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The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
CARRANzA BALKS
AT BORDER PACT
Despite Story Of Approval,
Rumor to Contrary
Reaches Capital.

Information reached Washington
formation sent members of the Ameri-
can-Mexican Joint Commission. Gen.
Carranza has refused to sign the pro-
tocol drawn up by the commission at
Atlantic City.
Secretary of the Interior Lane,
chairman Of the American section of
the commission, would make no COM
ment on that information, but an
nounced that q meeting preliminary to
the regular resumption of conferences
BY the commission. would be held in
Philadelphia. December Is.
1t was announced also that Alberto
]. Pani, who carried the protocol to
Cen Carranza for his approval or re-
lection, will arrive tonight.
The announcement Of Mr.. Lane follows:
Word has been received from the
Mexican commissioners that Senior PAM,
who went to Mexico City to submit the
protocol of agreement to the first chief.
will arrive in New York on Wednesday
evening. Mr.. PAM brings with him the
decision OF the first chief with reference
to the protocol. The Mexican commits
sioners desire to spend some time in con-
ference with Mr.. Lane with reference to
the situation and have proposed to the
American commissioners that a pre-
liminary conference be held in Phil
adelphia on Monday next, December 1a
at which time the Mexican commissioners
will submit to their American colleagues
the full text of the comments of the first
chief on the proposed agreement.
1T is also expected that at this con-
ference a plan will be drawn up for the
further deliberation of the commission.
No definite decision has been reached as
to where the commission will hold its
sessions. as the Philadelphia session will
De in the nature of a preliminary
meeting"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
Girl declares WOMAN
TAUGHT HER TO STEAL
rourteen-Year-Old Miss Arrested After
$1,000 Theft.
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

St-ClAL 10 Inc washington Herald.
New York. Dec. Ruth Howard, "a
years old, who said she was a cabaret
''CTfOrmer and her home was in Kansas
city. was arrested last night at the Ho-
t"! LeEox on the charge Of grand larceny
and Of having harbored a 14-year-old girl
for immoral purposes. = ---a
The child. Gertrude Hilton. was arrest
d In a furnished room. She signed
'"Hfession. unfolding the charge against
The Howard woman, and declared also
thst she had taught her how to rob men.
The grand larceny charge was made
by Richard Nerbugge. a captain in the
Netherlands army. vino lived at the Ho-
tel WOlcOtt until December Q, when he
returned to his native country. Accord
ing TO the story he told to the police,
Ruth Howard and four other girls. one
of whom was Gertrude went with him
for an auto ride through the park, and
tie prisoner robbed him of 81, 200.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
ASK PRESIDENT
To AID employees
Executive Will Be Invited to
Address Salary Mass Meet
ing on December 20.

President Wilson heads the list OF
speakers who will be invited to address
a mass meeting at National Rifles Arm
ory. Wednesday. December 20. at which
the matter Of granting an increase in
salaries for government employees will
be discussed
Members of Congress, cabinet members
vited to speak. The meeting will be held
under the direction of the Federal EN-
ployees' Union.
The government clerks and employees
iAthe lower grades were gratifed yester-
day at the news that a horizontal in
crease has been recommended for all
employees receiving less than 81. 800 a year.
Efforts of advocates of higher wages
will now be centered on the Nolan bill
and upon the Senate. A majority of the
members. canvassed by the Washington
Herald have already said that some in
crease in salary for the low priced gov
ernment employe is imperative.
While great many members of the
Senate are opposed to the Nolan $500
a day minimum wage bill they feel that
the graded increase should be larger than
that provided by the House Committee
on Appropriations. This increase of 10
per cent in the salaries of all employees
receiving less than 1920 year and per
cent for employees between 81, 200 and
1850 grade is deemed inadequate.
Petitions sent to members of the House
Committee on Appropriations yesterday
criticized the increase in pay recommend
ed by the Committee. The petition signed
by 200 employees of the District reads:
I'VE are exceedingly grateful to Con-
RfpSS for the consideration thok
been given. We feel, however, that If
Congress gives due consideration to the
problem of the underpaid employees 1t
will recognize the inequalities of the ad-
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
REICHSTAG TOLD
HUMANITY MOVES
TEUTONS To ACT
Imperial Chancellor Declares
Responsibility for Further
War Rests with Allies.
By the International New. Service,

Berlin (via SayviIIe wireless), Dec.
Germany and her allies, Austria
Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey. to
day took the first decisive step to
bring to an end the greatest and
bloodiest war in the history of the
world.
Direct appeal was made to the En-
tente powers for a peace conference
through the United States. Spain.
Switzerland and the Vatican.
Chancellor Won Bethmann1ioIIwes.
in the crowded Reichstag. amidst
breathless silence. declared that the
German allies. conscious of their re-
sponsibility before God and mankind.
had proposed to the entente powers to
enter into peace negotiations forth
with.
HOLLWEG'S SPEECH In FULL.
The Overseas News Agency issued
the following account of the Reich
stag session and of the chancellor's
speech:
Chancellor Won Bethmann4iolIweg
today announced in the Reich
stag that Germany together with her
allies. conscious of their RESPONSE
bility before God. before our nation.
and before humanity. had proposed
the same morning to the hostile pow
ers to enter into peace negotiations.
Practically all members of the
: Parliament had followed tie expected
summons to the capital. A crowded
house thronged the galleries and list
ened in respectful silence when the
chancellor rose to begin his speech.
First he outlined the extraordinary
political situation and then insisting
upon achievements of the Central
Powers. made the announcement
which possibly may act as the turning
point in the war which for more than
two years has held the world under
its spell.
! chancellor Outline. Events.
The chancellor said:
: " The ReiChstag was not adjourned for
a longer period but was left to the dis
erection OF the President TO decide the
fortunate date for its next meeting This
decision was prompted by the hope that
soon happy events in the field would
be recorded.-a hope which was fulfilled
quicker almost than We had expected
- shall be brief, for actions speak
! for themselves.
"'Rumania entered into the war IN
order t. roll up in the east our position
and that of our allies. At the SAM
me, the grand offensive on the Somms
rad the object Of piercing our western
front while the renewed Italian attacks
" ere launched for the purpose Of paralyz-
ing Austria Hungary
The situation was serious. But vito
Gods help our troops shaped the con-
ditions so that they give us a security
(which is not only complete but still
greater than ever before.
=" The eastern front stands, not OnlV
stands. but in spite Of the Rumanisn
campaign is fitted out with larger re-
CONTINUED On PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
NEW HOTEL FOR GOTHAM.

New York Dec. New York is to
have another splendid hotel. one of II
thousand rooms and all of the features
which make up the modern, efficient
,aravansary. Joseph ]. Lannin. pro-
or.etOr of the Garden City Hotel. and
better known as the former owner of tn.
vh" rlpiCn Boston Red SoX. is to be the
5uiIder. owner and proprietor. For the
-.te re purchased yesterday the north
vest corner of Seventh avenue and
- .-iv-siXth street
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
How Salary Campaign
Is Winning Its Way

Developments yesterday in the
movement for higher salaries for
government employees:
1. President Wilson and Cabinet
officers invited to address mass
meeting to brips about higher sal
aries.
2. Senator Penrose introduced a
bill to increase the salaries of all
government workers.
3. A. F. of L. will submit a bill
providing for a 80 1-S per cent
graded increase for all employees of
the government and District of
Columbia.
4 Senators Underwood and Pom
creme Join Senators who favor in
creased wages:
8. Rev. D. H. Martin, Of the
Dumbarton Avenue NJ. E. Church.
lndorses The Herald movement
for higher salaries.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
RIDS SELF OF FILM ACTOR.

New York. Dec. 12-Every time August
Hildebrand, 9 years old, who lives in Jer-
sey City, has had a, spare nickel in the
last few months he would hustle to the
movie show where cowboys were thrown
on the screen. For August's dad, Albert
Hildebrand. wrote to him last August
from New Orleans:
Your pop is now a movie actor. I
am starting for California to take part
in cowboy scenes. Watch for me on the
screens
Mrs. Hildebrand put the letter in evil
dence yesterday to prove her husband
had deserted her.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
STUDIED TROPICAL DISEASES.

New York, Dec. 12-Maj. Gen. William
c. Gorgas, U. 8. A, returned yesterday
with five members of the international
Health Commission on the steamship
Vasari from a two-month trip up the
Amazon and In Northern Brazil, where
they studied yellow fever and other
tropical diseases.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
S250,OOO PAINTING SOLD.

London. Dec. FIT l. rumored in art
circles that a Bacchanalian scene. a land
scape by Giovanni Bellini, has been sold
to an American
In recent years it has been in possess
sion of the Duke of Northumberland.
Nothing definite is known as to the price.
years ago and refused The picture was
one Of four celebrated works of the Lu-
dOvici Palace
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
HUSBANDS LOVE ABSENT

Reading, Pa, Dec. 12-The novel de-
fense that there was no affection between
the plaintiff and her husband that might
be stolen. is put up in the 5000 alienation
suit Of Mrs. Hattie Rhoda against Mary
w. Wisler, both well-known Reading
women, in an affidavit filed by the de-
fendant in court here.
Mrs Rhoda charges Mrs. wisler with
having stolen the affections of her hus-
band, Harry Rhoda. The defendant saws
the truth of the matter Is that the plain
tiff and her husband were on the outs.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
BELGIANs SHOT DOWN.

Amsterdam, Dec. 12.-Killing Of sixteen
Belgians in a riot at Turcoirz, Belgium,
que to German deportations, was re-
ported by the newspaper Echo de Beige
today
A German soldier, who struck a Bel
gian with the butt of his gun. was at.
tackled by the crowd and the German
troops in charge Of the deportations re-
sponded with n fusllade
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
Won BERNSTORFF HOPES
PEACE PLEA WILL AVAIL
German Ambassador Says Kaiser Doe,
Not Seek Conquest.

Ambassador Won Bernstorf authorised
the following statement last night:
Il am very much gratlfied by the steps
taken by my government, and hope that
they will lead to peace. Even II they do
not they are proof that Germany. after
q victorious campaign. wants peace and
does not want to bear the responsibility
for the further suffering Of mankind and
loss Of life and property.
Germany wants peace and does not
desire conquest. cannot say anything
about the terms"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
POPE SEE PRINCESS.

Rome. Dec. l2-Pope Benedict yeSter-
day received Prince and Princess Andre
Roncampagni In private audience.
The Princess was Miss Marguerite Pres
ton Draper. Of Boston. She was recently
married to Prince BoncSmpagni, who is
4. scion Of one Of the oldest families of
the Holy Roman nobility. with . tits
Ihattng back 70 ua
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
ACKR0N GETS LIFE TERM

New York, Dec. E.-Charles E. Ackron.
B years old. Of Brooklyn, once the pro-
prietor Of the notorious Tivoli Hail. Man
haitian, was sentenced to life imprison-
ment in Sing Sing as fourth offender
by County Judge Dixie, in Brooklyn to-
day.
District Attorney Lewis, of BROOKLYN,
had Ackron indicted on complaints from
victims that Ackron had swindled them
by inducing them to purchase victrolas,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
RAIDER OFF FLORIDA.

Savannah. Ga. Dec. IA local wire
less operator reported today that Ne
caught message last night from the
British steamer la Blanca TO the Brit a
station at Kingston. Jamaica, stating
that she sighted a German cruiser raider
SUNDAY afternoon OF the lower coast OF
Florida, longitude 7O.s and latitude So.z
The message warned all the allied ship
ping against the raider.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
MRS. PIKE TO BELLEVUE.

New York, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Gertrude Pike,
who several days ago disappeared from
a sanatorium at Stamford, Conn.,, applied
to Justice Greenbaum, in the Supreme
Court, today to have her husband, Arthur
E. Pike, a cotton broker, enjoined from
sending her back to the institution.
Mrs. Pike insisted that she was not
mentally incompetent and agreed to go to
Bellevue for observation.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
FOUR KILLED BY RAIDERS.

London, Dec. 12-One man and three
women killed and thirty-seven persons
injured. including seven children, was
the total casualty list from the last Ger
man air raid of November q. as made
public today by Gen. French.
1t was on this occasion that British
flyers bagged two of the Zeppelins
which made the attack
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
o. S. PEARL CROP SMALL,

New York, Dec. 12-This years yield
of American pearls Is about one-third
that Of normal seasons, according to
pearl buyers who have returned from the
fishing camps along the Mississippi, ILL.,
nois, Wabash and other rivers A late
spring and high water are responsible for
the small crop.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
$4,000 FIRE IN MERRIMAC.

Merrimac, Mass, Dec. 12.-Several fam
lilies fed from their homes and the busi-
ness section Of the town was threatened
by a fire. which destroyed several build
ings and caused $4,000 loss here early
today.
Help had to be summoned from Ha-S
verhiIl and other places.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
YOUNG THAW TO JOIN FLYERS.

New York. Dec. 12-Alexander Blair
Thaw. younger brother of Lieut.. William
Thaw, of the French Flying Corps, has
gone to France. where he will take a
military pilots license test at the Buc
aviation field near Paris, after which he
will probably join his brother at the
front. His mother. Mrs Benjamin Thaw,
Of Pittsburgh, went abroad with him.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13
HARBOR BATHS FATAL.

Baltimore, Dec. 12.-Exposure and shock
from having fallen into the water near
the Recreation Pier on two successive
days last week caused the death this
morning at st. Joseph's Hospital Of WILL
lam Brocklander, Q watchman-
The Washington herald., 1916-12-13

II AVE you ordered your copy
n Of next Sundays HERALD
yeti II not-better do 1t
today. You won't want to miss
your copy of the Annette Keller
mann Calendar.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26
MRRICA TO APPROVE
PROTOCOLS PR.INCIPL 2
Which Provides for the With
draWal of The American
Troops from Mexico.
,nr q. ansee,ArE Ee rrrsa,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.@There ap7
pears to be little doubt that the Amer
lean government vii approve the prtn-
sctp1e Of the protocol signed at Atlantic
City yesterday by members OF the Mex
lean American joint committee proWd-
ing for conditional withdrawal of the
American troops and for military con-
troll OF the border. President Wilsont
and Secretary Lansing began the study
OF the protocol today. and while no
formal announcement will be made
until they have considered all the de-
tails, other officials said the agree
ment followed the general ideas OF tha.
administration.
The attitude OF General Carranza
toward the agreement is considered
here as more problenoatfcal. Alberto
u. PAM. one Of the Mexican members,
Of the joint committee. will deliver 1T
to him at Queretaro and Will make a
supplementary explanation of the att-
tude Of American commissioners.
Secretary Lane. who headed the
American commiss s1oner8, was back at
h1s desk at the interior department,
today but made no plans to see Presi-
dent Wilson. He5prob bly, will discuss
Mexico with him Monday or Tuesday.
but formal action By the administration
will not be hurried. because Of the time
required for Mr.. Pani to reach Quere-
8taro
One DEVELOPMENT Of the Atlantic
City conference regarded here as stg-
lnlficantl OF better re1ahons between.
the two countries was q promise by
the American commt mtssionerB that,
those suspected OF plotting against
the Carranza defactn government IN
this count bei olo ltcheds
ttttnilsd 81 setssaa,o)
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26
GIRL THINKS
LOVE GREATER
Than MONEY
And Then She Does Not Like to
live in the Rural Regions
Anyway.
TIRES OF Her BAR GAIN
Gives UP the Opportunity to-
Receive Bequest of $4,000
and Will Return TO City.
tgv Aesee1Arrn eREpa,

AMBOY, Ill, Nov. 25.Mary
Smith, poor Chicago girl, who was
adopted by James Pankhurst, a
wealthy farmer and his wife, August
13.#1915, with the understanding she
was to remain single and act as a
companion to the aged. couple and re-
ceive $4,000 upon their death, has
grown tired Of the bargain and will
return to Chicago next Monday
Money isn't everything In this
world. she said today. II want the
right to live as please. simply
find that / do not like to live in the
country 4
Mary Smith was selected by Pank-
hurst and his wife from many appi-
cants who responded to their pub
1ished appeal Tor an attractive girl
who would make her home with them
in return for guarantee OF $4,000
at their death.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26
STATE LAWMAKERS
RECESS TO MONDAY

5effort and again was blocked when he
rose to a question Of personal privilege,
but the resolution was not read. and
the House adjourned until Monday.
The resolution. it was stated, had to
do with an incident early in the day In
which Governor Hatfield was said to
have ordered a witness before the brib-
cry investigation committee out Of an
office which connects with the COVER
inor's suite.
Senate Does Little.
The Senate did very little. In the
early session It passed the registration
bill and sent 1T over to the Hous6.
When it reconvened at 5 o'clock it was
notified that the House primary bill
had been sent over, and after the usual
formality the bill was formally re-
1ected. The Senate adjourned until
Monday. when an effort will be made
ito bring Senate and House together
on an acceptable primary measure.
Repeated efforts of Republican mem
bers OF the Senate to agree upon u
resolution to carry out the recommen-
3dItiUn Of Governor Hatfield for com
plete investigation of alleged election
frauds, were made today, but no con
clusion had been reached tonight Sen
'ator RosenbIoom openly opposed any
resolution. whtlc ether senators wouIo
not discuss the question publicly.
The senators spent the greater part
OF the afternoon in President England's
room In the capital, where it was stat
ed, a resolution was freely discussed.
This resolution was said to provide
for the appointment OF committee
OF three to sit at any place it might
select In the state to take testimony.
compelling the attendance ofswttnesses
and the production OF documents. The
counties to be invest tigated were said
to be Brooke, Cabell, Logan, Marion.
lXXaYna and .Wahst ter.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26
CHAR GES OF BRIBER
ARISE FROM "a JOKE

iligatlon and tho committee desired to
hear them ia defense before making
any speclf &c accusat ton public. Charles
w. Osenton, attorney for the minority,
!clude Nine witnesses were heard
at the hrst session, among them being
Samuel Stevenson. OF Charle aston, who
told the comm1tte that the hrst ru-
ImorsB of bribery and q slush fund or
iginatedl In practical joke which
some of his friends Of both parties OF
the legislature had sperpctrated on him.
Thomas Townsend, attorney for the
majority, questioned him closely. but
Mr.. Stevenson insisted that he knew
of no such fund or any attempt to use
a fund Other illnesses were reported
as having testified IN the same strain,
Including the mem bers OF the House
who had been summoned. The com
.mtttee's report, 1t ls expected. will be
made In the House Monday morning
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26
Rebel. YELLSI
AND SALUTESS
FOR GgR.N.MEL..L
He Leaves Romneyto Co
to Charleston because Of
the Extra Session.
EXHIBITIONS oF TREAsoN.
Confed derate Flags Are Waved
and the Republicans Are
Forced to Carry Them.
n fnE-sME.tAl -, -. !, -, ~ !. !. !, n.

Y
CHARLESTON. Nov. 25 Persons
arriving here today from Rofnney
brought tho particulars OF the ceIe
bratton accorded to John y. CornWeli
by the Democrats OF Romney d f6W
days ago when he left his horne tow
to come to Charleston. Democrats
of Hampshire county turned out "a
masses and with Confederate dagn
waving and the famous rebel vel
fresoundlng through the town. ssy.
Gera1 salutes were fired from cannon
used in the Civil war By Confede
soldiers.
The demonstration took on tha ap
pearance Of Confederate celabras
tion rather than n political a lemon
stration and the Republic of
community were subjected to humf1I
alton. twas stated, IL they deeIined
to participate and carry Conf federft
Tags as directed by those llE NJ
In charge of the affair.
AS the train pull ed ont from Ronl
ney. Mr.. CornWell was bad s goodbye
with loud demonstrationan ana him
drcds OF Confederate flags ffefe
waved BY the citfzens of his town
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26
Diet { SQUAD
Loses eshat.a Dance but Will.
Have an xtraordinary
Meal Today.
- Annae1A1En I..lI: -rRrrn,

CHICAGO, Nov. Seventeen
pounds and a half off ight due to .a
dance given in their honor. the Diet
Squad, which Is trying to prove that a
person can live well here for forty
cents a day, faced the most elaborate
menu of the week for tomorrow. Those
conducting the test said they expected
al1Gof the twelve members Of the squad
! to be at their normal weight by to-
morrow night.
Previous to the dance last night
thereswas a ret loss OF a pound and a
half In the total weight Of the squad.
Tomorrow's menu will be:
Breakfast Oranges, cereal, toast
and c offee.
Dtnner-Ju1lenne soup. roast pork,
glazed sweet potatoes. celery, pumpkin
pie.
Supper Cold sliced meat fried po-
tatoes, bread. butter, apple sauce, tea.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-11-26
AS the Lower House Decides to
Pass It's Own Primary
Election Bill.
~ AsseerArRn rREss,

CHARLESTON, Nov. 25.-House and
Senate worked hard to bring about
final adjournment of the special ses-
sion Of the legislature today, but the
plot went on the rocks when it be-
came evident that each was committed
to its own primary bill. The House
was determined to open the way Tor a
modification OF the primaries, while
the Senate went no further than TO
allow the convention system In cities
OF less than 10000 population.
The House worked quickly in its
early session. passing the three Senate
bills before it and sending them to the
governor for his signature. It alst4
received the Senate primary and regis
tration measures, and for little while
1t looked as though some agreement
on the suspension OF the rules would
be made and the governors entire leg
@islative program completed. Mr..
.Wertz, however. called up the House
primary bill and the hope was lost
The bill passed By a vote Of 49 to "a.
Vote Not Announced.
Mr.. Duty then called for the first
reading of the Senate registration bill,
after which the suspension of the con-
stitutional provision for three sep-
arate readings was voted upon, but on
motion Of Mr.. Duty announcement OF
the vote was postponed until 5:1b
O'Clock. the House recessing until 8
o'clock
When the House reconvened Dele
gate Talbot rose to offer resolution
but was opposed by Mr.. Duty, the Re-
publican leader He made another