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The Washington times., 1917-08-25
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

The Of the
Verdun front within
mile at points, of the positions they originally held before
the battle begun the German February 1916
generally supposed casualties
This latest forward effected any after brief
but violent artillery the Germans
markedly less
expected easily additional i'm
pOrtant terrain.
military beginning
the with which the conducting their
offensive operations has the
exhibited strength
The prince of his
abilities commander quite the French have regarded
vedun as test of French military effectiveness This being the case
the French gains Verdun acquire Significance The
Germans following the latest French maintained violent
artillery fire against the French positions but made infantry
attacks during the night the early morning.
The French line from the AvocOurt Wood northeast to
the souEwad Maincour Hill of Beth
overlooked by the French their high ground atop Hill SO and
Dead Man Hill Farther the right the French line athwart the
% . and % % Su es of the % se " OF
the ES Of to osae. Of sd @ of the
bitter defense of the Auans which is costing them heavily in
the killed and wounded estimated have tot ed
height positions
@ sGDo 6n aa5 bt hem eara T m Of
expectations that eventually the
Of this least
Rs recorded the capture of Monte By italians height
Of Monte pOr
reported
sued by the Italians Monte Santo FIVE miles north of Go at
great bend westward of the IsonZO river.
Russian the activities In the vicinity Of Riga,
end of the battle line and ROuman its
considerably.
whatever The Berlin that
eastward the river Aa the
twenty miles of Riga Unofficial dispatches from Peo
today stated that the German offensive in this region is not
garded seriously.
Italian offensive have undoubtedly be
The Austrans have been compelled
replaced with from the
o the Roumanan campaign, halting the latter.
Flanders and around Lens the Germans have made terrific
efforts counter attacks and have succeeded reganng of the
Flanders
the YpreMenn high road Of
Yp and Lens they recovered the of the sOaed Green
Crassier, southwest of the city,
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OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
FRENCH

PARIS. Aug. 25.-The French
war office this afternoon issued
the following report:
In Belgium there were rather
violent artillery engagements in
the region OF Bixschoote.
South OF st. Quentin our detach-
ments penetrated a German trench
last evening. and brought back
thlrty-one prisoners. Another raid
west OF Pantheon also resulted in
the taking OF prisoners.
In the Champagne the artillery
fighting became intense in the re-
gion Of the heights. Enemy sur
prise attacks near VanQuois were
completely repulsed.
On the left bank OF the Meuse
our troops made new progress
north of Hill 3O4. In a brilliant
action last night they carried
three fortified works in the vi
cinity of BethIncourt. The num-
Der OF unwounded prisoners taken
on the left bank OF the river yes
terday was $50. This brings up
the the total to 6.1Ol.
The night was calm on the re-
nader OF the front.
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RUSSIAN NATIONAL
COUNCIL TO DECIDE
COUNTRY'S FUTURE

MOSCOW. Aug. s5.-The fate Of the
present Russian government harEs
upon the extraordinary national coun-
ell which began its preliminary 5es-
sions here today.
The convention was primarily call
ed to discuss the domestic political
situation. together with promised and
contemplated reforms; the military
outlook, the financial and industrial
stAgnation. and the prospects for
peace. but # has had many new
issues injected since the conference
was first proposed.
One faction OF the delegates has
served notice that it will attempt 70
have the convention go on recorl az
fsvoring the principles laid down in
the peace note from Pore Benedict
XIV, a copy OF which is already in
the hands OF the Russian foreign
office.
A section OF military representa-
tives. led by General Alexieff. for
mer chief OF stan, and General Brusil-
on. former Russian cOmmander-in-
CnleIs mas lOlntu lOICtE WIN
atives representing the bourgeoise to
lead a fight against the Kerensky
ministry.
The Association OF Moscow Business
men, supported by certain political
leaders from Petrograd, will attempt
TO have the convention support their
movement for a removal to the cRpl-
tai from PstroErad to this city.
Among the delegates already here
or scheduled to arrive today are Pre-.
mier Kerensky. A. J. Gutchkoff, eN-
president of the DumR and minister
OF war and marine l.I the first Lvo1
cabinet; General AleXIeff, Prof Paul
MlIukoff, foreign minister in the first
republican cabinet: General Bruslloff.
President Rodbiano. of the Duma;
Prince TroubetskOi, one OF the lead
ers of the republican movement that
overthrow the Rutocracy; all OF tho
Eemslvos, or community councils. are
represented. The biggest representa-
tion, Of course. comes from the coun-
ell of workmen's and soldiers dele
gates.
Prince Troubetskoi, at a private
conference preceding the opening of
the preliminary sessions. spoke la ia
vor of a military dictatorship until
Russia can get on her feet"
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CHARCOAL BIN FIRE AT
NAVY YARD COSTS $1,000

Fire broke out At 1:So o'clock this
afternoon In the charcoal bins ad-
Joining one Of the foundry buildings
In the Washington Navy Yard and did
$1,000 damage before Il was s1-
tinguishsd.
Captain OF the Yard Willard and
members or Engine Company No. Is.
which responded to q telephone call,
were unanimous in the belisf that the
are was caused by spontaneous COM
bustion. There Is no suspicion that IL
was OF incendiary origin.
Although the bins are constructed
Of brick. the charcoal burned rapidly
and created considerable smoke and
dame. The foundry whieh the bins
supply Is fireproof and was not touch
ed by the blaze.
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NAVY LEAGUE
OFFICER QUITS POST

Albert 8. Lambert, vice president
Of the Navy League, today sent =
telegram to Secretary Daniels in
which he stated he had resigned. his
offiee and severed all connections
with the league.
Lambert, according to Secretary
Daniels, ascribed as the reason for
his resignation the recent criticisms
directed at the head Of the navy
by the officials OF the league.
Officials of the league admitted
today that more than $50 prominent
members OF the organization have
dropped out Of the ranks since the
controversy with Secretary Danisll
began.
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State in the Union. and when arrested
had 4 mailing list Of ssventy-hve
names. Women from Portsmouth,
Akron, Deshler, Canton, Columbus.
Forestville. and Ashland were among
his Ohio victims. He also had CORE
spondents in Florida, Indiana, Ne
braskR, Oklahoma, North CaroIlns.
Wisconsin. New York, Washington.
and Canada.
Beckwith is also known as John c.
Brennan and Svend Bork. He was
born In Christiana, Norway, and came
from a prominent family, his father
being a former chief justice OF the
Norwegian supreme court.
He is a college graduate and holds
a degree OF doctor Of philosophy. He
was a lieutenant in the BOer war and
also acted as instructor to the Beers.
He was arrested IN 1903 and served
three years In the Ohio prison for
swindling.
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PRIZE FIGHTERS TOPLAN
BOXING FOR WAR CAMPS

An. advisory committee, consisting
of James J. Corbett, Norman Selby
kid Mccoy, Mike Donovan, Rob
ert Edgren, and Richard Michigan.
of Amherst, Mass, will meet At
Princeton Monday morning with
Prof. Joseph z. Rayctoft. Of the
Princeton University faculty, TO ad-
wise a program for boxing instrue-
ton at the various military training
camps.
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PLAN COMMISSION
TO AVOID Strikes
IN WAR PLANTS

A plan to prevent strikes In all
plants working on munitions and war
supplies has been completed BY the
Government and agreed to by the
American Federation OF Labor
The plan provides for q small COM
misslon-representin capital, labor.
and the Government-to adjust labor
troubles before they develop into
strikes and tis-up Government work.
The scheme will be substituted for
the labor commission OF nine men,
oers projected by the National De-
Tense Council, but rejected by the A
+. Of l.. because Il contained a COM
pulsory arbitration feature.
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SENATE TAKES RECESS
AT NOON UNTIL MONDAY

At 1913 this afternoon on mo-
tion or Senator Martin, Democrats
leader. the Senate took q recesszun-
til Monday. :; r -''
+ A large number of Senators were
absent Il was Inpracticable- to eou,
slider those features Of. the war reye-
nue. bill which are now up for con-
sideration. including the postage
rates and the publishers tax. as wen
as rates on incomes and war prohts--
An understanding was reached last
evening that the controversy over in
come taxes and taxes on war protts
would 20 over until Monday.
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PIRATE LED
SW|NDLERS' RING,
POLICE BELIEVE
fContinued from Pare onsD

lCOhkinueo from FAke Onesl
varied when necessary to cajole the
individual woman.
Beckwith studied each woman.
When he felt that the proper time had
arrived. he asked for money; officials
say. The reasons for such requests
were many. Sometimes he was called
tc distant State to claim his share
in a fortune, or again q "stony-heart-
ed" miser was threatening to fore
close a mortgage on his beautiful
home.
Succeeded In Desires
He nearly always succeeded in his
desires. Postal inspectors estimated
he had obtained more than 5000
from his various feminine victims.
His first letters usually expressed
his desire for love in an impersonal
manner. They began "Dear Madam"
and closed Yours sincerely"
In each succeeding communication
his avowal of love became more in
tense. To one Nebraska woman. from
whom he Is said TO have received
81 500, he wrote 200 times.
Beckwith often rose 10 high sentl
msnts in his letters. To one woman
he wrote:
mo man could be morally clean II
he were not a Christian, because with
out the halp Of God he could not re-
sist temptation. l believe In the eff
fcacy OF prayer. for God has never
turned a deaf ear 20 any prayer to
which have had the right to ask"
Believed In Love.
In contradiction to these sentiments
L.. -..,.. .xDraaaI,p - tba da.far lon.
~ believe In marriage, but do not
believe in marriage without love.
have more respect for love without
marriage than for marriage without
love"
Beckwith did not hesitate to de-
scribe his charms to his many sweet
hearts thus:
81 am six feet tall and weigh 165
pounds. am forty-one years old
and have Blond hair and blue eyes. i
am a graduate OF two colleges. / am
strong and healthy and have gen
tie, affectIonats disposition. ! am
morally clean"
To one woman who seemed to doubt
his sincerity, Bsckwith, in beautiful
passages, described his fathers AZ
lection for his dead mother:
MY father lived almost twenty-five
years after my mothers death and
during all those years he never once
retired without FIRST pressing her
photograph to his lips. Sunday after
Sunday, through all the seasons, he
took US children OFT to the garden
Of the dead and covered her grave
with red roses. When his end came
her name was the last word that flut-
tered on his lips. With such memories
you can understand what love means
to me-"
Postal authorities declare that
Beckwith operated with unusual skill
and on a large scale. He wrote let
ters to women in practically every
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BRITISH

LONDON. Aug. 25.--Successes
for the British at lens and on
the West Flanders front were re-
ported by the British war office
today.
PausinE in their flank opera
tions against the German salient
at Lens, the British delivered n
strong frontal assIult during the
night. capturing a portion Of u
trench section west of the great
German base.
In the Lombasrtzyds sector Of
Belgium the British pushed for
ward, capturing an advanced Ger
man post after sharp fighting.
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GOVERNMENT WORKERS
ENTITLED TO BENEFITS

Civil employees Of the Government
are entitled to free medical. surgical.
and hospital services when injured in
the line OF duty, according TO q de-
cision announced today by the United
states Employees Compensation Com
mission.
The ruling is based on the Federal
Compensation act passed by Congress
September Z. 1916. Ono Of the pro-
visions Of the act stipulates that civil
employees injured while at work shall
be entitled TO Reasonable" medical
surgical, and hospital services as well
as medicine whether or not disability
has arisen
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KAISER IN CONFERENCE
ON new WAR CRISIS

THE HAGUE. Aug. 26.--An impor-
tant conference on political matters
as a result OF the crisis over the con-
tinuance of the war was held a. Ger
man great headquarters on Friday'
according TO advices reesived here To-
day from a German source. Inc
Kaiser presided over the council
which was attended by Or. Georg MI
chaeIis. the imperial chancellor.
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GERMANS UNDERTAKE
ENVELoPlNG MOVE
IN RIGA OFFENSIVE

LONDON, Aug. 2b.-Shattering
blows have been administered to the
Germans and Austro-Hungarians in
the western war thSaters during the
past twsnty-four hours, but on the
eastern front the Germans are con-
tinuing with new successes their
drive in the Riga sector.
According to Berlin's claims, the
army Of Prince Leopold has struck in
q northsastsrly direction from the
Misunderstanding sector, reaching the
Aa river Gt . point about seven miles
from Riga.
From the latest Official reports, the
Germans are evidently carrying out
an eavelopinE movement against
Riga, such a. brought the Anglo
French armies their main successes
on the Somme front in the west.
German armies already lie south
and west OF Riga, and now the Tsu-
tons are fighting to extend their line
north Of Riga near the conflusncs
Of the DVina river and the Gulf Of
Riga
British Meet Slight Check.
More serious reverses menace the
Germans on the Verdun front as
result Of the important capture made
by the French In Fridays fighting.
BY the capture Of Hill No. so4 the
French now hold dominating ground
from which the German lines on both
sides of the Meuse river can be
Ehelled. West Of the Meuse the Ger
man hold on MalGncourt, Bethin-
court and Forges Is being shaken by
the steady French pressure.
The British, in West Flanders,
have met with a slight check south
east Of Ypres, but this has been more
than cffset by the brilliant advances
OF the Canadians IN the Lens sector
Violent fighting continues all around
Lens, but principally on the southern
outskirts where every building has
been fortified by the Germans.
While hundreds Of italian aero
planes are dropping tons OF expio-
EiTes behind the Austro-Hungartan
lines, General CauorI-a's intrepid
army continues its advance in the
Julian Alps, along the IsonZo river
and upon the Csrso plateau. On the
Trentino front, especially in both sec
torH OF the LGEarina valley and
Monte CrocS, the Austro-HungariGns
are making strong counter attacks,
but these have been broken up by
italian resistance without gaining q
foot OF ground.
Upward Of 81 900 prisoners are now
IN the hands OF the Italians, all being
captured since the eleventh bSttls OF
the IsonIo. opened on August is.
italian EnterpFiss Brilliant.
Military experts in all Of the allied
capitals unite in praising the Italians
for their exploits in this latest often
sive- Tho crossing Of the IsonEo
river, between PLAYA and Tolmino, is
held 70 be one Of the most brilliant
enterprises carried out by General Ca
aornA'g men since Italy entered the
war. The storming troops were faced
by great natural fortresses, which
screened innumerabls machine guns
Before these could be attacked
bridges had TO be built under the FIRE
OF hundreds OF concentrated guns,
manned by the most expert artiller-
lists in Europe.
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5000 ITALIAN GUNS
FACE AUSTRIAN LINES

Italy has 5000 guns concentrated
on a nInety-kilometer front, cables
received here this morning quote the
Zuricher Post.
This paper declares General Ca
dorna never before had such an nde-
quate supply OF munitions. Italian
officials here say the offensive will
continue as long a. the munitions
supply lasts.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
MARTIN ANGERED BY
PICKETS AT CAPITOL

Senator Martin OF Virginia. the ma
jority leader Of the Senate, threatened
today to ask the arrest OF sunragists
who stopped him at the Senate en-
trance TO urge their cause. The Sen
ator also declared he would try 70
have them chased on the Capitol
grounds II they tried TO picket meui-
bers OF Congress.
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GERMAN

BERLIN (yia LondonD, Aug. 25.
A surprise attack wrested Gull
lemont farm, south OF Vendhuelle,
from the British, todays official
statement asserted. On the French
front the war office declared:
Around st. Quentin, an attack
by the French over a front Of
two miles was repulsed in 4 heavy
struggle.
West of the Meuse a strong
French attack was repulsed be-
tween Malancourt and BethincOurt
with heavy losses TO the attack
erE.
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CUBA LIFTS EXPORT DUTIES.

All export duties on Cuban products
sent to the United States have been
suspended by President MenocSl, ac-
cordinE to information received at
the state Department today. Cuba Is
in the war on the side Of the United
states, and this IL one OF the ways
she intends doing her bit.
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BANDIT KILLS v. s. SOLDIER.

AAGDALEEA. N. NJ, Aug. 25.-
serEt Paul Mcqueen, Company X.
Texas National Guard, was killed by
a bandit while returning from a
hunting trip in the Socorro noun
tains Thursday night, It became
known today. Three other members
OF the hunting party arrived here.
The party was held up by two out
laws, who escaped.
The Washington times., 1917-08-25
CANTONMENTS CAUSE
SOUTHERN EMBARGO

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 25.-The
Southern railway has declared a
freight embargo on all freight to
Eastern points and all points north
of Cincinnati. because OF car short
age resulting from heavy traffic to
army cGntonmCnts.
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FRENCH HURL
BACK FOE ON
LONGER LINE
NEAR VERDUN

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Tpres-Menin sector, show no signs of
weakening. They are made IN great
concentration Of men and OF barraEe
IRE.
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THEN THE KISS.

The third letter more ardently
expressed his devotion in express
sions such as:
aIn the white starlight night
my thoughts shall wander far
away to where you are. Close to
your white bed they shall sit,
watching over you that no sAad-
OWs shall cross your dreams.
And when the gray dawn steals
Into your room. shall bead over
you and kiss your lips softly md
tendeFIy a. the spring kisses its
young flowers"
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FELL AND ROB PAYmAsrER.

PASsAIC, n. J., Aug. 25.-Two
men stepped out OF a taXicab here
today, struck Paymaster Bird s.
Bennett. Of Max G. Claim 4 Co, on
the head. and escaped with &2.10O.
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chamber ovecrowded while the pompadour member
making his speech In the upper circle to the right he shows
M La Toilette demanding the attention of the Senators and
tending invitation they do not hear him speak to
take their conversations to the cloak In the middle
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Love Pirates
Letters That
Won Him Coin

These three letters show Beck
with'S follow-up system and de-
monstrats his fitness to operate .
school OF efficiency in courtship:
THE APPROACH.
~It II love I want II r. lOvO
that I need. I believe that each
Of ~ has his eonDanion In the
w0PId. and this message gees cut
to you to see II We may become
such companions.
"when love once sprouts IN al
its fuIlneGs and richness, no 81
tunAn storm nor winter Baow can
ever dwarf IT,"
II a response came, as II usually
did, the second letter adopted a
more intimate tone.
FAIR AND WARNER.
"SOme day i shall stRnd face
to face with the one woman who
will be my shnre of the world.
Then I want to be able to look her
straight In the eye and ask Ne
mere 81 Der than 1 myself an able
to give The real hfe-IastIng love
has not been yours. But some
day he will come and he will
bend over you and whisper In your
ear that he loves yOu-IOvss you
to the last drop of his blood. TIL
deaths eOId hand lies chill On his
heart and you stand together
where God 10, where al live for
ever and eVeF.S
Evening star., 1917-04-03
Edward Everett Hale.

This day ninety-f five years ago was
born at Boston a man whose memory
should be held high at the present june
ture of our national affairs, Edward
Everett Hale, one of the best of citi-
zens during his long life, an inspira-
ton to patriots. For one thing is he
chiefly recalled. the writing of single
short story. "The Man Without Coun-
try" has known a great multitude of
readers and has taught to the Ameri-
can youth most valuable lesson. Not
merely as a literary classic, but as a
powerful preachment on patriotism, this
tale should be familiar to every Ameri-
can youth and today, on the ninety fifth
anniversary of the birth of that great
man, who penned it in 1868, at a time
when the nation was in the grip of
civil war, it should be read aloud in
every household.
Evening star., 1917-04-03
Democracy Against Autocracy.

Throughout the Presidents address to
runs the thought of democracy. He
sounds the call of the people against
the autocratic rulers Of the world. Es-
pecialy significant is his reference to
Russia newly freed of emplanted autoc-
racy, as eft partner for a league Of
honor" A stronger Indictment of ire
sponsible government forcing its will
upon a helpless population has never
been written than this ringing appeal
to the world democracy to join in a
'steadfast concert of peace" maintained
by partnership of democratic nations
Expressing in several forms the
friendship of the American people for
the people of Germany, the President
discreetly differentiates between the
German nation and the German govern
ment 1t would be great blessing if
this address could be circulated in full
throughout the German empire. 1t
would probably do more good as a meas
ure toward peace than a million shells
delivered by the allied guns. When
once the German people realize that
sney have been used as pawns in a
selfish game of war they will be in no
mood to continue struggle that will
net them only suffering and loss, and
Evening star., 1917-04-03
The District Guard.

Within a few weeks after the return
from border service, the men of the Sd
District Regiment have been summoned
again to duty. They have responded
promptly ready for any service. They
are splendid body of men, we'll sea
soned by their months of experience in
Texas and Arizona. and although they
were never actually engaged in battle
they can be depended upon. whatever
duty may be given them. For the pres
ent they will probably be utilized for
guard service here at home At this
iuncture it is necessary to make sure
Of the safety of certain works, destruc-
tion of which would cause great incon-
venience and distress. 1t is appropriate
that the District guardsmen should dis
charge this duty. In case of war other
duties may be required of them, but for
the present the prosaic but necessary
task of insuring the safety of the capi-
tai will be theirs, and that they viii
do their work capably and faithfully is
assured.
Evening star., 1917-04-03
uum1nation. and the distrust of the

uumlnation, and the distrust of the
world.
The President makes no concealment
of his hope that the German people will
follow the example of the Russians. He
says, eve are glad, now that we see
the facts with no veil of false pretense
about them, to fight thus for the ultimate
peace of the world and for the liberia
tion of its peoples, the German peoples
included"
Nor is this an assuredly vain hope.
The thought of democracy is now being
not only entertained but expressed in
the German reichstag. That which was
before unspeakable in that high court
of autoeracy has been spoken. The Rus
sian example has cleared the atmosphere
and men are seeing more plainly and
speaking with more courage now. The
President of the United States in effect
calls upon the people of Germany to
throw off their yoke and to join the
league of free peoples.