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The Washington times., 1918-02-04
WOMAN'S ALLEGED
KIDNAPPING STORY
SECUTED

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The police
here put little credence in the story
of Mrs. Sophia Berg. held on a charge
of kidnapping three-year-old Lillian
Rosner last Tuesday. The child was
returned to her parents last night
after the family had been told by Mrs.
Bergs' niece that the child was at the
Berg home in Brooklyn
W. J. Lahey. second police commits
sioner, declares Mrs. Berg told him
that she had stolen the child in the
hope that the blame would be laid to
her brother-in-law, Nathan Shapiro.
with whom she had quarreled. A
chance acquaintance. she is said to
have told the police, suggested this
course. and this acquaintance pointed
out the Rosner child to her. The story
has already been disproved in several
particulars. The belief IS held by
some that It was an effort to discredit
the new city administration.
Mrs. Berg came here from San Fran
cisco last October.
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
DR.. TCHLENOV, ZIONIST
LEADER, DESNLONDON

NEW YORK, Feb. 4-Dr. Jachiel
Tchlenov, one OF the leaders in the
Zionist movement, is dead in London.
His death came while he was trying
to obtain the sanction OF the Brit
ish government to the Zionist plan
to restore Palestine.
Some weeks ago, when It appeared
probable that the British forces would
wrest Palestine from the Turks, DR..
Tchlenov gave up his $4,000 4 year
practice at Moscow, where he was the
leading physician. and went to Lon
don to devote his entire time to help
the Jews regain Palestine. His work
had attracted wide attention In Amer
lea.
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
.HENEY, IN CHICAGO,
RESOLVED TO GET
|. PACKERS RECORDS

CHICAGO. Feb. 4-Francis ].
Heney, counsel for the Federal Trade
Commission. is in Chicago today pre-
pairing determined hght to obtain
possession OF records OF Swift and
Company, Morris and Company, vii
son and Company, Chicago packers.
whose activities are under investiga-
ton by the commission.
The records sought are in the pos
session Of Henry Veeder and w. II
Borders, attorneys for the packerG
The attorneys declare that the rec
crds are private and in no way con
nected with the business OF the pack
ers.
Heney conferred with United States
District Attorney Charles Z. Clyne.
but refused to comment on the coz
ference. 1t is reported that the con-
troversy with the packers may be
laid before the Federal grand jury
which will convene Monday.
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
Hasten Preparaons Despite German Strikes Declares Sec Baker
Even to Picture
Food in Germany
Now Means Prison

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 4.-Becauss
he had a sense OF humor, the
artist who designed paper money
now being circulated in Prussia
has been arrested and thrown into
Jail on a charge OF holding up the
fatherland to ridIcule.
The artists offense lay in the
manner in which he ornamented
the margin of certain bills. It
was discovered some time after
the money was put in circulation
the marginal decorations consist
ed mostly OF drawings Of articles
of food.
Above a picture OF a ham the
artist inscribed the words "a ten
der memory an a fond hope"
while over q design OF three tur-
nips, he wrote: This how the
Germans live"
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
SUFFRAGISTS WILL TRY
TO FORCE SENATE VOTE

Leaders OF the woman suffrage
cause in the Senate are getting ready
TO force the proposed suffrage amend
ment to a vote.
Senator Jones Of New Mexico. chair.
man OF the Suffrage Committee, and
other champions OF the proposed
amendment are canvassing the Senate
carefully and trying to find Just what
support they can depend upon.
They hope to get a vote before
many weeks, although they cannot
do 30 until the railroad bill is dis
posed OF and the controversy over the
army reorganization bills is quieted
SuTragists have a difficult fight on
their hands in the Senate, but profess
to be hopeful Of victory.
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
ASKS PROHIBITION
OF ALL NTOXICANTS

A petition was presented to the
Senate this afternoon by Senator
ZONES Of washington from the Pas.
tors Association Of this city IN favor
Of the passage Of a resolution re-
uucstins the President to ask the
British and French governments 10
forbid the sale or giving to American
soldiers of beer, wine or other intONi-
Cants.
Further than this II IS provided that
the President shall ask these govern.
ments for a Joint arrangement for
war prohibition which shall prevent
the use OF grain for the making OF
intONiCants.
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
JOLLY COASTERS
FIND D. c. HILLS
OFFERFINE SPORT

Washington IS taking to the hills
tcday--with fits bob -sleds and coasters
Practically every hill in the city Is
covered with snow from three to six
inches deep and all the coasting hills
are ushcrinE in the real coastins
season OF 1917-1s.
The coastinG has brought out some
marvels of the sled builders art and
despite the communicating OF all
sorts Of manufacturing plants by the
Government, the sled builders have
managed to turn out a bob sled win
flexible runners that will comfort
ably hold six coasters and guaranteed
to pass anything on the road.
The old-fashioned truck" made BY
Joining two small sleds together with
a long plank, IS also in evidence Tor
fast speed work on the hills. Coast
ing parties are being formed for the
coming week If the weather continues
fairly cold.
Some Of the best coastinE in the
northwest section is to he had on De
catur street in SauTs Addition district
and also on Emerson street in the
same territory. The big hill along
Nineteenth street from Columbia road
TO Connecticut avenue is also popular
but the biggest crowd Is expected At
the Zoo this afternoon. The snow has
been packed in solid track from the
hill at the lion house, down across tho
cEg-roilinE grounds. ard the cement
bridge at the Harvard street entrance.
Inquiry at stores ELECTED the infor-
matiCn that the big trucks were sell.
ing as high as S1J each, whereas the
two-passenGer sleds were running all
the way from SO to S42J. A nice
four passenger truck can be obtained
al any OF the sporting goods stores
for $T.75.
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
SPECIAL NOTICES

DIR. p W. MUTTON dentist has removed
his office TO Rcno!s Bldg, 18th and G SITS
N w Phone Franklin $40. LIS
The Washington times., 1918-02-04

OxLEY-On Friday. February ! 1913 az her
residence, "a Ninth street SOUTHEAST. ALMA
=. O8LEH, widow Of jefferson u. O1ley
Funeral services 10 he held Tuesday Feb.
r,Iary 3. 1919 at D. m Interment at Con
gressiOnRl Cemetery. Friends and relatives
Invited TO attend.
The Washington times., 1918-02-04

rife in Germany, and strikes Of in
creasing seriousness have occurred
we must not. allow any reported dis
turbance within the German empire
to affect the effectiveness or speed
OF cur own preparations.
During the week hostile concentrations
in the West continued.
In certain quarters the reports spread
by the enemy. that he holds a prepon-
derant numerical superiority in the
West, have gained some credence.
Allies Superior.
While positive proof has been received
that the enemy has removed troops
from the eastern theater. and is strip
ping other fronts for the coming strug-
gle in the west, nevertheless. the allies
are believed still to hold a very appre-
cable numerical superiority both in men
and guns.
In the British theater numerous raids
took place. Some Of Lens and northeast
Of Langemarck. as well rs south Of the
nOitering detachments.
The British forces were also busily en-
Gagged sounding the enemy line. identify
ing new units, taking measure OF the
value Of the new contingents which are
arriving along the German line IN the
west from other theaters.
Northeast OF HavTincourt and near
Ephey, British patrols brought in pris-
Oners.
Hostile artillery kept up a heavy fire
throughout the week IN the Yprez and
! Cambria salients.
Passchendaele was the scene Of very
lively Smelling. and the regions OF ArIas
! and Lens were also principal targets
/ FOR the Germans.
French Also Busy.
The French were also busy raidinR
the enemy and kept a careful outlook
Glong their entire front
Opposite the French. the Germans con-
fined their operations to minor raids
north Of the Aisne and Upper Alsace.
Profting by the favorable atmospheric
conditions which prevailed. air raids on
a large scale were undertaken.
The British successfully bombed rail-
way centers in Flanders and air
squadrons undertook attacks upon mu-
milton plants and other military objec-
tives In the Rhine area
London and Paris. as well as Dunkirk,
Calais, and Boulogne were visited by
hostile aircraft
In Italy a further Improvement in the
combat situation is noted.
The Italians were very successful In
following up their plans to regain
points OF particular strategic impoT-
lance along their battle front.
/ As a counterpart Of the French as
/ Sault IN the region OF tie Monte
\ TOmba. the Italians early in the week
launched "A powerful offensive thrust
against the Austrian positions along
the AsiaEo plateau.
This attack was directed against
the strongly entrenched enemy posi-
tons in the region between the Fren-
zela and the Brcuta-
Italian Successes.
The Italians succeeded in capturing
the hostile stronghOlds of the impor
tant peaks Of the Col del Rosso and
the Monte di Val Bella, which result
ed in an Appreciable advance of the
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
BRITISH RAID TRENCHES
EAST OF HAVRICOURT

LONDON, Feb. 4-Briti5h troops
raided enemy trenches east Of Havri
court early last night, Field Marshal
Haig reported today.
In the neighborhood of Lens and
northeast of Gavrelle there was
some hostile activity"
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
DEATHS

a brief Illness on Sunday az
! o'clock a. m. February , 1918. at his
home ~ Fort Myer Heights. Va
CHARLES Z. LEWIS. beloved husband 81
Cora Watson Lewis, aged siTty-two years.
Funeral Tuesday morning. February .,
At Wanna. Va.
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
BAKED" SHE SUES DOCTOR.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, Feb. Mrs.
Ellen 4. Won Eschen was blistered
and calloused by being baked improp-
erIy in an apparatus designed to treat
rheumatic patients, she says in a suit
filed here against DR.. a. NJ Loughney
in District court. THE back OF my
head felt as though I had been drag
ged around by my hair" she said 7
was burned yellow, red, black, and
blue"
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
Iron In Your sodas.

Highly concentrated medicinal Iron
under the 3Oyear famous AIM
trade mark of quality Is a wonderful
tonic. They gladly put a few drops
IN your milk or soft drink at many
fountains instead OF lime or ammonia
Ask for IL. Everybody needs iron. IL
builds you up.-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
J.E. BRODERICK, HEAD OF
PA. MINE BUREAU, DEAD

HAZELTON. Pa. Feb. flames F.
Brodcrick. seventy-flve, chief of the
PENNSYLVANIA bureau OF mines since
n was organized, died today.
The Washington times., 1918-02-04

swift & Comrsuy's sales OF beef in Wash
ington. T. G.. u the week ending Saturday.
February . 1915. averaged as follows. Do
nestle beef 1914 CrEts per pound .-Auvt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
United Press
Summary 6
War Events

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BALKAN FRONT.-The allies
made an additional Advance o. near
. ly 10 miles in Macedonia yesterday.
capturing 10 villages and advancing
about half way from the Serbian
border of the junction of the Cerna
and Vardar rivers.
PICARDY FRONT-British and
French continue to hammer at the
Hindenburg defense between Cam
brai and st. Quentin. The Germans
were severely repulsed in a series
of attacks northwest Of the import
ant town of lie Catelet, which con-
tinued all night.
Fighting was renewed Just south
of this region today. The French
have made further progress south
of st. Quentin, where they are grad
ually pushing past the city.
FLAND DERS FRONT.-British
troops improved their positions last
night west of Messines and south
east of Ypres.
AISNE-OISE FRONT-Normal ar.
tillery activity occurred last night.
METZ FRONT.-The Americans
repulsed two heavy German raids
northwest of Thiaucourt yesterday.
NORTHERN RUSSIAN 'FRONT.'
Allied naval forces sank two more
Bolshevik boats on the Dvina
river.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
TURKS ROUTED
IN PALESTINE

LONDON, Sept 21.-Crashing thru
the Turkish positions on front Of
Is miles. between Rafat and the sea.
British forces under Gen. Allenby in
Palestine have captured 5000 prison
ers and pushed forward for a dis
tance of 19 miles. They are now pur-
suing the Mohammedans. who are
fleeing In disorder with their supply
base cut off and $4,000 isolated.
Cavalry is playing a prominent
part in the fighting. One company
has driven an opening thru the Turk
ish front and is advancing on the
enemy in the direction OF Nablus.
Another body is endeavoring to in
tercept the Turks who are fleeing
toward Elafuia and Beisan. British,
Indians and Australians are included
in the cavalry forces.
The Tulkeram railway junction.
near the coast. has been occupied
by British troops.
French troops participated in the
main attack, which was launched be-
tween Rafat and the coast at 4:30 a.
m. "Wednesday.
On Wednesday Allenby also at
tackled FL Mugeir, west Of the Jor-
dan. FL Mugeir is the junction of
several roads and it's capture would
hinder the escape of the Turks east
ward.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
Star &c Per COpv
Starting Today

In the face of mounting costs, The Star has
maintained its old price of 1c per copy while other
here and thuout the country have doubled many of them
trebed, their prewar rates. As result The Star has
been for months the only of its size anywhere
in the United States selling at 1c per copy.
1t has been both pride and pleasure on the part
of The Star management to maintain the old price,
despite the many handcaps but added to the pres
of costs, has the plain desire of the
ernment, expressed thru the industries board
that all c papers should increase their price to
news print paper In France, Italy and England, the
papers have raised their prices the result of
ment orders In the United States the 1c paper is
commodity.
The Star has struggled with the problems
that compelled other publishers to raise their rates
than year ago. but present condtions-war costs and
white paper shortage-make it imperative that The Star
subscription price be raised to &C. The price be-
effective today papers sold the streets of
Seattle The price by carrier delivery within the city will
be IL cents per week beginning Monday, September SO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
10 TOWNS FALL
IN MACEDONIA

LONDON, Sept. 21.-Alled troops
in their Macedonian offensive ad-
vanced nearly 10 miles yesterday, oc.
cupying 10 villages, according to the
Serbian war office report.
The days Q'riday) advance was
over Is kilometers. liverating over
10 villages" the statement said. Our
infantry has passed the line of
Krnievo. Stagovo. Drabojel and
Polochko. Our cavalry is operating
north of these places"
I'm the Cerna bend northeast of
Monastir) we captured the village of
Godyab. Our aviators continue to
bomb and machine-gun the enemy.
Many prisoners have been taken, in.
cluding a lieutenant colonel. Several
more guns have been captured.
THE population is welcoming our
arrival. Serbians drafted into the
Bulgarian army are throwing away
their arms and deserving to u.s."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
ALLENBY'S VICTORY
TRIUMPHANT COUP

kaiser's hard-pressed Mahometan
ally.
The British success north Of
Joppa carries the Palestine cam
paign into the plains OF Sharon, and
puts Gen. Allenby within IS miles
Of the single railway supplying the
Turks with munitions.
This line OF communication Is the
main objective OF the British army.
IL crosses the Holy Land eastward
from Haifa, passes over the Jordan
river. borders the southern tip OF
the Sea of Galilee. and then runs
northeast OF Damascus via Aleppo.
to Constantinople.
To Cut Off Supplies
Once the British succeed in cut
ting the line. the Turks will be SER
iously handicapped in bringing up
supplies for the whole province OF
Galilee on the west coast. Here
after Gen. Allenby's progress will
probably become more rapid.
The Turks are being driven into
difficult mountainous country to
the east Of the plain OF Sharon.
The British are in a position ~
hold the plain. and this fact makes
possible the employment of flank
ing operations with dangerous re-
suits for the Turks.
Once the enemy is forced into
the mountains. his lines of com
munications running southwest
from the Haifi-Jordan railway thru
the plain of Sharon, will become
lost. Thereafter the Turks who
still cling to the hills, will sink to
the status OF guerillas.
The possibilities, therefore. are ex-
cellent for the accomplishment OF a
triumphant coup by Gen. AIlenby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
Dispatch From Carl D.
Croat
United Press Correspondent.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2i.-Gen.
Foch has broadcned the scope of his
plan for keeping the Hun busy
everywhere. war authorities pointed
out today.
For some time he operated this
method mainly on the west front.
But the past weeks developments
show that his scheme has been
extended until now 1t reaches into
the east, and 1t may become more
inclusive with an Italian drive.
American man-power has a direct
bearing on this relentless. never
ceasing warfare. With the United
States expeditionary forces over
seas approaching the 100000
mark. II is fully possible for Foch
to strike at widely separated points
SO as to keep the boche guessing
and his forces more than busy.
Situation Is Good
More than 1.750.000 American
troops have embarked for over
there" Chief Of Staff March an
nounced today. This is 10000
more than his last announcement
carried.
This fact, given at his weekly
press conference, supplemented his
declaration that the news from all
fronts during the past week has
been continuously and continually
good"
He located the American forces
in the st. Mihiel sector as now IL
miles from Metz. and similar dis
tance from Contains, an important
strategic and railroad point west OF
Metz.
The Lorraine line has been quick
Iy stabilized. he said. and the week
has seen only patrol action. aerial
observations and artillery firing
there.
u. s. Nears 100000
While II required no shifting OF
men on the west line to stage the
drive against the Bulgars or to ef-
feet the successful smash against
the Turks in Palestine. American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
Americans Broke
Germans Spirit,
Says Sen. LeUis

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Sept.
21.-American fighters turned the
tide OF war. broke Germany's
spirit and filled the kaiser's peo-
pie with wonder and terror"
Senator James Hamilton Lewis,
of Illinois. declared upon his ar.
rival here from France.
Americas fresh troops. he as
serted. have Inundated the Ger
man army. The submarine is a
complete failure in everything 1t
attempted. he said.
Lewis brought words of the
highest praise for the United
States army and navy from
Lloyd George. Premier Clemen-
ceau and other allied leaders.
Lloyd George told him the influ-
ence OF President Wilson upon the
spirit OF the British was equiv
alent to new British army.
En- route home the ship on
which Lewis was travelling was
torpedoed and had to put back to
n French port. He praised the
conduct OF the navy men during
and after the attack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
Smash Everywhere" Tactics
of FOch Add to Worry of Foe

That the artillery situation is i'm
proved is evident from the known
American hammering at Metz with
nine-inch and larger caliber guns.
Metz is the American objective.
But It's fall is distant. for It is a
stronghold harder to crack than
Verdun. before which Germany
hammered many bloody weeks.
The pincer operation. rather than
direct assault, will be tried, as the
latter involves a large and useless
waste OF life.
The American artillery is pound
ing at the town at present.
Bulgaria has been left by Ger
many to shift for herself. This
fact, coupled with striking advance
against her this week. leaves her
situation more difficult. and causes
speculation as to whether she will
weather the storm.
Turkey can give her no aid. for
Gen. Allenby is keeping the Otto
man force busy in Palestine.
incidentally, the Bulgar minister.
Panarctoff is due back in the city
next week, and whether he will at
tempt n new separate peace cam
paign is subject being discussed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
Short Line
Is Help to
FOeFOrceS
Dispatch From William
Philip Simms

PARIS. Sept. el.-The most
stubborn fighting seen in weeks
Is taking place In the regions Of
Cambria. st. Quentin and Sois-
SONS. where the armies OF Gems.
Byng. Rawiinson. Debeny and
2 Mangin are battering against the
Germans.
With a desperation bordering on
panic. Crown Prince Rupprecht. Gen.
Won Boehm and the German crown
prince are throwing troops into the
.nelee. with orders to hold or die. re
take or be killed
Field Marshal Hindenburg realized
the menace TO his far.flunk fortress.
behind which lies the Hun frontier.
and IL thus attacking. The allies are
meeting the attacking Prussians in
mid-field in some Of the widest.
fiercest graphing OF the war.
Not Licked Yet
One fact stands out in this fight
ing-the boches are not yet licked.
For weeks the general tone OF war
stories has been that the Huns
haven't any more fight in them.
But II you want to make any reg
ular fighting man mad. be he Amcri-
can. British or French. just intimate
that his job is easy and that the war
is over. He knows Germany will be
licked finally. but he readily admits
that much hard fighting is certain
before the knockout.
He insists that the many stories
to the contrary are helping the
boche. He points out that the Huns
have shortened their line 10 miles by
their retreat. as a result OF which
only ia German divisions are hold
ing the line, as compared with the
fensive. Then the Germans had only
80 divisions in reserve and 33 rest
ing or refitting.
Now they have IL in reserve and
II resting or refitting. and three
weeks is considered ample time to
refit. Unless something happens to
prevent 1t. Hindenburg thus short
ly will have 50 divisions in reserve
ready for operations.
In the meantime, the allies are
now up against a line Of the Huns
own choosing. giving the latter a
big advantage. Unless the Germans
are torn out OF these positions, they
will be able to hold them with
fewer troops still, thus increasing
the number of reserve divisions out
of the line. resting and training.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
FRENCH TROOPS
MAKE PROGRESS

PARIS, Sept 21.-French troops
captured Benay five miles south Of
St. Quentin last night and repulsed
a counter-attack at Castres two
miles southwest of st. Quentin). the
war office announced today
Our progress east of Essigny-le-
Grand has been accentuated and
prisoners have been taken" the ~
port said.
Artillery activity has been MAIN
tained IN the region of st. Quentin
and north of the Aisne. The day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
Czechs Forming at
Irkutsk for Drive

HARB1N, Manchuria, Sept 21.-
Czecho Slovak troops from eastern
and central Siberia are concentrat-
ing at Irkutsk.
When they are fully armed and
equipped, they will proceed across
the Ural mountains to the assist
ancc of the forces who are resist
ing the Teutons and scattered Boil
shevik forces in European Russia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-21
British Acclaim
Sampel Gompers
at Labor Confab

LONDON. Sept 21.-Samuel Com.
pers and his party Of American labor
men will go to France next week,
and then probably to Italy. They are
most satisfied with the inter.allied la
Dor conference. which the newspa-
pers acclaim as a distinct personal
triumph for Gompers.
His firmness thruout in insisting
on essential points. while tactfully
avoiding mixing UP in British labor
politics, greatly impressed the dele
gates. One Of the most notable re-
suits was the final backdown OF Ar
thur Henderson on his proposition
for comforting with enemy labor
men.