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The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
TEUTONS SWEEP AHEAD
Retake Quarry Held by Gal
liant French in Haudremont
Woods, East of Fort.
FRENCH NOT ON THE DEFENSIVE
Three Counter-Attacks on Cumieres
Delivered in Vain Attempt to
Retake Village.
CBy InternattonnI Now. serrIce.l

London, May 25-The fighting at Yer
dun continues with implacable fury.
There is not even time to bury the dead
or succor the wounded.
The Germans from their recaptured
positions in the ruins Of Fort Douaumont
have swept forward south and southwest
and taken more French trenches and
have retaken the quarry in the Raudre-
mont woods least Of the fortJ. which
the French carried by assault in their
dash on Douaumont. This afternoon
the crown prince made an effort to clean
out every French position between the
woods of Haudremont and Thiaumont.
which lies southwest Of Douaumont. A
whole series" of attacks was delivered
and a trench captured.
On their side the French hay. no,
been reduced to the defensive On We'd
nesday night they dliverd three counter.
attacks on Cumieres in an endeavor I'd
recapture that village. two miles east OF
Dead Man on the west side OF the Meuse
They were all beaten out. the Germans
say
For the rest there was an unceasing ar
tillery engagement along the whole front
Germans Gain But slight.
Late dispatches from Paris state that
the new set Of the tide at verdun is
accepted as an inevitable incident, but
by no means as a decision. French
military authorities declare that the re.
suit Of the months fighting on the west
of the Meuse and that on the east OF the
river the line, except at Douaumont. IS
the same as It was on April ..
The French midnight official statement
says:
"On the left bank Of the Meuse the
activity of the German artillery increased
during the day against our positions on
Hill No. 5o4
On the risht bank OF the Meuse, after
violent bombardments. the Germans al
) o'clock in the afternoon initiated a
series of offensive actions between Hau.
dremont wood and Thiaumont farm. Al
the attacks were repulsed with heavy
losses excepting at one point, where small
enemy groups captured part OF one Of our
trenches. In the region Of Douaumont
artillery fighting continues violently on
both sides. A shell from one Of our long
range guns caused a fire in a German
depot at Heudicourt.
'On the rest of the front there was In
termittent cannonading."
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

the Sugana Valley, is developing opera
ton of the heights from Salubio to Borgo.
The center group. comprising the armies
Of the Archduke Charles Francis Joseph,
is hammering at the Italian front. The
right wing is not making much progress,
being blocked by the strong Italian re-
sistance between Adige and Reno Valley.
That the Italians are preparing to
launch counter-offensive is the news
contained in dispatch from Rome.
The capture of high peak of the rocky
wall which, for the time at least blocks
the Austrian path to Asiago, is reported
from Vienna. This peak, known as Monte
Kempetin, is more than 1000 feet high,
and its capture marks the first breach in
the mountain barrier
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

the Paterson tabernacle, the best sound
ing board in the world" With great
pride it was mounted over the platform
In the armory. Wednesday night a
Paterson woman sat in the front row.
That's not Billy Sundays best sound
ing-ooard,' she said to Mrs. Black
That's just a cast-of one he had"
The delegates were cross as wet hens
before they got in. anyhow. because so
many bars were put in their way. The
scenes OF the night before, when hun
dreds tried to crowd through four-foot
doors all at once, were repeated in a
smaller way. Local clubwonen on suard
lost their heads and tried to shut out
lawful delegates who held INDIGNATION
meetings on the outskirts
A woman delegate broke in through q
window to the great indignation of the
Ushers on guard.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Try to End Strike by
Golden Rule Methods
CBy The sun News service.) }

Chicago, May 25.-Killing
strikes by kindness is a pro-
gram that commends itself to
the Western Gas Construction
Company, of Fort Wayne,
Ind.
The company emphasized its
faith in gentle methods when
it provided chairs for striking
machinists who are picketing
the plant. invited them indoors
when it rained, and showered
them with small attentions.
The construction firms policy
toward the strikers is believed
to establish a precedent in
labor troubles.
Twenty-Five union machin-
ists-about half of those em-
ployed by the company-went
on strike last Friday. Their
principal grievance was said
to be in connection with re-
lations between workers rather
than with wages.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
GEORGE V SANCTIONS
COMPULSORY SERVICE
CBy InternationaI Nems ser,tcel


London, May 25.-In giving royal sane
ton to the military bill at Buckingham
Palace today, King George issued the fol-
lowing message to the nation:
TO enable our country to organize
more effectively its military resources
in the present great struggle for the
cause of civilization, have, acting on
the advice of my ministers, deemed it
necessary to enroll every able-boded
man between the ages Of IS and Il.
Il am confident the magnificent spirit
which has hitherto sustained my people
through the trials of this terrible war
will inspire them to endure the additional
sacrifice imposed upon them. and that
it will, with Gods help. lead US and
our allies to victory which shall achieve
the liberation Of Europe"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Austrian Armies Force Way
Toward Rich Italian Plain

Cby the International News service.)
London, May S-with two great Aus
trian armies already on italian soil and
pounding furiously at the Italian lines in
an effort to overrun the vast plains of
Northern Italy, the war office at Rome
tonight admitted the situation developed
by the Austrian drive was serious.
The intensity OF the Austrian drive was,
for the moment at least, considerably
diminished, and high officials, both minis
terial and military. express utmost con-
9dence, according to dispatches from the
italian capital. The italian lines are now
formed strongly on a line from Arsiero
and Asiago, to the north of those towns
The Austrians are attacking in three
groups. The right wing, sweeping down
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
HELL'S KITCHEN ROBBED,
Thirsty Men Order "AngeIs' Dreams''
and Then Hold Up Bartender,

New York, May 25.-Andrew Connor
tends bar in Helrs Kitchen. He was
swabbing the bar and polishing the
glasses at the saloon at 362 Tenth
avenue today when two men walked in.
Give US a couple of Angels dreams, 8"
one man said.
Angels dreams are somewhat un-
familiar libations in Hell's Kitchin so
Andrew got out his book of mixed
drinks to see what they might consist Of
When he turned back he found himself
looking into a revolver. The thirsty
pilgrims got so from the cash register.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
MAY TURN CLOCKS FORWARD.
New Workers Consider Advancing
Day by One Hour.

New York. May 25.-Borough Presi-
dent Marks announced today that a
vote of borough employees shows them
to be practically unanimous in favor
of the movement to turn the clocks
forward an hour"
In view of this referendum" he has
called a meeting of merchants and
representatives. of various organiza-
tions next Monday afternoon to con-
slider the adoption of the scheme
throughout the city.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
ARMED AUSTRIAN BOAT SUNK,
Italians Also Give Chase to 4oo-
Ton Destroyer.

Rome May 25.-An armed Austrian
motor boat, on reconnaissance duty, has
been sunk in the upper Adriatic by an
Italian patrol boat, it was announced to-
day The Austrian crew was captured
The admiralty gave out the following
statement as to small engagement on
Wednesday morning:
I'm the upper Adriatic two italian tor
pedo boats Of 13O tons each. attacked an
Austrian destroyer of 400 tons, opening
a violent fire and hitting the Austrian
ship repeatedly. The destroyer fed. OnIv
casualties"
one shell hit our boats. There were no
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Sues Banker for Divorce

New York, May 25.-Lucime Gross
Kahn, daughter of Albert N. Gross.
banker. and granddaughter Of James
w. Seligman, has filed in the Supreme
Court an action for absolute divorce
against Rudolf NJ Kahn. He is a
banker OF Paris and New York and
cousin of Otto H. Kahn. multimiIlion-
aire member of Kuhn. Loeb & Co.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
S. S. Mcclure for T. R.

New York. May 24.-S. S. Mcclure, edi-
tor of the Evening Mail. who has just
returned from a trip through Germany.
Austria, Hungary. and other European
countries, said tonight that he believed
that Col. Roosevelt was the only man
national situation.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Won Kluck, 70, Seeks More War.

Berlin, May 25.-Field Marshal Alex
ander Won Kluck, leader of the great
German drive into France early in the
war celebrated his SEVENTEEN birthday
today by again offering his services to
Emperor William. The aged command
er's health is completely restored. al
though one bullet still remains in his
body
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Student Aviator Killed.

Pensacola, Fla. May 25.-Ieut. James
V. Rockwell, a student aviator attached
to the United States Engineering Corps
here, was instantly killed last night when
his aeroplane plunged into the Gulf from
q height of $50 feet. The accident was
witnessed by Rockwelrs three young
children.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
WOULD AVOID FRICTION
Also Willing to Discuss the
Withdrawal of American
Troops from Mexico.
NO REPLY IS RECEIVED YET
Ynez Salazar. Bandit Leader, May
Accept Amnesty and Become
Patriot.
CBy InternationaI New. ser,Ice)

ii Faso' way "a high army ON
ciaI here received word, coming from
private but well Informed sources in
Washington, that the HdministratIon
plans 10 intervene in Mexico within
sixty days.
The information is not constituent
with news emnButing from washing
ton, but is reEurded as authoritative.
By ARTHUR CONSTATINE.
Fl Paso. Texas. May 25-Another bor-
der conference will be staged II Gen.
Pershing is willing The Mexican party
to the proposed discussion is Gen. Gavirs.
comma nding general forces OF the de
facto government on the ChiRuErua
front The officially announced purpose
Of the meeting between the two generals
is the avoidance Of friction in the
joint patrol Of the bandit-overrun border
land
a telegram addressed 70 Gen. Pershinz.
wherever he may be found" was DIS
patched by Gen. Gavira today. The com
mander Of the Juarez garrison said in
explanation OF his message that his sole
object in suggesting TO Gen. Pershias
that they confer was to avoid friction
between the American and Carranz!sta
patrols
II, however, Gen. PershinE were willing
TO take up With him the general subject
OF withdrawal OF the American. from
Mexico, Gen. Gavira said nothing uoui.
give him a greater pleasure than ID
meet Gen. Pershing half way
The telegram from Gen. Gsv.ra to Cen.
Pershing was sent this morning. No re-
ply had been received tonight Gen.
Gavira said he did not expect to receive
a reply for day or two"
saIaIar May Accept Amne.ty.
Gen. Gavira felt very proud Of his DAYS
work and there were many predictions
in Juarez that II his proposed nesous-
tons with Gen Pershing should turn cut
successfully Gen. Gavtra would become 9
grand figure In contemporary Mexican
history.
II Gen. Ynez Salazar. the notorieu.
former federal irregular general Of
Huerta's days and q common border
bandit leader since his release from III.
detention camp at Fort Bliss. cares -
accept q commission in the cs-ranzirts.
border army under Gen. GsvirS he may
have It
Gen. Gavirs said today he was In teIs-
graphic communication with sslss,r and
expected the bandit to accept anne-ty
and become a patriot again Salazsr was
last reported a short distance somewhere
south Of the border. rsidinE isolated
farmers
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Allies Ministers Withdrawn.

Berlin, May 5.-Athens advices to the
Overseas News Agency state that the
French and Italian ministers to Greece
have been recalled because they failed
to obtain permission to transport Seryian
troops through Greece
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Unknown Woman Left 100000.

Philadelphis. May 25.-The will Of
Henry siedenhach. probated today. gives
TO my dear friend. Kate Benner Heller"
the sum Of $4,000 The identity Of this.
the chief legatee, except two brothers
Of the teststor. is not known to the reg
lister and she is not further described in
the will itself
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Love Valued at Six Cents.

New York, May 25-The market value
of Alfred Spralrs affections was set at 6
cents today by a jury in the Brooklyn
Supreme Court. SpralTs wife Mrs. Es-
telle Sprall, had sued Miss Emily veid.
alienation of spralTs affections.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Attempt to Close Baltic.

Copenhagen. May 25.-Mariners report
that the Germans are laying a mine field
between the Danish Island of Bornholm
and the Swedish coast for/the purpose
Of closing the entrance to the Baltic.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
Pugilist's Wife Dead,

Boston, May 25.-Mrs. John L. Sullivan,
wife of the former champion pugilist of
the world, died TO-DAY at her home in
West Abingdon
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
sso.so to Chicago ard Return. DaItimor.

and Ohio Railroad, June to s: valid
returning until 21sL account Re
publican National Convention. -Four
through sohd steel trains. electrically
cooled and lighted, with dining cars.
leave Washington morning, noon, even
ing and night
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
New Sleeping Car Line wasbfnptor to
New Orleans Via Cincinnati and
Louisville. Baltimore d Ohio 70 .yI...,

Commencing Sunday, May q, through
sleeping caT, from Washington to New
Orleans viii leave Union Station at
Vile and the Illinois Central RAILROAD.
For full particulars see ticket agents
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26
STRANGE FIRE
AT NAVY YARD
Mysterious Blaze at Brooklyn
Menaces Papers Of Ut
most Value.
MAPS SHOWING NEW YORK
DEFENSES ARE ENDANGERED
City Fire Department Called Out to
Give Aid-Rumors of Incen-
diary Origin.
CBy international News service1

tBy international News Scrytcr.D
New York. May 2J.-Papers Of the at
most Importance 10 the Navy Depart
ment, maps Of inestimabIe value, and
diagrams of proposed improvements on
battleships were threatened with de-
struction in a mysterious fire in the
Brooklyn Navy Yard tonight
Every effort was made to keep the dc
tails OF the fire secret. 1t was OF such
seriousness. however. that for the first
time in many years the city FIRE depart
ment was called upon 10 aid in extin-
gushing a blaze within the enclosure
The navy yard apparatus was entirely
inadequate to subdue the flames
Shortly after O'Clock a sentry saw
flames issuing from the three-stor-y brick
structure known as the boat building
This adjoins the office and residences
OF the commandant, Rear Admiral Ma
thaniel R. Usher.
The building houses the only copies Of
maps showing the defenses Of New York
city and other details not even on hIc
at Washington. 1t also contains papers
showing the disposition of the Atlantic
and Pacific feet and drawings of inven-
tiOns now being placed on some Of the
0attleships and Dreadnoughts
Incendiary Fire, Is Rumor.
An alarm was sounded by the sentry.
1t was feared the flames would communi-
cate to Admiral Usher's office, and the
city fire department was called for aid
Engine companies. ladder wagons. and
apparatus OF all kinds were hurriedIy
dispatched TO the navy yard. There the
fremen found a squad OF marines.
One piece Of apparatus was admitted
to the navy yard at time. Every fire
man was counted. TIE same procedure
was followed as they left The chief in
charge Of each battalion was requested
by the navy yard officials to vouch for
the identity Of every man in his COM
mand. None was allowed to enter or
leave the yard during the progress Of
the fire.
There were rumors that the fire was Of
incendiary origin.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

ALL the news and more daily
features are bringing The
HERALD record-breaking
circulation increases.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-26

The two most famous books Of their kind IN the
world. 800 pages rs selections. Prose and Nerse;
Wit, Pathos Wisdom. They're going fast See
special offer to Herald readers page two
The Monticellonian., 1916-04-20
In SINAI. Room

When bedroom or small dressing
room is papered with anything but a
plain or neutral paper, bright-colored
or lowered ehintz should never be
used. but often a little color is needed
to add tone to the room. In a case
of this kind one of the new bedspreads
which are so pretty and easily made
Is just the thing to give the neces-
sary color. Select plain, white
spread of good quality and rather
heavy.
Cut from chintz a bunch of roses
or a spray of gay-colored flowers, and
basic one in each corner. with a larg-
er one for the center Sew to the
spread and finish the raw edges with
fine feather stitch or with long
and short buttonhole stitch.
This idea can be carried out for
searfs to cover the dressing table and
bureau. Make the scarf of linen cut
to fit the top of each and finish the
edges with a scallop or hem and
finish this with the stitch that was
used on the spread Cut out the flow.
ers and applique to the edges of the
scarf. Bunehes of the same flowers
can be added TO the corners of the
white curtains with good effect.
The Monticellonian., 1916-04-20

managed the
aa She breath
she twisted the wheel
and drenched
Men
the dan the rushing splway
Quarrie and
Mrs McQuarie 1
Mrs MQuarrie the job custodian the
La Mesa DAM 1t
prompt action saved the
vigil until the fight the floods
McQuarries
storm three
MeGuarrie
middle
DAM her chickens
But
most important thing
feel with McQuarrie a
there Col. Ed Fletcher,
The Monticellonian., 1916-04-20

she has touched a chord in his nature
to which his heart responds. lie eau
tiously holds his heart in leash until
he has had full opportunity to test her
disposition. her temper, learn her
hopes and aspirations. who and what
her forbears were. whether she is do
mesticated, a good housekeeper and
can cook, If money would be the mo-
tive power with her III marrying, or If
she was willing to chance it-marry
for affection and trust to her influence
over him 10 cause him to provide,
financially, to greater extent for her
than he did for his sisters and broth
ers, nieces and nephews.
Last, but by no means least, he
makes it point to learn whether she
likes children. Unless a woman can
fill all of the requirements the mid
dle-aged man will not step over the
boundary line of calm friendship to
become wooer. If he does make up
his mind to wed, he is not apt to make
a mistake in the choice OF life part
ner to share his joys He has made
his selection with wisdom.
The Monticellonian., 1916-04-20
Statues of Jeanne -d'Arc-

No story is more appealing that that
of Jeanne dare. especially as de-
seribed by Schiller in his immortal
drama. No wonder there are so many
statues of the heroine in France. The
first one to be erected in this country
stands in Philadelphia. The second
is on Riverside drive. at Ninety-third
street, New York city
The statue is by Anna Vaughn
HYATT. All the other equestrian
statues of Jeanne dare are by men;
but Miss Hyatt has shown in sculpture
what Rosa Bonheur has in painting.
that woman can express with fdeli-
ty the vigor of animal life as well as
the idealism of human life.
The statue is of bronze, of heroic
size. Jeanne is in armor, standing in
her stirrups, holding the reins in her
left hand and a sword in her appraised
right hand. The horse was modelled
after a splendid Percheron in Paris.
The Monticellonian., 1916-04-20

In Peaceful Valley.

After leaving the high school of a
retired village somewhere in the mid
die West, says Railway and Locomo-
tive Engineering, Tom Ruskin entered
the principal dry goods store of the
town. He spent couple of years be-
hind the counter; but he found the
life too dull, and started out to see
the world. He got job on the Erie
as brakeman and took it. He changed
last year to fireman's job, and is
still welding the scoop. Last month
he took holiday, and went back
home to see his friends.
In the evening Tom realized that
something was missing and after re-
flecting, asked:
What's become of the curfew whis-
tle9'
Well" answered his mother, the
eurfew whistle used to sound at nine
o'clock. and it wakened half of the
people: so they complained and had
1t stopped, and we can sleep now"
The Monticellonian., 1916-04-20

Two new products of surplus and
Gull apples are described in the last
annual report of the United States bu.
reau of chemistry In manufacturing
concentrated cider the apple Juice is
frozen solid and the block of ice is
crushed and placed in a centrifugal
machine which removes the eoncen.
trated cider, leaving the ice behind
The product. when diluted with water
has practically the flavor and qualities
of the original apple juice. The con.
centrated cider ferments very slowly
at refrigerator temperatures, but at
room temperatures ferments in a few
weeks. 1t is. of course much cheaper
to transport than ordinary cider. CT.
der strip is made by clarifying and
boiling down apple Juice, and it is said
to be of value for table use.
The Monticellonian., 1916-04-20
Perfect Ventilation Scarce.

Absolute dryness and perfect yenti-
iation, the two conditions necessary
for the prevention of rot and decay
in building timbers. are seldom, If
ever. obtained. To ventilate the floor
and wall construction of house prop
erlv would render it veritable fire
trap. through which fire, once started.
would sweep from top TO bottom and
end to end.
Therefore the only practical solution
of the problem is to adequately protect
and ventilate those timbers that come
in contact with masonry or are eX
posed TO ground moisture. All tim
bers in contact with masonry should
be heavily coated with asphalt or tar.
The seepage of air through the
cracks and joints of the framing will
usually be sufficient to ventilate the
inclosed timbers of walls and floors.
The Monticellonian., 1916-04-20
IF SHE TALKS TO STRANGERS.

How delicious Is the winning
or kiss at loves beginning,
When two mutual hearts are signing
For the knot there's no untying,
Love he comes. and Love he tarries,
Just as Fate or Fancy carries,
Longest stays when sorest ehidden,
Laughs and files when pressed and hidden.
There are so many "don'ts'' put
down in the lectures parents read to
their young daughters just budding in
to wemanhood that it should not be
wondered at that the pretty young
things fail to acquire half of the knowl-
edge that was supposed to have taken
hrm, deep root. Especially is this the
case in regard to the opposite sex.
The one warning which should be first
on the list of don is" but which is
usually overlooked, is not to bod con-
Versations with strangers.
This does not apply to the business
girl across whose path strangers are
constantly coming and going, but to
the shy, modest maiden whom bold
triflers select. as a target toward which
they may direct their wiles-a girl too
innocent to look out for herself Men
of that stamp usually infest the parks,
for it is there young girls are wont to
turn their steps when the air is balmy
with the breath of spring.
Few men would have the temerity to
open a conversation with young
woman without certain amount OF
encouragement from her To find a
lovely young girl quite alone, sitting
on bench, is the bold mans oppor-
tunity. He takes a seat at the farth-
est corner and begins his scheme of
flirting by cycling her eovertly. Once
aware that she has taken note of his
presence, then he boldly opens siege
by commenting on the weather. taking
his chances as to whether she is lady
enough to rebuke his advances or silly
enough to be led into conversation.
II she betakes herself to another
bench where she is removed from his
unwelcome tmpertinenee, though his
vanity is rufiied by the quiet rebuff,
he cannot help respecting the lass, adj
miring her all the more. That is the
girl he cannot forget. and in his mus.
ings he wishes that it might fall to his
lot to win such golden prize for
wife. A husbands love and honor
would be so secure in her keeping.