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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
MAYOR DENIES PART
IN POLITICAL crime
Philadelphia Executive Disclaims
Responsibility for Police
mans Murder.

Philadelphia. Sept. 2s.-Mayor Smith
this afternoon denied, in a comnre-
hensive statement. any knowledge of
or participation in the murder and
thuggery in the Bloody Fifth" last
Wednesday.
The mayor declared it rs his inten-
ton to conceal nothing and to exert
every effort to bring to Justice those
responsible for the killing of the no.
hceman. Eppley. and the attack on
James a. Carey and John H. Maurer
Other developments of the day en-
orace the arrest of James Clark. a
ware constituent in the Fifth ward
and one of the alleged leaders Of
the Sunmen. for whom the police have
been searching for a week, and the
Indictment here of three of the r,,n-
men now held in New York.
clark was arrested thirteen hours
before announcement of his capture
was made. He was placed under ar
rest on a Pennsylvania Railroad train
from New York. the minute it crossed
the delaware River bridge into Penn
sylvania. l 'ii''-
detectives from the distric, attor-
neys office located Clark in New YORK
iast night. They trailed him and
learned the names and addresses of
several persons with whom he came
IN II. contact. Clark boarded a train at
the New York Pennsylvania Railroad
terminal at IL o'clock last night. The
netectlves sat behind him. The minute
the last car on the train had crossed
me bridge at midnight the detectives
paced him under arrest and told him
ne was accused of murder.
Dlstrlct Attorney Rotan and his as
sLstants mad been pumping Clark all
morning, and when they got his con-
.esslon' shortly after 1 O'Clock this
IIterhoon' man was authorized to |
announce his arrest u
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
1000 Detectives Raid
Enemy Aliens" in N. Y.
And Make 300 Arrests

New York. Sept. GA wholesale
raid. in which 1000 plain clothes
men were engaged, took place late
tonight. The officers had a list of
several thousand names in which
to make arrests. Many were !.
w. WIS. The exact charges against
those who will be taken in Gus
tody is not yet known.
BY II o'clock 800 men had been
seized. The charge entered against
them was enemy aliens"
Federal authorities assisted In
the arrests.
The raids extended into the SUBJ
urbs and sections of Northern New
Jersey.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27


Teuton resistance was particularly
desperate on the (Teuton) left. In the
north, on the British left, the at
tackers at some points registered an
advance between 1000 and 1000 yards.
The resumption of Haig's drive east
and northeast of Ypres had been fore
shadcwed by the Berlin official report
early today. L. stated that part of
the ground lost to the British last
Thursday had been recaptured but
that this morning English infantry
the attack ION a grand
scale" At that time the battle was
in full swing. 1t had begun at $50 in
the morning. The German account
declared that go British prisoners
had been taken yesterday.
The total taken by the British to-
day is believed to be more than 1,5O0.
French Hold Strong.
Only loial combats were reported
from the Franco-German front, the
French fully holding their own
against German attempts to attack
them, especiaIlt north of the Aisne
and on the Verdun front.
Horatio Bottomly. editor Of John
Bull, today quoted Sir Douglas Haig
as having told him recently that I'VE
can take Lens whenever We like.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27

out tonight, he is now allowed TO
ADDRESS a public meeting with a
hre-brand speech-as he did Mon
day night. according to today's Ber-
lin advfces-then he must have
done SO with previously obtained
official sanction.
Deep Diplomacy Hinted.
This phase places the Kuehlmann
declaration in a significant light, dip-
lcmats point out. 1t conjures up the
picture of Wilhelmstrasse officially
eeclaring the German wilIingness to
abandon Belgium while at the same
time letting down the bars to public
agitation by one of the most popular
apostles of pan-Germanism. There is
well-defined belief here that the in
tehtlon is to use the popular German
clamor to be released by the Tirpitz
campaign as a club to make England
and her allies hasten to consent to the
Belgian proposal. Should the entente
decline. German public sentiment
would be prepared for a defiant dec
iaration of now we must annex it-'
German Official Presides.
The TirDitz speech was made at the
nrst open meeting % the New Ger
man Fatherland Party in the Berlin
i'hiih2rmonic Hall. A huge crowd
was present. An overflow meeting
was necessary. Newspaper accounts
lay stress on the fact that no gevern-
ment official attended. Duke Johann
Allorecht of Mecklenburg Schwerin
presided.
Inc former marine minister fiayed
the bclSlans for their alleged treach-
cry. saying they were now getting
,ner just deserts. He charged that
beiglum had always been England's
pIiusehead and must never be al
owed 10 serve as such again. He
Irsed heavy war indemnity to pre-
"a pital
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
Senator Knox's Youngest
Son Is Bridegroom

Ina charleston: W. Va. Sept. 26.-Pbil-
@ rno 7; Knox. jr.. twenty-seven
years years DID, youngest son OF limited
states Senator p. c. Knox, of Penn
sysania. was married here this after
noon 10 Miss Josephine Marraret
- Uois, Menty-three years old, young
9st uausnter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r
=. oole' OF this city. The marriage
=. - saio. oridged the difference be,
emeei tne orldegroom and his father
s, sLoms OUT OF the young mans mar
as 70 May Rollin, a chorus girl
81 o'iuence' some time, ago. The
1enator n, sent mis- congratulations TO
iivorce from his chorus girl wife
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
RUSSIAN GENERAL
GETS LIFE SENTENCE
Sukhomlinof. Former War Minis
ter. Convicted of Treason.

Petrograd. Sept. 26.-Gen. Sukhom-
linoff, former minister of war, was
sentenced to life Imprisonment at hard
labor today after being found guilty
of treason. 1t is the first treason
sentence in free Russia.
His counsers eloquent plea that the
defendant, aged Sc. was the victim
of the extravagan of his 30-year-old
wife, failed to move the sympathy
Of the court.
The specific counts upon which Suk-
homlinoff was convicted were dispos-
ing of information to the enemy, aban-
doning Russian fortresses to the Teu-
tons without defense. and maladmin-
of the war machine for the
of which he was responsible.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
MitchePs Majority Dwindles.

New York Sept. 26.-Mayor Mitchefs
lead over VIM. NJ. Bennett in the
recent primary election for the Re
publican mayoralty nomination is
steadily being reduced. In the re-
examination of ballots under court
order. tonight's result showed that the
majority has been reduced from ss5
TO 62 voteR
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
British Plunge Into Ypres
Front Reaps Coveted Gain
Making Good Progress" Sir Douglas Haig's
Report, While Fierce Night-battling Con-
tinues-German Resistance Desperate
CBy international News Service,

London. Sept 26-For the third time within months the
British struck the Ypres front today News from the front
evening indicated that important gains already have been
Douglas Has officially buened the aernoon Our troops
reported to be making good progress"
struggle hercer than previous this continued
far into the night along line few hundred yards Zennebeke
Give miles northeast of Ype) The Germans have brought up pow
u and resisting with unprecedented stubbornness
STRATEGIC POINTS MENACED.
The British attacks delivered between YpresRouers Rail-
and the YpeMenn highway They aimed husng for
ward yard by yard the wedge the Teuton AL
ready points menacngy toward L the objective of the British
At last the Anzacs-Austraans New Zeaande and
English troopare powing forward steadily Zennebeke
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
TO OVERCOME RIFLE
SHORTAGE AT CAMP
Factories Expect to Arm Total
Forces by Thanksgiving.

The rife shortage at training camps
will be overcome probably by Thanks
giving.
This was the promise yesterday
following receipt of information by
the Ordinance Department that pri-
vate manufacturers to whom con-
tracts for the rechambered Enfields
had been awarded would begin deliv-
cries much earlies than promised.
Two manufacturers already have be-
gun deliveries. more than a month
in advance of their contract engage
ments.
Production of the new arms which
will be used by the national army
is now approximately 100 day. This
will progressively increase" day by
day, the department saws
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
Ultimatum to Germany
Is Forwarded by Peru

Lima. Peru, Sept. 26.-Peru gives
Germany eight days in which to ex-
pain satisfactorily the sinking by
U-boat of the Peruvian bark Lorton.
The demand sent through the Peru
Nitn minister at Berlin, is an uIti-
matum. threatening a diplomatic
break IL satisfaction Is not forthcom-
inR within the specified period.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
SECRETARY OF WAR BAKER ANNOUNCES
KAISER MAKES PROPOSITION
AS HAlGS TROOPS WHEN WE LIKE
Argentinans, Parading
Through Capital, Shout
For War on GERMANY

Buenos Aires, Sept. "a mon
ster demonstration for war with
Germany took place here Iris
afternoon. One hundred thousand
persons paraded through the DOWN
town streets crying for hostilities.
Perfect order prevailed excent that
IN passing Spanish hotels and
ciuos where no national flags were
dlspiayed. the throngs threatened
TO sack the buildings IL no colors
were shown.
To Illustrate the spirit OF the
demonstration. Americans with a
larse American flag, Joined the
CROWDS. crying Join u.s." Tn.
stars and Stripes were hailed with
cheers. Win
The railroad strike cor.,,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
KERMIT ROOSEVELT
BECOMES CAPTAIN
Appointment Is Announced in Lon
don Gazette.

London. Sept 2e.-The Gazette an
nounces the appointment Of Kermit
Roosevelt TO be temporary honorary
captain while specially employed fro,a
August p. last.
Kermit Roosevelt. who was in train
ing at Plattsburg, left there July
to aceept an offer TO serve in Ghe Bft-
ish army on the s.aff OF Gen. Nauds,
commander of the Mesopotafnia
forces With Mrs. Roosevelt he ar
rived at a British port - July =
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
WOMAN LOSES LIFE
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Three Others Hurt When Machine
Turns Turtle.

tBy The international News Service \
New York, Sept. 26.-One woman Is
dead. another dying. and two men are
badly cut and bruised as the result
OF an accident in which the automo-
bile in which the quartette was rid
ing toppled over three times on the
Monsey Road near suftern, N. y.
this afternoon.
Madame Olrlersky. wife of Cant.
NJ. OlthersST, naval purcha sing
agent for the Russian government
died an hour after the accident.
Madame Gwiavozinski, wife of the
captains aide. sustained n fracture
or the skull, several broken bones and
probably internal injuries. Her con-
dltion Is serious. The husbands of the
two women escaped with minor in
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
Huns ShOrn of Offensive
Power, War Experts Saw
Secretary Baker Issues Statement ExnIa;n;no
to American People Conditions Today in
the Maelstrom of Europe.

Inc power to make successful offensive the west ha, def
ne completely and hna passed from the hands of the Germans
h statement made officially last night by Secretary of Va
baker In a review of operations all European fronts
lhe Seceays statement carefully prepareJ bv .,, s
e Army War College on reports and from the epep,.
allied armies. WIN "'e
TEXT OF MESSAGE
covers operations for the week ended September D and f
AS the time draws near when military operations on large scale
On the western front must andst owing to the annro.
OF WINTER becomes evident that the enemy does not feel himself IN
position to undertake the muh-adyeised offensive action % %
boasted OF at home during the past in order to end the
VIGOROUSLY by Christmas ~ wal
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
Teutonic Music Banned.

New York, Sept. 26.-Columbia Uni
versity banned Teutonic music at the
chapel exercises incident to the for
NAL opening today of its 16Ith year.
Stand Columbia" written by Gilbert
o. Ward. 1902. and sung ever since to
the Austrian national air, was set to
music by Prof. Walter Henry Hall
and was rendered with snthusiasn-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
Kaiser Orally Expresses
Desire to Quit Belgium
Imperial Proposal Made as Supplementary
Declaration to Hun Reply to Pope's Peace
Note Attaches Three Conditions.
(By International News service.)

Amsterdam Sept 2By word of mouth the German sovernmen
mas declared Its willingness Belgium the following CON
dions:
She guarantees that Belgium cannot be used bv ob
powers a Germany.
German industry given free hand develop in Belgium
particularly in Antwerp. the worlds greatest seaport
ohe receives assurances from England that all German col
onies are to be restored to Germany.
DETAILS YET VAGUE.
he proposal made supplementary declaration to Ger
manys reply to the Popes peace message 1t was given orav bv
Foreign Secretary Dr. Kuehmann the papa nunco at Munich
News of received here today and still vague espe
regards the condition about the German colonies
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
Train Kills Soldiers.

Highland Park, ILL.,. Sept. 2s.-Four
soldiers. members of the Fortv-f,ftb
Regular Army Regiment, were in
stantly killed by an electric train in
Highland Park tonight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27

Ally Gains Material
1T may be stated affrmatively
that the ascendency in the West has
definitely passed to the allies, thougl,
the latter are content by tactics Of
attrition to wear down the enemy,
giving no rest or respite until such a.
time as the force of our arms NAV
make itself felt in the field.
The week just closed has been one
OF increased activity on the part of
the allies on the Western front. and
may be takei as a presage Of what
the enemy is to expect next spring.
Beginning with desultory artillery
fire along a broad front, which grad
ually narrowed down to an intense
oombardment along what is konwn
as the Anzac Ridge. about one mile
southwest of Zonnebeke, southwark
through Nuns Wood TO the Ypres-
Menin Road, the British increased
their artillery preparation to a dem
sity hitherto unattained.
The early days of the week were
marked by wet foggy weather, maxi
ing artillery observation dificult and
any Offensive undertaking almost i'm
possible.
The weather having cleared hy
Ihursday, September 2o. the British
launched their attack. The infantry
advance was preceded by a barrage
OF greater depth and intensity than
has ever before been undertaken m
any engagement during the course Of
the war. Five distinct curtains of
fire were stretched ahead of the men
as they began to advance through
No Mans Land.
British Overcome Odds.
TN spite of the desperate resist
ance of the enemy. whose lines were
protected by concrete dugouts scat
tered over a wide area and deep mud
holes which impeded the attacking in /
fantry. the British were able to gain |
important tactical positions.
In the face OF six counter attacks I
pushed home vigorously by the enemy, 4
the British remained in full possession
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
Repeatedly RepuIsed.
SEVEN KILLED, Is
HURT, IN HUN raid
German Planes Beaten Of After
Attack on London.
able 70 The Washington Heras.

eIeaal Cabe 70 The Washington HeraG.
London. Sept. a.-Another airplane
raid was made on London last night
There were two attacks. In the
first, after brisk firing by the defensive
guns lasting only ten minutes. the
raiders were driven or without sue
ceeding in reaching the city OF Lon
don proper.
Two machines succeeded in dropping
a number Of bombs I'm the southeast
crn outskirts. This happened at 7:5
O'Clock in the evening.
The second group OF raiders. which
approached London half an hour later,
Was driven of.
Bombs were dropped in various To-
calities in southeast England.
Seven persons were killed and twen-
ty-fve injured in all the districts sf-
fected by the two raids.
The area bombed was inhab bited
chiefly by the poorer classes. Aside
from the brcakingn OF windows and
slight damage 10 two or three small
frame houses, there was no property
loss.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-09-27
Thrilling Air Battle.

II is reported that a thrilling battle
occurred between German and British
airmen a few miles from London,
which probably accounts for the
fact that the raid resulted in so little
damage In the metropolis.
German airplanes. although they
crossed the coast at different points.
were met and continually harried bv
n large force OF British machines
Whether any OF the raiders was
br' ught down has not been learned.
According TO carly reports, the for
nation Of the German feet. which
was coming towards London AZ a
great height and at great speed. was
completely broken up by the British
fiiers. the raiders separating and All
except turning back closely pursued
There was a general air OF eNpecta-
lion OF another visit and many busi-
ness houses and stores closed down
somewhat earlier than usual to enable
the employees to reach their homes
safely before the raiders arrived.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL

+. X. Buck returned home yes
terday from a couple Of months
sojourn in different parts.
Andrew Petersen returned to
Askov last Thursday from South
Dakota, where he had been build
concrete bridges the past sum-
mer.
The A. Bobjerg family moved
into the Anders H. Kyhl resi-
dence here in town, last week,
from the former Thomas Chris
Jensen place.
Jens H. Jensen returned to
Askov Friday from Belleview,
where he has been ditching for
several months past. He has
had plenty of work all summer
and has done we'll.
julius Petersen left Friday for
other parts of the country to
spend the winter, seeking a
milder climate for his health.
He will visit a while in Chicago
and from there expects to jour-
ney to Brush and Denver, Colo,
to spend the remainder of the
winter.
The Red Cross Auxiliary,
Sand Creek Willing Workers re-
port that since Sept. 7th, they
have finished % pair wristlets,
Is pair stockings, 3 sweaters, IL
shoulder wraps, 30 pair leggins,
Is pair bed socks, IL bandages,
4 bed shirts and have obtained
80 members to this date. The
name they have chosen is very
appropriate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20

Closing Hours Of Local Stores
Christmas eve, Monday the "a,
all the local stores in Askov will
close at 5 o'clock and will be
closed all day Christmas day. On
Wednesday, Dec. 26, second
Christmas day, they will close at
S o'clock. The post-office will
close nearly at the same hours
in solar as possible. 1t will be
open till $40 in order to de-
liver mail from the south-bound
flyer, End on Christmas day will
receive and deliver mail in the
morning and at the three other
periods of train time,
Every Wednesday hereafter
until spring, the local stores and
post-office will close at Z o'clock,
same as other evenings with the
exception of Saturday, that be-
ing the only night they will be
open later.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20

Louis Olsen left Friday with
a carload of potatoes for Chicago.
Albert Sorensen returned home
Tuesday from South Dakota
where he had been husking corn.
The Askov Cooperation Assn
shipped carload of mixed live
stock Tuesday, Hans Clausen
going down with the shipment.
Soren Madsen of Litchfield,
came here Tuesday, to spend
Christmas at the home of his
brother, A. Madsen, east of town.
Treus Stistrup of Minneapolis,
visited few days last week at
the A. Madsen home east of
town, returning to Minneapolis
Monday.
Bernhard Mosbak writes as
follows: l am writing while on
the train on my way to New
York to go to school for two
months with about SO others.
We will take course in acety-
lene welding; this will be bet
ter paying job as it calls FOR
first sergeant rate and pay at
the start and quick promotion.
So far they have treated us right
and | like it fine. The govern
ment has job feeding and
clothing all these men. At camp
Kelly aeroplanes are so common
that after the second day we
never looked at them. l saw
one stick her nose in the ground
the other day. Tell everybody
hello and always put return ad-
dress on soldiers mail.--Bern-
hard Mosbak, care Of Davis
Bournonville Co., Jersey City,
New Jersey.
While loading hay on his farm,
"a miles northwest of town,
Saturday forenoon, H. Voetmann
had the misfortune to fall and
break two ribs and perhaps also
his collar bone. 1t cannot as yet
be ascertained if the collar bone
is broken. Mr.. Voetmann was
in the field pitching hay onto
his wagon; when the accident
occurred he was on the wagon
and in some manner stepped out
too far and fell down landing on
fork with the above mentioned
result. He was rendered un-
conscious and how long he re-
NAMED in that state no one
knows as he was alone. When he
regained consciousness the hor-
ses had started for home, but he
managed to stop them. DIR.
Fenger is attending Mr.. Voet-
mann and says that he is re-
cuperating nicely.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20
WantColurnn

For Sale-Three tons Of good
hay.-Martin Johnson. Askov.
13-tf
Man Wanted-From Jan. LIST to
March Is, 1913. Inquire of S.
Chr. Dixen, Askov. 14-2t
For Sale-A red boar, weight
100 pounds.
15-1t* Geo. H. c. Jensen,
q miles northeast of Askov.
For Sale-Tamarack fence
posts, 3 inches and thicker, and
Z feet long. S. hundred
Theo. Jensen, 5 miles northeast
of Askov. 15-tf
Found-A horse blanket, west
of town. Owner can have same
by calling at the American Of
fee, proving property and pay
ing for this notice. 15-1t.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20

Rev. Peterson of Hinckley, will
deliver a Christmas sermon and
there will also be program at
2 o'clock Thursday, Dec. q, in
the Wilstad Swedish church.
Everybody welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20

Kr. Andersen.
Der oliver ingen Sondagsskole
paa Sondag og heller like de fol
gende Tiger. vi venter til den
varste Kulde err forbi. bet skal
nok blive bekendtgjort, naar vi
begynder igen.
S. Ostergaard.
Onsdag d. 26.-Juletr@ for
Bernene Forsamlingshuset. Be-
gynder XII. /. Man medbringer
Rage og Flede. Allie Velkom-
men.
Onsdag d. 26.-Juletra for de
Unge i Forsamlingshuset. Be-
gynder XII. 8. Man medbringer
Rage og Klode. ALE Velkom-
men.
Lordag d. 22.-Ungdomsfor-
eningen gaar Skoven we'd ,,Ket-
tie River" og LAYER Br@nde. Man
modes XII. 9 Formiddag we'd
Town Hall" med Saw eller Dkse
og en- Lunch" Allie er Velkom-
men.
Fredag d. 28.-Ungdomsfor-
eningens Julebal. Fra Z til II
Aften. Man medbringer Rage
og Flede.
Scndag d. 30-Ungdomsfor-
eningen spiller Komedie XII. "a
Eftermiddag og XII. 8 Aften. !,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20

Bibellasning Aften H. c.
Andersen Skolen.-Hermed slut
ter Bibellasningen indtil Diet
bliver narmere bekendtgjort.
Kr. Andersen.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20

FOR THE WEEK

This column is for free use by
churches. schools. societies. lodges.
etc.. for the purpose of announcing
meetings where no admission is to
be charged, such meetings as are
held for social or educational pur-
poses and not for the purpose of
earning money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20

Sondag d. 80 Ungdomsfor
eningen spiller Komedie XII. q
Eftermiddag og XII. 8 Aften. !,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-12-20

Services in the Danish Luther
an church Sunday morning at
the usual hour, 1890.
Rev. Kr. Andersen.