The Washington herald., 1913-12-17


went on strike ti.. noon because, they
allege. that the firm persisted In using
celluIoid counters dipped in wood alcohol
The United Shoe Workers Union oi
America has complained that the use oi
wood alcohol was causing trouble with
the eyes Of the operatives
NorwaIk, Conn, Dec. 16-Rev. L H
Caswel, pastor of the First Methodist
Church, and candidate for Suffragan
Bishop of Conneotic Z. today inaugurated
a movement to have preachers declared
eligible for remuneration for injuries un-
der the workmen's compensation ac..
Paterson, N. J., Dec. 16.-Dr. William s.
Green. one Of the most prominent physici-
ans II. Paterson, was arrested today,
charged with arson. According to the
police, DR.. Green is responsible for a fire
which destroyed the home OF his father.
John v. d. Green, because of a quarrel
they had over the division OF some prop
erty.
Chicago. Dec. I6-Mayor Harrison an
nounced that he will not order cafes to
close at ! o'clock on New Years morn
ing, as In former years. Managers of the
larges. restaurants in the downtown dis
trict predict the biggest night ever"
Emdon. Germany, Dec. 16-Tugs were
sent out today to search for the crew
OF the Norwegian ship Narvik. dis
covered floating hull up in the North
Sea at the mouth OF the Ems River.
There were thirty men in the crew.
Paris, Dec. 1s-Pierre Jules vedrines,
the French aviator who set out from
Nancy to fly to Asia and decided to make
en- attempt to fly around the world, left
Constantinople today for the interior of
Asia Minor, according to a dispatch to
the Matin.
Florence, Italy, Dec. 1s.-Tourists,
many Of them Americans are fioclling
here from all parts of Europe to view
the recovered art masterpiece La Gia-
conda'' or Mona Lisa" which is be-
ing exhibited at the Ufizi Art Gallery.
When the stolen painting is taken to
Rome to be turned over to the French
ambassador II will be carried on a
special train guarded by carabineers
London. Dec 16.-The biggest real es-
tate deal in the history Of London took
place today when NaIleby Deeply, NJ.
p, bought the whole OF the Duke of
Bedford's Covent Garden estate for a
price which Is said to exceed SIS. COO 900.
The parcel Is fifteen acres in extent and
includes the Market Opera House.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 16.-Ehorts to re-
store the health OF the young Czarovitch
by taking him TO Crimina, where warm
er weather prevails, have failed, ac-
cording to letters received here from
Sebastopole today. They state that the
Prince is slowly wasting away.
Toxic. Dec. 1s.-Though reports re-
ceived today indicate that the loss OF
life in Mondays earthquake was small,
more than 1900 are homeless. Vast
damage was done along the northern
shore, where a tidal wave accompanied
the quake.
WELLINGTON, n. T., Dec. 16.-The New
Zealand legislature adjourned today aft
er the longest session in its history, us
days
Vienna. Dec 16-One man was killed
and q number Of others injured today
near Darnow, when an express train
ran by a block signal and collided with
a work train.
Paris, Dec. 16.-France today accept
ed the proposal Of England that Greece
be allowed to keep nine Of the eleven
Aegean Islands occupied during the Bal
kan war. Tenedos and Imoros will be
returned to Turkey. News OF Frances
st. Petersburg.
The custom of early marriages is in
favor In Australia