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The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED
Bombardment Preceding At
tack Continues, with De-
Tenders Guns Replying.
FURTHER CHARGES EXPECTED
Austrians Believed to Have Launched
Long-Awaited Offensive with View
to Invading Northern Italy.
CBy The Sun New. servIce1

Paris, May 1s.-Another attempt
was made by the Germans this after
noon to break through the French line
on the west bank Of the Meuse The
on the west bank of the Meuse The
French trenches were subjected to the
usual violent preparatory lombard
ment before the German infantry left
its Trenches. but the moment the at
tack was launched the French FIRE
curtain was thrown out and the
mitrailleuses were brought into action
checking the Germans before they
had reached the French positions ap-
parently with heavy losses.
The German artillery is still CON
tinuing its bombardment in this sec
tor. indicating probability that
further attacks are to be launched
The French guns are replying.
In this same sector last night. the
Germans made several attempts to re-
cover the Avocourt redoubt, in the
Bois d'AvocOurt, recently captured by
the French. The repeated attacks
were thrown back by the French fire
the Germans suffering serious losses
French Attacks SuccessruI.
Two French attacks on the western
bank of the Meuse. both undertaken
at o'clock this morning. met with
success One of these operations. a
surprise attack. r2covered trench
north of Hin 2s7. between Hill 5O4
and the Bois dAvoCourt while the
other gave the French. after heavy
fighting. a small German fort on the
northeast slope Of Hill 3O4.
The activity OF the French aerial
squadrons was continued last night
with raids on railway stations and
supply depots in the region north OF
Verdun and extending as far as Metz
AustrIans Attack.
London May 1S.-The Austrian at
tack against the italian lines in the
Trentino region, begun on Monday OF
this week. regarded in Rome and in
the Swiss cities near the front. as the
beginning of the long-awaited general
Austrian offensive with the carrying
of the war into northern Italy as its
object
A dispatch received tonight from
the Rome correspondent of the Sun
News Service says:
THE objective of the Austrian often
sive is now fully revealed. 1t un-
doubtedly is an attempt at an inva-
sion between the AstiCo and the
Branta rivers The Italians have
foreseen such an attempt and are pre-
pared to resist 1T. The Austrian losses
already are very heavy and it is not
considered likely that the Italians
will long remain on the defensive"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, May 1S.-For two years 1t
is charged that Frances Weeks, 2l years
old. and her sister Florence, 10, were kept
prisoners by their mother. Mrs. Emma
Hall, in an apartment on the second
floor Of 1856 Stuyvesant avenue. Brooklyn
until last night they were rescued by Of
fcers of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children.
The girls and their mother are now in
the observation ward Of Kings County
Hospital The doctors said that the
mother should be examined as to her
sanity and that the girls were aenemic
and showed menual strain.
Admission was denied the society agents
after coaxing the women inside for an
hour. Finally, Adam Hall, a park labor
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
$l0,5OO, 900, 900 Spent
By France on Warfare
BY international News servie.


Paris, May I8.-The French
war appropriation since the
beginning of the conflict to-
tails $40, o,5oo,ooo,ooo according
70 statement read in the
chamber of deputies today by
Finance Minister Ribot.
For the third trimester Of
the current year he demands
$L578,27o,ooo.
The budget proposals for
1917, introduced today, will
yield, it is estimated $780,
100000 additional.
The revenue proposals in
clude an increase of the in
come tax assessment from ?
to 5 per cent, double taxes on
homes and business properties,
a new dog tax, increased liquor
duties, and the abolition of the
private distilling privilege,
which is the root and cause of
Frances drink problem.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Nip German Plot
By Wire-Tapping
New York Police Commis-
sioner Says He Worked
with u. S. Authorities.
CBy the Sun News service.)

New York, May 1a-Tapping Of teIe-
phone wires in New York City by the
police department was justified today by
Police Commissioner Woods, on the
grounds that it was done to foil a Ger
man plot to ship munitions into Mexico
and to prevent orders from the French
minister Of finance to firm OF ]. P. Nor
gan & CO. leaking out.
Commissioner Woods gave this startling
information this afternoon and tonight
before the Thompson legislative COM
nittee following hours of conference with
Mayor Mitchell and District Attorney
Swami.
1t was stated by the commissioner that
the police worked hand in hand with
the Federal authorities and that the work
was done in the interest Of the Federal
Eovernment
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Girls Prisoners Two Years
In Apartment With Mother

er, 70 years old, the husband Of the
girls mother arrived with food for the
trio.
At the request of the superintendent
he got his wife to open the door.
Furniture, which. had been carted to
the place two years before. still remained
unpacked.
There was dust and dirt everywhere.
The windows had been locked so long
that the latches were corroded. The
shades were drawn and three thick
nesses of newspapers helped TO darkcn
the apartment. Mrs. Hall said that sun
light was bad for the girls.
The mother and girls had slept on
chairs. The girls were told TO rise when
the ambulance arrived. They did so and
Immediately fell back into their chairs.
They had to be carried to the ambulance.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
WOMAN FALLS 7 STORIES
DOWN ELEVATOR SHAFT
CBy the international News serviceJ

CBy the International News service0
Baltimore, Md, May 1S.-Thrown under
an elevator in the Continental Building
shortly before o'clock this afternoon
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, aged 65 years,
the mother Of Joseph H. Thomas, cashier
Of the Massachusetts Mutual Life In
surance Company, with offices on the
eighth floor of the Continental Build
Ing, fell seven stories to the basement
and was instantly killed.
Harry o. Lerp, an employe Of the Con-
soIidation Coal and Coke Company, broke
his right arm in a heroic effort to save
the aged womans life.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
BURNS HOME TO GET
MONEY FOR ILL WIFE
CBy the sun News servIce1

LOgansport, Ind, May 1S.-John c.
Bowen, aged AZ, pleaded guilty today to
a charge Of arson, was sentenced to
prison for two to twenty-one years, and
dsfranchised for three years. His wife
was acquitted on the same charge.
1t was said that Mrs. Bowen's health
had been failing and physicians advised
that she go south in search of a kinder
climate. Bowen attempted to burn his
home, in order to collect the insurance
money, with which to meet the expenses
Of the health seeking trip for Mrs.
Bowen
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
NEGRO THIEF
BEATS WOMAN
Purse-Snatcher Attacks Mrs,
Bertha Young, Former
U.S.. Officials S Wife.
KNOCKS WOMAN INSENSIBLE
IN ALLEY AT REAR OF HOME

Mrs Bertha Young. 45 years old,
wife of Charles E. Young, former
assistant superintendent of the Gov
ernment Printing Office. was attacked
by a negro in an alley in rear of her
home at IS Rhode Island avenue
northwest yesterday afternoon and
beaten into insenstbility before aid
reached her.
Mrs. Young screamed when the ne
gro attacked her and tried to pull her
purse from her hands, but before
neighbors reached the scene the man
had fled, taking the purse. 1t con-
tanned only 49,
Friends found Mrs. Young uncon-
scious in the alley, bleeding from
three cuts in the head. The wounds
apparently were made with the blade
of a hatchet or some similar weapon.
Mrs Young was carried to the office
of DR.. w. F. Mclaughlin, at First
street and Rhode Island avenue.
She was revived and her wounds
were treated. She was taken home
and there recovered sufficiently TO give
an accurate description of her assail-
ant to the police.
Mrs. Young said she left her home
and walked to grocery. where she
made purchases for dinner. Instead of
returning home by the street, she
said, she made a short cut through
the alley. There she met the negro,
who, without saying a word. tried to
grab the purse. AS Mrs. Young strug-
gled the negro drew the weapon and
heat her on the head until she fell.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
STATE MILITIA GUARDS
$75O,OOO OF BOOZE"
GnternutionnI News seryIcc.l

Girard. Ala. May 1S.-AIabama State
militia today is guarding S75O,OOO1 worth
of whisky and beer, martial law has
been declared and county officers of this
county and Muskogee County Ga, just
across the State line, are stationed at
the two bridges to keep the crowds from
Columbus, Ca. from swarming across the
Chattahoochee to take the liquor for
their own use.
State and county officers continue to
make raids on blind tigers in the vicin-
ity, of Girard, adding to the stock of
liquor now being guarded.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
BOY RISKS HIS LIFE
In FIRE TO SAVE VIOLIN
Eight-Year Old Musician Carried from
Flaming Building with lnstru-
ment Clasped in Arms.
CBy the sun News servIee.)

Philadelphia, May 1s.-An S-year-old
musician nearly gave his life for his
violin when he was overcome while CROP
ing for the instrument in the thick Of
smoke and fire when a blaze threatened
his home today. The young musician is
Martin Stockolchick.
Martin and his 14-year-old brother Nor
ris are both musicians. When the flre
was discovered Morris ran into the cellar
for his instrument. while Martin dashed
upstairs ahead OF his father into the
flames and smoke to save his violin.
The fire was getting fiercer when Truck
IL and Bill" Flynn arrived. Flynn
dashed up the stairs and the boy was
saved. When the fireman climbed down
the ladder, which his comrades had put
up for him, something was clutched in
the hands of the boy he was carrying-it
was the violin.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
SUPERCILIOUS JANITORS
TO GET A RUDE SHOCK
CBy the Sun News Service

Detroit, Mich. May 18.-secretary of
the Board of Education Gadd. aroused
because Detroit's apartment house jani-
tors refuse to recognize the existence of
children sufficiently to admit school CEN
sus takers to apartment buildings, has
appealed to Police Commissioner Giles
pie.
Gadd asks that when called a patrol
man be sent with the census takers and
the janitors held in check while the
noses of children living in the apartment
houses-if any-are counted.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
DITCHEs WILSON FOR T. R.
Michigan Democrat Says President
Has Repudiated Platform.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May Is
Charles H. Sigh a Democrat for many
years and a Presidential elector from
the Fifth Michigan Congressional dis
trict four years ago, has repudiated
President Wilson and his party and has
taken a stand for Theodore Roosevelt
and national preparedness.
In explanation, Mr.. Sigh says: Pres
ident Wilson has repudiated not only
this plank, but many other planks in
the Democratic platform of four years
ago. 1 do not believe there is any man
who is bigger than his party"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
GRAY-CLAD VETS" PARADE.
Procession in Birmingham Is Seven
Miles Long,

Birmingham. Ala. May 1S-Following
the grand parade. seven and half miles
long, this afternoon, the United Confeder-
ate Veterans tonight adjourned their an
nual reunion to meet In Washington next
year.
The parade was witnessed by 5000
cheering spectators, who crowded to the
line of march as the gray-clad veterans
passed in review. Many battalions car
ried the same flags under which they
had fought for four years in the COS.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
PLANNED TO SACK CITY
Second Punitive Expedition
Menaced on Two Sides
by Hostile Forces.
YAQUI INDIANS DRAWING NEAR
American NOncOmmissioned Officer
Killed While on Mexican Territory.
COnsuls Gather for Conference,

my the International New. seryte,A
Douglas, Ariz.. May IA ,pUv .,,,,--,s
wireless plant and a score OF rfoes "a
cartridge cases were seized by III. mill
lsry police in a raid tonight on . Nf.,I-
can house in the heart Of the city.
An American woman who had seen
Mencans carrying heavy parcels int, ~,
house notihed the police. IN. ono,-,
found the wireless plant in the bsc, v,rs
ana In the house an arsenal o. rife. .,5
other ammunition
Inc house according TO the police. va,
oeing used as secret meeting nlso, ,,-
the Mexican plotters
They said tonight that the pIott.r, w,-,
Carranzistas The arms had he, -,
cumulated for the purpose Of co-on.-,,,r-
with the forces across the BOUNDARY lin.
In raid on Douglas II Intervention toll
place 'OOA
For several weeks military and c,,-r,
ofhcers have been chasing reno-t, 81,
MeHicans OF Douglas and PirtIevnl,
near suburb. were consplrinF 10 mil 90
an uprising In Douglas. The Mot ,-,
as the Secret Service men had hen III.
to learn prior to tonight. specified bzDRs
principal business houses and Dv-,.-,.,-
residences for the expected csrDr,-.r ~,
pillase
American Force m~nsccd
Ns1athon. Tex, May n-The ser,..,1
punitive expedition was mcnaoed tonight
by hostile forces on two sides
Rosalio Hernandez. former Villa Iesr~,
with 900 weII-srned men was reno-,o5 ..
Laguna de JaoO. ninety miles sou,hwcs.
Of Maj. Lsnghorne's camp sf Corr,
Blanco. -Four hundred Yaoui In5i,,s
were said to BE- marching toward ,bo
American lines from Custro Cfenors. -,
miles away. with the intention Of d~f,,r-
Gringoes from Mexico.
Neither Mexican force was within ,,.,
than two DAYS march Of the American.
Col. W. F. Sibley. with three troons q,
the Fourteenth Cavalry. was repo-to5 8,
El Pine. seventy miles south or IN. rt,,,r
In case Maj. Langhornc should be Al
tackled re-onforcements could be -usb.s
to him.
Soldier Murdered.
Fl Paso. Tex, May ls.-After an i7vs.-
ugatiOn OF the murder OF SerEt. Harry
FoTman, Of the Twenty-third ReFim.Bt =
few yards across the invisible interns-
uonal boundary line here this morning.
Gen. George Bell. jr, authorized the pub
lication Of the following:
Nothing further can be done. Ssrr
Forman was killed IN Mexican terri
tory"
The facts brought out in the invesu-
cation were forwarded to Gen. FvrSto,
Preliminary TO the next move by the
United States in the Mexican situation.
American consuls all over Mexico are
coming to FL Psso for conference
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Five Hurt in Car Wreck.

Braintree, Mass, May 1s.-The smoking
car on a train leaving Braintree for Bos
ton this afternoon toppled Off the truck!
on its side as the train pulled out of thu
Braintree depot and FIVE men were in
jured
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Investigating Sullivan's Arrest.

London, May 1S.-Sir Edward Grey. the
foreign secretary, announced in COM
mons today that the arrest of James
Mark Sullivan, former American Ambas-
sador to Santo Domingo, Is being investi-
gated and that the result would be trans
mitted to w. H. Page, the United States
Ambassador
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
King Operated Upon.

lspeciIl 70 international News ssrrios and Lones
Dsly Telegraph
Copenhagen, May liking Christian y
Of Denmark. has just undergone an
operation for intestinal trouble. The royal
physicians report that his condition is
satisfactory
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Britain to Pay U. S. Shippers.

London, May 1S-The foreign office to-
day announced that the British govern
ment has paid $4,000 to the owners of
the big American schooner, Edw. B.
Winslow, which was severely damaged
in a collision with the British converted
cruiser Caronia of New York harbor on
April 13, 1875
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
GERMAN SHIP SUNK.
steamer Hera TOrpedoed by British
Submarine.

London, May 1S.-A Central News dis
patch from Copenhagen reports the tor
pedoing of the German steamship Hera
by a British submarine in the Baltic
Sea. The captain was taken prisoner.
The crew of the Hera was rescued by
a British vessel and taken to Stockholm.
The Hera was owned by the German
American Petroleum Company. of Ham
burg. She was bound from Stockholm to
4 German port
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Girls Menaced by Blast.

Detroit, Mich. May 1S.-slxty persons,
many of them girls, barely escaped with
their lives when an explosion partially
159 Jefferson avenue late today. Flames
completely destroyed the building. The
damaSe-is estimatsdsat s15o.ooos S.-
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
New Altitude Record Made.

Milan, Italy, May lS.-A new worlds
record for altitude with an aeropIane
carrying a passenger has just been made
at the Mirafori aerodrome by Victor
Iuvel who ascended 20 $50 feet.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Gets $500 for Loss of Arm.

London. May 1.-Private Stewart Scobie,
Of Saskatchewan, a member Of the Can
adam expeditionary force, today was
awarded damages of $500 in the high
courts against the London County coun-
ell. He lost an arm in a tramcar acci-
dent some time ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Navy Yard Shop
Wrecked by Fire
Portsmouth Department Call.
ed to Help Extinguish
100000 Blaze.
By the IpternatIonnI New. $500,

Wy INV i"'eFhAuonHl News Scrvtce.l
Norfolk, Va, May ls.-Fire topIrh,
destroyed the ship filters department,
in the Portsmouth Navy Yard with
damage estimated at from sioO. 600 ts
si5o.ooo. Most Of the equipment and
machines in the shop were wrecked
and the plumbing and boiler-nak king
shops adjoining were Slightly dam
aged.
The fire, OF unknown origin. early
got beyond control OF the yard IRE
lighting force. sn6 the Portsmouth de-
partmerft was called to the rescue.
Naval Constructor Watt sent a tele.
gram 10 Secretary Daniels urging him
to ask Congress for an immediate ap-
propriation for a new shop.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
HAMILTON STILL IN RACE.
Methodist Episcopal Conference Sc
Iects Only Two Bishops.

Saratoga, N. y, May 1S.-After bal
loting for three days with no result,
the General Conference tonight elected
DR.. Herbert welch, president of Ohio
Wesleyan University. Delaware, Ohio.
and DR.. Thomas Nicholson, of New
York. as bishops of the Methodist Epis-
copar Church.
The highest among the other candi-
dates were Matt s. Hughes, Pasadena,
Cal, 4OS; William F. Oldham. New
York, 8S3: Charles B. Mitchell, Chicago,
344; Rev. DR.. Franklin Hamilton.
washington, D. c.. $50; Ezra Triple,
Madison, N. j, S1S, and Ernest C. Rich
ardson, Brooklyn, 305.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
DANIELS NAVY
PLAN BEATEN
House Committee Decides on
Battle Cruisers Instead
Of Dreadnoughts.
BILL PLANS EXPENDITURE
OF s24O,O 900, 900 FOR YEAR
Battle Cruisers Will Have Ten l4-inch
Guns and Speed Of Thirty
FIVE Knots.

The House Committee on Naval Affairs
yesterday disregarded the fve-year build
ing program os Secretary Daniels. rec
ommended the construction Of battle
cruisers in lieu OF Dreadnoughts and
adop.ed a naval increase program to cost
approximately sl6OOoOOoo and calling for
the following new vessels:
Five battle cruisers, each with a speed
OF 50 knots: twenty submarines OF which
three will be Of the feet type and seven
teen for coast defense; four scout cruis-
ers, ten destroyers: one hospital ship: one
fuel ship; and one ammunition ship.
When IT is reported to the House the
Of approximately &24O,oOaOOO. This is more
than 100000 in excess Of the total Of
last years bill.
Daniels Plan Not Discussed.
The abandonment Of the Dreadnought
as the vessel of the first line Of defense
was the surprise OF the committees ses-
sion.
The five-year building program Of Sec
retary Daniels was not discussed in the
committee. The committee voted just as
though no comprehensive scheme had been
presented by Daniels
The five battle cruisers authorized bv
the House committee are to cost SO
1881 each. Each vessel will carry ten
1i-inch guns.
Seventeen coast defense submarines will
cost sc, =, 90 and three fleet submarines
$4,000
It is estimated that the four scout
cruisers provided will cost S5.572. 900 each.
IitChin Is Satisfied.
The ten destroyers WILL COST 81 So. 900
each; the hospital ship $4,000; the
fuel ship N.364,Ooo, and the ammunition
ship s2,715OoO
Representative Claude Kitchin. the
Democratic floor leader. Announced this
afternoon that he was satisfied with the
action OF the Naval Committee and
would not oppose the naval budget
The bill will increase the personnel OF
the navy by 1850 enlisted men. 5000
marines.
Other principal appropriations TO he
carried in the measure, which will be re-
ported within a few days. arc:
Acronautics 10000.
Drydocks at Philadelphia and Norfolk
to cost sl,5oo.OOO each.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Assembly Names Moderator

Atlantic City, n. J.. May 1S.-Rev. DR.
John A. Marquis. president Of Coe Col
legs, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was elected
moderator Of the Presbyterian General
Assembly on the second ballot late this
afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Two Men Burn to Death

Freeport. Pa. May 1S.-while by-passers
pounded on a bolted door in an effort to
waken them, two men, Felix Premis and
Frank Goevel, Austrians, were burned to
death in their shanty at Kiskimetas
Bridge near here today
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Naval Supply Ship Launched.

Boston, Mass, May 1S.-The new naval
supply ship Bridge, was launched at the
Charlestown Navy Yard today in the
presence of 10000 spectators. 1t was the
first naval vessel built here since 1870
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
CONVENTION PLANS MADE.
Draft of Program Provides for only
Three Days AZ Chicago.

hee D"'S
Chicago. May 1S.-CandIdates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency on the
Republican ticket probably will be
nominated by the Republican national
convention Friday. June 9. or the fol-
lowing day.
Secretary James B. Reynolds today
completed a tentative draft OF the
program for the convention to be sub
mitted to the meeting OF the national
committee June l. and while minor
changes may be made. the program as
announced today is expected to be
adopted as q whole by the national
committee.
The program as formulated provides
for only a three days meet.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Severe Earthquake in Italy.

Milan, Italy, May lS.-A severe earth
quake occurred in the Romango region
today. No details as to damage or loss
of life haye-been- received. xa=as -,
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Pope Would End U-Boat War.

London, May 1S.-The Vatican has made
representations to Germany in an effort
to have Germany abandon her submarine
warfare, it was announced in commons
today by Sir Edward Grey. the foreign
secretary
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
Four Burned in Explosion

Bayonne n. J., May lS.-Four men were
badly burned in an explosion in the plant
of the Tidewater on Company here to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
French Steamship Sunk.

London. May lS-The French STEAMSHIP
Mira, $3.50 tons. has been sunk by
mine or submarine, The Mira hailed .tr~m
MarseilleA
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19

kI.00 TO Frederick, sI-25 to HaEerstown
and return. Baltimore and Ohio, 500
q. m. sunday. May 2l<-AdN
The Washington herald., 1916-05-19
kaiser seeks Peace.

Day by day the news is coming to the
State Department from Berlin and Austria
that Germany now wants peace. The
Kaiser emphasized the desire for an end
Of the war in his recent talk with Ameri-
can Ambassador Gerard, and Chancellor
Won Bethmann- HoIIweg prior to this in
formed Mr.. Gerard that the imperial
government thought the time was ap-
preaching when President Wilson might
initiate move for peace. Count Won
Bernstorff here, acting under instructions
from his government, has emphasized
the willingness OF Germany to make
peace and thereby put an end to the
prolonged and useless struggle
The statement made public by the Ger
man Embassy yesterday is as follows:
In consequence Of cases which have
occurred Of late. German Ambassador
BernstorT sent instructions to al Ger
man consuls in the United States strong
Iy to impress on German citizens living
in their districts that It is their duty
scrupulously to obey the laws OF the
States in which they reside