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The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
ALLEGED MAIL ROBBERS
INDICTED In NEW YORK
Three Men Are Charged With Steal
ing $506,000 of Stocks and
Bonds Sent From Capital.
CBy the Sun News serviec.)

my AhG sun NC"A SCENlCGsJ
New York, May Son February 26
last registered mail containing $500, 900
worth of bonds and stocks and $4,000
worth of jewelry, en- route from Bal
timore and Washington, D. c., was
stolen from one of the Postal Trans
fer Services burglar-proof mail wag-
ons on a Jersey Central ferry boat
bound from Jersey City to Manhattan.
In trihe over two months postof-
fee inspectors not only rounded up all
the alleged participants in the rob-
berry, but recovered all of the lost
stocks. bonds and jewelry.
Today things were in such definite
shape that United States Attorney Con-
tent was able to secure indictments
against the three men who are said
to share equally the responsibility of
the crime. They are Thomas Benson,
brickIayer; Louis windler, his
brother-in-law, both of whom are now
in the Tombs. and Edward ]. QuigIey,
who was arrested in Baltimore recent
ly with $4,000 worth of securities in
his bag. He has made a full confess
sion, It Is said.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
Michigan for Roosevelt.

gan's thirty Progressive delegates will go
to Chicago June I, determined to nomi-
nate Theodore Roosevelt on the Bull
Moose ticket if the Republicans choose
anyone else, according to A. Ewing, of
this city, leader of the State Progressive
party
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
4S1.Pound Woman Dies.

La Crosse, Wis. May 5.-Miss Irma
Dale, aged 2O,- believed to be the largest
woman in Wisconsin, was found dead in
her bed at the home of her father, Harry
Dale, Council Bay. Death was caused.
physicians said. from heart disease. She
weighed 4S1 pounds
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
Threatened Strike Ayerted

New York, May 5.-The threatened
strike of 5000 telegraphers and signal
men of the New York Central Railroad
today was averted for the time being by
the acceptance of an offer of Federal
mediation.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
The Only
All-Star
Comic Section

The one comic section in which
all four Of the features rival one an
other for frst-page importance, and
get the position which their indi-
yiduaI merit warrants from time to
time-Hairbreadth Harry, the Van
Looms, Pas Family and Terry and
Tacks-illustrated in four colors.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
Shock of Sons Death Kills Mother

New York, May 5-Nirs. Annie E. Stagg,
mother Of Clinton H. stagg, the scenario
writer, who was killed in an automobile
accident near Los Angeles, Cal, last
Wednesday night. was found dead in bed
In her home in East Orange, n. j.. to-
day. Relatives ascribed her death to
shock over the news Of the California
tragedy.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
Mine Agreement Signed.

Philadelphia, May Sat a meeting In
the offices of w J. Richards, president
OF, the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company. today. the representatives
Of the miners and operators signed the
agreement reached in New York a week
ago
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
eummins Winner in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb- May 5.-The complete
official vote at the Nebraska pri-
maries give Cummins nearly $500 ma
jority for President. The vote: Cum
minis. SO.2so; Ford, 2s,ss4; Hughes,
1890; Estabrook, s.1s2; Ross, $500;
Roosevelt, 1.7e4,
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
China Captives to Go Free

London, May 6-The British govern
ment today gave orders for the release
of thirty-eight men taken from the Amer
ican steamship China by British
cruiser while en- route from Shanghai to
San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
Germany Defends
Her Warfare On
Neutrals at Sea
MADE PLEAS FOR PEACE

SThe German government,
conscious of Germany's strength,
twice within the last few
months, announced before the
world its readiness TO make
peace on basis safeguarding
Germany's vital interests, thus
indicating that IL In not Ger
many's fault ~ peace is still
withheld from the nations of
Europe
(From German note.)
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
Kaiser's Son to Help Turks.

Rome. May THE Sun News Serv-
ice is informed through diplomatic
circles that one OF the Kaiser's sons
wild shortly be sent TO Constsntinopls
TO be attached 10 the Turkish arms,
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
The World
Has Lost
Its Capital

and a great nation has regained
its own.
You will want to read every word
Of Paris, the World, now Paris,
France" Wonderfully we'll illus
trated in four colors in the magazine
section of the Sunday HERALD.
Patriotism by Incandescence" is
another article that will appeal par
ticularly to the American business
man who believes in signs"
Then there's the real tragedy of
an American countess (Irma Kilgal-
lens pursuit and love of happiness),
with over a half page of photographs
and illustrations.
The seventh installment of "The
Social Pirates" story with its
own individual climax and conclu-
sion, entitled THE Rogue's Ne
mesis," completes one of the best
issues of Washington's best and
only four-color (full newspaper size)
magazine section.
Just few of the good things to be
found in Sundays One-cent Herald,
which includes
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06

Evening Excursions - Steamers for
days; Gratitude, 800 capacity, daily.
For rates. etc, apply Potomac & Ches-
apeake Steamboat Co., Sth st. wharf
Adv
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
Quickcst seryice to RaItimnr,.

odiIlIiioIe sha CGIo Every Hour on
days. Other days s1.75 round trlp.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
FOR ONE CENT

-DeEVersd TO Your Door
Or at Your Nelcsdsdlers.
If yoH order If in 0dUaHee,
or get in early, for Sunday
-HERALDS dEpoy5 sell our
FIRST.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
LONDON SAYS SULLIVAN
Is mot IN CUSTODY. "
.Oficial Statement Further Declares
Former U. S. Diplomat Is Not
Likely to Be Arrested.
CBy the International News servIce.l

CBy the International News SerVIee.l
London, May SIT is officially stated
that James NJ. Sullivan, former American
Minister 10 the Dominican Republic. Is
not in custody in connection with the
Irish uprising, and not likely to be.
It is also officially stated that st. John
.Gatfney. former American Consul Cen
eral at Munich, did not land in Ireland
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
Although resident ResevesDecision,
indications Are for Reopening
Diplomatic Parley. /
SHARP WORDS DISCOUNTED
New Orders to Kaiser's Submarine Com
manders Expected at Least to Remove
Menace to American Lives.

though President Wilson reng decision until he receives the
official text there indications last night German reply
break.
The German note though unsatisfactory ways than one ap
parenty the Presidents basic demand Germany Immediately
fare"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06
NEW oRDERs no CoMMANpERs.

German submarine commanders have been ordered to condue, their
warfare against merchantmen accordance with the principles of
visit and search recognized by law" And these o ,
cordng the note. in effect now
Ihe tact that Germany threatens withdraw them the United
States obtains from Great Britain relative the blockade
regarded necessarily vaGng Gemanys concession to III,
demand.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06

Dublin, May "A rumor is in circula-
ton here that ST. John Carney has been
arrested for plot activities.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06

A DrGinatie Section
A SPORTING Section
-A|Soeisty Section
-Frdfsrndl and Club Ne1Us
-AHd an the Meas of Al
the World.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-06

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
THEATERS

James J. Murray and Frank r.
Lane.
The scenic effects include a typi'
cal Kentucky home. ard the cold,
cheerless walls of New York's IA
nous prison.
There will be a special matinee,
Decoration day.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
BURGLAR USED
CAMERA OUTFIT
MERELY AS BLUFF

Following the arrest Sunday, as a
suspicious person, OF Henry Brock.
ong, No. Is Dalzell-st., who declared
himself TO be "journeyman pho
tographer.' saloon loot sufficient TO
start blind pig" was discovered
in his room at the address given,
and Henry finally confessed to the
deputy sheriff who arrested him. that
the camera outfit was used as {,
stall" to enter houses and places
Of business for the purpose of rob
berry.
Breckong said he had served time
in an Illinois prison for burglary.
The saloon loot. which Breckong
said he had secured by breaking a
window in the hotel of William Par
menter, BEDFORD. included a gallon
of whisky, two gallons of gin. 600
10-cent cigars, pipe wrench, pliers,
bottle opener. 40 buffalo nickels 105
Lincoln pennies, alarm clock, ice
pick, and a package of cancelled
revenue stamps.
Breckong is held on a charge OF
breaking and entering.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
| OO-MILE RACE
HERE TUESDAY
Big Crowd Expected At Fair
grounds When Auto Speed
sters Clash

With the interest or the fans
aroused by the excellent sport pro-
vided in sprint events and exhibit
lions yesterday, a big crowd Is ex-
pected at the fair grounds. Tuesday
afternoon. when the best dirt track
drivers in the country will compete
In a hun6red-mile automobile race
on the mile oval. Endicott, Johnny
Mats, Johnny Raimey, Eddie Hearne,
Judy Fitzpatrick and some other
drivers OF note will compete for the
big prize In this long event.
An effort will be made to set a
better than a mile-a-minute clip for
the whole route. and this will be
done II the track is fast. Yesterday
It was quite slow OH the back
stretch, because OF the Saturday
rains. In addition to the big race.
there will be several other short
thrillers on the program, including
driving against time by Mrs. Mais.
the champion woman pilot of Amer
lea.
Yesterday Endicott won two races,
but lost the feature event TO Kilpat-
rick, who was the big money winner
of the day. Every effort TO safe
guard both spectators and drivers in
case of a spill has been made at the
fair grounds.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
CADILLAC.

Covered from head TO toe with an
alabaster.like substance that gives
the appearance of glistening marble,
la Bergere" appears in series OF
poses in the Cadillac. this week. 1t
Is an olio act in Strouse and Frank
lin Amusement Co.'S production OF
the Girls froni the Follies." and
an unusual novelty. la Bergere" Is
billed as the most perfectly formed
woman on the stage Three large.
shaggy dogs pose IN several of the
groups. almost as artistically as
their mistress.
The Girls from the Follies" have
been with us before, and they have
as much of the lure OF folly as ever.
There is the same assortment OF
headline talent appreciably above
the average in the show. the only
important change being in the He.
brew comedians part. which Ia
taken by James Bennett. AS mis-.
At Cohen" he sings the "Yiddisher
Wedding" and was encored no less
than a dozen times. Sunday. Co
hens jokes are funny, but some
times off color.
Harry Van impersonates Presi-
dent Wilson in political burlesque
skit
Costumes are noticably striking.
The chorus is well-drilled and at
tractive. The statuesque Virginia
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
EXCESSIVE MEAT EAT|NG

Most people who are troubled with
tulency eat more meat than Is
od for them. Flatulency Is wind on
stomach. Excessive meat eating
defective nerve force Is respon'
ble In most cases.
Cutting down the amount OF meat
your diet and taking course OF
eatment with DR.. Williams Pink
Ills to strengthen the weak nerves
Hat control the digestive processes
we'll worth trying II you have wind
b the stomach. sour risings In the
hroat, a feeling OF weakness In the
Gomach and palpitation OF the heart.
)r. Williams Pink Pills are recon-
hended for thin blood and weak
erves, whatever the cause.
Send today TO the DR.. Williams
|kedicine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y. for
be diet book What TO Eat and How
b Eat" II gives information regard.
ng the tonic treatment for many
|prms of stomach trouble. There
|annot be perfect digestion without
sufficient supply Of red blood and
here is nothing better than DR.. Wfi.
|iams' Pink Pills TO enrich the blood
Ind tone up the stomach.
Your own druggist sells DIR. viii.
|iams' Pink Pills or they will be mail
ID, postpaid, on receipt OF price, SO
cents per box. six boxes $3.50. by the
DR.. Williams Medicine CO., Science.
lady. N. Y.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
ARTHUR HOLMES
PASSES. AWAY
Funeral of Deceased Lumber
man Will Be Held
Tuesday

Funeral services will be held
Tuesday morning. at 8 o'clock, In
So. Peter and Paul Jesuit church, for
Arthur l.. Holmes. well-known lum-
herman and former state senator,
who died Saturday afternoon, IN
Harper hospital, following a long
hard fight for life. Private services
will be held in the family home,
No. 352 Cadillac-ave.. preceding the
church services. The latter will be
conducted by the Rev. Patrick
Burke, s. j.
Mr.. Holmes was born In Detroit
So years ago. He was president OF
the Arthur l.. Holmes Lumber Co.
and OF the Arthur l.. Holmes Lum-
Der & Fuel Co. Mr.. Holmes was
state senator from 1897 to 1901 and
was a strong political supporter and
personal friend of the late Senator
James Mcmillan. and as active ad-
herent OF Cows. Bliss and Warner
during their respective campaigns
anu vi olAl'N. always " c'>'@s
admirer of Theodore Roosevelt, Mr..
Holmes followed that leader TO the
Progressive party.
Mr. Holmes was a member OF the
Detroit Board OF Commerce, Michi-
gan State Humane society, Sons or
the American Revolution, Fellow
craft club, Knights Of Columbus and
Knights OF Equity.
The funeral services will be at
tended by representatives OF the
Board of Commerce, the Michigan
Retail Lumbermen's association,
Knights OF Columbus and Knights
OF Equity. The latter organization
will meet Monday evening, In
Equity temple, TO pass resolutions
OF regret and coincidence on the
death of Mr.. Holmes.
The active pallbearers will be:
F.. II. Doyle, Hugo Gilmartin. c. w.
Restrick. NJ. Gore Van Antwerp,
Thomas Farrell and Charles Weeks.
Mr.. Holmes is survived by his
wife, two sons, Oscar and Arthur L..
Holmes. Jr.. and three daughters.
the Misses aKthleen, Josephine and
Dorothea Holmes.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
MAJESTIC.

Few stars on the screen can lay
greater claim to popularity than
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly
Bayhe. and the,- appearance. Sun
day. In the Majestic In "A Million
a Minute" was the cause for an un-
usual outpouring OF those who en-
Joy good photo-play acting. In addi-
ton. the second chapter of "Gloria's
Romance" with Billie Burke. was
given. and travelogue. comedy.
topical review and songs by Henry
Cantrey.
The story OF "A Million a Min
ute" has TO do with fortune left
TO a young couple. providing they
marry by a certain date Swindlers
step In and seek to obtain the for
tune. The action Is rapid and the
story carries one from the south to
New York. then aboard an ocean
steamship and finally In Paris.
There are interesting glimpses OF
tuC Kay iilt vi view Iofh dnu
The supporting cast includes John
Davidson. Helen Dunbar, Robert
Cummings and others.
Caught BY the Seminoles" Is the
title OF this weeks chapter OF
"Gloria's Romance" Miss Burke
wanders through the Everglades, is
robbed by a Cracker" family, and
finally stumbles into an Indian
camp, where a young chief endeav.
ors 10 marry her. There is thrill
ing fight between one OF her res
cuers and her captor. Miss Burke
Is given opportunities TO appear in
the apparel OF boy and OF an In
dian squaw.
Henry Santrey introduced new
song, THE Whole World Loves a
Lover" by Dave Radford and Rich
ard Whiting. Sunday. which, judg-
ing from the applause, is bound to
be another success for these Detroit
composers.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
CORNERSTONE OF
NEW SCIENTIST
CHURCH is LAID

The cornerstone of the new First
Church OF Christ. Scientist, corner
of Cass and Hancock-aves.. was laid
early Saturday evening in spite of
the shower of rain. A group Of de-
voted members, among whom were
Frances Campbell, F.. X. Rothchild,
W. b. Emery, e. l.. Downs, X. 5
DuMont. l.. II. Peck. Mrs. Alice Wei
stcd. Mrs. Flore nee White, Mrs.
Mary Colby, Miss Bertha Starr and
Miss Gladys Gilman. conducted the
ceremonies. Among other things
placed in the cornerstone was book
which had been the property OF
Mary Baker Eddy. The ediflce will
cost $4,000 and is expected 10 be
completed by Nov. |.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
WASHINGTON.

Peggy Hyland. a pretty little Brit
Usher. made her local screen debut
Sunday, in the Washington theater,
in Saints and Sinners" and made
an immediate and successful bid for
favor with a pretty face and de-
mure personality.
Miss Hyland has an ideal part in
Lefty Fletcher. the unsophisticated
daughter OF a rural clergyman, who
succumbs to the wiles Of an un-
scrupulous man OF the world and
runs away with him. After many
vicissitudes Lefty is rescued from
the clutches OF the "villyun" by her
father and the hero. the latter the
usual. husky, unpublished but true
as steel" bashful youth, who all
along has loved the girl and been
turned aside for the gallant, flow
ery.tongueG adventurer.
The incidents of the story. and
its locale. permit OF some pretty
photography. and there Ia much
about the play that is wholesome
and uplifting as well as romantic
and thrilling, The virtue Of Saints
and Sinners" as screen drama
lies in the fact that II holds up TO
scorn all dishonorable actions and
lauds the good qualities which men
and women possess and demonstrate
IL the individual seeks them out.
The Washington program for the
week offers in addition to Saints
and Sinners" an interesting trav.
elogue, laughter provoking com
edy, and the oddly attractive native
Hawaiian vocal and instrumental
music as presented by the Ameri-
can.Hawaiian quartet.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
LYCEUM.

A drama OF incident and thrills
THE Convict's Daughter" Is ap
pearing in the last Of the seasons
offerings, this week, in the Lyceum
Among the appealing features Is
the escape from Sing Sing. New
York's historic prison, Of the con
vict, hunted prosecuted individ
ual with a beautiful daughter.
The piece is strongly melodra
matte and tells the story of pris
oner making a fight TO regain his
place in society, after having beer
convicted on circumstantial evi
dence OF crime of which he is in
nocent. II Is well acted throughout
by Mr.. Walling. Miss Viola Mar
shall, Miss Alice Bentley. Neil Bar
rett. Miss Winnifred Sherburne
Harry Starr. Jack Montgomery
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
BOMB WRECKS
ITALIAN HOME
Police Investivate Attempt to
Blow Up LOcust-st. Dwell
ing; One Held

A bomb believed to have been In
tended for another house, wrecked
the dwelling of Vincent Di Giuseppi.
Nc. ISL Locust-st.. early Sunday
morning hurting 10 occupants from
their beds. piling plaster. broken fur
nj ure and timber In a heap with
smashed dishes and shattered win.
dows.
William Latwin, formerly boarder
at the home OF Mrs. Ray Bowers,
No. 1877 Locust-st.. is under arrest
pei ding investigation into the out
rage. According to Mrs. Bowers.
they argued over rental and she
whipped him until he cried for mer-
cy. Then she threw his suitcase
downstairs after him. This was
Saturday night.
Irving G. Passage, special officer,
chased Latwin from between the two
houses shortly before the blast. he
said The decoration was heard for
miles and shook many windows.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
two DIE IN
|STREET MISHAPS
|Aut0s and Street Cars Claim
Usual Toll In Detroit
Streets

One boy Is dead, another Is dying
in st. Mary's hospital. and dozen
more persons are injured as the
result OF accidents since Saturday
night. Police Commissioner Giles
pie Is considering increasing the
motorcycle traffic force from 20 TO
40 men.
James Brown, eight years old, OF
No. sos St. Antoine-st., died In the
city hospital OF wounds suffered
when he was struck at Gratiot ave
and st. Antoine.st., by a Gordon
Pagei Co. automobile truck. driven
by George Cragg, of No. 1852 For.
est-ave. east.
Cragg picked the boy up and
rushed TO the city receiving hos
pital. two blocks away. with him
He died. however. before he reached
there. Postmortem examination re-
vealed that he died OF broken
neck. fractured skull and a dislo-
Gated Jaw.
Cragg was arrested on a technical
charge OF manslaughter, despite the
statements made by two Negroes
who declared that Cragg did all In
his power to avert the accident
They said the boy was playing ball
on the sidewalk with a companion
and that he ran into the street after
It.
Leaning out OF street car win.
dow. Sunday afternoon, Louis Trem.
mel. IL years old. was struck by a
car passing in the opposite direc-
Nion. He had been visiting a chum
Providence hospital and after
leaving the hospital boarded a
south. bound Fourteenth.st. car.
A few blocks south OF the hos
pital he stuck his head out of a win.
dow 10 see passing automobile
when a north-b bound car struck him.
He was taken TO st. Mary's hos
pital.
Standing In safety zone at Wood.
ward.ave. and Burroughs-st., Sunday
evening, Andrew Anderson, OF No.
1l6 Piquette-ave., was struck by nn
automobile driven by Ralph Dust. OF
No. 413 Fifth-st. Anderson received
numerous bruises about the body
and was taken home. The automo-
bile was owned by the HOWE Roof.
ing Co. Dust made n statement TO
the police.
David Mann, OF No. Sol Grand
Riverave.. was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Emil Wiederwilt.
OF BEDFORD. Mich. in front of his
home Mann was taken TO the city
receiving hospital where it Is said
his injuries are slight. Wicderwilt
was arrested and later released on
bond.
Edgar Mather, OF No. 50 Elmwood-
ave, sustained a broken collar bone
and several minor bruises when he
was struck at East Grand-blvd. and
Jefferson-ave., by an automobile
driven by Sigmond Lather. of No.
1I9 Sherman.st Mather was was
taken 20 the witty hospital and Lather
was arrested.
Steven Pocurich. four years old.
OF No. 1856 Jefferson-ave. west, was
badly bruised when struck by an
automobile driven by Steve Buda, OF
No 14s Langlois-eve., at Military
and Jefferson ave. west. According
10 witnesses the boy ran across the
street ahead Of the machine when
he was struck.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29

Wilson scores several song hits.
while Daisy Mayfair delights the
burlesque fans with her bowery
dance. Hes My Kiddo." Lucia
Arnold is another actress who can
sing and does. Martin Gould. Joe
Phillips and Hedge Holmes round
out the masculine talent. The show
is good burlesque.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29
GAYETY

Harry Hastings I'll Follow You"
company. which is playing In the
Gayety for the second time this sea
son, gives practically the same en-.
tertainment that II did on It's pre-
vious appearance. with touch OF
newness here and there. Any Hast.
ings show. especially when Dan
Coleman does the funmaking, needs
no word of commentator, for II in
there is everything that is desirable
in the way Of up-to-date burlesque.
This week closes the season In
the Gaycty, which. Manager j. NJ.
Ward announces, will reopen early
in August. Mr.. Wards policy for
better and cleaner burlesque has
met with the approval OF the public.
which has given splendid support to
the class of entertainment provided
during tho season just passed.
Dan Coleman, in his memorable
role OF Horatio McNally, offers,
through his whimsical facial express
sions and droll wit, any amount OF
amusement. Alma Bauer as Lady
Borntiful." Hazel Lorraine and Flor
ence barley round out the produc-
tion with light songs and dances.
Phil Peters. as Baron Nipple, aids
Coleman admirably with the com
edy, and their lines throughout are
distinctly original.
The settings are elaborate and
varied The opening scene is a
dressing room in theater With the
chorus girls hurriedly preparing for
the show Perhaps the most elabo-
rate Is the ore showing the Land
OF Champagne" the various effects
Of which are worked out with nicely.
Among those who were prominent
In the cast were Edward Vincent.
William BOWS. Stewart Hawthorne,
Anna Mae Bell, Anna Corners and
Victoria Holt
The Detroit times., 1916-05-29

CHlCAGO-Mandel Diamond. 81,
believer in mans honesty all his
life, says hc has lost his faith a
savings of s31.95 for Jewish war suf.
ferers was stolen from Giamond's
room. First time anyone ever stole
from me-" .;e said.