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The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
U. S. PLACES ORDER FOR
ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS
New Weapon Declared Peer of Any
in World.

The War Department, it was learned
last night is ordering a large number Of
new type anti-aircraft guns, especially
adapted to high angle fire. The new gun
is declared to be the most perfect anti
aircraft gun in the world and combines
all the features found desirable as a re-
suit of the war in Europe
The design has been kept secret but
the gun is declared to have stood the
severest tests.
The department has begun spending
the hugh appropriation for preparedness
made by the last Congress. It is placing
orders for large number Of 3-inch guns
and a corresponding amount of ammuni-
ton for the militia. The army bill
carried an appropriation of $20.O00O0O for
these two purposes.
Contracts for ProjeCtiles approxima ting
81 900 have been awarded to the Wash
ington Steel and Ordnance Company, it
was announced yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
TWO men
TO KILL HIMSELF
German c. Bachelor Commits
Suicide After Struggle.

German c. Bachelor, an employe of the
Southern Railroad, died at the Emergen-
cy Hospital last night about I O'Clock.
one hour after he had shot himself in
the head twice with a .3S-calfber revol-
YER following a sCuffle with Duncan
Stewart. Of PIP Carroll street, Takoma
Park, and Policeman w w Steele for
the possession of the revolver, at Twelfth
and B streets northwest, adjoining the
grounds Of the National Museum
The police believe that Bachelor intend
ed to kill Miss May Stroman. of III K
street northeast, who ran from the scene
Of the shooting during the scufrle This
belief, the police say, is supported by the
fact that on Monday the girl had sworn
out a warrant for the arrest Of Bachelor
because Of his alleged threats to kill her
Officers had not been able to serve the
warrant.
Policeman Steele says he saw Miss
Stroman and Bachelor standing near the
Twelfth street corner He stopped a
short distance away. to talk to Policeman
koler, who was on duty there.
The attention OF the two policemen was
attracted by the sounds of a struggle
They saw Bachelor graphing with an
other man. while Miss Stroman was run
ming away. Bachelor held a revolver,
which was discharged during the strug-
gle, the bullet passing through the hat
OF the other man, who was later identi-
fed. 1t is said, as Duncan Stewart, en-
ployed IN the Agriculture Department
Before the officers could reach the
struggling men, Bachelor turned the gun
upon himself, the bullet striking him a
slancing blow in the forehead. knocking
him down. Steele attempted to dfsarm
him, but Bachelor got to his feet and
throst the gun into Steele's face. Steele
snatched at the weapon, but grabbed
Bachelors coat sleeve. Before Steele
could get a firm hold. Bachelor put the
revolver to his own temple and sent a
bullet into his brain.
Bachelor was rushed to Emergency
Hospital, where he died an hour later.
Miss Stroman was taken to her home.
According to Miss Stroman. Bachelor
was seen yesterday lettering near the old
POstOffice Building at Twelfth street aud
Pennsylvania avenue northwest where
she is employed. When she left the
building at the close of her days work,
Bachelor accosted her and demanded that
she accompany him. she says
To avoid a scene and wishing to pacify
streets about two blocks south. She be-
came alarmed while talking to him there.
and seeing Stewart. who was coming
from the Department of Agriculture. she
appealed to him for protection.
Bachelor offered to let Stewart search
him. but as soon as Stewart started to
do so, he drew the revolver from beneath
his vest and the two clinched
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
TEUTONS STRIVE
To BREAK "RING"
Furious Attacks Launched BY
Bavarian Crown Prince.
CBy the International News serviesI

CBy the international News servfesGl
London, Sept 2.-The Bsvarizn crown
princes army north Of the Somme today
made q desperate attempt 70 drive back
the French from the Peronne-Combles
highway and thus break the iron ring
that has been steadily closing in on these
two important basis The French war
office, in its midnight communique, re-
ports that the attempt failed completely,
the French holding their positions every
where intact
The British last night suddenly shifted
the fighting to the northern end Of their
line capturing 900 yards Of German trench
es. On the sOmme, Sir Douglas Hsig' s
troops beat off all Teuton counter at
tacks.
The Germans again attacked French Do
sitions in the Champagne, east OF soutain
hill, but were repulsed. A similar action
in the Nosges, northest Of Altkirch. also
broke down under the French curtain Of
fire.
At Verdun the crown princes infantry
wrested from the French a small portion
Of trench on the western slope Of Dead
Man Hill. west Of the Meuse
The outstanding event Of the days
nghung was the German effort north Of
the Somme- The battle centered around
Boachavesnes, about half way between
Combles and Peronne. From o'clock in
the morning until nightfsu, Teuton infsn-
try was hurled against Gen. Foch's lines
in series Of fierce counter attacks in
massed formation. They were met BY a
hail Of bullets and shells from the French
machine guns and artillery.
That the Bavarian throne heir meant
to make a supreme effort TO re-esta bIish
the communication between the two vital
bases was indicated by the terrific drum
fire which preceded each infantry attack
and by the large conungents thrown into
battle.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
CALDER LEADING BACON
BY ABOUT 1000 VOTES
,By the International News Service

tBy the International News Service. ,
New York, Sept 20-Wiliam NJ. Calder
at midnight led Robert Bacon for the
Republican United States Senatorial nom
ination by about 1000 votes. with but g
Of the 5.19 districts missing. The vote
stands Calder. l4l.3S7; Bacon. 134. 81
The indications are that Calder will not
he reduced wher the remainder Of the
districts are heard from.
Gov. Whitman holds so per cent and
Samuel Seabury orly 20 per cent Of the
Progressive vote cast at Tuesdays pri-
maries.
In the Democratic material primaries.
with l,1O2 districts OF the 5.19 in the
State missing William + McCombs re-
ceived S1.71 votes and Thomas F. Con-
wav 42l56
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
GREECE POISED To HIT
At TEUTONIC ALLIANCE
Intervention on Part of Allies Matter
of Hours.
CBy the international New. Sc

CBy the international News Seryiee.)
London, Sept 2O.-Greek interven-
tion on the side of the allies appears
to be only a question of hours A
casus belli has been found
The Greek government, according to
a Reuter- dispatch from Athens, said
to be based on reliable authority, has
sent an ultimatum to Germany, expir-
ing tonight 1t demands the immedi-
ate return of the Greek garrison of
Kavala, which Surrendered" when
the seaport was occupied by BuIgars
and Germans
One dispatch from Athens tonight
says that a similar ultimatum was
sent to Bulgaria. Another message re-
ports these ultimatums expire Friday.
Greece has made it clear to Berlin
and Sofia. dispatches state. that war
will be the only alternative If the
demand is refused.
The ultimatum is based upon the
statement that the Greek soldiers at
Kavala did not surrender voIuntar riIy
to the Germans and BuIgarians, but
that the army corps commander had
offered to surrender to the British
and to them alone. Therefore, Greece
argues in her ultimatum the troops are
kept prisoners, which is a violation
of Greek neutrality.
If Germany or Bulgaria, or both, re-
fuse to yield to Greece's demand, the
Hellenic kingdom is expected to cast
its lot Immediately with the entente.
probably without declaring war.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
BLACKMAIL NET
NOW FAR-FLUNG
Coast-to-Coast Search to Be
Directed from Capital.

The United States government started
yesterday to spread from coast to coast
a drag-net for the members of the
'Black-mail Syndicate" At a conference,
headed by A. Bruce Bielaski, chief of the
Bureau of Investigation, it was decided
to place the conduct of this great cam
patgn in his hands
Secret Service men will be shifted from
one part of the country to other parts
where they are unknown to the providers
Of the underworld. The Philadelphia men
may be transferred to New Orleans, the
New York men to Chicago. They will
work as swiftly as possible, but entirely
under the Jurisdiction of Washington.
In this way, they will be without the
hampering influences sometimes arising
from conduct of Investigations by a fed
eral district attorney in his own territory.
The plan now is to make many ar
rests simultaneously. Already the
trails are being followed for the other
members of the gang, which is ad-
mittedly large. and on a certain day.
it is purposed to throw the net clear
across the country, and gather in the
victims.
Mr.. Bielaski had a four-hour con-
ference late yesterday afternoon and
last night with Hinton G. Clabaugh,
federal investigator from Chicago;
Captain William NJ. Ofley. head of the
New York division Of the Department
bino, chief of the Philadelphia division,
and John C. Knox. of New York, the
federal district attorney who will try
the cases arising out of blackmail
schemes carried out there
There will be another conference
today when the case most suitable for
early trial will be selected
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
BREMEN NOW 800 Miles
OFF COAST, IS REPORT
Submarine Liner Expected to Dock
Some Time Tomorrow.
CBy the International Vows serrice.l

CBy the International News Service }
New York, Sept. 2O.-The Bremen. Ger
many's second submersible merchantmen
to cross the Atlantic in defiance OF the
British navy. Is expected to reach either
Baltimore or New London. Conn, tomor-
row.
Semi-offlcial sources in this city which
are in constant communication with the
German Embassy stated today that the
Bremen had been heard from by wireless
and that she was not more than 800 miles
of the American coast
Whether she will make for New Lon
don or Baltimore is uncertain. It was
stated. however, that an official Of the
Eastern Forwarding Company left New
York for Baltimore today and that a tug
would be sent from that port in case the
Bremen should head in that direction.
Arrangements for the reception at
either New London, Baltimore or New
York have been completed for some time,
a suitable pier having been provided at
each port.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
100000 Said SPENT
BY BACON MANAGERS
Calder Headquarters Claim Victory
Despite Handicap.
CBy the international News Service

CBy the international News ServIceD
New York, Sept. 2O.-The charge was
made tonight by Republicans at Will
liam N. Calder's headquarters that
Robert BaCons managers spent at
least 100000 in their efforts to nom
mate him for the United States SEN
ate.
The corrupt practices act restricts
a candidate for the United States SEN
ate to the expenditure Of $4,000 for
all purposes. In case the official re-
turns show that Bacon is ahead, a
rigid probe is threatened.
Tonight Calder's manag gers declared
he had been nominated by from H.
600 10 $4,000 votes.
The allegation was that a larger
sum of money was distributed through
the State within the last ten days
than had ever been used for any can
didate for office and that this ac-
counted for Calder's failure to make
good the predictions that he would
win by at least 2 to l.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
CHIHUAHUA CITY FALLS
TO VILLA, SAY REPORTS

El Paso. Tex. Sept. 2O-Reports that
Villa had captured Chihuahua City in
an early morning raid were persist
ent here today. Carranzists officials
at Juarez at first refused to deny or
confirm the reports. but later when
pressed for a statement, Colonel Ser
rano, chief of staff to Gen. Gonzales
issued a rather qualified denial.
The telegraph to the capital is
working. and no attack has been re-
ported" he said
Despite this denial Jnere was a gen
eral belief in Ell Paso business cir
cles that a battle had been fought
in Chihuahua City
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Spider Weaves Name
Of "W. Wilson" in Web

Special to The Washington Herald.
Wilmington, Del, Sept. "a
Democratic spider has been
working in the flower garden Of w.
NJ. Gamble, at Newark. Del, where
three times in the last few days a
large orange and black (colors of
Princeton, Incidentally spider has
woven the name OF President Will
son in its web.
The words were first discovered
by Mr.. CANDLES daughter on Sun
day. On Monday morning the
words had disappeared. but before
night they were reproduced. only
to be wrecked by a storm. Yes
terday the spider restored the wv.
Wilson"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
HURT BY ACTRESS CAR.
Child at Play Run Down by billie
Burke's Machine.

New York. Sept. 2O-BilHe Burke's
automobile was driven through a group
Of children playing tag at st. Nicholas
avenue and One Hundred and Thirty
ninth street last night. Helen Neville,
years old did not see the car until too
late to save herself. She was taken to
Harlem Hospital with a broken leg and
a possible fracture of the skull. Her
home is at 2551 Eighth avenue.
Carl Gustavson, the chauffeur said
the girl had lodged right into his path.
The actress was not in the car.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
WOMAN, ASLEEP, WALKS
STREETS IN PAJAMAS
SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.

New York, Sept. GA sleeping woman,
standing barefOoted, wearing a bOudoir
cap and pink pajamas. was found by Po-
liCeman fucker at West Farms road and
One Hundred and Sixty-seventh street
Fucker wrapped his coat around the
women and put newspapers under her
feet then Commandeered a taxiCab and
took her to the Simpson street police sta
Ition. still asleep. Not until she was
passed by Lieut.. Tierney to the matron
did she awake. She said she was Mrs
Mildred Hogan. % years old.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
OCCUPATION OF ROME
CELEBRATED BY ITALY

Rome. Sept 2o.-In the midst Of wsr
all Italy today solemnly observed the
forty-siXth anniversary OF the occupa tion
Of Rome by the Italians. On this date
in 1870 the Holy City passed from the
temporal rule OF the Pope
There were big celebrations in all the
large cities and throughout the country
kilograms OF Congrat atUlstions were eN-
changed by the King. the premier and
the mayor Of Rome. Messages were sent
to the troops al the front and the merry
making was general
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
VILLA STAYS OFFICER
WHO URGED SURRENDER

El Paso, Tex, Sept 2O.-The mere mem
ton of surrendering to American authori-
ties so enrases Pancho Villa that he COM
mits murder, according to a I,egaIist.
agent here today. The agent declared
that Villa was approached by two Legal
Ista officials last week. They suggested
he go to the border and give himself nm
under promise Of lenient prosecution.
Villas answer, according to the tale
was to whip a revolver from a holster
on his hip and shoot the man dead, The
other Legalista escaped to the American
border.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Teutons Get Orders
To Fight Until Death
CBy International News servIee.)

(By International News serviee.)
Paris Sept "a secret order
dated September H. found on a
captured German commsndsnt and
signed Chief headquarters stafI Of
the Third Army" ordered all su-
perior officers to hold the ground.
cost what 1t may. even TO the last
man" The order continues:
ANY officer not having sufficient
control to keep the men resisting
until death, will be court martial
ed. The formidable attacks Of the
enemy are only a prelude to stu
pendous operations. It is neces-
sary to prepare the under officers
for what is coming"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
WOMAN ARRESTS SON.
Says He Owes Her Board-Son, 81,
weeps.

Baltimore. Sept. 2O-Despite the fact
that her hair is streaked with gray and
she is apparently on tNe shady side OF
the half century mark, Mrs. Louisa
Ebert, marched her 31-year-old-son, VIII
liam. into the Southwestern Police sta
ton this morning and took him before
Magistrate Tormollan.
Mrs. Ebert declared that the man will
not work unless he gets a job which pays
him big money and that he owes her
board While the woman was telling the
magistrate all about it Ebert wept
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
FORTY CIVILIANS SLAIN
In SAXONY FOOD RIOTS

London, Sept. 9o.-Press dispatches from
The Hague report food riots at Chemnitz,
Saxony. in which forty civilians were
killed before order was restored The
moos' according to the dispatches, were
charged by Hussars, five of whom were
killed and fourteen wounded.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
AvIATOR's vooDEN LEG HIT.
Tarascon Has Brought Down five
Hostile Machines.

Paris Sept. 2O.-Flight Adjutant Tar
ascon, who was mentioned in yesterdays
official statement by the war office as
having brought down his fifth enemy
machine, has only one leg.
The other leg was amputated as a
result of an aeroplane accident before
the war. Adjutant Tarascon's artificial
leg was smashed by a shell splinter dur
ing one of his latest daring flights.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Gets Rockefeller Berth.

New York. Sept. 2O.-Dr. Christen
Lundsgaard. the first Danish medical
scholar to-receive an allowance from
the Niels Poulsen American -Scandina-
via foundation, has received an ap-
pointment from the Rockefeller In
stitute for Medical Research, it was
announced here last night. What post
he will take has not yet been de-
cided. He has specialized in diseases
of the heart
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Norway Makes War Pact.

London, Sept. 2o.-The Norwegian pre-
mier stated today in an interview that
Norway and Sweden secretly agreed in
August, 1914. not to enter the war on
opposite sides. No agreement was reach
cd between Norway and Denmark, how
ever. he added
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
WILLIAM J. CALHOUN DIES.
Former Ambassador Was Friend of
Three Presidents.

Chicago, Sept 2O.-William J. Calhoun,
former Ambassador to China and bOyhoOd
chum of the late President Mckinley, rs
dead at his home here today. His last pub
lie appearance was at the Republican con-
vention, when he placed in nomination
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman.
Mr.. Calhoun was 6S years old. He was
the confidential advisor of three Presi-
dents. Mckinley. Roosevelt and Taft. Ii
was at President McKinley's request that
he investigate conditions in China in 1898
Later he performed the same service for
former President Roosevelt in Venezuela
Former President Taft appointed him Am
bassador to China in 1909
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
EXPECT PAPAL DECLARATION.
Benedict Nv Likely to Issue State
ment at COnsfstOry.

Rome. Sept. 2O.-Pope Benedict XIV is
expected to issue an important declara-
ton in connection with the war at a
consistory which will be held here in De
cember.
Several new cardinals will be created at
the consistory, which the Italian govern
ment will not oppose. Whether any
American will be given the red hat is
not yet known.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
ARCTIC PARTY HEARD FROM.
Hovey Expedition, Sent 10 Ala Mac
MILAN, Headed for Battle Harbor.

New York, Sept. o.-News Of the re-
lief party headed by DR.. Edmund OTIS
Hovey. which was sent by the American
Museum OF National History to help the
Macmillan 'Crocker Land" expedition.
has been received at the museum
Doctor Hovey wrote on July 10 from
Parker Snow Bay, Greenland. that he was
starting over the ice for North Star Bay
the next day and that the entire e1pedi-
ton was In good health.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
CALIFORNIA FLIER WRECKED
T<vo Killed and Passenger Badly
Shaken.

Kingman, Ariz., Sept. 2o.-Engineer r
W. Cholson and Fireman H. A, Osborne
were killed and passengers on the Calf
fornia Limited were badly shaken up
early today when the train was derailed
several miles east of here.
Mrs. George ostermeyer, of Topeka
Kans., was the only passenger badly in
Jured and she will recover The cause of
the derailment Is undetermined
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
FLEEING BANDITS SINK
BOAT USED BY POSSE

Miami Fla. Sept cO.-A IonE-range bat
tie in motor boats was fought OF Rock
Harbor today by a posse led by Sheriff
Hardie and the four bandits who last
Friday robbed the Homestead Bank OF
5000. The posses boat was sunk by rifle
fire and the bandits escaped to Largo
Island
ReinforCements have been rushed to the
sheriff and the hunt has been renewed.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
STUFFED KEYHOLES BAR
MEN FROM CORSET SHOW
.ciaI 10 The washington Herald.

special to The Washington Herald.
Chicago, Sept. 2O-The keyholes to all
the doors leading into the corset display
room at the Fashion Art League Show
here today were stuffed up to keep mere
men from seeing pretty models put on
and take of the very latest in corsets
fOr-the women artists and buyers De-
signers declared the new corsets will
make the feminine figure more perfect
and distracting than ever before
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
SLAIN AMERICANS LISTED.
Republicans Prepare Data on Next
can Victims.

New York. Sept. 2O-For submission 10
President Wilson, the informs ton bu-
reau OF the Republican national head
quarters here today prepared a list OF
S19 American citizens murdered in Mex
ico from 1910 to date.
Seventy-fve Americans have been Kill
ed there since the Santa Ysabel raid Of
last January, and l4 have been killed
since the recognition of Carranza
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Blames Movies for Thefts

Paris, Sept. 2o.-A boy of 1s, employed
as postoflce clerk. was acquitted in court
today Of the charge Of stealing money
from letters to soldiers His counsel
pleaded that, the crime was a result OF
the youth attending the moviex
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
BLAMES RACES FOR FALL.
Alleged EmbeEEIer Used stolen
Money in Betting.

Baltimore. Nd. Sept. 2O-Roy ZeiEIer,
"a years old, cashier Of the Reliance Life
Insurance Company, Of Detroit, Mich.
was held by the police here today for the
Detroit authorities. Zeigler was arrested
on a telegram from the Michigan city.
charging him with embezzling more than
$500 OF his employers funds
My downfall is due to betting on the
horse races" said Ze4gler today.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
FIRE SWEEPS OVER CITY
Erie, Mich, Reported to Be Nearly
Wiped Out.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept 2o-Erfe, Mich
eighteen miles north of here, is reported
to have been nearly wiped out bv FIRE
which started about II o'clock this morn
ing.
The wires are down. Help was asked
of the Toledo fire department by way OF
Detroit.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
Labor Unrest In Honolulu.

Honolulu, T. II. Sept. N-Labor un-
rect penetrated Honolulu today when 800
stevedores went Oh strike for an increase
in wages and better working conditions
There has been no disordsz.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21
$500 10 NIagara Fam. nud Retur.

Baltimore and Ohio, 7:45 a, M scn-
tember %. Tickets valid for return
within Is days. Through trains of par
lor cars and coaches, with luncheon
car from Philadelphia via Lehigh val
ley. Liberal stop-overs returning, Last
excursion October ADV.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21

Philadelphia, Sept. 2O.-Five deaths
from infantile paralysis and two new
cases were reported todap to the bureau
of health. All were children under
years of age.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21

TN the old days the family gathered
round the old oil lamp In ths din
ing-room and read the evening pa
per for entertainment. Nowadays
the movies. theaters. clubs. dances and
cafes claim the attention OF the family
to such an extent that the morning pa
per at the breakfast table Is now the
looked-for daily.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-21

TvER visit a theater about s:so a
m.7 II you did you found sbout
- as drab. drear and desolste a
spot as there is on earth. Places
Of amusement do not distract from the
reading of the MORNING papers, but
they are thronged when the afternoon
and evening papers are on the street