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The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
WILSON LAUDS
4-MINUTE men
President Expresses Appre-
citation of Work Done by
$1,000 Volunteers.

Fifteen thousand Four-minute Men,
the flying wedge Of voluntary speak
ers who present to the people mes
sages from the government, were ad-
dressed encouragingly' by President
Wilson in a letter made public yes
.terday.
The President commended "the Wig
orous and intelligent work" OF
thoughtful citizens, with the hearty
cooperation of the manages of NOV
ing picture theaters in the presenta-
ton and discussion of the purposes
and measures of these critical days"
Great Task Accepted.
Upon you Four-minute Men. who
are charged with a special duty and
enjoy a special privilege in the COM
mand of your audiences" wrote the
President, "will rest, IN a consider
able degree, the task of arousing and
informing the great body Of our peo-
ple. so that when the record of these
days is complete we shall read, page
for page with the deeds of army and
navy, the story of the unity, the
spirit of sacrifice. the unceasing
labors, the high courage Of the men
and women at home who held un-
broken the inner lines.
my best wishes and continuing in
terests are with you in your work
as part of the Reserve Officers Corps
in a nation thrice armed because
through your efforts 1t knows better
the justice of its cause and the value
Of what it defends"
Form Federal Agency.
The division of Four-minute Men
of the committee of public .informa-
ton is a governmental agency con-
sistipg of 1900 volunteer speakers.
Donald Ryerson. of Chicago, vice
president of Ryerson Sons, now a
lieutenant in the navy, Is the orig
inator Of the organization. When he
went to the colors William McCor-
mick Blain. another Chicago man, be-
cameJ Jdirector.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
BRITISH CLAIM
SIGNAL SUCCESS
IN NAVAL DASH
Allied Cruisers Inflicted
Great Damage on Hun
Squadron, Say Reports

London. Nov. Is. The purpose,
rather than the result. Of yesterdays
British naval dash into the Blight of
Heigoland was the subject or live
speculation here tonight. Three pos
sibilities are being discussed:
1-That II was a "feeler'' prepara-
tory to Q large scale united naval
offensive against the famous. wet
triangle" which includes Helgoland,
Kiel, the Kaiser wilhelm Canal and
the base of the German high seas
feet. Such an offensive was discussed
from all angles at the recent naval
conference held. as 10 now known. at
the instance OF. the United States.
2-That II was Britain's answer to
Rerensky's recent plant: Where is
the great English neet"-an answer
which some in political circles to-
night characterized as particularly
fitting since the question "where is
Kerensky?" is asked in allied camps
with rather more propriety at pres
ent.
3-That It was merely an action
aimed at a diversion from the politi-
cal crisis. a purpose almost invariably
attained by successful naval strokes.
British Claim Victory.
From the British admiraIty's &C.
count, il was clear to all here that
the venture was a complete success.
though it was taken as a foregone
conclusion that the Germans would
claim a victory" basing such a claim
on the fact that the British pursuers
Of the Teuton cruisers did not ac-
tually penetrate -beyend the Helgo-
land defense zone. But II must be
manifest even to the German naval
experts, a British authority pointed
out tonight, that the very approa ch
Of the British warships to within al
most the range Of the Helgoland bat
teries and close to the German mine
field constituted a considerable sue
cess.
1t was the second attempt Of the
kind. the first having been made early
In the war. This valuation of the
British venture does not include the
heavy damage which Scandinavian re-
ports Indicate was inflicted upon the
Teuton squadron. From official data
at hand so >far it is evident that the
British foiIed all German attempts to
lure the British ships into the Teuton
mine field and under the fire of the
Helgoland guns. This Is the strategy
followed in REPEATED German naval
dashes in the past.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
BOY SHOOTS friend
THROUGH SHOULDER
Jimmy Carroll. Skylarking. Wounds
ChrisBeilstein-Victim
Will Recover. -

Chris Beilstein, 16, is lying in the
Emergency Hospital with a bullet in
his shoulder from the 3S-caliber re-
volver Of his pal, Jimmy Carroll, also
1S, while the pair, with three other
boy chums, were cunning at Ana
lostan Island yesterday afternoon.
James Hanley. Is, was in a boat
with Beilstein, and the boys were
bringing 1t into shore for the other
three to return home. when, on a
dare. Carroll began to trim the
water around the boat with his re-
volver. He fired two shots, which
went wild. The third sped by the
head Of Hanley and lodged in the
shoulder of Beilstein.
The FIVE boys jumped into the boat,
rowsd quickly to the wharf of the
Littlefield Alvord Company, at Twen-
ty-sixth and Water streets, and as
sisted Beilstein to the United States
Naval Hospital a few blocks away.
First aid treatment was administer
ed at the Naval Hospital, after which
the Emergency Hospital Ambulance
was summoned. Beilstein is not in a
serious condition.
Beilstein lives at 5s4 Twenty-fourth
street. His sister, Mamie, little over
20, was sitting at the window, when
the ambulance bearing her brother
dashed by.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19

PershtnS NBi8 VrencneA
With the American Army in
France, Nov. 17,-(DelayedS SFor the
first time in this war Gen., John J.
Pershing today saw his own men In
trenches on the firing line IN France.
The American Commander in-chief
spent several hours visiting his
troops, both In the front lines and
in the support positions to the rear.
He returned to American field head
quarters well satisfied. not only with
their efficiency and discipline, but
also with their adaptability to the
new conditions they are now facing.
Gen. Pershing's trip was almost
wholly devoid of extraordinary Incl
1ents, the situation at the front being
quiet and no enemy shells falling
anywhere near Pershing's party. The
general motored from the field head
quarters directly to the front. He
made a brief visit to the quarters Of
the troops in the support positions in
the rear.
Visits Americana Graves.
Before leaving Pershing asked to
be shown the graves of the first
American sSldiers who died in action.
Officers escorted him to a green slope
near a little village a short distance
behind the front, where the noise
of booming guns could be heard dis
tinctlH.
There the American commander
stood with bowed head before the
newIy-made graves of the men killed
in the German trench raid Novem-
Der 3. Each grave bore the name of
the soldier and the number of his
company and regiment
Around it all was little enclosure
in which had been deposited a large
bouquet of native flowers, with card
bearing thi Subscription in French:
Here lie the first soldiers of the
great republic of the United States,
killed on the soil of France for justice
and for liberty on the third day of
November. 1917"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
SMALL PART OF u. S. Line
SHELLED FOR HALF HOUR
BUT WITHOUT RESULTS
Gen. Pershing Pays First Visit to His Troops
in Trenches and Support Positions; Also
Sees Graves of First Slain.
By NEWTON c. PARKE.
International News Seryiee.)

CORES of the
With the American Army France. Nov l8-The first German
gas attack our troops be made considerable scale occurred
early this morning.
Though number of gas shells fired by the Teutons
large the enemy concentrated his FIRE small portion of the
while his previous CASING the Americans entered the front
line the shells spread a wide
The attack made before daylight gas alarm immed-
aey sounded Every in this particular section quickly donned
MS gas mask.
ATTACK LASTS THIRTY MINUTES
The. attack lasted thirty minutes after which light carried
away the vapors and the removed their masks
There casualties and of the complained of feel
ng the slightest discomfort.
The the American continues normal the usual
artillery activity. patrol and rifle exchanges taking place.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19

Praises U. 8. Troops.
In his statement Mr.. Baker dwells
for the 'nrst time on the rapid prep
aration Of the American forces, es-
pecially the national army. for ser
vice at the front. The United States
troops who already have gone into the
trenches as part Of their training.
haye ''showh themselves worthy Of
the best traditions OF our armies.' '''
Mr.. Bakers review follows:
The training Of our national army Is
now progressing rapidly.
"At all the camps the morale Of our
new citizen-soldiers is reported as ex-
eelIent.
After the successes gained by the
allies in the West during the preced-
ing week, the relative calm of the last
seven-day period was to be anticipat-
ed.
ut Is significant, however, that the
reaction Of the enemy has been rela-
lively slight both in the region north
of the Aisne and in Flanders. Five
days elapsed before any hostile at
tempts were made to regain the
ground recently won by the Canadians
beyond Passchendaele, and this ef-
fort was repulsed without difficulty.
Forecasts New Offensive.
"At this season of the year the sod
den, fog-bound fields of Flanders and
the bad weather which prevails along
the entire Western front makes 1t diff
ficult to coordinate major operations
with precision. Nevertheless, artillery
preparation has continued in the two
chief theaters Of activity in the west.
presaging further offensive engage
ments.
"Roulers, the ultimate objective, is
now less than five miles distant, and
from their positions on the heights of
Passchendaele allied artillery fully
commands the approaches to this
pivotal position Along other sectors
Of the front held by the British no en-
gagements Of importance are reported
Destructive hostile artillery fire. is
noted in the area along the User, CEN
tering around Dixmude, and the she'll
ing by the enemy increased during the
latter part of the week, betraying a
decided nervousness on the part Of
the Germans lest any unexpected Of
fensive action develop. Along the
French front no engagements Of i'm
portance are recorded. In Champagne
and the Argonne artillery duels of es-
pecial intensity took place.
"The news from Italy is more en-
couraging. Operations involving the
skiliful handling Of large. masses Of
troops and the reorganization Of de-
fensive positions, entailing superhu-
man efforts on the part Of officers and
men alike, have been carried out by
the italian armies with energy and
~
''AlI sectors Of the italian theater of
operations continue the scene of much
hard fighting. The enemy along four
different lines Of attack is endeavor-
ing to outbank and II possible to crush
the italian armies and debouch into
the heart of Northern Italy.
while 1t must be acknowledged
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
MRS.DESAULLES,
AWAITING TRIAL,
FRETS At CLOCK
Woman Accused of Muir.
dering Former Husband
Again Confers with
Counsel.
By HI. $. RUsHMORE.

Mineola, Long Island, Nov. 1s.-Mrs.
Blanca ErraZuriz De Saulles expressed
impatience today at the slow record
ing by the clock of the tardy move
ment Of the hours.
Time dragged with her despite a
lengthy conference with Henry A.
Uterhart. her attorney, and the minis
trations Of Mrs. Phineas Seaman, wife
OF the sheriff. Again and again she
complained that the sherifrs clock
must be slow.
Yesterday the beautiful prisoner was
eager for the start Of the trial, which
will decide whether she is to walk
from the courtroom a free woman or
must face the electric chair for slay-
ing her husband. John Longer De
Saulles, clubman and former college
athlete. Today. with her preparations
for the trial all complete, the wait for
the rise of the curtain upon the last
act of her nfe's drama seemed in
terminable.
Defense Counsel Confident.
MRS. De Saulles Is more than ready
for the trial." said Mr.. Uterhart as
he left the Nassau County Jail. "She
is anxious for 1t to begin. She feels
that the quicker 1t starts the sooner
she will be at liberty.
I'm her mind, as in mine, there Is
no doubt regarding the outcome. She
will leave the courtroom a free woman
after the jury's verdict has been rem
dered. Perhaps it is too early to pre-
dict how long the trial will last, but
I earnestly hope, it may be completed
by November 2S, so she may enjoy her
Thanksgiving dinner with her family
outside the Jail. She certainly expects
to spend Christmas with her. relatives
at Vina Delmar, her old home in the
Andes. She confidently hopes to have
her little son, Jack, with her on
Christmas and thenceforward."
Wants Fair-Minded Men.
What characteristics do you pro-
pose to look for in prospective jury
men?" he was asked.
Amy twelve fair-mlnded men will
be satisfactory to me-" he replied. 'T
ask for nothing more than that the
Jury box be filled with representative
American citizens. That will insure
ing else"
The lawyer intimated that there will
be no change in the defense outlined
by him yesterday-'1apse Of response
bility." 1t means that at the moment
OF the shooting the young mother was
not In possession Of her senses.
The defense, will argue that when
her divorced husband refused to
give up little Jack, jr., the evening
OF August ., she became possessed
OF a mania, engendered by defeated
mother love, which rendered her ir-
responsible.
The jury will be asked to believe
that after her husbands love for
her cooled and he displayed a pre-
ference for actresses, her sole re-
naming possession of value was her
little son. When her former hus-
band coolly turned his back upor,
her following her pleas and de-
mands for the chiId, the Jury win
be told, the mother, naturally tenn
peramental. lost all control of her
thinking faculties and acted only
as nature prompted.
Supreme Court Justice David +.
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
Aim of Pledge Card Campaign.

There begun last spring pedgecard campaign for
food conservation in the District of Columbia which, through
nobodys fault, could not be completed 1t resulted the
enrolment Of about 5000 people. -..a.
The present campaign finish the work then begun
to get all householdrs the District registered friends
of food conservation. ; Et .. H.
Let unite in that effort food carefully and
wisely in order to maintain supply sufficient for
necessities and give surplus send to soldiers and
our allies what they need of meat wheat fats and sugar
Those who sign the pledge cards become members of the
United States Food Administration "a .-.
They thereby promise cooperate in its aims and
for the conservation food by saving and substitution
and by the correction Of boarding and speculation
supplies. g ss...--. --ss. -
-s=--ga e.-.E, K CLARENCE R. WILSON, *
Federal Food Administrator for the District of Columbia
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19

that the full Austro-German strength
in the Trentino has not yet bean de-
ployed, and developments in thfs sec
tor must be awaited. nevertheless the
present temper of the Italian armies
and the strong allied reinforcements In
the Italian theater should lead US to
contemplate the future with conf
dence.
British Drive Successful.
TN Palestine the British drive on
Jerusalem 10 developing In q most sat
isfactory manner.
The pursuit of the defeated Turkish
forces continues. The British are in
close contact with the fugitive armies
and are administering an uninter-
rupted series Of hard blows, which are
having a marked effect.
THE German higher command must
now concentrate its effort in an at
tempt to stem the British advance,
and this will probably relieve what
ever hostile pressure II was proposed
by the Germans to bring to bear
against Bagdad.
'It is estimated that the Turkish
forces operating in Palestine have lost
one-half of their effective strength.
In the Nesopotamian sector the Brit
ish are also pursuing q successful for
ward movement
I'm Russia the situation continues
disturbed"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
VILLA within few
Miles OF JUAREZ
lamp Fires of Bandit Can Be Seen
from Border.

Fl Paso. Tex, Nov. 1s.-Juarez is
tonight surrounded by Vnlistas and
refugees from that town are arriving
here.
Martin Lopez. who led the attack
on CarranzIstas at Ojinaga, is at
Guadalupe. twenty miles east of
JuareZ. with 500 men and another
force of Pancho Villas men is re-
ported at Rencheria, thirty miles
west Of the border town.
The advance guard on Juarez can
be seen from Ell Paso, and their
camp fires are burning on the foot
hills.
Villa. in person, is leading his main
force to attack Chihuahua City, and
he will assist in the attack on Juarez
ss>soon as the former town is in his
hands, according to VilIistas here.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
SHORTAGE OF CARS
CUTS COAL OUTPUT
Production Reduced 2.OOO, 900 Tons
, in Week-Priority Order Asked.

Car congestion Is 50 serious that last
week oituminous coal production was
reduced 100000. tons. The govern
nent has been asked to give priority
70 coal shipments. Otherwise. In a
short time munitions plants and other
Industries essential to the war will be
seriously affected
Eight great coal producing sections
Of the Middle West showed a curtail-
ment Of 10000 tons for the week, and
we're short half q million tons In the
last three days.
Forty-elght mines In three districts
'stpod Idle and ~ mines In ive dis
q cts ran on part time because there
were 20 few cars.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
POLICE NAB Is
IN four RAIDS
Edgar F. Hackley, Walter S
Butler, Jennie Lewisand
William Roy Alleged
Keepers.

Ten men were arrested yesterday
morning when Police Lieut.. James
Hartley, First precinct, at the head
of a party of four. raided an all
night game Of ''black-jaick' in the
Marble Club rooms. above a lunch
room on Ninth street, between F and
G streets.
Edgar F. Hackley. 9s7 H street
northwest, and Walter S. Butler, 81
Newton street northwest. charged
with violation Of the gambling laws,
were released on bonds. The other
eight were not held.
Acting Sergt Payne and Privates
Hellmuth and Currier aided in the
raid, which was one Of three made
In twenty-four hours.
Twelve men were taken at an
early hour yesterday at the resi-!
dence of Jennie Lewis, 81, 1l10 Half
street court northwest. Sergeant
Sheets, Second precinct, Precinct
Detective Livingston and Privates
Holmes and Rector were the raiders.
Jennie Lewis is held at the Second
precinct on a charge OF violating
the sheppard law and permitting
gaming. Police say several cases of
liquor and gambling paraphernalia
were seized.
william Roy, s.. coIored. was
arrested by policemen of the Third
precinct, on a gaming charge.
Raid I Street House.
Later in the evening police of the
Ninth precinct, led by Lieut.. c. H.
Bremerman. rsided 10 Q street north
west, confiscating $50 which was
lying on q table as stakes IN an al
legged craps game. Jack Lursy Bond,
white, q, OF this address. is being
held under s10o bond. There were
nine men playing In the game, ac-
cCrding to the police. Others who
participated in this raid ara Acting
Sergt. Haller and Privates Harper,
Lewis, stelio and waller.
Pplice centered their attention on
vioiators OF the liquor laws In the
District during the past twenty-four
hours.
Nearly a score Of persons were ar
rested. either on charges Of drunk
enness, drinking In public, import
ing and giving away liquor or vio-
lating the sheppsrd act IN other
Why's.
Eleven cases were charged against
whites While sixx were recorded
essinst nssresA s1'~,-
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
FORCE WIPED OUT
AT FAGARE WHEN ALLIES
LAUNCH COUNTER DRIVE
Aged Mother of Pope Among Thousands of
Refugees; Sacred Alliance" to Save Ma
ton Obliterates All Partisanship.
Italians RiuaI Marne Heroes

London, Nov. 1S-Makns q sand On the Pisve River q,
heroic and eadfa hat Of the Freaeh On the Mans the
Italians have completely changed the military situation sver ,rit
according 10 Rome dispatches received here late tonight
The Italian counter attack along the whole line gaining
in momentum, and at Fasare has completely wiped e.t IL.
enemy force.
Everywhere the invaders are losing heavily
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
Hishxaynen Shoet SoIdier.

Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ca, Nov.
1S-Private Earl Harmon, Company
K. 1l2th Infantry, whose home Is In
York, Pa, is In a critical condition in
the University Hospital here as a re-
suit Of two bullet wounds indicted by
Ihighwaymen late last night
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
SUFFERINGS ARE TERRIBLE.
Piave Line Holds.

Piave Line HeIds.
King Victor Emmanuel today placea
another OF his palace-viIIss. that at
MonZs, in Lombardy, at the disposal
Of the refugees. The Queen personsI-
ly is experimenting the vast reI,et
work.
News from the Pisve front was
again reassuring today.
The Italians have held their oUn
everywhere along the river durins
the last twenty-foUr hours.
At some points the Teutons showed
signs Of trying q large scale crossing.
The IRE from the Italian batteries.
re-enforced by that from the British
guns. which now have been emplaeed.
was so terrific that, all those efforts
were crushed in their incipiency. New
heaNy losses were inflicted upon the
invaders.
Peril On the TrentIno.
On the Trentino front the situation
admittedly continues grave ana the
menace to the Italian armies continue
TO be greatest on this front. The
Teutons. are advancing slowly down
the open space between the Asiaso
Mountains and the ridge below
Feltne. in the direction OF CitadeIa,
on the main Italian route Of com.
municaticn, but nothing has hapT.ned
to indicate the probability Of a break
through.
The Italian mountain tnoops are
battling with a tenacity that has sur
prised even their own countrymen. as
is evident from the glowing tribute
paid these heroes In dispatches from
Rome and in the Official praise con
tained in Gen. Diaz's bulletins durinr
the last few days.
The Anglo-French auxiliary force,
are speeding toward the front.
whether they will 20 TO the mountain
line or reinforce the Italian armies on
the Piaye Is a military secret In
some quarters IL is believed they will
be used 20 strengthen the vital front
north Of Bassano, where the fncesssnt
Teuton fire and infantry attacks her
aid supreme attempt TO cut into the
rear OF the Piave line. Rome dis
patches show that the Austro-German
stan Is still sending fresh troops 10
the front.
sacred Alliance Firm.
Premier Orlando. after a conference
at Italian Army headquarters with the
King and Gen. DiaI, has gone 70
Venice 70 acqusint himself with the
progress being made In the evacuatIon
Of that city.
Every day brings new proofs OF the
sacred Alliance" formed by al Ital-
ian political parties In the face Of the
crisis at the front. The example set
by Giovanni 0iolitti, the radical lead
er, and former premier, who, sftcr
maintaining q sullsn silence for thres
years, nred the chamber with an
eloquent speech urging absolute unity,
has been followed by Enrfco FerrL
In spirited speech In ParIIarnenf be
declared yesterday that 'ths fsfher-
land must Be saved st an costsss and
that petty party Quarrels must be for
gotten whils the country 10 insperil.
Commenting on .his speech, Aessssero
'-rhis e lns~ noecs 70 the susuy
that there p No disssnsiou n Psrhsr
= = = s.sz4.a.a #szssaHH-.H
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
Per.hing's Engagement Denied.

Los Angeles, Nov. 1S.-Report that
Miss Anita W. Patton is to marry
Gen. Pershing, now In France at the
head of the American forces. was de-
MED today by her father. George S.
Patton.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19
SECRETARY OF War PUTS ..
CONFIDENCE IN ALLIES
ABILITY TO CHECK HUNS
Predicts Success In Effort to Drive Invaders
F rom Northern Italy; Reviews Opera
tions On Other Fronts.

Italy has felt the full power of the Austro-Gema blow
but holding firmly and the situation should be regarded with
6dence ."t
The disturbed conditions Russia and the imposing Teuton
campaign against Italy dstractns public from the vital
haer of wr-e West where the allies are winning an unner
upted series of and from the series of defeats which has
been inflicted by the British upon the Turkish Palestine
OBJECT OF GERMAN CAMPAIGN
The distraction serving of the purposes of the
campasn-to distract the attention of people of neua
and Of America and the allies from German defeats the
These the conclusions official of the
all eate for the week ending November H. given by Secretary
of War RaksY