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The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
RUSSIA SHOWS
Signs OF Fight
Kerensky Whips Various
Elements Into Line to
Oppose Teuton.

| London, Aug. 6.-More cheering
news came from Petrograd tonight.
1t indicated that the formation Of
the new government is almost COM
plete; that internal affairs have
taken on a better aspect and that
the first signs of a new resistance
are evident among the armies at the
| front. Moreover, it is made evident
/ that Kerensky Is in more complete
control of the situation than ever,
despite the refusal of the MaXimal-
/ lists to support the government.
The makeup of the new cabinet
caused considerable surprise. The
most surprising thing is the return
of NJ. Tchernoff as minister of agrl-
culture. He was accused of con-
nection with the German general
staff, and these charges led to the
resignation of the last cabinet. No
proof was adduced against him,
however, and it is understood the
charges have been withdrawn. The
/ cabinet also included NJ. Terest-
chenke as foreign minister, a man
opposed to the socialistic ideas or
Kerensky. So close is the friend
ship of the two, however. and so
evident the fact that they are
working to the same end-the sal
vation of democracy in Russia-that
NJ Terestchenke's return is being
received as an especially happy Sc
lection.
In the cabinet also are two radi-
Gals. One. NJ. Aksentieff, the new
minister Of the interior, is a social
revolutionary and but recently was
released from the penitentiary where
he had been thrown on the order of
the imperial government. The other,
MW Of
war, was the chief organizer OF the
terrorist campaign Of the social
revolutionists.
Another feature of the cabinet Sc
lections is the participation of a con-
stltutionaI democrat NJ. Oldenburg,
as minister of public instruction. In
all the new cabinet is composed
largely OF non-socialists.
Besides, NJ. Oldenburg the constitu-
tional democrats will be represented
in two other portfolios, giving
them a strong vote ip the cabinet.
Their leaders, NJ. Astrogoff and +.
Their leaders, NJ. Astrogff and +.
A. Golovine, will be minister of So
cial tutelage and state controller re-
spectively.
Meanwhile politics have been taken
out of the army and Gen. kornilof,
acting in supreme command and with
free hand, is winning some evidences
of success in his efforts to restore
military discipline. He has ordered
the execution of Gen. Magovisky, COM
maHder of the guards corps which be-
gan the great retreat. Korniloff,
furthermore, has forbidden further
meetings of the soldiers committees
at the front or at supply depots be-
hind the lines. He has ordered
further executions of mutineers and
seen that they are carried out. The
troops are beginning to find that it
is worse to disobey orders than to
fight the Gemans. In Bukowina, east
of Czernowitz. they made stand and
captured more than 500 prisoners. They
also won back the Soljok wood in
the frontier region of Bajan.
On the frontier River Zbrocz they
also held their ground while they re-
pulsed a German attack in Volhynia
east of Kovel.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
MRS. De SAULLES ON verge OF COLLAPSE
when REFUSED PERMISSION TO See Child

government OF Chile had taken up
the woman's fight Gustave NJ. Va
rola, charge d'affaires of the Chilean
Embassy in Washington. notified the
State Department mis- government re-
garded Mrs. De Saulles as a Chilean
subject. II is said the Chilean Am
bassador, Don Santiago Aldunato, has
left Washington for New York,
Twice today attorney Cterhart
visited his client She has added an
other picture of her little son 70 the
furnishings of her new cell" She
has been removed from the small.
steel bound cells she was locked in
Friday night and row has quarters
near those occupied by Sheriff Sea-
man.
The Chilean charge d'afTaires yes
terday approached the State Depart
ment as to the status Of Mrs. John
Longer De Saulles as a Chilean sub
ject Counselor Polk, Of the State De-
partment was unprepared to give an
offhand opinion, but inclined to the
belief that the young heiress is a
citizen of the United States. She as
sumed United States citizenship with
her marriage.
1t was recalled at the department
that when Mrs. Algernon Sartoris.
daughter of Gen. Graat. sought to
resume her American citizenship after
the death Of her British husband 3
special act OF Congress was necessary.
The State Department authorities
were busy last night. however, look
ing up the Chilean and United States
laws on the subject and any treaty
relationships that may have bearing.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
ABANDON SUB-CHASERS
TO BUILD DESTROYERS
Makeshift at Best, Declares Secre-
tary of the NAVY.

Secretary Daniels last night ex-
planned reports published of the al
legged abandonment by the navy of the
construction of llO-foot submarine
chasers. All of these chasers that
have been contracted for will be de-
liyered. Mr.. Daniels said.
They We're at best a makeShift, :"
he said. They were the only speedy
craft we could get Immediately. But
We always realized their limitations
for use under any but the most favor
able conditions. We have found we
can produce destroyers now and We
are concentrating on them. tt v are
the ideal wearon against a sub arine.
subject to none of the limitations of
the 1l0-footers."
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
NAN IN Hotel ROOM
Turns GUN ON SELF
Roanoke Visitor Will Not Explain
Reason for Shooting.

A young man who registered at a
large hotel here as Robert s Sale, 35
years old. Roanoke, Va, is at the
Emergency Hospital suffering from a
pistol wound in the forehead ac-
Cidentally inflicted by his own hand.
he says. The bullet entered his left
temple. a glancing shot, and came out
above the frontal bone an inch away
from the point where the bullet
entered. His condition is said not to
be serious
The injured man walked into the
hospital Sunday morning about 10
O'Clock. Nothing was known of the
case at the hotel or police head
quarters until yesterday morning.
when the maid went to Sales room
and found the bed covered with blood.
Mr. sale would not give any ex-
PLANTATION Of the accident
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
NO OFFICIAL ADVICE
OF ENEMY SUBMARINE
Secretary Daniels Explains Closing
of Port of New York.

"Of course We take every precau-
ton when a strange craft is sighted,
said Secretary Daniels last night of
the closing of the port of New York.
The Secretary said he had heard
only unofficially of the sighting Of a
periscope by an incoming liner. but
presumed this word had been flashed
to the commandant Of New York
and that the usual precautionary meas
ures had been taken.
When the port is closed, the Sec
retary explained, nets are rearranged
and fleets of small fast vessels sent
scurrying all through the offing and
into any corners where craft of evil
intent might hide.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
CALLS SENATOR
AN OBSTRUCTOR
Chamberlain Raps Gore for
Attempts to Block
War Measures.

The storm brewing for weeks be-
tween Senator Gore, of Oklahoma,
and Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon,
broke yesterday with a crash.
Upon the foreheads of the sena-
torial conferees upon the food bill
should be tattooed the word Re
cede'" cried Gore.
while tattooing this into the fore
heads of the conferees, the Senator
might tattoo on his own forehead.
the word 'Obstruct'"' replied Cham
berlain.
There has been strong feeling be-
tween the two and their supporters.
Gore Denies Charge.
This climaxed in the acrid debate
yesterday when Chamberlain accused
Gore of obstructing administration
measures, particularly the selective
draft.
This is not the first measure the
Senator from Oklahoma has OBJ
strUcted. He seems to forget that
the United States is at war with one
Of the most powerful nations on the
face OF the earth.
Il call attention to the fact that
some of the measures he has opposed
anu SOlllt VI lllt uoNlll mes he mas
preached have been resulting in the
death of a number of the young men
Of his State.
Gore denied emphatiCally that he
had "obstructed" either of the meas
ures.
"Ah. but there are two ways to
obstruct." drove on Chamberlain.
"One is by a b!udgeon and the other
hN- a GtfTattn Thara hnaF1 q
time since the bill was introduced that
the Senator has not used a stilletto
on the bill whenever he had the
chance"
"Conspiring with Enemies
''I had rather be charged with fol-
lowing in the footsteps of the dis
tinguished President" said the Oregon
Senator, than to stand in opposition
to him and be concerting with and
Conspiring with and treating with the
enemies of the President"
Another opponent of the draft. Sena-
tor Hardwick, of Georgia, made al
lusion to the criticism of him last
Saturday by Representative Heflin in
/ the House. He said Heflin's attack
was not worthy of reply.
Senator Reed, of Missouri. continued
his desperate drive on the bill, and
on Herbert c. Hoover.
Senator Hollis. of New Hampshire,
said he could not vote for the report
because the clause protecting labor
from prosecution under antitrust laws
has been eliminated.
Senator Wolcott. of Delaware. at
tackled the proposed Committee on
War Expenditures, while Senator
Hardwick, of Georgia, heartily de-
Tended it.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Berlin Police Close
Expensive Restaurants

among the Berlin populace followed
the action of the police in closing
leading restaurants and hotels where
wealthy patrons have been able to
purchase food without cards at eN-
orbitant prices.
Many places have been closed and
some licenses taken away. During the
last few days Berlin has become an
El Dorado of fresh vegetables.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
American Volunteers
Protest Passport Rule
IBy Agence Radio 20 ]. v. 81

Paris, Aug. 6.-American ambulance
volunteers here have protested against
the new instructions from Washington
whereby passports are Withdrawn as
soon as the volunteers land in France.
In the event Of misconduct during
the term OF service, the American Enl-
bassy can shorten the duration OF the
passport. forcing the holder to return
to the United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
American Heiress to Wed
Baron Napoleon Gourgeaud
(By Agence Radio to I. N. s..

(By Agence Radio to L. N. Sd
Paris, Aug. 6.-The marriage of Miss
Yvette Gebhardt, of New York, and
Baron Napoleon Gourgeaud will be
solemnized on August IS.
The bride-elect is heiress to $4,000
900 and the baron is a noted sports
man. The couple met on the Riviera
last season.
Only last week they agreed to
marry. The bride-elect is a cousin
of FREDDY" Gebhardt. the we'll
known New York and Philadelphia
clubman.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Kaiser, from Balloon,
Sees German Armies
Drive Russians Back
CBy Agence Radio to L. n. 81

VbF AEtHct FadIo 10 Il. N. 81
Petrosrad, Aug. 5-High up in the
air. in an observation balloon.
Kaiser Wilhelm witnessed the
victorious drive of the Austro-Ger-
man forces.
The Kaiser made his observation
during his recent visit to Galicia
and saw the Teutonic forces drive
the Russians back and successfully
effect a crossing of the Sereth.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
SAY GASPARRI WILL RESIGN.

Rome, Aug. 6.-Cardinal Gasparri is
expected to resign his post as Papal
secretary of state, according to the
Messaggero. 1t attributes his inten-
ton in part to lack of health and in
Part because of the desire of Pope
Benedict to exercise more direct con-
troll over the Vatican's policies.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Pro-AIIy Mexican Bound Here.

Mexico CITY, Aug. 6.-FeliX Pala-
viCini editor OF FL Universal. the
newspaper champion Of the campaign
in this country to have Mexico join the
United States and entente allies in de-
claring war on Germany, is on his way
TO the United States. He left this
morning for New York on an i'm
portant mission, the details of which
are not made public here.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Mackensen in Command
OF Huns on Russ Front
(By Agence Radio to I. N. S.

(By Agence Radio to I. N. 81
Pe:rograd, Aug. 6.-Field Marshal
Won Mackensen has been appointed
commander-in-chief of the Austro-
German armies in the southwestern
sector of the Eastern Russian) front.
The appointment was made follows
ing a conference between Emperor
William and Emperor Carl.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
TO BAR KAISER'S PRAISE.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-The Chicago
School Board at its meeting tomor-
row may order Page 81. which con-
tains fulsome praise of Kaiser Will
helm. torn from the spoilers used in
the city schools. Children and teach
ers have protested against the use of
the book
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
U. S. Flyer Attacked
By Six German Planes

g Paris Aug. 6.IAfter having been
separated from the Patrol with which
he was flying, Ray Clafiin Bridgeman.
Lake Forrest, ILL.,, of the Lafayette
Escadrille, was forced to fight off six
German aeroplanes.
News of the thrilling battle reached
here today. Bridgeman escaped by
diving into a cloud bank.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Pro-Germans GIoat Over Riots.

Stockholm, Aug. 6.-The pro-Ger,
man Stockholm press republished
with evident satisfaction, a dispatch
to the Berlin Tageblatt reporting anti,
conscription riots in the United States
The police. the dispatch said, were
compelled to restore order in Cleve,
land and Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
PLAN TO RETAKE BAGDAD.

Geneva. Aug. 1.-THE Germans and
Turks are preparing TO make a great
effort 10 regain Bagdad. according
TO the Sccolo, Of Rome. Gen. Won
Falkeuhayn has arrived At Coustsn-
tinople to take command Of the forces
now being assembled. The Offensive
will take place in the middle OF Sep
teuhcr
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Has Dependent Wife,
Says Kingdom Gould,
Claiming Exemption
CBy the International News seryice.l

tny thE LhttEhabOnat NC"s scEfht~'
New York, Aug. 6-Kingdon
Gould today claimed exemption
from service in the new conscript
army His claim for exemption
was clsed on the fact that he is
married and his wife Is dependent
on his labor for support.
His determination TO claim ex-
emption came as a surprise. He
appeared before examining officials
in the Toms River. n. j., court
house. About a week ago, when
he passed the physical examnia-
ton, young Gould had said he
would not seek to evade service.
After claiming exemptions he
hurried from the courthouse.
Mrs Gould tonight expressed the
greatest surprise on being told
her husband hc claimed exemp-
ton. She said she knew nothing
about 1t.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
GERMANS DESTROY Is TANKS.

Berlin (via London). August g.
Twenty-Five British tanks have been
DESTROYED in the Flanders battle, the
War Office claimed today. The Off
cial statement asserted that several
msehine guns had been salvaged from
the tanks destroyed in front of the
German lines.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Millionaire Enlists as Private.

Scranton, Pa, Aug. 6!-Benjamin II.
Throop. this city's wealthiest young
man, has enlisted as private in
the Thirteenth Pennsylvania lnfan-
try. Young Throop, who is worth
about 5000. 10000, waived exemption
when he registered.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
SHORTAGE In SMALL COINS.

Philadelphia, Aug. 6.-Heavy demand
for small coins has the United States
Mint here working to caracity. The
daily production is $4,000 dimes. quar-
ters and halves. and 10000 nickels and
cents, said Supt. A. NJ. Joyce.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
10000 Books On War.

London. Aug. 6.-The National Wan
Museum is to have a great war IL
brary. The literature of the war has
grown to such an extent that Ii
brary of 5000 TO 10000 volumes woulo
scarcely cover that which already ex-
istz
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Plan Huge TAX
FOR WAR COST
American People Warned
that Greater Burdens
Must Be Met.

The two-billion-dollar war revenue
bill was reported yesterday to the
Senate The exact amount of the
bill is s2.0O6. $40, 900. as against $780,
100000 suggested by the House.
Even with the astounding total Of
the bill, the American people are
warned by the Finance Committee
chairman to be prepared to meet
greater war burdens. This thought
is not directly expressed in the re-.
port upon the bill, but this document
abounds in such significant phrases
as money to purchase bonds to be
issued to meet such part of our own
expenditures such sums as well
NAV be called upon to loan to foreign
governments engaged with us in war
against Germany" and future de-
mands for additional revenue" The
inference is quite clear.
Tax Three Sources.
The main sources of the bill are
three. as follows;
1. Income tax Cnew war taxi ST77, 200, 600
. War profits tax.......... 100000
5. Direct taxation .......... 661,2IO,OOO
Total. .Sz,Wo,SfO,OOO
It is expected to call up the bill
LOE QeDdIe last part VI lIilS
week. It may consume two weeks in
the Senate, and perhaps as much time
in the House. After that it has to
go to conference. 1t was said last
night it cannot become a law before
October I.
La Toilette Opposes.
Senator La Toilette. who thinks that
practically the entire revenue needed
should be raised from income and ex-
cess profits taxes, will submit a minor
ity report. Senators Thomas and Gore
will also have a separate report.
Senator Simmons, chairman OF the
Senate Finance Committee, says in his
report that the bill has been designed
to raise the money with as small bur-
den upon the public as possible.
Your committee" reads his report.
was profoundly impressed with the
eNpediency and necessity of broaden
ing and developing our system of spe-
Cial taxation so as to present scien-
tifc scheme, logically constructed; to
provide a superstruCture, sufficiently
strong and flexible to meet not only
our present. but our futute. war needs,
and so adjusted as to distribute equi-
tably the necessary burdens of taxa
ton and safeguard the activities of
the nation by imposing no tax which
would rot leave the taxpayer a reas-
Onably compensatory return from his
investment"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
GERMANS GET CORN.

Amsterdam, Aug. 5.-According to
the Norddeutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
of Berlin the stocks of corn found ia
Rumania after the invasion by the
German army have been distributed
among the central mowers.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
German Agents Guests of Mexican

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug 6-As guests of
Gen. Murgia, commanding the North
ern district of Mexico. FIVE German
agents, wearing large German flags
on their coat lapels, are reported to
be in Juarez today
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Girl browns Saving Another.

Williamsport. Aug. 6.-Nhile bSh-
ing in the Susquehanua River. Miss
Margaret Kisner. aged -. rescued
from drowning Miss Luella Young
man. and then sank to her own death.
The body was later recovered.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Huns Take BELGIAN Wire.

Amsterdam, Aug 6.-The Germans
are requtsitioning wire, and particu-
larly barbed-wire. all over Belgium.
according to the latest news from the
frontier,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
big GUNS BLAST
WAY FOR DRIVE
British Prepare for Resump-
ton of Push Toward
Submarine Bases.
(By the International Ner. srr,tns.l

tby the international News servfee.l
London, Aug. "a roar which
was heard throughout the afternoon
IN the southeastern counties. and
which at times drifted down the
wind TO London. heralded the re-
sumption OF the artillery battle on
the Flanders front today.
After more than a week of rafs
and fog the weather is clearing and
the big guns have taken up their
work OF blasting the German de-
fenses for new advance. The Ger
man guns are responding vigorous
ly, but are far'outnumbered by the
allied artillery.
What Infantry work has been
done in Flanders. while violent, was
on a small scale. II is practically
impossible for the infantry 10 at
tempt an advance across the sodden
ground and among the water-hlled
shell holes, many Of which are
twelve and fifteen feet deem and flI-
ed to the top with brsckish water.
Ground ImpsssabIe.
No-man's land" between the
trenches is a vast bog. a quaguire
into which men would sink 70 their
hips. II is impossible even for the
great tanks" Of the British. Several
Of these were mired and are reported
10 nave been lost A Berlin message
says twenty-five are lying in the vast
neutral" zone between the lines
More than ever the battle OF
{ Flanders today took on the aspect OF
an action which will continue for
months. And IL became more and
more evident that the Germans will
make a desperate defense. II is sp-
parent that Germany realizes in fun
the peril she would face should her
right flank be turned and the serious
consequences which would ensue TO
her submarine campaign should the
Ostend and the Zeebrugge bases be
lost. So she is prepared for a
desperate stand.
Counter Attacks Fail
But the allied campaign is well
mapped. II apparently is designed 70
make the greatest gains with the
smallest losses and in carrying out
this program time is not being con-
sidered.
The opening Of the second week OF
the battle was marked BY powerful
German counter attacks in the HolIe-
beck sector, all OF which we're re-
pulsed
None OF the German counter at
tacks since the battle started has
had any lasting effect. They them
selves have been the greatest losers
by these tactics, heavy casualties hsv-
ing been inflicted upon them.
In addition to their heavy bonn
bardment Of the FLANDERS front. the
British have been rcsuming thar
blows against Lens, the great French
coal center. Canadian troops are now
approaching the center OF the town
after another attack which, despite
the fact that they had TO plough
/ through mud in places TO their arm
pits. carried them forward more than
one thousand yards.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
HUN PRESS HITS
VON KUEHLMANN
PanGerman Organs Fear
Lenient Policy by New
Foreign Secretary.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald.


/ Amsterdam, Aug. 6.-Then pan-Ger-
man press has already begun to at
tack DR.. Won Kuehlmann, the new
foreign secretary, on the ground
that his foreign policy might be too
'lenient."
Dispatches from Berlin state that
the pan-German papers were in the
minority and that the most OF the
papers speak of DR.. Won Kuehlmann
in the most respectful manner.
In view of the peace agitation that
is current in Germany and Austria
hungary the changes that are being
made in the German government at
this time are regarded as extremely
important.
Against U-Boats.
Amsteram, Aug. 6.-In a character
sketch of DR.. Richard Won Kuehl-
mann the Nieuwe Courant of The
Hague says that DR.. Won Kuehlmann
has always been a vigorous opponent
of ruthless submarine warfare.
He is also. it is said, a disciple of
the policy of doing everything possi-
BILE to avoid the further alienation of
the war friendship between Great
Britain and Germany will be neces-
sary to the latter.
DR.. Won Euehlmann, the NieUHe
Courant adds, is an anti-annexa-
ZIONIST. The newspaper expresses the
opinion that he will do his utmost
to bring about an understanding with
England at the earliest possible time.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Grandfather Has Child.

The father. overhearing reporters
ask Mrs. August Hecksher, mother
of the business partner of De Saulles.
where little Jack was hidden, cried:
I'm the legal guardian of that
child. I'm his grandfather. Nobody
else need know where the boy is
nobody"
Most OF the night and all during
the day. the imprisoned mother had
been imploring her attorney. Sheriff
Seaman, and whoever else she
chanced to kre. to 40 something-any-
thing-to make it possible for her to
see or, at least, communicate with
the lad for whose possession she
committed murder.
1t became known today that the
The Washington herald., 1917-08-07
Helfferich Vice Chancellor.
(By Agence Radio to /. n. 81

Zurich, Aug. 6. Via Paris).-The
Kaiser has signed a decree nominating
DIR. Helfferich as vice chancellor
without portfolio, and making the fol-
lowing other cabinet nominations:
Secretary of foreign affairs. DR..
Richard Won Kuehlmann; chief of the
political department for imperial home
affairs, Ludwig Theodore Wallraf,
burgomaster of Cologne; chief of the
economic department, Rudolph Sch
wander, burgomaster of Strassburg
secretary of state for Justice. Paul
Won krause, national liberal deputy;
chief secretary of posts, Herr Ruedlin
chief of the department of supplies,
Herr Won Waldow. Baron Braun and
the Socialist, Augustus Mueller, are
appointed undersecretaries.