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The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
This Fire Hero
Soon Forgotten
$500 Raised for Monument
Divided Between Mother
and Red Cross.


Pittsburgh, Pa, April lO-That a hero
is soon forgotten was demonstrated here
today when it was decided to send the
800 raised for a monument over the grave
OF Peter vallonc to his aged mother in
Italy. who is i'm want. IT was said. and
SO. instead Of beautiful shaft to VAL
lohe's memory, a small stone marker was
placed at the grave in Calvary Cemetery
today. Some of the money was sent to
the italian Red Cross fund.
Yallone lost his life in the box factory
fire on the North Side on October . last,
when twelve girls also were killed. 1t
was said at the time of the fire that the
Italian had helped many OF the girls to
escape.
A monster public funeral was given the
hero.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
FLOODS HALT
GREAT BATTLE
Russians and Germans on the
Eastern Front Hampered
by High Water.
TEUTONS USE BOATS IN
MAKING HEAVY ATTACK
Opponents Devote Energies to Pump
ing Out Trenches Until Halted
by Artillery Fire of Enemy.

BY International News Service.
Petrograd, April n.-Tremendous foods
along the entire eastern battle front are
causing great hardship to both armies.
especially the GerIpan. The German
trenches are flooded for miles, according
to information reaching here. The Rus
sian official statement reports that ef-
forts to pump out the water were halted
by artillery fire.
In the region of the vast Pinsk marshes
the Germans attempted to advance in
boats against the Russians front They
were taken under a strong shell fire and
driven back. many Of the boats being
wrecked and their occupants drowned.
The official statement foIioiss.
There Is artillery and infantry nsht.
ing on the Dvina front.
The Germans attempted to improve
their trenches by pumping out the water.
but our artillery stopped this.
German aeroplanes dropped bombs on
the stations at Remershof and Dvinsk.
''on the oginski front German aero
planes bombsrded our positions. At Ko.
more, southwest OF Pinsk. the Germans
approached our positions. They were
driven Off.
ION the strypa We captured an enemy
trench and some prisoners. Enemy coun-
termass were used. In our advance our
troops crossed many crevasses.'
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
WAITE JUST
MISSES DEATH
Auto in Which He Is Riding to
Court Narrowly Escapes
Smash-up.
PRISONER Is UNSTRUNG
BY VERY EvENTFUL DAY

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
New York, April To.-one twist of an
automobiles steering wheel was all that
prevented District Attorney Swami from
losing his most interesting prisoner. DR..
Arthur Warren Waite. today.
While Detectives Cunnin and Gallagher
were taking DIR. Waite from Bellevue
Hospital to police headquarters in a car
driven by DIR. waite's brother, Frank, a
heavy motor truck, lurching northward
in Fourth avenue, swerved suddenly and
just missed slamming the Waite car
against a rapidly moving trolley car.
Frank Waite threw on high speed,
twisted the steering wheel and barely
managed to squirm out of what would
certainly have been a complete smash
up.
The near accident, together with the
nervous strain of being photographed.
tinger-printed and measured at police
headquarters, and the subsequent ordeal
of being arraigned before Judge Grain.
in general sessions. had not improved
Dr. waite's physical condition when he
was finally transferred to a cell in the
Tombs.
He was so weak and shaky. go thor
oughly a nervous wreck, that the dis
trict attorney thought best to keep a
guard at his cell all tonight No secret
was made of the district attorneys ap-
prehension that Waite might try to kill
himself.
In the Court of General Sessions Waite
was formally arralgned before Judge
Grain by Assistant District Attorneys
Dooling and Brothers. His counsel,
Walter Rogers Deuel., informed the court
that Wsites plea was not guilty. Mr..
Duel asked leave to withdraw the plea
within ten days and to make whatever
motions might be necessary
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
.CARRANZANOT
CHASING VILLA
Senator Fall Says First Chief S
Troops Are Not Co-operat-
ing in Pursuit Of Bandit.
CARRANzISTAS REFUSED TO
STRIKE AT BAND, HE WRITES
Declares Ruler Has Not Control Of
Mexico and Is Generally DisIiked.
Calls Border Defenses Weak.

4 startling recital OF conditions aiong
the Mexican border. written BY Senator
a B. Fall. OF New Mexico. 70 Senator
GallinEer, Republican leader Of the Sen
ate. was made public yesterday by Mr.
Gallinger after a conference with his
Republican colleagues. Senator Falls
letter was dated April 4. and supple
mented information he has sent from
time to time by wire. The Senator had
just returned to FL Paso, after an auto
mobile trip along the international boun-
dairy from El Paso to NogaIes. ARK, a
distance Of 80 miles Much Of the in
formation he sent was based on personal
observation.
The points that stand out in the recital
as impressive are the suggested made
quacy of our defenses on the border. the
proved failure OF Carranza troops to CO.
operate for the capture Of villa when he
was fleeing from Columbus after his band
had raided the town, the interference
with the line Of communication between
Gen. Funston and the expeditionsry force
in Mexico, and the lack of control exer-
cised by Gen. Carranza over Mexico
CarranzIstas Inactive.
Senator Fall writes that villa was To-
Gated by Raymond Reyes while the ban
dit chief was retreating after his Column
bus raid, Villa then being within five
miles of 700 Carranza soldiers. Senator
Fall save that Reyaz ranoy-ted tn rro,
unity Of Villa to the Carranzs leaders
and pleaded with them to accompany him
to attack Villas 600 men.
''The Carranz,stas refused. and Villa
continued his retreat south" writes Sen
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Attack on American Flag
By "Pennsy" Labor Leader
Arouses Widespread Wrath

utterances as understand were made.
I quote from Section 1925. of the Penal
Law of the State of New York, sub
division ls which provides that any per-
son who shall
Defy, trample Upon. cast contempt.
either by words or action. upon any such
flag, standard. color, or ensign. shall be
guilty of misdemeanor. anr shall be
punished by fine not exceeding 800,
or by Imprisonment for not more than
thirty days. or both, in the discretion of
the court
IF, as a result Of this investigation,
you find evidence 10 support the state
ments printed In this mornings press,
request you to send such evidence to
the district attorney OF this county for
prosecution.
CsigneD JOHN PURRoY mitchell.
Mayor"
That a speech containing such a
reasonable utterance should be per-
mitted in one of the public schools OF
the city gave rise to a storm Of indigna-
ton TODAY,
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Morgan Art Objects
Sold for S2,OOO,0 900
Special to The washington Herald.

opScAl 70 lhe NAsnlnsbou hefalu-
New York, April Io.-J. P.
Morgan has made another i'm
portant sale from the great col
lection of art objects gathered
by his father.
All of the tapestries lent to
the Metropolitan Museum by
the late ]. P. Morgan have: been
sold to P. w. French & Co. for
a sum somewhat greater than
$2,ooo,ooo.
The sale is by far the most
important that has yet been
made by Mr.. Morgan from the
collection which is generally
supposed to have cost the late
Mr.. Morgan $75,ooo,ooo.
There are other portions of
the Morgan art treasures on
view in the Metropolitan Mu-
scum that may have made
more popular appeal, but there
was nothing finer or more in
trinsically valuable to art lovers
then the tapestries.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, April lo.-The attack on the
flag made by James H. Maurer, presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania State Fedora
tion of Labor, in speech before the
Labor Forum at Washington Irving High
School Sunday night. is to be made the
subject of an official investigation. and
may result in the prosecution of the
offender. In the course OF his address
Maurer shouted. ITO hell with the Stars
and Stripes"
The Initiative in the movement to in
vestigate was taken by Mayor Mitchell
who sent the following letter to President
Wilcox, of the Board of Education. to-
night:
''Sir-May suggest TO you that you
cause an investigation to be made of the
reports in this mornings newspapers OF
an attack on the flag, which was made
by a speaker in the Washington Irving
High School last night? 1t seems to me
unspeakable that there should be heard
in n public school In this city such
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Guacharo Ditched
By Col. Roosevelt
Former President Denies He
Ever Said He Discovered
West Indian Bird.
special 10 The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Boston, April 10-The Colonel is still
here, and so far as is known, there has
not been a single politician among the
many persons he has seen since his ar
rival
1t was a busy day for Mr.. Roosevelt,
and his most important utterance was
an announcement that he did not dis
cover the guacharo, that now wen-known
West Indian bird. The Colonel, laugh
ing, said: Those fellows who write the
headlines in the newspapers credited me
with saying I was the discoverer."
Mr.. Roosevelt merely made an inti-
mate study Of the birds habits while in
Trinidad, and found there were two
species, one Of them resembling a big
whippoorwilI and the other being some
thing like the stormy petrol.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Y. W. C. A. TO SEEK MEMBERS.
Subcommittee VIII Endeavor to In.
terest Those Who Dropped out.

w 10 tu-
terest Those Who Dropped out.
The membership committee Of the
Young Women's Christian Association at
dinner at headquarters last night or
ganized into subcommittee to induce old
members who have dropped out of the
organization to renew their membership.
The committee is composed of one
member from each chapter. as follows:
Chevy Chase. Miss Catherine Raber;
Takoms Park. Mrs. NJ, V. Ayres; Mount
Pleasant, Mrs. Henry L. Gosling; Cleve-
land Park, Mrs. Mitchell Carroll; Prince
ton, Mrs, NJ. ]. Boyd; Dupont, Miss
Elizabeth Pierce. and one representative
from the Y. w. c. A. OfficIal organize
ton.
The Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion Orchestra is preparing for concerts
to be given IN the near future. The per-
sonnel Is: Miss Elisabeth wiiburt, d.
rector; Miss Miriam Beriey. Miss Edwiaa
Doing. Miss Beatrice BuIla, Miss Lillian
Whitaker. Miss i. f. Upton. Miss v.
Coney. Miss Josephine stsnIbaugh and
Miss Ruth Capp. The orchestra is COM
posed of SIX ylolinist.. one cello. one
drum and traps and pianist.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Appeals for Tobacco
For Troops in Mexico
By GEopGE n. c1rMrNTs.

BY GEORGE IL. CLEMENTs.
(Ceusored by NJ, y. shzllepberger. aid 10
Gen. Pershing.l
Army Base, Colonia Dublan,
Mexico. April 6, by mail to Co
lumbus, N. NJ, April Io.-The
people of the United States arc
breaking their necks to get to-
bacco to the men in the trenches
in Europe. Why not try TO re-
lieve the strain here by sending
tobacco and papers, and a few
Missouri meerschaums" to the
men in Mexico?
| don't know whether or not
the censors will permit this sug-
gestioH to go through, but il
they do they will bestow a last
ing favor upon the tobacco con-
sumers, soldier and civilian,
now in the land of the Monte
zumas.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
VIM. Thaw Wings
German Airman
Pittsburgher with French Av-
alton Corps Brings Down
First Victim.
specisI Cable to The Washington Herald.

sp~cisl Cabs 10 The Washington Herald
Paris, April s. Delsyed.) - William
Thaw. Of Pittsburgh. one of the Ameri-
can volunteer ayistors with the French
army, who was sent to Yerdun at his
own request a fortnight ago. has sue
ceeded in bringing down a German aero
plane.
Thaw was in the air an average OF
seven hours daily for eleven days, and
made five flights in two days. On his
last day out he feIled German machine
which. however, dropped behind the Ger.
man lines.
He sighted another enemy seroplane
but, having exhausted his machine CUR
ammunition. he was unable to give chase.
Thaw says the afr around verdun is
constantly Allied with French ssroplsnes
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11

Special to The Washington Herald.
Chicago. April 1O--A Chicago Daily
News staff correspondent cables today
from Warsaw, Poland (via Amsterdam
and London, April 10: The people OF
Warsaw are facing starvation. Only the
German military forces in this great city
are provided with sufficient food. Pub
lie announcement has been made Of the
prices charged for the slaughter Of dogs
men, professional men, clerks and stu
dents are among those standing in the
long lines waiting for food at the charity
kitchens.
Children suffer the most, and each day
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
FRENCH HOLDING FAST
Front Remains Unbroken De-
spite Desperate Assaults
of Crown Prince.
GERMAN LOSSES ARE HEAVY
Tactics of Invaders Are Altered and
Drive Is General Over Sector of
More Than Ten Miles.
Bv International New, ser,ic, ,


Paris, April 1O.-This is the fiftieth
day OF the battle of verdun, and the
French troops are withstandIng the
hercest and most persistent onslaught
made by the Germans since the war
began.
The latest assault was delivered by
some 100000 men. Still the French
line is not only unbroken but un-
changed; still the Germans are bat
terfng the outer line of defenses, and
still as far as ever from the only
French positions protecting Yerdun
that are really essential
Tonights communique announces
that the battle is proceeding with un-
abatsd fury, and with a bombardment
OF increasing intensity west OF the
Msuse.
French line south of Forges Brook are
also reported.
Germans Suffer Heavy Losses.
It Is asserted that the Germans suf-
fered serious losses between Mort
Honns and Cumieres village without
budgtng the French defenses.
The Germans yesterday made a gi-
gantic effort The crown prince this
time sltered his tactics, and instead of
d.ivsrtnx violent local blow, at
taeked generally along an extended
sector from north of Avoceurt to Just
over the right bank sf the Meuse some
ten miles -
Tho main attack was delivered from
HAucourt with q division and half,
the objective being Hill No. 3o4. The
Germans advanced three times to with
In 100 yards OF the French lines, each
time being repulsed with fearful losses
that were inflicted chiefly By the
French machine guns.
This was the central attack, but other
attacks combined with It were stimuli
taneous. On the French left the Ger
mans threw a brigade against the Avo-
court woods, recaptured lately by the
French. They took q small portion OF
some trenches, but were soon driven out.
The object Of this assault was flank
movement upon Hill No. so4 from the
west.
Othere Attacks Made.
A simultaneous attack was being made
from the north. Meanwhile, another at
tempt was being made on the French
right from Bothincourt towards Mort
Homme Dead NAM which the Germans
have been battering for weeks. ~
Combined with this attack was an ef-
fort to advance up the Meuse valley by
Cumieras village along the railway on
the flank of Mort Homme, and a few
Incursions also were made across the
River ChamoneuviIle.
In this third section Of the battlefield
the French held their own with the same
indomitable doggedness and repulsed the
Germans with the same slaughter.
The Germans sent in two fresh divi-
sions which fought in vain against the
wall Of French defenses and men. Ade-
auate tribute cannot be paid to the
French defenders. Of .erdun. who, against
strong attacks, never faltered.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
stork Visits Mrs. Astor.

London. April 1e.--Nrs, waldorf
Astor, dauGhter-in-law Of Baron Astor
OF Hever. formerly William waldorf
Astor of New York. gave birth today
to a son.
This is the fourth g=sndchlld of the
seif-expatristed New York mutimli-
lionsire Waldorf Asior. wao on issv
New Years Day was made a baron by
the British King.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Slaughter of Dogs Fails
To Save Starving Warsaw

many of them die for want Of proper
nourishment. Funerals arc so numerous
that collins are carried on the shoulders
of men instead Of in hearses. The facts in
the situation surpass in gravity anything
described In fiction. or ina gined by man.
Warsaw is a smileless city.
Hermando DeSoto, the American con-
sui in Warsaw, has asked me TO suS-
gest to John F. smulski, the Chicago
banker. that he, through the American
State Department. cause the remainder
of the money in the consufs hands be-
longing to the Warsaw-Polish-Amer
Hospital, to be turned over to the arch
bishop of Warsaw for use In buying food
for starving children in this city.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
TELLS OF WOMAN ENGINEER
Countess Festetics Explains Apti
tude of Fair Sex In. Nassau.

New York, April 1O.-Countess Ella
Festetics, daughter of the late James
B. Haggin, millionaire turfman. return
ed today on the steamship Mexico OF
the Ward line from months visit
at Nassau. While there. she interest
cd the women in preparedness and
succeeded in enrolling 1000 of them.
The women of Nassau are prepared
now to replace the men in any line
of industry" said the countess. "one
woman even qualified as locomotive
engineer"
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Part Of Pershing Forces Sent Over Another
Route to Head Off Bandit Before He
Reaches Vicinity of Durango
PERsHING is ON ANXIOUS SEAT
Commander of Expeddonary Forces Said to Be~Eagehy
Awaiting Authority to Use Railroads Also
Wants Further Reinforcements.
By H. II. STANSBURY.
nnternatiousl News sericC.)

FL Paso. Tex April o-Pancho Villa,
political mconents Northern Mexico driving along the
tonight fully miles Psrra
sent a direct the direction o.
1t is Villas himself vicinity Of
There he acquiring
he will capital Durango to enlist the
of the Arrieta brothers.
This the information obtained by
His considered better than those military
viii borde.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Rioting in Annoy, China.

Annoy, China, April l0.-Riots occurred
today and an attempt was made to assas-
sinate the chief of the military police.
Rebels threw many bombs.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Pirates" Hearing POSTPONED

New York, April 1o.-Because of the III
ness OF the United, states commissioner.
the hearing Of Ernest Schiller. the Gef-
man. who held up the British freizhter
Mstoppo. was postponed until tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
BELIEVES IN wAkAMAKER.
Aero Club of America Praises Avin.
tors Public spirit.

New York, April io.-1'he Aero CIu,
Of America has complete eonhdene.
that Rodman wGnzmsker's project to
ny across the Atlantic ocean will be
successful.
Alan r. Hswley, president Of the
Aero Club. writing for the executive
committee OF the club. has uotIned Mr..
wansmaker that the club regards his
seh,me as highly public spirited, and
generous. ana that the club feels hon
ored 10 cooperate with him.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Yeggmen Blow Safe.

Syracuse. N. ". Aprfi lo.--The safe IN
the postonicc at Savannah. a village west
OF here. was blown by yeg2men carly to-
day. A large sum of money and many
stamps were secured.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Gets High Place in ireland.

London. April s-The Right Hon. ].
Gordon. X. G., ST. r.. attorney general
of ireland, has been made judge Of The
high court. J. II. M. Campbell VIII sue
eeed him.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
PershInE Awaits Orders.

Pershins Awaits Orders
Gen. John J. Pershins. commander of
the United States expeditionsry forces, Is
at San Antonio. a short distance from
Cusihuirischic, fifty miles west Of Chi
hushua City. on the northwestern rail
road. He is said TO be waiting for word
from Gen. Funston as 10 whether Wash
ington will authorize SUPPORT Of a contIn-
ued Campaign TO the soUthward.
1t is not denied in any quarter that the
support requested involves the use OF the
Mexican railroads and re-enforcements.
II is also made obvious by the military
officials that 10 continue the campaign
without this support would involve the
fate Of the finest body of United States
troops ever sent on any mission.
The advsa6e cavalry column which lctt
Psrral Sunday morning wfo supplies and
funds furnished by loyal American
miners are still in pursuit The dIsaJ-
vantsges under. which they are operating
however. have placed them so fsr TO the
rear that they can neither sec Villas
camp fires st night nor smell his dust by
day. They are entirely out Of touch with
field headquarters. according to Gen.
Pcrshing's own reports
TIIa Assured of HeIp.
At Durango Villa is expected 10 have
little difficulty in obtaining the support
OF Arrieta brothers. They have PLAYED
hot and cold with Carranzs. They have
never acknowledged the authority OF the
First Chief" to dictate to them about
the internal affairs Of Durango. As a re-
suit they have built up a little mon
archy OF their own to which the inhabi-
tsnts Of the districts nave submitted be-
cause OF the presence Of a large force OF
well-armed men.
villa is liked by both Of the ArTietss
because he never interfered with their
control in Durango. Urbino Arrieta
was at one time a Villa general
What this new situation portends can
not be foretold. II certainly means that
an entirely new plan Of campaign must
be followed II the troops remain in Mex
ico. HerNe the inquiry which has been
turned in at Washington. II is reliably
stated here that the modification re-
Quested some days ago by Carrsnzs in
the proposed protocol between the
United States and the Ge fscto govern
men was an outright demand that the
expedition stop when the southern
boundary OF chihuahua was reached.
Inaccurate Information on this sub
jcct was the only foundation for the re-
port sent out by certain correspondents
that Csrranzs would resist any effort TO
invade Mexico south Of Chihuahua.
Hope TO Use Railroads.
1t is the hope Of every army man and
every intelligent prpperty owner in
Northern Mexico that the state Depart
ment will answer the Carranzs memor-
andum by making use OF tho railroads,
adopting the vigorous tactics necessary
to the success Of the capture OF Villa,
I II is pointed out that Villa has moved
south more than 5Oa miles without scri-
Gus interference on tho part Of the Car
rsnzistas, Il in fact he has not been
secretly assisted. The only fight he has
had was at Guerrero, and he sought that
completely routing the garrison com
manoed by Gen Csvazos.
It Is shown also with much appearance
Of truth. that Csrranza's delay In refus-
ing to grant the use OF the railroads k
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
JUDGE CHIDES WIFE.
Tells Counts spouse She Is Well on
aud Don't Know Ii.

aud Don't Know 1t.
New York. April 10.-"Whcn hus-
band gives his 500 week with which
to keep up a three-room apartment
and SIS week pin money the wife
is very foolish IL she gives up such
a sinecurc because of family quar-
rels."
This was the opinion of Justice New
burger today. in dismissing an action
for separation brought by Mrs. Neila
Harder Rosenbaum against Count Eu-
gene Raven Rosenbaum.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
BARNES IN PROPHETS ROLE.
Predicts ROOSEVELT Would BE Nomi
nee at Chicago.

nee at Chicago.
Boston, Mass, April 9-WiIIiam Barnes,
jr., of New York. three weeks ago pre-
dicted the nomination of Col Theodore
Roosevelt by the Republican national
convention. and promised to support him
II he became the nominee, according to
circumstantial story in circulation in
Harvard circles here tonight.
This prediction and pledge were made
at dinner at the Harvard Club in New
York on Saturday night about three
weeks ago. The occasion was reunion
OF the Harvard class of 1sss. OF which
Barnes was a member.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11
Economy in Coal Urued.

London, April IA manifesto was
Issued by the board Of trade today urging
the most drastic economy In the use of
'coal.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11

x3.ea-New York and Return-ss.oe
Baltimore and Ohio, 1920 a, M, Apr. ia
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-11

THE HERALD guarantees full
/ moneys worth to the pur-
chasers of articles advertised
in the display columns of this paper
by any Washington merchant. as first
announced January !. 1916.
(Cresiar Furnished Upon Reqasst.)