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The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
Sees yellow Peril"
DRAWING NEARER U. S.
Copenhagen Paper Also Predicts Fu-
ture War Between Britain
and America.
CBy the IntcrnntionaI Vows Service \

'BE the International News ScTViCe.b
CODen zen, oct. "3.-Tho FInans II
dente, in-r,S weekly financial review. dis
cussed the prospects OF peace. 1t says:
"RumOrs Or forthcoming peace are
again current this week. But there is no
occasion to attach undue importance t.
them.
"AusUry is pittcd against auggry and
consideration OF the result Of the cleo
tions in the United States outwe eighs that
Of the bleeding people of the whole Of
Europe. 1t may suit President Wilson'S
purpose to play tune on the harp Of
peace, but this is the day Of Prussian
mlitarsm.
Tho lighting on the continental thester
Of war promises no early decision. Vim
ter is at hand and starvation or exorbi-
tant prices are threatening.
THE annh.lat!On Of Germany would
merely mean EnEland's preparations to
take up the struggle against the next
strongest naval power. namely. America
which is now fevcrishly cquiTTin- her
self
1T is h-h time. at all events. that the
United states and Australia take up mill
tary measures. The yellow peril is
creeping uncOmfOrtably nearer to both
Japan is carefully scrutinizing the Amer
lean railway enterprises in China Does
the change in Japans ministry possibly
indicate a new attitude toward the United
Statcs?"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
WILSON SEEKS
WAR ARMISTICE
President Reported to Have
lnaugurated Peace Move.
d DC IntcrnaIIonnI NrN, scr,I

tBy the International Sews ScrvIceD
Boston, oct. -3-According to the Bos-
ton News Bureau, which claims to have
private information from London. Presi-
dent Wilson has been secretly trying to
n~GOti@t" with European interests to
bl Ing about a.. arE0isI.ce Of the beIliEer-
eat LajlOns Gd.m- wu-I pn.cr might be
al. argcd b"In",n l.cl4. Says III" News
Bureau.
'Prrsidcnt Wilson, Who is besct with
consuming ambition to be a world peace
hero, has been in negotiation with Euro
pcau interests in a way which might
om1arrass the allies With his COnniyance
I'aco propaganda was arranged at
Washington. pes=ag $ across jnc ocean
wer, take! 10y delegates and there Was
10 Ice d sO-called Ir.ar.. meeting in Scan
uln"Nit with the backins OF President
Wilson.
The British government was appriscd
Of tho facts and scented the danger; for
the peace proposals at which President
Wilson WAS COnuIEnE involved an armis-
ucr, which is very much needed by the
Germans ut tho pE, sent time.
"kclusal Of an armi>ticr at tho C-iLi-
cal time without revealing military
causes for the refusal might be poli,i-
ally embarrassing among the allied ma
tons, and the effect in neutral countries
equally embarrassing Ambassadors Of
thr allies brought pressure upon WASH
m-tOn and rtssa -'s for tho peace dele
-ates were cancelled.
1T was arranged that strong declara-
ton should be made in rhe lIouse Of
commons warning neutral nations of the
international battlefield with amy med
ding peace proposals, and that announce
ment should be made in the United
states for, stal.inG any German plans.
MIR. Sabin was summoned from. his
country home to make an anaouncer7ent
in New York. This he bIunderiu-Iy did
and departed for his home
Meanwhile the American Ambassadors
at London. Paris, and Berlin had been
summoned for Washington conference.
From private information we have fror-
Germany We know that Ambas assaG DC
Gcrard's departure was unexpected
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
LOYAL women LEGION
AFTER BAKERS SCALP
Society Backs Mrs. Weiss Action in
Campaign Against War Secretary.

E3sD| "rssmen, sen +. or >, '39 a.',on
--mhSthe resolution adopted here So
u~day by the Officers Of eleven nation
~ de patriotic societies or women. de-
mandlng the immediate resignation OF
Newton n. Baker a. Secretary o. War.
vas given at a meeting of the Lesion OF
Loyal Women at the RsIcigh HotoI last
night
The debate preceding the vote lasted but
minute or two. the members cutting Il
short in their eaEerness to register their
anQaliGcd iuG0rscu3cut OF the action.
Those who were able To express their
sentiments did so I'm words that left no
doubt OF the nrmness OF their purpose to
stand behind the resolution 10 the bitter
end
Mrs. Weiss declared that n the other
members felt the aspersions cast upon the
heroic soldiers of the American revolu-
lion as keenly as " did. no party. al
tachments in the world that they mi ra
have could defer them from D-o$cut -r
the matter TO an issue that would sati n
the patriotism Of this country. and orc
and for all demonstrate that the glr-v
and saCredness Of its history could 1s
be dchased 10 tho uses Of a political ca.
.paign."
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
BARRICADED, He KILLS
SHERIFF; Then KILLED
New Yorker, Resisting Arrest, MortaIIy
Wounded After Long Fight.
CBy lhe International NeMr ser,icel

'By the international News Service. }
New York, oct. 23.-After having
shot and killed Sheriff Stier, of Queens
County, and wounded patrolmen Fitz-
gerald and Durkin. Frank Taft, so
years old, was killed this afternoon in
battle with a shcrifrs party after he
had barriCaded himself in his home.
The old man was resisting arrest for
contempt of court.
The battle between Taft and officials
ragged for about two hours. Taft used
rifle in resisting the officers and was
well supplied with ammunition. He
fired about $50 shots before bullet
killed him, fired by Sergeant Fitz-
gerald, who went aboard the United
States destroyer Henley, moored near
the house. and from there wa able
to get an aim which dropped Tyft.
After Taft had been killed. the au-
thorities found several empty ammuni-
tion boxes in the house. Doors and
windows had been shattered and there
were scores Of bullets imbedded in the
walls of the house.
Sheriff Sticr is said to have been one
of the wealthiest men in Queens
County.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
.CARRANzk SEEKS
sIOO,OOO,OOOLOAN
Authorizes Cabrera to Open
Negotiations in y. S.
CBy the International News servtce.1

CBy the International News ServiceD
Atlantic City. Oct. 5.-Louis Cabrera,
head OF the Mexican peace delegation,
has been delegated by First Chief Car
rama to negotiate a g, 900, ,OOO Mexican loan
in this country, It was learned tonight
The first chief ie said to believe that the
commission will formulate some plan for
the settlement OF the border wrangle
soon after November and that shortly
afterward an agreement will be reached
regarding Medco's taxation Of American
properties south Of the Rio Grande.
Following this step according to in
formation received by the American mem
6ers OF the peace conference tonight,
Carranza expects to float his loan.
The report from Mexico City that Ca
hrera Is to become Mexican Ambassa-
dor to the United States was stamped as
false by Cabrera's closest friends. The
stories, they said, have been prompted by
the fact that Cabrera has been picked
for Mexico's chief financial agent in this
country after the adjournment of the
conference
Cabrera has gone to New York during
each weekend recess OF the commits
sion, It was learned, in order to confer
with New York bankers and finanCiers
interested in Mexico. While in New York
he has also consulted with Alfredo CatU-
regli, MexiCo's fiscal agent
CarranZa's representatives have worked
out definite plan which provides for
the mortgaging Of the Mexican export
duties and internal taxes.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
DEMOCRATS HIT
IN HYPHEN WAR
Wilcox Says Wilson Men
Courted Teuton Vote.
By the international New. ser,,e.l

'By the international News Servies.I
New York. oct. 28.-DeveIopments came
fast today in the Hughes-wHson ''hyphen
war"
Republican National Chairman WILCOX
made counter-accusation that while
the Wilson campaign managers were
charging that Mr.. Hughes was compound
ing with the German-American AHisnce
and the American independence Confer
ence they themselves were covertly So
Letting the support OF members OF the
Germsn-American Alliance"
Democratic National Chairman McCor.
mick retorted: We have caught the Re
publican Presidential candidate in
secret and un-American alliance 70 stab
an American President 20 his political
death"
Chairman Wilcox produces racsfmiIIes
of an invitation issued to CIerman-Arrert-
cans by F. W. Jansen. represenfatiye for
fTed b. Lynch, chairman OF the Demo-
cratic National Executive Committee.
written on the letterhead OF the national
commission, asking Henry Weigenarn
president Of the New York Stale branch
Of the G'rmaE-Amor.cau Alliance 10 ro7-
Ter with William j. Sron.. President vii
sons mted Safes SenaIe's spokesman.
corneIiHE tho Ge:man vote for the prcsi-
dent.
Chairman Wilcox also prod duccd. comic.
.ot a pro-Gernlan speech delivered i'm the
House OF REPRESENTATIVES by Charles
l1e". Of Indiana. calinS upon voters ~
LIS nationality 10 support the P-.-idru..
This. Wilcox charged. is long ,i.,.lIa.-, 4
through the mails free o. cNpcns. OF. Rem
'eSentalive Lieb.s frank.
The Democratic National Committee
came back with a second lnstaIIment OF
official records Of jeremiah O'Leary.s
American Independence Conference md
extracts from HUI hes s.ooch intended 30
Nrove working agreement I,tv-r1
campaI-n manages and SunrCwr o.. u.t
Justice Daniel r. CuhaIau DIS spokesman
10. the O.Leary organization. Candidate
Hughes fulhlmont Of the promise all
legged 10 have been made TO make his
speeches satisfactory TO the ronfercn. O..
the reward OF hughes and his ..ampqf-n
md the con0calment ny thom OF their
dealings with tlr O'ISarv ors-n.zsff.r
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
CHICAGO POLICE
CHIEF INDICTED
Charged with Malfeasance in
Office and Conspiracy.
By the International News seryIeeI

CBy the International News ServIceD
Chicago, oct. G3.-Charles c. Healy, gen
cral superintendent Of police, was twice
indicted by the grand jury here today.
The first indictment. in which the chief
alone is named. charges malfeasance in
office. The second. in which William
Luthardt. the chiefs secretary. and
Charles r. Essig, secretary of the Sports
man club OF america. are also named,
charges conspiracy.
Judge Joseph II. Fitch. before whom
the indictments were returned, fixed the
bonds of Chief Healy at $4,000 and those
of Luthardt and Essig at $4,000 each
Capiases were Immediately issued but
were held for service until tomorrow
morNinE. in order 10 give the three in
d.ricd m'l an opportunity to surrendrr
ih"''scl''@ "ud iUlui-a bonIs.
Tn" inG'ct.H' mt OF 'moI Hr..S followed
Spectacular rIids ON the offices Of Mayor
William Hale Thompson and police head
quarters, mad" by Squads Of men from
states Attorney MaCIcy IIoynr's office
several molth~ ago. The prosecutor =
men tool. ="|.I:l 'rUckloads Of documents
tom Il. 900: a G,pu~tmelt sGnrrmtcr-
.i"ur q" .u.i,,. ,n,. had been in chargr
of Cli~:Go'> morals
LNiGcl"r, has been presented To show
that thousands Of slot machines Were
operated IN Chicago for several months.
netting som" vt unnamed persons be
lieved tu b" prominent politicians. more
than tio''0 a MONTH
Lssi2. NLu was indicted with Chic
H'.uy. is .r,."'ar, of tH. Sportsman $
club Of Ar,ll,". WhIrh Wa o1garizcd
shortly lri,r, nI- ,I,-r,uu by Mayor
Thompson. and James Pugh millionaire
merchant. 1t is thought that the slot
machines ~er" handled from this club.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
WOMAN PAID $4,000
TO BLACKMAIL TRUST
Men Charged with Extorting Sum to Be
Arraigned in New York Today.
~ the International New. serrtc..l

tBy the international News Seryfce.)
New York, Oct 23-women have
been fleeced on a wholesale scale and
to the tune of tens Of thousands of
dollars by the nation-w wide syndicate
Of blackmailers working under cloak
OF the Mann act.
This was the assertion today Of Fed
eral officials preliminary to the ar
alignment tomorrow OF James A.
Brown, alias Military" Brown. Brown
whose alias was won by his erect
bearing, will be arraigned before U. g.
Commissioner HOughtOn on a COM
plant made by Special Agent Under
hill. OF the Department Of Justice
UnderhilI charges that on September
so. 1915, at Atlantic City. Brown con-
spired with william Butler and Ed
ward, alias Doc, DonOhue, to i'm
oersonate government officers so as to
7efraud "a certain person whose name
for the present is withheld for public
policy"
The certain person" Is understood
to be a Buffalo woman of wealth. She
became enamored with one of the
members Of the syndicate and went
with him to hotel in the New Jer-
sey resort where they registered as
nan and wife
After they had spent several days
In the hotel a second member Of the
hand broke into their apartment He
described himself as an agent of the
Federal Department of Justice. exhib-
tied a bogus shield and threatened to
arrest them.
When the couple pleaded with him
not to arrest them the agent" prom
ised that II they could make It worth
his while" he would let them go free
Various sums were mentioned. and the
"a gent" and the woman finally agreed
on the sum Of $4,000. Part Of the
money was paid at the Atlantic City
hotel and the remainder was collected
from her in her home in Buffalo.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
TEUTONS FIRMLY
HOLD CONSTANzA
Roumanian Port Is Now in
Hands of Central Powers.
CBy the international New, sery,cel

Iby the International News SerVice.)
Berlin, Oct. 23.-The city of Constanza.
on the Black Sea. Roumania's greatest
port, and principal point Of entry for
military supplies and Russian reinforce
ments' tonight is in the hands of the
armies Of the central powers
The city fell after a three-days' drive
by the Teuton- Bulgarian army of Field
Marshal Won Mackensen.
Despite torrential rains, which con-
verted the normally swamp ground into
vast morass, the Austro-Germans, Bull
garians, and Turks, comprising the army
OF invasion in Dobrudja, advanced twelve
miles in forty-eight hours, driving the
Russo o-Roumanian defenders before them
in disorganized retreat
The advance was made on a front of
forty miles from the Black Sea to the
Danube.
Besides capturing Constanza, Mackcn-
sens troops have cut the trunk line rail-
way from that city to Cernavoda, on the
Danube.
They are firmly established astride the
railway at Murfatlar thirteen miles west
OF Constanza, while their left wing is
rapidly approaching vudn itself.
preparatory, apparently, to an attempt to
cross the river on a wide front and strike
at Bucharest from the south
In their advance on Constanza Mac
kensen's artillery battered into ruins the
three stone and earthwork ramparts
which comprise the historic Trajan's
Wall, and which have stood as dam
to the tide of invasion for more than 500
years.
The famous wall stood in shallow
a MT 10,
navoda, and was constructed bv legion
aries under Trajan. the general of the
Roman Emperor Valens in A D. 377 to
check incursions by the VisigOths
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
$500 Barrel of Flour
For President Wilson

From the wheat fields of Arkan-
sas President Wilson will be pre-
sented with the costllest barrel of
flour milled in America. 1t took
twenty-four bushels of the finest
wheat to make the 1888 pounds of
flour that fill the round container.
Four and one-half bushels make
the ordinary barrel and six ana
one-half bushels make it superfinc.
The Presidents barrel would cost
500 in the ordinary market. but il
makes bread and other things, just
as the cheaper grades.
w. y. Adams. Of ArkadeIphia.
Ark. grew the wrcat and will have
tn" honor of making the presenta-
tion today at Shadow Lawn.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
PLAN DANCE HALL HEARING.

II you object to the manner in which
Walking the Dog and other modern
dances are exploited on the waxed floors
of the District, prepare to voice your pro-
test tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
In the District Building she licensing
authorities will give a public hearing to
those who oppose granting dance hall
licenses in residential districts, and all
who object to the manner In which any
dance hall is conducted Will be heard.
The hearings are in accordance with the
regulations requiring annual licenses for
such amusement resortx
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
VANDERBILT WOULD VOTE.
Militia Major Goes to Court Over
Suffrage Privilege.

New York. Oct. Ga.-Maj. Cornelius vsu-
derbilt today obtained an order from Sl-
preme Court Justice Pendleton reCSuirlup
the board OF election to show cause WIN
it should not permit him and many otlg-
GUardsmeu to vote on November Z in th.-
city.
Mai. Vanderbilt only recently retUrnr5
from the bosier. where he was alta ched 30
the inspector generals stan. He learnra
last Friday that In all probability 70
would not be permitted to cast his vo T.
because he had not registered betwe5-
October . and Il, the time allotted {
registration.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
Y ALLIED AEROPLANES
SHOT DOWN In "a HOURS

CBy the International News SCrvIceD
Berlin, oct. @3.-Twenty-two allied aero
planes were shot down by the Germans
during the last twenty-four hours, the
German war office announced this after
noon. Seven aeroplanes are lying be-
hind our lines the statement added.
Capt. BoOlCke brought down two more
machines. bringing the total of his vic
Tins up to thirty-eight.
Five civilians were killed and seven fell
sick from inhaling poison gas emitted
by bombs dropped by allied aviators in
raid on towns in Lorraine, the official
renOrt stated.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
BILLY BURKE, ACTRESS,
NOW A PROUD MOTHER
(By the international News Ser,

lBy the international News SerNiceD
New York, oct "a tiny edition
OF Billy Burke, the famous actress.
was ushered into the world in the
Hotel Ansonia today. Late reports to-
night were that both mother and
daughter were progressing favorably.
Miss Burke is the wife of FIOrcnz
Zeigfeld jr., the noted theatrical man
ager The little stranger took up its
abode in this city exactly at 3:15
o'clock this afternoon. At that moment
Mr.. Zetgfeld was busy experimenting
the rehearsals of his new aII-star
show, The Century Girls" 1T the
Century Theater.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
SHIP LOST IN GALE;
CREW OF II GO DOWN
By the International News Scrxtc.l

'By the International News SCrvicr0
New Orleans, La, Q, (. 2-i.-The steamer
Edward Hines has foundered in a tropi-
cal hurrcan" off swans Island. carving
down with it the cargo and seventeen
men Of the Crew, according to a cable
dispatch received this afternoon from
Port Belize
The chief engineer and two members
OF the crew were picked up today in an
open boat and they thought the others
had perished.
The boat and cargo were valued at
100000
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
DYNAMITE ON TRACK.
Two Sticks Found on Railway lane
by Policeman.

New York, Oct 2.-Two sticks Of dyna-
mite, equipped with percussion caps, one
OF which exploded without igniting the
charge, were found between the street
car rails in front Of 3 Vestry street by
Policeman William LAu, Of the Mac
Dougal street station.
Examination Of the explosives by Owen
Eagan, inspector OF the bureau OF COM
bustibles of the fire department, showed
that each stick contained a charge suf-
fiCient TO destroy a car. The sticks were
labelled Atlas Explosive, 40 per cent"
Policeman LaU was at Watts and Var
iCk streets when he heard, above the rum
bic Of 4 trolley car. a report that sounded
like a pistol. On investigating he found
the two sticks of dynamite.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
AMERICAN PACKERS HIT
BY RATIONING DECREE,

Consul General Skinner. at London,
yesterday afternoon reported to the De-
partment of Commerce that the British
government has made another extension
to the 'rationing of neutral countries"
order that will fall heavily upon Amcri-
can packers.
An embargo has been placed upon ship
ments of meats, including bacon and fish,
from the United States and other coun-
tries,
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
NEW EVIDENCE HATS TRIAL.
BeuIinEer Case Postponed as Woman
Is Ready to Plead SeIf-UercnSe.

Newark. y. J.. oct Sensational
oleventh-hour evidence caused the post
Donement today Of the trial Of Mrs Mar
Earet c. Beulin-er for the murder Of
Eor husband. Christof BeulinSer
The accused woman was in court. ready
to plead sclf-dcfcrse in what is expected
TO be an unusually dramatic trial Al
most directly in front Of her sat her five
small children
The prosecutor announced that i'm
Dortant Information, which reached the
State only today. made necessary a post
pOuement until Wednesday,.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
ODDS AGAINST WILSON
SHORTEN; NOW 10 TO 9
Bet of 1000 at Even Money Made.
Odds May Soon Favor President.
IRy the International Ner, Service.

New York, oct c3-The betting odds
AGAINST Wilson shortened today to 10 to 2
and one bet Of $1,000 was made at even
money.
1t Was the most active day in election
wa"ors that the cub has witnessed in
this campaign. At its close the predic-
ton vas made that before election day
arrived the odds would be in Wilson s
favor.
Business onen"d in the morning with
10 10 still being offered on Hughes. A
great rush Of Wilson money. however.
soon forced the short end of the betting
u2 to p something like $1,000 was wager
cd at the new figure
Edward McQuade placed one Wilson bot
Of $4,000 against $4,000. Most Of the Presi-
dents hackers We're from the West That
Wilson would carry New York State bv
M.c" was made the basis OF a bet OF 81. 900
AGAINST 5000. while $1.oo0 was laid against
S-,:ao t&at HUGHES would carry the state
by 15.G10
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
G. o. P. TO INVADE STREETS.
Speakers for Hughes to Make Cam
PaiGn Finish Lively.

Street sneakers will make the final
days Of the Republican campaign in
Washington lively, if plans of the League
OF Rcpuhli IAN State clubs are realized.
The selection of speakers and arrange
ment Of dates and DESIGNATION of speak
ing places probably will he decided upon
today at the leagues headquarters, 1872
II street northeast
Miss Helen Narick Boswell will deliver
an address at the headquarters tonight
She has recently returned from a speak
ing tour throughout the country.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
FAIR HARVARD" AUTHOR DIES.

New York, Oct 23.-William Tucker
Washburn, lawyer and author, is dead
at his home here at the age of 70 years
He was born In Boston and was educat-
ed at Harvard
Mr.. Washburn was the author of .cITair
Harvard THE Unknown City" "Spring
and Summer" verses; THE First Stone"
and several columns Of poems
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
BARS ACTRESSES FROM STUMP.
Henrietta CrOsSman and HiIda SponG
Not Permitted to Campnfgn.

New York. oct. 23-Wunam Faver-
sham has directed that Henrietta Cross
man and Hilda Spong, rehearsin~ with
him in the Booth Theater in Bernard
Shaws comedy, Getting Married " make
no campaign speeches.
Miss Crossman and Miss Spong were
booked for several political orations by
the WOmen's Hughes Alliance. but Fav-
ershan decided that they ought to be too
busy with rehearsals to try to help save
the country from another Wilson term
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
NAMES OFF BLACKLIST.
Allies Agree to Eliminate FOur
Z. =. Firms.

The allies have consented to take tas
names OF four American corporations oG
the blacklist. but neither the State De-
partrn.nt nor the British Embassy is Vet
ready to announce which names these are.
In consenting 10 the removal OF these
American names from the list of those
with whom trading is prescribed, the
British Embassy makes II clear that the
act is purely one Of grace in individual
cases and that the allies do not conceds
the HlegaIity Of the blacklist itself
The Washington herald., 1916-10-24
SIX NEUTRAL VESSELS
SUNK, LL0YDS REPORTS
CBy the international New. <eryt,-

London. Oct 23.-IIoyds today en-
nounccd the sinking OF the Danish stearr.
ship Hebe and the Dutch steamer Fer
tuna. The captain ard fifteen members
OF the FOrtuna's crew are believed 10
have been lost. Ten OF the crew wo-s
saved
-Four other vessels were reported sunk
They are the Norwe gia7 steamers Risay.
l,le9 tons, and Rabbi SIS tons, the Dan.
ish schooner Fritz-Emil. and the Swcd "a
bark Lenke.