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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-11
Machine Sewers Workers Hand.

The right hand of william King. a
printer. was severed yesterday by a pa
per-cutting machine in the plant of w.
F. Roberts Company. Inc, printers and
engravers, at 1913 New York avenue
northwest He is Q patient in Emergency
Hospital.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-11
"What are the Advantages
Shoppers Enjoy From Last
Minute Advertising In
The Morning News
papers?

"The ndOabed advantage of the gerry latest selection
from advertised goods. go, '--
THE morning advertisement hand spen likely
be sed-not lost forgotten frequently the sh
those of pregioMs day.
"Te morning newspaper is read the time of day 7uen
business people do their best Vork Obviously Shoppers
fke1VSe better able to make their shopping decisions at the
period.
DO no0 q scith successful people If thing
deveops just yon 7rish folou it nepe hot But
cannot do much shopping after read s0ensg paper
Tomorrow 7iH do aeeH' Yes that ed traterro5U H
do BETTER for then you aV get gerry from tSe
ing PaPer-if you get one. Moral: GET ONE"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-11
OPPONENTS TO ''HALF"
PLAN ARE HARD HIT

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
1874 BABIES IN 1000
DIE IN MINING TOWNS
Percentage Smaller in the
STANDARDIZATION of Nor.
tality to Wages Sought.

WASHINGTON, Dec. c7.-The Children's
Bureau is conducting "A detailed inquiry
into the social and economic causes OF
babics' deaths. The annual report OF
the bureau shows that the two items OF
the inquiry completed during the last
year disclose an average infant death
rate OF 1874 out of every 1000 hi bies
In a steel making and coal mining town.
against "a rate OF ~ per 1000 In a resi-
Dental suburb.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
AUSTRIA MAY FORCE
U. s. TO ARBITRATE
Continued from First Page.

|
were not broken as a result of this re-
fusal to disavow for this reason: TAX
ing the position that she could not disa-
vow what had happened because the
commander who attacked tho Lusitan.a
was acting under orders. Germany in
sisted that her guarantees for the future
were positive enough to satisfy the
United States that there would be no
repetition OF the offence,
The United States therefore was put
In the position where in spite Of these
important guarantees she must either
sever all relations with Germany by in
sistinR on disavowal or accept the
guarantees and continue to discuss the
question OF disavowal. The United
States accepted the assurances and the
question OF ~dlsavowal is still unsettled.
The history of these negotiations,
Judging from the "A in Austrian and
German diplomatic quarters will he re-
lied on by the foreign office in Vienna
I'm We present situation. In other words
the suggestion is offered h Offering
a~ssurance for the future similar TO
those given by Germany, Austria might
hope to dispel the prospect OF a break
In diplomatic relations and prolong the
exchanges ber,. cen the two governments.
Germany 1t Is said In reliable quarters,
will under NJ circumstances give the out
right disavowal of the Lusitania In the
form originally insisted on by the United
States. At the same time she Is willing
to reiterate her assurances for the future
and enc her expressions of rcgret for
the fact that Americans were sent 10
their death. She Is willing to make
these expressions as strong as the United
States could reasonably expect
Between sue expressions coupled with
the guarantees for the future. and "A
disavowal of the act, the German En-
bassy appears to believe there is merely
the difference of a t~echnicality. impor-
tan perhaps from the standpoint of in
ternational law. but not a matter over
which the United States should bubble
to the extent of precipitating a break.
On the score OF reparation he Ger
man Government has not withdrawn its
proposal of arbitration, 1t being sug-
gested from Berlin hat inasmuch as In.
demnity involves a matter of liability
It should be submitted to an impartial
tribunal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
SEVEN INDICTMENTS
FOR PLOTS LIKELY
Federal Grand Jury Resumes
Sessions Upon the Rintelen
Case To-day.
BOY-ED TO SAY GOOD.BY

The Federal Grand Jury which for
four months has been delving into the
activities Of Frans Rintelen. German
officer on the Prusoian Imperial Naval
Stan. In financing campaigns to preverN
the export OF munitions to the Allies ~
expected to meet this afternoon.
II the Grand Jurors aN according to
schedule and United states District At
torney Marshall returns from his holi-
day. 1t is expected that Indictments will
be returned against seven or more per-
sons VINO were associated wMh Rinteien
In his efforts to buy strikes In munition
factories TIN ougnout the country.
Thu Labor's National Peace Council
is thu organization said to nave been
forme with money supplied by Rintelen
and to have arranged to cal strikes In
various factories.
1t Is expected that Rinteien and those
who assisted him In his enterprise will
be named In the Indictments and that
with the returning Of the indictments q
great part Of the story concernins the
mysterious Rintelen will be told by Mr..
Marshall.
Should the story of Rin,elen be toid a
sensation is promised to the public. Rim
telen was a most Interesting character
and the part he played In this country
In behalf Of the fatherland is said to
make a most wonderful story OF intrigue
and Of tragedy.
Much has been old already about the
money. amounting to about S760.O00.
which Rintelen paid out for the orsani-
zation Of the Labor's Ns..onal Peace
Council and for the starting OF strikes.
The question has been asked as to how
much money actually reached strike
leaders or persons who may have taken
part In the organization OF the council.
II was limited yesterday that while Rim
telen paid out the money. but little
reached the sources for which he In
tended Z.
Capt. Karl Boyd. who is expected 70
sail OF the Noordam to-day. met two
report ~ In his office at II Broadway
yesterday afternoon. but announced he
had nothing to say. II Is expected that
4 Capt. Bowed Will make n statsnent be-
fore boarding the boat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
MEDALS FOR GUARDING LIFE.
Museum Of safety Announces Win.
ners of Prizes.

winners OF the medals awarded BY
the American Museum OF Safety for
msritorious work in conserving life have
Just been announced by Arthur Will
Jams. president of the museum. The
Louis Livingston Seaman medal for
progress and achievement in the promo
tion of hygiene and the mitigation Of
occupational diseases Is awarded to
William Armstrong Fairburn, president
Of the Diamond Match Company. This
medal was awarded last a to Sur
geon-General william c. Gorgas. u. s. A.
The Scientific American medal for the
most efficient safety device Is awarded to
Elmer A. Sperry for his gyroscope COM
pass. The Travellers Insurance Com
pany's medal this year Is awarded 70
the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad
Company for achievements In preventing
accidents to It's employees and to the
public.
DR.. william II. Tolman, director of
the Safety Museum. nounce that the
medals will he presented to the winners
1t the annual dinner OF the museum at
the Waldorf-Astoria on February 3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
OFFICE HERE TO FIGHT
is. PASSPORT FRAUDS
Branch of Bureau Of Citizen.
ship Will Be Operated In
der Stringent Rules.

WASHINGTON, Dec. e7.-As an impor-
rnmen against fraudulent use OF
American passports announcement was
made tonight by the State Department
that a branch office OF the passport d.
vision Of the bureau OF citizenship Will
be opened at once at 2 Rector street,
New York city. II will be operated I'M
der the new and stringent regulations
adopted by the Department and recently
described in THE SUN.
II the branch proves a success similar
branches may be opened In Boston. Phil
adelphla. Baltimore. Galveston. New Or
leans. San Francisco and other seaboard
ports. and eventually these branches may
be made permanent. The New York
office will be under the direction OF WAL
ter W. lie Mat. assistant to the chief OF
the bureau Of citizenship. Richard w.
Tourney. Jr. Under him will be three
bureau clerks and several deputy collec-
tors Of customs at New York who nave
been designated ~ Collector Malone.
Hanceforth applicants for passports In
New York will not be required TO file
their papeK with the clerk of the Fed
eral court. but will apply directly to the
New York branch of the bureau. All ap-
plications must he filed at least five days
before date of sailing and must include
along with the usual affidavits as to IA
t~ionality. destination n purpose FOR
which the passport Is desired. the name
Of the steamship and date OF departure.
These applications must be hled In dupli-
cate. one copy being e m by the bureau
10 the American consular or diplomatic
agent at the point Of destination There
must also be submitted three copies OF
the applicants photograph. one for hling
in Washington, one to he forwarded 10
the American representative at the port
of destination and the third 10 De al
tached TO the passport.
Deputy. collectors will visit each out
going steamer to examine all passports
No person will be permitted to sail With
ou, a passport. and should persons to
whom passports have been Issued fail ia
appear on the ship on the day OF DE.
narture their passports will be cancelled
and word sent to the American repre-
ser'ntive abrold.
These restr ctions. in the opinion OF
tho t,te DEPARTMENT, will make prac'
tically impossible the fraudulent use Of
passports.
The Department has already Cancelled
the passports OF all prospective o
peace %argonauts who failed to turn uT
for departure on the Oscar ii.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
WHITLOCK'S FINAL PLEA,
ReturniaG Miaister Says HelGtu,u
Depends Upon a.. =. GIFTS.

At a luncheon given to Brand Whit.
lock by Alexander Hemphill "A, the
Bankers Club yesterday the Minister 10
Belgium said that II the work Of the
Commission for Relief In Belgium we're
interrupted for one week Belgium would
suffer a calamity hitherto unknown in
her history.
At the luncheon was the following
committee named by President Wilson
to cooperate in the work OF the commis-
sion In America Alexander J. Hemp
hill. chairman and treasurer: 5. Reading
Bertron. c. A.. Coffin. II. Fulton Cutting.
Ebert II. Gary. Henry l.. Stimson. Oscar
$. Straus, Frank 4. Vanderlip and John
Beave White. director.
Mr.. Whitlock that he had
received $4,000 from friends In Toledo
for distribution under his personal super
vision among the needy in Belgium. ..e
will leave to-day on the Rotterdam for
his post in Brussels.
Thu commission announced yeste .day
that IL had received a check for 5000
from Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Anderson OF this
city. II was further announced that
SSi? was yesterdays receipts from the
Christmas Inner table envelopes dis
tributed by the commission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
GIVES u. s. FIGURES
TO REFUTE REDFIELD
Republican Publicity Associa-
ton Shows War Orders "Res-
cued" Foreign Trade.
PERIODS ARE COMPARED

wAsHiHoroN. Dec. 27.-The Republi.
can Publicity Association gave out the
following statement at Its Washington
headquarters to-day:
Last spring. speaking 10 members Of
the Chamber Of Commerce Of tho United
States. Mr.. Redneld said
81 beg Of you. gentlemen. rot to be
persuaded by the daily news columns Of
he press into the belief that our foreign
trade lies chiefly In what We may cali.
for lack Of IA better name, war ORDERS
That is not So
tistios prove II. Although war was de-
clared July 81. 1914, It was not until
September that tho influx Of orders from
the 'belligerents began to show appre-
Gladly In our export trade. Hence for
III purpose OF comparison let US deal
with three twelve month periods OF export
trade In nay properly be con-
sidered munitions of war-September,
1912. To August. 1913. a normal period
under Republican tariff law September,
1913 TO August. 1914. eleven months
under the Democratic tariff law. and
september, 1914. to August. 1915, a full
year under the stimulus OF war orders
Official figures show that during the
l9l2-13 period our domestic exports
amounted to $2,46O.O 900. 900. while for
the 1914 period they amounted to
$2,245.0o0. 900. a decrease of $215.0O0,-
600. or a falling of at the rate OF about
SlS.00O.O0o monthly. In total exports.
foreign and domestic, Their. was a fall
Ing on during the 19I3-li period of
s270. 900, 900.
For the lsl4-15 period our domestic
exports Increased to s2.97s.sO0. 900. The
relation which war munitions had to
our total export trade Is indicated in the
| following tahuiatton
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
MUNITIONS IN PERIL.
1ncendiarS Fire Threatens store.
house with German CartridGes.

Strictly neutral Italian families living
In the triangular block formed by West
Houston. Downing and Bedford streets
were nervously discussing German
atrocities yesterday and threatening to
move away from the block.
Early in the morning some one sat-
urated 'he wooden front Of a four story
brick building at 200 West Houston
street with kerosene and touched a
match to 1t. The excitement was caused
BY the fact that in the building are
5000. 900 cartridges. Before the flames
had worked their way under the door.
within "A few feet OF case upon case of
cartridges. Thomas Ward. a Waterman
In a factory next door. saw the fire and
summoned Patrolmen Fitzgerald and
Chapman Of the Macdougal street sta
ton.
Clarence Roche. Waterman Of the mu-
milton s~torehouse. ran down from the
second floor and into the street. After
breaking In a panel In the door the 20.
licemen seized fire pals and dashed
water on the blaze. which was creeping
steadily toward the explosives. After
putting out the fire the policemen found
"A certificate IN the wall stating that
Robert Won Cleft had obtained permits.
sion on June Is. 1915, to store the mu-
millions In the place. The building ID
owned by John H.. Patrick Of l03 Duane
street and Is leased by Hans Tauscher
who Is said to be- the American repre-
sentative Of the German Krupp gun
makers.
Patrick, who Is also n contracting
truckman. WAS directed several months
ago to take the munitions 10 "A Brooklyn
pier. but anti-Cierman seamen refused
To handle the cases. For a time they
were left on the pier, but later by order
Of the Fire Department they were re-
moved to the West Houston street store.
house.
Detectives Of Capt. Tunney's squad
were assigned to the case. but efforts
10 discover ohe ~incendiary proved futile
A patrolman was detailed to watch the
building.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
B0Y.E SAILS WITH HOUSE.
Brand WhitIOck Also - the Rot
tertiaM's Record List.

The Holland America liner Rotterdam.
scheduled TO sail At moo to-day for Fall
mouth n Rotterdam. will carry the
biggest number OF cabin passengers she
has ever taken from this port in winter,
including Capt. Karl Boy-Ed. the Ger
man naval attsche. recalled at the re-
quest OF Uncle sam Brand Whltlock.
American Minister to Belgium. on lis
way to his post Col. House. President
wilson's representative Lady Ross and
w. Cameron Forbes.
Other vOyagers by the Rotterdam are
Count and Countess des Garets-B ereins,
Stanley w. Bishop. Baron van der Bosch.
Mr.. and Mrs, Raymond *. Bartlett. Cliff
ford Nickels Carver, Mr.. and Mrs. John
W. Dennis, Mr.. and Mrs. Job Gait.
Walter E. Gaynor. Lloyd c. Griscom,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Gross. Harvey s.
Ladew, Mr.. M Mrs. Alexander Mackay.
Joseph william Norcross, q. II. Moves.
Mrs. Walter ID. Perry. q. Il. Pingrec. Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Wenyon Lyle-Sam-
uel, Miss Yvonne Stoddard. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II. Suydam. Mrs. G. =. lie Poer
Trench, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur s.. Vernay.
C. c. Waldo, a. $, Witherbee and Mrs.
william Henry Young.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
PILGRIMS ABANDON
PEACE TRENCHES
TO GO SIGHTSEEING
stekholm's Charms Lure
Them From Warlike Talk
on Pacifying Europe.
FORD OFFERS HAGUE
BOARD $4,000, 900
Prom ne Correspondent OF THs SuN.

~ r,,t. D,.n,,,i o., 1,,,r S,s
P'"' -, r..s- r.. l..
sccKHoLM' pe'' ""'e w
kautiful Stockholm nave SC "roused the'r
~.,natltc for sightseeing that The peace
,,..,.s ar. .loinr everything but at
Cees g .....,. .,,uu.
',ndins "'''''e' 1920
s,rong Efforts are oe'hg maze to-oioy 10
Keep the delegates at h meetings, but
-. ,,a f,.yer appear AT these daily
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
GEN. CROZIER URGES
U. S. NITROGEN PLANT
FavOrs Air Extraction Method
SO That Powder Supply
Would Not Suffer.

WAsHrNGroN. Dec. ?7.--Urgent recon-
mendation that the Government UNDER
take through private Enterprises or
Government plants to develop the cleo.
trical process Of extracting nitrogen
from the air Is urged In the annual re.
port Of Brig.-Gen. william Crozier, Chief
Of the Bureau Of Ordnance OF the War
Department. as a means OF making the
United States powder factories inde-
pendent of the Chilean supply OF nj
,ra,es. The report was made public
to-day.
Gen. Crozier urged also q policy OF lib
eral nature on the part Of the Govern.
ment toward private munition manu-
facturers on the ground that the country
should avail Itself Of the increase In the
number OF these plants due TO the war
in Europe.
The report disapproves of the limita-
ton paced by Congress on many recent
appropriations for ordnance supplies, re-
curing that the Government itself
manufacture the articles unless private
bids are below the cost Of manufacture
In a%rsenals.
For coast artillery five additional "a
inch 40 calibre guns were built during
The year. They we're destsned to hurl
1880 pound projectiles $4,000 yards, but
latcr were tried Oh a range OF 10, 900
yards. At that range, more than ten
miles. they will pierce ten inches of
armor. BY reducing the weight Of the
projcctile To 1900 pounds a maximum
range of more than twelve miles can be
obtained.
A study OF event. OF the European
war has annun hntfp khn pa,>~aIt,. -
increasing the range of heavy and light
guns and of providing for a greater
supply OF machine guns. the report
states. Firing at ranges heretofore be-
lieved TO he impractcable Is an every
day occurrence abroad. II says. and the
results obtained appeer 20 Justify the
expenditure of ammunition. Steps arc
being taken to increase the range OF all
United States artillery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
BRYAN WON'T GO.
Cancels Reservation ON Rottcrd nj,
Hearing Ford IL Returning.

Col. William jennings Bryan. who had
engagsd passase by the Holland-Amer-
VA steamship Rotterdam, sailing at noon
so-day from Hoboken for Rotterdam by
way Of Klrkwsll. cancelled his reserva-
ton after he learned hat Henry Ford
tad decided to return to his native land.
xAving his pilgrims TO take are of
themselves and his idea on the other
side. The colonel's reservation called
also for accommodation for Mrs. Bryan.
The message cancelling the reservation
vas received yesterday at the office of
the acknowledgements Line In State
street.
II was hinted that the sailing of Capt.
Boy.Ed, the recalled military attache Of
Germany. and that of Col. House. PEST
dent Wilson's personal. representative
and 81 and Whitlock. American Minister
10 Belgium. may have had something to
d with the cancellation of Col. Bryan's
reservation. but the ge'e'al impression
was that the failure OF Mr.. Ford's mis-
son was the only cause Of the Colonel's
eaange Of mind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
OPPOSE FORCED WAR TRAINING.
College Presidents al Michtssn

DETROIT, Dec 27.--Whh the exception
OF President Hutohins of the University
of Michigan. who refused to discuss the
question for publication, compulsory mill
tary training for male students In the
colleges and universities of the United
States as a part of IA national prepared
ness programme is opposed by a large
majority of II presidents of Michigan
colleges.
Replying 10 inquiries rs To their
attitude all expressed disapproval OF
any system Of compulsory military
training, with the exception of act
Ing President Kedzie OF the Michigan
Agricultural College at East Lansing
Their opinion on the question of the
~advisability OF voluntary syst m of mill
tary training for the students was
divided.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
SANCTIONS BILLY SUNDAY.
cardinal t.ibboUs lets Priest &,
OpcrHte With Evangelist,

RALrtmoRU. Dec 27.--Cardinal G.,
hons gave his sanction to-day To 49,
Billy sunday campaign movement, VIII,
ne assured q committee OF which tn.
Rev. Dr. Peck NJ the First II. Z. Chur,f
Is chairman that hs had no objection e..
Catholic CLERGY in Baltimore coopsrH'-
ing In the campaign,
The Cardinal expressed much inter. ;
In sundays work AND said he was elaA
70 approve Of the ~soundness of his do.
trinc in certain great truths ncglec'o q
by many modern churches. When IL
Peck uttlr this report 10 the Suuda..
committee Ais afternoon the ljhcr /
views Of the pTo.ate were warmly com
mendei.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-28
POLICEMAN SAVES SAILOR.
Jumps Overheard. First Firiug Re.
VOlveP for Helm.

The midnight shift was drawn up In
the Old Slip police station last night
when the sound Of q nightsttck rapped
on the pavement and three shots caused
every n to u across to Pie 3. East
River.
Two men were seen struggling In the
water. 4 rope was secured and one OF
the men grapsed II and was drawn
ashore, He was Police Sergeant Alex
ander Anderson. and In one hand he held
the other man. August Nelson. 25. Of
81 South street, a Danish sailor.
The sergeant collapsed as 1901 as he
was hauled to the pier. but managed to
explain that Nelson had tumbled over
board and that he had gone to the
rescue, rapping his club and firing the
shots In the realization hat ha would
need assistance.
The sergeant and the sailor were re-
moved to the Old slip station and there
attended by Or. Grant OF Volunteer
Hospital. Both will recover.