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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
What War MOUeS Mean
BY ]. W. T. MASON.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia belief
that the machinery Of the French
army is not moving smoothly is sug-
gested by the ability Of the Germans.
with inferior numbers, to extend
their lines to greater advantage than
the allies are able to do.
The allies supposedly have at least
20 per cent superiority over the Ger
mans in Belgium and France. OPP
posed by this outnumbering force
the Germans would pc fortunate If
they could maintain more than a
strictly defensive attitude. But they
have continued a series of counter
offensives that have, In effect. put
the allies as much on the defensive
as the Germans are. The French
have been pushed far away from the
German lines of communication, and
the German battlefront has now been
extended sixty miles to Ostend, en-
forcing on the Germans an additional
1900 square miles of conquered Bel
gian territory to defend.
The allies have been unable to pre-
vent this. They have not moved
their own lines nearer the crucial
points Of the German defenses, but
have had to give ground in the north
until their own advance positions
now rest on the F'ranco-Belgian
coast. The northern head Of the al
lied forces ought to have swung east
ward at the Belgian frontier, instead
of which the. German army was able
to detach enough men to compel the
allies to move off to the west.
This situation in the battle area Is
pulling If the French army Is
really superior in numbers to the
German, why are the Germans ap-
parently able to make a greater i'm
preston than the French.
The most obvious answer Is that
the French have not fully repaired
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
Girl Scouts Sell Flags
Today to Aid Red Cross

Girl Scouts of Washington today are
selling Red Cross flags for the war re-
lief fund Of the District chapter of the
organization.
Fourteen troops. numbering upward Of
$50 Girl Scouts are asking the public to
buy little celluloid Red Gross flags, the
minimum price Of which is 10 cents.
with purchasers having the privilege of
paying as high as they desire for the
insignia Of the Red Cross. The flags
are on pins to 60 upon the coat lapel
distributing stations have been locat-
ed at all the large stores of Washinx-
ton, the Center Market. and at the Cap
itol. and the Public Library. Girl Scouts
will he stationed at all the Government
buildings this afternoon when they dis
miss their employees and each will ne
solicited 20 donate 1C cents or more to-
ward the Red Cross relief fund. Solic-
itors also will be at the theaters when
the matinee crowds come out this at
ternoon.
The activities Of the scouts are being
directed by Mrs. Cora Neal, national
secretary Of the organization, and Mrs
T. NJ. Mclaughlin, secretary of the Dis
trict Chapter. and the following troop
captains: Mrs. Giles Scott Raftar, Mrs
Virginia Mackenzie. Mrs. Cora E. Prem
tice, Mrs. J. D. EGgleston. Mrs. 5. A.
Mooers. Mrs. E. E. Richardson. Mrs. NJ.
u. Foster. Mrs. W. c. Cady, Mrs. Ella
c. Lipsett, and Miss NJ. A. Stinemetz.
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the deficiencies in their supplies
that were revealed last year. Equip
ment for the superior numbers Of
French soldiers may be lacking
either In quantity or. quality, and
the numerical superiority Of the
allies must wait to demonstrate it
self until this deficiency is made
good.
A second answer may be that the
French general staff has reso1utely
declined to sanction the enormous
loss Of life that successful frontal
attacks against the strong German
positions would entail. The Ger
mans themselves have dropped the
mass tactics they used during the
rush through Belgium and France
toward Paris. The slower process
few major assaults may have
been adopted by Gen1ral Joffre as
more humane, though costly in
time.
A third alternative is that the
allies are not in much actual su-
periority along the western battle
front in France, but are concentrat-
ing for a new offensive in Lorraine
against the intrenched camp at
Metz, 1t would be in keeping with
the many unprecedented develop
ments of the present war IL the
allies were able to gain a victory
before the permanent Notifications
at Metz after they had failed to
dislodge the enemy from his tenn
porary field shelters elsewhere.
The probability Is that each Of
three hypothesis plays a part in the
riddle Of Germanys ability to hold
off the forces Of her opponents.
That the game can be continued in
definitely this way Is highly improb-
able. New developments must soon
be looked for.
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BUCHAREST, Oct 17.-Public opinion
IN Roumania is no longer content with
an attitude of neutrality. There is
desire to take part in the war, in order
TO effect the deliverance Of almost a
million Roumanians inhabiting Transyl-
vanIa- Bukovina, and the adjacent dis
tr1cts. and there is not the slightest
doubt that this national sentiment Will
prevail with the government.
II can be asserted positively that,
should Italy abandon her present atti-
tude and range herself or the side Of
the Triple Entente, Roumania also will
at once make common cause with the
Hnti-German forces. 1t is even possible
that Roumania would not wait for
Italy's decision if she could assure her
self that Bulgaria would not seize the
opportunity to provoke a third Balkan
war and thus divide the energies of the
Roumanian army, which at present. per-
fectly equipped and disciplined, would
bevond all doubt display invincible
bravery in a war for national unity.
The press is unanimous in demanding
action on the part Of the government.
and support is also given to the prevail
ing sentiment by prominent members Of
the University of Bucharest.
ATHENS, Oct. 17.-News is confirmed
from diplomatic sources to the effect
that an agreement has been concluded
between Turkey and Bulgaria to make
war on Roumania in the event Of the
latter attacking Austria.
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Ill feeling has developed among q
number Of the Southern Democratic
Senators because Of the opposition of
the Administration to the plan to
have the Federal Government buy
cotton. Because the President Is dis
posed to veto the war tax bill, II il
goes to him with cotton amendment
and because a majority Of the SEN
ment. some of the Southern Demo-
Gratis are threatening to try to beat
the war tax measure.
Talk was heard about the Senate
this afternoon of a possible coalition
of Southern Democratic Senators who
favor a elton amendment and Repub-
lican Senatrs against the war tax
bill. and it's consequent defeat. Such
a development is not expected by the
supporters of the war tax bill Never
theless, the talk of it caused much
gossip about the Senate today.
Real Rebellion On.
Senator William Alden Smith Of Nichi-
gan, talked this afternoon about coali-
ton to beat the war tax bill He
Thought there was a likelihood Of It. lie
said: There Is a real rebellion on here
today Feeling on the Democratic side
Is intense and some of the Senators are
assuming positions in open defiance of
the Administration. A number Of them
have stated that they intend to vote
against the war revenue bill unless the
cotton amendment Is adopted The Pres
ident has given them 10 help In their
efforts to get a cotton amendment and
they are not disposed 20 give him any
help in his efforts to get a revenue bill.
With all the Republican Senator's
voting against the pending measure ard
the Southern Democrats lined up with
them, the bill would be defeated"
Senator Smith thought the situation a
critical one for the Administration, but
said some adjustment fright be reached.
Senator Vardaman Is one of the
Democratic Senators who takes the
view there Is little reason for the war
tax bill without the cotton amendment.
Senator Clark of Arkansas In the de
there was likely to be a revolt of
Southern Democrats against President
Wilson if be vetoed the war tax bill
plus the cotton amendment.
Republicans Hold OFF.
Senators eager for the cotton amend
ment gave the Republicans a chance
to enter into an arrangement to en-
barrass the Administration by voting
for the cotton amendment But the Re
publicans generally are not willing to
do this.
1t is we'll known that some OF the
Southern Senators who are for the cot
ton amendment would vote to table the
war tax BILL once the cotton amend
ment were beaten, If they thought they
could command the votes. But il Is ex-
pected that when the test comes they
will find they have not the votes and
will acquiesce in the war tax measure.
Discussion of the war tax bill was
in the Senate today. Voting on
began at o'clock this af-
ternoor.
Under an agreement, the bill win be
voted on this evening. Adjournment Of
the session will come Wednesday or
if there is no hitch
Senator Smith of South Carolina
spoke on the cotton amendment. He sup
ported it and urged that the Govern
ment give relief.
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BRITISH. FINANCIAL
ADC|SER IS HERE
Sir George Paish to Confer With
McAdoo and Reserve Board
Next Week.

Sir George Paish, Official adviser Of
the British treasury, who Is here to dis
cuss important measures for interna-
tional financial relief, with Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo and the Fed
eral reserve board. had a preliminary
conference today with Director Of the
Mint Roberts. Secretary McAdoo Is in
New York today and the reserve board
had no meeting The British expert
will remain until next week to confer
with those officials.
In advance of his conference with
Secretary McAdoo, Sir. George would
not discuss the details Of the proposals
he would submit for improving the in
ternational situation. He declared,
however, that the scope Of the subjects
discussed would include means for stop
ping the exchange of heavy gold ship
meuts between the United States and
Great Britain, and some clearing house
arrangement that would permit of the
use of securities instead OF gol din max
ing settlement.
The English moratorium expires No
yember 4, he said, and In England there
was much talk that the London stock
exchange would open soon after that
date. officials mere believe there would
Re some discussion at next weeks con-
ference Of plans for reopening the New
York Stock Exchange coincidently with
the opening of the London exchange.
Treasury officials were greatly inter-
ested in the suggestion made by the
British financial expert that an arrange
ment for clearing International credits.
through the transfer Of securities in
stead of gold might be arranged.
1t is explained that at times when the
balance Of trade Is against the United
States, English bankers would give
credit on their books to English cred
ittors and then accept securities instead
of gold in settlement. This would be
credit transa ction and would not de-
plete the gold supply. When the balance
of trade turned and favored the United
States, then American bankers might
call back their securities.
Members Of the Federal reserve board
Manned to discuss with Sir George the
Situation that will arise when the New
York stock exchange Is opened. In an
endeavor to obtain his cooperation IN
preventing a flooding Of the market with
securities owned in England. The fact
that the reserve bank system will open
early next month. and the desire of the
hoard to clear the financial skies of any
uncertainties at the time OF such open
ing. gives the board members an added
interest in the forthcoming conferences
Basil B. Blackett. an official of the
British treasury. has accompanied Sir
George to Washington. and will partici-
pate in the conferences.
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WEST POINT MAKES
FOOTBALL OVERTURE

ANNAPOLIS. Md, oct. I7.-Distinct
hope of an agreement for the playing
the annual football game between the
Naval and Military Academies this
year. Notwithstanding the apparent
deadlock, was aroused today when a
telegram was received from the West
Point authorities stating that another
proposal had been mailed. There is
no intimation as to the character of the
proposal. The naval representatives are
prepared to make every effort to reach
an agreement
1t may be regarded as certain that
the new negotiations contemplate an
agreement covering ten years. as this
condition was imposed by the Secre-
taries of War and Navy an any agree
ment reached by the representatives of
the midshipmen and cadets, are known
10 be anxious to see a game and hone
that each side viii make all proper
concessions.
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To PARIS BY HAYRE,
PLAN OF GERMANS

PARIS, Oct. 1.-THE opinion of a high
authority throws a possible light upon
the obscurity left by the official French
communiques. According to this ex-
PLANTATION. the Germans have by no
means relinquished the hope of enter
ing Paris. but. after their experiences
of the route via Compiegne and their
rcpulse on the Marine. they have now
conceived another plan
The new idea evidently Is to break
into France at Dunkirk and march
down in an immense column parallel
with the sea, but not near enough to
risk any action of the British fleet
against them, to Rouen and Havre. If
they could seize either or both of these
towns the advance would be continued
along the rich valley of the Seine.
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EXPERT ON GARBAGE
WILL DESIGN PLANT
District Employs Engineer to
Plan for Disposal of City's
Refuse.

Irwin s. Osborne, civil engineer, of
Columbus, Ohio. was employed by the
Commissioners today as an aide to j..
w. Paxton. superintendent Of the street
cleaning department, in the preparation
Of plans for the collection and disposal
of city refuse by the District.
Mr. Osborne, who designed the gar
bage reduction plant at Columbus. con-
sidered one of the most effective in the
country, Is in charge Of installing a
similar 81, 900, 900 plant in Toronto, and
plant at Detroit, now being designed.
Mr.. Osborne visited twenty-three cities
in Germany, Holland. Belgium. France.
and England in 1913, to investigate
European methods Of collection and dis
posal of refuse, and has recently in
vestigated methods employed in Chicago.
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ROBBER POSED AS
PRIEST, CHARGE

For sacrilegious audacity the
police assert that a new rec
ord has been made by John
T. Burns, twenty-three, col
ored, vino was today held by
Judge Mullowny in Police
Court, in 81, 500 bonds on a
charge of housebreaking.
Arrested in Alexandria yes
terday in connection with
robberies at St. Martins
Catholic Church, North Cap
itol and T streets, and of the
Church of the Nativity at
Brightwood, he was today
arraigned on charge of
breaking into the Sanctuary
of the Dominican College
Church in Brookland and
carrying off vestments.
The police assert that the pris-
oner, on the occasion of his
visit to Brightwood, when
caught in house he had
entered, donned stolen vest
ments and passed himself off
as a Catholic priest. He is
said even to have attempted
to administer the rites of the
church to a dying woman in
the building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
GEN. V0N H|NDENBERG
MAY Be MADE PRINCE.

THE HAGUE, Oct 17.-Advices
reaching here from Berlin say that the
Emperor intends to elevate General Won
Hindenberg, the commander-in-ch chief in
the east, to the rank of prince.
The general, by reason of his great
activity. has been able. with an in
ferior force. to keep Russia from gain
ing a foothold on German soil. and
according to the reports given out in
German official circles. 1t has been due
to his suggestions that the Austrians
have now been able to assume the Of
fensive in Galicia-
General Won Hindenberg is the popu-
lar idol Of Germany, and button pho
tographs of him are being worn by
Germans generally. in their coat lapels
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
FRENCH AEROP[ANE
SAVED BY WOMAN
Rescues Wounded Aviator and
Flies Machine Back to Lines
of the Allies.

PARIS, Oct By Mail to New York;.
How a French aeroplane was saved
from the Germans by a woman is de-
scribed by wounded soldiers returning
from the Arras district.
The wife of a French officer, who,
with her husband. is keenly interested
in aviation. was watching for the lat
ter's return from a scouting eXpedi-
ton when she espied a biplane coming
from the front. Through her glasses
she saw it suddenly sway and descend
rapidly.
Suspecting that the aviator was in
trouble. the officers wife obtained per-
mission to drive out in an automobile
to the spot She found on arrival that
the pilot had been wounded in the left
arm. and had tainted from loss Of blood
Immediately after landing.
Knowing that German patrols were
within a few miles. the pluckv woman
instructed her chauffeur to drive the
wounded man back to town. Then she
took charge of the aeroplane, flying it
to the aviation camp, some miles dis
tant
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On the right bank Of the Lys we have
occupied Fleur-Baix and the Allies have
occupied the immediate vicinity Of
Armentieres
In the region of Arras and in that
of st. Mihiel we have continued to
gain ground
In Russia no noticeable change has
taken place in the situation on the
East Prussian front. Along the
course of the middle Nistula the Aus
tro-German armies have been COM
PEELED to take the defensive along
the whole front. To the south Of
Przemysl the conflict continues. The
Russians have taken 500 prisoners"
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Roun1ania Verges on War
TO Assist Slap Cause

their whole line.
To the south of Przemysl our
troops have captured three Austrian
companies and officers.
Colonel Golejewsks attention was
drawn to the fact that this dispatch
differed Numerically from one dated
from Petrograd and giving a version
of a communication issued by the gen.
eTal staff. The attache concluded that
there had been an error either in trans
lating or transmitting the communica-
ton,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
AuStro-German Forces
Placed on Defensive

Colonel GolejewsIIi, military attache e
the Russian embassy, gives out the fol
lowing translation of an official dis
patch from Petrcgrad:
In Eastern Prussia only unimport-
ant skirmishes have taken place.
On the Vistula and In Galicia the
Austro-German armies under the
0na2sugbt af oAxr troops have been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
Belgian Envoy Retorts
To Turkish COLLEAGUE

PARIS, oct. 17-"Accept my con-
dolences upon the capture of Brussels
by the Germans" said the Turkish am
bassador at Petrograd, to his Belgian
colleague.
II also ask your eXcellency to accept
my condolences on the capture of Tur-
key by the Germans the Belgian dip
lomat is said to have retorted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17

IN. situation generally on the front is
unmodifed.
There has been no change whatever
in the Ypres district and as a general
thing the lines remain as reported in
Yesterdays and THURSDAYS official
statements.
The text of the statement was as
follows:
Comparative quiet exists DON the
Greater part of the front In Belgium
the German troops have not passed the
Cstend-Thourout-Ro line
AT our left wing, there is no change
in the situation in the region of Ypres.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
Daniels Announces Dates

Secretary of the Navy Daniels has
announced the following dates for his
speaking tour during. the campaign:
October 90 Bronx, n. Y; October y.
Stamford. Conn; October %, Hartford,
Conn; october %. Manchester. N. H.;
October "a. Portsmouth. N. H: October
Is. Elizabeth. N. ].
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Denver's First Attempt
To Recall Official Fails

DENVER, Col, Oct. 1.-THE first at
tempt to recall a city official since the
recall law went into fleet in Denver
several years ago has failed. complete
returns showed today.
Alexander Nisbet. commissioner Of
public safety, whose recall was sought
on the charge that he had been lax in
law enforcement, was reelected in yes
terdav's bGllotins. His plurality over
Sidney Eastwood, his nearest competi-
tor, on first, second. and third choice
votes, was $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
Fifteen-Year Term Given
For Assault on Woman

Philip Baker. colored. was sentenced
to fifteen years in the penitentiary
today by Chief Justice Covington in
Criminal Court, No. l. when he pleaded
guilty to assaulting Mrs. Louise M
Souder with intent to rob her store at
Sixth street and New York avenue on
June %.
Arthur Ogdon, who pleaded guilty. as
an accomplice. was sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
GERMANS CAPTURE
TITLED AV|ATORS

berlin via The Hague, Oct. H.
An English Bristol biplane, with two
military aviators of high rank as pas
sen2ers, is reported to have been shot
down near Peronne, and the officers
captured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
Secretary Bryan Begins
Western Tour Tomorrow

Secretary Of state Bryan Is slated to
wind up two-day campaign in
Tennessee with a speech in Memphis
tonight Tomorrow he will start west
ward to speak in Missouri, Kansas.
Colorado. wyoming. North and South
Dakota, wisconsin. Iowa and Nebraska.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
Paris Crowd Captures
Pair of German Spies

PARIS. Oct. 1.-Two German spies
in uniform Of English captains were
arrested on the boulevard.
An English officer accosted them,
and. finding they spoke with a German
accent, attempted to detain them. The
couple bolted. but the crowd gave chase
and both were Captured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1914-10-17
Why England May Have
Stopped Weather Reports

LONDON, oct. Accommodating on
the suspension OF the official weather
reports, the London Star says: The
official weather reports have been sus-
pended. Have we guessed why? Is
the clerk OF the weather writing the
official eye witness stories from the
front? They consist mainly OF the
weather"
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WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
ium6 Unsettled tonight; Sunday, part
ly cloudy.
Maryland-Cnsettled tonight; Sunday
probably cloudy; gentle, shifting winds
Virginia-Unsettled tonight and sun
day; probably local rain: gentle to mod
crate winds, mostly southwest.
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TIDE TABLE.
High tide-6:04 a. m. and 6:A p. m.
Low tide-12:12 q. m. and 1870 p. m.
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TEMPERATURES
A FFLECK'S.

The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Affleck's:
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SUN TABLE.
Sun rises. Sun sets.........6:20