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The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
EIGHT PROGRESSIVES
AS HUGHES ELECTORS
New York State Republicans Slate
Moose Representatives.
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CBy the International News servictf
New York. Oct. 6-state Progressives
won a representation OF eight electors on
the New York State Republican cleo
toral slate today. The Republican State
committee ratified this compromise late
today.
Names OF the Progressive electors and
the districts they will represent are:
William Hamlin Childs. Seventh district;
Oscar S. Straus. Twentieth; Henry l..
Stoddard, Eleventh; Ernest Cawcroft,
Third; Walter A. Johnston. Twelfth;
Judge William l. Ransome, Eighteenth:
Beveridge c. Dunlop. Sixteenth, and John
Gerdes, Eighth.
The appointment OF eight Progressives
Is distinct victory for George W. Per
kins and Governor Whitman.
Chairman Wilcox, OF the Republican
National Committee. probably will de-
eide whether the Progressive State Com
mittee shall be called together to endorse
the joint electoral slate.
This can be done by a vote OF to :,
but Progressives fear that a radical
minority may make so much trouble that
1t would be inadvisable. The matter will
he settled before October 13.
In the event of endorsement OF the joint
electoral ticket by the Progressive State
Committee, a Bull Moose column will be
Incorporated in the National ballot in
New York State.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
NEUTRALITY UNBROKEN
BY AMERICAN AVIAT0RS
Department Decides that Participants
Forfeit Allegiance to u. S.

The United States will take no action as
result Of complaints from Germany
that American aviators are at the front
with the French flying corps The recent
killing under spectacular circumstances
of two American aviators and the wound
ing of several others brought forcibly
to the worlds attention the great service
which Americans have been rendering
to the allied cause.
These protests will be the subject Of
full discussion when Ambassador Gerard.
now en- route from Berlin, reaches Wash
ington But officials declared today that
exh haustfve consideration Of all complaints
from the central powers has convinced
them that American aviators have kept
'strfytiy within the bounds OF interna-
tionaI law. Every American who has
served with the allies, 1t ie explained.
has left the United States voluntarily. as
a private citizen. and has enlisted or
received his commission on foreign soil.
To date no American aviator has been
captured by the enemies OF the allies.
Should such a contingency arise. the
prisoner would be dealt with according
to German military law and the United
States would be powerless to interpose.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
WILSON Sights GOOD
OMEN in RECEPTION
Ovations Received on Western Trip
Most Encouraging.
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CBy the International News Service.) }
Crestine, Ohio. Oct. 6.-President Will
son will reach Shadow Lawn tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. During the aft
ernoon he will receive and make a speech
to the Woodrow Wilson Independent
League. Hugh Gordon Miller, of New
York, is also expected to be on hand
with body of Progressives
The President has accepted the ovation
received on this Western trip, which
carried him TO Omaha as most encourag-
ing. At Chicago this morning, Gov
Dunno, of Illinois, told Mr.. Wilson
he would get the electoral vote of that
State. Notwithstanding the Republican
strength in that part of the country.
Senator Walsh, of Montana. who Is in
charge of Western campaign matters.
also made favorable report
Mr.. Wilson did not leave his private
car while in Chicago and there was no
demonstration. He came to the rear
platform and shook hands with a number
Of railroad employees and posed with Mrs.
Wilson for the newspaper photograph
ers. There were no crowds along the
route through Indiana and Ohio by which
the return is being made, as only a few
stops were scheduled.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
R0UMANIANSL0SE
Armies in Transylvanian Alps
Again Defeated.
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CBy the International News seryice.)
LONDON, Oct. 6-Gen. FaIkenhayns'
armies, operating on a wide front In the
TransyIvanian Alps, have inflicted an
other defeat on numerically inferior Rou-
manian armies, according to news reach
ing here.
The Bucharest war of1ce admits a re-
treat in the Fegaras region, but Berlin
halls the action as a Considerable vic
tory" declaring the Roumanians were
driven back across the Alta and Home
rod rivers, leaving behind twenty-eight
field pieces.
Meanwhile, on the Dobrudja front in the
south, the Roumanians, cooperating with
the Russians, have made further progress
against the army under the German Mar
shall Won Mackensen. On both the center
and left wing the Austro-Germans have
been pushed back, according to the
Bucharest report. A statement from
Petrograd reiterates the claim.
Both Berlin and Soma deny a retreat
IN this region, claiming that despite heavy
attacks, many OF which were delivered at
night, the troops Of the central empires
and Bulgaria held their ground.
The Roumanian invasion of Bulgaria is
now completely at an end. Sofia an
nounces, the last Roumanian soldier hav-
ing been driven from Bulgarian soil"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
RAPS U. S. AIRMEN
Aero Club President Scores
Deficiencies.

In recent letter to the Secretary Of
War, Alan r. HawIey, president Of the
Aero Club Of America, states that the
aviation section of the United States
army does not want an increase of
American aviators, nor for the National
Guard to have training in this branch of
work, and he adds that the plans to or
ganize the Aerial Reserve Corps, author
lied by President Wilson last July, have
not been carried out
Mr.. Hawley also alleges that the only
aero squadron now in service Is one only
suited to meet an emergency and that
instead Of establishing ten aviation
schools, which are needed, we are only
planning for three.
I'VE have but half a dozen instructors. -
says President Hawley, when there is
need for sixty, and the corps Of inspec-
/ tors are ignorant OF the first principles
Of aeronautics. These conditions have
disguised hundreds of workers and volun-
teers for the national defense and dissi-
pated the resources developed in two
years work
spend in aerOnautics, there are no i'm
| mediate prospects OF its getting a sub
stantial air service"
In conclusion Mr. Hawley says:
The country Is tired of vague rumors
and promises-it now demands evidence
of action We are asked many times
daily what there is being done to train
1000 aviators. Half a dozen countries
have each between 1000 and 5000 aviators
and the increasing efficiency Of aircraft
and expansion Of aerial operations make
the country realize the danger OF aerial
unpreparedness.
What can we answer to the many peo-
pie who inquire daily whether steps have
been taken to begin training the 1000
aviators?"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
GRAND JURY RETURNS
SIX BLAGKMAL BILLS
Edward R. Vests Story of Conspiracy
Causes Indictments.
lBr the InternatIonal Ner, serr1ee.l }

tBy the International News Service }
New York. Oct. 6.-Five men and a
woman were indicted by the Federal
grand jury here today in the international
blackmailing conspiracy. revealed by
wholesale arrests made in the Tyson
apartments in Chicago nearly a month
ago.
Those indicted are Buda Goldman,
known also as Alice Williams; Ed Butler,
Homer French, and James Christian
They are in custody. The names OF two
other men are kept secret, as they are
still fugitives.
The charges are based on the alleged
fee merchant with offices in New York
and Chicago. The defendants. it is al
legged. impersonated government officers
in order to mulct West of $4,000.
West testified that Buda Goldman, rep
resenting herself as Alice Williams, a
convent girl, lured him from Chicago to
New York last May. At the Ansonis
Hotel, he said. French and two others
posing as Secret Service agents, surprised
them. Threatened with exposure, the
woman feigned hysteria, West Is said 10
have told the jurors, whereupon he yield
ed to their commands. He and the God
man woman, accompanied by the black
mailers, returned to Chicago, where a
settlement was made.
The authorities allege that Butler
planned the conspiracy and Christian as.
sisted in carrying 1t out.
Butler IS now serving a prison term al
Atlanta for blackmailing Mrs Regina s.
Klipper, Of Philadelphia
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
TYPIST SMOTHERS BABE:
THEN TAKES DfCTAUON

(By the International News ServiceD
Madison, Wis. Oct. 6.-How she had
smothered the baby she loved by holding
her hand over his mouth, then hiding the
body in her room for a week while she
went about her daily work as a stenog-
rapher. was told today by Miss Helen
Griep, who is held on a charge of first
degree murder.
God, how loved my boy" she moan
ed. After I had killed him because l
knew his presence would bring shame
and disgrace to me, could not say good
bye. even to his little body, and / hid it
in my room where could look at him
when 1 came Nomo from work"
alter J. Burch. son of her employer,
has been ariI--tcI Ca Miss Gricp's ac-
cusation.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
BELIEVED HERE GERARD
WILL DISCUSS PEACE
Officials Profess, However, No KnowI-
edge Of Rumored Proposal.

Informal statements by high diplomatic
officials warrant the assertion that Am
bassador Gerard. upon his arrival in
this country will discuss with President
Wilson the outlook for peace IN Europe.
AS TO tust what proposals Mr.. Gerard
has in mind and what documents. n any.
he ie bringing with him. oriciEls at the
State Department profess 20 have no
knowledge,
The report enaansting from Wall Street
sources that Mr.. Gerard is bringing an
application from Germany for the Presi-
dent to use his good ofices in suing for
peace is discredited both al the State
Department and az the German Eu1bas ssy.
Acting Secretary OF State Polk said
We do not know anything about a mes
sage which It is alleged Ambaesador
Gerard is bringing and which II is stated
he is to present to President Wilson
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
CATCH MAN AND GIRL
WHO FLED FROM JAIL

Special to The Washington Herald.
PunNsutawney. Oct. 6.-George Graham
20 years old, and Rose Styers, Is, are
back in the local Jail, after having wan
dered in the woods five miles north Of
town all Wednesday night and up until .
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, following an
attack by Graham upon Andrew Neal,
the aged warden Of the borough lookup.
Without hat or shoes. his shirt smear
ed with blood. Graham was arrested by
John Straitif. 4 farmer. OF MCCalmont
township, half an hour after the girl had
been caught
Graham's attack on Neal and his sub
seQuent escape with the girl had aroused
the entire neighborhood. and throughout
the night and all day long posses search
cd the woods Graham and the girl had
been arrested by Chief of Police Palmer.
OF Pun&sutawnCy. charged with compile
ity in a store robbery. Owing TO the
youth of the pair, Warden Neal gave
them the freedom of the Jail corridor
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
GERARD BRINGING
PEACE PROPOSAL
Prominent F Financier Says Kai-
ser Is Sending Letter.

'By the International News ServIce.D
New York, oct. 6.-Ine president Of one
Of the largest Institutions in the financial
district said today that Germany had
asked Ambassador Gerard 70 present q
letter to President Wilson asking his
good ofhces in bringing about peace.
He further stated that the Ambassador
Is now the bearer Of this letter and would
Present It 10 the President Immediately
upon his arrival here. Mr.. Gerard g a
Passenger on the Frederick VIII, which
is due Tuesday.
Questioned as to the source Of his in
formation, the fnancier said:
would not make this statement n
were not absolutely sure Of my facts
The news has come to me from the most
authoritative sources imaginable. I know
that Germany has requested the Presi-
dent 10 act I know that the Ambassador
Is bearing Germany's overtures. That is
all / can say for the present"
The standing Of the hnancier ir so un-
impeachable and his sources Of news so
authoritative that Wall Street credited
the statement without question. Immedi-
ately there was a sharp break in the
so-caued war stocks
The statement caused a tremendous
stir. 1t engaged the attention, not alone
Of the financial district. hut Of big busI-
hess men in all parts OF the city
Within an hour after the statement vas
iSeued official Washington took heed OF
II. Denials were TO be expected IN the
absence Of any official cCTnmunlcat tIons
that could be made public. These deniels
were Instantly forthcoming.
But in spite OF Ws shington's attitude
the statement became more generally
credited.
Particular significance became to be at
tached TO the stories eminating from
Washington only the night ebefore to the
effect that no peace proposals were in
contemplation by the government
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
SKIRTS SHIELD $4,000
FROM HOLD-UP MEN

Cleveland, Ohio. Oct. 6.-Two mask
ed negroes late this afternoon entered
the offices of the Standard Brass and
Manufacturing Company and at the
point of revolvers demanded that Sec
retary A. ]. Bloom produce a satchel
containing the weekly payroll, amount
ing to $4,000.
Katherine Kane, the stenographer,
shielded the satchel with her skirts
while one of the negroes rifled the
safe and took between 800 and 5000.
As the robbers left the place they
encountered a patrolman, who opened
fire, shooting one of them, who fell to
the ground. but who was picked up
by his companion and a third man
waiting outside. They then made
their escape.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
RUSSIANS MAKE Fresh
GAIN TOWARD LEMBERG
Concentrate Blows on Galician Front.
Lull in Volhynia.

London, Oct. "a fresh gain toward
Lemberg from the southeast Is claimed
by the Russians. who have been cOnCen-
trating their blows on the GalCian front
for the last twenty-four hours. A tenn
pOrary lull. due to the utter exhaustion
of both armies, has come in Volhynia
following what belated dispatches de-
scribe as the most furious battle Of the
war.
The newest Russian advance has been
made in the BrZeZany district, following
repeated assaults on the Austro-German
Turkish lines. The gains were held
against determined counter-attacks de-
livered with all the strength OF the new
forces which Won Hindenburg is report
ed to have sent to this line.
on the front northeast of Lemberg the
Russians admit that they have been held
in check by the determined resistance OF
the Teutons. Heavy counter attacks
have marked the Austro-German defense
of this front Berlin announces the re-
pulse Of Russian attacks near Wysocke,
Dubie and Zarkow.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
KIDNAPPED; FLEES
Son Of Wealthy Man Escapes
from Captors After Battle.
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1By the international News Service
Denver. Colo, Oct "a sensational
and mysterious case of kidnapping was
revealed late this afternoon through the
startling report that Robyn Matson
Perry, son of Samuel NJ. Perry. president
OF the moffat Coal Company, and one
of the wealthiest and most prominent
men Of Denver. had been held for ran
som on lonely ranch near Oak Creek.
Colorado, and that the young man had
killed one Of his kdnappers in a desper-
ate fight that followed two days
captivity.
Young Perry's present whereabouts are
unknown, and posses are securing the
hill country between Yampa and Oak
Creek seeking him and trailing the one
living kidnapper.
1t is possible that Perry may still be
held against his will somewhere In the
hills. Late this afternoon a mysterious
garbled telephone call from him was
received in Yampa in which the young
man stated that he was all right. s.
that he was on a ranch, Just where he
could not tell and that one Of the men
who kidnapped him would never get
up again"
All efforts of the telephone company
failed to locate the source Of the tele-
phone message.
ftteen thousand collars had been de-
manded by Perry's captors as the price
of his release. according to a letter
written by young Perry himself and
received by his father here last night.
The letter stated that the writer had
been kidnapped by armed men and
that he was being forced TO make this
demand for $1,000 under penalty Of
death.
Perry senior was ordered to bring the
money on horseback TO a spot between
Yampa and Oak Creek and come alone.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
HIS DREAM BLIGHTED OF
WINNING ARMOUR BRIDE

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Chicago. Oct. 6-The dream of Charles
Nelson, who saw himself as the husband
OF Miss Lolita Armour, daughter OF j
Ogden Armour, is dissolved today.
Nelson, attired in a new gray suit and
a red necktie. after being refused ad-
mittance to the Armour home on five oc-
casions, was arrested. He asserted that
Miss Armour, who had seen him last sum-
mer at Lake Geneva, where he was en-
plOyed, had sent word she wished to meet
him He had never spoken to her, but
he was confident she loved him, he said.
Then the police solved the affair. A
mad had told Nelson Miss Armour was
impressed by him and he had swallowed
the story whole
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
KEROSENE AUTO BLOWS UP,
Inventor Thought 1t Success After
Two Years of Work.

Whttesville. Del, Oct 6.-After working
two years on an automobile of his own
invention which would burn kerosine oil
instead of gasoline, Wilbur willetts Of
Broad Creek, saw his pet go up in smoke,
hardly five minutes after he had demon
strated to himself that the invention was
a success.
Willetts, with only his own workshop.
managed to turn out a very creditable
looking automobile, the principal part
Of which was its ability to run 100 miles
on about 10 cents worth of kerosine oil.
Willetts got the machine out and had
run about five miles from home when a
sudden blaze jumped up and in a mo-
ment his machine was on fire.
He declares that he has discovered the
right thing and that he will build an
other machine at once.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
TIN FROM SALMON CAN
CAUSES W0MAN'S DEATH

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Heruls
Philadelphia, oct 6.-TodEinE in the
throat Of Mrs. Theresa Walther. OF VII
low Grove, several days ago. a small
piece Of tin caused her death in St
Luke's Hospital yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Walther was eating salmon in
her home on September 96 when she
felt something in her throat.
She tried to dislodEe the tin with
home remedies for the first two DAYS
II annoyed. but did not hurt her. Her
throat began to swell later, however.
and she was taken 10 St Luke's Hos
pital. where physicians located the tin
by means Of an X-rsy. but were unable
to get il out
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
By DAMON RUNYON.
international NeMn Serrice

Boston, Mass. Oct 6-Your Uncle
Wilbert Robinson and his Brooklyn
Dodgers reached Boston about 1880
o'clock this evening, and as far as
they are concerned the world series
may now proceed.
Their train was late: 1t was a train
that probably never was a very early
train at any time in its career. 1t
moved along with a leisurely air that
must have been acquired only after
great practice.
There are trains on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford which hurry
between New York and Boston with
all the animation of sacred coyotes.
but the sedate train happened to be
the first one going out when the
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The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
$11 FLOUR PROSPECT
SIGHTED BY MILLERS
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Chicago, Oct. 6.-Another increase in
the price Of flour is predicted. An upward
trend also is noticed in the price of sugar.
Milling authorities say that II whest
touches 3, as many expect, the price of
flour may go to 81 a barrel.
Flour is $3.50 today, an increase of
20 cents barrel in the last day or two,
said representative OF the Piusbury
Flour Mills Company. THE price which
prevailed year ago was $595 The price
was s6.10 when the European war starred
In January, 1907, 1t was $3.50"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
PRICE OF SHINES GOES UP,
BootbIack Sure that Conflict Did 1t
but Doesn't Know why.

Philadelphia, Oct. 6.-And now the price
OF a shine has gone up.
Newly painted signs in some of the
shoe-polishing emporiums in the center
Of the city read: Hereafter price Of
shining all russet shoes will be 10 cents:
scrubbed, 15 cents"
A reporter inquired the cause OF the
advance.
War. I guess" replied the knight of
the brush.
What the =! What has the war got
to do with it?' demanded the reporter.
Don't know was all the satisfaction
he got.
CONFIDENT that there was no scarcity of
shoe polish, the reporter could only con-
clude that shine prices have gone up in
sympathy with everything else on the
market
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
name OF LOCAL GIRL
IN BANDITS NOTEBOOK
Miss Maud Wilson Mentioned in Au-
toist's List.

Chicago. Oct. 6-Police here are trying
today to learn why Herman Hettwer. al
legged auto bandit, wanted on ffty-six
charges. and recaptured after several
months Of liberty following 4 daring es-
cape, had the names Of ten women in
different cities OF the country written in a
note book
Hettwer refused TO tell and the wires
are being kept busy in an effort 70 md
out. The fugitive was arrested in a cal
by Policeman Weinsrd. The list Of women
includes:
Miss Geraldine Gardner, Columbus.
Ohio; Miss Elizabeth May. Racine, Wis.
Miss Mabel CURE, Ontario Falls; Miss
Maud Wilson, Washington, D. C.; Miss
Letta Good. MorrisviIle, " Y.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
NEW YORK BANKERS MAY
LEND DUBLIN S5,O00,O0O

CBy the International News Service
Dublin, Oct 6.-Great interest is mani
tested here in the announcement that
Dublin's housing problem may be solved
through the help Of an American loan.
It became known this morning that the
National City Bank, Of New York, has
offered 100000 pounds Cs5,OoO, ,ooo) at l.:
per cent
The housing committee OF Dublin cor
porations recommends the acceptance OF
the offer. The amount is to cover the
cost of scheme for the workers dwell.
.ings
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
BRITISH VESSEL SUNK
WHEN SHIPS COLLIDE
CBy the international News Service

Norfolk Va. Oct "a British freight
steamer was sunk and the Bay Line
steamship City OF Baltimore was so badly
damaged that she was forced TO return
to her pier here tonight when the two
vessels collided in the fog OF Sewells
Point, just north Of Norfolk, late this aft
ernoon.
The City OF Baltimore was laden with
passengers for Old Point Comfort and
Baltimore She is ov ned by the Chesa-
peake Steamship Company.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
DECLINES 100000 GIFT.
Niece Refuses Legacy Left by Uncle
Says Aunt Deserves Money.

San Francisco, Oct. 6-Convinced that
William B. McGerry. her uncle, acted un-
Justly in leaving his 800. 900 fortune 70 her
and cutting OF his wife and 7-yeSr-old
daughter. Miss Anna Mallen, is, will
waive her claim, she said today.
None of McGerry's relatives ever heard
Of any marital discord and he apparently
was on the best OF terms With his family,
In the meanwhile the widow and her
child. the niece, and a brother and sister
OF McGerry are still living "a ths sAras
house In perfect harmqny,
The Washington herald., 1916-10-07
BUTTERFLIES IN MIGRATION
Swarms Making Way Southwark
Seen in south Carolina.

Greenville, s. c., Oct. 6.-Great
swarms of butterflies have been seen
passing through and over Greenville,
making their way southwark
Entomologists say that the butterfly
commonly known as the 'milkwe weed''
butterfly. native to the United States
often migrates. 1t was probably this
variety of the insect that passed here,
bound from the inhospitable climate
of the North to some balmIer place
Such migrations are sometim es
caused by the lack of food plants
upon which the insects may deposit
their eggs: while at other times the
trip South is undertaken merely in
search of warmer weather In the
tropics migrations of butterflies are
often encountered.