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The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
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Chicago. June 5.-The voting women of
twelve States, encouraged by delegations
from nearly every other State in the
Union, who crowded the orchestra and
balconies of the Blackstone Theater, met
in convention tonight to form the ma
uonal woman's party to utilize the
woman's vote in the twelve States to
secure the ballot for their sisters.
The party started off with all the bIare
and bizarre effects Of a regular party
convention. 1t may have been accidental
that the band In the orchestra pit struck
up Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here" and
then swung into "There'n Be Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight" just before the
gavel fell.
The permanent organization OF the
party was completed tonight and tomor-
row the platform committee will present
for the approval of the women voters
the first platform OF the first woman s
party in the world. 1t will pledge about
100000 voting women to withhold their
support from candidates whose party does
not promise to work for the Federal
amendment, as well as pledge them to
discard party affiliations of their own
until all the women of the country Sc
cure the privilege of voting.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
First Woman's Party
Opens Its Initial Convention
To Fight Foes Of Suffrage

THE question, said Mrs. o. H. P. Bel
mont, in reading the call for the conven-
tion, 'is how much longer before women
ehall have the vote. The question is,
are women able to use the vote and the
power that it gives for the defense and
welfare of all women, as men have used
the vote in the interests of all men. They
have the power to do it. The only ques-
tion is whether they have the will to do
II"
The Congressional Union leaders, IN
der whose auspices the women's party
was called. and the leaders
of the rival suffrage body. the national
American Women Suffrage Association.
who open a convention tomorrow too. al
most got together this afternoon, but an
expected conference that was all ar
failed to take place and a united
front to the Republican and Progressive
parties seemed unlikely tonight.
Other speeches were made at the con-
vention by Mrs. Blatch, Miss Maude
Younger, of California, temporary chair
man; Miss Anne Martin, permapent chair
man; Mrs. Ida Finny Mackrille, of Cali
fornia, and Miss Lucy Burns, OF Wash
ington.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Rains Halt Verdun Fight.

London. June 5.-Torrential rains today
brought to a temporary halt the German
attack against Fort Vaux, outwork of
the Verdun stronghold, against which
the Germans have been hammering with
logged determination for the past few
days. Although the big guns continue
their terrible exchange Of shells, no in
fantry actions were fought during the
day, according to the French official
statement received tonight.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
WILSONGIVES
PLATFORM MO.K.
President Indorses Demo
cratic Program of Peace,
Plenty and Preparedness.
ADMINISTRATION HOPES
FOR SPLIT In G. o. P.
Officials Believe Roosevelt Will Head
Progressive Ticket if Hughes
Is Nominated.

President Wilson has examined the
draft Of the Democratic national plat
form and given 1t his approval. Prac-
tically all the planks the administration
desires to be adopted have been COM
pleted
The Platforms features will be peace
plenty and preparedness" Prosperity
under the Democratic administration Will
be attributed to party policies. and II
will be denied that credit belongs to the
war.
Senator William ]. Stone, Of Missouri,
chairman of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations, will be chairman of
the platform committee He is charged
with the duty of not permitting anv
plank to be included that will ernbarrass
the administration in its foreign affairs.
President Wilson and his political leu
tenants are said now to be more inter
ested in events at Chicago than in the ST
Louis convention. The Democratic gath
ertns's program already has been pre-
pared at the White House and nothing
unexpected will happen in st. Louis. II
the administration can prevent II.
The administration is said to hope
for another split in the Republican
party. and some officials asserted their
belief today that Col. Roosevelt will
head the Progressive ticket II Justice
Hughes is nominated.
The report that either Prssidan+io,
Secretary Tumulty or Postmaster Gem
eral Burleson would be made chair
man Of the Democratic National Com
mittee was denied emi-offIcially. Mr.,
Tumulty denied It specifically, so far
as he was concerned.
The administration will not be a
party to any effort to put Vice Presi-
dent Marshall aside for another run
ming mate. The opposition to the Vice
President has practically ceased. DEM
ocratic leaders are not seeking friction.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
POPE HALTS PLANS FOR
PEACE; FEARS INJUSTICE
CBy the sun News seryice,l

Rome (via London), June 5.-Reports
that Pope Benedict and King Alfonso,
Of Spain, are jointly striving to CO.
operate with President Wilson's efforts
in behalf of peace was denied at the
Vatican today
1t was explained that the pontir ap-
proves Of any initiative intended to
hasten peace. but that he realizes that
the central powers are now willing to
end the war because they hope to gain a
real advantage from the military situa-
ton. and thus to gain a peace on favor
able conditions.
1t is expected the Pope will inform the
allies that he will refuse mediation,
especially on the part of President VIII
son, whose efforts for peace are suspected
here to be prompted by considerations
concerning his reelection.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
G. 0. P. Leaders, In Disgust,
Refuse to Seat D. G. Men

The committee tabled motion today
70 reopen certain Oklahoma cases which
were settled last Saturday. This action
is a victory for Frank II. Hitchcock s
followers. who will gain a member OF
The national committee from Oklahoma.
and few additional Hughes delegates.
The Hughes men now claim a majority
of Oklahoma.
In the Texas contests, the delegation
holding the certificate of election. known
as the McGregor faction. was seated.
A majority of them are for Hughes, with
some support for Root and Burton. In
the Richmond. Va. district, J. w. Brady.
who held the certificate, was seated. He
will vote for Senator Weeks.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06

declared she possessed ninety-eight of the
hundred essential points of beauty.
Several weeks ago it was announced
that Mrs Leeds had leased the hand,
soonest and newest among Monte Carlo
homes, Villa Primavera on the Mi-Cor-
niche, for the summer. 1t is almost a
conclusion that the American heiress and
her debonair young prince will spend
their honeymoon in the magnificent mar
BILE palace overlooking the Medad
By the marriage Mrs. Leeds will out
rank any other American woman mar
ried to title. She will become a cousin
to King George of England and also to
Victoria of Spain. The princes sister,
in-law, the Queen of Greece, is a sister
to the German Emperor.
For the past several years Mrs Leeds
has made her home in London.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06

Representative Carlin had made an
unsuccessful effort to have the House
adopt a joint resolution empowering
the Commissioners to make certain
police regulations for the parade. Mr..
Carlin moved that the resolution be
taken up under unanimous consent
but Representative Warren Worth
Bailey. of Pennsylvania, objected.
which killed the motion.
Holiday Resolution Vain.
Noting Mr.. Bailey's action. Repre-
sentative Carlin regarded it as use
less to offer the joint resolution MAX
Ing the day of the parade a legal
holiday in the District. Later in the
afternoon, however. the announcement
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Brain-Weary Public
Demands Easy Dances

New York, June 5.-Dane-
ing is more popular than ever.
The one-step, the fox-trot
and the waltz are the favor
ite steps. The public asks for
more simplihed dances, de-
manding less brain work.
These are the conclusions of
the International Association
of Master of Dancing, which
opened weeks convention
at the Hotel Martinique yes
terday. Miss Hulda Hanker,
of California, gave some inter-
pretive dancing, arme move
ments and motion speech.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Cars Troops Start Smashing
Offensive Along 300
Mile Front.
DRIVE WAS UNEXPECTED
Russians Take Advantage of
Gaps Left by Drafts Sent
to Italian Border.
MANY IMPORTANT SUCCESSES
Torrendal Rains Bring Temporary
Halt to Fighting at Fort Vaux,
Near Verdun.
CBy the International News Service,

CBy the international News seryfce,O
Petrogad, June SIN a sudden smash
ing offensive over a line of more than
800 miles, the Russian army has taken
1900 prisoners and has administered a
powerful blow to the Austro-Hungarians
Supported by their heaviest artillery
the Cars forces were launched at the
Austrian line from Pripet River to the
Roumanian border. The first assaults
were made on Sunday after a tremen-
dous battle. Many Austrian positions
were shattered, and the fighting has de-
veloped into a general action which is
hailed as the opening Of the long awaited
drive
The Russian commanders. It is believed,
took advantage of the gaps created in the
Austrian ranks by the heavy drafts sent
to the italian front. The announcement
of the success won came as a distinct
surprise to the capital. where it has
aroused intense enthusiasm. Tonight's
official statement says:
Yesterday the fighting extended from
the Pripet River to the Roumanian
frontier. We achieved important sue
cesses on many sectors. capturing 1900
men. guns. and machine guns. The
extent Of the fighting still is developing.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
CBy the sun News serviceD

VnS tHt yum NtWs strNTct'T
Chicago, June 5.-The national Re-
pulican committee. today sitting on con-
tested seats. declined to place the names
of any of the contestants from the Dis
trict of Columbia on the temporary roll.
Three sets of delegates appeared from
the District of Columbia to plead for
the privilege of being placed on the roll,
and the committee listened for some
intimidation and fraud. and finally ir
digust voted to place the names of
none of the proffered delegates on the
list. The several contestants will now
apply to the credentials committee, and
later to the convention. If necessary, to
be enrolled.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Consul to Mexico Returns.

Clement Edwards, United States Con-
sui at Acapulco, Mexico, has left his post
and returned to the United States. AL
though the reason for his action has not
been given by Mr.. Edwards, officials at
the State Department believe 1t was due
to rising hostility toward Americans in
the Acapulco district.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
"Why in HI Don't They
Pick Me 7" Asks Cannon

Chicago, June 5.-"Uncle
Joe" Cannon was a visitor in
the Republican National Com
mittec rooms today.
who's going to be the
nominet?" he was asked.
Uncle Joe" took off his
hat. His eyes twinkled. He
threw out his chest, then said:
"If the Republican party
wants 4 good, safe man; a
man who will win; a man who
is the best for the country
why in hell don't they take
me-"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
SHOOT UP" COUNTRY CHURCH.
Drunken Kentucky ''HiII BfIIies,, I'm
Battle with wor~hfpperx

Jackson, KY, June 5-A crowd of a
dozen intoxicated Hill Bnlies" yester-
day shot up a little country church on
Leatherwood Creek. in the mountains
near here. One man was killed and a
score Of others, including many women
members Of the congregation, were in
lured in a pitched battle which followed
Posses went out from here today to
yearch for the disturbers.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Sinn Fein Women Set Free.

London, June 5.-Five women prison
ers, who were arrested in connection with
the Sim Fein uprising. were released
from the Mount Joy prison. Two of them
were Miss Clifford, sister Of Mrs. Jo-
seph Plunkett, and Mrs. Thomas Mac
Donagh
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Progressive Delegates Say
They Will Have Roosevelt
and Nobody Else.
COMMITTEE SENTIMENT is
AGAINST PUSHING PARLEYS
Perkins. However. viii Try to Hold
Delegates in Leash Until Latter
Part of Week.
(By the Sun Nevys serNice.N

Chicago. June 5.-Without a word from
Theadore Roosevelt himself. it is going
to be next to impossible for George W
Perkins and his aides in this situation to
control the Bull Moose convention.
The delegates TO this convention began
arriving by the hundreds today All
decked out with Roosevelt badges and
buttons. these delegates, the same type
that came forth in 1912, are saying they
will take Roosevelt or nobody. and many
Of them are actually suspicious OF Nir
Perkins and the men who are striving TO
hold them in check.
The men from the East appear to be as
rabid as the men from the South and
West. They have come to hold a Roose-
welt convention. and they don't want any
other kind.
There appears to be no such thing as
control by any leaders among them. They
have only one leader, and he is in Oyster
Bay. Judging from their talk they will
take no orders from a viceroy to nom
mate anyone but their idol.
"trstf Not frtssed.
This was the situation confronting Mr..
Perkins. Horace Wilkinson. William
Hamln Childs, and men Of the cooler
headed type when the Progressive nation
al committee met this morning.
What happened at this meeting may
be summed up thus:
l. A proposal that the committee an
point a conference committee TO meet
with the Republicans was not pressed
because IT became apparent that senti-
ment in the committee was against it,
following speeches by Hiram johnson.
Victor Murdoch and cambridge Colby.
.. An agreement was reached to
transact nothing but routine business
in the Bull Moose convention on We'd
nesday and Thursday. to give a chance
for informal conferences between the
leaders to clear up the situation. and
should these fail of their purpose. to
leave matters to the convention itself
3. A declaration that the committee
still adhered to its January statement,
refusing to surrender the principles
for which Progressives had fought, and
pledging loyalty only to a leader
known to stand for them and able to
put them through.
VIII Print Appeal.
4. A decision to publish in the form
OF page advertisements in the papers
Of Wednesday morning an appeal to
the Republican delegates to take Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and giving reasons why
he should be their choice.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Railroad Men Confer.

New York, June 5.-A conference be-
tween railroad heads and the leaders Of
held today. They discussed the demands
Of the railroad employees for an eight
hour day and time and a half for over
time
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Austrian Freighter Sunk.

Rome, June 5.-The destruction Of an
Austrian freishter by an Italian torpedo
boat eof the Dalmatian coast was off,
.ially announced today.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Cyclone Hits Mississippi

Natchez, Miss, June 5.-Five women
were injured, three of them fatally, and
:en houses and church demolished
when a cyclone struck Grove, small VII
age near here.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Lincoln Reaches Liverpool.

Liverpool, June 5.-Ignatius T. T. Lin
coin. self-confessed German spy and
arrested in the United States on a for
gerry charge, arrived here today from
New York in charge of Scotland Yard
edacerx,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
German Marines Reach Denmark

Berlin (wireless. via Sayville), June s.
Three German marines have arrived at
Tarhus. Denmark, and with the per-
mission of the Danish authorities have
been sent home by the German consul at
that point.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Vienna Admits Blow.

Vienna, June 5.-Austrian headquarters
IN progress on the Russian front. The
Cars army is delivering particularly
heavy attacks between the Pruth and the
River styr, in the Pripet marsh region,
and in the Tarnopol section west Of the
strypa. in Galicia.
OfrciaI statements admit the Austrian
line near TarnOpol has been pierced, but
assert the positions temporarily lost have
been recaptured.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
AUTO MERGER PLANS PUSHED,
Syndicate Being Organized to I'm
dervrtte Company's Shares.

derwrfte Company's shares.
New York, June 5.-Further progress
was made today on the $3.50 ooo, 900 motor
and automobile accessory combination
to be headed by John N WHY'S and to
include the Wiilys-overland Company,
Chalmers Motor Company. Hudson Motor
Company, the Auto Lite Company, and
probably the Fisk Tire.
After a conference today, one of the
principals declared the syndicate being
organized to underwrite the shares of the
new company would be William Salomon
& Co., Dominick & Dominick, ]. s. Bache
& Co, and w. W. Laird & Co., of Will
mington, Del.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
British Steamer in Collision

London. June 6.-The British steamship
Philadelphian was damaged In collision
With the Norwegian steamer San Lucar,
"a Grayesend, today.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
The Washington Herald VIII Receive
Donations For Preparedness Parade Fund

Here opportunity for aid in making Wsshnons pre-
padness parade Jrn the biggest and spectacular yet staged by
Fill the Preparedness Editor The
Washington Herald contribution donation
will be acknowledged forwarded promptly Rudolph Kaufman
of the committee in charge:
l.
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enclose s.......... to help defray expenses
Wahngton' preparedness parade
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06

Quickest Service to Baltimore.
Baltimore and Ohio "Every hour on the
hour" s1.50 Saturdays and Sundays
other days $l75 round trip.-Adv,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06

$3.50 to Mt. Lake Park and Return.
Baltimore and Ohio June 8 to II. valid
returning until June 2s@Adv,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
Grecian Prince Engaged to
Mrs. Leeds, American Heiress

CBy the International News Service.)
London. June 5-The engagement OF
Prince Christophoros, a member of the
reIgning family of Greece, to Mrs. WILL
lam B. Leeds, widow of the American tin
plate millionaire. is reported. The prince,
who is now in this city, is IS years old.
1t is said the engagement Is against the
wishes of his family.
Since the death of her husband in 1903,
when she inherited $4,000 900. Mrs. Leeds
has been reported on many engagements.
Mrs. Leeds is the daughter of the late
William c. Stewart, a Cleveland million
aire. She has been courted and idolized
by the marriageable title-holders In
Europe. Mrs. Leeds is noted for her
beauty Helleu, the famous artist, once
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06

FhiNL national reQown cover
ing the Chicago convention for The
Herald than you'll find in any other
Washington newspaper. To keep fully
Informed Of what's going on in the
sceounts@- &C % n, so1a their IN THE HERALD
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-06
VIII Print Appeal.

4. A decision to publish in the form
Of page advertisements in the papers
Of Wednesday morning an appeal to
the Republican delegates to take Theo-
dore Roosevelt, and giving reasons why
he should be their choice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21
New York Cotton.


 New York, Dec. 2O.-Heavy over night selling orders brought ln by tue closing break of yesterday caused an active and excited opening in the cor ton market again this morning. flr3t prices were several points lower, tne more active present crop deliVer1es being 12625 points under last night s closing figures. which carried the market into new low ground for the movement, with January selling a. 16.74c and May at 17.24c on the dai. Lower cables promoted the seli1ns' and there were rumors that southern hedking had developed on the rally o1 yesterday afternoon, but there WIS heavy covering as well as buying Dy trade interests which caused very sharp rallies right after the call, "lth May selling up to 17.o3c. Buyers were encouraged by the census report showing 10,S45,989 bales ginned to December B, but the rally met a good deal of cotton and the tone was ex- tremely unsettled.
 Fluctuations continued to be very rapid and cratic during the middle of the morning. but the volume Of busl- ness gradually subsided. and the mar ket was steadier around midday, with prices showing rallies of 20 or 9 points on covering and buying for a reaction. May contracts sold as high as 1755c after the early break and ruled around 17.47c shortly after mid- day, or about 3 points net lower.
 The rally carried January contracts up to 17.22c and May to 17.64c early in the afternoon, or about 14619 points net higher. and 40@45 points above the early low level. This bulge l attracted renewed liquidation oI realizing, however, and the market broke 17 or 20 points.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21
reviOlls
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Dec 20-A break of 1S@37 points was registered around the opening of the cotton market here today. Cables were poor and brokers had a large volume of overnight sell ing to handle. The census bureau re- port on ginnings of 10.S45,000 bales to December 13, was har,ily up to bear ish expectations. but it was accepted by some traders as naming that the recent government estimate of the crop of Il, 1,511 900 bales of. 800 pounds gross weight was too low. This idea stimulated fresh selling for short ac- count The market acted oversold on the deqline and sudden reaction at the end of the first ha'f hour of busi- ness shot prices upward to a level 4 points above to points under yes terday's close.
 The market became quiet bat steady with only narrow price changes during the rest of the morn ing. At noon the trading months stool at net gain of 3@5 points.
 Marked steadiness featured the trading of the early trading and fresh buying forced prices 10 a net al vance of 11@2O points. The hard spot brought out extremely heavy offer ings from recent buyers, under which there was drop to a level 11@1S points under yesterdays close.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the National Bank of Ar kansas of Pine Bluff, Ark, will be held in the directors room of said bank in the city of Pine Bluff on Tuesday. January 9, 1916, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 12 (noon), for the purpose of electing directors to serve for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other busi- ness as may properly come before the said meeting.
 C. H. TRIPLETr, President. Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec. !, 1916. 12-7-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-12-21
REPORTS OF
 MARKETS cOTTON-GRAIN-IIVESTOCK.

opinion as to the chances Of a peaoo conference being held, the whoat market today had virtually returned to normal condition. Price chance were for the most part in favor os the bears, but the swings We're ae rule, confined to ordinary limits, Sen timent in favor of lower prietas senn. ed to be based chiefly on the hono generally admitted to be slender' ! however, that a barley between the beliigerents would yet be brought about, perhaps by means of fornai German offer of disarmament. ODen-
 ing prices, which ranged from 14c lower to 1c advance, with May a+ st.64 O 1.65 and July at s1.3q0l40 were followed by a substantial ee+, back all around and then a moderate rally.
 Corn sagged with wheat. Besides the market was bearishly affected hv reports on increasing congestion # freight facilities on western rail roads. After opening unchanged to 5-Sc higher, the market suffered general decline to wei: below yester- days finish, but afterward recovered somewhat. Oats weakened under rather free selling from pit traders. About the only demand was from shorts. Provisions were neglected. Firm ness in the hog market lifted prices trifle.
 Subsequently sharp upturn took , place owing to reports hat foreign government were buying future de- liveries of wheat and because of di-
 unfinished receipts orthwest and of zero weather expected in the South
 west. where the winter crop has but
 little snow protection. The advance
 failed to last, however. peace talk having renewed bearish effect. l The close was heavy at the same as yesterdays finish to ic lower, with
 May at s1.61@1.62 and July at $1.95m -1.35 34.
 Later a temporary rally ensued,
 duplicating the action of wheat. The
 close was weak at Id to l 5-Sc net lower