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The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
SYNDICATE TO BUY NORD
GERMAN LLOYD FLEET
]. P. Morgan & Co. Said to Be Parties
to Projected Purchase for
s3O.OOOOOO.

New York. Aug. IA syndicate in
which ]. P. Morgan and Company are in
terested is preparing to take over the
bulk Of the North German Lloyd fleet OF
steamships, according to a Wall Street
report. Another version is that the Amer
lean Trading Company. which does a uni
versaI export business. is interested in
the deal
The flotilIa Of twenty idle vessels, which
the North German Lloyd is said to be
seeking to sell. is valued at $4,000. 900.
II arrangements can be made for the
purchase OF the liners the company will
sell all Of them as soon as possible, 1t is
said.
1t was said here today that the puT-
chase OF the great fleet of liners was
conditional upon favorable action by Con-
gress on the ship subsidy registry bill
now before that body.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
CAR TO GIVE JEWS CIVIL
AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Decree Aimed Partly to Increase
Cordially Between Russia
and United States.

Paris, Aug. H. A decree granting civil
and political rights to all Jews in Rus
sia will be ISSUED by the Czar without de-
lay. This act, which will be a logical
sequence Of the reconstruction Of Poland.
is of great importance to America and
WILL, it is believed, be Immediately fol-
lowed by a new era of cordial relations
between Russia and the United States.
Prof. Richard Gottheil, of Columbia
University. Is now in conversation with
NJ. Isvolsky, the Russian Ambassador to
France, conceTning the change which is
in store for Jews IN Russia. Although
he admits the correctness Of this news,
Prof Gottheil will not make any an
nouncement until later.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
GIVES WAGES TO POOR.

sunbury. Pa. Aug. 1.-THE Rev. Or. J..
VI. Francis is nursing blistered hands
as the result of four days labor in the
harvest fields of C. P. Rhinehart- Mr.
Rhinehart in a recent conversation de-
clared that he would need additional
help to harvest his grain.
The pastor volunteered and performed
services equal to that OF the most eX-
perienced laborer. He accepted equal
compensation with the other labOrers,
and the money was turned over to .
fund for poor families.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
Under the Capitol Dome.

Adjournment of Congress may take
place in a few weeks II the strict admin
istration program is adhered to, accord
ing to views President Wilson expressed
TO his callers.
The unfair competition" clause insert
ed in the trade commission bill by the
Senate, meets with President Wilson's
approval and will be supported by him in
conference.
President Wilson sent to the Senate the
nominations Of the following TO be post
masters:
virginia-B. T Greever, Graham; Asa
A. Ferguson. Lebanon; George c. Carter,
LeesbUrg; c. S. Mitts, North Tazewell;
r. W. Erwin. Dante; A. B. Dye, ,Henaker;
and J. W. H. Lawford, Pocahontas.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
POST FOR F. C. HOWE.

President Wilson has selected Frederic
Clemson Howe, of New York, for the
post Of Commissioner of immigration at
that port Mr.. Howe's nomination will
be sent to the Senate in a few days Mr..
Howe is fifty-seven years old. He was
graduated from Allegheny College and
obtained a degree of Pm. d. from Johns
Hopkins University in 1892. He studied
at Halle, Germany; the University Of
Maryland Law School and the New York
Law School. He was admitted to the
bar in 1894 and practiced in Cleveland,
Ohio, until 1908.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
NEW TRAFFIC RULES IN EFFECT
Hundreds of Automobiles Protest,

Hundreds of Automobiles Protest,
but Commissioners stand Firm.
Effective yesterday, the new traffic
regulations which prohibit the parking of
automobiles in Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets between Pennsylvania avenue and
1 street northwest from and o'clock
each day. brought about a storm Of pro-
test from hundreds of automobllists.
The Commissioners, however, are
standing back of the new order Real
estate dealers merchants, and bankers
were forced to park their cars yesterday
on Vermont avenue above street This,
they claim, is a large Inconvenience.
There were no arrests.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
WANTS MILLIONS FOR SHIPS.

Edmonds Bill to Build Up Canal
Merchant Marine Given Hearing.
A bill introduced by Representative Ed
monds, Of Pennsylvania, appropriating
s25Ooo,OOO for the purchase or construc-
tion of merchant ships to be operated as
an adjunct Of the Panama Railroad and
Steamship Company was made the sub
ject Of hearing yesterday before the
House Committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Edmonds wants the government to
establish a merchant marine, and pro-
poses that it shall be done by enlarging
the organization Of the Panama Rail-
road and Steamship Company, a goverrf
ment concern He points out that such
vessels could be made an auxiliary force
Of the navy, but that in times Of peace
they could be utilized in handling Ameri-
can trade, especially that with South
America.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
THRIvEs ON GLASS.
Knife Blades and Carpet THcIls DO
Him Good.

Columbus. Ind, Aug. H.-Having eaten
glass carpet tacks and knife blades for
several years, without feeling any III
effects, George Schoonover, of this city,
is seriously i'll because of eating too much
pork and beans and has been taken to
the poor asylum
Schoonover actually eats glass. He has
made a meal Of carpet tacks and then
bitten the blade from a pocket knife,
after which he chewed and swallowed it.
But all of these unusual articles of diet
never seemed to have any Ill effect.
Schoonover ate a big dish of pork and
beans This made him 50 i'll he went to
police headquarters and begged to, be sent
to the poor asylum.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
STREETS 10 BE IMPROVED.

On August 81 bids will be opened at tn,
District Building for the Improvement Of
streets by construction OF cement. maca
dam, and gravel roadways as provided
for by the District appropriation bill
Congress appropriated S142,50O for this
particular class Of work Under the Bor.
land amendment property owners will
be levied for the macadam and grave
construction
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
German Ship "Shot Full
Of Holes" Says Dutchman

Special Gable to The Washington HeT1ld
London, Aug. 1.-THE Central News
has received from Amsterdam report
that the captain Of the Dutch ship
Epsilon had seen in the harbor OF
Trondhjem a German battleship with her
tunnels smashed and one side damaged
by shell fire. The report is not confirmed
from any other source.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
Chicago Probe Begins.

Chicago, Aug. IA score or more Of
Chicago packers, wholesalers of groceries
and retailers appeared before the Federal
grand jury which today began its probe
into the reasons for the recent advance
in the prices of foOdstuffs-
While District Attorney Wilkerson was
quizzing witpesses before the grand
Jury, a meeting Of the Chicago Municipal
Market Commission was held at the City
Hall to discuss the advances in the price
of foods and proposed legislation by
which they hope to prevent the hold-up
by dealers.
The States Attorneys office today re-
sumed its probe into the boosting Of food
prices Chief Investigator Joseph Geary,
with several assistants, have procured
evidence, it was said, which shows that
several firms combined to boost prices
with the European war as a pretext.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
RESERVE BOARD IN SESSION.

The Federal Reserve Board had Its sec
ond formal meeting yesterday afternoon.
1t was decided to give immediate atten-
ton to the task of selecting Class c di-
rectors for the twelve reserve banks, as
the banks will be enabled to begin opera
tion as soon as these are appointed.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
SOLDIERS GUARD AUSTRIAN
ENVOY LEAVING ENGLAND

Falmouth. England. Aug. 17.-Comte A.
de Mensdorff- Pouilly- -Dietrichstein. Aus
trian ambassador to England, accom-
panied by his stan, boarded the liner
Largo today for Genoa. The approache
to the ship were guarded by soldiers to
protect the diplomats.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
REV. EARL WHITLEY SAFE.
Aboard ship with Four Other
Neutrality-suspicious. on Way Home.

According to a cablegram received by
Stephen Z. Kramer. acting superlntend-
ent OF schools, five Washingtonians are
on their way home from Italy on the
steamer San Giovanni, which was char
tered by Ambassador Page to bring the
80 Americans stranded in Italy back to
this country.
Rev. Earl Wilhey. pastor OF the Ven
mont Avenue Christian Church, and his
daughter, Margaret, for whom much
concern has been felt, are among those
returning. The other washingtonians on
the ship are Miss Lucy W. Salisbury. Is
Iowa Circle, northwest; T. c. Garner. the
Burlington, and Miss Anna Heider. s43
Westminster street. northwest
Practically all other Washingtonians in
Europe are accounted for. Many have
engaged passage on steamers leaving
British and neutral ports and will sail
for home soon.
The party on the San Giovanni will
reach New York Friday. August IS.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18

HOUSE.
House considered routine bills on unan-
imous consent calendar.
Humphrey resolution directing Secre-
tary OF Agriculture to report whether his
department employs a press agent was
adopted
Naval Affairs Committee considered
Edmonds bill to spend 25,OOO,OO0 for gov
ernment line of mail and freight steamers
between this country and South America.
Representative Britten introduced reso-
luton asking Secretary OF State to ad-
wise Japan that this country desires ter
ritorial integrity of China to be MAIN
tanned in present Japan-German contro-
versy.
Adjourned until noon today.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
BABY SHOW PICNIC. !"
Benefit Today at silver Spring. Md.
For Hospital Camp. -.

For Hospital Camp. -
Mrs. r. H. MCNEIL will give a baby
shower picnic at her summer residence
at Silver Spring. Nd, for the benefit OF
the Baby Hospital Camp under auspices
of the Summer Outings Committee Of the
Associated Charities tomorrow afternoon
and evening.
Guests are requested to bring a cash
donation or articles suitable for babies
Refreshments will be sold.
This baby hospital which is rendering
such valuable service to mothers and
their sick babies, win have to be closed
soon unless sufficient funds are raised to
keep 1t open for a longer period.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
FIRE THREATENS OIL WELL.

Tampico, Aug. n.-Fire is threatening
the great Portrero de Llano oil well.
owned by the Pearson company. A flash
OF lightning set fire to oil stored near by
and the flames are spreading.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18

To protect roosting poultry from at
tack by vermin there has been invented
a trap which, when fastened to a perch
catches and poisons insects.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
BONNIE FEMME SEMINARY

and young women. preparatory. college
and postgraduate courses; music, etc.
Three fine new buildings. 22d and Q
SITS. NV. Phone North SO26. Term be-
gins October :
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18

Recently compiled official figures show
the coke production of the United States
last year to have been 4S,311, $50 short tons,
a record breaker
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.
SENATE.
HOUSE.

Debate on registry bill continued.
Senate recessed until IL o'clock today.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
NATIONAL
UNIVERSITY
Law SCHOOL
Evening Sessions Exclusively
oPENsoCToBER l. $50 P. NJ.

For catalogue. application blanks. &C.,
address the Dean at the Administra-
ton Office. Southern Building; phone
Main 6617. or after October / at Ma
tional Law School building, S16-SlS
Thirteenth Street n "
The Washington herald., 1914-08-18
High Prices Halt in New York.

New York, Aug. 1L-Coincident with
the vigorous pressing Of the Federal and
municipal Investigations into the abnor-
mally high cost of food. the rise in prices
that began with the outbreak OF the
European war suddenly halted today.
With two exceptions. they were the same
as those prevailing Saturday. Sugar con-
tinued to advance, because, as one dealer
explained, the British government had
ordered its sugar producing possessions
to ship all their product to England. To-
Gay It was quoted at $40 hundred
pounds. Flour went to s6.75 a barrel Of
1856 pounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-26
submarine Alarms Turks.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Delayed
advices to the United states govern
ment from Constantinople says that
Turkish officials regarded the loss ol
the battleshlp Messudieh, which was
blown up by British submarine re-
Gently, as a severe loss. The fea'
caused CONSERVATION in the Turkish
capital, because of the fear that more
submarines would penetrate the Oar
danelies the future.
The Turkish officials, according t
the samoa dvices, have been much
perturbed about spies. They say tina
every time the Turkish fleet enteri
the Black sea the Russians immedi'
ately are aware of the movement ant
send stronger force to drive th'
Turkish ships back into port.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-26

is said to have advised the opening
OF the gates to admit the Frankish
king, Clois, after his conversion to
Christianity. This made Paris the
chief town of the Frankish kingdom
and as the possessions OF the con-
querors grew the capital also increas-
ed rapidly in area and in population
until it had overtaken and passed
such towns as scissors, which had
previously been Of more imortance.
The Germanic tribes that we have
hitherto been noticing exercised a
profound influence upon the future
history of Europe by shattering the
Roman empire; but they did not en-
dure.
But the Franks and the Angles,
whose rise we are now compelled TO
glance at, were more successful In
holding the lands that they had SELF
ed. and the names France and Eng
land attest their enduring dominance.
The Franks, especially, were to exer-
else such a tremendous influenc over
medieval Europe that 1t will be help
full to an understanding OF our own
times to notice their progress before
the days of Clovis.
Not until the year 240 is the name
Frank mentioned in literature; but
they were, undoubtedly, a confeder-
acy formed from several of the small
German tribes mentioned by Caesar
They migrated southwark from the
coast of the North Sea until they
reached the district between the
Meuse and the Scheldt, a land thai
has again been the scene of invasions
by a German host within the last few
months. At first they recognized the
Roman authority. but gradually they
imposed their own barbarism and pa
ganism upon the civilization anc
Christianity that had been fostered by
Rome.
The Franks are said by contempo'
rary writer's to have been more back
ward in acquiring civilization thar
almost any other of the German
tribes. Long after the Germans wh'
CONQUERED Italy had learned to wea
D
armor and employ cavalry the Frank
dashed into battle on foot and hal
naked. armed with a barbed javehn
a sword and an axe that resemple'
the tomahawk Of the American In
dams. Despite their seeming bar
barism. however they were more OH
en- allied with the Romans than VIII
thir own kinsfolk. They we're per
petually warning against the othe
German tribes in France and span
especially against those who sough
to cross the Rhine and captur
France.
Northern France was then, just a
IL is today. a coveted territory over
run by hostile peoples. But IN IN
/ fifth century, It was German trip
that was doing most to hold back IN
German host, the Franks arrayed u
arms against their kin who strove II
vain to take Paris, Verdun, Rheims
SCISSORS. Amiens and countless otne
towns that are once more coveted o.
the nation beyond the Rhine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-26

man question which are spread by
platform speakers throughout the
country. The platform" says that
less than half of the forty five mil
lion women OF the country marry"
Miss Tarbeil answers this allegation
with the following statement OF facts:
"If we consider the sex as a whole.
regardless of age, this is true. We
have in the United States now 4i.-
639,9S9 females including all from
one year and under to one hundred
years and over. Fifty-two and sew
en-tenths per cent of these-babes,
maids, and wOmen-are single, that
is. literally less than half Of the sex
are married. But drop out those not
yet of marriageable age, and you have
a different story. There will, Of
course, be a difference OF opinion
about what is a marriageable age;
but let us call It nineteen or over. II
we settle on that, We must drop at
cnce from our estimate something ov-
er twenty millions Of the sex. 1t puts
a different complexion at once on the
marriage percentage. As a fact, sew
enty per cent of those who are fif-
teen years or more old marry; and If
you raise the age to twenty, so 1-2
per cent marry; to twenty-five, S6.7
per cent marry.
But, grant these figures to be cor
rect--lt is hard. even for an orator.
TO defy a census-and still the plat
form cries that women don't marry
as they once did The truth is they
marry more freely than they did in
1900 or in 1890. There has been a
gain of nearly two per cent in the
number of marriages OF women over
fifteen in the last twenty years; and
two per cent, when dealing with near
ly thirty millions, is a considerable
number"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-26
WAR, THE OUTLAW.
(New York world.)

New York World.)
The laws of war seem to be what
those who levy war choose to make
them. Governments enter into sol
emn agreements to mitigate the hard
ships of strife, but in time OF wal
there is no army officer who cannot
set aside their work on the plea oi
necessity.
Most of the atrocities reported from
the scenes of hostillties in Europe had
their origin in a common circum'
stance. Non-combatants protected
their families and homes. Because
they were not in uniform when they
fired upon the duly apparelled en-
emy they were treatd as outlaws. In
fight no quarter was given them. II
captured they we're executed. This
brutal and cowardly military law sup
plantd the law Of humanity and cour'
age.
Yet these uniformed and properly
commissioned heroes do not hesitate
to make war upon civilians. They
20 up in the air and drop bombs up
on defenseless cities. They strew the
open seas with mines. They lombard
towns without notice. They approach
unfortified coasts in the night and
with their shells carry death to wom-
en- and children, not one OF them In
uniform. They rake cathedrals and
hospitals and kill and MAIN those
whose garments suggest only piety
and mercy.
This is no indictment OF any ono
nation. 1t applies to militarlsm In
general. Let those who will attempt
to fix the blame in particular instan-
ces. The solemn fact Is that war II
the twentieth century recognizes nc
law It is as brutal as 1t is unfair
and craven.
What a pity It is that 80 many
brave men are called upon to sacri'
flee themselves in support Of an in
stitution 30 unworthy!
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-26
streets Named for Hero.

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-Field Marshal
Paul Won Hindenberg is easily the
most popular man in Germany jus'
now, and his name Is already In great
demand for new streets. In every
city where new streets are being laid
out one is certain to be called Hin
denberg street, and Madgeburg. where
the general has been living, ha'
changed the name OF one Of Its prin-
cipal streets in honor Of him.
The Silesian mining town OF "a
brze is determined to go all other
towns one better by changing Its own
queer name to Hindenberg, and the
general has given his consent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-26
Icnnnrd AsI,s for Pardon.

SALEM, ore, Dec. 2e.-T. ]. Leon
ard, who was convicted in Portland
and sentenced to the penitentiary for
alleged crookedness in connection
with a real estate deal, has applied
to Governor West for pardon. Leo
nards conviction was recently affirm
cd by the supreme court, but the
mandate has not come down and so
he has not been obliged to begin serv-
ing his sentence. The governor has
taken no action.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-26

Harry Thaw. perhaps the most no.
torious prisoner at this time in the
United States, who has been in New
Hampshire since he escaped from
Matteawan asylum in New York
State. where he was sentenced for
the murder OF Stanford White, must
be returned TO that state. He es-
capped in an automobile with the aid
of several notorious characters OF
New York City. When he was cap
tured a federal judge in New Hamp-
shire decided in his favor. The at
torney general Of New York took the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-26

case to the United States supreme
court.
There the contention that Thaw
had been indicted for conspiracy in
escaping and should be returned to
New York to answer that indictment.
whether he is insane or not, was up
held. He must go back to stand trial
despite the fact that the courts OF
New York have already decided he is
insane. William T. Jerome. who
fought the case for New York. insists
that the prisoner will be tried on the
conspiracy indictment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-26
CHANCES AT HISTORY
ST. GENEVIEvE.

Paris does not begin to play an i'm
portant part in European history un-
Ill the era OF ST. Genevieve the pat
roness Of the city who lived from
422 10 512. Just before this period
the small town on an island Of the
Seine, which had been known as Lu-
tetia received it's present name from
the PARISH. a Celtic tribe who lived
In this neighborhood. st. GeneyieYe
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-26
as THE KIITIEs GO OUT
(Molly Best, In Harper's Week.

Molly Best, In Harper's Weekly
A Scotch regiment went off last
week, their women seeing them off
The kilties in the train and their wo-
men on the platform took up the
strain:
You'll take the highroad and III
take the low road.
And I'll be In Scotland before you.
But me and my true love will never
meet again.
BY the bonny, bonny banks of Locn
Lommand."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-12-26
CURRENT THINKING
WOMEN AND MARRIAGE.

In the January Woman's Home
Companion Ida NJ Tarbell writes q
most illuminative and interesting ar
tiele entitled what Women Are
Really Doing Miss Tarbell takes
occasion to refute with facts. which
she has gathered by making care
full study Of the thirteenth census
some OF the false ideas on the wo'