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The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
5000 MARCH
FOR DEFENSE
Men, Women and Children of
Baltimore Take Part in
Demonstration.
spirit OF rs" SHOWN
BY TRIO OF YOUNG MEN
,By the sun News Service. }

Baltimore Md. May I7.-Swinging in a
slow, steady gait at o'clock this after
noon, more than 5000 men. women and
children, Of this city. representing every
profession. business and phase OF life
Of Baltimore went heart and soul with
the gigantic national defense parade
advocating nationwide preparedness
plan.
Flags by the thousands we're waved
frantically from the crowds of onIook-
ers as the start was made, and cheers,
shriII and forcefuI. at the outset. became
lusty when the first long division had
disappeared from view What little part
Of Baltimore that could not march elbow
ed a place along the line of march,
watching the procession wind its way
through the business and central resi-
Genital sections of the city.
Col. Henry B. Wilcox was at the head
Of the financial division and J. Walter
Lord was marshal of the section Of law
yers. At the reviewing stand sat Gov.
Ha~ington and Mrs. Harrington, to-
gether with the governors staff.
The spirit of '76'' was represented by
three youths who marched in the ciu-
zen's division. They were dressed in the
uniform of the Continental army, with
accoutremcnts of war, bandages and
tattered coats.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
Easement Held
By Lower Court
Baily, Alleged Co-conspirator,
Also to Face Treason
Trial.
CBy the Sun News Serviceo

London, May 17.-Sir Roger Easement
and Daniel Bailey were committed for
formal trial on charges of high treason
by Sir John Dickinson. presiding magis-
trate. at the conclusion OF the preliminary
hearing this afternoon.
Both Sir Roger and his soldier confed-
crate will now so on trial for their lives
in the High Court of Justice. If convict
ed, they probably will be sentenced to
death, Easement receiving the privilege
of his rank of being hanged with a silken
cord.
After the crown had concluded its case
the presiding magistrate asked each of
the prisoners whether he desired to make
a statement or call any witnesses. Both
declined. The magistrate then committed
them for trial. The date OF the trial will
be set later
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
PASSES
FLOOD BILL
Authorizes an Expenditure Of
$45,0O0,000 to Raise the
Mississippi Levees.
REPUBLICANS CRY PORK"
SPEAKER ANSWERS ATTACK

The flood control bill. authorizing the
expenditure OF SR.OoO0Oo within five years
for raising the Ievees Of the Lower Mis-
sissippi, and S5,sooOO0 for the improve
ment Of the Sacramento River was pass
ed by the House yesterday by a rising
vote OF $50 to Sc.
The bill as amended, provides that
one-third OF the cost Of the Mississippi
River project shall be borne by the Ievee
districts and that half the amount OK
pended upon the Sacramento River shall
be borne by the State OF California. The
measure is tho first to be reported from
the newly created Committee on Flood
Control OF the House
The cry Of pork raised by the Re
pubIicans aEairet the flood control bill
brought Speaker Clark 10 his feet on the
floor OF the House with an ardent de-
fense Of the measure
The Speaker directed his remarks
mainly to charges made by Representa-
tive Moore, of Pennsylvania, and Repre-
sentative Frear. OF Wisconsin. who said
that the proposed food control plan for
the Mississippi and Sacramento rivers
was a short cut to wholesale appropria-
tions to particular projects. while projects
in other parts Of the country were being
neglected. Representative Frear cited
an editorial from a New Orleans news
paper criticising the appropriation OF
A5.ooo,ooo for the Mississippi River. add
Ing, however. that il there wac to hc
pork New Orleans might as well have
its share
The gentleman from Wisconsin" said
the speaker, is trying to attack me on
the flank. The owner Of the newspaper
is my son-in-law. but that does not mean
that I have agreed to share any OF his
ideas. As matter of fact the editorial
from which he read is eighteen months
old. The paper is now supporting this
bill"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
MEDICAL OFFICER HELD.

DR.. Frank Luve Arrested at In
stance of L. :. Army OrtctRIs.
Special to The Washington Herald.
Hyattsvile. Md, May 17.-Dr, Frank
Luve, an empIoyo of the medical depart
ment of the United States army, was ar
rested at his home near Bladensourg late
this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Thomas
H. Garrison on a search warrant sworn
out by the government authorities.
The authorities claim that Luve had In
his possession drugs, surgical instru-
ments, etc, valued between 2,0O and
5000 When Luve's home was searched
two Of the rooms were found to be
stocked with this material Luve claims
that he is keeping the stuff for the gov
ernment. He was taken to the Bladens-
burg lookup.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
FOR SIX CAPITAL SHIPS
Administration Would In
crease Enlisted Personnel
from 1850 to 10000.
WILL ASK S1Oo,OOO,OOO MORE
Total Appropriation Of $250.000,OOO
to Be Urged-Big Increase to Be
Pushed at This Session.

The administration has decided on a
complete change in its naval policy and
will shortly make a demand on Congress
for a big increase in the construction
program to be authorized at this session
President Wilson and the Cabinet con-
slider that the naval appropriation bill
which will be reported to the House by
the Naval Affairs Committee on Saturday
is inadequate. Accordingly, they will
seek to have the measure amended in
the Senate to provide:
First-SiX new capital ships instead Of
four. These will be apportioned as fol-
lows: Dreadnoughts, ?; battle cruisers. l.
Second-An increase in the enlisted per
sonnel Of the navy of 5000 instead OF
49, 500
Third-Authorization for the President
to call out 10000 additional men in time
of emergency.
Fourth-A naval appropriation Of $50.
ooo.OcO instead Of approximately go, ,OOO,-
OOO
The appropriation last year was $50
10000. It was declared yesterday that
the administration is willing to assume
full responsibility for the increase OF
100000.
The administration announced its ma.
tionaI defense program for the navy last
October. It comprised a hve-year build
ing scheme which called for a total OF
ten capital ships in the five years. For
the first year only two dreadnoughts. and
TWO battle cruisers were asked and for
Ths second year two dreadnoughts and
no battle cruisers.
For Six Capital ships.
It is now proposed TO authorize the first
year the six capital ships originally call
ed for in two years, and it is expected
the total of ten will be far exceeded be-
fore the fve-year period expires 1t was
considered improbable yesterday tI.at
Congress will adhere to the fve-year
building scheme. but will prefer to Icgis-
late for one year at a time.
It was also the purpose OF the admins
trauon originally not 10 provide full
crews for ships in reserve. It is proposed
now TO have no vessels in reserve, but to
keep all in full commission.
The increase Of 1880 enlisted men to
he authorized by the House bill would
provide 100 per cent crews for every naval
vessel built and building except those in
the reserve. and % per cent quota for
the latter. The policy had been to keep
- ner cent Of a full crew on each vessel
in reserve. but Secretary Of the Navy
Daniels increased this to 20 per cent.
An increase of 10000 would provide 1900
men net for the navy. The present au-
thorization by law is 5000. but the Navy
department is not obliged to include in
this number prisoners, etc The additional
100oo men which the President would be
authorized to call out would give the
navy a total fighting force OF $1,000 blue
jackets.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
Wife Urges Death Penalty
For DR.. Arthur w. Waite

Il have lost everything" shc said
Life means nothing TO me. I might
have been able to forgive DR.. Waite for
his association with Mrs Margaret Hor-
ton. That is nothing compared with
the loss OF my parents"
Speaking Of the Horton incidents later
she said: I seem to be different from
many women in New York was brought
up to believe that men should be as
good as women. and am sure that
women should set the example by being
above reproaCh legally and morally"
Those who don't are as much to blame
as the men. Mrs. Horton knew DR.. Waite
was married. She went with him simply
to get what she could from him"
"If New York is to better its women
must reform"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
Carmen Again Would Parley,
Admitting Strike a Mistake

The second strike on the Washington
and Old Dominion road. which has Grip
pied service along the Great Falls and
BIuemort lines since last Friday, may
end within the next few days.
The carmen admitted yesterday that
they made mistake in declaring the sec
ond strike last Friday while arbitration
was in progress. Through their commit
tee they stated that the second rupture
which halted arbitration so abruptly and
led the American Federation Of Labor
and the Amalgamated Association OF
street and Electric Railway Employees Of
America to .denounce them was all caus-
ed by a misunderstanding between the
men and those whom they had chosen to
represent them as arbitrators.
Previous to making this announcement
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
SENATE PASSES
ARMY BILL
Bitter Debate Precedes Argu-
ment Without Roll Call to
Conference Report.
ADMINISTRATION SCORED
FOR POLICY IN MEXICO

The Senate yesterday, without a roll
call, agreed to the conference report on
the army reorganization bill.
This action was taken after four hours
discussion, during which the administra-
ton Of affairs in Mexico was assailed and
the House condemned for insisting on a
small army.
Senator Lodge deplored the fact that
the coast artillery had to be depleted;
that mot a soldier was left on the Allan
tic coast from Maine to Fortress Mon
roe" and that the Pacific coast had been
stripped to find troops sufficient to deal
with the Mexican situation.
1T seems incredible" said Senator
Lodge. that either branch of Congress
should be willing to put S2O,OOO,OOO into a
nitrate plant and not be willing to give
the country soldiers for its immediate de-
fense against troubles so trivial as con-
front us on the border"
Senator Lewis charged Senator Lodge
with attempting to make political capi-
tai out Of the Mexican situation. and
said his speech was to be taken as an
indictment of the administration.
Senator Lodge denied this. He said it
was Congress that was responsible for
the shortage of men, and not the Presi-
dent.
Senator William Alden Smith urged
that inquiry be made into the report that
the War Department had been advised
of the raid that subsequently was made
at Columbus, n. Mex.
Senators Fall and Smith, of New Mex
leo, declared there were not now enough
troops along the border to insure protec.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
CBy the Sun News service1

Chicago. May l7.-With Secretary James
B. Reynolds and his official staff working
out the details and a large force of me-
chanics doing the physical work Of trans
forming the Coliseum into a convention
hall, the plans for the Republican ma
uonal meet June are rapidly taking
form, and all will be in readiness before
the end of the month. Arrangements for
the care and reception of delegates and
visitors are more elaborate than ever be-
fore. according to sergeant-at-arns VIII
liam F. Stone.
Never before in the history of political
conventions have so many applications
been made for admission tickets. and
making provision for those who would
witness the stirring scenes Incident to
the selecting Of the Republican nominees
is proving the greatest task Secretary
Reynolds has ever undertaken.
Fred w. Upham chairman Of the local
committee Of arrangements, has the dis
trlbution of about 1000 tickets and as an
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
u. S. to Denounce Allies
Sea Warfare Should Austria
Prove Sub" Murder Charges

ment 1t was said, would be whether
Americans were aboard the vessels at
tackled and il such attacks were author
lied by the French and Italian govern,
ments.
The State Department did not attempt
to conceal that If it should develop that
allied naval commanders had been guilty
of the practices for which the United
states threatened to sever diplimatic re.
lations with Germany, the situation con-
fronting the United States would be
practically the same as in the case OF
Germany.
Great Britain and France repeatedly
have charged Germany with violating
the rules of naval warfare, and the Uni
ted States has accepted as valued evi-
dence statements and exhibits furnished
against Germany by the allied govern
ments. It was said at the State Depart
mcnt yesterday that for this reason II
would be impossible to PASS by the
Austro- Hungarian note without taking
action upon it.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18

The Austro-Hungarian note to neutral
nations charging the French and italian
governments with Intentional murder
in their submarine operations is awaited
with the greatest interest and anxiety
by the State Department.
According to dispatches from Vienna,
the note alleges that enemy submarines
destroyed without warning the hospital
ship Electra and the peaceable merchant
ship Dubrovnik, on which were women
and children, and that torpedoes were
hunched without warning at two other
pcaceabIe vessels, the DanieI-Erno, and
the Zagreb.
Guilt. IL True, Equals Germany's.
The State Department is prepared to
meet the issue on its merits. II the
proof is sufficient the Department will
be compelled to lodge a vigorous protest
with the allied governments charged with
the offenses, and inquiries will be made
the instructions issued to
their submarine commanders.
The first inquiries OF the State Depart
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
ST, 900 Paid For 6 Tickets
To Republican Convention;
Reynolds Deluged with Bids

indication Of the demand he gave this
experience. as he was leaving for New
York today for A conference with Chair
man Hrles, when a man whose name in
politics and business was OF sufficient
moment to gain instant admittance to his
office:
The only way you can get eight tickets
is to subscribe 5000 to the convention
fund" was Mr.. Upham's ultimatum.
When do you want the money" asked
the visitor
In thirty minutes replied Mr. Up
ham.
The man departed. In fifteen minutes
his secretary was back with check for
$1,000
After that the price went up.
Another prominent man inquired Of Mr..
Upham.
How many tickets can have II l
subscribe 1900 to the convention fund.-
he asked.
Six" bluntIy replied Mr.. Upham.
Here's a check" smiled the visitor.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18

the men. at a meeting in koesters Hall
voted to send the following committee tc
confer with officials OF the company and
of the American Federation OF Labor in
an effort to straiEhten out the misundeE.
standing and have arbitration resumed
O. R. Angelo, chairman; W. c. Shertzer
W. H. Foote, and W. r. Hammer
Look for support.
Mr.. Angelo. chairman of the committee
said last night that the men feel that now
that they have admitted their fault, II
is up to the American Federation OF La.
Dor to come halfway and assist the mer
in resuming arbitration proceedings with
the company, since it was through n mis-
understanding with the federation that
CONTINUED on FACE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
U.S.Rushes Aid to
Dominican Ports

1t became known yesterday that the
situation in Santo Domingo is giving such
concern to the Navy Department that
nine American warcraft have been dis
patched to waters of Dominican ports
and the force of American marines in
Santo Domingo City is to be speedily
strengthened. Advices have been re-
ceived showing that the American force
Of marines might be hopelessly outnum-
bered and seriously endangered in the
performance of its duties unless this
government sends re-enforcements with
out loss of time,
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
LBr the SUN New. serrIcen

New York, May l7.-If there was ever
a disillusioncd woman she is Mrs Clara
Peck Waite. who has come TO New York
from Grand Rapids to testify for the
State at the trial OF her husband, Dr..
Arthur Warren Waite. for the murder Of
her father. John E. Peck. Believing that
capital punishment is wrong except in
exceptional cases. she says this is one
OF the exceptions-that" death seems to
be the only just punishment for 50 hor-
rible a crime"
Mrs. Waite is staying with old friends
in Claremont avenue. She had a long
talk with District Attorney Swami this
morning and again tonight. In the after
noOr. she received reporters for a few
minutes
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
American browns
On Blown-up Ship
u. S. Embassy at London No
tilted of Death Of Wire
less Expert.

London May 1.-THE American En-
bassy wa informed today that LuiEi
Martini Msncini, an American citizen.
was drowred when the steamship Ba-
lavier was blown up.
Tw. other American citizens who were
on board the steamship were saved.
Mancini. a wireless expert was from
Roswell. n Mex
Great Yarmouth. England. May IT
The Dutch steamer Batavier V. bound
from London 10 Rotterdam, was blown
up Tuesday with the loss Of four lives.
Three Americans were aboard the Ca
madam steamer Eretria- which has been
sunk, according TO a cablegram from the
United States consul at La Rochelle,
France, today.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
Fate of Poland Discussed.

Geneva, May 1.-THE Geneva Journal
states that Germany and Austria are now
negotiating to settle issues that have
arisen over the future of Poland. Austria,
lit says. advocates self-government for the
Poles, while Germany wants to make Po-
land part OF the German Empire
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
1000 MEXICANS FOLLOW
Vice Consul Holds
Conference with View to
Leaving Country.
AMERICAN CAPTIvES ARE FREED
Jesse Deemer and Monroe Payne Re-
turn Safely to u. S.-4O0 Bandits
Encamp Near Langhorne.
BY II. II. STANSBURY.

Ell PasO, May H.-United States Con
sui Marion Letcher and nine other Amer
leans arrived at the border this after
noon from Chihuahua City. British Vice
Consul c. G. Scobcll has been entrusted
with the consulate business during
Letcher's absence from his post there
which is for an indefinite period
Nearly 100 Mexican refugees followed
the Americans out. The United States
immigration authorities here have been
notified that additional refugee trains
from the south may be expected The
foreign element is being required to pass
through the fun1igation process as a pre-
caution against typhus fever and small
poX.
British Talk of Leaving.
The British vice consul held a meet
ing at the border consulate the day Letch-
er prepared to leave, in an effort to de
termine whether or not the British gov
ernment representative should leave the
British colony. The result Of the con-
ference was unknown up to the time of
the departure OF the train which brought
the Americans and Consul Letcher out
The de facto government authorities
are instructing their subordinate gen
erals, brigade and company officers. TO
get ready TO fight the Gringocs." said
one Of the refugees in the Letcher party.
"Carranza is no longer a factor with
the Chihuahua army. Obregon, probably
the biggest military man recognized, does
not weight much in Chihuahua City. Gen.
Trc no is better liked. but not domin-
ant in the situation which is chara actcrized
as the most critical Americans have OBJ
served since the revolutions began, five
years ago.
Bandits Ncnr LanEhorne,
Marathon. Tex, May 17.-Four hundred
bandits, led by Miguel Hernandez are
encamped at the Jaco Lake in the path
Of the second punitive expedition.
Jesse Deemer and Monroe Payne. cap
tives since the raid on BoquilIas ten days
ago, are safe within the American side.
Six bandits were reported killed and
more than sixty captured by Maj. Lang
horne's troopers of the Eighth Cavalry
last Monday in canyon near Cerro
Blanco, 11O miles south of the border.
There were no American casualties.
These were the outstanding develop
ments in the days news here.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
Troops Of l3 Countries at Front

Paris, May 17.-with the arrival Of
Russians in France there are now
soldiers of thirteen different countries
on the west front They are: Eng
lishmen, Irishmen, Scotchmen. Welsh
men, French. Belgisns, Russians, Hin
docs, Canadians, Australians. New
Zeslsnders, AlgerIaus and Germans.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
Aged Editor Dies

Butler. Pa. May 7.-Capt P. Sanford
Bancroft. aged Sc years, for twenty-seven
years associate editor of the Butler
County Record died here today Until
he was stricken he had been actively en-
gagcd in newspaper work.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
Twelve Saved from Wrecked Ship.

New York, May 1.-THE Dutch West
India steamer Uranus. which arrived to-
day from Haiti, reported saving twelve
sailors from the Italian ship Bianchetti
on May 4. The Bianchetti had gone
ashore on a reef west OF Yacheisn, off
she south coast Of Haiti.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
Munitions Plant Blown In,

Atlanta, Ga, May IA terrific explo-
sion this morning destroyed the plant of
the Georgia Fiber Company here. The
plant was engaged in bleaching cotton
linters for the du Pont Powder Com
pany for manufacture into gun-cotton.
No one was killed.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
Mail Seizure Case Reported.

Berlin (via Sayville by wireless), May
t7.-A dispatch from The Hague to the
Overseas News Agency states that the
Dutch steamer Badoeng, from Rotterdam
to Batavia. was held up by the British
and all the class mails removed.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
German Consul Held.

New York, May 1L-Carl Luderitz. Ger
man consul at Baltimore, who was in
dicted recently by a Federal grand jury
in charge of aiding passport frauds, was
held in 5000 bail this afternoon by Fed
ersI Judge Wolverton. Luderitz surren-
dered this morning.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
Hindoo Soldiers Reported in Revolt

Berlin (via Sayville by wireless), May
7.-"The Neu Zeuricher Zeitung reports
from Besarabia that during the recent
combats on the banks Of the suez Canal
Hindoo soldiers in many cases refused
to obey the officers" says the Overseas
AeBs Agency.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
Aged Turks Called to CoIors,

London, May 17.-An exchange telegraph
company dispatch from Geneva states
that all Turks of 90 and older residing
in that Swiss city have been recalled
for military service.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-18
LEAPS FROM FLYING TRAIN.
Man in Chicago Only Breaks Two
Ribs and Lacerates ScaIp.

Chicago, May 17.-Growing suddenly de-
ranged after a visit 10 a physician. HI
ram Warner, 1854 Woodlawn avenue.
leaped from the window OF a fast Jack
son Park elevated train late today and
plunged 10 the pavement below. His only
injuries are lacerated scalp and two
broken ribs.
Warner made the leap after a battle
with his brother, George Warner, OF In
dianapolts, who attempted to overpower
him and keep him in his seat.