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The Washington times., 1917-09-27
ITALIANS COMPLETE
BAINSIZZA PLATEAU
CAPTURE OPERATIONS

Italian troops have completed the
occupation of the Bainsizza plateau,
and It Is now firmly in Italian hands,
according to official dispatches re,
celved here today from Rome. The
greatest work is at present being
done by italian aviators, who are
scouting over the rear lines of the
Austrian army and bombing large
bodies OF Austrian troops.
The present state of the Italian
front appears fun OF promises and
surprises, say the dispatches. The
Austrians, thinking the, solution of
the war is to be expedited only in the
result OF the fight on this front, are
desperately accommodating defenses in
order to oppose a new Italian Of
fensive.
Hungarian papers, according to a
Berne dispatch received in Rome and
transmitted here, say that the allies
will attempt a new general offensive
before winter comes, in order to in
sure themselves the most favorable
positions for the definite blow they
are preparing for next spring. These
armies are already in a position to
start a new offensive along the Isonzo.
The relations between Argentina
and Germany continue to be the chief
topic OF discussion in italian papers,
according to today's dispatches. The
Idea Nazionale expresses the opinion
that Germany will try to placate Ar
gentina because a rupture with the
South American republic would mean
for Germany the alignment OF all
South American nations against her.
Other Italian papers. however. are in
clined to believe that Argentina will
soon be involved in the world war.
The Corriere Della Sera says that
in Vatican circles 1t is rumored that
THE Pope, in replying to Germany's
note, will specifically ask why Ger
many has failed in its answer to
cearIy define the status OF Belgium.
In Vatican circles it is denied that
the Pope will ask the belligerents to
submit their contentious to the arbi-
tration Of the King OF Spain.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
GERMANS STRIKE TWO
UNAvAILING BLOWS At
FRENCH IN CHAMPAGNE

PARIS, Sept. 2T.-German troops
struck two desperate but unavailing
blows on the. chemIn des Danes last
night, today's official statement. Pc
ported.
The first attack centeped around
Cerny. 1t. followed a tremendous ar
tilfery bonbardmept French troops
broke down the attacking waves By
concentrated fire, throwing the enemy
back with heavy losses. The second
assault was around California plateau
and the Classmates. II likewise was
,repened. On the right bank of the
tMedSe the statement reported failure
OF German raids and the same in Al
SAGE and Lorraine.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
SENATE REPORT SOON
ON STREET CAR STRIKE

Senator Pittman. acting chairman
Of the Senate special committee which
conducted an investigation Of the
strike on the lines OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company. said
today the committee would make a
report before the adjournment of the
extra session.
1t is expected the session will close
about October ~, unless there is a
hitch over the war insurance bill.
Senator Pittman and others on the
committee have been busy on other
duties and have not had anything
like full time to give the strike in
quiry.
Some time ago it was predicted
that a recommendation for public
ownership would come out Of the
committee. The Indications continue
to be good for such a report 81
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
GERMAN AIRSHIPS
BOMB BARRACKSOF
j. S. ENGINEERS
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the west E1nnders front are main.

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on the west Flanders front are main
tanned.
6-Important high ground. COM
handing the Flanders plains, is now
menaced by Field Marshal Haig's
army.
Village GIutted with COrpses.
Australian troops took an important
part in the latest British thrust, but
tie glory of storming the strongly
fortified village of Zonnebeke fell to
English. Welsh, and Scottish soldiers.
The Germans fought desperately to
maintain their hold on zonnebeke,
but were driven out at the point OF
the bayonet, although the attacking
troops had to night their way forward
through streams of millions of ma
chine gun bullets
When the British got possession Of
the village they found IL wrecked by
artillery IRE, and the reeking ruins
choked with German corpses.
AS the Germans felt back along the
Ypres-Roulers road and the Yprse-
Menin road their artillery opened q
heavy barrage IRE, but IT failed to
check the advance OF the british.
German reserves were rushed for
ward and began q series of counter
assaults that were described in to-
days dispatches as Every violent" but
they were unable to wrest any of the
captured ground from the British.
These counter attacks mainly conferred
around zonnebeke. the Polygon wood.
and the Ypres-Menln road. where
Prince Rupprecht, the German COM
mander, squandered his men with the
utmost disregard without attaining
any success.
During the fighting British war
ships lowered off the Belgian coast
and threw shells into German military
works near Ostend, while swarms Of
British airmen flew over the German
trenches. turning loose their machine
guns upon the Teutons.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
SAYS PRESIDENT DID
NOT CENSURE HELM

Secretary Tumulty. in reference TO
stories that President Wilson had ex-
pressed deep regret at the statement Of
Congressman Helm, now about to- be
investigated by the House. declared
there was not the slightest foundation
for these statements. He said:
There is not the slightest foundation
IN fact for this statement Not at any
time has the President made the matter
4 subject Of conversation or expressed
an opinion concerning. It.
AT the outset. Mr.. Hehin has earned
the friendship and esteem OF the Presi-
6ent by reason Of his intense Ameri-
canism and unfaltering support Of every
American measure
In view Of this. under no circum-
stances would the President lend him
self to any effort to PREJUDICE or to
prejudice a case in process Of Inquiry"
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
MEANS WIFE AND
BROTHER MUST TURN
OVER KING PROPERTIES

GREENSBORO, N. c. Sept. GA
decree directing Mrs. Julia A Means
and Alton Means to turn over TO
banking officials OF Asheville any
property they may have that belonged
to the late Mrs. Maude A. King was
served on the two central figures in
the death mystery today. Federal
judge James Z. Boyd signed the
decree
Judge Boyd also enJoined and re-
strained Mrs. Means and Alton Means
from disposing of or interfering in
any way with any OF the property or
assets Of the estate Of the dead widow
The Central Bank and Trust Com
pany, of Asheville, was named as the
depositary OF the funds or property
of the King estate which Mrs. Julia
a. Means or Alton Means may have in
their. possession. .. --.--
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
SAGE AND SULPHUR
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Brush this through faded,
Streaked locks and they
become dark, glossy,
youthful.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
ed. brings back the natural color and
luster to the hair when faded. streak
ed or gray. Years ago the only way
to get this mixture was to make II at
home, which Is mussy and trouble
some. Nowadays, by asking at any
drug store for "wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" you will get a, large
bottle OF this famous old recipe. i'm
proved by the addition of other in
gradients, for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try it, No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. as II does II so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with 1t and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two. your hair becomes
beautifully dark, glossy. and attrac-
tive.
wyeths Sage and Sulphur Com.
pound Is a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and
youthful appearance. It Is not in-
tended for the cure, mitigation, or
prevention Of disease.-AdVt.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
81 GERMANS NTERNED
ON ELLIS ISLAND TODAY

NEW YORK. Sept. 2T.-Ninety-one
Germans, caught in the Governments
drive against enemy aliens plotting to
hamper war work, were taken to Ellis
Island today and informed. Guarded by
sixty Federal Officers. the Germans
were transportd to the wharf in pa
trol wagons. Additional armed guards
were on the pier.
Later Federal charges may be field
against individuals suspected OF hav-
ing made actual attempts to damage
machinery or otherwise interfere with
Government work. In the meantime,
blueprints and maps confiscated when
the Germans were seized will be care
fully examined. Other arrests may be
made tonight .-. --.----..
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
For Acid Stomach, Indigestion, Gas
or Food Souring- Pape's Diapepsin
Instant Relief Neutralizes excessive stomach acids
stopping dyspepsia, heartburn, belching, pain

Do some foods you eat hit back
taste good. but work badly; ferment
into acids and cause a sick. sour,
gassy stomach? Now. Mr.. or Mrs.
Dyspeptic, jot this down: Pape's Dia-
pepsin elps~neutralize the excessive
acids in the stomach so your food
won't sour and upset you. There
never was anything so safely quick,
so certainly effective. No difference
how badly your stomach is upset you
usually get happy relief in five min
utes, but what pieases you most is
that II helps to regulate your stomach
so you can eat your favoTite foods
without fear.
Most remedies give you relief some
times-they are slow. but not sure.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
TERMINAL RED CROSS TO MEET.

The Terminal Chapter OF the Red
Cross OF which Mrs. C. E. winslow is
chairman. is to hold a rally in the
Y. NJ. C. A. room OF the Union Station
tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The pur g..
pose is to stimulate interest for the fall
work. Mrs. J. Il. Hutchinson of Phila-
delphia. is to talk on Red Cross activI-
ties. and the Terminal Y. NJ C. A.
orchestra will play. Songs and recita-
tons will feature the program. The at
tendance Of all railroad men and their
wives in Washington is urged.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27

"Pape's Diapepsin" Is positive in
neutralizing the acidity, so the misery
won't come back very quickly.
You feel different as soon as "Pape's
Diapepsln" comes in contact with the
stomach-distress just vanishes-
your stomach gets sweet, no gases, no
ed food, your head clears and you feel
fine.
Go now, make the best investment
you ever made. by getting a large
fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store. You realize in
FIVE minutes how needless II is to suf-
fer from indigestion, dyspepsia or any
tation.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
STONE FINDS RELIEF
IN CRACKER In CUFF

In the long conferences over the
war revenue BILL Senator Stone Of
Missouri gets. exceedingly hungry.
Stone announced today he had solved
the difficulty. He exhibited soda
cracker tucked snugly inside his cum
Il smuggle it inland nibble at it
while the rest OF them argue" he said.
The great trouble is. 1t makes me
thirsty and I'm worse on than ever"
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
NO NUMBERS FOR SOLDIERS.

The plan Of giving national army men
Identification numbers has been aban-
doned. Every soldier will wear an
aluminium tag. bearing his name and
company, it was learned from the War
Department today.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
ALBERT OF BELGIUM
AND P0INCARE NEAR
DEATH AT VERDUN

CBy Nel1toH c., Parker, !. N. s. sta1
CorrespoHdeHt.)
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN FRANCE. Sept fixing Al
bert of Belgium, and President Poincare
Of France. had a marrow escape from
death while on a visit to the Verdun
front last week. it was learned here
today.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
swITcHMEN STRIKE.

GARY Ind. Sept ETH. ee hun
dred switchmen' employed in the local
yards of the Elgin. Joliet and Eastern
Belt railroad went on strike today,
threatening a serious tie-up of the
steel TaiIls which are turning out sup
piles for the Government. About 200
switchmen are out at South Chicago
and Joliet, ILL.,
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
HELM MENTIONS
NAMESO OF FIVE IN
ASKING INQUIRY
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ouiry from the Kaiser and his
agents to me-
At the coming investigation, he
said, he would show the relationship,
II any, between the Kaiser's spy sys-
tenn and the bills by Congressman Ma
son Of Illinois to repeal the draft
law: by Congressman Britten OF I'LL
nois 70. exempt German-born citizens
from service against their former
fatherlahd, and in the speeches Of
Senator La Toilette. q
Helm said that since making his
original speech he had been. perse-
cuted;. that an important letter had
been stolen from hiSSfiles; and that
newspapermen had BEEN hired to lie
about. him
Accuses Two Newspapers.
Congressman Helm charged that
The Washington Times and the Even
ing Star made false reports as to
an alleged statement from the White
House. He referred to a report that
the President had rebuked him for
making the speech which he recently
made on the floor.
In criticising the reports in The Times
and Star that the President had re-
buked him, Mr.. Helm said. They pub
lished these lies yesterday and used the
President TO further their devilish pur-
pose"
Saying that he understood certain
members wanted to expel him from
Congress, he said that IL he were put
out he would take his case TO the
people. "Afr. Norton is not the only
one whs had laid to get me, out Of he
way before an investigation Is made"
asserted Mr., Helm .-, .
He Turned to Mr. Norton as be
spoke. I'll have something to say
ebout you before the Investigating
committee IL Il is created" .
ar Helm angrily AIRED Congressman
Norton TO vote for his expulsion.
He said he wanted to know who
were in a secret compact to tight the
selective draft in the next campaign.
Lets see who has furnished the
postage stamps required by the pro-
German forces"
IL wantsto know who. was in the
organization thatsLa Toilette is cham
pioning in the country that will leave
the President without an army" add
ed Hedin. II want yo uto name a
committee to. investigate this Berns-
torn message. ] viii name the men
and leave it to their constituents to
say whether ]. am right. or not"
With reference to the Britten bill
Mr.. Helm said. Il want to know who
has had the literature circulated on
the Britten bilI-who has spent hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars in .ef-
forts to repeal the draft. That is the
work of German spys.' -
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
RIVAL BETRAYED
HIM TO OFFICER,
HORTON INSISTS
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marriage. and arrest by Detectives
Sweeny and Bauer OF Central head
quarters
accompanied by pretty. eighteen.
year-old Mrs. Horton. the officer will
leave Washington for Dayton. Ohio,
this afternoon to face the conse-
quences OF his leaving the camp there
a few hours before his furlough was
due. Mrs. Horton this morning was
stanch in the belief that her hus-
bands explanation, coupled with her
story OF their marriage at Rockville
Saturday afternoon, will result in his
release.
The young bride stanchly believes
in her husbands innocence OF any
evasion Of military laws or duty. and
made preparations to accompany the
officer on the journey to Dayton to-
night. The arrival of Sergeant Coates
from the aviation camp is expected
this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
Correspondence Romance.

To Times reporter Horton told a
story Of courtship by mail which had
its origin when the officer met his
bride-to-be in Washington last March.
He was on a leave OF absence, and II
was a case OF love at first sight
The couple began a correspondence
which resulted in their engagement.
Last week the sergeant says he OBJ,
tanned a leave of absence to begin on
Thursday morning. The marriage was
to take place in Rockville Saturday,
and he could not resist the tempt 4
.tion to leave camp a few hours later.
Accordingly he left Dayton Wednes-
day midnight.
After the marriage in Rockville
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Horton came
to Washington, and were residing at
COG New Jersey avenue northwest,
where they were found by the Central
Office detectives.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
Frederick,
ACTRESS, WEEDS
Willard MACK

willard Mack. Charles Mclaughlin
in real life, acknowledgements, and
Pauline Frederick, screen and stage
favorite, were married today at high
noon in Washington at the homo OF
the Rev. Harry D. Mitchell, $50 C
street northwest. The few intimate
friends present at the ceremony were
Miss. Rose Myers, Mr.. Mack's secre-
tsry; James o'shea, a-boyhood friend.
and Miss Jane o'Ferrall, Of New York.
compilation and intimate friend of the
bride.
The, party repaired to the Raleigh
Hotel, where luncheon was served in
the same room where Mr.. Mack was
entertained by a group OF George
town University - students twenty
years ago, after Mack had won a
2O-mile bicycle race at Cabin John.
David BeIaseo, producer of Mack's
play, the Tiger Rose" now showing
at the Belasco Theater here, Joined
the party at luncheon and with him
were Col. william q. Smythe and
Thomas Finley.
studied mt GeOrEetOwn.
Mr.. Mack IN lS96-9I-96 was stu
dent at Georgetown University, and
it was because he held dear memories
OF his stay in Washington, he said,
that caused him to choose this city
for the wedding.
Mr.. Mack and his beautiful bride
visited the university this afternoon
my wife about my college days" eN-
planned Mr.. Mack.
Mr. Mack is forty years old, and his
bride is thirty-one. Mr.. Mack is a
native OF Mountain Lakes, n. Y, and
Mrs. Mack is Of New York city.
Only a few days ago the final de-
cree was signed in New York grant
ing Miss Frederick a divorce from
Frank NJ. Andrews, millionaire archi-
tect, who designed plans for the pro-
posed Arlington Hotel, which was to
have been erected in Washington.
Mr.. Mack was the. divorced husband
OF Margerie Rambo, also a famous
actress.
Mrs. Mack's present contract in the
movies does not expire until August.
1915. She announced that she would
complete the contract and then join
company Mr.. Mack is forming to pro-
duce a spoken play he is writing I'M
der the title OF The WondeE Wom-
an"
In addition to appearing in the
drama. Mrs. Mack will appear in six
photopIays each year to be put out by
Mr.. Mack.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
War Review of Operations Says German Drive Has Crumbed
BAKER DECLARES
GERMANS CANNOT
start OFFENSIVE


The American governments ht
official statement concerning mill
tary operations in Europe has been
,..r.s ~, s.cr.,.rv :, W. 1.L.r IN.
auRuratinr a series which In time
will be devoted largely to the aetivI-
ties OF the United States expeditionary
forces. 1t says that, while ascend
ancy on the west front has passed
definitely to the allies, they are
content merely to wear down the
enemy until the force of the Ameri-
can army makes itself felt IN the
field.
Operations for the week ending
September p are reviewed by Mr..
BAKER without references 10 tne Ameri-
can iorcS now IN FRANCE fne STATS
me mt IoiioWs:
ne tn,,s OF I9tnoII 10
..II,te-.s ..t - a. $1,000 ee = ~" -
wsst srdsd ssntsnh.- 90 w ''
SAs the fIrns Srsws n.-- nh, r,,it-
tarv onerafIons m |. 49, scaIe -
the western front m1.t come 70 =
standatill. owing 10 tha annroach ~
winter, Il becomes evident that the
enemy does not feel himself in a posi-
ton to undertake the much adver.
tised offensive action 50 often boasf
Of at home during the past sur
in order 10 end the war vfctorf
by Christmas.
AneS Are Superior.
1T may be stated affirmati-ely
that the ascendenev IN the IVES.
-I ss,t,-...,--
" eNe eAiieS' u
Ine latter are content oy tactic
attrition to wear down the enemy,
giving no rest or respite until such
a stime a. the forca ~ o,,r orr,v m.v
nnsTa ,,.stS eli a. ~. Si.i-
The week Just closed has 4 one
Of Increased activity on the RI Of
the allies on the western trout and
may De TAKEN as presase OF at
Apee mex -
I'm
nHe aAohs oroao iEonI Wnicn grad
uAiy narrowed down 10 an intense
pom parchment along what II known
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 an in.
tensity hitherto unattained.
Tine early days OF the week were
marked by wet, foggy weather, max
ing artillery observation difficult and
any. Offensive undertaking almost i'm
possible.
The weather having cleared by
Thursday, September %, the British
launched their attack. The infantry
Advance was preceded by barrage
Of greater depth and intensity than
has ever before been undertaken In
any engagement during the course OF
the war. Five distinct curtains OF
fire were stretched ahead OF the men
as they began 10 ADVANCE tnrousn
NO man Land
French Also Score.
an spite of the desperate resistance
NJ the aneny. whose lines were pro-
$3.50 -, $1,000. ,s,,,o,,., .o,+,.,.d
O,eI . mloe Siiu VeeH iI1N , HS-ee'
when inps1eo the 1 49, =. man
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$50 ,',,oro,,sI,- - ar -
-, -. p-Itt.h ssro.Irs5 q ,,,II -
sassinn ~ the cantured ohJeSivss
yrbIcb ,bev stiII hold
aTn ether sectors of the western
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
Contrary TO Means story.


II was cut OF.
Contrary 20 Means story.
A suicide defense would certainly
be contradictory to testimony given
by CASTOR Means at the original eoro-
ner's inquest in Concord and to later
statements made by him in the pres
ence of witnesses.
This difficulty his attorneys think
will be explained fully and satisfac-
! torily to the jury by the contention
that Means was willing to put even
his life in jeopardy to save, II DOS
sible, Mrs. Kings memory from the
suicide faint.
1t is their present purpose to make
much Of the gallantry Of Means in his
efforts to protect the name Of Mrs.
King.
That all is not going well in the
camp OF the defense was evidenced
when County Attorney Williams and
T. d. Manness. both of CASTOR Means
counsel, met in the offices OF Justice
Pitts.
A heated argument quickly devel-
oped over the phase OF the moon at
the time Mrs. King was killed. Words
were followed by blows. A lively bout
at nsticufts between the two lawyers
terminated only when Justice Pitts
succeeded with great difficulty in sep
arating the combatAnts.
Sentiment IN Concord today condemns
the turbulent scenes in the St Cloud
Hotel yesterday and the hostile acts to
the New York officials which came SO
close to bringing about a general shoot
ing affair.
That the attacks upon the New York
ers are deplored by the best element OF
the people in this section OF North Caro-
lima u evidenced by an editorial in the
Greensboro Daily News. written by W.
T. Bost. one OF the influential editors
Of the State In mart the editorial reads:
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
Photo coDyriEh. by international.

Is now doing his duty with the AmerI-
can expeditionary force in France.
Citizens of Orange, Va, sent In a
aound-robin contribution today To-
Hhe Washington Times Tobacco Fund:
Contributions thus far received in
clude:
Previously acknowledged. 50, 1852
Contributions from mite
boxes received today:
The Washington times., 1917-09-27
MRS. KING TOOK
HER OWN LIFE, TO
Be MEANS CLAIM

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nesses will be presented who will tes-
tify that when her body was prepared
for embalming the hair about the
wound was so clotted with blood that
II was cut of.
The Washington times., 1917-09-27

1t is regarded, however, as unlike
Iy that the defense will abandon the
sectional prejudice" feature of its
case unless there are many more edi-
torials of a similar character. To-
day there were rumors that the trial
would never take place in Cabarrus
county, and strangely enough there
were reports with seeming foundation
that both sides were opposed to hold
ing the trial there.
Cited I'm Contempt Proceeding.
Assistant District Attorney Dooling
and members of the New York party
had contemplated leaving Salisbury
for New York last night, but they
decided to stay over lest they be
charged with attempting to fee from
North Carolina Justice. since they had
refused to obey an order from Judge
Webb, of the superior court, ordering
them to give up papers belonging 10
Castor b. Means, which they are al
legged to have in their possession.
Dooling, with Solicitor Clement, will
appear before Judge Webb in Gas.
tonia today to show why they should
not be charged with contempt Of
court.