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Evening journal., 1914-10-29
Germany Still Unable TO Msinfsin the
Offensive in the Western War Theatre
From the New York TrIbune.

north. General Won Kluck once in
command Of the extreme German right
is now near the centre, three or pos
sibly four armies having been as
signed TO prolong the line northward
from his position. But all this re-
arrangement OF forces has been die
tated by General Joffre's strategy. In
the larger military sense the offensive
in the western theatre has been exer-
cised for six weeks past not by the
Germans but. by the allies.
The importance of the capture OF
Antwerp is now seen in the proper
military perspective. We pointed out
at the time of the capitulation that 1t
could not materially affect the course
of the western campaign. We also
said that the German attack on Ant
werp fitted better into the purposes
of a defensive campaign than into the
purposes Of an offensive one. The
reduction of fortress which threat
ened German communications
through Iiege was of more import
ance to an army considering its own
safety In case of a withdrawal than
to an army prepared to carry the
war into the heart of France. The
deadlock on the Nieuport-DiXmude-
! Roulers-Lille line shows how little
military significance attached to the
fall of Antwerp. In itself II was not
the beginning of a new German often
sive, and apparently the strength is
still lacking to push home such a
new offensive.
It is nearly three months since the
German invasion of Belgium and
France began. Although the war in
/ the west is still being conducted on
German SOIL there is little consola-
tion in that fact for Germans who re-
member with what large expectations
! the rush for Paris commenced. A
crushing victory in France was an
absolute necessity to Germany If her
plans for a successful war on two
fronts were to go through But the
! decisive blow in the west was never
struck. When the time came tc
strike ii the German attack fizzled
out.
The battle Of the Marne turned the
German armies back in their tracks
and they have made no progress
since. Overconfdenee, caused by toe
easy initial victories, led the Berlin
General STAFF into the fatal blundel
of weakening the forces in France in
order TO chase the Russians out o
East Prussia. East Prussia was
cleared without materially altering
the situation in the east, but power
to clinch victory in the west was
foolishly sacrificed and an oppor
tunity was lost which may nevel
come to Germany again.
Ability to take and retain the often
sive In modern warfare is half tn
battle. according to the German
school, and, indeed, according Il
every good military school. Wha
the Kaiser's armies lost in the battl
OF the Marine they have not yet beel
able to recover. If they do not re
cover II soon Il will pass for goo
and all to the vastly superior force
} which the allies will be able to mus
! ter early next spring.
Evening journal., 1914-10-29

A week ago we said that the opera
tions of the succeeding ten days would
show whether or not the Germans we're
going to be able to maintain the often
siye in the western war theatre. After
resting on their lines in France and
Belgium for about month. they had
begun what looked like a new offensive
campaign by capturing Antwerp and
pushing westward toward the English
Channel ports. They had occupied
Ostend and were evidently aiming at
getting possession Of Dunkirk, Calais,
Boulogne and Dieppe But the stout
resistance offered by the allied forces
on the line of the User River from
Nieuport to Dixmude and thence on an
arc of a circle bending toward the east
TO Armentieres and La Bassee had
made any swift dash westward impos-
sible. The question was whether the
German troops released by the fall of
Antwerp and the reinforcements
brought up from Aix-la-Chappelle and
from the line of the Aisne could start
another forward movement and get re-
suits approximating those of the Au-
gust-September dash for Paris.
A weeks fighting has gained the
Germans very little ground in the di-
rection of the Channel harbors. The
River User has been crossed at one
point after heavy sacrifices, but the
German troops near the coast have
been driven back and no Roadway has
been made in the Roulers-Courtrai-
Lille region. The same condition OF
deadlock seems now to exist on the
northerly prolongation of the great
line Of battle through Belgium to the
sea as has existed for six weeks past
from Arras to Royon, along the whole
Aisne line and in the Meuse Valley.
Although the Germans are still tech
nically the aggressors. and probably
attack oftener and at more points than
the allies do, the offensive from the
point of view Of grand strategy has
! passed pretty completely from their
hands. Since the retreat from the
| Marne to the Aisne they have had Il
| conform their tactics to the tactics OF
| the allies. General Joffre has controlled
the development of the campaign In
! Northwestern France. The German
STAFF has had to follow his moves
! ~ NAANnNAhE NAAI ANA mum AArh'
| from Noyon further and further north
| in order to meet the French enveOp-
/ ment. The focus Of the struggle ha;
thus been pushed further and furthe.
/ and further away from Paris, unit
now the point of sharpest contact be-
tween the two armies is across tho
Belgian border and only about iifts
miles west of Brussels.
In order to counteract the French
turning movement the Kaiser's forces
in the western war theatre have nov
been massed largely on the German
right. The French official reports sal
that the Grand Duke Albrecht of Wur
temberg has been transferred from tn
Aisne to Belgium and that the Ger
man line running cast from Noyon T.
Verdun has been stripped in order 4
strengthen the contingents in th
Evening journal., 1914-10-29
Editorial Opinion
w,R HORSES LIVE TEN DAYS.

From the Washington star.
That the average life Of a horse on
,be firing line in France is about ten
davs was the astonishing declaration
of a British army officer identified
with the remount department. Horse
men we're prepared to hear OF uneN-
ampled wastage after reading aDout
the havoc wrought by modern artll-
lery and machine guns, but this re-
mort indicates such slaughter as had
not been dreamed of in this country.
In the Civil War in this country the
wastage of horses was at tho rate OF
about five hundred a day in the Union
army. and the service of a cavalry
horse under an active commander then
averaged about four months. During
mis- Shenandoah Valley campaign
Sheridan required $50 fresh horses a
day. and in eight months the cavalry
of the Army of the Potomac was re-
mounted twice, nearly 10000 horses
| having been required.
If the British officers estimate OF
the wastage is not wide of th emark it
is a foregone conclusion that before
the carnage ends there will be such a
shortage of horses as Europe has
never seen. AS most of the animals
now in the field were Communicated
| from farmers and others who had
been using them in agriculture and in
dustry, they will have to be replaced
for this work when peace is restored,
and the demand, added TO that of the
war, will. it is believed, seriously
affect the price of horses the world
over during the next few years.
Evening journal., 1914-10-29
The Privilege of Living
tFrom The indianapolis News)

situation. For no matter how guilty
the guiltiest of them may be, there are
in its citizenship thousands and mil
lions of men and women who are guilty
of nothing They are doing precisely
what we should do-that is, standing
by their flag.
The need of English, French, Ger
mans. Belgians, Austrians and Russians
will be terrible during the approaching
winter. Surely our people will minister
It. We should give freely and gladly,
looking ON our gifts as a thank offer
ing We are doing what we can to de-
velop our trade, as is proper. But It
would be a terrible reflection on our ma
tional character were we to stop with
that. Thousands Of women and chill.
drcn and aged people have lost all they
had. and are today suffering frightfully
through no fault Of their own. This is
one of those extraordinary cases that
would almost justify congress in max
Evening journal., 1914-10-29
sELF.sACRIFsCING GERMAN yALOR.

II VEN the most pronounced sympathizer with tho
II allies in the European must admit that when
IL comes to a spirit OF bravery and selfsacrihce for
the glory of the nation, the German soldiers now
fighting in France and Belgium cannot be exceled
anywhere They have fallen by the tens of thousands
in their dauntess efforts to carry out the orders OF
their officers. and the end is not yet
The destinies and interests of the Fatherland seem
to be paramount in the minds Of the German soldiers
They manifest perfect willingness TO sacrifice their
lives IL be- that such destines aud interests be
served.
Ryen IT, with the terrible odds against them the
Germans suffer ultimate defeat the sting Of such de-
feat will be mitgated by the knowledge that II was
not due to any lack OF bravery the part Of the mill
lions of German soldiers responded to their coun
trys call TO arms.
Evening journal., 1914-10-29

The American people have already
given literally TO the relief Of the SUI
fering in Europe. resulting from the
war, but they have by no means done
what might fairly be expected of them.
Our Red Cross is doing great work, bus
it has not been able TO meet the re-
sponsibilities that il has gladly in
cured. Our German fellow citizens
have responded nobly to the needs OF
their brethren in the fatherland. But
there is nothing to indicate that they
are any way disposed to limit their
benehcence to national lines.
No nation ever had better oppor-
tunity than America now has TO win
and hold. not merely the friendship, but
the love of stricken people. There is no
country involved in the present dis
tressing war with which we are not on
the friendliest terms. II is no time 70
discuss the question OF the responsible
ity of any one power for the present
Evening journal., 1914-10-29
MOrOR TRuCK LINEs Is RAMROAD FEEDERs.

VKJHEN it to impressing upon the world the
w tremendous importance of the motor truck in
heavy transportation the European war is serving
useful purpose It fail to impress upon trans
poration officials in all parts Of the world the easi-
bty Of using motor truck lines feeders for rail
road lines, thereby tapping and developing much new
and rich territory and increasing correspondingy
the wealth of the nation In reality several American
railroad men prominence already eyincing keen
and practical interest in this phase of rapid tran
sit extension into territory not REACHED by rail-
road lines
George II. Duck president Of the Motor Truck
Club of America, asserts that Eastern railroads
want lines penetrate the mountain sections OF
Maine New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsyl-
yana West Virginia, Kentucky Florida, and Ala
bama Commissioner General Moore. of the Panama
Pacific Exposition says Americans decidedly be-
hind Europeans in the development of motor-driven
transport He calls attention to the fact that in our
country vast territories lie dormant for want of trans
portation facilities He looks upon the motor truck
as the logical and practical solution Of the problem
OF development. AS feeders for transportation lines,
the powerful truck may AFFORD remote farmers and
manufacturers the full benefits Of immediate contact
with such lines In this nnection it may be said that
there arc many sections of the Delmaryia Peninsula
that are so remote railroads that motor truck
lines might be used TO advantage to develop them.
Evening journal., 1914-10-29

greater. In no event can we expect
railroads TO be developed merely TO
pay their owners such a return as
they could have obtained by the pur-
chase of investment securities which
do not involve the hazard OF con-
struction or the risks of operation
If this was true in 1901, when
the money markets Of the world were
in a normal condition, how much
more true must it be today, when all
the world is bidding for capital and
will be for years to come, and the
great city Of New York with unques-
toned security pays per cent. for
its money. l.. L. ChOSS'
New York, October 27.
Evening journal., 1914-10-29
CONCERT SUBSCRIPTIONs.

The sale of subscription tickets for
the series of concerts this season by
the Philadelphia Orchestra is pro-
crossing rapidly. Mrs. w. n. Ban
nard, chairman of subscriptions ur-
gently requests that all former pat
rons send in their return post cards.
promptly. as this will greatly aid the
committee in placing all subscribers
satisfactorily. The first concert Of
the series will be given in the Play
house on Monday evening, November
16.
Evening journal., 1914-10-29
YOU CAN Bet
They ALL Will (!
BY Charles Nusenl

In a town OF Delaware
Lived a man all free from care;
He had work, and money, too,
Wore a smfle the long day through
In the golden days of Billie Taft.
Now, that man is out OF work,
Has to hustle like Turk; . s- *
Wears no smile for wife now, M
TO get food nc knows not how.
In the awful days Of Woodie Wilsel q
viii that man know what to do
When he puts his ballot throughl
VIII he use his thinking "domeT
Will he vote for wife and homei
You Just bet he WILL
Evening journal., 1914-10-29

ing an appropriation. But this is not
necessary. It would be better TO have
the help freely given in accordance
with our usual way of doing things.
The present calamity dwarfs the san
Francisco earthquake-end we know
how money. was, poured out to help the
sufferers from that catastrophe. Ihoc-
sands Of homes in Europe have lost
their only support and stay. And the
Evening journal., 1914-10-29

slaughter has only begun. 'Let his chi
dren be fatherless. and his vile
,vidow"-the old curse has fallen OF
Furone And here we are a nation o.
moro Than oOOOO,OOO people. sale anu
hannv and more prosperous than any
other nation in the world Is ~, o~,
duty plainy Indeed, 1t rs prl'nseI
rather than a duty. All that + h'.usu ..;iI
is leadership That, we are sure' WI"
be forthcoming.
Evening journal., 1914-10-29

Chief OF Police Blacks recommendation. contained
in his annual report that detective squad be formed
and maintained part Of the local Police Department
cannot fail TO appeal TO public favor Il has been
the experience in other cities that such squads do the
really important and difficult of the departments
work that cannot be done successfully by uniformed
men, Wilmington should not hesitate to profit by such
experiences in other places
Evening journal., 1914-10-29

"A good spanking has often proved to be the turn
ing point in boys life" says the Omaha Bee Vivid
recollection OF the first received compes the
frank admission that literally and 6guratively the
assertion is painfully true
Evening journal., 1914-10-29

IT, in the face OF the action Of the London Irish
ionaliss, King Albert Of Belgium does not consent 10
become an honorary member Of the Ancient order Of
Hibernians. he will be very ungratefu'
Evening journal., 1914-10-29
The Breath OF LIFE
FOR The RAILROADS

A Reasonable Return on Capital Nee
essary to Their Existence-St Striking
Passages From the Report Of the
Tart Commission Of Four Years,
Ago.
Evening journal., 1914-10-29

NEW CASTLE is the home of Chauncey p Hol
IN comb, Speaker Of the House of Representative
and private secretary to United states Senator vii
lard Salisbury.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-15
WOMAN is ARRESTED
IN MURDER MYSTERY
Accidental Discovery Three Years After
Crime Points to Guilt Of Mans
Widow.
Special Cable to TIA Tribune.

Special Cable to The Tribune.
AM1ENS, France, March l4.-Thres
years following the murder Of her hus-
band, Madame Boulet has been ar
rested, charged with the crime.
The arrest is the outcome of a re-
narknble discovery made at the Candas
cemetery, near here, when the fractured
skull Of Farmer Boulet, murdered mys-
teriously in 1911. was found by the au-
thoritles, who were making researches
In reference to another murder charge.
At tho time, Of the disappearance OF
Farmer Boulet suspicion fell on his
wife, but all attempts to bring the
crime home to her failed and tho af-
fair was allowed to pass into the realm
OF undiscovered crimes. A good deal
Of mystery still attaches to the crime,
as the court had quite recently been
investigating the question Of the dig
position Of the dead mans property.
which had not been definitely awarded
to the widow.
At the time Of the murder a search
had been made for the body in Boulet "a
garden without avail. It now transpires
that deep trench had been dug there
at some time, at present unknown, and
this had been filed with earth, but on
eIeavating 1t no trace Of the body was
found there. The examination Of the
tomb WIS duo to the accident that IL
had been opened and under repair NJ
the time Of Boulet's Disappearance,
Much local interest has been aroused
and conjecture 10 again rife ns to tho
part Madame Boulet may have played
In tho drama
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-15
INVENTOR PRODUCES
TABLOID L|FEbOAT
Ingenious Affair Said to Be
Absolutely Safe Is Packed
in Small Bundle,
Special Cable 10 Tho Tribuna.

Special Cable 10 The Tribune
LONDON, March 14.-An italian in.
ventor, c. Piperno, is now in Eng,
land exhibiting what is probably the
most ambitious marine lifs-saving ap.
paratus on record. The novel lifeboat is
meant to carry but one person, and the
inventor advocates that each ocean
traveller be supplied with one.
When not in use the apparatus Is
packed into what looks like a man g
suit case measuring "a by 18 inches and
weighing twenty pounds. When dis.
aster is imminent the passenger brings
the suit case on deck, breaks the seal
and the apparatus opens out and be-
comes small boat.
II 1t Is necessary TO abandon the ship
the passenger steps Into his private
boat, closes the outer cover and
launches his craft by hurting himself
overheard. Then, according to Mr..
Piperno, the apparatus rights itself IN
tho water, the top cover Is thrown open
and the occupant fnda himself sitting
in an absolutely unsuitable ship.
There is little sail to catch the
wind and the wheel which works the
propeller also sounds a siren, A fort
night g supply Of food is slowed away
under cover, there Is a berth for sleep
ing in at night, and signals are pro-
vided to attract the attention Of passing
ships
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-15
CHILDREN TORTURED
BY A CRUEL MOTHER
Inspector Finds Three of
Them Bordering on Idiocy
in Lonely Room.
Special Cable to The Tribune,

SPeClHl SnDIc 70 Inc IIlDuha-
LONDON, March 14-One Of the
most fragrant cases Of abuse to children
has just been discovered by the Ma.
tional Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children. Mrs Savage, q
coster-monger widow living in
Georges road, Holloway, has been son.
tenced to six months hard labor for
contining ner three small girls for six
teen months in locked and dark room
about 8 by IL feet in dimensions,
No sound ever proceeded from the
room in the absence of Mrs. Savage,
and when, purely by accident, Inspector
Richlngs OF the National Society tor
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children,
visited the room few days ago he dis
covered the trio in state OF indescrib-
ablo neglect, and in q mental condition
bordering on idlocy.
Mrs. Savage was summoned, on the
information of Inspector Richings, for
neglect OF the three children.
MRS. Savage has a married daugh-
ter and another daughter Of II who
goes to work. said Mr., Rickstts, who
or three children was unknown until
the society s officer went there on the
10th Of this month.
cit appears that Mrs. Savage moved
into the house IN October, 1912, the
landlady believing all along that only
the daughter who went to work was IN
tho house, and never dreaming OF the
existence of the other three.
"Oh February 10 the society . officer,
In response to g post card lntimatlng
the need Of tho Intervention of tho So
ciety, went to the house and knocked
at the locked door of back room on
the first floor.
"He waited for about half an hour,
during which no sound whatever cnme
from the room. At the end Of that time
tho door WIS unlocked by the eldest
girl, aged Is.
'fThe room was in darkness, with .
heavy curtain over the window which
was closed. There was NO ere in the
room. and large bed constituted prac-
tioally the only furniture, II smzn ts-
BILE and two or three broken chairs arc
excepted.
no shoes and stockings on, and IN q
state bordering on idiocy.
ga neighbor with light was SUM
moned and 1t was thought at Arst that
the girl who opened tho door was the
only occupant.
dThen the bed was seen TO move. In
vestigution showed another girl Of IL,
lying face downward on the aoor Under
tho bed. She was in similar condi-
tion to the girl first seen.
"She WIS coaxed out with some DIFF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-15
LOCAL EVENTS FIND
PLACES IN MOVIES
Shopkeeper Learns of Fire
at Store and Boys Discover
They Are Lost.
Special Gable to The Tribune.

Special Gable to The Tribune.
EONDON. March --latest news-
local and generals the newest feature
in the moving picture performances OF
suburban London.
The idea comes, Of course, from the
west end music halls and picture pal
aces, where it has long been the custom
to sandwich some topical events be-
tween tragic, comic and educative films.
But the film theatsrs OF the suburbs
have gone further. In addition to the
incorporation Of general events, they
are adding local tradesmen, parsons and
lawyers-in fact anyone who happens
to be temporarily in the hmelight.
On Thursday fire occurred at ward-
robe dealers In Putney, and the first
news was conveyed to the proprietor
on the screen of q locnl picture theater
Last week two boys strayed from their
mother. They happened to be enjoying
an evening seeing the pictures-which
wns n distinct breach Of the maternal
love-and they saw their own photo,
graphs with the words, johnnie and
Tommy, your mother wants you"
"We And that to give local pictures
makes the films very popular in the sub
urbs," said tho manager Of Putney
thenter yesterday.
owe get talked about, SO that near
ly all the residents make it practice
to pay US weekly visit. Film prOduo-
ers keep number Of photographers TO
take local pictures solely, and most peo-
pie will soon have the honor of seeing
themselves In the movies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-15
GIRLS ARE ANXIOUS
FOR INVITATIONS
Special Cable to The Tribune.

Special Cable TO The Tribune.
LONDON. March 1&--It In certain tfa'
before going to Paris. Queen Mary ip-
tends to give at least one dance at Buck
ingham palace, and II 10 stated that she
Intends TO dance n good deal herself. a.
next year. when Princess Mary comes out.
the queen will no longer dance, sxcspt In
the state auadrilles and lnncers-
Already the many young girls In court
society who consider themselves entitled
to the honor ara Bpeculntfng whether they
will receive the coveted Invitation to the
palace dance or dances. At these insor-
NAL balls. an opposed TO state balls. things
ara done much as at any great London
house. though there In not the promiscu~
oua sitting out-on the stairs. for In"
ntance-that there Is AZ private halls-
There arc always, however, any num-
ber Of men. and therefore few or no wall
flowers at the royal dances, for II queen
sets O good example to London hosteeses
and endeavors TO see to II THAI no girls
shall enforcsdiy sit out while others dance
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-15
LUDWIG Of BAVARIA
IS SK|TTLE PLAYER
Hobnobs With Amy Mar
Who Has Reputation as
Expert at the Game.
Special Ca Bile to The Tribune.

SpeOleI1 O0UI0 % II6 ITIUun6-
MUNICH, March liking Ludwig
OF Bavaria Is not only credited with be-
ing one Of the best skittle players in
Germany, but is also hailed as the most
he spends a whole evening every fort
night playing the great German game
in public beer garden Despite his
years the king throws himself into the
game with will, discarding his collar
and tie and coat and appearing in very
democratic shirt sleeves, He also con.
sumes several mugs Of "Muenchner'
during the evening. All that is neces-
these nights Is reputation as a skittle
expert and any man, be he Of high or
low degree, is welcome to Join in the
game, provided be is a good player,