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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
.BANKHEAD PARTY STARTS
FROM CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Pathflnders VIII Leave on Tour NJ
Eastern Route to Atlanta
Through Richmond.
TO BE REVIEWED by PRESIDENT
Secretaries Baker and Daniels, Soma.
tor Swanson and Number of Other
Officials Will Take Part in Exer.
cises in Washington.
my Associated Prcss.l


WASHINGTON, October 29.-Presi.
dent Wilson Will review the Pathnnd.
ing party Of the Bankhead National
Highway Association which leaves here
to morrow to tour tho eastern route to
Atlanta through Richmond, it was an
nounced tonight by officials of tho as.
ISOLATION. The party, which, Is to re.
turn over tho western route through
Danville and Lynchburg, will leave
from the Capitol and pass along Penn
sylvania Avenue. The President will
be on the steps of the executive Office
at the White House as the tourists 20
by. It was announced.
Secretaries Baker and Daniels and Z
number Of other Washington officials
have accepted invitations to attend tho
ceremonies on tho Capitol steps, 1t was
said. Secretary Baker and Senators
Bankhead. Swanson and Hoke Smith
are expected to make addresses, and
Senator Bankhcad. after whom tho
highway is named, Is to accompany tho
tourists. Approximately thirty auto.
mobiles will mako the trip. 1t was said.
and after the return to Washington, a
decision will be made as to which route
will be selected. The highway. whom
completed. Is to extend from WashInr-
ton through the South and West, to
Los Angeles. going by way Of Birming.
ham and Memphis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
Won LUCKNER CAPTURED
Commander OF German Raider ScendIer
Taken by Fijian Con-
stabnlary.
IBy Associated Press. =,

IBy Associated Press.
A PACIFIC PORT October 2s.-Count
Won Luckner, commander OF the Ger
man raider Seeadler. was captured
September 81 on the Fill Islands by
Fijian constabulary. according to word
brought by steamer arriving to-day
from q transpacinc port
Five German members OF the Seead
ler's crew were taken, with their com
mandcr. officers OF the arriving vessel
said The Germans were in an armed
launch. and were pursued by the con-
stables, who were aboard the steame
AnIra. This report of the capture OF
the Germans confirms message to
this effect received some time ago
from Australia.
Just what bccnme Of others o; the
Sccadlcr's crew is not known. One
report was that they were at sea I'm
Communicated vessel
Tho Seendler wrecked on the Mo-
hepa Islands in the South Pacific some
months ago. sank three American yes
sells during her cruise in the Pacific
Previously, In the Atlantic she nut nj,
end t" sixteen vessels OF various types
News OF the destruction of the See
adler was announced in WASHINGTON
on october 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30

oty3taly. In many quarters the belief
prSpatls that It will decide the war.
Eaftly driven. partly threatened in
tessfank and rear. the entire 120-mile-
long Italian battle line from the Gulf
OF Trieste up to the Carnic Alps Is
Heetng westward to reach the Taglia-
smento. Ono army. the second. which
held, the lines between Tolmino and
Stitch, whore the ''brcak-throuGh"
Se6ne. is virtually wiped out.
SsSBut two other armies in this re-
Ranely. the Carso army and that in
{he Carnic Alps. Both are menaccd
swt<h being completely cut off from
avery avenue of escape. Cadorna's
sNarso army has only q "loophole' ten
s1niles wide left to slip through L. join
3Ae Gorilla army in the flight to the
Hagliamento. The army on the Ital-
Mp extreme left is threatened with
shESng bottled up in the Carnic Alps.
AsJn the two Teutonic empires. un.
aunded jubilation reiEns. Full holt
gays have been declared to celebrate
the victory, and every city. town and
M3mlet is befaEgcd.
S&Emperor William is reported speed
ing from Berlin toward the Venetian
MSnt to join his ally, Emperor Charles.
;w;ho Is in nominal command OF the
Isutonic offensive. There the two
Raisers plan TO view the supreme clash
setween their armies and that OF their
efEtwhile ally.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
OFFENSIVE DEVELOPS
Az WITH DIsHUIETING ENERGY

: ARIS. October 2e.--Thc Italian sit {.
uation is summarized by the Temps
military expert as follows:
+ THE Austro German offensive on the
Italian front develops with d:sau;c,-
tnEgenerGy. The cncnlys right, de-
scsndins in the valleys that converge
: on .Azzida, have reached Cividale. All;
thsy4Italian forces on the plateau of
BSlnsizza and on the Carso, as far AS
thesrsea. menacod with development.
have been obliged TO cvacuate The re.
Eions that they were at so much pains
Ds conquer. They are retrea,ins to.
ward the west beyond the Isorzo.
eln the same way as The German,
went to the aid of the Austrian troops.
tpeAliies are going TO give their sup
portdto the Italian army, where they
WI ind on the Tagliemcnto a line
Of resistance where II Is TO be hon.d
fpeSltalian position will be re-estab
ltbhed, as was ours on the Marine. There
,iS no time 10 lose. Cividalc Is onIv
twenty-five miles from the Taglieme,.
TO-. and the enemy's columns march
with prodigious speed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
EDISON MAPS OUT PLACES
OF SUBMARINE S|NKINCs
Then Wants to Know Why Ships Are
Sent Through Danger Zones
in Daytime.
ASKS QUESTION AT CAPITAL
Failure to Make Guarded Routes
Sufficiently Specific and Neglect of
Captains to Observe Rule as to
Night Travel Prove Costly.

NEW YORK, October 2s.-''we never
thought of that"
This is the answer Official Wash
ington has given for several days to
very pertinent question pat by
Thomas a. Edison. invcntor-extraordi-
nary and plenipotentiary.
The answer sounds simple, but II
Is no simpler than the question.
Both became known tonight fol-
lowing Mr.. Edison's visit and inter
views with high government officials.
The inventor has been working on the
submarine problem. and rumors have
had 1t he has perfected plans for an
invisible and unsuitable ship. 1t de-
veloped that. whether or not he has
designed such n marvel. he has pot 10
the root of the problem
Just as any scientist gathers all his
Facts before attacking his problem.
Mr.. Edison asked for all data on sub
marine sinkings. Everything the State.
war and Navy Departments had, and
all that could be gathered from tho
Shipning Board. allied embassies and
elsewhere, was turned over TO him.
Mr.. Edison retired to his laboratories
TO see what conclusions could be drawn
ana on his return to Washington he
brought also, ii is said. bundle OF
maps 1t was mt first intended to keeu
the maps secret. but they were shown
TO so many officials that n rough do
scription leaked out
No military harm being possible. this
description may be set forth,
one map shows where ships have
occh sunk by submarines. Marks arc
set down for each ship lost. These
marks form three cQuilatcral trianrlcs
me tip OF ono touches the English
Channel with the sides resting on tile
south of England and the coast OF
france The tip OF second touches
Queenstown with its sides projecting
ont into the Atlantic. The tin Of the
third fits into the Gulf Stream as a
flows around the north coast of Ireland
Having shown where the majority OF
ihe sinkings took place. Mr.. Edison
turned his attention to the respective
times of the sinkings. He shows that
In each triangle n certain small nor
centaEe took place between midnight
and dawn: vastly larger pcrcentago
between dawn and mid-afternoon. a
small percentage between dusk and
midnight
His final deductions were that over
40 per cent OF the losses due to U-boats
took place in the triangle. and over Q!
| per cent of these came in broad day.
| light Armed with his figures and his
maps. Mr.. Edison attacked official
| Washington with this question:
| Why do you send ships into these
areas IN the day timc?"
| No answer being Forthcoming, he in.
Qulred:
Why not send the ships through
these places at night?"
WashnGton's answer has beer
quoted.
Just what use Will he made OF Mr.
Iulsons findings cannot be stated
| The allies have been trying to guide
vessels through a roughly outlined
! submarine zone by night and Mr. Edi
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
B|CEL0W HORsEWH|PPED
I'm NAME OF BELGIUM
Pacif1st. Socialist and Member OF
Peoples Council Suffers Severely
From Punishment.
CONDITION REGARDED SERIOUS
Reward Offered for Arrest Of Any
Persons Connected With Kidnap-
Ing - Whipping Done by Mea
Gowncd In Ku ISiux Fashion.
Icy Associated Proa.1

tBy Associated Press.1
CINCINNATI. October 2o.-IIcrbcrt
S. Bigclow, paciflst, Socialist, head OF
tho Peoples Church. OF Cincinnati. and
| a member of the Peoples Council. who
was horsewhipped near Florence Ky.
last night by band of men gcwned
in Ku-Klux fashion. Sin the name of
the women and children Of Belgium
as one Of the leaders termed 1t. was to-
night suffering severely from nervous
shock, as well ms from tho bruises and
decorations inflicted.
At the hospital whore BigeIow was
taken for treatment. 1t was said to-
night he WAS resting under the influ-
cnce OF opiates. but that his condition
was serious.
BiGclow's physician said he counted
forty welts on BlEelow's back, made
by tho horsewhip In the hand OF a
member of the band.
a mans voice. calling through the
telephone at BiGclow's home to-day.
said the speaker was ono of those who
were in the kidnapping party, and that
"the protestations of loyalty made by
Mr.. Digelow to-day ARE accepted Mt
their face value. and that Mr.. Bigelow
is free to remain in this vicinity, sub
/ ject to his rema lining loyal in the
future"
Attorney Edward Alexander. one of
tho counsel for Bigelow, has offered a
reward Of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction OF any. or ALL persons connected
with the kidnapping and whipping OF
Nigelow.
INVESTIGATIONS OF SEIZURE
Or BiGELOw UNDER WAY
Investigations Of the seizure of Bige-
low are under way. and friends of the
pastor OF the Peoples Church say they
will be prosecuted with vigor and dis
patch until the guilty persons are ap-
pretended and dealt with according to
the law.
It was reported in Newport to-day
that among those seen in the vicini<.
of Odd Fellows Hall. Sixth and York
Streets. Sunday night. just before Btge-
low was seized, were several members
of the home guard. This could not be
confirmed, however.
Bigelow. In writing of his kidnapping,
said he could not recognize any mem
Der of the hand.
Bigelow was taken into dense
woods shortly before midnight last
night tied to a tree and horsewhippcd
by men who woru long robes and
hoods" similar to those described as
worn by the renowned "Ku Klux Khan
| according TO 4 report from Florence
this morning. One OF tho leadera OF
the party then read from piece OF
paper he hold In his hand:
I'm the name OF the poor women and
children Of Belgium this man should
he whipped"
at given signal, another man. clad
from head to foot in white. stepped out
OF huge circle that had been formed
drew long whip of the black snake
kind and delivered twelve lashes upon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
Hostile Airplanes
Halted by Defenses
IBy Associated Presy.1

LONDON, October 20.-HostiIe mir
planes endcavored to curry out
raid tonight on the southeast couu-
ties VI England. but none OF them
WINS able to pnss the outer defcnses,
according to an official comm MICA.
ton issued late Tonight by Field
Mnrshnl VfHconnt French. COM
mander-in-chief OF the home forces.
The statement OF viscount French
folIOwsi
"Iostiie nirrlancs attempted to
raid the southeast counties Tonight.
Our nirpinnes went up md the guns
and lights were in action. No hostile
ntrpinnes succeeded In passing the
outer dcfcnacs."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
ALLIES TO GIVE PROMPT
t.tL SUPPORT TO ITALIANS
fBy Associated Press. J

(. -oAit BY Associated Press.
SsLONDON. October o9.-The followine
article is printed conspicuously by the
Times to-day:
sT-fheTe is reason to believe that the
CRITICAL situation on the italian front
Ras received and Is receiving the
HS0;npt and syInpathetic consideration
3fthe French and British governments.
ills understood that the Italian com
nFpder- chief already knows that he
may rely on the most prompt and full
estsSupport il may be In the power OF
the allies to give"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
GAVE NO PLEDGE TO SPAIN
merlin statement Denies Tint Escaped
Submarine Crew Hind Formally
Signed PnroIe
IBy Associated Press

j
AMSTERDAM. October ga semi
oiiciat statement, referring to tho es-
cape OF the German submarine L. c. goa
from spain, says the commander OF
the submarine, in the name Of himself
anu his officers. declined to give n
plcdEe not to escape. The Spanish nu-
thorities requested him to surrender
important parts OF the machinery, and
inc commander replaced these with
reserve parts. The statement adds that
Inc commander gave his word of honor
only regarding proposed journey TO
san Fernando. in order to get into
communication with the German en-
bassy. hut the commander never I'M
dertook this Journey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
PERFORMANCE OF CANADIANS
D ~ PRAISED BY GENERAL ytArc
tBy Associated Pres,

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELIgGlUM. october 2s.--In congratu-
latin. Lieutenant General sir Herbert
2llumer commander OF the Second
Army! Corps. for the victory won on
Hrtdsy on the Ypres front. Field Mar.
sna4.Haig said tho performance of the
CAnsdians wac remarkably fine.
. sy<sSsss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30

the back of Blgelow. The ropes wore
then cut. Bigelow was warned to stay
away from Cincinnati. and no was re-
leased, while the party made their way
back to their waiting automobiles aud
disappeared.
THRUST INTO AUTO
AND SPIRITED AWAY
Bigelow was taken into custody by
fvo men as he was entering q hall in
she city OF Newport, Ky, shortly be-
fore O'Clock last night. He was
scheduled to address u meeting OF So
cfalists. At the time OF his apprehen-
sion handouts were put upon him. and
he was hurricdly thrust into q waiting
automobile and spirited away.
Recently Federal authorities con-
Quoted Il raid on Bigclow's ofIico in
Cincinnati. where documents concern
ing tho activities OF the local PeoDlc's
Council were seized. Sunday afternoon
ut his Peoples Church services, Bige-
low prayed for "the repose OF the souls
o. Emperor William and the proud
men surrounding him."
Mr.. BiGelow's own statement, writ
ten last night at Florence. KY, bears
out the earlier story of the abduction
and whipping. He added, however,
that previous to his being taken into
tho woods he had been blIndfolded,
and when tho party alightod prepara-
tory to going into the woods, q bag
was thrown over his head, and he had
no idea Of the location or the direction
in which h@ was being led.
He also states that oil was poured
over his h,ai after the lashcs wcro
administered.
UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE
ANY OF ABDUCToRs
In statement issued this morning
Btgelow stated that owing 20 the men
wearing long white robes" he was
Unable TO recognize any Of his abduc-
tors. He stated that he did not know
the men who seized him in front OF
the hall in Newport, but at the time
I've asked where he wac to be taken and
received the answer, ito headquarters"
He says that. owing to the darkness,
he was unable to give an accurate
guess as to how mrry made up the
party. bat residents a'ong the Licking
ton pike state thai they noticed a line
or twenty-five automobiles PASS on the
way to Florence. KY, last night, some
Of which were crowded, and carving
men upon the running boards of the
cars.
MI Bigelow. In his statement. said
that he was under the impression that
no was being arrested by government
Secret Service men, and that he made
no resistance. but trusted to the tus.
tlce OF the United States courts to prove
his Innocence OF any wrongdoine. lie
added that any resistance OIL his part
no thought, would bring trouble upon
his numerous friends, who wcre nil
around him at the time he was abb
Quoted.
Mr.. Bigclow was Democratic candi-
date for Secretary OF State OF Ohio in
1902. and was a delegate from Hamil
ton County to the Constitutional Con.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30

sons maps show that failure to mako
the zone sufficiently specific and failure
to make ship captains observe the rule
have been excessively costly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30

The Spanish Minister Of Marine said
4 week ago that the commander OF the
German submarine which recently es-
capped from Cadiz gave his parole for
mally. us was shown by an official re-
wort drawn up at the time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
FORWARD WITH COD.
sEs SAYS GERMAN FNI.t,I,OI,

Z AMSTERDAM, October %, dis
patch received here from Vienna says
Emperor Charles. of Austria Hungry.
has Congratulated Emperor william or
the- capture OF the italian town OF
CiSidale by the German troops. and
has thanked the Emperor fer placing
at his disposal n number Of your
splSndid divisional"
4 $.IHe attacking energy OF your
9rcops." said tho message OF the Aus.
strian monarch. proved. as ev.:r. TO
be,aunconquerable."
emperor William. in reply. sent the
folloWing telegram to Emperor Charles:
ShSThc operations SO successfully be-
gun under your command aEains, the
Ilta4ihn army give promise OF progress.
I}rejoice that beside your well-;ra!ned
dsonzo lighters, the German troops in
comradeship OF arms have beaten our
disipyal former ally. CONGRATULATIONS
saonsSthe recapturc OF Gorilla and ;hc
Gapsn plateau. Forward with God"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
AUSTRIAN GUNS PLACED
IN POSITION At NIGHT
IRy Associated Prcss.1

IBy Associated Press
ZURICH, October 29.-The military
critic of the Vienna Reichspost says
that thousands of tons of munitions
and equipment for the offensive against
Italy were brought to the front over
S.sSietwork of concealed roads. and
gUns.wcre placed in position at night
Tine, The Italians observed notil-
Ing, OF these mancuvers, which were
carried out with the aid of the most
Modern technical devices.
i ESTSvidcntly," continues the writer.
astlfe enemy was deceived by the alb
solGtely unchanged appearance of the
,f6nntry-an impression which the ad-
Iancing troops did everything TO pre-
Serve
8 'scHnen the attack began, the mist
irnpe5cd the artillery. consequently the
infantry delivered tho first blow, ad-
Shnfthg with marvellous rapidity. 50
1Has the mountain positions were sur
rounded md made untcnable hcforc
tnestog lifted"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
GERMAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Y sA~st HURRNISC TO ESRONv

Z S14DNDoN. October Pa dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Rome
says 1t is reported from Bern that the
yAustro-Swiss frontier again has been
Slosgd, and that tho Germans are hnr-
gyiRga re-enforcements TO the Italian
war front.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30
STEPS ALREADY TAKEN
6 49, So TO SEND NSSISu

: LONDON. October 29.-The Pail Mau
sSfazette. referring to the fact Tint
ane. entente allies have taken STEPS TO
fssna assistance 20 the Italians, says
It's recalled that some months ago
AN appeal wa$'made hy Italy for guns.
SIne newspaper adds that this appeal
was strongly supported by Premier
Lloyd George. but at the time the ex-
36spctes of the campaign on the west.
sern. front which was then opening,
rendered full compliance Impossible, a.
Ihes war ONCE and the generals at tho
front were making demands for guns
which were impossible TO resist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-30

MI Bigelow was Democratic cnndi-
dato FOR Secretary Of State o. Ohio in
1902. and was delegate from Hamil-
ton County to the Constitutional Con.
vention I'm 1912. He was elected by
this convention as its president For
the last several years. however he has
been actively associated with the So
cialist party.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-08
SPAIN WON'T CHANGE
NEUTRALITY POLICY

Washington. June 7.-Spain's neu-
trality will be maintained at all cost,
and at the present time her only cause
for entering the world war will be in
vasion Of her territory She has no
quarrel with the German people, and
her sympathies In the conflict are al
most evenly divided. The present poll
icy OF the government will remain un-
changed unless some serious aggres-
sion drags her into the conflict
In the face of conflicting reports as
to changes in the Spanish world policy.
the Spanish amba ssador. Senior J. Riano.
declared today that spain seeks only
to be left alone TO pursue her present
neutral policy. giving what aid II can
to the suffering people of all countries
at war In the name of humanity. The
ambassador merely smiled when asked
concerning persistent rumors that
Spain has been seeking to establish n
credit In this country, later adding that
his country at present was not in need
OF funds. ---..--4----~----
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-08
- -
LLOYD STANDS
WATCH IN HAND TO LISTEN

London. June 7-At o'clock
shadp this morning Premier Lloyd
George was awakened. He hal left
call for that hour. A few min-
utes later he stood. watch in hand. on
the veranda of his home. waltom
Heath. gazing into the darkneAg
Feverishly intent he :. followed, thoS
finger on his watch that indieateA
the lapse OF seconds. Suddenly--tho
watch showed $50 A. M.-there cans
from the dim distance q boom. III
lasted several minutes. alternating
strong and weak with brief interv1lE
1t sounded like the echo of terrific,
thunderstorm that might have heeMS
raging far beyond the other side p1
the channel.
Whoever could have watched thu
premiers face undoubtedly would havo.
seen It light up with wonderful 10y
that was as yet his secret.
The thunder hA heard xas the saFseo
Of detonations caused BY tho exnl0a%
ions OF mines containing one milIinns
pounds Of ammunition. ushering Ia tn
British drive in Belgium. This seaue:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-08
Clark and Eustis Declare May
Mean Country Cannot Sup
ply Its Allies With Food
CAN'T BUILD STEEL
SHIPS IN TIME
Engineers Declare Under Plan
Hundred Ships a Month
Would Have Been Launched
After November

Washington, June THE wood
en- ship program is dead"
In these words, +. Huntington
Clark and F. A. Eustis. engineers for
the emergency fleet corporation, who
have become known as the fathers
of the wooden ship idea issued a
public statement today declaring that
the nations hope of offsetting the
destruction by German submarines
and getting immediate aid to the al
lies has ended. Steel ships will take
too long to build, they maintain, ana
the emergency for rapidity grows
greater every day.
This startling declaration today
came as the climax tn the brewing
controversy IN the shipping board.
Mr. Clark and Mr.. Eustis have
steadfastly held to the wooden ship
idea and have had more or less sup
port from members of the shipping
board. Il was generally believed they
had the support of Chairman Dem
man. Opposed to them Is General
George ". Goethals, general manager
of the governments emergency feet
corporation who advocates the build
ing OF steel ships.
controversy in the public interest to
get the ships built at once. At diff
ferent times last week he saw General
sSoethais. Chairman Denman and MIR.
Clark, but his efforts were without
avail.
Mr.. Eustis today, after the $780,
600. 900 bill failed to pass. made a
long statement showing that ship
builders had offered to construct
nearly 1000 vessels of the wooden
type. His statement was followed by
IL FrSs ttz
definite assertion that General Goeth-
ais killed the wooden ship program.
One Ship Now Better Than Six Later.
zone ship now is better than six
ships after the first OF January" said
Mr.. Clark zone shipioad of coal will
keep an army corps in the field for
Italy We Will either see fighting on
our own shores or will pay an in
demnity that will pauperize our
grandchildren. This Is what we are
up agains. IL we don't nnd way to