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The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
PACIFISTS DUCK VOTE
Uncle joe Cannon Asks As,
surance that Politics Cut
No Figure in Program.
WILL ENLARGE NAVAL ACADEMY
Speaker Wants Biggest Guns Obtain
able Placed on U. S. Ships. He
Declares from Floor.

In a maelstrom of excited debate that
marked the passage of two National de.
fense bilIs-the first of the session-by the
House yesterday, Speaker Champ CLARK
took the floor to declare his vigorous sup
port OF necessary preparedness. lie
created a sensation when he demanded
the reasons for the backwardness of the
United States in naval construction.
Later the Speaker outlined part of his
preparedness creed. embracing the edu'
cation of more officers al West Point and
Annapolis, a skeletonized army organi'
zation for training purposes and short
term enlistments to build up an adequate
reserve.
From the other side of the chamber
Republican Leader Mann demanded that
and that preparat be made for de-
fcnse against "any foreign nation"
All the big guns of the House, with the
exception of Democratic Leader Kitchin
who remained silent declared in favor OF
adequate national defense.
National defense forces made A clean
sweep with the following results:
Tho bill making available $500, 100 for
battleship building equipment at Mare
Island Navy Yard and 10000 for similar
purposes at New York Navy Yard passed
without dissenting voice.
The bill Increasing from 1859 to 1,7oi
the cadets at Annap polls passed by a vote
OF 173 to O.
The anti-prerarcdness faction confessed
its weakness by avoiding record vote on
both bills.
Speaker Clark led the fight for both
bills.
Cannon Sees Politics.
Uncle joe Cannon declared for pre-
paredness but elected a sharp rebuke
from Representative Fitzgerald of New
York. when he asked if the administra
tion was using it for campaign pur'
poses"
Speaker Clark cleared the way for the
navy yard soon as the House met.
The bill got under way in a storm OF
confused oratory, and Speaker Clark
launched himself into the flood of talk
soon after the deluge began.
How is 1t that in England they car
build a battleship SO much quicker thar
we do?" he demanded in a voice that
rose above the confusion.
Because they take the money" an.
swered Representative Butler.
Representative Butler was badgered BY
a dozen members of the House at a time
At times the tumult became incoherent
In the midst of one period OF excitement
Representative Fitzgerald, of New York
clamored for the Pennsylvania member
to yield.
ITO whom does the gentleman yield?
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
$1,000, 900 FOR RELIEF.
Bis Fund for War Sufferer Rstsed
in United states.

New York, Feb. More than 81 900 600
has been contributed TO the relief Of
war-ravascd Europe by variou, orssni-
zstions in this country.
Chef OF them arc the American Red
mittee, the Serbian Agricultural Relief
Committee. the American Polish Relief
Commission, the American Commission
for the Relief OF Belgium. the American
Committee Of Armenian and Syrian Re-
lief and the Polish Victims Relief
Fund.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
DUNKlRK TEUTONS' AIM
British and French Airmen
Report Intense Activity
Behind Enemy Lines.
ALLIES BRING UP VETERANS
Russia and Serbia Furnishing Seasoned
War1ors to Meet Any Offensive
Moves Kaiser May Launch.
SPECIAL Csbs, % Ths w.shinrtos Be,Id

SPECIAL Csbe % ne Wsshins1ou Be,ld
London, Feb. For forty-eisht
hours q terrific artillery duel has been
raging along the western front Huge
German batteries are pouring ton. Of
shells into the Anglo-French trenches
and the allied cannon are replying
herceIy.
The German bombardment is beIiev-
ed 20 be the first move in tn. Ionr-
expected drive 10 break the allied
front and seize DunkIrk
Intense activity is reported behind
the German lines. squsdrons of
French and British sirmen, returning
from reconnsisances describe e,t.n-
sive troop movements
The great offensive, Il is reported.
will be launched under the eye. OF
Emperor William. Dispatches from
several sources state that he hss Ar
rived at the front
Only the BcEtunins.
The present artillery battle. II /, be-
lieved. is only the beginning. Hun
q NANNs VI ht" EuNss AEftn from the
Krupp works, are being .et UP be-
hind the German lines. according to
French Officers.
Veteran troops from Russia and sev-
bis are replacing the drafts which
have fiIeu In the German front during
the comparative quiet OF the Isst few
{ months
/ The French artillery is replying ef-
( fectively to the German lombard
ment- Heavy damage has been done
TO the German positions and oresnir.-
] tions at numerous points on the front,
according to an official communique
issued tonight by the war office at
Paris.
II says:
Tn Belgium our artiIIery borb.ro
ed with good effect small fort al
/ Vaubsn. near Hetsss. and German
trenches opposite steenstsrete.
Explosions Caused.
In Artoise, our battery FIRE caused
heavy explosions within the German
lines in the direction Of st. Laurent
northeast OF Arrss
/ Between the Oise and the Aisne. an
enemy block house was destroyed OF
the southern fringe Of the Our,csmps
Wood. In Champagne. our heavy srtiI
/ Iery bombarded German establishment
( near Challersnge. causing a large nre
! There was reciprocal cannonsdins
| on the rest OF the front"
A big gun battle OF fierce character
is proceeding south OF the somm.. in
the region where the Germans recently
| pierced the French advanced lines. &C.
cording to the German official stat.
ment. The allies are carrying on .
heavy bombardment Of Lens.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Plot to Wreck Welland Canal
Uncovered in New York City
Conspraces Alleged to Have Been Fomented the United
States and Plans Laid for Attack on Canada from
This Side-War Stores Purchased

Hugh Sutherland, a prominent resident
of Winnipeg. and member of Parliament
for ten years. now in this city. said today:
today:
That the principal purpose of this
propaganda is to destroy the Welland
Canal and thereby mper future ship
ment of wheat to England there can be
little doubt
The destruction of the canal would
be a great strategic move. and 1t is
certain that many Germans I'm this coun-
try and sympathizers of Emperor Will
lam. regardless OF neutrality obliga-
tions, are more than anxious that this
waterway be destroyed. That there is
a combined movement to this end is
evidenced by the facts developed sub
sequent to the arrest of Paul Koenig
and Richard f. Leyendecker in this
city"
Supplies Not shipped.
The agent here Of a manufacturing
concern which is supplying large guam
titles of munitions to the allies says
more tndn SV per cent OF the output OF
the concern has been delivered in this
city for months, but no part of it has
as yet been shipped to England or
France. The Doxes of munitions were
called for at the freight stations and
carted away to secret storage houses.
There is no doubt that large quantities
of arms and ammunition have been pur-
chased here by the German government
through its secret agents." said this in.
formant, land that they will be ready for
use when needed. These contracts were
presumably made with authorized agents
of the allies, and evidence shows that
fictitious names were employed in order
to divert suspicion. Checks drawn upon
large German banks throughout the
country pointed to the conclusion that
certain men who were supposed to be
acting for the allies were in fact acting
in the interests of the German govern
ment. As none of these munitions have
been shipped to Germany 1t would be in
teresting to know where these war sup
rlies are now located"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, Feb 7.-Alarming disclosures
Of the extent of the German conspiracie:
against Canada carried on in the United
States have been made today following
the activities Of the Canadian secre,
service agents, who have been at work
in this city and other points throughout
the country. Among the findings which
have been forwarded to the Canadian
government arc:
German agents have secretly purchased
two hundred thousand Mauser rifles and
surreptItlousIy shipped them to the Cana.
dian border
In the guise OF Belgian refugees and OF
Scandinavian immigrants scores of Ger.
man army officers have arrived here
from neutral ports with the object OF
heading an armed force for the invasion
of Canada.
The destruction of the welland Canal
and the crippling thereby OF the shipping
of $500, 900 900 of Canadian wheat to the
allies is the main object of this secret
movement.
Buy Munition stores.
One-third of the output OF American
munition plants has been purchased by
German agents masquersding as repre-
senta tives Of the allies, and this vast sup
ply of munitions, mainly consisting OF
rifles, has been stored In secret.
The destruction of the Canadian Par.
liament Building last week and the at
tempted destruction Of munition plant.
are the work of sympa thizers with Ger
mans
One Canadian authority said today that
the attempted raid on Canada was to be
made within two months
The information obtained here has beer
forwarded to Gen. Sir Sam Hughes
the Canadian War Secretary, and to Col
Percy Berwood, chief of the Canadian
Secret Service at Ottawa. with the result
that extraordinary precautions have been
taken to safeguard the welland Canal
and other border points. Every foot OF
the waterway is patrolled day and night
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Fighting Prince Oscar
Is Reported Wounded

Special Cable 70 The Washington Herald.
Berlin (via London), Feb. d
1t is officially stated that Prince
Oscar of Prussia, the Kaiser's
fifth son, has been slightly wound
ed in the head and in the up
per part of one thigh by she'll
splinters.
Prince Oscars wounds we're re-
ceived on the battlefield in the
eastern thcater of war.
Prince Oscar is known as the
Fighting Prince" He was strick-
en- with an affection of the heart
in September, 1914 at Verdun,
where he led a column of troop.
against Turcos sharpshooters.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
$500, 900 Loss by Fire.

Buffalo, Feb. Fire which started In
the plant of the Model Incubator Com
pany, destroyed that building and the sd-
Joining Globe Pattern Works and Buffalo
Pasteboard Box Company tonight The
damage is estimated at 500, 900.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
RESOLUTION MODIFIED
Topham Objects to Original
Draft, Which Deplored
Dry" City Proposition.
DEFENSE OF LIQUOR OMITTED
M. D.~Rosenberg breaches Against
Doctrine of Thou Shalt Not"
Temperance Appeals Read.

. Retail Merchants Association. Of
the District. meeting in special session
at the New Willard last night. adopted a
resolution protesting against the passage
OF prohibition laws for the District with
out the citizens first being given an op-
portunity to vote on the question. The
resolution was adopted by a two-third
majority of the fifty members who at
tended the session.
The resolution. which was submitted by
n. \. Leese. is as follows:
We submit that it is unfair and in
equitable for the Congress Of the United
States to attempt to pass a law affecting
prohibition or other fundamentals of the
body polite of this community without
first giving the citizens of the District of
Columbia the right-which should be the
privilege of every American citizen-to
vote b. referendum or other legal and
effective form as to whether they desire
a change in this or other laws of such
vital interests to the citizens thereof"
Letters were read from the woman's
Christian Temperance Union. the Pastors
Federation OF the District and the Anti
Saloon League. protesting against the
adoption of anti-prohIbitlon resolutions
The original resolution as introduced
b. Mr.. Reese declared that the passage
OF prohibition laws for the District would
destroy about $50 business establishments
and throw thousands of persons out of
1r--D IL
would destroy Washington as city of
entertainment and a meeting place OF
conventions and asked that If Congress
would not grant the right of referendum,
the passage of the Sheppard bill be de-
f-rred until the question of national pro-
hibition had been settled by Congress.
Topbam OnerS Protest.
Holding that it would provoke a storm
of adverse criticism George Topham pres
ident OF the board of governors. protest
ed against the passage of the resolution.
On his protest the resolution finally was
reduced simply to the question Of a ref
erendum.
In urging the passage of the resolution.
NJ. D. Rosenberg declared that his spirit
Of Americanism revolted against any one
saying Thou shalt not" He declared
that the members of Congress have no
right to hold up their hands to the people
OF the District and say Thou shalt not.
Continuing he said:
Congress is right in placing certain res
strictions upon the liquor traffic, but
though I have Travelled through Europe
and through the United States I know
OF no city where such legislation is less
needed than in Washington"
A. Wade Wells, general manager of the
Bradford Detective Agency, told the
members that the police of Washington
though the most efficient in the United
States, would not be able to enforce
such laws as proposed by the Sheppard
bill.
An official of the organization stated
after the meeting that there are no liquor
men or firms connected with the sssocia-
tIon.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
New Peace Move Launched,

Stockholm, Feb. IA new world peace
movement has just been launched here.
Inspired by the Ford expedition, Socialists
in the Swedish Parliament are interpeIlat-
ing the government as to whether it is
possible to arrange a peace conference OF
neutral nations for the purpose of found
ing permanent court of International
arbitration.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Greece Demands Indemnity.

London. Feb. IA Central News dis
patch from Rome saws that Greece has
presented Germany with demand for in
demnity for the recent bombardment of
Saloniki from the air.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
GASOLINE UP AGAIN
Boost Of One Cent . Gallon Record
cd In New York.

New York. Feb. 7.-Gasoline scored an
other rise today in its upward flight The
price Of all grades except machine gsso-
line was advanced l cent a gallon,
The new schedule is . cents a gallon
for motor gasoline to garages. and what
ever the consumer will pay at the retail
figure
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Marriage License for Farrar.

New York, Feb. 7.-Gersldine Fsrrsr.
the Metropolitan Opera House star, and
Lou TCllegcn, erstwhile actor and now
a movie star, took out q marriage H.
cense this afternoon. The couple are sI-
pected to be married tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
WOMAN'S TRIAL POSTPONED.
Mrs. Margaret sanger to Face Court
on February IL.

New York, Feb. The trial of Mrs.
Margaret Sanger, charged with sending
through the mails writing regarding birth
control alleged to he obscene. was post
poned until February It The case came
before Judge Clayton i'm the United States
District Court today.
Mrs. Sanger was not in cout., but
twenty of her friends were present, ex-
pectinS the trial to go on.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Bribery of Bulgars Charged.

Rome. Feb. 1.-THE Bulgarian minister
of justice has requested from the cham
Der of deputies authority to proceed
against thirteen of its members on a
charge of accepting bribes from the en-
tente powers, according to Sofia advices
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Famine of Half Pennies.

London. Feb. 7.-England is suffering
famine of half pennies, owing to the
enormously increased demand for them
1t is suggested by bankers that the SOW
ernment issue new nickel coin of the
value of a cent and a half
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Picric Acid Plant Is
Wrecked by Explosion
Special to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL TO The Washington Herald.
Emporium, Pa, Feb. "A
mysterious explosion destroyed
the picric acid plant of the Aetna
Explosive Company here this
evening and for a time threatened
the entire plant.
In buildings nearby the burning
structure were stored thousands
of pounds of guncottOn and
smokeless powder. No lives were
lost.
Three other explosions closely
followed the first.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
100000 FOR COLLEGES.
Rockefeller Board Announces New
Educational Gifts.

New York, Feb. THE General Board
which handles John ID. Rockefeller q
gifts to colleges, announces the follow
ing appropriations:
Maryville College, Tennessee, $4,000
Western College for Women, Oxford
slOo,ooc.
milwaukee, Downer College for Women,
100000.
The board has also appropriated $25,-
600 to assist consolidated rural schools in
building homes for teachers in connec-
tion with the schools.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
MISSION SUCCESS, SAYS HOUSE.
Wilson's Emissnry Pleased with
Outcome of His Trip.

Paris, Feb. When asked today IL he
considered his European mission sue
cess, Col f. NJ. House, special diplo-
matte agent OF President Wilson, re-
piled:
Il am entirely satisfied
Col House will go to London tomor-
row where he will again confer with
members Of the British Cabinet before
sailing for New York, on the liner Rot
terdam, on February 10.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Paper Published in Trenches.

London. Feb. T-Copies have just been
received here OF the Twentieth Gazette"
newspspe. printed somewhere in
France" by members OF the Twentieth
Canadian Regiment This trench news
paper is a rare curiosity
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Bride and Groom Die in Fire.

Ernest A. Cove, a bridal couple, were
burned 10 death today in a three-story
lodging house. Twelve men and wom-
en- were rescued by ladders. Mrs. Cove
lost her life in an attempt 20 save her
husband. --.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
T. r. PLEDGES
HELP TO JEWS
Saws He Will Use Influence to
Get Race Equal Rights
After War.
COLONEL ONLY SPEAKER
AT EAST SIDE LUNCHEON
Tells Of Receiving Letter from Simon
Wolf Setting Forth Attitude Of
the Wilson Administration.
ial to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. Feb. 7-Theodore Roose-
welt today declared he would do every
thing in his power to obtain equal rights
for Jews in Europe at the end Of the
war. His pledge was made at a lunch
con in the Wine Tunnel of Little Hun
gary restaurant, on East Houston street
III l have any weight at all in in
fluencing the action OF our country in
though l doubt very much that l will
be called upon to take any part in the
negotiations-I will do everything I can
to aid these people"
The luncheon was arranged to discuss
what this country can do toward OBJ
tanning for Jews in Europe equal rights
with their fellow citizens"
Hoped to Listen
In accepting the invitation, 1t was said
Col. Roosevelt did so on the under
standing he would be able to listen to
suggestions put forward by the leaders
of Jewish thought present. Mr.. Roose-
welt was practically the only speaker
on the subject.
There was no discussion. The luncheon
was strictly Kosher. 1t had been ar
raned with great secrecy. But the news
quickly spread through the East Side and
a great crowd greeted the Colonel as he
left
There goes the next President" shout
ed the crowd.
Sits mt Head of Table.
In the Wine Tunnel the Colonel sat at
the head of the table. The room was
decorated with large American flags. but
directly over the Coloners head there was
a bust of Emperor Franz Josef of Aus
tria.
Those at the table with him were for
mer Ambassador Robert Bacon, Senator
Nathaniel Elsberg, Rabbi NJ s. Mar
golies. Rabbi Philip Klein. DR.. Henry NJ.
LeipsiSer. DIR. Isaac Hourwich, Michael
Schaap, Albert Lucas, Louis Frank, su-
perntendent of Beth Israel Hospital;
Judge Hartmann and Henry Green.
Simon Wolf wrote me the adminlstra-
ton will see that the Jews will be fairly
treated after the war. There's nothing
during the last eighteen months TO show
that" declared Roosevelt
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Russian City Heavily Fined

Petrogrsd, Feb. "A hne OF s1STso hs,
just been imposed upon the Russian city
Of Wilma by the German military author
tiles on the ground that a recent fre vas
Of incendiary origin.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Quakers VIII Not Fght.

London. Feb. practically all Of the
members Of the Society Of Friends
CQuskers) have given notice that they
viii seek exemption from compulsor,
military service under the clause ccvsr1ng
'conscientAoux ubjectorr"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
NEW GAS MACHINE USED.
Germans on West Front Reported
to Have Made Improvements.

Amsterdam. Feb. "A new machine for
the transmission of poison gases has just
been devised and installed in the trenches
on the west front by the Germans. I'M
proyements also have been made in the
artillery which makes special training
necessary for the gunners
It is believed that the Germans are
awaiting a strong east wind before be-
ginning an offensive with clouds of poison
gases from their new apE< htus.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Two Trainmen Killed.

Vincennes, Ind. Feb. Two trainmen
were killed when the engine and tender
of Big -Four passenger train plunged
into the Wabash River, between Vim
cennes and ST. Francisville.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
scHATCHEN FAILS; KILLS SELF.
Girl Leaps from Window Because
She Can't Find Husband.

New York, Feb. 7.-Despairing of ever
finding husband conforming to her
ideals, Gussie Cohen, twenty-four years
old. committed suicide today by jumping
from the fifth floor of tenement house
In Henry street.
At her request she was introduced to
four men by a schatchen. She declined
all of them.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
No German Advance, He Says.

Paris, Feb. THE ssioniki correspon-
dent Of the Temps sent a dispatch this
afternoon stating that rumors of an i'm
pending German Bulgarian offensive are
untrue :
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
TO HAVE WIDE POWERS
Lord Derby Prominently Men
toned as Next Secretary
for War.
KING MEETS WITH ADVISORS
New Chief Rose from Ranks to Be
Chief-of-Sta Way by
Distinguished Bravery.
special Gable to The Washington Herald

Special Cable tn The Washington Herald
London, Feb. Great Britain's war
operations soon will be under the active
direction of Sir William Robertson, now
chief of staff, according to widespread
rumors tonight
London generally accepts the report
that Earl Kitchener will be superseded
as Secretary for War by a civilian.
The name of Lord Derby is prominently
mentioned in this connection.
The rumors were given additional color
following official announcement that the
King today received in audience,
Premier Asquith. Sir Henry jackson sno
Mai. Gen. Charles Edward Caldwell, all
prominent factors in Britain's military
policy.
Sweeping Changes Expected.
Premier Asquith is president OF the I'm
perial Defense Committee; Gen. Caldwell
is director of Military Intelligence, and
Sir Henry jackson is First Sea Lord. It
is generally taken for granted that
sweeping changes soon will be announced.
IT is recalled that Earl Kitchener re-
Gently was cIoseted with the King in
secret conference.
The Daily Sketch says Sir William
Robertson will be given powers that
will insure him freedom from inter
ference, except from the cabinet as a
whole. 1t adds that Earl Kitchener
Will undertake duties of highly re-
sponsible character elsewhere.
Some believe this portends the de-
parture Of the present secretary for
war for Saloniki. where immense op-
erations are impending. or for the
field OF operations even further east.
Provisions already have been made
for the grant of widely extended pow
ers to Robertson by an order in coun-
Gil directing that he be responsible
for issuing all orders of the govern
ment in regard to military opera
tions."
Radical Change Likely.
Hitherto these orders have been is
sued by the secretary for war. The
order in council is clearly a prepara-
lion for the separation of the admin
istrative and executive functions OF
the war secretary.
Sir william Robertson, X. c. V. O..
X. C b. B. S. O.. literally rose from
the ranks to chief of stan. He is
well known to the army itself but the
won his position by brave and distin-
guished work in the Indian and South
African campaigns.
Q Sir william Robertson went into
France with the British expeditionary
force as Quartermaster general He
was made chief of staff in September
1915.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Fire Sweeps North Adams, Mass

North Adams, Mass, Feb. MANY
people were driven to the streets in their
night clothes when fire swept through
the business section early today. The
flames RACED for nearly four hours. The
lAss xAk $loo.0N