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Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24
THE SOUL OF THE ASSAULT

What is probably the best article
that has been written on trench life
in the present war Il printed IN ths
current number Of the Saturday Ev-
ening Post under the caption, @Ths
soul of the Assault" and is from the
pen of George Eustace Pearson, form
erly of Durango and Silverton. In
one of the most thrilling descriptions
Mr.. Pearson compares the deafening
noise OF an assault to that Of San
Juan snowslide.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24

DEATH CLAIMING HEAVY
TOLL IN BURNS FAMILY

The death of Mrs. 7. D. Burns,
Sr., in the Chama vicinity this week
is the second that has occurred in
The family in five weeks, her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Horten, a sister of the late
I. d. Burns having passed away
during the month of August. The
late 7. d. Burns death occurrd less
than two years ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24
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Mr.. and Mrs. n. N. Hartshorne Of
New York, Mrs. II. R Hosach and
Miss Hosach Of Chicago, Mra c. L.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24
MITCHELL RENOMINATED
FOR MAYOR N. Y. CITY

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-John Pur-
roy Mitchell was renominated for
mayor of New York in the Republi-
can primaries by the surprisingly mar
row. margin of 1,119 votes, accord
ing to practically complete returns
this afternoon.
William NJ. Bennett, his opponent,
announced that he would demand a
recount, charging dirty work and
fraud. Has
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24

In addition to handling the heav-
lest shipments Of fruit in the his
tory of the local express Office, Agent
Monberg and his assistants are tax
ing care of the largest package trade
the Durango office has ever had ex-
cept during the holiday season.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24
SENATE ADOPTS BOND
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 90
The senate adopted the conference
report on the bond bill. The house
is expected to agree tomorrow.
BRITISH IN ANOTHER
GREAT OFFENSIVE
(By Willim Philip Simms.) }

:. (By Willim Philip Simms.) :.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
AT THE BRITISH FRONT, Sept.
20.-The British have gone forward
in another great offensive centering
upon the Ypres- Menin road. The re,
ports to headquarters declare all OBJ
jectives have been taken 1t is be-
lieved the German losses were fright
fully heavy.
LONDON, Sept. 2O.-The British
drove forward east of Ypres in a
strong attack over an extended front,
Field Marshal Haig reported.
East of Ypres," says the report,
1--WE made an attack this morning on
wide front We made satisfactory
progress and some valuable positions
were captured" ~ T
For the past week there has been
intense British artillerying in prep
aration for this attack which reached
great intensity last night as drum
fire."
PETROGRAD, Sept. .2O.-The Rus
rian army is growing in strength.
Headquarters reports indicate insub-
ordination is infrequent and discipline
is being enforced.
(By ]. w. Pegler)
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent. }
AT THE AMERICAN HEAD
QUARTERS, France, Sept. 19.-(De-
layet )-Brigadier General George
Duncan and Major Campbell King,
American officers who are observers
with the French, have been awarded
the French cross for courage under
extremely heavy shell fire, during the
recent Verdun offensive.
,g LONDON, Sept. 20.-The arrival ol
the first group of American civilian
6lWsicians to aid in the hospital wori
hps teen announced. They have beer
allotted to hospitals here and in ths
provinces.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 20
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24

An unarmed American schooner, the
Ann J.. Trainer, was sunk Septem-
Der 16, says consular telegram. The
crew of seven was saved. Other de-
tails are not given.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24
TEXAS PEOPLE
BUY TIFFANY RANCH

Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. West and fam
lily, which includes seven children.
who arrived from Ideal, Texas, a few
days ago, have purchased Henry
Scouton's ranch of 100 acres at Tif-
fany and left this morning to take
up their residence on their new hold
ings. Mr.. Scouton will give his at
tention to his other land interests, a
320-acre ranch in the Allison section.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24
SECRETARY WILSON PLACES
BLAME FOR STRIKES

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 20.-Ths
direct responsibility for the strikes
and the spirit Of unrest in the ranks
of labor since the war began is plac-
ed on the shoulders of unpatrio tic
profiteering American business men.
by Secretary Wilson in an address be-
fore the war convention Of the United
States Chamber of Commerce. ~ s
NEW YORK. Sept g20.-An In
crease of about 10 per cent will be
made in the wages of workmen of
the Subsidiary Of the United States
Steel corporation, effective October
lst, and equitable adjustments will be
made by Judge Gary, the chairman
announced.
The increase will affect over 2oo,-
900 workmen.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 90
Il feel we are near settlement. Prog
ress during the night was satisfac-
tory. l am hopeful an adjustment
viii be effected shortly said James
L. Ackerson, representative % the
United States Shipping board, short
ly before going into what is hoped to
be the last conference in an effort to
settle the ship yards strike.
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-With $500
longshoremen. out at five piers, the
International Mercantile Marine
strike has assumed serious proper
tions.
Movement action appears nearer.
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INDIGNANTLY DENIES
HE AIDED GERMANY
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24

George Yamasaki, the Jap who was
injured in the explosion last week
stood the trip to Denver well. The
surgeons are entertaining the hope
they will be able to save the sight
of his left eye.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24
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(By United p-essl }

(By United p.essl
WARRINGTON, D. c., Sept. 21.-
The riots which occurred in Phila-
deipl ia when primary election was
III lrOgifss for the naming OF city
candidates have resulted in the arrest
Of Mayor Thomas B. Smith, who is
oeing held on $4,000 bail. awaiting a
hearing on the charge of conspiracy
to murder, and other charges prefer
red by State Representative Isador
Stern. Isaac Deutsch. councilman
and Police Lieutenant David Bennett
are held on the same bail on SINH
lar charges.
The trouble over political matters
that has been brewing for weeks in
the staid old Quaker city came to
climax Wednesday when the primar-
les We're being held. James A. Cary,
7. city officer, and Isaac Deusch were
opponents for the nomination for Sc
lect councilman from the Fifth ward,
on the Republican ticket. Early in
the day when Carey was making the
rounds on political mission, he was
attacked by man who is alleged to
be gunman from Jersey City. Po-
lceman George Epperly came to his
rescue. 1t is alleged the Jersey City
man placed a revolver on the police
mans abdomen and shot him dead.
The assaulter was Immediately ar
rested and after being given the third
degree, it is said admitted he and Is
other men from Jersey City and New
York had been hired to come to Phil
adelphia to vote for Deutsch.
The conspiracy charge against the
mayor, councilman and police lieuten-
ant were based in part upon the mur-
der of Policeman Epperly.
Each Of the men arrested were al
lowed to sign his own bonds
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24

Mrs. William D. Simpson and MI
and Mrs. Lowe Simpson, residents o
Cincinnati were the members of
motor party arriving from Silvertol
last night. Today they left for a tri
to Mesa Verde.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24
(By ]. w. Pegler)

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. 2o.-
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24
LOCALS AND PERSONALS
FROM FRIDAYS DAILY

W. H. Norton's potato ad is mighty
pleasing news for most of the farm
ers in this section.
The Catholic church has been OBJ
serving Ember days, September 10,
20 and 81 as period of fasting and
abstinence.
Malcom McQuaig, a Civil war vet
eran, arrived from Montezuma coun-
ty last night on his way to Florida
to spend the winter months.
The 80-year-old resident of east
ern Colorado who was recently mar
ried to a 70-year-old bride remind
ed the reporters that he did not wed
to escape the draft.
Mrs. Charles Gaines of Elco leaves
in few days for Rochester, Min
nesota, to undergo second operation,
the first one she underwent at the in
stitution having failed to alleviate
her suffering.
Mrs. William d. Simpson and Mr..
and Mrs. Lowe Simpson, residents of
Cincinnati were the members of a
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24

LONDON, Sept. 21.-"A complete
success" was Field Marshal Haig's
epitome of the results of the Great
British drive across the Ypres-Menin
road. The report declared the enemy
losses were very heavy, and the
British casualties light.
The report says: "In the neigh
borhood of Tower and in the hamlets
northeast Of Langemarck during the
evening our local attacks cleaned up
a number of strong points and COM
pleted the capture of objectives there
during the afternoon and evening.
Considerable forces of the enemy
counter attacked, suffering great
casualties"
BERNE, Switzerland, Sept. 21.-
The German kaiser left Budapest
yesterday for Sofia presumably to at
tempt to quell Bulgaria's restiveness,
says reports.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24

PETROGRAD, Sept. ,2O.-The Rus
rian army is growing in strength
Headquarters reports indicate insub
ordination is infrequent and disciplin,
is being enforced.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-24

w. H. Norton's potato ad is might
pleasing news for most of the farm
ers in this section.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23

with shrewd glance to recognize a
pulsating light of joy beneath a mask
of interest and distress and fash of
embarrassment.
81 am intruding?" he suggested
gravely, with a slight turn as if offer
ing TO withdraw.
mo"
The word faltering on the lips of
Mary Whitaker was lost in an en-
phatic iteration by Whitaker.
"Sit down !" he insisted. "As If we'd
let you escape now, after you'd kept
us here in suspensew
He offered chair, but Ember first
advanced TO take the hand held out
TO him by the woman on the chaise-
Tongue.
"You are feeling-more composed?"
he inquired.
Her gaze met his brayely. 81 am
troubled, perhaps-but happy" she
said.
'Then am very glad" he said, smil-
ing at the delicate color that enhanced
her exquisite beauty as she made the
confession. 81 had hoped as much"
He looked from the one to the o.her.-
you have made up your
mindsf"
The wife answered for both: "It is
settled, dear friend: I can struggle no
longer. I thought myself a strong
woman; / have tried to believe myself
a genius bound upon the wheel Of an
ill-starred destiny; but / find ann
the glorious voice trembled slightly
"only a woman in love and no stronger
than her love-"
Il am very glad" Ember repeated,
"for both your sakes. It's a happy
consummation of my dearest wishes"
1--WE owe you everything" Whitaker
said with feeling. dropping an awk-
ward hand on the others shoulder.
1T was you who threw us together,
down there on the Great West bay, so
that we learned to know one another
II plead guilty to that little plot
yes" Ember laughed. 'But, best of
all, this comes at just the right time
the rightest time, when there can no
longer be any doubts or questions or
Misunderstanding DO ground for fur
Their fears and apprehcnsions. when
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23

on the floor OF the box. AS this hap
pened, he heard tho vote Of the fire.
arm, sharp and yicious-a single re-
port.
Unhurt. he picked himself up in time
to catch a glimpse of Max. on the
tageelnomentarily helpless in the EN-
brace Of a desperate and frantic wom-
an who had caught his arms from be-
hind and. presumably, had so defect
ed his arm. ia the same breath EN-
Der, who had leaped To the railing
round the box, threw himself across
the foOtlights with the 1.-the certainty
Of a beast of prey and, seemingly in
as many deft motions, knocked the
pistol from the managers hand. wrest-
ed HIS from the arms of the actress,
laid hitl fiat and knelt upon him.
With a single bound Whitaker fol-
lowed him to the stage; in another he
had his wife in his arms and was
soothing her first transports of semi
hysterical terror.
It was possibly a quarter of an hour
later when Ember paused before a
door in the ground-fioor dressing-room
gangway of the Theater Max-a door
distinguished by the initials IS. H."
in the center of a golden star. With
some hesitation, with even little
difiidence, he lifted a hand and
knocked.
At once the door was opened by the
maid. Elise. Recognizing Ember, she
for him to enter the small, curtained
lobby.
''Madam-and monsieur" she said
with smiling significance, told me to
show you in at once, Monsieur EN-
ber."
From behind the curtains, Whita-
ker's voice lifted up impatiently :
THAT you, old man? Come right in ~
Nodding to the maid, Ember thrust
aside the portieres and stepped into
the brightly lighted dressing room,
then paused, bowling and smiling his
self-contained, tolerant smile: in APP
pearance as imperturbable and we'll
groomed as though he had just
escaped from the attentions of a valet,
rather than from a furious hand-to-
hand tussle with a vicious monoma-
MAC.
Mary Whitaker, as yet little pale
and distract, and still in costume, was
reclining on a chaise-longue. Whita-
ker was standing close beside his wife ;
his face the theater of conflicting
emotions; Ember, at least, thought
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23

Florida's highest point is 300 feet
above sea level
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-03-23

Senator Andriacus Aristlcus Jones OF
New Mexico, Democrat, who succeeded
Thomas y, Catron. Republican. He
was born In Tennessee and Is sue,
cessfuI lawyer and banker. Since 1913
he has been assistant secretary of the
interior.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-15
CRISIS ON
,yES + FROM
PERILOUS
Allied Lines In Grave
Danger From Foe
Drive

The frankeat statement on the
military situation that has come
from Europe ia months is pub
hshnf ty The Times today
here Is nu Use trying Co Camou-
faEe the Situation ON tho west
ffrut' Is the keynote OF vitality
significant dispatch from ed J..
hoen, srueral European manager
Of tho United Press.
The dispatch frankly states the
initiative ln the war ON the west
'front.' has passci 90 the Germans
that the ahsurdity OF stories OF
waning German morale and i'm
pending collapse has been re-
on tho heels OF President VII
sons statement of war aims rc-
pledEing America 20 nght 10 a
victory and Immediately after
Lloyd Georges speech yesterday.
kcen's statement of tho military
situation passed by tho British
censor. points clearly to th. task
that lies ahead as the fourth year
of he war approaches
WeakneFsca were revealed tu
the reverse suffered by thc British
~ Camhrai Criticism WAS voiced
-hN- -tA4A-+3fi fr--r--r- v-ttiT -rfTH N
timauon that some things were
being withhold
The United Press asked Keen 20
cable mn outline of the situation
which the American reading public
could accept as a frank statement
OF the actual conditions which
American troops VIII be called up-
on ~ help solve.
Today's dispatch Is the result
of that inquiry
The Detroit times., 1917-12-15
IN IN T. FEFV.

tCopy wright 1917, ny The United Press)
LONDON, Dec 15.-Thcre is no
use trying 10 camouHage the gray
ity OF the situation on the west
rront.-the only war tbeater which.
in The last analysis. really counts.
Today Premier Lloyd Georges
speech at Gray's Inn was regarded
as call 70 arms In a present day
crisis.
The setback 20 British arEas AZ
Cambrai has not only practically
untitled Field Marshal Haig's splen.
dialy conceived and Cen Ryng's
lIeudldly executed advance. but it
ts generally admitted the reverse
marked the end ~ the British OF.
fe;sive FOR some time 20 come.
The Initiative has now passed 20
HlndenburR.
The most competent experts pre-
dict that only the greatest efforts
viii prevent lie Germans from ful.
filling their boast 90 break thru the
Ap.ed line before American partici.
patton can elualize the reinforce
ment of the German line from the
Russian front.
This reinforcement OF the enemy.
made possible by the cessation OF
fighting on tue east front, means a
half million picked men 70 throw
into the assault against the Allied
line before America can get In
Besides restoring 90 HIndenburg
his long lost initiative, Gen Byng's
reverse graphically demonstrates
the unruth nf various widely preva-
lent stories regarding the enemy.
IL demonstrates the utter absurd
itv OF the story that The mora @
Of the GeTmala Is waning. ID gives
The lie 90 Tho conhdentially circu.
lated stories OF Germanys impend.
ing collapse.
Regardless Of who Is personally
responsible for the CnrubrHt re-
verse. tho fundamental reason
doubtless lies In the fact that the
whole army has been permcated
with such q cpirit OF cocksureness-
IL not oyer-tou6dence-that It has
grown csreless
Perhaps it was only the natural
result or an uninterrupted series OF
recent British successes, combined
with the fact that the present army
has never been compelled by hard
necessity 10 learn defensive tactics
like the Mons heroes who are now
mere handful in the great war
machine
Coincidentally there has been a
general development OF a tendency
10 underestimate the enemys ca.
paclty for an offensive.
The fact remains that the crisis
is AT hand and that the public Is
being awakened 20 realization Of a..
Practically every London newspaper
today classed Premier Lloyd.
Georges speech as welltImed
st.mulant.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-15
TO DETERMINE
WHEN THE GRAND
JURY GRIND ENDS

The Wayne couniz circuit Judges
VIII meet Monnay 10 crclde whether
tho county grand Jury viii end It's
sessions. as far IA the taking OF
testimony IS concerned. Doe. 81, at
midnight. OF Jan S.
fhe circuit court docket pro
claims that tho January term OF
court begins Jan. 2, despite the ru.
NOR that the present term may con
tl1ue until Jan. s.
Judge Codd has consulted the
prosecutor regarding the extension
of the term He declares that the
iutges may set the date az their
pleasure
"rhe date for tho commencement
of the January term is set every
two years said Judge Codd. 1T
WAS 6ycd two wears aro and now
10 is the duty OF the court 20 et'the
ti1le for the next two years"
Judge Cououy's grand jury au
tomatically eynircs az midnight.
JON e. when Judge-elcct Charles y.
wilkins becomes recorder
The Detroit times., 1917-12-15
FEDERAL COURT
WILL NOT GET
FORD LIBEL SUIT

Circuit Judge Perkins. Saturday
morning denied a motion by Attor-
rcy Elliott G.. Stevenson 20 remove
the ju1i d,cion OF Henry Ford's mil
lion dollar libel suit against the Chit
cago Tribune from the Wayne coun-
~ circuit court 20 the federal court
Attorney Alfred Lucklng, appear
Ing for Mr. Ford. declared that tie
defendants have made technical or
rors ln entering their appearance I'm
-bo case and alleged chat they
SOUGHT removal of iurtsdiction ass a
reme3F For their errors
.Bgar.ns on motion go d'Fmuss the
u.' was n9' held on the request OF
Chicago attorney, who declared In
81 fTI07 tI1t he co rracted a
cold iu the train coming 90 Detroit
and WAS unable 20 make his argu
ments The solomon News company.
named codetondant in the suit by
Ford attorneys 20 bring the case
within the jurisdiction Of the Wavne
county courts was not represented
in Saturdays hearing.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-15
FAMILY CAT
MEMBER OF
RED CROSS
Patriotic Citizen Also
Subscribes For His
Parrot

Ogle T Warren, 40. ll6 Law.
reuce-ave, naval onicer IN the
spauish-American war and des
cendaut of revoluv nary families,
walked into the htl Cross mem
beuhip campaign headquarters ia
tho Recreation building, Saturday
morning. and said he wanted 100
per cent service flag 90 hang in
his window He described his fam
lly as consisting of himself and wife.
WHO are life members OF the Red
Cross. his wife's mother. the maid,
cat, "a canary and a parrot Those
IN charge did not know whether Go
take the request seriously or as a
vpke. But Nj Warren made 20 very
plain that he was not joking hy
laying down seven dollars for the
memberships He got bis nag,
The membership drive which be-
gins Sunday With ara appeal lTom
church pulpits for au enthusiasts lc
response 90 the call OF The lted
C-TUE7- TTTU0WIcIEcd 20 be il.
greatest humane agency ln times ui
strife the world has ever known.
VIII be taken up in earnest Mon
day. when thousands OF workers
VIII solicit The men, women and
children Of Detroit 70 become mem.
bcrs of The Red Cross. Upwards on
200 booths fo- the purchase OF mem
beiships have been placed thruout
the city In stores. public buildings.
hotels. theater Hobbies and other
prominent places. These will be in
charge OF white-capped, white.
ap 0ued young women wearing the
insignia OF the Red Cross.
The Garrick theater Saturday
afternoon. was the first public
place IN Detroit 10 display a Joe
per cent flag. every person connect
ed with the theater ia any way
having become members OF the Red
Cross.
The booth IN the main corridor
NJ the postofce did so thriving
business from the moment II was
opened Saturday morning, thar
Postmaster Nagel decided he could
make room for a second booth, auc
I that was placed near the parce
post windows, and soon was sur
rounded by an equally eager crowd
buying memberships.
The women chairmen and work
er3 who have been assigned 20 the
va,lous booths are asked 20 80 90
/ headquarters IN the Recreation
building to procure their caps and
aprons
PriatlnE--the BtnIn neat iSind---fhnt
is rlEht-Tinies Job nept.--Main 1870
The Detroit times., 1917-12-15
Ranid Fire

The Custer rlnemen were AZ the
rife range at Z O'Clock Friday morn.
ing and shot until dark The courst
called for rapid firing. which proved
90 be quite dlhlcult for the Young
ihe speed into the mechanical mo
tons preparatory 10 actual shooting.
and thus save for themselves In
rapid FIRE time enough for delibera-
ton In aiming and squeezing the
trigger On the whole. however. the
shooting OF the novices was better
than commanders expected, which is
another way OF saying that It WAS
very good.
The Detroit times., 1917-12-15
by Carl D. eRoAT

Stnf COrreSpOu dent United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Amer.
lea must speed mp her war work
ste must concentrate on the essen.
tlals and cousecratc herself fully
and nobly 20 the task OF victory
a task growing difficult by virtue
OF Germany's new found strength
arising from tie Russian fasco.
That was the solemn, frank, warn
lnr view today of Secretary OF War
Bafor and other government offi-
ciqls. Baker refused 70 be specific
AZ 20 details In respect 90 his sug-
gestions for more speed Others
suggested that with shipping the
crucial point pbout the fortunes Of
war will turn, more must be done
Labor. they said. must come FOR.
ward % its fullest extent Men
executing the government program
must cut rcd tape.
This was tho governments an.
sver 10 the frank warning IN the
United Press dispatches from Ed. l..
Keen and In the appeal for greater
Efforts of tho British nation made
In Premier Lloyd Georges speech.
Everywhere officials agreed with
the Wow openly stated in the Unit.
cd Press story and implied IN the
prcmior's add-oss. that IL is up "a
tho United Stafes 10 fll the Russian
rap-and then more
The Camhai reverse for tho Brit
ish has not been minimized here.
Army men nave said 81 stopped
short OF a oiy calamity while Sec.
roiary OF War Baker recently suE
rosted that 'he whole west front
situation should not be minlmized
especially In view 0f preparations
fo5 an offensive with rcinforcements
from Tho east front
A distinct dark blue atmosphere
WIS manifested for days In Wash.
lnyton. However. this has been
swept aside and supplanted by q