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The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
ALLIES HOLD
UPPER HAND
British Eyewitness Says
Campaign Is Turning
Against Germans.
ENTERS FOURTH PHASE
Kaiser's Forces Keeping Up Active
Defensive-French and British
Gaining Ground.

London, Jan. An account of recent
fighting written by the official eye
witness" at the front with the British
forces, issued today by the press bureau,
contains the statement that he New
Year has opened with a more favora BILE
situation for the allies than any since
the commencement of the campaign. The
report is dated January (. The ''eyewit-
ness writes:
ION the evening Of December 81 sharp
fighting occurred on our right. A small
post, close to La Bassee canal which
had been seized by the Germans, was
retaken by our troops
During New Years Day our guns on
the right ,center of our line shelled the
German trenches with success. It is be-
leved ttRt they inflicted considerable
damage.
During the last three days the wealth
er has been milder and very wet The
river Lys is so badly flooded that at some
places both sides have had to evacuate
their trenches. Continued work is re-
Quired to keep the trenches dry and pre-
vent the earth from falling in.
The continual effort of each side to
gain the mastery through sniping, sap
ping, and bOmbar6ment by trench NOR
tars: the construction and repair OF
barbed wire entanElements: the digging
of trenches by night within close range
of the enemys sentries; the carrying of
messages by day over open ground swept
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
SENATE HARPOON OUT
FOR Another NOMINEE
Recess" Nomination for New Jersey
Post Won't Go Through. They
Say-iarber Confirmed.

The Senate yesterday afternoon con-
firmed the nomination of Edgar NJ Har-
ber to be collector Of internal revenue
for the Kansas City district. This NOM
ination was reported favorably yester-
day and confirmed without opposition.
While the nomination was made over the
recommended ton of Senator Reed, of Mis-
souri, that Senator declined to make a
fight upon it. First. the nominee is a
distant relative of Senator Stone Mr.
Stone did not recommend him, however.
the recommendation having been made
by Secretary McAdoo, 1t is said without
consulting Mr. Stone.
Another point in the favor of the can
didate was that his was not one of the
recess appointments the President sent IN
just before Congress assembled. The
nomination came to the Senate in the
regular way after the Senate met.
Chairman Stone, of the subcommittee
OF the Senate Committee on Finance,
which has under consideration the nomi-
nation of George E. Hampton, OF Bridge
ton, n. j.. to be collector of internal
revenue for the Camden district in New
Jersey, has called a meeting Of his sub
committee for Saturday morning.
At that time all parties to the contro-
versy will be given an opportunity to be
heard, according to Senator Stone. SEN
ator MARITIME is fighting the confirmation
and Senator Hughes is in favor Of con-
firming Hampton. 1t is the belief in the
Senate that because of the manner in
which the nomination was made, being
one OF the recess nominations sent in
over the protest OF Senator MARITIME just
before Congress met, it will be reported
unfavorably and rejected by the Senate.
Secretary McAdoo is credited with hav-
ing put over the Hampton nomination.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08

by fire-all this calls for enterprise, cool
ness, and endurance and devotion.
THE new year has opened with a more
favorable situation for the allies than
any since the commencement of the cam
paign. The small British expeditionary
force of four divisions, which took the
field in August, has swelled into a great
army, which is increasing steadily in
numbers and can look back on a record
of hard fighting, such as British troops
have seldom sustained in the past
The struggle in the last four months
has passed through three distinct phases
and has now entered the fourth. The
first was represented by the great out
fianking advance of the Germans and the
retirement of the allies; the second, by
our advance to the Aisne; the third by
the gradual extension northwards of
both sides to the North Sea, followed by
desperate attacks by the enemy on the
northern portion of the allied line. Dur
ing all that time neither side has OBJ
tanned decisive victory. Each was striv-
ing to obtain the necessary preliminary
to a victory, which consists in gaining
the initiative. The Germans possessed
the initiative during the first phase, but
they lost it in the second; during the
third they regained it by greatly superior
numbers.
From the third week of October un-
til about the middle of November the
contest took the form of an attempt by
the enemy to break the allied line and
gain the ports of Calais and Dunkirk.
The part then played by the French
and British in the retention of large
forces of the enemy in this theater was
a supremely important factor in achiev-
ing a positive object. Since that time
the slow change which has occurred
has resulted in the definite passing of
the initiative into the hands of the al
lies
The fact that the enemy is acting
on the defensive does not mean that he
has given up attacking altogether. The
strong German attacks delivered at
different times have all been in the nR-
ture of counterattacks. undertaken to
regain ground previously lost or to re-
trieve the pressure at some other part.
The German defensive is an active
one, founded on the axiom that the
weaker the force is, the more persist
emily IL should attack. If We retained
the initiative IT meant that the German
soldier would gradually become con-
sCious he was no longer marching on
Calais and Paris. but was merely main
tanning what had already been won"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
GERMANS REPORT
GAINS IN ARGONNE
Berlin Flatly Denies French Claim of
Advance Near Corte
Chausse.

Berlin, Jan. Z Cby wireless).-Further
progress by German troops in the Ar
gonne forest is announced in an official
report from army headquarters today.
Hard fighting is in progress north Of Ar
ras, where the French are trying to re-
capture trenches taken by the Ger
mans.
The statement follows in full:
I'm the western theater of war. Eng
lish and French forces continue to de-
stroy by bombardment Belgian and
French villages behind our front.
North of Arras severe fighting con-
tinues for the trenches which We stormed
and took yesterday. We have made fur
ther progress in the western part Of the
Argonne forest.
Attacks were made all day Tuesday
in the eastern Argonne. Near Corte
Chausse the enemy advanced as far as
our trenches, whence he was driven
back all along the line with heavy losses.
Our losses were comparatively small.
The situation in the eastern theater
of war is unchanged. The continuation
Of our operations has been affected by
most unfavorable weather conditions,
nevertheless our attacks are progressing
slowly"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
ARMY ORDERS.

CAPT. Charles o. collars. Coast ARTILLERY Corps.
is relieved from treatment At the Walter heed
General Hospital d. c., and will proceed to Hot
Springs, Ark. and report To the commanding Of
hcer Army and Navy General Hospital, for OBJ
serVation and treatment at the latter hospital.
BY direction Of the President, the retirement OF
Col. William Lassitsr. infantry. from active serT-
ice January &. lsl5 under the requirements OF
the act Of Congress approved June %, l22, IS
announced
Each Of the following named officers is relieved
from assignment to the Twenty-ninth Infantry
Capt Knwin T. Smith. First Lieut.. Lea A
Dewey First Lieut. Andrew D. Chafin, First Lieut..
James G. McIlruy.
Paragraph 9. special Orders. No. l. January ?.
1918 War Department relating to the follow
ingnamed officers Of the Medical Cons IS re-
David Baker Edwin p Wolfe, Robert n. Vim,
and Chandler 2. Robbins.
The officers named are designated To take the
correspondence course in the Army Field Service
and Correspondence School for Medical Officers,
Fort LeaTenWOTth. Kans
The commanding officer. WatGtOwn Arsenal.
Watertown, Mass, or one OF his commissioned
assistants. will make not 10 exceed five visits
to the Sandy Hook Proving Ground. Sandy Hook.
y. J.. Prior to June 20. 1918, official business
pertaining to test Of ordnance materiel. and upon
the completion Of the duty the officer will re-
turn to his proper station after each visit.
Leave Of absence for five days is granted Capt
Thomas +. Ryan, cavalry. recruiting officer.
So much Of paragraph T. Special Orders, No. 3so
November 4, 1914, War Department, relates 70
First Lieut.. Edward s. Harrison. Coast ARTILLERY
Cops is revoked.
Capt. Charles G. Mettler. Ordnance Department,
will make not to exceed three visits TO Richmond.
Va. prior April l. 1915. official business
pertaining To the inspection Of ordnance materel.
and upon the completion Of the duty will return
to his proper station after each visit.
First Lieut.. Herbert W. Yemans Medical Re
serve Corps. is relieved from duty in the Phil
ippins Department TO take effect on or about
May Is. 1915. and will then proceed to the United
States and upon arrival report for further orders
in accordance with General Orders. No. 50. Oc-
tober 3. 1914 War Department.
The follOEinE changes in the station and duties
0 dental surgeons ordered: First Lieut.
George L. Mason is relieved from duty with the
Second Division and from further duty at Fort
Smelling, MINI. ard will proceed TO Fort Haml-
ton v. Y. and report to the commanding Of
hceT for duty and by letter to the commanding
general, Eastern Department relieving First Lieut.
Frank L. K. Laiamme; Lieut.. Lahamme will pro
coed to West Point, n. Y, and report TO the
United States Military Academy
for duty. relieving First Lieut.. Alden Carpenter;
Lelt. Carpenter win proceed to Texas City, Tex
and report 70 the commanding general Second
Division, for duty. with station at Fort Smelling
MINI.
Col. George K. McGunnegle. infantry, recruit
ing officer, is relieved from treatment at the
Walter Reed General Hospital D. c.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
CARDINAL GIBBONS To
MEET WASHINGTONIANS
Cardinal Sunday" to Be Marked by
Impressive Services at
St. Patrick's.

Sunday will be cardinals day in Wash
ington. His eminence, Cardinal Gibbons
following his long-established custom OF
greeting the citizens of Washington on
the second Sunday Of January each year
will hold a public reception in New Car
roll Hall, in G street, Immediately after
the II o'clock mass at st. Patrick's. In
the receiving line with the venerable
prelate will be Right Rev. Bishop T. ].
Shahan, rector of the Catholic University;
Very Rev. George A. Dougherty, vice
rector of the Catholic University; Very
Rev. Edward A Pace, Very Rev. William
Turner, and the assistant priests of st.
Patrick's, the Revs. Thomas E. McGui-
gan, James A. Smyth, John NJ. McNa-
mara and Martin P. ]. Egan.
At 1O:45 o'clock the procession of clergy.
acolytes, and choir boys will leave the
rectOry door on Tenth street and march
to the main entrance of \the church
Members of the League OF the Good
Shepherd and st. Vincent de Paul So
ciety will act as a guard Of honE. At
II o'clock a solemn high mass Will be
sung by the Rev. Joseph Cassidy, pastor
of st. Stephens Church, this city. Revs.
James A. Smyth and John NJ. Mcnamara
will act as deacon and subdeacon, re-
spectively, and Rev. NJ. P. J. Egan, as
sisted by James Fegan. will serve as
master of ceremonies. During the serv-
ices Cardinal Gibbons will be seated on
a scarlet throne in the sanctuary. and
opposite him a purple throne will be oc-
Cupled by Bishop Shahan.
The music will be rendered by the sane
tuary choir and another of mixed voices
augmented by a full orchestra. The
Christmas program will be repeated.
nf hn will
be another procession, following which
all will proceed to Carroll Hall, where
the reception will be held. Mgr. Russell
will entertain at luncheon in honor of the
cardinal after the conclusion of the re-
ception.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
800 BAGS OF CAKE FOR AGED.
Church w. c. T. U. Visits Home for
Old Folk at Blue Plains.

The annual visit of the members of
the Missionary Society and Women's
Christian Temperance Union of the Nine
teenth Street Baptist Church to the
Home for the Aged and Infirm at Blue
Plains was made yesterday. with Rev.
Walter H. Brooks. pastor of the church,
in charge OF the delegation. Three hun
dred bags of fruit and cake were dis
tributed in the home.
The union service under auspices Of
the Anacostia and Vicinity Ministers
Association was held last night at the
Congress Heights Church. Tonight the
service will be held in the Randle High
lands Baptist Church.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
HUNT FOR GIRLS AssAILANT.
Man Who Assaulted Girl in school
Wanted by Police.

Detectives and the entire police de-
partment are looking for an unidenti-
fed white man. who shortly before
noon yesterday in a lavatory at the H.
T. Cook school, attacked Laurie Eowie.
thirteen-year-o pupil. The girl
lives at 1401 Monroe street northwest.
When attacked she screamed. Her
outcries frightened her assailant and
he disappeared on a bicycle. Accord
ing to a description furnished the po-
lice, the assailant is about five feet six
or seven inches tall, blue eyes, and
reddish hair, smooth shaven, and wore
gray pepper and salt suit and cap
to match.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
sTEUART HEADS ASSOCIATION.
Elected President by Chevy Chase
CitiEens-CoIIaday HOnored.

New officers Of the Chevy Chase Citi-
zens' Association have been elected for
the ensuing year as follows: W. NJ.
Steuart, president: L. A. Rogers, vice
president; J. W. Gardner. secretary ire
elected; DR.. E. A. Clark, treasurer ire
elected. Memebers Of the executive COM
mittee reelected include W. 7. Murphy,
George W. Harris and W. J. Wallis
E. c. CoIladay, retiring president Of the
association. was reelected delegate to
the Federation Of Citizens Associations
and d. G. Davis was. elected alternate.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
$4,000, 900 INVOLVED IN SUIT.
U. $. Questions Title of Southern
Pacific to OIL Lands.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. THE sum OF
$50, 10000 is involved in three civil suits
filed here today by the Department of
Justice against the Southern Pacific Rail-
way and half dozen subsidiary oil cor
porations.
These suits involve the title to 1,OOU
acres Of land in Kern County.
More than 100 operating oil wells are
on the property involved. The govern
ment asks that a receiver be appointed
to handle the output of the wells until
the title to the property has been fully
decided by the courts
1t Is claimed by the railroad that the
issue raised by the government has been
practically settled in the suit brought
five years ago by Edward Burke and de-
cided against him recently by the United
States Supreme Court.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
RIXEY IS HELD INSANE
BY HIGH VIRGINIA COURT
Alexandra Banker, Whose Company
Failed Years Ago. Must Be Taken
to Criminal Asylum.
,nshinrtnn HernIh

Special to The Washington Herald
Richmond, Va. Jan. THE Supreme
Court of Appeals today refused a writ
Of habeas corpus petitioned for by c.
Jones Rixey, former president of the
Virginia Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany, of Alexandria, and he will be re-
turned to the hospital for the insane at
Marion, Va. Rixey was indicted four
years ago for grand larceny, the specific
charge being the theft of $4,000 The
case was postponed upon each call. After
numerous delays, RiXey moved from Gull
peper County into Madison district, where
two physicians and a justice of peace de-
clared him of unsound mind and ordered
that he be confined in the asylum at
StauntOn. Judge Barley, of the Corpora
ton Court of Alexandria, later ordered
Rixey committed to the hospital for GRIM
inal insane at Marion. Habeas corpus
proceedings were instituted for his re-
lease, which the highest court in the
State today declined to grant
Alexandria, Va, Jan. THE Virginia
Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation. Of
which c. Jones Rixey was the head, had
its main banking house in this city with
eight branches scattered in various parts
of the State. 1t closed its doors De-
cember %, 1910 On February 3. 1911, a
grand jury returned eight indictments
against the banker in connection with the
collapse of the institution
Rixey escaped trial by being declared
of unsound mind by a commission of
alienists which gave its report September
IS, 1911. That afternoon Rixey was taken
to the Western State Hospital for the
insane at Staunton, where he has been a
patient ever since
Subsequently the court entered an or
nj
asylum for the criminal insane at Marion,
Va. This order has throughout been re-
sisted by his lawyers.
DepositOrs in the concern have received
a certain percentage of their deposits
total OF three dividends have been
declared since the concern closed its
doors.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
Ever Hear of Such Things ?

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. Fifty barrels
of cider stored in an outbuilding on the
estate of George Jennings was used to
good advantage by volunteers when a
burning barn threatened the Jennings
residence. The cider was pumped on the
blaze.
Philadelphia, Jan. &c. L. Goines, an
actor. who was unable to locate his wife
after he had enlisted in the Spanish
American war, met his daughter, Helen,
seventeen, whom he had not seen since
she WIS an infant. GOines' wife, believ-
ing him dead after seven years absence,
remarked.
White Plains. n. Y. Jan. Go back
TO my husband? Id rather be shot" de-
clared Mrs. Eugene Cummings in her
suit for separation. Mrs. Cummings de-
clared her husband is dancing mad, and
that he buys paper collars to tango in to
save the laundry bill.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08

ary s; Lebanon arrived Lambert Point January 8:
Hector. sailed from Honolulu January s; Supply
sailed from Guam January g.
NOte-The LeOnidas, at the Portsmouth.
y. H.. yard will leave about the 18th instant for
the Atlantic Coast Of Nicaragua TO resume survey
work
ORDERS To OFFICERS
Lieut. Commander Edward McCauley to home
and wait orders
Lieut. Commander ". F. Bricksr. to command
Scorpion.
Lieut. Commander ". R. ssyIes to attachs.
Paris
Lieut. J. b. Newton. TO command Pattsrsou-
MARINE CORPS
Col 7. P. Kane. commissioned from November
10. 1914
Capt W. 7. Hoadley. to First Brigade. Phna-
delphia-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
SAILORS SALOON MARK
FOR FAKE" PASSPORTS
New York Justice Department Officials
Declare They Have Positive
Clew to Foroers.
special 10 The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
New York. Jan. 7.-InformatiOn reached
the special agents of the Department OF
Justice here yesterday Of a distributing
papers in HObOken. The information pa
papers in HobOken. The information was
turned over TO the Federal district at
torney, and he began an investigation.
The new Clew is said to lead to a GER
tain sailors lodging houses and saloon,
which many Of the men on the German
steamers held in HOboken since the war
began have frequented. The proprietor is
under surveillance.
Passports and papers have been sold
to German sailors, who obtained employ
ment on American vessels sailing from
Philadelphia and this port.
United States District Attorney Mar
shall intimated that Hans Adam Won
Wedell. who was wanted early in the in
vestigation, had been located and would
soon be under arrest. Several other ar
rests are expected to follow.
Alaska in 1914 shipped 1000 glass Jars
of salmon.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
THREE DIE IN SOUTHERN STORM
Heavy Damage Done by Tornado in
Georgia md Florida.

Atlanta. Jan. 7.-Restoration of wire
communication today after last nights
terrific win and rain storm in Southern
Georgia. Florida, and along sections Of
the Atlantic coast, brought the informa-
tion that at east three persons had been
killed, eight or ten injured. and damage
apProximating 100000 had been done.
Reports also show that much damage
had been done alone the entire Florida
east coast, which is now in the height
OF its winter season, but there has been
no word OF any loss of life there.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
Prince to Lead Army.

Berlin, Jan. THE official Gazette Of
the Bavarian war ministry announces
the nomination of Prince Franz, OF
Bavaria, to be Major General in COM
mand of the Third infantry brigade He
succeeds Gen. Schoch, who is now at
tached to staff of the commander OF the
first army corps.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
May Lift Rubber Embargo.

London. Jan. 7.-Optimistic belief wac
expressed today that the embargo upon
rubber will be lifted soon by the gov
ernment subject to strict qualifications.
The matter is now being discussed by the
government and a committee represent
ing the rubber merchants and brokers.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08

ASHFORD-Suddenly, on Thursday,
4, 1915, PHILIP F. BASHFORD, OF
Lockarbor. Alexandria County Va.
Remains at Demaine's chapel. Alex
andria. Family an 3OT South Fairfax
street
Notice OF funeral in Evening Star.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
100000 Germans in Flight.

Amsterdam, Jan. IA Berlin dispatch
states that 100000 residents OF East Prus-
sia have fed into central Germany before
the Russian advance. 1t adds that Koe-
nigsberg newspapers place the estimate
at 10000.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
Turkey and Greece Near Break.

Athens, Jan. 7-DiplOmatic relations
between Greece and Turkey are nearer
the breaking point than at any other
time since the war began. Greek con-
suls in Asia Minor continue to report
Turkish atrocities toward Greek cIti-
Zens
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS
CyclOps. arrived Vera Cruz January ): Glacier
arrived Guaymas January S; Raleigh sailed from
La Paz January s.: Tennessee. sailed from AIe1nn-
dria January 6; StandiSh. arrived Annapolis Janu-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-08


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The Washington herald., 1915-01-08


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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-17
popu;ar railroad Man to Leave.

f. IL Evans. travelling auditor for
oklahoma division Of the Santa Fe
who has maintained headquarters IN
Guthrie for many years Is today
changing his headquarters to Okla
homa city While Mr.. Evans eS'
presses himself as much regretting TO
leave Guthrie, he has found it neoes'
sary to make the change by reason
OF added territory south of Purcell.
'Mr. Evans many friends regret to
lose him. though business will bring
him back to and through Guthrie ey'
cry few days A dark eyed lassie
from the west side has been receiv'
ing much attention from Evans Of
late, rumor having it that they are
to be married within the next couple
OF weeks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-17
E. @. v. S. Entertained.

The e. @. V. club was entertained
Yesterday afternoon at the home oi
Miss Ethel liebhart with Miss cecll
Pennock and Miss Fay Smith as spec
h guests. The afternoon was spent
crocheting and kodakingi after
which light refreshments were serv
ed to the guests and the following
club members: Miss Ruth May, Miss
Marion Long, Miss Marie Douglas
and Miss Ethel Iiebhart. The claf
lis planning a picnic to take place
next week
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-07-17
rennls Party.


Misses Clara and Leona kielfer
we're hostesses to a tennis party last
evening at their home south OF the
city. Following the games, dainty
-four course luncheon was served TO
the following guests: Misses Mary
and Agnes Brickner, Miss Florence
Miller, Miss Alive Avery, Mr. Fran
els McNally, of Chanute, Mr. Ralph
H'ron, Mr.. Bowen Roberts, Mr.. Frank
Smith, Mr.. John Gels, Mr.. Clarence
Kiefer and Misses Leona and Clara
.kiefer. Nasturtiums formed the
table decorations. which were very
artistic.