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The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
YES, A FORD Is AN AUTO.
Vaughn Class Debaters Decide
Grave Question.

After vigorous arguments pro and
con. the Vaughn class of Calvary Bap-
fist Church last night decided that the
Ford is an automobile. 1t was the &C.
casion of the last sociable of the sea-
son. and was thrown upon to the ladies
of the church. The feature of the pro-
gram was the debate. Resolved. That
the Ford is an Automobile"
After testifying that they have re-
ceived no subsidy or other compensa-
tion from the Ford Company, the
affirmative debaters proceeded along
the following line of argument: 1T has
four wheels, a steering gear is self
propelled. and is sometimes seen with
a wind shield" The affirmative de-
baters were William W. Greene and
Nj. c. Stancs.
The negative side. represented by
Clayton Z. Emig and William r. Bear.
commended that. while thousands of this
queer type of vehicle are sold every
year. although in outward appearance
il resembles a regular automobile, it is
merely a motorcycle of voting age. The
debate was decided by vote of the full
audience.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
RUSSIANS PUSH
ON in GALICIA
Successful in Many Directions,
Says Official Organ of
Southern Army.
Gen. IVANOFF SATISFIED
Russians Said to Be INJECTING Terrific
Slaughter on Teutons-Cas-
ualties Enormous.
Gen. IVANOFF SATISFIED
BY FREDERICK RENNET.

Petrograd. June 7.-Todays Armeyski
Veistnik. official organ of the Southern
army. says:
In Galicia We are continuing to move
forward successfully in many directions.
This means much. coming from taci-
turn man like Gen. Ivanoff. 1t is known
that the general is entirely satisfied at
successfully misleading the Germans at
Gorlice and Przemysl. where neither
gun nor a prisoner was lost. The delays
he secured there gave time for the wide
spread redistribution of the Russian army
which has now engaged the enemy at
many points chosen by the Russians.
Gen. Ivanoff held Prxemysl with only
a militia corps and part Of a field divi
sion, which he withdrew In good order
upon very broad prepared defenses on
both sides of the railway near Moscis-
ka twenty miles eastward from Pre-
mysl For more than a week the Ger
mans had been kept mounting heavy
guns for the siege of Przemysl. while
the RUSSIANS were rendering the trenches
in the open country around Mosciska
impregnable and are now infiicttng ter
rife slaughter on the Germans
NJ. Borin. the military expert. writes
in Novoe Vremya, that it Is likely one
of the bloodiest battles Of the war will
be fought at the southern end of this
position. The Germans, VINO are at
tempting to reach Stryj. can do nothing
against Mosciska, which is an incom-
parably better position for the Russians
than was Przemysl.
Germans Withdraw.
The Germans adopted their attack on
the extreme south and have dithdrawn
outside of the range of the guns on the
southern bridge heads of the Dniester.
Gen. Irmanoff's army made a victorious
advance to within SID miles of Wislok
and then Gen. Ivanof achieved the great
plan of forcing the German army to move
as he moves and preventing them from
establishing any siege artillery.
The mobility insured in East Prussia
by the German railroad system precludes
any Russian victories on the western
salient In Poland. where the Germans
have esta blished long lines for artillery.
but in Galicia Gen. 1vanoff has succeeded
in compelling them to engage in open
| fighting with a terrible list Of casualties
at any point he pleases, and he is ready
to forfeit any piece of msnsonry, such
as Przemysl. to their heavy artillery. II
| Is unlikely that any German army will
escape catastrophe while his mobility
continues on its present lines
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
H0LLANDER HERE FOR PEACE
Geldemeister First Talked with
German Foreign ONCE.

German Foreign ONCE.
Hope Of giving impetus to a movement
to bring about mediation of the Eu-
ropean war through a combination of
neutral nations has brought Van Ghell
Geldemeister. Of Holland. to this country.
according to persons here acquainted
with the Netherlander and his mission.
His visit to the United States follows
visits to Germany and England. in both
Of which countries he is said to have
satisfied himself that there was some
hope that mediation would be accepted
IL offered to the leading belligerents in
proper manner.
Reports that Gedemeister is represent
ing in any way the German government
were regretted at the German Embassy,
where 1t was stated that the visitor was
not to be regarded as In any sense the
oficial or unofficial agent of the Berlin
government.
1t was Geldemeister's wish to lay his
ideas before the United States govern
ment. He Ia understood to have made
preliminary inquiries with a view to Sc
curing an interview with Secretary
Bryan, but 1t was said at Mr.. Bryan's
ONCE yesterday that he had not yet seen
the Secretary.
President Wilson and his advisors do
not believe that the time Is vet ripe for
any peace move. The President at the
beginning Of the war offered his services
to the warning nations as mediator.
and that offer II still standing.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
BARE$20,OOO,O00
REVENUESCANDAL
Discover Alleged Conspiracy
to Evade Payment Of Taxes
on Distillery.
ONE NABBED; ONE FLEES
irregularities Covered Ten Years and
Three Administrations Serv-
ice Conducts Investigation.
ONE NABBED; ONE FLEES

By the admission al the Urea sury De-
parrment yestel day that search is being
made by the Secret Service for Knox
Booth division revenue agent for Ten
nessee and Ala bama. with headquarters
at Nashville light was let into what is
declared to be a :.0eGN.ooJ revenue scan
DIAL extending through three administra-
tions Booth mas been massine two
weeks his disappearance being coinci-
dent. it is said. with the arrest of John
L. Casrar. at Fort Smith. Ark, on q
charge Of ConspirinS To defraud the gov
eminent CaSpar Is head of large dis
tillerv. and is said to have evaded pay
ment of a large part of its taxes through
the alleged conspiracy with revenue
officers.
The search for Booth and the arrest of
berinnirc of a widespread investigation
into this branch of the revenue service.
several other Southern States being in
volved. 1t will be shown. it is said. that
frauds against the government averaged
sena.oO year for the past ten years.
system Revealed in 1907.
The system was first brought to light
in 1907. records in the Treasury Depart
ment reveal. In the fall of that year re-
ports on conditions, particularly IN VIZ
ginia and North Carolina. resulted in an
investigation being made by Chief In
spector David A. Gates and IN the con-
,+;ctior of n number of Sausers and store
L,.ners Tho irarir, Was dropped, how
.ver until the following spring when il
uas called TO the attention of President
roosevelt and was reported to have ueelI
.be subject of a Cabinet meeting. con-
fo,.nc. narticipated in bv Treasury Off
cisIs and the district attorneys from
those two states was held at the Depart
,nen. ~ Justire and plans were laid for
. compI.te investiga ton but the matter
never rame TO a head. No more prosecu-
tion resulted. Gates was transferred to
other work and finally quit the service.
ncccrtirc appointment as State tax COM
missioner in Arkansas.
The present revenue commissioner. Os-
horne. called Gates back into the service
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
AUTOPSY IN WALDORF.
British Army Officers Wife Died of
Poisoning. Test Shows.

New York. June I'm order TO show
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel mana cement
and the hotel physician that cyanide of
potassium and not heart failure caused
the death there of Mrs. Desmond Stew
art. OF Tonawanda. NJ Y. widow of a
British army officer killed at Ladysmith
in the Boer war. Coroner's Physician
Edgar T. Ray performed an autopsy on
the woman's body in the hotel, it became
known today.
When the house physician disputed the
contention of Dr.. Ray that Mrs. Stewart
died from cyanide. the coroner's physi-
cian without more ado. proceeded to per-
form an autopsy. A cyanide bottle was
found in the room. and enough of the
poison was in the woman's system to kill
twenty persons
Many unpaid bills were found in the
womans rooms. She had lived at the
hotel two months.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
purely personal

Mrs. Lucius C. Clark, wife of the pas
tor of Hamline M. Z. Church, has been
appointed chairman of the ticket COM
mittee at Hamline Church for the out
ing to be given next Friday at Marshall
Hall by the District Woman's Home
Missionary Society.
Mrs. A. B. Johncox. of 527 Gresham
place. tonight at o'clock will entertain
at her residence the members of the
Womans Christian Temperance Union
of Hamline NJ E. Church.
Mai. Richard Sylvester. former super
intendent of police. has returned from
the recent convention of police chiefs at
Cincinnati, Ohio. The body was reor-
ganized to include sheriffs and justices
Of the peace. and was named the Fedora
ton Of American Peace Officers. Mai.
Sylvester was elected president of the
new association.
Dr. NeviI Monroe Hopkins 2l2S Ban
croft place northwest, has purchased the
$4,000 express cruiser, Sea Gull, and is
bringing it to this city from New York.
II Is expected to arrive early next week.
Miss Geoina Maunau and Savadore
Galasso were married quietly Sunday
afternoon at st. Peters Church. Second
and e streets southeast. Rev. Father
O'Brien performed the ceremony. The
maid Of honor was Miss Annie Shoochi
and the best man was C. Fannanilietti.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Nab Club President.

Albert Lepper. president of the
Saengerbund Club. is charged with
violation of the District excise law
in a warrant sworn out from Police
Court yesterday. An anonymous tele-
phone message from a woman was re-
ceived in the ONCE of Major of Police
Pullman in which she stated her son
had purchased intoxicating liquor in
the club Sunday. Capt. Father. OF
the Sixth police station, and Detective
Evans Investigated. Although they re-
ported they did not see liquors being
sold. they swore out the warrant for
President Lepper. charging the bar
room of the club was open on Sun
day.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
OFFICIALS DELAY
NOTE TO KAISER
Reason for Holding Up Of Dis
patch to Germany Clothed
in Mystery.
POLICY IS UNCHANGED
Reports of Change in Presidents
Position Emphatically
Denied.

All doubt as to the fact that the ad-
lministration is deliberately denying
the dispatch of the Presidents note to
Germany. calling upon her to make her
su bmarine operations conform to the
principles of international law and hu-
mainly. was removed here yesterday.
The reasons for this delay, however.
remain an official mystery. and. at the
same time. are still the chief topic Of
discussion and speculation here. Though
displeased at the suggestions included
in this speculation that the delay
meant a weakening of this govern
ments attitude toward Germany. Of
ficials have not seen fit to offer any
explanation.
The note has not gone. and it cannot
now be stated with certainty that it will
so today, though limitations to that eff
feet are heard in official quarters. The
only progress 1t made yesterday was to
move from the White House. where it
has been since the Cabinet meeting last
Friday, to Secretary Bryan's office.
That the Administrations policy with
respect to the issues with German re-
mains unchanged. despite the delay in
| forwarding the Presidents note. was the
statement reiterated here last night. The
mystery in which the matter has been
enveloped in the last few days has given
Use " TcpOTtS tHdt SuDSldHtldl IiooiiCd-
| tions were being made in the communi-
cation to Germany. In official quarters.
however. 1t is most emphatically stated
that there has not been the slightest
change In the Presidents position or his
plan OF action since the meeting of the
Cabinet on Friday. when the as yet un-
sent note was agreed upon.
Two Explanations Advanced.
1t was oficially denied that the note
was being held up to await the arrival
of Meyer Gerhardt. Ambassador Bern
storff's special emissary. in Berlin.
Two suggestions were made. both OF
which seemed to be regarded as possible
explanations. One was that the receipt
| of the German note regarding the attacks
on the Gulfiight and Gushing. American
vessels, made it necessary to modify the
that the administration wished to satisfy
itself beyond the shadow of a doubt that
Collector Malone's report that the Lusi.
tania was wholly unarmed was abso-
| lutely correct. 1t is known that investi-
cations have been going on in New York
| for several days in connection with the
affidavits regarding the Lusitania sub
mitted by the German Embassy. 1t is
also known that officials consider that
what has been disclosed since these afh'
davits were submitted has thoroughly
demonstrated their utter worthlessness
as evidence as compared with Collector
Malone's reports. which were based or
| thorough inspections by his neutrality
squad"
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
BRITISH PAPERS FIGHT CROWN.
Refused to Publish Appeal for
Troops, Commons Told.

London, June D. Premier Asquith.
speaking in the House of Commons this
afternoon. formally welcomed Italy to
place among the allies.
The premier declared that the calls
for volunteers had been answered In
manner satisfactory to the government.
1t was brought out during the inter-
pellation of Under Secretary of State
for War Tenant that some of the Lon
don newspa pers which have been attack
ing Lord Kitchener refused to publish
the war Office appeal for more men. Mr..
Tenant stated that. far from hurting
the British cause. the hostility Of the
newspapers seemed to have stimulated
recruiting.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
BIG CASUALTIES FOR TURKS.
Russian War Supplies Dependent
on Success in Darda neIles.

London, June Long lists of casual
ties from the Dardanelles' sphere of ope-
ra tions shows the fiercenesS of the fight
ing in progress there. The greatest effort
yet made to force the passage and open
up way to get war supplies to Russia
is now under way. The heaviest fighting
is around krithia at the southern part
of the Gallipoli Peninsula and north of
Sedd-e Ba hr. The official announcement
of the war Office detailing victory of
the Anglo French allies and the retire.
ment of the Turks over three-mile
front has aroused expectations of great
news from that quarter in the immediate
future.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
THAW TRIAL SET JUNE 16.
Appeals Court VIII Decide Jur!
Hearing Date.

New York June THE sanity of Harry
X Thaw will be tested before a jury.
commencing June Is, if the Court Of Ap-
peals does not uphold the States objec-
ton. Thaw was brought before Justice
Hendrick today and stated that he was
anxious to have his case settled at this
term of court.
large number of alienists will be
ca He'd by both sides 1t is expected that
the decision of the Court of Appeals will
be handed down before June l6.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Injured hY JitueY.

William Payne. 25, of Clarendon, Va.
was injured about the body and his
leg was broken when a jitney bus,
driven by Richard NJ. Collins. of Clar-
endon. Va. struck him as he alighted
from a street car at Thirty-fifth and
NJ streets northwest. last night. Payne
was taken to Georgetown University
Hospital by Lieut.. T. B. Stanton, Of
the Fire Department.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
SPANIARDS DEFEAT MOORS.
Two Positions Held by Rebel
Taken in Morocco.

Madrid via Paris. June 1.-Reports
received from Morocco state that an
expeditionary force has taken two posi-
tons occupied by Moorish rebels near
Moulouya. in the Spanish zone. and con-
tinues to push ahead.
The government has applied to the
Spanish press to abandon all discussions
of the war in order to avoid misunder-
standings which might interfere with
the maintenance of neutrality. The gov
errors of provinces have been instructed
to forbid all public meetings called to
discuss international questions.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Won HINDENBERC CONFIDENT.
Famous German Lender Not Worried
b> ItaIy's Entrance.

Berlin, juno Field Marshal Won Hin
ient,erg. the German commander in the
EASTERN theater Of war. in writing to a
friend in Berlin on the entrance of Italy
into the war says:
Italian intervention may prolong the
struggle. hut | am convinced that il will
not affect the final outcome
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
same SUBMARINE
'SANKIRANSPORIS
British Underseas Boat Sent
Two Turkish Vessels to
Bottom.
DANGER WARNING GIVEN
American Newspaper Correspondent
Tells of Destruction of the
Niagara.
DANGER WARNING GIVEN
BY GRANVILLE FORTEscUE,
Formerly Military Aid Of President Roosevelt.

Formerly Military Aid Of President Roosevelt.
Constantinople. June 7.-Of the torpe-
doing Of the Turkish transport Stamboul
in Constantinople Harbor by a British
submarine. the following story was told
today by an officer who was an eyewit-
ness of the attack:
AT dawn the quartermaster reported
that a periscope had been seen making
for the Golden HORN. An officer saw the
periscope revolve and then observed two
torpeGoes making surface runs. One of
them struck the STEAMBOAT amidships, de-
stroying her.
The shore batteries fired on the peri
scope, much to the danger of shipping,
but did no damage. The submarine peri
scope was last seen making for the Bos-
! phorus, where the Goeben lies in an
inlet
The same submarine sank the Turkish
transport Niagara, which carried a six
inch gun destined for the DardaEelles.
An American newspaper correspondent
from Chicago was on board. He said:
AT daylight a submarine suddenly
came awash alongside the Niagara. Five
men appeared on her deck. one of them
firing d rife across the bow of the trans
port until the latter's engines were
stopped
Warning Of Danger.
Inc captain oil the submarine, large
ruddy-faced man. in u white sweater,
hailed Who are you?
Il replied, i am from Chicago
THE submarine officer answered: I'm
glad to meet you. but what I want to
know is what ship is this
The Niagara. Turkish transport,
was the reply.
We'll. I'm going to sink you.' he
warned.
Can We get off?' I aueried.
Yes and be damned quick about it, >
he sang out
NaEara's Destruction.
In the ensuing panic the Nagara's crew
swamped two OF the boats while lowering
Them but mana ed to bale them out with
the fezes of the Turkish sailors. All got
off safely.
THE captain of the submarine. which
was the ELL. made an inspection of the
mold of the transport. The submarine
then backed off and fired. There was a
double explosion and the Niagara blew up
and sank in a cloud of oranse-colored
smoke
The submarine then proceeded to Ro-
dosto. where it sank another transport
AT the quay. These exploits have demon
allied the Turkish transport service in
the Sea of Marmora.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
GERMANS PLAN WAR ECONOMY
Artisans sent to Turkey to Re-
charge Used Cartridxes.

Athens, June 1T is said that Ger
man artisans have arrived in Constan-
tinople for the purpose of installing a
factory to recharSe used cartridges
picked up on the battle fields.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Jumps Free from Influence.

Rodoue Abeken. director Of municipal athlstics
In ST. LouiA sTssne 4 new one in baseball vhsn he
announced that all applications for umpifes' posi-
tons in the St. Louis Municipal Leagus must PASS
a written examination. The examination viii b
conducted much like civil service. and the quessious
will be prepared by Abeken and menbsrs of the
mark board. Another rule ordsrsd b. Abskea d
that NO person connected With iDtsresAsd in ths
manufacture sale Of sporting goods mag have
place on The executive load q The hague O. any
committee.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Linton to Build New Yacht.

London. June The Central News Agency an
nounces today that Sir Thomas Upton will build
in secret a Shamrock to seek the Americas
Cup If American yatchsmen lean the details Of
the design Of Shamrock ". now at New York.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
POPE TO CALL PEACE FARLEY ,
Austria and Neutrals Said to Favor
PontiR's Plan.

Geneva. June lit 10 reported from
Rome that Pope Benedict Is engaged
upon a plan for the calling of a peace
conference. The scheme 10 said to have
the support of Austria and several neu-
trail powers.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Watcos Win One.

TIE wstco A. c. defeated the Orioles in q fase
ard well paved game yesterday. y to S. The
u..tehins Of Lester Smith Tor the vinnsn and The
catching u Jooes fus ths lossfs wsss TIE only
,ana With say = q n-ysars,a ssans q ~ d.
lsiet T6 0ano s1arus a ssslaioau@e =
llntoa Row. IN 0tis passs 1sgeAv0 9 IAs0s
cpangSia loA
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
Former Athlete in War.

Milan, Italy. June 7.-Dorando Pietri.
the famous Marathon runner. has en-
listed in the ambulance corps OF the
Italian army.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
U. S. Envoy Received by King.

London. June 1.-Walter II. Page. the
United states ambassador. was received
in audience ny King George at Bucking-
ham Palace TODAY.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08
New York Hotel Arrivals.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. June THE following
Washingtonians are registered at New
York hotels: .....
Park Avenue Wallick-
W. Badeau. I. w. Dewey.
Mrs. f. c. Clarke. Bristol
p W. Clarke. G. H. Kindle.
J. r. Kearney. Woodward
Grand j. c. Parker.
Mrs. ]. L. Ben Collingwood-
nett. Mrs. E. c. Collier
Mrs. d. Notes. G. Collier
d. Notes. Martha
Longacre- Washington
d. W. Sullivan Miss A. Schlofield.
BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES,
Woodward & Lothrop. dry goods. etc.
G. Louis. travelling bags and toys; 81
Fourth avenue.
The Washington herald., 1915-06-08

Caucasus reports a lead pencil short
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26


in 6OoOOOO
o
financial operations
OF the
the natural
house
of created
wealth
yield return the investment
recatulatng
Importance Of the developing our
Africa
gain America Will cheaper
commodities bringing great quantities Of goods to our doors o
which goods indefinite period
ITSELF
whole world will upbud international credit
ultimately predominant snare
counter OF the
Its other continent is the greatest OF all reservoirs
standardized
position compete with the world But international trade
onesded
prolonged period be paid in gold They
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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-08-26
HELP FOR POTATO GROWERS
VICTORY ACHIEVED BY TACT H
Finest Of Tubers May BE Grown With
the Aid Of Embaln,ins Fluid, Elk.
periments Show.

II seems very curious that q chem
zeal extensively used to preserve the
dead in the way Of an embalming fluid
could be successfully used as a help
toward growing good potatoes, but
such is the case, remarks an exchange.
It has been found that a proper So
luton of formaldehyde will insure a
most excellent crop of the finest pota-
toes, where 1t has formerly been quite
difficult to make certain soil grow any
thing but very inferior crop.
To prevent scabby or rusty-appear-
ing potatoes, the potatoes to be plant
ed should be soaked for two hours in
a solution composed of one pint Of
pure formaldehyde to 30 gallons Of
water.
1t may be placed in large tubs, and
the potatoes put in burlap sacks and
laid in the liquid for couple of hours,
and then spread out on clean grass to
dry for an hour or more before cutting
and planting.
The potatoes should be cut into
pieces having two or more eyes from
which to sprout.
One good plan where a number Of
bushels of potatoes are to be planted
is to have the liquid in barrels, with
spigot at the bottom for drawing off
liquid.
Potatoes should not be gathered up,
after being treated, in the same sacks
or baskets they were in prior to being
soaked, as they are apt to be reinfect-
ed more or less by the disease which
Is being fought.
In certain localities the potato has
become SO diseased it is almost i'm
possible to secure pure healthy seed
and this formaldehyde process is rem
edying the difficulty largely.