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The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
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IN ON BAPAUME
Advances Made Over Battle
field Turned Into Morass.
By the International New, SERVES.

h1a INC rSENhSsa
London, Sept. 2s.-DespIte wet weathcr
which hampered artillery observation
and converted the battlefield into a mo
rass, the British, striking from two d
rections today, closed in still further a
Bapsume.
The two pronEs Of their advance we a
from the Courcelette sector and fro
Thiepval. In the former region III,
have adcanced to within 500 yards Of
Ssrs. while north and east of Thiepv
more sections OF the strong Stun 7
doubt were carried. In this area
German defense stiffened and by VI
lent counter-attack the TeutonS won bs
a trench which the British carried ear
in the day. They were unable TO hold
however, and the English troops q
again in possession.
Another advance Of 500 yards vss ma
to the eastward OF Les Boeufs, in co
neCtiOn with a French gain on the ssf
line. The French pressed ahead betwe
MOrval and FregiCOUrt, where their
has been Strengthened out by the snaF
ing Of the Combles salient
There has been a considersb bic lesss
ing Of the artillery fire owing 70 the q
fculty Of observation In the mis-
weather.
Bapaunle is one Of the three objects
allies set out 10 reach when they beEau
their big push on July l, the other two
being Combles and Peronnes.
With the capture Of Combles the allies
cut the Germans main line Of cOmmuni-
cation between Bapaume and Peronne
and opened the way for taking those two
towns
With the French working toward the
Bethume road. q strategic highway which
the Germans hold southeast Of Bspaume,
the British have set out TO clear the
ridge stretching northeast Of ThiepvsI
and In the direction OF Fsucourt-L'Ab-
baye, where the Germans have erected
powerful fortiicatlons.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
RUSSIAN FLIERS RAID
BEHIND TEUTON LINES
(By the international News servic

(By the International News Service.l
Petrograd. Sept. 29.-Air activity over
the eastern front is increasing. Russian
aviators have carried out a big raid be-
hind the German lines. Two Russian
machines were lost in one combat This
information is contained in the following
official report issued by the war Office to-
day:
In the region Of Borunykrevo, south
west of Smorgonje, our aeroPlanes bonn
barded the rear Of the eneuy's lines
causing explosions and fires. We bombed
a narrow guage military railway and a
motor car transport. During the raid
four German aeroplanes downed two OF
ours near Gukalov wood. -
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
CAUGHT AFTER CHASE
IN THREE CONTINENTS
special to The waahinuon Herald.

New York, Se7t 29.-James H. McNich-
oIas, alias Z. {. Wallace, who escaped
from prison in Cleveland Ohio, on March
7, 1918, was arrested here today. after a
chase which led the police over three con-
tinents. He is known TO the police as one
of the cleverest mining promoters and is
said to have swindled victims out Of more
than $780, ,0o0.
McNichoIas was traced through England
and France and later was seen in South
America
While in this country since his return
from South America, McNicholas formed
the Adometer Company in Baltimore. cap
ltalized at $4,000 and started supplying
adding machines for the Italian govern
ment. He said he was trying to earn an
honest living.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
FOUND SNAKES IN EGGS.
First Kills Three Big Ones, Then
Destroys Eighteen Egg.

East GreenviIle, Pa. Sept. 2s.-George
Ziegler has been having queer expert
ences with snakes First he killed two
Eve feet long. then met a
real whopper six feet long. which dis
puted the hight Of way IN a path until
ZieEler slew it.
Then Ziegler went plowing and turned
up a number OF eggs. which at first he
took for chicken eggs, but when ne open
ed one out wriggled q fve-inch snake.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
women Make APPEAL
FOR wheat EMBARGO
Nationwide Agitation for Probe Start
ed in Chicago.
CBy the International News servIce.) }

IBy the Internati0nal News Servlce.)
Chicago, Sept. 29.-"Feed America first, d"
was the slogan adopted this afternoon
by delegates from every woman's club
in Chicago, who assembled in mass meet
ing in the Auditorium Hotel, under the
auspices of the Woman's Association of
Commerce to discuss the increase in
the price of bread.
A resolution petitioning President Will
son and Congress to place an embargo
or restrict the expectation of wheat was
adopted, and the delegates instructed to
return to their individual clubs and be-
gin an acive campaign for an embargo
as well as a thorough investigation in
to the price OF flour.
1t is planned to make the program ma
tion wide. An appeal will be sent to
woman's clubs in every city in the coun-
try. No quarter will be given.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
TOASTED GRAssHOPPERs.
Sandusky Schools Assistant Curator
Finds Sandwiches Good.

Sandusky, Ohio. Sept. 29.-Chester Bliss,
assistant curator of the Sandusky High
School Museum, had a grasshopper sand
wich for luncheon. He caught the hop
pers, removed their heads and wings,
toasted them over a slow fire, after put
ting salt and pepper on them, and placed
them between two thin slices of bread.
The grasshoppers turned red like lob
sters," he said. They had a nutty fia-
vor and I enjoyed them very much"
Bliss said some day grasshoppers would
be a choice morsel in leading hotels and
restaurants.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
PLAYMATE'S BLOW FATAL.
struck over Heart by Comrade on
June 10, Boy Dies.

New York. Sept. a blow over
the heart from a boy comrade on Juns
10 was said 10 be the cause OF the death
yesterday Of Milton Gunderson, AGED II
years, son Of Mr.. and Mrs Theodore
Gunderson, Of Tol Lexington avenue,
Brooklyn.
The boy had been III all summer with
hemorrhages Of the heart
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
LAST WILD MAN" DEAD.
Indian Studied by San Francisco
Scientists Left S171 Estate.

San Francisco, Sept. 9.-Ishi. last In
dian of his tribe, who was found several
years ago in one of the remote districts
of California and who for several years
lived at the affiliated colleges in San
Francisco, where he was a subject of
chronological study by members of the
faculty, left an estate of a net value
of $1T, collected by the last wild man
through the sale of picture postcards Of
himself.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
THREE SHIPS TORPEDOED
BY GERMAN U-B0ATS
CBy the International News Service.

(By the International News Servfce.)
London, Sept. "a dispatch to Loyds
this morning reported the sinking Of the
British ship Second by a German subma-
rine. The Second was the eighth victim
Of submarines within twenty-four hours.
The Swedish steamer Viola has been
sunk, presumably by a submarine. Her
crew was saved.
Madrid. Sept. 2s.-The British steamship
Roddam, 3.21S tons, from Newcastle, has
been sunk in the Mediterranean, evidently
by a German submarine. Eleven mem
bers OF the crew were landed today on
the Spanish coast.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
REBELS STEAL WARsHIP.
Party of Greeks in Civilian Attire
Board Naval Vessel at Night.

Piraeus, Sept q (via London), Sept %
The detection to the revolutionists of the
Greek warship Hydra in the small hours
OF this morning has caused great excite
ment in this Greek port. The Hydra,
anchored under the guns of the arsenal
last night, was silently boarded at 3
o'clock this morning by a party of men
in civilian dress.
Two tugs towed her to Salarnis Bay,
where the allied warships are stationed.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
ALLEGED INsULTER SHOT.
Wounds PoIiti.
clan in Montana.

Thompson Falls, Montana, Sept. GA.
c. Thomas, Republican chairman of
Sanders County, was shot and seriously
wounded early today by Miss Edith Col
by. a newspaper writer, who says thaE
Thomas insulted her and then refused to
apologize.
Miss Colby charges that. In addition to
telling her he never gave her any news
because he would not help "any person
who had lied about him and his friends
as she had done" Thomas also made a
remark reflecting on her personal reputa-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30

The above little ad which appears
on page 13 of today's Herald is
just one Of scores of opportunities
in the classified columns on the
same page. There are Jobs and
people wanting jobs; there are
rooms to rcnt and people to rent
your rooms. There are apartments
for rent, houses for sale, autos for
exchange, money to loan-in fact
there isn't a want" that can't be
filled either by consulting The
Herald classified columns or by in
serting a want ad in them.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
NURSE ENDS HER LIFE.
Miss EIeapor Malone, in Cambridge
Hospital, shoots Herself.

Cambridge, Nd, Sept. 20.-Miss Eleanor
Malone, in training rs a nurse at tie Du
Pont Maternity Hospital. committed sui
eide last night by shooting. She was
found dead in bed.
Her mother and several sisters survive.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
FASHIONABLE HOTEL
SCENE OF SHOOTING
IBy the InternntIonaI New. serrice.l !

my IAe lhterhhuohaI news SerFlce.D
Chicago. Sept. 29.-FoUr men were ser
ously injured. three Of them prOba bly,
fatally. in a shooting affray which start
ed between a waiter and a bus boy u
the thronged corridors OF the fashionable
Congress Hotel today. The battle extend
ed TO the roof OF the hotel where police
men Joined in. Dozens Of shots were fired.
Guests and others in the hotel. .nclud-
ing many women, fled for shelter as the
two employees OF the hotel. following a
quarrel over a tip, began fighting.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
HE WAS BRAVE BUT PRUDENT.
Negro Faced Pistol but RetaIiated
with Garbage Can.

Baltimore, Sept 29.-"I'se powerful
brave, Yoh Honah, but jes'. bit prudent
wild it When she poked a gun under
nah nose I bounced a garbage can on
her head and beat it."
Arthur johnson (colored), offered the
foregoing defense when arraigned before
Justice Dawkins in the Northwestern
Police Court this morning, charged with
assaulting Georgianna Rowland.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
TEACHER LEAPS TO DEATH,
Scores of Pupils See Woman jump
from window.

New York, Sept. 2e.-while scores of
pupils looked on, Miss Maibelle Griffin, as
ststant principal Of private school at No.
II East Sixtieth street, leaped from a
fourth-story window in the building this
afternoon. Death was almost instan-
tsnsous. No reason for her act Is known.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
Pioneer Attorney Dead

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 29.-Charles
D. McGuffoy, pioneer attorney and
historian of Chattanooga, died here late
last night He was born In lSz2
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
TIN PLATES SAVE SOLDIERS.
Worn by British to Guide Their
own GunnerE

New York, Sept. 29.-British soldiers in
the first line trenches are wearing huge
plates of tin on their backs in order to
keep from being moved down by their
own artillery. according to Isaac F.
Marcosson, an American writer, who ar
rived here today from England on the
Baltic.
The tin plates. he explained, send out
reflections easily seen by the artillery
men and they are enabled to regulate
their range above their own troops.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30

MONEY TO LoAN-s5Oo TO 900 ON
d. c. real estate. Several trust funds,
~ to per cant. All transactions con
Quoted with economical consideration for
borrowers WM. H. SAUNDERS & CO.,
Southern Building. N 18th St NV.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
MYSTERY IN SHOOTING,
Wealthy BrOokIine Restaurant
Keeper Dies of Wounds,

Boston, Sept. 29.-Frank Marshall, a
wealthy restaurant keeper, died at his
home in Brookline early today follow
ing a mysterious shooting ARRAY in
taxicab. Members of the family re-
fused TO discuss the affair.
Marshall was the father OF Carl Mar
shall. formerly captain Of the Harvard
football team.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
SHIPPING MERGER HINTED.
English and Canadian Lines May
Be Combined.

London, Sept. GA hint of a great
shipping merger is contained in the fol-
lowing dispatch put out by the Central
News Agency today:
Important negotiations are occurring
for the development of English and Ca
madam shipping services. The Canadian
Pacific, the Allan, the Canadian North
ern and Cunard lines are affected"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
sunday Outing TO Ph

Sunday outing 10 PhilsdelPhia.
S2.SO; Chester, S2.25; Wilmington, $500.
round trip, Baltimore and Ohio .O5
a m. Oct. l. Returning same day
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
POSSE STAYS MURDERER.
Sensational Manhupt Ends fl
Death of Black.

Charleston, S. c., Sept 29.-Henry
Lewis, negro who shot N. J. Allisbrooks
a rural policeman eight days ago, was
killed by a posse today after one of the
most sensational manhunts in the his
tory Of the State
Bloodhounds and posses trailed him
through the swamps for six days. He
opened fire on the posse from ambush,
but was riddled with bullets before any
one came within range.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
BAGS THREE TEUToN PLANES.
Frenchman Does Job in Two Min
utes and Thirty Seconds.

Paris, Sept. IA new war record has
been achieved by Second Lieut.. George
Guynemer, Of the French air service by
shooting down three German aeroplanes
In two minutes and thirty seconds.
Dispatches from the front told Of this
exploit GUynemer's machine fell 10000
feet. but the aviator miraculously es-
capped death. Guynemer, who is known
as King Of the Aces" has shot down
eighteen German machines
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30

Quickest Service to Baltimore.
Every Hour on the Hour. Baltimore and
Ohio; S1.I5 round trip. Saturdays and
Sundays, S150.-AdY,
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30
Telegraph Tips

New York, Sept. 2s.-Twenty5iix new
cases Of infantile paralysis and twelve
deaths were reported today. The total
to date Is s.o12 and asa, respectively.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-30

THE supremacy Of the nom
ing paper as a puveyor Of
news while it is news is be-
ing demonstrated day after day in
Washington by The Herald.
The Home news., 1916-08-04
Cheatum Lake News.

Mrs. Gaston Davis has been i'll this week.
 The singing school is proving quite interesting.
 Miss Carter visited in Gregory Saturday and Sunday.
 MT. Joe Chappell went across the Bayou Sunday. CD
 Ask Lee where he got the can of talcum he was displaying Sun day.
 Misses Nora and Della are es- pecially interested in alto it seems.
 Messrs and Mesdames w. A. White and Ed Collier have just returned from a camping trip.
 We wish to say to the Cnap- pell Grove reporter that we are no information bureau, but since it seems he has no dictionary, not even a little soda packers edition, we will give him the definition to the word hereferred to in last weeks paper. Kink::" "A twist or knot in a cord or rope. Kinking: To twist spon- taneously." You hayseed, did you never see a kink in a bailing wire? In this instance, however, it means that the printers 'dev- il' played his part well by us- ing an 'n" instead of a "c. :"
The Home news., 1916-08-04
Sand Hill News.

Mir. Art Ford is a regular at tendant at Boards School now.
 Everyone seemed to enjoy the fish-fry Saturday--in their imagi- nation.
 The grader is proving a very useful article, it breaks the mo notony."
 MT. Forest Bullard is back in our midst from months visit in the hills.
 Miss Willie Spradlin visited Misses Jewel Raymond and Lois Thomas Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Bertha Holmes visited her aunt, Mrs. Holder, north of McCrory Saturday and Sunday.
 Horseback riding is getting quite popular. Several parties were out enjoying the sport Sat- urday.
 All of the "Old Maids" are attending the singing class ex- cept Ethel and Xanthye. They are true to name this week.
 While the young men of the Jolly Bunch" are on their va cation Louis and Harry are about to take their places. Pity to let the juniors beat their time so.
The Home news., 1916-08-04
Hilleman-White Hall News.

Mrs. Edw. Critters has as her guest her mother from White County.
 MT. Joe Chappell of Chappell Grove was the guest of hls uncle Mir. Carl Chappell, Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Bernice Barron are spending a few weeks in Grays the guests of her parents.
 MT. R. H. Mauldin gave an ice cream supper Saturday evening. Everybody reports a nice time.
 Miss Daisy Hay entertained her friends with an old fashioned play party on the evening of the 18th.
 MT. George Guthrie is giving the new addition to the White Hall school building a coat Of paint.
 Mrs. Vina Barnett of Tip has been spending a few days with the family of her son, MT. Will Barnett.
 Mir. J. w. York and family of Sand Hill were the guests of Mrs. Carl Chappell Saturday night and Sunday.
 Mir. Geo. Hillemann of Alta mont, H., founder of the pro- gressive little town which bears his name, is here this week looking after his land interests.
 Mrs. E. c. Caudle and Miss Bertha Holmes of Boards visited their mother, Mrs. Clementine Holmes, Tuesday evening mak- ing the trip with MT. Pete Bar Der in his new Ford.
The Home news., 1916-08-04
Chappell Grove News.

MT. J. R. Crossett is on the sick list.
 The singing school began Mon day with about 30 names enrolled.
 Prof. H. T. Manley's singing class will go to Revels Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Davis visit ed their son, Gaston, Sunday.
 Our people are feeling fine since the good rain Monday night.
 Miss Ida Carter and Mrs. s. J. Smith visited Mrs. Chappell Saturday.
 Mir. c. M. Elam and family were enjoying the pleasures of their Ford car Sunday.
 Messrs Arthur Elam and Ned McMurtry visited the singing school Wednesday afternoon.
 MT. J. H. Swanson, one of our progressive farmers is hav- ing some repair work done on his home this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Leisinger spent Sunday with J. H. Swan son and family, enjoying a ride in the latter's Ford that after noon.
 Charlie Cook. IT,, of McCrory, had a crowd of young men out car riding with him Tuesday. We think he was looking for bet ter company @.
 MT. Henry Hollis of Gregory and Miss Ida Carter of Conway, who is teaching the Chappell Grove School, were out motor ing Sunday afternoon.
The Home news., 1916-08-04

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Angelo or Cotton Plant are guests of Nc Crory friends and relatives.
 R. A. Cartwright of Hot Springs is the gnest of his cousin, B. F. Jones of Riverside.
 We are making special price of Soc per bushel for feed oats. See us now. Fakes Mercantile Go. Adv.
 Egbert Dupree who plays the "DeviP' at The Home News office is enjoying a weeks va cation.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. E. Jeffries returned yesterday, Thursday, from a ten days stay in Hot Springs.
 Mrs. T. M. Cole and daughter, Miss Georgie, left Thursday for a six weeks visit in Eureka Springs.
 For frst-class service send your laundry to FRANKS. The best in the state. EGBERT DUPREE, Agent. Adv.
 Mrs. J. R. Piercey and daugh- ters, Misses Mary and Ruth, left Monday for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Elgin, at Prescott.
 Mrs. T. C.. Hartin and children Gladys and Jamie, arrived Thurs day to spend a couple of months the guests of Mrs. J. F. Morgan.
 MT. and Mrs. F. Lewis and son, Fletcher, made a trip to Harrisburg Sunday in their Willys Knight car returning Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. V. R. billiard returned Tuesday from Cross County where they spent a week with old time friends and relatives.
 Dr. Will Jelks and charming daughter, Miss Bussie, of Jones' boro, were pleasant guests at the home of his brother, Dr. L. A. Jelks, last week.
 After a pleasant visit to Mrs. w. c. billiard Mrs. w. F. Knowlton and little daughter, Lucille, left Saturday for their home in Little Rock.
 Mesdames c. L. Dew of Little Rock and G. F. Oaks of Hot Springs are guests of their for mer Galloway school mate, Miss Bessie Jones of Riverside.
The Home news., 1916-08-04
Notice of Confirmat;on
 of Title

In The Woodruff Chancerv Co.,.
 Northern District, Sent
 Term, 1916. p' B. c. Kramer, Ex-parte
 Notice is hereby given, thaton this, the 18th day of July, 1q1s t' there has been filed in the Wood ruff Chancery Court for tho Northern District of Woodruf County, a petition, by E. c Kramer, praying that his title to the following lands be quieted and confirmed in him, to-wit.-
 The West half of the North. east quarter of Section 26, town. ship 7 north, range 2 west.
 Any and all persons who claim any interest in the said land aro hereby warned and called upon to appear in the Woodruff Chan. cery Court for the Northern Dis. trict at it's September Term, l9le and show cause, if any they can, why the title of the petitioner should not be confirmed.
 Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of July, 1916.
 l.. w. WINFREE.
 Clerk of the Chancery Court, Northern District of Woodruff County.
 By T. L. Gardner. D. c. Adv. St.
The Home news., 1916-08-04

Miss Lissie Powell spent Wednesday, Thursday and today Friday in Augusta the guest of her sister, Miss Ruth Powell.
 LOST: Parker fountain pen, hexagon shape, with my name on same. Finder please return to me and receive reward Jacob M. Arnof. Adv.
 Prof. and Mrs. T. W. Wood bury and baby, Ellen Elizabeth returned home Tuesday from a six weeks visit to home folks at Munford, Tenn.
 The Fakes Mercantile Com' pany is making a special offer to supply the farmers with feed oats at the low price of soc per bushel. Get yours now. AdV
 MT. and Mrs. E. W. Chaney and son. Winfree, Miss Salhe Totty and Pete Barber attended the Farmers Union celebration at Jonesboro this week making the trip in MT. Barber's new Ford.
The Washington times., 1916-04-26
YOUTHSBOUND OVER
AS HOUSEBREAKERS
Darrell Bancroft and Samuel
Batemen Held for Grand
Jury in $4,000 Bail.

Darrell Bancroft. the youth who was
captured after an exciting chase Sat
urday. and his companion. samuel
Bateman, were held ;or The grand Jury
today In the Police curt on the charge
OF housebreaking.
Their bond was fixed at $4,000 each.
IN default Of which they went to Jail
The case against the boys heard to-
day was brought by Thomas itob'nson.
who alleged that his apartment, In the
Wellington, was broken into and robbed
OF jewelry valued at so. Robinson
identified the property.
Policeman Warren. who arrested
Bancroft told OF the chase he made
after the lad and OF recovering con-
siderable property from the boy. De-
tective Patrick o'Brien testified that
he arrested Bateman. who, he said.
acknowledged being with Bancroft In
the Robinson case
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given said the Government was pre-
pared to present a number OF house
breaking charges against Bancroft
before the grand jury.
Among the Victims Of the crimes OF
which Bancroft L. accused, are Isaac
T.. Hamilton, 1867 Newton street
northwest: Mary 4. Huddleston, 31sb
Mt. Pleasant street northwest: James
a. OShea. 1919 Newton street; NJ. n.
Mannix. and William b. Fitzpatrick.
The Washington times., 1916-04-26
Asks Saping of
Doctors for War
Delegation Calls on President to
Urge New Step Toward
Preparedness.

Proposals for the listing by nanc of
every physician and nurse In the United
States available for service In time OF
war were made before President Wilson
today by committee representing Ave
OF the leading medical and surgical
associations of the country.
The committee representing the Amer
lean Medicel Association. the American
Surgical Association. the Congress OF
American physicians and Surgeons, the
Clinical Congress OF Surgeons OF North
America, and the American Coll1sc II
Surgeons; eomprlsins an aggregate
President the necessity OF a complete
and comprehensive survey OF the IN, III
cal resources OF the country In coi,nec-
ton with any plans for preparedness.
Tile committee proposed that a survey
be taken in conjunction with existing
army and navy. Or. j. NJ, T. Finney.
OF baltimore. headed the delegation,
DIR. William H. Wclch, OF Baltimore.
also called at the head OF another dele
CATION representing the National
Academy Of Sciences proposing q simi.
lar survey OF the chemical. physical
and natural resources.