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The Washington times., 1918-10-31

Probably the last person TO see little
Bernice CLANCY alive was the hotel
maid. She came into the room Sat-
urday afternoon. At that time the girl
wife was in tears.
Webster's story is that he went out
Saturday night to play cards, and that
on his return he believed his wife had
been entertaining another man. Ques-
toned as to his reason for such be-
lief. he declared she told him so.
1t is almost certain that he had
either killed her before he went out
Saturday night or directly upon his
return. From that time on he sat
and smoked and repeatedly ordered
drinks served in his room. He al
lowed no one to enter the room all
day Sunday.
When Edna Clancy, his wife's sis
ter. telephoned on Monday morning,
he declared his wife was asleep. but
added that they intended calling on
Mrs. CLANCY that afternoon.
Webster's story that he took thir-
ty-seven grains OF biehloride OF mer-
curry is now believed to Be a fabri-
cation pure and simple. The police
say that he probably chtwed a few
tablets and then spat them out. He
will be removed from Mercy Hos
pital to the Jail hospital
The autopsy performed by DR..
Howard J. Maldies on the body OF the
dead girl proves conclusively that
webster's suspicious Of his wife were
unf6unded. and that she was as her
mother asserts. "a girl without a blot
on her character"
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
HIGHER SUBURBAN
FARES REQUESTED
CONTINUES from First Passl

NTH zones The new scale Of prices IL
as follows: First zone. $40; secand
zone. S5S5: third zone. SIS; fourth
zone, $50: hfth zone. $50
The twenty-two-trip school eOmniu a
ton tickets on the city and suburban
railway are to be advanced % per cent.
and like tickets on other roads win b.
the same price. Under the proposed
rate, these school communication tickets
will cost SlS5 for the first zone: 28
for the second zone S15s for the third
zone: $A75 for the fourth zone. and
s5.s4. NTH zone.
Il is expected the new fares viii 50
into effect December 1. II granted.
The company. in presenting the new
schedule OF fares. calls attention %
4 comparison between the cost OF
transportation on steam roads and
travel by trolley to nearby Maryland
towns. According TO a table worked
out by officials OF the electric line.
trip rates under the pro
posed schedule will be the same a.
those now In effect on steam roads
The table shows the railroads to be
charging from ten to twenty cents
more than the trolley lines for one
way straight fares.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
NO CRUMBS FALL
FROM PEACE TABLE

Positive facts about the Versailles
war aims and armistice considera-
tions, were clothed in secrecy today.
The general understanding here is
that no definite announcements will
be made until the conference comes
forth with a full. united statement
of agreement on President wilson's
fourteen peace points and, perhaps,
simultaneously, with a-mistice ternA
There is a growing feeling here
that there will be acceptance OF the
armistice terms. However, IL is
pointed out that there are three
courses Germany may pursue when
these terms come out, namely:
First-Reject them completely and
continue the war.
Second-Accept them and end the
war.
Third-Protest loudly and either
try to stir her people to press the
war or seek to bargain over terms.
Foe To Bargain.
The third course is one which many
here foresee as the most likely.
Whether her proteststions would end
in compromise or in German accept
ance are questions only the future
knows.
While the President has declared
for open-door diplomacy, there are
some symptoms OF applying the Sc
cret variety TO the Versailles session
though il is assumed publicity Will
come eventually.
The reason for the present secrecy
is said to be that the nations involved
do not want to forewarn Germany and
give her a chance to prepare propa-
ganda offsetting the allied determine
lions.
Notes have been coming so thick
and fast that even Secretary Lansing
is growing a bit confused. The latest
reported note is that from Russia.
uueryinE as to when American forces
will evacuate that territory. This is
taken as only rather insolent sug-
Eestion not representative of the feel
ing Of the mass~of the Russians.
ConIe-PaEe stun.
As for the Austro-Italian situation,
the Austrian army bids fair to suffer
q tremendous defeat. In view of the
army developments, there is real
funny page copy in an official Aus
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
DEATHS In D. c. FROM
INFLUENZA

THESE twenty deaths were reported
to the District Health Department be.
tween noon yesterday and noon to-
day:
Emmett C. Toms. II months, TI5
Morton street northwest.
George Ellis, 40, 1872 Half street
southeast
Benjamin l.. Beam. o, $50 Cultman
court southwest
Mary Jane Halliday. 20. 321 Twelfth
street southwest.
Lucy PinEett, -. St Elizsbeth's
Hospital
william willis, 40. st. Elizabeth's
Hospital
william J. Kilkenny. "a. ST. Eliza
beth's Hospital.
Michael Larkin, %, St Elizabeth's
Hospital.
Andrar Hemper. 81. st. Elizabeth's
Hospital
Michael Gallagher. 10, St. Eliza
beth's Hospital.
oscar oliver. IS years. ST. X street
southeast.
Nettie p. Flatford, 20, sibley Hos
pital.
Helen Clare Money. 3O7 street
southeast
John W. Bower, As. IA d street
northeast
John Partlow. 81. United statss
Public Health Hospital.
Sidney A. Levy, :, SO New York
avenue northwest.
Eva V. Hingerland, "a, 1904 Tenth
street southeast. H.
Marguerite Edwards Smith, 164S
Park road.
Camilla Sspieza. 20. United States
Public Health Hospital.
Henry Corbin, ) months, Freed
mems Hospital.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
NO CONFIRMATION
OF TURK ARISTTCE

State Department officials, while
they were without confirmation of the
report that an armistice has been ef-
fected with Turkey, showed no sur
prise when the London dispatch was
called to their attention. Unofficial
! ly, it was admitted that Indications
at the State Department have been
! that negotiations have been passing
directly between the Ottoman gov
eminent and the allies ever since the
former requested President Wilson to
use his good Offices to bring about
an armistice. The United States and
Turkey are not at war with each
! other, it was pointed out, and these
negotiations could be carried on with
out the United States being officially
cogniZant OF them.
The allies terms to Turkey. il is
beneVed certain, embrace unCOndi
tional surrender and rehabilitation.
Turkeys surrender opens up the
Dardanelles for traffic between the
Black sea and the Mediterranean.
The great British armies. which
have been operating in Palestine and
Mesopotamis. are now released for
service elsewhere. and IL is proba bile
that they will be employed in the
Balkans for the invasion OF Austria
Hungary. unless Austria surrenders
first.
Turkeys doom was sealed when
Bulgaria dropped out OF the war, sew
ering direct rail communication be
tween the central powers and Con-
stantinople and opening the way for
an attack against Constantinople
from the north.
On August 4. 1914. secret treaty
OF alliance was concluded between
Germany and Turkey, but long before
that German influence at Constanti-
nople had been growing steadily
stronger
Field Marsha! Won der Goftz was
sent into Turkey to reorEanize the
Turkish army. and he saw 10 it that
Grman influence should permeate
deeply into the ranks.
Turkey followed Germany into the
war, and gave refuge to the German
cruisers Breslsu and Goeben, which
we're trapped in the Mediterranean
and fed to the Dardanelles. They
were turned over TO the Turkish gov
eminent after a pretended sale and
Turkish names were given TO them.
One OF the CHEZ agents OF Germany
in Turkey was Enver Pasha, minister
OF war al Constantinople when the
conflict began. He was one OF the
influential Young Turks. and is sup
posed to have received large sums OF
money from Berlin TO carry on his
intriEues.
Berlin sent a large number OF troops
into Turkey. as well as many cannon
aSd much ammunition. and a number
OF financial loans were made
Germany ingisted that the Turks
make their greatest effort against
Egypt, in order to cut the Suez canal
and two expeditions were organized.
but both. were absolute failures. Ger.
man troops were pTomiscuous in the
Turkish armies during both cam
paiEns.
During the course OF the conflict
the Arab tribesmen revolted and have
since been aiding the allies. Their
freedom will be ercognized.
The collapse Of Turkey puts an
end forever TO Germany's vast dream
OF Mittel Europe and a Hamburg 70
Bsgdad commercial route.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
AUSTRIAN LINE
IS PIERCED TO.
15-M|LE DEPTH.
BY THE ALLIES.
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that. in Serbia, the Austrians have
completed crossing to the north bank
Of the Danube, and are continuing
their march toward the Save and the
Drina. sCThis may mean the evacu-
alton OF Belgrade, capital OF Serbia.
as this cit-S is located on the south
bank Of the Danube at the junction
of that river with the Save. The lat
ter stream completes the northern
boundary OF Serbia. while the DrinA
forms most Of the western border,
from Montenegro northward.)
Text Of Report.
superior enemy forces attacked
our positions at Asolone and Mont
Pertica fruitlessly,' the communique
said.
"On the Venetian plain the Brit
ish and Italians advanced, extend
ing sppreciably their bTeak-through
north and south OF Monticello.
in Serbia we have completed
crossing to the northern bank OF the
Danube. Our rearward march to the
Save and Drina continues, the enemy
not following.
in Albania our troops repulsed
isolated attacks.
"In view of the pending armistice.
our troops fighting on Italian soil
will evacuate the occupied region"
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
FLU" DEATHS FALL
AS CASES INCREASE

Today's list OF twenty deaths in
the District as a result OF the Span
ish influenza epidemic is the lowest
number reported in any twenty-four
hours since October 8. when the cpl
demic frst reached city-wide proper
tions.
This number OF deaths is a de-
crease OF nine deaths over the twen-
ty-nine deaths reported for the pre-
cedinE twenty-four hours ending at
noon yesterday.
Two hundred and nineteen new
cases of influenza were reported u
the Health Department for the TWEEN
ty-four hours ending al noon today.
This is an increase OF fifty-siX new
cases over the number reported for
the preceding twenty-fOur hours end
ing at noon yesterday.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
TURK PEACE NOTE
SENT TO ALLIES
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tion received by the minister for
foreign affairs Of Spain.
BY direction Of the President 1
have the honor to inform your ex-
cellency that the Government of the
United States will bring the COM
municstion OF the Turkish charge
d'affaires to the knowledge OF the
Government at war with Turkey
Accept. excellency, the renewed
assureness. Of my highest considera-
CSgnes) ROBERT LANSING"
The Austrian personal note" e
Secretary Lansing was delivered Il
him this morning. It was practically
the same as the press text. appealing
to the American Secretary to inter
vene with President Wilson in Aus.
tria's behalf.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
WANTS TURKEY OCCUPIED

OMAHA. Neb.. Oct. 31.--''The allies
must make a military occupation q
Turkey and the Turks must open the
DardaneIIes TO the world" were put
forth here by Henry Morgenthau,
former ambassador to Turkey, "a
peace conditions for the Ottoman gov
eminent. Mr.. Morgenthau is IN Ne
braska TO aid in the Senatorial cam
paign OF former Governor Morehead.
Democrat. who Is opposing Senator
Norris. Republican
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
HAUNTED KAISERIN
URGES WILHELM .
ADVOCATE

BERNE, Oct. 31.-The Kali
.serin Is seriously III and Is In n
very weak condition, according
TO reports here today. Haunted
BY the memory Of the Russian
revolution, she is said to insist
that the Kaiser abdicate.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
CONFERENCE HELD
IN HOUSES ROOMS

PARIS, Oct. 31.-Conversstions be-
tween members OF the inter-allied
diplomatic council continued TODAY at
Colonel Houses headquarters. Allied
representatives called there and re-
manned some time.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
RUSSIAN PRISONERS
Join ALLIED FORCES

The third unit OF Russian war
prisoners in Germany has escaped to
Holland, and thence made its way,
via England. to Murmansk, where it
joined the Russo-allied forces against
the Germans and BolsheviSi, a cable
to the Russian embassy here from
The Hague stated today. The num-
Der of Russians comprised in the unit
was not stated.
Russian war prisoners in Germany,
OF whom there are MILLIONS and the
great majority OF which are still in
Germany despite the peace concluded
at Brest. the escaped soldiers said,
were animated with but one feeling,
the feeling OF revenge for the humili-
atoms heaped upon their country by
Germany and the suferings to which
they themselves were subjected in
the prison camps, the cable said.
Thrift Stamps Bought for yourself
or your children cultivate the right
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
KUHLMANN TO Be HEAD

ZURICH, Oct 31.-Dr. won Kubl-
mann. former German foreign secre-
tary, probably will head the German
peace delegation OF plenipotentiarics
according to the German pressf.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31

LONDON. Oct. S1.-British patrols
were active during the night along
the Scheldt canal and north Of Rails
mes forest, and made some progress.
the British war office announced to-
day in the following official report:
las the result OF successful raiding
operations during the night in the
neiEhborhood OF lie Quesnoy we cap
tured few prisoners and inflicted
casualties on the enemy
Our patrols were active along the
Scheldt canal and north of Raismes
forest. and made progress at certain
points"
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
ALLIED CAVALRY
REACHES SACTLE

LONDON, Oct. S1.-The allied ad-
vance east Of the Piave is continuing
without check, the war office an
nouneed today.
British and Italian cavalry have
reached the outskirts of Sacile, thir-
teen miles beyond the Piave.
The Italians have occupied the i'm
portant railway town Of oderzo.
The advance of the allied armies
continues without check" the state
ment said.
British and Italian cavalry have
reached the western outskirts OF
SRcile.
The Fourteenth Cops has reached
the LivenzR at FrsncsnigO. three
miles south of Sacilel.
This advance has gained practi
oally the entire length Of the objec.
tives assigned by General Diaz in the
early days OF October"
PARIS, Oct 31.-Repulse of a vio-
lent counter attack west Of ST. FerS.
neux. in the Aisne region was report.
ed by the French war office today.
There was fairly lively artillery
activity on the Disc front" the COM
munique said.
AT the end OF yesterday, the enemy
violently counter-attacke west OF st.
Fersneux. Our positions were main.
tanned.
I'm two DAYS our Fifth army ha,
taken I.455 prisoners, including cavaI.
~ guards, a colonel and three battal'
ion chiefs"
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
ADVERTISEMENT

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets remove the cause. There
is only one "Bromo Quinine. &"
E. w. GROVES signature on
box. Soc.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
SHOT ECHOES CRY
OF 7 LOVE YOU
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Of business. She established herself
in a furnished room at 365 West
117th street
Yesterday, she said, she learned he
was manager OF the Erickson con-
Germ. She called there and sent in
her card. Her husband came out, and
they both stepped into his automo-
bile
At that point Mrs. Scutt's nara
tive lost it's huency. They taIked-s-
that was all she could remember.
Whence came the bullet that cut
short their conversation. who fired
the shot. and who dropped the re-
volver-these were points on which
she Drofessed utter ignorance.
Says She Talked Love.
Between periods Of Inconsistencies
in the hospital the husband told de-
tectives his wife talked nothing but
love. He quoted her. as begging him
to return to her. His reply, he said.
was:
mo. What's the use? We couldn't
agree. You'd only keep on nagging
me. You'd better go your way and
I'll go mine"
II can't" was the retort he at
tributed to her. Il can't go my way
without you. 1 love you. 1 love you.
love you"
With that. according to the wound
ed man, she put her hand In a fancy
bag she carried on her arm and dfsW
a revolver. At the sight of Il, ac-
cordinE to his narrative. he said;
Now don't do anything with that
Put it back. Don't be silly"
But she pressed II against his side.
he declared, and pulled the trigger.
Detectives were busy last night
tracing the owRert'hip of the revolver
found on the sidewalk.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
SAY FOE MUST RETIRE

ROME. Oct. II. The Austro Hun
garians are retiring from Italian soil
because they are decisively beaten. Is
the view of Italy.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
MINERS GET RAISE

4 wage increase averaging 81 a day
for the anthracite miners was an.
nounced today by Fuel Administrator
GARFIELD.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
HEAR KAISER GETS
FOCH'S PROPOSALS

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withheld until receipt was acknowl-
edged by Berlin.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31

Thrift Stamps bought for yourself
or your children cultivate the right
spirit.
The Washington times., 1918-10-31
ComIe-PaEe Stun

As for the Austro-ltalian situation,
the Austrian army bids fair to suffer
= tremendous defeat. In view OF the
army developments, there is real
funny page copy in an official Aus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-04

Store opens at 0:3O
a. m, and we advise
early shopping on
each day Of the
week.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-08-30
tIEt EEtSD TRACTOR MAKES
coon SHOWING At FAIR.

Those who have seen the Cleve-
land tractor in action say that it
ploW, the soil with no effort. and
many farmers of this section have
been inspecting it at the Southwest
Washington Fair at Centralia- Che
halls this week
Built like war tank. it keeps going
and turns easily in 12-foot circle
II is said to be equally valuable for
moving. discing. narrowing, spread
ing manure. or doing any sort of
hauling. 1t weighs 1850 pounds, and
has 600 inches of continuous traction
surface so that it does not pack the
soil.
Advocates of the more general use
of tractors point out that farmers are
going 10 have to meet competition
more and more and that it will be
worth while to save labor time and
money. Ralph Shaffer of the Ameri-
can Auto company of Tacoma has un-
limited faith in the future of the
Cleveland tractor and his company
now has some on hand for immediate
delivery
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-08-30
ALLEN +. PALMER.

4 stroke of paralysis suffered three
weeks ago resulted in the death at
St. Peters hospital Wednesday OF
Allen + Palmer, GO years old, one OF
the well-known residents of Rainier.
The funeral will take place at the
Rainier church Saturday afternoon,
Rev, Mr.. Gilbert conducting the serv-
ices, and interment will be made in
Tacoma, Undertaken Jesse 7. Mills
being in charge. Mr.. Palmer was
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-08-30

born in Harrison county. Mo, March
80. 1855 He was married TO Sarah
Ellen Cook in 1881 and three sons
and twin daughters were born to
them Mrs Palmer died in 1892 and
Two years later he was married 10
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker. who survives
him. \ son. Lloyd A.. OF Rainier.
and two daughters. Ellen Palmer Of
Manila. Iowa. and Marie Palmer
Chamberlin OF Belmond. Iowa, and
two sisters. Mrs. Mary NJ. Wade Of
Seattle and Mrs. era wford OF Chicago
also survive
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-08-30

On display at Talcott Bros Jew
elry store is German gas mask, re-
ceived recently by Marvin Chase,
state hydraulic engineer, from his
son, Captain c. Chase of the engineer
corps.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-08-30

The Sloan shipyard team goes over
to Tacoma Sunday for game with
the Todd yard nine and Monday,
Labor Day, comes back here for re-
venge on the Mcdonald
nine of Seattle, which drubbed them
3 to last Sunday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. kenney had
as their guest for several days this
week Miss Margaret Harding of the
Olvmpus hotel. Tacoma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-08-30

Most OF the schools of the county,
including those of Olympia and the
consolidated school at Tumwatery
will open the new school year next
Tuesday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-08-30

An S-pound baby girl was born
last Saturday evening to Dr. and Mrs.
W. L. Bridgford.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
CHINESE TO JOIN JAPAN

London, March 1.-THE Daily Mall
yesterday printed dispatch from
Tlen Tsin, under Mondays date,
which quotes a telegram from Port
Arthur as stating that the arrange
ments regarding Japan's Intervention
In Siberia have been made by the al
lies.
The Tien Tsin message contains
further reports Of Olsordered condi-
ton In the border area. Fighting is
said to be proceeding at Chita be-
tween Buriat Cossacks and Bolshe-
Wiki forces, while numerous disturb
ing reports from the border provinces
regarding the activities Of German in
triguers are being received in Pek-
ing.
The Chinese cabinet, the message
states. has definitely decided upon the
fullest cooperation with Japan and
Is sending delegates to Japan shortly
for consultations on military affairs.
The Chinese government, 1t Is said,
will also ask Japan to send military
delegates to China. '
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08
ALL EXCEPTIONS TO WHEAT
RULE REVOKED

Washington, March All eXcep-
tons to the Food Administration rule
requiring the purchase of an equal
amount Of substitutes with each pur-
chase Of wheat -four were revoked to-
day because Of the necessity of con-
serving wheat for the allies.
Increasing demands for breadstuffs
from the Allies were announced sew
eral days ago when the Food Admins
tratiOn abolished the meatless meal
and the porkless Saturday, as the con-
sumption of wheat and it was deemed
more imperative to save the grain.
Shortage in arrivals from the Ar
gentine caused the enlarged requests
on this country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-08

Plainly Visible Here Last NIght-Red
Glow In Northern Sky Attracted
Attention and Curiosity Of
Many Maysyllllans.

The aurora borealls, or northern
lights, was seen plainly from Mays
vile last night from 9 o'clock until
nearly midnight, attracting the atten-
ton of many who were on the streets.
The phenomenon also attracted the
curiosity OF many who were at loss
to understand what II was, and doubt
less the fear Of those who are ma
turally superstitlous.
The lights showed In the north, at
the base a deep red glow, which at
times assumed a fiery hue, and reach
ing up In spangles towards the top of
the sky. The stars shone through the
glow, which had the appearance Of a
reflection of huge forest fire.
Considerable trouble in the trans
mission of telegraph messages be-
tween points of long distances apart
occurred last night, and 1t Is thought
It was caused by the electrical dis
placement incident to the northern
lights The generally accepted
theory is that the aurora is due to the
ascent of positive electricity from thel
intertropical water surfaces, which
flows toward the poles, waited by the
higher aerial currents. In the region
of the pole it descends toward the
earth, and comes in contact, in a
highly rarefied atmosphere, with the
terrestrial negative electricity, which
resists in luminous discharges Of
great brilliancy.
Auroral displays are seen most FREE
quently in high ATTITUDES, and are
rarely seen in the tropics. The dis
plays in America are seen most fire.
quently between latitude so degrees
and 60 degrees, north. There are said
to be ten auroras a year as far south
as AZ degrees. Kentucky is between
ATTITUDES IS and 40 degrees, and the
northern lights are rarely seen here
Between so degrees and 60 degrees
they are seen nearly every clear night
according to scientists.