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The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Mrs. Story Receives $500
D. A. r. Members and Officers

Mrs. William Cumming Story. president
general, last night inaugurated the social
features OF the twenty-fifth annual con-
gress Of the National Society OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
with a reception to the national officers,
delegates and their friends at Continental
Memorial Hall.
Approximately s.Soo persons attended
Long before the hour set for the recep-
ton the corridors of the big hall were
crowded. Ushers and pages of the con-
gress assisted in The formation Of the
line.
The line was formed in the south
corridor and passed through to the right
wing and then TO the stage, where they
were presented by Maj. Patterson, to Mrs.
Story and the national officers, who
were on the stage. Miss Florence Finch.
chairman OF the magazine committee,
and Miss Hilds Fletcher, chairman OF
the credential committee. were in direct
charge.
On the stage with Mrs. Story were
the following vice presidents general:
Mrs. Samuel Mcknight Green. OF
Missouri: Mrs Dodd. of New York;
Mrs williams Haimes Smith. of West
Mrs. Sheppard W. Foster. of
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
10000 Are Lost
In Verdun Drive
By Iuts-ns.pnsl News serTicsl

London. April I7.-Ending q lull of
Eve days, the Germans today attacked
with 10000 men the French front from
the Meuse to Dousumont northeast OF
Yerdun.
Their losses. according to the mid
night communication from Paris, were
enormous. the massed ranks bsttering
fruitlessly against wall of machine
gun and barrage FIRE" except at one
point At this place, south Of the
Chauffeur woods, the Germans suc-
ceeded In obtaining a footing in small
salient, which projected sharply from
the main front.
Experts in Paris, according to dis
patches tonight estimate the German
loss on the 21-2-mile front on which
the battle of verdun was resumed to-
day, at not less than one-fourth OF
the troops engaged. or 10000 men.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18

Georgia: Mrs. Alvin v. Lane. Texas;
Mrs. George Maynard Minor, of Con-
necticut; Mrs. Rhett Goode, of Ala
bsma: Mrs. Edmund P. Moody, Della
ware; Mrs. Kent Hamilton, of Ohio;
Mrs. Charles Clemence Abbott, New
Hampshire Mrs. George 7. smsIiwood.
District; Mrs. Eliza Ferry Leary.
Washington State); Mrs. william H.
Thompson, Kentucky; Mrs. william
II. Crosby, wisconsin,; Mrs. Charles
SpaldIng Thomas. Colorado.
Others were Mrs. John Hays Ham
mond. New York. advisory board; Mrs.
William C. Boyle, recording secretary
general; Mrs. willard S. Augsburg.
historian general; Mrs. Edward orton,
jr.. of Ohio; director general in charge
Of report to Smithsonian Institution;
Mrs. Daniel Lothrop. of Massachusetts,.
and Mrs. Samuel Spencer, of District,
chairman of the reception COMMITTEES.
Holding separate courts In the vari-
GUS parts of the hall, were Mrs John
Miller Horton, regent of the Buffalo
Chapter. which Is the largest in the
United States, having more than 500
members enrolled; Mrs. Charles Bryan,
of Tennessee, and Mrs. Stuart Robin
son. of the District
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Lansing Calls Carranza
TO Book for Parral Fight

Secretary Lansing officially
called to Gen. Carranza's atten-
tion yesterday the charges made
by Gen. Pershing that Carranza
soldiers led the attack on the
American cavalry at Parral.
A synopsis of the report by
Gen. Pershing was telegraphed to
James L. Rodgers. special agent
with Carranza, for immediate de-
livery.
First Chief. No representations
were made to accompany the re-
ports Inasmueh, however, as the
Pershing report conflicts with
earlier versions of the Parral
fight, Carranza sources, a reply
is expected from Gen. Carranza.
Secretary Lansing has taken no
steps, It was announced, to re-
ply to Carranza's request for re-
moval of the troops. The attack
on the troops at Parral held up
the response to the csrrsuza
note.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18

serving the rest Of the world Just
as much as 1t served itself The
purpose of this nation was in one
sense to AFFORD an asylum to men
of all classes and kinds who de-
sired to be free and TO take part
In the administration of q self
governed commonwealth.
U. s. Founded for whole world.
TT was founded In order that
men of every sort should have
proof given that commonwealth
of that sort was practicable, not
only, but could win its standing
of distinction and power among
the nations of the world. and
America shall have forgotten her
traditions whenever upon any oc-
casion she fights merely for her
self under Such circumstances d
will show that she has forxotten
TO nsht for all mankind.
'The only excuse that America
can ever have for the assertion of
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
America Only Can Fight in
Interests of Humanity, Says
Wilson at D. A. R. Congress

That the United States can only
fight in the interests of humanity as a
whole was the basic thought of Presi-
dent Wilson's address of welcome 10
the delegates to the twenty-ffth an
pual congress of the Daughters of the
American Revolution at Memorial
Continental Hall yesterday.
In welcoming the delegates to wash
ington. the President paid tribute to
the members for their patriotic serv-
ices in upholding the traditions OF
their forefathers. He said;
Tradition is a handsome thing In
proportion as we live up to IL.
If we fall away from the traditions
of the fathers, we have dishon-
ored them II we forget the tradi-
tIons of the fathers we have
changed our characters; we have
lost an old impulse; we have be-
come unconscious OF the principles
in which the life of the nation IT.
self is rooted and grounded.
mo other nation was ever born
into the world with a purpose OF
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Lemon Pies Used
In Street Duel
Special to Tns Washington Herald.

Special to Tns Washington Hszid.
Chicago, April 17.-Three Chicagoans
fought a duel with lemon pies Saturday
night, and the little episode had a sour
ending in court today. The participants
In the odd encounter were Hugh McGov-
ern, John McQuade and Frank George.
All were dismissed after a reprimsnd.
"I was on my way home late Saturday
night with i've lemon pies" said McGov-
ern. I'VE had some company out home
Sunday. McQuade or George tried to
knock the pies out Of my hands at Mad
ison street and CambeIl avenue. That
made me sore.''
when I arrived there was a crowd of
I've hundred people at the corner and
these three men were smashingg each
other in the face with lemon pies !
locked 'em all up" said Policeman Albert
Freemuth. of the Warren avenue station.
Mcouade and George said 1t was an
accidental collision"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Greece Refuses
Allies Demands

Special oaSls to ms washtneon Herald.
Berlin. April Is (via sayvilIe, Long
Island, April 17.-wIth the refusal of
King Constantine and his cabinet to per-
NIT the allies to use the Greek railroads
to transport Serbian troops, it develops
that Great Britain also asked permission
to land Portuguese troops in Greece. but
this request met with a refusal, as did
demands that the Greek troops withdraw
from santI ouaranta, on the coast Of
southern Albania, and that the saIoniki
postofice be turned over to the entente.
Greece has also refused to let the en-
tente use the Gulf Of Corinth.
The British occupation Of CephaIonda
is said to have resulted from the mac
tivity Of Italy. which enabled Germany
and Austria to make the Adriatic a base
of submarine activity imperillng the
troop transports on the Mediterranean
and the Aegean.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
VILLA ALIVE,
SAYS REPORT
Cavalry Officer Expresses Be-
lief Bandit Is In Vicinity of
Mountains Near Boria.
OFFICIALS HERE WAITING
FOR EVIDENCE OF DEATH

With plans all laid 20 draw the Ameri-
can troops out Of Mexico the moment
II is known positively that villa Is dead
or captured. the administration Is still
awaiting confirmation Of the reports from
Carranza forces that the bandit leaders
body has been discovered and is being
taken to Chihuahua
From President Wilson down the ad-
ministration is awaiting TO be shown ''
The absence OF any mention Of even q
run1or of Villas death In reports from
Pershinx's forces yesterday. and the taIl-
ure Of Consul Letcher at chihuahua to
send any reports on the subject TO the
State Department have served to lessen
the hopes of officials here that the news
was correct
At the same time considerable interest
was manifested In a report received late
yesterday afternoon from Maj. Robert L
Howe, of the Eleventh Cavalry. express
ing the belief that Villa Is In the vicinity
of the mountains southwest of Borjs-
Borja Is in the neighborhood where the
bandits body is said to have been dis
covered buried in an unmarked grave
Mai. Howze's report, however, indicates
that the bandit is alive and seeking shell
ter in the mountains.
The War Department late yesterday
afternoon received from Gen Pershing,
through Gen Funston. the following list
Of American casualties:
Killed: Private Herbert Ledford and
Sergt. Joe Redgley, both Of Troop N.
Thirteenth Cavalry.
Wounded: Maj. Frank Tompkins.
Thirteenth Cavalry. slightly In left
breast; Lieut.. James B. Ord. Sixth In
fantry. slightly IN left ear; Corp. Ben
jamin McGehel, Troop NJ, Thirteenth Cav
airy. severely in mouth Corp. Walter z.
winingham, Troop K, Thirteenth Cav
airy. slightly IN calf Of left leg; Corp
Richard Tannaus. Troop 4, Thirteenth
Cavalry. severely in right elbow and
forearm, and 1. NJ. schenberger, private.
Troop K. Thirteenth Cavalry. slightly in
left hip.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
EX-DIPLOMAT
is INDICTED
Capt. Won Papen One of Five
Charged with Welland
Canal Plot.
CAPT. HANS ToUSCHER
ALSO NAMED in BILLS

New York. Aprn 1L-FIve men were
indicted by the Federal grand Jury
today charged with having been en-
gagged In the plot IN September, 1914.
to blow up the welland Canal in
Canada
The men are Franz Won Papsn. for
msr military attachs at the German
Embassy in Washington. recalled and
now in Germany; Capt. Hans Tausch-
er. head of the Krupps agency in
America; Alfred A Fritsen. an agent
of Capt Tsuscher; Constantine Govani,
an agent Of Capt Tauscher; a ffth
man. in whose case the Indictment is
sealed. His arrest Is expected to-
morrow.
The indictments were secured By As
slstant United States District Attor-
ney Robsrt 3. Wood The men are
charged with committing q crime
against = foreign country. 1 e., Great
Britain. with which the United States
was at peace.
Won Papen cannot be brought to
trial. but the others can be. Capt
Tauscher Is free on $4,000 bail
The indictment charges Won Papen
with having given to a man known
variously as Bridgeman Taylor, Won
Der Goltz. and Franz Hobart wachen-
dorf the sum OF $500 on September l,
1914. to be used for the purpose Of
blowing up the welland Canal It
also charges that on September 1s,
1914, Won Papen sent to Buffalo 5000
which was paid to wachendorf through
John T. Ryan. a Buffalo lawyer. It is
rumored that Ryan may be the fifth
man indicted.
Capt. Tauscher is the husband of
Nine. Gadski, the operatic singer.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Warship's Guns
Found Defective
sp..-,.I 70 n H,shtnStrn H-r,ld.

sp>cial 70 Ths waShtnEtcn Herald.
Philadelphia, April T7.-After a thorough
examination, q naval board Of investiga-
ton. appointed by Secretary Daniels, has
decided that all the twelve-Inch guns Of
the Ibattleshtp Michigan are defective,
and has ordered them removed. Il was
said at the Philadelphia Navy Yard to-
day.
While at target practice OF Gusntans-
mo, Cuba, some weeks ago, two OF the
Michigan's big guns cracked altar firing
a comparatively few shots. It was de-
cided not to take chances with the rest.
and the war vessel was ordered to Phil
sdelphia.
On the way north the Michigan and
the South Carolina collided, and the
South Carolina was damaged to the ex-
tent OF about 5000.
The bsttleship Kansas went into dry
dock today for general overhauling.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18

his arrival from New York. He had
threatened to blow up the church by the
use Of bomb, and was trapped by a
decoy letter.
A short time ago he expressed his re-
ligion and two weeks ago sent for Chap
lain John q. Blake saying he had
something on his mind. Blake called in
Warden Davis, to whom he confessed,
repeating the confession again this aft
ernoon, Warden Davis being present at
the time.
Attorney General Herbert A Rice will
go to the Cranston jail tomorrow morn
ing to take any further statement that
Glenorrts may care to make. He will
communicate with the New York police
at once.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Dorothy Arnold Mystery May
Be Solved by Convict's Tale

Special to The Washington Herald
Providence, R L, April T7.-Edward C.
GlenorrIs. serving time at the Rhode
Island state prison. has made a volun-
tary confession in which he asserts that
with the assistance of Little Louis
Benoit, a gangster by the name Of De-
ponce, and a "rich young fellow who
was a devil among the ladies at the
cabarets, he helped bury Dorothy Ar
mold In the cellar Of a West Point resi-
dence in 1911.
This confession was made two weeks
ago. but it was repeated this afternoon,
following a denial In the morning. Gle
norris was sentenced for attempting to
extort money from Rev. A. NJ. Aucock,
of All Saints Church. in 1915, following
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Dominion Carmen Threaten
To Go on Strike Again Today

a second strike on the Washington
and Old Dominion Railway will be de-
clared this afternoon at o'clock by the
unionized employees II officials OF the
company refuse. up to that time, to Yield
to the demands of the carmen.
An ultimatum to this effect has been
forwarded to officials of the company as
result OF action taken at a meeting
of the employees last Saturday night.
The threatened strike would completely
paralyze the railway system, as 800
trainmen, agents, telegraphers. and other
carmen employed by the company are
ready to walk out.
The first strike on the line was brought
to a temporary end just ten days ago
upon the signing Of a contract calling
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18

for limited truce for the purpose of
discussing terms Of settlement The
time limit on this truce expires this aft
ernoon, and the carmen will positively
refuse to grant the request of officials
for an indefinite extension OF time.
The conference committees represent
ing the officials and the carmen will as
semble this afternoon at 1 o'clock in
room 7N of the Mdnsey Building for the
final parley. A meeting of employees of
the company has been called for $3.50
o'clock in Koester's Hall. Thirty-sixth
and NJ streets northwest. The Garments
conference committee will communicate
with the presiding officer of the mass
meeting promptly at o'clock, and II
the demands of the employees are not sat
isfactorily met, a strike will be declared.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Mayor Of Parral Warn.
U. 5. Troops to Stay Out

Notice has been served on the
American troops In the vicinity
of Parral that another attempt on
their part to enter the town viii
be followed by fresh trouble.
Information to this effect was
contained In a message received
at the War Department last night
: from Gen. Pershing. The report
referred to conference held be-
tween Col. Brown, of the Tenth
Cavalry, and Jose de la Herrera,
mayor of the city. at which the
warning was given.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Germans Watch Mine Field.

Copenhagen, April T7.-Twenty German
torpedo boats and armored trswlers are
watching a new mine field between Den
mark and Sweden In foegy veathS<
merchant ships are being stopped by the
German war craft and escorted through
the Sound
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Aged Philanthropist Dies.

Philadelphia, April 17.-Thomas wistar
Brown, whose benefactions to Hayerford
College, Of whose board Of managers he
had been member for flfty-three years,
to the Pennsylvania Hospital and to the
Bryn Mawr Hospital. exceeded s65o,OoO,
died yesterday at his home in Haverford,
at the age OF 30 years.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
AVIATION MEN
ARE CENSURED
Three Signal Corps Officers
Reprimanded- Chief of Aero
Branch Relieved of Post.
SWEEPING SERVICE CHANGES
ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW

Sweeping changes In the organization
and personnel Of the Army Aviation Ser
vice are expected to follow an announce
ment yesterday afternoon by Secretary
Of War Baker Of punishments imposed
on oficers involved In the recent charges
against the army aviation school at San
Diego. Cal.
Brig. Gen. George P. scriven, chief of
the Signal Corps Of the army, has been
reprimanded.
Lieut. Col. Samuel Reber, chief Of the
aviation branch Of the Signal Corps,
has been reprimanded and relieved Of
his present post
Lieut.. Col. Lewis E Goodier, Judge
Advocate Of the western department Of
the army, has been reprimanded-
While these are the only penalties i'm
posed up to the present time, certain Of
the charges inquired into by the special
board of inquiry are still to be disposed
Of. and other action may follow.
Secretary Baker announced further that
he has requested Maj. Gen. Hugh l.
Scott. Chief of stan Of the army. to
appoint a special committee Of officers
to study the whole question Of the man
agement and discipline Of the Aviation
School and the relation Of the svia-
ton corps to the general army organi-
zation.
Suggests Distinct Branch.
In this connection he called attention
to the fact that offensive use to which
aeroplanes have been put in the present
war in Europe suggests the sdvisability
Of making the aviation corps q distinct
branch of the service, rather than an ad-
Junct OF the Signal Corps, to which It
was attached when It seemed that the
principal function Of the aeroplsne would
be to gather information and perform
scout duty.
Pending the reorganization OF the corps,
Capt William Mitchell, Of the General
STAFF, will sit in the place Of Lieut. Col
Reber. The latter is at present a patient
at the Walter Reed General Hospital in
this city. recovering from injuries re-
ceived recently when he fell down a
stairway at his home. In announcing the
sentences imposed on the officers. Secre-
tary Baker declared that none of them
had been found guilty OF unworthy mo-
tiyes"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Is Persons Believed Burned
To Death in New Haven Wreck

Despite this information. Supt. P. C.
Litchheld, of the New London division of
the New Haven. issued a statement at Ii
o'clock tonight that only one passenger
had been killed. He said four were seri-
ously injured and four were missing. He
declared there was no foundation for SO
many deaths. The collision took place
just opposite the station at Bradford.
The express was travelling at high speed
through the fog. the local. composed of
wooden cars. was standing still at the
station when the express smashed into
Il The wreck occurred at 7s5o o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Serious Tenor Of Final Note to
Berlin May Possibly Mean
War-Vmtual Ultimatum.
WILSON FRAMES MESSAGE
President Serves Notice that
u. S. Demands Protection
for Americans at Sea.
BROKEN PLEDGES ARE CITED
Sixty-6ve Specific Gases of Submarine
Attacks Since Lusitania Disas-
ter Are Mentioned.
WILSON FRAMES MESSAGE
BROKEN PLEDGES ARE CITED

Presicsnt Wilson'S note to GERMANY.
which Ia vtrtuany an ultinnaeum on the
submarine issue, Is completed and ready
70 be eabled.
The fact that it VII not be sent untn
after the President has conferred with
Senator Stone. chairman of the Foreign
Relations COMMITTEES. this morning clearly
Indicates its serious tenor.
Il serves notice on German that com
plisncs with the Presidents implied de-
nnands are essential for the maintenance
Of friendly relations between the two
Eu~srnmsnts.
10 secret Is made Of ths fact that ths
nots is q decisive step by The Unfted
States. which may mean the severance
Of dplornatts relations with Germany m
stds Of two weeks II Is fully realized
that ft may even Lead to war.
But the President Is said to be de-
tsrntned to obtain recognition OF the
rights Of humanity on the high seas at
whatever cost He gives Germany one
lsss chance to realize thia Upon Ger
nanys reply to the note VIII depend the
whole txsus.
Il "a because Of thts-that the President.
true to his promise to Congress. has
decided 10 TAXA Senator Stone. and per
haps other Congressional leaders, into his
nova The Presadend intsnded to con-
suit Senator Stone last evening but had
difficulty IN getting IN touch with him
on short notice Consequently ths csbls
ing Of the note was delayed until this
morning.
President Frames Note.
The President spent nvs hours yester-
day putting the note IN final form. He
has written the note himself though It
will bear the signature OF Secretary OF
Stats Lansing.
The Presidents note serves notice on
Germany, in unrIstakable terms, that
the United states demands protection for
American lives on the high seas. Ac-
cumulative evidence Is advanced to show
that Germany has not accorded this pro-
lection.
Specific instances, including the case Of
the channel packet Sussex. are cited to
show that Germany's pledges to the
United States have not been kept. The
whole tenor of the note shows that Ger
many's present methods OF submarine
warfare imply violation of these pledges
and the laws of humanity.
sixty-fve specific cases Of submarine
attacks on merchantmen since the Lust
tanla disaster form the data upon which
the President bases his Indictment OF
Germany for violating international law.
The United States was brought into d.
rect conflict with Austria on the subna-
rine issue yesterday. An official report
to the state Department from American
Consul General Hurst at Barcelona,
Spain. told Of the shelling without warn
ing Of the Russian steamer Imperator by
an Austrian submarine. One American
was wounded and another saved.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Alleged pirate Indicted.

Wilmington, Del. April 11-Ernest
Schiller. the mysterious man from Ger
many, who, single-handed, held up the
British steamship Matoppo on the night
Of March .. and brought her all a'tremble
into Lewes with her crew In a blue funk.
was indicted for piracy late today by the
Federal jury
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
CBy International News Service,

Westerly. R. L, April r.-Fifteen per-
sons are believed to have been burned to
death tonight In a wreck on the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad
at Bradford, i've miles from here
Thirty-seven persons are known to have
been in the wooden rear car of a local
train that was telescoped by the Gilt
Edge express. Only twenty-five are
known to have survived.
Many bodies have been recovered. At
least ffty persons have BEEN injured.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Billy Sunday Scored.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April u.-Stinging
criticism was directed at Billy Sunday.
the "commercialized evangelist" today
by Bishop J. F. Berry. Of Philadelphia. in
his address before the Methodist Epis-
copal Ministerial Association. of this
city.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
British Steamer Torpedoed.

London. April 1.-THE British steamer
Harrovian. bound from New York TO
British ports, has been sunk The vessel
was unarmed II Is presumed to have
been torpedoed, by German submarine.
The Norwegian schooner Glendoon. Lsl7
tons. has been sunk by gun Ere.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-18
Old Newspaper Man Dies.

Baltimore, April H-John 7. McGarigle,
member of the editorial stan of the Bal
timore Star. former managing editor Of
the Baltimore World, and who some
years ago was connected with New York
and Philadelphia newspapers. died here
at o'clock today.