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The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
WILSON SENDS
LANE TO TELL :
SUFFRAGE VIEW
Sec. of Interior Addresses
Convention in Favor of
Women's S Vote.

Franklin X. Lane. Secretary of the
Interior. spoke to the convention OF
the National American Woman suf,
frage Association at Polls Theater
last night as President Wilson's rep
resentativc.
Representative Jeanette Rankin and
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait also ad-
dressed the assemblage. Mrs. New
ton D. Baker. wife Of the Secretary OF
War. sang the 'Recessional"
Secretary Lane was introduced by
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, who referred
to the pioneer days of the suffrage
movement, when ] always felt so
greatly honored to have a man behind
me to give respectahilitySts-t the cause, .
and contrasted the past with the pres
cnt. with a member OF the Cabinet
speaking from suffrage platform.
Secretary LaEe said: The fashion
has changed"
Message of Good Will.
Il come tonight to speak to YOU a
word of congratulation and of good
will from the first man OF the Ma
tion," he said. DIR. Shaw spoke of
having always been proud when she
had some man behind her to give re-
spectability to the cause What
greater honor can there be. what
greater pride can you take than in
having behind you the man who is not
alone the President OF the United
States, but the foremost leader OF lib
eral thought throughout the world.
To have such a man with you is to
have with you the conscience, the
mind and the spirit of today and to-
morrow"
Prolonged and enthusiastic applause
greeted these words. His every refer
ence to the President and to the needs
of the nation was met with applause.
Miss Rankin denounced the unfair
ness of imposing upon married wom-
en- the citizenship of their husbands,
whether foreign or American.
I'VE stand tonight so near victory.
after seventy-year struggle" she
said. But we must not forget that
there are other steps besides suffrage
necessary to complete the political
enfranchisement of American women.
They must learn that the government
is an instrument which may be
changed to needs. There are many
laws which should be enacted"
Talks to Congress.
Mrs. Cats speech was in the ma
ture of an address to Congress. In
answer to the objection often ad-
vanced that war time is not the
proper time TO consider this CUES
tion," Mrs. Gait reminded her audi
ence that two neutral countries-Ice-
land and Denmark-and three bellig-
erent countries--Canada, Russia and
Great Britain - have enfranchised
women during war time.
Among the proposed amendments to
the constitution of the National
Woman Suffrage Association was one
which provided for the expulsion
from membership of any affiliated or
associate member who fails to adhere
to the policies of the National Amer
lean Woman Suffrage Association"
This clause may be intended for use
against members who may affiliate
with more radical organizations.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
FRESH TROOPS
FACE ITALIANS
Germans from the Russian
Front Join in Fighting on
Heights Of Alps.

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy. Dec. l3.-Gen. Won Buelows
German troops have Joined the AUS
trians and Bohemians under Field
Marshal Conrad Won Hoetzendorf in
a series Of heavy assaults during the
past two days between the Brenta
and Piave rivers. just north Of Monte
Grappa.
The nghtinE has been severe and
has been attended by large losses,
but in the main the Italian line has
been sustained with one slight in
dentation at Monte Spinoncis. where
the enemy secured a temporary foot
hold which is still being contested
bitterly.
Artillery preparation early yester-
day was followed by infantry rUshes.
with the Austrians on the right and
the Germans on the left. The Fourth
Austrian division, on the right. had
a number OF Bohemian regiments In
the front line. These were fresh
from the RussosGslicisn front
Regain Positions.
A desperate struggle went on around
Col Beretta. where the Austrians were
aided by enfiladed hre from batteries
on the west bank of the Brenta River
in positions established when the lines
were reformed last week. For some
time the Beretta positions were in the
hands OF the enemy, but a brilliant
counter attack has restored nearly all
the Italian possessions.
German reserve forces were engaged
for the first tirse since they were used
on the big Izonzo offensive. The fight-
ing was bloody around Monte Spinon-
cia and Col orso CBesr HID. with the
enemy gaining a foothold.
The result OF the two days lighting
has not advanced tactically the
enemy's positions leading toward tho
Venetian plains. which is his real aim
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
RED CROSS AID
REACHES ITALY
American Ambulances Will
Start for Front Today.
Celebration Planned.

The first two sections Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross ambulance service in
the italian army will so TO the front
today. Announcement to this effect
was made last night by the Red
Cross, following the receipt of a
cablegram from Rome.
In anticipation OF the event, the
city of Milan is the scene -Sf grost
enthusiasm. Special ceremonies Will
be held in dedicating the ambulsnces
to the service of the italian army.
says the dispatch. stress being laid on
the fast that this gives another
evidence Of American aid for Italy.
Automobiles win parade through the
streets Of the city as an escort 10
the ansAulances as they start for the
firing line. The general in command
Of the army corps at Milan Tin at
tend the exercises. with other hign
military ana civil skthorities.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
U-BOAT COUP
OF FOE BEATEN
WITH US. AID
High Naval Authority Quot,
ed as Saying Allies Sink
More Than Are Built.

London. Dec. 12-Asserting that a
German submarine offensive OF the
greatest possible magnitude had sig
nally failed, a high naval authority
said today that If the United States
and England spur on their shipbuild-
ing Efforts the allies. within a meas
urabis time" will be able 10 launch
more tonnage than the German u
boats destroy.
1t is also reasona BILE to expect. ac-
cording to this naval authority, that
the German submersibles are being
sunk faster than they can be built
Much. however. still depends on Amer
lean shipbuilders. whether the new
tonnage can keep abreast and ahead
OF that destroyed.
The naval authority said:
The enemy has had more sub
marines at work He has actually
been attempting a submarine offensive
of the greatest possible magnitude in
an effort to reinforce his offensive on
land. He is trying 10 bring on a
coup which will incline us to peace.
He has failed signally on sea and
land and he has had TO pay a heavy
price. Our counter measures are
meeting with increased success. and
the enemy will experience constantly
increa sing dificulty in maintaining
his campaign.
IF the shipbuilding efforts can be
properly spurred on in England and
America, the allies will be able to
say within a measurable time that
tonnage is being launched at a rate
exceeding the sinkings, and. also, il
the naval measures continue to i'm
prove as it is reasonable TO eX-
pect. that C-boats are being sunk
faster than the Germans are able
to build them, and that the German
U-boat fleet is steadily dwindling
away.
Much still depends on American
shipbuilding, but as encouragement to
those who are putting their efforts
into that work, it may be said with
confidence that the allied navies are
able TO handle the C-boat."
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
BRITISH TRENCHES OBLITERATED.
Massed Attacks.

Mnssed Attacks
Yesterdays mass attack was made
by the Germans against the elbow in
the bend OF the British line between
BuIlecourt and Queant (about ten
miles west OF CambraD, says the
Reuter- correspondent at British head
quarters in France. Their intention
was 10 Overwhelm their opponents by
sheer weight OF numbers.
AS in their previous attempt to
wreck the Cambria salient, the Ger
mans lost heavily in the enterprise.
the British moving them down with
machine gun and rife fire in the f1ght-
ing. The spot chosen for the attack
was similar. from a strategic stand
point, to that near Gonnelieu, where
the offensive OF a fortnight ago be-
gan, and, had II succeeded. another
retirement by the British on the Cam
brsi sector probably would have been
necessary.
Heavy Bombardment.
The text Of todsy's British ofhcisl
statement follows:
Accounts on the fighting yester-
day In the vicinity OF Bullecourt show
that two attacks were made by the
0CINtkM" udNns - hCaAN
preparatory bombardment. The FIRST
was delivered from the north against
our positions in the Hindenburg line
immediately east of BUllecourt. and
the other in a wider front from the
northeast and east against the angle
formed by our trench lines south
OF Riencourt-LeZ-Cagni Both
were repulsed with heavy loss TO the
enemy.
shortly after. another attack vas
made on the latter front. and parties
of the enemy penetrated our obliI-
Grated trenches at the apex Of the
angle in our line. \ few Germans
who reached our trenches at other
points were killed or taken prison.
ers Local fighting continued all dsv
and late in the evening on a EmaiI
portion OF q trench in which the
enemy had obtained q footing, but
without change in the situation
A hostile raiding party was re-
pulsed last night southwest Of La
Bassee. We inflicted casualties on
the enemy and secured a few prison.
ers as a result Of patrol encounters
east OF Zonnebeke."
French smash Raid.
Today's French communique reads:
Along the whole front the artillery
on both sides is showing a moderate
degree Of activity.
We repulsed a raid in strength un-
dertsken by the enemy in Caurieres
wood
From December 10 to Is nine Ger-
CONTINUED OK FACE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Sugar Kings Son Eats
But One Lump a Day

Boston. Dec. lS.-Howard Spreckels.
son of the California sugar king. has
limited his allowance Of sugar to one
lump. it was revealed today. In an
swer to an appeal from the editor Of
the Harvard illustrated to relieve the
sugar famine at the university,
Spreckels. who is now in California,
wired Il would If I could. but am
only getting one lump at sitting my
self"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
NEGRO KILLED
IN QUARREL
W. Edward Shot Through
Breast; R. Smith, Jr., Is
Charged with Murder.

Armed with two reVoIVers; Robert
smith, jr., negro, 7l6 F street north
west, after firing thirteen times. shot
and killed Wesley Edward, q, negro.
lI3 Eleventh street northwest. I'M
front of 1875 Ninth street northwest.
where both had quarreled early this
morning. according to the police.
After shooting Edward, the report
states. Smith tried to make his es-
cape. but he was oyertaken at
Seventh and " streets by Private
John Broderick, who dealt him a
knockout blow while he still held
'one OF his revolvers-
Edward was shot in the left breast.
he died while being rushed to the
homeopathie Hospital. Smith is held
AZ the Second precinct. where a
eharge Of murder has been placed
against him.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Strike Of ALI Trades
Lasts Only 3 Hours

st. Paul. Dec. 13--The genera!
strike of all trades, involving 1900
men, was called Off this afternoon,
after duration of only three hours.
The strike went into effect at 10 and
the men were ordered back to work
at ] o'clock. - T .z
The strike was called of follow
ing notification to the union leaders
that President Wilson had ordered a
special mediation commission headed
by the Secretary OF Labor to in
yestisats the situation.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Another Survivor Is
Reported by Sims

Admiral Sims reported to the Navy
Department last night the picking up
of another survivor from the U. S. S.
destroyer Jacob Jones by Ger
man submarine. The survivors, name
is given as Lester Wilson. Of Green
Bay. Mich
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
BAKER ACCEPTS BLAME
FOR SHORTAGE IN GUNS :
ADMITTED BY CROHER
Secretary of War Meets Generals Statement
With Frank Avowal of Shortage Ord
nance Chiefs denomination Held Up.

Newton Baker, Secretary of War; last night replied Maj Gen.
William Croe Chief of Ordnance who yesterday placed upon the
Ieay of responsibility for the shortage machine guns the
American army.
OFFERS NO EXCUSE.
The Secretary made attempt entirely the delays
have occud declared that the much improved
added that the enemy would be pleased know details of America
ordnance situation.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
BRITISH SHATTER Two
BIG GERMAN ATTACKS:
ENEMY, GAINS IN THIRD
Trenches Near Bullecourt; Struggle Con-
tinues with Unabated Fury.

London Dec 3-Thee attacks made by the Germans in
yesterdays big battle the Office reports The first were re-
pulsed.
BRITISH TRENCHES OBLITERATED
At the third attempt the enemy penetrated obterated British
trenches the apex of the angle the British lines Buecou
Local fighting continued late the evening without changing
the situation
Active artillery fighting progress along the whole French front,
the Paris war Office announced todau
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
DIDJA SILVER?
JUST KEEP ON
The Weather Man Promises
Washingtonians Whole
Lot of Discomfort.

New superlatives TO express near
zero weather must be brought into
use by Washingtonians if they are
to describe accurately the cutting at
mospheric conditions promised today
by the. Weather Bureau.
Clearing and much colder is the
phrase used to let residents in the
National Capital know that they are
to expect a little real winter, in
Guiding more or less snow. Tomor-
row. according TO the Weather Bu-
reau, it will be fair and colder.
with fresh northwesteTly winds"
Boyland had n big time last night
with its sleds and improvised truck
sleds and sliding banks. but grown
ups, as much as possible. kept Off
the streets.
All trains from the North and West
were reported from forty-five min
utes to two hours late. with lesser
delays from other nearby points.
Trolley cars last night were few
and far between, and it was only
because of the speedy work of sweep
ers that they were kept running.
Christmas shoppers seemed to en-
joy. the keen tang which accompanied
the snow.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
Gale Drives snow,

New York, Dec. I3.-Ohio was the
center of binding snowstorm which
was moving east and northeast over
Western Pennsylvania and Eastern
New York tonight, with increasing
intensity. Exceptionally heavy snow
fall was predicted tonight. 1t will
give way to increasing cold in the
morning. A strong southwest wind
accompanied the storm, which will
gradually become westerly with the
falling mercury. A 70-mile gale, ac-
compahied by binding rain. is sweep
ing the whole eastern Atlantic. AS
the storm moves eastward and the
increasing cold comes. this rain is
expected to turn to snow.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
THE s:ssEHERALD

Will have in the near future an
agreeable surprise.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14

Goes direct to the homes OF
the Discriminating Buyers.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-14
INTO The HOMES

THE EHERALD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-23
In All Fairness
By w. o. MCCLELLAN

TU%HE DECISION the United States National Lawn tennis
Association play out all tournaments scheduled is sa"e
one is backed by the approval of the Secretary OIL war
calling sporting events other branches VII
second thought be hardly The argument for this was
that some of the best athletes the coors at the h call
would be improper to hold contests in winch thy he
win medals cups or other during their absence
Intercollegiate athletic have been cancelled rght ana
left charge of the sports OF the various
colleges foeseeng their greatest athletes would be missing
from the lesser games that football teams crews and nneS
would be weakened would impdsivey
1t good the athletes and those in charge OF attn
s realize that the abeboded of the United States are no"
called upon to play greater game But the athletics should De
continued not for The cups nor medals for the necoeg
ate honors but physical benefit those who participate
The rivalry among colleges has become keen that the real
purpose of intercollegiate games been lost sight Of The pu
pose establish championships but to build up the uhue
graduate for the very emergency which has risen
During Spansh-Ameran War almost the entire toooah
team of Stanford University Of the track team
enlisted in Company California Volunteers Inc uni
versty did abandon football track events however AZ we"
those in charge most competent to Judge as 10 a
proper athletic schedules will be carried out as
planned.
In sanctioning plans the United States Lawn Tennis AS
Secretary War Baker said THE foregoing recomne
daons Those retaining schedule for the year seem 10 me
admirable glad recommend their adoption In addition
would be glad the association who do into the
military cooperate in all efforts to esao
h training and create wholesome recrea
ton for the leisure of soldiers and officers
The United States is in the should stimulate
rather than suppress athletics The English soldiers have carried
games the field and the training camps with them he
have held their games their boxing tournaments some
range the German 1t may be that IN the near
future there will be football and American baseball
games being played somewhere in France"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-23
Brandt Speedy
I'm St. Anselm's
Ten-Mile Race

Dick Brandt, the speedy st. Anselm' s
Club runner, was not compelled to eX-
tend himself in leading home the field
Of thirty-two starters in the ten-mile
invitation run held by his club yester-
day. The youth won in a canter by
two blocks from the veteran Hugh
Honohan, Of the New York Athletic
Club, in the actual time Of SO minutes.
The victor made his appearance as
the pacemaker at the second-mlle
point. In Honohan he found a willing
rival, as during the next five miles
they engaged in many sprints. At the
eight-mile post Brandt tested his stur-
dy opponent with another sprint, and
this time Honohan found he could not
give chase. Brandt quickly drew away
and finished strongly.
Honohan was later caught by John
p Phillips, who set fast pace for a
time, but weakened and had TO be con-
tent with third position, more than a
full minute behind Honohan. Charles
Nelson, the waThorse Of the Morning
side clan, was fourth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-23
West Hudsons Triumph
Over Brooklyn Celtics

The Brooklyn Ccltics were eliminated
Yesterday from the American Football
Association cup competition by the
West Hudsons az Clark's Athletic Field,
Eearny, n. j. The score was 1 TO o.
Two thousand persons saw the game.
Five minutes from time a mad scrim-
mage took place in the Celtics' goal
mouth. during which Ferguson fouled
Brierley in the dreaded area, and from
the resultant penalty Brown crashed
the ball into the net.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-23
Should Be Sharp Battle
In Boxing Ring Tonight
Fight Log
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Manhattan A. Carl Morris and
Jim Coffey.
YOrkville 5. C..-Johnny Espin and
Jack Clifford; Johnny Duffy and
Eddie German.
TUESDAY
Broadway :. C.-JOhnny Dundee and
Tommy TOuhey; Paul Edwards
and Larry Hanson.
Pioneer :. C.-JOe Rivers and
Johnny Harvey; Eddie Smith and
Frank Logan.
THURSDAY
Staten Island S. C.-HarOld Farese
and Terry Martin.
FRIDAY
Harlem S. Cleo Johnson and
Stanley Yoakum; Young Mike
Donovan and Augie Rather. .
SATURDAY
Clermont <. C-Abe Friedman
and Jack Sharkey; Allie Mock and
Leo Johnson.
Fairmont A. C.-Pete Hartley and
Packey HOmmey; Gus Lewis and
Billy FitZsimmOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-23
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-23
Showdown for the Boxers

THE BOXING GAME been retained in New York State
or rather it has being abolished But the boxing pro-
motors should presume much their lease OF e In
like these the gladiator does not seem the heroic inquire
that he did in peace The professional pugl VINO
the country few and far between
To be of this the professional fighters
should on the oors Darcy who left Aus
traa to avoid the possibility being drafted into the service
professional pugm pretty prominent black Whether or
pugss will do their to make the world at large
forget Darcy remains TO be
boxing has been supported chiefly for the reason
that supposed develop spirit that needed at this
time in the American youth Chicago Tribune few months
ago edrav advocated wide open przeghng for the
moral and physical fabbe This should prove
whether professional pugsm of particular use 1t
a showdown for the fighters.
As it impossible the Governor abolish professional
boxing it is time reoganzd boxing commission which
nnosed h control the sport game continue needs
regulation by men who have its interests at heart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-23
Newark Wins
Smuggling Bee
From Royals
Duffy and Smallwood Are
Driven from Box-Big
Crowd at Game

Newark won a slugfest from The
Montreal Royals yesterday afternoon.
The score was 10 to 5. A bigger crowd
than was at the opening game saw
the contest.
Newark hit Barney Duffy. the for
mer Pittsburgh Pirate. safely twelve
times. Walter Smallwood, who START
ed for Newark, was not effective,
either, and was taken out after go
ing three innings. Johnny EnEmann
held the Royals safe while he was m
the box.
Lefty" Russell the former Mack
man, who replaced AID Durgin on hrst
base for the Bears, hit safely three
times, one of his wallops being good
for three bases. Bruno Hass also
batted the ball hard, getting three
hits, one triple.
The run making started in the hrss
session, Newark opening with three
tallies. Duffy gave the first OF ms
! six bases on balls 70 Fuller. who TOOK
second on a sacrifice by Move. mass
| got short single to left, Fuller stop
| ping at lnlIu' anu 9N"AiNe
I run on Callahan's clout TO centre Tor
/ one base.
Russell singled to right field, Hass
[ scoring and Callahan going TO third.
! With Eldred at bat, Duffy made
! wild pitch Callahan ambling home for
the third tally Of the inning.
Slattery started the second inning
for the Royals with a long smash TO
centrefeld. on which he easily made
three bases. He held this bag while
Gathers popped out, but scored on
Damrau's roller, which Smallwood was
unable to get over to first in time TO
| nip the runner.
In the third frame the Royals bonn
barded Smallwood's delivery for three
/ hits and three runs while with linz
mann on the mound they Tailed bus
/ once.