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The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
PARTY AGREES
ON CHILD LAW
Wilson Forces Congress to
Adopt Measure, Despite
Hardwick's Fight.
BY ANDREW r. KELLEY.

President Wilson demonstrated again
his complete dominance Of the Demo
cratic majority in Congress. when after
a spirited session last night the Senate
caucus agreed TO add child labor legisla-
ton to the legislative program for the
present session.
The proposition was fought bitterly by
Southern Senators. led BY Hardwick Of
Georgia. Opposition was based on the
fact that the measure is considered un-
constitutional, a matter for the individ-
ual States to consider, and a bill that
will work great injury 10 Southern in
dustres.
Senator Underwood. Of Alabama, did
not support his colleague from Georgia.
nor did Senator Hoke Smith give him
the Endorsement that was expected. SEN
ator OGorman. of New York, was
among those said to have voted against
the administration. His objections con-
cern the legality of a child labor law.
1t was agreed that the matter will be
brought up for consideration immediate
ly after the District of Columbia appro-
priation bill has been disposed of
The insistence of the President on the
enactment of a child labor law is cred
tied to a desire to attract Progressive
votes. A child labor plank is an import
ant part of the platform adopted at the
Progressive convention
Hopes Of an August 19 adjournment
went glimmering with the addition of
the bill to the legislative program No
change was made in the date of adjourn
ment. but the prolonged debate that will
ensue means that Congress will he in
session until September.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
DISCOVER KEY
TO PARALYSIS
New York Experts Establish
Chain of Infection in
Infantile Scourge.

(By the International News Service.D
New York, July 2a-The chain OF in
fection in infantile paralysis has been
discovered. The carrier problem has prac-
ucally been solved
This important medical snnouy cement
was made today, following a CO erence
between DR.. Simon Flexner director OF
the Rockefeller Institute Deputy Health
Commissioner John s. Billings. and DR..
Alvah Doty. custodian OF the 5000
Rockefeller fund
From careful statements made by Dr.
Flexner and Deputy Commissioner Bill
ings 1t was evident that in the opinion
OF these eminent experts. DR.. Doty's
corps os workers have developed these
facts:
Ffrst-Infantile paralysis is spread by
personal contact of one child with an
other in the manner of whooping cough
or measles.
Second-It is probable children transmit
the disease while germs are in the period
of incubation.
Third-Adults are carriers" to a
negligible extent, If at all.
The announcement was the one bright
spot in a day OF gloom a day upon which
the epidemic hared up once more dan
serously with a record OF IS deaths and
$50 new cases.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
CARS TROOPS
PUSH FORWARD
Gen. Sakharof Said to Have
Made Important Ad-
vances in Volhynia.
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tby the International News Serytce.D
London. July 25.-Important advances
by the troops Of Gen. Sakharoff in Vol
hynia are announced in today's official
report from Petrograd.
In a heavy night attack on Monday
the Russians charged through wire en-
tangIements the 'Austro-Germans had
thrown up along the Salonih River To-
day the Russians forced a passage of the
river. capturing 1000 prisoners, four can
non and five machine guns
Heavy fighting is occurring near Lshi-
non
Berlin announces the repulse of weak
Russian detachments" southeast Of Riga
and along the Dvina. where the Rus
slams were reported yesterday as hav-
ing torn open the German lines on q
front Of thirty miles, for a tweIve-rniIe
gain. The official German statement ad-
mits the Russians have pierced the Aus
tro-German first line trenches at Bere-
stochk. west Of Lipa.
Fighting in the Carpathians west of
kimPOlung. in which cavalry played an
important part. was reported in today's
Petrograd communique. Three Austrian
regiments were driven back.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
CAFE TUMBLES:
THREE KILLED
Hagerstown Restaurant COL
lapses, Walls Being Weak
ened by Cloudburst.

(By the international News servtce.)
Hagerstown, Md, July 25.-Two women
and one map lost their lives this after
noon when the Vivian restaurant, owned
by o. D. Sherley, South Jonathan street.
caved in after the walls had been weak
ened following a cloudburst.
The dead, all OF Hagerstown, are:
Mrs. Vallie Anderson.
Mrs. Mary Summers.
S. NJ Norton.
The women were employees, and at the
time of the cavern were in the kitchen
of the house. Norton was boarding
there and occupied a room over the res
taurant
When the cavern occlSred the gas
and water pipes throughout the build
ing were torn asunder. Norton and the
women fell to the cellar were covered
by the debris, and were possibly drowned.
At the time there was an unknown
man seated at a table in the restaurant.
1t is not definitely known whether he,
too. is under the debris. There was also
satd to be a small child of one of the
women in the kitchen at the time of the
collapse.
In addition to these. several other per-
sons were in the building shortly before
the cavern.
All the fire companies in the city and
neighboring towns are here clearing up
the debris.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN
MAY WIN PENSION FUND

Out Of variety Of District legislation.
the House District Committee has singled
out a firemen's and poHcemen's pension
bill as measure that ought to be acted
upon at the present session.
Members OF the subcommittee worked
yesterday in an effort TO draw up a bill
that will be ready for report so that It
can be placed on the calendar for action
before adjournment, The bill will be a
new one Incorporating the best features
Of those presented by Representatives
Clark and Cary.
The committee yesterday made a favor
able report on the forum bill. urged by
Margaret Wilson, daughter of the Presi-
dent. The bill provides that public
high school and school buildings may be
used from community centers and public
discussions
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
0. K.
IRISH SCHEME
Redmond and Carson Ap-
prove Chief Features of
Proposed Settlement.
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CBy the international New, servicel
London. July S.-Premier Asquith con-
ferred with King George at Buckingham m
Palace today. when. # is understood. the
Irish situation was discussed.
Afterward in the House Of Commons
the Premier announced that the chief
features Of the proposals OF settlement.
as embodied in the home rule amending
ill. had already been approved by John
Redmond. leader OF the Irish Nationalist
and by Sir Edward Carson. the leader OF
the Ulster Cnionists
The chiefs OF all parties agree that it
Will be matter OF the greatest din
Guilty to find a solution for the Irish
deadlock. Until the Cabinet decides def
initely upon an amending bill. no definite
step can be taken toward a settlement
The general outlook is obscure and far
from inspiring from the British point OF
view" says the Evening Standard. in dis
cussinE the situation
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
ALLIES BOMBARD
TEUTON|C THIRD
LINE IN P|CARDY
British and French Launch
Violent Attacks Along
Six-Mile Front.

CBy the International News Service.D
London, July S.-Under cover Of
strong artillery nre, the French and Brit
ish are engaged in feeling out the Ger
man third line in Picardy, which has been
greatly REINFORCED and strengthened. A
series OF scattered, but violent engage
ments, each in itself a battle Of some
proportions, marked the day. Especially
heavy fighting took place before dawn
this morning on many parts Of the 'front.'
both north and south Of the Somme.
The most extensive OF these attacks
was launched simultaneously by the Brit
ish and French on the six-mile twisting
front from Pozieres to Maurepas. The
German lines were found to be tremend-
ously strong. Grand headquarters at Ber-
lin, in an oficial statement today, says
that the German fire was effective in
stopping this attack at certain points,
while at others the allies were repulsed
in sharp hand-to-hand fighting.
North Of Pozieres however, the British
and Australian troops made further
gains. as well as in the village itself,
while south of Estrees the French
Strengthened their lines by selling
group Of strongly fortified houses. The
French also had a local success north OF
VermandoviIlers. on the southern tip of
the Picardy battle front, occupying some
German trenches.
OF these advances the most important
was that made by the British north OF
Pozieres. Here the wedge which was
driven across the Bapaume high road
was widened and strengthened, so that
now a firm grip has been established on
this strategic artery.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
ANTI-HUGHES MOOSE TO
SCATTER THEIR VOTES

(By the international News service)
New York, July please
on President will be the policy of New
York delegates to the Bull Moose anti
Hughes Chicago conference on August
s. This was decided today at informal
talks between Bainbrtdse Colby. Robert
H. Elder, and other Progressives.
1t was agreed that John NJ. Parker,
Progressive nominee for Vice President,
should be advised to retire and that no
substitute for Col. Roosevelt as Presi-
Dental candidate be onerso
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
TURK FORTRESS
IN ARMENIA IS
TAKEN BY Gar
Russians Capture Erzingan,
Great Stronghold, After
Siege of Months.
CBy the International New. ser,4e.1

CBy the international News sery1ceD
London, July 25.-A dispatch received
late tonight from Petrograd reports the
Erzingan, the great Turkish stronghold
in Central Armenia, has been taken by
the Russians. The Caucasian armies Of
the Grand Duke Nicholas have been con-
Quoting a campaign against the city for
months
The report follows earlier advices that
the Turkish army was routed some dis
tance before the city. The Russian, were
reported at that time TO be ten miles from
Erzingan
Russian aviators had reported that the
Turks were removing their stores from
Erzingan in great haste.
Todsys official report from PetroErad
on the fighting in Asiatic Turkey said:
The Turkish armies are retreating in
disorder before the irresistible pressure
Of our troops. Some Of our gallant de-
tachments are already about ten miles
from the town OF Erzingan, in Central
Armenia, in which. according to the re-
ports Of our aviators, the Turks are hur-
riedly piling all kinds OF provisions"
Grand Duke Nicholas advance on
Erzingan was started from an arc de-
scribed by Gumish Khaneh. forty-fve
miles 10 the north; Bailburt and Mama
khatum, all Of which were captured in
the present offensive. Erzingan has been
the objective OF the Russians since the
capture Of Trebizond and Erzerum.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
GONZALES WILL
CLEAR BIG ZONE
OF ALL SHIPPERS
Carranzista Orders Complete
Depopulation of Mexi-
can Section.
(By the international New. sery,ee)

(By the International News Service.)
Ell Paso, July 25.-Complete depop-
ulation of a strip of Mexican soil.
known as the island" from which
Villista snipers have repeatedly am
buscaded American militia outposts
was ordered by Gen. Francisco Con
zales. Carranzista commander at Jua-
+rez. today.
The order followed a warning is
sued to Gonzales by Gen. George Bell
jr., here.
Unless these bandits are driven OUT
by the Mexican authorities" Gen. Bell
said, American troops may be forced
themselves"
Although the bandits have ambAs-
caded outposts of Massachusetts, in
fantry twice within ten days, and
have previously killed two United
States soldiers. until now Gen. Con-
zsles has made no move to attack
them.
No fighting is anticipated in the
work OF depopulating the strip. About
100 families reside within its area,
all Villa sympathizers. They will be
taken to Juarez for examination, Con-
zales announced. and those found
guilty OF firing on the American out
posts will be executed.
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss arrived here
tonight on his tour of inspection of
military camps along the border He
will remain in Ell Paso about three
days, going west then as far as Noga-
les.
The first through train from Mexico
City in many days arrived at Juarez
today. 1t bore about 100 refugees. No
Americans were among them.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
M. E. BISHOP KILLED
BY 11,00O-VOLT SHOCK
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CBy the International News service.)
Harrisburg. Pa. July 25-The body of
Bishop William Terry Eveland. a mission
ary bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church to the Philippine Islands a trus-
tee of Tome Institute. Port Deposit. Nd,
and former president OF Dickinson Sem
mary. Williamsport, was found under a
railroad bridge near Mount Holly Springs
this afternoon.
The bishop had started out on a fishing
trip and carried a steel fishing rod. In
golng under the bridge the end OF the
rod touched an electric wire that sent
Il. 900 volts through his body.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
200 UNRULY ROCKIES
PUT TO WORK ON ROADS

CBy the International News Seryice.)
e. Paso. Tex. July 25.-Twelve hun
dred mtltiamen. prisoners in a warless
war, were put to work today construct
ing military roads in the vicinity OF El
Paso
The men have been arrested at various
times during the last several weeks for
minor ofrenses. mostly failing to return
to camp at the proper time
BY putting them to work. the officers
hope TO eliminate much of the laxness
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
BOSTON DOCTOR DIES:
MURDER NOW CHARGED
(By the International News service1

(By the International News ServiceD
Boston. July 25.-Dr. Wilfred E. Harris
president of the Massachusetts, College
of Osteopathy, who was shot by DR..
Eldridge D. Atwood a week ago at the
Hotel Westminster. died today at the
city hospital.
At the bedside of the dying man were
his wife and other relatives. For a week
DR.. Harris fingered between life and
death. At one time his condition was
thought good. But he suddenly took a
change for the worse and passed away.
Police have announced the death of DR..
Harris will change the charge against
DR.. Atwood to murder.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
WOMAN CHASES THIEF;
RECEIVERS HER PURSE
Special to The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
New York. July 25.-While shopping to-
day in Brooklyn. Miss Sarah Buckley
felt a tug at her arm and saw a man
dart away in the crowd. She missed her
purse
Miss Buckley. % and athletic, gave
chase to Bushwick avenue, where she
caught the man. With assistance of cit
liens, she got him to the Ralph avenue
station.
During the chase Miss Buckley saw
her purse thrown into an automobile
standing at the curb and afterward re-
covered It,
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
DOPED CUCUMBERS SOLD
FOR FOUR DOLLARS EACH,
pedal to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, July 25.-Cucumbers at 81
each. sold in quantities by Chinese in
front of a house in Mott street. aroused
the suspicious of Detective Mitchell. who
arrested the vendor following an exam
ination of his stock
In each cucumber, Mitchell alleged.
were found small tin boxes containing
opium. The top of the cucumber had
been sliced off and was held in place by
a rubber band.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
SHARKS MAY PEEP BUT
CAN'T HURT BATHERS
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 10 The Washington HeraId.
New London, Conn, July 2.-The
Eastern Point bathing beach is to have
its anti-shark fortihcations, like New
York beaches.
The submarines Of fish life have no;
been especially active in these waters.
the Griswold Hotel management has de-
cided to install the netting far enough
away so that the sharks may inspect
the bathers and the bathers look at the
sharks without the least danger. This
bathing
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
EMBASSY AUTO KILLS COW.
japanese Envoy's Machine Runs
Down Maryland Animal.

Waynesboro, Pa, July 25-A1 autono-
bile containing the japanese Ambassador
en route to his summer home at Buena
Vista Springs. Pa. ran over and so badly
injured a COW belonging to William J
kefauver. al the fountain east Of Middle
town, Nd. that it had to be killed
The COW had leg broken and Was
we're injured when the car ran into
the bunch. The COW killed was valued
at $40
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
MOUNT COMONO TAKEN
BY ITALIAN TROOPS


Rome, July 25.-Italian troops have
taken Mount Comono by storm. The
victory came after a night Of fierce
fighting. The mountain is a strategic
point on the Posina Astco line.
Alpine troops have also cleared the
Austrians from three lines Of trenches
between the peaks of Montechiesa and
Monte Campigoletto. The war officials
report that in the face of a murderous
machine gun fire the Italians swept over
three lines Of wire entsnSlementx-
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
MORE VESSELS SUNK,
SKINNER TELLS POLK

Further submarine activity against
merchant ships was reported to the
State Department yesterday by Amer
lean Consul General Skinner. al London.
The British steamer Virginia was sunk
by a submarine in the Mediterra mean.
Marseilles
The British steamer Knutsford has also
been sunk and the crew landed pre-
bly, at Alsiers Survivors from the
British steamer Llongwen have been
picked up in the open sea.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
HEALTH SERVICE HIT
BY BABY PARALYSIS

As the result Of the heavy draft OF
assistant surgeons to fight the epidemic
OF infantile paralysis in New York.
Graduates OF reputable medical colleges.
who have al least one years hospital
training are wanted for the United
States Public Health Service.
Surgeon Gen. Blue has detailed thirty
OF his best men TO New York and now
he wants young graduates. with the ".
surgeons who have been sent TO New
York
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
EASEMENT TO DIE AUGUST 3.
VIII Be Hanged In Yard of PEN
tonville Prison

London, July 25.-sir Roger Casement's
execution has been fixed for August 3,
the Daily Mail stated today. Unless
granted a royal reprieve Easement will
be hanged in the yard Of Pentonville
prison.
Hope for the saving of Easements life
by judicial means was practically aban-
doned when his appeal from his convic-
ton on the charge of high treason was
rejected on July IS
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
WILL REVEAL NEW STARS.

Giant Telescope Mirror to show
1OO,OOO,OOO More Orbs.
Los Angeles. Cal. July S-After three
years work, the largest reflecting tele-
scope mirror in the world is ready for
installation at the Carnegie Observatory,
on Mount Wilson. near here.
Astronomers expect 100000 stars
heretofore unknown will be revealed by
the new mirror, which is 100 inches in
diameter. forty inches larger than any
ever used.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
SEE COAST-WIDE PLOT.
IN BOMB CATASTROPHE

CBy the International News service.)
San Francisco. Cal. July 25.-Evidence
that the bomb outrage here Saturday
which cost six lives. was not a 'local
talent" AFFAIR, but was instigated by what
Is believed to be a coast-wide organiza-
ton. was uncovered here today by in
vestigators.
They found that a warning letter was
sent from Seattle several days before the
explosion, but the identity OF the re-
ctpient is withheld. Handwriting experts
comparing the six letters received by as
many newspapers decided that they were
written by one man. though signed with
six different names
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
MACK SEEKS FACTS ON
WILSON CAMPAIGN BODY
CBy the international New. service)

CBy the International News servtceD
New York. July 25.-Norman z. Mack
will call upon Democratic National
Chairman Vance Mccormick tomorrow
to ascertain finally II national commit
teemen are Ineligible for membership on
the Wilson campaign committee.
Mack has been New York member OF
the committee since 1900 He has been
told that no man who opposed Wilson'S
nomination in 1912 should seek a seat on
the campaign committee. Though Mack
Is the regular Democratic organization
choice for New York member. 1t is un-
derstood the President insists upon Q
man Of the stamp OF Henry Morgenthau.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
VILLA ARMY CRUSHED
BY CARRANZA, Is CLAIM


CBy the International News serviceD
Mexico City. July g-OriCial reports
issued by the war department announce
that crushing defeat has been admin
tstered to the Villa army at san Isadora
ranch, southwest of Parral
Government troops. it is said. also
routed another bandit force near Alojo
ranch, killing Gen. Contreras. Villa $
leading commander
According TO the Official advices. the
Villistas defeated al San Isadora lost
seven carloads of provisions and the
greater Part Of their ammunition.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
Speyer Wins Council Seat

London. July Is. A decision was
handed down in the court of appeals to-
day sustaining the right of Sir Edgar
speyer to membership in the privy coun-
Gil. A movement was started not long
after the war began to cast Sir Edgar
from the privy council because of his
German name.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
ROUTS HER HUSBAND.
ARRESTS HIS FRIEND
Special to The Washington Herald.

otrI1a4 ID T L1 " WasIIIusLOn heTaId-
Philadelphia, July 25.-Pretty Mrs. Jane
Carey. p. Of Bayonne. N. J.. is separated
from her husband. She saw him for the
first time in three years as she strolled
through the City Park. He was sitting
on bench talking with a woman.
Mrs. Carey cleared for action. Hus-
band John saw her and fed His COM
panion was not quick enough. A hair
pulling match ensued. and Mrs. Carey
dragged the other woman three-quarters
Of mile to the police station.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
SAN ANTONIO PLACED
UNDER PROVOST GUARD
CBy the international New. service1

(By the international News service.D
San Antonio, Texas, July G.-Gen.
Frederick Funston today issued orders
placing this city under provost guard
beginning tonight. The guard continued
from p. m. to midnight
Gen. Funston took this action follow
ing rioting last night between white
civilians and negro members of the
Eighth Illinois Infantry. during which
three negroes were shot
The disturbance came about through
the action of the negro troopers attempt
ing to sit in the car seats, reserved for
the white passengers
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
PERMIT S. S. MCLURE TO LAND
British Release American Publisher
Detained in London.

London. July SIS. : Mcclure. the
United States publisher. who wac de-
tanned aboard the American liner Phila-
delphia on its arrival here Monday. to-
dsS was permitted TO land
The authorities had forbidden Mr.. Nc
Clure to come ashore pending inquiries
One Of the reasons given for the action
is that Mr.. Mcclure was a member Of the
Ford Peace Party.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
PLAN HIGHWAY TO CAPITAL.
Pennsylvania Boosters Discuss Har-
risburg-washingt Pike.

Philadelphia. July 25.-A number OF
important matters in connection with the
proposed William Penn highway from
Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. and the two
so-called Pixies Peak" highways, from
Harrisburg to Washington and from
Reading to New York, came up for
discussion today at a meeting of the
board Of governors of the William Penn
Highway Association. held at the Belle
vue-Stratford
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
200 VILLISTAS MENACE
BIG BEND TERRITORY
CBy the International News serviee1

(By the International News service.)
Alpine, Tex, July 25.-with a force of
200 Villlstas encamped at Santa Helena.
Chihuahua. seven miles from Lijitas.
Tex. another raid on the Big Bend coun-
try is feared.
Reports of the concentration of the
bandits was brought here by ]. I. Gour-
ley, who says it is believed the Villistas
plan a raid on the Buttrill farms at
Terlingua. where quantities of wheat
have been stored.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-26
PLAYWRIGHT LEAVES
LESS THAN $500
SPECIAL To The Washington Hen.d

Spsclal 70 The WAshlngton Ha1-d
New York. July 2.-Paul Armstrong,
playwright, who died on August 80. 1915
left an estate Of less than 500 HIS wild
called upon today in the Surrogate s
Court to pay Judgment Of the Kirke-
La ShelIe Company against Armstrong
for $4,000. but she said he left no assets
TO settle the bill
According to her statement he died
possessed of a s2co automobile. S2l7 in
cash and about $50 worth Of wearing ap-
parel