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The Washington times., 1917-09-22
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

While the fighting of Ypres has abated to the stage Of
Field Marshal
Hag preparing to his big drive Immediately The German
Office plainly anticipating such eventuaty Its oa report
on the situation conspicuous for such significant as re
endorsements of the the Concentration Of fighting
employed By the enemy and so farhe English have not resumed
the battle"
The British have thoroughly organized their newly positions
during the last hours have found time while bringing
their big straighen bothersome aents In their
advanced trench lines The important Of these local gains
south Of Hameswhch the northeast of LANCE
mawhere they "a collection of German trenches and
concreted strong points,"
Reports the preparations which General Haig made
for his offensive the German Official commune
cation Armored hamethrOwers and minehrowers of all
cabers employed big scale addition airplane cavalry
and the inevitable tanks Berlin that the dumfre most in
tense The authority insists that fewer than British
dVsion-sOeOO menpartpated in the infantry assault More
than three thousand prisoners TAKEN all immediate obec
tives" attained in the initial thrust.
stubborn
positions Mont Haut in the Champagne conditions the other
fronts been comparatively calm for the last Can
nonadng with
and arpanes fighting mentioned practically The
southwestern and Roumanan fronts but there nothing
regarding the general situation
contenting
for the of nature-nto others
the Carso these the Italians succeeded
passing Austrian advanced positions
the COdevOe valley but thrown back in short order
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
BRITISH MAKE LAND, SEA,
AND AIR RAIDS ON FOE
ALONG BELGIAN COAST

LONDON. Sept. 22.-England is
making her supreme effort to drive
the Germans from the Belgian coast.
From the land, the sea, and the air
the German positions are being
deluged with smashing blows.
While the British army was taking
a breathing spell today. following the
gigantic thrust OF Thursday, the
British patrol fleet Joined In the bat
tie and violently bombarded German
naval works at Ostend.
In the meanwhile great armades OF
airplanes lowered over the German
lines, dropping tons Of explosives
upon them.
Crown Prince Rupprecht, OF Ba-
vAris. the German commander on the
northern front, is launching sledge
hammer counter attacks, but without
success. In Isolated points. where the
newly-won positions OF the British,
northeast OF Ypres, were penetrated,
the British rallied and quickly drove
the Germans back to the crumblIng
lines.
Where the infantry troops are not
engaged on the west Flanders fTont
the big guns are roaring.
The Germans are fighting stub
bornly to retain their grip on the
Belgian coast. but their front at
many places Is wavering under the
British thrusts.
ostend and zeebrugge are the two
chief submarine bases of the Ger
mans on the Belgian coast.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
MEANS PAPER SHOWS
LONG LIST OF NAMES OF
PERSONS OF WEALTH

NEW YORK, Sept. 22.-one OF the
curious things that have come to
light among the papers recovered
from the apartment Of CASTOR B.
Means, advisor of Mrs. Maude A
King, was a list, partly in typewrit-
ing and partly In long-hand, con-
tanning information about wealthy
persons who were dead. There were
nineteen names on the list, and
after EACH was a notation, such a.
wealthy" or very wealthy"
Mr.. DooIing said the list might In
dictate that the persons who 1t IL be-
lieyed got most of the fortune OF
Mrs. King might have been consider
ering the finding of other Victims,
though, Of course, there was no
proof OF this.
Among the curious letters which
have been found was one which It
was thought might have some bear
ing on the second will' of Mrs.
King, the authenticity OF which Is
questioned, read as follows:
"I suggest that you look at the
watermark on any paper Of import
ance you have"
Mr.. DoolInE said he had finally OBJ
tanned the typewriter on which this
will was written. Apparently II was
bought in Concord and shipped to
New York. As the will was dated
1905 Mr.. Dooling wants to learn the
date of typewriter manufacture and
of its purchase, as II may thus be
determined whether the document was
forged.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
LADY ON CAPITOL
DOME Is SCRUBBED

The Statue of Liberty on the Capt
toll dome Is being given her annual
bath today by crew OF busy
"masseurs."
Perched upon spider-like scaffold
Ing built around the dizzy heights
OF the Lady of Liberty, these men
are administering a careful scrub
bling with brushes, CASTLE soap, and
water.
The use OF nothing but water and
CASTLE soap is the result Of the care
which Is exercised In preserving the
statue, which Is made OF bronze. After
being thoroughly scrubbed, the statue
will be "rinsed" In clear water ana
the bath will be complete.
At the same time the dome Is being
given a new coat OF paint by another
crew OF workmen. The painting,
which is only done once every three
or four years, will require longer
than the scrubbing OF the statue
above. however.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
MESSENGER BOY WINS
OFFICE MANAGERSHIP

A boy Of seventeen is in charge OF
a Washington telegraph office today
as the result of hard and constant
study.
Henry NJ. Goundie, Of 600 1 street
northwest, son OF p. II. Goundie OF
the District Water Department, is
the lucky youth.
Henry was born in Washington on
June %. 1900. and was educated at
Abbot School. In 1916 he entered the
employment of the Western Union
Telegraph Company as a messenger
but, determined not to remain in such
a position. he applied all his spare
time to the study of telegraphy.
After taking a course at a night
school he was graduated in 1916. He
was assigned to the Union Station
by the Western Union, but in less
than a year he was promoted to the
head OF the Wisconsin avenue office.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22

In the meantime, though. Signal
Corps officers were comforting with
the Italian officers concerning the
fate OF . small biplane driven by
Lieutenant Ballerini with Lieutenant
Abetu as a passenger.
Every ones mouth was tight shut
except to officials, on this matter, but
1t became known very soon that the
plane had sailed over the Polo field,
been unable to locate a suitable land
ing spot and had landed down the
river in a field.
Spectators then recalled that when
Balioli had first appeared, Il second
plane was seen also, OF about the
same size, which turned south again
and disappeared. This plane was
believed at first 20 have been the
CApronl, which had later returned
and alighted, but the plane which
disappeared was Ballerini. who was
unable to locate the landing place.
Seek Missing Aero.
Signal Corps officers Immediately
set out to locate the missing plane,
Washington.
AS soon as Galdioli alighted with
Lane, Secretary of the In
terror and Mrs. Lane were among the
first to greet them. Lane. a clean
cut, Unconditional young man. with a
efficient manner, greeted his
mother quite formally:
How do you dos" he said.
Mrs. Lane asked him about the trip
and he assured his mother he was all
right, except that the heat down
here" was awful. Up where Lane
had been, the fur coats and helmets
had kept OF pneumonia
Secretary Lane put his arm around
his sons shoulder and merely said:
Bully
The italian officers who had gath
sred to witness the flying were as en-
thusiastic as boys over Baldiolrs tall
spinning. They were also anXiously
nquiTing for a fourth plane which
was reported as having left Longley
Field, at Norfolk, but which had not
arrived up to ] o'clock this afternoon.
The personnel OF the party was not
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
|GHOLDS GAINS
DESPITE GERMAN
COUNTER-ATTACKS
CONTINUED from First PagsJ

AVN
the assault, despite q tremendous
rain Of shells and machine gun hre.
East Of St. Julien" Haig reported.
"a powerful and masssd enemy eoun-
ter attack at dusk yesterday pene-
trated at one point for q short dis
lance new positions we occupied. A
local counter attack drove the enemy
out"
Al all other points the Germans lid
not succeed In two hours OF nerce
nEhting, the line remaining intact.
In the early night, after failure
around the tower hamlsts. the enemy
attacked with strong forces along
the Yprss-Menin road. Heavy hght-
ing snsusd, ending in complete re-
pulse.
East of LanEsmarck q third hoa.
tile attack was crushed in our arttl-
lery fire.
The net results of the British
drive to date as officials summed
them up today were about eight
square miles OF territory reclaimed.
5000 prisoners taken, unusually
heavy casualties indicted on the
enemy, and an impressive demonstra-
ton Of artillery superiority which
may be expected to have Its enect
on the German morale.
General Haig had advertised his In
tention OF attaining through weeks
artillery preparation.
The Germans responded by coneen-
tratinE carefully selected storm
troops" to bear the brunt Of counter
attacks by which they hoped to re
trieVe initial British gains. Many or
these picked units held behind the
front lines were caught in the tire
mendous British barrage fire and
decimRted. The remainder were those
whose assaults were beaten back
last night by the British.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
ARGENTINA READY TO
BREAK WITH GERMANY

BUENos AIRES, Sept. 22.-Argen-
tina should know whether 1t is to be
peace or a break with Germany with.
in twenty-four hours. The chamber
of deputies was scheduled to meet
this afternoon for a final decision
on the resolution of the senate TO
break off diplomatic relations with
Germany and II was generally be-
lieved that a rupture is imminent
Foreign Minister Pucyrredon had
given notice that the government IL
In receipt of new information rela-
tive to the uneutrAl actions OF Count
Luxburg. the German envoy to Argen-
tina. and stated that he would take
part in the debate OF the deputies.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22

made up late this Afternoon for the
trip back this evening. army officers
said, but II was expected that Gen.
George o. Squier, chief of the Signal
Corps of the army, and Secretary
Lane, might make the flight.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 22.-Fly-
ing less than 1000 feet above the
city, the fleet OF airplanes passed
over Alexandria shortly after IL
o'clock today, and the entire city
turned out to view them. The first
machine hove IN sight at lI:O5
o'clock. The others followed at short
intervals.
From Alexandria. the flights above
the Capitol and the Washington Mon
ument in Washington could easily be
seen, as could the loop-the-Ioops.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
142,5OOGERM
SOLDIERS LOST IN
3FRENCH DRIVES
By HENRY WOOD
CUnItss Press stan Corrsspondeat)


WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Sept 22.-Germany has
lost at least IA, 500 men in just three
great military operations by the
French in a single year. according TO
statistics made available today.
Thess figures showed:
In Flanders between Merckeu and
Hollebeke during the six weeks fol
lowing July is. the German engaged
thIrty-fivs divisions (626,OOO men)
and withdrew twenty-seven t4OoOoO
msn) on account of losses. The Gus
tom of the German general stan IL to
withdraw a division when Its losses
are from 1000 to 5000 men. Figuring
the losses OF the twenty-sevcn d.
visions withdraw at $500 each. the
total German casualties for this cam
paign would be 67.60O.
In the same period along the Somme
q year ago the Germans engaged
thirty-four divisions 100000 men)
and withdrew twenty-five (330.O00
men). Total losses probably $4,000. q.
During and since the French attack
on verdun august 20l the Germans
there engaged sixteen divisions (240,-
900 men) and withdrew eight 100000
mem. Total losses probably 10000.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
Pope Refuses To
Favor Catholic
Peace Congress

ROME, Sept. 22.-"The holy
father neither inspired, advises.
or officially supports an interna-
tional congress of Catholics for
peace" declared q formal state
ment issued today by the papal
secretary Of state.
His holiness counsels and ad-
mOnishes all peoples to show
true patriotism as 4 duty and .
virtue"
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
JOINS WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD.

Joseph F. Guffey. OF Pittsburgh.
president OF the Natural Gas Asso-
citation OF America and prominent in
the petroleum Industry OF PennsyI-
vania, has become associated with
the war Industries board, II was OF
Ing
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
SWEDE EMBASSY CAN'T
SEND CIPHER TO AMERICA

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 22.-Ths
Frankfurter Zeitung says that the
Swedish embassy, which has taken
over the AFFAIRS of the American en-
bassy at Constantinople. has been or
dered to cease the transmission OF
cipher messages for America.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
MEANS IN CROWD
At CONCORD WHEN
|NQU|S|TORSC COME
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the st. Cloud Hotel, where rooms had
been reserved
Asked how long the new inquest,
which will begin on Monday at 10
o'clock, would be likely to last, So
licitor Clement stated that the entire
presentation of his end OF the inquiry
would almost surely be concluded on
the hrst day.
"of course" he added. II do not
know what Mr.. Dooling has for us,
but from what he tells me I think our
side will conclude on Monday"
The conference, which lasted for
upwards OF three hours, was held be-
hind closed doors and word was sent
out that an important dovetailinE Of
the facts gathered by Solicitor Glenn
emit and Attorney McDuffie in North
Carolina, with those CLEANED by Mr..
Dooling and his aids in New York was
under way.
Means Drives In Streets
Meanwhile Castor Means appeared
at intervals along the main street.
in front OF the hotel. In the machine
which carried Mrs. King, Alton
Means, Captain Bingham and Ernest
Fury (the colored chsuffeur) to
Blackwell spring the night Of the
tragedy. Means appeared 10 be at
fectinE unconeern, but seldom per-
mitted his ever present smile to desert
him.
Following the conference with the
Southern Investigators the Dooling
party has arranged to pay visit to
the spring, which Is located ABOUT
three and a quarter miles out OF
town.
Dummy Figure Arrives.
Three trunks OF evidence and
dummy human figure arrived with the
New York contingent. DR.. schufze,
coroner's post-mortem expert. with
the dummy, expects to establish
that suicide is an untenable conclu-
sion in view Of the location and "di-
rection" Of the bullet wound.
Adjournment Of the entire gather
ing to the actual scene Of the tragedy
beyond the town with mimic re-enact-
n1ent of the shooting a. various
parties believe IL TO have occurred
was also likely.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
GERMAN TROOPS RENEW
DRIVE IN RIGA REGION

PETROGRAD. Sept. 22.-Teutonic
troops have again started an often
sive in the Riga region before which
Russian troops have been forced
back. today's official statement de-
clared.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
OFFICIAL WAR REPORTS
BRITISH

LONDON, Sept. 22.-Field Marsha
Haig's report today says:
East of st. Julien a wide, power
full, and mRssed enemy counter
attack at dusk yesterday pene-
trated at one point for a short
distance new positions we occu-
pied. A local counter attack
drove the enemy out
At all other points the Germans
did not succeed in two hours
nerce hghting, the line remaining
intact.
In the early night, after failure
around the Tower Hamlets, the
enemy attacked with a strong
force along the Ypres Menin road.
Heavy fighting ensued, ending in
q complete repulse.
East OF Langemarck third
hostile attack was crushed in our
artillery IRE.
LONDON, Sept 22.-The admiralty
today made the following statement
Naval works at Ostend we're
this morning bombarded by ships
of our Belgian coast patrol with
satisfactory results.
Three seaplanes attempting to
assist the enemy by observation
were shot down by our air
patrol"
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
STUDENT AVIATOR KILLED.

MOUNT CLEMoNs, Mich. Sept ~
Wilbur d. Mong. Of Titusville, Pa, a
student at Selfridge aviation field,
was instantly killed today. and his
Curtiss flying machine was buried in
the earth when he fell 800 feet dur
ing a trial flight.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
Amendment Sought.

What the school authorities are
now trying to obtain from Congress
Is some amendment to an appropria-
tion bill that will exempt teachers
from the technical ruling OF the Con-
troller and enable the employment OF
competent men and women to operate
the night high and graded schools.
AN example OF the absolute need
for experienced and able teachers"
said Mr.. Thurston today, "is the Nc
Kinley Training School, largely at
tended by night pupils. The machin-
cry In this school Is worth $3.50 900,
and we can not afford to put instrue-
tors there who have not the necessary
experience and ability. A teacher
who now draws over 81 $50 yearly can
not be employed under the Con-
troller's ruling, which will affect
forty or fifty OF the best teachers in
the night schools. Without prompt
relief from Congress II is impossible
to say how we are going to conduct
the night high schools"
There were in the last school year
two night schools for white pupils
and two for cOloTed: four night grad
ed schools for white and six for col
ored: eight cooking, sewing. and mil
Iinery school for white pupils and
ave for colored.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
TEUTON REPLY TO
POPE WILL NOT
HALT j. S. PLANS

Germany's and-Austria's acceptance
OF the Pope's peace proffer failed to
awerve the United States Government
today in its announced determination
to make no peace while Kaiserism
lasts
The State Department officially de-
clared that the war preparations will
60 on; that the struggle itself viii
continue despite the Teuton replies
II was pointed out that the Hohen-
zollsrna always talk peace with their
mouths while their hearts plot muir
der and intrigue.
GsIash Fund.- Pointed out.
The Bernstorn $1,000 fund to in
nuenee Congress was held ND as q
striking example OK what German
peace talk amounts to. Bernstorn
was talking peace-but 1t was a peace
that would tie Americas hands and
keep one more enemy on Germany.
As international experts viewed the
replies. the following efrectb are
likely:
The German government will again
70 before its people with the plea
that 1t accepted the peace ofter. while
the other nations scorned IL. ergo the
war, from the Teuton standpoint, Is
one of defense" while its enemies
seek to crush Germany.
This, for q time. will again solidify
the German people behind their gov
srnment, probably.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
Appropriation Inadequate.

Even before the emergency now
confronting the schools. the sppro-
priations for night schools in WASH
InEton were inadequate. furnishing
barely sufficient money TO operate
the schools for about seventy school
nights each year, Beginning In Octo-
Der and ending in April.
Then came along the decision OF
the Comptroller that teachers in night
schools and in the vacation schools
during the summer could not draw
two salaries IL the combined salaries
aggregated over $4,000. The school
authorities have heretofore been able
to get the most efficient teachers in
the night schools for the small pay
OF 50 per night
The total pay of these men and
women, most of them high school
teachers. did not really total over
$1,000. For instance. teachers were
found for the night schools whose pay
for day work ranged from 81 200 to
81 500 per annum. In the case OF an
instructor with an annual salary OF
81 500. his night work for seventy
nights each year would boost his total
pay from the Government to only
81 $40, but the Comptroller held that
the extra salary must be considered
on a yearly basis, which would be
$T2O, or $3.50. exceeding the limit
allowed by law.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
FEAR NIGHT
SCHOOLS'E END
UNLESS FUND
IS RECEIVED.
By BILL PRICE.

Business men and. Government Of
ncials were both today very deeply
concerned, with the school authori-
ties of the District. in the situation
which threatens q closing down OF
many OF the night schools at a time
when they were never so badly
needed.
Isaac Cans calls attention to the
necessity for every possible force and
influence in the District to aid the
school authorities in their Efforts to
have Congress bestow relief in one
of the appropriation bills yet unAet-
ed upon in the Senate
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
U. 5. ~AbsOrbs. Boys.

1T is now almost impossible TO
secure boys in business in the Dis
trict," said Mr.. Cans. The Govern
ment has absorbed the brightest boys
in business houses. but we are told
by many active young fellows that IL
they had assurances OF opportunity
70 enter the night schools and get
real chance there they would be
willing to give up their day sduca-
tion to help in the emergency which
eonfronts both the Government and
the business OF the country"
Superintendent Thurston, OF the
public schools. today told The Times
that the war emergency exists a.
vitality regarding proper night schools
as in any other direction. and he was
sure that government officials
throughout Washington would will
ingly give all possible help II they
knew exactly how to do IT.
The Washington times., 1917-09-22
Demand For Might schools.

DeAAAA Eor AABAN Scnoon.
There has never been such q great
need or demand for night schools a.
now" said Mr.. Thurston, "and yet We
are confronted with the probability
that our night schools will be seri-
ously crippled because of ruling OF
the Comptroller of the Treasury.
Thousands OF young men and wom-
en- have come to Washington to taxa
positions with the Government, and
many of them are making inquiries
as TO facilities in the night schools.
"Hundreds of Washington boys who
were preparing to continue their
studies in the regular high schools
have gone into the Government serv-
Ice to do their part. and wish q
chance to enter the night schools in
the hope OF keeping up with their
classes and be able to again enter the
day high schools without loas Of po-
sition. High school boys 40. with
the Government stand ready to accept
employment with business houses
during the war period II given the
chance to 20 forward with their
studies at night"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-17
PLAY GOES
OFF WITH
BIG HOWL
Annual Staff Improves on Last Night as
Duel Dramatic Event is Completed
and Scores Financial Success

(High School Contributor.)

NAAi6h lNAOOt 1OAltAAbN
Accompanied by exultant tumult and
the jovial clapping of hands, the sec
ond and last night Of the High school
play ended with the fall of the curtain
on the third act. The audience mum
bered only about half as many as that
Of the preceding night yet the play
was even more successful from many
standpoints.
"A Scrap of Paper" is no more for
c. Fl. S. although it may be taken out
Of town for a few performances. yet
tie remembrance Of it will probably
be fondly entertained by many who
have had similar experiences in the
school days Of their youth.
1t would be preposterous TO say
which character did the best, as each
carried out his part to well nigh per-
lection However, it is well to men
ton the fact that scientists, old maids,
married men, and even forlorn lovers
having (as the fates decree) been
thrown together, will cause mirth
that will be very trying, even on the
sedate attempts of the actors. Men
ton should also be made of the untir-
ing efforts of Mrs. A. B. Morgan. It
was under her direction that the play
assumed so much significance in the
society Of our High school, AS to-
ken of gratitude for this faithful ser
vice. the cast presented the director
with beautiful silver plate which
bore the inscription, &C. H. S. Cast Of
m"
The play was also a financial sue
cess as well. The proceeds have not
been definitely estimated yet as the
ward schools have not settled accounts
for the tickets taken out in the $40
prize contest, but promises to be very
satisfactory and we wish to thank the
under classmen and ward divisions
for their hearty support in the selling
Of tickets and the town people for
their liberal attendance.