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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
W. o. DIXON IS ARRESTED.
Charged in Denver With Imperson.
ating an Army Officer.

DENVER. Colo. September IA
youth who gave the name Of William
o. Dixon. twenty-one years old. of Phil
adelphia. is under arrest here today on
charge Of impersonating an Army
officer.
According to the federal authorities,
Dixon represented himself as a lfeuten-
ant in the aviation service. sent here
by the War Department to recuperate
from the nervous shock OF an accident
In which his companion was killed on
Long Island. N. Y. In his possession
officers said they found numerous let
ters from prominent women of eastern
cities.
Dixon told tina ofncers he was the son
Of Harvey w Dixon. who. he said. was
a publisher Of New York and Philadel-
phia. He denied representing himself
as an army officer. saying he had been
ted he had not tried to correct the
error. He said he has a brother in the
Engineer Corps Of the Army.
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More Frightfulness.


From T1t.Htts.
Old Dame-Tinpence a pound for
candles! That's very dear. amt It?
Groceries. but you see. they are
dearer now on account Of the war.
You don't say so. An be they -
8ghtin: by candle-light nova
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attacks launched
a'g q n st tn e
n ~ xv,hN
Germans Futilely
Strike ct French.

have extended their gains near Verdun.
The crown prince has shown about the
same degree of prodigality in his eff
forts to null French successes In this
region as he showed during the earlier
days OF the battle Of Verdun. but where
once ne made gains today finds him
absolutely unable to materially change
the French line. Gen. Petain's forces
have advanced further beyond Hill 304.
have taken strongly fortified works in
the region Of Bethincourt and on a
two-and-a-half-mile front have cap
tured Fesses and Beaumont woods.
The Germans also have directed sew
eral attacks against French positions
on the Aisne front in the region of
Cerny. but also have been turned back
with clocklike regularity.
The British armies operating in F1an-
ders have been somewhat handicapped
during the past seven-day fighting Pc
Rod. owing to bad weather, but never
theless have extended their gains on
the St. Julien Poelcapelle road, in the
vicinity of Wyschaete, and Lombaer-
tzyde and Lens. Another gain, on a
mile front to a depth of one-half mile.
has been registered by tho British on
the Cologne and Malakon farms north
Of st. Quentin.
The allied position on the western
front continues decidedly favorable. It
may be expected that until weather
conditions make II absolutely necessary
to cease extensive activities the policy
Of striking here and then there will
continue and before snow hies French
and British positions should be mate.
rally advanced over the Sntire line
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Cooperative Council
Plan of Chancellor


creation of new council. composed Of
reichstag and federal council members.
which is to cooperate with the govern
rnent in the handling Of foreign affairs
Al some Of the reichstag parties
Wi are represented are Directing to
this system Of reform, as It Is deemed
incomplete. 1t in a small way only repre-
SCENTS the parliamentary reform which 10
deemed essential to the future prosperity
Of the nation. Reichstag leaders desire
that there be more than mere word par
ieys between governmental and reichstAg
leaders. The majority wishes true repre-
sentauon in the actual carrying on OF
governmental endeavors. with the pos
eibtlity OF representation in the bundesrat,
which would insure the speeding up of
all reform legislation attempted in the
future
Chancellor Michaelis. who continues to
remain silent as to his true purposes.
wishes TO prevent the INSTRUMENTATION
OF the government until the war has
ended Owing TO the great military aims
the pan-Germars. who have profited most
by continuance of the struggle there il
little sympathy for Interference by the
less sympathetic majority Of the reichstag.
IRE Those who suspect his motives de-
mand that there be immediate far-reach-
Ing reforms. They demand that there
be placed in the chanceilor's seat a strong
along proper lines. Michaeiis shows
signs Of listening to the reichstag. but
It Is not believed that he will heed. once
he has the reichstags full viewpoint on
Belgium This country the reichstas
majority would gixe up II peace could Be
brought about Tia chancellorSax general
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WORKING AGREEMENT
FOR FUTURE NOT REACHED
All Peoples Agreed, However, That
War Must Be Continued
to the End.
ITALIANS ARE PRESSING ON
Striking Successes Scored in General
Region Of Gorizia-French and
British Make Further Gains
on Western Front.

offensive in the region of Riga has had
an eight.day lay-off, only artillery
chiefly holding sway. though the Ger
mans I,,a,n,. have gained some ground in the
slams weakened. In the Vladimir Vo-
lynskf and Baranovitchi sectors Ger
man attacks have been repulsed.
The chief lighting of the past four
who are endeavoring to prevent the
Germans from crossing the Sereth
river and overrunning Moldavia. The
Rumanians. though numerically weak
er. have cut up two German divisions
and have held relatively firm on, this
front: The Germans have made ma
tertal advances to depth of about
three miles on the western bank Of the
river. but have been unable to cross in
force at any point. German casualties
are declared heavier than at any other
point on the eastern front.
Though there has been much sharp
fighting on the western front, general
ly cons cred
CaQ0rua Scores the main mill
Striking Successes. the ' nrsss .nI wa IN
the great offensive of Italian forces
under Gen. Cadorna has afforded many
thrilling features in the long series OF
successes scored since the drive began
about two weeks ago. The Italians
after bridging the Isonzo and forcing a
crossing which later led to the capture
Of the important strategical point
Monte Santo. have swept on. The en-
tire Bainsi5za plateau. which lies be-
tween the Isonxo and the Chiapovano
valleys. and which Is fifteen miles long
and ten miles wide. has been conquered
by the Italian armies. Austrian lines
In several different points have been
shattered. and the Italians have COM
pietely imperiled the Austrian system
east and northeast of Gorilla.
In 1915. when Gen. Cadorna ushered
In his offensive in this section after
having turned the Austrians back on
he obtained Gorilla because Of the ire
mendous fortifcations erected by the
Austrians on Monte Santo. This posi-
ton absolutely dominated the sur
s rounding territory The Italians made
mountain height. but always were
turned back with great losses. The
new drive. however. was undertaken
along new lines. After crossing the
oped the base Of the mountain, cutting
OF austrian retreat. The forces Of
Emperor Charles were absolutely un-
able to offer necessary succor to the
armies on the mountain height. the
attacks Of the enemy. The losses Of
the Austrians in this one particular
section. dead. wounded and captured,
were frightful.
Vienna announces that Monte Santo
was given up without q struggle. but
inasmuch as Austria's armies immedi-
ately on the loss Of this position en-
tered into a period Of DISCRIMINATION.
hardly likely that the Austrian COM
mand ever gave orders to evacuate,
particularly inasmuch as for two years
this position afforded the chief Stun
bling block to continued italian gains.
The claim made by the Austrian war
ONCE is more than likely made for
home consumption.
X
The Austrian positions along the
y,bn1A J%otfon Frnr< IN Aoa< arA
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Advances in This Region Compare Favor
ably With Those of French and
British on the Somme.
AUSTRIAN ROUT MAY MEAN AVALANCHE
OF KING VICTOR'S MEN INTO VALLEY
Cadorna' 8 Forces Owe Considerable of Their Sue
cess to English Guns Which Have
Been Sent to Them.
BY FRANK II. SIMONDS,
Author of 1.-THE Great War" "They Shall Not Pass"
As-n the New York Tribsne

Copyright As. Tr1b.ne,
INCE my last Sunday article military events OF
very great importance have taken placehe Italian attack
on the Isonzo French operations before Verdun
~ OF operations the military side the Italian by
all odds the important u.s. still going forward
lines written and is impossible to oresee its
evidence possess although is patent
that it may of the great successes of the
hope discuss the Italian operation in detail
reports the progress shall be definite At the
moment perhaps sufficient indicate the problem which
fronted Italians they opened their attack In August
year faced eastward from the Julien Alps
the Bay of Panzano of the Adatc much
the same posture after the first brief advance in the
previous year had brought army position
which Austria had elected to stand.
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Austrian Line
Must Be Changed.

in the immediate future. for gains regis
tered by the Italians during the past week
make the tactical and strateYical po-
sition Of the Austrians almost impos-
sible.
While the armies of Cadorna have
been scoring such glorious successes
in the Gorilla region they also have
been active in the direction of Trieste.
which city already has been tremend-
ously shelled by artillery and by guns
mounted on monitors operating in the
Adriatic. The fall Of Trieste Is de-
clared to be imminent. The civilian
population has received orders from
the Austrian commander to evacuate
this important point.
The italian armies have many DIFF
ficulties to overcome before they are
able to march into Trieste. as the geog-
raphy of the country favors the Aus
TRANS. AS Monte Santo stood for many
months the chief barrier to further
Italian gains in the Gorilla region. SO
does Mount Hermada block the way to
Trieste. Already British and Italian
batteries are concentrating their fire
on the slopes of this important height,
and it is believed that in the imme-
date future. cooperating with artil-
lery. monitors and aeros. Italian In
fantry will move forward with the OBJ
ject of pressing through to then goal
on the Adriatic.
The fiphtinp on the wesfern front ha
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With economic woes In plenty and
military reverses which are exceedingly
EN- barrassing
Mr.. Wilson's Note to the German
May Sway Germans. ws,I as
Austria. the peoples of these nations
undoubtedly will sooner or later initiate
steps looking toward methods which
will forever place in their own hands
future governmental policies and prac-
tees. President Wilson. during the
past week. in replying to the Pope,
made It plain that the United States
and the world could not treat with the
Hohensollsrns. In effect he said the
United States cannot treat with the
HspsburEs. cannot enter into parlsys
With King Ferdinand OF Buleaxja, -and
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Kerensky Promises
Harsh Measures.

every remark indicated that he had as
sumed the position of a dictator.
According to advices which have been
received from Petrograd. there is much
that no definite work.
ing agreements were reached by the
various parties participating in the de.
liberations. but It is believed that with
a thorough understanding of Russia q
trials and her needs, such as was
reached at Moscow. much discord will
be checked.
Though there are many perplexins
problems for Russia to solve, possibly
the greatest Of these is the army. The
past week has been marked by further
voluntary retirement Of Russian forces,
ono in the Folkshani region and the
other to the northwest Of Cxernowitz
on the Bessarabian border line Rus
sian forces in both instances permitted
the Germans to make threatening
gains. In the mutiny in Rumania one
Russian regiment was dispersed" BY
loyal Russian forces. which is tanta.
mount 70 annihilation. Gen. KornilofY
demands that he be sustained in his ef-
fort to rshabilitate the armies BY q
blood-snd-tron policy. Already his
methods are having their effect eener-
ally. for the Russians are offerins
greater resistance to the enemy than il
sonno TINA past The 0esmanS herajded
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BOMB, THEN AN0TE
DROPPEDBY PLANE
Austrians Ask italians About
Destroyed Airship and
Get a Reply.
BY EDGAR ANsEL MowRER.

(S0ee1al C0ffe0pOn0ence OF The Star
and Chicago Daily News.)
GRADO. Italy. July 3-1f chivalry in
combat be found anywhere in these
times 1t is in the fighting in tho air.
1t Is strange warfare. exceptionally
clean and courteous when compared to
life in the trenches. or even on ship
board. Something Of chivalry fingers
about these encounters Of closely
mufied figures in their celestial char
lots. Out Of danger and daring rises
mutual respect. which gives birth to
mutual consideration. An example is
before my eyes-a bit of dirty type
written paper. which says. in German,
this:
''To the italian Flying Corps: We pray you
to give US news Of the fate which overlook the
crew Of machine 1904, Lieut.. Gyoerffy and
Corp; Kousal. which fell April "a at Mount
'.Of your machine MF-208, brought down IN
aerial combat April IS. both aviators are dead
THE AUSTRIAN FLYERS"
This unusual missive was delivered
April rs by a most vehement postman.
He flew over Belvedere in an Austrian
plane early in the morning, and, circling
about. dropped bomb.
Boom" 1t said. exploding near the
little dock; "Achtuns! Attention
Italians" No one seemed to notice
the aviator: Boom" shouted another
bomb. falling very close to a shed
Attention. you stupid fellows on the
earth! I wish to speak to your A
sleepy sailor came out and rubbed his
eyes. The Austrian dropped the letter
ana new home to breakfast.
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chancellor Michaelis. after conference
with the kaiser and long deliberations
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Though there has been much sharp
nghting on the western front, general
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The French situation remains par.
Interesting 1kiA-A mattax,o4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

By FRANK H. SIMONDS,
Author of 1.-THE Great War;" "They Shall Not Pass"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

The fighting on the western front has
been marked chiefly by the tremendous
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Premier Kerensky announced that
the government would pursue harshest
The Nenana news., 1917-01-20
Friday

Washington: Br1gadler General Kuhn was appointed yesterday as the new head of the war college.
 San Francisco: serious coal famine exists ill this city as a result of a shortage of cars for hauling the fuel from the coal mines.
 Calexico: The search for the army aviators who were reported missing last night has been delayed because of avery dense fog which renders any scouting absolutely impossible.
 Seattle: The twelfth juror i'll the Mooney case was chosen this morning and the trial will open at once. Assist ant States Attorney Cunha declares that the prosecution will prove that Mooney, Alexander and Berknian were parties to
The Nenana news., 1917-01-20

a plot to frustrate any effort on the part of the administration 10 put existing plans of preparedness into effect, even if it were necessary to directly threaten the life of President Wilson.
 Washington: Congressman Emerson of Ohio this morning entered protest against the p1cketing of the White House by suffragettes, declaring that it is an in- suit to the President.
 Seattle: Logan B,llingsley is telling his story regarding the liquor traffic to the grand jury today. District Attorney Reams of Portland, Oregon, is question: ing him.
 Washington: The report of the de- partment of agriculture has published statistics that place the total value of American farm products for the year 1916 at SIS. 500, ,0O0,000, the greatest value ever recorded in the history of the nation.
 Philadelphia: Norman Kelly, priv ate detective employed to guaId the room in which Harry K. Thaw recently at tempted to commit suicide, became hys- terical this morning and started to shoot up the hotel.
 Washington: Representative Allen of Ohio introduced resolution in the house this morning proposing that the name of the Danish West Indies be changed to the Dewey islands, in honor of the nem ory of Admiral Dewey.
 Seattle: The 5OO0o breach of prom ise suit filed by Olivia D. Larsen against Robt. s. McMillan, Iditarod operator, commenced before Judge Mcintosh III this city this morning. Senator Rowan, w. R. Jameson and other we'll known Alaskans are witnesses.
The Nenana news., 1917-01-20
Elsewhere In Alaska

While enroute over the Seward -Iditarod trail recently Charles sinclair became lost during storm and narrowly escaped death.
 Ronald Frost, an oldtlmer ill the Idit- arod country who went to the front short lv after the outbreak of the European war, is still alive, according to advices received from him.
 Joe Smith recently moved power drill to Moore creek from Iditarod.
 Bert Day, former N. c. agent at Ruby, and Anna Lovely, also former resident ot the lower river town; were recently married at Juneau.
 Dan McKinzie and "Curley" Smith recently reached Iditarod from Marshall City with consignment of gold variousty estimated at from S25, ,0O0 to $40, GOO, talk en from their Willow creek properties during the past summer.
 The wireless apparatus ofthe cableship Burnside was washed overheard by a heavy sea during a, storm encountered off the coast of Alaska recently.
 The Serbian relief carnival held i'll the city of Douglas shortly before Christmas netted the sum of 5000.
 C. R. Arundell, chief of the field divis- ion of the general land office, recently returned to Juneau after an absence ot several months ill the states.
The Nenana news., 1917-01-20

Everett; Judge Aston of this city has asked Governor Lister to have the local l. w. w. cases tried before all outside judge.
 Washington: Messages of condolence to the members of Admiral Dewey's fam fly are pouring into this city today, tol-
 Washington; Admiral Dewey passed away yesterday at noon His wife and son were present at his bedside when the end came. The Admiral was 79 years of age.
 Seattle: The new submarine N-2 was launched by the Seattle Dry Dock & Construction company yesterday morn- ing ill this city. The cost of construction of the vessel was $500, ,000.
 Seattle: United States district attorney Reams has been ordered to assist state s attorney Allen ill the prosecution of the liquor probe which is being conducted ill this city.
 Olympia, Wn.: A fist fight occurred on the floor of the state legislature here yesterday as the climax of a heated dis cuss1on between State Senators Howard Taylor ot King county and Edwards of Brown as to which is committee repre- sentative.
The Nenana news., 1917-01-20
NENANA STEAM
 LAUN DRY
ED PARKS

Juneau is installing a salt water system for fire protection.
 Fifteen fishing vessels were recently driven by storms into Iakutat bay and were compelled to stay in the sheltered waters for several weeks.
 I. F. Riley is reported to have paid S25, ,000 for a claim on Boob creek, i'll the Tolstoi. Riley and his associates now control most of the claims on that stream.
 The clties and towns of the First divi'- ion, headed by Juneau, have raised funds to appeal the case i'll which they are en- deavoring to secure all of the First divi ion forest money, to the exclusion of the other divisions.
 Judge Robert Gray, of Katalla, is auth oritv for the statement that the katalla oil fields produce crude il that is five times as valuable as the product of the California wells. The Alaskan product has gravity of AZ and is easily refined into distillatcs and gasoline, The output of the district during the past year aver aged about S15O, GOO a month, twot thirds of tlle product being distillate and the balance gasoline. Practically the entire yield is disposed of to Prince William sound consumers.
 "I advise you native girls to take hus- bands from among your own people; you will be happier and much better satisfied with life," said Mayor O'Connor i'll an address to the natives of Douglas island on Christmas day ill the Eagle brothers hall ill Douglas
 In the past 1t has been necessary for passengers en route to Alaska from points in the East to recheck their baggage at Seattle. This will be obviated ill the fu- ture, according to a plan adopted at recent meeting of the officials of the rail- way and steamship companies in Tacoma.
 John Shakes, son of Chief John Shakes, was shot and instantly killed recently at Wrangell by F. R. Bingham, i plumber of that place. Bingham was looking for a man named Moore, who he claims was after his wife, and ill the dark mistook the Indian for the man he was hunting.
The Nenana news., 1917-01-20
Thursday

Washington The leak investigation has been postponed until tomorrow by the rules committee.
 Washington: Admiral Vim. Benson has been announced as ranking officer to fill the position made vacant by the death of Admiral Dewey.
 Washington: Charles Hughes and Sam uel Uttermeyer are being considered as counsel for the house rules committee for the prosecution of the leak investigation.
 Washington: The Danish West Indies has formally passed into the possession of the United States, Secretary Lansing and Minister Brien this morning eX- changing the notes of ratification.
 Binghamton, N. Y,: Fifty persons were burned, ten of them receiving burns which resulted i'll their death, when an oil lamp exploded during wedding cer- emony yesterday ill the town of Harford, near here.
 Washington: The House territories committee has been considering the bone dry" prohibition bill for Alaska for the past week. It is being supported by Wick ersham and opposed by Falcon Joslyn ana D. A. Mckenzie.
 Seattle: John w. Roberts, former deputy-sheriff, was convicted i'll this city today on charge of consplrlng to repre- sent himself as a government officer for the purpose of extorting two thousand dollars from Clifford Marlborough.
 Seattle; The grand jury today return- ed twelve open and one secret indictments OH minor cases which are being held here None of the indictments pertained to the liquor probe being held here, the jury re- suming their deliberations oil the latter case after clearing the docket of the cases which were on the calendar.
 Seattle: James Crehan, secretary of the mayor, was questioned yesterday by the grand jury and government customs of fcials regarding a shortage of 5000 gal Ions of wlliskev and the substitution of water which has been reported to the sheriff as concerns the illegal shipments which have been siezed by the authorities and have been held ill the Eyers ware house.