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The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
SWEPT
BY COSTLY FIRE
Virginia Village, Near Work
house, Partly Destroyed.

Fire which swept the western rart of
District workhouse, twenty-four miles
from Washington. yesterday afternoon,
completely destroyed twelve stores and
houses and numerous outbuildings. and
covered by insurance.
No one was injured. Forty persons will
be forced to rely on neghbors for homes
The fire originated at 80 o'clock in the
old Alton Hotel, now occupied by Mrs
Weldon. The explosion of an oil stove
is thought to have been the cause At
6 o'clock. after the arrival of No. 6
Engine Company from Alexandria. the
fire was under control.
Swept by a stiff breeze. the fire COM
pletely destroyed the old Alton Hotel:
the new two-story brick Bank OF Deco
guam, the house and store of w. s Lyon
both frame; the two-story house, Of Carl
Underwood. the frame house Of Wade
Hammil. the frame NJ. f. Church South.
the Allen House, the brick manufacture
ing plant. of the Eidex Manufacturing
Company, manufacturers of speedometOrs,
whose buildings are owned by W. :
Lyons. the house of Mrs. Carl Lynn, the
barn OF r. $. Woodward, and about A
hundred frame sheds and barns.
But for the quick forma tion of bucket
brigades, which relayed water from Oc-
coquan Creek. nearby. and the timely
arrival of No. engine, of Alexandria,
which made record run of forty-five
minutes from Alexandria seventeen
miles away. the whole village would
have been destroyed.
The wharves and the eastern section
of the town were not touched, nor was
the District wOrkhouse. more than a
mile away across Oc"oquan Creek.
The chemical engine from the work.
house and a number of TRUSTEES aided in
the rescue work. About seventy-five
men worked in the bucket lines.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
SUES WIFE'S PARENTS
FOR THEFT OF LOVE

tBy the international News ServIce.D
New York, Aug. John Finley Wal
lace, former chief engineer Of the Pan
anna Canal, and now president and chair
man of the board of directors OF West
inghouse. Kerr & Co, was sued today
for $4,000 damages.
He and his wife Mrs Sadie Wallace,
were named as defendants in a supreme
Court complaint charging them with
having alienated the affections OF their
daughter
The plaintiff in the action is Pierre
Joseph Lamay, a moving picture actor
and sOn-in-law OF the defendants. He
alleges that his parents-in-law persuaded
his beautiful wife to leave his apart
ment and go to live with them.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
BRITISH FORCE
LINES FORWARD
Gain Several Hundred Yards
on Somme Front.
,By the International News :

by the International News seryiceD
London, Aug. PA new success was
won by Gen. Haig's British corps
during the night on the Somme front.
BY a strong attack in the Guile
mont sector they advanced their front
several hundred yards on both sides
of the Guillemoht- -FIers road. bring
ing II on even terms with the French
advance through Maucepas
The German salient, which was left
at the point where the British and
French fronts join. was flattened out.
and several hundred prisoners were
taken.
In addition. to the north the British
extended their trench progress along
the Leipsig salient, taking an addi-
tional 400 yards of strongly defended
positions.
Meanwhile, the French. by strong
artillery fire. were repulsing German
counter attacks south of Maurepas, es-
pecially in the region of Hill No. IL.
This height is now completely in
the hands of the French troops.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
FINDS GEM IN HENS CROP.
New York Woman Lost Diamond
Feeding Chickens

Greenwich. Conn. Aug. 25.-Mrs. VIII
lam Jennings. of Port Chester, n Y,
wore handsome diamond ring one
evening when she went to feed the
chickens. Then she went to the village.
and not until her return did she notice
that the gem had dropped from its set
ting.
tnsympathetic friends told her sucn
things had happened before-that It was
easy enough TO lose diamonds when feed
ing chickens; it happens even in brightly
lighted localities.
The difference in this story is that she
got her gem back. This morning she
was preparing hen for dinner and she
found the bright stone in its crop.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
MYSTERY MAN CALLS ON
LAWYER In LOVE SUIT

Levi Cox. the motorm3n on the Mount
Pleasant car line. whose wife has filed
suit against Miss Edith De Gray. wealthy
society woman. for $1,000. charging
alienation of her husbands affections. has
not resigned his position with the street
car company.
J. W. StaEgers. attorney for Mrs. Cox.
says a mysterious man." who represents
himself as a friend of Miss De Gray,
having known her in New York, has
called on him in reference to the case.
This man. he said. refused to talk about
himself. This is believed to be the same
man who has presented himself when
attempts were made TO reach Miss De
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
LETTER BUYS HUNTING TRAs
Purchases 10000 Acres on "
Coast Below New OrIeaus.

New York, Aug. 25.-Joseph Letter q
Washington and Chicago, has just q s.
chased a 2O.OCO-acre tract OF land on 'tns
Gulf Coast below New Orleans TO be used
for hunting ducks and seese next winter.
according TO William Allen, head OF the
Convention and Tourists Bureau Of the
New Orleans Association Of Commerce. -
Nr Allen. who arrived Yesterday at
the Bntmore said Mr Letter is building
a lodge on his new property which is the
second largest in extent in Louisiana.
the largest being owred by the Delta
buck club. which has 500 acres at
the mouth Of the Mississippi.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
AERO DIVES INTO WATER
NEAR WAR COLLEGE

While maneuvering on the Potomac late
yesterday afternoon. an aeroplane, whose
identity could not be learned, fell from
water.
The accident. which happened opposite
the War College, was witnessed from
there through marine glasses. The ma
chine. after running along the surface
Of the water tried TO rise. After going
about 800 feet, # began to sway from
one side to the other and then plunged
into the water
Capt. Willard. acting commandsnt OF
the Navy Yard, said last night that
naval officers have been testing out a
machine for several days, but declared
that no accident had been reported.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
COURT-MARTIAL TRIES
TWO LOCAL GUARDSMEN

Two District Guardsmen were tried
yesterday at a special court-martal at
Camp Ordway
Private Harry Owens. of COMPANY F
was tried on the charge OF being absent
without leave, and Private Ernest l.
Thompson, Of Company C, was charged
with being disrespeCtful to an officer.
The court which was presided over by
Maj. J. F. Hodgson. sent its findings to
the Department OF the East. which will
announce the verdict
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
AUNTs SUPERsEDE MoTHE
InfantfIc ParaIysi. Causes substitu'
lions in Suffrage Delegates.

New York. Aug. 25.-Msiden sunts are
to take the place o. the New Jersey
mothers in the emerGency-caIled suffrage
convention at Atlantic City, September
to TO-
The board OF health has deoreed that
any mother who attends the convention
must be quarsntined for two weeks
upon her return home.
Suffragists have protested. pointing out
that Atlantic City IS unusually free from
infantile paralysis and that the men are
permitted to come and go without ques-
ton But the board Of health is frm.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
TO REPAIR MOUNTAIN MAN. ="
Famous New Hampshire Landmark
About TO ToppIe over.

Concord. y. H. Aug. 25-The old
Man Of the Mountain" as the profile
rock in FrancOnia Notch has been known
for Years is losing its head. and Gov.
SDauldinE and his advisers were engaged
today in considering means for repairing
the loss.
Through Rev. Guy Roberts. of White
6eId. the governors attention was called
to the fact that winter storms had moved
the stone which forms the forehead of
the great stone face" the name by
which the rock was immortalized by
Natha mel Hawthorne. The great stone
IS in DANCER Of toppIinE over.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
CONGRESS NOT TO ACT
ON GASOLINE PRICE

Congress will adjourn without real
izing one of its fond hopes-findinE
out why the cost of gasoline is so
high.
The Federal Trade Commission has
completed a several months study OF
the problem, Chairman Hurley an
nounced yesterday. but delay in max
ing that bOdy's finding public in due
to the necessity of making a re-dra II
of the report, and this task, involving
about three weeks work by enonomic
experts. will not have been completed
until after adjournment.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
GERMANY PREPARED FOR
TRADE WAR OF FUTURE
CBy the International New. Service \

tBy the international News Service.)
Copenhagen, Aug. $50 far as sea
shipping is concerned. Germany is ready
for the great commercial war expected
to follow the conclusion Of peace in
Europe.
Herr Heinecken, director OF the North
German Lloyd Line, in an interview in
the Politiken, said that every ship so far
lost 10y Germany in the war has been
replaced.
In addition, four gigantic passenger
liners have been built for transatlantic
service.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
BOLT MELTS DOGS CHAIN.
Lightning Releases Animal from
Bondage in Yard

Chester. Pa, Aug. 25.-Harry Pierce. Of
Carpenter. Del, came to town and told
Of a freak of lightning at his home.
Pierce says he can bring witnesses to
substantiate his story, miraculous as It
may sound. He says:
II was sitting at a window yesterday,
when, during the thUndershower a ter
rife peal of thunder accompanied by a
brilliant flash Of lightning, startled me.
] heard my foXhOund give an unearthly
howl. The next moment I looked Out
and saw my hound tearing down the
road like mad. When the rain had let
up / went into the yard and found that
the lightning had cut the chain that hello
my dog as clean as a file could have
done it,"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
STEAMER PASSENGERS RESCUED.
Vessel Reached in Delaware Cauai
when Hold Fills.

Wilmington. Del. Aug. 25.-Sixty-fve
passengers asleep in berths on the steamer
Ericsson. OF the Ericsson Line, plying be-
tween Philadelphia and Baltimore were
rescued early today when the vessel was
beached in the Delaware Canal, seven
miles from Delaware City.
Capt Irland reported five feet of water
in the vessels hold, with the water still
pouring in from a large hole in the bot
tom of the vessel
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
GORIZIA BOMBARDED
BY AUSTRIAN FORCE

London. Aug. 25.-ArtilIery activity
along the Isonzo front. and scattered
attacks in other sectors featured to-
days fighting in the Italian war
theater.
The Austrians bombarded Gorilla
and the Isonzo bridges without tell
ing effect. The Italians directed their
heaviest Cannonading against the enc
my positions south of the Wippach
River on the Carso Plateau.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
SCHWAB TO MOVE A COLLEGE.
VIII spend 100000 ReEroUpInE
Buildings that Spoil view.

Lorctto. Pa, Aug. 25.-TO heautify the
surroundings Of his new summer mansion
and spacious park. Charles ". Schwsb
gave a commission TO Henry Horrstobc'
t~" New York architect 10 reCroup the
buildings Of 81. Francis College here.
The college buildings overlook the steel
mans grounds. but because OF their diEa
pa rity in size and architecture are cor.
sidered by Mr.. Schwab TO spoil the ht =
monious view Of the surrounding counts
The regrouping OF the buildings "
entail an outlay of between $4,000 aG
500 900.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
RUSS CURTAIN OF FIRE
CHECKS ENEMY IN EAST
,By the international News Service.

by the International News Scrvice.D
London, Aug. 25.-The last twenty
four hours saw a resumption OF the
initiative by the Teutons on the East
ern front.
series OF attacks was launched
by the southern wing OF Field Mar
shall Won HindenburE's army. east OF
Ida. and by Won Linseugen's troops
defending kovel. in Nolhynia.
Petrograd officially announced this
afternoon that all assaults were beat
en- off by the Russian curtain Of fire.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
DOCTORS gig" NOW AIRBOAT.
Flies Across Bay to Fire Island,
Wife Going Along for Pleasure.

New York, Aug. 25.-To reach a patient
on Fire Island, DR.. George s. King. of
Bay Shore, Long Island, used Curtiss
flying boat Wednesday to hurry across
Great South Bay. No sailboat was avail
able. DR.. King took his wife along.
The six-and-a-half-mile trip consumed
only seven minutes. While the doctor
was attending to his patient Mrs. King
took a trip OF her own in the airboat,
circlinS Fire Island Light several hun
dred feet in the air and flying out over
the ocean.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
ST REM CHANDELIER FOUND.
Twelfth Century Gem Unearthcd
in Rheims Ruins

PARIS. Aug. 2J.-The historic bronze
chandelier of st. Remi. an early twelfth
century gem of the collection in the
archbishop's palace at Rheims. which was
believed to have been destroyed in the
bombardment of the city, was found to-
dav in a heap of debris.
1t was somewhat damaged. but can
be repaired
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
TO INSURE HANDS FOR $4,000.
Freddie Welsh. Defender of TiIe,
Wants Insurance while Training.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug. 2J.-"Fred-
die Welsh. who will defend his title
against Charlie White in a twenty round
bout here Labor Day. has opened ne
EOtiatiOns to insure his hands for SO. 900
during the training period, it was an
nOunCed today.
Figures on the cost of 100000 insurance
aCaiUst rain on Labor Day have been
asked of Lloyds by Eddie Pitts, manager
OF the championship battle.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
French Aviator Praised.

Paris, Aug. 25-Lieut Henri Bernstein
of the aviation corps of the French army.
was today officially praised for valiant
service on the Macedonian front Lieut..
Bernstein distinguished himself in re-
connoitering duty and raids. Bernstein
once deserted from the French army.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
FIGHT ENDS LONG FEUD.
Gangster KILLED at Last in Chicago
Duel.

Chicago. Aug. Ga feud which for
months had held the attention of Chicago
gangsters, was ended today when Frank
Carney pumped five bullets from his auto
matte into Mike McDOnough in a duel in
Jim" O'Leary's South Side resort.
McDonough died with an empty gun in
his hand.
The feud had extended over a year.
Once they fought with knives.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
GERMANS RAISE RELIEF FUND.
cities Gather 1000, 100000 Mark.
for soldiers Families

Berlin (via wireless to Sayville). Aug.
sj.-The amount raised by German mu-
inequalities for relief OF families of
soldiers has reached about 700 900, 900
marks
The federal treasury will turn over to
the municipalities, at a later date, about
80 10000 marks.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
VILLA NOT POISONED
Funston Riddles Story of "uoub,.,,
Playing Leaders Role

San Antonio, Tex, Aug. 25.-Mai Gen
Frederick Funston today characterized a 9
absurd the story from Chihuahua Citv
that Francisco Villa was poisoned bv a
Japanese physician and his leadership as
sumed by a double.
Villa is known to have been alive ,ftor
the date upon which the Chibuabna Ctt,,
story said he had died
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
DID YOU EVER
co SHOPPING

at night? Not for any important
purchase, for the stores lave a habit
Of being closed at night. It's in the
morning that you set out to buy, and
the ads that appear in the morning
papers are your most reliable guide
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
Germans Lose Hope Of
Winning Over Roumania
(By international News Service,

(By International News Seryice)
Amsterdam. Aug. 25.-German
hopes that Roumania would
enter the war on the side of the
Teutons have dwindled away
completely. The Cologne Ga
zette in discussing the situation,
says:
The central empires were
able to hope for Roumania's as
sistance when they had conf
dence Of victory. but there is
no longer anything to hope for
from Roumania."
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
WOMAN KILLS GUARDSMAN,
Atlanta Mother shoots Captain in
Front OF Tent.

Macon. Ga. Aug. 25.-Capt. f. J. Sprat-
ling of the Fifth Infantry, National
Guard of Georgia, was killed in front of
his tent at Camp Harris today by Mrs.
II. c. Adams, Of Atlanta.
The woman seemed unconcerned about
the killing. She is the mother of three
children. She refused to make any state
ment.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
NEW WAR PLOT ALLEGED.
Accused of Conspirins 20
Blow Up Plants.

Detroit, Mich. Aug. "a man giving
his name as P. Bejerlich, and claiming
to be an Austrian. is being held by the
police Of WalkerVille, Ont, across the
Detroit River from this city, on the
charge OF well-knOwn detective agency
that he Is implicated in a plot TO blow
up munitions fsctogies In the Unitsd
States and Csnai6
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
Allies Arrange Trade Exchange.

London, Aug. 25.-At a conference at
Calais yesterday. representatives of the
British and French governments con-
cluded arrangements for the payment
abroad for the maintenance of exchange
between the two countries, the govern
ment press bureau announced today.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26

CONTINUED on FACE TwO.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
ASK RICH TO JOIN RESERVE.
Appeal Made to Patriotism OF Bir
Business Men In Chicapo

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Big business men OF
Chicago received in their mail TODAY an
appeal to show their patriotism bv ar
cepting commissions in the new Quarter
masters Reserve Corps recently an
thorized by Congress.
Col. Daniel f. Mccarthy. department
quartermaster, yesterday sent 200 letters
to men who are prominent in the busi-
ness world.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
CARRANzA PLANS TAX LEVY.
Orders Property Owners to An
nounce Holdings

Mexico City (via Galveston, Tex Aug.
cJ.-A decree ordering all property own
ors i'm Mexico Immediately to prepare a
statement showing such holdings, was
issued today by First Chief Carranza.
The decree was issued presumably to
determine the amount Of taxation neces-
sary to secure adequate revenue.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
PRELATE SINKING RAPIDLY
Little Hope for Recovery OF Arch
bishop SpaldinE

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 25.1,But little hope was
held out today for the recovery of Arch
bishop John Lancaster Spalding
Inc aged prelate was reported to be
sinking rapidly at mis- residence and
fear was expressed that the end is NOT
far Oh.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
Score of Firemen Overcome.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 25.-More than a score
of firemen were overcome this afternoon
while fighting a fire in the heart of
the downtown district. The blaze origi-
mated from the explosion of an aCetylene
tank in the basement of a three-story
building occupied by tailoring firm
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
Eutilated Soldiers - Teach

Paris, Aug With a view OF en-
ablnG war Inutilstcd sol'.v:s. iu 'aucone
teachers in the elementary schools. the
government has opened special colleges
for ths1r rapid training
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
M. sssg 60 ( slH
FOREIGN SECURITIES
CBy the International News Service. }

-CBy the international News Service
Berlin Cvia Sayville wireless. Aug. Is
The German Federal Council has issued
an order for a general inventory OF foreign
securities held by Germans and deposited
in Germany or foreign countries. The
order was issued in the interest Of Ger
man currency and foreign trade.
It is indicated that Germany intends to
mobilize foreign securities as was done
in England, and the government may
compel the holders to turn them over to
the German treasury in order to bolster
credit abroad
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
PLANS
MINIMUM PAY
Federal Employees to Ask SIS
Wage for Day Workers.

legislation to improve the condition Of
the employees OF the District government
was discussed at q meeting UT the Fed
eral Employees Union. helu in the as
Sembly room OF the Chamber Of Com
merce last night More than 200 mem
Ders representing eleven departments. at
tended the session at which President
Joseph II. Hurley presided
President Hurley outlined TO the mem
bers a plan OF action TO he taken b~Tore
members Of the Conversational District
committees which. he said. v UulG greatly
henent the per diem employees Under
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26

sunday Outing to Atlantic City
$500 Baltimore and Ohio, 7:l5 a. m,
Aug. 27, Returning leave Atlantic City
s 100 D. m-AdN
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26

81 Luray & Return Aug. "a, SpI. train,
". Washington $40 O. n so0theru.-ASx
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26

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the present system. he said.
lose pay for all hoIid avs. and
ed no leave Of absence. Il q
ton Of the Organization 10 4
Eress for a change in the ste
employees so that they She
on the annual pay roll.
II is proposed by -.
make a wage scale Das
mum OF 50. At the presenl
Hurley said. there are m.n
tricJ service who receiv.
amount. Many OF -
entitled to very mg0u
a. least that much.
We are Cndcav0rlnF
make d wage scale 81
VIII hc compensated suiu,I,r
port q family
More than 100 new srl...-s
received last night.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26

Copenhagen. Aug. S.-The Danish ship
Sorset has been captured in the North
Sea by armed German trawlers.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-26
CONFIDENCE

-Uf its readers Is the most valuable
asset any newspaper can obtain. The
continuous and consistent circulation
gains Of The Washington Herald evi-
dence that confidence of its increasing
circle OF readers.
Arizona republican., 1916-09-25
Greece Ready to Fiqht

ATHENS, Friday. Sept. 22 = (Via
 London, Sept. 2D.-All Athenian news
 papers comment on the latest declara
 tons made by King Constantine of
 Greece to the Associated Press yester-
 day in which his majesty said that
 Greece was ready to join the entente
 aliles whenever she could see definite
 and certain advantage in so doing The Hesperini, an anti VeniZelos or
 gan, devotes a four column editorial to
 the declaration of the king. The
 author of the editorial is Nicholas Stratos. minister of marine last year in the cabinet of Premier Gounaris. M. Stratos takes each sentence as a text Tor the elucidation of a pro-war policy, stating 1t is evident that the Greek King IS seeking an excuse and means 1 to depart from a neutral course. The ex-minister. who heretofore was a most ardent opponent of war, declares openly:
 The country can no further depend on the diplomatic assurances of the central powers, and must enter the war by national action"
 With Agamemnon Schliemann, the
 Green minister at Washington in 1914 M. Strtos has formed a new anti Venizelos war party. One of the fore ! most political figures in Greece said | to the Associated Press today: The king instead of bargaining for , Greece's entry into the war, is merely being sensible enough not to enter ! until in a position to be of real value l to the entente allies. We have made | our proposition to the entente powers l stating frankly what we require if we would not be more trouble than assist ance."
Arizona republican., 1916-09-25
SUGGESTION IN CRIMINAL CASE
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept. 24.-The effect psychological suggestion may have on the testimony of witnesses in criminal cases which come to trial long after the acts alleged, will be described in court by Professor Hugo Munster berg of Harvard university during the trial of Albert J. Roper of Boston, charged with the murder of his father, Albert Roper, of TeWksbury, a florist of national reputation. William H. Wilson, senior counsel for the defense, made this announcement today in ex- planation of the daily presence in the court room of Professor Munsterberg, who is director of the psychological laboratory at Harvard:
 This case is going to be one of the most interesting in years from a psychological standpoint of view said Attorney Wilson, especially in it's bearing on the attempt to build up criminal cases months after an event has occurred. It will be interesting to consider how this is done. I believe the phase of the case affecting mental suggestion will develop facts of per manent scientific stature"