davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
Political Notes

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. so.-Charles w.
Fairbanks is about to learn Of the action
OF the Republican National convention.
at Chicago in nominating him for the Of
flee OF Vice President of the United
States.
The official notification ceremonies will
be held tomorrow afternoon on the lawn
OF the Fairbanks residence. That the
meeting will be the occasion for a rous-
Ing Republican campaign rally, Is indicat-
ed by the arrival of alarge number OF
prominent party leaders in the city to-
day.
In addition to the members Of the Of
ficial notification committee those in at
tendance will include many well-known
Republicans from all sections OF Indiana
and from other States as we'll.
York, Pa, Aug. 3o.-In the opening ad-
rhess OF his campaign tour Allen L Ben
son, Socialist candidate for President,
last night raped the policies OF the Re-
publican and Democratic Presidential
candidates. More than 1000 persons as
sembled In the high school auditorium
to hear him speak.
Both Mr.. Wilson's platform and his
speeches show you that he has absolute
ly nothing to offer you," the speaker
ne DOdSNS lndA VIC CAPOIN INCN Aeoe
year almost $500 OoO0 900 worth OF food
stutrs. So long as human begins are driv-
en- almost to desperation to get food in
the United States. how can any admins
tration that tries to serve the people
boast of how much food has been sent
out Of the country?
IF Mr. Hughes sees the same crisis as
see, how dare he go about the coun-
try pricking Mr.. Wilson about little
n. II,
things that should engage his attention.
New York, Aug. 30-Plans for two great
Democratic rallies which will be held in
this city on the eve of the election. were
announced today at National Democratic
headquarters.
One will be held at Madison Square
Garden on November 2. and the other al
the Brooklyn Academy Of Music on No
vember l.
Among the speakers will be Judge Sam
ueI Seabury. Democratic candidate for
governor OF New York; Senator Ollie
James, of Kentucky. and Martin II
Glynn, OF Albany.
An effort has been made to have Presi.
dent Wilson speak in this State but
Chairman Vance Mccormick said today
that nothing definite had been arranged
New York, Aug. 30-1mportant cam
paign plans were discussed today at q
conference between National Republican
Chairman William r. Wilcox and the
advisory committee OF the campaign com.
mittee.
Afterwards Mr.. Wilcox gave a luncheon
to the guests including Gov. r, Living.
stone Beeckman, OF Rhode Island; Charles
G. Dawes, OF Chicago; Raymond Robbins
Of Illinois; Victor Rosewater. OF Ne.
braska: John Wanamaker. of Philadel
phia; Frank II. Hitchcock. A. o. Eber'
hart, of Minnesota; Former Secretary oi
Agriculture James Wilson; A. H. Martin
Of Virginia; F. w. Estabrook, OF Nashua
n. H; Everett Colby, Herbert Parson.
and George w. Perkins
Senator Boise Penrose, OF Pennsylvania
has compiled data for use in the cam
paign on the subject OF extravagance
According to Senator Penrose. more thar
$, 800. 10000 has been appropriated by the
government during the past year.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
NAVAL DREAMS CAME
True" SAYS DANIELS
Replies to Charge by Showing Ful-
hllment of Visions.

IBy the International News Service
Rockland, Me, Aug. SO.-Secretsry Of
the Navy Josephus Daniels said he
pleaded guilty to being a dreamer. in his
speech here tonight but pointed out that
many OF his dreams had come true.
Some days ago." he said, "a veteran
Republican member OF the House. who
suddenly became a naval expert and
critic the day after his party went out
Of power, paid me the high compliment
OF stating that az q dreamer about naval
affairs I might give points 20 Alnsscher
in the Arabian Nights
Il plead guilty TO having been q dream
er about the navy. Soon after entering
upon the duties OF Secretary. I had sew
ersl well-dehned dresms."
These dreams were of q navy with a
full enlistment of legislation that
would provide enough officers 70 man all
the ships Of making the navy more
truly American in spirit of a greatly
Increased number Of fighting ships.' Of
the most efficiently directed navy IN The
world" and Of enlisting the inventive.
engineering and scientific genius OF
America 10 solve naval problems" said
the Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
KILLS MAN ON WIFE'S
CHARGES OF INSULT

Resenting an alleged insult offered his
wife. Harry Dougherty. 36 years old. an
employe of the Washington Navy Yard,
knocked down Richard Mills, g. years old,
yesterday noon at Mills home. I'LL Fifth
street southeast. striking the man a
heavy blow on the Jaw, causing his death
almost insanity.
The ambulance of the Casualty Hospi-
tai. DR.. H. H. Warner in charge. started
for the hospital with the unconscious
man. DR.. Warner pronounced him dead
when he reached the institution. After
striking Mills, Dougherty remained at the
scene until the ambulance came.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
VALUABLE PLUMBER
STOLEN DURING DAY

Thieves yesterday got away with some
valuable plunder.
Milton HoTenmaier. Thirty-thlrd and K
streets northwest. reported to the police
that some one had entered his place and
carried OF a gold cigarette case, set with
diamonds, worth S75.
One hundred dollars reward Is offered
for the arrest and conviction Of the thief
who carried OF a new Kelley-Springfeld
automobile tire from the garage of Will
liam s Newell. 1909 Sixteenth street
northwest. Tuesday night.
Albert 5. Seiles. 521 Ninth street north
west. told the police OF the First precinct
yesterday that eight pairs OF shoes,
worth SIS. had been stolen.
Some one around Garfield Hospital dis
appeared with a lady's gold wrist watch,
owned by Miss Mary P Burroughs, a
nurse.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM.

BIZ the Marine Band. at Dupont Circle.
this evening at 30 O'Clock. Walter r.
Smith, second leader.
March-'Hsil TO the President" Wight
-OTerture-"Poet and Peasant" Supps
Petite Suite-Three dances from Henry
the Eighth ..........,.............Ge GerTnan
(a) "Ehtr' acts, Tide Hours" Kretschmer
tbl ''Morcesu. The Bugle Call Rag Blake
Meditstion-"The Last Hope" .Gottschan
Waltz-"A la hien-AimNe" ........... schuett
selection-"The Heart Of Paddy Whack"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Fall
March-"America First" Iosey
The Star Spangled Banner"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
KTTCHIN THREATENS
EIGHT-HOUR MEASURE
Saws House Will Act if Senate With
hollis Preventive Legislation.

The impending strike OF the railroad
employees occupied practically all the
time Of the Senate yesterday.
Majority Leader Kitchin. of the House,
and REPRESENTATIVE Adamson. of the In
terstate and Foreign Commerce Commit
tee, served notice on the Senate just be-
fore adjournment that unless the body
placed legislation for preventing the
threatened strike on the statute books
within forty-eight hours, the Democrats
OF the House would Immediately pass a
compulsory eight-hour law with time and
a half for overtime.
Senator Lee, OF Maryland, introduced
a resolution, which was referred to the
Commerce Committee. asking the broth
erhoods to postpone the calling OF the
strike until September II In order to give
Congress time to pass legislation Tor
preventing the walkout.
Senator simmons declared that the ex-
listing differences should be submitted to
arbitration by an impartial body, and
favored a drastic law designed to place
in the hands OF the court. the power
TO prevent organizations or groups OF
men from intimidating or harrasstng
those who take the place Of the en-
ployes who drop work.
Senator Hardwick, Of Georgia, advo-
Gated empowering the Interstate Com
merce Commission to nX wages ana
hours OF labor. and adjust disputes Of
railroad employees. Senator Borah op-
posed this plan on the ground that 1t
would throw the railroad employees into
politics. Senator Jones. Of Washington.
urged the appointment OF Interstate
Commerce Commissioners for life terms
20 remove them from political influence.
When the Commerce Committee met
yesterday Senator Robinson and Senator
Cummins were factors in a heated
wrangle Senator Cummins made the
motion to hold the public hearing. be-
ginning today, and Senator Robinson op-
posed this on the ground that II would
unnecessarily retard the progress OF
LEGISLATION. The committee sustained
Senator CUmmins, declaring themselves
without sufficient information to tntelli-
gently frame the Presidents legislative
program.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
CARRANZA SEXES ALL
MEXICAN CHURCH LAND


(By the International News Servfce.)
Mexico City. Aug. 30.-A decree was
made public today by First Chief We
nustiano Carranza nationalizing the
property of the Roman Catholic Church
in Mexico.
Gen. Carranza stated that in taking
this step, he was reviving a decree
promulgated in 1859. Hereafter all
church property will be owned by the
government but the churches and
other religious institutions will be
nominally controlled by the clergy.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
PERSHING SEES CAMPS.
Makes six-Day Inspection Trip in
Mexico,

Headquarters of the American Punt
tive Expedition in Mexico. Aug. Is (by
wireless via Columbus, N. M. Aug. 30
Gen. John j. Pershing and his staff OF
inspection returned to headquarters late
today after six days spent in reviewing
the expeditionary troops In all camps to
the south Of here.
The American commander announce
that within three days he plans to start
on an inspection trip to the camps to the
north. going as far as Columbus.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
ROUMANIA ASKS u. S. TO
SERVE HER AT VIENNA

American Ambassador Penfield in
Vienna yesterday reported to the State
Department that he had been formally
requested by Roumania to take over
Roumanian diplomatic affairs in Vienna
and act as an intermediary in diploma
tic relations between those two govern
ments.
Ambassador Penreld asked for instruc-
tions as to what he shall do.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
POLICE WILL REISSUE
PERMIT TO SOCIALISTS

Following the conviction Of Julian
Pierce, Socialist orator, in Police Court
yesterday. 1t was announced by the po-
lice department that the permit for the
Socialist party to hold street meetings
would be reissued Immediately.
Pierce was found guilty OF speaking on
the street without a permit at his hear
ing yesterday. He is now out on S COL
lateral and has been given ten days to
prepare and file bill OF exceptions,
which will carry the case TO the Court
of Appeals. He was not given a fine,
sentence being withheld.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
WILL CLOSE FLOUR MILLS,
Railroad Strike VIII Force shutting
Down of All in Minneapolis

Minneapolis. MINI. Aug. 3o.-Every
-four mill in Minneapolis will be closed
thirty minutes after the order for a ma
tion-wide railroad strike becomes effect
tive, according to an announcement to-
day by the Washburn-Crosby Company
All the mills in the city are filled to
capacity. with no available storge space.
and no way in which to move the out
put, says the statement.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
B. & O. RECRUITING MEN.

St Louis. Aug 3o-A J. Michaels.
superintendent OF the Baltimore and
Ohio free labor bureau. announced today
he had recruited since last Thursday
l30 train crews OF four men each-en-
gineer. fireman, conductor and brake
man-to be put to work in case OF
railroad strike.
According to the applications, all the
crews are experienced.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-31
A. T. DICE ILL FROM WORRY.
President of Philadelphia and Read
ing n Strike Victim.

Philadelphia. Pa. Aug. 3O.-Agnew T.
Dice. president of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway. is I'll at his home in At
lantic city as the result OF worry over
the impending trainmen's strike and over
work at the conference in Washington.
While physicians declare Mr.. Dice's
condition is not serious. significance is
attached to staten from his office
here this afternoon th~- big men don't
give up easily"
The sun., 1916-01-11
MAJOR WINCHELL, BAR
LIFTED, IN BELGIUM
SalvatiOnists Hear Germans
Admitted Him-Helped by
Former PrOtcge.

A cablegram received at Salvation
Army headquarters yesterday announced
that Major Wallace winchell. who was
barred from Belslum by German Of.
fcials, has been permitted to enter to
take command OF Salvation Army re-
lief wcrk.
The action of the Germans in changing
their minds is believed to lie due in "A
large measure to the influence OF DR..
Maximo Asenjo. an ex!led N!caraguan
revolutions'. pr Asento is editor OF
FL HerdLdo. a Spanish edition of the
Hamburger Ndchrichten. As told re-
Gently In THE Sun. he was befr!ended by
Major Winchell when he was down and
out" In this country.
Major Winchell was selected as head
OF the salvation Army relief work In
Belgium 10y Gen. Bramwell Booth. In
t.rnational commander, who wanted a
thoroughGoing American of proved ad-
ininistratlve ability He was superin-
tendent OF the Salvation Army Indus
trial Home IN Jersey City.
The sun., 1916-01-11
WANTS ECONOMY BRITISH LAW.
"Daily Mail" Say. Present Extrav-
aGancc NuGurs Ruin From War.
specio, Gable Despo,ch TO Tus Srs.

LoNpoN. Jan. lU.--The Ddiiv Mail
to-day cries out against the LAVISH en-
penditures by the people Of Great Britain
and demands compulsory economy.
I'VE have been too late so often dur
ing the war" II says. that there is
every possibility that We shall he too
late in raising the money 10 pay for
the war and the patched up peace
that We al dread will become a ne
cessity."
The paper asserts that Il everybody
reduces the scale OF expenditure the
war can be continued indefinitely. but
that II the Government and people alike
spend with both hands Great Britain
will be unable 10 raise the 5000. .00o. 900
which the war is costing.
Discussing the methods OF raising
money. Il advocates among other things
the compulsory limitation of imports.
with u provision against injuring the
trade OF any Of the Allies. II recalls
the various Ministerial warnings TO econ
emize. regrett!ng that these have not been
followed BY action, II adds that drastic
legislation would be accepted ny the public
unprotestingly, AS. for example. the cur
tailment of drink and the darkening OF
the streets. II applied equally to rich
and poor.
The sun., 1916-01-11

The opinion is held IN some quarters
that this assertion. which needs elucida-
Zion. may mean that the Turks are max.
ing steady headway in their encircling
movement against the relief force
Light was thrown upon the enveloping
movement OF the Turks around the Kut-
el-Amara position by "a report received
at the India office from Gen. Townshend
On December 81.
There has been no hint thus far OF any
Intention on the part of the British to
abandon their positions at kut-el-
Amara. This position. converted now
into a formidable fortress, lies lO5 miles
southeast of Bgdad. The nearest point
TO Bagdad reached by the British was
Ctesiphon, eighteen miles below the city.
II was at this point that the Turks
launched the offensive which drove the
British down the Tgris.
N was In November, 1910. that an
Anglo Indian force. starting from the
Persian Gulf, began marching north and
west over the desert. following the Tigris
and Euphrates rivers wherever possible.
The nghting was slow and exhausting.
but the British pushed northward stead
ly until in September last they reached
kut-el- -Amara. 230 miles northwest OF
the head Of the Persian Gulf. They de-
feated the Turks there and advanced TO
Ctesiphon, eighteen miles below Bag
dad.
The Turks sent large forces TO save
Bagdad. and. after an initial defeat,
again attacked and won victory over
the expeditionary force.
The sun., 1916-01-11
LAUDS GALLIPOLI FEAT.
Retirement without Loss Merits
Nations Thanks, Says AsGuith.

LONDON, Jan. l0-Premier Asuulth In
announcing in the House OF Commons
to-day the withdrawal Of the last British
troops from the Dardanelles referred to
the operations, as we'll as to those by
which the Withdrawals AT AnZac and
Suvla Bay we're accomplished. as de-
serving Of an mperishable place In Eng
lish history
THE House will learn with cvtrene
gratification," he said. "of the retirement
OF the force at Cape Helles cat t,e tip
y. the Gallipoli Peninsula) without the
Nss of single life. OF eleven guns left
behind. ten were worn out tlfteen pound
ers, which were rendered UNIT for fur
ther service before they were aban-
doncd All stores of reserve ammuni-
tion, which could not be removed were
set afire before the retirement.
1.-The whole retirement was conducted
with minimum loss. These operations.
taken in conjunction with the earlier
ones at Suvla and Anzac. are. ! believe.
without parallel in military or naval his
tory That they should have been car
ried out without any loss, cons ldering
the vast amount Of personnel and ma
ter.al involved. is an achievement for
which all concerned--the commanding
officers, officers. and men Of both ser
vces--may well he proud. II de-
serves and am sure will receive. the
profound gratitude OF our King and
country, and will take an imperishable
place in our national history. His
Majesty will be advised that Gen.
Monro. Admiral de Robeck. Generals
Wemyss. Brdwood and David and
other officers should receive special
recognition"
The sun., 1916-01-11
TURKS Big
DRIVE AT GALLIPOLI
Berlin Hears They Were Strik-
ing Hard When Allies
Quit Peninsula.
MEN FREE FOR NEW FIELD

BERLIN. via Sayville. Jan. lo.--The
Overseas News Agency advices from
Constantinople, telling Of the rejoicing
over the evacuation OF the Allies at
Sedd-el-Bahr. report the sinking of .
British troopship filed with soldiers
The Constantinople despatch in regard
to the closing events OF the campaign
was az follows:
The Mill Agency states that the
Turks were making preparations for
three days for the attack on the British
and French and that the results are no.
yet fully known. All the positions near
Seddel-Bahr and Tekke Burnu were
occupied by the Turks. nine cannon be-
ing captured. Turkish artillery sank an
enemy transport flled with soldiers Ar
enormous amount of booty was cap
tured a Turkish bipiane shot down an
enemy biplane near Sedd-cl-Bahr."
The news of the definite failure OF
the Dardanelles expedition says the
agency. aroused enormous Joy and sat
isfaction In Constantinople. Bunting
was displayed and the schools were
closed
The Berlin newspapers point out the
loss Of prestige which this means for the
British besides the enormous losses OF
men. shps and money. They recall the
proud words o! Premier Asquith in Par
Lament on NJ, ember 2. 1914, that the
Turkish Empire had committed suicide
and had dug its own grave and those
OF Mr.. Churchill at later date, that
through the Dardanelles lay the shortest
road TO triumphant peace.
The newspapers further call atten-
ton to tho fact that important Turkish
contingents are now free for action In
n,k aa'1
The sun., 1916-01-11
BELGIAN BISHOPS
ACCUSE GERMANS
Prelatcs on Way to Rome to
Press Charges Of
Atrocities.

PARIS. Jan, l0.-The Bishops of Bel
gium according to advices received here
to-day, are planning to press the issue
Of the authenticity OF charges of Ger
man atrocities which arose with the
denial OF the prelates OF Germany and
Austria Of the allegations against the
German army, Cardinal Mercler. Mgr.
Heylen. Bishop of Namur. and the
Bishops collectively have sent out let
ters In regard to the matter. They are
indignant that the letters have received
no notice
News OF the action of the Bishops
and their intended proceeding comes
through Belgian official press bureau
report and "A despatch from the Rome
correspondent Of the Petit Paristen.
"The Belgian Bishops writing the let
ter says the latter, "atiirm that they
themselves conducted an investigation.
village by village. which demonstrated
that the report of the official Belgian
committee underestimated the Ncts If
anything To cut short the controversy
they proposed the formation of court
composed of an equal number of BEL
CLAN, Austrian and German Bishops and
neutral prelates. Such court could
see und Judge what the Germans had
actually done in Belgium
1.-THE letter was written on November
2s and thus far has not been ar7wered
Several Belgian prelates are on their
way to Rome, II Is understood their
purpose Is to make the letter public
Those who have seen the text Of the note
declare that Its publication would have
a profound effect, and 1t Is understood
that the Vatican is endeavoring to pre-
vent such action"
The sun., 1916-01-11
GEN. DODGE ESTATE 81, ,0oo, 900
widow and Three Daughters
Wiiled Bulk Of Property.

CurSCrL BLUFFS. Iowa. Jan. lo.-At-
cording to the will OF Gen. q. NJ. Dodge
flied TODAY. his widow. who lives IN
Riverside Drive, New York. and her tw
daughters. Airs. Frank :. Pusey and
Miss Anna Dodge who live with her.
are chief beneficiaries OF his estate.
which is estimated To be more than
81. .0uo. 600.
After bequests amounting TO less than
5000 600 are paid the estate Is to he
pla,>.d In trust and one-third OF all the
income is to be paid to Mrs, Dodge
AS long AS she lives. the rest divided
among his three daughters. Mrs pusey
Miss Dodge and Mrs Montgomery oi
Council Bluffs.
The sun., 1916-01-11
Special coos DsspsscA 70 Tns sur.

PARIS, Jan. lO.--A formidable two
days offensive launched by the Germans
against the French lines in Champagne
has broken down under French counter
attacks. leaving only small section OF
trenches In Teuton hands. the War Of
fice announced tonight.
Tho Germans. after preparing yester.
day by violent artillery fusillades.
launched throughout the day and night
four concentric attacks on a five mile
front. hurting at one point an entire
brigade tmore than 5000 men) against
4 French position.
Despite the vigor Of the assaults which
were aimed at penetrating the French
positions and paving the way. II 10 be-
lieved. for a general offensive. the Teu-
tons gained only two small elements Of
advanced trenches and these were
wrested from them to-day. French coun-
ter attacks resulted In terrific losses to
the Teutons. their forces being decimated
By the French nre.
Al other points of the front. notably
In the Bois des Chevaliers and at the
Hauts de -Meuse. the French artillery
continued vigorous bombardment OF
the Teuton lines. causing many trenches
to cave In.
The night communique follows:
There was general activity on the
part OF the artillery on the entire front.
At the Hauts-de- Meuse our guns
violently bombarded the enemy's po-
sitions. At the Bois des Chevaliers
our fire opened large breaches In the
enemy's trenches and caused many OF
the trenches to cave in.
In Champagne the fighting continued
all day. BY a series of counter at
tacks we occupied almost entirely the
elements Of trenches lost. II Is con-
frmed that the German attack. Judg-
Ing from the Importance OF the troops
engaged as we'll as from the methods
adopted In the action. was an opera
tion Of large extent aimed AT produce