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The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
fair SAILING AHEAD
| FOR HAITIAN TREATY
|Advices to Officials Here Show Nc
Bar to u. S. Protectorate Over
Republic.

Every word that comes from Haiti
indicates that the treaty with the Dar-
tiguenave government by which the
United States proposes to exercise A.
nancial protectorate over the republic
will be ratified in the near future with
out serious trouble.
Admiral Caperton, who Is In command
of the naval forces in Haitian waters.
yesterday advised the Navy Department
that Gems. Theodore and Blot had re-
ported at Cape Haitien. Theodore and
Blot were expected to oppose the Amer
lean program. Their appearance at Cape
Haitien was the cause of satisfaction to
officials here.
The Navy Department was further ad-
vised that natives at Gonives had turn
ed over 400 arms to the authorities. and
that nearly 1900 arms have been given
UP by unorganized forces at st. Marc.
The State Department expects to receive
advices from Port au Prince in a day or
so that the proposed convention has been
adopted in accordance with the wishes
of this government and President Dar-
tiguenave
Arrangements then will be made to
esta blish and maintain a constabulary in
the republic which will uphold the
Haitian government and enable civil Off
cials to be named by the United States
to collect and disburse Haitian revenues
in accordance with the plan outlined in
the treaty.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
DENIES M'C0MBs RUM0R.
Tumulty Says He Knows of No Al
tempt to Gust Chairman.

Joseph Patrick TumuIty. secretary
to the President, yesterday issued a
statement denying reports of an effort
said to be under way to dislodge WILL
lam F. McCombs from the chairman
ship of the Democratic National Com
mittee. The story had it that Presi-
dent Wilson's friends were trying to
place National Committeeman Fred B.
Lynch, of Minnesota, at the head Of
the Wilson campaign, and although
Mr.. Tumulty's name was not men
toned. he thought it best, because of
his close relation with the President,
to make a complete denial. Here is
his statement:
II read the story about Mr.. Nc
Combs and the resignation from the
Craftsmanship Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. 1t is only a repeti-
ton of others which appeared several
weeks ago and which / denied at the
time, as the work Of mischief-makers.
Mr.. McCombs is chairman of the ma
tional committee, and I know of no
effort on the part Of any one to dis
lodge him."
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
$1,000 AUTO IN LIST
OF STOLEN PROPERTY
Diamond Ring. Stylish Hats. and
Canes Also Taken by
Thieves.

An automobile valued at 1900. . SIS
diamond ring. bicycle. three Of the
latest style hats and canes, a number
of articles of jewelry. S. worth OF
tobacco and a pair Of trousers were the
toll of Washington's crooks yesterday.
The automobile. belonging to w. J.
Mcclure. of n3o Twenty-fifth street
northwest. was taken from Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue some
time in the afternoon.
The store of Edward Chews, 23 q
street southwest, was entered by forcing
the rear door. The cash drawer was
relieved of s4s. and S. worth Of tobscco
was taken from shelves.
Louise Wilmer, 53s Seventh street.
southeast, reported the theft Of . soti-
taire diamond ring. valued at SIS. Joseph.
Dreyfuss told the police that his resi-
dence was entered and a gold bar pin
studded with diamonds and ring were,
taken. They are valued at $10o
A silver watch worth S. and 81 pair
of trousers were taken from George Will
Jams, 400 Aiken street southwest Mrs.
William Baum. 1910 B street southwest
reported the theft of a gold chain and
heart worth SO. A bicycle was stolen
from Lloyd Martin. of TO Ninth street
southeast
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
RUSSIA Crippled
FOR Two YEARS
Berlin Critics Say Kaiser
Is Greater than
Napoleon.
COULD CRUSH BALKANS
Germans Speculate on Effect on
Weaker Nations of General Of
fensive Against Serbia.
COULD CRUSH BALKANS

Berlin (via Amsterdam), Aug 30
German military experts today declar-
ed the victory won by the Kaiser's
armies in the eastern theater the
greatest ever recorded in the annals
of warfare, surprising even those of
Napoleon.
Along the soo-miIe front from the
Baltic to Bukowina. the Russians have
retreated. and for two years they will
be unable to recover.
The smashing of the Russian defense
along The Zlota Lipa River is regarded
as opening the way to South Russia.
il the general staff elects to carry the
campaign into that quarter.
Coming at a time when the allies
are exerting every possible effort to
gain the support of the Balkan ma
tions, the reopening of the campaign
in Galacia is expected to have a vast
political influence.
Could Strike Balkans.
Roumania, hesitant since the war be-
gan, will undoubtedly refuse, German
oficialdom believes, to join the allies
at the moment when large Austro-
German armies are massed near her
borders. With Russia's great forts in
the hands of the Teutons. 1t will be
possible for the latter to hold their
lines with forces much smaller than
are now active in the eastern theater
and detach great numbers of men for
operations in another theater.
II the next general offensive is di-
rected against Serbia, the effect on
Greece will be marked, it is believed
here. With success marking such a
campaign. Austro-German troops would
be in a position to strike and strike
hard at the small nations whose aid
the allies are seeking.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
AUSTRIANS FLEE
AT TWO PLACES
Italian Alpini Wrestling Inn
portant Mountain Passes
from Foe.
FIGHT ON PREClPlCES
At Val Sugana and in Upper lsonzo
Region Defenders in Full Retreat,
Rome Report Says.

srec;,I Correspondent ct The Washington HeTs:t
Milan. Aug. 3.-The Austrians are In
fill retreat ct two points. One is in the
Val Sugana, where they arc blowing up
bridges and viaducts ard destroying all
roads and railways as they retire.
The other IS in the region of the Upper
lsonzo. where the Italian Aipini is
wrestling an important mountain summit
from the Austrian grip.
The latest official reports show that
the Italians arc nov well advanced be-
yond Plezzo and arc attacking the sum-
nit Of Monte Rombon, 5,0J0' feet high,
which Overioohs the valley ot tne Cori-
tenZs. tributary of the Isouzo ana also
commands the highway that eliminates
in Prcdil Pass at height OF $500 feet
and thence descends into the Zebach
Valley. where the Italians captured
positions about a week ago.
The AuStrians are in a precarious posi-
tion at Jarvis. as We'll as at Tolnnno and
Gorizia. not to mention the strong Sc
ries Of defenses they lost in the Val
SUcana.
Rome Aug 3o-Fighting on the edge
uf precipices ard engaging in hand-to-
hand "ombats on crags high in tine air.
In" Italian soldiers attempting To take
.he Austrian positions on Monte ROM
."n. "a ;hc Upper Isonzo region, are
slowly but steadily gaining ground. ac-
,ording to dispatch received from
l dine today.
The Alpine troops have already ascend
81 the mountain for 5,CG0 feet. but the
Austrians hold the summit ZOO feet
above. An entire company of Alpine
troops was swept away Saturday when
the Austrians loosened an avalanche OF
rocks
Another company narrowly escaped the
f.,
steep path made by the avalanche and
gained leo feet before the Austrians
were able to check them with their rifle
FIRE
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
ITALIANS Count
ON BULGARS' AID
Sure Alleged Turko-Bulga-
rian Agreement Doesn't
Mean Aggression.

Rome. Aug. 3o.-In political and diplo-
matte circles in Rome there is still no
confirmation of the Turko-Bulgarian
agreement, and the belief is persfstently
expressed that IL an agreement has been
signed it in no wise binds Bulgaria to
act against the policy of the quadruple
entente.
Bulgaria will only come to a decision
after definite replies have been given
by Serbia and Greece to the entente
powers.
II the replies are favorable to the de-
mands of Bulgaria she will go over open
ly to the entente: if not then the agree
ment with Turkey will be published.
Serbia's Views known.
Reports from Sofia have gone so far
as to give the proposed concessions
granted Bulgaria by Turkey. These in
cluded six square miles OF territory east
of Enos. the railway line through the
State of Karagach, and the frontier
line to pass east of the Martha River
to the coast. The question of line in the
direction of Midia was still unsettled,
according to these reports.
Some newspapers maintain that the
Italian government already has received
the Serbian reply. but no one can say
anything definite about that. According
to some authorities Serbia made her
views known to the entente confidential
ly and the entente governments are still
negotiating with her in order to obtain
other concessions Just as they are still
negotiating with Greece.
Italians Optimistic.
1t is for that reason that Premier
Vanizelos did not make his announce
ment to the Greek chamber.
In effect, in the Italian political world
optimism prevails with regard to the
solution of the Balkan problem There
is now greater confidence in the prestige
and authority which NJ. Venizelos exer-
cises upon all the Balkan governments
and there is no reason to believe that
he has modified his inclination and SYM
pathies toward the entente powers.
AS to Roumania there henceforth need
be no doubt as to her attitude tending
definitely toward the quadruple en-
tente.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
Aid FOR jewish war
SUFFERERS PLANNED
Eight Washington Societies Will Have
Representatives on Committee
Formed Here.

Representatives of eight Washing
ton Jewish societies gathered at 1926
Sixth street northwest last night and
organized general relief committee
for Washington for the Jewish Euro
pean war sufferers.
committee consisting of William
Tash, S. Pollock, d. Alpher, and E.
Coopersmith was appointed to confer
with other relief societies in Wash
ington whose aims are the same in
order that the work of relief may y.
centralized.
Temporary officers were elected as
follows: II. Zetland. chairman: D. H.
Alpher, secretary. and Dave Alpher.
treasure The selection of d. H.
Alpher as secretary later was made
permanent.
II was decided to call for volup.
teers among Jewish boys and girls to
canvas the city for subscriptions for
the relief fund.
The societies which will have a rep
resentative on the relief committee
are the Ahayas Zion Society. Poale
Zion Society, National Jewish Work
ing Alliance, Hebrew Young Peoples
Literary Club, Congregation Obev
Sholom. National Socialistic Commit
tee, Washington Monumental Lodge, ].
o. B. A, and Elisaretgrader Ferein.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
Fight Against Defense Program
Promised by Democratic Leader
Senator Kern Declares Large Portion Of Population Is Op
posed to Expenditure Of Half Billion on Army and
Nav-Wlson Stands Firm

Administration officials let il be known
yesterday that as soon as the Arabic
crisis may be considered as settled
President Wilson will concentrate his at
tention on the national defense program.
Strong pressure Is being exerted upon
the administration TO adopt conserva-
tive course in shaping the national de-
fense policy. This was indicated yes
terday by statement made by Senator
Kern. of Indiana, Democratic leader Of
the Senate. who was a caller at the
White House.
Senator Kern declared emphatically
that the sentiment of the people in his
section of the country was against the
expenditure Of $500, 900 900 on warships
and army increases. He said he thought
this statement applied with like force
to sentiment east of the Allegheny
Mountains.
Half Million Required.
It has come to be accepted generally
in well informed circles here that the
recommendations are to be submitted to
President Wilson by Secretary Of the
Navy Daniels and Secretary of War Gal
rison would call for the expenditure Of
approximately half billion
Senator Kern declared his opposition
and the opposition of his constituents
Of big" army and navy program. He
said he belived they would oppose any
appropriations for q considerable num-
ber Of super-Dreadnaughts. He said the
ardor for ''big'' navy does not exceed
the ardor for war in Indiana.
Down my way" he continued. I'VE
do not believe that at the end Of this
war. when all Of the belligerent ma
tions have spent their strength. We
need to fear that any one e8 than will
AeaA Oaa &ooo 0llas ,aefoaD IL Atlan.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
New Postmaster's Mind Open as to
Petition For Branch Post Office

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postoffSe"
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The Washington herald., 1915-08-31

tic Ocean to overrun this country OF
ours"
Indorses kitchin's Views.
The utterances Of the majority
leader of the Senate are IN accord
with the views expressed by Repre-
sentative Claude Kitchin. of North
Carolina, slated to succeed Senator
elect Underwood in the House leader
ship. There have been increasing evil
dences. in addition to the pronounce
ments from the majority leaders of
Congress. that the administration has
a hard task before 1t in pushing its
program to enactment.
The word which comes from a high
official source, however. is that the
President has not wavered and that
he is prepared to go through" with
the policy he indicated in the White
House announcement of July 23.
1t was stated at the White House
yesterday that the President already
has written to the chairman of the
Military and Naval Committees Of the
Senate and House asking them to
confer with him at the White House
some time in September.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
U. S. May Probe Factory Wrecking

The wrecking of the American Powder
Company's glazing mill at Acton, Mass.
will ne made the subject of government
investigation If the result of the local
authorities probe shows it necessary.
Tho Department of justice made this
announcement yesterday for the first
time admitting that it is taking cog
riZanCe Of the fear that a countrywide
riot exists to destroy factories making
munitions for the allies.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
CUPID, IN RACE, LOSES.
In Vain Lover Trails Prospective
Mother-in-Iaw and Girl

Another defeat was checked up against
Dan Cupid by Col. William Kroll. mar
riage license clerk. yesterday. The COL
onel received for cancellation a license
issued to Herbert o. Diggs. twenty-one
years old. July 81.
Mr.. Diggs told me to bring this back
and tell you he didn't make a success of
it, said the party who returned the IL
cense.
why didn't he make a success of it,
asked the colonel
Seems like the girls mother took her
to Annapolis when she heard about what
was coming Off" said the stranger.
'Diggs trailed on behind. but when they
got there her mother hid her away
and Diggs couldn't find her. He gave
up trying and said there wasn't any
use keeping this So saying he tossed
the license on the desk. The girl was
Sarah Poynter. eighteen, of this city.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
WILSON-HOUSE BREAK DENIED
Tumulty Says Story of Rupture ],
False and Foolish.

Stories that President Wilson had
broken with his friend and adviser. Col.
+. NJ. House, Of New York and Texas,
because of differences over the admins
tration's Mexican policy. We're yesterday
branded as false and foolish by Private
Secretary to the President Tumulty.
1T is all nonsense" said Secretary Tu-
Iuulty. The relations between the Presi-
dent and his friend. Col. House, are of
the closest and most friendly character.
There has been no difference between
them over Mexico or anything else"
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
Flannery Funeral in Laurel.

Laurel, Md. Aug. 20.-The funeral of
Mrs. Margaret Flannery. IS years old.
who died here Saturday night was held
this morning from St. Marv's Church.
Rev. Joseph A. Myer officiating. Inter-
ment was in Ivy Hill Cemetery Mrs.
FlaE-ery was the wife of John A Flan-
ne!". former postmaster here. She leaves
three children. SpauldinG Flannery, of
Washington. and William and Miss Lot
tie Flanner?. of Laurel
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
Serbs Willing to Make Sacrifice

Athens, Aug 30.-It has been said by
a Serbian diplomat that Serbia will, IN
her reply. go long way to satisfy the
demand for sacrifices made upon her by
the Quadruple Entente. A report from
Bucharest states the Austro-Germans
notified Sofia of their intention to reacn
Constantinople through Bulgarian terri
tory.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
Signs Warn Hunters.

Signs warning hunters that shots must
not be fired within 800 yards of bridge
were posted yesterday At principal points
surrounding the marshes of the Potomac
River and Eastern Branch by members
OF the Harbor precinct. The game sea-
son in this vicinity opens tomorrow until
February I. Warnings also have been
posted near the Distrist line at Benning.
D. c., % that District huntsmen will
not cross into Maryland. where con-
stables may get them. Warning also ID
givsn about trsspassine O private prop
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
New P. O. Service to Samoa.

Postmaster General Burleson has ar
ranged three weeks postal service be-
tween the United States and Samoa, to
take the place of the monthly service
had heretofore. This service is on steam
ers of the Oceanic Steamship Company
plying between San Francisco and Sgd
ney via Honolulu and Pago Pago.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
sniritualists Attend EXPOSITION.

Mrs. Zaida Brown. Hates, a spiritual
list lecturer and medium. leaves Wash
ington this afternoon for the Panama
Pacific Exposition to join congress
of spiritualists at the Civic Center In
San Francisco and to conduct serv.
ices at the spiritualist's day ceremonies
on the exposition grounds September
10, IL, and IL.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
Cotton Crop Estimate.

The condition of the cotton crop on Au.
gust 25 was 6s2 per cent of normal, &C.
cording to the United States Bureau OF
Crop Estimates announcement yesterday
This compared with 75.3 per cent on July
Is, 1915. $50 on August Is. 1914, So on Au.
gust Is. 1918. and 79.s, the average on Au-
gust IS Of the past ten years
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
Lansing's Aid Not to Resign.

Assistant Secretary of State John E
Osborne conferred with President Will
son yesterday on departmental matters.
which gave rise to rumor that he was
about to resign. Osborne entered a Wig
orous denial to the report. stating he
had no such intention.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
Dramatic Club OPENS Season.

. The Paramount Dramatic Club will
give its initial entertainment Of the
year at Masonic Temple this evening.
Meyer Black and Blanche Herman will
be featured.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
Islanders Suffer from Hurricane.

Kingston. Jamamica. Aug. 30.-News re-
ceived from Caymanbras. an island de-
tendency of Jamaica northwest OF this
island. says that the recent hurricane
caused great damage on that island. and
that the inhabitants are in great distress.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
New York Hotel Arrivals.

New York, Aug 30.-The following
Washingtonians have registered at New
York hotels: Cumberland
Flanders Mrs. NJ. L. Dent
E. H Block. Mrs. H. King,
G. B. Lust, H. McSween.
]. II. Murray, Broztell-
Gerard E. S. Handiboc.
w. H Brown, Van Cortland
Holland House. II. F. johnson,
Mrs. W. II. Clagett. Bristol
wallick- Mrs. ]. B. Keleher.
W. A. Cowles, ]. B. Keleher.
]. II. Ferguson, Martha Washington
W. r. Hale, Mrs. NJ. T. Perry.
CIV Poloogh. Park Avenue
r. c. Colyar.
TRADE REPRESENTATIVES.
Miss B. Goldman, trimmings and but
tons, representing S. Kann. Sons & Co..
dry goods. etc, rs Fourth Avenue.
Miss NJ. Kinder, ready-to-wear. infants
wear and muslin underwear, represent
ing S. Kann. Sons & Co.. Cumberland.
W. II. Rice. carpets. rugs. linoleums
and mating. representing W. B. Moses 8
Sons, Imperial.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1915-12-31
Smile Again.

Do you remember that smile that
escaped you the other day and food
ed your face with sunshine, and
brought JOY to the hearts Of your
friends and the little ones as you
passed them on the streets2
That smile was contagious. II
spread from you to others, and from
them to still others, and kept on
spreading and growing, and is still
travelling from face to face some
where in this world.
Do it again, and do it often do it
every day.
A smile Is worth much and costs
nothing,
1t is pearl without price.
And it is gilt which you may be.
stow upon others without trouble OF
loss to yourself, Il boon to humanity
which encourages, and elevates, and
ennobles the giver as well as the re-
cipient.
Smile again-and keep smiling,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1915-12-31
Time To Plan And Do

The time Is Opportune Tor us people
to get out of the rut and onto the
high road of prosperity.
1t is all right to say this thing anc
that thing ought to be done, but the
only action productive OF results is tC
get busy and do it. Much talk and
little do will never get us anywhere
We Of this town ought to be max,
ing plans right now for the next year
We ought to be deyising ways and
means right now for increasing the
output and expanding the business OF
this town and this agricultural com.
munity, in order that we may take
full advantage of the good times tha
are in store for the country the com.
ing year.
If we do these things right now, if
we make start and accomplish
something instead Of sitting back and
waiting for each other to make a
move, we will be right In the front
rank Of the prosperous ones during
the high tide Of the coming months.
But if we continue to look wise and
say nothing and do less we may gath
er in few of the loose pennies that
are pried from the golden dollars as
they pass us by on their journeys to
other peoples pockets, but the dollars
themselves will hunt pastures green
and new.
Now we don't want to be satisfied
with the pennies. We want the dol
lars themselves, and the only way
we can get those dollars is to get out
and hustle for them, and hustle a
little harder and move little faster
than the other fellows.
Who wants dollars in this commun-
ity? Who is willing to reach out
with both hands in determined ef-
fort to bring them in with rush?
Who is willing to do his full share in
an effort to make 1916 the banner
year for this whole community?
There are many ways. but no one
man can think, plan and execute
them all. 1t needs the hearty coop
Grafton of every citizen-big, little,
old. young, male and female-and it
needs that cooperation right now. 1t
needs the brains Of all these people to
get us on the right track with full
steam to go right ahead.
We suggest the holding of arousing
big meeting of all our citizens for the
purpose OF talking over plans for fu-
ture execution.
We suggest that A number of our
leading and progressive citizens call
that, meeting over their own sigma
lures, and that they invite everybody
to come primed and loaded with some
kind Of suggestion to cast into the
hopper Of com nunity progress.
Then we can pick the wheat from
the chaff and use it for seed with
which to gather in more wheat and
better wheat.
Will our leading citizens call such
a meeting for some time during the
holidays, when everybody is feeling
good and is willing to pass that feel
on to others?
We are waiting to hear the call.