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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1914. . ' i WAR-TIME SCENES IN ENGLAND AND ON THE CONTINENT GERMANS ATTACKED BY ARMORED AUTO TODAY! L System suits for young men ready to put on; garments embodying true custom-tailor ideas and quality. The new fabrics Tartan checks, stripes, overplaids, for eign weaves, novelties. Trim, graceful garments which give character, confidence, dis tinction. Have a look. Suits $10 to $30 Belgian Officer Shoots Down Uhlans Who Obstruct His View of Fortresses. MACHINE GUN CARRIED Ueath Vt&t Kuns High :Uiiong Troops Tliat Attempt to Stop Cruiser on Wheels and Valuable Facts Are Gathered for Allied Forces. BT DR. CHARLES SAROLEA. New York Times-London Dally Chronicle Wur Service. Special Cable to the New York Time. ANTWERP. Aug. 23. A huge crowd gathered in front of the army head quarters here to see the arrival of Ger man prisoners. Drought Duck in an armor-plated automobile by a Belgian officer. Lieutenant Henkart. I got hold of Henkart this morning Just as he was starting for his dally hunt and had difficulty in inducing him to give me a brief account of his recent achievements. Service Offered at Hir'B Opening. He was formerly an officer in a regiment of grenadiers. He had re tired from the army and was living the quiet life of a country gentleman, when, immediately on the outbreak of war, he again volunteered for active service. Ho was at once attached to the General Staff, and he presented to the government two armor-plated motor cars, each armed with mitrail leuse. Lieutenant Henkart perhaps may claim a larger number of thrilling ad ventures and hairbreadth escapes than any soldier of recent times, but his chief title to fame may prove to be that he has practically devised a new offensive weapon of great efficiency, and that he has conclusively demon strated its great possibilities. The Lieutenant has already proved that an armor-plated motor car is an even more powerful weapon than the aeroplane. The Belgian army is al ready building a large number of armor-plated motor cars, of which in due time Lieutenant Henkart will take supreme command. Uhlans Are Target. He has now been at his game of Uhlan hunting for the last seven days. It ought to be kept in mind that the killing of Uhlans is a mere incident of his expedition. His main object is to reconnoiter the positions of the enemy. The Lieutenant goes out every morn ing with three men, of whom one is a gendarme, another an .engineer, and the third a carbineer cyclist. Some times he is followed by a second car, but generally he finds it safer to go out with a single car. He started from the Belgian head quarters at Louvain in the direction of Durbuy, Luxemburg. He discovered defensive positions of the Germans on the Ambleve and Ourthe rivers and succeeded in rescuing two French horsewomen and killing five Uhlans. He visited on August 10 the battlefield of Haelen, the scene or one of the se verest fights of the campaign, and found the defensive positions of Cu range. Kermpt and Hoick La Ville. On that day there was no engage ment, but the next day Henkart went to Jauche. near Jodoigne. and heard of the presence of 12 German cav alrymen. He followed up the scent, but was caught in a trap and had con siderable difficulty in extricating him self. Eventually he killed seven Uh lans and reconnoltered the German en trenchments. For the first time he familiarized himself with the methods employed by the Germans. Whenever they take the offensive, he says, they build en trenchments, or. to be more accurate, they get entrenchments built by the peasants themselves. Not only do they commandeer the labor of the in habitants, but he asserts that they put the unfortunate peasant in front of their troops, so that if the Belgians open fire, the peasants will become the first victims. German Cavalry Killed. Lieutenant Henkart on August IS re oonnoitered the position at Perwez, Brabant. He met a party of German eycltsts and cavalry and says he killed 12. On the following day he returned to Jodoigne. Here the presence of two German officers was signaled at the postofflce. The Lieutenant went in search of them, but was again caught In a trap and had to encounter a show er of bullets fired from houses In Jodoigne. His motorcar was riddled with bullets. Lieutenant Henkart on August 20 went to Waterloo. This was the red letter day of his experience. It ended almost fh a fatality for the reconnoi tering party, which found Itself con fronted by two companies of cyclists and a squadron of cavalry. These num bered altogether about 450 men. It was too late to retreat. Fortunately, the Germans did not realize their position and were un aware that it was not an important Belgian force. The little mitrailleuse kept up Its fire for an hour and a half, and as a result the Germans left 25 killed and a large number of wounded. This eventful day fully proved the possi bilities of the mitrailleuse motor. The next day Lieutenant Henkart went out to reconnoiter the German forces which were moving toward Ant werp. At Hofstade. near Malines. he met a partv of 34 Uhlans. He says he killed 21 of them, while three were drowned and seven wounded. Of the latter five were brought back to Antwerp. This gave rise to the popular reception al ready referred to. I have had several interviews with M. Carton de Wiart. Minister of Jus tice, and I shall send you a summary of the most conspicuous outrases which his commission of inquiry has brought to light. The Commissioner of Police says he has seen six defenseless peasants shot before his eyes. The system of raiding by small bands may be conducive to the mobil ity of Germans, but it seems to be de structive equally of military discipline and elementary humanity. Belgian Army Feverish. I visited yesterday the cantonments of the Belgian army within the fortifi cations. I found the morale of the troops excellent. Among others I saw a goodly number of the defenders of Liege, and. although they had had only a week's rest after the horrors of siege, they were already burning to take the offensive once again against the Ger mans. Iter today I saw several leading members of the Belgian government and some commanding Generals, who were all satisfied that the situation re mained most favorable for the allies. (Here the message is censored.) The occupation of Northern Belgium by the Germans resolves itself mainly into a succession of raids, which inflict the maximum of suffering with a mini mum of results. if 1 . - , r.v v , n WRrtM MAGAZINE IN HYDE PARK TO LONDON BRIDGE ABUVlMinu FOR SHIPMENT TO THE FRONT. BELOW SERVIAN SOLDIERS IN THE TRENCHES. LONDON NOT AFRAID Attack by German Aircraft Un likely, Times Points Out. ZEPPELIN TRIP POSSIBLE Protections Against Bomb-Dropping Considered Adequate and Marks manship of Night Attackers Doubted by English Paper. LONDON, Aug. 25. Discussing the possibility of an attack on England by German airships, the London Times says : "Since it is all too probable that Britaint may before long again be come subject to 'airship scares, a statement as to the air craft capable of being employed against us, their potentialities and without going into detail the means of defense which may be employed against them, is appro priate at the present moment. In the list of German airships which follows, and which is as accurate as the many 'unknown quantities' involved permit, all the Yigids' are Zeppelins, except the naval S. L. (Schutte-Lanz), which is of the same type, though with a framework of wood instead of metal. They carry 1-pr. and Maxim guns not onlv in the cars, but on the top of the envelope. The 'non-rigids' are of the Parseval type and are of little value except for local scouting. SHIP. STATION. la a S 0 Rig-ids L. 3, Hamburg S. L. 2. (?) Llesnltz. . . Z. IX, Fried rlchshaven. Z. VIII. Trier (Treves) Z. VII, Dresden Z. VI, Lelpslz Z. V, Posen Z. IV, KonlgaberB Sachsen. Potsdam Hansa, Dresden Vlktorla Lulse Z. III. Mew Z. II. Cologne Non-rigids P. IV P. Ill P. I. 6 P. E 12 p. II Ersatz 30 7!0 50 30 23.5 720 50 20 23 540 48 20 22 540 48 20 22 540 48 20 19.5 540 48 12 19.5 540 48 12 19.5 540 48 12 19.5 540 47.5 12 18.7 540 60 10 18.7 450 46.6 10 17.5 450 4S.4 10 17.8 450 47.5 10 10 360 42 20 10 400 40 12 9 220 37 8 8.8 220 34 .... 8 360 32 Being altered. "Now. the distance by air from Cologne to London is 300 miles, and from Hamburg 4t0 miles, it is mere fore clear that, so far as fuel endur ance is concerned, several Zeppelins would be able in favorable weather to come over to England if they thought it worth while, traveling both ways at full speed. The L3 recently re mained in the air for 3."; hours, and is designed to travel 1800 miles at the reduced speed of 36 miles an hour. She can, of course, also drift as a free balloon. It is probable that she could carry three or four tons of explosives. "What could a Zeppelin do, if she were to come? What chance would she have of getting here or of re turning home again? These are ques tions which it is easy to ask, but hard to answer. In the first place, she would presumably come by night, in the hope of escaping observation. But although she might arrive unperceived, in spite of searchlights, and might conceivably do a certain amount of damage if she dropped her bombs with unexpected accuracy (and this would be difficult in the dark), having dropped them (and the bigger they were the fewer they would be), she would simply have to go away again. "But, barring clouds, which, while, while they would conceal her, ' would also prevent her seeing what she was doing it must be remembered that at anything less than 4000 feet she would be vulnerable to rifle fire she can only count at present on -eight hours of invisibility. When daylight comes the aeroplanes, flying much faster, will be out for her. "During the early stages of the war, while aeroplanes are still numerous, the cruising airship's lot will not be a happy one. If she escapes them, to say nothing of high angle fire from guns on land and sea, she will in deed be fortunate." 1ES FACES NEW CLEW ALLEGED SLAYER OF SISTERS HELD IN SAN FRANCISCO. Letter in Name of Prisoner Is De clared Similar lo One Sent Miss ing Women's Mother. SAN FRANCISCO. CaJ.. Aug. 28. (Special.) At the request of Marshall Nelms, the San Francisco police are holding Victor 12. Innes. charged at San Antonio with the murder of Beat rice Nelms and Elois Nelms Dennis in June, who, with his wife, was arrested in Eugene, Or., and are now en route to San Antonio to stand trial. Nelms said that he had received in formation since his arrival in San Francisco Thursday with Innes, his wife and two children, that connects Innes with the case with more incrim inating evidence than had been here tofore produced. Nelms says the evi dence concerns a letter, supposed to have been sent by his sister, Mrs. Dennis, from San Francisco, to Mrs. J. W. Nelms, his mother, at Atlanta, Ga., saying that she had killed Beatrice Nelms. A new phase of the Nelms case de veloped today when Marshall Nelms produced a letter dated August 20, at Eugene, Or., purporting to have been written by Victor E. Innes to a phy sician of the same city, in which he said: "Can you write me a strong letter, showing that I am in a weakened con dition, a physical wreck and too ill to travel?" Nelms said that the police of San Francisco have compared the signa ture that was signed to the letter with the writing of Innes and that there is a strong similarity between the two and that in consequence he believes that Innes wrote the letter and signed his name to It. Nelms said that he received a telegram from his mother, a wealthy woman of Atlanta, Ga., to day, saying that there had been addi tional evidence developed there. BRITONS FIGHT HARD Mons Wounded Say Allies From . England Stemmed Tide. FRENCH GENERAL PRAISES Men, Sorely in Need of Rest, 5o Into Action Like Fresh Troops, One Regiment Fighting AH Day Lying on Ground. LONDON, Aug. 28. The Rouen cor respondent of the Daily Mail, in a dis patch to his paper, describes the ar rival of British wounded there and gives their stories of the fight. He says the wounded had all come from the fight in the vicinity of Mons, where two French army corps held off the enemy on Sunday and Monday. The British had taken the field immediate ly on their arrival, after several days' march. They arrived just in time to stem the German onrush. Although sorely in need of rest, they behaved like fresh troops and held their ground with splendid courage, earning General Joffre's warm praise. Not many of them have bad wounds. One described how his regiment, or dered out of Mons on Sunday morning, came under fire immediately. They had no trenches or cover of any kind and were obliged to lie down all day and pop up their heads occasionally to fire. When night fell they did their best to make trenches. Another British regiment was luck ier. They were entrenched and al though the Germans bombarded them for nearly 24 hours, they had few cas ualties. One of the wounded said: "We marched into Mons Sunday about 10 in the morning and were just about to be billeted, when marching orders came and we were off again. We were to advance under cover of artillery fire, but the enemy was doing a bit of artillery work, too, so we threw up trenches and snuggled down to wait for whatever might happen. "We did not wait long. The German gunners were over a ridge two or three miles in front and their shells came whistling around us. I got my baptism of ftre and at first did not like it. Fortunately most of their shells burst behind us and did no harm. We thought they might stop when it got dark, but they kept it dp as hard as ever." Thcuter Purchaser Alleges Fraud. Alleging he was defrauded in the purchase of the Brooklyn Theater, 728 Milwaukie street, a movie palace, and that as a result he has suffered the loss of $2100, Ben Ashley yesterday brought suit against R. B. and Thomas Wanless, former owners, to recover that su-m. It Is charged the purchase was made through misrepresentation and fraud on the part of the defendants. Young Men's Store. Second Floor OCX BEN SELLING Morrison at Fourth PRESIDENT BEGINS SUMMER VACATION Recent Death of Mrs. Wilson Casts Gloom Over Daugh ter's Birthday Party. PEOPLE RESPECT GRIEF Practically all the corncob pipes used In America ar'o produced by six factories, all of which are in Missouri, Neighbors Remain in Background but Decorate Windows With Fiass Golf and Automobile Rides on Programme. WINDSOR, Vt., Aug. 28. President Wilson, who came here today to begin his first vacation of the Summer, spent tonight quietly at Harlakenden House with his family celebrating the birth day of his daughter, Mrs. Francis B. Despite the efforts of all members of the family to make the occasion a happy one the recent deith oi Mrs. Wilson could not be forgotten. The President did his best to appear cheer ful, but plainly showed his grief. Child Is Ife of Gathering. The party consisted of the President, Mrs. Savre, Miss Margaret Wilson. Mrs. Howe, the President's sister: Mrs. Cothran, his niece; Eleanor Cothran. his grandniece: Mr. Say re and Professor Stockton Axson. Mrs. Wilson's brother. Eleanor Cothran, a beautiful little girl, was the life of the gathering and was the delight of the President. She showed great interest in him and was constantly at his side. The people of Windsor and of the lit tle village of Cornish. X. H., across the Connecticut Kiver. respected the Pres ident's recent grief by remaining in the background, but American flags decorated many of the windows in his honor. On the way to Harlakenden he drove past the cottage which was for merly used by Mrs. Wilson as a studio for her painting, and it brought mem ories of her back to him vividly. Physician Orders Exercise. During his stay here the President plans to devote his mornings to golf and his afternoons to long automobile rides. He was reluctant to play golf, but Dr. C. T. Grayson, his physician, has informed him that his health re quires exercise. White House officials In Washington are to send only the most important dispatches on to Windsor and as far as possible the President will have an opportunity to rest. RESERVISTS ARE LIMITED France Asks Return of Only Those Who Served Since 1893. Only French reservists who have seen active service in the army of France as late as 1S93 are asked by the government to return, according to official advices received yesterday by C. Henri Labbe. French Consul in Port land. The previous order calling in reservists included those who had served in the army since 1887. and this later edict bars those who served more than 21 years ago. No French reservists have left Port- "Mixing Colors With Brains" "What do you mix your colors with?" a famous artist was asked. "Brains." was the prompt reply. Advertising results are obtained when the campaign is mixed with "brains." And the correct thinking should begin with choice of mediums. The newspapers are the greatest result producers today because of their constant and intimate rela tions with the purchasing public. Newspaper advertising of a meri torious article, properly written and properly displayed represent sales manship that is nearly 100 per cent effective. A campaign started right is well headed for success and the right starting point is the dally newspapers. land yet except those who have paid thtir own transportation and incidental expenses. The Consul has received no communication assuring him of a fund for this purpose. . BOYS ADMIT $700 THEFT Youths Arrested Near Astoria for Mount Vernon Robbery. ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. 28. (Special.) This morning Sheriff Burns arrested I.en Stitt and George Weaver, two 14-year-old boys, who are wanted at Mount Vernon, Wash., to answer a charge of burglary. The lads were found at Desdemona light. They are accused of breaking Into a hardware store and stealing about $700 worth ot merchandise. The boys admit their guilt and say they also stole a canoe at Vancouver and came down the river in it, selling some of the rifles which they had stolen to fishermen while on the way. Ject of organising t'nion High School District No. L Returns have Just been received by Superintendent Armstrong, who regards the outcome as a step for ward in educational matters. Districts uniting for high school purposes are Nos. 35, 39. 41. 43 und 48, They are known us Hurlburt. Taylor. Egypt Mountain and Pleasant View, and comprise Columbia Heights, belnsj that part of Multnomah County lying between the Columbia and Suiidy Riv ers. The combined assessed v.ilue of property In the union high school dis trict Is something over $1,0(10,000. so that the mlllage tax to maintain th school will be small. UNION HIGH SCHOOL VOTED Five Districts Unite in Supporting Movement. Not a dissenting vote was cast in the election held last Tuesday In sev eral districts of the county on the sub- CAMP RAIDED 5 TAKEN Alleged ex-Convict and Supposed Old Offender Anions PrlMiner. James Walsh, said to be an ex-convlit from San QtMHttni James Curtis, who Sheriff Word believes Is Janu s Burnt, aii old offender, were arrested Wednes day night near Troutdale. After the arrest of the men two re volvers ami an electric searchlight were found by the officers at their camp. Th two answer the descriptions of mm who have robbad workmen near Trout -dale and alBo across the Columbia In Washington. J. Henderson. C. Gilbert and Tom Bennett also were arrested ss witnesses and the live are held at the County Jail. Discard that Discolored t?TDSVV MATI for a knox . . jameson $5.00 $5.00 $4.00 monroe . $3.00 showing here all the new fall crea tions in soft and derby nats manhattan shirts known as the best the best known first display of fall patterns $1.50 to $4.00 m. Sichel 331 Washington near broadway