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The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
ITALIANS WIN MINOR
TRIUMPHS, ROME CLAIMS

CBy the International News SerNicc.D }
London, Aug 24-SUCCessful engage
ments Uf minor imp0rtauC" were an
nOunced today by the Rome war office.
At the head Of the Cia Valley, Italian
troops carried Austrian trenches along
the slopes OF Monte CaurioI and Gina di
Cupola. Trenches changed hands twice
south of Gina di Cece
An Austrian aerOpIane was brought
down and destroyed by flames after a
battle with an Italian Nieuport machine
over Gorilla
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
NOTE FROM AERO GETS
WREATH FOR WAR TOMB

tBy the international News Service)
Paris, Aug. 4.-AviatiOn Lieut.. Fevre,
flying over Sainte Marie Aux Mines. in
German Alsace. dropped a wreath and
letter requesting the Curate of the village
20 place the wreath on the tomb Of his
father, Col. Fevre. of the 22lst Regiment
of French infantry. who was killed in
that locality during the French offensive
Of 1914,
A German aviator. flying over the
French lines, dropped tine curaje's ansWer.
saying that the favor had been accomp-
lished.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
RUSSIA HAMMERING AT
: GATES TO CARPATHIANS

tBy the International News ServiccD
! London. Aug. A.-Russia is hammering
so far without success, at the gates OF
the Carpathian mountain passes, accord
ing to an official statement from Vienna
which reached here after twenty-four
hours delay, being dated August g.
Further north along the Stokhod River
the offensive appears 10 have passed into
reuton hands.
Determined attacks upon the Russians,
who recently negotiated the stream. are
being Withstood, Petrograd reports.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
SINGS ON FATHERS CHEST.
This Is the Life" warbIes Gin ss
BIuecost APPEAR

Baltimore. Aug. 24-Planted firmly on
the broad chest OF her father, who was
struggling to free himself. Matte Price
was discovered by Patrolman Long. OF
the Northern district last night just as
she was about TO burst into song
You can sing IL you want to, but let
your father up" mmsnded the blue
coat
No, sir. can hit the high notes bet
ter this way" and Matte let forth sew
eral strains OF This Is the Life.
She went to jail this morning in default
of a fine Of Sll.R.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
FEARED SIEGE OF DUBLIN,
Capt. CoIthurst Was Afraid of Trou.
BILE, Note shows.

Dublin. Aug. 24.-When the government
investigation into the shooting of Sheehy
Skefington, a Sim Fein sympathizer was
resumed today. an unpublished report
written by Capt Colthrust was read.
1t was Capt. Colthurst who ordered the
execution of Skeffington, Dickson, and
Macfntyre. Afterwards he was found
insane by a court-martial.
In his report, which was written three
days after his arrest, Colthurst said that
at the time of the executions he had
heard reports that 600 Germans were
marching on Dublin.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
HE DISCOVERED MISSING LINK,
Charles Dawson. who Found Fa-
NOUS PiItdoyn skull, Is Dead.

London Aug. @.-Charles Dawson dis
coNercr OF the famous Piltdown skull.
has died at Lewes, aged -. He was for
- years Il local magistrate court clerk.
Dawson. who had been a student of
archaeology nearly all his life, found
the skull in grave pit near Lewes.
1t is that Of prehistoric woman, and
it is supposed by scientists to be the
',miSsing link
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
New South African
Rebellion Brewing

(By International News Servicc)
Bloemfontein, o. r. c., Aug.
24.-Efforts are being made to
stir up another rebellion in South
Africa. and travelling propagan-
dists are threatening the coun-
try. organizing secret agencies.
according to an expose made by
Premier Botha, of the Free Trade
Congress, of the South Africa
party here.
The premier declares that per-
sons are travelling the country.
secretly swearing in others to
participate in the second rebel
lion.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
SUGAR KING BATTLES WAVES.
Millionaire Saved as Open boa
Floats Out TO Sea

Los Angeles. Cal. Aug. ct. W. Have
myer, millionaire sugar king. OF New
York and California. WAS recovering to-
day at Avalon, Catalina Islands, from
more than twenty-four hours exposure
in an open boat. during which he and his
Mexican bostman were forced to battle
continually to keep from being carried
out to sea
His boat engine had broken down.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
WOMAN GETS A FRIGHT
AND SUES UNDERTAKES

Special u The Washington Herald.
HaCkensaCk, n. j., Aug. 24.-Mrs.
Louise Mullen, of Kingsland. has insti-
tuted suit in the Bergen County Circuit
Court to recover damages for a nerv-
Gus shock she claims to have sustained.
Crane & CIouse, undertakers, of Harri-
son, are the defendants.
Her story is that some months ago
when she was out shopping the under
taker or their agents carried the body
of a woman into her home through a mis-
take in the address, as they later ex-
planned.
She tainted and now alleges the nerv-
Gus shock wrecked her nerves.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
SUBMARINES WERE WHALES
sandy Hook Observer stsrusH y,
sfKht.

New York. Aug. A.-T11e Sandy Hook
observer reported yesterday that he had
been startled somewhat in the forenoon
by the sudden appearance in the ofanx
Of what he believed 70 be two German
submarines coming up the main ship
channel at a steady 15-knot clip.
After focusing his glass on the objects
the observer discovered they were two
hump-backed whales.
The whales were more than 100 feet n
length and about Is feet in beam
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
BREMEN DUE WITHIN
FEW DAYS, Is REPORT
tBy The international News seryice.D

JBy the international News Seryice.D
Copenhagen. Aug. 2L-The merchant
submarine Bremen, sister ship OF the
Deutschland. will arrive in American
waters within a few days
According to a statement this afternoon
by Alfred Lohmann, head of the Ocean
Navigation Company. the submersible
left her home port Of Bremen a week
ago.
Lohmann further said he had received a
message from the Bremen after she had
left port announcing she was well on her
way.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
TWO GERMAN AEROS FALL.
Occupants Killed When Planes Drop
Within Teuton Lines.

London. Aug. A.-Germany reports that
the German aeroplanes which engaged in
battle with French airmen within the
German lines over Nesle fell to the
ground. and that the occupants of both
were killed, says a Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam today
Five Allied machines few over Olson.
q suburb OF Verviers, dropping bombs, all
escaping undamsged.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
BATHER SAVED BY AERO.
Flying Boat at Atlantic City Make.
Thrilling Rescue.

Atlantic City, Aug. 4.-Edwin Wei
ser, a city employe, was snatched from
drowning in a rough sea OF the Inlet
beach yesterday afternoon and carried
TO shore in a flying boat.
Welser took a life preserver with him
when he went swimming. He had no
thought OF danger until he found himself
in the grip Of the powerful current which
swings sesward from the deep channel in
to the harbor eNcavated by a government
dredger.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
CHILFANS TO U. S. COLLEGES,
Ambassador Shea at Santiago Ban-
quets Students.

Santiago. Chile, Aug. 24.-A number of
Chilean students left here today for uni
versities in the United States.
Great public interest was displayed in
their departure, which was made the oc-
casion of a banquet, at which the Amer
ican Ambassador, Joseph H. Shea, de-
liVered an address.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
WINTER, FROST, SNOW CONE.
All Registered at New York Hotel
in single Day.

New York, Aug. 24.-When it grew
cooler last night some persons thought
lessly credited the improvement to the
shower, but those who were better in
formed knew it was because Winter,
Frost and Snow had come to town.
F f. Winter of Cleveland Ohio;
John Frost. OF San Antonio, Texas, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester SnOW, OF Boston,
all registered during the day at one Of
the big hotels
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
AUSTRIAN LEADERS
LEAVE PARLIAMENT

tBy the International News SerNICe.l
Copenhagen, Aug. 2i.-The Austrian
leaders, Counts Apponyi and RUssky
RakOwsky, have resigned their member
ship in Parliament, according to reports.
They are said to have disagreed with
the government over its foreign policy.
urging more intimate association with
Germany.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
SUED ON WAR CONTRACTS,
Tennessee Copper Company Defend
ant in Action.

New York Aug. 2L-Wllliam H. Steiner
e Son today filed in the Supreme Court
actions for the recovery of 1896. 10 against
the Tennessee Copper Company, The
plaintiffs applied for attachment against
the defsnGant's New York property.
The litiFatOn arises out of war con-
tracts. in two complaints it is charged
the defendant broke contract to deliver
500 tons Of suiphuric acid at 81 per ton.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25

of Washington The Herald Is a.
regular and as necessary as break
fast. 1t has the largest morning
circulation ever gathered together
in the Nations Capital
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
DANISH SALE DELAYED.
LsndsthinE FavOrs Postponemcnt OF
Final Action.

Copenhagen. Aug. q, via London, 7:O3
p. m.-The Landsthing sat in committee
this afternoon and passed a resolution
that If the sale of the Danish West In
dies cannot be postponed until after the
war the question shall be settled by gen
eral elections. The resolution was ADOPT
cd by 50 to I.
Three members refrained from voting
and Is were absent. This resolution will
be submitted formally to the LandsthinC
tomorrow at an open meeting
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
King Ludwig III Stricken.

Paris, Aug. 4.-King Ludwig III of
Bavaria has been stricken with apo
plexy, and his condition is grave, ac-
cordins to a report from Switzerland
says a Rome dispatch to the Petit Pa
ris1eu.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
ROUMANIA's PLANS DELAYED,
Siding with Allies Depends on Ma
ture of Concessfons.

Amsterdam. Aug. 2L-"Premier Brat
tiano. OF RoumanIa, is ready to intervene
on the side of the entente allies, but the
various governments have not yet come
TO an understanding on the question
whether Roumania shall have a decisive
or only an advisory voice in the peace
negotiations" says a Bucharest dispatch
to the Berliner TagebIatt
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
READY TO JOIN CHILE
In BLACKLIST PROTEST
cial tn The Washington Hcrsld

Special The Washington Herald
Santiago. Chile. Aug. 24.-The Chilean
governments action in taking the initia-
tive against the British blacklist appar-
emily has borne fruit.
II was announced TODAY that inter
eSting Information" has been received
from Brazil and Argentina. The govern
ment recently instructed its ministers to
these countries, as well as to the United
States. to learn whether the governments
were prepared to join Chile in a joint
protest
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
Telegraph Tips

Copenhagen, Aug. A.-The Swedish
steamship Baltia has been sunk off the
coast of Holland by a mine with the loss
OF one member of her crew. The sur
Vivors were landed today.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25

New Bedford. "a,s. Nr-. ~,,,.
cruiser Yankee, which lios at ~. h.f-
tom OF Ruzz7 rfls E"y. uagr rc.ir.,. .o -
| land, is to ho r"rno-od by tho yyar ~
Partment REPRESENTATIVE Wnlsh an
nounCcd here TO-DAY
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
BUILDING 78o-FooT zEPPELINs.
New German war Balloon Can Cnr-
ry Five Tons of Bombs

London, Aug 2t.-Tn a speech delivered
at Bury st. Edmunds. Baron Montagu,
Of Beaulieu. former vice chairman of the
joint naval and military board. told OF
new monster super-Zeppelns which Ger
many was building
The principal features of the craft ="
he said, ARE a capacity of 2.OOOOCO cubic
feet, a length of 80 feet, a beam of 50
feet. and maximum speed of 70 miles an
hour"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
NEW YORK In GRIP
OF FLIRT EPIDEMIC

81 ccial to The Washington Herald.
G New York. Aug. 2A-New York is ap-
arently flirting mad. IN unusual out
break of flirting in the parks. on the
strcets-in fact cverywhere-has resulted
in the greatest agitation TO-DAY.
Even the policemen flirt. according TO
some charges, and women are afraid 10
complain to officers when a palm bea ched
white-shod. wrist-watched representative
Of the male species is endeavorinE 10
strike up an ACQUAINTANCE
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25

Oyster Bay, L. J.. Aug. a. .-r'I,~rIas -
Hughes. jr.. son OF tie Republican nom,
lnee, called al the home OF Theodore
Roosevelt at Sycamore ITul in company
with Hamilton Fish. tr. II was tho first
time Mr.. Hughes and Mr.. Roosevelt had
met.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
TO AID SOLDIERS DEPENDENTS
Vermont Legislature in Extr, S.s-
sion TO Provide Means

Montpelier, VT, Aug. 2I-The Vermont
LEGISLATURE met in special session TO-DAY
for the purpose of taking some action 70
provide for the support of dependent.
of members of the National Guard on tbo
border 'i ''e
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
CREMATION GROWS POPULAR.
Fad Claiming 10000 Recruits Year
II, Say Funeral Men.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Aug. 2i.-Human ere
nations in America are now in excess OF
1000 a year. with a grand total OF close
to 10000 since the first Crematory was
established in this country in 1876
With a better understanding OF the sub
ject on the part of the public the yearly
average would be materially increased
in the opinion OF the members Of the Gre
nation Society of America. which began
its annual CONVENTION in this city today.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
KILLS SELF ON BOARDWALK.
Watches Fashion Parade, Then Ends
I:r"--Leaves Note to wife.

Atlantic City, Aug. @4-Thomas Blakev.
= Eerrs old, while watching the fashion
iar'de on-thc boardwalk last night, drew
Il revolver from his pocket and killed
h'' - It nv s'ndiNg bullet into his brain
y rot" 10 his wife at Philadelphia
asked forgiveness and assigned III health
d"d ia"N OF cmnloyment as the reason
fer ending his life.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
LABOR MEN ATTACK HUGHES.
Union Crftfctses His Record in Dan.
bury Hatters, Case.

New York, Aug. A-The New Jersey
Federation Of Labor. in convention at
Orange passed a resolution condemning
former Justice Hughes and his associates
on the Supreme Court for their action in
confirming the Danbury hatters' case.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
FLW AIR RAID ON ENGLAND
German Planes Drop bombs on
Eastern Coasts

London. Aug. % G'riday).-German air.
ships carried out another raid on ErP-
lr-d Thursday night. according to an
morning.
The raiders dropped bombs on poi,ts
OH the eastern and southeastern coasts
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
INDIANS ANNIHILATE
MEXICAN REGIMENT
CBy the international

tBy the international News Service)
Douglas. Ariz.. Aug. @4.-Mining men
who arrived here today from Sahuaripa,
Mexico brought the report that the Twen-
ty- Second Battalion OF Sonora infantry
had been practically annihilated by YaqUi
Indians near Batamonte in the Alsmos
district ten days ago.
The Mexican troops were ambushed by
the Indians.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25

Lake Placid, y. Y. Avg. y 4 $40
mortal tablet to John Trcur. .,Nor.,ior-
ist, was unv"IioI yc-te'd d, n. lis ..r..,c
near the village OF N.o~.h Eli.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
T. RS SON AUTO sPEEDER,
Quentin Roosevelt Summoned to
Appear Before judge

Oyster Bay, l. L, Aug. 24-Quentin
Roosevelt, son OF the Bull Moose leader,
was given a summons today to appear
next week before Judge Steinert, in
Hicksvtlle, on a charge Of speeding.
The young man was stopped and served
BY Constable John Bosch, of HicksviIle.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
TRAIN WRECK KILLS THREE.
Freight Engine overturns at Gesrs
town, Pa.

Easton, Pa Aug. 2I-Three trainmen
were killed at Georgetown, near here.
today when I.ehigh and New England
engine, drawing train of twelve freight
cars, left the tracks and overturned
The dead arc: Harry Ache, engineer;
Charles Edwards, fireman, and Floyd
Merrihuc, fisgman. all OF Penn Arryls.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
'GUNFIRE IN NORTH SEA.
Hss~1 osnnonadfnx Heard ON Coast
of Holland

Ansterdan. Aug. A.-Heavy gun fire
vas heard north Of Amelsnd Island all
morning
A1lelsnd Island Is in the North Sea off
~ eoAGe Ak HallAnA
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25

SUNDAY Outing 20 AtIsntic City
$500 Baltimore and Ohio. i.lb a. m
Aug. %. Returning leave Atlantic Ctty
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
FARMER PLOWS UP $4,000.
SGn-in-Iaw Jnearths Buried savings
of Colonel.

Magazine, Ark, Aug Ask thousand
dollars in gold and silver coin was plowed
up on the farm of the late Col. Evans
yesterday by his son-in-law.
Evans children say the money was
buried by their father, who died refusing
to tell where the wealth was concealed.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
100000 IRON Crosses Awarded

Berlin. Aug. 2i.-The Vossiscbe zait,,,
states that $4,000 iron crosses b.ya 49,,
distributed since the outbreak Of ths VA
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
PRIEST CHASES BURGLARS.
Father Boyle Awakened by Attempts
to Enter Rcctory at Hempstead.

Hampstead, L. l., Aug. 24.-While at
tempting to enter the Catholic rectory
here early today. one of two men fell
from a porch on TO an ash barrel
The noise aroused Rev. Robert BOYLE,
the rector, but the intruders did not ap-
parently think it would, for they con-
tinued their efforts to enter
Father Boyle dressed and pursued the
men, who fled and escaped.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25

Boston, Mass. Aug. 2L-Antonio Con.
tcstlbile, who twenty-five years ago in
Romc used 10 be called in by the King
OF italy TO cook for royal banQuets, is
dead after Q years ulnexa
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
PROBE DEATH OF NoBLEMAN.
French Police Make Arrest In So
ctety Scandal.
CBy the international New. Ser,

CBy the international News servtcs-l }
Paris. Aug. IA scandal arising from
the death Of two young noblemen from
drugs, is stirring the fashionable resort
Of Biarritz, and already one arrest has
been made.
A dispatch from BisrritI today stated
that the bodies Of the two victims. Msr-
quis Casa di Montalvo, aged 81. and
Prince Pignstelli. aged 90 are TO be en-
humed for an autopsy.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25
THE BEST THINKING

lis done in the morning when the
mind is clear and refreshed. That's
one reason why so many shopping
lists are revised in the morning when
The Herald is reed.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-25

HarrisOnburE. Va, Aug. 2i.-r.i-htpi7g
attracted to wire clothes line killed
Mrs Grant Herring as she va g4tha~ir-
her washing and then tunD'd TO door
way nearby and Killed nci-hbor's $
child.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-24
PUT CREAM In NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How to Open Clossed Nos
trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fine In q few moments. Your
cold IN head or catarrh will be gone.
Your clogged nostrils will open. The air
passages Of your head will clear and
you can breathe freely. No more dull
ness. headache; no hawking, snuffling.
mucus discharges or dryness: no strug-
Cling for breath at night.
Ten your druggist you want a small
bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply q
little of this fragrant, antiseptIc cream
in your nostrils, let It penetrate through
every air passage Of the head; soothe
and heal the swollen, inflamed mucous
membrane. and relief comes instantly.
II is just what every cold and catarrh
sufferer needs. Don't stay stufred-up
and miserable.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-24
METAL GROUP under
selling PRESSURE
Pool Distribution Believed to Be Cause
of Market Trend.

Special to The Washington Henld
New York, Nov. 23.-United States Steel
and the metals group In general were
again under selling pressure In today's
early market. According to gossip, much
of this selling Is due to pool distribution.
Another pretext for selling Is the wage
question and the increase Of 10 per cent
granted by the United States Steel Cor
poration q day or two ago In particular
Steel common sold below LIZ in the first
hour OF trading and later made frac-
tional recovery. The low level II some
thing Hike four points below the record
price for that issue established q few
days ago at 12s. The copper group made
few changes, but such as they were they
were for the most part OF a downward
trend Anaconda crossed par again
against the previous close at 80 SIS, but
the advance was halting. Smelters was
inclined to be strong at 11s "a, but there
was sizable reaction. Utah lost more
than q point.
The selling of United States Steel COM
mon continued in good volume through
out the first two or three hours and the
price In that period reacted to as low as
l24 IA, with but slight fractional recov-
cry. 1t was stated in market circles that
q good deal OF the selling was for the
account Of operators in the cotton mar
ket. There was good buying in Lacka-
wanna Steel, which sold up more than
three points through 100. Bethlehem Steel
advanced nine points. to ess but Republic
Steel remained under pressure. Gulf
States Steel second preferred sold OF Is
points to 15o, and the common reacted
three points or more to about the same
level.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-24
STARTLING tales
TOLD OF REMEDY
Mrs. George K. Stuart Relates
Story to the Plant JuiceMan
at the Peoples Drug Store.

1t is the duty Of everyone TO keep them
selves in good health, but the stomach
Is deranged. Il affects the liver. kdnsya
and fntestines. and it is impossible for
these organs to perform their proper
functions; the result Is dyspepsia. indi-
gestion, headache. biliousnesA. coated
tongue and q general rundown condition.
Many local people sge daily tsstifytng
to the efficiency Of Plant Juice sfter they
awoke to the realization OF their danger
and sought the most legitimate rel,ef.
Among the latest statements made 10
that Of Mrs. George X. Stuart. . we'll
known resident Of Ballston. Va, whose
postofice address Is r. r. d. No. I, and
who is one Of the most popular ladies IN
that town. having many acouaintances
In this city a. well. She said:
II would like 70 say q few words in
praise of Plant Juice. for have Uuffered
for seven years with stomach trouble;
could not eat fruit or vegetables. and II
1 ate meat Of any kind suffered agony
afterward. Ny diet consisted OF boiled
milk and toast. ] lost flesh and was
simply a shadow OF my former self
had tried different medicines. but moth
ing helped me until a friend persuaded
me TO try your Plant Juice. must con-
fess that was very reluctant about Do
ing so, but finally took IL simply TO
crafty my family. not that i really ex-
pected Il to benefit me. After taking
nearly one bottle mJ appetite revived
and i craved food Of all kinds, and found
to my great amaEement that I could eat
anything I desired without any bad re-
suits. I have used only two bottles Of
Plant Juice and fnd that I am daily
gaining In health and strength. II n q
pleasure for me TO give this detrimental
for the beneft of the public. a. cannot
speak too highly OF Plant Juice. and hope
that others who are suffering a. cid
will lay aside their preJudices and Eire
this splendid medicine q fair trial.
The Plant Juice Man 10 at The Peo-
pies Drug Store. corner OF Seventh and
e streets northwest. where he n daily
meeting the local public. and introducing
and explaining the merits Of this rem
edy. On Saturday he will remain st the
st0re until 70 D. m. 20 meet those who an
unable 20 call during the dAy.-AdS