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Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-20
COL. BULL NOW HEADS
FAMOUS SD INFANTRY
Last of Regiment Leaves Meade.
Croxton's Fine Reception in
New York.

With the departure Of Company p.
the last of the SAD Infantry has left
Camp Meade. This company went
Monday to Astoria. Long Island,
where 1t Joined battalion command
ed by Maj. L. 8. Hobbs. the famous
foot ball star of West Point (1915),
and will do guard duty. like the rest,
in New York city.
After he got to New York. follow
ing his resignation several weeks ago,
one Of the first things done by Col.
Richard Croxton, former head of the
regiment, was to look up the boys
who were on duty in the "big city"
Needless to say, they gave him fine
reception. It Is said that he almost
asked to be taken back again. and IL
he had he surely would have been ac-
cepted with open arms.
Now at Head Of Regiment.
incidentally, Lieut.. Col. Henry Bull.
who formerly was second in command
under Col Brewster in the I'D Infan-
try, has been named Col. Croxton's
successor. He Is the man who came
here last August after having taken
part in the great spruce-cutting expe-
dition In Washington carried on by
the government for the airplane con-
strpctiop program He also. was tenn
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-20
"Y" Matinees Now!

A matinee movie" will be
given in &C Hut for the benefit
OF the overseas men who are
stationed in that section Of
camp.
Performances will be staged
each day except Saturday ana
Sunday until further notice.
1t is the plan of Secretary
Sampson of the social depart
ment to have these entertain-
ments partake of the best OBJ
tainable. Prominent speakers
will be brought here to relieve
the sameness of the shows
These will come largely under
the direction of Secretary Hare
bold of the educational depart
menE
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-20

hospital. He is Sergt. Ezra Graham
of Indianapolis. Ind, member Of
Headquarters Company, 15Oth Field
Artillery. 42d Division.
The interesting romance took place
at Rennes, France. The heroine was
Mile. Albretta Heiber Of Paris, resid-
ing with her uncle at Rennes In order
that she might pc safe from the
aerial bombardments that were just
After a short three-mOnth courtship,
Sergt Graham and the beautiful AL
bretta were married at Rennes on
New Year day, 1913.
Sergt. Graham had to leave with his
company on the wedding day, and
next saw his wife three weeks later,
then only for q half hour, as his
troop train made a brief stop on it's
way through Rennes. The next seven
months Sergt. Graham spent with the
famous Rainbow Division at the front
in active service-at the Lorraine
front, at Nancy, at Belleau wood, at
Chateau Thierry, and other points
made famous by this great division.
Sergt Graham was wounded.
Afterward his wife came to reside
near the hospital at Behon, in order
to be near her husband In those criti-
cal days. Sergt. Graham expects soon
to be transferred to Fort Benjamin
Harrison, near his Indiana home, and
his wife expects to cross the Atlantic
to reiofn him in the near future.
Sergt. Graham gave up prosperous
leather business in Indianapolis that
was netting him $4,000 to $4,000 in
annual profits to enlist in the service
of Uncle Sam. He entered the service
on March 81, 1917. In view of the
most valuable prize he captured,
Sergt. Graham il more than satisfied
with the result Of his trip across the
pond"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-20

ally by our men, but our own men did
the work"
Gen. Hero a Teacher.
Col. Ross added that as he left the
division he understood that the brig
ade, comprising the 311th, 31Oth and
the 312th Field Artillery, was NOV
of occupation. Gen. Hero had been as
signed to a school Of artillery instruc-
ton. being an expert Of the old coast
artillery. Col. Howard L. Landers was
still with the 810th and Col. Mortimer
with the 311th and all were we'll.
Gen. Kuhn, the division comman-
der" said the colonel: who was the
health when left, but ne had suffered
an attack Of influenza in october, dur
ing the heavy fighting. At first he re.
fused to go to bed, but finally he col.
lapsed and we had to take very good
care Of him several days before he
could be out again.
"It was shortly after this. In fact
about November I, that the general
was slightly gassed. AS he had been
i'll Just a few weeks before, the gas
had a bad effect upon HIM. ! think
however that he has completely re-
covered. He Ia now in command OF
the 9th Army Corps"
Warm in his praise OF the infantry:
the colonel stated that the boys mad
suffered heavy losses. but had borne
UP wonderfully well under their
trials.
oxen" Clark, Sd Brigade.
Kenneth Clark Of the " forces with
the division" he said. was the Sd Bril-
gade of our forces. His work as song
leader will long be remembered: VI
course, all his friends in Meade will re-
member him as the peppery leader OF
the Fosdick commission. The Y had
about twenty-five men with the di.
vision under the able leadership of
Secretary Brown, a man. OF energy.
The secretaries followed the dough-
boys into battle and were always on
the job.
1--WE had to get after the " after
the armistice for not supplying US
with motion pictures and entertain
ment which seemed to be going ahead
with the troops who were entering
Germany. This. however. was not the
fault of Mr.. Brown and his fellow
secretaries with the division. they
did what they could to remedy the
fault"
The picture Of health. Col. Ross did
not look the least bit the worse for
his narrowing experiences, and he
did not mention the fact that he was
with Gen. Kuhn during most Of the
many engagements in which the
troops took part from September rs
to November II. Gen. Kuhn was him
self in the front line trenches much
of the time.
"Give my regards to all my friends
in Meade" was his parting message.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-20

porary chief Of STAFF in Col. Forsyth'4
absence.
Accompanied by "Y" sscretasg.
Company l. was accompanied to N94
York by Secretary C. r. Lyons Tor tft#
"Y" troop train work. He had 30HE
come back from Astoria after eerVfn#
M. He did the Job so well that 4<
Hobbs made q request Of the
headquarters to have him trannf@EnH&
to Astoria permanently and thet res
body else would do.
Mr.. Lyons was @ great SUCCESS AM
Meade and came here after haNlff
been an officer in the Army He #H
turned down for overseas duty Gil
hoped to "go over" for the s1
was an architect and builder.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-20
Gen. Carter Decorated.

Np appreciation of his services
as head of the militia bureau
and organizer of the state
guards, Maj. Gen. Jesse Mel.
Carter, commander of the 18th
Division, was awarded the dis
tinguiShed service medal by
the War Department, upon the
recommendation of Gen. Pey-
ton G. March, chief of staff.
A number, of officers who did
not see duty overseas were
h0uored in this way at the
sa1me time. A number Of civil
fans who contributed to the
successful conduct OF the war
also were given medals.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-20

In ward No. 80. base hospital, is
Sergt. Ben r. Lemke. as true an
American soldier as ever donned the
uniform Of the United States.
He bears honorable wounds. but
not Of the kind that worry him. He
said that when he was hit he uttered
the one word-"Oh !"-and that many
q toothache had hurt him much more
than the shell fragment which tore
away the most important bone In
his right elbow.
I'm downhearted." he said, when
I think Of my brother who lies dead
near verdun."
Ben was the company mess SER
geant. He was serving with his
brother in the 5Sth Infantry of the
4th Division, a. Regular Army outfit
that was one Of the mainstays OF
Pershing's victorious Army. His
brother was gassed at Chateau
Thierry, and. after spending several
months In a hospital, rejoined the
regiment and fell MORALLY wounded
beyond verdun.
HE was my brother by bloods :
said the sergeant, "but we were all
brothers in my company. knew
all those boys by name and they
used to come to me with their trou-
bles. I was older and / suppose that
was the reason"
Fellows Liked Him.
But any one who talked with Ben
could see that there was something
else in his face which made his
"brothers" come to him. He had the
divine spark of love which made him
feel for the wrongs and injuries of
his fellows, and he served them when
ever and in whatever way he could
He said he got into the Army when
the trouble with Mexico was on. and
he wanted to help get the Mexican
general who was causing the diff
Guilty.
II was married" he added. land
had a business, but / could not help
going into 1t. Just patriotic,
guess"
That was the way, too. Ben had a
feeling for his country which was
like his fathers, like his brothers
and like that Of his brother-in-law.
Each one went into the Army and
each came out with honorable wounds
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-20

From the Boston Transcript. .&
"Sapleigh Is always thinking OF hlN1
self"
Eyes: in that way he avoids havaMM
much on his mind" ft
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-20
FIRST TO WIN HEART
Of MAID OF France
Sergt. Ezra Graham, Rainbow
Soldier Of Indiana, WEEDS Bride
While Overseas.

The first member of the Rainbow
Division to marry fair daughter OF
France is now a patient at the base
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
HE SAYS PINK WILL
MAKE YOU HAPPY

LONDON, Feb. 17.-Kemp Prosser,
the famous English color specialist,
has been conducting some interesting
experiments on health colOrs which
he hopes the British government will
adopt for decorating horses during
the reconstruction period. He main
tains that the adoption OF his color
schemes will make the British public
both healthier and happier.
Interviewed in his two health
rooms" one with walls Of sunlight
yellow, and the ceiling sky blue, with
tluc net curtains at the windows, Mr..
Prosser declared that his purpose is
TO bring outdoors inside.
Il am doing away with my pic
lures" he said. Instead I am in
stalling these bowls of fruit, as you
see. on pcdestals against the back
ground of the sunlight walls. These
embroidered cushions on the chairs
aid in carrying out my purpose with
their flower designs"
Then the color specialist led the
way TO the other room, in which the
dominating color was apple blOss"Tl-
pink.
This is the normal color" said Mr..
PrOsSer, because l have found that
n.nety-nine people out Of hundred
are happicSt in rooms of this shade
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
WAITRESS HEIRESS
TO $4,000 ESTATE

CLEVELAND, Feb. 17.-Giss Mil
dred Grafton. who was in a troupe
of Russian dancers at the Hippo
drome. has been a waitress. for six
months in a restaurant here.
She was feeling discouraged this
week when a letter arrived from her
mother, telling her to come home,
enclosing a check, and adding:
''Your uncle has died, leaving you
100000"
James Hoffman was her uncle's
name. He made a fortune in the
Klondike. Miss Grafton's mother has
a ranch on Lopez Island. OF the San
Juan group. She leaves for there
Friday. by way OF Seattle.
Other Mattresses at the restaurant
will give her a farewell party Thurs
day.
Lopez Island. where I am going.
is not strange to me-" said Miss
Grafton 81 have been there BEFORE
visiting. But I wasn't born there. 1
was born at Buffalo.
81 hadn't heard OF my uncle's
death until I received my mothers
letter. That was a complete sur
prise. I hadn't heard from him for
several years"
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
BOY THIEVES ROB WOMAN
OF MONEY AND TICKETS

Police OF the Tenth precinct today
are searching for three boys who
last night snatched q pocketbook
containing IS and three theater
tickets from Mrs. Hilma Campbell, Of
361S Tenth street northwest, while
she was walking on Otis place near
Fourteenth street northwest
The theft Of seVenty-three fountain
pens valued at $3.50 was reported to
the police yesterday by Walter n.
Ballard. OF OLA Twelfth street north
west. Ballard told the police that the
pens were stolen from a show case
in the front part OF his store
Gaining entrance to the house by
forcing a rear window, = thief last
night stole china and silVerwaEe
worth 500 from the home OF Morris
Maxfield, 1929 First street northwest
Henry Smith. OF 1901 Sixth street
southwest, reported to the police to-
day that an attempt was made to
enter his home last night, but the
thieves were frightened on before
they could gain entrance.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
Lift Out Your COrns
ICE @INT
THE NEW DISCOVERY ENDS
An Foot Troubles

This new discovery, made from Japan
csc product, is certainly a wonder the way
IT drawns out Inflammation from a pair OF
swollen, burning. aching feet. II takes
the soreness right out. then the corn or
calIous shriyels and lifts of
Hard curns, soft corns or corns between
the toes. just shriveI Up and lift OF 50 easy.
II Is wonderful Just think. Not one bit
OF pain while applying Ice-Mint or after
war,i" II doesn't even i-ritatc the sur
rounding skin.
You will never have 10 cut corn again
and run The risk Of blood poison So
good by to your old corn SaIve, plasteTs, ana
bundiinG tape, for that pet COru 81 YOURS
is sure TO b. a ''Eoner" If IL ever feels the
magic touch of Ice-Mint.
1t imparta such a delightful, soothing.
cooling feeling to the feet that you viii
sigh with relief
Ice Mint is the real Japanese secret TO-
fine, healthy little feet n prveutE FOO.
OGUrs and Keeps them sweet and comfort
able. /; is greatly appreciated by women
v hU wear high heel shoes.
just ash IN any drug store Tor "a hts.r
Ice Mint and give your Door, suffering,
tired. swollen feet thu treat ~ their lives.
Il costs little aud there is nothing better
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
TAX DODGERS TO
GET FULL PENALTY

Tax dodgers will be given the full
penalty provided by the law. accord
ing to a statement issued today by
Daniel c. Roper, Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue.
ANY person who deliberately con-
ceals tax liability or who falsifes a
return in order to reduce or evade
any internal revenue tax, or who de-
liberately abets such concealment or
fraud, finds arrayed against him the
entire strength OF the bureau press
ing for the full civil and criminal
penalties" aid Mr.. Roper. This is
the attitude of the Internal Revenue
Bureau"
Mr.. Roper's statement was made as
a result Of questions regarding the
penalties provided in the new revenue
bill.
III is such a big thing, this collec-
ton of taxes, directly from private
and business funds, that nothing short
of our best cooperative effort can
make it successful and just" said Mr..
Roper.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
RUSH YANKS HOME,
SEN. OWEN URGES

NEW YORK, Feb. lit is abso-
luteIy imperative that the American
soldiers abroad return al once" sail
United States Senator Robert L. Owen
OF Oklahoma, who returned today on
the steamship Rotterdam, after study
ing financial conditions in England,
France and Spain. "Brest is a hoTri-
bic hole-not fit for cattle.
The first thing ! am going to do
when l reach Washington" Senator
Owen added, dis to tell the Secretary
OF War Of conditions at Brest and Of
how the men long to come home. I
shall also take the matter up imme-
diateIy with the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs. / shall recommend
that the men be brought back at once
and that proper steps be taken to
care for them here"
Commenting on conditions at Brest,
Senator Owen added:
"The climatic conditions there arc
bad. Il rains or is misty almost
every day Officers OF tho army arc
doing their utmost, but the conditions
are beyond them"
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
URGES GOLDENRULE
ASANARCHY CURE

incubation OF the American repub-
lie with Golden Rule serum" IS an
Gntidote for Bolshevism was urged
last night by the Rev DIT. Charles
Wood in his sermon at the Church OF
the Covenant. Connecticut avenue and
Y street northwest. Dr.. Wood said
that science had discovered an anti
dote for every poison and there was
no doubt Bolshevism has its pTeven-
tive.
1t is asserted that there is an an
Iidote in nature for every poison"
said Dr.. Wood. "The Indians, with
infaIIible instinct, were able to dis
cover many remedies which our
grandmothers called 'simples Our
medical scientists, by very ingenious
The Washington times., 1919-02-17

methods, have produced antitoxins OF
extraordinary efficacy.
"Our statesmen have discovered
that the antitoXiu OF aUtocracy is the
serum of liberty produced in the
healthy body polite of democracy. 1t
may be that for a disease even so
subtle as BOlshevism, a remedial
serum may be produced in a body as
young and wholesome as that Of our
republic.
Diet OF Golden Rule.
We are at least willing. as we can
not help ourselves, TO submit TO the in
incubation Of BoIshevistic bacteria with
such a possibility. The vigorous health
Of this young giant of the North Ameri-
can continent is the result of a long
continued diet of the Golden Rule. This
is the meat on which this, our Caesar,
has fed and by which he is made great
BY such an antitoXin, administered
to Bolshevism. in Russia or in America,
a cure may result The remedy must
be applied in absolute fairness and in
fearless frmncss. All lawlessness of
every sort masculine or feminine, must
be met with firm grip like that which
thrOttied BOlshevism the other day in one
Of our cities on the Pacific Coast"
DIR. Simon Defends Jews.
Taking exception to recent remarks
OF the Rev. George A. Simons that
Jews are responsible for conditions In
Russia, Dr.. Abram Simon, at the
Eighth Street Temple yesterday, said
that he was not interested in the re-
ligion Of Russian politicians or in
whether Lenine was a Catholic or a
Protestant, and that il was time for
such remarks to cease.
He said that he was confident that
Herman SSernstein, the writer, when
he appears before the Judiciary Com
mittee Of the House next week, will
be able to dissolve the illusion that
the Jews were in any way responsible
for the chaotic condition Of law and
order in Russia.
Applause greeted the announcement
to the Secular League, at Pythian
Temple yesterday, that The Truth
About Russia" would be the subject If
an address at Polls Theater next sun
day. 1t was said that speakers even
more recently from Russia than those
who spoke at the former meeting
would talk.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
NEARING, PLEADING OWN
CASE, DENIES DISL0YALTY

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Pror. Scott
Nearing. accused OF hindering CON
scription, pleaded his own case in
Federal court here today.
Addressing the jury, he declared
that he had done no more than eX
press his opinion on public questions
and policies. lie asserted the Gov
eminent had failed TO cite a single
instance OF him interfering with the
draft
Regarding his article, "The Great
Madness which was alleged 20 be in
violation of the espionage law, he said
it was written eighteen months ago,
and published in perfectly open
manner.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17

answer it for you. By all means,
'NO-POSITIVELY NO. Russia is at
present torn and bleeding, ravaged
and raped by the Bolsheviki. The PEG
pie are a helpless lot, ungrateful, self
plying, and with no ability to or
ganize. They are childish to the eX-
treme; the very customs of the coun-
try are childish.
"As for initiative! A Russian is as
free Of that quality as Russia is Of
sanitation. This latter evil has been
somewhat remedied by tire fine work
Of the American engineers, but this
country is so vast and the evil is So
rampant that our small body OF en-
gineers is quite helpless. True, they
have done fine work, and they have
worked necessarily. But what we
need is more engineers, more every
thing.
All Anxious TO Return.
I'VE all anxiously look forward to
word from the War Department to
get out of this Collaboration Russia -
For N unusual exhibition OF
bravery in leading his troops against
the Bolsheviki in one Of the first
clashes between American and Rus
sian troops. Costello was cited in
British general orders. His promo
ton from first lieutenant to captain
followed soon thereafter Costello
went overseas with a detachment of
Michigan troops from Camp Custer in
1917.
THE bravest man / ever saw I'M
der fire." is the compliment paid the
former Washington athlete, by a feJ
low officer who accompanied him 10
ArchangeL
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
OSBORN B00MS GENERAL
WOOD FOR PRESIDENT

NEW YORK. Feb Ill an foe
General Leonard Wood for the Prest-
dency in 1920"
This boom for the Theodore ROose-
welt Of the army was launched here
yesterday by Chase s. Osborne, form
eE governor Of Michigan He char
acteriZed General Wood as q rare
man" and the best equipped for the
Republican ticket head Osborn said
he regarded as q joke the possibility
of Henry Ford running for the Presi-
dency.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
PRONOUNCED DEAD" AT
80, HE LIVES UNTIL 80

CUMBERLAND. Nd, Feb. 17.-More
than fifty years ago, while in q Union
hospital here. PapeS J. Smith was
pronounced dead, measure for his
hospital here, Page J. Smith was
ordered. He recovered. His death
did not occur until yesterday. He
died at the age Of eighty years, After
the civil war. Mr.. Smith married Miss
Sarah Dorothy Ways. a voiuntee-
nurse, who cared for him during the
war.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17

In ono minute your cIogEad nos
trils will open, the air passage OF
voUr head will clear. and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking.
snuffling, blowing. headache. dry
ness. No struggling for breath at
right; your cold or catarrh will be
gone.
Get > small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now.
Apply g little OF this fragrant. an
tiSeptiC healing cream in your nos
trils. il penetrates through every
air passage OF the head. sOOthes the
iuflamed or s~olleu mucous mem
brane, and relief comes instantly.
It's lust fine. Don't STAY stuffed
up with a cold or nasty CaIarrh.-|
Relief comes SO quickly.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
WILLIAMS TESTIFIES
IN HIS OWN DEFENSE

John Shelton williams, Comptroller
of the Currency. appeared today in
his own defense before the Senate
Committee on Banking and Currency.
He testified in secret session
Senators expected Williams to
answer charges that he had specu-
lated in stock and has relations with
banks in Richmond. Va, and BaIti-
more.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
URGE PARTIAL SUSPENSION
OF CLAYTON ACT TILL 1920

Suspension OF provision in the
Clayton act regarding interlOckins
directorates involving common car
riers until July I, 1920, was recon-
mended by the Senate judiciary Com
mittee today. This is recommended
to keep short line railroads not under
Government control on the Same foot
ing as the systems taken over.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
ADVERTISEMENT

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo ON.
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signature On each box Soe.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17

Thrift Stamps bought for yourself
or your children cultivate the right
spirit.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
OVERsEAs RRIDEs ARRn L.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE first
contingent OF overseas brides-thir-
teen OF them-Won by American sail
ors while on duty over there have
arrived here aboard the cruiser
Louisville, The Navy Department is
arranging TO bring others just as
soon as accommodation can be found
on returning ships.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
NAE 10Y BURGLARS.

CHICAGO. Feb. 17.-Tom, Dick.
Harry. and Joe. ten to fourteen, are
ready to quit life OF crime. Caught
attempting to crack a 3 and 10 cent
emporium. they see no hope OF get
ting by with a bank.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
ORLANDO N nnMI;.

ROME. Feb. Premier Orlando
has arrived here from Paris. and was
greeted by an enthusiastic crowd
The Washington times., 1919-02-17
CEecho-SIavs Hnnpr.

Then come the soldiers OF the new
" born Czecho-Slovak notion. They
are happy, just as ! imagine the Min
ute Men were after the events OF &c.
You viii see the naval officers Of Great
Britain, France, Russia and Italy, with
their gaudy uniforms. There are Ital-
ians, Rclgians, Serbs, Lithuanians,
Poles, and Slavs. And you will see
the doughboy and bluejacket revcling
in the adventure before them"
Many times ! have been asked the
question: DO you like Russia and the
Russian peOple?' ] suppose that same
question j. in Your mind, SO ri
The Washington times., 1919-02-17

Buy War Savings Stnmps today and
provide for your future.
The Washington times., 1919-02-17

Don't stop buying War Savings
Stamps until you have purchased all
you can.