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The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
PREDICTS BIG DEFICIT;
BLAMES TARIFF LAWS
Representative Broussard. Of Louisi-
ana, Scores Administration Laws.
Attacks Sugar Tax.

A resolution repeating that provision
of the Underwood tariff law that places
sugar on the free list. effective May
1. 1916. was introduced IN the House
yesterday by Representative Brous-
sarG OF Louisiana. Following the
presentation OF his resolution, Mr..
Broussard issued a statement. entitled,
How to Wipe Out the Treasury De
fcit."
He argued that If the Treasury is to
be put in sound condition the Demo-
Gratis must revise their revenue laws.
He charged that the Underwood law
has failed as a revenue producer. that
the income tax feature has likewise
proved unrcsponsive. and that unless
there is a change in the revenue acts
by the end of the next fiscal year the
Treasury deficit will run up to nearly
S19O.0OO,OO0.
Mr.. Broussard charged that in MAX
ink estimates OF revenues the leaders
depended upon calculations made un-
der the direction of Secretary of the
Treasury Meade. These calculations.
according to Mr.. Broussard, were mis-
leading and responsible for the errors
made by Congress in revising the tarlh
and passing the war revenue act.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
four GENERALS DESERT
To CARRANZA Faction
Constituencies Agency Reports Mex.
lean Officers Have Quit Con-
vention Cause.

The constitutionalist agency last
night received a dispatch saying
Gems. Pablo de la GarZa, Lucio Blanco
Robles and Benavides have all de-
serted the convention cause and gone
over to Carranza. These leaders are
said to have under their joint COM
mands 10000 men, and II is declared
their support of Carranza will give
him not only the important city Of
San Luis Potosi, but also the whole
state of that name. II is also claimed
that Villa troops were defeated three
miles outside Monterey. and that the
fall of the city is imminent.
Mexico City is quiet under the control
of Gen. Obregon. according to word re-
ceived at the State Department yes:er-
day.
Gen. ObregOn has taken charge IN the
name of Gen. Carranza as first chief OF
the cOnsttutionalists. He denies he has
made any alliance with Gutierrez, for
mer provisional president.
According to State Department advices
tho Zapatistas have abandoned their
siege Of the city Of Puebla. taken from
them a few weeks ago by the Carranza
forces.
Communication northward from Mexico
City will be cut for some time, according
to reports. 1t is expected. however. that
communication by railroad from Vera
Cruz TO Mexico City will be fully opened
up within a week
Announcement was made bv the Car
rama agency here that Carranza has
declared in a recent decree for the enact
ment of a minimum wage law He also
proposes to cancel all concessions and
titles the legality of which cannot be
proved to his satisfaction.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0RERS
LAUD HERALD'S WORK

At meeting of the Christian
EndeavOr Union of the District
of Columbia, held at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, January {, 1918, on mo-
tIOn it was
Resolved, That we feel deeply
grateful, as should every law
abiding citizen OF the District OF
Columbia, to The WaShinstO ton
Herald for its campaign In eN-
posing the violations of the
Kenyon law and calling IL to
public and official attention.; and
be IL
Resolved, That we thank the
District attorneys office for its
vigorous and active prosecution
law; and be IL
Resolved, That the COmmIs-
sIOners of the District of Column
bia are earnestly requested to
so Increase the "yice squad" aS
to render IL more effective In
the detection of violations of the
law; and he IL
Further resolved. That copies
of these resolutions be sent to
The Washington -seraId, the
District attorneys Office, and the
Board of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, resPec-
lively.
Passed unanimously.
HORACE VI. GILMAN,
President.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

family that can boast of brigadier-
general, a rear-admiraI a naval COM
mander and four participants in the pres
ent European war. all of whom are liv-
ing justly deserves the title Of the
house Of warriors.
The name of this distinguished line OF
individuals is Osterhaus, and well might
the group be referred to as the Fight
ing Osterhauses'' One of the members
or this family is a washingtonian; Rear
Admiral Hugo Osterhaus. U. S. NJ re-
tired, who commanded the flagship OF
the Atlantic fleet on its memorable
cruise around the world a few years
ago.
They are seven-the living warriors OF
the Osterhaus family, and 1t is possible
the number will be increased soon. Tor
other members of the fighting family are
Impatiently waiting to enter the present
European conflict. The house OF Oster-
haus is of German origin. despite the fact
that three of its most distinguished rep
have given their military and
naval services to the United states IN
stead of to the land Of their parentage.
Four in Great War.
Perhaps the most notable member OF
the group of lighting osterhauses Is the
father of the rear admiral, renarKaole
man of more than ninety-two years, now
living on the Rhine in Germany. he Is
Rrir. Gen. Peter Joseph Osterhaus, vet
eran o fthe civil war. and later consular
representative of the United states IN
France. :, a.,
The third member of prominence OF the
family is Lieut.. Commander Hugo OsteT-
haus, jr.. U. S. N, son OF the rear az
nIraI and now an instructor IN the
United States Naval Academy at Annapo-
lie pear Admiral Osterhaus has Two
nenhews and two brothers-m-law now
NghtinE with the forces Of the kaiseP~in
the European conflict.
ct received word Of their entering the
war lust a few days ago, explained
Rear admiral Osterhaus last night.
had not heard from them or OF them for
a long time. but since the outbreak OF
tbe war I often had wondered. whether
these relatives had gone to the tront ana
what had been their fate. The receipt or
y Istte- from a sister revealed condi-
lions and auenched my curiosity and
anxiety.
''Tbey had listened to the call OF the
IraJ,er FOR men to defend the Father
land and they had offered their services
IN response to the request. They
marched of from their homes toward
,ho front. and since then-since then no
word has been received from them.
whether or not they are standing in
water-flled trenches firing at the enemy
Is not known. Whether they are suf-
ferinE from cold and inclemency Of the
winter campaign is not known. Whether
they already have laid down their lives
on the field Of battle as sacrincs Tor
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
ALUMNAE HOLD MEETING.
Graduates of Immaculate COncep-
tIOn Academy Hear Program.

Graduates of Immaculate COncep-
tIon Academy Hear Program.
The annual reunion Of the 'alumnae Of
the Academy of the Immaculate Con-
ception was held in the parlors of the
school on Friday evening. The special
feature of the occasion was the reception
of the class of 1914. the following being
the members of this class present: Misses
Sarah Policy, Teresa Chaves, Irene Cole
Frances NJ Mccain. Helen Loveless,
Florence Schweltzer, Virginia Reuth.
Mary Blake. Mary Baton, Bernadette
Meehah. Pauline Hoffman. Henrietta
Berens, Margaret Preston and Mamie
MOrrissey.
a very pleasing program was rendered
as follows: Soprano solo, Miss Mabel
Latimer; violin solo. Miss Mary Emily
King: piano solo. Louie Dale Leeds; re-
citation. Miss Helen Zimmerman: piano
solo, Miss Mamie Mutually. AccOmpanist
Miss Louie Dale Leeds. Rev. Father
Riordan, pastor Of the Immaculate Con-
CeDtion church, and his assistant Rev
Father Roach, were present. Refresh
mcnts were served.
The following are the officers: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Joseph W. MCCann: vice presi-
dent. Miss Eileen O'Donnell; secretary.
Miss Loretta Meehan; treasurer, Miss
Grace T. Lynch.
Among those present were the following
members of the alumnae: Misses Mary
J. White Marie 4. Studds, Anna G.
Welsh. Alma NJ. Happ Eileen c. O'Don-
nell. Regina Sullivan, Mary Emily King.
Inez NJ Andrews. Loretta Helan, Ethel
Lynch. Mary Helan, Stella DermOdy.
Helen ]. Zimmerman. Violet Andrews,
Agnes S McKenny. Genevieve Saffell
Grace Lynch. Alice Fitzpatrick, G. Faye
Smithers, Mae Cannon, Annie Minahan.
Mamie KIlligan, Matte Fitzpatrick, Liz
rie Carpenter, Mabel Latimer. Mamie
Mutually, Louie Dale Leeds, and Loretta
Sullivan: and Mesdames Mary T. Column
bus. Mary J. Creamer. Martha ]. Archi-
bald, Clara Z. Tabler, Dorothy De Lacey.
Mary Hutton, Marie Locraft, Mary De
Neale Fister, Mary Armstrong Babbitt
Annie V. A. Tenant, Maggie ]. Topley,
Agatha Howard, Margaret Dunnigan Cot
ter, Mary Keliher Chasley. Marie Baker
Casey, M A. McCann, Bessie Killigan
Baker and Annie Tanner McGann.
A letter of resret was received from
Miss Mary Helen Mccarthy. The next
reunion will be held in June.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
ROWEN HEADS IOWA SOCIETY.

One hundred natives of Iowa gathered
in Pythian Temple last night. organized
the Iowa Society of the District adopt
ed a constitution and bylaws and elect
ed officers. James D. Rowen, who pre-
sided, was elected president. Other OF
fcers chosen were: w. G. Ladd, trst
vice president; Miss Mary w. Durham
second vice president: F. L. Newly sec
retary. and George T. Bell. treasurer.
Speeches Iuadatory of Iowa were made
bv President Rowen and Capt. J. A. I.
Hull, former Representative from Iowa
\ song, Iowa, Beautiful Land with
words by Tacitus Hussey and music by
Representative H. NJ. Towner, of Iowa
was sung.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

In 1884 and 1865 he was in charge OF I
division of the Fifteenth Army Corps OF
the Army of the Tennessee and he was
chief Of staff to Gen. Candy during the
Mobile campaign.
Took Consular Post.
After peace was declared he served az
commander Of the military district Of
Mississippi until January. 1856. lie was
appointed a briagdier general of the
United States by special act Of Congress
in March. 1905. and later In the same
month he was retired. From 1855 to 1871
he served as United States consul at
Lyons France The degree OF LII D.
as conferred upon him in 1904 by North
western University
Rear Admiral Osterhaus was born in
Illinois in 1851. and he was graduated
from the United States Naval Academy
in 1870. During the three following
years he served on the Plymouth and
then served three years in North Allan
tic station. He spent two years on the
Powhatan. and then served successfully
in the photographic office. at the Nor
folk Navy Yard. on coast duty, on the
Enterprise, on the Franklin, Pensacola.
Baltimore and Atlanta. at the naval
academy. on the Monongahela. and as
executive officer Of the Kentucky.
Tc commanded the Culgoa in 1901 and
then served again at the Naval ACad-
emy. He successfully commanded the
Monterey and Cincinnati, and in 1895 was
appointed member of the board Of in
spection and survey at Washington. In
1901 he was placed in command Of the
Connecticut. and in 1910 was made COM
mander OF the second division OF the At
lantic Fleet. being promoted to COM
mander-in-chief of the entire fleet in
IofI
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
WILL LECTURE ON MEXICO.
Speaker VIII Tell His Views of
Present ImbrogIio

william II. Sloan's lecture on Mexico
in Polls Theater tonight at Sis promises
TO be one Of unusual Importance, touch
ing, as it does. upon topics that are now
Of national interest, and that may yet
assume alarming proportions.
There is no moro live issue before the
American people today than that involved
in our relations with Mexico, and Mr..
Sloan. who was professor Of English and
Spanish in a French college in the City
of Mexico, comes almost directly from the
scene of conflict TO give public an i'm
partial statement concerning conditions
with which he was personally acquainted.
For twenty-five years Mr.. Sloan dwelt
in our neighboring republic. and became
intimately acquainted with all phases Of
political and social life there, making a
close study Of Mexican habits and ideals.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS
TURN TO PEACE TALK
Distrust of Kaiser's Diplomatic Serv-
ice Is Reflected in Articles APP
pearins All Over Nation.

Copenhagen, Jan. 3O.-Carefully worded
articles on peace are appearing in the
newspapers all over Germany. Many
of them reflect distrust on the German
diplomatic service.
Das Neu Deutschland says the German
peOpe themselves will demand the right
TO discuss peace terms before the nego-
tiatiOns open.
The Berlin Tageblatt expresses the
opinion that a free discussion of the
terms Of peace should be delayed no
longer. 1T will be very dangerous II
free discussion is delayed too long: says
the Tageblatt, "or if attempts are made
to prohibit it,"
The Taglische Rundschau says: Mat
ters which have cost such a heavy sac
rifice in blood. money and property must
not be settled by clique of professional
diplomatists. The history of this war
has given professional diplomacy any
thing but credit"
Similar views are expressed by the
Deutsche TageZeitung.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

him prominently forward as a candidate
for tho Democratic nomination.
President Wilson will deliver an I'm
portant speech which it is expected. will
sound the keynote of the Democratic
campaign. The national committee will
attend the celebration in a body and ar
rangements will be made TO have the
PARTY leaders from every section present.
While the celebration will be doomed
primarily as an expression of the pleas
ure the party feels at tn achievements
Of the present administration, II will he
welcomed AS an opportunity 70 smooth
out the faCtiOnal sGuabbles in the various
State organizations
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
ENGINEERS ENTERTAIN.

Employees Of the Alaskan Engineering
Commission, which has charge Of the
construction OF the government railroad
In the territorial possession, last night
Eavee a surprise dinner at the Raleigh
Hotel to William c. Edes, chairman OF
the organization. and Mrs. Edes, in COM
memoration Of the fourteenth anniversary
OF their marriage. Thirty-four guests
were seated at the tables.
Among the prominent guests OF honor
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edes. Lieut.. Freder-
ick Mears, member Of the commission.
and Mrs. Mears, Thomas Riggs. jr., also
commissioner. and Mrs. Riggs. and
Van H Manning. director Of the bureau
Of mines, and Mrs. Manning.
The commissioners are preparing their
annual report for transmittal to Presi-
dent Wilson
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
KAPPA PHIs HOLD BANQUET.
Georgetown Men Hear Speeches
and See "Stunts" Given.

Kappa Gammi Phi Of Georgetown Uni
versity held its fourth annual banquet at
the New Willard last night. Stunts OF
all kinds and real speeches were given
by several o fthose present. The speeches
were the work of Edmund E. Barrett,
Richard NJ. Hamilton, Edmund ]. Boyle,
John c. Mcnamara and John G. PERTH.
Those present were William K. Hutton.
Edwin G. Cass. Fred A. Flanagan,
Thomas F. Curry, George T. Roe. Frank
F. LamoEelle, Hugh p. Golden, Leo V.
Klauberg. George E. Hamilton. William
E. Harrington. James T. Hanrahan,
William ]. Cullinan, Leonard ]. Supple,
George A. Horkan, Charles @. Reynolds.
Thomas r. Crowley, Gerald G. Curry. ID.
Loughran DAILY. Gardner L. Duffy,
William F. Feeny. Daniel II. Mccarthy.
Ray c. Devlin. Oliver F. Cabana, ]. A.
I.amorelle, william J. Revel Thomas d.
Harrington, John r. Russell. jr., Nelson
W. Plamondon. Dolphin V. Rodriguez,
Edward Met. Donnelly. Andrew B. Phil
lips and Jerome F. Crowley.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
s4,25o SPENT FOR BELGIANs.
District Committee Issues state
ment of Expenses and Receipts.

District Committee Issues state
ment of Expenses and Receipts.
The District committee of the Belgian
relief fund has expended S4.25O.49 for
food for the Belgians since its estab-
lishment in November, according to a
statement issued yesterday. Then cases
Of new clothing and nine cases of used
wearing apparel were shipped to the
central headquarters of the fund in
BROOKLYN. y. Y. last week. Contribu-
tions amounting to S37.15 were re-
ceived from individuals during the
weeks as follows.
W. H. Gross SI7; Mrs. Charles NJ.
HarI. s.: Miss Hayward, SO; Miss Louise
Fulton. S1.74. and Miss JEANNE Win
ston. sal. From each of the follow
ing 81: Mrs. l. Gray, Mrs. Frances I.
Homer, Mrs. Hume. Miss Mabel l.
Scott, Miss Mary E. McElree, LOrinG
Tufts Osgood Tufts, and James Tufts.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
M'COMBS TO CALL
PARTY LOVE FEAST"
Harmony Meeting Of Democrats Will
Be Held Here March 4 as
Camnaipn Opening.
Campaign Opening.

With the approval Of President Wilson,
National Chairman William T. MCCombs
has undertaken to arrange big Demo
cratic harmony celebration to be held
here March / as the formal opening for
the national campaign OF democracy.
McCombs conferred at length with
President Wilson yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. McCOmbs is to hold conferences with
democratic leaders Of all parts OF the
country soon with the view to giving
impetus to the movement he has started
for party harmony and solidarity.
Tho March celebration will be the first
affair Of its kind the Democratic leaders
have held since the memorable Jackson
bay banquet here ir 1872 at which Presi-
dent Wilson made an address which Pot
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
OSterhduS Family Boasts
Long Line of Warriors
Retired United States Naval Officer Tells Of Father, Civil
War Veteran and Of Relatives Who Now Are Fighting
for Vaterland in European Struggle.

the preservation of their nation is not
known.
News Cut by Censor.
Il have a nephew-in-law in Germany
who is likely to enter the conflict at any
time. He is rather old and that is why
he is not already in the war. l would
not be surprised to learn at any time,
however, that he has gone to the front.
That would make five relatives in the
war
My father is living at Duisburg- Rhine,
a place not Immediately within the war
zone, but locality that may at any time
be involved in the territory of devasta-
ton and carnage. I hear from him oc-
casionally, but ID is impossible for him
to tell much of conditions because of the
rigid censorship. All of his letters are
mailed to me unsealed and the last one
was two months in transit.
My father is the hero of the family:
there is no question ABOUT that. But
when 1t comes to me- said the speak
oficer-nothIng more. 1 could hardly
be called a fighting man. for l never
have done any fighting. Perhaps l have
the fighting spirit and the fighting
quality, but ] never had an oppor-
tunity to put myself to the test Dur
ing the Spanish-American war / ac-
companied a special expeditionary
force which patrolled the New England
coast and later I went to Cuba, but I
saw no actual lighting and had no oc-
casion to do any.
Il followed the sea for forty-eight
years; 1 served my country to the best
of my ability during that period: and
then upon reaching the retirement age
I was removed from actiY eseryfce.
That is my tale. and there is nothing
so remarkable about it. The others
OF the family may be warriors. but for
myself-Tm just a retired naval Of
.ficer.". .. .. --.
Rose I6 Rank Quickly.
Brig Gen. osterhaus. the progenitor
Of the distinguished line. was born in
Coblentz. Germany. in 1873. and in lS4s
he came to this country. At the out
break Of the civil war he was commits
stoned major OF the Second Missouri
Rifle Battalion. and during the struggle
was promoted successfully the positions
Of colonel and major general He was
one Of the distinguished officers Of the
war and took prominent part in many
important engagements.
He was in command of a division under
Gen. Curtis at the battle of Pea Ridge,
Ark. in March 1852. and later he was
placed. in charEe Of a division OF the
Army OF the Southwest. During the
Vicksburg campaign IN 1883. he command
ed a division OF the Thirteenth Army
Corps. and at Chatanooga he was in
charge Of a division Of the Fifteenth
Army Corps Under Gen. Grant. lie
commanded this same division during the
Atlanta campaign.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Seventy Years a Yegetarian.

Bedford. n. Y. Jan. 3o.--Mrs. Mary
Ann Miller. 100 years old. died here
today. She had lived seventy years on
a strictly vegetable diet.
Seven weeks ago Mrs. Miller fell
down stairs and broke both her arms.
When. about thirty. Mrs. Miller, it
was said by doctors. could not live two
weeks. She then stopped eating meat.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
RECEIvERsHIP FOR RAILWAY.
Grand Trunk May Asked Ono for Its
Michigan Lines.

Detroit. Jan. 3O.-A. &. Atwatcr. as
sistant to the president OF the Grand
Trunk Railroad as manager of the
lines west of the Detroit River. stated
today that unless there is an improve
ment in conditions a receivership for
the lines Of the company in Michigan
probably will be asked.
Business in Canada is now such that
the lines there no longer can carry the
extra burden" he asserted.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
MIS- Rursh Heads Eastern Star.

Officers for the ensuing year were
elected by the Eastern Stars at the first
annual banquet Of the matrons and pa
irons of 1914. in the New Ebbitt last
night. The officers are: Mrs. Evelyn
Hursh. president: Joseph II. Milan, vice
president; Mrs NJ. f. Eppelsheimer, sec
retary. and Mrs N. F. Omohundro. The
executive committee consists Of Walter
r Metz. chairman; Mrs =. W. Favorite,
Mrs Henrietta Bowen. Mrs. Grace Lee
Morgan and w Scantlebury, jr
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Som, Of Jonadab Will Meet.

Harmony Council. Sons OF Jonadab,
have invited all members OF the order
in the city. to attend social evening az
the councils headquarters, 6ij Louis
lana avenue northwest. Tuesday night
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08
College Education.
fLynn News.)

The class of 1909 at Harvard coi. lege has been just six years out of col lege The earnings of the members ot this class have just been given in the class report. IL seems from this that the total earnings of the 321 men, who avera ge from twenty-seven to twen- ty-eighth years in age, is $681,S50 an- nually. The average salary of 311 of them is $2, 114 annually. Sixteen men in the class are earning a salary of more than S5000 each. Some, who have spent three or four years in pro- fessional schools, are as yet earning small amounts, but five years from now will show their average greatly increased.
 There is one thing lacking in these figures, so fsr as comparisons are concerned. Tho men who go to col lege are all in a sense picked men. They have been obliged also to display a certain amount of energy in order to complete their course with credit We are far from certain that we should be doing Justice to the latter. And yet one cannot help reflecting that the average salary of men, talk en as they come, of the age mentioned is much less than that of these liar yard men, and it may not be entirely unfair to conclude that a portion of the increase is due to the training these men had in college.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-08

means of averting or avoiding war have been exhausted. That is the high and commanding position which we, as a nation, occupy today. That this is so is not due to President Wilson nor to any one man nor to any few men among us but to the dominant good sense and general sanity of the people themselves, who abhor war, ap- preciate the blessings of peace, and cannot be swept from their moorings by any gusts of passion or pretext But 1t is true that MT. Wilson, himself a peace-lover and a peacemaker, has clearly divined and sagaciously trusted the spirit and temper of the people whose President he is.
 Mexico-is another story, as yet ito De continued" But as to that just now concluded, when William Howard Tart doffs his cap and salutes the Pres1dent with cordial congratula- tons no patriotic republican need be afraid, ashamed, or reluctant to fol- low his distinguished example. MT. Iafts act is a signal Hats off to the President"