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The Washington times., 1915-12-15
.DREADNAUGHT IDEAL
WAR CRAFT TYPE
Daniels So Reports to Congress,
But Says Fleet Must Be
Well Balanced.

In a frank communication to Congress
regarding the lessons OF the European
war. Secretary Daniels says he regards
the dread naught a sthe most nearly
ideal Of any SINCE tpe of fyghting ves-
sci, although he emphasizes the extreme
importance of well-balanced feet.
The dreadnought however. he says is
limited in dimensions by the Panama
canal.
Submarines, saws, the Secretary, are
essential parts of the modern fleet. but
have not vet demonstrated that they
possess n preponderant value.
That Great Britain has lost few ves-
sells during this war Is an assertion
made by DR. Daniels. whose letter TO
Congress is regarded as an illumina ting
document The communication Is In re-
sponse to Instructions in the last navel
bill to the Secretary Of the Navy to
report from his observations of the
European war, regarding the building
of four warships best suited for war on
the water, and also to report on the
value OF dirigibles, balloons. and subma-
rines.
Dreadnaught Ideal Type.
After an analysis OF the advantages
of dreadnaughts, scout cruisers, battle
cruisers, and submarines. Mr.. Daniels
supports the dreadnaughts as the ideal
Congressmen Kjtchlh, Hensley. and
other opponents of the. naval program
who contend that submarines and aux
iliary vessels are preferable to battle
ships.
After a discussion of the European
war lessons, Mr.. Daniels says Of the
submarines:
MY conclusions are that an adequate
number Of submarines must be In
cluded in any well balanced naval prof.
ect of new construction blt that they
have not demonstrated that they pos
sess q preponderant value over other
requisite types"
Secretary Daniels says significantly
that the department Is in receipt OF
much confidential information regard
demonstrated in the European conflict,
but this information cannot be made
public.
Home Conditions. 4
Bringing conditions home. the Secre-
tary says:
I'm addition to the enlightening ex-
perience of the present war, II may he
pointed out that several times during
the last year or eighteen months care
ful war manuevers have been under
taken by the United States Navy for
tn purpose of investigating its present
for defending this country
against hostile attack. 1t is practically
the unanimous opinion of the respons-
ible officers engaged that. for the do
fense in question, an adequate supply
of proper scouts is essential. Impro-
vised scouts, such as destroyers, are
not satisfactory"
Secretary Daniels says the aeroplane
and balloon have demonstrated. in the
European war, their value for obscr-
vation and scouting purposes, both in
land and sea operations.
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
Up to the Judge.

llave you anything 10 say before {
ll's Bentence%
"fCs. your honor. ! would call your
lttcltiOn 10 the fact that the fool law
ser who defended me MAS assigned 10
tie case BY yourself "-lhiladelphia
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
One Year Ago Today in the War

German cruisers heed the British northeast coast towns of Scat
borough Whby and HarlepOO killing thry-One nOn-com-
batans
A great battle south Of Cracow predicted
Serbian soil clear of the enemy.
Allies tried advance from NeupO under of fleet bO
bardment
The Washington times., 1915-12-15
Recommendation.

rs he a good, lawyer"
II should say, nc Is. He's acquitted
some of our most notorious criIninaIs.'
Detroit Free Press.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20

Prof E s. Richardson of the Junior
Extension Department Of the Louisi-
ana State University is In St Tam
many parish and will give moving pic.
ture exhibitions and lectures in sew.
erzl OF the principal public schools
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20

One-half the difference between .
COW is often the resul N ON mS100
$50 and s1oe Gov is often the result
Of the difference between a poor and
good sire.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
APPEAL FOR FOOD
IN MEXICO CITY
SAYS CONDITIONS ARE RAPIDLY
GROWING WoRSE-mExIcAN
RED CROSS URGES RELIEF.

Washington.-The Mexican Red
Cross appealed to the American Red
Cross through Secretary Bryan for
food for the starving populace in Mex
leo City. The appeal said the famin 2
in the Mexican capital was rapidly
growing worse Secretary Bryan said
the State Department would co-ope.
rate with the Red Cross as far as pos
sible
General Venustiano Carranza's re.
ply 10 the American note demandirg z
an improvement in the -Intolerable-
conditions for foreigners in the terri
tory under his control was being
awaited momentarily by President
Wilson and his advisers
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
GERMANY TO MAKE
AMENDS FOR FRYE
ACTION OF ETEl IN SINKING u
S. SHIP WILL BE REPUOlaTEO
WILL PAY FOR LOSS.
TWO OF FRYE'S CREW HELD
"ashington Investigates 70 Fi'a Out
u Tne. Are Germans ara II Trey
Remain Aboard Voluntarily.

Washin gtcn- - Germany probably
wil repudiate the action OF The cap
tain OF the PrinZ Eitel Friedrich in
sinking the American ship William P.
Frye and make reparal;oa foE the loss
o. the vessel and cargo. in the opinion
OF German officials here
lnssuCch as the United States and
Germany are II accord OF the QueS-
ton % shipping foodsIufs from neu-
tral courtry 70 civilians in belligerent
territory. 70 issue is expected 10 be
raised oy Germany over the right OF
the cargo 70 Be sent 20 its destination
without interruption
Count Won Bernstorr. the German
ambassador. after = visit TO the State
Department indicated that he believed
the case would be settled without
much difficulty. He told Counsellor
Lansing what the captain CT the Prinz
Eitel had told Capt Boyd, naval al.
tache OF the German embassy. as 10
the sinking Of the American ship: but
The ambassador reserved his own
opinion on the action Of the com-
mander. saying be had no instructions
from his government
The question OF damages was dis.
cussed briefly between the owner o.
the Frye and the State Department OF.
fcials who indicated that IL the sink.
ing Of the FRYE vas proved 10 be an
aggravated case, punitive damages IN
addition to the value Of ship and car
90 might be asked They pointed ont
that England paid 25 per cent punitive
DAMAGES IN the famous Alabama case
during the Civil War. but added tha,
q fnal decision in the present case
had not been reached
State Department officials said the
next step would be the drafting Of a
formal claim which could not be com
pleted until definite Information had
been received from owners Of the
cargo.
Charles Frank and Robert Rogge
members of the Frye's crew, were no,
released when Capt Fiehne and others
Of IFS crew came ashore, the com.
n'ander Of the Friedrich stating at the
time that the men were Germans and
still liable 70 service under German
arms When Collector of Customs
Hamilton here looked into the matte,
it was stated the men had made No
protestations sgains. being detained
or had they requested Captain Kiehne
to aid them TO get away.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
GOVERNOR TO FILL
HEBERT VACANCY
APPOINTEE WILL SERVE UNTIL
MAY. 1916, DATE OF ExPIRA-
TON OF HEsERTS TERM.
EXPECT EARLY APPOINTMENT
Executor Says He Has Given But
Little Consideration TO the
Matter as Yet
Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge
Gov. Hall is expected 10 appoint a
successor 10 the late Secretary Of State
Eebert within the nexr few days He
had numerous conferences Nith poll
tica! leaders When asked if he Rad
decided upon q successor TO Mr.. He
bert, Gov. Hall said:
i have given practically no consid-
GRAFTON 10 the matter. / have been en-
gagged il the consideration OF other
business"
The governor was asked about the
reported candidacy OF James Bailey
OF Baton Rouge; Edward Everett. OF
Union; John Marshall. OF Calcasieu.
and OF John T.. NichelL Judge Halls
opponents for governor. The govern
or replied that he knew nothing about
the candidacy Of either Of those e1cep,
what had been printed by an after.
noon paper.
have the authority 10 appoint the
successor 70 Mr.. HeberI." said Gov
Hall. but | have not given the Ques-
ton any consideration
Article 1s OF the Louisiana constitu.
ton provides that the governor shall
appoint successor with the consent
OF the Senate" II he names Mr.. He
oe-t's successor before the extra ses.
sion Of the legislature convenes. the
appointment will be subject to the ap-
proval or rejection Of the Senate.
The appointee Of the governor will
serve until May. 1916, the date Of the
expiration Of Mr.. Heber's term
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
ALVIN {. HEBERT
DIES FROM RELAPSE
PNEUMONIA CONTRACTED ON
MAROi GRAS. ENDS BRIL-
LIANT CAREER.
DEATH M0URNED By MANY
The Sooy Was TAKEN - s.. Gabriel
Fer lr:e--erc N socc-os-ce Win
MS Last Request.
New Orleans


Secretary Of State Alvin Edward
HeberI- three weeks ago the very en-
bOdinent ot energy ard activity. died
az New Orleans, and the scene vas
far sacder than even the picture death
usually draws
The young Official. after passing
through the exciting episode OF the
State Board OF Appraisers controversy
a. Baton Rouge, came TO the city for
the Carnival. and vas on the streets
during the rain on the Sunday before
Gardi Gras- He contracted a cold,
and soon felt so i'll that he placed him
self under medical treatment at the
home CT his mother-in-law, Mrs c. A.
Berthelot. No. ill6 South Liberty
street The attack developed into
Pneumonia more medical and nursing
skill were enlisted. wife and other
relatives were constantly at his side,
helped. and he seemed on the verge
OF recovery, when he took turn for
the worse, complications set in. and
the fight was lost The angel OF death
crossed the threshold Of the modest
cottage only a little before the ma
ternity angel. and the devoted wife
turned from one 10 meet the other. In
that hour Of supreme test. religion up
held the parting couple and gave both
strength
According TO his last wish. the body
OF Mr. Hebert will be borne TO the old
cemetery al St Raphael Chapel. Just
across the river from St GahrieL His
mother is buried there, and il adjoins
the old homestead where he was born
The friends OF mis- boyhood and Of his
manhood will gather. Knights of Co
lumbus from New Orleans and PIa-
euemine will unite in tribute, and
Father Niece, Of Bayou Goula. viii
conduct the ceremony.
Mr.. Hebert's natal day was January
s. 1873, and he was the son Of Alex
ander Hebert, for sixteen years the
district attorney for the section. and
prominent in the political and social
life OF the period
He inherited his love for politics,
and eight years ago made a bold bid
for the secretary Of state. Without
any organization. and with little back
ing. he made a tireless and telling
campaign. and although the selection
of the incumbent John T. Michel. was
foregore conclusion. Mr.. Rebert as
tonished the viseacres by polling 81
22s votes out OF s2.iss, the total cast.
He quietly resumed work and when
another primary was announced four
years later. he again became a candi-
date His experience and his enlarged
acquaintance stood him in good stead,
and he surprised the oldest politicians
by his brilliant victory over A VII
leret. since deceased He had served
three years of his term. and was
known as one OF the hardest workers
In Office. remaining AZ his desk for
long hours many nights
Besides being a knight OF Colur-
bus, Mr.. Hebert was an ardent Elk.
and also was affiliated with the BufYa-
loes and the Wcodmen OF the World.
Six years ago. on the day after his
birthday. he married Miss Beatrice
Berthlot. and she and three children
survive, the oldest FIVE years OF age.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Coz. HaII announces taat IL Ia.

Gov. Hall announces that ae has
been advised by J. K Newman. OF Isa-
dore Newman & Son, that the bank
ers OF New Orleans have arranged 70
lend amounts up 10 5000 each 10 81
FAR parishes 70 erect dipping watts for
Ile eradication Of the cattle tick The
governor appeared much pleased with
the terms mentioned in letter be -
ceived from Mr.. Newman and stated
that the state would render whatever
aio il could
The bankers are 20 lend their funds
20 the police jury al six per cent OF :
one, two and three year payment plan.
The one other proviso i that the
Louisiana Live Stock Sanitary BOari
direct the expenditure OF the funds
after the police !uries have selected To-
cations for the yaIs- Dr.. Z. Pegran
Flower. secretary OF the board. and
one OF the foremost veterinary sur
geOns in this section. is the active
member who has charge OF sucn
work
At this time when every effort is
teing made 10 encourage the produc-
ton OF cattle in Louisiana said the
governor. 10 subject OF the kind is
OF greater importance than the eradi-
cation Of the cattle tick Louisiana
can and should be made one OF the
chief cattle states All conditions but
the presence Of the tick favor il The
industry cannot thrive in tick infested
parishes That the tick can be eradi-
Gated is shown by the success Of er-
perts in the parishes in which it has
been destroyed
1T is gratifying TO know that the
leading banks and bankers Of New
Orleans have raised a fund to assist
in the work II is 20 be hoped that
the police Juries Of the infected PAR
ishes will avail themselves OF the Of
fer and begin Immediately TO adopt
energetic and efficient methods They
will have the cooperation and support
Of the bankers and Of the state depart
ments"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
|fRhAhY'S PLANS
| uAY Be CHANGED
v syrrogncs Movements of
cerrzn FieIo Marshal's Great
Army.
UTRlANS ARE ATTACKED
.->rSlrc to otTciaI Announcement
60 Petrosrs5 the Attacks
Are a Great Success.

ru6on- = Mystery enyelops the
Irusr< Of Field Marshal Won Hin
[usrxs latest advance into Poland,
xrh the opinion OF British observ.
g M the vast forces along the line
. ne Nienen 10 the Vistula. can.
rzcA longer be kept from dec!s-
uazet unless the direction of the
Ia offensive undergoes q radical
80
~ ths present time the meagre IN.
msfiDa coming through Of the ope-
6ns n the eastern arena indicates
= ne Germans have been success.
II ne forest Of Augustowo, whence
y Rssz;zns have fallen back under
scns Of Grodno- Furthsr TO the
= h TIE Miava region. the Ger.
= afyancs has been stayed and the
1ns are initiating an advance TO
= 1wfheTn hank of the Vistula IN
: oEpcron Of Plock- So far as the
snm are concerned. however. all
- movements may be aban.
- Nd central Poland again be
nGe scene Of determined attack
u1sszv. II is recalled that Hin
tuy never has been fond of NOV.
HB bon his lines OF rail commu.
-
he Csrpathians the Russians ap.
~ are abandoning their defen.
Rafksde, for they are making des
- eoszfer attacks on the Aus
~ vifh the greatest success, &C
DEtb oE1cial announcements from
- The region Of the princi
1Du1a1 offensive Is near Lupkov
= H9e the Russians claim heavy
- n prisoners and guns On
~ hand Vienna reports the
- q Russian counter attacks and
ufng Of Russian prisoners as .
- Z hitter night fighting in the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
STUBBORN BATTLE
RAGING in YISTULA
GERMANS TRYING TO BREAK
RUSSIAN LINE NEAR
PRZASNYSZ.

Petrograd--The following Official
communication was issued:
Between the Niemen and Vistulz.
battles Of extreme obstinacy were
fought in the region OF Simno. in the
valleys OF the Omulew and DRIVE and
in the direction of PrzasnysL On the
left bank of the Vistula there is no
change
In the Carpathians all OF the
enemy's attacks have been repulsed
and near Goriice counter-attacks ami
hilated the Austrian units which had
attempted after the failure of an Aus
triar night attack to entrench them
selves on our front
In Eastern Galicia. south of Niej.
niew, ve drove back the Germans
A German regrouping in Northern
Poland and commencement of a new
German attempt on PrZasnysz is an
nounced By the Russian general stan.
The movement is being made in COZ
siderably greater strength than was
the recen. unsuccessful operation in
the direction of Przasnysz
The discontinuance of operations
along the Niemen makes IL possible
for the Germans to send a large force
from that district to reinforce the
men advancing from Korille in the
general direction OF Mlawa and Przas.
nysz- This transfer. as usual. has
been effected with lightning like
speed by means of the German rail.
roads. The concentrating forces have
been further augmented by 1915 re
cruits- Only enough men were left
in the Augustovo district TO protect
the left flank of the German army be
sfeging Ossovetz-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20

Tie board Of directors OF the La
fayette Parish Fair has appointed q
committee Of six, President P. r
Landry, Chas- D. Canery, Alphonse
Peck. W. p. Moss. Chas. o. Nanton
and J. A Ray. TO confer with the La
fayette Chamber OF Commerce for the
purpose OF arranging some plan by
which the Fair may be placed upon
permanent and substantial basis and
maintained as q public institution
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Grain Rate Fioht Ended.

Chicago--Out Of the $4,000. 900
which the IL western railroads assert
would be added 10 their annual reve-
nue by proposed increases in freight
rates on certain commodities, about
s3,0oo,000 would be obtained by in
oreases on tariffs for grain shipped
from Iowa. Kansas. Oklahoma, Nebras-
ka and Missouri
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
scsUy.s Saws Edison

- OEznge.--Nobody could be
= b the acts Of a drunken or
nnn.- vas the declaration OF
A Edison. when asked con-
fAe likelihood Cf trouble with
oEer the sinking of the VIM
II they are not crazy over
Ds ] do not knS what crazy
~ be continued
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
War Is Not ResponsihIe.

Chicago.-When the 81 Western
railroads now seeking advances in
freight rates arranged their higher
schedules II was not their purpose to
profit merely because higher prices
were paid for grain on account OF the
European war. according to testimony
at the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion's hearing Of the railroads peti-
ton
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Red Cross 70 BeIoiun

Washington--The first American
Red Cross hospital units to work with
the Belgian organization attached 70
King Albert's army soon will leave for
Europe. according 10 an announcement
at Red Cross headquarters. The corps
will consist OF two units Of three sur
geons and 12 nurses each.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
DRY Gains in Minnesofa

St PauL-Antisaloon forces gained
more than % towns in the munfcipal
election in Minnesota on the question
of licensing saloons One hundred and
eighty-t<o towns-neariy ninetenths
of the total that voted on the issue-
had been heard from.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
San Francisco Trip Postponed.

Washington--President Wilson vir-
tually has decided not TO go to the
San Francisco exposition this month.
but Will 90 later in the summer. He
wants to keep In close touch with the
European situation
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
New York Mayor for su-....

New Yo-t-M.yor Mitchell prom
ised. at a meeting under the auspices
Of tie Wonan's Suffrage party in
Brooklyn, 10 vote for woman suffrage
in November. Last May he said in
an address that he believed women
did not need suffrage tc bring them
into public life.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
EMBARGO Inquiry.

Washington--President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan had under considera-
ton a note Of inquiry to Great Brit
ain and France asking how the declar-
alton OF an embargo BY the allies on
all commercial intercourse between
Germany and neutral countries was TO
ba carried out In actual practice.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Chinese euiIdino onened.

San Francisco.-The Chinese build
ing. one Of the most beautiful and
elaborate at the Panama-Pacffc Ex-
position. WAS dedicated The building
comprises reproductions of three pal
aces in the Forbidden City" OF Pc
king and houses much Of the national
exhibit.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Tariff the Issue.

Washington.-William c. Osborne,
New York State Democratic Commit
tee chairman. a White House caller.
told officials there he believed the Re
publican party managers were show
ing disposition TO make the tariff the
issue OF the 1916 presidential cam
paign-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Commerce laas For Ships.

Washington--Trade between the
United States and the Philippine Is
lands has been practically paralyzed
and the conditions in the islands Sc
riously depressed BY lack Of ships to
handle the commerce since the Euro
pean war began.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Street Railway Debt Settled

Detroit-The proposition Of the De-
troit Street Railway Commission TO
take over the property If the Detroit
United Railway. By assuming the pay
ment OF a mortgage debt of s24.soo.-
O0o. was accepted by the directors of
he company.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20

Poultry on the farm, in place OF
being an expense is often a help n
destroying insects and many kinds Of
seed
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Rescued ~ Men

Hinton. W. Va-Forty-seveu miners
we're rescued alive from the workings
OF the Layland mines of the Nar
River and Pocahoutas Consolida,a,
Coal Company. wrecked by an e.pyo-
sion The men for four days and
rights had been without food or drint,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Pride of SAILING Ships.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the
William p Frye by the Prinz Eitel
Friedrich struck from marine lists the
pride Of the American sailing feet IN
point OF size and equipment and one
OF the largest squarerigged Graf, in
the world
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Enforce Neutrality.

Observation-Disclosures recent Off
cial investigation is said TO have dis
proved reports that German ships laid
up in New York harbor were planning
a dash to sea- new steps have been
taken 20 protect American neutrality
az that port
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Rife CARGO to Mexico

San D!eso--Carrying 4.5e0 rifles
ard 10000 rounds of ammunition and
reported bound for the Mexican port
OF Topolobsmpo. the schooner Annie
Larsen left the harbor and swung
southvard along the Mexican coast
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Would Curb Freedom o. Pres.

Chicago.-Sporadic attempts TO curb
the freedom Of the press were de-
rounced by Judge Orrin " Carter of
the Supreme Court OF Illinois as mar
row. misguided and fraught with great
danger
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Mr.. Good~in to Speak.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Good.
win Of Arkansas has accepted an in
vitation TO speak before the Sou,har,
Commercial Congress in Nuskosea
Okla, April q. on Marketing Farm
Products"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20
Fire Discovered By Edison.

West Orange.-Thomas A Edison,
at work in his laboratory. discovered
a fire in one Of the buildings Of mis-
great plant and summoned the fremen
in time to prevent what might have
been a serious loss
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-20

nsfon-Stzfements issued By
nfzserald OF the House
sssooa Committee. and Repre-
= salet the ranking Republi-
Hnssr. agree that the appro-
q the recent session OF
= 'Dtaied sl,1l5Izl.4Os; that
hsoiving additional appro-
1. e 81. 400. 900 were author
nat . treasury deficit Is