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The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
URGE DRAFT ARMY
Scott and Wood Link u. S.
and Chinese Volunteers.

The United States and China are tht
only y'nations of size relying on volunteers
for the defense of national existence. '
was the statement of Mai. Gen. Hugh l.
Scott, Chief OF Stan Of the United States
army. yesterday before the subcommittee
Of the Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee
Gen. Scott called attention TO England
control Of the sea and added:
Tt should be pointed out also that our
northern neighbor is in ALLIANCE with a
powerful Oriental nation-another island
empire-and for the same reason, when
acting in alliance with a power which
has control of the sea, has ability Ia
send its army OF 2.e5OOOO to any part OF
the world without danger OF invasion.
Il think a mere statement of these facts
makes IL clear that at present We are
practically defenseless before the veteran
armies OF our northern neighbor and
could easily be crushed by the existing
coalition of these island empires"
Wood Dubs n. G. No Good.
Major General Leonard Wood, comman-
der Of the Department of the East, anc
former chief of stan, told the committee
that the National Guard was "a complete
and terrific failure"
You have seen its mobilization for bor-
der service" he said. Nothing coult
have been more pronounced than the in.
efficiency of that mobiuzatior I hac
charge OF q per cent of that mobiliza
ton.
There is not one unit of the guard a.
war strength or fit for war duty. II il
the fault of the system. the shortage oi
equipment and the general low STANDARD
OF efficiency"
He earnestly advocated universal mill
tary training as a means of 'nationa
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
BORDER CRISIS
PASSED; PARLEY
WILL CONTINUE
Conferees Meet Today to Dis
cuss Protocol Terms OPP
posed by Caranza.
international view. ser,te..l

Philadelphia, Dec. IG-Tha imnedfats
crisis In American-Mexican relations was
reached and passed late today at the SEQ
ond session here OF the American-Mexi-
can commission
On the results Of the session depended
whether conferences would continue. or
relations between the United States and
its neighboring republic would revert to
their former status II was announced
that another session would be held 10.
morrow morning
A brief statement was made following
the last session today. setting forth
the views Of Gen. Carranza on the pro-
tocol signed by the commission at Attain
tic City last month.
For the first time, also. It was an
nounced ofhcially that Carranza had re-
fused to ratify the protocol as agreed
upon by the commission.
May Last Some Time.
While no oficIaI mention was made of
the present status OF the conferences. IL
was learned that the session probably
would last until after the holidays. Dur
Ing this period. Il is understood Secre-
tary of Interior Lane, chairman Of the
American section Of the commission. will
lay before President Wilson the objec-
tIons made by first Chief Carranza TO the
tentative agreement signed at Atlantic
City.
These objections, It was stated unofi-
ciaIly. are to the following provisions OF
the protocol and the American sections
understanding Of it:
!. The indefinite character OF the troop
withdrawal clause.
? American insistence on the right of
troops to cross into Mexican territory
in pursuit of bandits when the trail
Is hot"
3. The alleged efforts Of the adminis-
tration to take a hand In Mexican inter
national affairs.
Wilson's Views Important.
On the attitude taken toward these
points by President Wilson depends the
future life OF the commission, and the
success or failure Of its efforts to reach
a basis of understanding for future rela-
tions between this and the de facto gov
eminent OF Mexico.
II was pointed out tonight by those in
touch with both sections of the COM
mission that the Csrranza government
would have nothing to gain and every
thing to iose by terminating the sessions.
The Ptrshing column would then be IN
Mexico it was pointed out, with no pro-
vision for its withdrawal. and the Amer
lean border patrol would be maintain
ed at full strength. to guard the
boundary and back up Pershing
There has been suggestion. however.
that Carranza is not at all desirous OF
ha Cing the Pershing Column withdrawn.
as il forms a bulwark between Villa and
the western portion of northern Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
REAL WINTER BEGUN
With YULETIDE SNOW
Children and Grown-Ups Find Occa,
sion for Joy in Coastins.

II the weather wasn't according to
your liking, last 1ight, ycu would better
shelve your dissatisfaction or II might
affect your Christmas spirit OF goor cheer.
because the three inches of snow which
fell was just the beginning of a real
winter. as predicted by the weather man
after the first snowstorm last week.
Many of Washington's population may
not care for snow. ice and the other
wintry properties. but there are many
who do. as was evidenced last night by
scores OF yelling children and gay grown
ups coasting in parks and streets.
The storm swept the entire Atlantic
coast. Train service was badly crippled.
Trains from North and West were from
half an hour to an hour late. Some
trains from the South were two hours be-
hind schedule.
Traction companies experienced little
difficulty.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
MURDERED" BOY ALIVE;
SOLVES MYSTERY HOAX
Confessed Slayer" Says He Lied Just
to Please the Third Degree Men.
CBy the International New. Service

OBy the International News Service.)
Baltimore, Md, Dec. R-"Charlie'
Klein. the 15-year-old boy for whose body
detectives have been searching the Pen
Mar woods for several days, Is at his
home here today. very much alive. Rich
ard Barrett. Il years old. had confessed
to the police that he had killed Klein last
June near Pen-Mar and had then hid his
body in the woods.
When Klein learned of Barrett's confes-
sion he came here from Cumberland
Nd. where he has been working since he
disappeared from home last June.
Barrett. who is confined in st. Mary
Industrial School here. blames the detec-
tives for his confession" He said he
told them at first that he had not harmed
Klein. but they wouldn't believe him
After being put through the third de-
gree" he told of killing Klein ''just to
please them" che. said.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
Telegraph Tips

New York. Dec 1S-Charles E. Hughes
today resumed his work in the legal pro-
fession. Supreme Court Justice Green
baum appointed him referee in a friendly
suit involving the residuary estate of
Mary Ann Chisholm, valued at several
million dollars.
universal mill of the Central Steel and
Iron Mills Company today caused a loss
Of about $l50OA and threw 800 men out OF
work temporarily.
Denver, Col. Dec. 1s.-Col. William +.
Cody buffalo Bid, who has been in a
serious condition at the home of his
daughter in this city as a result of a
threatened attack of pneumonia, is near
recovery. His physician said today that
he would be out again in a few days.
Ottawa. Ont, Dec. 1S.-Two Americans
wounded and one missing are reported IN
the weekend casualty list issued by the
Canadian government. Private p. Nc
Cauley, of Indiana Harbor, Ind, and
Private H. Grey. of Plymouth, Mass, are
listed as wounded, and Private G. Thorp,
Of Audubon, Mimi. as missing.
London. Dec. 1S-England's first food
restriction. forerunner of more stringent
regulations that may include the meat
less menu. became effective today Hotels
and restaurants were forbidden to serve
more than two courses for breakfast or
luncheon and three for dinner.
Madrid, Dec. lS-Labor organizations
have called a twenty-four-hour strike
throughout Spain for tomorrow as a pro-
test against the rising cost of living
Paris, Dec. 1s.-The Socialist federation
OF the Paris district has adopted a reso-
luton calling upon the entente govern
ments not to reject the German peace
proposals without first giving them seri-
Gus consideration.
Christiania, Dec. 1s.--American Ambas-
sador Gerard reached Christiania today on
the Scandinavian-Am liner Fred
erick VIII en- route to Berlin, where he
will again assume his diplomatic duties.
The Ambassador was eager for news con-
cerning the peace situation.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1S-Passengers on
the New York-New. Orleans special over
the Atlanta and Westpoint Railroad had
a miraculous escape from injury when
seven cars were derailed near Fairburn.
Ga, early today. The dining car turned
completely over. No one was seriously
hurt.
New York, Dec. 1S-Another warning
to allied vessels to beware Of a Germa n
raider was flashed out early today from
a British cruiser somewhere Off Sandy
Hook. The new warning contained no
reference to the supposed raiders Ioca-
ton or identity.
New York, Dec. 1S-Inauguration of
a movement to have a parcel post sys-
tenn established between the United States
and Russia was announced today by the
Merchants Association here.
New York, Dec. 1S.-Cuba's sugar Weld
for 1916-1917 will be record-breakins one,
according to cable advices received here
by the Federal Sugar Refining Company.
San Francisco, Dec. 1S-The Argentine
Republic is to be represented in West
ern America for the first time by a con-
sui general, who, in the person of Ho-
racio Bossi Caceras, established head
quarters here today.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
SON OF MARK HANNA
WEDS FOURTH time
Secretly Married to Divorce Having
an Allowance of $4,000 a Year.

CBy the Ihternatienal News serSIee.)
Pittsfield, Mass. Doc. 1a-It became
known today that Dan Hanna, son of
Mark Hanna, was married secretly on
November 2 to Mrs. Molly Covington
Warden. They are spending their honey
moon in Mr.. Hanna's large country place
in the Berkshires.
This is Hanna's fourth marriage ven-
ture. The new Mrs. Hanna was one OF
the most attractive girls in Pittsfield
twenty years ago. She is said to be about
forty-seven years old now.
John Warden, whose wealth was said
to be $50. 900. became interested In her.
had her educated. and married her. For
a number of years they lived in a villa
at Nice. But Warden divorced her and
gave her a yearly allowance of 81, 900.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
British and French
Lose 5,10O, 900 Troops

By international News serviee.)
Berlin (via Sayville wireIess).
Dec. ls.-The losses Of the British
and French since the beginning Of
the war are more than 100000.
says the Overseas News Agency
today. basing its report on figures
emanating from competent mill
tary authorities.
The French losses are placed at
s.soo.doo and the British at 1.soo. 900.
This does not include the colored
troops lighting with both armies,
says the agency. and these figures
viii probably reach several thou
sand more.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
SHOOTS WOMAN Twice,
Then KILLS himself
Horetta Brown Perhaps Fatally Wound
ed by Tiffany Fairbanks.

Horetta Brown, negro woman. 26
years old, 66 Myrtle street. was shot and
probably fatally wounded by Tiffany
Fairbanks, a negro, who then committed
suicide by shooting himself in the head
at 1870 o'clock this morning
On coming to the house where the wom-
an lived Fairbanks ran Immediately up
feet in the woman's head and the other
IN her breast He then ran downstairs,
stumbled into the landlady, rushed back
upstairs and fired two bullets ints his
own head. dying instantly. The police
and a man.
Lieut.. Dunnigan and Policemen Mans
Held and Newton surrounded the house
after the shooting. A policeman was left
In charge OF the premises. Fairbanks
body was sent to the morgue pending an
inquest
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
boy OF Is ARRESTED
in MURDER MYSTERY
Hounds Go to Youngsters Home from
Scene of Double Tragedy.
CBy the international New. Service.

IBy the InternationaI Neyye seryIce b
Mason City, H., Dec. 1S-Jack Thomas,
a lS-year-old boy. was arrested late this
afternoon by deputy sheriffs investigat-
ing the murder Of Mr.. and Mrs. John P.
Becker. wealthy farmers, who were shot
and killed in their. home three miles
from here last night.
Bloodhounds went straight to the
Thomas home. In the house deputy
sheriffs found the 22-calfber Remington
pump gun. Back of the house they found
fourteen empty shells which gave indica-
tion of having been fired recently. The
bullets, the officers said, corresponded
with those found at the Becker home.
A pair Of overshoes spattered with mud
and some dark fluid were also found. The
boy explained that the dark spots were
blood stains from a rabbit hunting trip
last week. The gun. he said, was also
used on the trip.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
AsToR EMPLOYEES GIVEN BONUS

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Dec. 1a-Employes
of Fernclif. the estate Of Vincent Astor,
at RhinecIiff, were made happy today
when 1t was announced that they were to
receive a 10 per cent bonus on the wages
earned during the year 1916.
The announcement was made by Her
bert Pinkham, superintendent OF the es-
tate. II affects all Of the permanent
employees on the monthly payroll, of
whom there are forty. Mr.. Astor states
that the bonus Is given because of the
extraordtpary cost Of necessary commodi-
ties.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
ARCHBoLD LEAVES 100000, ,Ooo

New York, Dec. 1S-An estate of $780,
10000 was left by the late John n. Arch
bold, president of the Standard Oil Com
pany. II was announced here today after
the filing of his will by Martin Casey,
general solicitor for the Standard OIL
Company Of New York.
Mr.. Archbold's Tarrytown home and
one-third of the remainder of his estate
is left to his widow, Mrs. Annie NJ. Arch
bold. The rest of the property is willed
to Mr. Archbold's children-Mrs. Mary
A. vanburen. Annie NJ. Archbold, and
]. F. Archbold, to be divided equally be-
tween them. There were a few minor
beQuests
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
Developments Of a Day
In Pay-Raise Campaign

Developments yesterday In move
ment for higher salaries for gov
ernment and District employees:
L Mass meeting at Convention
Hall. addressed by President SAM
uel Gompers OF the A p. Of l.,
adopts resolutions addressed TO
Congress.
4 Employees make plans for
pushing their fight when bill Is
considered by the House OF Rep
resentatives today.
g. Senators wadsworth, Kirby.
Smith. Of Georgia, and williams
agree that some revision Of Fed
eral employees salaries Is neces-
sary.
4. District of Columbia appro-
priation bill Is reported, with
many increases in salaries, but no
horizontal Increases for employees
Of lower grades.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
Transport and Warship,
Flying French Flag, Sunk
By Teutonic Submarines

(By the International News seryfce.) D
Berlin lvia sayville wireless), Dec. Is
Ine admiralty Issued the following state
ment tonight:
"A submarine on December II sank by
torpedo, southeast Of the Island of
Pantellarfa, the armed French troor
transport Maghellan, Of s2Oo tons, with
more than loo white and colored troops
on board.
Another submarine on December 1;
heavily damaged a French warship of the
Patrie type by q torpedo. fifty-fye nauti-
cal miles east-southeast of Malta"
tons displacement.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
LOCOMOTIVES RUN FACTORY

New York. Dec l&-Officials OF the
Arlington Company, manufacturers at
Arlington. n. J., have begun 20 work its
men in three shifts to catch up with or
ders. They realized that the boilers
could not generate sufficient steam and
contemplated laying Of a shift OF work
ers when an idea occurred to one OF
them.
He communicated It TO the Erie Rail-
road and that corporation rented to the
concern two engines at Sl00 a day. They
were drawn up alongside the factory and
Immediately began their work OF gener-
ating steam
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
BILLY ENDS DRY" DRIVE.

Boston, Dec. 1S.-BiIy Sundays fight tc
make Boston dry came to dramatic
windup today.
the saloons are to go.
No campaign against the liquor interests
In years has so stirred Boston. The
liquod men, fearing a swing to no-licenss
have waged an energetic advertising cam
paign during the past week.
Last year the vote was koce for and
q COO against liquor. II 10 predicted thai
more than $1,000 votes wig be cast IN
tomorrow's election
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
PARROT IN HERO ROLE.

Chicago. Dec. 1s.-''Somebody's at the
bell" croaked by a parrot In the home
of William Shaughnessy, saved the lives
of Shaughnessy and his aged wife today
when the building caught fire.
When Mrs. Shaughnessy went to the
door she was met by a burst Of smoke
and flames. Shaughnessy battled his way
10 safety, believing his wife behind him.
But she had gone back for the parrot.
In the smoke filled apartment fnemen
found her unconscious on the floor. the
parrot in her hand.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
FIRM SEEKS REDHEADS,

Milwaukee, Dec. 1&-Sing Hallelujah
you redheads! The carrot-top has been
knighted with the accolade Of brilliancy
Of mind, as well of the spectrum.
Cohen Bros. Company advertised for a
red-headed office boy and followed It BY
the announcement that the firm wanted
q red-headed boy because that kind is
quicker and reader to learn than the
brunette cousins.
And this tribute is paid to the straw
berry blondes by a race more noted for
Its dark than its auburn hair, though
King David was famous among his peo-
pie for his brilliant locks. The company
which Is advertising for red-headed boy
Is one of the biggest manufacturers OF
clothing In America
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
Morning Shopping Best

Between 9 and II o'clock is
the ideal time to shop. The best
selections may be made during
the early morning. before the
stock has been picked over.
You will find the best aid to
morning shopping is reading
over Of the latest store news
the final merchandise offerings
for the day-contained In the
advertisements in the morning
papers.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
RUMANIAN FORCE
SHOT TO PIECES,
RUSSIA REPORTS
Cavalry Almost Annihilated.
Fall of Braila Expected
Today.

(By the International News service.)
Berlin. via Sayville wireless, Dec. H.
According to Russian reports" says the
Overseas News Agency, the Rumanian
cavalry has been almost annihilated. The
Russians sscribe the most appalling loss
to lack Of military experience on the part
Of the Rumanians. whose cavalry reck-
lessly hurled itself against infantry In
fortified positions. Thus. according to
the Russian newspaper onesij Listok, the
Rumanian crack cavalry regiment, Of
which the Queen Of Rumania Is the hon.
orsry head, lost at least five-sixths of its
men The Rumanian loss of officers IL
altogether two-thirds Of the total in ac-
tive service"
Near Bessarabian Border.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's whirl-
wind drive in the Dobrudja has carried
the Teuton troops within twenty-six
miles of the Bessarabian border. In
three days this army has advanced fifty
miles from its long maintained positions
between Cernawoda and Constanza-
This important development Is recorded
in last nights supplementary bulletin
OF the Bedlin war ONCE. It states that
Mackensen's troops have crossed the line
aoadagh-Pecineaga The left wing of
this army. beyond Pecineaga. on the DAN
ube, is now less than twenty miles south
east from Brailla, the important Ruman-
ian Danube port which with Macin and
Galatz form the last remaining source
OF supplies from Bessarabia- Across the
swamps. due west of Pecineaga, stands
the Teuton center. which links the Dob
rudja army Of Falkenhayn's forces. The
Iatter's left rests on Buzeu.
Thus, Falkenhayn and Mackensen have
estaolshed their 1oo-mile front on an al
most horizontal line from Buzeu 10 the
Black Sea, formidable attacking front
AGAINST Moldavia and BessarabIa-
Inc central allies forces west of the
Danube have been marking time during
the last thfrty-six hours awaiting the
advance Of the DobrudJa army. Now that
this army has come up to its Topographic
cal level, the big push" against Mold
avia and Bessarabia 4. expected 10 he
launched momentarily.
Brafla's Fan Expected.
Brsila. threatened from three sides is
expected to fan today. The capture Of
RimnIcu-sarat, the railway eitv nortb y,
Buzen, also Is imminent
Pecosrad oficially announced yester-
day that the tnvadersr advance had been
arrested In the region of the Filipechti
Railway and around Batogu (sixty-two
miles southwest Of Braflal.
tnere - every Indication. however that
this temporary halt in the Teuton on
march has been voluntary rather than
forced, since 1t was strategically vital To
give the Dobrudja army time to come
up to the line Of advance.
More than 10000 Rumanians have been
taken prisoners and 1900 cannons have
been captured in the recent Teuton VIC
tories. according to a special order issued
by the commander-in-chief of the Bull
n uvhf frk. -
troops for almost completely wiping out
the Rumanian army" and for the "vir-
tual extinction Of Rumania, which now
seems probable"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
THIRD DANCELEss WINTER,

Vienna, Dec. T.-Vienna and Austro-
Hungarian society is experiencing a third
dinnerless and danceless winter and is
once more prevented from going to the
Riviera, Italy and Egypt, but manag ges
nevertheless to while away the hours.
Never before have theaters and concert
houses reaped such a harvest,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
BAN ON CHRISTMAS SWEETS.

Rome, Dec. ia decree has been
issued forbiddipg for two weeks the man
ufacture of candies OF cake or their
transmission by the post or railroads
The decree further forbids hotels to
serve meals containing more than one
meat course. The decree win prevent
the sending Of an enormous number Of
Christmas dainties intended for soldiers
at the front. ..-
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
TEIPER TRIAL NEAR END.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 1S.-The trial of
John Howard Teiper. accused OF muir
dering his aged mother. came to a close
at noon to day so far as actual tecti-
mony is con4rned.
Teiper was his own last witness, and
when he stepped down from the stand.
Justice Wheeler adjourned court to give
the lawyers a chanek to prepare their
final arguments. They will be presented
tomorrow, and by Thursday Teiper's fate
will be put in the jury's hands.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
SAWS WOOD TO PAY BET.

Aurora. Nebr. Dec. IS-County JudEs
Fred Jcffries sawed wood IN the window
of an Aurora store while Loo persons
Jostled for view. He was paying an
election bet IN which he had wagered
that his own majority for rs-eIection
would not exceed 80. His lead was o.
The Judge sawed ope-half cord Of wood.
which became the property Of the win
ner OF the bet.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
$1,000 FOR SKINNED KNEES.

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 1S-The Court
of Appeals has found that skinned knees
caused Reed Kincaid. 16 years old, of st.
Joseph, NO.. to stutter and has affirmed
the verdict Of the Buchanan County
Court, awarding him s., 1,Oo0
The Judgment was against a laundry
in st. Joseph. The boy worked for the
laundry. His trousers were caught in
the machinery and his knees skinned.
The injury affected his nerves and i'm
paired his speech.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
PANAMA NEGROES ORGANIZE

Panama, Dec. B.-Negro workers on
the canal and Panama Railroad, and
unemployed negroes, have taken steps
under the leadership of two lawyers, to
form permanent organization OF work.
organization in the city Of Colon.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
SMOKED TO SPITE HUSBAND.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1S-Mrs. Margaret
Wilda, IS years old. was arrested when q
policeman saw her smoking a cigarette on
the street The policeman told Mrs.
Wilda her act was breach Of the peace.
She refused to put the cigarette out and
was held in jail over night. She told Mag
her husband and smoked on the street
''for spite" The magistrate discharged
her.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
BUss1AE SHIPS BoMBARDED.

b lin (via sayviIle wireless), Dec. n
Rul sian warships lying on Port sulina.
wete bombarded by German airmen on
Sfurday, Il was ofhcially announced to-
- A Russian hydroplane was shot
'sArt Sulina lies az the mouth Of the
Danhlbe on the Black Sea-
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
HORSE FLESH FOR STEAKS.

London. Dec. 1&-In London's Belgian
quarter. entirely IN the possession Of Bel
CLAN refugees, horse flesh today Is sell
ing at u cents a pound for steaks. 10
cents q pound for horse sausage and Il
cents q pound for smoked horse flesh.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-19
Southern Merchant Dead

Louisville. KY. Dec 1s-william Henry
Mcknight. 80 years old, retired business
man and one Of Louisville's pioneer furni-
ture and carpet dealers. Is dead here. For
fifty-eight years he was one of the South,s
leading merchants.