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The Washington herald., 1915-01-17

battalions for night sentry and patrol
work
The Russians have large numbers In
service. When Maj. Richardson was in
Petrograd last summer judging the army
dog trials Russian officer told him he
could always detect the approach of an
enemy by the manner in which his dog
strained at the leash.
Wherever the Germans have entered
new towns. Mai Richardson learns, they
Kill all the dogs they cannot use them
selves and take the rest to train for
sentry duty. A German spy making use
Of luminous kite for signaling at night
is invariably accompanied by dog.
Long before he and his kite can be To-
Gated the dog gives warning, the string
Of the kite is cut and the spy makes OF.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
LoNDoN's CLUBS ENDANGERED.
May Have to suspend Entrance Fees
During War.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, Jan. 16.-The war is likely to
have a serious effect on club member
ship in London. and this Is not only be-
cause Of the many who have Joined the
colors, and may not speedily again en-
Joy club privileges. but because Of the
pinch that is already being felt by the
unusually well-to-do classes. A large
number tof designations are announced
while there are relatively few candidates
for membership.
1t Is already being suggested to the
executives Of various large clubs that
1t would be wise to take the bull by the
horns at once and suspend the entrance
fee during the continuance Of war.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
WOULD CHANGE FILIPINO BILL.
Senate Committee Expects to Sub
NIT Measure This Week.

The Senate Committee on Philippines
has agreed on a number of amendments
to the Jones bill and expects to be able
to report the bill to the Senate before the
end Of this week. Among the amend
ments are the following:
Reducing the age limit of senators from
thirty years to twenty-five. so the young
er educated Filipinos may get into the
upper branch of the assembly.
Reducing the term of members of the
lower house of the assembly from three
to two years and Of the senate from six
to four years.
Providing that no legislation respecting
immigration shall be effective until ap-
proved by the President of the United
States.
Authority was given the central gov
ernment at Manila to take over the bonds
of the municipalities for improvements
and to issue government bonds in lieu of
them.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
DOGS prove their
WORTH AS SOLDIERS
British Officer Tells of Valuable Work
Done by Animals Trained by Ger
mans-AlHes Feel Lack. -

London, Jan. 16.-Maj. C. H. Richard
son. with the British forces at the front,
says there are 5000 trained dogs helping
the German armies IN Russia and
France. The Germans for many years
have trained dogs as aids to their ambu-
lance corps and as auxiliaries to their
sentries and patrols. At the outbreak
Of the war they modified large num-
bers of highly trained police dogs, which
accompanied their masters to the battle
fields and along the lines of communica-
tion.
The French before the war began had
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
INSURANCE OF PEACE
TO Be FORUMS TOPIC
Big Meeting of Wel[known Paci6cists
Will Be Held at Polls This
Afternoon. -..

Measures toward securing interna-
tional peace Will be the subject of ad-
dresses by prominent peace workers
from all over the country at the peace
mass meeting to be held at Polls The
ater this afternoon at o'clock. The
meeting is to be held under auspices
of the International Peace Forum for
the purpose of crystalizing public
sentiment on the subject of peace. The
main object for which the peace forum
is striving is that the United States
shall rake the lead In calling an in
terna.ional peace conference for the
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
GARDEN OF EDEN IN
CHINA, STUDENT SAYS
Chinese. as Well as All Other Races,
Originated There, Is Contention
of Use Tsan Tai.

SPECIAL Cable 20 The Washington Herald
Tokyo, Jan. 16-Tse Tsan Tai. Chinese
scholar Of great reputation throughout
the Far East, has just written a book,
in which he attempts, with a very con-
vincing show of authority. to prove that
the Garden of Eden is not in Armenia
or in the Euphrates Valley, but in
Chinese Turkestan and that the Chinese
as well as all other races of mankind
originated there.
He also proves in this book that the
Chinese story of the flood is the same
as the story which is contained in Gene
sis. The author, who has published his
book in Chinese, hopes that his researches
will result in the Chinese accepting the
Bible as the history not only of other
races but of their own as we'll.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.

By the United States Soldier Home
Band Orchestra, John s. n. Zimmerman,
director, at Stanley Han. this evening at
7s0 O'Clock.
March, World Peace. .............. .Zamecnik
MEDLEY overture, Harris Hits No. s..
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Contents: ''GOod-by. Ragtime." Suppose
! Met You Face to Facet" You're a
Dear Sweet Boy Il Just Came in to
Say Hello. Now I Have to Say Good
by No One Can Take Your Place"
Waltz Of the Rose - Don't You Wish
You Were Back Home Again!" and
When the Roses Bloom in Dixielsnd."
Two songs
Csl lin a-Longin' Fo' You. Hathaway
Gbl Chinatown. My Chinatown" Schwartz
Selection. Chin, Chin (neWl ........O .Oaryll
Fox trot. by Heck k'...................Henry
Waltz suite. Spring. Beautiful Spring
.--------------.------.---.-- .Llncke
GaTotte. The Latin Quarter" .........M Mann
Finale, On the Avenue .Pieson
The Star Spsngled Banner
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
DANCE FOR BELGIAN RELIEF.
Alpha Alpha Sorority of Technical
High Gives Benefit.

Miss Gertrude Thompson, of 736
Quebec street, and Miss Jessie NJ.
Weyrich, of s25 Lincoln road, were
hosts at a dance in the ballroom of
the Raleigh Hotel yesterday afternoon
for the benefit of the Belgium relief
fund. The affair was given to the
Alpha Alpha Sorority of Technical
High School.
Miss Eva Baker, teacher of Eng
lish at the Mckinley School, was
chaperone. Among the patronesses
were Mrs. John A. Logan, chairman
of the Belgium relief committee; Mrs.
Stephens. wife of the Representative
from California: Mrs Mary Logan
Tucker, Mrs. Seibold. and Mrs Gren-
field.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17
British Won't Bar Exnorts.

Under certain conditions there will be
no restriction Of the amount of merino
wool exported from Australia and South
Africa to the United States, according
to announcement made at the British
Embassy last night, upon receipt of ad-
vices from the London foreign office.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-17

Senator Sherman will preside this after
noon- Speakers will be John Hays Ham
mond, DR.. Hill, Bainbridge Colby, Henry
Clews and others.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
AMOUNT or WAR ORDERS DEPENDS
 ON OUR CREDITS

NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-It has been made plain to Americans that there will be @ decrease In the amount of the war orders thct will be placed in the United States after the next six months unless arrangements are made in the United States to give Great Britain and France additional credit. It Is said that Great Britain and France has determined to "cut the garment to it the cloth" and fl they cannot get additional credit they will depend upon their own factories for ammunition. They can do this. thoy contend. after six months more of preparation, aa England and France are now manufacturing ammunition faster than Germany and Austria.
 However. for the next six months it is admitted that the demand CD Amer lea win continue to increase, and gold will be spared where credit cannot be secured. because England is equip ping an army for service In the field that will number 100000 by April, and she Is aiding Russia in equipping 6.5000O additional troops for the spring.
 Americana Will Give Credit
 It is stated by New York bankers, however, that 6hipments abroad will not be lessened for want of credit. It Is said that arrangements have already been made to extend S5O0,000,0O0 cred it Go English and French banks, cov- ering a period of less than Q year, and that another bond issue will be taken if this and the geld that Great Britain can spare and American sccur- tiles she can sell do not provide for all the credit thGt may be needed. Leading bankers cay that this can be done and not interfere with the fl- nancihg of American enterprise, the carrying of South American and oriental credits. and the floating of loans for various neutral countries and private undertakings in foreign countries
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
FORCE
 UNNECESSARY
 GARRISON SAYS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-Secreta' rv Lindley M Garrison. of the War Department, In his annual report to the President. today makes an able re- ply Co the advocates of every faction opposing military preparedness.
 Showing. from his viewpoint, Che weakness and absurdities of such ar- guments, Secretary Garrison says; "If the determination arrived at by those whose knowledge skill and eN- perience makes their judgment prac- tically conclusive is accepted, we should have i'm this country Q force of at least 500.000 men. ready for inc stant response to a call in the event or war or imminepce of war lt is surely not necessary to state the many reasons why this force may not be supplied by O regular standing army of that number constantly under arms. The Swiss and Australian systems are founded on governmental institutions with power differing so radically rom those Of the United States that any attempt to adopt either in American use will mean great delay EnouSn has been said to demonstrate this
 Secretary Garrison concludes his report by stating that ito get some thing done now-something that Is we'll worth whrc-the best course Is to recognize and operate under the existing conditions; the other course Is to imagine a vain thing and accom- plish nothlng'
 When he made his third annual ad- dress to Congress Tuesday. President Wilson presented in full the War De- partment plans for strengthening the army. as "the essential hrst step and flor the present sufficient The plans include the increasing of the standing army to @ force of 141,Sf3 men of all services. and the establishment of a supplementary force Of 100000 disci- Dllned citizens. who would undergo training for short periods through three years Of 9 six years enlistment
 War College Wants Increase.
 Secretary Garrison made public to- day the report Of the war college di- vision of the general stan, which rec ommends that l.500000 men. fully or partially trained for war. be added to the army. The cost of this increase would be S503.000000 for the first year, the report pointed out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
COMMERCE
 TAMPERlNG
 DENOUNCED

WASHINGTON. Dec. lO.- Senator Hoke Smith ol Georgia. in an address in the Senate today called upon Con- gress in emphatic language to Insist that Great Britain cease its intorler. ence with neutral commerce. He was cheered when he declared that pro tests by the State Department had been met by Increased lawlessness and tramplng upon the rights of neu- trals."
 "The United States with other na- tions should demand from Great Brit nin." the Senator said. "that this dis regard of their rights cease and it may be necessary for the United States and other noutrals to let Brit. ain understand chat no word or act will be omitted to enforce their rights.
 British merchants and shippers are pronting greatly. he asserted, by ex- porting the very character Of goods seized when shipped from tho United States to other neutral European ports. Senator Smith denied that England could be excused on the grounds that the United States had acted Illegally and improperly In a similar way during the Civil War. re- marking that the relations between Che United States and Great Britain had been growing closer for hundred years. The Senator added: But we are not a dependency of Great Brit. nin." "Germany too he said, had always been friend of the ynited States and many American citizens love that country only second to their own"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
 ALLIES IN
 RETREAT

LONDON, Dec. 10. - The Anglo French forces In the Balkans. which arrived too late to be of assistance Co the Serblans, are retreatlng to- wards the Macedonian frontier, in Southern Serbia, as the result of the terrific battles of Wednesday and Thursday with superior Bulgarian and Austro-German forces, 1t was official ly announced today.
 Berlin claims that the Anglo-French expedition in the Balkans has now entirely evacuated Serbian territory and the official announcement issued at the German capital says that in the battle between an army of Bull garians and the British troops in Southwestern Serbia ten guns were captured from the British, in addition to TOO prisoners. Dispatches from Athens say that shells are falling on Greek soil In the vicinity of Valen. dovo, where the fight at the present time Is being hotly waged.
 A dispatch from Salonika, Greece, quoted the general staff of the entente allies as Issuing statement as fol- lows: we. the French and English, are retiring for reasons easy to un- derstand in view of the fact that tho Serbian army for the moment Is out Of the reckoning and our presence in Serbian territory consequently is no 'olnger necessary. The Bulgarian sue cesses amount to an occupation of ter ritory no longer disputed by us. They have invariably suffered checks each time tho allies troops assumed the of- fensive, notwithstanding their numer- ically superior forces. We are re- treating in good order"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
AUSTRIAN RELATIONS
 STRAINED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 70. - Diplo- matte relations with Austria-Hungary are In danger Of being broken oii log the United States unless the urgent demands of the American note to Vi- enna for a disayowal of the sinking of the Ancona and full reparation are compiled with promptly Secretary Lansing said today The last note Go Vienna was primarily based on an ad- mission of Austria that the Ancona was sunk before all the passengers were removed.
 Lodge Wants Inquiry.
 The foreign relations situation was brought Into the limelight in Congress again today when Senator Lodge pro- posed senatorial investigation of bomb plots and other un-neutral acts by citizens of the United States and inquiries into the law facts in the at- lacks upon the steamships Gulflight. Falaba. Lusitania. Arabic. Ancona. Hesperian and Petrolite.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
1OPEWE-L IS ENTIRELY
 CONSUMED

RICHMOND. Va, Dec 10.-Whot yesterday morning was @ thriving city of 27.000 people today is smoking ruin. From the fire which broke out in a restaurant in Hopewell, Vaa yes. terday at noon, spread flames that by n o'clock last night had consumed five hundred buildings, over a thou. sand homes. and rendered many peo- pie homeless. The entire town, save the big powder works of the DuPont company on the outskirts Of Che city, was burned and the loss will be over two millions of dollars.
 Negro Looter Lynched.
 Militia from Richmond arrived ot the city during the afternoon and took command of the situation, to prevent footing and riots. One negro had been iynched for pillaging, before the sol- diers reached Hopewell.
 By Q o'clock last evening half the town was in flames, the fire racing through the wooden buildings at great speed. Fire-hghting apparatus rushed from Richmond, Petersburg' and City Point failed to stop the march or tne names.
 Town Built Last Summer.
 Hopewell sprang up as an Indirect result of the European war, the Du- Pont company erecting the largest powder plant in the world in April of last year. on the site of what soon became Q ilourishing city. lt ils locat- at the head of James river. 10 miles south of Richmond Eight months ago the townsite was corn field. Town lots sold for as high as Sl6.- 900. The city Is lanked on one side by City Point village and on the oth- CT by Dupont City About 22,00O men worked in the powder mills. Other plants were erected this summer. Gradually the cities have been grow ing together.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
GOVERNMENT ASKED
 TO AID IN BIRDING
 FREIGHT CAR BLocKADEs

WASHINGTON. Dec. To- Strenu- ous steps are being taken by the rail roads to obyiate the piling up at ports other than Boston-which is stiii m @ position to handle without conges- ton an the business it can secure of cars loaded with export grain.
 Chairman Mccain of the Trunk Line Association has applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission for the railroads immed- lately to assess storage charges on grain in freight cars held at north Atlantic points. similar to the charges obtaining for grain held in elevators. It is further sought to assess these storage charges after a fixed allow ance of free time 9 radical depart ure to be made from the present method in that the free time is to be reckoned from the date Of the bin of ladlng rather thar from the date of the arrival at seaboard-
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
CANS TAKING OVER
 soUTM AMERICAN INVESTMENTS

Already American companies are purchasing control of various English and Ffcnch sowned enterprises in South and Central American and oth- CT foreign countries. The ownership of various Canadian. South African and Australian mining aud other in- terests including railroads is passing from England to America. American companies are also being organized to take over British and French owned interests in China and other Asiatic countries Practically every one of these transactions results in adding to London, or Paris or Rome credits in America, and in the end, pay for war munitions and other pro ducts purchased in New York. In spite of an this aoctivity, however, gold continues to come to the United States from Europe, Asia, Africa Aus tralia md South America
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
Mors Vatican Peace Talk

ROME. Dec. 10-Pope Benedict XIV has learned the conditions on which France and Germany are willing to consider peace proposals, according to reports received here. The French terms were made known by Cardinal Annette. archbishop of Paris. nearly Ia month ago. 1t is said, while those of Germany were brought to Rome by Cardinal von Hartmann. archbishop Of Cologne, now here,
 As a result or information he has received. Che Pope, according to the Idea Nazionale hopes to find the basis for an armistice acceptable to both countries. The Idea Nazionale asserts 1t has received authorative informa- ton for denials Of the reports that Cardinal von Hartmann brought the peace proposals direct from the Kai- ser.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
NEW WORKERS SWEAR OFF
 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES

NEW YORK, Dec 10.-Andrew Car negie swore off New York assessment tax of S5.000.OO0 personal. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. who had been assess ed at $2.OO0,000, was reduced to S5O,- 900. William Rockefeller swore off his entire assessment of $2,000,000 Charles M. Schwab had his reduced from S5,0OO,O0 to S20O,0OO Reginald C. Vanderbilt, who was assessed at S5,OO0,0OO, swore be owned no person al property in the city, thus escaping any taxation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
CABINET OFFICER
 THREATENS PUBLISHER

LONDON, Dec. 1o.- The British Secretary of State for Home Affairs has served notice on Lord Northcliffe, owner of the London Times and oth' CT newspapers, if the "gentler way heretofore pursued Co induce his newspapers to stop their continual foullng of his own nest" did not prove effective 1t Twas perfectly possible to take stronger measures"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
JAPAN OBJECTS TO.
 CHINA JOINING ALLIES

TOKYO, Dec. Administration of tho Allies presented to Japan a com plete explanation of their plans to include China in the Entente. Their action tended to lessen their antag- onism developed in Tokyo official cir cles.
 The envoys made 1t plain that their sole purpose was to restrict German activities in China, but the Japanese Cabinet will seek to devise other measures of attaining the same end without admitting China into the coal itlon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
LAsoRERs DEMAND REDUCTIONS IN
 COST OF LIVING


 LONDON, Dec. 10.- Laborers of Great Britain have asked the govern ment to intercede with landlords and others to reduce the cost of living. They represent that rents have been advanced 2 per cent, fuel 20 per cent, clothing 30 per cent, foodstulis 40 per cent, and other miscellaneous items of living expense 10 per cent. They say that in view of this general increase. the government cannot eN- pect them to acQuiesce in Premier As- qulth's request that they do not ask for further increase in wages. They protest that as long as the cost Of living continues to get greater that 1t were folly to talk of greater economy on the part of the masses.
 The premier replied that there has been a wage increase affecting 4,5OO,- 900 laborers that amounts to 90 cents @ week-or S3.280.00O. He promised that the government would do all In it's power to prevent living cost from growing higher. and that it would at- tempt to reduce it If persuasion would accomplish that task He urged the people of all classes not to expend money for luxuries that could be avoided. and tho practice Of the most rigid economy on the part Of an class os Of individuals, and the investment Of profits in government securities By this means. he said. the people could protect the country's credit dur ing the continuation of a long war bring triumph to her arms in the field. and provide against impover ishment Of themselves. He begged the laboring classes not to ask for further wage increases
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
Prohibition Is Sustained In Washington State
LACK DETAILS OF SEA FIGHT
 IN ADRIATIC

ATHENS, Dec. 1O.-According to reliable reports, a great naval battle between the Austrian and Italian squa- drons is said to have been fought In Che Adriatic sea Thursday.
 No Information as to the outcome of tho fight has been received here. nc. cording to the latest adyices to the various embassies, but, it is admitted, tho Austrian fleet was bombardlng San Giovanni and Dl-Mueda, in North ern Albania, when the Italian fleet ap- peared and gave battle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
WAR FOR BALKANS
 TO BE CONDUCTED
 WITH DELlBERATioN

GENEVA. Dec. 10.-Vienna reports say that Che Allies are preparing to remain at Saloniki for on indefinite period. as they are landing machinery for an electric power station, besides awarding contracts for extensive and substantial barracks.
 Looks For Long War
 Naximilian Harden. editor of Die Zukunft of Berlin. in a late Issue of his newspaper tells his countrymen that they must expect a war of eX- haustion. He ridicules the German talk about Swedish intervention and the idea that Russia will conclude a separate peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
VILLA MAY TRY TO
 AARRAss AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, Dec. DO. - Gen. Funston says that Villa is telling his men that he will break up his army into guerilla bands and conduct raids Into the United States all along the Texas border. 'I can scarcely believe that Villa seriously intends so haz- ardous an operation" the report said.
 Both Carranza and American fore es are preparing for any move that Villa may make. Gen. Funston says the American forces along the border are ample to take caro of any 8itua. ton which may arise.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
DEMAND FOR PENNIES
 INDICATES ACTIVE TRADE

NEW YORK, Dec. 10. - The New York sub.treasury has experienced an extraordinary demand for pennies in the past two months The supply has been exhausted, as well as the sup ply on hand at the Philadelphia mint, and now shipments are being made from the stock of the Denver mint. Since the beginning of October the New York sub-treasury has paid out S10000O In pennies to the banks Of lbat city The demand for pennies is greatest when trade is most active.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-10
THE WEATHER

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