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The Washington times., 1914-10-08
MAURICE LATTA HAS
A NARROW ESCAPE

Maurice c. Latta, record clerk at the
White House, had a narrow escape from
injury in a carriage accident at Four
teenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. while on his way to the
Capitol. about 1880 o'clock today. The
horses. driven by Joseph Brown, were
coming through Pennsylvania avenue at
lively clip. when Traffic Policeman
Hinkle held up his hand to signal the
driver that a Bureau of Engraving car
was crossing the Avenue.
Brown drew up on the lines, stopping
the horses so quickly that one of the
animals slipped and fell. In getting to
its feet again the horse turned COM
pletely around. 40 that II was facing
the carriage. and was on the same
side OF the wriffietree as the other
horse. Both horses then commenced
making desperate efforts to break from
the carriage, and nearly turned the
vehicle over. MMr. Latta jumped from
the vehicle, while Brown did heroic
work in holding the two horses uptil
Policeman Hinkle and several pedes-
TRANS rushed up and grabbed their
heads.
The leather socket on the front cross
bar was broken. but Brown borrowed
one from nearby carriage shop
hitched the horses up again, and on
tinued on to tho Capitol. The lcci-
dent occurred just at the noon hour.
while the streets were crowded. and
afforded a few thrilling moments for
of pedestrians.
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THE HAGUE, Oct. s-Communica-
ton with Antwerp is interrupted.
The city is known to be under a ter
rifle bolnbardment from all sides. Fol-
Lowing refusal to acquiesce in the de-
mand for the surrender Of the city by
the military authorities. the Germans
who previously had confined their fire
to the encircling chain of forts, turned
their guns on the city itself.
The Germans mad given two hours
notice TO- the inhabitants to leave, and
thousand flocked out in utter panic.
The roads to the Dutch frontier are
Uttered with household goods. clothing.
and personal belongings Of every char
acter abandoned By the terrified Bel
gians In their mad rush to safety.
The procession started orderly enough,
but with the booming of the big guns,
panic followed to the crowd still near
the city. and they rushed madly ahead
utilized. for the flight, but there were
hundreds who had to walk many miles
over road ankle deep in mud and filth.
Capture Field Guns.
Reports from the city itself say that
great shells are dropping everywhere
and that many houses have been de-
stroyed already.
The Germans claim that they have
beaten the Belgians from both the
outer and the inner lines Of fortifca-
tions. They claim that they have
taken four heavy batteries, fifry-two
field guns and many machine guns
after crossing the Nethe river. Fort
Broeckem. the Germans claim. was
taken by direct assault after having
been bombarded for two days.
The Germans burned Lierre before
they crossed the Nethe. 1t is stated
tina. King Albert still remains in II e
city and Is directing the defense, al
though all the archives Of the govern
ment have been transferred to Ostend.
1t is stated that the German aviators
continue their attempts to fly over tn,
city and that they have dropped IL
large number OF bombs. Belgian air
men are constantly attacking them,
but the Germans so far have had the
better OF II. as their armored Taube
are much faster than those
Of the Belglans.
II is believed that onc-half Of the
population of Antwerp has already fed
The hospitals in the city are being
protected by the display of both the
Red Cross and the American flags, as
consul General Diederich has taken
hem all under his protection
It Is generally accepted in The Hague
hat the Belgians can hardly hold out
more than two days at the most. Their
Nethe river positions, considered alb
impregnable were utterly
wrecked by the pounding of the heavy
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Police Court Record

United States Branch. Judge Mullowny-
Fora Brown, assault S or ID days. Max
Carter. assault, dismissed. De Laney GILL;
assault, dismissed: Nettie Cowan. assault
dismissed. Robert Preston. assault, dis
missed: Nettie Gross. assault, l20 days; Fan
ME Anderon. four cases larceny. continued
10 Monday: Matthew Gross. assault with IN
tent to Kill, 500 ponCS Tor a"tlon OF grand
july: William Barton. assault. ~ days
Achey Gross. assault with dangerous wra-
pon, nclle pressed; Winfield Coleman, George
=. Garden. Thomas Shipm4n, cruelty 40
animals, collateral forfeited; Edgar r. Fishe
larceny, $50 days; Preston DAVIS. cruelty to
animals. forfeited. William Hayes. assault
forfeited: Robert Ryan. ult, nolle pressed
request of prosecuting witness; Della
Whiteslde. assault, orfeited: Harvey John
son, assault, 10 days; John Nelson. grand
Queen. assault. s. or Is days, Preston w
Davis and Daniel Wilson. cruelty to animals
forfeited; Fred Maske. larceny. $50 or 50
days: Fred Mashe, cruelty TO animals SO
or 20 days: Thomas H. Virgins larceny. i20
Oays in each OF three cases. Thomas Ne!son
assault SO or 6 days. Ellen Carr. larceny.
c'ny, nolle prossed. Aaron u. Bright. other
" Isc called Charles b. brighton. permitting
setting ~ Of gambling table. $-gy or iSD
days: Zora Brown. assault. s. or Il days
District Branch. Judge Pugh-C Collaterials
were forfeited in the following cases:
Michael Cantwell, Ernest Chambers Gispr-
Gcrly conduct Thomas l.. Acton Theo.
blumenkrang. John Johnson. Frank Mirke,
tholIie Morton. George Smith. Harrison VIII
lis and Westley M Yearley violation police
regulations; Vail Garfield and Julius
Gebscke. speeding: William Bids, disorderlv.
SO or 80 days: kiel Wickum. vagrancy. Sl0y
Donds or 81 days; Leroy Gales. soliciting
patronage for automobile dismissed: chester
-. S"ope: violation police regulations. for-
lHtcd. Jab"s Ja' EsUn and Hattie Byrd No
!auoh 'Acs" law. cOntiuu,-4 indehnHcIy:
I--"rcnCe q Met'alf. speeding, iorfei,c,i:
lrG!e Conrad, disorderIy. forIeited: f. !
""hwitZer. Violation police resulations for
felted. John Hawn. violating police rC CSula-
lions. forfeited: Ray Wilkinson and James
Preston, cisorderly. forfeited; Estelle Pres
ton. disorderly. personal bonds: Eleanora
Robinson. disorderly. dismissed Hvrsce
! iioaln ngse"rth' disorderly. dismissed; Henry
tooer 3; John II. Albers. disorderly. $40 or
~ days EDWARD Barrett. disorderIy, SO or
30 days: Lena Blackburn. disorderlv S5 Or IL
days; simon Booker. disorderIy. so or go
days Roy Henderson. throwing missiles. g
or 10 days: Thomas Nelson. disorderly = or
!" days: Charles Redmond disorderly, $40 or
80 days: Fred Mashe. speeding $50 or 90
Gsys; fTcd Masks. violation police reguL,
liCn. 81 Sa days.
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CHANGES ANNOUNCED
B YSECRETARY LANE

Eleven appointments and number
OF other changes in the personnel of
the Interior Department were an
rounced by Secretary of the Interior
Lane today
In the General Land Office, Miss
Susie Keel, of North Carolina. is ap-
POINTED copyist at $500 a year, and
Walter E. Cedarholm. of Kansas; Jo-
Eeph NJ Donovan, of Connecticut, and
Albea Godhold. of Mississippi, copy
lists ct 1920 a year. Donald B. Glenn
rnt, of Minnesota is appointed trans
nit man at s11o a month.
Chester L. Warner, Of Colorado. is
SpDointec craftsman at $1,000 a year,
md William B. Inge. OF the District.
,nessenGer at S420 in the Patent Of
I.atha C Thornton. of Texas. is ap-
po'nted copyist in the Bureau of Ed
ucation at s720. George +. 9. Heath.
of Illinois, is appointed watchman at
S720. and Christian H. Schlaeser, as
ststant map printer. at 40 cents a day,
IN the Geologic Survey.
Daniel Harrington. of Wyoming. is
appointed mining engineer at $4,000
year for duty at the Bureau Of
Mines in Pittsburgh.
riurton R. Green has been reinstated
- special agent at sl,2C0 in the Gen
al Land Office.
". Christian II. Dewey has been
ansferred from clerk at $500 TO
., y sician at the same salary in the
dian Service at large.
Other transfers arc: Paul L. Hughes.
from under clerk at 81 900 in the Inter
s'ate Commerce Commission. to clerk
al sl,coC in the Secretary's Office; Louis
IS. Evans. from surveyor in the Philip
pIDe service, at clerk at 31.2G in the
General Land ONCE, and Lloyd L Riley.
rom messenger in the Government
Printing Office to messenger in the 3D.
Eau Of Mines.
The following designations have been
r ccrptGd by the Secretary: Mrs C"lia
~ DAVIDSON. clerk At s12c: Aired
H''nent. copyist, AT s72o; William !.
'nr:d, messenger Al S;21. Charles -.
'>irk junior g"ologist al $50 4 month
I no Trcd y. lulian. Matchman al 40.
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HeUse.
In the Woevre region the violent at
acks which the enemy has attempted
astward of Apremont have all been
repulsed
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URGES STATE AID TO
COTTON PLANTERS

A scathing arraignment Of innuendo of
cotton States Congressman now crying
for Federal aid to the cotton planters,
was made today BY Senator Bankhead
of Alabama, who proposes that the in
dividual cotton States issue bonds and
buying one-half the crop of each indi-
vidual farmer for storage.
This loan would be issued in the form
of script ranging as low as SO: but
bearing no interest in denominations
lower than 500. The farmers would
pay their debts with the script. and, as
the bankers collected 1t they could ex-
change the small denomination for 81. 900
4 per cent bonds
To avoid a large crop next year, he
would levy a tax of 81 cents a bale for
all cotton produced next year. and .
cents an acre on all land planted in
cotton. In addition there would be a
tax of 81 on each bale bought by the
State.
Every Senator and Songressman in
Washington said Pankhead, who
knows anything about the situation and
is candid enough to admit it, realizes
that no law can be passed at this tmie
for the Government to buy cotton or to
loan money direct to the farmers. 7
think II would be wicked to hold out
any false hopes to our people
The Washington times., 1914-10-08
SAGE TEAPUTSL|FE
AND COLOR IN HAIR
Don't Stay Gray! 1t Darkens
So Naturally that No.
body can Tell.

You can turn gray. faded hair beauti-
fully dark and lustrous almost over
night If you'll get a 5o-cent bottle of
"yeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
at any drug store. Millions Of bottles
Of this old. famous Sage Tea Recipe are
sold annually. says a well-known drug
gist here, because it darkens the hair 40
naturally and evenly that no one can
tell II has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray, be-
coming faded, dry, scraSgly and thin
have a surprise awaiting them, because
after one or two applications the gray
hair van1shes and your locks become
luxuriantly dark and beaut!ful-aII dam
drun goes. scalp itching and falling hair
stops.
This Is the age OF youth. Gray-haired
unattractfve folks aren't wanted around.
so get busy with Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur tonight and you'll be delighted
with your dark, handsome hair and your
youthful appearance within a few DAYS.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-10-08
What War MOUeS Mean
BY ]. w. T. MASON.

NEW YORK. Oct. s III a m)-The
removal OF the Belgian government
archives to Ostend demonstrates that
the Germans have not succeeded in
completely investing Antwerp, and
suggests that q way is clear to the
west for the escape OF the Belgian
army if Antwerp eventually capitu-
Iates.
The Belgians apparently are adopt
ing the same tactics at Antwerp that
they did so successfully at LieSe.
The field force Is being held together
as a distinct unit. apart from the
strateSiC demands centering about
the permanent Notifications Of Ant
werp. The artillerists in the forts
are in reality isolated as far as the
employment Of the field army is con-
cerned.
The principal purpose of the tield
army at Antwerp. as it was at Liege.
is to guard itself from capture and
not to defend the city within the city
walls. where escape is impossible.
1t is now certain that a retreat
westward is open for the Belgians,
and if this line can be kept. Ant
werp's fall will be of no military con-
sequence to the Germans. The Bel
gian army. which the German gem
eral desires so ardently to trap, will
have escaped. and Antwerp's sur
render will be as useless to Germany
as was the capture Of Brussels.
The disposition Of the Belgian
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army suggests that the Germans will
have to make use of a far large:
number of troops than are now be
ing employed. il the Belgians av3
to be prevented from slipping
through Most Of the German force
undoubtedly is concentrated to the
southeast of Antwerp. to prevent the
Belgians moving in that direction
toward the main German line Of COM
munication. This absolutely neces-
sary disposition of the investing
force will be of much value to the
Belgians by assisting them to make
good their escape to the west.
Whether the Belgians can succeed
in this maneuver. developments dur
ing the next few days will tell. II
the Gelgian general staff follows
the admirable precedent established
at Liege. it will not be guided in
field strategy by the condition Of the
Antwerp defenses. Instead. it will
remain in front of Antwerp only
as long as it's lines Of westward re-
treat continue open. and will move
off the moment they are threatened.
The elimination OF this strategy will
be the eventual union of the Bel
gian army with the Anglo-French
forces along the Belgian border.
Thus. a prime consequence Of the
German attack on Antwerp may be
the strengthening Of the assault
the allies are planning against Won
Boehm's northwest corner Of the
German battle square.
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! desultory fighting going on in various
places along the line, and from the
German left wing, where the French
are advancing despite all the resistance
the Germans can bring to bear. indi-
cate that these re-enforcements to the
German left are being taken from the
eastern end of the line. instead as had
been supposed, from the forces invest
ing Antwerp.
Fiercest Fighting Yet.
Undoubtedly the fighting in this
northwestern theater of war is the
fiercest of any actions along the allied
front. The movement of the German
CO valry. artillery. and infantry from
Turcoing west was recognized as q
menace TO the British line of communi-
cstion with the coast cities. Therefore,
the allies threw into action against the
advancing Uhlans, the pick of their
available cavalry. The British Indian
troops. the crack cavalry regiments Of
General D'Amade and re-enforcements
from further down the south line were
hurled into the fray in the region of
Lens to La Basse and around Armen-
there's
The German movement of troops
west from Tourcoing is construed
here as a desperate dash to prevent
the allied armies from crossing the
Belgian frontier and winning their
way through to the relief Of Ant
werp.
Assuming that this relief of Antwerp
was the actuating motive back of
the northward advance of the allies
left wing, there seems to be ample
reason in the progress of the line of
battle during the last fortnight for
the German apprehension that unless
Antwerp were soon taken it might
be too late.
Allies Advance Rapid.
The allies are pushing their north
ern battle line from the elbow of the
Aisne and Disc further and further
north with a speed that has evoked
amazed commendation from military
observers.
Only a little more than a week ago
the fighting was hottest around Albert.
north of Somme. With the passage of
a very few days the central point Of
contact had been pushed to ArTas,
miles further north. Then
the line was advanced fifteen miles
further to Douai. Then the line crept
up to Lille. while it is announced that
the German cavalry operating north Of
Lille has been held while the allied
troops are paralleling the Belgian
frontier and are almost across II at
Military strategists today point out
that this steady advance of the allies
left. taken in conjunction with the
Of tehir center and their
reported victories along the
Meuse in the entire Woevre district, in
dicate that the German plans have gone |
sadly astray all along their line. |
Today Paris is asking: IF the road |
through the Woevre district was to have |
been the path of a conquering army
from Berlin to Paris. may It not be |
made the nath of cOnnyerinR |
from Paris 10 Berlin?"
The Washington times., 1914-10-08
Magical Effect of
New Face Peeler

To maintain clear. rosy. youthful
complexion. there's nothing SO simple to
use and yet SO effective as ordinary
mercolized wax. which You can get at
any drugstore In the original package.
Just apply the wax at night as YOU
would cold cream: in the morning wash
1t off with warm water If you've never
tried 1t you can't imagine the magical
effect Of this harmless home treatment.
The wax causes the worn out scarf skin
to come off III minute particles, a little
at time and soon you have entirely
shed the offensive cuticle. The fresh
young underskin now in evidence is so
healthy and girlish looking. so free from
any appearance OF artihciality. you wish
you had heard OF this marvellous COM
plexion-renewing secret long ago
To get rid OF your wrinkles. here's a
formula that Is wonderfully effective: |
OF. powdered saxolite. dissolved in II
pit. witch hazel. Battle the face in this
and you will be simply astonished at
the results. even after the first trial.
Advt
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v hoiesaLe Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. 23a3oc per doz.
Southern. sa2Sc per doz.
cHEESE-New York. new. lst.s per lb. !:
hat, 1910 per Id.
BUTTER-Elsin print. &c per lb.: tub
S2lzc per ID: process. 2sd27c per Ib
LIVE POULTRY-CQuotstions furnished nv
Krey. Price & Co)-Hens. l6al7c per ID. :
ROSTERS. lie per ID: TURKEYS. lsa2oc per ID .
per ID.
LIVE STOCK-VeaI calves. best lie rer
lb.: heavy, Snsc per ID. fat sncep. iGriI4c
per ID. spring lambs 7nSc per h.
VEG TABLES-tQuotations furnished BY
TAYLOR Wade,-POta new. So EbI :
onions, 500 per busAei IL per sack. cab
bace, SIS per hundred los lettuce. 81 OOl
/ rs per basket; beets. s. 90 per 100 punches
WOOI>-tQuotations furnished by Erey.
Price & Co..-Unwashed. free from burrs,
S1312c p0r lh.
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Refugees Flee Antwerp
Under BOn1bardnlent

German shells. The losses to the gar
rison are declared to be very heavy
The crossing Of the Nethe by the Ger
mans was one Of the most spectacular
episodes Of the present war. The Ger
mans first tried to build pontoon bridges
under the protection Of their heavy ar
tillery.
The Belgians pushed their guns for
ward and frustrated six separate at
tempts. in which the Germans lost
heavily. Finally, the Germans cluster
ed their heavy field artillery at one
point and simply built a wall Of steel
projectiIes around their engineers The
latter hurriedly threw four sets of pom
toons into place. and then two German
divisions were rushed across and car
ried the Belgian positions at the point
Of the bayonet-
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S|[L|MAN TO RETURN
TO MEXICAN CAPITAL
Leaves at Once. Following Con-
ference With the President
and Secretary Bryan.

United States Consul John R. Sini-
man will return 10 Mexico City tonight.
following conferences over the Mexican
situation with President Wilson end
Secretary Bryan. He declared after
leaving the White House today that he
brought the President only general in
formation on the situation. He was ST.
lent as to any instructions he was
given to govern his future course while
the disagreement between CdrranEa
and Villa exists.
While watching closely the possibil-
ity of trouble on the American side ut
Naco. Administration officials today
declared there Is no possibility of any
real trouble there. II is felt that Cen
eral Bliss. in charge Of the border
troops, will be able to cope with any
situation that may arise.
Await Word From Bliss.
The War Department today awaited
news from Major Gen. Bliss concerning
the activity Of American troops on the
Mexican border. following the receipt Of
unofficial advices that six additional
troops OF United States cavalry had
been rushed from other border points
to Naco. Ariz.. to join the twelve troops
under Colonel Guilfoyle in preventing
the Mexican belligerents from carrying
their fight to American soil.
An attack by General Hill, leading the
Carranzista forces. on Governor Mayto-
rena's besieging force. after the latter
had been instructed by General villa to
delay attacking Naco. Sonora. until
after the Aguas Calientas conference,
80 angered Maytorena that he began
moving his forces for an attack on
Naco
Advised OF the danger that one or
both Of the attacking forces would at
tempt to cross the American border in
order to get better positions during the
lighting. Colonel Guilfoyle is said to
have asked for and been given re-en-
torcements of cavalry from Douglas and
+ tort Huachuca. Ariz.
Constitutionalist headquarters an
nounced today that extraditions will be
sought against twelve alleged Huerta |
leaders. said to be engaged in a revolu- |
:ionary conspiracy at New Orleans. |
0ne charge will be participation in the |
murder of Weston Burwell. a friend of |
Secretary Daniels, in Mexico several |
months ago.
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100000 German Troops
Hammer at Lines of Allies

PARIS. Oct. S.-The line Of battle has
leen extended fully 100 miles from the
Aisne to the Belgian frontier, and that
line is now held by the armies of Won
Boehm, Won Kluck, and Won Buelow,
while reports are current here that
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria is
in command of the reserve forces that
have been assembled in Belgium, an
other army having relieved his, which
previously was operating in the neigh
borhood of Verdun. This. however, is
not yet definitely known here.
French Gain Along the Meuse
On the southern front. extending some
10 mills from Compiegne to Pont-a-
Mousson. it is stated here that the only
lgns OF activity is in the Woevrc reg
on, where the French advance is stead
fly maintained. but the daily gains are
very small. The French along the
Neuse continued to force the Germans
hack, military headquarters say. with
comparatively light losses.
But it is in the department Of Pas
Ge-Calais and the department Of .he
Eord that the interest is most intense
Here it is that the Germans are delfv-
CrlnS their hardest blows.
That the outflanking movement of
lha Germans did not succeed was due
entirely TO the work of the British air
scouts. They reported the coming of
strong German forces from the north
10 General D'Amade. and the latter
promptly called for re-enforcements.
Uelay in their arrival enabled the Ger
mans to move south from Lille, but
when the French strength was assem-
bled the Germans were again driven
back They continue, however. on tic
offensive and this results in severe
-hting all along the western line.
The war office says that there are
tRenty-Ihree active and eighteen re-
serve German army corps, together
with divisions OF the landwehr and
landsturm operating in France and Bel
gium a total of $4,000 men.
Indian Troops In Battle.
The German right wing cavalry has
succeeded in pushing its advance from
Tourcoing west to Armenieres. Here
1t is engaged with cavalry from the al
lied armies, which is. reported to be
made UP in large part of troops from
The British Indian regiments. The
German cavalry is believed to be part
Of the screening force of a large BODY
Of artillery and infantry.
Further evidence that the Germans
have undertaken the movement of vast
to the armies Of Won
Kluck and Won Boehm is found in a
report from Ypres, twenty miles south
Of Ostend and about fifteen miles north
md west Of Lille, that German soldiers
have made a determined attack on the
advanced outposts. hurting themselves
in large numbers against the forts and
.ntrenchments.
reports from the center, where the
remains unchanged, with only !
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Lenroot Denies Opposing
Alaska Leasing Bill

Congressman Lenroot of Wisconsin
c;enies an interview credited to him
relative TO the Alaska coal land leasing
HiI.
Mr.. Lenroot was quoted as saying
certain features of the conference re-
r"It on the bill We're objectionable. He
F.. rur in Wisconsin and sends mes
szEe To The Times saying he has au-
t""'-iz-d no such interview
rho conference report removes every
q i-CtiOnable features from the bill and
is wholly in the public interest and
has the approval Of all the House con-
ferees, Ferris Graham and myself"
&aSS ~. Leurool
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On our right wing. in Lorraine and
Nosges, there is no change
In Russia on the East PrJssian front
the Russian offensive continues. There
Is sharp fighting in progress on the
frontier west of Suwalki.''