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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
LRy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON September IL
German Intrigue and propaganda,
clevcrIy applied In both. countrIc..
have prevented full understanding
between America and Jnpnn, Wis
count IshiI, head of the Jarnncse
InissIon to the United states. de-
cfnrcd In nm address here tonight
nt the National Press Club. The
Zimmerman note To Mexico invoIv-
Ing Jnpnn gave a clue to the secret
agencies Mt work to part the East
and the West. the viscount said, hut
even the noise of this diplomatic
only for n time.
"Since then the ngentn have beea
hard at work" the viscount con-
tfnued. ''They were Mt work yes
terday, and they ure nt work to-
dny. Every prejudice, every sym
pnthy, every available argument hns
been appealed TO md used to show
to your people md to ours what
low, cunning enemy we have ench
In the other, md ho,v much de-
pendent we arc upon the future
friendship md good Will of--Ger-
many"
Vircount Irhii snId thnt In NIL
countries to-day fraud. deception,
trenchery and NIL Of the forces of
evil nre wenrinE di<Euises most
dimcuit To penetrate, nrd that he
regretted deeply to suy TINT. owing
to this diMeuity, the newspapers In
both America md japan, inndver-
tently. he believed. hnd delayed the
"inevitabie full understanding he
tween the two nations"
'.I nm quite confident that aome
dny. md i sincerely trust the day
I. not fnr distrnt. the eyes Of nil
men who honestly endenror to pre-
sent the truth will be opened. md
TINT the truth about Jnpnn md
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
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for the Library wnr Fund for sol
dicrs and sniiors II a7,73O. There
In no erndiuR the Issue by the
patriotic people OF the city. The
amount must he forthcoming ny
October I. The nssersment means.
I'm effect, that every twenty people
In the capital city of virginia mus,
give ~ toward this fund. Mrs. I;,
q. McCnbe. los East Franklin, 4,
treasurer for Richmond of tho IL.
brnry War Fund. und The Times.
Dispatch is first assistant treasurer.
Checks und cash contributions vent
to The Times-Disrntch for this
fund will he promptly turned over
to Mrs. McCnbe.
hooks and current magazines for
the Fighting men must he sent To
the state I.ibrnty. nnd not to Mrs.
McCabe nor to amy member OF the
committee which II In charge Of the
canpaixn.
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KAIsER's MOST SACRED TASK. .~,--.
Is 70 rRESERVE PEACE

ify ..Ssotiated Press.5 .-.... tS.S.
AMSTERDAM. September 2l.ATne
German government. in It's reply 40
the peace note OF fope Benedict,,.a
copy of which has been received
here. 'cherishes lively desire that
the appeal may meet with success.
Emperor William. tho German note
says has been following the efforts OF
the Pope toward peace for consid-
cradle time with hig.. respect ;.-,e
The text OF the reply reads: 1.csa
"Herr Cardinal.-Your Erninencs. has
been good enough. together, with; your
letter OF August 2. to transmit to tho
kaiser and King, my most gracious
master. the note Of His Holiness, the
Pope in which His Holiness, filled with
grief at the devastations OF the world
war. makes an emphatic peace appeal
to the heads OF the bellirerent peoples.
The Kaiser-King has deigned to. "a.
quaint me with Your Eminence's letter.
and TO intrust the reply Is me. :;t.ss
His Majesty has boen following. for
n considerable time With high respect
and sincere gratitude His Hoitness,s
efforts in spirit Of true impaftiality
TO alleviate as far as possible the suf-
ferings Of the war and to hasten rho
Gnu OF hostilities. The Kaiser sees in
the latest step OF has Holiness fresh
proof OF his noble and human feel
inss, and cherishes 4 lively desire that
for the benefit OF tho entire world the
papal appeal may meet with success"
The reply ADDS that the effort of.ths
rope to pave the way to an under.
standing might most surely be recl-
oned to have sympathetic receptinn
from and the whole-hearted support OF
the German Emperor. since he has re-.
sarded II as his principal and most
sacred task to pf .serve the blessings
or peace for the German people and
the world. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
BLISS SUCCEEDS SCOTT
AS ARMY Chief OF STAFF
Retiring Major-Gencral Immediately
Will Be Recalled to Ac-
tive Service.
HIS COMMAND NOT SPECIFIED
Assignment, However, Will BE In
Connection With Training Of
Troops in United States, but Later
He May Be Given Field Service.
IBy As,ocin,ed Pres,.l

W y S Fl | y G TO- y. September 2l.--
MajorGeneral Tasker H. Bliss to day
was named chief OF staff Of the army,
to succeed Major General Hugh l..
Scott. who rctires from office TO-
morrow.
General Scott who Is s,xty-four years
old. has reached the age OF retirement,
but he Immediately will he recalled
10 active service. Secretary Baker
said that for the present the. general
would be assigned to duty In connec-
tion with the training OF troops in
the United States. but would not specify
the command.
General Bliss has been acting chief
OF staH since General Scott left for
Russia several months ngo as a mem
Der Of the American mission. He also
will reach the age OF retirement on
December 81 next. but before his ap-
pointment to-day there were intima-
tions that he would remain us chief
OF staff for at least those three months.
When the American forces begin 80
reach France In large numbers. how
ever. the strain on the chief OF steff
will become so great that a younger
burdens OF the Office
QUESTION OF SUCCESSOR
TO BLISS NOT CONSIDERED
When asked to-day concerning re
ports that Nj j,r-Gcneral Kuhn, former
head Of the var College, and now
commanding the National Army can
tonment at Annapolis Junction, Md,
would succeed General BlisS. Secre-
tary Baker said that the question was
not under consideration.
General SCOTS assignment to duty
In connection with the training OF
troops. 1t is believed. Will be followed
later by his appointment to a field com
mand, possibly a division at the front.
lie has eagerly sought such Il com
mand. Possibly his services may be
found valuable as connecting link
between the training camps in France
and in the United States.
General Scott. who is n native OF
Kentucky, and who graduated from
West Point In 1872. has had an un-
usual career. Much uf his active SER
vice has been spent I'm the indian coun-
try. but he also won fame In the Philip
pine insurrcction. and several times
no has accomplished remarkable re-
suits AZ a peacemakcr. In 1918 he
negotiated an agreement with the bat
tlins factions in Mexico which pro-
tcctcd The American border town OF
NOgalcs from the TALL Of shells and
bullets. The arrangement, was made
with General villa. then revolu
,ionary leader. and General Gales, OF
tho carranza forces.
When the Flute Indians in Utah
took the war trail two years ago TO
protect one of their number from ar.
rest. and battles Hlth posses had heen
fought, General Scott journeyed
through tho snow to the Indian noun
tain stronghold. accompanied only by
an orderly. and induced the accused
chief to return with him and sur
render. l*65
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
COMPLETENESS OF BRITISH
SUCCESS IS COSFIRNED
IBv A ssociated Pr.,..l

Bv A Associsted Pressl
LONLON. september 2l.-Fisld Mar
snai Hais. IN later reports regarding
the British offensive on the Belgian
front to the east of Ypres. yesterd.v
when the British troops pushed through
the German lines for distance OF
more than a mile. says that the COM
pleteness of the British success Is con-
firmed by detailed accounts of the bat
tie The British War Office. after the
receipts of Field Marshal Haig's report
to-day. issued this bulletin:
More detailed accounts of yester-
days battle confirm the completeness
OF our success. During the evening
local attacks delivered hy us in the
neiGhborhood OF Tower Hamlets and
northeast OF Langemarck cleared uD a
number of strong points and completed
the capture OF our objectives In these
localities. 1t Is now established that
In the many counterattacks delivered
l'r considerabl forces of the enemy
during the afternoon and evening. his
casualties were unusually great.
The clear light OF the latter part
OF the day enabled our troops to obtain
warning OF impending attacks and in
every case the advancing lines OF Ger
man infantry were destroyed by the
concentrated fire from our rifles and
machine guns The obstfnacy with
which the enemy constantly repeated
his attacks only added to his losses
without recovering for him any Of the
valuable ground which we had won.
Exhausted by his previous efforts. the
enemy made no counterattacks during
the night. and our troops were able to
consolidate the positions undisturbed
"Our own losses in the battle are
light.
lin the course of the night small
H. stile attacks were driven off west tf
l;aHrincourt and west of Lens"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
BRITISH HOLD TIGHT
TO NEW POSITIONS
Reports Emphasize Completeness
of Success Won in Thurs
days Offensive.
C0UNTERATTACK BY GERMANS
But Every Thrust Is Effectively
Dealt With by Eng
lish Guns.
COUNTERATTACK BY GERMANS
ley Associate / Press. ]

y.
The opposing armies still are busy
from the North Sea to. Switzerland in
the west. from the Baltic to the Black
Sea in the east. I'm Macedonia. and in
the Austr"-Italian' mountains to the
Adriatic. In Flanders. however. the
activity Is not intense
Field Marshal Haig has made COM
pletc his latest success and his men
arc holding tight to the new positions
taken from the Germans on Thursday
when they surged forward on AN eight
milo front on both sides of the Ypres-
Menin road, penetrating the German
lines more than mile in places. and
capturing prisoners in excess of 1000.
All the I!ports emphasize the com
plctcness or the success the British
troops achieved. They hold VcIdhock
Zercnkote and numerous strategically
important farms and wooded tracts.
which had been heavily fortified by
the Germans. but which were cap
,ured in the resistless British sweep.
Late on Thursday the Germans be-
gan to counterattack. but every thrust
was effectively dealt with by tho Brit
tsh guns. which wiped out the ad-
rancins lines Of German infantry
Tho heavy casualties sustained in these
fruitlcss attacks evidently impcilcd the
German command u order t,eir ccssa-
tion, for there were no repcti;ions OF
them during the night, and the British
were able to consolidate their new
won ground without disturbance.
BERLIN ADMITS SUCCESS
OF BRITISH EFFORTS
Berlin officially admits that the Brit
ish effort was successful, and that the
Germans were forced to evacuate some
OF their dcfenses In the vital Ypres
salient. but II attempts to minimize tn,
Importance of the advance. The Brit
fsh losses in the assault are reported
to have been light
The German Crown Prince has suf-
fered severe losses in an un successful
attack on Mont Haut. in Champagne.
Other attac;Ss by the Germans OH the
.>tsne front and near Ncrdun were re-
PEELED hy IN. French
There has been no marked fighting
activity or the eastern front. General
Alexien. chief OF staff to Premier
kerensky. ommander-ia-chief OF the
Russian armies. has resigned Dit-
tarences between the two men over
matters appertaining to the Kornilofr
revolt are given AS the reason
The Austrians and Italians appar-
entiS are 'e'tirg In the Carso front.
In the Trentino. however. in an attach
at Gina Sief. in the D >lomite Alps. tho
Italians gained the enemy defcrses.
me imposs.bility OF securing shelter,
however. forced the Italians to- retire.
The Argentine Chamber of De ,uties
mas postponed un.il Saturday action in
the matter of the republics relations
win Germany. The Foreign Ministry
mas received new information which
PROBABLY will compel Argentina to take
grave and rapid measures. including
the possibility OF declaration of war
against Germany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
35 GERMAN DIVISIONS.
IN FIGHTING IN FLANDERS
lBy Associated Press.

IBy Associated PreSsl
GRAND HEADQUARTERS o THE
FRENCH. ARMY IN FRANCE, Septem-
Der 21.-Thirty-five German divisions
have been engaged In the fighting in
Flanders during the course Of the six
weeks from July Is to August 20. eight
OF which are still in the. front line.
Nineteen OF the German divisions have
been Withdrawn and now. are under
going reformation In rest camps. the
other eigh, being assigned to defend
CONTINUED on third Paee.)
BALTIMORE ny DOAT-Nioet :DeIIGhffuI
m. Water. Trip In America. - :.
I.y R!chmond $50 r. M, errtys Baltl-
way. York RIVER LINE luxurious steam
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Argentina Preparing to
Break With Germany
Isy Arsnclsted Press


BUENOS AIRES, September 2I.-
The Chamber OF Deputies late to-
day postponed discussion until to-
morrow of the crisis with Germany
caused by the unfrlendly action of
Count Won LunburE, the dismIsscd
German mininter. This postpone-
ment wa. taken after receipt OF a
statement from Foreign Minister
Pueyrredon that the government
has received new information which
he will present to the Congress to-
morrow.
After a meeting OF the ministry
this afternoon IL was announced
that the government wns prepared
TO tnke grave md rnpis mcnnures
In view OF certain new develop
ments.
A high government orncini de.
clAred thst these meunures prob-
ably would include IN Immediate
declaration of wnr against Ger
many. to he followed by the dis
patch Of troops TO Europe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
EMrEROR SEES IN rLAN .,,,. ,~.,>..
SUITABLE BASIS

Ifsy Associated Presa1 t-t9
AMSTERDAM. September s1.-Peaee
would come from the recent propo,nl.
or rope Benedict IL the helliSerant ma
tions would enter into negotiations lin
tho sense Of the Pontiffs suggestions.
Emperor Charles OF Austria Hunrsry.
says In his rcp,y TO the Vatican note,
The Emperor sees ir 'he Pope's peace
plan suitable basis for starting ne-
EQUATIONS toward just and lasting
reace, ana expresses tho hope that the
nations opposing his own may be ami.
mated by the same idea. 30 -.
Austria -Hungarys ruler received the
Pontifr's not" With a" a"thankful heart,
and with an expression OF hope that
tho Pontifr's efforts may lead to tho
realization OF the En,ps Jr's desire for
a lasting and honorable peace fory. al,
parties. .vsv.
Freedom OF tho seas is one OF .s,s
peace hopes Of Emperor charlsSs 10
order tnat heavy material bqrNens
could be taken from tho nat tions oG Gstis
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
EXPRESS De SIRE
| FOR SUCCESS o.
PEACE PROPOSALS
Both Notes to Pope Made
Public Almost Stimuli
taneously.
APPARENTLY FOLLOW ,...i.... l,.. sl,..
SAME GENERAL, TREND
Kaiser Regards Pontiff'.'s Efforts
With High Respect and SIM
cere Gratitude. l.,r
EMPEROR CHARLES HOPEFUL
Sees In Suggested Plan Suitable
Basis for Starting Negotia-
tions to End War. -.
APPARENTLY FOLLOW s
SAME GENERAL, TREND
EMPEROR cnAnLEs HoPEFgL
Sees in Suggested Plan Suitable
Basis for Starting Negotia-
lions to End War. ~.
Iny A.socinted Press ]


In reply to the peace proposals OF
Fope Benedict. the German and Aus
tro-Hungarian governments express
the hope that the Fontins efforts may
bring about cessation OF hostilities.
Emperor William "chershes lively
desire" that the Vatit N appeal isay
meet with success. w,srt,,
Germany's reply Is. written by =
member OF the Emperors encourage.
while that of Austro-H Hungary is =
personal missive from Emperor
Charles. Both notes TO tho Pope
were made public almost simultans-
ously. and apparently both follow ,tIis
same general trend. ,,'-s 49,.
Emperor Charles declares tho ''pro-
posals will lead to peace if tho belliK-
crent nations would enter into nSs
Eotiations in tho sense OF the PonttffFs
suEgestions,' In which he sees suit
able basis for. initiating exchangea to-
ward r Just and lasting peace, He
expresses the hope that the opposing
belligerents may be animated blythe
same idea. ese.,
The future arrangement OF tho
world. the Emperor says, must DO
based on the elimination OF armed
force. the freeoom OF tho seas and on
The rule OF international justice and
legality. m -.
Emperor William has been .foilowtuK
the efforts OF l'ope Benedict toward
peace with high respect and sincere
gratitude" The German reply desig-
mates the Popes note as an emphatic
peace appeal" : So,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
MRS. king MURDERED,
SAYS WRITER in. Letter
May Lead to Unra"cling OF
Mystery Surrounding Wo-
mans Death.
POOLING GOES TO CONCORD
takes Three Trunks of Documents
Eound In New York, and Will Co.
Operate With North Carolina Au-
thorities In Investigation Of Case.
NEW YORK. September :1.-"1 saw
shoe; Airs. King"

NEW YORK. September e1.-"I saw
shoe; Mrs. King"
a letter containing these words has
seen received by a high public official.
1t was stated tonight. The letter
claims Mrs. King was murdered hv a
man whom the writer knew well.
Neither District Attorney Swami nor
Assistant District Attorney Dnoling
was communicative tonight upon the
letter or it's contents. The latter, just
before leaving for Concord. n. c.. said
he had not personally seen the letter,
which may lead to the unravel!ng of
the mystery surrounding the shooting
OF Mrs Maude A. King. He Is carry
ing three trunks OF documents found
here. and will cooperate with author
tiles there in investigating mysterious
shooting. telegram was received
by the assistant attorney from Hay
den Clement States attorney there,
asking that the most pertinent docu-
mcntary evidence be sent with Dool-
ing. The documents were for the most
part found in the apartments here Of
CASTOR q. Means, Mrs. Kings business
adviser
ON DUMMY FIGURE
DR.. Otto Schultze. medical exam
iner OF the district attorneys office
before starting South tonight mad =
experiments which convinced him Mrs.
King could not possibly have shot
herself. He took with him dummy
figure, upon which he expects 10 prove
his contention.
hitherto unrevealed statement by
the Chicago physician who performed
an autopsy upon Mrs. Kings body was
given out tonight. In II he says tie
bullet took n downward course in the
wealthy womans head. an Impossible
course for Il bullet from a pistol which
had fallen to the ground. District At
torney Swami claims that by a process
Of elimination, Airs. King must have
been murdered. since she could not
have shot herself and accidental. shoot
! ing has been practically proved inpos-
sible
Alton Means. brother of CASTOR
Means. and Henry Deutsch also Ief.
for the South to-nigh.. Lawyers and
physicians of three States viii he busy
In the meanwhile getting great mass
OF evidence into shape for presentation
at the reopenlng Of the King Inquest.
CONFER IN CONCORD
TODAY ON INVESTIGATION
Try Asaoriatcd Press
CONCORD. y. c.. September 2l.--It
WAS announced tonight that New York
and Illinois Federal officials will con-
fer here tomorrow with local State
and Federal authorities In connection
with the inv .ssigation next week of
the death Of Mrs. Maudc a. King, shot
and killed no here August 90. There
! to- -dny.
The order citing CASTOR r. Means,
business adviser of Mrs. King. to ap-
pear before Federal Judge Boyd on
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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-03-01
Matinee Races

The matinee races advertised for last
Friday had to be postponed until the
following Tuesday on account of the
bad condition of the track, and while
only few were pre- sent Tuesday,
they were we'll satisfied.
But two events were pulled off, the
gao pace, with two entries, and the
free. for-all, with three entries. The
first event was between Minnie Wreath,
owned by j. f. Crysler, and Don. NJ,
j. K. Staley's promising colt. While
the former won quite easily, she was
given good race by this Young horse
who will surely make them all step in
another year.
Minnie Wreath was also there in the
free-for-all, together with Asa Wilkes,
owned by Crysler and DR.. Car, owned
by Chauncy Bass, of Memphis. 1t took
four heats to decide this race and in
each heat the horses were neck. and
neck to the finish. Asa Wilkes won
the deciding heat by nosing DIR. Car
out in the stretch. Below we give a
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-03-01
THURSDAY, March l. 1917
HERE AND THERE

Ice boating has been a great sport
along st. Clair river the past week.
The local bakery in Lexington is
selling regular 10 cent loaves of bread
| for cents.
A son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Zweng,
of China, died last week from the eff
fects of an accidental discharge Of a
gun.
While the furnace in the school
building at Lexington is being repair
ed, teachers and scholars are having a
two weeks vacation.
Adam Gerow, aged 60 years, of San.
dusky, fell on an icy walk, striking his
head, making him unconscious. He
died in few hours.
The Red Cross Drug Store at Armada
has been purchased by Howard K.
Ormsby of w. ID. Lane, who has been
the owner since 1914.
About one hundred Capac farmers
have purchased the general stock of
A. g. Jonas and undertaken the coop
erative store scheme.
A fire in the Maxine theatre at Inlay
City, caused by an oil stove, ruined the
piano and some furnishings before 1t
| was put Oul ny q CucluiCdi'
The Misses Laura Moore and ALDER
Ia Hardness, of st. Clair, will leave on
March 4th for a trip to the Panama
canal, providing their ship sails.
The Sandusky Board of Commerce
has, on its board of directors of fifteen
members, the names of j. 5. Sweet and
w. A. Williams, both former Yale boys.
James ID. Churchill, one of Almont's
oldest and most respected citizens, died
last week, aged SO years. He had been
a resident of Almont from nine years
of age.
Mrs. j. K. Roberts, of Port Huron,
had been warned by her physician not
to go to dance, on account of heart
| trouble, but she went and during one
OF the dances, fell to the floor dead.
The patrons of the public library at
Lexington, have arranged story hour
for children every Saturday. Plans are
also made to place an Edison machine
in the library and to furnish concerts at
STATED times.
The old Goodrich House built in AL
mont in 1852 by Garry Goodrich, for
over 60 years an active, money-making
center, then closed on account of un-
profitable business, is now in 1917 being
repaired and re-opened.
Sandusky was up against it for few
days last week, on account of a short
age of coal. The power plant was
closed down at night and run just
enough during the day to serve the
users of power. 1t was expected that
coal would arrive by the and of the
week.
A remarkable trip was made last
week when six Overland touring cars
we're driven over the ice of Saginaw
bay, from Saginaw to Harbor Beach.
be six drivers started from Saginaw
al 8 a. m. and landed the cars in the
garage at Harbor Beach at six that
evening. The speedometer registered
122 miles, IS miles being on the ice. 1t
was some rocky trip, but made safely.
Fred Thompson has a pattern of a
sole of boot he dug out from among
the treasures at his fathers home in
Romeo. This was put away by his
grandfather about 80 years ago. On
the pasteboard pattern, which is 1917
in. long and in. wide across the ball
of the foot is written:-"The correct
outline of the bottom of a mans boot
who lives in the north part of Lapeer
county. He is well proportioned, and
weighs 400 pounds. He is a German.
His boots cost him $500 in Detroit,
size 81"