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The Washington herald., 1917-10-17

Jitneys have sliced street car prof
it, IN many cities. = COMMITTEES re-
ported yesterday to the National As
sociation Of Railway Commissioners.
In Denver alone. 1900 private auto
mobiles took last year about 5000
about Ii per cent OF the ordinary
street car earnings
In some cities the street cars sys-
TENS are trying to onset the jIcseys
BY increasing the surface car spesd
from 10 70 Is per cent.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
SURROGATE NAMES
KING ADMINISTRATORS

New York, Oct. 1e-Curtis A. Pet
ers was made temporary administra-
tor of the assets of the late Mrs.
Maude A. King in this, city. The as
sets consist chiefly Of household ef-
fects and money in various banks.
Surrogate Cohalan made the ap-
pointment on application by Mrs.
Kings mother, Mrs. Anna l.. Rob-
inson, on behalf of herself. her sons,
Paul and William c.. and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary c. Melvin.
The latter, according to the papers
is making her home with the family
of Castor b. Means.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
CRUELTY OF KAISER
DENOUNCED BY NORRIS

THE United States, a World
Power" was the subject of an ad-
dress delivered last night by Judge
William F. Norris, Of the Department
OF Justice, before a large audience
at the Western Presbyterian Church.
held under the auspices Of the Broth
erhood of that church.
Alfred B. Gawier. president Of the
Brotherhood. introduced the speaker.
Judge Norris denounced the cruelty
OF the Kaiser and the German peo-
pie, and predicted that this country
would play an important part In the
ultimate victory for democracy.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
PATRIOTISM At
RAIL MEETING
Ways Of Helping America
to Win War Discussed
By Commissioners.

How to help the United States to
win the war, was the subject the Ma
tional Association of Railway Com
missioners discussed yesterday. The
spirit of patriotism ran entirely
through the meeting which consumed
the nrst day Of the annual conven-
tion. Thirty-one States were repre-
scented.
Henry c. Hail. of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, sounded the
note of the convention when he said
to the commissioners:
I'VE can't all go across the seas to
fight. Some of usare too old and
some Of us are disabled, and there
are other reasons with many of US.
But the fighting line will be of little
avail unless we who are behind the
line do our part. We must not be met
in the days Of the future with the re-
proach that we did not do our part
"Face Commen Foe.
I'VE face common foe" he de-
clared. Everything sinks into In
significance compared with winning
the war. We must do all we can to
keep the arteries Of commerce open. I"
BY no means are railroads of this
country beyond the possibility Of be-
ing seized by the government, so Mr..
Hall said. He declared that only the
SO far successful cooperation be-
tween the roads and the government
had made It unnecessary for the gov
eminent to take the railroads as It
had done the ships.
Max Thelan, of California, the as
sociation's president, was another pa
triotic speaker. He begged the State
commissions to show cooperation
with the railroads and public service
corporations in order that their
operating facilities might be increas-
ed. and their war service thus bet
tered.
Asks War Committee.
Mr.. Thelan also pleaded for a
special war committee taken from the
various State railway commissions to
cooperate with the government in
war work.
Many committee reports were made
during the day. Edwin c. Egerton, Of
California, reported for the special
committee on govement ownership:
THE trend of our times IL in the
direction of complete public control,
ownership and operation OF public
utilities.
Recommendations were made that all
tracks and equipment be inspected by
the commissions; that the block system
be made compulsory. and that uni
form operating rules be adopted.
Grade crossings and a Federal tres
pass law were also advised.
IT Was recommended that extra fare
trains be cut on during the war.
and that all-steel cars be invariably
substituted for wooden ones.
The report by the committee on
capitalization and incorporate rela-
tons recommended public control of
utility company securities and Federal
control Of securities put out by in
terstate concerns.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17

Buenos Aires, Oct. Reinforcement
OF the governments decree threaten
ing seizure Of all railways II the
strike 10 not settled, has been post
poned eight hours. The original
time limit was midnight Tuesday.
The extension Is taken as Indicating
that there 10 hope for settlement.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
BRITISH MAKE GAINS
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pulsed by the French. it was an
nounced officially.
The communication follows:
'"On the Aisne front the artillery
fighting was less intense. We made
two successful attacks on the Ger
man lines, one east OF Rheims. the
other in the Argonne. In the region
of Boureuilles our detachments de-
stroyed numerous shelters and brought
back prisoners.
ION the left bank of the Mouse Over
dun 'front.' we repulsed a German at
tack north of Hill 3N.
ION they right bank of the river the
artillery fighting was especially Sc
we're in the sector north of Caurieres
wood. Everywhere else the night was
calm.
German aviators dropped bombs
last night in the region Of Dunkirk.
Their were no visions and no mate
rial damage was caused"
BainsIzza Fight On.
Rome. Oct. 1s.-violent artillery
fighting has been resumed on the
Bainsizza plateau, over which the
AAc1iahS SchdaSlco thCif hOScht olth-
sive operations, the War ONCE re-
ports.
In the Trentino there was moder-
ate activity" says the statement.
North of Lenzumo enemy patrols
were driven back in an encounter Of
advanced posts.
"On the Carso and Julian fronts.
from Paralba to Rombon, there was
desuitory artillery fighting. On the
Bainsizza plateau intense artillery
i dueis occurred among the front lines
and on the lines Of communication.
On the Carso there was the usual de-
structiye and harassing FIRE"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17
PETROGRAD GUARDED
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down, according to today's Russian
admiralty statement.
This brings the German losses in
the battle for the Riga Bay up to
six torpedo boats sunk, two disabled,
and one cruiser grounded
The Russians still hold Socla sune.
as well as virtually all Of Dago Ia
land. The approaches to the Gulf
of Finland are thus still entirely safe.
As regards the Riga Gulf, however.
the Russians have admittedly SUI
fered one Of the gravest blows OF
the war-srave particularly because
of the menace it presents to the en-
tire Russian right wing which rests
on the short of that bay north Ct
Riga.
Another Island Taken.
Petrograd's frank admissions are ac-
centuated by today's German admiral
ty statement It shows that the i'm
portant Runo Island. In the middle
Of tn gulf; has been captured by
the invaders. This island lies due
west of Hsinasch. the coast terminus
of rail which at wolmar. forty
six miles to the southeast, crosses
the RiGa-Petrograd Railway.
German troops landed here in force
by the warships now in the Riga
Gulf would cut on the retreat of the
Russian right wing and imperil the
entire Muscovite army from the coast
TO Dvinsk. Such landing forces would
be sixty miles northward in the rear
Of the Russian right wing. Because
Of the lateness of the season, max
ing a drive on Petrograd or Helsing-
fors impracticable. 1t is believed In
some quarters this Is the real aim
OF the Teuton high command.
All OF Oesel Island except its south
ern extremity, the Svorb Peninsula,
Is IN German hands, Berlin states.
The defenders of that peninsula, COM
pletely isolated. are fighting with a
tenacity that elicits indirect praise
from the German Official reports.
In addition to Runo Island the Ger
mans also seized Abro Island which
lies south of Arensburg. capital Of
OeseI =
Take Many Prisoners.
Prisoners to the number of 400;
thirty guns. twenty-one machine
guns, and a number Of airplanes were
captured by the invaders.
Admiral Verdervski in his statement
today recalled the frequent warnings
by himself and Premier Kerensky
that precisely what is happening now
was inevitable and that Russia must
be prepared for the onslaught.
Instead Of getting ready to meet 1t.
however. he says. the various parties
continued their aimless, demoralizing
quarrels, and ''the Germans have
been able to take full advantage OF
this
He points out that Germany's naval
power is four times stronger than
Russia's. He expresses the belief that
the lateness of the season precludes q
drive on Petrograd at this time.
An appeal to all soldiers and sailors
mas been issued by the Council OF
Workmen's and Soldiers delegates.
urging unity and loyalty.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17

Is also captain Of the Treasury Guards.
Lieut. woolsey W. Hall. Lieut. J. +.
Slaughter, captain OF the City Post
office Guards. Capt Edward L. Web
ster. Division Surgeon DR.. T. d. VIII
liston. Prof. Geo. w. Cook. Fountain
Peyton, q member Of the Board OF
Education. DR.. c. A. sewell. Rev. J. l.
Pinn. L. z. Dogan, @. L. Ssdgwar, J.
J. Gardner. A J. Payne, w. Z. Lind
say and J. v. Gets
This division of the Home Defense
League has been holding drills in
the srmory OF the Dunbar School for
several months.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17

Waterloo. Iowa, Oct. ia record
price for . Belgian stallion was paid
today when c. c. Good, Of OGDEN.
Utah. bought Fauceur for 3<7.eoo. The
stallion was owned BY william Crown
oysr q cedpE Falls. Iowa ana was
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17

Data and prices on equipment for
making toilet waters. powder. per-
fumes and soaps are asked for by
firm In Richmond. Va.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-17

Separate Bedroom Pieces
Four-poster Colonial Beds: Dull Mahogany
finish; heavy and Substantial foot end with
e sahsI eros. ran or $500
Golden Oak Dresser; bevei plate E9Q m
mirror; swelled top drawers...... $kosVV
Chiffonier with mirror to c1A nm
Dull-finish Mahogany Dresser; Sheraton de-
sign, swelled front pattern. and of eco m
excellent construction. ........... 1UOsVV
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
The EiffeI Tower.

The Eiffel tower is just twenty-eight
years old, having been erected for the
Paris exposition Of 1889. Although
it was denounced as ugly, for the same
reason as a skeleton because it is un-
usual, its rigid lines are really grace
fll 1t has outlived its popularity as
Il pleasure resort, although 1t offers
wonderful panorama Of Paris, but it
serves a far more important intcrna-
tional service as perhaps the most i'm
portant wireless station in Europe. for
it is in direct communication with
Canada, $500 miles off. It's mass of
5000 tons Of iron is 984 feet high, or.
if its lightning protection be added,
just over 1000 feet, which is five times
the height of the monument on Fish
Street hill. In England William Hol-
lands enterprise in imitation Of it, the
Blackpool tower, still f1ourishes, but
Sir Edward Watkins scheme, the
Wembly tower, had the fate Of the
Tower Of Babel, and the uncompleted
fragment, which was for years land
mark on the G. C. R., has long been
swept away.-London Globe.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
Plans Historical Park.

Pennsylvania plans park to COM
memorate the site at Taylorsville
where Washington and his CONT
nentals embarked on their trip across
the Delaware to capture the Hessians
at Trenton, writes a correspondent,
and Governor Brumbaugh recently
signed a bill appropriating S25,0O0 for
the purchase of the land at the place
of embarkation.
The Pennsylvania Historical society
and the Daughters of the Revolution
Of Pennsylvania four years ago each
pledged a sum equal to that the state
might give for such a park, and the
payment Of these pledges will give a
fund of $4,000 for the establishment
of the park. Actual construction, how
ever, will not begin until after the
war.
The place on the other side Of the
river where the COntinentalS landed
vas utilized several years ago by the
state of New Jersey for a park similar
to the one planned by Pennsylvania.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
MAKES FOOD PLANS
France Is Arranging for Supplies
for 1918.
All Shipping viii Be Used for Necessi-
ties-Need $4,000, 900 Bushels
Of Wheat

Paris.-The purchase abroad and
transportation of about 122,0OO,O0O
bushels of wheat and other cereals Is
one of the problems of France for the
campaign of 1918. Four hundred thou
sand tons of shipping a month will be
required for the importation Of sup
plies the country must get on the out
side.
The realization Of this problem viii
be partly accomplished through the
unified allies purchasing board. elimi-
mating more and more private trade
with the country: the development OF
a ministerial department of supply WIN
eliminate commissary department buy
ers, while increasing stringent meas
ures regarding shipping will increase
the tonnage available for this object
Successive DEGREES now have COM
PEELED every shipowner to obtain
navigation license prescribing the par
ticular route for each vessel and the
categories of merchandise destined for
the government that it would be re-
uuired to take on board on each vcy-
age. and also giving the secretary OF
state for merchant marine powers TO
limit transportation charges on prod
ucts essential to the life Of the coun-
try.
Hencef0rth all tonnage under the
French flag will be Systematically Oil
vided between the different categor1es
of indispensable products, in order to
assure the utmost regularity of supply.
Certain voyages which were OF. no
great utility tc France have been stop
rel. and the transportation Of coffee
and other products Of secondary ual-I
iiv to a nation at war have been sus-
pended. Orders have been given that
cotton and tobacco must be bought
from the nearest market.
Navigation between France and the
colony of Madagascar will be greatly
reduced, and the French lines to CUBA
Argentina, Brazil and New Orleans will
be reduced as regards the number Oh
ships or sailings suspended alto
gnther
Asa result of these measures lS0,oO
tons OF additional shipping have DeeR
placed at the disposition of the pro
visioning department, and the tendency.
Is more and more toward the intense
compression of the navigation service
so as to make every ton Of burden
count for the utmost.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
U-BOAT RUNS INTO MENAGERlE
Correspondent Narrates . Queer War
Adventure, Which Some Prob.
ably Will Doubt.

London.-A naturalist correspond
ent narrates 4 queer war adventure
he had with a menagerie recently.
Elephants, parrots, monkeys. pair Of
leopards and some antelopeS were
slowed on big steamship which two
torpedoes luckily missed. But the YES
sci had a gun, and it went off. So, as
it were, did the menagerie. You may
not believe all this naturalist says.
any more than the tales of an angler
or a golfer: you may refuse to accept
the showers of eggs from the fright
ened parrots, or that the leopards
changed their spots. which are now of
decid: tily paler hue. But from his
amused horror about it there Is no
doubt that the menagerie went mad,
and that-though the ships gunner
may deny it as Il cause.-the German
U-boat disappeared. The elephants
trumpeted, and kept it up, and the big
cats, monkeys and parrots made 9
noise "like fends coming up TOR @Q
NSQWr prince" ,aaupaAup.zu.s.ssvzxsu.selak xsu.sellak
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
CLUB FOR SOLDIERS
Americans Find Comfort in Brit.
ish "BIighty Corner"
ls Conducted by Women and Has All
Facilities Of an Up-to-Date
Club.

Paris.-One place which many Amer.
ican soldiers visit in Paris is the Brit
ish "Blighty Corner" officially known
as the Foyer du Soldat AnglaiS" It
is conducted by group of English and
American women as place where Ca
madam, Australian and New Zealand
soldiers who cannot go home for their
ten days leave may find welcome. It
has all the facilities of an up-to-date
club. with perhaps little more of the
air of home" than an ordinary club.
Tea is served every afternoon to all
comerS by the wives of British officers
and there is every afternoon and eve.
ming a program Of music and enter
tainment.
my visit has given me much pleas
ure." wrote the prince Of Wales in the
visitors book. "Ditto," wrote the duke
of Connaught.
On the occasion of the duke of Con-
naught's visit the cheers of the Cana
dian soldiers were so lusty as to Of
fend the ears of some of the residents
of a fashionable hotel in the Place
Vendome nearby. They filed COM
plant with the police, but the police
xeplied: "They are authorized to make
as much noise as they please. The
British soldiers were not told to make
less noise when they blew 9p the mines
at Messines.''
Twice a week the men at 'Blighty
Corner" are taken to visit the old cor
ners of Paris. An interesting incident
occurred this week when Il party Wis
tied the Church of Jeanne dare. The
priest presented them with souvenir
medals representing Joan of Arc. But
there are only three Catholics among
them" he was told. at does not mat
ter" replied the broad-minded priest
They all serve the same Master end
General"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
STARS AND STRIPES
CHEERED IN PARIS

Paris.-The Stars and Stripes
still stir UP big demonstrations
of enthusiasm in the French cap
tai. even though months have
elapsed since the United States
entered the war.
The grand finale at the Folies
Bergere the other night brought
out the flags and national an
thems Of the allied nations
la George Cohan. The British
colors and "God Save the King
brought a demonstration and a
large number in the audience
rose to their feet. The italian,
Belgian. Roumanian, Serbian,
Russian and Portuguese flags all
brought applause.
Uncle Sam had the big place
in the tableaux. When a pretty
girl strobe on the stage waving
the Stars and Stripes and the or
chestra swung into "The Star
Spangled Banner" the house
went mad. A Canadian soldier
proposed three cheers for the
Yanks. Uncle Sam received an
ovation that would have glad
dened the hearts of Americans
everywhere.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
TRAIN OVER SLEEPING BABY
Infant Near Ocean City, DEL, Was
Unhurt and Began to Cry When
Picked UP.

Whaleyville, Del.-Asleep In the
middle Of the railroad track, a 2-year-
old girl escaped injury when fast
train bound to Ocean City passed
over it.
The train, running about 60 miles
an hour, was in charge of Engineer l..
n. Wallace. He did not notice the
child until only a few feet away.
Brakes were applied, and the trainmen
ran back and picked up little Annie
KoSh, fully dressed and sound asleep,
lying face downward.
The child had to be awakened and
Immediately began to cry. Not 8
scratch was found on her. notwith-
standing the fact that locomotive
and five coaches had passed over her.
The child was a member Of one Of
the families working in canning fec
tory near Mardela.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
MINE FIELDS MENACE NORWAY
Ownership Of Drifting Agents ct De
struction ls Matter Of
Doubt.

Christiana.-Drifting mine fields are
reported along the whole Norwegian
coast from Listerland eastward. On
Halo, 20 mines were seen drifting
north to Christiana ford, and from
Halvo many explosions have been
heard.
The drifting mine fields are sur
rounded by a mass Of drifting wreck
age Norwegian motor boats have
salved many casks of wine, margarine
and whale Oil.
The ownership of the drifting mine
fields is q matter of doubt. Certainly
nobody is anxious to claim them, for
they do not conform to the rules Of
The Hague convention, which pre-
scribes that mines shall be 80 con-
structed that they become harmless
Chen adrift.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
started to Is centerS.

"My group was assigned to VIII
helmShaven. In my group there were
seven persons, five Of them women.
Being an incapacitated naval officer
(the author Of this report lost an eye
during naval engagement with Il
portion of the Russian fleet in the Bal
tic,, and therefore familiar with our
naval centerS. I was elected chairman
and director Of our group.
ut hardly took two weeks before ev-
cry one Of our woman comrades had
obtained positions as naval nurses at
the Wilhelmshaven Imperial Naval
hospital.
Hospital Horrors Told.
eve selected the hospital because
it is situated right in the midst Of
the most intense activities. 1t was in
connection with this hospital that
ugly and heart-piercing episodes took
place, the details of which I must di-
gress to give in order to convey true
plSiuAS VI IliO olAuOopAlSAC VI AOi IVA
which is sure to breed revolution.
Originally built before the war for
1000 patients, the enlarged hospital
today treats as many as 10000, only
about 11,000 being naval patients.
The 5000 military patients are known
as 'repulsive cases'-men who are
mere remnants, still breathing the
breath Of life, but begging for death.
"The 'repulsive cases are hidden at
Wilhelmshaven because the authori-
ties do not dare to send them home.
The parents, wives, sisters and broth
ers Of these beyond the pale casual
ties still think that they are some
where ON our eastern front Our mil
itary authorities do not dare to give
out true casualty lists. These victims
at Wilhelmshaven, who are known as
the 'repulsive cases. are still on our
active army lists, because they still
breathe.
Il am speaking only of Wilnelms-
haven. am informed that beyond
doubt there are more than 100000 re
pulsive casualties and these cases
must be hidden from :le sight of the
people.
'sThat is the reason they are crowd
ed into hospitals near harbors, for
whose strict guarding the authorities
have justification. The death rate is
out of all proportion. The dead are
not returned to earth. but are buried
at sea. Four ferry-boats, the death
ferry each make two trips a day to
the ocean burial ground"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-23
Judoe Goes Solomon One Better.

In Asheville, n. c., judge decided
that hostler charged with drunken
ness was not to blame, because he had
been sold horse liniment by druggist.
who knew what he really wanted 1t
for, so he fined the druggist-but, on
second thought, he also held the
hostler for cruelty to animals in de-
priving horses Of medicine.