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The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
100000 MEN
in DEATHGRIPS
Great Battle in Bessarabia
Raging with Advantage
to Neither Side.
Won MACKENSEN IS HURRIED
TO AID OF THE .AUSTRlANS
Tremendous Russian Attempts to
Break Lines All Repulsed, I
Vienna Claims.
special Gable to m. w..hinrtou Herald.

Special Cable to The washinston Herald.
London, Jan. 3.-Field Marshal Won
Mackensen has been hastily withdrawn
from Serbia to take command Of the
hard-pressed Austrians on the Bessara-
bian front. according to a Petrograd dis
patch to the Times.
So far, the Vienna war office officially
reports, the Austrian lines are holding,
despite fierce attacks by great masses OF
Russians.
The Russian offensive Is centered in
the Toporoutz district. Gen. Ivanoff Is
reported to have more than 100000 men
at his command. together with vast sup
plies of heavy guns and ammunition. re-
cese's from Che United.states. England
and Japan. The Russian attacks are be-
ing made by entire divisions in dense
formation.
FishtinE Bitter, Vienna Reports.
Including several German divisions
withdrawn from the Balkans to meet the
new Russian drive, the Teutons are re-
ported in Petrograd advices to have be-
tween 100000 and 100000 men on the
2oo-mile front between the Pripet and the
Roumanian frontier. The Austrian on
cial report tonight says:
"On the Bessaraban front bitter fight
ing continues. The Russians have made
the utmost efforts to break through the
Austro-H Hungarian frontier. in the Topo-
raoutz district. but all their attempts
failed. We have captured three Russian
officers and $50 men.
The present great battle is said to
have been the result of two offensive
movements which clashed The Rus
slams for weeks had been preparing for
an offensive in Bessarabia and Eastern
Galicia and concentrated a great army
and vast stores of ammunition on a
comparatively short front.
1t was their design to threaten the
Balkan operations of the Austro-G Ger
mans by a well timed smash at the front
in western Russia and eastern Galicia.
Two Great Onensives Clash.
Meantime the Austrians and Germans,
feeling the necessity of Strengthening and
reinforcing their lines against pos
sible Russian offensive, opened an Of
fensive. The two movements collided
and the present tremendous struggle is
the result. All advices reaching here
show that the Russians so far have made
some considerable advances, especially in
the Strypa River district.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
POLICEMAN SLASHED TO
DEATH AT DANCE HALL
Special Officer Killed When He At
tempts to Arrest Colored
Man at Ball.

George Norris. q, colored. special po-
hceman, was slashed to death in a dance
hall over 5is Eighth street southeast this
morning He died on an operating table
in Casualty Hospital from loss of blood.
Police &e holding Daniel Tolliver, Is.
coIored. for the murder
Norris was employed as a special DO
liceman at dance managed by Herbert
Brown and Lewis Thomas. colored.
About 400 people. mostly colored, were
present. Norris was attempting to ar
rest Tolliver for disorderly conduct when
the latter drew knife. 1T is alleged, and
cut Norris. The slash was about a foot
In length across his abdomen. Norris
lived fifteen minutes.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04

The intimstion was plain that II II is
proved the Persia was sunk by sub
marine. the government responsible will
insist that the action was justified.
Issse May he sharply Drawn.
The position OF the United States has
been that a merchant vessel might carry
a few guns of six-inch csliber, mounted
in the stern. for the purposes of defense
United States maintains thi. position.
the two governments viii be far apart
on the issue.
President Wilson Is hurrying back to
Washington from his honeymoon stay at
Hot Springs. Va, TO take personal charge
of the situation He win arrive Al !
O'Clock this morning. and after a confer
ence with Secretary of State Lansing
win decide whsther to call an fmmediate
meeting Of the Cabinet -
In the mssnslms. the State pepartmens
In making every effort to ascertain oen-
nitely whether the Persia was sunk by a
mine or submarine. Consul Garreis. at
Alexandra. Egypt, and other consuis IN
the vicinity have been ordered to get sf-
,davfts from an survivors Ambassador
Penneid. at Vienna. has been Instructed
to ash. II the vessel was sunk by an Aus
trtan submarine.
Baron Zwiedinek. A1strIan Charge d'Af-
faires. called on Secretary Lansing yes
terdsy and asked that this government
withhold Judgment until it has scertained
ali the facts. He assured the Secretary
that full satisfaction will be given II II
develops that the Persia was sunk by an
Austrian submarine in violation Of the
understanding reached by the two gov
crnments.
May Issue Circular Note.
State Department officials admitted a
possibility that the United States may be
called upon to issue a circular note 10 sll
the powers, asking them TO subscribe to
the rules of international law governing
submarine warfare. This method Is likely
to be adopted IL Il develops that the Per-
sia was sunk by a submarine. and no ma
ton acknowledges responsibility for the
attack. Failure to get the necessary as
surances might result in the United
States breaking of diplomatic relations
with the nations which refuse.
The fact that Robert Ney McNeely.
newly appointed consul at Alden. Arabia.
was among the lost brought suggestions
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
PROGRAM FOR TODAY.

woman's Conference, conti-
mental Hall. morning.
Special meetings.:
Section 2-Carnegie Institution.
afternoon.
Section 3-The Raleigh, morn
ing and afternoon
Section 4-P a n A m r n
Union. morning and afternoon.
Section 5-The Raleigh, MORN
ing and afternoon
Section 6.-The Shoreham. morn
ing and afternoon
Section THE Raleigh, MORN
ing and afternoon.
Section S--The New Ebbitt,
morning and afternoon.
Section 9-The New Willard,
morning and afternoon.
Exhibition with a Bleriot mon
oplane on the White Lot by Juan
Domenjoz, afternoon.
Reception to members of the
congress by trustees of Carnegie
Institution. Sixteenth and p
streets, 9 y. m.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Calls the Ford Peace Party
A "Voyaging Lunatic Asylum :
Denmark Kind to Paci6ss Not Permitting Them to Talk
Says George Brandes-Their Leader an Optimst There
fore Inefectve-World Growing More Stupid

"r always believed American million
aires were clever and understood human
nature. otherwise they would be deceived
by their lieutenrnts, but Ford puzzles me.
II a premium were to be awarded for
stupidity. Denmark could secure 1t, but
we have no men SO naive as Ford"
Miracle CouIdn't save Expedition.
New York, Jan. 3.-Henry Ford return
ed to Detroit tonight to complete plans
for an active political propaganda against
national preparedness. Whether Mr..
Ford win become personally active in q
fight asains4 President wilson or FURNISH
funds TO carry along the propaganda has
yet to be determined.
In an interview the peace advocate
gave a broad hint as to his plans. Reit-
Grating that his peace seed has fallen
upon good ground In Europe and results
may be expected later. Mr.. Ford left
handedly paid his compliments to the
American government.
Did you return to America to try to
get official backing for your planr' he
was asked.
NO" was the reply. II think that the
officials are the weakest of the lot.
They're afraid of their jobs. That's why
they do nothing for peace. That's what
told them in Norway
"Do you include the Washington Off
ciais in your condemnation
Fix IT any way you like-you will,
anyhow" was the rejoinder.
That william Jennings Bryan will play
some part in the plans that are being
considered is certain, though Mr.. Ford
today sought to convey the impression
that no significance attached to the con-
ference he and Mr.. Bryan held at the
Waldorf Sunday night.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Former Premier Also Explains to Scientific
Congress System for Cabling ofDeposits
Made to Cover Foreign Purchases.
URGES EXCHANGE OF TEACHERS
Commoner Would Have Spanish Taught in Schools De
clares No Possible Advantage Could Accrue to u S.
from Forcble Settlement of European Troubles.

the opening second and final week of the the Pan
American Scientific Congress yesterday the Of the delegates
focused the problems confronting the development of the
American idea
speakers and discussed trade relations,
conditions merchant other subjects of
the republics of the Americas before the sections
Addresses these delivered by William Jennings Bryan,
former Secretary Of S Santos Dumon Brazilian
George Roberts of the National City Bank of New York; Lewis Nixon and
John Basset Moore
closer alliance of the of the Western Hemsphee looking
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
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ployed on a newspaper adyertis-
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outside the 5000 guarantee fig
ure, The HERALD can be de-
pended upon to exert itself in the
interest of the reader. Also this
paper viii take immediate steps
to make impossible a recurrence
OF any such advertising.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Nation Responsible for Torpedoing Vessel
May Insist That Action Was Justified
Under International Law.
AT, VARIANCE WITH U. S. VIEW
This Country Takes Position that Merchantmen May Car
Guns for Defense Austrian Charge Asks Deparmeaa
Officials to Reserve Judgment.

The sinking of the British steamship Persia oA the e
Crete with the loss Of American life has brought the s
relations of this government.
Indications las, night that may become than thai
has preceded it
Official confirmation the Persia carried least 47ish CUR
FIRST press dispatches Europe has Of the
gravity into the situation.
This brought by highest
that Germany Austria hold sseea warning
passenger vessels and provide for the Of al board do apply
n nca.esw where the armed
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
BY Hermann BERsTEIN

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Copenhagen. Jan. al have just had
an interview with the worlds foremost
critic, George Brandes.
why has Denmark prohibited the
meetings of the Ford Peace partyT'
asked him.
"Denmarks position is extremely
delicate" DR.. Brandes replied. she
cannot afford to do any blundering,
and she feared that a violation of neu-
trality or a Danish demonstration at
the Ford peace meetings might be mis-
construed. a. ss
But Denmark is really kind to the
Ford party in not allowing them meet
ings, because the Ford party has moth
ing to say more than common-places
about peace. humanity and Justice.
All sensible people want peace. i re-
gard the Ford party as q voyagins
lunatic asylum.
Optimism Hfnders Progress.
Humanity is growing more stupid
every day and cruelty is ever increas-
ing. We are reproached with not be-
ing optimistic. In America optimism
is regarded as the greatest quality and
symptom of civilization and progress,
but optimism checks progress by him
dering the struggle against injustice.
Ford is an optimist. therefore he is
ineffective. I cannot understand why he
did not see Sir Edward Grey, Won Beth
mann-H Hollweg and the sother diplomat
lists He would then learn the situation.
"Ford's leaving secretly made the ex-
pedition still more ridiculous, but the re-
suits would have been the same. The
situation would not have been affected In
any event except to hinder the peace
idea. for now people will smile whenever
peace is mentioned.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
HUSBAND COMMITS SUICIDE.

Frank Gerxowftx, Proprietor of
Cigar store, Ends Life With Gas.
Frank Gergowitz. rs. proprietor Of
a cigar store at "a q street. over
which he lived. committed suicide in
his home last night with Illuminating
gas, When relatives found him. he
was holding gas tube in his teeth.
1T is said. Coroner Nevitt believed
he was discouraged over business
trouble.
Gergowitz yesterday morning told
his wife to visit with relatives during
the day. She returned to the house
last night and found the lifeiess body
of her husband
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Russia 70 Be apryo ror Keeps.

Petrograd Jan. 3.-Russias renuncia-
tion of vodka is to be maintained after
the war Replying to questions of the
Duma, Finance Minister Bark declared
that the government intends promoting
sobriety after the restoration of peace
and that a return to the former state Of
things would be impossible. Attempts
viii be made to utilize portion of the
stock of alcohol IN the hands of the
government for the manufacture OF SYM
thetic rubber.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
PERSIA ARMED,
OWNERS ADMIT
Eleven Additional Survivors
Are Reported Landed
at Malta.
CAN THROW NO NEW LIGHT
ON DETAILS OF DISASTER
U. S. Consul McNeely Undoubtedly
Among the 300 or More Now
Believed Lost.
pecisl Cable TO The Washington Herald.

Special Cable TO The wsshineson Herald.
London, Jan 3-The steamship Persia
was armed. Her owners, the Peninsular
pany, admitted this today.
Eleven additional survivors have been
reported. This little band landed at
Malta II included Lord Montagu, of
Beaulieu, and three other passengers and
seven Lascsrs of the ships company.
There is possibility that others escaped.
In addition to the four boats whose oc-
cupants were picked up by a mine sweep
er and taken TO Alexandra, another life
boat was seen south of the scene of the
wreck. With good luck It should havs
landed On the north coast of Africa.
None OF the survivors saw a submarine
before the explosion. The only testi.
mony to support the theory that thu
Persia was torpedoed h that Of ship'i
oficsr. who says he saw . ripple
One hundred hours sftsr tAs wreck de-
tails are unatisfactory &nd fraxmeatary
Even the loss Of life remains doubtful
The passenger Hist numbered more thar
800. The crew was between 800 and 800
The eleven survivors landed at Nalts
bring the total of saved to lss. 1t would
appear. therefore. that about 800 wers
lost 1t may be several days before the
exact figures are obtained.
There appears no longer to be ground
for hope that United States Consul Rob
ert N. McNeely escaped -Four days oi
silence are accepted as establishing hi,
loss beyond question.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
GREEK DEMAND on ALLIES.
Release Of Censsls Arrested at SAL
onIki Called For. berlin says.


onIki Called For. B~riin says.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin. Jan. 3.-"The Greek government
Is obliged to protest against this most
aagrant and inhuman violation Of Greek
sovereignty committed under complets
disregard OF traditional habits OF the
diplomatic right of asylum and Of the
most elementary courtesy"
This is part Of the sharp note OF pro.
test directed by the Greek government to
the entente powers over the arrest OF the
German. Austrian, Turkish and Buigs-
rian consuits at salonik. according to the
semi-official Transocean News Bureau
Having protested against the seizure ol
the consuls. the Greek government for.
rnally demands that they be released. tho
Transocean Bureau says
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04

Emperor William purchased villa
Achilleion" from the heirs of the late
Empress Elizabeth Of Austria.
The villa itself is a marble palace.
Over the gateway is the word "Achil-
leion" as the villa was dedicated by
Empress Elizabeth to Achilles, who, she
said. was to her the personification of
the hellenic soul. The island of Corfu
belongs to Greece. 1t Is about twelve
hours by sea from Brindisi, the south
ern italian port, and is one of the show
places of the Mediterranean. The King
of Greece also has a summer home there.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
SAY KAISER IS eRAvELY Ill.
Swiss Reports Reiterate That He
Is Afflicted With Cancer.

Is Afflicted With Cancer.
Special Cable 70 The Washington Herald.
Geneva. Jan. 3.-Travelers arriving from
Germany today reiterated reports that
Emperor William, Of Germany, was
seriously. Ill. They said 1t was common
reports in Berlin that the specialists car
Ing for the Kaiser had disagreed over
the nature of his malady, but had finally
agreed that severe operation was
necessary.
His ailment. they asserted is Of a
Icancerous nature and Affects the throat
and mouth. making 1t impossible for the
kaiser to take solid food. One report
In Berlin. according to the travellers. is
that cancerous growth has attacked
the Kaiser's lips. making necessary an
operation that win scar him for life.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
KAISER'S SUMMER HOME
SEIZED FOR A HOSPITAL
British Notify Greece that Villa Achil-
leion" Will Be Occupied by
the Allies.

London. Jan. 3.-The British govern
ment has notified Greece that the
kaiser's summer residence, villa
Achilleion,' on the Island Of Corfu, will
be taken by the allies to use as hos
pital, according to a Central News dis
patch from Athens
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04

the elimination Of the possibility of such
a strife as is now disrupting the coun-
tries Of Europe. and resulting in financial
benefit through uniformity of customs.
language and understanding, was the
undercurrent running through the sus-
gestion advanced by the various speakers.
President VIII speak.
The suggestions will be embodied in
forms of resolutions and presented to
the congress before its close. by the
executive committee appointed yestef-
day at a meeting of the executive board.
The deliberstive phase OF the congress
practically will be brought to-a close on
Thursday night, when President Wilson
will address the delegates at the Pan
American Union Building.
In his address on Cooperation be-
fore the subsection on commercial edu-
cation at the Pan-American, Union Build
ing Mr.. Bryan appealed to the repre-
sentstiyes Of tbe sopth and ccntrpl
american republics and to the people OF
the United States to encourage the teach
ing OF English in the Latin-American
schools and the teaching OF Spanish in
the schools Of this country.
Cooperation" is the growing word oi
the twentieth century. said Mr.. Bryan
and everywhere there is a noticeable
tendency on the part of individuals and
nations to act together in matters OF
mutual concern
s-aA hat
exchanged IL arrangements could be per.
fected whereby the colleges and uniyer-
stiles Of Latin America would accept
American instructors in return for the
Latin instructors sent to the United
States
The necessity of cooperation between
the United States and South and Cen
tral America has been made more
obvious, the speaker said, ~ the inter
ruption of existing lines OF transporta-
Canal. IN the matter Of establishment Of
trade routes.
Monetary Plan Urged.
The establishment Of a uniform none
Lsfg eysNcIn lnTOuslOuI the ALhcfiCdh1
was also pointed out by Mr.. Bryan as
one of the essentials to international CO.
operation. He said that he knew of q
republic that was compelled to pay 2 per
cent interest to secure money for pub
lie Improvement. but this condition has
been alleviated somewhat by the es-
adjustment Of branch banks in foreign
lands.
To facilitate the quick establishment
OF exchange, he suggested that the
American government effect an arrange
ment with the Latin republics under
which they could cable to each other
deposits made with them to cover foreign
purchases
Discussing the plan now under consid-
Grafton by the countries Of the Western
Hemisphere for the settlement Of all dis
putes by arbitration. Mr.. Bryan declared
that the United States cannot join In set.
Ting the disputes In Europe without sur.
rendering the right to alone determine
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
re MY Patrs.ss

Many thanks for past favors, and
wishing you all happy and prosper
ous New Year. Ernst Gerste nberK,
1913 Pennsylvania avenue. Establisned
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04

Unisn Savings Bank, 1915 Christr... =.
sayings Club Glasses Sc, soc. 81. and 81.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04
Glasgow Labor Paper Seized.

Glasgow, Jan. s.-The labor paper For
ward has been seized
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04

Unica Savings Bank. 1sis Christms.
Savings Club. Glasses SC. sec. 81. and 81.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-04

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
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CFormer Minister of the Interior of
Roumania and Now Leader of the
Liberal Party.)
The Washington herald., 1916-05-22
SAYS WILL OF PEOPLE
IS STRONGER Than Law
Joseph Patoriza. of Houston. Tex.
Talks on Taxes at Public
Library.

That the people are stronger than the
laws upon the statute books, and, there
fore, that any community may levy its
taxes as it wishes was the statement OF
Joseph J. Patoriza. finance and tax COM
missioner Of Houston. Tex, yesterday
afternoon at the Public Library.
Mr.. PatOriZa assesses land for its full
value. buildings, machinery and other
improvements at y per cent Of their
value, and allows personal property such
cash. bonds, notes, mortgages, cred
its and household furniture to go un-
taxed.
The reason the Houston plan Of taxa
tiOn was approved by IS per cent of the
citizens was that everybody was treated
alike. Hundreds. of taxpayers who had
been getting their property assessed at
10 and 20 cents on the dollar were raised.
and those who had been assessed at more
than 100 per cent were lowered. The re-
suit was that about 5000 persons had
their taxes reduced.
When this plan was inaugurated
buildings were far too few in Houston
for the tenants who wanted better ones.
By reducing the building assessment. we
made additional construction an imme-
date necessity and now our people are
getting their homes cheaper than before
and the laboring men have twice as
much work as they formerly had"
Mr.. Patoriza was introduced by Repre-
sentative Joseph Henry Eagle. Of HOus-
tom. Reading Clerk Fl. Martin Williams
o. the House. presided
The Washington herald., 1916-05-22
CIVIC BODIES ADVOCATE
NEW LOAN SHARK LAW
In. Statement They Declare the Rate
Should Be at Least 2
Per Cent.

A number of civic organizations Of
Washington have issued a statement ad-
vocating an increased rate OF interest
for money lenders in the District The
statement urges the passage of a loan
bill increasing the interest rate to at
least 2 per cent. a compa rison of rates
in other cities is shown in the state
ment.
The organizations already on record
as favoring the passage Of the bill in
clude the Board Of Trade, Chamber of
Commerce, Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations. Monday Evening Club, Woman s
Welfare Branch of the National Civic
Federation, and the Associated Charities.
The statement points out specific cases
Of misfortune resulting from restrictions
new placed on the borrower. One Illus
tration points out that a man was Obliged
to let his children suffer because he
could not under the present law, pay an
additional 9 cents for a loan mini
mum rate of per cent per month is
urged by the supporters.