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The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
O'GORMAN WORRIED AT
PATRONAGE TANGLE
Calls at Justice Department to Discuss
Removal of Brooklyn
Official.

\ resolution to end the patronage
deadlock between the Wilson adninistra-
ton and Senator OGorman, at least as
far as it effects important Offices in
New York under the Jurisdiction of the
Department of Justice. was indicated
by the action of Attorney General Greg
Ory Monday in demanding the resigna-
tiOn of United States District Attorney
William J. Youngs at Brooklyn. The
Attorney Generals action was taken with
the approval of President Wilson after
a series OF Intellectual efforts to Sc
cure the approval of Senator O'GOrman
for one of a number of candidates for
the position whom the department had
under consideration. II is anticipated
that Mr. Gregory will take similar action
before long with reference to the United
States marshalship at Brooklyn and the
marshalship at New York, now held
by Republicans. in the event that some
solution can be found by which appoint
ments may be made which Senator
O'Gorman will not block in the Senate.
The removal of District Attorney
YounGs brought both Senator OGorman
the Department of Justice posthaste yes
terday. Senator O'Gorman conferred
with the Attorney General for more than
an hour. The Senator said afterward
he had not made an Endorsement for the
vacancy. but it was understood that Mr..
Gregory has taken up with him the
fitness of a number of men who are under
consideration for the office.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
SENATORS DON'T FANCY
EXCISE PROBE WORK
Resigns from Inquiry Com
mittee and Jones and James Want
to Follow Suit.

Vice President Marshall is having an
unhappy time obtaining a stable person.
mel for the special committee which the
Senate instructed him to appoint to in
vestigate Senator Jones charges against
the local Excise Board.
Yesterday Senator Hitchcock requested
and obtained permission to resign his
place on the committee, declaring he
would not have time to devote to the in
vestigation. Senator James. of Kentucky.
also wants to be relieved. and Senator
Jones. whose speech in the Senate started
all the trouble, is said to be willing to
give way to some other investigator.
Vice President Marshall tried, unsuc-
cessfully, to find another Senator for Mr.
Hitchcocks place, and he did not smile
upon the disposition of Senators James
and Jones to pass the buck to some
one else.
The Committee on Audit and Control
yesterday unanimously reported out SEN
ator Sheppards resolution authorizing
expenditures and comforting the power Of
subpoena on the committee for the pur-
poses of the investigation. Later in the
afternoon the Senate passed the resolu-
ton, and all that obstructs a start in the
probe now is the restlessness of the
members appointed for the job.
Chairman Sheppard said yesterday he
hoped to get the committee together for
discussion of plans not later than tomor-
row, and that possibly a preliminary
meeting would be held this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
TEDDY'S INDUSTRIAL
PEACE Plan failure
Trustees Want Nobel Prize Fund and
Interest Returned to Roosevelt.
Lodge Offers Resolution.

The failure OF Col. Theodore Roose-
veIt's plan for the promotion of indus
trial peace. embodied in the FOunda-
ton for the Promotion of Industrial
Peace, which he established with the
proceeds from the Nobel prize awarded
him. was admitted yesterday by the in
PRODUCTION OF a bill in the Senate by
Senator Lodge to dissolve the founda-
tion anad release the trustees from
their trust, and to authorize them to
turn over the principal and the uneN-
pended balance from the income of the
fund to the donor. Col. Roosevelt.
Col. Roosevelt provided that the
principal should remain intact and be
Invested. together with any additions
to the fund and the interest or income.
to be devoted to the promotion OF in
dustriaI peace. Finding that the plan
had failed and cOnfessing that there
had been no additions TO the fund and
that the income from the principal had
been insufficient to carry out the pur-
poses of the foundation, the trustees
appealed to Senator Lodge to introduce
the bill releasing them and turning
the money back to Col. Roosevelt.
The prize fund bestowed on Col.
Roosevelt amounted to $4,000. The
trustees say there have been some re-
turns in the way of interest. which
they are ready to turn back to the for
mer President
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
WOMAN DISAPPEARS;
POLICE ON SEARCH
Mrs. Blanche Leach. Visitor to Cap
itaI, Turns Up Missing on Eve
of Departure.

Mystery surrounds the disappearance
yesterday Of Mrs. Blanche Leach, thirty
five years old, wife of Glen Leach. con-
nected with the Bureau of Fisheries. De-
partment of Commerce, living in Man
chester Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Leach came to Washing
ton last week and had arranged to leave
for their home last night at 7:30 o'clock.
They were stopping at the st. James
Hotel. Yesterday noon. they had taken
luncheon at a downtown restaurant and
at o'clock separated, Mr.. Leach intend
ing to transact final business.
Mrs. Leach started out to shop in stores
along Pennsylvania avenue. with the un-
derstanding she was to meet Mr.. Leach
at their hotel at 3 o'clock. At the ap-
pointed hour. the husband returned. but
Mrs. Leach had not arrived. He waited
two hours and then notified the police.
Early this morning no word had been
received of her whereabouts. A search
of the hospitals made certain that she
had not met with an accident.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
STILL FIGHT FOR SCHOOL.
Citisens East of Capitol Plan Con-
eerted Acton for Eastern High.

eerte0 Acton Tor Eastern hlEns
That the citizens of Southeast Wash
ington have not given up the fight to
have the proposed new Eastern High
School erected in their section, instead
OF in Northeast Washington, as decided
upon by the Board of Education, was
demonstrated last night at a meeting Of
the Southeast Washington Citizens As
sociation. when a resolution was passed
asking the delegates OF all the citizens
associations east of the Capitol to meet
Monday night and make a combined pro-
test against the Board of Education's
action.
The Northeast Washington, the East
Washington, the Lincoln Park, Randle
Highlands. Anacostia, and Congress
Heights Citizens Associations will be
represented. The meeting will be held
in DonohOes Hall.
The association also adopted a resolu-
ton asking the Board of Education and
the District Commissioners to urge an
appropriation for the erection Of a vo-
cational school on the site in Potomac
avenue which already belongs to the Dis
trict.
A resolution was adopted protesting
against the police regulation for the
parking of vehicles. f. VI. Brooks de-
clared the law works a great injustice
on business men whose customers travel
in automobiles.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
GOOD Times DUE,
PRESIDENT SAYS
The Worst Winter IN Many
Years, Labor Leader
Declares.
FIGURES EXAGGERATED ,
Politicians Distorted Conditions of
Unemployed for Partisan Ef-
feet, Wilson Declares.

That there is a slow but steady return
of prosperity in the United States, and
that unemployment has been exaggerated
for partisan effect. was stated yesterday
nv President Wilson to his callers. The
President declared the signs are obvious
for a return of normal conditions, and
that no depression exists west OF the
Mississippi at the peresent time. Many
reports are reaching the White House
from authentic sources telling of i'm
proved conditions.
On the question of Unemployment, Pres
ident Wilson says that the census of the
iObless now being undertaken in New
York City by the Department of Labor
would be extended to other cities if the
necessary appropriation was available.
He said. however. that in most cases the
municipal census of the unemployed was
adequate.
Seventy-fve per cent of the building
trades employees of the District are. at
present. out of employment, according
10 an assertion by s d. Zea, recording
secretary of the Washington Building
Trades Council, made last night at a
meeting Of the organization at 40 Ninth
street northwest.
Worst Winter in Eight Years.
1t is the worst winter Washington
has had for eight years. declared Mr..
lea Most Of the tradesnen are out OF
employment, and many of the others are
having difficulty collecting their wages
from employers. 1t is questionable
whether much can be done to better con-
dtions"
In discussing the local problems yes
terday. P. T. Moran, president of the
Chamber of Commerce, who was respOn-
sibIe for the part the chamber has taken
in attempting to improve conditions for
the Districts unemployed. declared that
his committee was working on bill to
be presented to Congress asking for the
establishment of labor exchanges
throughout the country.
Figures Exaggerated, He Says.
Il would not attempt to estimate the
number of men out of work her., Mr..
Moran declared. 1t is guess work and
figures given so far are exaggerated, l
believe
The Associated Charities also is of the
opinion that figures given out of the
Districts unemployed are over-estimated,
although they admit the estimate should
be large.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
JAPAN MAKES HEAVY
DEMANDS UPON CHINA
Include Turning Over All German and
Austrian Concessions and Barring
of Other Nations.

Pekin, Jan. 26.-Certain political and
territorial demands which Japan has
made upon China, following the Japanese
occupation of Kiaochow. have become
known in Pekin. and their extent is dis
quieting to Chinese officials.
These demands. twenty-one in number,
were communicated to the Chinese gov
ernment January % by the Japanese min
lister here. They were:
First, that China turn over to Japan
all existing German and Austrian con-
cessions.
Second. that China pledge herself
not to give concessions, in the future,
to any country except Japan.
Third. permission to build a special
territorial railroad.
Fourth, mining privileges in Shan
tung and Fukien provinces, in Man
churia, in Eastern Mongolia, and in
the Yang-Tse Valley.
1t is felt in Pekin that il these de-
mands were granted the result would
be tantamount to turning over to
Japan all the regions named as
spheres of influence, to the detriment
of the treaty rights OF other nations.
Up to the present the Pekin govern
ment has not replied.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
LASKEY Is SILENT ON
UNDERWRITERS ACTION
Refuses to Say Whether He Contem-
plates Early Proceedings Against
Insurance Men.

district Attorney Laskey refused yes
terday to discuss his intentions in regard
to proceedings against the Fire Under
writers Association. organized here and
charged with responsibility for a gen.
eral increase in fire insurance rates.
While h" did not deny the facts as eKclu-
sively stated in The Herald yesterday
morning. he refused to say whether or
not he contemplated early action against
the insurance companies involved.
At the Department of Justice, the
same secrecy was maintain ID. The Of
fee Of the Attorney General referred
inqUiTers to Assistant Attorney General
Todd. who announced that the matter
was in the hands OF Mr.. Laskey and that
the department could not discuss it..
1t was admitted that Mr.. Laskey's re-
port had reached the department. how
ever. and officials did not deny the ac-
curaCy of the statement published in The
Herald that Mr.. Laskey's investigation
had led him to proceed against the Under
writer's Association for alleged violation
OF the Sherman antitrust law.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
GERMAN CRUISER IN
BALTIC Is TORPEDOED
Submarine Badly Damages Grazelle,
Which Manages to Make
to me Wasbinrton Hq-aId

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
MalmOe, Sweden, Jan. 26.-The German
cruiser Gazelle was torpedoed by a sub
marine in the Baltic on Monday, accord
ing to information received here today.
The Gazelle was able to return to the
port Of Sasnitz. Later German avtators
were sent out to look for the submarine,
which is believed TO be Russian.
Copenhagen, Jan. 26.-Hostile subma-
rines are reported to have attacked
German squadron in the Baltic of the
southern coast Of Sweden, dispensing its
units and driving them into port.
Qt is believed that the small German
cruiser Gazelle which is reported to have
been torpedoed by a hostile submarine
of the Island of Raugen was member
o fthis squadron)
All traffic in the Baltic between Sas-
nitz. Germany, and Trelleborg. Sweden.
an important trade route, has been stop
ped as the result OF the appearance OF
hostile submarines.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
REJECT NEW NAME FOR
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Retail Merchants Decline to Support
Proposal to Call Thoroughfare
Avenue OF Presidents.

\ proposal to change the name of
Pennsylvania avenue to Avenue of
the Presidents" failed to receive the
support of the Retail Merchants As
sOciatiOn when submitted to the board
of governors at meeting last night.
The proposal was in a letter from
Philander c. Johnson, playwright and
dramatic critic. of this city.
The board indorsed the Dent bill,
which establishes penalties for false
or misleading advertising in the Dis
triCt. \ committee consisting of NJ
d. Rosenburg. general council of the
association; Joseph L. ShipIey, and
Anton Stephani was appointed to urge
legislation by Congress requiring Ii
censes for advertising in the District.
Election of officers resulted in the
following re-elections: r. P. Andrews,
president; NJ. A. Leese, first vice pres
ident; Isaac Cans, second vice presi-
dent: Charles J. Columbus, secretary;
L. c. Graham. treasurer. and NJ. d.
Rosenburg, general council.
Lansburgh & Bro, Maurice Joyce
Engraving Company, and Barnhart
Brothers & Spindler were elected as
new members of the association.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
GERMANS WITHDRAW
BIG FORCES In POLAND
Drop Shells Through Ice of Bzdra and
Rawka Rivers to Prevent Rus
slams from Crossing.
By FREDERICK RENNETT.

Petrograd. Jan. 2s.-Since Sunday the
Germans have been marching large
bodies OF troops from their rear positions
In central Poland still further to the
rear.
simultaneously they have been drop
ping shells upon ice of the Bzura and
the Rawka Rivers to prevent the Rus
SLAMS from obtaining q solid crossing.
The movements from central Poland
doubtless are connected with the con-
tinuous flow OF German regiments into
the Austrian war area
The large Bavarian army which recent
" passed through the Tyrol Is now es-
tablished in the north OF Hungary.
A fourth Austrian army, consisting OF
FIVE or six corps. has been located in
the Jaskisk Valley. facing the road 70
sambor. and some OF the forces Of the
ensmy are moving on all the carpathian
passes 20 the eastward OF Dukla Pass
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
Playmate of Dead Boy Held.

William Davis, thirteen years old, 1iO0
Euclid street northwest, was held for
the grand jury yesterday morning at the
eoroner's inquest into the death of his
playmate. Frank Havens. jr., l2o3 Euclid
street northwest. Davis was released on
5000 bail later In the day. The Havens
boy died Monday night at Casualty Hos
pItaI from wounds said to have been in
fiicted by Davis on Saturday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
Cox Heads Local Beta Theta Pi.

The following officers were elected
at the annual meeting Of the Beta
Theta Pi Fraternity. at the Univer-
sity Club last night: Justice Willis
Van Devanter, honorary president;
william B. Cox. president; Charles F.
Nesbit, first vice president; Theodore
d. SIoat. second vice president: c.
w. warburton. third vice president,
and L. c. Lathrop, secretary and treas
urer. Commander r. H. Jackson, u
S. N. spoke on Thirty Years in the
Navy"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
Mother Silent, Police Make Charge.

James Kanode, arrested at his resi-
1ence, 21S street northwest, yesterday
morning at / O'Clock. will appear in PO-
ice Court this morning to answer charges
II having committed a statutory onfense
Ipon his fvc-year-Olds niece. Rindey
Braunon. of the same address The COM
pIainant Is Policeman James T. Langley.
sixth precinct. The mother OF the child,
Mrs Susie BTannOn, and her sister,
Eanode's wife, initiated no action. al
though they admitted TO a Herald report
sr last night that they had known the
facts since a week ago Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
YACHT DLER WRECKED;
CAPTAIN AND CREW LOST
Goes on Diamond Shoals and Is Bat
tered to Pieces Before Help
Arrives.

New York, Jan. 26.-Driven on the
treacherous Diamond Shoals. fourteen
miles northeast of Cape Hatteras. the
auxiliary schooner yacht Idler is a wreck
today, and Capt. Robert II. Hardin and
the fourteen members Of her crew are
thought to have perished.
The Idler left New York last Wednes-
day She was bound for Havana where,
her owner. ]. P. jefferson. of Warren,
Pa: his niece, Miss Beatrice Wetmore,
a New York society girl; Mrs. Turnkey,
and several other women and men were
waiting to board her and go to the South
Sea Islands on a cruise.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
Girls to Make War Randages.

New York, Jan. oS.-As a result of a
contribution Of 81 900 given today by Ell
bert II. Gary. chairman of Mayor Nit
chefs committee for the relief Of the
unemployed, to Miss Evanyeline Booth.
commander Of the salvation Army. Miss
Booths plan to employ 100 needy girls
in the making Of bandages for European
war sufferers will be put into execution
Thursday.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
RELATIVES CAUSE ARREST.
GnIiam Suid TO Have Broken Into
Brothers, Home.

Upon complaint Of his brother and two
listers, John p Gillian, twenty-five
ears old. Yesterday was arrested and
.harged with grand larceny and house
breaking. He was taken into custody by
Sergts. O'Brien and Mullin.
The warrant of arrest charges that on
July l3 Gillian broke into the residence
II Frank Gillian. his brother. at Forty
Eighth and L streets northwest, and took
wo diamond rings. valued at $3.50: a gold
watch. valued at $50. and 50 in cash. His
listers, Katherine Gillian. and Mrs. Mar
:aret Franklin. also live in the house
Ind owned part OF the property taken.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
BABY DIES IN FLAMES.
Jeanette Washington, IL Months,
Caught In Burning House.

Jeanette Washington. fourteen months
old. was burned to death in fire which
caused $500 damage to the houses at
S14, 916, and 91S l. street southwest
yesterday. The Washington child lived
at 916, occupied by Ruth Wright. The
fire originated there and spread to the
houses.
The cause of the fire was not ascer-
taIned. The body of the child was re-
moved to the morgue.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
Describes Industry's Salvation.

How the beet sugar interests of the
United States have been saved from en-
barrassment by the purchase Of 1i5O00
bags OF beet sugar seed from Germany.
yesterday was related to President VIII
son by W. l.. Petriken. vice president of
the Great Western Sugar Company. OF
Denver. and representatives of beet sugar
interests throughout the country.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
BRITAIN SCOFFS
At Berlin Note
Flat Contradiction Issued to
Won Bethmann-HoIlweg's
Allegations.
CHARGES BRANDED FALSE
Reason for Military Conversations
Was Because of German Construc-
ton of Strategical Railways.
.ecial Cable 10 The Washington Herald.

Special Cable 10 The Washington He-ah-
London. Jan. 26.-The official press
bureau has issued a long reply to the
interview with the German chancellor,
Won Bethmann-Ho published in the
United States, a cabled summary Of
which was printed in this mornings
London papers.
1T is not surprising" says the official
statement, that the German chancellor
should show anxiety to explain his now
historic phrase as to the Belgian neu-
traIity treaty being a mere scrap OF
paper" The phrase made a deep i'm
preston because the progress OF the
world depends largely upon the sanctity
Of agreements between individuals and
nations The policy disclosed by the
ChancellOr's phrase tends to debase the
legal and moral currency of civilization.
''WIat the German chancellor said
means that Great Britain was making
a mountain out Of a mole hill He now
ask the American public to believe that
said and that it was Great Britain who
really regarded the neutrality of Belgium
as a mere trifie.
The arguments with which Herr Won
-HOllweg seeks to establish
two sides to the case are in fat con-
tradiction of the plain facts.
THE German chancellor alleges that
England in 1911 determined to throw
troops into Belgium without Belgian
consent. The allegation, which is alb
solutely false, is based on certain docu-
ments.
Had Eye on Railways.
I'm 1918 Sir Edward Grey gave the
Belgian government categorical assur-
ance that no British government would
violate the neutrality of Belgium.
so long as it is violated by any ono
power. we certainly will send troops OF
our own into their territory.
IF the German chancellor wishes to
know why there were conversations on
military subjects between British and
Belgium officers he will find the reason
in the fact, well known to him, that Ger
many was establishing an elaborate net
work of strategical railways, leading
from the Rhine to the Belgian frontier
through a barren. thinly populated coun-
try. The railways were deliberately con-
structed to permit of a sudden attack
upon Belgium. such as was carried out
in August last.
"Germany's real attitude toward Bel
gium was frankly given by the German
foreign secretary to the British ambas-
sadOr and by the German chancellor in
his speech to the Reichstag, when he
claimed the right to commit a wrong in
virtue OF the military necessity of hack
ing a way through The treaty which
forbade the wrong was, by comparison, a
mere scrap Of paper.
The truth was spoken in those first
statements by the two German ministers.
All the apologies and arguments since
forthcoming are after-thoughts to excuse
and explain away a fagrant wrong"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
oFFTERDINGER IMPROVES.
Reported Out of Danger After
Operation Is Performed.

Henry T Offterdinger. of gl3 L street,
who was injured January 13 in falling
from a train in North Carolina, was re-
ported out Of danger at Homeopathic
Hospital last night
An operation was performed after it was
discovered that the bones in one shoulder
were crushed. The operation involved an
unusual amount Of wiring.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
Red Sox Training Schedule.

Boston. Jan. 26-AnanCsments for the spring
training trip Of the Boston Americans have been
announced by Secretary Edwin Riley. The first
squad consisting Of battery candidates, viii report
At Hot Springs. ARK. March Z. the other players
appearing = week later. The only exhibition Eames
ofciay scheduled after the team leaves Hot Springs
are: Memphis April 3. 4. and 5: Louisville. April
g. Z and s: Cincinnati. April .. 10. and IL Games
with other teams probably viii be played at the
training camp.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
WANTS REAL HITTERs.
wild Bill After Players Who Can
Smack the Pill.

New York. Jan. B.-"wild Bin Donovan sAys be
is out for hitte-s. Were with Bill for that. Bless
the man with the wiloul You step right out and
ret a carload Of hittes, Bill. and you'll draw EN-
in Bill says the fancy players can nnn for Sweeney
20 far a. he Is coacerned. Fence bstss fQ BAH,
and right. 100. Boston lust naturally slneEed the
way to q worlds championship brace OF Hank
Goudy's and Bill Donovan viii have filed q long
felt want IN the YANKEE lineup.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
Gilbert Will Manage Tots.

Terre HEute. Ind. Jan 36.-Rufus usftyl GIL
bert pitcher has signed to manage the Terre Hauts
baseball club In 1915. according to announcement
made BY Webb BeEEs president Of the club. Gilbert
il expected In TeTe HAufe soon 70 take up his new
duties He was with the local team In 1918. and
later was with Denver IN the Western League and
win Toronto in the International Tsns Haute.
which Is now Central League territory has asked for
a franchise in the Thrss-I League.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-27
Just Slang, that's All.

New York. Jan. "a new style Of slang for
SPORT writer's may result from the baseball suit In
Chicago. A local "COlyulnist' suggests the fol-
lowing:
''MerkIs Writ-of-repleTined TO deep left, Gowdy
booting the habeas corpus. Merkle, however. was
caught between second and third by Red Smith.
Who taEEed him with the statute Of limitations
Doyls attempted TO score. but was snioined at
the plate-Schmidt TO EEers TO GOWdy.