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The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
CARRANzA OBJECTIONS
Answered BY ENJOYS
American Commissioners Send Reply
to Points Raised by First Chief.
BY STUART GOODWIN.
international News Service }

Philp lpd"!phia. d. @. 19.-The reply Of the
American commissioners TO the objections
raised by Gen. C,rranza TO the Atlantis
city protocol is now en- route to the
Constitutionalist First Chief at Quere-
taro.
The stand taken by the administration
WIS laid before the Mexican representa-
tivcs late today by the American menu
hers of the joint commission. The re
SGmCd sessions of the commission then
aGiOurfed until after the holidays.
A reply from Gen. Carranza will be re-
Ccved before the sessions will be resum-
ed. it was said. The time and place of
reCOnvening the commission were left
open. 1t was learned that the place will
not he any of the places in which the
meetings thus far have been held. and
that the most favored site is New York
The communication TO Carranza was
dispatched by the Mexican members Of
the JOINT commissioners as set forth IL
the meetings of the past two days.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
WEAVE MURDER GUILT
AROUND Youth OF Is
Jackie" and Sphinx-Like Brother, 26,
Held in Connection With Tragedy.
By the InternationaI News serviee.l

(By the International News Service
IIaXana, Ill, Dec. ia ruddy-cheeked.
13-yAr-old boy, who cursed volubly, and
his older brother, 26, who refused to talk
sat in the same cell in the county Jail
here today while authorities were forging
the last link of a chain OF circumstantial
evidence connecting them with the double
murder of Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Becker,
wealthy farmers.
The brothers are named Thomas
cJackie'D. the younger. and Charles, the
older, and, according to Sheriff Close. all
question of their guilt has been dispelled
From the boy was taken small calibre
rife, in which the bullets which killed
the aged pair fitted exactly.
A pair of bloody overshoes, to which
were cllnging sinders' like those about
the Becker home, were found in the
Thomas home, and between the two
farm houses bloodhounds found a bottle
of kerosene and a bloody newspaper con-
tanning half-burned garments. An at
tempt had been made to burn the bodies
of the aged farmer and his wife.
1t Is believed the murderers did not find
the hoard of money which community
gossip had always secreted in his house.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
SEE DOOR WIDE
OPEN FOR PEACE
Washington Officials Predict
Negotiations Soon Will
Be Under Way.

Lloyd-George's speech leaves the door
open for peace. This is the view of the
White House and of the State Depart.
ment. 1t is also the view of the German
Embassy, where the statement was
made last night that Germany would not
be the first to close the door.
With the presentation of the allies an
swer to the German proposals, it is be-
lieved in official circles actual peace ne
gotiations will be under way
1T looks to me as though the matter
were not finished, and as though there
will be at least one more interchange of
notes. was the comment of Ambassador
Won Bernstorfr. OF Germany.
Germany. 1t was declared, is ready to
dlscuss all OF the questions brought I'D
by Lloyd-George. This includes the ques-
ton OF reparation, without which, the
PREMIER is quoted as saying, peace is
impossible"
The essential point in the Premier's
statement, as the matter is regarded
mere. was his announcement that the al
lies will wait until they hear what
terms and guarantees can be given that
are more secure than those Germany
broke This is looked upon as a de-
hai
terms of peace
Germany. 1t was declared last night.
Is ready to present these terms. but She
does not wish to discuss them in public
The German attitude is that nothing can
De gained by a public discussion in which
statesmen will feel it necessary to abuse
one another and thus keep alive the fires
of antagonism.
only around conference table. the
ufrnahs argue. can matters of such i'm
portance, involving the dcstinies of four
teen nations. be discussed with a reason
able prospect of obtaining an agreement,
1t Is expected here that the British
answer to the German proposal will be
delivered to Amba ssador Page in Loa-
don within very few days. and will be,
communicated to Germany by the Amcri-
can government. In substance the Ger
man answer is expected to be:
we will tell you our terms is you viii
come into a conference"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
MYSTERY ship CHASES
Liner FOR SIX HOURS
White Star Steamer Escapes Foe by
Changing Vessels Course.

CBy the International News Service,
New York, Dec. 19-Chased for six
hours at sea by strange craft, believed
to have been a German raider, the White
Star liner Adriatic escaped by changing
her course several times and arrived here
today.
The Adriatic sighted her pursuer Fri
day morning. With a gun mounted on
her stern the liner turned around and
steamed eastward at full speed. The
strange craft followed. When tn" liner
gained. after changing her course again.
the pursuing ship turned about and dis
appeared.
Turning in a great circle, the Adriatic
resumed her trip westward. The liner
left Liverpool december 9. three days
late, with s"VCnty-thr"c passengers
Orders from the admiralty sent the ship
around the north coast of Ireland and
then to the Azores, to avoid raiders
The course then led toward the Grand
Banks.
The ship carried 1900 bags of Christmas
mail.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
SENATE IN TIE
ONREFERENDUM
OF PROHIBITION
Underwood Amendment Fails
Temporarily But Will Come
Up Again Today.
SHEPPARD MOVE FAILS
Attempt to Get Vote Abandoned When
Threat of Lengthy Debate
Develops.

The Underwood amendment refer
ring to the residents of the District
of Columbia the Shepard bill closing
saloons and liquor stores in Wash
ington failed temporarily in the Sem
ate yesterday by a tie vote OF SO to
SO. The referendum proposition was
victorious until the last moment,
when Senator Thomas, of Colorado,
hurried into the chamber and cast
the vote that made it tie.
The referendum was defeated
largely because the pioneers in the
referendum movement and the West
ern and Middle Western Senators
who have urged it along with the
initiative and recall and other legis-
lative novelties, abandoned it in their
desire to eradicate the so-called Ii
quor evil from the capital.
LaFOIIette for Referendum.
Senator La Toilette. the ultra-radical
member. alone OF that group supported
the Underwood amendment.
Senators Cummins and Kenyon, of
Iowa; Clapp. of Minnesota; Poindexter
and Jones, of Washington; Rorah. of
Idaho: Gronna. OF North Dakota; Nor
ris. of Nebraska; Works. of California,
and Gore. Democrat, of Oklahoma, voted
to deny WashingtOnians a voice in their
owl neighbOrhOod affairs.
The unexpected strength of the Under
wood amendment disconnected the pro-
hbitiOn leaders for a moment. Senator
sheppard sought to seize his opportunity
and press his bill to vote. but the sig
mfCant remarks OF Senator Underwood
inGirattng Il Ions debate and the mani
f'St disposition of the Senate discouraged
him Senator Reed attempted to put the
CONFINED on PAGE SIX
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
TELL US YOUR Terms,
PARLIAMENT DEMANDS
British Want Guarantee Against Prus,
sian Militarism Before ParIeying.

IBy the International News Service,C
London, Dec. I9.-"'TeU us your
terms. Give us guarantees for the
peace OF Europe from the swash-
buckling of Prussian miIitarIsm-
guarantees surer thnn those you have
broken.
"Then, and not until then, will the
allies treat with You with regard to
ending the war;"
Reduced to its sum and substance. that
Is the answer of Great Britain and her
allies to the central powers proposal to
enter into negotiations for peace 1t was
given by Lloyd George this afternoon. in
the house Of commons.
AS for the allies terms the only terms
on which they will give peace negotia-
tions a thought-the premier set them
down thus:
without roparation. peace is impos-
sible. The allies insist that the only end
of the war must be complete guarantee
against Prussian militarism disturbin,
the peace of Europe"
And. with a ringing note OF bitter irony.
he added:
All the outrages on land and sea can
not be liquidated by a few pious phrases
about humanity"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
KEATING DOES NOT PUSH AMENDMENT.

OF the House apparently radical
further.
of
provide S5a all employees included
the egisat
OF immediate order
Repentae Tennessee Representative Nolan argued that the
the order Without Repre-
of Mississippi presiding the Committee the Whole
California
whether his amendment should include
Legislative bill The ruling OF the presiding officer
ground legislation
What was provided in special rule.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
NOLAN BILL MAY COME UP LATER.

of the Nolan bill stands
While defeated yesterday still
by
consideration doubt
flu will be reached but there possibility
be With
would favorable
even cale
the Keang amendment the of
his amendment considered Representative
attempted Section providing graded
in
Of order the rule did
employees beyond the $1,000 grade
attitude of the House such
further offered.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20

Herald's Fight to Aid
Government Employees
Won in Lower House

The Developments yesterday
In the fight for Increased pay
for government employees werei
1. Five and 10 per cent graded
increases voted by the House In
the legislative Dill.
.. Mass meeting of high school
teachers and District school en-
pIOyes vote for Increased COM
pensation.
,. Arrangements completed
for Federal employer union
meeting at National Rifles Hall
tonight.
4. senators agree that in
creases for government en-
ployes are imperative and that
the House provisions will be re-
vised upward.
8. A. r. of l.. declares IT will
continue its hght for Increased
wages I'm the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
FAMOUS EDUCATOR DIES

New York, Dec. 19.-James Monroe
Taylor, famous educator and former
president of Vassar College, died tonight
at the Hotel Belmont. He had been i'll
only a week.
Mr.. Taylor was 6S years old. He was
born in Brooklyn, August 8, 1s4s, a son
of the late Rev. E. r Taylor. who for
twenty-five years was one of the lead
ing Baptist pastors of Brooklyn.
DR.. Taylor was graduated from the
University of Rochester in 1868 and from
the Rochester Theological Seminary in
1871. He became president of Vassar
College in 1886
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
GARMENT WORKERS WIN.

New York. Dec. 19.-An agreement was
reached today between manufacturers
and officials of the Garment Workers
Union which partially settled the strike
called last week in which 5000 workers
walked out.
Sidney Hillman. president of the Anal
gamated Clothing Workers. announced
that 100 shops had aCceded to the de-
mands Of the union for forty-eight- hour
week and s. weekly increase in wages
and that 1000 employees would go back
to work
Negotiations are pending for a complete
settlement of the strike.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
Telegraph Tips

Rome, Dec. I9.-Accordlng to the inves-
'igation OF the destruction OF the Italian
steamship Palermo being carried on by
Thomas y. Page. American Ambassador,
Ii" vessel was attacked by a submarine
without warning. There were twenty
five Americans on board.
Philadelphia. Dec. 19-SIster Mary
Nazareth, member of the Sisters of the
Good Shepherd for twenty-eight years.
died today, half an hour after a fall
from a third store window of the West
Philadelphia Industrial School, where she
had been a resident for several years
Cleveland. O., Dec. 19-Common Pleas
Judge Powell today ordered the grand
jury to make an immediate and exhaus-
tive investigation into the milk situation
here and determine whether the Nalen-
tin" antitrust law was violated in the
embargo declared by the Northern Ohio
producers. or by the raise in retail price
today to 10 cents a quart
London. Dec 19-The Cunard liner
Pannonia. which had gone aground in a
fog. was 1Oated today.
Scranton. Pa. Dec. 19.-Injuries in an
automobile accident year ago caused
the death today of Clarence D. Simpson,
millionaire coal operator and former
member of the New York Stock Bx-
change. Simpson recently filed suit for
divorce from his second wife, a New
York and Boston woman for desertfon.
London, Dec. 19-The Russian council
of the empire has announced that it
unanimously faVOrS an unequivocal re-
fusal Of Germany's peace proposals. ac-
cording to a Petrograd dispatch.
Pittsburgh. Pa, Dec. 19-The largest
heart balm award on record in Allegheny
County courts was made today when a
jury awarded Miss Nettie Richardson
former hotel cashier, $4,000 damages in
her suit against Henry Deniston, IS, re-
Cluse of Swssvale.
Honolulu. Dec. 1a-T. Yokio, a member
of the Japanese diet. who arrived here to-
day on the liner Korea Maru. declared
his belief that the war will last another
year.
Worcester, Mass. Dec 19.-Former Rep
resentative John c. Thayer, one Of the
most prominent Democrats of New Eng
land. died here today aged II years.
Springfield. ILL.,. Dec. 19.-John H.
W dlhef, pTeSluenl OF tne ILLINOIS I cd
Grafton of Labor. this afternoon claimed
his election to the presidency of the
United Mine Workers over John P. White
by a majority of from 5000 to 10000
About 2SOO0O votes were cast.
Hartford, Conn, Dec. 19.-George A.
Sweetland. socialist nominee for Gov
ernor in 1904 and captain of a Connecti-
cut contingent of "Coxey's Army on its
invasion of Washington, about twenty
years ago. is dead here today. He was
90 years old.
Honolulu, Dec. 19.-HawaI is to receive
the first squadron Of airplanes under the
new defense act. Twenty-four machines
will be the first allotment.
Copenhagen. via London. Dec. s19-The
Foreign Office has presented. to Parlia-
ment the draft of a resolution for the
cession of the Danish West Indies to
the United States.
Highland Falls, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Edward
Bradley, who was thrown out of a buggy
in Montgomery village, in a collision
with an automobile recently, received an
award of 81, the modest sum she asked
for her injuries. from a jury here to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
CASH FOR LOST EYE LOST.

Monessen. Pa, Dec. 19.-Michael Ka-
mar, % years old. who on Saturday re-
ceived $1,000 compensation because of the
loss of an eye while at work in a Pitts
burgh steel mill, is now bemoaning his
desire to celebrate because of his newly
acquired wealth.
When Michael got his money he/imme-
diately arranged for a "trip to New York,
with a stop at Ashtabula as side issue
He started an hour after he had the
compensation check cashcd, and in less
than a half hour was minus his thou
sand. He continued his journey to Ash
tabula, but returned home yesterday and
said he would get job.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
Egg Famine by Jan. Is,
u. S. Expert Predicts
(By Information

(By International News Service)
New York, Dec. 19.-The United
States faces an egg famine by
January 10, according to figures
of the Department of Agriculture,
given out today by P. Q. Foy, food
expert on the staff of New York's
Commission of Foods and Mar
kets.
The supply of cold storage eggs
in the country December l was
sufficient for only thirty-seven and
a half days, according to Foy, who
sees now only $4,000 cases on
hand, which he says will be ex-
hausted January 10 if the con-
sumption is in the same ratio as
that in November.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
WARRANT FOR vENIZELOS.

London. Dec. 19.-Dispatches from
Athens stating that a warrant has been
issued there for the arrest Of former
Premier EIeuthcrios Venizelos came as
4 shock tn official circles today.
Nrnizclos has been the champion Of the
Hlli"d cause in Greece since the war be
"an. His revolutionary government has
been recognized by the allies and has
placed an army in the field to fight with
the allies.
In view of the recent expressions OF
good will by King Constantine and his
ministers, and the measures adopted to
win the friendship of the allies. it was
regarded as surprising that the Greek
government would allow the warrant to
be issued.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
MORTALITY STATISTICS CITED.

reports Chdn Keat
infant mortality much
those employees whose salaries less than $500 than Of those
wercS 0
OF the
the workers of the would be
to salaries He quoted
he admitted his figures
based paid
taken Heating amendment defeated
DIVISION the amendment voted down by
Of III, TO
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
CHARGE ANTI-GERMAN MOVES.

Berlin (via Sayville wireIess), Dec. 19-
Since the German peace proposals were
announced by the chancellor, an anti
German propaganda has been carried or
in neutral nations with feverish activity,
it was stated today by the semi-official
Overseas News Agency.
The object of this propaganda, 1t was
said, was ito inform neutrals about secret
German plans and the real German situ-
alton. They declare either that Germany
is on the verge Of collapse and is there
fore crying for peace, or else that Ger
many Is contemplating new and aggres-
sive military enterprises"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
EXPECT MORE In SENATE.
HIGHER SCHEDULE OFFERED.

Rpeentate OF
Federation Labor the Federal
below for employees
to 500 inclusive.
establishments had graded
within the
the high living
Reading showed
Federal employees had revised upward
than .. o o the Panama
increased salaries had reduce mortality
furnishing
Of living nder better
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
sN0wBALLs POLICE JUDGE.

Cold Spring. N. Y, Dec. 19.-James
O'Hara, a baseball player was arrested
here today after the hat of Police Justice
Lawrence HaIght had been removed with
a SNOWFALL. AS the derby, shattered,
flew from the head of Mr.. Haight,
OHara ran, calling back:
See you later!"
He did. when arraigned in court he
insisted that he had thrown at some one
else and had become alarmed when a
hat left the wrong person. Judge Hai5ht,
after warning O'Hara to improve his
vays and aim dismissed the case.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
THREW POTATOES AT HER HEAD

Baltimore. Dec. 19.-'It's bad enough to
have q one-legged father-in-law sitting
around the house all day. But when he
throws a pan of potatoes at your head,
it's time to draw the line
Magistrate Tormollan agreed this morn
ing with Mrs. Mary Orem and has issued
a summons for the pan-thrower. 1t all
came out when Mrs. Orem had her hus-
band. Harry, arrested for deserving her
and their child
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
MEXICO CITY CUT OFF,

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 19.-Mexican rebels
under Gen. Diaz and Gen. Robles have
captured Crizab, eighty miles north
west of Vera Cruz and Jalapa both rail-
way points, thus cutting Mexico City of
from Vera Cruz, according to reports to
military headquarters here this after
noon.
Zapatista forces are reported on the
outskirts of Mexico CITY
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
PLANS SAFETY FOOD LANE. y

New York. Dec. 1s.-England plans to
relieve her shortage of food by the es-
tablishment of a safety food lane be-
teween New Brunswick and LIVERPOOL
according to information current here
today in warehouse circles The lane will
be patrolled constantly by battIeships to
prevent submarine activity.
1t is planned, it is said. to ship food
from New York to st. Johns and New
Brunswick and there transfer it to steam
ers which will ply the safety lane,
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
FRANCE REJECTS PEACE,

Paris, Dec. 19.-Premier BRAND today
announced in the senate that the allied
government will send their formal reply
to Germany's peace offer at once. def
nitely stating that the allied governments
cannot seriously consider it.
The premier added that Great Britain.
France and Russia had reached an agree
ment to this effec
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
TELLS OF TREASURY DEFICIT.

Fitzgerald
proposed amendments said that the
With the the Danish West In
this deficit would S3oooooo he said Under
chairman declared would be unwise
recommended by the
Keatg amendment would
while the recommendations made
by would only add S25oooooo the salary list
ntof the remarks of a similar character
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
URGES DIVORCE FOR HE1REss

New York, Dec. 1s.-Divorce for Mrs.
Biance De Saulles, noted Chilean beauty
and heiress, from John L. De Saulles, for
mer famous Yale quarter back, was
recommended today by Phoenix Ingra-
ham, referee. Jean Sawyer, the dancer,
was named as correspondent.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
SPANISH STEAMER SUNK.

London. Dec. 19.-The Spanish steam
ship AsOn has been sunk, says a dispatch
to Lloyds today. She piled between Brit
ish. French and Spanish ports.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20
GradedIncreasesG Granted Government Workers
on Appropriations Committee Plan
Under ST 800 Benefit by Action.
SENATE MAY ADD TO MEASURE
Nolan Measure Defeated Point of Order.
Larger Increases Lose After Treasury Deficit
Is Cited by Several Members.

twenty-five million dollars voted the pockets of the
throughout the United by the House Representatives
dy when the legislative and Judicial bill passed granting
salary employees between 81 oO
and 81 200 and 10 salary those less
than ST 200.
The of the House marks victory the instsd
by The Washington Herald salaries of
employees the increased coso of living
Having cched their first victory for higher salaries for
employees the House. advocates of increased for Federal
workers will their the United States Senate
EXPECT MORE In SENATE.
While the victory somewhat inged with disappointment for
the labor working higher schedule and who expected larger
they coned by the knowledge that the Senate
favor higher horizontal increase than that granted by the House
expectations the debate the House prolonged
did develop the spirited fight that expected.
make include the employees of the House and Senate On
in
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20

Rome. Dec. 19.-Accordlng to the inves-
tigation OF the destruction OF the Italian
steamship Palermo being carried on by
Thomas y. Page. American Ambassador,
III" vessel was attacked by a submarine
without warning. There were twenty
five Americans on board.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20

IN the IthuS zone by urnlshlng enPoyes oil inc 10"
tunity OF living under better conditions.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-20

1.-THE WASHINGTON HERALD
| again registers triumph in the
increase in salary gained for
government employees. 1t is the pa
per in Washington that accomplishes
things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-24
Nrw WORK TRJRITNE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER o. 1916

saving even Austria and staying the
advance of total disaster.
Wird e. es mGchen? We shall soon
sec. but | think not. RumaniA has by
10 means shown her full hand. There
has been some fear lest General Sar-
rail might delay too long, lest Russia
might attempt the march through the
Dobrudja with insufficient forces. |
believe the fear will prove mistaken
on both accounts. As regards the
Eastern question in the war. Russia
and the other Allies have the cards
and will know well how 70 play them.
By the gross delusion about their
fighting and intellectual superiority.
the entente cordiole between France
and Britain, then the Triple Entente,
bringing IN Russia, and finally the
Grand Alliance, at present consisting
Of nine nations, with power TO add 10
their number. II may remind US OF
tho old Roman advice about rearing
\ tiger cub: Better not rear him"