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The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
MAY DRIVE WARSHIPS
FROM COAST OF u. S.
State Department Likely to Issue Rul-
ing Against Belligerent Vessels.

1t was declared authoritatively at the
State Department yesterday that the
operations OF belligerent warships on the
high seas close TO, but beyond the juris-
lotion of, the United States, might be
considered by this government to be un-
friendly.
1t was pointed out that the British
cruisers lowering of New York Harbor,
and to which the State Department OBJ
Jected. were more than fifty miles from
the American shore, but in the steamer
lanes.
There is excellent authority for the
statement that this government is con-
sidering seriously the PRONUNCIATION of a
proclamation putting into effect a regu-
latton affecting hospitality to belIiFerent
warships somewhat similar 90 that of
the Dutch goyernment
.Itwould denJo such ships the prfTilege
of entering American ports for any pur-
pose whatever except for repairs, or un-
less they should be driven in by stress
of weather.
1t was stated an act of Congress would
be necessary for this government to at
tempt to extend its Jurisdiction over seas
by international law.
Some authorities asserted, however,
that the notification by the State De-
partment to belligereut governments Of
the intention of the United States to con-
slider an unfriendly warllke operation
close to the American shores in a manner
that would interfere with American COM
merce would have the full force Of law.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
MISSING ALEXANDRIA
GIRL HELD BY POLICE
Atlanta Authorities May Charge Male
Companion with White Slavery.

(By the International News servtcs \
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 13-Charles Baum
2, Of Baltimore, and Marguerite Fare
heart, 16, of Alexandria, Va, are under
detention while Federal authorities con-
slider making charge of white slavery
against the man.
Miss Eareheart claims that Baum
brought her to Atlanta about three
weeks ago from Alexandria on a motor
cycle. Baum, who has a wife and baby
in Baltimore, said that the girl dared
him to run away with her and that he
accepted the dare
Marguerite Eareheart is a daughter of
Mrs. Harry L. Litchford, spf 11O5 Duke
street, Alexandria, and ]. W. Eareheart
of Hagerstown, Nd.
, The girl disappeared from her home In
Alexandria on the afternoon of August
II 1t was stated at the time that she
was In the company of Charles H. Baum
of Baltimore, and left with Baum for a
ride on a motorcycle.
After waiting six days for the girl to
return, the Alexandria police were re-
quested to institute a search.
In a letter written recently by the
mother to the Richmond police, asking
them to institute search for the girl,
the mother is quoted as saying:
THE suspense Is awful. and I can
hardly stand 1t much longer. I am
satisfied she was kidnapped, because she
seemed perfectly satisfied at home"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
PATROLL|NCC COAST
US. Destroyers GuardWaters
from Maine to New York.
CBy the Internntion., New. Service.

(By the international News service.)
Newport, R. l., Oct. IA torpedo boat
destroyer patrol from the coast of Maine
to New York was established today. The
fast American warships are charged with
the double duty OF enforcing American
neutrality and of saving passengers and
seamen in the event another merchant
man is sunk by German submarine.
1t was learned here today that the
patrol was ordered by the Navy Depart
ment at Washington. and may be ex-
tended within the next few days to
Galveston, Texas. 1t also is understood
that all Of the reserve torpedo flotiIla, at
Charleston, s. c., will be called at once
into active service.
Ten destroyers are being held In New
port harbor for emergency calls. All
have their steam up and are ready to put
to sea at a moments notice
Admiral Mayo, commanding the
Atlantic flee. has ordered a survey of
the New England coast to investigate the
report that belligerent ships have estab-
llshed a base there, or that wireless
stations are being operated In violation
Of American neutrality.
Fifteen destroyers were engaged today
in the patrol service. Their activities are
being directed from the Birmingham,
Admiral Gleaves' flag ship. at anchor
here
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
DENIES G. O.P. VICTORY
WOULD PUT U. S. IN WAR
Robert Bacon Flsys Wilson for A.
tack on Hughes.
.eaal % N. w.shinr,nn H-,,h.


New York, Oct 13-Reply1nr to th.
attack made upon him by President VII
son In the course Of bis speech at Shadow
LAVn last Saturday, Robert Bacon has
addressed the following open letter 70
Mr.. Wilson:
In your capacity Of candidate for pub
lie ONCE you have seen ft, IN a public
address to cr1ticise more than 10000 citi-
zens Of this State who honored me with
their votes at the recent primaries.
with the intention Of making Il an
pear that my candidacy for the Repubii-
can Senatorial nomination was supported
by men who would involve this country
In war, you spoke Of me as a man whose
avowed position IN respect Of interns-
tonHl affairs was UnneUtr1L. and whose
intention was II he became 8 member Of
that great council upon international sf-
fairs at Washington. 70 promote the in
terests Of one side in the present war In
Europe
I'm your anger and desperation as the
ring Of truth closes IN about you, you
seem TO be trying TO make a false issue.
You say that your reelection means
peace. and that Mr.. Hughes election
means war or course, nothing could be
further from the truth II is inconceiv-
able that President Of the United States
should so insult the intelligence OF the
American people.
The statement that q large number
Of your fellow citizens because they con-
denim your weak, vacillatinE policy, wish
to plunge this country into the horrors Of
war, is preposterous. The contention that
you or the Democratic administration
have kept this country out OF war is
specious and unfounded in fact"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
WILSON LAUDED
Samuel Gompers Praises Ac.
ton on Eight-Hour Law.

My judgment is free from party dom.
ination. I am enrolled with no party, but
1 support any party which favors the
cause Of humanity. urge, advise and
appeal to citizens of this republic to see
to it that they go to the polls and vote
as their consciences dictate"
This was the closing statement of SAM
uel Gompers, president of the American
Federation Of Labor, at a meeting Of the
Eight-Hour League of labor sympathiz-
ers at the National Rifles Armory las,
night.
Not until after he had reviewed the
evolution OF the eight-hour controversy
from its beginning and had taken in turn
the developments Of the last forty-fve
years that Mr.. Gompers came to the
point Of talking on present issues.
His attention was devoted to the Adam
son law. or as he termed 1t. the Rail.
road Brotherhood's demand" THE de-
mand for time and a half for overtime
was not demand for extra pay, but q
demand for penalty which would force
the roads to readjust their schedules and
grant an eight-hour day." he said.
To my certain knowledge" he said
the railroad men did not ask for the
Adamson law. The time had come when
nonkeying had to be stopped and the
matter would be submitted to the men.
In this great struggle" he said "the
PRESIDENT sympathized with the workers
and will always revere that man who
.ees Tor his fellow-man. That action OF
the President was the greatest ever
60 cSmmitted by any President OF the Unit
Every message snd adares. to coDrr,.,
mas been full OF human sympathy and
klndness' II the people fail to give him a
vote or confidence, II will be the greatest
blow ever inflicted on themselves
IN speaking of Hughes, Mr.. Gompers
SAD: regard him as a great Jurtst a
man OF great intelligence. But I think
MIN out Of touch with the spirit of the
masses"
He reviewed the acts of the administra-
tion, stating that in his BELIEF the fact
that the country had been kept from the
raVages OF war had meant the salvation
OF civilization.
Herman f Dodge of the Order of Raj
way Trainmen, almost precipitated a riot
when he stated that THE workers would
have forced legislation no matter who was
President He pledged the vote of 75 ner
cent of the trainmen of the country for
President Wilson.
Other speakers were Charles w Darr.
president of the local wiIson-MarshslI II
League; John H. Lorch, president Of the
Eight Hour League; Samuel De Nedrev
and John H. Furguson.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
DUM-DUM BULLETS FLY
IN BAYONNE BATTLING
Policeman Hurt and Strikers Arrested
in Fight to Seize Hook District.
CBy the International New. Service

CBy the international News Seryice.)
Bayonne, N. J., Oct. 13.-One policeman
was injured and a number of strikers
were arrested in a battle for the possess
sion Of the Constable Hook district here
today. Several of the strikers were sup
posed to have been wounded by the riot
guns, but none was found. The police
believe they were carried away by their
friends.
The police believe the strikers have i'm
ported rifles and are using dum-dum bull
let's The sniping and the general rioting
subsided to a considerable extent late to-
day, but the police still are recruiting
deputies.
Although additional battles between
strikers and the police are expected, the
companies not affected by the strike will
make an effort to open their plants Mon
day
Jacob g. Croft, former enlisted man
In the United States army, and & fore
man in the employ Of the General Chem
strikers early today. He had boasted
ulars, clean up the Hook district In
day or so.
Mayor Garvin declared this evening that
the Bayonne police and firemen were
capable of restoring order, and that
Sheriff Kinkead and his 800 armed men
were not wanted.
In one OF the sharpest battles in the
tempestous labor history of Bayonne,
100 police. armed with riot clubs, heavy
rifles and revolvers, made the charge
through the Constable Hook district, scat
tering cursing brigade Of 5000 men and
women.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
HUGHES URGES
HIGHER TARIFF
Says American Industry Must
Be Guarded After War.
OBy the international New. Service.

CBy the international News Servtee.D
Joplin. No, Oct. 12-Solemn warning
that the United States must take drastic
steps quickly to combat European com
merciaI competition after the war and
adjust Itself to new conditions following
collapse Of the munitions market abroad.
was sounded by Charles Evans Hughes
in his speech here tonight, ending an all
day tour OF Missouri
Mr.. Hughes was entirely rested when
he spoke tonight, and he emphasized with
great vigor the necessity for a strong
protective tariff to safeguard American
industry after peace is declared.
No thoughtful American can view our
present economic conditions without serf-
Gus apprehension" Mr.. Hughes told his
audience
I'VE are under the unhealthy stimulus
Of the European war. Hopes are raised
which cannot be fulfilled. Our present
prosperity is built on sand. Our e1-
ports have jumped 20 fabulous figures
because OF the withdrawal Of production
Of the millions Of men abroad who are
engaged in fighting. Our trade Is not
determined by conditions Of normal com
petition. but of an abnormal European
want Munitions OF war are but q frsC-
ton Of these suddenly expended exports.
For everything we produce. foodsturlS.
metals. manufactured articles OF every
sort, Europe puts forth hands to an the
void created by her extremity
1T is manifest that we cannot meet the
situation that will arise at the close OF
the war without sensible use OF a pro-
tecting power OF government"
Mr.. Hughes decls red that despite losses
Of the war. the European nations b.
careful coordination, iTnproced processes
and discipline would have an enormously
increased productive efficiency when they
turned their energies 10 peaceful pur-
poses
Mr.. Hughes declared that the capital
Of the Democratic party is the European
war" that when the war is over ths
capital will be gone"
Summarizing" he said, 7 want 70
say I stand:
First for America prosperous ana
contented with q Just distribution OF a
prosperity well secured by proper pro
tective policies.
Second. I want 70 see the American
nag the symbol Of rigineousness Of pow
er, Of the dignity OF protected citizen
ship.
Third want TO See this nation Kird-
Cd with q desire % serve humanity, be-
C. use realizing II can serve no such pur-
pose throughout the world unless Il re-
spects ITSELF
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
EXPECT GREECE TO WAR
SOON AGAINST BULGARS

(By the international News servfce.)
London, Oct. 1S.-Formal declaration Of
war is expected to be made by the revo-
lutionary government in Greece against
Bulgaria.
Gen. Zimbrakakis, who has been sworn
in as revolutionary minister of war by
Venizelos, has already started to collect
an army, and Venizelos, head of the
revolutionary movement. will issue a
proclamation shortly calling Greeks of
military age to the revolutionary colors
A dispatch from Athens, printed in the
Times today, states that the Greek navy
was taken over by the allies as the re-
suit of the discovery of a conspiracy.
According to this telegram, officers Of the
Greek fleet were plotting with anthem
tente sympathizers to concentrate
Greece's navy on the Thessalonian coast
in the rear OF the allied armies.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
CAPTURE OF SERES BY
BRITISH SEEMS NEAR

tBy the International News seryiee0
London, Oct 13-That the capture of
the important Greek city Of Seres from
the Bulgarians by the British Is immin-
ent is indicated by official advices reach
ing here today from Salonild.
\ British cavalry column has reached
the outskirts Of Seres, dispensing the
Bulgarians that tried to stop It.
Seres was occupied by the Bulgarians
on their drive into Greek Macedonia dur
ing the summer. The city is east of the
Struma River and thirteen miles south
of Demirhissar. It lies on the Saloniki-
Dedeagatch Railroad, at the foot OF the
Eapakli Mountains.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
CANAL IN FLAMES.
Cigarette stump Sets Brooklyn Wa.
terway AbIaEe.

New York, Oct. 13.-Trouble always
comes in clusters. Ask any one who lives
in Brooklyn. Not only is the Brooklyn
ball club made to look foolish by a team
from Boston, the Irish metropolis, but
along comes some person and throws a
lighted cigarette into the Gowsnus Canal
one Of Brooklyn's most notorious insti-
tutions.
and densely populated stretch Of terri
tory, especially on windy nights, and the
perfume is not that OF altar Of roses.
There were several inches Of oil on
the water, and the oil ignited. Two men
were injured and several boats were
DANA ged by the flames
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
STATE BAN PUT on KISSING.
All Female Employees of Albany Ex
cited Over IL.

Albany, Oct. l3.-There was much ex-
cited whispering among the fair employees
OF the various Offices in the capitol today
when the State department Of health
posted bulletin in the corridors and ele-
vators, one paragraph Of which reads:
kissing on the mouth, especially chill
dren. should be discouraged"
There was considerable other advice on
the transmission Of colds, grip and other
ailments one of a series of bulletins to
be issued from time to time.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
HAS CLINIC FOR EUGENICs.
Cleveland Hospital VIII Determine
Fitness of Couples.

Cleveland, Oct 13.-Dan Cupid received
a setback today when Il was announced
that Mount Sinai Hospital, Cleveland's
newest medical institution, would open a
clinic for eugenics
Marriages guaranteed to be happy and
a better race OF Clevelanders is the OBJ
ject of the clinic.
Advice and examinations will be given
prospective brides and bridegrooms to
determine their eugenic fitness.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
CUPID TURNS LAUGH
ON FRIDAY THE 18TH

Friday is always a slim day for Col.
Kron, the man who passes out the mar
couples, and old ones, too, seem to be
dubious about the qualities of Friday
as day on which to purchase a wedding
permit
Yesterday was Friday and also the
18th. By all precedents this should
have been the day on which Cupid bats
low. but to the surprise of all he hit
up near the 1000 point, Eleven couples
procured marriage hcenses-three to COL
ored couples.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
BETHLEHEM STEEL MAY
MERGE BIG WIRE FIRMS

(By the International News Service.)
New York, Oct IA syndicate of New
York capitalists, closely allied with the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation. are work
ing on merger of four wire manufactur-
ing plants in Worcester. Mass, It was
learned today. 1t is the plan to merge
the companies into a sl5,OCo,Ooo corpora
ton.
merger are the Spencer Wire COMPANY,
ca pital s2ooo,oo0; Wright Wire company,
capital $3.50, 900; Morgan Spring Company,
capital $4oO,oo0 and the Clinton Wire Cloth
Company, capital S40o ooO
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
WAR STRIKES SAFETY MATCH.
Result VIII Be, Not BI.se, but
shorter stems.

New York, Oct. B-The war, which has
revised the cost OF living upward and
the size Of the loaf OF bread downward,
has now extended its fatal influence to
the safety match.
Dispatches from Stockholm today re-
count the latest blow to Swedish indus
try. Sikkerhetting tandstickers has long
been one Of the leading occupe tons OF
the Swedish populsce, but the Russian
government has prohibited the e1porta-
ton of aspen wood, and the Swedish fac
tories have announced that they will be
forced to reduce the size Of the safety
match.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
BRING BLACKMAILERs EAST.
Members of Syndicate to stand Trial
for Fleeing Woman.

Chicago, Oct. 13-Henry Russell and
Edward Doc" Donahue, alleged mem
bers Of the so-called blacknail syndicate
were taken East today in custody OF
United States marshals.
Both are alleged to be implicated In
the fleeing OF Mrs. Regina Klipper. OF
Philadelphia Russell is to stand trial in
Philadelphia and Donahue is to be ar
raigned in New York.
BudA Goldman alleged lure" waived
examination and gave $1,000 bonds for
her appearance I'm New York December s.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
WALKS OUT OF JAIL.
''NO One There, So Came Away"
Says RecaPtured Convict.

Philadelphia Oct. I5y-'T didn't break
jail l Just walked out" declared Jack
Carson, "A years old. OF Bsinbridge street.
near Seventh when he was arrested by
Chief Of Police Hsllisey, Of Hsverford.
and Detective Csrk, on the charge OF
brnakin~ IL seve LEo at BinE-
.tuI.r,,u. b.. Y. larson was sentenced TO
q term OF six months IN the New York
Jail after he had been found guilty Of q
minor offense.
On September Il he was missed in the
jail and IL was not until yesterday HIS
whereabouts were known. Carson was
much surprised when placed under arrest
by the officers. 81 didn't break jail" be
told the officers. There NrHs no one
there and Just walked away"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
TO FLASH LIGHT NINETY MILES.
New York Electrical show Plans
Rays to Philadelphia.

New York, Oct I2.-Attempts will be
made this week TO fash signals from this
city to the navy yard at Philadelphia,
ninety miles away, by means Of a power
ful seachlight mounted on the roof Of the
Grand Central Palace, where the Eectri-
cal Show Is now In progress.
The new searchlight, which Is said to
have brilliancy twenty-five times great
er than that OF the Sandy Hook light, is
the invention Of Elmer A Sperry, a mem
Der Of the Naval Advisory Board, well
known through his gyro-compsss and
aeroplane stabilizer. In tests already
made the light'e rays have been seen at
a distance Of fifty miles
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
POLITICIAN IN CHAIN GANG.
Georgian Who Stabbed FeRer Gets
Heavy Sentence.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. I2-G. X vason.
doorkeeper of the Georgia House OF Rep
who yesterday was con-
victed OF stabbing Thomas B. Fielder an
lawyer, was sentenced today to
serve one year in a chain gang, six
in Jail and fined $1,000
Fielder was stabbed during a fight with
Vsson in a hotel August and was badly
wounded.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
HIS LOOT TOTALS 100000.
Educated Robber Used ChIoroforn
to Put Victims to sleep,

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Police are today
trying to make up a list of the places
which Adam Prochacki has confessed
robblng and obtaining therefrom $780,
900 worth of loot In each instance he
chloroforIned his victims by means of a
hitherto unheard-of contrivance of WIRE
which conveyed a drug saturated rag
without making it necessary for him to
approach close to them.
The robberies, which were committed
almost exclusively in wealthy homes,
cover such long period of time that the
police doubt their ability to cataIog
all of them. Prochacki said he never
went armed and never had occasion to
injure victim. He is a graduate of the
University OF Warsaw.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
MEXICAN BANDITS QUIET.
Halt ActIvities West of chihuahua
City, Says Report.

United States Field Headquarters in
Mexico. Oct II, (via Radio to Columbus,
N. Mex), Oct. 13-Bandit activity west
of Chihuahua City has come to a stand
still, according to information received
at headquarters.
A recent rumor that the town of
MADEIRA in Chihuahua had been occupied
by Vllllstas Is now known to be incorrect
The marauders penetrated no farther
north than Temosachic on the Mexican
Northwestern Railroad, fifty miles south
west of MADEIRA
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
BRITISH SEIZE MORE MAIL.

Berlin, via sayville. Oct. 13.-The Brit
ish authorities, according to>reports from
Amsterdam, confscated all the mail car
ried by the steamers Nleuew Amsterdam,
and Rotterdam.
The Danish postmaster general is
quoted by Rotterdam dispatches as stat
ing that the steamers Iceland and Botte,
plying between Iceland and Denmark.
were forced by the British to give up
their mail.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
JAILED FOR BEATING FATHER.
s4-Year-oId Man TestIhes Against
Son in Court.

Boston. Mass, Oct. I3.-Six months was
the sentence meted out yesterday in the
East Boston Police Court to James E.
Ryan, OF East Boston, after his &-year-
old father. whose face was badly bruised,
charged him with assault and battery.
the father testified that his son came
home intoxicated and beIabored him with
his fists. 1t was the third time he had
been assaulted by his son. Judge Barnes
added an extra month TO the sentence on
the charge OF drunkenness Ryan ap-
pealed and was held in bonds Of 500.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
JANE ADDAMs FOR WILSON.
Lillian ID. waId Also Backs Demo
cratic Candidate.

New York, Oct 13--Announcement was
made today by the Woodrow Wilson
Independent League that Lillian d. wald
and Jane Adams had come out In sup
port of President Wilson
The league says that with Antoinette
Funk. Miss Wald. and Miss Adams, the
Democrats have the support OF the three
leading women in this country.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
TAKES SUICIDE SENTENCE.
But Court Decides Jail Better Than
Deep Spot In River.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 13-"How
would you like to go down on the Kan
sas avenue bridge, pick out the deepest
spot in the river and jump in?''
1t was Judge Joseph Brady, of the
Kansas City Police Court, speaking to
z. A. Sergeant, whose wife had just tes-
tifed her husband had beaten her be-
cause she refused to support him.
Sergeant, IS years old, pondered for a
moment and said, IN do it,
wait, Judge" spoke up Mrs. Sar-
geant that would be no punishment. He
tried to hang himself once"
Why didn't you let him?" asked the
court.
Il did, but the neighbors rushed in and
cut the rope"
Under those circumstan noes a year in
the workhouse will just about ft the
case" announced the court
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
BABY FOUND DECAPITATED.
Armenian Colony of East st. Louis
Blamed by Father.

East st. Louis, Ill. Oct. 1S-The be
headed body of AIphonso Magarian, 3
years old, who disappeared from his home
october 4 and was believed to have been
kidnapped, was found today on a city
dump pile in sight of the boys home. The
father, A. G. Magarian, had offered q re-
ward Of 5000 for the return of the boy.
Magarian said he believed the boy had
been murdered by members OF the Ar
menian colony with whom he had quar-
relied over business matters.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-14
DoMESTICs HARD TO GET.
DeRrth Pressing, New York state
BuresuFfnds.

Albany, n. Y. ~ Unemployment
conditions throughout the country are
generally good, the State bureau Of en-
ployment reports The percentage Of
workers employed In this State Is much
higher than il has been for several
years.
There Is a desperate" need Of maids
and domesties, the report says. Offers
Of Sc TO IS a week and maintenance sp-
peals 70 comparatively few.