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The sun., 1916-11-26
BY EDWARD
PARIS. Nov. 10.

PARIS. Nov. 10.
WO structures In America are
known to almost every one,
native born or Of foreign ori-
gin. who has travelled to or from
New York. They are the New York
Central and the Pennsylvania termi-
mails. In every part OF the world rail-
way men have studied their plans az
models Of efficiency. and architects
have studied them as examples Of the
purest beauty adapted to the needs
Of modern life. Great architects.
American architects. designed them.
They have done as much as the city's
skyscrapers to make New York a
famous city in these lands beyond the
sea in which I travel these days.
Naturally the men who built these
wonders Of constructive work are Of
that psychology which must sbhor de-
structivcncss. Being Of the few whose
high privilege 1t Is to add to the
worlds unitarian beauty. they must
be Of the many who naturally most
deplore such ruthless wreckage as In
now In progress on this European side
Of the great sea.
: Here In Paris. which was miracu-
lousy preserved by Gallieni and his
taxicabbing army. I have CHANGED To
meet one Of these men. one of these
great American constructionists. one
Of these American creators Of colossal
beauty that is useful. and to meet him
just as he has finished manifold in
vestigations OF the ruthless wreck of
beauty which has proceeded in north
France since the German army Of In
vasion began its bloodstained. fire
fecked. shell torn march through one
Of the most lovely sections Of the
world. to leave II SCARED and charrcd
and broken.
Whitney Warren built the wonder
full Grand Central Terminal In New
York city. as he has built many other
Wondrous structures in his native
,.,, liz ,., ham ,re,i,.,v .ho.rsd
49,,
ny t"s ""rs '"|"ses' "S a'''S''c
soul revolts against them. his eff-
cheney and order loving intellect re-
,..,. .ro,,., ,,on tIo ,,,s,a.r. thar,
NOT on'y Windy "orr'"'e Jul uH"e'
oary, even to the OF a mill
tary campaign. He thinks them in
.xc,.~ah,o orcnco. .yaip., tho .op.e
oA c'''''Aa''o"'
Because of the conviction that In
some way the world must he preserved
from future episodes which tend to
plunge It back toward barbarism. he "
praying not only for the triumph OF
the Allies. but for such international
organization Of righteous force for the
future - forever will prevent like
episodes. In France he has become
the mouthpiece Of that brotherhood OF
soul which sent Lafayette from france
10 neID US anu Hc IflOuTHS DeCduSe
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
RADIUM SCREEN WILL
GIVE SIGHT TO BLIND

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 22.-After expert
nenting three years and spending a
fortune, Ethan I. Dodds, a Pittsburgh
chemical engineer, has invented a ra-
dium screen which he believes eventu-
ally will enable the blind to see.
Where the retina of the eye is not en-
tireIy destroyed, he says, 1t will yet be
possible to carry an object to the brain
through the optic nerve by means Of the
screen.
Mr.. Dodds says that he will give the
world the beneht Of his discoveries.
Mr.. Dodds today blindfolded a man
with linen and a blanket to demonstrate
his theory. Radfum, valued at SO, 900,
was spread on the white cloths. the
room was dark, and an electric bulb was
used in the experiment Although the
mans eyes we're closed and the bandage
shut out all light. he could distinguish
the outline OF objects passed between
bis face and the electric light
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
CROWDER FOR
TEXAS TRIAL
Judge Advocate General Said
to Sustain Prosecution of
Guardsmen.
FORMAL OPINION GIVEN
FOR SECRETARY OF WAR
Alarming Economic Conditions in
Mexico Give Rise to More Talk
Of Intervention.

Brig. Gen Enoch H Crowder, Judge
advocate-general OF the War Department
submitted to Secretary Of War Baker
late last evening a formal opinion con-
cerning the legal Justification for the
court-martial proceedings which it Is
proposed shall be instituted by the War
Department against the Ils enlisted men
OF the Texas National Guard who have
refused to respond to the call OF the
President for services on the border.
Although the contents OF the report
will not be published pending their ex-
animation by Secretary Baker, It is
understood In department circles that
Gen. Crowder sustains the right to bring
such proceedings, but holds that there
is no provision IN the law which gives
the government, in Furnishing recalci-
trants, the right to force them to serve.
Reports to the State and War Depart
ments from official sources show alarm
ing economic conditions IN Mexico
Poverty. famine. and diease have reduced
the country. these reports show, to an
extent that convinces many officials
there is imperative need Of oustide aid
The result has been 10 create further
discussion Of the advisability Of interven-
ton TO rehabilitate Mexico. as the
only permanent solution Of the problem
From all information available the Car
rama government is weaker today than
~ hoe baao ~ sDv TINA sir~a tba c1oss
Of the Carranza-Viua revolution The
refusal Of Mexican merchants to accept
Carranza's fat currency and the wide
spread strikes engendered by refusal Of
railroad worlmen to accept this worth
less money as wages, have precipitated
an Industrial revolution that adds to the
menacing situation produced by the
growth Of the military revolution against
CarTanza-
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
HORSE KILLS
YOUNGDOCTOR
Luther M. Ferguson Was Can
didate for Lieutenancy in
Medical Corps.
LIVES THREE HOURS AFTER
MOUNT CRASHES ON SKULL
Was Graduated from Army Medical
School Three Weeks Ago.
Leaves Wife Here.

Luther NJ. Ferguson. 8, candidate for
Heutenancy in the Army Medical
Corps and an important position at the
Walter Reed Army Hospital. was killed
at the hospital yesterday when a horse
he was riding reared. fell backward and
crushed him. He lived three hours.
Ferguson, whose commission was pend
ing, was graduated three weeks ago from
the Army Medical School and was ap-
pointed to the Medical Reserve Corps.
He was among the highest in his class
and such was his skill in surgery that
tie administrative officers Of Walter
Reed Hospital had asked for his services.
About 3 o'clock he mounted a horse for
a ride through the grounds. few steps
out Of the stable door, the horse reared
and toppIed over backward. Crushed by
the animal, Lieut. Ferguson was uncon-
scious when the stable force picked him
up. He was taken to the hospital where
he was operated upon by Capt. William
MoncrIer. The operation was futile.
death coming at 8 O'Clock. His skull was
fractured
Lieut. Ferguson lived at the New
Berne apartments with his wife.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
SEEK BURIED FORTUNE
OF WEALTHY SUICIDE
By the Sun News serrio..l

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 2.-whne
the coroner OF Kent County IS perform
ing an autopsy on the body OF Fred ssur.
a rich widower. his relatives are v1gor-
ously digging on his farm near Sparta
in search OF the fortune he IS supposed
TO have buried there when he took his
own life to avoid appearing IN Probate
Court Monday on a petition BY his rela-
lives to have a guardian appointed.
When William stockdals called at the
ssur home Sunday. he found the famous
Sparta spender'' dead on the kitchen
floor. She sherifT's ofices found two notes
which were dated May Il, the day the
petition for a guardian was fled IN the
Probate Court
saur evidently took his life some days
ago. One note declared that the courts
would never appoint q guardian for him
and the other oerated his relatives for
wanting his money and declared that he
had buried it so cunningly that they
WOULD never ind II He took his life
with poison
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
BY It. b. HANDY.
(The Sun News Service.)

New York, May 22-An local records in
the trial of an important murder case
went today when in six hours the Jury
that is to try DR.. Arthur Warren Waite
upon the charge OF numbering his father
in-law. John z. Peck, had been selected,
District Attorney Swami had opened for
the prosecution, and the examination OF
the first witness had progressed until
little, remained for further cross-exarni-
nation.
1t had required just three hours to
agree upon the twelve men, thirty-five
minutes for Judge swann's narrative
upon which he and his assistants will
urge a verdict which means death to
the defendant. DR.. Albertus Adair Moore
had undergone his examination IN chief
and had nearly completed his cross-ex-
animation in the remaining two hours
and twenty-five minutes, actual court
time
The district attorney sprang a surprise
when he said that he would produce wit
nesses to show that on the night Mr..
Peck died Waite had saturated a hand
kerchief with chloroform which he first
placed over the nostris and mouth OF
the dying man and that upon that
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
DR.. Waite Maps as Court Is
Told Story of Grim Tragedy

had placed a heavy pillow upon which he
bore down hard.
DR.. Moore, who as house physician of
the Park Avenue Hotel. had met Mr..
Peck IN 1915. told OF his visits to the
man at One Hundred and Sixteenth
street from March 5 on.
DR.. Moore then told the story Of the
night of the tragedy. He was called up
at 12:55 on the morning OF March u
by Waite, much excited. Something
has happened to Mr.. Peck" came the
word over the phone, "I am afraid he
is dead. I heard him moaning in the
bathroom and helped him into his bed
room. Just as he was sitting on the
edge of the bed he fell over and I am
afraid he is dead"
AS the physician told this many eyes
were turned toward the defendant and It
was at that time he was nodding. his eyes
closed. as II he were enjoying a nap.
He opened his eyes a moment later. but
did not look at the witness
DR.. Moore told OF his arrival at the
fat, and the fact that he found Mr..
Peck dead.
Poor old man Poor old man. Too
bad. too bad" were the words attributed
to Waite. who. clad in his night clothes
and bath robe, attended the physician
swhen he made the examination.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
Parrot Warns; Dies a Hero.

Winchester. Ind. May 22.-Cryfng out
Goodbye, goodbye" a pet Iparrot in
the house of Mrs. Jennie Lindley, In
Union City, awakened members of the
family in time to save their property
from fire which had gained much head
way. After the excitement the parrot
was found dead Of suffocation in its
cage.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
Lambert Death Scene
To Be Re-enacted in Court

der which the supposed tragedy was
originally acted.
Who the girl is who will take Marian s
place was not revealed. She is said to
be. however, one OF the many high
school friends OF Orpet's discarded
sweetheart She will be drilled in all OF
Marian's ways. her manner OF speech.
her manner OF talk, and will put into her
rnirnicry as much OF the dead girls soul
and body as she can remember and pre-
sent
States Attorney Dady said today that
David James, the deaf mute, was to be
the star witness in the prosecution OF
Orpet
The story OF the deaf mute is that he
saw two persons kiss while standing in
the snow IN Helms woods at dawn OF
the day which was Marian Lambert S
last. James, a teamster. was carrying
provisions to the Mccormick estate when
his attention was attracted by the un-
usual scene under the now famous three
oaks
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
BIRMINGHAM MAN TO BE
M. E. BISHOP TO LIBERIA
CBy the International New, Service,

Saratoga, N. Y. May "A. P. Cam.
phor, OF Birmingham. Ala, will be elected
missionary bishop for Liberia at the
meeting of the Methodist Episcopal gen.
-eral conference tomorrow. The first bal.
lot this afternoon, with 51s votes neces.
sary for a choice. was as follows: Mr.
Camphor, All; c. A Tindly of PhiladeI.
phia, los; W. c. Sheriff.. of Little Rock
Is; W. H. Brooks, IS; and z. w. White
80. All of the candidates withdrew afte,
the first ballot, leaving the field open tc
Mr.. Camphor.
For the field outside Of Liberia with
5ZS votes necessary for choice the fol.
lowing was the result: Eben S, John
Sioux Falls. Ia. 2S7; ]. E. Crowther. de.
partment secretary of the board of for.
eign missions. 21s; Albert E. Smith nres-
dent Ohio Northern College, Ada Ohio
122.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
WOMAN DOG CATCHER GROWLs.
Although Rich, Milwaukee onciaI
Demands Raise in Pay.

Milwaukee, May 22.-Miss Lenore
Cawker. Milwaukee's millionaire dog
catcher, wants a raise in pay. She has
Deen paying the entire cost of the de-
partment, including the operation of a
dog hospital automobile, besides giving
her own stables for a dog pound, all for
a salary of $500 year. She will ask city
council for an appropriation Of $1,2oo for
her services, representing half the ex-
penses of her work.
She says she is willing to pay as evil
dence of her love for animals. But she
thinks the city ought to show that it
appreciates her efforts. Her dog pound
is in the aristocratic West Side dis
trict, where her home covers half city
square.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
Another u. S. Citizen
Murdered by Mexicans
CBy International News service)

(By International News service)
FL Paso, May 2z.-Another
American citizen, Eldridge
Booth, who has resided in the
Minaca mining district for sew
eral years, has been murdered
by Mexicans, believed to be
CaEranzistas.
Booths body was located by
a former associate from Spo-
kane, Wash, who travelled hun
dreds Of miles to ascertain the
cause of his friends disap-
pearance. The body had three
bullet holes in the back and
had been left by the assassins
where it had fallen.
This information was brought
here today by Donald Nc
Gregor, who should not be
confused with the newspaper
man of the same name who
was recently killed near Guer-
rero.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
(By the Sun News seryicel

Chicago. May 22.-The death scene
wherein the life of Marian Lambert was
olotted out is to be re-enacted in court.
Girl and boy schoolmates Of the dead
girl will take the principal roles. They
are now being rehearsed by the attor-
neys for the State to reproduce the sin
lister drama.
The jury, which is being selected in
Judge Donnellys court IN waukegan to
try VIII Orpet, charged with the murder
Of the girl will for the time become a
second night audience. In the man
ner Of the Chinese tneater. Assistant
States Attorney Joslyn. the orator of
the prosecution, viii change the crowded
courtroom, golden with the late May
sun, into the bleak and snow-covered
dawn Of February 9. in the heart of
Helms woods. The witness stand will
be the three oaks under which the body
Of Marian Lambert was found, and un-
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
U-BOATS OF UNBELIEF
HITTING BIBLE, HE SAYS
CBy the International New. service.)

CBy the International News service.)
Atlantic City. N. J.. May "a gift of
S75O.0oo to the relief and the sustentation
funds of the Presbyterian Church was
announced at today's session of the Pres
byterian general assembly. It was given
by the late Mrs. D. Willis James. Of New
York, who contributed s25O,0Oo before her
death.
Rev. John Fox, of the New York Pres
bytery, caused a sensation by distributing
a tract on heresy. In his introduction he
said
THE U-boats of unbelief have fred an
other torpedo at the Bible. blown the
very bottom out of the book of Exodus,
leaving the helpless men, women and chill
dren of the churches to take to boats,
RATS and wreckage as they struggle on
the tossing ocean of doubts and mega
tons"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
OTHER MINOR SUCCESSES
Italians Rolled Back to As,
tach Valley by Austrian
Drive, Says Vienna.
BRITISH LINE DEALT BLOW
London Admits Germans Have Cap
turcd 500 Yards of Trenches Be-
tween Loos and Arras.
OBy the sun News service.)


Paris, May 1.-The most successfu
sounter-attack yet undertaken by the
French at Verdun ushered in the fourth
month of the huge battle for the great
barrier fortress. AS a result, French
troops tonight stand once more In part OF
Fort Douaumont verdun's northern
most outer fortihcadons. which fell into
German hands ninety days ago.
Along front about two kilometers be-
tween the Thtaumont farm and a point
east Of Douaumont fort the French
rushed forward in a furious assault
breaking down the German resistance on
the whole line Of attack. capturing Ger
man trenches and taking numerous pris-
oners. The Germans, the war office ad-
mits. still hold the northern part Of Dou-
aumont fort The attack was preceded
by a powerful and sustained artillery
bombardment
On the left bank of the river the de-
tenders of Verdun achieved similar
success, their infantry in a new counter
attack wrestling from the Germans parts
Of new trenches recently taken by them
west Of Dead Man Hill Further prog
ress also was made by the French south
Of Hill 2S. where the Teutons were
elected from small earthworks captured
by them four days ago.
a fourth attack was launched by Gen.
Nivelle's troops on the Heights of the
Meuse- Hero a surprise action drove the
Germans out Of trenches on a sector Of
three hundred metres, the French taking
some prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
MIR. Forget Forgets;
Now He Can't Forget

Tarrytown, N. Y, May a.
Because Earle G. Forget, of
Roslyn, N. Y, lived up to his
name and forgot to bring his
auto license with him today,
the slip of memory cost him
$40. Forget was arrested for
not having a drivers license.
When arraigned before Justice
Armstrong, the justice said:
where is your card?"
81 forgot It," replied Forget.
We'll, Mr.. Forget, for for
getting your card, it will cost
you $40. See that you don't
forget it the next time you
come this way, Mr.. Forget"
Forget paid the $40 and de-
parted. He will not forget.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
Army Hospital Commandant
Fires Bullet Into His Heart

Col. John L. Phillips. 81, cou1nandant of
the Walter Reed Army Hospital, shot
and killed himself yesterday on the golf
course OF the hospital reservation. The
bullet penetrated his heart. He was suf.
fering from melancholia.
The body was found shortly after noon
by Private Thomas Tuthill, a hospital
orderly in a ravine running through the
links. Though Col Phillips was but 100
yards from the hospital when he fred the
bullet, the shot was not heard.
Col Phillips, temporarily relieved of
duty, was a patient in the hospital He
left the building shortly after II o'clock.
presumably to go to his home.
In September. 1915, Col. Phillips fell
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
DENIES GERMANS BACK HUGHES
Editor Says, However, Wilson, T. r.,
and Root Are Doomed.

Chicago, May "A report that the
German press OF the United States is pre-
pairing to support Hughes for President
was denied tonight by Edward selbmann,
city editor OF the Illinois Stats Zeitung.
None Of the German papers has as
much as intimated whom it will support, ''
Mr.. Selbmann said. Not until after the
Democratic and Republican conventions
will the Germans make their choice.
You can safely say, however. that
there will be no German votes cast for
Wilson, Roosevelt. or Root"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
Chicago Bars Cabarets.

cabarets today. BY q vote Of II to the
council judiciary committee recommended
this afternoon to the council for passage
an ordinance prepared by the corporation
counsel at the direction Of the city couni
Gil which prohibits cabaret shows where
liquor is sold
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
THREE MEN ARE RESCUED
Jesse Deemer and Two En-
ployes Saved After Being
Carried Away Prisoners.
NO TROUBLE FROM THE YAoUI
Two U. S. Troopers Fired at Five
Times from Mexico Side While
Swimming in Rio Grande-
CBy the Sun New. Service,

e Paso. Tex. May z-Having com
Dleted their work IN Mexico, the troops
comprising the second American punitive
expedition sent into Mexico are now
back on Texas soil. the last OF the com
mand having recrossed the RIO Grande
this afternoon at BoQulIlss.
According TO Col Sibley. who com
manded the expedition. the American
forces chased the bandits over 10 miles
into Mexico. rescued Jesse Deener and
two employees who had been carried prls-
oners into Mexico, and scattered the ban
dts until further successful pursuit was
impossible.
Troops OF both Col sgbIey and Mai
George T. Langhorne are now ct Bouqf-
las, according TO Hdvfees received here
today. Col Smiley brought with him to
this side four Mexican prisoners who
were captured by Lieut. Crammer In
running fight near San Anita, Coahuila,
ten days ago. There were two other
prisoners. captured at the time but these
had been 50 badly wounded IN the rsAt
that they were left al e Pho By MAJ
LanghOrne. It was believed they will
die
Not MeBnoed by Yaqui.
According to arrivals from BoauluaS,
there is no truth IN the report that the
expedition had been menzced by Yaqui
Indians
The report emanated from q message
sent by the War Department TO Col. sfb-
ley several days ago advising him that a
band OF YaQu Indians had left Cuatro
.Cenegas for BoQuIIlas on the Mexican
side The report originated with a man
who came out Of Mexico at EagIs PzHs
and made the declaration that the In
dians were headed north for the sToley
column bent upon driving It out Of Mex
leo. In JuaTez It Is asserted officially that
there are no Yaqui troops IN Eastern
Mexico.
Confirmation was received here today OF
a report that two United States troopers.
while swimming in the Rio Grande Friday
near Deemer's Ford. were fred al i've
times from the Mexican side The SOL
diers. neither wounded. scrambled for
their rifles to return the fire. but the
puffs Of smoke which had marked the
Mexicans' place Of concealment had
drifted away.
Investigation today OF the reported de-
fecton Of two Csrranza generals south OF
Juarez disproved the story.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
SEVEN-T0N FAMILY AT FETE,
Heavy-wetght Relatives Gather 20,
New Jersey Reunion.

New York, May 22.-Daniel Hooey, OF
saltwater, N. J., celebrated the seventy
first anniversary of his birth yesterday
and was aided in his celebration by a
family assemblage of seven tons With
an average weight of more than 200
ponds each, Hooey's seven sons and
three daughters contributed over a ton
Three Of the sons are blacksmiths and
their father was one until his retirement
a few years ago.
T. sixty-five immediate relatives of the
family Joined in the celebration and most
OF these are persons big of build. 1t is
figured that they contributed the re-
naming six tons Of the family gather
Ing.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23

eighteen feet down an elevator shaft IN
the hospital building. Suffering from IN
ternal injuries and injuries to his head
his life was despaired Of He recovered
from the more serious injuries, though
he was left a victim Of melancholia. He
had since been patient In his hospital
pitaL
During the course OF special treatment
given the commandant, Maj. P. M. Ash
burne was in charge of the institution.
Col Phillips had undergone considerable
Improvement lately and was permitted
to be with his family-wtfe and daugh-
ter-much OF the time
A certificate of suicide was given BY
Coroner J. Ramsey Nevitt
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
POWDER FOR WoMEN's MEETING
Hnirpins and Smelling Salts Also to
Be Furnished Delegates,

Hnirpins and Smelling Salts Also to
Be Furnished Delegates.
New York. May 22.-women from all
rparts Of the United States arrived to-
day to attend the thirteenth biennial
convention Of the General Federation
of Womens Clubs. 1t is estimated
that 10000 women will attend the con-
vention.
To insure the convenience and COM
fort Of the delegates, the federation
obtained 100000 hair pins, 200 pairs of
scissors, 5000 fans. 100 bottles of
smelling salts. 10000 pencils. 10000
writing pads and large quantities Of
face powder, pins, needles, thimbIes
and thread.
A lost and found bureau will be
maintained and a skilled optician will
be in attendance TO repair broken eye
glasses.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
Belgian Queen Decorated

conferred the war cross upon Queen
Elizabeth of Belgium for magnificent
valor and untiring devotion In tending
the wounded under fire." In accepting
the war cross the Queen told President
Poincare that she was proud to wear
the decoration worn by French troops"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-23
Four Shocks to Kill Him

DocIview. Pa, May 2.-Stu maintain
ing his innocence, Charles Douglass,
giant negro, who was convicted of the
murder of Joseph Smith in westmoreland
County, went to his death in the electric
chair at the State penintenuary today.
Four contacts were necessary.