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The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

Baraboo. Wis. Jan. Al Ringing.
eldest of the six brothers who thirty
FIVE years ago organized the Ringing
Brothers Circus, died today of heart
disease at his home here. He was So
years old. Mr.. Ringing had been in
ill health for two years and for the
worse, but was not regarded as criti-
cal until this morning. He is survived
by a widow but no children. He Is
the second of the six brothers to pass
away. Otto Ringing died In New
York about five years ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Ford Home Again;
Says He Is "O.K." j"
Reaches New York at Mid
night and Will Disembark
This Morning,
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, Jan. 2 (Sunday).-The Nor
liner Bergensfjord,
bringing Henry Ford to these shores after
III health had forced him to abandon his
peace ship, arrived at quarantine at mid
night last night. Shortly after 10 o'clock
she passed Fire Island and made her
way to the anchorage, where she will
wait the coming of the immigration in
spectors this morning. She should dock
at her pier at the foot Of Forty-fifth
street, Brooklyn, about . o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Ford planned to transfer
to a private tug about 7:So.
Mrs. Henry Ford and her son. Edscl
Ford, arrived yesterday afternoon from
their home in Dearborn, Mich, to meet
the pacihst. They were accompanied by
several friends from Detroit, and went
direct to the Hotel Biltmore.
Mrs. Ford and her son received many
notes and messages. One of them was
from Prof. Stevenson, of the University
of Pennsylvania, who came to New York
yesterday with a delegation from an as
sociation of college students pledged to
the promotion of friendly international
relations. He explained that the uni
versity, which contains representatives
of practically all foreign countries, had
sent the delegation to express sympathy
with Mr.. Ford's ambition.
Mr.. Ford on landing win go immedi-
ately to the Biltmore and will probably
start for his home some time during the
afternoon.
The peace pilgrim sent no word last
night from his ship except to say that
his health was 20. K"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Three Killed in Trolley Crash.

Laporte, Ind, Jan. IA heavy fog
Of train orders are said to be the
causes which led to the collision Of a
passenger and freight car on the Gary
and Interurban Railroad. eight miles
west Of Laporte. The motorman of
gers were killed and the motorman of
the freight car was SO badly injured
that his recovery Is not expected.
Eight passengers were injured.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Western Union Loses L. & n. Suit.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. LIN a decision
handed down this afternoon Judge
Newman, of the Federal District Court.
sustained the Louisville and Nashville
Railroads action in excluding the
western Union Telegraph wire and
poles from its right of way. Called
on to dismiss an ejectment suit filed
by the Louisville and Nashville against
the telegraph company. Judge Newman
declined to do so.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Is Sunk Soon After
Promise by Austria


The austrian note subscribing
to principles set forth by the
United States in regard to sub
marine warfare on passenger
ships was sent out from Vienna
on December 20. The British
liner Persia was sunk December
90 with heavy loss of life, IN the
Mediterranean, where the An
coma was sunk.
In the course of negotiations
with Germany over the Lusitania
sinking, optimistic assurances
also were followed by fresh SUBJ
marine tragedies, such as the
sinking of the Arabic and the
Hesperian. s.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

to final blow that will shatter the
Kaiser's armed forces.
BY VICTOR AUGAGNEUR.
Minister of Marine in viviani's War
Cabinet.
Paris, Jan. 1-Before the end of July
the war will be ended. Meanwhile. the
Germans will be forced to do something
on two great fronts and their attacks
cannot succeed. They no longer have
either the moral or material force to
make that possible.
They can never again show the same
vigor as they did during the year just
ended; they may renew their attempts
In the north. but must fail. We are pre-
pared with men and munitions for any
event
i feel more certain of victory result
ing for the allies than ever before. and
CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
British Steamer Persia Blown Up by Subma-
rine in the Mediterranean and Sinks
Within a Few Minutes.
NOT KNOWNIF SHE WAS WARNED
United States Consul to Alden McNeey and Charles H Grant,
Boston Merchant, Among Passengers Survivors
Picked Up and Taken to Alexandria Egypt.

London Jan 1.-The big Pennuar and Oriental liner Persia
sunk by submarines torpedo the Isle of Crete Thursday
heavy loss of life.
Two Americans believed have One Robert N.
McNeely, United States consul Aden He his
the duties of his post
The other Charles H. Grant Boston merchant on hi.
way Bombay
third American, Edward Rose, schooboy. who sailed
London the Persia left the ship at Gibraltar
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

The total loss Of life is estimated at
800. This calculation is reached from
meager details thus far received. II
probably will prove more. The vessel
carried ~ passengers, as nearly as can
be learned. and a crew Of between 80
and 800.
The first direct news of the fate Of any
of the passengers was received tonight
by Lord Mersey. who received e wireless
message from Alexandria sta ting that his
eldest son, Col Charles Give Bighxm.
was saved
So rapidly did she sink after the tor
pedo struck her that only four lfeboats
were able to put of. Their capacity was
sixty each
The Persia was torpedoed at / o'clock
In the afternoon. The missile tore p hole
in her side below the water Aqs-
1he four lifeeosts were picked up hy a
steamship bound for Alensndrs- The
survivors should have arrived at the
Egyptian port this morning.
A brief bulletin saying that the loss
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

The Persia. a steamship OF soeo tons,
sailed from this port for India on Decem-
ber Is Her passenger list at that time
was about lee.
She touched at Gibraltar and at Mar
seilles for passengers and mail At
both ports she lost some OF those who
had sailed with her from England and
took on others. When she Strengthened
away to the eastward from MsrseilIes on
the long run for the suez Canal. she had
passenger list totsIline 81. by oficial
estimates.
Her officers and crew numbered be
tween 20 and 800 The officers and petty
officers were all white men. while the
crew. below decks and forward and en-
ployes in the stewards department. were
principally Lascars.
The Persia was last heard from direct
ly by way of Malta. Submarine opera
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Guaranteeing a
Price Limit
of 5000

The price limit of 5000 is
made in the papers personal
guarantee appearing in the right
-ear" at the top of this page,
alongside The HERALD name
plate. simply in. order to con6ne
the censorship TO articles that
can be properly appraised by the
average merchandising man en-
ployed on a newspaper advertis-
ing staff. Should any case arise
outside the 5000 guarantee hg-
ure, THE HERALD can be de-
pended upon to exert itself in the
interest Of the reader. Also this
paper will take immediate steps
to make impossible a recurrence
of any such advertising.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Will the Great World War
Last for Another Year?
Famous Statesmen, Soldiers, Publicists, His
torians, Poets and Economists Of Europe
Undertake to Answer the Question

The International Meas Service asked of the
England France Italy, Germany and Austria question
cable: -..s..- ,... -,. : 4.-.,.
"WW TIE last another YEAR," 81 ."..< /
Replies requested to be eabd Nes Years Day Fooo
ing austrian responses by
the absence of direct cable They o be published an reeei7cd
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
Belgrade Now "Wilhelmsburx." ;"

Paris, Jan. belgrade, the capital Of
Serbia. has been renamed Williamsburg
after Emperor William. according to Red
Cross workers who have just arrived
here from Serbia. 1t was said that the
city was renamed by Field Marshal Won
Kaiser. .-
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
British Search Dutch Mail Bags.

New York. Jan. l.-While the Dutch
steamer Ryndam. which reached port
today from Rotterdam. was held up In
the Downs by British cruiser. ss7
bags of German, Austrian and Turkish
mall were taken on and searched by
men on the cruiser. Nothing of i'm
portance was found and the bags were
replaced.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

William W. Supplee, Clubman, Dead
I Philadelphia, Jan. William W.
supp'ee. widely known financier and
clubman. died at his home here today
at the age Of 50 years.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

Unis. savtags Ussk, 1919 Chrsss.sss
SAVINGS Club. Classes SC. soc, 81. and g..
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
SAILED FROM LONDON FOB BOMBAY ON DECEMBER Is

tons have been 50 active In the ~stes
between Malta and the canal In IN. lsst
few months that the peril has been ren-
orally recognized. The Japan Mall
Steamship Company has sssndoned the
route. sending its ships now by way Of
the Cape OF Good Hope
Absolutely no details OF what en-
sued after the torpedoins have yet
been made public II is, Of course, i'm
possible to guess what information may
be in the possession OF the admiralty.
The vessel carried tventy-six army
officers. They were booked as ordinary
passengers. not being on active service.
They are supposed TO have been on
their way 10 their regiments in India
Edward Rose, who is reported 20
have left the Persia at Gibraltar, fs a
student at Eton. His home 10 IN Den
yer. He was going TO Southern Spain
TO Join his father
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

Union savings Bark. 1915 CArist...
Savings Club. Classes SC. soc, 81, and 81.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

Of life ~ss large and that few Of tn.
male passengers or crew were saved IN
dicstes that good order prevailed sfter
the ship was struck. With the large
number of women and Children TO be
taken care OF few men could find plXcs
in the boats.
The destruction. measured by fatalities.
is expected TO rank second only TO that
OF the Lusitsnis-
The Persia was en- route 90 Bombay
On Thursday at noon she was in the
waters between Crete and Alexander IA In
the eastern Mediterranean. which. within
recent weeks have become the Ersvesrars
of several ships Il was here that the
French steamship villa se "a C,otst r,et
her fate
al ssss been known to sae British Cd
niirslty thst a submarine has been cruis-
ing theresbouts on the watch for Bs7ush
transports The submarine which sank
the villa De la ciotst Is sid to have
0oN-r1 the Austrian far
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02

to a final blow that will shatter the
Kaisers armed forces
The Washington herald., 1916-01-02
AL Ringing, Circus Owner, Dead.
BY VICTOR AUGAGNEUR.
Minister of Marine in viviani's War

CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18

tened together, except a small section,
usually on top of one hip, left for a
hand hole. through which the last piece
is fixed, and air Is admitted for drying
out. A wire tail wrapped in hemp is
made and fastened inside through this
opening. Considerable retouching and
coat of sheliac are necessary before
he skin is put on and stuck fast with
lue or shellac. All skins are poisoned
keep out insects. With hornless ami
is the skin of the head is simply
He'd over the assembled form and
wed neatly whore il is cut. but when
Tho horns are included they arc left
attached to the crown of the skull.
which is sawed off and slipped through
Il ''f'' cut in the skin of the head. where
it is attached by screws to a block OF
wood set in the top of the head.
All cuts and seams are now seWed to-
gether, and the hoofs or claws are
modelled or filled out with clay. where
they join the legs. Glass eyes are also
they may be manipulated and hXed IN
complete now, except that the skin
must be made to fit snugly. especially
in the hollows. This Is done by lacking
it down with strips of cardboard. or
pieces of rope, which are left there un-
til the skin is stuck.
After drying out, the hair is carefully
combed and brushed, especially over
the seams. Certain parts of the nose.
mouth. eyelids and hoofs are retouched
with wax, and colored or stained to
match. Presently the taxidermlst has
finished 'and has produced what appears
to be a real animal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Would Give |. c. C. Authority
/ to Act When Cars Are Scarce

The National Association Of Railway
commissioners, which has been in con-
yention at the interstate eommeres
comrhissfosi building since Tuesday, be-
fore adjournment late yesterday pro-
vided that . special committees snail
seek congressional action granting the
Interstate commerce commission au-
thority to issue rules governing car
shortage emergencies. The National
Association is to make a special study
of the car shortage problem. widely
reported recently through It's special
committee. which will be headed by F.
N. Funk, state public utilities commits
sioner of Illinois.
The convention adopted the para
graph in the report of the committee
on legislation, which recommended re-
rional commissions subordinate to the
Interstate commerce. commission to
handle railroad questions generally
and the creation of a position by the
United States to be known as COM
merce counsel of the United States" to
represent the people before the inter-
state commerce commission as the At
,orney General represents the people be-
fore the Supreme Court OF the United
States.
The convention adjourned to meet
here again In October. 1917. A. number
OF the commissioners remained here 70
appear before the congressional rail-
ROAD inquiry committee. which meets
Monday. and to watch the progress of
events at the convention Of the Ma
tional Council of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States. which Is
IN session at the New Willard Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
Decree of Divorce and Custody Of
Children Granted to
Mrs. Burgess.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md, November IS.-1n
the circuit court at this place Judge
Edward c. Peter has signed decree
granting to Mrs. Evelyn Newcomb
Burgess of Alta Vista, Md. an absolute
divorce from Ralph f. Burgess OF
Washington on statutory grounds. The
decree also awards to Mrs. Burgess the
custody of the couples three children
and charges her with their mainte-
nance and support. but permits Mr. Bur
CESS to visit them and enjoy their So
ciety at all suitable times. The de-
PENDANT is directed to pay TO the plain.
tiff 500 n month Tor the support Oh
herself and children
Killing two rabbits at one shot was
the feat accomplished by +. Cushnan
Braddock of Washington on the farm
Of ]. William Rabbit, near Rockville,
q few days ago. When Mr.. Braddock
started to pick up a rabbit he had Just
shot he was surprised to see lying
beside it another rabbit which was stiil
warm. An investigation disclosed that
Immediately In line with the rabbit
shot at by Mr.. Braddock was another
in it's bed, the one load killing both.
The suit of Thomas & Co Of Fred
erick dealers In grain, etc. VINO nave
a branch place OF business a. 'at az nas
wood, Md, has been decided in the
circuit court here in favor of Mr.
Welsh.
The plaintiffs bought carload OF
wheat from Welsh. Some time after it's
delivery it was discovered that the
wheat was damaged and the purchasers
sold it at loss. They sued welsh TO
recover the amount of their loss, which
was about $3.50. =,
Welsh claimed that the wheat was all
rirht when delivered and the jury ac-
cepted his explanation. The case was
tried last spring. the jury failing to
agree. -
Thomas & Co. were represented by
Talbot & Prettyman of Rockville. and
, Welsh by Robert b. Peter of Rockville.
AS Miss Nellie Crock Of the vicinity
of Silver Spring was on her way nome
from silver Spring wednesday evening
| she was attacked by a young negro,
| who threw his arms about her. She
, screamed and Mr.. Bassford of Silver
| Spring ran to her assistance. Upon
| seeing Mr.. Bassford approaching the
/! negro ran. The following day Deputy
| Sheriff Hugh O'Donnell arrested Louis
Jacket, twenty years old. and brought
| him to Rockville. The grand jury now
| in session here is making an investiga-
ton.
Fifteen Early Harvest apple trees on
! the Robertson farm, near Derwood.
| this county. have just yielded second
| crop of fruit this year. The first lot
| OF apples were normal in size. but the
second crop are smaller. but of excel
lent flavor Edmund A. Gloyd is su-
perintendent of the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Washington Men Taking Part
in Council Deliberations

Among the Washinstonians register
Ell at the meeting of the National
Council of the Chamber Of Commerce
of the United States. are the following:
John L. Weaver. Board of Trade;
Clarence P. King. National Electric
Light Association; sydney baiiou.
Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu.
Hawaii: William Gibson. American
Medical Trade Association: L. Perry
West. National Brick Manufacturers
Association; Hugh Reilly, Paint JOB
bers' Association: ". ". Everett Ma
tional Retail Dry Goods Association;
Arthur j. May, Southern Hardware
Jobbers' Association: George W:
worthington. National Association OF
Real Estate Dealers: Eugene e. brok,
meyer, National Association OF Heeaii
Druggists: d. ]. Callahan, Chamber OF
Commerce: T.. c. Graham. Eleceflcai
supply Jobbers' Association and Ma
tionaI Association of Auto accessory
.Tohbers; Edward o. Whitford. Amer
can Association Of Refrigerator |;
john r. Galloway. National Electric q,
Contractors Association: George !;
Leach, Chamber Of Commerce: hichalo
L. Lamb. International Stamp Manu-
facturers' Association: James a. Mes,
ser. Eastern Supply Association, ana
Albert NJ. Read. American "arehouse-
mans Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
SUIT FILED FOR DIVORCE
BY MRS. M. CLARA LINK
Desertion and Non-Support Is
Charged in BiIl-High School
Freshmen Elect Officers.
;peei.r Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md. November is
Charging desertion and non-suppor.
Mrs NJ Clark Link of Prince Georges
county has filed suit in the circuit
court in Upper Marlboro for an alb
solute divorce from John Link, who's,
address. the bill states. is unknown.
Mrs Link demands the custody of their
child. The bill sets forth that the
couple were married November Z, 1885,.
and that the plaintiff was deserted
about five years ago, since which time
the plaintiff has not seen nor heard
anything of the defendant.
The freshman class of the Hyatts
willie High School has elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Miss Eliza
beth Mccall; vice president. Abraham
Schneider; secretary. Miss Gussie Ager.
and treasurer, Miss Laura McBrlen-
The Courant, publication issued
monthly during the scholastic year by
the students of the high school. has
made it's first appearance The papef
contains articles on various subjects.
"A department entitled The Fou'
Stages" devoted to the activities OF
the four classes: an athletic section
joke column and an editorial page
Application has been made to the
Governor OF MdTyiduu LUZ thc POI uo''
or parole of Vincent 1. Henson, VINO
was convicted at the october term.
1914. of the circuit court for Prime
Georges county of burglary ana house
breaking, and sentenced to the MAT
land penitentiary for Ave years. I'll.
governor will render a decision In TIE
case November 90.
The Girls Club of Pinkney Memoirs
Church met in the parish hall OF ths
church last evening. About dozeH
girls enjoyed games and dancing. after
which refreshments were served. Inc
club is to meet again Friday evening.
The Gladiator team took the lead
from the Comets in the Hyattsville
Duckpin League last night. when II
Won all three games from the latter
The Gladiators' score was l.S95: the
Comets, 1,457. The following rolled for
the winners: Darnall. Hawkshaw, Fen
wick. Wilson and Ross. These players
represented the Comets: Brooks. Ford,
burgess, Montgomery and Holden.
Montgomery, Comets. and Darneii;
Gladiators. were the best individual
howlers- their scores being 326 and 315.
respectively.
The EVANSVILLE Mems Club is to meet
tonight in the parish hall of Pinkney
Memorial Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barbo have re-
turned to Hyattsville after spending
several months in Brazil, at the home
of Mr.. Barbo's mother.
Miss Hilda Wells Fuller. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Fuller of Hy-
a ttsyiIle. entertained a number of
friends at dancing last evening. most
OF them schoolmates at Washington
Central High School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Throngs Slow in Gathering.

The throngs Were slow in gathering,
and both squads We're running through
signal drills before the rival cheering
sections swung into the stadium. The
Princeton elan. several hundred strong.
paraded across the campus. headed by a
band and gave great cheer for Yale
as they passed the Blue section of the
stands The Ellis responded with yell
for the Tigers. and then the arena
rang with songs and cheers for oppos-
ing elevens until the referee called upon
the teams to line up.
The high wind, with its uncertain swirls
inside the stadium, promised to make the
handling Of kicks difficult. The playing
field was dry and firm and offered a fast
footing for the open type of play which
Princeton was expected to use. The an
nouncement that La Roche would play at
quarter for Yale came as surprise to
even the Eli cohorts and led TO the report
that Smith, the regular quarter, was i'll
with tonsilitis and did not come to Prince
ton with the squad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Sister Sarah Pennebaker Dead.

SHAKERTowN. KY. November 1s.-
Sister Sarah Pennebaker died here yes
terday, leaving only three survivors of
the once famous and prosperous colony
of Shakers in this community. She was
seventy-nine years old. and her death
was due to paralysis. The colony of
shakers own Shakertown and vast farm
ing lands around 1t, their holdings esti-
mated as being worth mdte than q mil
lion dollars. Owing to the advanced age
Of the three survivors who. It Ii claimed.
are too old and infirm to manAee the
large estate, efforts were recently made
- hAve the property revert 70 tho state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
PRINCETON ELEVEN
MEETS YALE TEAM
More Than $1,000 Spectators
on Hand for Annual Foot
Ball Struggle.
lnEhI MChTuCD DDENAII G
IDEAL WEATHER PREVAILS

PALMER STADIUM, Princeton. " J..
November 1S.-The elevens of Yale and
Princeton universities met here this
afternoon in their annual foot ball
game before a record breaking crowd of
spectators and under perfect weather
conditions.
For the first time since the memorial
arena was opened in 1914 the huge
horseshoe structure was filed with adj
herents of the two institutions. more
than 30, 900 being present when the
Kickoff inaugurated the contest
The weather was all that either play
erS or spectators could desire. A cloud
less blue vault overhung the stadium,
from which haZy autumn sun smiled
down upon the gathering with just
enough warmth to temper the sharp
wind that swept across the amphi-
theater from the northwest. Wraps.
sweaters and steamer rugs We're popu-
lar with the spectators. while the teams
practiced under heavy jerseys until the
beginning of the game.