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The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

In denying every rumor that crops up as to
the purpose OF his European trip Col House is
helping materially in the process of elimination.
feeling confident no doubt that the newspapers
viii weary of speculsting before the actual crisis
approaches.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

DR.. Dernburg, who once addressed an audience
in giorihcation and Justification of the Lusitania
massacre, now says there is only one standard of
morality for nations and individuals. There is
hope that adversely may teach others something
aiso.-Wsll Street Journal.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

The District Commissioners will soon be forced
to the conclusion that the people of Washington
are not merely striving to conceal their affection
by violently opposing their plan to take charge of
the public schools.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Representative Gardner belongs to a very large
class of persons who peril the United States
in the event that Germany wins the But they
viii never succeed in making those see it who want
Germany to win.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

After all, those two burglars who were dragged
out of drug store by the police may have been
lucky Lots Of people allowed to go ahead
without even so much warning.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Pennsylvania has a Republican politician whose
middle name is Skunk, and the opposition news
papers had better caution their proofreaders to be
careful of their spelling.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Mrs. W. X Vanderbilt lost a $4,000 earring
on the golf links in Hot Springs, and everybody y
in the hotel, including the Democratic party, got
out and helped to look for it, but he did not 6nd
it, II was picked up by acknowledgements
Star.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Let us hope at least that discussions in
Congress will not put the Capitol in the class Of
the Oscar II.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

1t was the woman who discovered at the last
moment that her ball gown didn't ft who told her
friend to "shut up" when she coughed.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Supporters of Fairbanks and Johnson for the
Republican nomination said to be increasingly
active! Could any ticket inspire more enthusiasm
among cartoonists than combination of the two
l-New York Evening Post.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Caterer in a New Line.

The gentleman arrested in his bomb factory in
the midst of seventy-eght completed specimens
of his skill says he makes them for social oc-
casions" when noise is required Surprise parties.
usually.-New York World
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

In Europe just now there are millions OF what
might be called unlucky people. But luck has lit
| tie nothing to do with their wretched state.
man, forces that long ago learned to control
They are evidences that, like good luck, bad luck
result from character, and they remind US that
luck in general is almost wholly expression of
causes that find their starting place in human ma
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

If YOU think you have heard everything and
suffered much, move next door to apartment
house in course of construction.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

The Federal Express has been discontinued.
and we don't see why considering that it only
ran between big league cities.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

"Ennui.' said the club cynic. lis tn,
polite society name for laziness. 1t mean,
doing nothing and feeling too tired e
stop."-Boston Transcript
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
Morning Smiles.

She Cat the theaterl-Isn't this an aw-
fully sad play?
He-It sure is. Why. even the seats
are in tiers.-Indianspoli Star
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing of original poem, written daily
fer The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
LUCK AND PLUCK.

'Twixt Luck and Pluck
Lies but a letter.
Right good is Luck,
But Pluck is better.
For Luck you sit
And wait his wooing,
But Pluck means Grit,
And Something Doing.
tCop5risht, lsl6J
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Mr.. Bragg-I OBJECT to being called a
gay Lothsrio" OF course, / am not en-
gagged to any particular girl, but
Miss Snappe-Of course, you're not II
she were particular. you couldn't be
Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

. Wei, If that Watson isn't the most
conceited, self-satished, self"
Yes, I've heard you say something OF
that kind before. What's started you of
this time?'
He just sent telegram OF eongrstu-
lations to his motherr"
"well?''
''Today's his irthdsy."-Everybody s
Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Sometimes OF course bad luck seems to drop
out OF the skies. On some people it falls like the
rain. When sorrows come" says Shakespeare,
they come not single spies, but in battaons "
Often, it should be noted, however, that there is
Ia relation between sorrows and between troubles
of all kinds If it does not lie in the trials them
selves, it may lie in the attitude OF mind with
which the trials met, often multiplying their
number. To know how to meet trial is to
minimize it and to weaken its capacity for propa-
eating. There those who after disappoint-
mcnt act if they deliberately entered the zone
OF failure and set up there permanent residence.
Just we arc witnessing failure on a colossal
scale in Europe. One of the saddest of its many
sad features is that by most people it is rccog
nizcd failure. But, OF course, it represents the
breakdown of qualities that among the most
valuable possessions in human nature. 1t presents
la spectacle where all the resources OF civilization
are dedicated to savagery Among the many les
sons that it has for the lesson that like in
dividuals, nations get into states of mind newt
ably productive of good luck bad luck. Europe
that leads from infamy to infamy. The warring
nations behaving exactly like those law-b break
ers who condemned because they commit
crime after crime who are often judged in our
courts and sentenced according to the number of
their crimes. The habtual criminal is simply one
who lives in the crime zone. He functions in
crimlnality. Like the warning nations he, too has
his justihcations. The world has learned to de-
spise him when he is organized into great army.
LAS long is wicked" Oscar Wilde once
said, at will always have its fascination. When it
is looked upon vulgar, it will cease to be pop
ular.''
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08
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The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Miss Dorothy Deeble entertained a
an Informal bridge party yesterday after,
noon in compliment TO Miss Alice DreseI
who is visiting Miss Eloise Orne
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Former Representative George White.
OF Marietta Ohio, has arrived In Wash
ington and is stopping at the Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Mrs. Ellis Logan. 1853 Irving street
northwest, will be at home informally
Monday, January 10. from to Q
CONTINUED on PAGE ucHr.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Among the prominent New Yorker
stopping at the shorehsm are Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Nixon. Mr. and Mrs. ST Cyr
Dr. NJ. Allen Starr, Mr.. and Mira Dudley
Field Malone and Mr. and Mrs c. A
Severance.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Miss Marie Adams entertained about
sixty guests at 8 dance last evening in
compliment TO her house guest Miss
Mary Rose Byrne. OF Philadelphia. Miss
Byrne will be the honor guest at a tes
which Miss Adams will give on the aft,
ernoon OF January IL
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Admiral J. A. Martin. Of the Arrentin.
navy. who has been spending the past
week az the Shorehan, was Joined yes
terday by Mrs Martin and their con and
daughter.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Special
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Mr and Mrs. Edwin NJ Borchsrd
gave dinner party last evening In com
pliment TO Mr.. and Mrs. Moies varsss
OF Chile.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Nine. de Meissner and the Misses Rad
ford will be a home Informally on Tues
days, January II and =.
Nine. de Meissner accompanied By Miss
RsdfOrd, will so to Baltimore TODAY.
where she will address the Arundel Clus
at O'Clock this afternoon for the benefit
o. the Russian wounded
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Monday, "Fifty-F0ur Forty eI
Fight"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Monsieur Van de Vyvere, Belgisn min.
lister Of finance. accompanied by Baron
de Cartier. Chevslier and Nine Carton
de Wharf. arrived from New York yes.
terdsy and are stopping at the Shore
ham.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Pope Yestmsn. OF Phils-
delphia. are spending q few days at the
Shoreham.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-08

SATURDAY. JANUARY s. 1916.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
CABRERA TO EXPLAIN
CARRANZ.A'S POSITION
One of Mexican Commissioners Will Outline Attitude to
Secretary Lane To-Day-Villa Reported Preparing to
Attack Chihuahua City and Juarez simultaneously

could not be confirmed in .iuarcn The
Villa forces southeast Of JuarcH are
commanded by Colonel Munuci Ochoa
and tolorel Mariana Tumez. accord
ing 10 Il dcserter who arrived 1T the
border yesterday from the calderon
ranch. The Villa followers were said
I" have been sent north Ia take .Iuarcz
aS soon as Nilla started his attack on
chihuahua city.
II IS not believed here that Villa has
any direct tactical connection with the
operations reported from the EASTERN
nIllttr! zone near San Luis potoSi
Tanipico aud Monterey. bat General
tarrera Torres and the ccdilla broth
crS are said to be operating in that
section under the Villa banner
Fh" occupation Of San LUIS potoSi
10y the Villa forces Monday was re-
affirmed to-day by men known /" he
close I" villa. but was denied by car
rama CONSUL Soriapo Bravo. Mh" said
m"S$aS. hnd been received to-day at
Laredo. Ten. from san Luis rojoSi
Villa obtained a forced loan of 100
oo" pesos from residents Of rurrcon
after the recent capture of that town.
Mexican from Torreon reported to-
DAY. There was no lontius. lie said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
GERMAN PEACE OFFER
Is MADE SERl0t ST.


AMSTERDAM. December - via
L"ndon>.-Commcnti on Tho German
reply to President Wilson's note. the
l.okal Anzeicer OF Berlin. says:
From the fact that Germany has
not allowed the Christmas festival to
pass without replying 10 President Will
sons not" even our enemies must gain
the conviction that We made tho peace
oTer seriously. ShSuld Mr.. Wilson b..
induced by our note To recommend to
our enemies that they send rcprescn-
tativcs L. neutral place for the pur-
pose OF peace negotiations We should
still be far from abandoning ourselves
Ia the hope that the move would meet
with success at London. Paris. P.tro-
grad and -Dome"
The raegl;che Rum schau. Of Bcr-
lin. says
us desire To bring about an end Of the
conflict with our enemies i'll personal
negotiations without the co-opcration
of ncutrals is Very satisfactory be-
cause il gives US q guarantee tina; We
Will decline decisivcly the interference
of nonpartcipantS in the fighting in
the creation OF peace
The Nossische Zcitune, referring TO
the Swiss note. says:
III further neutral notes arc couched
III similar tone they certainly viii find
a sympathetic understanding among
US The Swiss note hreath.S honesty
Of that true neutrality which has char
acterized Switzerland during the en-
tire war"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
LAWSON NOT CALLED
BY RULES COMMITTEE
thniruinn Henry Says No Attention
viii BE Paid Boston
Einnucjrr,

WASIilNGTDN. December :1-"I
have not invited Thomas W. Lawson
OF Boston. to appear before the Rules
Committee. and have had no cominuni-
cation With him whatsoever. and do
not intend to. lie has not asked me
for hearing. and haven't paid any
attention 10 him. do not understand
where the report | had formally in
vited him to appear before the Rules
Committee has originated"
Thus Chairman Henry. of the Rules
Committee OF the House. disposed to-
day OF the widely published statement
that Mr. Lawson. of Boston. had been
invited /" appear before the Rules
Committee and cXJla!n his charges
that there is a great big leak in the
administration some where. from which
stock market tips cmauatc. The Law
son statement was published in sew
cral newspa pers following the intro
ductiom hy Representative Wood. Of
Indiana. Of Il resolution asking whether
persons connected with the admins
tration had pr"nted by the falling OF
Of stocks in Wall Street as the result
Of the Presidents peace message.
Congressional leaders are not going
To order any Investigation of Thomas
l.awson's charges or Representative
Woods inquiries unless the admins
tration asks it. This was made certain
to-day after canvass OF the men in
control in Congress. Al the same time
the Republicans smile md say the
Wood resolution has done its work OF
publicity in a political way. and that
unless something definite can be pro-
duccd they Will not urge it's adoption.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
DEMOCRAT TAKES LEAD
Incumbent From Third New Jersey
District Prohts vince Judge
Throws Out Votes.
my As-orlutcd Press

Ifl = 80 I"IrU FFcSS-
NEW BRUNSWICK. " j. December
-,--With the elimination by Supreme
Court Justice kalisch here to-day OF
3ul votes cast in the recent election
for Robert Carson. Republican, and 2ll
cast for Thomas j. Scully. Democrat
and incumbent. the contest in the Third
Congressional District Of New Jersey
apparentlS has swung In ScuI!ys favor.
These votes arc from Middl-scX
County. The original returns from the
entir" district showed Carson was
elected over Scully hy eleven votes
Justice kalisch has yc, TO pass upon
a number of ballots cast in Monmouth
and Queen Counties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES

WASiIiNci'roN, December -. Mar
riasc licenses have been issued TO the
following:
Waller II. Dade. Of Manila l.. l.. and
Clara l.. l;verhart. Of Noriolk, Va
Avis +. Davidson, Of Fabcr. Va, and
Lillian l.. Mallory. OF Iiclvog Va.
William r. Drown ;;nd cecilia II.
Sciaf,r. both Of Danvillc, Va.
Edwin l.. Jett and ILZZie Jenkins.
both Of fredericks burg. Va.
Frank Hutchinson. OF Mount vernon.
\. y, and Dona Carpenter. of Radiant.
w,
William T. Eippcr. Of Buffalo, y Y.
an" Lena T.. Moellcr. Of Richmond
James y Frye. Of iiayfeld Va. and
olga NJ l.entI, OF this city.
Edgar Met. Garrison and olive
hrach. both OF Burke. Va.
Walter Garter and Mary Hall, both
Of lIarrisonbure. Va
Eobcr, Rage and Bcssic Smith. boiH
Of OAK Grove. Va
George w. coa'cs .Ir.. ana Alma
Peters. both Of iiermdon. Va
tinoiA y. stewart and Nancy A.
Coates. both OF IIcrndon, Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
MANY MISuNDERST
OVER WILSON'S INTENTIONS

Iherc apparently are many misun-
derStandinSs. both here and In America
about President Wilson'S Intentions
and that makes il the more important
tina, Ne should make our own position
plain. We hope, therefore. that our
reply 10 the American note will be a
careful and well-reasoned statement Of
the position as we understand il. and
not a mere hastN dismissal of the
American note As IL il were ultra wires
The United states is deeply concerned
IN the European struggle. and has 4
hundred good reasons to desire peace
but /; should rot he difficult to make
her see thar mere patched-up truce
would be as little to her interest as To
ours"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
GENERAL. Luis HERRERA
KILLED N BATTLE:

TbN .NANVVIdttU TftSS.I
II AiEI. December Major Mel
eli" Herrera received Il MESSAGE to-day
from Mexico city telling that his broth
CT, General Luis Herrera. was killed
IN ;'Stion at the battle of Torrcon
Gehcral Herrera WAS Il miner AT par-
raj when the Madero revolution start
Ell. With his brother Maclovio. he
joined the movement. Both brothers
were wounded ut the battle ut Santa
HoSaiia. They next Joined the Villa
l"rccs against llucrta. but later Vui,
villa ana allied themselves with car
ranIa. Maclovio. who was promoted 10
general. WAS accidentally killed dur
ms the campaign against Villa aud his
brother Luis was made commanded az
Pirral. Luis recently evacuated that
town. Went to Tcpehuamcs Durango.
ana from there Ia Torrcou. whore h.
met his death.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28


WASlIiNGrON. December o1.--car-
city protocol. which will determine
whether negotiations between the
United States and the Mexican dc facto
government To Ice continued
through the existing joint commission.
Will he outlined 10 Secretary Lane here
tomorrow by Luis Cabrera. one OF the
Mexican commissioners. No definite
Information to indicate what that at
titude Is had reached officials tonight
Secretary Lane, who is chairman of
Til" commission. was notified early to-
niSht that u special messenger bearing
communication from the Mexican
commissioners. presumably General
tarranIas reply 10 the American de-
mand tina; he approve OF reject the
protocol. had left New York for Wash
inSton. When the secretary retired
for the night, however the messenger
had not arrived. and word had come
meantime. that Mn Cabrera himself
would reach the Capitol tomorrow
morning 10 explain personally General
tarranZas position. Although the
United states had set last midnight
az the time by which "a reply from I;eu-
sal carranHa would be expected. /,
tocol is approved the delay would be
overlooked. since tho chief purpose
here has been 10 secure a satiSfactory
adjustment. Ii the protocol is re-
jectcd. Secretary Lane will proceed
with plnns already under way to wind
up the commissions affairs and adjourn
sine die.
Jus, what the next stop would be
officials will not discuss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
JAPANESE DIET OPENS
emperor i'rntiHcd Tint Relations Be-
tween Umpire nnd Treaty Powers
Arc Growing Closer
nv ANncin;cdIress

10y hSfn'iH'"l FfeSS
TOKYO. December 27.-The Diet was
opened to-day by the Emperor, who.
III ms address from the throne cy-
pressed his Rratihcation that the reIa
lions between the empire and the
treaty powers were growing closer.
lie declared that the alliance with
Great britain and the convention with
France were becoming stronger and
called attention also TO the new con-
NcHtIon with Russia. which he termed
q matter FOR concentration.
The Emperor explained that he had
ordered the ministers 10 draft bills
necessary for thc development Of the
country keeping IN mind tn. world
Sitjati"n." and asking the Diet TO CO.
operate in passing these measures.
In" nous" was then adjourned to Jan
uaI y ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
GERMANS ~ TIE IItGiE
MAKING ARR I\IENE\

LONDON, December 27.--A dispatch
from III" Hague 10 tn. Exchanp.
Telegram Company says German
agents have arrived a. The Hague -
make preliminary arrangements for
German delegates 10 the peace con-
ference suggested IN The German reply
10 President Wilson's note
Tho dispatch follows
I'm view Of tho preparatory meet
ing OF delegates 20 q peace conference
suggested III tn. German reply 10
President Wilson. German agents hmvo
arrived ~ Tho IIaGuc and are MAX
ing INQUIRIES for hotel accommodations
Tor German delegates"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
VILLA PREPARING TO ATTACK
CHIHt <Ntt CtTN AND JIAKi.2

7 T5E !NsNNVIitteN I'rrSS.
III. PASp. TEN. December Fl
Francisco Villas forces are preparing
TO attack chihuahua City and .IuareZ
simultaneously. in an effort To estab-
liSh railroad traffic between the border
ana lorreon. IL was said late to-day
u man known To he close to Villa
Y Mexican refugee who arrived here
late to-day from Torreou said Villa
was preparing 10 move north with
o.o"o men TO attack chihuahua City
Tie reported another force Of 400 Villa
followers 10 have hecn Yesterday u:
the taideron Ranch, SiNty-fvc miles
s"uthcaS; Of Juarex
SkirmishinG between the rebel. a,
taidcron AND tho de fa"tu troops which
i"i' JuarcS yesterday for chihuahua
city was reported here late to-day but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28
MINISTER SHOT FOR BURGLAR
baptist Preacher, of Sc. Louis. In Sc.
rIous Condition From GunshOt
Wound,
IBy Associated Press, J

bY stSNUVINtVU
ST. LOUIS. December 27.--ltev. Lot
T.. Doty. Baptist minister. is In a
serious condition to-day from II gum
shot wound inflicted by patrolman
who last night mistook the clergyman
for Il robber when he was making
purchase in "a store.
The patrolman said DR.. Do,y had
been pointed out 10 him as robber.
and that he shot when the minister
refused to comply With his command
10 hold up his hands. Or. Doty was
putting some change into his pocket.
and the patrolnan said he believed he
was drawing a revolver.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-28

BERLIN. December - ,via SayvilIe)
-Ncutra! press comments Oh Pres l,lcnt
Wilson'S note "a the bclliSerents ac-
c"rdin@ :" resume by the Overseas
News Agency, expresses approval and
sympathy The Danish new spa ocI FOL :
itiken calls President Wilson'S action
wise ana discreet" and declares that
all nations helliGcrvntS as well as
neutrals. are united in an arden. de-
sire {" prevent repetition Of the pres
cnt catastrophe.
In" Danish Social Democratem saws:
II England. as TIA" leading power OF
inc entente. refuses both ouistrctchcd
hamds-ihat or Germany and that Of
WiiSon-ihc" lttlc wil rcm;iu in the
judgment Of III" neutral states OF that
ideaiism win which England since the
beginning Of ;ho war has surrounded
herself"
TIN. paper prints out that in such u
case all ucu,rals viii feel certain INA,
England prepared for the war in a
sys,cma'ic fashion FOR .mperialistic
reasons. and that Eng land now wants
TO anuihilat" Germany because Ger
many and the ,;rruan nations possess
dang erous Qualities. such as efficiency.
l"N" Of work and talent OF orgauiza.
tion
swedish newspapers like the Stock
holm Titiisen and the Stockholm Dag
nidh point out that ther. are still many
difficulties ahead. bu, tha, the Pres
idcni's Initiative is like "a raw o.,
light, the nrst sure sign that IN. day
Of peace Is really approaching'
Italian newspapers such as tn.
Perseverance,, Secolo ana til. popoio
d Italia reject ir"sidcnl wilson's suc-
s.stioU. partly IT. au unfricndly
fashion
!. y common, which. IN the rph, Of
SwtiZeriand's not. of last week. seems
amusing. appeared IN III. popolo
! d'Iialia before tha, note had 5e,n
published president Wilson" this
paper wrote, should HAY. KEEP, his
! discretion like Switzerland
/ Tn" German press has practically
"!"Sed it, discussion OF Prcsiden,
Wilson's note i;ut in the Rerilner
Tastblatt formc, Secretary ., the col.
"hi"S br. Bernhard Deruburs. com
menis uron The possibilities IF general
I ARRANGEMENTS for the Sareguardin. O.,
ihr worlds peace. lie SAYS that these
arrangements should not be entrusted
l" congress which is to adop, de
Customs later t" bc ratified by only
th"S" nations represented.
br- Dcrnhurs calls the not. "a doc.
um'n' which is sincere. and which
therefore. must hc heeded. as |, cchnc-
w" great longing of Luru,uiiN