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The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
u. S. Is Looking for German
Submarine Base on This Side
Three Departments Investigating Rumors that Destructive
Ships Are lowering Along North Atlantic Re-
ported in Caribbean Sea and Upper Penobscot Bay.

without needing additional supplies of
food or oil. That a vast fleet of these
submarines is being built for this pur-
pose is the belief here.
U. s. Sub May Go Farthest.
The United States. it is pointed out.
already has developed a 1,200-ton sub
marine with a speed of twenty-one knots
and which can steam 5000 miles without
touching base. and the big submersi-
bles upon the plans of which experts now
are working with Mr.. Edison probably
will have a far greater steaming radius
The Navy Department recently shipped
four Of the k-type submersibles. a 55o-ton
boat with a steaming radius of 5000
miles and a speed of seventeen knots. to
Honolulu for the naval base at Pearl
Harbor
While government officials are not
greatly alarmed over the reports of the
esta blishment of a submarine base at
Upper Penobscot Bay. they do not be-
lieve it at all impossible, and the coast
guard service of the Treasury Depart
ment will redouble its vigilance. 1t is
pointed out that it would not be par
ticularIy difficult feat. with efficient Ger
man agents in this country. to arrange
for the transfer of oil and food from
small coast and harbor boats within the
three-mile limit to German submarine,
although such a breach of neutrality, if
discovered. would result in serious pun
ishment to the offender under a charge
of conspiracy.
The establishment of such a secret
base in the Caribbean would be more
difficult of detection, though such a base.
except as it might be used for sub
marines attacking commerce between
their enemies and South America, would
be less convenient.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21

II. H. Frye. private at the Fourth
police station, is taking ten days va
cation in Marlborough. Md.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
District Courts

A protest against the WILL of her late
son, George W. Rea, was filed in the
District Supreme Court yesterday by
Mary Rea. She asks the court to ap-
point a collector to hold the estate
which is said to exceed $4,000 until the
issues raised have been tried by Jury
She sets forth that the writing offered
was obtained by the exercise of undue
influence upon her son. The executors
of the will are his widow, Julia R. Rea
and her brother.
Alleging misconduct Anthony D. Gaeg-
Ter yesterday filed suit in the District
from Anna B. Gaegler. They were mar
ried January IS, 1894. and have three
children. Attorney E. L. Giles appears
for the husband.
Sale of the Washington Interurban
Railway. which runs to Hyattsville from
Fifteenth and H streets northeast, was
authorized by Chief Justice Covingt In
the District Supreme Court yesterday.
The trustees. John W. Yerkes and GUY
T. Scott, are to conduct the sale in ac-
cordance with a decree of the United
States District Court for Maryland.
where a foreclosure decree was entered
last May.
Temporary and permanent alimony 10
asked by Mrs. Callie L. Dorsey in a
suit for divorce filed yesterday In the
District Supreme Court against Bernard
F. Dorsey. The couple were married
June 80, 1909.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
AVENGNG OF BELGIUM
BEFORE PEACE, HE SAYS
SHIRLEY States Military Spirit Of
Prussia Must Be Crushed Ere
1t Is Attained.

Peace will not come in Europe until
the allies have avenged Belgium. until
the smaller nations have been guaran-
teed the same rights as their more
powerful neighbors and until the mill
tary spirit of Prussia has been de-
stroyed." George H. SHIRLEY made this
statement in addressing a meeting of
the Peace League of the World at the
Public Library last night.
when the time comes to make terms
of peace in Europe, the Kaiser and
Emperor Franz-Joseph will most likely
object to any proposition for disarma-
ment." said Mr.. SHIRLEY. But the only
thing the proponents of disarmament
will have to do will be to fly over the
trenches and drop hand bills down to
the men. saying. Here is our PROPOSE
ton and then what will the handful
of war lords amount to-"
The Peace League of the World was
intended originally to be a local or
Sanization. The leaders of the society,
however. are now working to establish
branches in every city of the country
before the end of this year. If the or
ganization develops sufficiently in the
next few months, plans will be started
to hold peace convention in this city
in October. The league will hold pub
lie meetings at the library the first and
third Tuesdays of each month.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District of Columbia and Maryland
Threatening Wednesday. Thursday fair moderate
Temperature light variable winds.
For NirginiA-Incal thundershowes Wednesday.
Thursday fair; light to moderate variable winds.
The area II high barometer from the Northwest
has gradually extended its influence eastward and
snuth-srd and has broken the warm in the
Eastern and Southern States. The temperature i.
below the normal in Practically all districts
esr Of the Rocky Mountains Warm weather pre-
lis in the Pacific States and the Western
Plateau region.
Their have been scattered showers within the last
twenty four hAIrs much Of the country east of
the Mississippi River ard in the Southern Rocky
Mountain region. The weather elsewhere remained
fair.
With the exception Of overcast weather and prob
ably show, rs n the South Atlantic States and
overcast weather probably without showers in the
Middle AtIau.ic States and southern New England
the weather Win b. fair "wednesday and Thursday
over the eastern half Of the country.
Moderate Temperatures will prevail during the next
several DAYS III the Eastern and Southern States
Local temperlture-NidrI-ht. Il: a. m. 20: 4
q. m. 20: a. m. 20; a. m. -; 10 a. m. "a: IL
noon. IS: 2. m. IS; T. m. a; s p. m 20; 8
p NJ. So: 10 y. m. s.. Highest. IS: lowest S.
Relative humidityR a.. m, IS; p m. s.: Q
.. m. 81. Rainfall % T. m to n. M. Cd. Hours
OF Sunshine. 0; pcr cent Of possible sunshine o.
Temperature same date last yesr-Highest, S; low
80 6,
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
6bs Gown Gr,er

Owing to the illness of n neiEhbor
| the usual Sunday evening tent serv-
| ices of the Fourth Presbyterian
Church were held indoors last Sunday
evening. The services will be resumed
on the church lawn, under the tent
Thursday evening and next Sunday
| morning.
Extensive repairs are being made in
Sherman Park, just south of the
! Treasury building. and in the triangle
at Seventh street and Pennsylvania
der Col. W. W. Harris. In Hancock
Park two flights of granite steps have
been shifted to a new location.
Plans for the selection of n new
home will be discussed by members of
the Legion of Loyal Women at a
meeting to be held Monday night at S
o'clock at the Raleigh. The headquar-
tiers of the organization for the past
twenty-five years has been at 4l9
Tenth street northwest.
The Boy Scouts of Troop No. 4S,
with headquarters at the Fourth Pres
byterian Church, will go for a hike
and a swim, under the leadership of
Homer Edison. scoutmaster. An invi-
tation is extended to all boys in the
community to join in the hike. This
Thursday afternoon the boys will visit
the Monument. then take a swim at
the public beach.
The congregation of Gunton Memo
rial Presbyterian Church has been in
vited to unite in worship with the
congregation of the Fourth Presby-
terian Church, Thirteenth and Fair
mont streets, during the absence of
DR.. c. Ernest Granger, who leaves on
his vacation today. The invitation
has been accepted, and the members
of Memorial Church will meet in wor-
ship with the Fourth Church Thurs
day evening at 7:45 o'clock at the
regular midweek prayer service, and
in other services until DR.. Changers
return.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
Venus. Miss Casa ssa.
purely Personal

| Senator Reed. of Missouri, paid his
| first visit to the White House yesterday
in more than a year. He has not visited
! the executive Offices since his split with
the President on the nomination of
Thomas D. Jones. of Chicago. as a mem
Der OF the Federal Reserve Board. Sen
ator Reed called on routine business.
Daniel Breen, OF Christiania, Nor
way. has reached Washington and
taken up his duties as an attache of
the Norwegian Legation here. He
visited this country about ten years
ago He served his country in Lon
don. Paris, and other European CAPT.
tails.
Harry o. Sandberg. of the bulletin
staff of the Pan-American Union, left
last night for New Orleans, from which
point he will sail tomorrow for Puerto
Barrios. Guatemala. on a tour through
the countries of Central America and
Panama. He has been detailed to the
work by John Barrett, director general
of the organization: Mr. Sandberg will
lecture on the work Of the union.
F. J. Mersheimer, chairman of the
annual outing committee of the Chamber
Of Commerce, entertained his fellow
soft clam feast at the Alhambra- The
outing will be held at Chesapeake Beach
in September.
E. T. Harvey, a policeman Of the
Fourth precinct, is on four days leave
of absence, during which he is camping
in lower Maryland.
Rev. DR.. William Wilson. of Iowa,
who is the supply Of the Fourth Pres
byterian Church in the absence of DR..
Joseph T. Kelly. is popular with the
Both morning and even
ing services are well attended.
Secretary McAdoo returned from his
summer home in Maine yesterday in
time for the Cabinet melting. Attorney
General Gregory. who had been in Chi
cago and Leavenworth. kans.. also ar
rived.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21

Paris, July 2n.---The personality of
Henry l. Dawson. the partner in the
firm of ]. p. Morgan & Co, has in
terestcd Frenchmen greatly in his
stay here. He has made many friends
and his ability is highly commended.
Mr.. Dawson has acted as London
and Paris agent of the American
banking firm in the difficult ana intri-
cate negotiations having 20 dc with
the financing of the great purchases
of ammunitions in the United States,
TO- which the Morgan concern is pur-
chasing agent.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
LOCAL MENTION.

doE. thin skin, juicy lemons, &c,
Randalis grape juice. quarts, 22c,
pints. 12c; new potatoes. 1ic PIX: yell
low onions. CSC peck: pounds lima
csc: cans baked beans Csc
4 lbs. fancy head rice, Csc; 1-4-bbl. Old
Time flour, Sis: fat Norway mack
erel, SC and 10c: 3 loaves bread loo;
Pen Mar syrup, 10c; Glib. cans pure
cane syrup, soc; pure lard. 8 SIC: but
ter. SIC: large cans Cal. peaches, loo:
large cans Blue Bell tomatoes. TIC:
tuna fish, loo: cans Sweet Wrinkle
peas. CSC; 5 sacks salt. 10c; large bots.
molasses. 10c; cans sugar corn. 25c:
) cans F.. J. peas, Csc: Star of the East
eth st. NV. and all the ]. r. d. FyIes
stores.
charlie Chaplin today. Virginia, s0s nth
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
BIRTHS REPORTED.

WHITE
Martin and Alma Trareland. girl.
Daniel A. and Lottie G. Sullivan. bow.
Herbert ". and Blanche G. Soper. elrl.
Frederick c. and Alice Parker. girl.
Peter J. and Mary 4. Nee. boy.
Michael and Mary McDermott, girl
Abner H. and Mary L. Ferguson, girl.
Albert NJ. and Amelia Field, boy.
Shepherd /. and Lucie NJ. Franz, girl.
COLORED.
James and Ida Thomas. toy.
Albert and Annie Parker. boy.
William and Mary Phearson. girl.
Robert ". and Rosa Payne. boy.
Russell and Ad6ie Morris. girl.
Clarence and Mary Marshall. boy.
John and Rebecca Moses. boy.
Peter and Annie jackson. by.
Howard and Mary Hapsbroush, boy.
Peter and Mary Harrison. girl.
Richard and Edith Hill. boy.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
BIG AVENUE
ATTRACTION
Hundreds Cool Their Fevered
Brows.

Tall and short, long and stout. cool
and ozony; continuous stream of happy
mortals pursue their way to get in on"
the big Avenue attraction. It's great
a special treatment for every dome" and
each propeller of trousered legs feels de-
lighted with the clever trimmings for his
think tank" They're cooling, refresh
ing and the price is right. Hundreds Of
nifty feather-weight straw hats at a
dollar a throw, and It's moneys worth
or money back too, at D. J. Kaufman's.
Some attraction.
THE MANS STORE
OfIcicl Heather -ebort-Probdblv rain.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21

GUIDES Home Grown Flowers
are preferred for all occasions. Prompt
service. Moderate prices. 1914 + St
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE.
Rridset A. Coleman. IS years. lao 18Th st.
Frederick II. sullivan. q. Georgetown Univ Hospt
Eliza Anderson. 81. l2l0 18th st. nv.
Joseph Tusinski IS Soldiers Home Hospital.
William II. Sweeney. 3. so 18th st
Lena C. DerinGer 30 1913 I'd st.
Anna NJ. Peck IS. IS Q st. NV.
John Hansen s. Emergency Hospital.
David Crannsr -. I-eo Columbia mad NV
Edwin n. Clothier. TO- DOS Lamont Il. NV
COLORED.
Laura Dupree =. Tuberculosis Hosrital.
George Washington. g. II Browns court -
Erelyne Bri.coe months, $50 18th q. ..
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
Killed in Brazilian Revolt.

Several persons were killed and many
injured near Santa Maria, Brazil. in a
recent outbreak by rebel factions, ac-
cording to advices received at the Bra
lillian Embassy here yesterday. Govern
ment authorities now are said to have
succeeded in putting down the embryo
rebellion at Santa Maria.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-21
Signs Recess Appointment.

President Wilson yesterday signed a re-
cess appointment making Joseph w.
George, of Yazoo City. Miss. United
States attorney for the Southern district
of Mississippi
New Britain herald., 1915-09-23
WAGES HIGHER IN
 1914 THAN IN 1918 Hours of Work Also Reduced in Fifteen Trades Dur
 ing Year.

Washington, Sept. 23.-The depart ment of labor today made public the results of an inquiry into the union scale of wages and hours of labor for ninety three of the principal trades in forty-one of the leading cities of the country prevailing in May, 1914. The trades include those of the brewing and beer bottling, building, freight handling, granite and stone, metal, mill work, and printing.
 The average rate of wages per week for all cities taken collectively was higher on May 1, 1914, than on May 1, 1913, for. seventy-f1ve of the trades reported; in seventeen trades there was no change and in only one trade was it lower.
 In the more important trades the increases were: beer bottlers, three per cent; brick layers, two per cent; carpenters, one per cent; plumbers and gas filters, one per cent; sheet metal workers, three per cent; struc- tural iron workers, two per cent; freight handlers, three per cent; painters, four per cent; com positor (book and jOb), two per cent
 Considering rates of wages per hour as distinguished from rates per week, 7S trades showed an increase: fifteen no change and for none was the rate lower.
 The highest scales per hour paid in May, 1914, in few of the princi- pal trades were: brick layers 87.5 cents in Dallas and San Francisco; carpenters 65 cents in Chicago; paint CTS 70 cents in Chicago; plumbers and gas filters 75 cents in Chicago, Dallas, Portland, St. Louis, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Seattle; sheet metal workers 6S.S cents in Chicago and San Francisco; structural iron workers 70 cents in Cleveland; freight handlers, 60.6 cents in New Orleans; linotype operators (Hebrew, book and job) S3.3 cents in New York; compositors (English news paper), day work, 75 cents in Seattle.
 In fifteen trades there was a reduc- ton in hours of labor between May, 1913 and May, 1914, seventy-seven reported no change and one reported an increase.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-23
BECkLEY FARMLAND
 HELD FOR BIGAMY
Alleged to Have Led Weak Minded Girl to
 Altar.
Especial to the Herald,)

Beckley, Conn.,, Sept. 23.-Mrs. Frank Bacon, principal of the Sel- den school here, had her attention called this morning to a young woman who called at the school and asked to register as a pupil. She ap- peared to be simple minded and it was impossible to learn anything about her, so the principal notified Selectman w. H. Gibney, who, with Deputy Sheriff James Clark, went to Beckley to conduct an investigation. They learned that the prospective pupil is Julia Weeks of Hartford and is "A years old and that she has been sleeping in barns and out of the way places in that locality since last week. Quentioning forther, the officials learned that the woman, who is un- doubtedly weak minded, has been much in the company of Frank Good rich of Wethersfield, a farm hand, employed by Daniel Webster
 The officers made a search for Goodrich and after locating him learned that he is married and has a wife and two children living in Wethersfield, but despite this fact &C., ccmpanied by the Weeks woman, he went to East Hartford last Saturday, procured a marriage license and the same day married the woman. The marriage certificate was found on Goodrich, who was put under arrest and taken to the Berlin town lookup.
 He will probably face a serious charge in the town court tomorrow The Weeks woman was taken to the almshouse where she will be kept until some disposition of her case can be made. She told the officers that she was an inmate of the Industrial School for Girls at Middletown until she became of age. Then she re- turned to her home in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-23
SHOWS FALLING IN ALPS.
Renders More Perilous Work of Ital-
 ian and Austrian Troops.

Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, Sept 20, via Paris 23, 11:S0 a. m. (de- layed in transmission)-W SHOWS already are falling in the Alps, ren- dering still more perilous the work of the Italian and Austrian troops who are engaged in warfare in the mountainous region near the border
 A correspondent of the Gazette De Lausanne describes the recent battle for possession of the Austrian strong hold on top of Freikofel mountain at an altitude of 5000 feet. The attack was made under most difficult condi- tions. The Austrians had prepared for an assault from the east. Two battalions of Italian Alpine troops made their way around the mountain and attacked the Austrians from the rear. To reach the summit they were compelled to scale the precipi- tous side of the mountain, clinging to ropes placed in position by noun taineers. The correspondent states that the Italians captured 250 Aus trians and a large quantity of muni- tiOns.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-23
SEVEN UNION MEN ON
 TRIAL FOR MURDER
Accused of Having Procured Death of New York Cloak and Suit
 Maker.

New York, Sept. 23.-Seven men, officers and committeeman of Cloak and Suit Makers Union, were placed on trial today, charged with murder in the first degree. They are accused of having procured the death of Abraham Liebovitz, a member of the union, during the garment makers strike in 1910. They were indicted last June as the result of the alleged confession of 8 notorious East Side gang leader, Benjamin Fein, who told the authorities that he and his men were employed by the defendants to "beat up scabs."
 Liebovitz, it is alleged, incurred the enmity of the union by procuring work during the strike in a non- union shop at Hunter, N. Y. He was lured back to New York, it is charged and beaten to death in the headquar- ters of the union.
 The seven men who will stand trial the largest number at one trial in the history of the states jurispru- dence, it is said--are Max Sigman, Morris Stupnicker, Sol Metz, Julius Woolf, Max Singer, Isadore Auspitz and Abraham Weidinger. They have been out on bail ranging from $15,OOO to $25,000.
 A fund of $25O,OOO is said to have been raised by the United Hebrew Trades Union for the defense of the men.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-23
FL PASO IS PLACED
 UNDER HEAVY GUARD
Extraordinary Military Precautions Due to Continuous Arrival of
 Villa Forces at Juarez.

Fl Paso, Tex, Sept. 23.-Tnis city last night was under the strongest military guard in years. Doubled provost guards were stationed at the two border bridges and patrolled the down town Mexican districts.
 Military authorities today received orders from the war department to turn back any Mexican military men seeking to cross the international line. The extraordinary precautions were said to be due to the continuous ar rival of troops at Juarez, across the Rio Grande. About 5000 troops are said to have reached Juarez within the last two days. Some of these however, have moved westward to the Casas Grandes district. General Vil- las special car and a number of military trains are detained south of Juarez, it was reported, because of lack of fuel.
 Captain Holguin of the Villa forces was deported today, pursuant to war department instructions. Holguin is said to have borne a comission from Gen. Ornelas of the Juarez garrison to proceed to Sierra Blanca and there cross the border to urge a party of the late Gen. OroZco's followers to join Villa. It is said he accomplished his purpose and returned to Sierra Blanca, enrouteto resume his com- mand at Ojinaga, but was arrested by the 18th Cavalry and sent to El Paso and deported.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-23
RUMORS OF HITCH IN LOAN TO ALLIES
American Bankers and Con- mission Cannot Agree on
 Rate of Interest.

New York, Sept. 23.-The six mem bers of the joint Anglo French finan- cial com mission continued today their deliberations over the proposed big credit loan to Great Britain and France in hope of concluding this week their conversations with Ameri- can financiers and of being able to announce not later than Saturday that the loan would be fioated.
 The celerity with which negetia- tions had proceeded toward this goal apparently had been checked yester- day. With the commission meeting in continuous sessions from 10 a. m., till early today, and with their Ameri- can associates, declining to comment on the situation, Wall st. fell to the- orizing as to whether there had been S hitch in negotiations, and, if so, upon what points.
 At that conclusion of the fourteen hour meeting early this morning, the commissioners sought rest without announcing whether their delibera- tlons would be continued today. Word was sent down that there was nothing 1 whatever to be said in their behalf on any of the somewhat disturbing reports current in Wall street earlier i in the day.
 For the first time since the nego- tiations began, certain American bankers were inclined to doubt whether the loan would exceed $50O,- OOO,OOO. These bankers failed also to share the commissions reported opinion that the big issue would be eagerly taken by American investors at per cent. interest rate. Tn some quarters there was a growing demand that the rate be made 5 1-2 per cent. o1 that the bonds be offered to in- vestors at less than par in order that they might be placed on the same at- tractive plane as certain high class railroad and industrials domestic bonds.
 The proposal that the interest rate be fixed at five per cent. it was said today, was the commissions sug- gestion and had been firmly adhered to in the face of many attempts by some American bankers to have the rate increased.
 Another matter which much was believed to depend on, was whether Russia would participate in the loan. No authentic word as to this had been forthcoming to the present.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-23
MAIL SACK DISAPPEARS.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 23.-A ma Il sack shipped from Weenatchee, Wash, to Seattle and said to con- tain checks amounting to $14,000 and a large amount of cash, disappeared at Weenatchee last Friday night, it became known today. The checks were in a remittance letter mailed by a Weenatchee bank to it's Seattle cor respondent The amount of cash in the sack is said to have been more than $1,OO0.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-23
WATERS ON STRIKE.

Three walters employed at Long ley's Church street restaurant walked out on strike this noon and de- clared they would not, return. It is glaimed that the three men are dis satisfied because they are asked to pay for all meals they eat at the res- taurant outside of working hours.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-23
SENATE SESSION UNDECIDED

Washington Sept. 23.-President Wilson is still undecided whether to call 8 special session of the senate next month to consider pending treaties and revision of the senate rules.