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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
Dual Monarchy Totters,
Hence Peace Proposal,
Fess Declares in House

commendation. of President Will
sons reply to Austria-Hungary's
peace proposal was voiced on the floor
Of the House this afternoon by Chair
man Fess Of the republican congress
sional campaign committee
IT am pleased with the answer" said
Representative Fess.' Tt leaves no
chance for the enemy to gain by di-
plomacy what it could not win on the
field.
"Quick reply may jar upon diplo-
matio ears. but is justified as re-
buke the the double dealing Of our
enemy and a forestalling of either
PROPAGANDA to weaken the allies or
time to rebuild shattered enemy lines.
The reply should be guarantee
against our taking a drst step which
must be followed by second and a third
10 the last Discussion OF sunbind.
lContinned on Tenth FaEaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

I. The destruction OF every ar
bitrary power anywhere TINT can
separately secretly and of it's sim
gle choice disturbs the peace of
the worlds or, II 1T cannot be
presently destroyed, Mt least Its
reduction to virtual impotence.
II. The settlement OF every
question, whether Of territory, OF
sovereignty, Of economic arrange
ment, or political Relationship,
upon the basis Of the material in
terest or advantage Of any other
nation or people which may desire
\ different settlement for the sake
Of its own exterior influence or
mastery.
III. The consent of all nations
to be governed in their conduct to-
ward each other by the same prfn-
ciples of honor and Of respect for
the common law of civilized so
ciety that govern the individual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
|FAVORS ONE HEAD
FOR AERONAUT|CS
Senate Committee Indorses,
II to 2, Bill to Create
Department.

Despite the refusal of Acting Sec
retary of War Crowell to indorse it,
the Senate military committee today.
by vote Of II to 2, ordered favorably
reported the bill introduced by SEN
ator New providing for the establish
ment of department of aeronautfcs,
the head of which to be appointed by
the President
Opposed by Democrats.
Senators Kirby and Sheppard, both
democrats, voted against reporting the
measure. As amended by the commit
tee, the provision making the secre-
tary of aeronautfcs member Of the
Presidents cabinet was eliminated. A
provision was inserted giving the
President authority to transfer to the
department of aeronautics powers now
vested in other departments pertain
ing to the air service, and "such
personnel necessary for it's opera
tions."
AS finally agred upon, the depart
ment is created. for the period Of the
war and for one year thereafter. The
head of the department. will receive
a salary of $4,000 a year and, shall
have direct and complete control of
all matters pertaining ito.the design
ing, purchase manufacture tproduc.
tion and operation of2aircraft,"G not
only f2r the Army, but also the Navy
The bill is intended by Senator New
to carry out in effect recommends
tions made in the report OF. the Senate
submilitary committee which recently
Investigated the airplane situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
AUSTRIAN PLAN REJECTED;
WAY TO PEACE Is SHOWN

''The government of the United States feels that
there i. only one reply which it can make to the
suggestion of the Imperial Austro-Hungarian gov
ernment. 1t has repeatedly and with entire sandor
stated the terms upon which the United States
would consider peace, and and will entertain
no proposal for 4 conference upon matter con-
cerning which it has made its position and purpose
so plain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
PREMIER BORDEN SENDS
GREETING TO PERSHING

OTTAWA, September 16.-Sir Robert
Borden, premier of Canada. has sent
70 Cen. Pershing the following con-
pratulatory message regarding the
American victory in the st. Mihiel
salient:
ION behalf Of the government and
people of Canada 1 send warmest con-
gratulations upon the magnificent vic
tory. which has just been won by the
Gallant army under your command,
and which I am confident is only the
prelude Of still greater achievements
that will insure an enduring peace
through the triumph of our common
cause"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
FIRE FORCES GIRLS TO
LEAP;;12 LMESL0ST

NEWARK, n. j.. September IL
All police reserves and ambulances
in the city were ordered out to a
fire which broke out this afternoon
in the plant of the American Button
company here. Police reports were
that many girls were jumping from
the windows of the factory.
Twelve persons are dead. according
to the first police report. The blaze
is still raging and .f1remen and po-
licemen are making rescues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
EIGHTY DIVISIONS FOR EUROPE
PLANNED IN PPROPRIATIONS
CONGRESS Answers Austria With Move for
More Than Seven Billion Dollars Addi-
tional Greatly to Enlarge U. S. Army.

The answer Of Congress to Austria
Hungary's peace proposal was to get
down to work on an additional 'ap-
preparation bill for the military es-
tablishment amounting to $7,S47,-
727,602s2.
These estimates, submitted to the
apprpriation committee Of the House,
almost equal the total revenue to be
derived from the war revenue bill
House.
With the s17.5oo, 100000 already
carried in the regular Army and
fertilization bills, they will make a
total of 900, which is more
than the contemplated returns from
the revenue bill and the sale of lib
erty bonds.
May Pass Another Bill.
This indicates that another reve-
nue. bill will have to be passed or an
increase made in the rates of taxation
now under consideration.
'The submission of these esti-
mates, which contemplate a very
great increase in the Army" said
Chairman Sherley of the House ap-
propriations committee, "is most
complete and ot-to-be-misunder-
stood answer to the Austrian peace
proposal. Congress will unques-
tionably vote whatever amount of
the estimates submitted which.
upon hearings had, it is found. can
be expended in such engagements
and equipment of the Army"
Eighty Divisions for Europe,
These estimates. on which the appro
priation committee will begin hear.
ings at once, are based on provision
for an army of ninety-eight divisions
eighty divisions in Europe and eight.
cen in this country. 1t is proposed t.
equip thoroughly and furnish this
monster Army with the most moder1
equipment and ammunition tina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
MINIMUM WAGE BILL
GOING TO PRESIDENT

The bill establishing a minimum
wage board for women and minors
employed in the District Of Colum-
bia was today signed by the Vice
President. It had already been
signed by the Speaker Of the
House.
It will. be. sent today to the White
House for the Presidents sigma
ture. Az soon Al he signs 1t 1t win
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
BERLIN SAYS AMERICAN
ATTACKS WERE REPUL LSED

BERLIN, September II. via London.
The repulse Of partly developed at
tacks on Haumont and northeast Of
Thiaucourt -iss reported.
(Ehese reported operations were ON
the American front. above the Sormel
st. Aihiel salfent,l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
ARE YoU.oNE 0FTHEM?

Mary who made pledges to :
Red Cross War Relief Fund
have not made good. NOW is
the time.
Send check. money order or
currency to Cuno H. Rudolph,
Second National Bank 7th
street between e and Ftstreets.
Attend to this NOW And save
: expense Of paper, postage or
the labor Of .. personal call.
RED CROSS FINANCE COM.
1. MITTEE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

an Inheritance IN Sp6culAtion, No 0aid,
he had borrowed money from friends
who were constantly pressing him for
Payment
Gives Reason for the Killing,
Fffty-nine years Of age. Chaplin mar
ried at twenty. Confirming letter
mailed after he had killed his wife,, he
told the police he could not bear to
leave his partner through all these years
"alone in the world
District Attorney Swami, who later
talked with Chaplin, said he believed
rhe editor was mentally deranged. The
prisoner was 'aschanged man." he said,
referring to a meeting six month"; ago.
His financial troubles, which had ieach-
ed the point where his creditors had
{Continued On TVelfthr Fs1o.{
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
Col, Tyndall Assigned to Duty,

Col John G. TyndaH. field artil-
lery. recent!y promoted. has, been as
signed sto. duty in the .office sf the
chief OF field axtillery. at.. tho War
DepaytmenA ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

American genius can devise. Already
there are many machines of offensive
warfare being manufactured in this
country about which the utmost Sc
crecy must be maintained.
Some idea of the economical but eff
cient organization of the Office of the
provost marshal general in carrying
out the draft regulations is gained
from the estimate for registration and
selection. The total is $23,617, 1902 con-
templated for the cost of classification
under the new draft act. This is in
addition to $15,70O,000 carried in the
Regular Army appropriation bill for
similar purposes.
$178,75e,3e6 for Air Warfare.
For the air service is requested
$l7S,75S, ,366.85. This is exclusive of
more than $104, 100000 asked for the
signal service. which is now separate
from the aefonatticaf service.
All the estimates made are in addi-
ton to- amounts already carried in
the Regular Army and Notifications
For the pay of the Army the estf-
mate is $791, 1,619,952.16 for subsist-
ence. $263, 10,022.94; for transporta-
tion, $i,277. 1854, ,3O5.96. In the medical
department the bill for clothing is es-
timated at $17S,7O2,S31.81.
For the new chemical warfare sery-
ice, funds for which have previously
come out of the medical department
appropriation, a special allotment of
S19S 100000 is asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
Decision on Battlefield.

1--WE shall press on until the only
end worthy of attainment is fully
reached. Germany has brought un-
numbered woes upon an innocent
world She must be put in position
where she cannot strike again. She
his appealed. in the Inst Of conquest,
to the dread arbitrament of arms. By
that she must abide. She shall not
now resort to talk and bargain for a
decision.
1--WE mean to put her in physical
bonds. We mean to make the world
safe for all free, law-abiding. decent
people, SO that they may live their
lives in peace. unthreatened and un-
not ask more. We shall never accept
less"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

Lieut.. Eugene H. Austin, killed yes
terday with another lieutenant when
their airplane. crashed to the ground
in Flatbush, Brooklyn. N: Y. and re-
ported to be a-resident: of Boston, was
identified today as lifelong resident
Of Washington.
Lieut.. Austin was one Of the two
aviators selected from hundreds at
Wilbur Wright Field. Dayton, Ohio, to
practice at Mineola Kield. N. Y. prior
to making an attempt at trans
atlantic fight which, according to
Mrs. Austin, was scheduled a short
time from now. His skill and daring
were the qualifications which pointed
him out to make the first, pathfinding
air route across the Atlantic for the
United States Army. -
Engine Fails to Work.
1t was while he. and. His ;. .co-pilet
were giving an exhibition yesterday
morning from Mineola Field that the
engine failed to work, and the, ma
chifA plunged to the ground in. the
heart Of the Brooklyn residence Sec
ton. When officers arrived they found
the debris of big battleplane and
the bodies Of Lieut.. Austin and his
comrade. Physicians say both were
killed instantly:
While training att Wilbur Wright
Field, Lieut.. Austin was detailed on
special mission, aiding Maj. ]. RAINS
ford Hahey Of the British mission.
then stationed at Camp Sherman,
Ohio, in teaching land units to. fight
by direction Of pilots in; the air by
means Of. signals given by, the avia-
tors to commanders on the ground by
radiograph.
Was Trained at Princeton.
Lieut.. Austin. received his ground
training at Princeton University, and
from there was sent to a camp in
Texas for a short time before he was
ordered to Wilbur Wright Field, Day.
ton, Ohio.
northeast twenty-three years ago.
His mother. Mrs: Mary l. Austin. still
resides there. He attended the pub
Upon graduating he took special
returned to Washington, taking a po-
sftfon as one of the directors of
an automobile firm here. :
He married Miss Miriam .Hobson of
brentwood, Md, two years ago and
II the father Of two baby sons. the
youngest being only sig weeks old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
$500, 100000 for Contracts.

In the ordnance estimate is included
$780, 100000 toward payment on exist
ing contracts. The ordnance estimate
amounts to $3,5S5,s74, $50.
For the engineers an appropriation
of $685., 100000 is called for. The totai
for the Quartermaster Corps will be
about S2,500, 900, 900.
In addition to this great-deficiency
appropriation bill for the miIitarv ma :,
chinery there will also be submitted
estimates for the shipping board and
Emergency Fleet Corporation amount
ing Up to several hundred million dol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
MRS. C.E. CHAPLIN
|SF0UND DEAD
Her Husband, City Editor of
New York Paper, Held for
Examination.
SAYS HIS MIND WANDERs


Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September 17.-Mrs.
Charles E. Chaplin. wife Of the city
editor of the New York Evening
World, was found dead with . .haiist
wound in her head in the bedroom
of the Chaplin apartment In the
Hotel Cumberland here late yester-
day.
Chaplin walked into an uptown DO
lice station early this morning. He
was taken to headquarters for ex-
animation by the district attorney.
Chaplin today in police station
told the story of how he killed his
own wife.
Chaplin yesterday shot her in their
apartment in the Hotel Cumberland,
and today surrendered himself to the
police after falling to carry out plans
to end his own life. Smoking cigar
and continually pressing his hands to
his head, he said that he had been
driven to the. deed through despera-
tion caused by the demands Of his
creditors.
Approach of a policeman, the edi-
tor declared, prevented his suicide In
Prospect Park, brooklyn, where he
went after shooting his wife.
Declaring that his mind had been
wandering, Chaplin told the police that
he had been unable for several days
to recall his own name.. Reading in
the morning papers accounts Of his
wife's death and his disappearance,
the editor asserted. prompted him to
report to the authorities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
MR.. L0DGEL ELAUDS
PRES|DENT'SREP[Y
"ShouId Make Teutons Real
ize Americans Mean to
Have Complete Victory"
MUST. CRUSH MILITARISM'

Praising the Presidents prompt re-
fusal of the Austro-H Hungarian offer
for an informal peace conference, SEN
ator Lodge of Massachusetts, the re-
publican leader, speaking in the
Senate today, declared that the Amer
lean people mean to have a complete
victory which will make it impossible
for Germany ever again to strike. he
said:
Should End Peace Talk.
"The Presidents reply to this stupid
note will meet, I am sure, with uni
versal approval. His prompt and curt
refusal of the eAustro-Hungarian offer
was not only right but wise, for 1t
will, I believe, put an end to loose
and feeble talk about these Austro-
Hungarian offers-a kind of talk
which is not only debilitating and
confusing. but distinctly helpful to Ger
many. .
"The President, without entering
upon any details or definitions, says
the position and purpose OF the Omteu
States are plain. I think that the pur-
pose and position of the American people
are plain and growing palmer, clearer
and stronger every day. They are be-
coming so plain that I think even
the central powers will soon begin to
understand them. I believe that they
will learn, and the sooner the better,
that the American people mean to
have complete victory. They must
be made to know that we have no
intention of arguing with them about
terms of peace around a table.
.sWhen Prussian militarism is crushed
and the Germans throw up their
hands, then the United States and her
allies will tell them the terms OF
peace which they are to accept. In
no other way can the world be made
safe against German wars of con-
quest. In no other way can we justi-
~ our entrance into the war and our
sacrifice of our best and bravest. I'm
I'll complete victory is reached on
German soil any negotiations or dis
cussion with our enemies would mean
that the war was lost, our sacrifices
in vain and our high purposes de-
feated. There is much hard hghtlng
Vet to be done, many sacrifices still
to be made, but the light OF victory
ia shining upon our armies and upon
those of our allies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
President in Sixty-Eight
Words Gives Cue to Allies on
Austrian "Peace" Proposal.
fUaECAsT PROMPT REPLY
BY OTHER NATIONS
Mr.. Wilson, at Mount Vernon,
Voiced Americas idea Of
Adjudication.

Decisive and unequivocal, delivered
with promptitude which broke all
Diplomatic precedents, was the answer
nf this government to the Austro-Hun-
rarian governments approach for a
secret parley on the basis Of peace.
Within half an hour after the official
communication had been received
from the Swedish minister, Secretary
of State Lansing issued the following
statement:
"I am authorized by the Presi-
dent to state that the fohowins
will he the reply OF this govern
ment to the Austro-Hungarfah
note proposing an unofficial con-
ference of beIliRerents:
"The government of the Unisea
States feels that there ts only one
reply which 1t can make to the
suggeHtlon OF the imperial Aus
trO-Hungarinn government. II nas
repeatedly and with entire eanaor
stated the terms upon wnich tne
United States would consider peace
and can and will entertain NO pro-
posal for a conference upon maj.
Ter concerning which 1T has made
its position and purpose SO plain"
Forecasts Allies Attitude.
It Is generally assumed in diplo-
matte and official circles here that
President Wilson's reply forecasts the
attitude of the other allies, known IN
advance. and that similar answers
will be forthcoming at once from
tnem.
The celebrity with which the Aus
trian approach was met and repulsed
was the subject of general comment.
The explanation which found readtest
currency was that the offer of the i'm
perial government was so disingen-
nous on it's face and in it's terms. its
sinister purport and aim so manifest.
as to deserve immediate "scotch1ng.
1t took only sixty-eight words to
do it.
1t was not genuine peace offer. it
was recognized. but a move to create
dissension among the allies and cal
culated to encourage the pacifsts ana
other weakened elements in the al
lied countries to honeycomb the mill
tary efforts now being exerted to the
utmost.
White House Gives Cue.
Hardly days headway was allowed
such a movement in this country. The
White House gave the cue to all who
might hesitate or .hang in the wind
and in the brief announcement OF
Secretary Lansing brushed away the
cobwebs of sophistry and hypocrisy.
to bring all to a clear realization OF
the true situation.
1t was foreseen early yesterday that
the Hungarian approach
would be in vain. If for no other
reason. it was foredoomed to failure
by the very basis upon which 1t was
.ounded-secrecy of exchanges among
Che belligerents. President Wilson
mas from the outset of the war taken
vigorous stand against the secret
hartering away around the confer
ence table of the rights of peoples.
Mount Vernon Speech Quoted.
The American ideas of terms of
peace referred to in the answer to
Austria Hungary were summarized in
President Wilson's Fourth of July
speech at Mount Vernon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
When Murder Was Committed.

Chaplin asserted that he committed
the murder Immediately upon arising
yesterday morning. While his wife
slept, he said, he tried first to shoot
her with a magazine revolver, but
it failed to discharge. He then
brought out police pistol and fired
the fatal shot.
After breakfast, the editor con-
tinued; he went to the park, where
he had planned to carry out the Sec
ond chapter Of the tragedy. He wan
dered about throughout the day. and
night, he declared.
Chaplin asserted that he Intended to
commit suicide four years ago, but put 1t
of with the hope that he would be able
to meet his obligations. Having lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17

Showers this afternoon or tonlEht;
cooler: tomorrow fair.
Temperature for twenty-four houre
ending pm. today: Highest. 81. At
pm. yesterday; lowest, 66, at z am. to-
day.
Fun report on page 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-17
White House Gives Cue.
Mount Vernon Speech Quoted.

The American ideas of terms OF
peace referred to in the answer to
Austria Hungary were summarized in
President Wilson's Fourth of July
speech at Mount Vernon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-08-22
Old City of Timnad

Timgad is an ancient Roman city,
forgotten and buried on the slopes Of
the Aures mountains. The desert
winds heaped the market places and
ruined streets with shifting sand; the
jackals and birds of prey made the
stately forum, with its crumbling coll
umns, their haunts and hunting
grounds. For centuries Timgad lay de-
serted and forgotten, unvislted except
by occasional wandering caravans,
In recent years layeyer, the city
has been partially restored and exca-
waited by French architects and arch
biologists. The columns Of the facade
of the capitol have been regretted;
the sand cleared from the mosaic floors
of the ruined baths, whose colors are
as fresh and bright as in the old days
of Roman splendor The arch of Ira
Jan over one of the two main streets
stands as it did in the days of the
great emperor, the founder of the city.
The amphitheater, typically Roman,
held at least 1000 spectators in the
days when gladiatorial combats were
respectable.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-08-22
NORTH AND SOUTH.

Editor Tribune The latest casualty
lists show that about 80 per cent Of the
American killed and wounded are from
the northern states As ! understand il
fully % per cent of our population is in
the south, 30 why should they not have
this percentage of casualties, If the
draft quota from each state is based
upon population? The north is paying
six-sevenths Of the cost Of the war Are
we to furnish 80 per cent Of the troops ?
DISSATISFIED NoRTHERNER.
BE patient, neighbor If your figures
so smacking of disgrace are anywheres
near correct, the circumstance will, we
predict. meet with due consideration
when the war is over and by the boys
of the north after they arrive home
from the battle front Until it is proved
to the contrary we shall be loath to be-
lieve but what the young men of the
south are as full of red American blood
as those of any other section. Possibly
they are handicapped by shortsighted-
ness in accepting positions appertaining
to affairs Of war, through the influence
of sympathetic dads. uncles or other
relatives Of the south who are pretty
much IN control Of war management by
means Of their powers at Washington
lin the saddle, SO to speak Or,
possibly the south is fully represented
in the front battle line and the boys
have been more lucky in point Of casu-
ahtes, or have not yet reached the
trenches Perchance of any cowardice,
Stacking or swiveI-chsir performance,
leave it to the fighting boys when they
come home.