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The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
HURRICANE fire
FROM BRITISH
HALTS ''HUNS"
German Thrust on Flanders
Front Complete Fail
ure, Says Haig.

London. Oct a-The murderous
British fire in Flanders today again
crushed In its incipiency . vicious
German counter thrust aimed at re-
conquering the positions east of the
Polygon wood.
Sir Douglas Haig was able to re-
port that despite the fact that the at
tack had been preceded by q heavy
German barrage all along the front
between Hollebeke and Brodseinde,
which is the line where the British
made their successful advance last
Thursday, the thrust was a complete
failure.
Teuton local attacks on the cam
paign north Of the Aisne and In Bel
gium were equally unsuccessful Paris
reports.
French Guns Booming.
In all Of the vital front sectors be-
tween the North Sea and the Swiss
border the British. French and Bel
gian guns are displaying energetic
activities. This gives rise to the theory
that before winter forces q pause Of
at least five months on the west, the
allies propose to strike one last telling
blow to crown this years offensive
actions.
The British. II is expected, will try
to capture the northern tip of Pas
chendaele ridge. while the French
may endeavor to sweep the Aisne
heights clear OF all German units
and then make the disentangiement Of
Verdun from the Crown Princes
ring absolutely complete, especially
on the right bank of the Meuse
Insulted, Says Hindeabsrg.
A Berlin dispatch SAYS that Field
Marshal Won Hkuaenbure. ssplyfnx to
a congratulatory telegram from the
Catholic Peoples Union OF Essen.
said:
I'VE, too. desire what the Pope de-
sires. namely. the termination of the
war, which was forced upon us. Our
enemies, however. are not willing.
President Wilson's note was not
only an insult to the German people.
but was also an insult to the Pope's
good will.
''Our enemies. however. will gradu-
ally come to their senses. Therefore
We must walt. Let US. continue to
be victorious and hold our peace"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
SPEECH OF TSHI
CAUSES Comment
Japan's Belief in Monroe Doctrine
Said to Be Not Clear.
By a stan Correspondent of the
International News Service.


Tokyo. Oct. s.-The speech made at
New York by Baron Ishii, the Japa-
nese high commissioner to the United
States. in which he is quoted as hav-
ing declared that Japan champfoned a
Monroe doctrine for the Orient, has
created sensation here.
Tht newspapers generally refrain
from serious editorial comment pend
ing receipt of an official transcript of
the full text of his address. The pre-
opinion is that the first reports
received here misquote the japanese
envoy, and that he did not actually
make a declaration of a Monroe doc
trine in the Orient. 1t is rather be-
lieyed that all he assured his listeners
was that Japan would liye UP relig-
iously to all treaties and agreements
to which 1t Is a party.
The Japan Times, an organ close TO
the govtrnment. says 1t learns no criti-
cism for Ishii is forthcoming from the
government
The day after his speech in New
York Baron Ishii gave, out a statement
saying he had been misquoted with re-
gard to the "Monrot doctrine" ques-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
SECRET AGENTS
TO TESTIFY At
SENATE PROBE
Were Present When La Fol-
lette Made His St. Paul
Speech.

Secret Service men will testify at
the inquiry into Senator La Follette's
St Paul speech. This was intimated
yesterday by a member Of the sub
committee on privileges and elections.
When the Senator from Wisconsin
made the speech which brought upon
him the condemnation of the Minne-
sofa Public Service Commission, op-
eratives Of the Department of Justice
were said IN news dispatches to be
present. It Is supposed these men win
be the witnesses who will testify as
to the correctness Of the statements
La Toilette Is alleged to have made.
The subcommittee met but a short
time yesterday and then adjourned
work until Thursday. The postpone
ment was necessary because the tran
script of his speech to be furnished
BY the Senator had not arrived from
St Paul.
At that time the Senator will also
probably hand to the committee a
statement upon which he has been
working. This was to have been is
sued to the press yesterday, but Mr..
La Toilette changed his plans. His
statement will deal with the state
ments the Minnesota commission OBJ
jected to as disloyal and reasonable.
Senator La Toilette wrote to the sub
committee last Saturday that the
copy Of the speech 1t had was not
accurate.
May Not Appear.
The attention of the subcommittee
will be concentrated upon the sup
posed statement concerning the Lusi-
tania. In this connection former Sec
retary OF State William Jennings
Bryan will be asked to make a depo-
sition II he Is unable to appear in
person. Senator La Toilette was
quoted in dispatches as having said
at St Paul that the former Cabinet
officer had asked the President to
postpone the Lusitania sailing because
Of an ammunition cargo. Bryan has
since denied this in the newspapers.
. Whether Senator La Toilette will
appear has not yet been settled. Sem
ator Pomerene, chairman of the sub
committee, says chat the Wisconsin
man is at full liberty to do so IL he
desires. No request has yet been
made to him to appear.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09

Sims Notifies Daniels.
The darkness of the night and the
fact that German submarines had
been. especially active in the vicinity,
several merchant vessels having been
sunk, led the patrol commander TO
fire without further investigation.
The Navy Department was advised
of the occurrence by Vice Admiral
Sims, commanding the American
naval forces In European waters. Ad-
miral Sims notified Secretary Daniels
that he was thoroughly investigating
the unfortunate occurrence"
Immediately upon receipt of Admiral
Sims message. Secretary Daniels
cabled as follows TO the Italian Min
lister of Marine:
'T have learned with deepest regret
OF the unfortunate occurrence which
resulted in an American patrol vessel
firing. through a Misunderstanding.
upon an italian submarine, causing
the death of one officer and one en-
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
OPPOSING GAG,
QUITS FACULTY
Columbia Professor Re-
signs, Saying Clique
Controls Board.
(By the International News

(By the International News Service.) }
New York, Oct S-Prof. Charles A
Beard resigned today the chair Of
politics at Columbia University in a
letter attacking a small group of
trustees Of that institution and the
precarious tenure of offices OF profess
sors generally. His resignation was
the outcome OF the summary expul-
sion of Professors Cattell and Dana
because of their pacifst agitation.
Prof Boards letter, addressed to
President Nicholas Murray Butler.
said in part:
Having observed closely the inner
life at Columbia for many years. l
have been driven to the conclusion
that the university is really under
the CONTROL Of a small and active
group of trustees who have no stand
ing in the world of education, who
are reactionary and visionally in pol
itices. narrow and medieval in reli-
gion- Their conduct, to use the langu-
age of a resolution adopted last spring
by one OF the most important facul-
ties. 'Betrays a profound misconcep-
ton Of the true function of a univer-
sity in the advancement Of learn
ing"
How widespread and deep is this
conviction among the professors, only
one intimately acquainted with them
can know.
Opposed to Germany.
"As you are aware" he says. Il
have, from the beginning. believed
that a victory for the German govern
ment would plunge all OF us into the
black night of military barbarism. 1
was among the first 10 urge a deciara-
ton of war by the United States, and
believe that We should now press
forward with all our might to a
Just conclusion. But thousands o. my
countrynren 90 not share this view.
Their opinion cannot Sbe changel ~
curses or bludgeous Arguments ad.
dressed to their reason are our best
hope.
'I am Convinced that while I re-
main in the pay O. the trustees of
Columbia C-'--crs'ty ] cannot do If
fectively my turrbl part in sustain-
ing public opinion IN support OF Gst
war in. the German empire or take
a position of inde' erdence IN the
days Of re construction that are to fol-
low. For this rrssrn herewith
tender my resignation as professor
OF politics. to take effect on the morn
ing Of Tuesday, October 9. 1917.
AS think OF the scholarship and
worldwide reputation of my COL
leagues and compare them with the
few obscure and wilful trustees who
now dominate the university and ter
rorize the young instructors. / can
not repress my establishment that
America, Of all countries, has made
the status OF the professor lower than
u:at Of the manual laborer. who,
through his union, has at least some
voice in the terms and conditions OF
his empl' yrnent."
In closing Prof. Beard pays high
compliment to President Butler.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09

that the then assistant bishop of
Cork. Daniel Cohalan (the same name
as that Of the Justice), was the
choice Of the local clergy for the
Bishopric. but that England was en-
ploying influence to have someone else
named. The English nominee is not
named.
Chose Anti-German.
It added that the English choice was
ant-German. although he was re-
leased by Germany shortly after the
outbreak OF the war. He happened
to be in German territory at the time.
and although the German officials are
said to have shown him marked con-
sideration, he Is one Of the strongest
anti-German influences in Ireland,
Bernstorff alleges. Cohalan, on the
other hand. was strongly Nationalist
and pro-German: he was intermediary
CONTINUED ON PAGE FoUR.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
KIDNAPPER CONFESSES
IN BABY KEET CASE
Guards Placed About Jail to Pre-
vent Lynching.
(By the InternntionoI New. s.-v,..

tBy the International News Service }
Marshheld. Mo-, Oct. S.-Richard
(Dick) Carter. once arrested in con-
nection with the Kidnapping and
murder of Baby Lloyd Keet, turned
States evidence today. He will take
the witness stand against Claude
Piersol, who is being tried as one
of the leaders in the abduction and
murder drama.
A Gordon Of guards has been
thrown about the Jail tonight in
fear Of an attempted lynching.
Carter has confessed to being one
of a party when two attempts were
made to enter the Keet home. Car
ter implicated Claude Piersol and
Taylor Adams in the plot.
An hour before the opening of the
Piersol trial this morning Carter
was married to Mrs. Josie O'ConneII
of Hutchinson, Kans.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
Sub" FAILS TO REPLY.

listed man on the later. As our
patrol vessels are in European waters
primarily for the purpose Of co-opers-
ting with the Italian And other allied
vessels in our common cause. the uus
fortunate encounter Ia all the more
regrettable.
Wsrskips Are Active.
Due TO the recent unusual activity
of enemy submarines in this region.
which has resulted in the loss OF sew
eral vessels. the patrol has been strict
ly maintained and the unfortunate
fact that the patrol vessel did not OBJ
tain the recognition signals resulted
in her opening fire.
PLEASE accept on behalf Of myself
and the American navy sincere and
heartfelt sympathy for the boss OF
life which has resulted"
On the copy Of Secretary Daniels
cablegram made svailsble for the
CONTINUED or<PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
UNITED STATES WILL FIGHT TO END

No Time for Dlscussio
IN an hour when our nation Is
fighting for the principles upon
which is was founded. IN ,an hour
when free institutions and the
hopes of humanity are at stake, We
hold 1t the duty of every American
to take his place on the firing line
of public opinion.
1T is not a time for old preju-
dices or academic discussion as to
past differences Those who are not
for America are against America
Our cause is just. We took up
the sword only when international
law and ancient rights were set at
naught, and when our forbearance
had been exhausted by persistent
deception and broken pledges.
Our aims are explicit, our pur-
poses unspoiled by any selfishness.-
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
FIRST DISTRICT MEN
PROMOTED AT CAMP
All Advances So Far from Company
A-Others to Come Later.

Camp Meade, admiral. Nd. Oct. s.
Shortly after the bugle sounded re-
treat" last night, the first prom
tions of noncammissioned officers of
the District soldiers were announced
by Maj Zane. commanding the Ma
chine-Gun Battalion. They are: G..
B. Posey, William Walsh, W. h Ba-
den, Tom c. Moore. and Emil john
son. named as sergeants. and B. s.
Plant and John B. Cassidy, cor-
pcrals.
AL promotions among Washington
troops so far have been from Com
pany A
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09

We defend the sanctitiss of life. the
fundamental decencies of civiliza-
tion. We fight for a just and du-
rable peace and that the rule Of
reason shall be restored to the COM
munity OF nations.
In this crisis the unity of the
American people must not be i'm
paired by the voices or dissension
and sedition.
Agitation for a premature peace Is
seditious when its object Is to weaken
the determination OF America to zee
the war through to a conclusive vim
dication OF the principles FOR which
We have takeL arms
THE war We are waging is a wp
against war al its sacrifices must
not be nullified by any truce or ar
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
McAdoo's Speaking Tour
Schedule Announced

Secretary McAdoo's itinerary for
the week on the Pacific Coast was
announced last night. The schedule
includes: Portland. Ore. October 10;
San Francisco. IL: San Diego, 13, IA.
and 15: Los Angeles. IS: Salt Lake
City. Utah, is; Colorado Springs. Col.
10; Wichita, Kan. 20; Muskogee, Okla,
n; Dallas. Tex. afternoon q.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
German Battle Cruiser
Damaged by Mine

Amsterdam. Oct. s-Private advices
from Hamburg state that a German
battle cruiser OF the newest type. Just
completed. was seriously Damaged by
a mine on her trial trip OF Helgoland.
Three officers and twenty sailors are
reported to have been lost
Auxiliary craft towed the warship
into port
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
Official Bares Religious
Intrigues Of Bernstorff
To Gain Ireland's Favor
Envoy Made Vain Attempt to Have Vatican
Name Cohalan's Cousin, Pro-German,
Bishop of Cork to Influence Irish
in Startling Plottings
By FRANK MARTIN.

curious story involving religious intrigue by the notorious Won
Bernstorf o light last night.
shows how the former ambassador tried to have cousin of
Daniel Cohaan appointed Bishop of Cork and how he strongly
urged the Berlin Foreign Office make Vatican
behalf of this candidate how he bazen enough that
Cohaan, Bishop would be poeman. and would work asan,
the interests of Britain
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
MOVIES TO AID
FOOD CAMPAIGN
Chains Of Playhouses Will
Show Need of the
Movement.
BY TRACY HAMMOND LEWIS.

All the resources at the command of
the motion picture industry will be
used to insure the success of the food
pedge" week which is scheduled for
October q to 2s
Plans have been completed by the
motion picture committee appointed
by William A. Brady to cooperate
with the Food Administration, and
will be ready to be launched at the
appropriate time.
This committee is headed by Arthur
IS. Friend. counsel OF the Famous
Plsyers-Lasky Corporation and its
other members are Alex Panatages,
who operates a big chain of theaters
in California: Thomas Ince, of the
Triangle Film Corporation: Donald }.
Bell. of the Bell & Howell Company.
and John Wiley. editor of the Motion
Picture World.
Seek to Enroll Millions.
The heartiest possible cooperation
Is to be given to the United States
Food Administration in its endeavor
to enroll the 100000 families of the
nation into a great food conservation
army.
Slides showing the campaign slogans
and posters will be displayed. A
striking figure of Miss Liberty will
appear on the inside and outside of
every theater which is helping the
food campaign.
weeklies will be trailers carryingA spe-
cal food pledge features during the
week of October 21.
The organization Of -Four Minute
Men" which has been speaking in the
film theaters on various national ac-
tivities, will divide their energies, dur
ing this period. between the food pro-
paganda and the Second Liberty Loan.
1t will drive home to its audience the
fact that the success Of one depends
upon the success of the other.
Aid in Several Ways.
The aid to government enterprise
which has been planned by the Mo-
ton Picture Food Administration
Committee is only a single one of the
many instances in which the screen
mas proved its value during war.
time.
Several months ago the President
wrote letter to William A. Brady,
chairman OF the National Association
or the Motion Picture Industry, ask
ing tnat he organize the film bpsI-
ness on a war basis in order that
an possible aid might be given by 1t
70 war enterprises. In response to
ene request Mr.. Brady designated
committees containing in their per
sonnel the most prominent men In
the motion picture business to co.
operate with the various department.
of the government. Already they
have obtained results.
fhey played great part in the
oversubscription Of the first liberty
loan and the effect Of their work
IN connection With the second is
awaited with tae greatest optimism.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
SOUTH AMERICA
NOW IN UPR0AR
Old Territorial Disputes
Revived by War
Decisions.

Buenos Ayres, Oct. S--Virtual en-
trance INTO the European war OH the
Fart of Peru and Uruguay by break
ing relations with Germany has set
the whole South American political
pot a boiling. Territorial contro-
versies of old standing, some Of them
smouldering for decades under
veneer of friendly relations" others
almost forgotten. have been revived
overnight. owing to the remoteness
of the seat of war this phase tran
scends for the moment all others.
Between Peru and Chile there has
been an "Alsace-Lorraine question"
ever since the war between the two
countries was ended by the treaty of
1854. BY that treaty Chile occu
pied the provinces OF Tacna and AFRICA
under the stipulation that a popular
vote in the two provinces in 1914
should decide to which country they
belong. When the time came, nego-
tiations failed and Chile kept Tacns-
and africa. Peru has been claiming
them ever since as stolen provinces.
Peru to Press Claim.
Peru. It is understood. proposes 10
enlist the support Of the entente al
lies and America for her claim. and
to have 1t settled in her favor at the
peace conference.
confroyarSu has haar r.
tanned between Uruguay and Argen-
tina for many years with respect 10
the Jurisdiction and sovereignty over
the waters of the Rio de La Plata, or
Plate River. Through its many trib-
utaries. this stream drains the greater
part OF Argentina, all of Paraguay,
and most of Uruguay. as well as por-
tions OF Bolivia and Brazil. Argeu-
tina claims Jurisdiction over the
rivers waters as far as the Uruguay
an three-mile limit. a claim that has
been long a thorn in the side of the
smaller republic.
Argentina Must Join.
The view taken in most Of the South
American countries. according to dis
patches and press comments. Is than
unless Argentina soon joins the all
most complete South American block
against Germany, she will reap an
unpleasant harvest of her passivity
when old scores are settled at the
peace conference.
The former Uruguayan foreign min
lister. Senior Zebaxes told the Inter
national News Service correspondent
today that Uruguay's break with Ger
many clearly brings up the Plato
question for definite Settlement.
Old boundary disputes also obtain
between Peru on one hand and Bo-
IIvia, Colombia and Ecuador on the
other.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
B0l0 INQUIRY
ON IN FRANCE
Jusserand Starts Investiga-
ton After Confer
ence Here.
tBy the International News serviee.I

(By the international News Service.)
New York. Oct. s.-As the result of
a conference between Ambassador
Jusserand and Deputy Attorney Gen.
eral of New York State, Alfred L.
Becker, held in Washington Sunday,
new Bolo Pasha inquiry has been
started in France. 1t was learned to-
day, Mr.. Becker returned to New
York today.
The Paris investigation has been
launched, it was intimated. to trace
the final disposition of the 81, zoo, 900
which Bolo Pasha withdrew from the
Morgan House in New York and
ordered 1aced to the credit of the
powerful banking house Of Pierce and
Company. of Paris.
The Deutsche Bank of Berlin's f.
nancial dealings in New York are
to be made the subject of a confer
ence to be held tomorrow between
Ambassador Jusserand and officials of
the State Department and the De-
partment of Justice. The purpose of
the conference, it was intimated to-
day, is to inaugurate an investiga-
tion which will bring to light all of
the Deutsche Banks connections
with Bolo Pasha.
still Investigating.
Becker said tonight, regarding the
government probe into the Deutsche
bank:
"The French government and the
Attorney General of New York are
reported to have stiIl under investi-
cation the circumstances under whHh
Senator Humbert, of France, discover
ed the duplicity Of Bolo Pasha. Pasha
transferred $4,000 to Senator Hum
berts account with ]. p. Morgan &
Company. Learning Of Bolo's per-
fidity, Senator Humbert. who is editcr
Of Paris newspaper, declared he re-
turned the money"
it vas learned today that WASH
ington authorities have knowledge
that Senator Humbert maintained
account with ]. P. Nor
gan & Co. in New York long prior
to February 1, 1916, when Bolo
Pasha came here.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
Gets Seven Years for Cutting Wires.

Camden N J., Oct. A-Fritz Schu-
maker was sentenced today 20 sever
years In prison for cutting telephone
wires near here which were being ussA
by the government q
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
{. of c. Sets Coal Price.

Cleveland. Ohio. Oct. S-The Cieve-
land Chamber OF Commerce today
fxed the prics OF coal to householders
at ss-75 . ton and TO schools at $50
. ton Hospitais hSre frst call.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
Interped U-Boat E,c.pe..

Madrid, Oct. S-The escape of a
German submarine which had been
interned at cadiz was oficiaIly re-
ported today.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
President Expresses, His
Accord with Platform of
League for United Nation
Organization Headed by Prominent Church.
Business, Professional and Labor Men
Would Unity America to Sup
port War Until Victory

The thing Presidential summary of the and
purposes of America presented the White House yesterday
President Wilson gave his accord the principles asserted by the
organizers Of the League for National Unity headed by leaders the
church. business. professional and labor world
UNITED STATES WILL FIGHT TO END.
He declared that the American people will fight by the side of
America's allies until the war VIGOROUSLY concluded.
These the principles of the League which the President
suhscribed
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
Daniels Cables Sympathy
To Marine Minister for
Mishap In Mediterranean
Darkness and Fear of German U-Boats Cause
of Unfortunate Occurrence De-
partment Has Been Advised
by Vice-Admiral Sims.

An American patrol boat presumably the Mediterranean fred
by mistake Italian submarine and killed officer and
member of the according Official announcement given
at the Navy Department last night
"SUB" FAILS TO REPLY.
The date of the recently and the
put forward that the Italian submarine failed reply the eab
lshed recognition signals when sighted BY the patrol boat
The Washington herald., 1917-10-09
The Washington Herald

lis a Home paper-going into
more homes. proportionately. than
any other Washington morning
paper--3oc a month-delivered.
Graham guardian., 1917-11-02
THE GENIAL DRUMMER. HELPS

Forty thousand travelling men,
representing wholesale grocery
houses, have enlisted for the
war, undertaking to show retail
grocers how to make attractive
displays along food saving lines
and helping them adjust their
business to wartime conditions,
beside serving during Food
Pledge Week as missionaries.
A number of merchants are
taking up the idea, particularly
with reference to window dis
plays. One tea company, which
has $500 stores throughout the
United States will have displayed
in each store, sack of flour,
around which are arranged SUBJ
stitutes which the government is
urging the people to use. The
flour is labled Save" while red,
white and blue streamers to the
substitutes terminate in the card,
Use"