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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17
ALLIES MAKE
SPECTACULAR
CROSSING
GERMAN ARMIES AT BAY ALONG
NINETY MILE BATTLE
FRONT.
NO DEFINITE RESULTS FROM
SPORADIC ATTACKS.
AUTHORITIES LOATH TO DISCUSS
CASUALTIES ON FRENCH
FRONTIER.
BY Associated Press.

by HSSOCIdlGu I IGSS.
LONDON, Sept. l7.--Along 90
mile front the German armies are at
hey and the allies are occupying u
ledge across the river Aisne which
was won after one of the most spec
tacmIar and thrilling river crossings
ever made by an attacking force. un-
der fire.
For the past two days there have
bcenu sporadic attacks from botn
sides along this line but according u
admissions from rival headquarters
they have not produced any definite
results. Both sides have suffered
enormously during the past week
and the present pause undoubtedly
Is being used to bring up reinforce
mcnts aud supplies.
Petrograd reports that the flower
of the German corps detached for
service in East Prussia are again hur-
1ying back to the western front and
Stockholm learned that Gen. Foni
Hindrnburg, flushed with victory
against the Russians on the cast
Prussian frontier has been urgently
summoned to command the Western
army.
Something OF the horrors of mod
S CONTINUED on PAGE ETGur.I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17
Osgood's Shop
Is AttractiUely
Arranged
WINDOW DECORATIONS WERE A
SYMPHONY IN BLACK AND
SILVER.
MILITAIRE TuRBAN PROMINENT
AMONG THE MILLINERY
CREATIONS.

a symphony In black and silver
marked the decorations of the Os-
good display window, and the dis
play here was only keynote to tiIr
artistic display which was viewed on
entering the shop.
4 stock cXcclliug any previous,
was attractiyely arranged for eXliibt-
tion. the opening being acccntuated
In every department Of the shop.
In the millinery line. prominent
among the creations are the Mill
tire turbnn. the large and very dres-
sy Rembrandt shapes. while the
hucs partake of the rich sombre-
ness of autumn, predominating
among them being Prunella, Russian
green. Te De Nigrc, the new brown,
while the ever popular black Is
greatly figured. Silver and gold
also play au important part in the
color scheme.
In the suit department the special
feature is the Stylccraft garment,
the Osgood being the exclusive style
craft shop in tho city. The Sunshine
garment. tile Bischofr and A Smart
style are also displayed.
Among the models are noted the
cape coats and cape suits.
Particularly attractive this season
are the gowns. the basque and rcdin-
cote gowns predominatlng in the
styles.
Visitors to the store today were
given tho osgood style book, a most
attractive style book, and were en-
tertatncd with music from splen-
did Victrola.
The osgood store today celebrated
their third fall opening and their
sixth opening, including both tal'
and spring events. The growth In
popularity OF this establishment in
its three years of life In Fatrmont Is
Phenomenal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17
RESISTANCE OF THE KA1SER'S
TROOPS HAS NOT YET BEEN
BROKEN.
SITUATION AT LIEGE is REPORT
ED TO BE VERY QUIET.
WoMEN's TAX RESISTANCE LEA
CUE AGREES TO PAY AS
SESSMENTS.
ny Associated Press.

ny Associated Press.
PARIS. Sept. 1T.-The official re-
port issued in Paris this afternoon
on the progress Of fighting northeast
Of tile capital shows that a great bat.
lie is continuing with indecisivc re-
Suits
The resistance of the Germans has
not been broken, although at certain
points they are described as giving
back slightly. At other points they
continue TO rOrtIfy themselves. TIL"
French have repulsed some OF their
counter attacks. The text of the Of
fetal communication IS as follows.
First. on our left wing the resist
cncr OF the enemy on the heights To
the north Of the river .Aisnc has con-
tinucd In spite OF the fact that the
enemy gave back slightly at certain
points.
Second Oh the rratcr between
Berry-Au-Ba Bac on river AisnG and the
ArgOnnc, the situation shows no
change. The enemy continues 10
rortify himself along the line prcvi-
ously indicated between Argcnrs
aud Mouse the Germans are en-
trenchinE themselves in the vicinity
of Mont Faucon.
In The Wocbre district sc have
come In contact with several detacIt-
mcnts of the enemy between Etant
and Thiaucourt.
Third, on our right wing in Eor-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17
ON EVERY HAND N1LADY's AP-
PAREL IS DISPLAYED IN At
n TRACTIvE MANNER.
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN VISIT
s EMPoRIUMs TO SEE THE
STYLES.
FIVE BIG STORES SHOWING THE
--LATEST IN FEMININE T0G-
gerry.

sFor,thc second time. the people of
Fairmont have been given a formal
fashion display, and for tie second
stime the event had proved an cntir"
success. Last spring the merchants
of the city arranged their spring
Opening events for the same date,
forming spring fashion slow. The
event was successful to the highest
detail and with its successful repcti-
tIon this season. 1t will become a
3ssemi-annual event.
When it. wGs announced this fall
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17
All Reports
OF Victories
Are Untrue
GERMANS SAY THAT FRENCH
AND ENGLISH ARE TELL
ING STORIES.
KA1sER's TROOPS SUCCESSFUL
AT EVERY POINT ALONG
BATTLE LINE.
BY ASSOCIATED THEss.j

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS;
WASHINGTON, D. g.. Sept. IL
The German embassy to-day received
the following wireless from Berlin:
"All the French English reports OF
Victories of battles in France are un-
true. The German retreat OF the
western wing was practical maneu-
yer not affecting the stragetical po-
Sitiun.
The French attempt to break
through the center of the German po-
SItion was victoriously repulscd.
There is confirmation of German
success at several points Of the long
extended battlefield.
The Temps reports that the losses
Of the British army in the recent
fighting amount TO $4,000 dead and
wounded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17
WAR OFFICE SAYS FRENCH HAVE
NOT FINISHED AT ANY
POINT.
COMBAT RIVALS IN IMPORTANCE
THE BATTLE OF THE
.4s'7 MARINE.

BY ASSOCIATE. fREss.l
PARIS, Sept. 1T.-Thc rear guaru
action, supposed at first to be in
tended as check to pursuit aa'l
to facilitate the retreat OF the mass
OF the enemies OF Gen. Won Hluci
and Won Buclow, has developed int2
/. what will probably be called III his
tory the battle Of Aisnc.
Whether the Germans have found
1t necessary or advisable to turn ana
engage in general action or not.
this great battle wages ricrccly and
rivals IN Importance the battle of the
Marnr
Ths war office says ,hut the
French have not filnchcd Il; any
point. This sounds as ii hey were
on tile defensive and this might be
so In view of the strcnsta Of the po-
sition the Germans occupy.
The official communications Sun
day said that the French and Eng
lish had crossed the Ai#nr. II -
they have the river at their backs,
while the Germans arc strongly en-
trcnched ON tho heights OF l.a0n
and Rheims with their Iight protect
ed by tho Disc and the Aisnc 1T Nor
ton.
The undetermined c,cncut in this
fight is tho allies right which Is il
pursuit of tho crown princes army.
All reports Indicate that tic latter
is quite dcmorallzcl. as was General
Won Kluck's army, and is suffering
equally from lack CT provisions and
alnnunition. Willie Won Kluck's
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17
Cold Rains In
Fighting Zone

By ASSOCIATED PRESs.l
PARIS, sept. II. Gold hnav%'
rains are falling today throughout
the fisI:inE zone N northern and
eastern France. Military observers
are OF the opinion that this inc!a-
mcnt weather will hamper the Ger
mans in Greater degree than Frcncu.
!: will make the use Of heavy
field artillery impossible except on
the best reads ana interfere with the
progress of the Gsfman supply
train. taeUmbercd withmen made Il;
by exposure.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17

Mrs. Jno. jackson ana daughter,
of Baxter, spent the day in the city.
MIR. and AIrs. Duncan Sinclair re-
turned this morning from Philadc!-
phia. where they were called by The
illness Of their sou, Edward Sinclair.
The latter is improving.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17
Aeree 10 Paw Taxes.

LONDON. Sept. N. = The 'wom-
ems tax resistance league composed
mainly of suffragettes whose motto
is. NO vote. no tax" has decided to-
pay taxes this year on account Of tho
war. 1t notified the governments to-
this effect today. In the past memz
bers or the league frequently have
sacrificed their property rather thans
pay taxes. Il
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17

Mr.. Lowe. had spent the summer
at the summer home of DR.. j. H. Wor-
man on Lake Champlain. who tu'
tored him in the languages. He will
make speciality of languages al
school and also Harvard
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17
Great Battle Continues On French
Frontier With ZndeciSiDe Results

from Paris says that the Italian sres
scryists iii the French capital have
been called for Sept. 2Sth. They be-
licvc the dispatch says that this
means ltaly's entrance into the war
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17
Boys Escape
On Locomotive
be- ASSOCIATED PREss.l

By ASSOCIATED PRESS.I
SEDALIA. No.. Sept. 17.-Four8
boys. part Of II group of seven; who
escaped from the reform school at
Eoonvllle, Mo-, took possession of a.
powerful engine in the yards of the
Missouri Kansas aud Texas railroad
last night. Though pursued hyde
tcctiycs on another engine, the boys
ran the locomotive beyond Pilot
Grove. IS miles south of here. where
they abandoned it. A message to de-
rail the engine reached Pilot Grove
too late to stop the runaways. Three
Of the seven were captured but the
four locomotive riders are still5ati lib
crty.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17

Miss Mary Shinn has gone to Bal
timore. Md, where she is the guest
Of Mrs. Al Saunders. She will visit
in Washington, d. g., before return
ing home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17
German Towns Fortifying.

LONDON, Sept. 17-TelCgraphinc
from Maestricht. Holland. cnrrc-
Spnndent says that dispatches rccciv.
ed nj Mae#trIcht from Cologne, Dus-
scld0rf. Wcscl and Duisburg, indt-
cate that these points are strength
ening their Qualifications to meet u
possible advance Of the allies. An
o:hrr dispatch says the Germans
haze not evacuated Lfcgc and that
the situation there is calm.
The inhabitants Of the city ar"
now allowed 10 remain on the
streets until o'clock in the even
Ing. Numerous German regiments
cf infantry aud artillery with 30
guns passed through l.tcgc on Tues
day, going in the direction OF north
crn France.
Italian Rcservists Called.
nNfaNN' 1icnufnh
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-17

Mrs. W. S. John and niece, little
Miss Marie Cox. Of Morgantown, are
the guests of the formers sister, Mrs.
Ira Smith.
Evening star., 1914-10-11

a point five miles back over the state
road. where we found a road leading in
southeasterly direction. on the side
of which ran a telephone line. Follow
ing this road, we wound through the
woodside. up hill and down dale. over
sandy roads and gravel roads. We pro-
ceeded cautiously every foot Of the way.
Finally we came to steep grade. In
the center Of which were holes of large
proportions. To negotiate the stretches
of this character it was necessary to
straddle the breeches. but in every in
stance we made good and landed safely.
Then came several steep grades. While
not of any great length. still they were
rugged in character, and besides hav-
ing large holes. where wash-outs had
occurred, were uneven in nearly every
instance. In fact, to the average mo-
torist the prevailing conditions would
prove staggering. but past experiences
came into play in this instance and
never once thwarted our determination
to reach our destination.
1t was while picking our way through
the woodlands that we came across the
lone stream near Drum Point that the
members Of the party received some
what Of a sudden jolt that will not soon
Evening star., 1914-10-11

Friendship. 81 miles. AS we came
into this village and turned to the right
in front of the post office everything
was quiet and serene. Passing down
the main street, we turned to the left
over the state road once more and
headed the nose of the machine in a
southerly direction. The road has
many sharp turns and is wavy in many
places Caution should be exercised in
taking the turns, as in many instances
there is not much leeway.
At 35-6 miles we crossed the tracks at
Owings station, on the Chesapeake
Beach railway. and bearing to the right
over an oiled road, ascended a rather
steep grade and in less time than 1t
takes to tell we were spinning over the
hillside in the direction of Sunderland,
40 miles from the National Capital
run of four miles more brought US
into the county seat of Calvert county.
Prince Fredericktown. one Of the old
est towns in that section of the state.
1t is a progressive little village, with
its pretty homes and hotel which line
the main street. Here is located the
courthouse. which presents a busy
scene on court days. The new bank
which has recently been constructed
also occupies a prominent location on
Evening star., 1914-10-11

the cooling system is suficient to pre-
vent freexing when the temperature
reaches sero. BY increasing the pro-
portion of denatured alcohol the freez-
ing Temperature of the mixture is
lowered and IL IL possible by using
equal parts Of denatured alcohol and
water to prevent freezing at as low as
IS degrees below zero. Another ad-
vantage in the use OF denatured alco-
hoi Is its value as a carbon remover
and engine cleanser. The cylinders OF
the engine can be kept free from car
bon and the valves and piston rings
maintained in first-class condition by
pouring a wineglassful of denatured al
cohol, at frequent intervals. into each
cylinder while the engine is hot, or the
engine may be run on alcohol to ac-
complish the same results by injecting
II into the air intake of the carburetor
while the motor is running fast. A
squirt oil can is a convenient means OF
introducing the alcohol into the car
buretor.
Mr.. Anglada also speaks encourage
ingly of the possible early use of de-
! natured alcohol as a motor fuel and
calls attention to a recent communica-
ton from Lieut.. r. w. Brewer of the
British army motor transport service.
which states that a number of the auto
mobiles engaged by the warning armies
are run on denatured alcohol
Evening star., 1914-10-11
URGES USE OF MOTOR TRUCKS.
Charles Hawn Visits Friends in the
District.

Charles Hawn, agent for the Overland
and Cadillac cars at Bridgeton. N. j..
and Mrs. Hawn, together with Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Fogg and their daughter
Emily, spent the week end with Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Ayers of Brightwood
Park. D. c.
Mr.. Hawn is a great believer in the
utility of motor cars and trucks, and
has had a wide and varied experience
in increasing their use in his terri
tory He is one of the progressive
and energetic agents who believe there
is a great future for both the motor
car and truck.
Mr.. FoGg is a member of the chosen
board of freeholders of Cumberland
county and is strong advocate OF good
roads. Through his personal efforts
toll roads have been eliminated. In
addition to the general improvement OF
roads. Mr.. Fogg has charge of bridge
work, and has caused the bridges in
Cumberland county to be materially
improved, the grades of the roads re-
duced, and he is endeavoring in every
way possible to bring about better con-
ditions both for the general community
and the motorists.
Evening star., 1914-10-11
ALCOHOL TO PREVENT
WATER COOLER FREEZING
Joseph A. Anglada Tells Of Right
Proportions to Avoid
Accidents.

Joseph A. Anglada, mechanical en-
gineer. chairman OF the metropolitan
section of the Society OF Automobile
Engineers and president of the Cycle
car Club of New York. In referring to
winter motoring. says:
Every motorfst operating a water
cooled car should realize that cylinders
and radiator are liable to freeze when
the temperature falls below 81 degrees
Fahrenheit. This necessitates the ad-
dition to the cooling water of a safe
and economical medium which will
lower its freezing temperature. Salt.
calcium chloride and glycerin have
been tried, but are Objectionable be-
cause of eventual injury to parts due
to corrosion. electrolytic action and de-
composition. Proprietary substances
should be avoided unless their con-
stituents are disclosed. My expert
ments prove that denatured alcohol
(tax-free ethyl alcohol) is the best for
the purpose because it Is manufactured
and sold under the supervision of the
United States government 1t is uni
formly pure. besides being harmless.
efficient and cheap.
A quart to each gallon of water in
Evening star., 1914-10-11
Of These, SO Per Cent Are
Pleasure Vehicles and II
Per Cent Commercial.
5000, 900 LAST YEAR is
SPENT FOR AUTOMOBILES
Travelling Expenses and Accessories
Run Up the Total Amount of
0utgo Annually.

More than 1,450,00O motor cars of all
descriptions in use in the United States
were registered in the several states
last year." says Mitchell May, secretary
OF state Of New York. "and of this num-
Der ~ per cent were pleasure cars and the
remaining IL per cent commercial, this
proportion being based upon the registra-
ton returns in New York state, where,
OF the total registrations of 1861 mo-
tor vehicles. upward of 5000 were COM
mercials."
LAS may be inferred from these fig
ures, motoring has been the means of
building up vast industry. The United
States commerce and industry report,
recently made. public, shows that the
number Of foreign cars imported into
this country during the past three
years has been negligible, less than
1000, while the number exported has
been enormous-fgures which speak well
for the soundness of the American prod
uct. especially when it is to be remem-
bered that 1t is but three or four years
since our export trade was insignifi-
cant. while large number of the motor
cars in use at home were of foreign
make
LAS a matter of statistics "a per cent of
the cars used in this country are of Amer
.Soh ihehc, diiu IL d COMPARISON were "
be made upon values this percentage
would be still higher, for it can be safe
ly computed that the motor cars owned
in the United States aggregate a pres
ent value of nearly $4,000, 100000, an
estimate placed on basis of rating one
half Of the total number of cars regis
tered last year at $1,000 each and the
remaining half at $4,000 each, both fig
ures being exceedingly conservative, as
the price of motor cars varies from as
low as $400 to as high as $4,000 for the
six-cylinder limousine
Evening star., 1914-10-11
the main thoroughfare just across from
the courthouse.
Port Republic Next Town.

The next town which we came to was
Port Republic. 54.6 miles out. 1t was
,, when midway between Prince Freder-
icktown and this hamlet that we pick
ed up a nail, which caused a ten minute
delay to change tires. Just after leav-
ing St Leonard, the next town en-
route, we ran into rain. which kept up
! for the next few hours. st. Leonard
| is 57.l miles from Washington. and
consists of a large frame dwelling with
a sign bearing the words st. Leonard
post Office. Following the state road
we soon came into Lusbys post
office, where we found fork in the
road. Taking the left fork, we found
ourselves travelling over a section of
the state road at present under con-
struction.
Some of the heaviest grades between
Lusbys and Solomons Island have been
eliminated, and in other places filled in
to a considerable height. The new
grades which have been established
are easy to negotiate and are decided
| improvement over the ones that for
merly existed. Some of the turns are
| again caution should be exercised by
| the motOrist. This is the only portion
! of the road still incompleted, and when
| the work is finally finished the road
will be all that could be desired. The
| concrete culverts and drain pipes have
been installed and the work Of filing
| in is being pushed as rapidly as con-
| ditions will warrant After leaving
| Lusbys the road takes short cut di-
| rect through farm lands and joins the
| state road less than two miles distant.
!! This leaves practically but two miles
of the state road still unfinished be-
| tween Lothian and Solomons Island
| out of the forty-four miles between
| these two points.
Just south of Lusbys we passed an
old brick church on the left side Of the
road which was built of imported brick
in 174S. The scenery along the road
just at this season of the year was at
tractive beyond description. The leaves
| on the trees were just beginning to
turn, while here and there along the
roadside the chestnut and walnut burrs
gave evidence that Jack Frost" had
i commenced to get in his work Just
| before We pulled into Solomons Island
We could see Chesapeake bay. and the
| Patuxent river in the distance. which
was the sign that We were not Tar
from our destination. Crossing the lit
tie wooden bridge from the mainland
we pulled over onto Solomons Island al
IL o'clock, having covered the seventy
one miles from the National Capital, in
Guiding all stops, in three hours a.d
hfteen minutes. Following along the
sea wall we turned to the left in front
OF the post office building and contin-
ued on down to the point, where ar
rangements were made for dinner Tor
our party.
Evening star., 1914-10-11
Tendency Toward Smaller Tires.

Among users of the larger and more
luxurious cars there is a growing tend
ency to the use Of smaller tires in
front than are mounted on the back
wheels-not. as might at first be sup
posed. of larger tires behind. The dis
tinction is that the use of very large
tires in front is considered not only a
source of inconvenience and some risk
in ordinary driving. but a positive
menace in the event of a blown-out
front tire. In the event of a blowout
the greater the difference in diameter
between the inflated and Debated tires.
respectively. the greater the liability
of being guided of the road before re-
gaining control or applying the brakes.