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The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
BAKER SPIKES
AID FOR ARMY
War Secretary Denies Need
for Hospital Backed by
Lindley M. Garrison.

Secretary OF War Baker issued a state
ment last night denouncing the appeal
which Mrs. J. Borden Hartman is max
ing for subscriptions to establish a hos
pital at Brownsville.
The committee in charge of this en-
terprise is headed by Lindley NJ. Garri-
son. former Secretary of War, and is
made up of well-known Americans. Mr..
Baker says the appeal is based on erron-
eous reports concerning the need of added
hospital facilities for the army and the
militia.
My attention has just been called -
he said, TO an appeal issued by the
American Committee for the Maintenance
of the Border Hospital at Brownsville,
Tex. The object of the appeal is to
collect $1,000 for the further mainten-
ance of hospital at Brownsville The
letter, however, mistakenly states that
this small private hospital constitutes the
only hospital facilities available today
for thousands of our troops who center
at Brownsville. The Medical DEPART
ment Of the army has supplied every
need and request from Gen. Funston"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
THE CIRCULATION
so of the

The accompanying sworn statements
show the average net paid Sunday cir
culation Of The Washington HERALD
for the past six months Of 1915. ex-
elusive Of January ?, the last date Of
issue Of the old hve-csnt Sunday
HERALD.
AS a member Of the Audit Bureau
OF Calculations these statements are
made in strict accord with that organi-
zation's ruling which eliminates every
copy OF a newspaper not actually
bought and paid for.
The Audit Bureau Of Circulations IL
that great national organization com
posed of the country's largest adver-
tisers and newspapers and periodicals
for the purpose OF ascertaining the
truth Of al circulation claims so that
the advertiser may be sure that he is
getting a full measure OF circulation
for every cent per line he pays for his
advertising.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
PANCHO VILLA
WINS TORREON
Ell Paso Hears Bandit Has
Captured Important
City.
By II. W. sTANSBURI.
nureruational News service.D

FL Paso. July 2O.-"Pancho' Villa, or
staryation-which will win in Mexico?
Complete disintegration of the Carranza
government is inevitable. Either of these
grim factors will require only brief
space of time to accomplish the task.
Reports received at military headquar-
ters today credited Villa with having
taken Torreon. Details are lacking, but
the information is believed.
The same reports told that business had
been completely suspended in Chihuahua
City and the towns Of that district. Mer-
chants have refused to dispose Of the
few remaining remnants Of their sup
plies for the worthless de facto govern
ment currency.
Villa, prohting by these conditions, has
been able to organize an army that prom
ises to sweep everything before it.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
.SCOURGE KILLS
81 MORE TOTS
Dav Adds Il9 Little Ones to
the Epidemic List in
Gotham.
CBy the International News Service

by the international News serviceD
New York. July 2O-The epidemic of in
fantile paralysis robbed the city Of
thirty-one more babies today.
To the number of those who lie still
and helpless on beds OF suffering was
added ll9 more little ones. The authori-
ties. however. drew comfort from the
fact that this figure represents a de-
crease of twenty-three from yesterdays
victims.
Tonight the grand total since the be-
ginning of the epidemic. stands at 4s7
deaths and 2.446 cases.
Health Commissioner Haven Emerson
was palpably encouraged today by the
decrease in cases.
We feel that we have the situation
we'll in hand" he declared.
The machinery of the city and Federal
government was working smoothly to-
day. Quarantine regulations were being
strictly enforced by volunteer squads of
unmarried policemen and cases were
being discovered in their incipiency.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
CITY SUED BY
RAID VICTIMS
Dragged from Their Homes
by Philadelphia Police,
They Allege.

Philadelphia, July 2o.-The innocent VIC
urday's raid have commenced to retaliate,
and the city will be compelled to defend
itself to the amount of several thousands
of dollars involved in lawsuits. The first
two suits were entered yesterday and
others are expected to develop Their
grievances are based on claims of false
arrest and false imprisonment
Other persons caught in the raid. who
were doing nothing worse than sleeping
in their own homes. are expected to file
suits against the city for trespass. false
arrest and Imprisonment. and for other
indignities to which they were mercilessly
subjected by the police.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
EXPLOSIVE OSCILLATIONS
ANNOY STAD PATRONS

Special to The Washington Herald.
Sunbury. Pa. July 2.-Osculatory ex-
changes that made enough noise to dis
turb the peace Of staid matrons who live
along susquehanna Park. is the heart OF
sunbury, was the cause. it was said to-
day, Of a police order that spooning in
the public parks must cease.
Asked whether the complainants were
maiden or married women, the police re-
fused to state.
Victor While. a policeman, who chased
numerous couples who were enjoying the
moonlight under the seclusion Of friendly
maple trees, declares he will obey orders
and arrest the first spoony couple he
meets.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
WILL TAKE S126,498
SHE FORMERLY SPBRNED

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, July 20.-Miss Edith H
Kitching has finally decided to accept the
tainted money accumulated by her
uncle. Francis F. Ripley. who by loaning
money for more than twenty years and
doing it successfully amassed a fortune
of sol, 4ss
At the time Of her uncle's death it was
thought that Miss Kitchen would get s5O,-
600. the amount Ripley had jotted oppo-
site her name in a memorandum book,
but she. having detected a fancied taint
in the manner of its accumulation, an
nounced that she would accept no part
Of the estate. Later. when held sole heir
to the estate she changed her mind, and
arranged a compromise by which she
gets s12s, ,49s
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
WOMAN DOCTOR
MUROERED,N0W
POLICE THEORY
Examiner Believes Fatal Dose
Administered in Medical
Trio Tragedy.
(By the international News service0

CBy the International News service)
Boston, Mass. July a0-The police are
working tonight on a theory advanced by
the friends of DR.. Celia P. Adams, fem
mime point in the triangular mix-up that
resulted in the shooting Of DR.. Wilfred
E. Harris by DR.. Eldridge D. Atwood.
the girls sweetheart. to the effect that
the young woman physician did not vol
unfairly swallow the poison that caused
her death but was murdered.
This theory was based on the report of
Medical Examiner Magrath. who stated
that he is as yet unable to determine
how the fatal dose was administered.
'I certainly believe that some one is
responsible for tie death of DIR. Celia
Paine Adams" declared Edward w. Ken
ney, the Woburn attorney, who has been
retained to defend DR.. Atwood.
Il am not prepared at this time to say
just what leads me to this belief" said
Kenney- IT am firmly convinced that the
young woman did not take her own life.
Meanwhile the possibility that DR.. Har-
ris NAV live to tell his own story of his
relations with the Adams girl and Of
the events preceding the shooting is
growing. At 2:3o o'clock this afternoon
it was stated at the City Hospital that
his condition was much improved.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
MEXICANS BUY BOATS;
MAY BE "GUN-RUNNERS"

Three fast sailing schooners. with
auxiliary power. have been purchased by
Mexicans with the suspected purpose OF
according to information In
the hands Of the Department Of Justice
yesterday.
The Frontera, the Lucy H. and the Ven
tura are the ships already in the hands
in Mexicans. Each one of these vessels
has a romantic record. The Frontera
was followed by the Coast Guard cutter
Apache out OF Baltimore.
1t was expected that she would try to
add to her cargo<of coal and machinery
some guns and ammunition and govern
ment agents still are keeping a watch for
her at South Atlantic and Gulf ports. The
Lucy H. is notorious. The Ventura also
is experienced in running arms.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
INSANE MAN
SHOOTS FOUR
Burns House, Held as Fort.
Kills Self as Blast Rends
Home.


Newark. n. j., July 2O.-An insane
inventor. Salvador Castronova, shot
down four men in Broad street here
tonight. using the second floor of
numbers 373-5 as a fort.
Then. while the gathering force of
police tried to take pot shots at him
as he ducked from window to win
dow he bombarded another house and
splintered all the plate-glass shop
windows within range.
First he used a double -barreled
shot gun loaded with buckshot.
Then he resorted to four revolvers.
Finally. dancing maniacally in the
flames of the building which he had
fired, and of his own clothing, which
he had set on fire after saturating
them with oil, he fired a revolver
bullet into his head and fell back into
the fire. which reduced his body to a
cinder. The greater part of the
building was destroyed.
Meanwhile the. little one-story
building next door, at No. 81 1-2
Broad street in which Castronovo
lived alone and carried on his busi-
ness of locksmith and gunsmith. was
rent by a violent explosion. 1t was
speedily burned to the ground.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
kOENIG READY
TODASH HOME
Dons Uniform and May Leave
Port of Baltimore at
Any Hour.
SPECIAL to The washipytop Heuld.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Hersh
Baltimore, July 20-Prepsred TO leave
port at any moment, Capt. Paul Koenig.
commander of the Deutschland, put on
his uniform today for the first time since
he landed here eleven days ago, and for
several hours studied the charts Of the
Patapsco River and Chesapeake Bay with
Capt Frederick Hirsch, commander OF the
North German Lloyd liner Necksr.
When Capt. Koenig went back aboard
the undersea liner he took a duplicate
manifest of the ships cargo. Another
copy was ready to be taken to the Gus
tom house
Capt. Koenig said he would not leave
his ship again, and indicated an early
departure. but said nothing that would
give an idea just when the submerstble
would leave.
1t was understood the Deutschland
engines and submerging machinery
had been given a final test and found
to be in perfect condition.
Capt Hinsch. transportation master
for the new freishters, is whispering tc
his friends that the Bremen will dock
here by Saturday. Certainly. everything
points that way-and to the departure
of the Deutschland either simultaneously
or earlier.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
PROTESTS STIR
U.S.TO ACTION
ON BLACKLIST
Steps Taken to Call Great
Britain to Account
for Order.

Spurred into action by widespread pro-
tests against the British blacklist. the
United States yesterday took steps to
call Great Britain to account Develop
ments of the day were:
First. Acting Secretary of State Polk
made informal representations to the
British Ambassador seeking information
as to scope and purpose of the trading
with the enemy blacklist
Second. The State Department reached
the decision to forward a protest to the
London foreign office as soon as the
British Embassy replies to the request
for information made yesterday. This
protest is expected to go forward today
or Saturday.
Third Chevalier van Rappard. the Meth
erlands Minister. asked the State De-
partment for information regarding this
governments course. This is believed to
pave the way for renewal of negotiations
for joint action by neutral governments
against British aggression.
Fourth. Blacklisted firms protested to
the State Department against the Illegal
ity Of the British government discrimi-
natory action.
Fifth. Congressional leaders prepared to
frame retaliatory legislation in response
to the demand for action to compel aban-
donment by Great Britain of a policy
that threatens widespread injury to Amer
lean commerce.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
ITALY HITS
AT GERMANY
Royal Reprisal Decree Against
Kaiser Aggravates Strain
ed Relations.
by the International New. s.r,,c.

lBy the international New. Service
Rome. July 2.-A royal decree was is
sued this afternoon containing reprissl
measures against German subjects. The
decree was the result Of the strained
relations between Italy and Germany.
The decree extends 10 the alien eo.-
mics Of italy and her allies every meas
ure adopted against the Austrian sub
tects.
The first part OF the decree prohibit,
every transfer Of property
The second prohibits a recours. tn law
courts
The third authorizes the government TO
adopt against the alien enemies OF Italy
and her allies additional reprisal meas
ures
Relations between Germany and Italy
will now depend upon how Germany
views the decree.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
MAYORS DOUBLE FOOLS
A RURAL POLICEMAN

Special TO The Washington Herald
New York, July "a dispatch from
South Norwalk, Conn, today said that
Mayor Mitchell was held up there last
night by the police for violation OF traffic
regulations. The story went on to tell
how "Ofhcer Sweeney stopped him and
demanded his license" and added the fol-
lowing details:
I'm Mayor Mitchell OF New York
CITY remarked his honor.
"T don't care If you are President
Wilson; where's your license?
Mr.. Mitchell said he had to get back
to the city and the officer let him 60"
Somebody must have been putting II
over on the South Norwalk police" said
the mayor when he saw the dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
WAR BRIDES WON'T GET
HUBBIES, FUNSTON RULES
CBy the international News Ser,

(By the International News Service.)
San Antonio. July 20.-War brides will
not get their bubbles back under the
dependent relative" order Gen Funs-
ton said today he would not dismiss from
the service any National Guardsmen
whose application and afidavits showed
they had married after being called to
the Federal service.
rule not to approve the applications for
muster out from soldiers who Joined
their organizations after the President
called out the National Guard.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
BETSY ROSS HEIRS" TO SUE.
Engage Counsel in Claim for L. :.
Naval station site.

Pittsburgh. July 9o-Property valued
at millions Of dollars in Philadelphia and
Washington, D. C. will be sued for by
the Betsy Ross Heirs Association" ac-
cording to A. Seligsohn. of this city. who
was engaged to look after the claim for
the heirs of Betsy Ross. Suit will be
entered in the Philadelphia courts within
the next ten days. he said
The property includes the site of the
John Wanamaker Building and the old
Mint site in Philadelphia. part Of the site
Of the United States Naval Station at
Washington. D. c., and other valuable
property.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
SAYS AUSTRIA IS UNITED.
Count KaroIyi Declares Country
Fights as init.

Berlin via Sayville wireless. July 20
Count Michael Karolyi, founder OF the
independent party in Austria-Hungary.
in a speech setting forth the aims Of the
organization. said: In order 10 avoid
misunderstanding. it is necessary 10 en-
phasize the fact that in Austria there is
TO difference Of opinion and that our
duty is to defend our country without dis
Guessing the reasons, since iU was attacked
by the enemy"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
Another Washington Woman Loser.

Newport, July 2O.-Mrs William D.
Leahy. Of Washington. lost a valuable
ing on her way to play tennis at the
Casino.
This brings the list up to three Of those
missing jewels Mrs. William Wells and
Nine oe Riano, wife Of the Spanish Am
hassador being the other losers.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
SWEDEN VERY INDIGNANT,
German and Russian Neutrality
Violations Stir Nation.

London, July pa Copenhagen dis
patch to the Central News says that the
Swedish government is very indignant
over the violation of her neutrality by
German and Russian warships.
Swedish newspapers in commenting on
these violations say: I'VE are not an
other Greece"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
SIGHT U-BOAT FAR SOUTH.
Norwegian Crew Reports Submarine
on Florida Coast.

Colon, July 2o.-Declarations by mem
steamer Terrier that they sighted a sub
marine off Waiting Island, one of the
Bahamas, created great interest here
today.
One theory discussed here was that
the vessel seen was the German sub
mersible Bremen driven far out of its
course.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
CONVICT GETS A WINDFALL.
"Old Pal" Sends Martin sweeney
Postal Order for $500

Ossining, n. Y. July 2o-Martin
Sweeney, long-term prisoner in Sing
Sing Penitentiary and a member of the
Judiciary Committee of the Mutual Wei
fare League recently received an un-
signed letter with a money order for 800
inclosed. II read in part as follows:
My dear old pal. it is nearly thirty
years since I saw you last. 1 recently
heard about your circumstances in a
most accidental manner.
Martin, can't set you out, but it is
my bounden duty to assist YOU in some
way, so I sent you postoffice money, $50
hoping it will do you some good"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
TO EXHIBIT CAPTURED
SUBMARINE In LONDON

CBy the International News service.)
London, July 20.-A captured German
submarine is to be placed on exhibition
at Temple Pier next week.
Announcement to this effect was made
in Commons today by Thomas MacNa-
mara of the admiralty.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
GREEK OFFICERS JAILED.
Also Lose Commissions for Attack
on Pro-AIIy Newspaper,

Saloniki July eo-Greek officers who
recently attacked a pro-aIly newspaper,
precipitating a riot that ended only when
the ringleaders were arrested by French
soldiers, were deprived OF their commits
sions today and sentenced to two months
Imprisonment in a fortress.
This practically vas agreed upon by
Generals Moschopoulos and Sarrau. the
Greek and French commanders. before
the French surrendered their prisoners
to the GreeIs authorities.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21

Haig Breaks German Line.
Still further TO the northwsrd. on the
front held by the British, Gen. Hzig
struck a sturdy blow north Of the Baxen-
tn-Longueval front. the English troops
driving through the German lines for
more than half mile.
The gains today are equaned onIy nv
those OF the first days Of the Picsrdy
battle. In the course Of only a few
hours 200 Germans were taken pris-
oner.
The loss inflicted was trenendous
Several battalions have been practically
wiped out. while for the twenty days Of
The onense the German casualties In
killed and wounded alone are estimated
at more than 10000. or prisoners III.
French and British hold more than 80 ooo
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
Pleads for Relief of Hebrews,

New York, July 2O.-Herman Bernstein,
new editor of the American Hebrew, in
tomorrow's issue of the Jewish national
weekly, pleads for unity upon the part
of the Hebrew race for the alienation of
suffering in the belligerent countries.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
RUSS GUNS WRECK ZEPPELIN.
Brought Down While Making Raid
on Riga.

The Hague, July "a Zeppelin air
ship which raided Riga was hit by shells
from Russian high-angle guns and wreck
ed near Tukkuo, says a dispatch from
Cologne today. A majority of the crew
was saved.
The Zeppelin is being dismantled by
engineers.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
U-Liner Owner Ready
To Bet on Safe Trip
By WILLIAM BAYARD HALE.
Unterna tionaI News Service.)

international News service.)
Berlin, July 2o.-I showed
Alfred Lohmann, the president
of the company owning the
submarine Deutschland, a dis
patch citing the London
Chronicle as saying that Eng
lish sporting people in New
York were willing to wager
50 to I, up to 5000 pounds,
that the Deutschland would
never reach Bremen.
Mr.. Lohmann authorizes me
to say that he will accept
forthwith, and on the spot,
any offer. He will, within
twenty-four hours of the no.
tice OF veritable offer of this
wager, deposit up to the maxi
, mum mentioned by English
sporting people" in the hands
of New York newspapers.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
FRANCIS JOSEPH Ill.
A Austrian Imperial Family Called TO
His Bedside

London. July @.-An Exchange TeIe-
graph dispatch from Geneva reiterates
the report recently sent out from Rome
that Emperor Francis Joseph Of Aus
ria-Hungary is gravely i'll and that the
Imperial family has been summoned TO
his bedside at Schoenbrunn Castle.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
WILSON APPEALS
FOR HARMONY IN
RANKS OF PARTY
Postmasters, at Banquet, Re-
spond with Deafening Ova-
ton Lasting Two Minutes.
BURLESON AT DINNER
BY ANDREW r, KELLEY.

For over five minutes President Wilson
stood and listened to a demonstration
last night that must have warmed his
heart
Members of the National Association Of
Postmasters cheered him to the point
where he held up his hand and urgsd the
banquet committee to check further en-
thusiasm until the convention dinner pro-
gram. at the Hotel Raleigh could be con-
tinued
LET US bind ourselves together to prove
to the people of the United states that
we understand what they want and OF
our readiness to do it better than any one
gates echoed this thought by a cheer that
lasted over two minutes.
For Democratic doctrine, the President
made a speech that had the delegates
holding themselves in check to prevent
excess enthusiasm
BurlesOn Is Present.
The President wore Palm Beach suit
and was apparently as happy and care
free as the duties of his office will per-
nit. He smiled repeatedly long before
he arose to answer the Introductory
speech of Postmaster Selph, and he
smiled as he watched the enthusiasm
which frequently greeted his remarks.
Postmaster General Burleson, Secretary
McAdoo and Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels were among those who applauded
the Presidents remarks in which he
said:
II the Democratic party will bend all its
efforts and its intelligence to understand
ing the people Of the United States and
CONTINUED On PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
Canandian Aviator Killed

London, July O.-Flight Lieut.. Douglas
Whittier. a Canadian, was accidentally
killed today while ''Iooping-the-Ioopr in
Thaney machine. The sides OF the ma
chine slipped and he was thrown to the
ground
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
FRENCH SLASH GREAT
HOLE IN FOES LINE
ON SEVEN-MILE FRONT
Germans Forced Back to Somme South Of
River, While Haig, on North Bank,
Gains Half Mile; 1900 Prisoners.
CBy the International New, serue..,

London July 20he French corps Foch today cut s.,n
cash in the German front south OF the Somme seven miles
Tonight their lines have reached the point while In late
afternoon attack, delivered along front Of and miles from
Erees Vermandove the height which the name Of
the latter place carried with trenches sons
the entire front Of attack
In Simultaneous north of the Somme the French pushed
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
GREEKS CROSS BULGARIA.

Reseryists Return to Roumania
After Army Demobilf1ation.
Berlin, Via sayville wireless, July 20
A dispatch to the Vossiche Zeitung states
that 100 Greek reservists, returning to
Roumania after the demobilization of the
Greek army. have been allowed to cross
Bulgaria.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
APRIL.

District Of Columbia, IS:
Of The Washington HERALD, does
solemnly swear that the actual num-
Der Of copies of the paper named sold
and distributed on sunday during the
month of April. \. y. 1916, was as
follows:
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
MARCH.

District of Columbia, SIS:
E. c. ROGERS, business manager
of The Washington HERALD. does
solemnly swear that the actual num-
Der Of copies of the paper named sold
and distributed on Sunday during the
follows:
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
MAY.

District OF Columbia, IS:
E. c. ROGERS. business manager
of The Washington HERALD. does
solemnly swear that the actual num-
Der of copies OF the paper named sold
and distributed on Sunday during the
month of May, a. D. 1916. was as
follows:
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
BRITISH CoNFIsCATE MAIL.

Berlin Reports that 1t was En-
Route to New York.
Berlin, July 2O.-Dispatches from ANS
terdam state that the British sea forces
conhscated all the first-class mail on
the Dutch liner Noordam while en- route
to New York.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-21
JANUARY.

District of Columbia, SIS
z. c. ROGERS, business manager
OF The Washington HERALD, does
solennly swear that the actual num-
Der of copies of the paper named sold
month Of January, \. D. 1915, was as
follows.