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The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
FRENCH REPEL
FOE AT VERDUN
Germans Bombarded After
Futile Assault British Ham
mer Lines in Picardv.
1By the International News service.)

tby the International News service.D
London, Aug. 2L-Sharp infantry clashes
along the British lines marked the fight
ing today in Picardy, while at Verdun
there was strong bombardment follow
ing the repulse of determined German at
tacks, launched behind screens of liquid
fire. during the night.
+ From the intensity of the artillery fire
on the Somme front it is believed the
French and British are preparing for
another concerted attack in an effort TO
break the German lines.
The third drive that launched last
Friday, has now definitely passed and
the Germans. with theif. artillery re-
sources recruited to a larger total than
ever before on this front. are engaged
in a heavy -bomba rdment in an
effort to forestall a new smash at their
front
What infantry fighting there was today
was entirely local in character. The Ger
mans at several points delivered attacks,
designated, apparently. to tighten the pres
sure on sections OF their front Gen
Haig tonight says that all these attacks
failed.
The only success won by the Teutons
was small AFFAIR during the night. when
the British withdrew from some trenches
northwest of High Wood before the
threat of strong Teutonic detachments.
The Germans were prevented from oc-
cupying the evacuated positions, how
ever. by a barrier fire.
The German attack at Verdun was un-
dertaken in an effort to recapture FIeury.
The French barrier fire stopped it short,
according to an announcement by the
French war office
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
WILL OUTLINE
PLAGUE WAR
Medical Experts Meet Tonight
to Plan Fight Against
lnfantile Scourge.

DR.. William c.. Woodward, District
health officer said last night it was I'M
possible to forecast what action would be
taken at the conference called by him
for tonight in the health department Of
fces, when representatives Of the Med
iCal Society of the District of Column
bia, the Public Health Service and the
Homeopathic Society will discuss saeas-
ures to be adopted in stamping out in
fantIe paralysis from this city.
The views of the medical experts who
are expected to attend, however, are
looked forward to with interest. The
discussion will involve the many prob
lens which now confront physicians
here, not only in stamping out the cases
which are being reported, but also in
adding rules to the present regulations
which will tend to prevent the disease
from being brought to Washington.
DR.. Woodward said that. in his opin-
ion, there would be no objection to
making the results of the conference
public. He was not certain, however.
whether the meeting would be limited in
attendance to authorized members of the
societies invited or not. That was a
question: he said, which would have to
be decided when the conference assem-
bled
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
MEXICO MUST
MEET DEMANDS
Troops Not to Be Withdrawn
Until Safety to Americans
Is Guaranteed.

The current phase of the Mexican
situation is now believed to be near
solution.
The American delegates to the bor
der conference will be instructed to
comply with Carranza's demand that
the American troops be withdrawn
from Mexico. but on three conditions.
Carranza must first sign an agree
ment to maintain 10000 Mexican
troops along the frontier to cooperate
with 10000 American troops in pre-
serving order.
AS an alternative Carranza may
agree to the establishment of a neu-
trail zone on the Mexican side of the
border in which American troops may
operate against bandits
Finally Carranza must sign as
agreement guaranteeing protection to
Americans and their property in Mex
leo.
Following a conference yesterday
between Secretary of State Lansing
and Secretary Tumulty 1t was said
that the names of American members
Of the commission probably would be
announced after today's cabinet meet
ing.
Officials admitted yesterday that
"Carranza was getting uneasy" over
this governments delay in naming its
delegates.
1t was said on high authority yes
Carranza will meet the conditions ex-
acted by the United States government
and that Pershing's troops will soon
be withdrawn and sent into camp near
Ell Paso
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
ROADS WEAKENING
IN FIGHT AGAINST
EICHT-HOUR PLAN
Railway Executives Fear Op-
position to President Would
Prejudice Cause.
WILSON MAKES APPEAL
Reminds Heads That Strike
Might Result in Adverse
Verdict From People.

President Wilson yesterday renewed
HE demand for an eight-hour day on the
railroads and gave solemn warning that
harmony such as would guarantee ef-
hciency was most essential to national
preparedness.
He hinted at complications which might
result from the European war. He inu-
mated a strike would likely result in an
adverse verdict against the railroads by
the great American jury"
The executives were Unexpectedly called
to the White House with ss little for
mality as would have been observed in
sending for a Congressional committee.
The gathering included l. W. Hin. OF
the Great Northern. and many other new
arrivals.
The President greeted the assembled Of
fcials in the blue room His manner was
as solemn as the brief address which
followed. The effect is believed TO have
placed the executives wholly on the de-
fensive. 1t is understood they will not
20 again TO the White House until they
can find some compromise plan TO oTer
At a point where he exhibited the great
est concern over the outcome President
Wilson said:
Il with you to consider the conse-
Quences as affecting the people In the
cities and the country sides Of failure
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
STARVING BABES FOUND
BESIDE WOMAN'S TORSO

CBy the International News servfceD
Chicago. Aug. 31.-The police today
discovered a ghastly murder. and an
even more ghastly scene attending it.
In a bare little room in East Twenty
fourth street they came upon the body
Of a woman, apparently not more than
10 years old. 1t was badly decomposed
and the head was almost severed from
the torso. She was identified as Cath
crime La Pelle.
Crawling about the corpse were two
little children in the final stages Of
starvation. They were hurried to the
hospital
The police declared the body had lain
in the room for days.
Beside it was found a blood-stained
ak. plainly the weapon with which the
woman had been killed.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
TO WITHHOLD
CANAL MONEY
U. S. Probably Will Hold Up
Sum Due Nicaragua Until
Administration Shifts.

Pressure is being brought to bear on
the State Department to withhold pay
ment of the SSoOO,OOO due the Nicaraguan
government for the canal rights and the
Fonseca Bay Naval Station.
officials here have been assured that
the administration in Nicaragua has given
its employees notes in payment for their
salaries. and that officials Of the govern
ment have discounted them at half their
value
The expected American payment would
be diverted largely to these officials TO
satisfy the notes they hold.
1t is expected that the State Depart
ment will withhold payment of the
money until after the installation of a
new administration.
The situation has been further COM
plicated by protest from Salvador
lodged with the Latin-American Interna-
tional Court against selling the United
States islands in Fonseca Bay for the
establishment of a coalinS station.
In this protest it is pointed out that
Salvador is one OF the countries exer-
cising a joint control over Fonseca Bay,
and that Nicaragua has not the right to
dispose of any part of it without the
consent of the other countries interested.
according to the terms Of an existing
agreement.
Another complication has arisen in 4
protest from Guatemala against Mica
ragua's selling to the United States the
canal rights through the old Nicaraguan
route.
This involves giving away the control
of the river which forms the boundary
between Guatemala and Nicaragua. and
cannot legally be done.
The State Department has both protests
under consideration.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
JAPS MAY GET
PANAMA BASE
U. S. Agents Probe Rumor
That Spanish Envoy Has
Obtained Concession.

Reports that the Japanese govern
ment, through a Spanish agent, has
obtained a land concession of $4,000
acres on the Atlantic seaboard of Pan
ANA are being Investigated by Secret
Service agents of the United States
Secretary OF State Lansing yesterday
admitted that the investigation is un-
der way, but he refused to discuss it
further.
According to the unofficial reports
which have reached the State Depart
ment. the land is to be used By Japan
as naval base.
The Spaniard who Is alleged to have
obtained the land for Japan is an
agent in Habana. Cuba, for Japanese
silk firms.
Already several reports have been
received by the Latin American Bureau
of the State Department from agents
investigating the reports.
Officials of this bureau absolutely re-
fused to say whether the reports so
far received confirm the unofficial ad-
vices.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
HUGHES WOULD
PROTECT LABOR
G. O. P. Leader Also Tells
San Diego Crowd He Is for
Old Age Pensions.
BY WILLIAM HOSTER,
international News Service)

tlnternatlOnBi news StfNICe.b
San Diego. Cal. Aug 2l.-Twenty-fiv
thousand people-the greatest crowd he
has faced since he left New York
greeted Charles f. Hughes on the expo
sition grounds here today.
1t was not demonstrative crowd. 1t
was a crowd typical OF the far South
west. II was not a political crowd San
Diego is but fifteen miles from the Mexi-
can border line, and the people here are
generally of one mind with regard to
the Mexican policy of the Wilson ad-
ministration.
Applause rose to the dignity of a DEM
onstration when Mr. Hughes urged a
protect the lives and property of Ameri-
can citizens.
He struck a new note, which was gen.
erously applauded, in advocating such
Of women and children. control of public
utilities, safeguards for labor, and old
age pensions.
Politics were submerged for the occa-
sion. but here, as elsewhere through Cal
ifornia- there are observable the same
seethng conditions growing out of the
war between the Old Guard and Pro-
gressIves.
And above and beyond the interest
manifested in the appearance OF the dis
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
4 HURT WHEN
CAR UPSETS
Emergency Phone Report
Brings Out Ambulances
and Police Reserves.

The ambulance and police reserves OF
Washington were taxed last night when
a report was sent broadcast that car
OF the Washington Railway and Electric
Company had overturned at East Capitol
and First streets northeast. killing s..,-
eral passengers and injurinE many more.
The report also carried With it the start
ling news that the car had. in its mo-
mentous tumble. broken through the tun-
uel which runs from the Capitol TO the
House Office Building
The report, which came over a private
wire, brought out the reserves OF three
precincts and all officers on the beats
detective sergeants from police headqusr-
ters. automobile patrols from four pre-
cincts. and three hospital ambulances
Upon arrival it was found that the 49,
cident mad been caused by a car running
west and bound for Georgetown. failins
to make a curve. There were. however.
four Passengers slightly injured
Mrs. Sidney }. MAY. Is years old. slG
0 street northwest.
Emily May. years. daughter Of Mr..
May.
Lucy johnson. colored, IS years old. lOe2
W street northwest.
Arhiis johnson, a daughtcr. 50 Years
old.
\ short time after the message arrived
conveying the news Of serious disaster.
Lieut.. James Hartley. niSht chief of ,e-
tectives had ordered the reserves from
the Fifth, Sixth and Nmth i.r'cinr,- with
their automobile patrols and thru ann
balances from the Casualty. Emc.E .u..y
and Providence Hospitals Burlfnsarre.
Warren, and Evans. headquarters de-
toctives. were also dispatched TO the
scene.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
PHILANDER c. KNOX, JR.,
NOW LIVING In RENO
Special to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald.
Reno. New, Aug. 21.-Phlander c.
Knox. jr., son OF the former Secretary Of
State, has been here since the latter part
of March. He has lived very quietly and
has tried to keep his identity secret
A young woman. accompanied by her
father arrived here last June. They
have occupied a bungalow near the fash
ionable section of the town. and young
Knox has been much in their company
Philander c. Knox. jr.. when a student
at Mount Morris Preparatory School
New York. married Miss May G. Boiler. a
young woman who was employed in a
store. His father at first refused to
recognize the marriage. it was reported.
but became reconciled to his son when
young Knox went TO work and sold auto
mobiles. The couple separated some time
ago
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
ARNlY'S FIRST ARMORED
AERO PUT In SERVICE


CBy the International News Service)
The American Irrny's first armored
aeroplane, giant twn-enEine machine
equipped with Lewis automatic ma
chine gun. is now in use With In" Perish
ing expedition IN Mexico. the War be
partment announced yesterday.
Mai. B. D. FouIois. in command OF the
aviation squadron. has reported that the
machine has stood tests successfully, and
five more machines of that type have
been ordered
The army now has eleven additional
high-powered aeroplanes with the Perish
ing expedition.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
WALTER JOHNSON JOINS
D. C.. COLORED MILITIA

Walter johnson was among the nine
names registered at the recruiting tent
on Pennsylvania avenues yesterday.
However, Washington baseball fans
need not fear. 1t was not their Wal
ter johnson who has answered the call
to the colors.
They can rest easy. for the base ball
pitcher is still with the Nationals and
will see to it that they win a game or
more before the season closes.
The new soldier is a colored man and
he enlisted in the First Separate battal-
ion,
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
PEACE TERMS INTOLERABLE." !"
Premier Asquith Says Germany Has
offered No Fair Basis.

London. AUG, g1-"Germany up to date
has shown no disposition to agree to peace
except on terms which are irtolerable and
humiliating to some of our allies" saIu
Premier Asquith in the house of COM
mons today.
The suggestion that the entente powers
were influenced by pressure from Great
Britain is untrue. No terms whatever
have been offered"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
NEW YORK CAR COMPANY
YIELDS; STRIKE AVERTED


(By the International News service-)
New York, Aug. A.-The causes OF the
threatened street car strike, which
promised TO tie up the city. were remov-
ed today.
officials Of the New York Railways
Company agreed to take back the four
teen men dismissed on the ground that
in connection with the strike.
Officials OF the International Csrmen's
Union expressed themselves as entirely
satisfied with the outcome.
Theodore P. shonts, president Of the
company. said
THE agreement speaks for itself. 1
have nothing to say"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
BOY BORN In HEARSE
ALONGSIDE OF COFFIN

CBy the International News SerNicel
Chicago, Aug. 2l.-Life and death were
fellow travellers for brief period in
Chicago last night And deaf' re
out OF its way that life migE-- -..-~.
Mrs. Mildred Volensky was ILL The
supreme moment overlook her as she was
hurrying to hospital on a street car.
The conductor halted passing hearse.
With the aid OF a policeman Mrs. Vo-
lensky was placed inside the vehicle,
alongside a coffin and few blocks from
the hospital a boy arrived. Mother and
son are doing well.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
MIDDLE WEST BRIGHT
FOR HUGHES, SAYS HERT
CBy the international News ser,ice1

CBy the International News SerNiceD
New York, Aug. 21.-National Com
mitteeman \. T. Hert, who is in com
mand of the Republican National Com
mittee. Chicago branch. spent the
greater part OF today with National
Chairman Wilcox. Mr.. Hert said:
Republican prospects in Illinois and
adjacent States were never brighter.
We are putting up the stiTest possible
fight in that and other States where
we have jurisdiction.'
Chairman Wilcox said that Hert is
doing so well that he sees no necessity
of establishing branch headquarters in
Denver, St. Louis or san Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
ROUMANIA CASTS
LOT With ALLIES,
LONDON REPORTS
Russia Probably Will Send
Armies to Cooperate in
Drive Into Serbia.
ALLIES ON OFFENSIVE
Italian Troops Landed at Sa-
loniki to Aid in Con-
certed Attack.
CBy the international News serYice.l

CBy the international News Seryice.)
London, Aug. I.-Roumania tonight is
reported to have cast her lot with the
entente. No formal declaration has yet
been made, but the situation is regarded
so seriously in Berlin that the central
empires are said to be preparing a union.
Great importance is attributed to a
conference between the Roumanian
minister Of war and the Russian military
attache at Bucharest on Sunday The
Kreuz Zeitung of Berlin is quoted in a
Copenhagen dispatch as expressing the
supposition that this conference was held
10 discuss a plan of campaign
Russia, it is said. will send armies to
cooperate with Roumania in a march
into Serbia. taking the Germans and Bull
garians in the rear
Hints Of the Austro-Gernan ultimatum
are being circulated by the VOLTS
Agency OF Berlin. according to Geneva
DISPATCHES which state that the situation
is serious.
Outside this startling new feature Of
the Balkan situation there were two
outstanding developments today. They
were:
I. With fighting general along the
entire Greek front. the entente armies
have wrested the offensive out of the
hands of the German Bulgarians on all
but the extreme right flank
.. Italian troops in large numbers are
landing at SaIoniki to cooperate with
the British. French and Serbians. This
foreshadows a declaration of war by
Italy against Germany.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
HURRICANE DAMAGE $4,000, 900.
Twelve Bodies Recovered from
StOrm-Stricken Texss

Galveston. Tex, Aug. 2.-BeIated re-
ports today from the storm-stricken dis
tricts ravaged by last weeks hurricane
state that the property damage will
reach 100000. Twelve bodies have been
recovered
Port Aransas, fifty miles from here
was destroyed completely, and citizens
are appealing for food and clothing.
Many persons in the small inland ham
let's are destitute. The corn and cotton
crops were devastated
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
BANDITS ROUT CARRANzIsTAs
Defeat Troops of First Chief. Kill
ing Twenty, Says Report

FL Paso, Tex, Aug. A.-A force of ban
dts defeated detachment of Carranza
troops near Santa Ysabel last Friday.
with losses to the former of twelve and
to the latter of twenty. according to a
private telegram received here today.
The government troops, under command
of Col. Carlos, Carranza, a nephew of
the hrst chief had been pursuing the
bandits commanded by ]. Domfnguez.
along the Northwestern Railway for sew
eral days.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
GREEKS ASKED TO YIELD
Commanders Reaue.tsd
to Give Up Forts.

Rome, Aug. 21.-It is reported from sa-
loniki that the Bulgarian commander-in-
chief has asked the Greek commandants
in Eastern Macedonia to give up the forts
and evacuate the district
The Greek officers are awaiting word
from Athens. where great uncertainty
exisits>
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
REDUCE SIZE OF HENUS.
Cost of Paper Forces Hotel
Economy.

New York. Aug. @.-Evcn the menu
cards are being made smaller on account
OF the nigh cost OF paper. one OF New
Nork's leading hotels has announced that
it will make its menu cards smaller after
September !. 1t has announced no similar
reduction in the prices printed on the
card, however.
To obtain stationery in this hotel one
must apply az the desk This 10 TO pre-
vent the careless use Of the paper.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
Bulgaria Votes New
$7,000,0O0 War Credit


Sofa (via Berlin wireless),
Aug. 2I.-The Sobranje (Bul-
garian IParliament) closed its
session by voting a new war
credit of 100000.
Premier Radoslavoff spoke of
the cordial relations with the
central powers and the favor
able situation on all the fronts.
The general offensive of the
entente allies, he said, proved
that the faith of the central
powers is unshaken.
He predicted final victory fer
the German allies and said that
Bulgaria is ready to repulse all
attacks on her front in the
Balkans.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
SULLIVAN WORRIES MCCORMICK
Democratic Chairman Fears Troyh,.
Is Brewing in Ehicaro

New York, Aug. 21.-Democratic Nation
al Chairman Vance Mccormick will take
another dash to Chicago tomorrow, De-
spite assurances from Senator Walsh.
in chage at Democratic Headquarters
there. that things are lovely. Mccormick
is anxious about the attitude of Roger
Sullivan and his followers.
Sullivan, Immediately after Walsh was
put in command in Chicago, announced
that he would forget Wilson and devote
his efforts to electing his local ticket
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
PERSHING INSPECTS TROOPS.
Head of Expeditionnry Force Re-
views L. y. Soldiers in Mexico.

views L. y. Soldiers in Mexico
Headquarters American Expedition in
Mexico Aug p, by Radio to Columbus,
n. Mex, Aug a.-Gen. John J. Pershing
today inspected the expeditionary force
here. making a minute examination of
all supplies and equipment in camp
At the conclusion of his Inspection, he
he would start with his staff by motors
to inspect all other camps and posts
along he American line of communica-
tion. This is the first opportunity he has
inspection. since the army come over the
line,
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
Millionaire Quarantines Home.

Stamford, Conn, Aug. H.-Because OF
the prevalence of infantile paralysis, John
Sherman Hoyt. the Contentment Island
millionaire. has put his place there under
partial quarantine
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
TRAINMAN DRINKS RED INK.
Hsgerstown Youth Tries to End Life
After Love Afrair.

Hagerstown, Md, Aug. H.-Roy Ebert,
age 2, Western Maryland Railway train
man, who makes his home with his cou-
sin here, attempted to commit suicide by
drinking red ink. He was in a serious
condition.
Four persons saw him drink the ink
and succeeded in taking the bottle from
him, but not until he had swallowed the
greater part Of it. DR.. Herbert Kneisley
rendered aid.
1t is said the young man tried to end
his life because Of a love affair
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
CZAR'S TROOPS DECIMATED.
Russian Guard ReGtmeBts Lo..
Heavily at stauisIRu

Berlin lvia Sayville wirelessl. Aug. n
Losses in the Russian guard regiments
in the fghting around Stanislsu were 50
enormous that the regiments were with
drawn from the front. according to infor-
nation received by the Overseas News
Agency from Russia via Stockholm.
The Cars own Sominov regiment lost
q officers and 27Sl men. The Dragon
guards lost 81 officers and l.s5s men.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22
PLAGUE SHOWS DECLINE.
Daily Report Reveals Decrease In
Cases in New York.

New York. Aug. 21.-Health Com
missioner Emerson was more hopeful
tonight than ever that the epidemic
Of infantile paralysis is at least be-
ginning to burn itself out.
Today's figures showed only 90 new
cases in the Greater City. The deaths
numbered 80. an increase over the pre-
vious twenty-four hours. Total cases
reported today were. 1902; deaths,
1880.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22

Attend the Great Rockville Fair
% to "a, Baltimore and Ohio.
Round trip, 65 osnts.-Adv,
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22

Quickest Service to Baltimore
Every hour on the hour. Baltimore
and Ohio. $l.75 round trip. SATURDAYS
and Sund&yA 1l6Q.-AAy.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22

Brisbane, via London. Aug. 21.-Sir
Horace Tozer, X. C. NJ. c.. formerly
representative Of the Queensland govern
ment in London. is dead. Under his di-
rection the Australian National Art Gal
lery was founded in 1886
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22

Billings. Mont. Aug. 2L-One death
from infantile paralysis has been report
ed, that Of child less than one year old,
bringing the total number of deaths to
five. Twelve cases of the epidemic still
exist.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-22

have naturally followed The
ERAD'S record-breaEns circu-
lanon increases.