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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
c. S. MELLEN, ON Stand,
GIVES A TRAVELOGUE
Matters Ante-dating Spanish Wal
Asked in Trial of New Haven
Official.

New York. Oct. 2o.-Charles S. Mel
len was called to the stand in the New
Haven trial today. but he was allowed
TO give only a travelogue. He was
asked to trace a labyrinth OF small
railroad lines on the famous swinging
door blue prints. Every question asked
dealt with matters that pre-dated the
Spanish war.
Exhibits" were brought forward
dealing with happenings in the early
'70-''when / was a senior at Harvard,
as Lewis Cass Ledyard. one OF the
leading defendants. remarked. First
one and then another juror was driven
to chewing gum to keep from sleeping.
Only one succumbed. and his dozes
were short.
Mr.. Rockefeller was all ears as Mr..
Mellen began to testify, and at one
stage went over to Mr.. Nicoll and held
a whispered conversation with him
apparently giving the lawyer some
pointers.
Before Mr. MeIIen was called the de-
Tense had the most aggressive argu-
ment yet witnessed as to whether the
government should be allowed to hear
Old facts before specifying any acts
committed within the period from Feb
ruary. 1912, to February. 1915. for
which alone the defendants are held
accountable.
The moment Arthur E. Clark. secre-
tary of the New Haven. was asked to
identify an ancient document, Mr..
Thatcher objected. He contended the
government must prove crimes COM
mitted between 1912 and 1915. The
court said II was necessary to prove
there was a combination before II could
DrOye anybody entered it
You cannot conspire backwards" he
clinched
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
SAYS MORGAN CLIQUE
FOUNDED navy League
Antkwar League Speaker Suspects
Financiers Secret"
Partners.

The Anti-war League. OF Washing
ton. d. c.. held its third meeting last
night at the Public Library. After
the meeting had been called to order
and a chairman of the meeting elected
the acting secretary. William Mahoney,
explained the circumstances under
which the league had come into being
and the purposes which II had In view.
1t was announced that branches of the
league were in course of foundation in
several other States. So-called peace
leagues whose purposes are in fact en-
tirely unneutral were denounced by
the secretary. who also announced that
on the third Wednesday in November
a meeting would be held to commence
rate the Tooth anniversary of the first
peace league of America. which was
established in August. 1915, to which
other peace leagues were cordially in
yited.
Among the speakers OF the evening
were Mrs. Perry. Mr.. Mclaughlin. Mrs.
C. S. Coles. Rev. Martin O'Donohue.
Prof. Jesse Lawson. and Hyman Le-
vine, the chairman. There was ten
dency towards characterization man
ifested in some of the addresses. Prac-
teal suggestions looking to the re-
moval OF outstanding aggravations to
war were rather lost sight of in the
lishment of Utopian conditions. How
ever. the capitalists and armament
makers got theirs. and the princes and
rulers. not excluding our own. were
notified OF their responsibilities.
Mrs. Perry made the point that II the
pacifists were as well organized as the
militarists their success would be as
sured. Mr.. Mclaughlin made the rather
remarkable statement that the secret
partners of ]. P. Morgan & Co. were the
real founders OF the Navy League Mrs.
Coles made the point that justice must
precede peace, which could only have its
inception in the individual heart Rev.
Martin O'Donohue began his speech by
sa ying that war never settled anything
right and developed the theme that the
failure of mass sentiment to act prompt
ly on the peoples leaders was respon-
sible for most wars, II being customary
for the warlike enthusiasm OF the rulers
to carry the people on their feet
A mild-mannered lady in the audience
asked IL the league believed In peace at
any price or peace with justice only,
pointing out that as no one could pre-
sumo TO tell where Justice rested they
ought to make II peace at any price or
be militants. The chairman replied that
It was expected to reach AZ condition of
things where Justice was sufficiently re-
fined to allow of the aggressor being
spotted unfailingly at the early stages
of the squabble.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
U. S. MARINES WILL
4 WATCH TEUTON SHIPS
Navy Department Determined that Nc
More Interned Germans Will
Escape.

Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Roose'
welt made 1t plain yesterday that there
would be no more escapes Of Officers OF
men from the two German informed ships
at Norfolk Navy Yard.
Orders were issued to the commandment
OF the navy yard yesterday TO take drastic
measures to prevent future disappear
ances. All leaves OF absence have been
cancelled and sore liberty is now de-
MED
This condition will prevail until Lieut..
Koch and DR.. Kruger Rroeneck. last
seen In Norfolk last Sunday. and the
two commissioned officers and six war
rant officers who disappeared with the
Yacht Eclipse have been located.
A force OF marines will be stationed
around the Kronprinz Wilhelm and the
Prinz Eitel Friedrich and that portion
of the government docks occupied by
these ships closely guarded.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
SOUTHWEST DESIRES
BETTER Police PLAN
Thomas P. Brown Tells Meeting that
Not Enough Men Are Allowed for
Fourth Precinct.

Calling the present force attached tc
the Fourth police precinct inadequate
members of the South Washington Citi-
zens' Association last night urged that
better police protection be given the resi-
dents of the southwest section On mo-
iion of Thomas P. Brown. the police and
fire committee was directed to take UP
the matter with the police heads.
THE fact that conditions are so bad on
certain streets is not the fault of Capt
Williams. of the Fourth precinct. or the
men under him. The trouble is we
haven't enough police for this section,
said Mr. Brown.
Several members supported the state
lrsntS OF Mr.. Brown. They told of how
Colored men gather in large numbers and
act disorderly around poolroOms at Four
and half and streets and Four-and-a-
half and X streets. The police and fire
committee. of which w. E. Mooney is
chairman. was directed to call these
particular spots to the attention of the
heads of the police department.
A request from the local union of jani-
tors and custodians of public schools.
Isking the support of the association in
its fight for a 40 per cent increase in pay.
was referred TO the executive committee.
The request pointed out that school jani-
tors were paid less in the District than
in any other city of its size in the
country.
The police and fire committee also
was instructed to take up with the
fire department the question OF i'm
proving the engine house in Virginia
avenue, which was characterized
shack" by one member. At the re-
quest of the Board of Trade. $40 was
donated toward the fund being collect
ed as a testimonial to the government
bands in appreciation of the free con-
certs given in local parks during the
past ten years.
The executive committee was direct
ed to consider the question of revis-
ing the bylaws and constitution and
report at the next meeting. 1t was the
first meeting since the reorganization
Of the association last month. and was
marked by the introduction of thirty
five new members.
Standing committees were named by
President L. y Johnson. with the fol-
lowing chairmen: Railroads. R. H.
Harrison; taxation. Thomas P. Brown;
rivers and harbors; George Taylor;
streets and alleys. DIR. Willard F.
Thompson; membership. Charles S.
Waiter: health, DR.. c. n. Chapman;
public schools and Fairgrounds, DR.. ].
Rozier Biggs. and police and fire. w.
E. Mooney.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
SERBIAN ARMY FACES
GREATEST OF DANGERS
Allies Unable to Lessen Pressure b,
leutons and Turks, Thinks British
Military Writer.

London. Oct. q CThursday).-Col Rep
Inston. the military expert of the Times
IN an article printed today regarding tn
Balkan situation, SAYS:
serbia has been grievously hurt By tn
/ loss OF 10000 in the present war and b.
the ravages of disease which swep
away 5000 more. She probably has no
more than 10000 men all told, IL
many. Her enemies have a superiorft
Of two to one, and. II the Turks are lend
ing hand in the campaign the odds ma
be even greater.
This quarrel In all probability woul
have turned to the confusion of the Ell
envy had Greece and Roumania decide.
TO throwtin their lot with us, but. failinl
their SUPPORT. IL is not clear how tn
Eranco-BritiSh re-enfcrcements larSe-
at Saloniki can bring help sufficient
in time.
The Serbians. after a sublime strug
gle. have given ground and now ar
back in the hills ten or twenty mile
from a river and in positions where tn
superiority OF the Austro-German heav
guns will have less leverage on events
In view of the dash and tenancy tn
Serbian troops have displayed in tn
past, there is no saying what these he
roes may accomplish. Faced. however
by a fianking apd enveloping attack the:
SdhIIOI De SlTOHe anywhere anu IN
Serbian army faces the greatest DANCE
that can threaten IT,
I'm conve rginG columns the Bulgariani
are marching upon Nish and in tn,
north are around Zailchar and are reach
ing out by way of Negotin to Gen. voI
Gallwitz. who is extending his left e
gain touch with them.
The situation Is not desperate unless
the main Serbian army should be de
feated. The Serbians are defending them
selves under circumstances of the great
est disadvantage. The crisis canno
long be delayed. for even II part Of tn,
most southerly Bulgarian army turn tS
meet the AnElo-French advance there
need be no slaCkening of the other move
ments. Though the country Is difficult
and the roads both few and had. the Bull
garian army is organized for such spe
ctal work. while the Austro-Germar
pressure from the north will contInu,
severe
III the allies under Gen. SarraiI are IL
good there. for this valley is a corridor
between the PelashitZa range to the
south and the Malish range In the north
A French column marching down TIL,
valley to Melnik would have no influence
on events. while their retreat would bt
liable to be cut OF by the Bulgarian
column now nearing Istib. The best the
Franco-British troops can do. unIes,
they are largely REINFORCED at once, Ia
to hold up the Bulgarian Istib ant
Strumitza columns and take the pressure
on the Serbians by just so much"
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x!
O.O.MslNTYRE.

Special Correspondent % The Washington Herald
New York. Oct en.-Since China town
fails to glitter Summing parties now IN
wade the heart OF Harlem's Little Africa
There are 5000 negroes in Little Africa
and most of them resent the dives that
nave sprung up there. and especially do
they resent the Summers.
The notorious Baron wilkins. once pro-
prietor Of a hellish dive in the Tenderloin
now runs place at One Hundred and
Thirty-fourth street and Seventh avenue.
The so-called Bohemians who like color
In their night life now go to Little Africa.
The dancing there smacks of the Orient
The other night a crowd of Summers
were caught in a raid
The men in the party wore evening
clothes and some were said to be per-
sons well connected in the financial and
commercial districts. The women were
apparently 81 the better class and many
were OF the small town type In town to
see the sights and find something TO be
duly shocked at. These got the shocks
all right. only ahead OF time.
The Princess Theatre. which used to
rival the Polo Grounds as a home of hor-
rOrs. will be the scene of a premiere call
ed The Mark OF the Beast Although
the scenes Of the play are laid near Ho-
boken. 1t is understood that the piece is
not comedy.
Louis Cntermeyer. one of Gotham's
best poets. has been writing of a young
dancer well known to Broadway. II
seems that in the queer twistings Of
delayed adolescence the boy came to New
York to study the classics. He began
to neglect Terence for the tango and
Livy for Lillian Lorraine and was Just
haNtnnfnur IN h u -, l.,
that carefully careless manner when his
father died a bankrupt.
He was thrown upon his own resources
and found he hadn't any. so he became a
chorus man. The dance craze came
along and swept him into the heights.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
MYSTERY in ITALIAN
CALL TO The COLORS
New Troops to Be Used in Balkan
Expedition. Is Belief in
Rome.

Rome, Oct ga manifesto issued to.
night calls to the colors the first and
second categories OF the 1882 and lss
infantry. the 1852 Bersaglieri Cor sharp
shooters), and the 1884 Alpini Tor noun
tain troops).
As Italy does not need any more men
on the Austrian fronts, the calls has pro-
duced much speculation here One ex-
PLANTATION is that these troops will be
used in a Balkan expedition
Coincident with this action. the Italian
offensive on the Tyrolean and Isonzo
fronts shows pronounced activity It Is
said here this is the plan OF Gen. Cadorna,
chief of staff. who believes il is the best
way to aid Serbia. In military circles
II is asserted that the success OF the
Italians in capturing Pregasina and the
threat to take Rlva and Robereto. in
the Trentino will compel the Austrians
to send in achievements of at least
three times their present force there
The army headquarters report says:
We continued on the 18th with brilliant
results our offensive in the Tyrol and
Trentino regions.
In the Giudicaria valley we captured
Cima-Palone. strong position. dominat-
lnt OF Ine DdOne valley, ana
took eighty prisoners, four of whom were
officers.
In the Lagurina Valley we completed
the action begun on the 18th by capturing
the heights northeast of Cresano and
also others reinforced by numerous en-
trenchments
The Austrians unsuccessfully attempt
ed with violent artillery fire to dislodge
us from our San Bernardo positions on
Monte Dieva H.
In the FellaE Valley, the Austrian at
lacks. on the 18th and 18th. upon our
advanced positions, were repulsed
On the upper and middle Isonzo and
on the Carso fronts. artillery duels and
minor infantry actions are continuing.
Yesterday our aeroplane squadrons eff
fectually bombarded the Austrian avia-
ton camp at Aisovizzo and returned with
out being damaged.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
MUST EXPLAIN MOBILIZATION

Rome. Oct. 2o.-An Athens dispatch to
the Tribuna says: The object Of the
visit of the entente ministers to Premier
Zaimis was to arrive at a clear under
standing regarding the neutrality of
Greece. The ministers advised NJ Zaimis
to give up the equivocal policy, which
the allies were not prepared to tolerate.
1t is clear the situation in Greece is
precarious."
The dispatch adds that the ministers
asked NJ. Zaimis for a clear explanation
regarding the Greek mobilization, and
against whom Greece modified If she did
not deem it her duty to go to the aid
of Serbia. 1t is understood that the
ministers informed Zaimis that If Greece
persists in her present attitude the allies
VIII claim the right to invite her to de-
mobilize and place herself at their dis
posal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21

fore writing the kind of letter which
Whittier said was necessary for him
to write If he wanted to be re-elect-
ed.
But Whittier got Cushing out of
bed. threw a blanket over his Shout
ders and stood over him shivering
with cold and with fingers which
could hardly hold the pen, while an
other letter. composed on the lines
suggested by Whittier, was written.
Having completed the letter. Cushing
got back to bed as quickly as possi-
BILE so that he could get warm
whittier took the letter to Salem,
got 1t published at once and put into
wide circulation. 1t proved to be
satisfactory to the questioners and
Cushing was reelected to Congress
1t was my understanding that this
was the last work OF a purely polit-
ical kind that John G. Whittier ever
did"
Copyright. 1915. By E. ]. Edwards AL right, re-
se7sdD
Tomorrow DR.. Edwards will tell Of
"A Vindictive Chief Justice"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
HISTORY BUILDERS.
I How Whittier Saved the Day.
Written Expressly for The Washington Herald
Ey DIR. r. j. EDWARDS.

/ Dh. r.. d. ED " = KIDS.
In the course OF a conversation with
the late Charles Levi Woodbury.. in 1888.
he spoke to me incidently of Caleb
! Gushing. Mr.. Woodbury. was at that
time one OF the leaders of the Boston
bar. While still lad in his teens. and
again just after he attained his majority.
he spent a good deal OF time in Wash
ington with his father. who was a MEM
Der OF President Jackson's Cabinet and
was Secretary Of the Treasury under
Martin Van Buren,. While his father
was a Cabinet officer, Caleb Gushing was
serving as a member of Congress from
the Salem (Mass) district.
Often in later years Mr.. Woodbury.
met Mr.. Cushing. some times on account
of professional responsibilities. He told
me that he never was in Mr.. Cushings
presence without being reminded of the
fact that It was due to John G. Whittier.
the poet, that Gushing was able to Sc
cure reelection as member of Congress
from the Salem (Mass.) district. Gushing
was always in one embarrassment or an
other. some of which had an extremely
funny aspect The manner in which John
@. Whittier came at the eleventh hour
to the aid OF Mr.. Gushing when he was
from the Salem district had a very funny
side.
AT that time 1t was the custom to
ply a candidate for public offices with
questions so that II could be decided
whether he should be supported in his
candidacy or not" said Mr. Woodbury.
One OF the party organizations de-
termined to ask Mr.. Gushing some pretty
severe questions which would tend to
show his attitude with respect to the
issue of slavery. They did send to him
a list Of very stiff questions. He replied
as he thought very skillfully, but the
questioners believed that he was try
ing to hoodwink them because he
lodged direct answers to the Ques-
tons.
His letter in reply to the questions
became public, and the instant John
G. Whittier-who lived in that con-
gressional district and who was then
a warm personal friend Of Caleb
Cushing-read the letter he realized
that unless something were done
Cushing would be defeated. There
was no time for delay for the con-
vent.on was to meet in a few hours
In Salem. Therefore Whittier went
late at night to the house where
Cushing was staying. 1t was a very
cold and wintry night. He succeeded
In awakening Cushing. who wanted to
wait until the following morning be-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
MRS. RICHARDS HEADS
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS
Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Travis, and Miss
Gilbert. of Washington. Also Hon
ored at ANNAPOLIS Gathering.

Annapolis. Md. Oct. 20.-Mrs. NJ V.
Richards. of Washington. was elected
president of the Synodical A ssociation
of the Women's Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies of the Presbyte rian
Church of the District, comprising the
District of Columbia, Maryland. Vir-
ginia. and Delayare. which began its
twenty-ninth Annual convention today.
The sessions will continue tomorrow.
other officers elected are: Secretary.
Miss Ellison. of Summit Bridge. Del.
treasurer. Mrs. Charlton Jackson. of
Washington: secretary for Freedland.
Mrs. Bush. of Wilmington. Del; for
foreign missions. president. Mrs. Ed
ward Stimson, of Baltimore: vice pres
ident. Mrs. J. A. Travis, of Washing
ton: secretary and treasurer. Miss Bes-
sic Gilbert. of Washington.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
q. S. Investigates Merger Rumors

The Department of Justice Is conduct
ing an investigation into a reported pro-
posed merger between the ESker-Hege-
man drug stores and the United Cigar
stores, and another between the Riker-
Hegeman stores and the United Drug
Company. 1t was said authoritatively
Yesterday that neither investigation has
been completed, and that the govern
ment has not been informed of the
abandonment Of the merger plan In
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
Lanham Builders Name Officers.

Lanham, Nd, Oct 2o-The annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the Lam
ham Building Association was held last
night. The officers and directors elected
for the ensuing year were as follows:
A c. Brown. president: II. T. Baldwin.
vice president; Z. E. Pennifield, secre-
tary; ]. Blake Gilpin, treasurer. and A.
W. Mallery. Charles L. Howser. ]. n.
Sioussa, L. o. Mallory. ]. B. Thompson.
C. NJ. Gnpin, T. Howard Duckett, and
c. E. HALEY. directors.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21

He became teacher most exclusive and
his name was in electric lights six feet
high. The clippings he collected would
have reached from Dantzig to walsing.
ham and then one night he turned his
ankle.
When he was able to get up again th5
public had fiocked to another favorite
and he entered an Endurance Dancins
Carnival and tried to waltz. himself to
death but failed. SO now he is playing
the cabarets-three an afternoon and
six at night.
A statistician has figured out that
there is now. an automobile for every
forty-four persons in this State, and
Louis H Chaif has figured out that when
the owner takes three persons as passen-
gers there are only forty persons left to
run over.
Joseph Welland wanted to go back to
Sing Sing. He stole something from a
junk shop in West Broadway and told
the policeman about II but the flnty-
hearted proprietor refused to make a
complaint.
Many persons are wondering what the
article was that could have been so val
ueless. Some have guessed II was one
Of those home bootblacking outfits that
every economist buys once in life
time. and still others have guessed IL
was a patent trouser creaser
But the real mystery has not been dis
closed.
Morris Hornfeld. truck driver who will
become Morris Horn, IL he becomes fam
Gus. has been taken up by Milton Aborn
the impressario and opera producer. who
thinks the singing truck driver is a find
The truck driver knows nothing of
music. cannot read a note but those who
have heard his voice say he is a sec
ond Caruso. II would keep a man busy
keeping track OF these second .Carusos
There are as many of them as there
are Sarah Bernhard farewells
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
Pimples and Skin E.ruptions
Danger Signs of Bad Blood
1t May Mean Eczema, Scrofula
' First Sign of Inherited Blood Disease

PimPe y itching skin Tsshes burning
uning dbled
blood The trouble
infected
blood disease You blood
relief. to
the blood
substitutes
S. S. from
need advice, write S. s. S. Co, Atlanta, Ga
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
Senator Answers Wife's Suit.

Concord. y. H. Oct. % L. S. Senator
Henry F. Hollis today answered his
wife's suit for legal separation and
maintenance. In his answer he not only
says he consents to the separation. but
urges the court to name a suitable
allowance for her. The Senator's answer
was a surprise to his friends who hat
looked for a contested suit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21

Australian bower birds construct gal.
lertes under hanging branches. which
they adorn with highly-colored feathers
rags. shells. bones. etc. These bower are
used for mating in the breeding eason
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-10-21
AGED AMERICAN ARRESTED.
millionaire Owning Washington
Property Violates British Law.

Liverpool. Oct. 1s.-Robert Hammer, so
who claims to be an American millionaire
and the owner OF much property In
Washington. was arrested today for not
registering as an alien. He was remand
ed for trial.
Robert Hammer is not known here.
There Is no record, so far as can be
learned. OF property here in his name.