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The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
SEES VICTORY
FOR BRITISH
Lord Derby Says Volunteer
Army of Patriots Can't
Be Beaten.
CBy the international New, serviee.)

CBy the International News service-)
London, July 26.-Lord Derby, under
secretary of war. who recently visited
the British front, today gave the In
ternationaI News Service his impression
OF the work being done there by the
British army:
Il never saw such absolute confidence
not only among officers but all the grades
from the generals down The spirit IS
absolutely magnificent. Men. who if-
teen months ago were in counting houses,
are today the finest kind Of soldiers i'm
aginable
After all you cannot beat a volunteer
army, where such spirit and confidence
exists. for remember I should say at
least 80 per cent Of the army are volun-
teers, while the remainder really only
wanted their minds made up for them"
Lord Derby was asked whether the
ground gained IN the recent British ad-
vance was worth the losses in men.
Lord Derby said:
There Is no question about it,
He paid a tribute to the Prussians, who,
he said. were fighting like tigers" but
declared their confident spirit was incom-
parable with the British.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
CHINAMAN FOR ALLIES;
GERMANS ARREST HIM

Special 70 The Washington Hsrzld-
Baltimore, July 9s.-His loyalty to the
English cause. his loud and repeated
boasts Of his allegiance. coupled with his
being possessor OF a particularly fero-
cious grin, won a trip to the Northeastern
Police Station this morning for Charlie
Chin. a Chinese laundryman.
1t is all because Charlie lives in a
neighborhood populated almost entirely
by families of German origin. Believ-
ing China to be an ally OF Great Brit
ain. the slossy-finish artist has elected
himself a defnder of the allies cause. 1t
was testified this morning before JUS
tice Cliff by a dozen or more neighbors
that the Chinaman makes frequent ap-
pearances on the step to his shop and
shouts in pidgin English. I'm English.
hooray! We win, Dutch no good.'
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
1000 INNOCENT
IRISH ABUSED,
COMMONS TOLD
Leader Charges Cruelty Sur.
passing that Of Germany
Toward Belgians.
CBy the International New. Service

(By the International News Service.)
London, July 26.-In the house of COM
mons today Timothy Healy. one OF the
Irish leaders, charged that Of the three
thousand men and women arrested in
connection with the Irish rebellion. two
thousand were innocent and were treated
with a cruelty and ferocity that even
Germany had not shown to Belgium.
The home secretary, he charged. by his
administration had started the Sim Fein
organization in ireland, and therefore
was the father OF the movement. Called
to order, Mr.. Healy concluded by charg-
ing the home secretary with malignant
treatment OF the prisoners.
w. Field. Nationalist member of Par
lament for ST. Patricks, said If the gov
ernment wished Irishmen's assistance in
fighting it must give them fair play.
That was all they wanted.
Later Home Secretary Samuel, defend
ing the administration Of Gen Maxwell,
the commander-ln-chief of the British
forces in Ireland, said there was no Justi-
fication for the charges against the mill
tary Of blood thirsty desire for kill
ing's sake. He did not propose to hold
any further inquiries into the deaths.
He ended that 300 out OF the 5000 per-
sons arrested had been released. Eighty
two women had been released and only
two were held as prisoners. Many pris-
oners, he said. would be released, as they
were only the dupes of the leaders and
very few will be detained for long.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
ONE CENT ADVANCE
ON MILK THREATENS
'r,cih to NE Washington HCn.d-

STVCil 10 The Washington Hrrs-d
New York, July G5.-H A. Emerson.
general manager Of State auctions, speak
ing for the New York department Of
foods and markets. made this prediction
today:
The commissioners office is very fear
full that II the farmer does not get at
least a cent advance in the price OF his
milk during the next twelve months over
the last twelve months, there will be
a strike here that will make very serious
trouble. 1t may stir up bad blood which
will last for years. The Chicago strike
will be a meagre affair as compared with
the one that now looms-perhaps in the
not distant future"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
WABASH BREAKS BANKS:
FLOODS NEARBY TOWNS

CBy the International News service)
POttsville, Pa. July 2s.-The Wabash
River broke its banks at Tamaaua early
this morning and flooded the town. The
water rushed through the main street six
feet deep. AL business stores are food
ed and stock ruined The loss is between
$4,000 and $4,000.
The town OF Gilbert, in the Mahoning
Valley, is under four feet Of water. Pas
senger traffic from the North is suspend
cd, owing TO a twenty foot fssure which
runs beneath the Pennsylvania tracks
near Frackville. Passenger trains were
tagged in order to prevent a disastrous
wreck
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
GIRLS BODY is FOUND
IN POND NEAR RESORT
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
Martha's Vineyard, Mass, July B.-
The body Of Henriette Mcleod. Of Mat
tapam, was found today in Farm pond,
a short distance from Oak Bluffs, a fash
ionable resort near here, under circum-
stances, which the State police are en-
deavortng to unravel. It had been in
the water some time.
Ray D. Wells, OF Falmouth Heights,
was passing the pond this morning when
he determined to examine a bundle in
the water, which had been observed by
passersby for several days. The bundle
proved to be the body
Police investigation leads to the be-
lief that the young woman was mur-
dered and robbed
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
MEXICAN STORM
MAY CUT PEACE
PARLEY SHORT
Officials Predict that Trouble
Brewing Across Border VIII
Engulf Carranza.

Well informed State Department off,
cials intimated yesterday that "a storm
hay burst in Mexico" which may end sb-
ruptly the Diplomatic discussion in Wash
ington between Acting Secretary Polk
and mbassador-designate Arredondo.
Those officials declared the develop
ments in Mexico prove that the plans for
an adjustment OF the Mexican problem
by either a commission or diplomatic e1-
changes here are a futile instance OF
absent treatment" while the difficulties
themselves, both on the border and in
Mexico, are increasing.
1t was asserted by these officials also
that Carranza's government is not re-
spected by his own cabinet, and that ais
collapse Is imminent.
Carranza's statement published yester-
day indicates, officials said, that he is
insisting that as a condition precedent to
a discussion OF other issues between 'she
United States and Mexico. that American
troops shall be withdrawn from Mexico.
They declared no actual progress has been
made in the direct negotiations between
the State Department and Gen Car
rama. and that indications point %
a suspension Of the conferences between
Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Arredondo unless Car
ran7a recedes from the position he has
taken.
Information has reached the State De-
partment that Villas strength is increas-
ing and that he may soon be in a pos.-
tion TO Try conclusions again with Car
rama
Officials have heard that Carranza mas
quarreled with Gen. Trevino over the
latter's supposedly pro-American leaning.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
AUTO BANDITS ROB BANK
AT NOON HOUR; ESCAPE
CBy the International New. Service.

(By the International News scrviceD
Indianapolis, Ind, July 26.-Two daring
auto bandits entered the East Tenth
Street Bank during the lunch hour to-
day, beat the cashier, Harley Tilman,
almost into insensibility, and escaped
with $1,000
Tilman was alone in the bank at the
time. The robbers locked him in the
cage after beating him. He escaped a
short time later and gave the alarm. A
squad Of police was sent In pursuit
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
WOMEN'S SHOES TO COST
MORE; OF DULL COLORS

Special N The Wachirrton Hsra'd
Chicago, July 26.-Styles OF shoes.
especially for women. will be of the
common stock variety, instead Of the
excessive high-top kind" next sea
son, according to statements Of manu-
facturers made today at the conven-
tion OF the Illinois Shoe Dealers As
sociation. The colors will be dull
grays and champagne, due TO the
shortage in dyestuffs.
The prediction also was made that
there would be an increase Of from 20
to 40 per cent in the price of shoes
the coming winter. because of the
war, which has shut off the supply
Of dyestuffs and imported leather
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
NAVY CAPTAIN DENIES
MISCONDUCT In CHILE

Secretary Daniels made public yes
terday a report from Capt. z. l..
Beach, commanding the armored
cruiser Tennessee (now called Mem
phis), defending the officers of his
ship against charges of misconduct at
Valparaiso, Chile.
Capt Beach specifically denies that
a piece OF bread was thrown across
the table with greater force than that
exerted by a 42-centimeter gun.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
BRIDES NEED SHARP EYES,
Must Learn Mems Finances Before
Marrying, Justice Thinks.

New York, July 26.-Supreme Court
Justice Kelly. in Brooklyn, denied yes
terday an application for alirnony and
counsel fees made by Mrs. Martha Lent,
who has sued to annul her marriage to
Leon W. Lent.
She alleges that before marriage he told
her his house at Cutchogue, was "a
show place Of the neighborhood," where
as 1t turned out to be "a shack one and
one-half stories in height and unfit for
human habitation."
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
TEUTONS LAUNCH
COUNTER-ATTACK
TO CHECK Gar
Won Hindenburg Strives Hard
to Stem Tide of Advanc-
ing Troops.
CBy the International New. Service.

tby tne international News SerSice.D
London. July z6.-with the Rus
slams making further advances into
Galicia and delivering heavy blows on
the main road to Lemberg. Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg has launched a
counter blow IN the far north.
Fighting Of the heaviest character
took place along practically the en-
tire eastern front today. extending
from the Riga sector. 900 miles south
ward to Volhynia and Galicia.
The German stroke in the north
was delivered by land and air. While
an aeroplane squadron was hurting
bombs on the Russian station on
oesel, an island in the Gulf of Riga,
Hindenburg's troops drove against the
Russians 200 miles west Of Riga The
official statement received tonight
from Petrograd admits they pierced
the Russian front. but declared they
later were driven back.
That this is only the first move in
an offensive designed to relieve the
pressure on Linsingen and Won
Boehm- -Ermollrs corps in the south is
the opinBn here.
The Russians succeeded in further
bending back the Austro-German lines
in the south, and have captured more
than 1000 additional prisoners, Petro-
grad announces.
New crossings OF the Slonevka
River. a branch OF the Styr. have
been made, while against Ermollrs
front the Muscovites are conducting
an encircling movement against Bro
dy. the important Galician point
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
GERMANS CLOSE
BELGIAN BORDER;
PLAN new BLOW
Kaiser Seals Frontier to Keep
Scheme Secret-Counte
Stroke Expected.
CBy the International New, Service.

CBy the International News serviee.)
London. July 2s.-Germany has seal
ed the Belgian frontier. according to
dispatches tonight from Amsterdam.
She is pouring great masses OF troops
into the west and the frontier has been
closed as a precaution against any Of
their movements becoming known.
The German army is excited. real
king the crucial stage OF the war has
arrived" says a Central News tele-
gram from Holland "Belgians are
not allowed to leave their homes while
the great troop movements are in
progress"
This news Is received here as indI-
eating that the Kaiser plans a tre-
msndous counter-stroke against the
French and British. It is expected to
be launched either on the Somme
across the ground where the allies are
carrying on their great offensive, or.
perhaps, farther to the west. 1t is be-
Iieved there is possibility it may take
the form of the long-expected drive on
Calais. in an effort to relieve the pres
sure being brought to bear against
the German lines in Picardy.
Simultaneous new and violent at
tacks against the Verdun front are
expected. That Germany is preparing
for her final and most desperate ef-
fort in an attempt to wrest the often
sive from the allies is the general be-
lief in London.
On the main battle front in PIcardy
today unfavorabIe weather hindered
operations to such an extent that only
local actions were fought.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
PRIZE COURT DECIDES
FOOD SEIZURE CASE


tBy the International News Servfce)
London, July 8.-AnnounCement was
made today in the prize court that set
tement has been reached regarding the
application for the condemnation Of $500
tons of food stufTs on board the seized
American steamship Maracas. The terms
Of the agreement were not stated
Regarding the ship itself. it was agreed
that a portion OF the proceeds Of the
sale Of the vessel shall remain in the
hands Of the court as a prize fund. while
the balance will be paid to the owners
1t was stated that the terms were sub
iect 70 the consent Of the American court
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
LUMBER SOLD BY YARD
IN DEPARTMENT STORE

Special to The Washington Head
Chicago, July 26.-Along with fancy
ribbons, women's silk hose and sport
shirts. lumber can now be bought over
the counter at department stores. It was
discovered here today.
1t can be bought by the yard, odd
lengths can be secured IN the bargain
basement and various kinds of fancy
grains are carried for the more par
ticular lumber customers.
Lumber at three cents a stick" and
buy a yard OF lumber" are examples
OF the bargain cards placed at the Iurn-
Der counters
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
BRITISH NOT TO ISSUE
A SECOND BLACKLIST
CBy the International New. servicel

(By the International News Service)
London, July 26-"The government has
no intention OF issuing another black.
list"
This statement was made to the Inter
national News Service by the foreign
trade department. The statement added
We have other precautionary lists for
private use. such as censored and bank
ing lists, but they are only for the pur-
pose Of observing kilograms and CORE
spondencc. No penalty attaches to Brit
ish subjects trading with firms on such
lists"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
LANSING IS DOOMED FOR
GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK

CBy the international News Seryice,)
Watertown, N Y, July 26.-Secre-
tary Of State Robert Lansing is being
pushed by Northern Tier Democrats
for governor.
Petitions are being circulated in JET
ferson. Mr.. Lansing's home county. and
adjacent counties, urging him to an
nounce himself candidate and permit
his name to be submitted to the voters
at the present primaries
Mr.. Lansing is at Henderson Harbor,
Lake Ontario.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
VILLAGE LOOKUP IS FULL.

Occupants, However, Are Cats and
Dogs Caught in Rockville Center.
Rockville Center, Long Island. July 2s
The village lookup here is full. 1t is oc-
cupied by more offenders against the law
than at any other time since the incor-
poration Of the village.
The offenders, however, are not human
beings. They are dogs and cats found
roaming through the village streets
against the order Of the health officer
that all dogs and cats must be either
catchers have been at work during the
past week
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
DRY DENVER UNABLE TO
CURE WOMEN 'DRUNKS'

SPECIAL to The Washington Head
Denver July 2S.-Drunkenness among
women has been slower to decrease un-
der the State prohibition law than
among men, Juvenile Court authorities
said here today
Prohibition has cut down the number
OF cases before the various city courts,
10 per cent. Habitual men drunkards
have almost disappeared.
While drinking by women shows a
marked decrease. the percentage Of
haoitual women drunks' who have re-
formed falls much below that of the
men.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
REOPENED WOUND
FORCES VILLA OUT
CBy the International New. Service

CBy the international News ServIce.)
Chihuahua City. July 25, Cby courier
to FL Paso), July 26.-surering from
the reopening Of an old bullet wound,
''Pancho" villa has been forced to
abandon his operations temporarily
This report was brought to Gen.
Jacinto Trevino today from ParraL
Villa, surrounded by about 1000 men,
is lying in a hut near Cuevas, south
of Parral
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
DISGRUNTLED ROCKIES
MAY BE DISCHARGED


Ell Paso, Texas, July 26.-Gen. Tasker
H. Bliss, assistant chief of staff, u. S.
A. today announced he would recon-
mend to the Secretary of War that all
National Guardsmen on the border who
are discontented with camp life be sent
back home as soon as military exigency
permits
Gen. Bliss now is making an inspection
through the militia camps. He depre-
Gated reports widely spread of the hard
ships undergone by the militiamen.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
CAR STRIKE IN BRONX.
Traffic in Northern and Western
Parts of Borough Tied I'm.

New York, July 26.-The Yonkers street
car strike spread to the Bronx today,
and practically every surface car in the
northern and western part of the
borough was tied up.
The lines connected with Yonkers were
first tied up, and then those connecting
with the cross-town route.
Thousands OF persons had to hire v.b,-
cles or walk. \
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
Train Wrecked; Twelve Killed.

FL Paso, Texas, July 26.-From l. to Is
persons were killed and more than 20
were injured when a northbound train on
the Mexican National lines turned over
into a gulley near Monterey, Mexico. last
night according to dispatches reaching
here today.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
SEES DRINKING CUPS FOR DOGS.
Philadelphia Official Calls Present
LAW Absurd.

Philadelphia, July 26.-Drinking cups
for dogs and horses were predicted for
the near future by Park Commissioner
does not think that the introduction of
individual cups in parks is necessary. He
said:
The time will come when the law will
require drinking cups dangling from the
necks of dogs and cats. 1t is absurd.
Many a time have I scooped water up
in my hat and drunk it. I guess I have
swallowed many tadpole. too. but I'm
still here"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
RED LoAVES CATCH THIEF,
Camden Bakers Mark Clue to Find
ing Culprit.

Philadelphia. July 26.-Traps have Been
laid to catch men suspected Of stealing
money. hens and what not, bdt Cam
den baker is the first ka6wn person of
his vocation to mark bread foavee in
red ink to trace the robber who was
stealing them
Philip Kutner, a baker, accuses Jacob
Fine, business rival Of stealing bread
delivered to, Louis Kaminsky. a grocer.
Recorder stackhouse today held Fine in
$500 bail for court. Three loaves of bread
were put In evidence at the hearing. all
marked IA red Ink.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
1856 CHICKENS STOLEN.
Farmer Is Left Only Forty Fowls
by Bold Thieves,

Alexandria. Ind, July 26.-"I raised more
than 1,3OO chickens this year" said Cleve
Walker, a young farmer. but I don't
think 1 shall ever embark in the chicken
business again in my life"
Walker added that out Of the 1900
forty have been sold and all the
remainder but five have been stolen
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
WORRY CAUSES LONG SLEEP.
Guardsman on Border Frustrated
when Home Letter Fails.

Laredo, Tex, July 26.-Private George
Rcgans, of Carthage, Mo, who came
here with the National Guardsmen from
that State, has been asleep since last
except for slight intervals.
Physicians say his condition is caused
by nervousness,-due to worry over fail
ure to receive letter from his home.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
U-BOAT SUBMERGES;
TUG STARTS OUT TO SEA
CBy the International New. servIce.l

Baltimore, Nd. July 26-The German
submarine Deutschland submerged late
this afternoon and at the same time the
tug Timmins put out to sea.
Whether the submerging OF the under
sea boat really meant her departure, or
was only a test dive before the actual
sailing was not announced.
The captain OF the Deutschland secured
bis clearance papers earlier in the after
noon. calling for his departure within
forty-eight hours. After bidding good
bye to friends. he got aboard his boat
Then it was united from its mooring. and
in full sight of the enemy's ships it SUBJ
merged.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
SWEET MUSIC PLAYED AS
SING SING INMATES EAT
Special to The Washington Hrra,d.

Special TO The Washington HsrN,d.
Ossining, \. Y, July 26.-warden
Osborne has prohibited inmates from
smoking in Sing Sing prison during
working hours.
The 1900 inmates today for the first
time got music with their meals. Tom
Browns Aurora Band played during
the dinner.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
Big Sea Fight Brewing
OFF Jutland, Is Report
(InternationaI News Service,

tIutcruAional Nc"B SerytCe.)
London, July 26.-Indica-
tions that another sea fight
is brewing in the North Sea
are contained in the following
Central News dispatch receiv-
ed here today:
"West of Jutland something
is going on or is being pre-
pared for in the North Sea,
according to the increasing &C.
tivity OF ships and air craft.
Fishermen returning from the
North Sea say they never saw
such activity. Occasionally
firing is heard, but no actual
fighting has been reported"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
HAVANA SHARKS LEFT
FOR NORTH, Is THEORY

Special to The Washington Herald
Havana, July 26.-Harbor fishermen
believe that the sharks that thronged
these tropical waters have migrated
to the North American coast
At the mouth of the harbor and
around the rocks at the foot of Moro
Castle the man-eaters have been
more abundant than the Oldest fisherman
can recollect.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
ENDS LIFE WITH TOE
Man Apparently Used Membe- IN
Press Rifle Trigger.

Millville. N. j., July a-Capt. Howard
Tyler committed suicide at his home here
by shooting himself in the head.
He Is believed to have lain on his bed,
placed the muzzle of rife in his mouth
and pulled the trigger with his toe,
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
800 White Wings Strike

flttsourgh, Pa. July 8.-Demandins
higher wages, nearly 800 men employed
as street cleaners by the city Bureau of
Highways and Sewers. went on strike to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
LIFE-TERMER TO BE FREED.

victed of Murder. Out Saturday.
Savannah, Ca, July 26.-Thomas Edgar
Stripping, who was found acting as chief
of police in Danvine. Va, in March. 1911.
and brought back 10 the State Peniten-
tiary here to serve life term for mur-
der committed in 1897. will go free sat-
urday.
For more than five years his family and
friends failed in their efforts to obtain a
pardon. On Saturday, however, il will be
issued by Gov. Harris.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
PAYS HUBBY TO IRON.
Then Has Him Arrested on Nom
support Charge.

Baltimore, July 2.-That he has only
last year. despite the fact that she pays
him 10 cents an hour for ironing for her,
was the statement made before Justice
Brendel this morning by Mrs. Anna Scot
support charge against her husband.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-27
TELL THE TOWN

clerk. a maid. a house. an apart
ment, Job, or anything, use a
want ad in The Herald and reach
the whole town bright and early
In the morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-03-29

whose very atmosphere clings to him
in western roles.
The comedy on the bill Friday will
feature Chester Conklin in "Dizzy
Heights and Daring Hearts"