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The Washington herald., 1916-04-23
British Strategist Explains
Falkenhayn's Tactics to
Prevent, by Successive e
Blows on Both Fronts Gen
eral Offensive of Allies.

last two days the soldiers of the crown
prince have made some of their most
heroic and desperate assaults on the IA
nous Douaumont position, and on the
approaches to the Mort Homme hill
across the river. The explanation is that
the Germans still seek to reduce the town
of Verdun IL possible. and in any case to
win more positions which will enable
them to appease civilian opinion at home
and mislead the neutrals; but even while
these assaults continue the great plan
for other attacks has been abandoned.
The movement OF troops and guns from
the west to the east which has been
mentioned probably does not include. as
yet, the forces actually engaged around
Verdun, but il Is a fact that the greater
part OF the forces told of for the su-
preme effort in the west never came into
action at all.
Berlin Soon Realized Defeat.
The success Of the whole plan depended
on the speedy rupture of the line at
Nerdun, and the admiration so freely ex-
pressed for the German high command
is due to its immediate perception of its
failure and its refusal to throw good
money after bad. II decided instead,
probably early in March, on one of the
two alternative attacks in the east, and
the fall of Yerdun now. though not con-
sidered possible by most military men,
would be important more for the great
effect 1t would have on world opinion
than for military results. The French
have taken measures to minimize the
results OF a defeat, and have had so
much time to perfect them that the
fall OF Verdun would now be a local
incident not making necessary a rear
rangement of the western battle line
as a whole.
Opinion concerning the result OF the
coming campaign in the cast is divided,
because the actual munition. rife and
cannon supply of the Russians, relative
to that OF their opponents, is secret
probably known in the west only to
the allied high commands. The result
of the German blow will depend on the
answer. Russia has received enormous
supplies during the past eight months.
from Europe via Scandinavia and Arch
angel, and from America.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

There is much that is unique about the
career of John G. Cooper, new Congress
man from Youngstown, Ohio.
He is the only member who ever stepped
into Congress direct from the engineer
seat In a locomotive
He is the only member who had a boy
hood ambition to be an engineer or else
Representative and then made good on
both.
He is the only member who ever utilized
Billy Sunday revival as a means for
getting into Congress.
And he is one Of the few members OF
Congress born in England.
AS a youth, Cooper used to look en-
viously at the men who drove the big
locomotives on the Pennsylvania railroad
Then one day an oratorical Congressman
came along and did a bit OF spellbinding
which made Cooper wish that he, too,
journeyman statesman. AS We have al
ready stated a few succinct sentences
ago, he satisfied both these ambitions
Some time ago, Cooper's city Of Youngs-
town was visited by Billy Sunday, the
revivalist, who Is TO religion what Char.
lie Chaplin is to the drama.
Cooper took a fancy to Sunday and was
of assistance to him. Just at the psyche
logical moment, when the whole town
was wrought up over the Sunday meet
ings, Cooper came out on an anti-saloon
platform and ran for the State legisla.
turC. He was elected, and remained
there for two or three terms. His work
there won him his election to Congress
While in the legislature Cooper did
not quit his job as engineer on the
railroad, but obtained a leave of alb
sence. After his election to Congress
he returned to his trusty engine and
went right ahead hauling freight
trains over the country just as IL he were
not a statesman at all.
The day before Congress convened
last December, Cooper took off his
overaIls and engineers cap, and step
ped, literally, from the engine cab
into the frock k-coat atmosphere OF
Congress.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel .
sunday. April 20, 1910.


Sunday, April 20, 1915.
Astronogers read this as an unfayor-
able day. Saturn and Jupiter are
strongly adverse, while Mercury and
Uranus are friendly.
1t is a day for rest and quiet Plans
for work NAV be safely followed. how
ever, II no steps toward Initiative are
taken under this configuration.
Lawyers and merchants. bankers and
brokers have the augury of a week OF
delay and disappointment
The rule is sinister one for the aged
who may feel depressed and irritable.
especially II they have any heavy re-
sponsibilities.
Writing is subject to a fairly fortunate
rule and love letters have a good omen.
Preachers and teachers should find
conditions rather favorable for the sc-
ceptance Of theories regarding spiritual
matters.
The rise to prominence Of leaders in
occult thought Is again prognosticated.
Among these men and women who revive
what are called old superstitions one or
two great minds may be discovered.
The western coast OF the United States
has rule that presages unity on some
issue OF national moment that may
arouse sntagonisnl.
The United States Senate is subject to
planetary influences making for scenes
that are sensational some time in May
Rise in food prices is predicted in the
summer and Venus >orcshadows increase
in the cost Of all sorts Of clothing.
New aspects OF the servant problem
will develop. the seers foreteu, but liv-
ing problems will be simplihed within
the next few years.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is may sus-
tain heavy losses in money or business
prestige, but they Will not suffer Sc
verely IL they avoid speculation.
Children born on this day arc likely
TO be exceedingly bright and clever.
These subjects OF Taurus usually are
careless in money matters. Venus is their
principal ruling plant
TIs,r-r;rht THIf
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

On his way from Youngstown to
Washington. Cooper rode in a Pull
man car. 1t was one OF the compare
lively few times in his life that he
had ever done that After he had
been on his way an hour or so, as he
himself relates the story, he began to
feel funny away down somewhere in
his insides. He was car sick. He
had to ask the porter to make up his
berth at once, so that he could lie
down
Il reckon y'aIl amt jest exactly
used TO ridin' on the cabs" suggested
the porter in a kindly tone.
No" admitted Cooper. I'm not"
And 1t was a fact. He had been
riding on an engine for about twenty
years, but the stuffy atmosphere of
Mr.. Pullman's vanished cars was a
new sensation.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23
STATESMEN REAL AND NEAR.
CLOSEUP VIEWS OF FOLK WORTH KNOWING
By FRED C. KELLY.

Copyright 1916 by the Mcclure Newspaper syndcate)
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

tongue firmly against one cheek, and
wrote out an order for the money.
1t was two or three hours before the
agent was able to talk coherently.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23
Butter by Mail to Germany.

Nopenhagen- NpTIT I--Danish posi-
bags in the mail car OF a train travel
ing through Holstcin were discovered
to be overlooking with greasy mat
ter. They had been lying near tho
radiator. The grease was clearly melt
cd butter: small pats OF butter. suHici-
cnt for perhaps a couple Of ssndWiches 3
were being sent to people In Germany
in letters at full postal rates.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

shaped commodity which he half secret
ly pressed into the Speakers hands.
Champ Clark with his pocket knife
thoughtfuly cut off a small corner OF the
dark object and placed Il in his mouth.
Then he went back 10 this place, chew
ing refleetively the while. and resumed
his Job Of presiding over the House.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

coming slaughter IN Russia, Germany
may be unable to replace her fallen
soldiers by early in the summer"
End of War Year on stiII.
A discussion of the allied plans follow
ed which 1 am not at liberty to, quote,
and then my informant remarked: THE
final stage of this. war, which may come
this summer or autumn, but which /
think likely will be postponed until next
spring. will be a German defensive on
all fronts, an attempt to hold out after
her diminished armies are unable to make
any further great attacks.
have quoted at length this authority q
opinions because he has been consistently
right in his views of the general situa-
ton for a year past. There are many
persons here who think Germany will not
break on her western campaign and have
another go at Russia, but it now seems
that unmistakabls preparations for a
spring blow in the east are being made.
/ 1t is generally understood that at the
recent historic conference held in Paris
the final assent OF the. entente nations
was given to the joint plan or. campaign
TO be carried out this summer, if the
Germans do not forestall it. Whether
the plan will have to be postponed be-
cause of the wastsge of men and muni-
tons in the long Verdun struggle was
also discussed and answered at the con-
ference. Gen. Jflinsky, the representative
OF the cars armies. furnished figures
concerning the armament and munition-
ment Of new. Russian hosts.
There Is. an apparent paradox in the
assumption OF the authority I have
quoted that the Germans have admitted
their failure at Yerdun, for within the
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

Senator James D.. Phelan. of CALI
fornia. has so many millions of dol
lars that he is often up against much
the same problem that confronted the
prolific old woman who lived in the
shoe. In other words. he simply
doesn't know what to do. When he
came to Washington to enter the Sem
ate, Phelan looked about for a house
to live in. Being a bachelor. he
might have rented just room in some
nice little boarding house. But
Phelan is Hospitality inclined and de-
sired a house where he might invite
friends to come and sup with him on
occasion. Moreover, he wanted a
rather good house, with running wa
ter inside, and one in which he would
not need to offer apologies about the
wallpaper.
So he had a real cstater drive him
about and show him what there was for
rent. He found a house that he rather
liked and inquired what the rent would
be by the year II he took II for the
whole six years of his Senatorial term.
The real estater asked him IL he would
like to buy the place. Phelan hadn't
thought OF that. but he found he could
buy the house so cheaply that 1t was just
like finding it. BY paying he could
get the house complete for only $4,000.
And the agent was willing to throw in a
good jute doormat, practically new. All
Phelan had to do was pay over the $4,000
and then he would no longer have to
worry about meeting his rent the first OF
each month.
Now, some OF us when buying a $40 900
house like to take a few days to think it
over. 1 myself rarely pay that much for
a house until I have waited overnight
and slept on the, proposition. Phelan,
however, is different that way. Just as
soon as he and the man had agreed on
the price, Phelan whipped a neat little
check book from his pocket. stuck his
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23
Want Miners at British Front

London, March So.-"Why cannot we
get more miners for the mines, and
let me have back in their regiments
those who have gomez This was the
message from Sir Douglas Haig which
W. H. Mills, from the war office. gave
to the coliiery recruiting court at
Newport recently. :
II was, he explained. very important
that they should have considera BILE
number of miners at the present time
for tunneling work -.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

tongue firmly against one cheek, and
wrote out an order for the money
1t was two or three hours before the
agent was able to talk coherently.
Only a comparatively small percentage
of the men in the House or Senate de-
pend on their salaries for their living ex-
penses in Washington.
Take, for example, Senator Weeks, of
Massachusetts,. His salary is $500 a
year. And that is said to be almost the
exact amount OF the annual rent for his
Washington house.
Representative Gardner has lot of ex-
ira clerks about his office and pays them
good salaries. His own salary, as Repre-
sentative, is just about enough to take
care of the weekly pay envelope of these
clerks.
James wickersham, Delegate to Con-
gress from Alaska, picked up a New
York stock exchange report that had
found its way to his desk the other day,
and smiled to himself a funny little
reminiscent smile.
Wickersham was sent to Alaska years
ago as the first United States judge for
that Territory. One of his first cases
was a suit over a mining claim A fell
low named Jack Smith and a number of
other adventurous spirits, from Prince
ton, Mimi, prospecting in Alaska, one
day saw a queer green spot on top of
a mountain They thought it was grass
Yet they knew it couldn't be grass be-
cause it was above the line of vegeta-
ton. Anyhow the green spot had excited
their curiosity and they climbed up for
a closer look. They found the green was
"a rich deposit Of copper-probably the
richest, as 1t turned out, in the whole
world.
Jack Smith and his friends staked out
q claim. Later on. a California crowd
of miners attempted to grab the claim
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

The condor keeps its young in the nest
longer than any other bird Fully
twelve months elspse before the young
condors can ny.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-23

on the ground that they had grub-staked
the bunch who had made the discovery.
IL was this dispute which was carried
up into the courts and was settled BY
Wickersham, who decided in favor of the
boys who had actually found the funny
looking green spot on top Of the noun
tain.
The owners of the claim then sold out
Tor $4,000. That claim is now the great
kennecott copper mine. the main prop
erty of the Guggeuheim interests in
Alaska. The stock exchange report that
made Wickersham smile reminiscently
showed the mine to be worth somewhere
around SsOOOO,oOO.
Representative Samuel II. Miller, OF
pennsylvania, was in Congress for a term
or two and then stayed away for about
50 years, until the present session. Since
his return he had said scarcely a word
until the other day. They were discuss
ing the river and harbor bill. One part
OF the measure provided for the re-
moval from the Mississippi and certain
other rivers, of all water hyacinths.
II was then that Miller got I'D and
moved to amend by striking out that
last word"
As Miller does not look like a Joker,
at least six members leaped at once TO
lheT leet TO point out what a drastic
change such an amendment would pro-
vide.
An observant person seated in the
visitors gallery of the House of Repr c.
sentatives a few days ago might have
noticed this:
Speaker Clark arose gravcly from his
place up in front and stepped down to tie
floor with the air of a man who has sud
denly thought of something of the ut.
most Importance TO the continued we'll
being Of the nation. He walked to tho
seat of another Representative and whis-
peTed something in his ear. The other
Representative solemnly had began 10
tumble in his pocket. In a moment he
produced a little dark colored obIons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
IT'S BAD BOOK
TO ENROLL IN

A blue book" Of blind piggers
who got their whisky from the Bii.
ilngsleys was seized by tho police
when they wrecked the Day and
Night drug store. and II Is being
used 20 help run down tho speak.
easy establishments.
Whenever the evidence on one OF
these places is obtained. Chief
Rockingham gives orders to wreck
tho place.
Tho campaign IL In line with
Mayor Cill's announcement that the
polio. were going TO try and stop >
lot OF Illicit sales In soft drink
places.
Louis Golfers sof, drink pool
room was a wreck Tuesday. follow.
ing an attack by the police axemen
Monday night
J. l. O'Mera. clerk. vas arrested
earlier In the day. Members OF tho
dry squad said he sold booxc over
the bar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
Jess Willard Says: !
AXE Nuxated Irol,
A hitherto untold secret of l
Great Victory over Js,
Johnson and Frank Nor

more nor less than a weakened &C 9
dition brought on by lack OF iron "A
the blood. Iron is absolutely mecca
sary TO enable your blood TO change
food into living tissue. Without n.
no matter how much or what YOU
eat. your food merely passes through
YOU without doing YOU any good.
You don't get the strength out OF it
weak. pale and sickiy looking. just
like plant trying to grow in a soil
deficient in iron. II you are not
strong or well you owe IL to YOU'RE
self TO make the following test: sec
how long you can work or how far
you can walk without becomtng
tired. Next take two five grain tab.
let's OF ordinary nuxated iron three
times per day after meals for two
weeks. Then test your strength
much you have gained have seen
dozens of nervous rundown people
who were ailing all the while, dou-
BILE their strength and endurance and
entirely get rid OF all symptoms OF
dyspepsia. liver and other troubles
in from ten to fourteen days tino
simply by taking iron in the proper
form. And this after they had in
some cases been doctoring for
months without obtaining any bene-
fit. But don't lake the old forms OF
reduced iron. Iron acetate or tinr-
ture OF iron simply to save a. few
cents. You must take iron in form
that can be easily absorbed and as.
simulated like nuxated iron II YOU
want IL to do you any good. Others
wise IL may prove worse than use.
less.
MANY an athlete or prize fighter
has won the day simply because he
knew the secret of great strength
and endurance and filled his blood
with iron before he went into the
affray. while many another has gone
10 inglorious defeat simply for the
lack OF iron."-E, Sauer, NJ ID.
NOTE-Nuxated Iron. recommended
above by DR. Ssuer, Is not patent medic
cine nor secret remedy. but one which
Is well knxyn TO druggists and whose
iron constlO nts are widely prescribed
by eminent physicians everywhere. Tn
like other Inorganic iron products. II Ia
easily assimilated. does not injure ta,e
teeth. make them black. nor upset tine
stomach; on the contrary, II Is a most
potent remedy in nearly all forms OF tn
digestion. as well as for nervous run,
down conditions The manufacturer
have such great confidence In NuxatH(
Iron that they offer to forfeit 500 eVefo
any charitable institution II they cafnot
take any man or woman under 90 /who
lacks iron and increase their str@nrth
goo per cent or over In four weeks lima
provided they have no serious cf{ranio
trouble They also offer to refundg YOUR
money n Il does not at least doubled your
strength and endurance In ten days klme
II Is dispensed In this city by owl Aorus
Co. Rarteli Drug Co. Swft's Pharmacv
and all good druggists,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
PLAN WAR MEETING

Plans to observe international
memorial day. marking the end OF
tho second year OF the great war
were up for discussion before n
Seattle committee at the CONNER
cial Club Tuesday.
Carl Smith is chairman OF tho
committee.
A mass meeting will be held in
Volunteer park at .. m. Sunday.
Mayor GIL. Rabbi Koch. Mrs. G. f.
Bogardus and Rev. Silsley will be
among the speakers.
The Central Labor Council, the
Seattle Ministers Federation and
the Central Council OF Social
Agencies have approved the plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01

Proceeds OF the Red Cross dance
in the Armory Wednesday nigh.
will be turned over TO the 100 fam.
flies OF Seattle troops on the Mex
lean border. May Of the families
are said to be nearly destitute.
The Armory has been donated.
and part OF Wagners band will
be obtained without cost.
Members OF various civic clubs
will act as ushers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
QUIZ ROBERTS
IN JAIL ESCAPE
Olympia Authorities Trying to
Find Who Assisted
Them
TELLS OF DISCUSSES


OLYMPIA. Aug. HENRY
Roberts was taken from HIS
cell In the county jail here 20.
day ard given a thoro sweat
lno" by authorities. who said
they we're trying TO find out
who helped him and J. y. Gil
lies, state Insurance fund loot.
err, 20 escape from prison the
NIGHT Of July 8.
Roberts was brought back here
Monday from Brighton. Col. where
he was reeaptured shortly before
Gillies was caught at Key West.
Fla.
I'm glad Gillies is caught" he
said.
Telling O. their flight as far ~
he accompanied Gillies. Roberts
said he gave his companion a pair
OF heavy spectacles. false whiAkers
and made diiople In his CHA.
Even former acqlaintanees passed
them In the train without noticing
them.
Roberts said he believed he
might have eyaded escape had y
not been for a hook the town mar.
shall at Brighton found In his grip
which contained the names and
addresses OF n number OF girls lls-
ing near Olympia.
THAT town marshal" he said.
'is too smart lie said he became
suspicious OF me because he
thought was too good waiter for
small town like Brighton"
Gillles left the train somewhere
In Oregon. Roberts said. while he
was asleep. When he awoke. he.
too. got off and found later that
Giilies had bought a ticket for a
point In Nebraska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
If you want plenty of stay
there strength and endur-
ance and health and muscles
like mine"
Ordinary Nuxated Iron Will
often increase the strength
and endurance Of the deli
cate nervous folks 200 per
cent in two weeks time.

SPECIAL SoTE-Dr. II. saner. a WELL
known physician who has studied widely
IA both this country and Europe, has
been specially employed to make n thor
ough investigation into tho real secret OF
the great strength. power and endurance
of Jess willard. and tho marvellous value
OF nuxsted iron as a strength builder,
NEW YORk. Upon being inter-
viewed at hts apartment In the CO.
Ionial Hotel. Mr.. willard said. Yes,
| have a chemist with me to study
the value OF different foods and
products as TO their power TO pro-
duce great strength and endurance.
both OF which are so necessary in
the prize ring. on his recommended
tion ] have often taken nuNated iron
and | have particularly advocated
the free use Of iron by all those who
mental power. without IL I am sure
that I should never have been able
to whip Jack Johnson so completely
and easily, as | did, and while train
ing for my bout with Frank Moran,
regularly took nuxated iron. and
portant factor n my winning so
easily" Continuing DIR. Sauer said,
MIR. Willards case Is only one OF
hundreds which / could cite from
my own personal experience. which
proves conclusiveiy the astonishing
power OF nuxated iron to restore
strength and vitality even In most
chronic conditions
Not long ago a man came TO me
who was nearly half century old.
and asked me to give him a prelim-
mary examination for life insurance.
was astonished to find him with
the blood pressure of a hoy OF 20 and
as fun of vigor. vim and vitality as
a young man: in fact n young man
he really was. Notwithstanding his
age. The secret he said was taking
iron had filled him
with renewed life. Al 80 he was in
bad health; Mt f6 careworn and
nearly all In. Now at so miracle
OF vitality and his face heaming
with the buoyancy OF youth. As I
have said hundred times over. iron
is the greatest of all strength build
crs. II people would only throw
away patent medicine and nauseous
and take simple nuxated
iron I am convinced that the lives
OF thousands of persons might he
saved. who now die every year
from pneumonia. grippe. consump-
tion, kidney liver and heart trouble,
etc. The real and true cause which
started their diseases was nothir-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01

Officials OF tho Alaska Steamship
Co. have announced the schedule OF
q steamship service from Seattle TO
Philadelphia. BY way OF the Panama
canal.
The company has withdrawn the
steamer Alaska from the Far North
service. and viii equip II for pas.
senger service thru the canal. The
first sailing Is scheduled for No
vember %. The vessel win arrive
in Philadelphia December 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-01
MINISTERS MEETING

The sixth annual meeting Of ~
Pacific coast theological conferences
win open Tuesday night in the F1rqt
NJ. z. church. with Rev. r. n. HzkSs
ley OF Westminster PresbyteI1an'
church and Rev. George A. Lan6eu
as the speakers. The meeting ~
continue until Thursday. ~