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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
Eight Organizations Each to Name
Two Members of
Board.

Instead Of selecting the membership Of
the navy's advisory committee on inven-
tions himself, Secretary Daniels yester-
day announced the names of eight scien-
tific societies whose officers he has writ
ten asking that they arrange for the
membership to select two members from
each society for the board.
Mr.. Edison, who has approved this plan
for determining upon the personnel of
the board. will remain as chairman. 1t
is possible that other societies will be
asked to name members. In this con-
nection it was pointed out that the Amer
lean Academy of Sciences, the biggest
organization Of its kind in the country.
was not included in the list. nor was the
American Society for the Advance of
Science.
Secretary Daniels said that these and
other societies might be added later. In
announcing this plan, the Secretary gave
out the following statement:
Much depends upon the personnel OF
the committee and / have been DESTROYS
first of all that 1t should be made up of
the ablest men in the country who have
demonstrated their leadership in their
professions. 1t would be comparatively
easy for any well informed man to select
half a dozen names which would i'm
mediately suggest themselves. but the
desire was to have a committee that
would not only in themselves insure high
service. but as well be representatives Of
the inventive and engineering talent of
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Sabotage by Teutonic Aliens
In Munitions Factories Feared
Officials Guard Against Threats Of Friend Of Count Tsza
Hungarian Premier, that Foreign Workmen
Are Organizing.

is impossible. or. at least, unwise. for
us to go through the ranks OF our
workmen and strike from the pay-rolls
those who are of alien blood. The diff
ficulties in the way are numerous.
Wholly aside from the fact that skilled
men are skilled men and not easily re-
placed. we should promptly get our
selves into trouble with the unions.
Unless we had first-rate evidence to
prove that discharged men had been
plotting against us. we should not have
a bona-fide case to rest upon.
Il do not think many concerns have
done anything like this. AS a rule. the
method followed has been to employ ad-
ditional forces OF watchmen and detec-
tives and to maintain an extra-strict
guard over the plants, while special at
tention is paid to the habits and move
ments of any man who happens to come
under suspicion for any reason at all. In
some cases men who have aroused sus-
picion have been dropped from the pay
roll, upon one pretext or another. In
hiring new men. too, much greater pre-
cautions have been adopted. Every ap-
plicant has been carefully examined. and
I think it may be said with safety that
men who are of Austrian or German
birth have found it exceptionally difficult
to get jobs in arms factories"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
WEINSCHENK IS INSANE,
TWO ALIENISTS ASSERT
Red6eld Got Presidents Consent Be-
fore Rebuking Company for
"Atrocious" Publicity.

Frank y. weinschenk. publisher of the
International Information Bureau Bulle-
tin and anti-English propaganda. who
was arrested as the result of his ex-
preston OF radical views and transmits
sion to President Wilson of threatening
letters. yesterday was removed from the
Washington Asylum Hospital to the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane.
DR.. D. Percy Hickling, District allenist.
and DR.. ]. A. Cannon. visiting physician
at Washington Asylum Hospital, report
ed that Weinschenk's mind was affected
and that he needed treatment at the
insane asylum. Sanitary Officer Albert
Lynn arranged for the transfer.
The patients brother has left for his
home at Wichita, Kans. 1t Is believed
he will arrange to have Weinschenk
treated at a private sanatorium in the
West. Weinschenck has a home at
Bellevue. jackson County, Iowa. His
wife resides there. 1t Is said that when
Weinschenk left Iowa about five years
ago he had between $4,000 and 800. 900,
which he had accumulated in Kansas.
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Special to The Washington Herald.

Srecial to The Washington Herald.
New York. July 19.-Threats reported to
have been made by a friend of Count
Tisza, the Hungarian duellist premier
that the Austro- Hungarian government
was planning to introduce sabotage into
the factories in this country in which
arms and munitions are being manufac-
tured. through the aid of their nationals
employed in such work. attracted consid-
cradle attention today among men inter-
ested in the war trade.
The statement was taken at its face
value. and while, of course, the sugges-
ton that the Teutonic allies could mobil-
ize millions of alien workmen in the
United States is secuted as ridiculous.
responsible authorities are perfectly will
ing to believe in the feasibility of secret
campaign of sabotage. In fact it is said.
such a campaign was considered a posi-
bility months ago and arrangements to
meet it were tacitly undertaken at that
time by the companies.
Unwise to Fire" Aliens.
you must understand" said one man
who is an executive of a great corpora
ton which has a contract for tens OF
millions of dollars worth of projectiles
with the British government. that IT
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
SUICIDES SUIT CASES
FULL OF LOVE NOTES
Young Austrian Scientist Took Life
Despite Appeals of Sweet
heart.

Philadelphia, July ia young man
who staggered into the accident ward of
the Pennsylvania Hospital on Wednesday
after having swallowed poison tablets
and who died on Saturday after giving
conflicting versions of identity and pur-
pose in trying to commit suicide. has
been identified as DR.. Milton n. Peris, an
Austrian by birth. a linguist, doctor of
medicine and student of philosophy.
The Identification was made by DR..
Charles s. Hirsch, 500 Pine street. In
his room at S3S Greenwich street, were
found no less than two suit cases full
of love letters from a girl named Vir-
ginia Rumala. of Newtonville. Mass. All
of these notes were phrased in endear-
ing terms and encouraged the man to
persist in his efforts to win success.
According to DIR. Hirsch. the man ar
rived in this city some time ago without
money. Through DR.. Hirsch's influence
ne was given work as an orderly in the
Philadelphia Hospital.
1t is believed that he became despon-
dent while at the hospital and swallowed
the tablets with the intention of killing
himself. According to DIR. Hirsch, he
was a man of culture and refinement.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20

. minister of Agricultural: Gen. Santiago
Orozco, in command Of the southern
,, army in the capital. and other leaders
their faces wreathed in smiles over this
beginning of a new chapter in the his
tory Of the revolution" as Soto Cana
put il, rode up and down the streets In
confiscated limousines. personally direct
ing the efforts Of the secret police and
the arresting squads.
Among the nota bles thrown into Belem
were Reyes Spindola, at one time editor
and published of Ell Impartial. the gov
eminent newspaper in the days Of Diaz
and Huerta; Miguel Macedo, erstwhile
well-known cientifico. the ex-federal
general Adolfo Iberri, who is said once
to have saved Maderos life. and Diaz
Dufoo, former secretary of state.
Large Number. Doomed.
At the meeting of the committee of
public safety this morning a copy of the
rules and regulations governing the COM
mittee of the French revolution which
bore the same name was placed in the
hands of each member. 1t was resolved
to proceed systematically to the castiGa-
ton of enemies of the revolution. Con-
sideration was begun of more than 800
denuciations of these enemies.
I'VE have" declared President Cana,
AN enormous isl OF names OF known
enemies of the republic, Porforistas,
Huertaistasr and other oppressors. We
do not purpose to give them time to
take to their hiding places. Orders have
been given to the secret police to round
them up without delay. No enemy shall
escape.
While the Investigations must neces-
sarily be secret. the judicial proceedings
shall be held in the light Of day. All
enemies convicted of the major offenses
against society shall be executed.
Carranxa Attack Starts.
For many reasons-and among others
the scarcity of bullets-it seems prefer
able to employ the guillotine as the in
strument of execution. Blood must be
shed to purge Mexico of its enemies
Early this morning the general attack
of the constituencies upon the capital
was resumed in the vicinity of Cerro
Gordo and San Vincente. Heavy canon
aiding echoed and re-echoed over the
city. All the available soldiers of the
capital garrison were rushed toward
Cerro Gordo.
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FIRST, with the phraseology and genera
scope of the matter in the third ant
fourth points enumerated above, and. sec
ond, with expressions of views as to JUS
how far this government should go ir
the event of further loss of American
lives from German submarines following
the warning contained in the note
1t is true that the Cabinet has never
squsrely met and decided the question as
to just what this government would do il
Germany should remain utterly unre-
sponsive to our demands. The policy
enumerated in the strict accountability
note last March has been pursued care
fully and logically. but the extent to
which this government would show its
resentment has not been determined upon
IN advance, because the Cabinet realized
that that question. in the last analysis,
would have to be settled by public senti-
ment
Public sentiment at this time. however.
is no: IN favor of crossing that bridge
Until it shall nave been reached. PUB
lie sentiment favors logical continual
ton of this governments policy, and
stops there because il has absolute confl-
oence in the rectitude OF President VIII
sons course It does not want trouble
with Germany and 1t knows that Presi-
dent Wilson is aware of and Is respon-
sive to that desire. But IL desires less
any move which might be construed as
a surrender of our rights. and II is aware
that President Wilson has not the
slightest intention Of ignoring that SEN
timent-
A severence Of diplomatic relations, to
follow further injury to Americans, is as
far as the probabilities go at present
Only an act of aggression on the part OF
Germany subsequent to such step on
our part, would bring about an actual
state of war.
That the dispatch OF the note may be
followed, after the elapse of reason
able time to permit Germany TO change
her attitude if she desires. by some step
In this country which would not only be
wisely precautionary. but would impress
upon the German foreign office the fact
that intends to prepare for any develop
ments, was suggested yesterday. This
might take the form. it was suggested.
OF a conference of legislative and mill
tary leaders in Washington, OF 1t might
even result in the calling of special
session OF Congress TO authorize eNpendl-
lures on the army and navy. 1t is con-
sidered improbable. however. that such a
step viii! precede the severence OF diplo-
matte relations.
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purely personal

DR.. II. H. Freeman. choirmaster of
St Johns Episcopal Church and di-
rector of the Oratorio Society of
Washington. has been selected to
train a large choral society to be or
ganized next fall at Hamline NJ. E.
Church, Ninth and P streets north
west. The chorus will supplement the
regular quartet at the regular Sum
day evening services.
Rev. Dr. Lucius C. Clark. pastor of
Hamline NJ. f. Church, will be alb
sent from the city during the entire
month of August on his annual va
cation.
J. c. Winterwerp and Karl Winter
werp. of Anacostia, have returned
from a trip to Piney Point, Md.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Tate, of Hyattsville, Nd,
is spending several months in Nova
Scotia.
Col. Robert N Harper. president of
the District National Bank, left the
city yesterday for the region of the
Great Lakes. Col. Harper has business
to transact in certain cities in that
vicinity, after which he will devote
several days to pleasure.
Father COOPER. of St. Matthews
Catholic Church. recently returned
from a short vacation.
Rear Admiral Tsah Ling Sc. of the
Chinese navy, who landed in New
York Sunday night with a party of
Chinese who have been studying ship
building in England. is expected at
the legation in this city in a few days.
1t Is not probable that the shipbuild
ing students will accompany him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
LUsITANIA BODY FOUND.

Queenstown July ia body believed
to be that of Lindon Bates, jr., of New
York, one Of the victims Of the destruc-
ton Of the Lusitania, has been washed
ashore on the Limrick coast. Wesley
Frost. the American consul. received
word that . sold watch and cigarette
case. marked with Mr.. Bates mono
gram. were found upon the body. Meas
urements also indicate that the body Il
that OF the New Yorker. Newton B.
Knox, an American mining engineer In
London. telesraphed that he would leave
for Queenstown tonight to take charge
of the remains u they prove those Of
NJ. Rata
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
ONE HUNDRED THROWN INTO
MEXICO CITY'S seBASTILE''
Delayed Dispatch Tells of Start of Reign of Terror Under
Newly Appointed Committee of
Public Safety"

From special correspondent Of the l.. N. ..
Mexico City. July 6 (via Port Ar
thur, Tex, July 19)-A reign OF ter
ror. duplicating the most terrible
period of the French revolution, be-
came a fact today. when. by orders
of the recently appointed committee
of public safety of the so-called SOW
of the revolution were thrown into
the famous old Belem Prison, the
'.bastile" of Mexico City.
Antonio Soto y CANA, president of
the committee of public safety Gel
Comite de Salud pubDca), proclaimed
these arrests the first of a quota of
1000 victims that the revolutionary
cause demands. He also announced
that he favored the guillotine as the
ideal method for Furnishing these
enemies"
Predicts Aristocracy's Fall.
French revolution mad. the leaders
of the reign of terror that has now
burst upon the capital consequent
upon the retirement of Rogue Con-
zales Cara from the position of act
ing executive were proclaiming to-
night that at least one in ten of the
notables incarcerated today would be
publicly executed.
Sooto loIII LOdIlcu at thc
mouth as he predicted the complete
scourSe OF the old time aristocracy and
the establishment of a complete new So
cial order. Every third word that this
new despot of the capital uttered was a
saying of the French revolution.
He declared that the committee of pub
lie safety would entertain tomorrow a
formal motion for the construction Of
guillitine in the center of the Zocalo.
the big plaza in front of the national
palace. Another proposition scheduled to
come before the committee is the COM
pulsory changing of the designation
''senor" to "ciudadano.'D
Direct Sleuths' Work.
All day the spectacle of squade of rag
muffin soldiers marching well dressed
prisoners through the streets threw the
entire city into the widest terror that
has been experienced. Everybody having
a prominent name, whether previously
connected with politics or not. took to
cover
Soto Cana and his fellow French
revolutionists. Gen. Manuel Palafox,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20

their society.
After consultation with eminent men
in the navy and civilian life. ! have
decided to ask eight societies. having
large memberships. each to select two
members who will make up the advisory
committee. In this way l feel sure We
will have the hearty cooperation of the
thousands of trained experts who make
up their membership. The members OF
these societies will naturally see to il
that their most eminent representatives
are chosen. We will therefore obtain
for the navy the direct advice of those
selected to serve on the committee, and
also the interest of all the members OF
the societies who make the selection"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
14TH STREET LINE COMPLETED
Company Will Operate Over New
Route July IS.

The Washington Railway and Electric
Company will put its new car line on
Fourteenth street. between F street
northwest and Water street southwest. in
operation July %, according to announce
ment by the company yesterday.
North Capitol street cars instead Of 60
ing to Fifteenth and G streets northSest
will turn of at Fourteenth and G streets
and proceed to Water street. AL
street cars will transfer to the new line
at Fourteenth and F. thus saving en-
ployes of the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing and other Federal Offices located
in the Mall considerable time soins to
and from work.
LIE Droit Park cars will discontinue
their z street route and will continue
west in G. street to Fo i-teerth. thence
going south to Water ss.c.f
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
Daniels Asks Societies to
Select Scientific Advisors
LIST OF SOCIETIES.

The following are the societies
TO which Secretary Daniels wrote
letters asking the selection of
two members to serve on the
Advisory Committeei
American Chemical Society.
American Institute of Electric
cal Engineers.
American Institute of Mining
Engineers (metals).
American Mathematical Sc
ciety.
American Society of Civil En-
gineers.
American Society of Civil En-
Engineers.
American Aeronautical Society.
Inventors Guild.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
ELUDES
GERMAN U-BOATS
Admiralty Radio Warns Ship,
Which Escapes Two
Subs"
AMERICANS ON BOARD
Passengers Say Irish Coast Literally
Swarms" with Undersea Com
1890. no.t~.-ox.
AMERICANS ON BOARD
Il To The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
NewsYork, July l9.-Americans who re-
turned here today from England aboard
the Tuscania. of the Anchor Line. now
operating under a Cunard charter. de-
clarcd they had a narrow escape from
German submarines. and were undoubt-
edly saved from attack by the timely
wireless warning sent by the British ad-
miralty.
Capt. Mclean. of the Tuscania. denied
stoutly he had been warned by the Brit
ish admiralty TO steer away from his
course but the passengers insisted in
the face OF the shippers denials that the
warning had been received and said the
ship had changed her course.
The Irish coast is literally swarming
with German submarines" declared
George King, of Atlanta, Ga, who had
been abroad on a Y NJ. c. A. mission.
Get Admiralty Warming.
when we were thirty-five miles south
west of Queenstown. the same position
in which the Orduna was exposed to tor
pedo attack. the radio warning was re-
ceived from the British admiralty.
THE ships captain was cautioned that
there was a German submarine on either
side of the Tuscania's course.
THE warning ran that the undersea
boats were twenty-five miles apart and
were laying for the liner. l went over
on the I.apland June g. and when we
were going UP the Irish channel just
ahead 1 saw a French freighter blown up
in flame and smoke. She had been tor
pedoed by submarine which had ap-
parently been watching for the Lapland."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
COURT H0NoRS R. ROSS PERRY

At the request of the Bar Association
of the District Chief Justice Coyington
yesterday adjourned the District S Ioreme
Court while the body OF r. Ross Terry.
prominent attorney, who shot hiinse!:
saturday; was being barred in the family
lot at Rock Greek Cemetery Services
were held at the residence. 1875 Massa-
chusets avenue northwest.
Chief Justice Covlnston expressed his
regret and the regrets of his Associates
on the bench n the death. lie said ne
had heard oi the high standing of Mr..
Perry before coming to Washington. and
that since beng In the District he real
lied that all hG had heard Of Mr.. Perry
HAa 6uA,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
GYM FOR RAILWAY WORKERS
New Home for Traction Company
IL Nearing Completion.

Plans for the new building being erect
ed at 1921 Fourteenth street northwest
for the Washington Railwav and Elec-
trio Company provide for large assem-
bly, hall and gymnasium Tor the use ct
the employees.
The gym" will be fitted up with the
ia;,st appliances and will have a number
of shower baths adjoining. The 2oc en-
ployes In the building HiI be encoura ged
t. enSsse in athletic sports as being con-
ducive to good health and fostering
friendship outside of Office hours
Work on the new building should be
completed by spring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
REV. FERRY GOES TO COAST.
Editor of The Missionary Seeks
Recovery from OverwOrk.

Rev NJ. L. Ferry. c. S. P, of the
Apostolic Mission House. Brookland
has gone to California for a couple OF
months to recover his health.
Father Ferry is known by Catholics
throughout the country as editor OF
the Missionary. official organ of the
Catholic Missionary Union. an organi-
zation under the direction of the high
est prelates of the church in America.
overwork caused the clergyman's
and acting upon the advice of WASH
ington specialists Father Ferry's su-
periors in the Paulist Order directed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20
Tells Her to Halt.
SALARIES OF FOURTEEN CUT.
Mail Collectors at City Postoffics
Get Decreases.


Get Decreases.
The salaries of fourteen mail collectors
In the city postoffice were reduced July
Is from $500 a year to $1,000. The four
teen were of the thirty collectors noti-
fed by Postmaster Praeger two months
ago to show cause why their salaries
should not be cut. The ONCE had re-
quired the deliverers of mail to be
stronger physically and of greater mental
capacity than the collectors. and had
stated that IL. the latter were unable to
meet the test passed by the former they
were to receive smaller salaries.
Those who took the examination and
passed were not denoted. while those
In the test underwent the $ooo-a-year re-
duction. Up to July Is most Of the de-
liverers and collectors had been working
0A TIA aAnA aAlAriAs
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Mgr Thomas S. Lee. pastor OF st.
Paurs Catholic Church, will take q
vacation early in August. The mon
seventh birthday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-20

The health OF the New York police
force according to the report of the
medical examiners. compares favorably
with that Of the United States army and
with the figures of the London police
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him to discontinue work and to re-
cuperate in the California climate un-
til autumn.
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Spain Facing Seaman's Strike.

Madrid. July 19.-The Spanish steam
ship companies at Barcelona and Bilboa
were notified today that a general strike
will go into effect on July IS.
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WOMAN DEFEATS
negro ASSAILANT
Mrs. Mary Mason Uses Her
Fists and Repels
Attack.
MAN YIELDS BLACKJACK

Mrs Mary Mason. of 3l5 New Jersey
avenue southeast, was attacked by a
negro late last night in front of her
home She STAYED off the assault by
dexterous use of her fists until aid ar
rived. She was slightly injured on the
head by a weapon welded by the negro.
1t is believed he used a blackjack.
Mrs. Mason was returning from visit
with friends and alighted from a car
near her home. 1t was about IL o'clock.
The street was deserted. Mrs. Mason
believed her assailant had been riding
on the car with her.
Tells Her to Halt.
The negro followed her for two blocks.
When she reached the front walk Of her
home he commanded her to halt Mrs.
Mason turned. and as she did SO the ne
gro grabbed her. She dealt him a blow
in the face and ran.
He recovered before she could reach
the steps and again grabbed her. They
struggled and the negro struck her
across the head with the weapon. AL
most stunned, but screaming, Mrs. Ma
son held him OF. Several neighbors and
a policeman were running toward them.
and the negro broke loose, disappearing
around a corner into D street.