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The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
G, v, TO Be OPENED
WITHOUT CEREMONY
First Classes Convene for Few Min
utes on September 29-New Faculty
Committees Named.

There will be no special fornalites at
tending the opening of the collegiate
year at George Washington University
on Wednesday, September -. according
10 announcement made Yesterday. The
first classes will convene at 9:15 o'clock
in the morning and the remaining pc
riods will commence at 10:l5, ll:l5. l:iH
"a 3:45, and $50 o'clock.
The classes will not be interrupted by
the activities in connection with the G.
A. R. encampment. but due to the light
ness of work incident to the opening OF
the collegiate year students will find ii
possible to attend virtually all the fes-
tivities Of general intertst to the public
The university opens on the day of the
big parade. but students will be detained
in the various classes for only very
brief period-just long enough for the
professors to announce text books and
give assignments.
The first assembly of the students will
he held Wednesday. October 6. with
chapel services in the assembly hall OF
the Arts and Scitnces Building. cG23 G
Admiral charles Herbert Stockton, L. s.
N, retired. president of the university
will preside.
President Stockton has announced the
appointment of a new faculty committee
on schola rshirs and reduced tuitions,
composed of Dean William Allen Wilbur,
of Columbian College; Dean William Carl
Ruediser. Of the Teachers College, ano
Prof. Richard Cobb. secretary of the uni
versity
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
CITIZENS ASK FOR
CROSS.TOWN Line
East Washington Association Peh-
tons Company to Track Nine
teenth Street Southeast.

A resolution requesting the Capital
Traction Company to arrange for a
cross-town car line on Nineteenth from
street and Pennsylvania avenue south
east, with the privilege of extending
its line from Eighth and r streets
northeast thereto, was adopted at 4
meeting of the East Washington cit
liens Association at 3l4 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast last night.
A resolution that the officer IN
charge Of public buildings and grounds
be requested to improve the reserva-
ton running from Congressional LII
5rary to Commodore Barney Circle by
removing the car tracks and placing
them on each side of the reservation
was referred to the executive commit
tee, with instructions that report be
made at the next meeting.
The association passed a resolution
requesting the Board OF Education to
estimate the cost of furnishing free
text books 10 high school pupils. The
cost Of school books for high school
studerts was declared to be a heavy
burden on people of limited means.
William NJ Potter. chairman OF the
committee on streets and avenues. re-
ported on the recommendations made
to the Commissioners by the associa-
ton.
Improvement of the north side of
Pennsylvania avenue from Fifteenth
street TO Commodore Barney Circle and
Potomac avenue from Eleventh to
Thirteenth streets southeast is asked.
IT is declared that Potomac avenue
has been neglected. although it IS the
principal thoroughfare for employees of
the navy yard who reside in the neigh
hood bounded on the north by f street
and on the west by Eighth street
southeast.
Portions of Potomac avenue are
without sidewalks or shade trees. II is
asserted. and are poorly lighted. FIJI
teenth street from Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to street Is partly without curb
ing or sidewalks, and should be i'm
proved.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
DIR. SHADE TO CONDUCT
OPEN-AIR CAMPAIGN
Physician Will Go Out in Highways
and Hedges and Compel Sin
ners to Come In"

A special open-air campaign against
sin will be inaugurated Thursday even
ing at Grace Pentecostal Church of the
Nazarene, Sixth and NJ streets south
west. by DR.. Nevin r. Shade. who re-
Gently gave up his medical practice here
to devote all his time to advertising
Jesus" DIR. Shade is planning a series
Of open-air meetings for various parts
of the city.
1t has been estimated by Billy Sun
day and other evangelists that about
15.COO.OOO persons in the United States do
not attend church. and that about 10 per
cent of the 100000 who do go to church
are unsaved.' said DIR. Shade last night.
Jesus has commanded us to 30 into the
highways and hedges and compel the
sinners to come in, and that is what We
propose to do
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
.SLAVS, DRIVEN FROM
wilma, TO give BATTLE
In Positions on Heights Southeast oi
City Prepared to Make Strong
Resistance.

PetroGrad. Sept eo.-The war Office to-
day admitted that Wilma had been occu-
pied by the German troops. To prevent
the destruction of the city the Russian
forces which had been operating to the
west. north and northwest of the city.
withdrew through Wilma toward the
southwest.
From military standpoint Wilma was
regarded as worthless to the Russians
after the Germans had cut the railway
line between that city and Pinsk- In
their positions on the heights to the
southeast of the city the Russians will be
able to resist obstinately
The outstanding feature of military con-
ditions in the north. is that the fortress
Of Dvinsk and the entire Dvina River
front are still held by the Cars troops.
A severe battle is raging to the westward
of Dvinsk. where the Germans have
brought up their heavy artillery. While
the Russians hold their Dvina positions,
the entire German left wing is held in
check. a situation which prevents rapid
advance by the Teutonic center.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
STORES WILL CLOSE
AS VETERANS MARCH
Secretary Columbus. of Retail Asso-
ciation. Announces that Merchants
Will Honor C. A. R.

Announcement was made yesterday by
Charles ]. Columbus. secretary of the
Retail Merchants Association. that
many stores in Washington will be closed
during the parade and review of civil
war veterans at the encampment here
next week. The announcement followed
conference among association MEM
bcrs. The cessation of business from 10
o'clock to 1880 will be in honor of the
veterans.
1t is hoped all the stores in Washing
ton will close in conformity with the
agreement of Yesterday. Those which
have agreed to close are: Woodward &
LOthrop, S. Kann Sons e Co. Lansburgh
and Brothers. Palais Royal and Golden
berg's. Announcement of additional
stores will be made today by Secretary
Columbus.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
TO GET BIGGEST WARsHIP,

New York, Sept. 2o.-The SUPER
dreadnought Barham, which will be
the most powerful ship afioat, will be
put in commission in the British navy
and sent to the Dardanelles. within
six weeks. according to passengers
reaching here from Liverpool on the
Cunarder Orduna today.
The Barham was laid down in 1913
at the same time as the Queen Eliza
beth and Warspite.
Orduna passengers also said that
the British losses in the Dardanelles
have been SO heavy that the giant Gu
harder Aquitania. the biggest passen-
ger ship afioat. has been converted
into a hospital ship. as have the Olym-
pic and the Mauritania, sister ship
Of the Lusitania.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
$500 GO ON STRIKE.
Providence and WOrcester Work
fnEmen QuiiO-MOre to Follow.

Providence. r. l.. Sept. 3.-At O'Clock
this afternoon 1900 men went on strike
at the plant of the Browne q Sharpe
Manufacturing Company. and leaders are
calling on other machinists to join them
The company claims that there are only
$50 out. Police reserves have been called
out. but SO far no trouble has occurred
The Browne & Sharpe Company has
large war order contracts and has been
running night and day. This is the first
strike In a war munitions plant that has
occurred in this city.
Worcester, Mass. Sept. 2o.-Five hun
dred machinists employed by the Reed
Prentice Company walked out today.
They demand An increase in wages and
an eight hour day. Union leaders declare
the walkout is but preliminary to a strike
by the 5000 machinists employed at the
various machine shops in the city. There
was no disorder.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
Expert Says City's Buildings
May Be Made More Beautiful
Preston Miller Of New York. Declares Scientific Principles
Should Be Applied to the Lighting of Public Structures
Addresses Illuminating Engineering Society.

An informal reception, vaudeville
show and a dance last night. rounded
out the first day of the ninth annual
convention of the Illuminating En-
gineering Society. in session for foul
days at the New Willard About zoe
delegates were registered last night
and it is expected the number will in
crease today to 800.
The delegates were welcomed to the
city at the opening session by Con-
rad II. Syme. Corporation Counsel.
who spoke on behalf of the District
Commissioners.
a we study the development of
lighting Mr.. Syme said. ''it becomes
more apparent that light has just
about kept pace with civilization. That
is why, though l am not here to
preach a sermon. and hardly would be
considered orthodox, l believe the
poetic Interpretation of the creation.
Let there be light and the descrip-
tion of that most scientific of men as
one who came to bring light. as two
of the most significant statements in
the Bible"
Preston Miller, of New York, re-
sponded, declaring that Washington's
public buildings could be made more
beautiful at night through the appli-
cation of scientific principles to the IL
Eliminating of the structures. DR.. A.
S McAllister. president, delivered his
annual address, and L. B. Marks, chair
man of the committee on lighting leg
islation, read n tentative code on light
ing, dealing with factories, mills and
other work places. E. E. Cody. chair
man Of the committee on progress,
also reported.
During the past year" he declared.
there have occurred two events OF
striking significance. which may he sym
bolized by two fla ming torches. one sig
nalizing destruction and conflagration.
the other spreading its glow over con-
struction. progress. and enlightenment.
One heralds animosity and antagonism.
the other discloses amity and friendly
rela tionship. The one is the sign of
war. the other a proof of peace. In spite
Of the one. progress has continued. in
conjunction with the other the art of
has been extended. The
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
BIG CEREAL CROPS COMING.
Wheat VIII Gain 22.9 Per Cent Over
1914, Says Report.

The Bureau of Crop Estimates of
the Department of Agriculture yester-
day received a cable report from the
International Institute of Agriculture
at Rome forecasting the 1915 world
production of cereals. The forecast
follows:
Wheat. 5134ooo.ooo bushels: rye.
1893. .00o. 600: barley, 1.0S9.000.00o. and
oats. 3.449.0OO,OOo. The 1915 produc-
tion of corn in Italy Roumania. Asia =
tic and European Russia. Switzerland.
United States. and Japan is estimated
at 329oOOO 900 bushels t.
Expressed as percentages. taking
1914 production as 100 per cent. these
1915 crops promise to be for wheat,
1929 per cent: rye. 1867: barley. 1883:
and corn. HOS.
For ten governments of Asiatic
Russia the 1915 forecast is, for wheat.
144.00O.ooO bushels: rye. 2S.00o.o00:
barley. $4,000. 900. and oats. 141 900.
For Italy corn in 1915 Is estimated
at $4,000. 900 and rice. (rough). at 90
600. 900 bushels. Expressed as per-
centages of the 1914 crops, these crops
for Asiatic Russia and Italy are So.2
per cent. 72.7. 91-2. S5.4. 112.5. and s7s
respectively"
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
DEATH RECORD.
WHITE

Nellie Meade. j years, ,es2 warder ST. NV.
Thomas r. Byrne, g., Providence Hospital.
Minnie Cohen 80. !o1s Lamont st. NV.
Mary A. Smithsnn. 70. Govt. Hospt. Insane.
John f. Thomas. So Wash. Asylum Hospital
Clarence NJ. Fewen, IT., 9. 81 r ST. ne
Sarah A. +. Stuart. -. 8ls Woodley place
Julia E. La Tourette. g.. sibley Hospital.
George A. Fentress. s. al Mass. ave. NV.
Daniel Altman. 81. 10 n. c. ave- se.
Joseph Hannah. Is. 70s st. sw.
Lawrence T johnson. .. Walter Reed Gen
.ral Hospital.
Margaret J. suppiee. months 4T NJ st. sw.
Alberta Mclaughlin. 4 months fl 9th st. Sc.
Charles X. Keith. months. 2i2 18th pl. ne
Albert Mclaughlin. I months. is1 nh st. &C.
Ida Di Giacomo 6 months 81 Myrtle ST. ne.
COLORED.
George W. Carter. So years. Murdock Mill nv.
Virginia W. Holland. 20. Frredmens Hospt.
william Hamilton, % Casualty Hospital
Mary T. Barnes. Is iosi1 I'd st. sw.
Roy r. Gardner, 4. 40 I st. NV.
Bertha Marshall. 3. III 7th st. SC.
Rebecca Hough. u. tuberculosis Hospital
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21

European war, repellant in its awful
carnage, has afforded grim and hitherto
undreamt-Of possibilities in the use Of
light. The Panama-Pacifc Exposition
welcomes the whole world and stands
as a magnificent example of the art OF
applied illumination"
The afternoon session was opened by
DR.. c. H. Sharp. secretary of the COM
mittee on nomenclature and standards
who read the report of his committee
illumination Efficiencies as Obtained in
an Experimental Room was the subject
of paper by Ward Harrison and Earl
A. Anderson. W. A. Durgin and ]. b.
jackson presented a paper on Semi
direct Once Lighting In the Chicago Edi-
son Building"
During the afternoon session about
half of the delegates went on a special
sightseeing automobile trip, visiting
public buildings and other places of
interest.
The real work OF the convention will
commence this morning, the session COM
mencing at $50 o'clock and continuing
until 12:3O Papers will be presented on
the following subjects: THE Use of
Portable Photometers," compensated
Test Plate for Illumination Photo
meters" THE Lighting of Ships and
The Lighting of a Passenger Steamer"
President Wilson will receive the dele
gates at the White House at 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon. and at o'clock a cavalry
drill at Fort Myer. Va. will be attended
Street lighting will he the general theme
for discussion at the evening session.
commencing at Sis O'Clock. Papers will
be presented on these topics: Street
Lighting with Gas Lamps" Arc Lamps
for Street Illumination New Types of
Incandescent Lamps and Their Relation
to the Street Lighting Problem" and "A
Practical Application of the Principles of
Scientific Street Lighting"
The committee on local arrangements
is composed of ]. c. Mclaughlin, chair
man: c. D. Batson. L. NJ. Corrick, c. f.
Davis. f. c. Graham. l.. S. Helm, J. r.
Marshall, c. f. Raymond, II. A. Brooks.
P. Y. Coulon. p. r. Garrett. w. X.
Handy. G. p. Mangan. G. W. Middle
kaufr, r. b. Swope and E. W. White
head.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
PAPERS IN GOLDEN
CANE SOUGHT BY u. S.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

and until I arrived at Rotterdam l die
not know what had been found.
Il met Ambassador Van Dyke at Rot
terdam and he told me he would have
to take my passport. He gave me an
other which provided that l must return
direct to the United States. The only
thing that was desired was that / should
not go to the central empires
Archibald denied empha tically that he
knew the contents of the letters he had
been given by Ambassador Dumba or by
Count Won Bernstorff.
Il had no reason to believe they were
any more than personal notes." he said
THE packet from DR.. Dumba was hand
ed to me at the last minute as l board
ed the Rotterdam. A secretary gave
them to me. saying Here is letter
from the Ambassador to Baron Burian
Will you hand it to him. I said yes
and placed it among my other papers.
Count Won Bernstorff's wife and a bon
bon box for Princess Matzfeldt, had been
sent to my hotel several days before
sailed"
While Archibald was talking to the
newspaper men and council, Frank J.
Hogan. OF Washington, D. c.. was seat
ed on a desk at his elbow. an dseveral
times before answering questions he
asked the attorney if he should reply.
In every instance he was told to an
swer.
Not n Dispatch Bearer.
At the close of the interview Archibald
gave out a typewriter statement which
said: "One thing 1 wish to state particu-
larly is that l was in no sense a dis
patch bearer for any one. but what
did was done merely as an accommoda
ton to friends Naturally before leaving
for belligerent territory to do field work
with armies engaged in war, l sought
proper letters of introduction and recon-
mendation and the day before l sailed
several such letters were sent to my no
tel. The letters were most in German
and as 1 am not proficient in reading that
language i did not seek to translate
them.
with the exception of couple ol
notes accompanying trifiing gifts Of a
personal ature, I supposed that all these
letters were in relation to my work, and
in fact, I did not know, nor do 1 now
know, anything Of their contents. Tha,
some of them were sealed did not occa-
sion any surprise, a 8 official letters of in.
PRODUCTION are frequently delivered seal
ed. l read only one letter in particular
which I had asked Prince Hatsfeldt to
have written for me. and. in fact. l my
self suggested, almost word for word
its contents.
Feeling that there might be a
strong anti-American sentiment in
Germany. and not knowing to what
extent that might Inconvenience those
travelling with me, 1 asked Prince
to prepare me an open letter
Niv.r hot Trta thAtp
cause; this was a letter OF only a
couple Of lines that could be read in
a moment in case Of necessity, and in
tended to be used only in the event we
were subjected to any local hostile
There were a few let
ters to officials. but these ! had not
examined.
"Dr. Dumba's letter was given to me
most openly at the last moment on the
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
SLIDE WORST AT PANAMA.
Canal, Closed to shipping, May Not
Open for Ten Days.

Advices received by the War Depart
ment yesterday from the Canal Zone de-
clare that the slide of last Friday. which
tied up the Panama Canal, is one of the
worst in history.
Early estimates that the canal would
be open by Thursday are now said to
he erroneous. Instead the officials do not
believe that it can be reopened for at
least ten days. The obstruction Is 1'I
feet long and fifty feet wide and at one
point an island seven feet above the sur
face of the water has been formed.
The department has been asked to
warn shipping interests on the east and
west coasts that vessels should be held
in port until the canal has been cleared
in order that congestion at the Atlantic
and Pacific entrances may he prevented.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
NEGRO C0NFEssEs MURDER.
Joseph Chase Tells Police where TO
Find woman's Body.

Joseph Chase. colored. 33, walked into
the Tenth police station yesterday and
announced he had shot Flora Tayior.
colored. %, while in the home OF John
F. Murrell, 7o6 Rock Creek Church road.
Police went to the home and found the
girl dead in the kitchen. She was en-
ployed at the Murrell home as a domestic.
Chase, charged with murder. told po-
lice the Taylor woman had poisoned his
wife so she could marry him. and he
said he had been caused so much trou-
BILE he had ito shoot her.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
NEW HAVEN MEN AT ODDS.
Railroad Directors Under Indfct.
ment Ask Separate Trials.

New York. Sept. 2o.-Dissension has
broken out among the directors of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad, who are under Indictment on
the charge of conspiring to monopolize
rail traffic in New England in contraven-
tion OF the Sherman act. and five of
them asked Federal Judge William II.
Hunt today for separate trials. They
are Charles BrOoker. Charles NJ. Pratt.
Lewis Cass Ledyard. H. X. McHarg and
Frederick F. Brewster.
In the case of William Skinner, also
under Indictment. Judge Hunt granted
immunity.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
BOMB SANK HESPERIAN.
British Admiralty Denies Report,
Contradictions German NerniOn.

London. Sept. 20-The official press bu-
reau tonight issued the following state
ment in reply to the German denial that
submarine was in the neighborhood of
the Hesperian on September 4:
There is undeniable proof that a Ger
man submarine was in the vicinity Of the
Hesperian. 1t sank other ships on Sep
tembcr and 5. and south of the spot
That the explosion was of the type
caused by a torpedo is conclusively prov
ed by a fragment in possession Of the ad-
miralty, which was found aboard the
Hesperian before she sunk
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
ROME FLAG BEDECKED.
italian. Celebrate Anniversary oi
Occupation Of City.

Rome. Sept 20-The forty-fifth ami
versary of the occupation of Rome by
Italian troops was enthusiastically cele-
brated here today. The city was pro-
fusely decorated with flags. and a mon
ster parade marched to the historic gate
through which the Italians entered the
city. where a notable demonstration oc-
Cured.
King Victor Emmanuel who is at the
front. sent the following message to the
mayor of Rome:
'Rome's greeting on this memorable
day gives the greatest pleasure to my
heart. l reciprocate from these lands
where still lives the memory Of Rome,
confident in the triumph Of our national
aspirations
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
Lemon Crop Will Re Doubled.

According to the Bureau OF Foreign ana
Domestic Commerce. 1900 acres In young
lemon trees in California will soon come
into bearing and double the domestic
supply Of the product. 1t Is stated that
the crop for the year ended August 81
was s.6s7 cars. or 1872 per cent more than
last year. and that these large increases
in production will call for q serious STUDY
In marketing the lemon crop.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
JOHN D., JR.. LIFTS GAUNTLET.
In Colorado Mine Inspection Tom
on "MOther Jones'" Dare.

Trinidad, Colo. Sept. 2o.-John d.
Rockefeller. jr.. accompanied by his Sec
retary. c. o. Heylt. and w. L. Macken-
zie King, with his secretary. F. A Mac
GregSor. arrived here today from the
East The party. which was Joined by
prominent Colorado Fuel and Iron OFF,
cials. started at once on an inspection
tour OF the various mines and other
property of the company. They will
probably spend two or three weeks in
Colorado. Rockefeller's visit was plan
ned early in the year and had its incep-
ton at the New York hearings before
the Federal Commission on Industrial
Relations. at which time Rockefeller was
invited by Mother Jones to make a
personal investigation Of labor conditions
in this region.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
SOCIALIST AGAINST MILITIA.
Julian Pierce Warns Working Men
Not to Enlist.

In an address on. should the Work.
man Join the Army" at an open air
meeting at Eighth street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest last night
under auspices of the Socialist party
of the District. Julian Pierce told his
audience that the labor men who en-
listed in the militia of the country
were taking sides with capital and ar
raying themselves against their
brothers.
"Wheneyer there is a strike in any
State" said Mr.. Pierce. the Governor
of the State calls out the militia and
they are ordered to shoot down their
fellow workers. who are striving TO
better the conditions which exist all
over the country among the working
class"
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
BIRTHS REPORTED.
WHITE

Ford z. and Bertha Young. boy.
Jacob NJ and Mary +. Teawslt. boy.
Martin F. and Catherine A. Thomas. girl
Joseph ". and Ella Stephens, Erl.
william and Julia NJ. Peny. boy.
william H. and Anna McManus. girl.
Charles E and Elsie Mangum. girl.
Forney ". and Lucy L. Knox. Eiri.
John ". and Margaret u. kines. girl.
Frederick and Hattie Hess. boy.
Morris and Celia FSiedlande. boy.
BENJAMIN F. and Carrie o. Burch. bog.
Henry F. and Elizabeth c. Bryan. girl.
Robert n. and Helen v. Ashlin. hoy.
Pierce B. and Ivy V. Ashbun. GIRL
cOLORED.
William and Annie Nsuman. sih.
WiIii,m T. and Nsttis Morsan, eirl
EDWARD and Serena Hall. uh.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-21
NAMES PUBLIC ORDER BODY.
Pullman Chooses Men to Serve
Through Encampment.

Prominent business and professional men
of Washington are included in the men,
bership OF the Grand Army enCampment
committee on public order. as announced
yesterday by the chairman. Major of
Police Pullman The members will meet
tonight at 7:i5 o'clock in the New Willard
Hotel for organization purposes.
The committee will be divided into four
subcommittees-one for inspection at
hotels. another for the parade. a third
for the reviewing stands and the fourth
for duty at the Union Station. Meetings
of the various subcommittees probably
will be held daily before the reunion for
organization.
Clifford X. Bergman Is first vice
chairman of the committee: A. Bruce
Bielaski. second vice chairrpan: Percy s.
Foster, third vice chairman: Edwin b.
Hesse. secretary. and ROsser L. Hunter.
assistant secretary.