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The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
ATTACKS
WIN ON SOMME
Hamlet of Guermont Falls Be-
fore Fierce Offensive.
CBy the International New. Service.

(By the International News service.)
London, Oct. 14-In desperate fighting
today south OF the Somme, the French
won two notable successes. They carried
a first line German trench east of Belloy-
en-santerre, and captured by storm the
hamlet of Guermont and a sugar fac
tory, northeast OF Ablaincourt.
The battle for AbIaincourt continues.
Each side has a foothold in the town,
and fighting of the most sanguinary char
acter Is in progress.
German troops last night launched a
around Ablaincourt. Paris admitted they
made progress but official announcement
was made tonight that the ground lost
was re-captured in the counter-attack
which today resulted in the taking of
Guermont and the sugar factory
While the Germans were being ham,
mered south OF the Somme, the French
launched successful attacks against the
Teutons north OF the river, in the vi
cinity of Bouchavesnes
The official night report from Paris
follows:
South of the Somme our troops made
two brilliant attacks One attack north
east of BellOy- put us in pos
session Of the first German line on a
front OF two kilometers; the other result
ed in the capture OF the hamlet of Guer-
mont and the sugar factory 200 meters
northeast of Ablaincourt. We have
counted up to now 800 unwounded pris-
oners, of whom seventeen were officers.
There was only Intermittent cannon
aiding on the remainder of the front"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
PLAYS FOR MOOSE
Wilson Makes Plea and Pre-
diets Own Success.

(By the international News Service.)
Asbury Park, n. J., Oct. H-President
Wilson, addressing 900 voters assembled
as delegations from Pennsylvania at
Shadow Lawn this afternoon, predicted
his own reelection as certainty. He
also asserted that his reports indicated
a Democratic victory In New York State.
In a direct appeal for Progressive
votes, MI Wilson lauded the purpose Of
the two national conventions held by that
party, but said the delegates had been
deceived and betrayed"
He assertedz that in PennsyIvaE& and
New Jersey an effort is being made 10
saddle on the communities men who have
been for years in the confidence of poll
ticians who have dehed the laws OF the
two States. In this connection a warn
ing was sounded against the danger OF
electing a Democratic President and a
Republican Congress.
"A President without Congress is as sb-
surd and useless as a figurehead," said
Mr.. Wilson. He can get you into trou-
BILE but he cannot get you out"
Referring to peace and the charge made
by the Republicans that the policy Of the
administration has been weak in dealing
with the belligerents of Europe, he said 4:
We are saving ourselves in order that
we may unite in that final league of ma
tions in which It shall be understood that
there is no neutrality where any nation
is doing wrong"
Vance c. Mccormick, chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee, was Civ
en- a noisy greeting by the Pennsylvania
visitors as the next governor Of the State.
A. Mitchell Palmer, in introducing Mr..
Wilson, proclaimed him the greatest nv-
ing progressive.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
UNITED STATES DEFIED
BY ALLIED MINISTRIES
ON SEIZURES OF MAIL
England and France Acknowledge Right of
Protest, but Refuse to Change
Procedure of Past

The reply of France and Great Britain the American demands
respecting AngoFrenh interference with American mails the high
and the unlawful diversion of mail ships British ports undssused
rejection of all the State Departments contentious.
The made public by the State Department last night
The effect admits principle but denies practice the
immunity mail which recognized International law.
and France they have the night American mails while
seeking both conhsband and correspondence.
CHALLENGE TO UNITED STATES
The conflict between The begerent right
band and the neutral right recognized by the law Of nyOaby
Of letter mail the heart of the controversy The reply every
used by the State Department in its
United States for this rights the
In virtually admitting the right Of the United States Britain
reply challenge to this government
o. the subject.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
ALLEGED OPIUM QUEEN
KEEPS IDENTITY SECRET
Once Beautiful White Girl Arrested
with Chinese Defiant.
7reri.I 10 Tha washington HsraId

o1eGtaL 10 Inc Washington Herald
san Francisco. Cal, Oct. 14-Grace
lie Mari. formerly a girl of remark
able beauty, but now a pitiful human
wreck through opium, is to be sent to
q hospital instead of to prison, it was
determined by the Oakland police. Miss
Le Mari was arrested in a raid on an
opium den at No. 1893 Webster street,
OgkIaud She was in company with Lung
Jew. a Chinese whom Federal authorities
claim to have been connected with a
hiEnbinGer gang involved in opium smug-
Cling.
The girl admitted to the police that
she is Irene Gibson, known to trafick-
ors in opium as The Queen Of the High
binders" Her life amid the evil Gus
toms Of the notorious highbinder gang
brought on consumption. and so hastened
the ravages Of that disease that she Is
now in its last stages.
Yes. my name is Irene Gibson and
J have been arrested before by Fed
eral authorities in an opium raid" she
said. I care not II you call me Irene
Gibson or Grace lie Mari. Those are
assumed names. No one will ever know
my real name
The Oakland police have learned the
girls family is prominent in sacra-
mentO.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
ROUMANIA HOLDS
TEUT0NS AT BAY
Desperately Defends Own Soil
from Invasion.
CBs the International News serviee.p

(Bs the International News serviee.D
London Oct 1.-THE Roumanian first
and second armies, beaten and torn all
but annihilated in their attempted inva-
sion of Pennsylvania. have turned at
their frontier and, at bay and desperate,
are fercely resisting the Teutonic In
vasion OF their soil.
Their heroic EFFORT to repel the forces
Of the Central powers is to be led by
King Ferdinand himself, according TO a
report from Bucharest. Russian re-en-
forcements also are being hurried for
ward.
Berlin, while admitting that at one
point west OF Vulcan Pass the Rouman-
tans have gained a foothold on the line
of the ridge OF hills which form the COM
manding position in that sector, reports
that on the eastern TransyIvania front
the Roumanians are still in retreat and
are being hard pressed by the Austro-
Germans
Northeast Of Kronstadt, where the Rou-
manians suffered their most disastrous
defeat fortnight ago. the troops of
King Ferdinand have recaptured a VIII
lage on Roumanian soil southeast OF
Orna as we'll as town on the frontier
in the region of Betroseny. Bucharest
claims the capture up to now, on all its
fronts. of 1900 prisoners.
The report issued at Bucharest says:
The enemy has retired at Predeius. At
Predal we repelled two attacks Our
troops have been obliged to retire from
GulVala to RucaTe In the region of
jul we have captured by assault Mount
Siguiello and Muncelumare. The enemy
suffered heavy losses and withdrew in
disorder
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
OF PEACE"
SHOUTS HUGHES
Candidate Denies Vigorously
He Favors Entering War.

CBy the International News service.)
Lincoln. Nebr.. Oct 1L-From dawn un-
til far into the night Charles E. Hughes
stumped the broad prairies Of Nebraska,
telling the farmers he was "a man OF
peace" and denouncing the administra-
ton for having gotten US into several
petty, mdefensible, inexcusable wars"
He declared only careful application OF
the Republican protective tarin doctrine
could save american business from
ruinous depression after the war. He told
other men at the junction point, at Wy
more, that they were handed a gold
brick" in the eight-hour law. He kept
pounding home the cases OF inefficiency
and extravagance OF the administration.
He talked his greatest applause when
he talked Of peace.
Vice President Marshall has just pre-
ceded Mr.. Hughes through the State, de-
Claring that election of a Republican
administration this fall meant war. The
governor took occasion to answer the
charge of his speech at Fairbury.
I have heard 1t said since l came into
Nebraska that some one has been going
through the State saying that vote for
us meant vote for war" he said. Did
you ever hear a more pTepOsterOUs pTOpo-
sition to present to men? I am a man of
peace. have been spending my life in
maintaining the institutions of peace. l
desire in my way TO promote international
peace. Who can think without horror Of
the -lvasr5 of war? Who can desire war?
l Go not desire petty wars. I do not de-
sire war in Mexico to satisfy personal
NindiCuyeness against disliked ruler.
l do not like that kind OF war"
After reviewing the administration S
course in Mexico, he continued:
DO not talk to Inc of policy OF peace
Ia the lace o. a record like that That
is war, iguObie, personal war. l believe
in peace. in peace maintained with hon
or. believe in peace that is maintained
with self-respect. l believe in peace in
a world where We desire the friendship Of
all, and all desire the friendship OF this
nation; a peace which recognizes and
maintains the dignity of American citi-
ZCnship
That is the right course of prosperity
and stability. 1t is a great mistake to de-
part from it We have had no situation
in which responsible and careful conduct
could not easily keep Us out Of war. We
have had in Mexico situation where we
did get into a petty war and as I have
sIid, an iznoble war"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
TOM GRANT, JR., TO JOIN
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

When it comes to having real youns
blood the Washington Chamber OF Com
merce probably will surpsss any bust
ness organization in the world.
The latest member for the big con-
mercisl body proposed yesterday is onlv
two days old and he will be elected 10
fun membership at the next meeting.
Tom Grant jr., son Of the aggressive
and hustling secretary Of the Chamber,
wins the honor. He is the son Of Sec
retsry Tom Grant and is proposed hy
President P. 7. Moran
He doesn't know anything about what
commercial conditions will be after the
European war, but he comes from good
stock and by the time he gets around 20
thinking about business, he ought 70 be
one OF the captains Of industy IN the
Capital" said President Moran.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
MEXICANS MAY QUIT
BORDER CONFERENCE
Failure to Accept CaTanza Terms
Likely to Cause Split.
CBy the International News .service.D

CBy the International News ,SerNtce.D
Atlantic City. n. J., Oct. l4-Senor
Cabrera, head Of the Mexican peace COM
missioners, delayed the deliberations Of
the conference today by leaving Atlantic
City for Philadelphia. He would not deny
that he was going to confer with Ambas-
sador Arredondo. who has just returned
from Mexico City.
During Cabrers's absence the American
delegates marked time.
1t was freely predicted tonight that aft
er seeing Arredondo. Senior Cabrera will
take a still more defiant attitude. II
was said he may 60 as far as to threaten
to quit the conference when it reconveneS
next Monday unless the Americans sign
the border control plan and fix the earliest
possible date for the withdrawal Of the
Americans troops from Mexico.
Carranza's ultimatum which Arredondo o
has brought back from Mexico City IS
practically to this effect.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
ODDS ON HUGHES DROP
FROM z TO | TO 10 TO 7

New York, Oct. H-An appreciable in
crease in the volume of money offered to
be bet that President Wilson will be re-
elected caused a further slump in the
favoritism of Hughes in Wall Street to-
day. Small bets were made in the fnan-
cial district at 10 to I. with the hackers
of Hughes in some instances offering only
even money. A few days ago Hughes was
2-to-1 favorite.
Edward McQuade, the betting commits
sioner, concluded a wager OF 500 to 81, 900
on Wilson. while a curb broker placed
81 800 to 5000 on Wilson
A prominent stock exchange firm is re-
ported to have $4,000 to place on Wilson
at odds of to TO-
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
BATTLING AVIATORS
OBSCURE SUMS RAYS

Berlin, Oct. 14-About 100 aeroplanes
were engaged in the mighty air battle over
Observation-Disclosures. in which fifteen ma
chimes were shot down, it is reported in
advices reaching here today.
At times there were so many machines
in the air that the sun was obscured and
the roar of scores of machine guns in
action at once, coupled with the bursting
of bombs. gave the impression of a gi-
gantic engagement. The munitions plant
was not damaged, but a number of houses
were demolished and five persons were
killed,
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
PARIS POLICE RAID
SOCIETY dope" DENS

(By the International News service.)
Paris, Oct. IA campaign has been
launched to wipe out the opium dens in
the fashionable quarter of Paris. In one
raid the police found quarters fitted up
in the most luxurious style for opium
parties for society men and women.
In one of these palatial resorts, in the
Paromonceau district, the police came
upon Jean Guitry, son of Frances great
est actor. Guitry denies that he gave
drug parties, but he will be prosecuted,
the authorities said, for having narcotics
in his possession unlawtuly.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
ACTIVITIES OF U-53
HELD TO BE ILLEGAL

London, Oct. A-Lord Robert Cecil, in
an interview printed here today, declared
the attacks on merchant ships by Ger
man submarines off the United States
coast were illegal. This was the first
statement by any British official on
U-boat activities in American waters and
the first intimation from an official
source that the British government re-
CARDS the attacks as a violation of in
ternational law.
Lord Robert Cecil is parliamentary sec
retary to the foreign office and minister
of trade and blockade.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
SPIDER LIVES LIKE FISH.

London, Oct. IA spider has been dis
covered in the fresh water ponds and
bitches Of the British Isles that possesses
all the habits Of a fish and yet breathes
in air the same as land spiders do This
queer srachnid weaves a sort OF web or
sack, carries 1t below the surface and
fastens it TO some reed or reef to serve as
his home. In a series Of trips to the
surface he carries down each time a bit
of air which he deposits I'm the sack.
When the sack Is full he enters II and
enjoys quiet life as long as the supply
of air lasts.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
PARALYSIS RECORD UP.
Thirteen New Cases and Four
Deaths Reported.

New York, Oct 14-Thirteen new cases
Of infantile paralysis, an increase Of ten
over yesterdays figures, were reported to-
day. Four deaths were reported
Eight Of today's cases were in Manhat-
tan, one in the Bronx, two in Brooklyn
and four In Queens. Three Of the four
deaths were in Manhattan and the other
in Brooklyn.
For the entire week, however. there has
been a decided falling on In the progress
Of the disease. Last week there were 1U5
cases in the entire city, and this week
only 70. The 30 deaths this week from
poliomyelitis were Il less than those re-
ported in the days ended October Z.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
$500, 900, 900 INVESTED.

New York, oct lI-Have you got your
share Of the prosperity wavsf
According to reports compiled IN New
York today more than $50. 600 600 proc
perity cash already has gone into the
purchase or construction Of private dwell
ings during the past nine months, and
estimates from all parts OF the country
indicate that fully 500 900 600 viii be the
years total investment IN rnch prapers3aA
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
LEARNS TO READ AT NINETY.

DanviIle, Oct. 4.-"Aunt Mary Nor.
cross. 20 years old, whose sixteenth child
was married last spring, is learning tc
read.
I've always wanted to read" she said
over the top of newspaper, as she
rocked on the porch at her country home
but until now I've never had time"
During her childhood she assisted with
the farm work and after marriage helped
her husband in making sufficient money
to rear their large family.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
BATH SLEEP MAY BE FATAL.

Plainheld, N. j., Oct. 14-Falling asleep
in bathtub after a hard game Of golf,
may have fatal results for Samuel B.
Thompson, New York cotton broker, of
MARITIME avenue, Fanwood. He spent last
Sunday on the links of the Westield Golf
Club, returning home thoroughly tired.
After filling the tub with hot water he
jumped in and fell fast asleep. He awoke
about three hours later. The water in
the meantime had become cold. Thor
oughly chilled, Mr.. Thompson became
seriously Ill and his condition is said to
be critical
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
C-B0AT EXPLOSION
, KILLS GUNNER'S MATE

An explosion OF gasoline fumes in an
empty tank aboard the submarine C-5 re-
suited yesterday in the death of Wesley
Mccartney, a gunner's mate.
The explosion occurred while the sub
marine was in dry dock at CristobaI. Nc
cartney enlisted from Gasport, N. Y.
The damage to, the submarine was re-
ported slight
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
AGAIN!
FREE TICKETS
FOR YOU

At Moore's Garden and Strand
theaters this week. They are
offered you in the classified COL
umns of today's Herald on page
IS. Of course this is an unusual
opportunity, but every day there
are scores of opportunities offer
ed in the same columns. No
matter what you want, be it
job, a clerk, bookkeeper, a maid,
a cook, an apartment, a house,
money to borrow, or any one of
scores of needs you can fill il by
consulting The Herald's classified
columns or inserting a want ad
in them.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
JAPANESE SHIP ASHORE.

Seattle. Oct. 1.-THE Panama Maru Of
the Osaka Shoshen KaIsha Line, bound
for Seattle from Japan. is ashore on
ThOmpson's Split, a mile and a half from
the Diamond Point quarantine station
The vessel grounded in a heavy fog. At
high tide tugs expect to pull the Panama
free Of the sand
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
AUsTRIANs MAKE AIR RAIDS.

Vienna (via Berlin wireless), Oct. H.
Two air raids were carried out against
italian military works on October II, it
was announced today by the admiralty.
In the afternoon squadron of naval
planes shelled with explosives and incen-
diary bombs Adria and Monfalcone. In
the evening another suadron attacked
military objects in Selz, Vermilgliano,
Porto Grado. and Monfalcone. All the
machines returned.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
o. S. FLIERs AS sLEUTHs
Naval AerOplnnes TO search fer
U-Boat Base.

Newport, r l., Oct lL-United Stairs
naval aeroplanes are TO be used "a patrol
duty along the coast and in the search Of
any secret submarine base the Germans
may have established on the coast.
The aviation ship North Carolina ar
rived here today with full equipment Of
flying machines and will cooperate with
the feet OF destroyers that has been
steaming up and down the coast loolnns
for U-boat victims or neutrality viois-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
POPE WATCHING U-BOATS.
Seeks Information as 10 Observn-
tion of Pledges to America.

Rome, Oct h-Mgr. BonZano, Papal
representative at Washington, is keep
ing in close touch with the submarine
situation for the purpose of informing
Pope Benedict whether Germany has vio-
lated her pledges to the United States.
Rome newspapers. reported today that
the Kaiser has refused 10 grant permits
sion to the Papal Nuncio at Munich to
visit Italy for the November consistory.
The Kaiser Is said to be displeased with
the Nuncio, but Pope Benedict refused
to make any change.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
BIG SHIPPING DEAL CLOSED.
Wilson Steamship Line sold to sir
John Ellerman.

London. Oct. H-The biggest shipping
deal in the history of England has just
been consummated at Hull. by which the
Wilson Steamship Line is acquired by Sir
John Ellerman.
The Wilson Line was the biggest pri-
vately owned shipping company in the
world. operating eighty-four vessels hav-
ing a total tonnage Of 20s,oO The figures
were not revealed
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
EIGHT TOWNS BOMBED
Allied Air Raiders XIII Nine Per.
sons, Says Report.

Berlin Cvia Sayville, wireless), Oct IA
Bombs were dropped on eight towns in
the allies air raid over southern Ger
many on Thursday. Between forty and
fifty allied machines took part. Nine
persons were killed and twent-six
wounded. OF the nine raiding machines
shot down eight were French and one
British.
The foregoing information was con-
tained in an official report issued today.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
Slap at .. S. in Panama Fails.

Panama, Oct. 4-Gonzales. Santos in
troduced In the assembly a bill provid-
ing for the annulment of the constitu-
tiond provisions under which the United
States may intervene to preserve order
in Panama. The bill was rejected.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
A SUGGESTION FOR NEUTRALs.
Might Use Interned German ship. to
Replace Those Torpedoed.

London, Oct. 14-Neutral nations are
offered the suggestion that they use Ger
man ships interned in their ports to COM
pensate them for submarine losses by
the shipping correspondent of the Times
Discussing the world shortage in tom
mage, the correspondent says:
There are ninety German ships in
Chilian harbors. Chile, like all neutrals,
is suffering from lack Of tonnage. There
fore, in the view OF British ship-owners.
Chile, If she will not use these ships to
export her products to Europe, should be
asked to lease them to a power which ca n
employ them and who will indemnify her
for any loss in port and harbor charges" :"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-15
CHALLENGE TO UNITED STATES.
Right of Diversion Claimed.

Right Of DtNcrsiOn Claimed.
The two allied governments claim the
right to divert neutral mail ships from
their courses and 10 take them into al
lied ports for the purpose Of insIectinE.
ccnsoring or cOnfscating mail matter.
This claim the United States has reueat-
cdly denied, in the instance OF detection
OF ships with csrgOes as well az Of ships
with mails II has Jeen denounced as
unW2Tranted Interference with American
rights and as a complete denial OF rights
guaranteed by both the customs and the
laws OF nations
The American position is that Great
Britain has no right forcibly to take
neutral vessels into British ports cxcept
with the permission Of the government
whose flag the ships fy
Treat Britain and France in their note
declare some vessels voluntarily enter
allied ports for examination OF their
mails shippers OF such ships being 50
directed by their owners.
The note says:
No Different Treatment.
on this first point and as regards re.-
sels summoned on the high seas and c,,y-
pellea 70 make for an allied port, the ri
lied governments have ne honor 10 a.
wise the government OF the United States
That they have never subjected mail 10 a
oinerent treatment according as they
were found on a neutral vessel on the
nigh seas or on neutral vessels compelled
TO proceed TO an allied port, they have Al
ways acknowledged that visits made IN
the port after forced change OF course
must in this respect be on the same foot
ing as a visit on the high seas. and the
criticism formulated by the government
or the United States does not therefore
seem warranted.
As TO ships which Of their own accord
call at allied ports IL is important 10
point out that in this case they are really
Voluntarily making the calling, as an
aimed master acts, not on any order from
the allied authorities, but solely csrr5e.
out the instructions OF the owner. neither
are those instructions forced upon the
sald owner. In consideration OF certain
advantages derived from the call Al an
allied port OF which he is at full liberty
10 enjoy or refuse the benefits. the own
ers instruct his captain to call at this or
that port He does not in truth undergo
any restraint"
All Ships "Coereed.-
As the matter is regarded here. the
vessels do not, in fact, voluntarily enter
British ports. Coercion is exercised in
the form Of denial to such ships as re
fuse voluntarily to enter British ports.
OF the right to coal at British ports. 20
take out British maritime insurance or
TO use British cables or banking fscflItIe,
Owners Of vessels. Il was said bv an
thortty naturally would consider n ~.
safer thing TO submit to this form OF
compulsion, retaining their coalinE and
other privileges, than to be denied An
and at the same time have their YES
sells forcibly conveyed into British juris-
diction.