,
in the center of the Arras-Albert
front under cover of a heavy ar
tillery bombardment." Except
for this symptom, there were no
actual signs on the--oDt that the
long expected new German drive
is to set in at last.
Successful Raids-
The moon will show her whole face
tomorrow night That, perhaps, is an
added reason why military experts
believe the weekend will see the re-
newal OF the giant battle.
Both the British and French were
successful in raids in various sectors
during the last twenty-four hours.
Rome reports intense activity be-
tween the Brenta and the Piave.
Five Austrian machines were brought
down on that theater.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
GERMAN.

Berlin. via London. May .L-To6ay $
war office statement, covering yes
terday's operations on the west front,
is as follows:
There Is no change in the situation.
Artillery activity was lively in the
evening at KENNEL and on both sides
of the Lys, on the Scarpe. south of the
Somme. an j between Moreuil and
Montdidier. Firing activity also was
lively overnight.
Infantry activity was limited 10
reconnoitering actions. Prisoners were
brought in as a result OF raids soJth-
west Of Bucquoy and south Of the
Disc"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
MARCH CONFIRMED
: AS FULL GENERAL
Bliss Breveted for Bravery Before
the Enemy.

Maj. Gen. Peyton c. March, chief
Of staff of the army, was yesterday
confirmed by the Senate as q full
general. At the same time, Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss was confirmed as a
orevet general 'for distinguished
conduct and public services In the
presence Of the enemy" Brig. Gen.
Frank w. Coe was named chief of
coast artillery, with the rank of ma
Jor general, and Brig. Gen. John D..
Barrette, Of the National Army, was
given the same rank in the regular
army. -
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
ARTHUR
ARRIVES ON HIS
WAY TO JAPAN
Received by President and
Eulogiizes American
Military Forces.

Prince Arthur of Connaught, cousin
OF King George Of England and son of
the Duke cf Connaught, former Gov
ernor General of Canada, arrived in
Washington this afternoon, en- route
to Japan, where he will present to
Emperor Yoshihite the baton, symbol
of the title of Field Marshal of the
British army. an honor recently con-
ferred by the British government.
The royal messenger was met bv a
troop of United States cavalry and
escorted to the British Embassy,
where he was later welcomed to
Washington by Secretary OF State
Lansing md other members of the
diplomatic corps. Early in the even
ing he presented his respects to Pres
ident Wilson ct the White House. He
will be the guest of the President at
luncheon tomorrow.
Prince Sizes Correspondents.
Following his visit to the White
House, Prince Arthur met newspaper
representatives. He said:
II am delighted to have this op-
portunity of visiting for the first
time the United States and of pay
ing my respects to President Will
son as head of your, governmnt
and one of the great leaders of the
common cause.
My father, the Duke of Con-
naught, while Governor General of
Canada, visited New York, and he
will never forget the cordial recep-
tion he met in the United States, or
his many American friends.
II feel especially interested in WIS.,
iting your country at this moment.
as your soldiers are even now fight
ing side by side with the French
and British.
I'VE British recognize and appre-
ciate the great spirit which prompt
ed you to send the best of your
country's manhood to the other side
of the world to fight for liberty and
civilization. 49,.
my last Official duty before leay-
ing London was to attend the King
when he reviewed three battalions
of American troops belonging to the
new National Army passing through
London on, their way to the battle
front. We were all impressed by
their fine appearance.
Americans In France.
II have had an OPPORTUNITY of see
ing a good many of the American
officers in France, and can speak with
first hand knowledge ~ their splen-.
did keenness and enteazsaspl.
Il have also had lie spleasSrs of
meeting Gen. PersMgR. who IS an
old acquaintance of ishnes as ! Knew
him when he was military J ttache
at your embassy ir Toxic In fsei.
Our troops have been HoHls tried
in the great battle Witch ls kfiIi rag
OosrlkUED Of RA@a sksEa
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
War Department Statement.
SIX AERO FATALITIES.
Aviation Accident, in Week Ending
Nav IS.

There were six fatalities IN -
ton accidents at flying fields d ing
the week ending May Is. the War
Department announced last night
They occurred on Ellington Field.
Houston. Tex; Kelly Field San An
tonic, Tex; Langley Field Hamp-
ton. Va: Post Field. Fort 81. okla.
each one death. and two Isaths p;
cAnp TsiAfsrra Fort worth. Ter.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
BRITISH.

London. May A.-"Under cover Of
heavy artillery bombardment,' saws
tonights official report. the enemy
carried out a raid last night in the
neighborhood Of BucQuoy Chals way
between Arras and Albert. A few Of
our men are missing.
Prisoners were brought in on diff
ferent parts of the front by British
and French patrols. There is nothing
further % report"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Official Reports
From War Fronts
AMERICAN.

London. May aI-The following
American Official communidue was Is
sued by q IN. Pershing tonight:
There are no Developments 20 re-
port.
I'VE sho: down two airplanes Tues
day."
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Ban Moving Food At Nisht.

Berlin, May 2.-owing to the con-
-stant theft Of food in Berlin, an or
der has been issued prohibiting the
moving OF food through the streets
after dark
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
German Tanks on WheeI..

Paris, May 24.-Information from
the front shows that the latest Ger
man tanks are equipped with wheels
instead Of the endless caterpillar
chain.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Grew All ssf&
Effective ReseaN

At an English Port. May 4-The
British auxiliary cruiser MoldavtA.
carrying American troops. was torpe-
doed and sunk early yesterday morn
ing IN the English Channel British
destroyers hurried to the sinking
cruisers aid and did remarkably sf-
fective work
Many were injured, besides the A.
ty-six killed.
No submarine was seen. There was
no panic. The Americans distinguish
ed themselves by exemplary cool
conduct Aroused by the explosion.
they lined up on the deck. scantily
dressed. and as the vessel was set
Ting deeper and deeper. the Amer
leans debarked. all of them singing.
A heavy cross-wind swept the sea
at the time OF the attack. 4 bright
moon looked W on the scene through
a rift in the clouds. Immediately
after the explosion the escorting de-
stroyers closed in upon the torpcdccd
vessel at top speed. forming an en-
circling screen.
Discipline Perfect.
The discipline displayed by the
American troops is the main topic
of comment by all those who wit
messed the scene. Face TO face with
death, they behaved as IL they were
lining up for a review, except for
the make up." which was all but
parade-like. As the survivors. hat
less, shoeless. and many Of them
with hardly any clothes on, were sp-
preaching shore, motor boats met
the destroyers, bringing heartily
welcomed clothes and supplies.
Once q Liner.
The armed cruiser ''Moldayia" re-
ed to have been the British liner
Moldavia, OF $500 tops. presumably
converted into an auxiliary cruiser.
The vessel hailed from Greenock.
and was built for the Peninsula
and Oriental Steamship NavieatIon
Company. Her master was. at last
accounts, G. W. Gordon Ths Mol
davia was built in 1893 by CSLrdock
and Company, Ltd. of Greenock..-
War Department Statement.
The War Department issued the
following statement last night:
Information has been received from
London that the British armed mer-'
chant cruiser Moldavia has beep~sunk
and that ffty-six OF the american
soldiers aboard are missing.
The announcement was made by
the British Admiralty"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25

WHITE SULPHUR STRINGS, WV.
sis' s.iesA o.suisht iSan Ws.hinston. / ADJ. "A T.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Transport with Americans
Sinks While Troops
Stand IN Line.
EXPLOSION CAUSE
OF ALL LIFE LOST
Destroyers in English Chan
mel Hurry to Rescue
with Effect.

London, May z4.-Fifty-six were
killed OF the American troops
aboard the armed cruiser, Molda-
via, torpedoed and sunk early
yesterday morning in the English
Channel. according to a British
Admiralty statement The explo-
sion caused the deaths.
Lined up on deck, as though on
review, without panic, cool, fear
less of possible death, the remain
ing Americans stood while the
ship sank. Dcstroyers, which
had hurried 10 the scene rescued
all Of these, it is believed.
Wakened by the sho K while
the moon was still high, these
men bound for the field of bSftle,
jerked from sleep into the realiza-
tion that a watery grave probably
awaited them, stood in line with
their scant sppsrel-for there had
been no time to dress-and as the
deck nesred the waves, began TO
sing. Singing still, they left the
doomed vessel.
Grew All safsL
There were nc Casualties among the
crew. The statement reads:
The armed cruiser Moldavia was
torpedoed and sunk yesterday morn
ing.
of the American troops aboard
fifty-six are so far not accounted for.
II is feared they were killed m the ex-
plosion- There were no casualties
among the crew"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-25
Here Your Chance naos The Hun Hospital The Red Cros

SUNDAY. IN the Red Cross drive.
Let's all "Giye until it hurt"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
TRY II! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY CAlOMEL
STARTS YOUR LIVER WITHOUT
MAKING YOU SICK AND CAN
NOT SALlvATE.

Every druggist in town-your drug.
gist and everybody's druggist has
noticed a great falling off In the sale
of calomel. They all give the same
reason. Dodson's Liver Tone Is TAX
ing its place.
"Calomel Is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone
Is perfectly safe and gives better re.
suits" said a prominent local drug
gist. DodsoR's Liver Tone Is person
ally guaranteed by every druggist
who sells it, A large bottle costs but
few cents, and If 1t fails to give easy
relief in every case Of liver sluggish
ness and constipation, you have only
to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy.
harmless to both children and adults.
Take a spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick
headache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels. 1t doesn't grippe or cause In.
convenience all the next day like vio-
lent calomel. Take dose Of calomel
today and tomorrow you will feel
weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose
days work! Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and feel fine, full Of vigor
and ambition.-(Advt.) s
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
OWEN |. BRASHEAR
DIES AT SHREVEPORT
FORMERLY RESIDED HERE-SON
lN-LAW OF DR.. J. G. WILEiAM-
SoN-FUNERAL THURSDAY.

owen Lee Brashear, sonln-law OF
DR.. J. G. Williamson, died Tuesday
morning at his home in Shreveport,
La, and his remains will arrive here
Thursday morning. The news of Mr.
Brashear's death was received with
much sadness in this city, where he
resided several years and was one OF
the most popular young men in Co
lumbia
Mr.. Brashear was born in Kentucky
but spent most of his active business
life here, where he was connected
with the Alcorn and Woodbridge Drug
companies, before going to Shreve
port to accept position with the Eli
Lilly pharmaceutical house of India
napolis, by which concern he was EN-
ployed at the time of his death.
He married Miss Rebecca William
son of this city on May "a, 1904, by
whom he is survived. Besides his
wife he leaves one child, Eleanor
Brashear.
The remains will be carried direct
to the home of DR.. Williamson on
North High street. They will be &C
companied by Mrs. Brashear and
daughter, and Dr. George Williamson
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
LEMONS WHITEN AND
BEAUTIFY THE SKIN
MAKE THIS BEAUTY LOTION
CHEAPLY FOR YOUR FACE,
NECK, ARMS AND HANDS. If

At the cost of small jar of ordi-
nary cold cream one can prepare full
quarter pint of the most wonderful
lemon skin softener and complexion
beautifier by squeezing the juice Of
two fresh lemons into a bottle contain
ing three ounces of orchard white.
Care should be taken to strain the
juice through fine cloth so no lemon
pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep
fresh for months. Every woman
knows that lemon juice is used to
bleach and remove such blemishes as
freckles, sallowness and tan and is
he ideal skin softener, whitener and
beautifer.. WI s, \ .3ssg
Just try it! Get three ounces OF
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage IT
daily into the face, neck arms and
hands. IT is marvellous to- smoother
rough, red hands.-(Advt.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19

The following subscriptions to the
Third Liberty Loan have been report
ed through the Maury National Bank:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
MOORE'S FARM SALE
POSTPONED TILL SATURDAY
ON ACCOUNT OF THE RAIN AND
THREATENING CONDITION OF
THE ELEMENTS.

Owing to the extremely heavy rain
last night and the threatening appear
ance of the elements this mornig, the
big dispersal sale of farming tools and
farm machinery advertised by Clint
Moore and Henry Arch Moore to take
place today at the Barrow-Moore farm
has been postponed until next Satur.
day morning at ten o'clock.
The sale will be pulled off that day.
All the morning the telephones at
Moore & Sons stables were kept busy
answering inquiries about the sale,
and quite number of people came to
town before they knew that the sale
had been postponed.
This sale has created wide spread
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19

interest over the entire county, and
the Moores to the Red Cross. This
some Of the best farming tools OBJ
tainable will be sold, and at auction,
interests the farmers no little bit as
farming tools are higher than ever
before in the history of the country.
The last article to be sold at the
sale will be a Duroc gilt, given by
into adjoining counties. The fact that
gilt is one of the best hogs on the
farm and is by old Defender, one of
the greatest Durocs of all time. This
pig will be sold and resold as long
as bidder can be gotten and the
entire proceeds will so to the local
chapter of the Red Cross.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is local disease, greatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure it you must take
an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh
Medicine is taken internally and acts
thru the blood on the mucous surfaces
of the system. Halls Catarrh Medi.
cine was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for
years. 1t is composed of some OF
the best tonics known, combined
with some of the best blood purifiers.
The perfect combination of the ingred-
tents in Halls Catarrh Medicine is
what produces such wonderful re-
suits in catarrhal conditions. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY G CO, Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tion.-(Advt)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19

The mind can hardly conceive the sums of money
hA required for preparations. Yet these ex- -
I'M penditures are absolutely essential -zn~w.a&
EE We must win the war quickly possible; we must
fI carry it on for years if necessary We must 90
T the lob with American thoroug hness, let the cost
be what it may. .~,.,an~ss~>~~-~--~ 80 &
Remember when YOU Liberty Bonds that there is
Immediate URGENT imperative need for dollar spare
This Contributed by -
The Following Members of the Columbia Tennessee Bar
Sam H1pHs Nmhg
Huh j. j. Garner
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19

who was called to Shreveport by the
critical illness of his brother-in-law.
The funeral will be from the First
Presbyterian church Thursday after
noon at o'clock, conducted by DR..
J. C. Molloy, and the interment will
follow at Rose Hill cemetery. The fol-
lowing will serve as pall-bearers:
Honorary-W. P. Woodbridge, c. A..
Parker, ST., DR.. ]. w. Wilkes, w. S.
Fleming, ST., John d. Dobbins and
Thomas H. PEBBLES.
Active-W. B. Wooten, H. B. Coch-
ran, w. NJ Chaffin, w. w. Evans,
Theo. Stephenson, Robert ]. Harlan
and John Cant. Carriages from Cakes
& Nichols.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19

The subscribers to Liberty bonds at
Friday nights mass meeting which
come through the various banks were:
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
WE are now building more
w naval and merchant ships
than we have constructed in the
last generation. ...,..

We are building vast fleet Of air
PLANES. and enormous supplies of ar
tillery, motor trucks, machine guns.
rifles and ammunition. Wear feeding,
clothing and training an army of a
million men, and preparing for mil
lion more. We have loaned billions Of
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
MRS. COLEMAN DIED
IN CHICAGO SUNDAY
WAS FORMERLY MISS q. RYAN OF
THIS CiTY--WAS ASSOClAT- FL
ED WITH MRS. CUSTER, III

News was received here Sunday an
nouncins the death of Mrs. ID. p.
Coleman in Chicago. Mrs. Coleman
was formerly Miss B. Ryan of this
city, and was, associated with Mrs. al
s. Custer for a number OF years in
the dressmaking business in Column
bia. Mrs. Custer left Sunday after
noonsfor Chicago where she will at
tend the funeral.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
COUNTY AGENT M'LEAN
RAPIDLY REGAINS HEALTt

Messages from County Farm Dem
onstration Agent f. A. Mclean to
District Agent ]. NJ. Dean and other
friends in this city state that Mr.. Nc
Lean is rapidly regaining his health
and that he expects to return to his
work here within the time that his
physicians thought it would be pos
sible. Mr.. Mclean is now at Ashe.
vile. n. c.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
REFLECTIONS AT FORTY

Age teaches many things, by jink
'Tis just immense.
And every now and then | think
I'm getting sense.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
NOTHING NEW.

Better consider my course in eff
cheney training. I can show you how
to earn more money than you are
getting"
Il do that now"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
Where Your Money Goes

dollars to our allies to be spent IN the
United States.
From the shipyards of the Pacific
to those of the Atlantic; on our farms
and in our mines. mills and factories in
every State in the Union; back of the
firing lines in France, where men are
training, camps arebeing erected and
railroads built, billions upon billions
are.beingp expended for labor, fortrans-i
portatlon, for materials and supplies
of every description.