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The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
.BRANDEIS PROBE
RESEMBLES TRIAL
Character of Court Proceed
ing Given by Appointment
of Counsel for Sides.
MAY INJURE CHANCES
Winslows Testimony Regarding Shoe
Manufacturer Case Refuted
by Attorney.

The Brsndeis' investigation by the Sen
ate subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary
Committee yesterday assumed the char
acter OF a court proceeding.
At the outset Of yesterdays hearing
the chairman Of the committee announced
that Austin G. Fox. New York attorney,
would take charge OF the presentation
OF the testimony OF those who are op-
posing the appointment Of Mr.. Brandeis
TO the Supreme Court
The committee designated George w.
Anderson, United States District Attor-
ney' OF Boston, to take charge of the
investigation on behalf Of the commit
tee " to bring out the facts"
Thereafter the Informal character Of
the hearings vanished. Mr.. Anderson
proceeded to cross-eKamine s. w. Wins
low, president OF the United Shoe Ma
chinery Company, while the Senators on
me subcommittee sat in a judicial
pacity, TO all appearances, rather tha n
as investigators.
1t was apparent that the hearing was
assuming a recognized controversial as
pect which, some Senators thought.
would not improve Mr.. BrandeIs' chances
for confirmation.
The days hearing was given up to
detailed cross examination OF Mr. Wins
low by Mr.. Anderson. At times the lat
ter resented the questions put 10 him.
insisting that he had no malice toward
Mr.. Brandeis.
At the beginning Of the evening
session OF the investigating commit
tee, Mr.. winslow took occasion to saw
that he had appeared at the commit
tees request and not upon his own
initiative.
Mr. Winslow's statement that Mr.,
Hrandels continued TO represent the
Shoe Manufacturers Alliance after
ne had been Informed OF the alleged
attempt or representatives OF the shoe
manufacturers % secure 10000 OF
United Stock at par when il was SELL
ing at double par. was taken up by
MT Anderson. Testimony OF the manu-
tacturers IN question practically de-
nylng that such a proposition wa.
made. was read into the record.
senator Cummins suggested that the
incident did not involve Mr.. Brandeis
In one way or another. We don't
wish to review the United Shoe Ma
chinery suit" added Mr.. Fletcher.
Il thought" explained Mr.. wInslov.
that Mr.. Brsndeis ought to know the
character OF the people he was repre-
senting."
Mr.. Brandeis." said Senator Cum
Minis could properly represent the
Shoe Manufacturers Alliance whether
such proposition had been made or
not"
Il want the committee distinctly to
understand" said the witness. that
am not appearing here with any
malice toward Mr.. Brandeis would
lean over backward rather than give
that impression. I only wish to give
the committee the facts as / know
them. I don't wish to imply any
thing"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
MRS. BACON DEGREES
ALLEYS OF CAPITAL
Speaker Tells Civic Federation Of
Conditions in SIums
Of City.

The odor Of the slums OF Washington,
which are a shame and disgrace. has
perm Gated through the United Stats
clear to the Pscihc Ocean" asserted Mrs.
Albion Fellows Bacon, Of Indiana. in an
address before the members or the
Woman's department OF the National
Civic Federation at Rsuschcr's yester-
day afternoon. More than 100 persons
heard the speaker Law bare the filth and
vice OF the alleys OF Washington. Con-
tnuinE she said.
Il was amazed and astonished this
morning 70 find directly in the rear OF
a block OF the most beautiful residences
in Washington, an alley Of filth, SCoUrce
OF lOathsome diseases that is nothing
but a national scandal, when permitted
In city that should be q model for the
other cities OF the country.
The hesluI Geps rtmsnt under Dr.
Woodward has done wonderful work. but
still there arc places that can only bs
wiped out with the cooperation Of the
residents OF Washington.
IF members Of Congress could get one
Whit or have 70 sleep FOR one night in
one OF these 'eyeSores' they would enact
housing laws, such as were never before
attempted by any set Of lawmakers. The
city, as 4 whole, Is no cleaner than its
flthieSt alley"
Mrs Bacon urged the support o. the
audience In the passage and enforcement
Of & measure looking TO the eIImiration
Of alleys. which. she said. would reduce
crime and decrease disease. She also
asked the members 20 assist the Wash
ington Housing Company and Ellen WI
son Memorial Homes, which. she said
would take care OF the persons forced
from the alleys.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
ROOTS SPEECH
STIRS LEADERS
Attack on Wilson's Foreign
/ Policy Will Start Debate
in Senate.
SENATOR STONE TO REPLY
Republican Chiefs Hail Arraignment
as Strong Declaration of
Party Position.

Elihu Roots speech before the Re-
publican State convention in New
York created something of a stir
among political leaders in Washing
ton. 1t was generally acclaimed by
Republican leaders in Washington as
outlining in part the declaration of
principles that will be drawn up at
the Republican National convention in
Chicago in June. Mr.. Roots attack
upon the foreign policy Of the Wilson
administration evoked bitter express
sions from Democratic leaders.
Senator Stone, of Missouri, chairman
of the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations. will reply to Mr.. Roots
criticism of the Presidents foreign
policy. 1t is altogether likely that
Mr.. Stones response will touch the
match to a bitter debate In the Sem
ate on the subject of the relations OF
the United States with European bel
ligerents.
Leaders believe that the speech of
the former senator. regarded as one
of the ablest political declarations of
his career. again brings him forward
as strong possibility for presidential
candidate.
1t was said at the White House yes
terday that President Wilson will make
no reply to Mr.. Roots speech. In COM
menting on the speech tonight, Senator
Stone said:
IAN / have to say now is that I am
surprised that a man OF Senator Root s
standing, around whose Jovian brow some
Republicans have sought to weave a
halo. should descend TO such petty poll
tics"
Representative A. B. Gardner, OF Mas
sachusetts. Republican said:
That was a grand, strong speech OF
Mr.. Roots. | wish more people had his
pluck. l liked especially the part in
which he pointed out that the Lusits MIA
crisis. which began with the shocking
and contemptuous murder of Americans
has ended in a miserable hsggle
There Is just one Presidential posi-
bility who fits Roots speech, and his
name is Theodore Roosevelt"
Senator Sherman, of Illinois, Republi-
can, said:
Senator Roots speech is a very strong
presentation OF the Republican position
He has rendered a public service, not
merely a partisan one"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
admits DANIELS
REJECTED ADVICE
Rear Admiral Grant Tells the
House Committee Tips"
Were Discovered.
"U. S. SUBS TOO SMALL"
Witness Says 100 Undersea Boats.
Eight Cruisers and Twelve Scouts
Are Needed for War Times.

Rear Admiral Grant, commandant of
the submarine hotilla, reluctantly ad-
mitted before the House Naval Affairs
Committee yesterday that Secretary
Daniels had disregarded recommended
tions for improvement of the fiotilla.
Secretary Daniels also decided to con-
tinue the present construction of 400
ton submarines instead of the soo-ton
German type, which he had urged,
according to Admiral Grant.
Discussion in the committee de-
veloped strong sentiment in favor
OF departing from the administra ton 5
submarine program and it is probable
that the naval appropriation bill will
call for submarines OF larger type,
except those that are intended for
coast operations.
Admiral Grant gave the committee
his views on what action, II taken i'm
mediately. would bring the navy to q
state of efficiency where II could com
bat any foreign power. His program
called for more than 100 submarines.
eight battle cruisers, and twelve scout
cruisers. The cruisers, he declared,
were vitality necessary and should be
built up at once.
Following his suggestion that the
larger type of submarine should be
built, Admiral Grant urged the COM
mlttee 10 mold up the construction of
submarines already authorized and to
devote the money. about S12, ,o0o, 900. to
building craft of the U-boat type.
Fifteen of these boats, he declared.
would be more efficient than IL the
smaller boats already authorized were
built.
AGniral Benson, chief of operations,
told the House Merchant Marine Com
mittee yesterday that in the event of
war the United States would need
about 100000 tons of merchant ship
ping, or upwards of 400 ships These
would include tankers, GOLFERS, trans
ports, supply ships, and other auxili-
aries
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
Folk Dances Entertain $500
At Teutonic Charity Bazaar

Dances Of the German. Hungarian,
Bulgarian. and Turkish peasantry to
the tune Of folklore music proved the
feature Of the third night of the ba-
zsar at odd Fellows Hall for the BEN
eft of the widows and orphans of Ger
many, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, and
Turkey. With the $500 persons who
visited the bazaar yesterday, it is es-
timated that in three days more than
10000 persons have purchased tickets.
The various booths, dining rooms
trenches. and other departments again
proved a source of amusement and
financial benefit yesterday. The cos
TUNED girls who weaved in and out
among the crowd sold book after book
of chances on the articles donated.
The iron cross, with its stern-look-
ing face lightened only by the silver
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
SENATORS HEAR
LEPERSLETTER
Committeeman Finger Disin-
fected Appeal from John
Early, District Ward.
LEPROSARIUM URGED
Pest House Prisoner Pleads for Ma
6onsl Institution-Communi-
cation Pathetic.

A letter written by a leper ap-
preaching the advanced stages OF the
disease was introduced before the Sem
ate Committee on Interstate Commercs
yesterday and handled gingerty but
seriously by a number OF the commit
tee.
Prior to its presentation, it had
been thoroughly disinfected by wash
ing with a solution of sulphur dioxide,
by an off1cer OF the District health
service.
The letter was written to Senator
RsnsdeH by John Early. whose wan
dering over the United States and in
generation here by District suthorl-
ties have been widely advertised in
recent years. II was introduced at
hearings on the Senate bill for a ma
tional leprosarium. which is being
urged by the United States Public
Last Sunday Senator Ransdel, DR..
Fowler. Of the District health office,
and j. NJ. Rsult, secretary to Senator
Rsnsdell. called on Early at the local
pest house and sought his opinion on
the bill. Despite the verdict OF a
number Of famous specialists that
Early was not affected by leprosy. the
District authorities early in the dis
Ease insisted that he was a leper. To-
lay tnere Is no oOuOI OF MS case. ns
letter follows:
sunday you asked me the question:
Are there enough lepers in the United
States to Justify a national lepro-
sarium? To which I will reply with
the following facts:
About 500 known Cases.
There are about 500 known cases ir
the United States that have developed
mostly within the last ten or fifteen years
Three of these. I have knowledge OF per
sonslly. were soldiers in the Philippines
And as far as the facts show, the dis
ease was contracted there.
Therefore. you can readily see that
the disease Is spreading rapidly in the
country to an extent that calls for sharp
local attention and certainly should call
forth national attention. To segregate a
Ieprous person is wise and humane
thing to do. But to let matters drift
on in the present rut is not.
''Leprosy Is truly a dread disease
not only In name, but in fact-gnawinG
away the vitals Of the system in time
reducing the strongest to apathy and
lelpIessness. Truly he Is hard sufferer
when all conditions are plussed up.
Then We ought as a Christian nation
make provision for him. Remember we
are outcasts Of society. yet with human
tastes and feelings"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
DISPLAY MEN OF CITY
ORGANIZE AT MEETING
J. M. Carroll Nominated Chairman of
New Section of Retail Mer-
chants Association.

The display mems section of the Retail
Merchants Association, composed OF
window trimmers employed by large
stores of Washington. held an organiza
ton meeting last night in the offices OF
the association. Officers were nominated
and the members decided to hold a get
together" banquet IN the Ebbitt on
March 6.
J. NJ. Carroll was nominated chairman
of the section; A. " Grimes. vice chair
man; Charles J. Colum bus secretary and
George l. Draeger, treasurer.
About twenty-four members OF the sec
ton were present at the meeting. They
were organized as a section OF the mer-
chants association four months ago BY
Secretary Columbus.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
$4,000, 900 LOSS BY FIRE.
Fall River, Mass, Swept by Flames
in Early Morning.

Fall River, Mass. Feb. 1.-two city
blocks in South Main street were de-
stroyed by fire early today. Sixteen
buildings were burned.
The heavy coating of snow, nearly
two feet thick, on the roofs in the
residential districts alone saved the
entire city from being fre-swept-
Embers from the FIRE showered the
whole city. but when they fell on the
roofs they were quickly eItinguished
by the snow. The loss was estimated
at $4,000. 900.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
STUDENT TO SING AT SHOW.
William Hubert Courtney Will Ap-
pear at Benent at Polls.

William Hubert Courtney. of Du Bois.
Pa. student at Catholic University. will
render a song between the acts OF the
benefit performance to be held at Polls
Theater on Wednesday evening, February
q, for st. Anthony's Church, Brookiand.
A number OF the professors have signi-
fed their intention of being present. II
is the aim of the committee in charge To
make 1t a Catholic University night al
Polls. as st. Anthony's is located near
the university and many of the students
attend services there.
The committee in charge consists oi
Representative Joseph Walsh, chairman;
Representative Charles A. Nichols, Cor
nelius =. Judge. Joseph s. Rodler, Dr.
William r. Baldus. Mallie J. Murphy
Frank d. Roach. Richard Hurley
Sweeny. William Hubert Courtney and
Thomas n. Gormly
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17

OF the crown, initials of the Kaiser
and the date 1916, is rapidly being
filled with black and silver nails, sold
for 10 cents and Is cents each
Stock RepIenished Daily.
Each day the depleted stock of the
booths is refilled by the donations OF
various merchants throughout the city.
One of the most popular articles now
being sold by chances is an imperial
German table centerpiece, on which is
embroidered the words of the song.
The Wacht am Rhein.''
The feature of tonight's program
will be a band concert and musical
entertainment by the Germsnia Maen-
nerchor. Tomorrow night the Peace
drill will be repeated. and at the close
on Saturday night all goods left over
will be auCtioned off,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
URGES PROBE OF SUB DELAY.
A. ID. Gardner Would
Know why Work Is Not Started.

Almost simultaneously with the open
ing of bids at the Navy Department yes
terday for two new sesgolng submarines
Representative A. B. Gardner, of Massa'
chusetts. introduced in the House a reso-
luton calling on Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels to explain why no work has
been started on the seagoing sumbarine
Schley, authorized In 1914
The Electric Boat Company, which has
the contract for the Schley, and the
Lake Torpedo Boat Company were the
only concerns represented at yesterday s
bidding. OF these two the Electric Boat
Company wis the only one which bid
within the appropriation provided for by
Congress for the construction OF these
vessels. This company offered to build
the two vessels at a cost OF 81, ,49l, ,0O(
each. while the Lake Torpedo Boat Com
psny's lowest bid was 81, SIS. 600, or slS9,-
900 more than the appropriation permits,
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
ROOT OMITS ROOSEVELT.
Failure to Mention Name in speech
Causes Comment.

New York, Feb. 1S.-There was
much comment today among poll
ticians over the failure of Elihu Root
in his speech last night at the Re-
publican State convention. to include
friendly reference to Col. Roosevelt,
which appeared in the advance printed
copies.
Root commented on the Democrats
failure to see that power must stand
behind the peaceable assertion of U.
S, rights.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
Tse-Tse Fly Victim Recovering

New York. Feb. 16.-Dr. Albert c.
Pervell. who was infested with sleep
ing sickness by the bite OF a tse-tse
fly in Africa several years ago, and
whose life was despared of. is on the
road to recovery. Physicians announc-
ed today that the system of dietetics
employed as a last resort to save DR..
Pervell had proved entirely success
full
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
MAN FOUND IN VACANT
HOUSE DIES In COMA
William Sauer. Who Was Painting
Structure. Succumbs to Cere-
bral Hemorrhage.

William sauer, IS, Of s2J NJ street
southwest, whose identity was unknown
to police when he was found unconscious
by children in vacant house at J04
l. street northwest. died in Casualty Hos
pital yesterday. Sauer was found about
noon and died at o'clock without re-
"a ining consciousness. Cerebral hemorr-
hage, due to apoplexy, is believed to have
been the cause of death.
Sauer, a painter. was painting the in
terror of the house when he was stricken
by the fatal attack. 1t is not know how
long he had been unconscious when found
by the children, who had gone into the
house to play. The fire station OF No.
10 truck company was notified and Capt.
Edward O'Connor called an ambulance
from Emergency Hospital
Attempts to learn tho date Of Arizona
cliff dwellings will be made by comparing
the rings in tree trunks. preserved from
that time. with those Of the largest living
treeS In tho State
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17
Americans Body Found.

The body of an unidentified American,
believed TO be that of United States Con-
sui Robert N. McNeeley, who was
drowned on the T. & Q. liner Persia,
has been washed up on the Egyptian
coast, according to a cabIegram which
has reached the State Depa rtnent.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17

Lake Erie produces more ash to the
square mile than any other body OF
water in the vprld
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17

Only One "BRONo QUTNINE."
To rrt the genuine call fl- full name LAXATIVE
BROMU QUININE. lSok for siFnEuT q L ".
GROVE CUFes a Gold IN One Day SC.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-17

A campaign has been launched in Phil
adelphia TO train 5000 citizen soldiers IN
that city.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-06
WEST FRONT SHOWS SIGNS 0F INCREASING
 ACTIVITY
International News Service.


 LONDON, Oct. 6.-It is officially stated that the fighting which for the past "A hours has consisted chiefly of artillery duels and trench charges on the Somme front has become gener- al along the whole western front. An allied raid followed a gas attack east of Loos. A hand to hand con fiict followed and later general in- fantry attack began.
 Active operations have also begun on the French Belgian border east of Armentieres. Heavy cannonading and repeated charges signalized the opera tion in this section.
 Inspite of steady hammering along the lines advancing on Bapaume very little progress has been made. Gain was made of first line trench and forty prisoners were captured
 The increasing activity on the whole front is attributed by experts to the plan of the allies to drive in concert on all fronts,
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-06
TITANIC BALKAN CLASH BEGINS
CENTRAL ALLIES
 CONCEOE |NvAS|ONS
international News Service.

BERLIN, Oct. 6.--lt is officially ad- mitted by the general staff that Rus
 -Roumanian forces have invaded southeastern Hungary by the way of Iron Gate just north of the Danube river.
 Admission is also made that the in yaders have made progress in their advance against the towns of New OrsoVa and Old Orsova.
 The statement declares that the im- mense numbers at the disposal of the Russian high command have made a number of hostile invasions from Rou- mania as a center inevitable for the moment but that in due time each incursion will be properly met and dissipated.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-06
"CHECkERS' AT DREAM.

One of the greatest race track stories ever written, Checkers has been picturized in five thrilling parts. Thos. w. Ross (not the life saver) and Katherine La Sale have the leading roles of Checkers" and Pert" Real and sensational races are portrayed and when Checkers" put all his coin on Rernorse at 100 to l. hoping to win a stake, and also a girl It is 100 to 1 that every one in the theater will pull" for Remore to win. Quite diff ferent to the general run of pictures it will prove a novelty as we'll as "good show"
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-06
STUPEmD0US BATTLE FRONTS
 AFLAmE AROUND BULGARIA

of Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia Opposed to him is the famous Field Marshal Von Maekensen of Prussia who is in supreme command of the armies of the central powers in this region
 This concentrated and simultaneous pressure on all fronts affecting Bull garia is the result of q concerted plan on lhe part of the entente allies which has long been under consideration. These concerted attacks appear to have been foreseen with great accur- acy by the German general staff for prodigious efforts are now known to have been put forth to oppose them.
 The unexpected strength of the Teu- tonic allies is conceded in high mili- tary circles to be disconcerting. That such powerful opposition should have been met on all fronts has surprised even the less sangune in high com mand
 News of the disaster which seems almost certainly to have overtaken the Roumanian invasion is expected to result in an altered plan of campaign but full confidence still exists in spite of reverses that the entente allies will accomplish their purpose which is to sweep across Bulgaria and Servia and completely sever Turkey from her d. lies.
 It is thoroughly understood that the titanic struggle in the Balkans has only begun. The Times in comment ing on this phase of the subject calls attention 10 the fact that the Somme drive has been in progress a full three
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-06
,nternat,onai Views Service.

tnternatlonal Views Service.
 LONDON, Oct. G.-A series of de ciisye battles are now raging on fronts over five hundred miles in length and which nearly surround or threaten Bulgaria.
 All of the Teutonic allies are en- gagged on one front or another. The entire Bulgarian army is in action in conjunction with strong forces of Ger mans, Austrians, Hungarians and Turks.
 Opposed to them are immense num- bers of Russians and Roumanians to- gether with large armies of British, French, Italians and Servians.
 It is now almost certain that the Roumanian army which q few days ago forced a passage of the Danube at Il point 50 miles south of Bucharest and invaded Bulgaria considerable distance has been defeated overwhelm- iiSlS tllb ittNI lp ltiItsil.
 Largely reinforced Italian forces arc aiding the Scrvians in their at tempt to drive the German Austro- Hungarian and Bulgarian invaders from Servia and a gigantic drive is in progress on that front.
 Along the entire Salonika front the British and French are pounding away at the Bulgars and her Teutonie allies.
 The long line of battle extending from Tortukai to the Black sea is actively engaged in a death struggle with Bulgers, Turks, and Teuton. The Russian Roumanian forces on this front are under the personal direction
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-10-06
International News Service.

international News Servlce.
 NEW YORK, Oct. GA wireless to Sayville gives news of a crushing blow dealt the Roumanian invaders of Hun gary by the Austro- German forces.
 According to the dispatch which is based on ,Austro- Hungarian official announcement a whole battalion of Roumanian were encircled by the cen- tral allies and completely annihilated
 This great Austro- German victory was gained in the severe fighting, which has been in progress for weeks, to the southward of Hermanstadt. The struggle here has been a series of rapid advances or retreats and this tremend- ous Roumanian slaughter was the re- suit of superior Teutonic strategy and tactics which finally placed the enemy