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THE WASHINGTON TIMES, 3IOXDIY, SEPTELBER 217 1914. Shelling of Rheims Angers All France Destruction of Cathedral Declared Without Excuse. Citizens Toiled to Remove German Wounded as Artillery Fire Destroyed Structure. By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS. PARIS, Sept. 21. Never has the spirit of France ap proached the point of blind anger, mingled with grief, as oday, with the official statement of the government that the famous Cathedral of Rheims is a mass of ruins and dories of the shelling of the gothic pile outlining cold de rails of the destruction of the historic structure. President Poincare today directed a formal protest 'to ill neutral powers against the destruction of the historic Cathedral of Rheims by the German artillery. Heretofore, Paris had viewed the war calmly without sjreat show of passion or hatred, but the statement of the government that the Cathedral of Rheims was destroyed, "without military necessity, but for the sole pleasure of destroying, ' has aroused the city. The historic and artistic loss with the destruction of the cathedral has stirred the Jty more than would the destruction of a division of men, vvhich would be accepted as one of the fortunes of war. SHELLS CRASH ABOUT CATHEDRAL. Although the city of Rheims had been t in Are In several places by the ' 'mbardment of the German guns s'a- oned on heights four miles away. hcn the first shell struck the cathc- ral none would believe It was not a tray shot. As the Hotel de Ville. of Louvain. vas spared, so. the Frencn -lleved. would the German gunners irect their tire away from the Rheims a'hedral. But soon after the ftnst hell struck there was another. It rashed into a century-old wall and ore a great hole. Then the fires of hell roke over this house of God. jcrman wounded had been housed in he cathedral, and it was supposed to protected by the Red Cross flat;. "Jt Frenchmen saved the lives of the firmans as their fellow-countrymen dl c ted their fire upon the Gothic pila. Soon Blazing Inferno. About one end of the cathedral, where rfjoirs were being mid1, wm consider- blc scaffolding. This was the first o 'ake lire It spread to the root, ami barring embers began to drop djwii 'jpon the straw-covered floor. The Ftraw J.td been spread when the cathedral ae converted into a hospital, and the irter'or was soon a roaring inferno. Despite the danger from turstinc chellE residents of Khtms ventured in the open, alternating r?ie curses called down upon the Germans with prayere that the bombardment might cease uni the cathedral yet be spared. 'Jut spires aire crashing down while long tongu3 f larres licked thir wav along old rra&sivo beams of eaed wood. AVhera In- fet of worship ts had trod for enturies. flames leaped and age-old ftones rolled from their places About the cathedral sh'-lls screeched find went crashing into othr buildlni's '"he Hotel de Ville. th -mbprefecturo, tr,d the museum wer ablaze and ,tot rnng to destruction. But high above all leapei the flames of th cathedral. Could Have Been Spared, Claim. T f-imous structure stood in bold. re ief and was In plain lev of the Get man gunners had they chosen to pare t The Jernian wounded, car u 3 first te the museum, weie moved a Fecond time when th destruction of tr s buuding bean Bit oy bit. tha Hrr) of the outraging of Rheims is he 's reced Frenchmen hay that this .rr is ldCkT than that of Lomain. The destruction of the cathedral of Rheims is th' preatost loss from in his torical and arustu sens of the present war Begun on the 5ip of an earlier CH' h -re trd !,x fi.,b-rt de Courey, " X - an'. ' inititii.rd at intfrals down to he fifteenth centur-. it has been de r ed as tl.e rrost prfert example lr grande"r and erarp of rjr.thic style In ex sterw " Beautiful Rose Window. Thf vt front, uhu-b was becun abo it '211-42. is said to be the most tx.nt f structure produced dunns thft MOj e Ai.' , with its deeply recsted ' J e jort.1 and the in -ldTf ul rore I 1 win t1 ii rmoum it. ' t Tl" i non mo'f than fortv feci in . f5 am. Tc-r WA-v. rfnfrtfvl in (fthli. .!- ' r.at"hs estirda a haung been de trc ed b a i-hell It was m in rathedral of Rheims that th 'f-'c- k'lr.ss of France from Philip I' to "ha!ks I wire crowned, and ' as there- tha' the Maid of Orleans. niter her k.iomou'- are' . Mood, ban- er in tar.ci i foi the i.-t iltar .ind aw the cremation of t ha r lea VII. whi'h marked the !ulMmiit of hr v skt fter hn'-elini.- i- w-re the mon tr vl.tTi Ir had pi d on f- she lwggel th' ..-etui king t - 'icr to return to '" i f.ocks ' "" e -!al.r.rate nchneti. of the f u.p- tf stained glass, and statuar are .ai-sed in any exisfrig structure i.orth transept o-r tin- sa- a a -lock said to have been the c ' . -ng piece of horology in " n ii. i' pri'eles -alheiral Ireas w ..'!. nonderf'il hurch plai" tdr ti- en'uri's. rnlliiiiaries oon a r nj (n of the hoi. crown. ! I!'in. and mui'tlcss tape.- m5 ..atipc fiom the fifteenth r (f Tr a f ' sii" 1 ntt' hed to the eMrj was a - r. '..1. tion of R mail and r rdie -i ulptiirf. ln'lin'iiR the fa ff i'i '!''' kus- nf Joinius. the Ro- i-iai p fff t "f Ilh-in-s. wlm was r.in-.-rrfd t'. i hiii-tianity in at''. Is a Double Chapel. Thf at i lurhopt- palai , alu. reported 8f d p'r fl ' a diihl . t ap l dating .- about 13" Then- '.he monai.hs ' Fi-ati e were honored st their coru-!-& ' and Joan of Arc lodged there v n i f,e fame to Kb elms to rruun i ba-ies VII 1 (if j.al.i e adjoins the cathedral, and at t a '('laitir of a mile to the south cf' ib 'he ( hurdi of St. Jueques. als.i rt p rto d- M oved or setiouslx clamagcj In the t.r.mbardtnent. Sa- for lis .in 'ijn dating trom the twelfth cen t - S' Jac fines possesses little in- tret, all fir valuable c-hureh antiqul- s ff Rr-i ,ms haTg been rolleeted In the fathedral .Another rhureh of great antiquity and Interest is that of St. Remv, but, no mention of its fau Is made thus fjr. It fands on the extreme eastern edge of he fit and was founded by CIovls and Iflhllda on the spot where Clovis was baptized The walls of the nave of St. Rftr-v date from the tenth century. The Hotel de Vllle. or city hall, also paid to have been ruint-d or badlv dam aged by shellfire, was commenced In 1527, but not completed until the pres nt century 4ft rsnulaed a. ane Ubrzry with bun- dreds of volumes of manuscripts, some antiquities, and a pood collection of paintings. Aside from these notable monuments. a thorough shelling or conflagration might destroy many lesser buildings that have made the ancient city a place of enormous historic interest. Some of Its old houses date from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, and here and there still exist remains of the Roman occupation. FRENCH FLEET IS II PATROL OF SEAS Helps British in North Sea in Blockading German Austrian Coasts. and and By WARRINGTON DAWSON. BORDEAL'X. Sept. l'l. First news of the disposition of the Frencn naval forces was made public today. The minister of marine declared In a formal statement that French commerce is un restricted on the seas -ind that the 1-iench navy has rendered important service in co-operation with that of Great Britain. The exact location of the French naval forces a as withheld but it was apparent from the state ment that there is i large force in the Mediterranean, another fleet in the North sea, and essels in the Adriatic. 'Our ships ouccessfully cunvored trai.sportb from Africa carrying I-'rench soldiers. the statement declared. "The French '.et-t aided the Uritish in ns.sur.ng tne se-iirit of the Mediter ranean. art-nips 01 me allied nations are now supreme on the &;as and are block ading the German and Austrian coasts We are sure of ultimate success if the v.ar is Lroiongeu. The Matement also reviews the work 01 tne aruisn fleets Escape Zeppelin Peril To Run Gantlet of Mines 10 r- in iMri vp-rj Zeppelins were raining bombs aU aiound them, nnd laier in great I'.u or heing blown up by mines in tin J-Jn-ilish Channel, ar mentioned as some of th? experiences In Kuiojx- of Mor.-m Bradford. J- and llrs Bradford m a N-ljr received by A. Wade Wells, rn'ral manager -jf the Bradford Icti-ti ,-ri'-e. Mi an 1 Mrs liiadfoni ar'- n :il lh !ii-aiH lt-- Hotel in London Thf -i.fi t I inc- a-ro,s he hri t it .... -n i-i.. with a teirmed ma, -t hiimanit uhn itanu me adn?T n loating nun's Thr touriM." lo3t tnIr trunl-p with all w-i arinp appaiel in thejn. and t kf purcha."-) lor a trip o!- Swit.:-, land .!.: Ilir-tiu- Itnlv l.'.jm- lurih-ss IV ' Ii t'K- ll.il- lirok( out Women Can End War by Mourning, Says Pastor If thf womrii "1 Luropi will asirf to ncai nijjriiiiis lh; piesent war will soon tcme to an end." i.3 a statenmt.t made bv the H. J tompton Ball. pa tfi f.f thf Mf iropohtan liaptist hi:'n. .i.kj .-MMii xireeis souuie-iK. from Li ! '1 it Id. t ul nt a puniern. ' ir K.ill i.1' ( ! Ill-, a Kin in if. the ! i.'ow hi Hi at :. ution : hi-, a ui , , . 'n. t request if tiv. i;eunnn fi.Mnnn.it t the women of in, nation to ..iirto i .! k 'tcni their .milt .ulir. . l-tai, of it m .i. --.Miii; ii, ii rn . Want Assessments on Arlington Hotel Stock Aullel; Talinfi .ind IVton 'Jordnn. :etfiori. of the Arlinctun Hotel To.n-. patn. hied a suit in the District Su pieme Court toda a-lin that tl.e limit direct an asaesfincnl on sto i holders to raise l.etu.-en $VAf'X ind .y-'irj on the unpaid .-tock subsciip. Lulls. I'npaid dtbts of the coi purat ion. it is .ilMtcd, amoiinl to Slt" 0" !''. v. Iul lie rfieners hae Jn..)ll ..:, in a.sh Th. uniiald -ubhc rit'lion.s li prefer r.d toi k total J irtl. ;J. according to h. petition Trial of Mrs. Carman On Murder Charge Begun NEW YORK, .Sept SI The fight of Mrf Kloience carman to cfccape trial under an Indictment charging her with the murder of Mrs Louise Bailey, at rrecport. I. I . began toda.. when her attornev went before Justice Kelby with an application to Inspect the minutes of the grand jur that indicted Mrs Cai man. If Justice Kelby giant this mo tion, Mrs. Carman will follow with an appeal to dismiss th InOictmwU. PARIS WATCHES FOR AEROPLANE RAIDS i -From the Imlon Sphere. The searchlights are playing from the roof of the Chamber of Deputies at the side of the Place de la Concorde. The Eiffel Tower is similarly supplied with searchlights. For three or four days in succession German aeroplanes swept over Paris at dusk fhe hour of the "aperitif" when crowds were sitting in the cafes. Some indiscriminate shooting with rifles occurred, which led to more danger to other citizens from falling bullets than to the aviators. King Gets First News of War LOXDOX (By Mail to New York Sept. 10. It was only a few days ago that one of the kings of the world learned of the European war. Only when a sailing vessel from Auckland arried at port in the Tonga, or Friendly islands, did King George II, of that tiny domain, know that eight nations aic at each others' throats. Kmc George II immediately an nounced to King George V that he "would maintain his neutrality." King George II rules over CS.0O) sub jects. Wilson Still Striving to Bring Peace in Europe President Wilson told callers today he Is "i arnestly anil prayerfully" trying to do what he can for peace in Kurope. To thi. end ho us anxious that news paper avoid println'g stories that would put the Administration in either a false or foolish hsht, he said. Ho was particularly displeased with a story which declared "It Is underitoo'-" that the President plans to call a world congress. Such stories, he felt, may operate to break down his strong efforts for peace. Th Proidcnt v.as particularly solici tous that newspapers print only such stories as were based on accurate in formation, and on ideas that are at least tenable. Russians Crippled in Sea Fight, Says Denmark LONDON. Sept 21 The Daily News corre3ponrint at f'openhagen has 3ent the following dispatch. "News has rea'-h'-d Stockholm that a Baltic sea battle took place some das ago. It i leported that a number of Russian warship"' have arrived at ITclsingfors in a damaged condition and thdt a great number of wounded were landed and taken to the hospital. "Terrific cannonading had been heard in the neichborhood of the Aland Islands a da or two previously. It is believed that the Russlin cruisers have been engaged with the German fleet near Bornholm. Dentists Volunteer to Aid Recruiting Officers LONDON. Pept. Ti.- Defei tive teeth Is prei-entlnc s many men from enlisting in the .itiiv here that flftv dentists lime clunte-rcd thcll feri es to remedy conditions Kach of the dentists has agreed to treat without cost the teeth of fifty men whos physical condition i. such that they will be acceptable as rfcrults when their dental shortcomings are re moved. Wilson to Make Flying Journey to Princeton """ """".",ul ri.ii.j . - u.,.v mpn Walsh The President will leavo here at S o'rlock. spend only an hour in Prince ton, and return hr at . A NEW NOVEL NEW CLARION By ll'ill'N". Harbcn A tnlr of Une nnd mystery In the (.rorKln inoun fulns ith all thr humor of Abnrr Daniel and I'nle linker anil both of thrar favorite character are In tliia ncn book. 1.3S net HARPER & BROTHERS E Italian Cabinet in an All War Night Session Over Position. ROME, Sept. ax. Guards were to day placed about the Austrian and German embassies and every precau tion taken to prevent any demonstra tion against the envoys of these two countries. The cabinet held an all-night session, at which, it is declared, the position to be taken by Italy was discussed. No statement was issued at the con clusion of the conference. German Envoy Here. Baron Von Schoen. one of the sec retaries at the German legation In To kyo, arrived at the German embassy today He left Japan as soon as that I country declared v it Germany He was non-commital In regard to the German-Japanese situation E UYS0FALL1C GUARDED IN ROIVIE OLD DUTCH MARKET SPECIALS Tuesday and Wednesday GRAPF SPECIAL NEW YORK STATE, LAKE KEUKA CONCORD GRAPES 6,000 Baskets Take All You Want No Limit Tuesday and Wednesday HAMS, Smoked, Small, lb PICNICS, Smcked, lb 19c 15c 12ic 10c 16c 'PURE LARD, lb COMPOUND, Ib SMOKED SAUSAGE, lb HOLLAND BELLE BUTTER, lb. ... 36c MILLBROOK EGGS, fresh, graded and fancy, doz 33c Fresh Baking Twice a Day MADE IN OUR DAYLIGHT BAKERY I'lirkrr UciIIn, per clOTPIl ij JKream Krust Bread iM? Regular Size O For 1 A 1 A I I- lei l-l Hiiirm J M.J, Tulll 1 1 ols. I'cr dcirn .. A UC Large Size Vienna Holljt, IVr clcixrn. . . . I 1M 1CI iCIOUll 10c!LargeRye IS lei -i OUIH'CH 111 f l ounor. I'nn HoIIh. IVr iii it 5c Large Vienna II! 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Normal School. No. 2, which" has not yet been permanently named by the Board of Education and the District Commissioners, threw open Its doors for the first time today. FIRST OF THE SEASON PONY SIZE ARGO STARCH - Robm Blue, 5c size 4c k in ' t- , rnrnonia, iuc size - I Globe Soap. H',' 8 for 25c ip Inc Oleine Soap 3 for 10c CHALLENGE MILK TEAS ml. l'i-r H.. f;iinnoilcr: I'nllp Urn 40c, 50c, 60c. If-flous 'I'nllp llrtincl. IVr lb.. 10c, 60c. Onions:: Tulip llrnncl. 40c, 60c. l'er lb.. Ml Mil I'll lip llrnnd. 40c it lb., (I ! I-KIII'IITIOV ll I. I'll 'IT. POST TOASTIES, 10c Corn Starch, 5c size 4c Apex Peanut Butter, 10c size, 8c Gosman Ginger Ale, 10c size, 8c My Wife's Dressing, 15c size 13c MATCHES 8SS.T6 111 8c TOILET PAPER SSf 8 for 25s Tth & Quo Sts. X. W. Ita & B Sts. 5. . What War By J. W. NliV YORK. Sept. 21. The furi ous fighting at Rheims Indicates an Important development of the allies' efforts to cut off General Von Kluck's right wing from the main German army. Von Kluck's line of com munication with the center is main tained y the railway that runs from Laon, thirty miles southeast to Rheims. This railway Is dominated by three permanent fortifications on the hill of Brlmont to the north of Rheims. If Brlmont Is taken by the French Von Kluck's direct railway connec tion with the central German army will vanish. Re-enforcements for him will have to make a circuitous Journey by rail of three times tho distance, now separating the head quarters of the German riKht and center. It Is of the utmost Import ance for the Germans to keep open a route for rapid strengthening of their right wing at any time that the enveloping lYiovemcnt of the allies becomes dangerous. This accounts for the desperate efforts of the French to seize Brlmont. and the tenacity with which tho Germans aro holding fast to the hill. Tho movement of tho allies along the .Olse river comprises the west ern end of the enveloping movement Distinctively Individual V. :WiWl THE TURKISH BEEND I fMm CIGARETTE I U comtinedwithooJness H Slaying of Son-in-Law Laid Before Grand Jury NEW YORK, Sept. 21. District At torney Thomas Gagan. of Rockland county, today placed before the grand Jury the case of former Town Clerk William V. Cleary. or liaverstraw. ac cused of shooting to death his son-in-law. Eugene Newman. Clean', according to preliminary tes timony adduced when he was held for' the grand Jury, shot young Newman I when the latter went to deary's office to ask forparental blessing after elop ing wun tne rormer town cierK s uaugn ter. Cleary did not know of the -wedding ceremony. PER BASKET Regular Sc Size 4c I LIGHT HOUSE CLEANSER rea Beans, per Ib DC ru in. : a - vitvca, iuc sic j. 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Four highways will be open to him for keeping In touch with the main German force, but the loss of the Rheims railroad will be a serious handicap: particu larly at this time when the heavy rains have made road travel so diffi cult. The evacuation of Jaroslaw by the Austrians Indicates that the fear of beln- surrounded In fortified posi tions, which Is so apparent In Ftance. is exerting an Influence on Austrian strategy. The- effect of Russia's suc cess in securing this strong- position on the San river Is to give her ac cess to the main railway line leading to Craow, at the San crossing. The victory Is important wholly for this reason. It can be minimized by the destruction of the railway by the Austrians as they retreat toward Cracow. 00-bf. lOc 3ii 5c Size rancy Japan Kice. ' .6c 9c . r z r,.. " ucuiipiun v-ouup iic j Dates, fancy I tic . ..9c 12y2c $11- Peanut Brittle 13c Slzr SPAGHETTI . 7ic 10c Size COFFEES Kanoj IVr Hi. noziitn, l-'-r iinllt. 35c 15 I I'nnri lllrml. Xie quality. 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