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The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
CLIMBS FIRE LADDER
ON SPEEDING TRUCK

New York, Sept. Shook and Ladder
20 swept through West One Hundred and
Seventeenth street last night with its
great extension ladder sprouting higher
and higher as two of the crew fought to
turn the windlass while far up its length
and still climbing were F1remen Bowler
and Boldauf.
AS 1t neared ia West One Hundred and
Seventeenth street a woman and a man
stood in the windows of the fourth floor,
framed in smoke, which was pouring out
of the room behind them. and lit by the
glare of flames, which were licking out
from the window below
Mrs. Julia Korn and her son, Nathan.
were not warned until the floor below
them was a mass of flames, cutting off
their escape They rushed to the front
windows of their apartment and stood
on the stills, watching for the ladder
truck, which they knew was their only
chance.
Lieut.. Hughes. of the truck saw the
two figures while still several blocks
away. By his orders the extension ladder
windlass was manned and Bowler and
Boldauf started to climb to the window
where Mrs. korn was standing. and the
two arenen- managed to bring her down
to safety-the whole 230 pounds of her.
Firemen Kruger and Walker rescued her
son.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
'LINCOLN'S BIRTHPLACE
NOW A NATIONAL ASSET
Government Heads to Accept Gift
From States Today.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Hogdenville, KY, Sept. 3.-The Lincoln
Farm Association tomorrow will present
to the nation the Lincoln farm, the los
cabin birthplace of Lincoln, a memorial
building which shelters the cabin and a
fund OF $4,000 for the upkeep of the gift
before an assemblage Of national and
State leaders. Robert J. Collier. Of New
York, on behalf OF the association, will
present the property to Secretary OF War
Baker, who will accept it for the ma
ton. Senator John Sharp Williams, OF
Mississippi, will speak on Abraham Lin
coin and the South" President Wilson
will deliver an address. Other prominent
speakers will include Joseph w. Folk
president of the association, and Gen.
John B. Castleman. of Louisville.
Arrangements for the ceremonies have
been In the hands of a committee OF sew
eral hundred prominent citizens OF the
State. Henry Watterson was honorary
chairman and William Marshall Bullitt
active chairman.
The money for the purchase OF the prop
erty and its maintenance was subscribed
by citizens Of all sections Of the country
The ground was about to be sold to
distillery when bought for the associa-
ton. The cabin was rescued from
cellar where 1t had been stored by an
itinerant Snowman.
The completed gift stands as testi,
monial Of the amity and mutual love ane
respect Of all OF the States and me
mortal to Abraham Lincoln.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
100000 GERMANS
KILLED At VERDUN
Teuton Efficiency Checkmated by
French Spirit.
BY c. F. BERTELLI.

Nerdun, Sept 3.-After six months OF
military effort unparalleled in the world )
history, Verdun remains well outside the
German grasp.
Half a million men sacrificed by Ger
many in this attempt have gone into the
useless holocaust. Having had an OPP
portunity today of thoroughly inspecting
the whole Mouse battlefield from an eX-
ceptionaily fine vantage point, I am con-
WINGED that Verdun will never fall into the
euemy's hands.
At the same time there Is plenty of evil
dence that this greatest battle in the
worlds history is by no means over.
These blood DIRE y ched ravines in which the
greatest continental nations have poured
out their very life blood have proved
Falkenhayn's graveyard and cost the
crown prince his popularity.
When l explained to a prominent MILL
tary chief Germany's latest contention
that they do not wish to take Verdun
quickly because they wish to hold the
French on carefully chosen battlefield
he laughed heartily.
Even at the moment of the highest
pressure" said he, Germany has never
had any real superiority. 1t is not forts
and military works that constitute the
real defenses OF the Mouse stronghold
but the logged determination of the
whose OF France TO deny the Kaiser this
empty emblem of victory.
Since the day that word came from
headquarters that Verdun must be held al
any cost. the whole army has considered
it an honor to Join in its defense anc
practically every battalion OF the French
army has In turn contributed TO the stu
pendous sum of heroism which enabled
France to stave off the invaders
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
Hold GRAIN
FOR Higher PRICES
Expect Wheat to Rise to New Price
Levels.


10y the international News Service. }
Chicago. Ill, Sept. 3-The grip OF the
farmer is tight on his wheat holdings.
1t is d general belief throughout the
country that 1t will take much higher
prices to induce him to let go OF at least
a part OF the grain he now holds. Hugo
Roos. who has travelled over much OF the
Southwest, says the average farmer IL
proceeding with his blowing and other
work and giving little thought to the SELL
ing of his wheat
Reports from Kansas and the Southwest
say blowing for wheat was generally re-
tarded in August because OF the dry and
unfavorable soil conditions In the Mid
die West the ground is in excellent shape.
and farmers are pushing this work It
Is believed that the wheat acreage in the
Southwest will exceed that OF last year
Under favorable conditions for farm work
as the present prices OF that grain are
attractive.
Labor Day will be a holiday and the
board Of trade will be closed. The mar
kets OF the old world will be open as
usual and there are likely to be some
export purchases by the agents OF the
various governments. Great Britain
needs wheat in large quantities. Holland
has given orders for both wheat and flour,
and Greece wants both OF these Commodi-
ties in big amounts.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
REVEALS new PHASE
OF "SLAVE" TRAFFIC
Woman's Letter Declares Gangs Use
Misleading Ads" to Entrap. -

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
New York Sept. "A new phase OF
the white slave industry Is revealed by
a letter by District Attorney swami yes
terday from a woman. She gives 2tleseo
facts and details which Mr.. Swami ieems
worthy Of careful investigation. SIC OF
fers to testify before the grand 1u Y.
The letter follows:
aIn New York there Is a gang OF pic
ture grafters meeting in what is called
the Coffee House Their chief plan is
to sell fraudulent art in the shape OF
bogus miniatures and false paintings 10
wealthy persons.
How Victims Are Trapped.
To do this they advertise in different
towns for young ladies to travel They
always want girls with innocent races
to do this. They then look up the ante
cedents. and II the girl has no protectors
with money they trap the young person
by dope or otherwise into their power
ana force them through the threat OF the
fact that they are compromised to De
their meal tickets and white slaves. go
IT know OF no less than eight or ten
Of these gangs. AT the early age OF IL
was gotten into this game by force OF
circumstances. had poverty and trouble
at home caused by my fathers death-
Being naturally ambitious and positively
Illuminated Dy the SlludNAOllS L "oo AAAN@
duced into the business by a sister o.
mine. who, for the same reason as
had gone into this.
The thing was done in this way: A
friend in Vermont made so much trouble
for me by refusing financial aid that
when went to Boston I was Frustrated
While there my business was attached
and l received such distressing letters
from home that I was almost wild.
though that possibly this boarding mouse
Keeper had been approached and my
character attacked, so I went 10 his Of
nee and: after a terrible fight thought
] had overcome the obstacles. The out
come was that I was dOped and ruined
This was done so cleyerly that at first
thought the blame was on me entirely
as my betrayer claimed that was q
willing victim.
The scheme as it later developed was
10 induce me to get business for this
New York man in the real estate line
by taking men out and getting them In
toxicated and at that moment using my
sex influence to get them 70 sign any
thing.
Il am now in -- being watched oy
agents OF this man. who has been max
ing efforts to get me back"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
TRAMPS WARN 'FRATERS'
AGAINST COUNTY WORK

Daretown y. j., Sept with the
State overrun with tramps at this sea-
son Of the year. Salem County is pro-
tected at it's border from the invasion
OF the idle army by the secret code OF
the knights of the road who have put
their mark of a spade and pick on roads
entering the county to warn away other
members of the fraternity who might find
themselves luckless enough to land in the
county Prison road camp.
Taking a cue from the state prison
road camps which have been established
for some years. Salem County has set
the pace for other counties OF New Jer-
sey in removing its county prison system
from the class OF soft snap" for petty
offenders and Migrants
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
DEMOCRATS IN maine
fight FOR SHOWING
Little Hope of Defeating Republicans
in State Elections.

Srecial 10 The Washington Hersd
Lewiston, Me, Sept. 3-Maine Demo
Gratis aim to keep the Republican plur-
alty down to 200 in the State elections
on September II. They are not hoping to
defeat the Republicans in this election,
but expect TO get things under way for
"a Democratic victory in the Presidential
election At least a third OF the Progress
sivc vote is needed for a Democratic
triumph, according TO Gov. Curtis. Re
publican leaders claim that this needed
support is not forthcoming.
The boastful confidence exhibited by
the Democrats in the early days Of the
campaign Is now lacking: Democratic
talk in the last few days has been OF a
divided victory in the State elections.
They say the Republicans may win the
seats in the United States Senate. but
that Gov. Curtis has a chance OF re-elec-
ton and that Daniel J. McGInicuddy will
be returned to Congress in the Second
district
"If we can hold a third Of the Progress
sives we may pull through" Curtis was
reported as saying.
There is no reason in the world. Re
publicans say. to believe the Democrats
will poll a third OF the Progressive vote.
Here is Androscc ggin County. where
Progressive sentiment is strong, a fair
index Of probable Progre ssive action IS
furnished in the way former Progressives
are supporting Wallace II. White. jr., the
Republican candidate for Congress.
Charles f. Hughes will come into the
state on Thursday next. He. OF course.
will he a big figure in the weeks work.
But he will have able assistance. Re-
publicans Of national reputation will
speak in every corner Of the State.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
MOTHER OF II SKIPS;
FATHER TAKES POISON

Paterson. y. J.. Sept 3.-Joseph Fa-
gan, a saloonkeeper, whose wife, the
mother of II children. deserted him three
weeks ago. leaving Il of the brood on
his hands, attempted suicide today
Pagan went to Buffalo to bring back
his wife and then arraigned her in po-
lice court, charged with cruelty to her
children. She was given her freedom but
the breach remained open. My heart is
broken" Fagan's sister-in-law says he
told her today. I'm tired of It all and
am going to take my life"
When she learned of the suicide at
tempt Mrs. Pagan told Detective Connell
and Officer Kinney that she would follow
him in death.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
ANNAPOLIS MILDLY"
OFFICERS APPOINTED
Selected on Basis of Fitness and
Aptitude"
srea.l 70 m. w.shtngton Herald.

SPECIAL 10 Ths Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md, Sept s.-Midshipmer
fitness and aptitude to command, were
announced today for the regiment at the
Naval Academy during the coming acad'
emIc term Frederick E. Haeberle, oil
California, wins highest honor, and will
be the commander and ranking officer OF
the regiment when the academy opens or
October 2
There will be four battalions, and tht
midshipmen lieutenant commanders who
will command the respective battalion.
have been designated as follows: Ed
mund E. Brady, tr., Maine; Andrew 1
Mckee, Kentucky; Sydney ]. Wynne
California, and Norbone L. Rawlings, Vir
ginia.
Seventeen mIdshipmen lieutenants have
been appointed, and from this number tbs
regimental and battalion adjutants will
, be chosen, and the others will serve a!
the company commanders The appoint
ees are: Houston l. Naples, Alabama
Henry r. Oster, New York: Clarence w
johnson, Minnesota; Ingon n. Kiland
Wisconsin: Edward A. Mitchell, New
York: Frank H. Dean. Delaware; Edward
B. Rogers, Virginia; Jay K. Allen. New
Mexico; John CD. Richmond. Pennsyl
vania; Nicholas Vytlacil, Illinois; Francis
c. Danebrink, Wyoming; Carl F. Holden
Maine; Harrison Avery, Pennsylvania
Rober W. Fleming. Louisiana; Edward ]
Mo an, Illinois; Robert E. Heating. Hi
noi- and Clarence o. Ward, Nebrask
The following have been named as mid
shipmen Junior lieutenants: ]. E. Ost
trander. R. E. Oees, P. w. F. Hufschke
T. O.. Schuma cher. c. Campbell. H. G
Fahrion. A.-D. Douglas, r. b Dashiell
[ A. G.. Shepard. r. G. Tobln, D. B. Dun
can. J. II. Conyne, J. T. Metcalf. r. F
Collins. p. L. Tevis. X Dunwoody. V. J
! Moore, V. F. Grant. W. P Davis, B. II
Wyatt, and r. L. Porter. jr.
! The midshipmen ensigns are G. W. Nc
| liver. jr.. D. W. Coe H. n Wallin. s. p
| Fullinwider. jr., B. A Staud. F B. Stump
G. T Howard. F. w. Nelson. F. S. Irby
| L. J. Hudson. H B. Salada. C V. D
HeadIee, H. W. Clark. ]. B. Herman. T
) r. Cooley, NJ. Comstock, c. w. Brewing
ton, f. H Jones, c. n. Jones, H. w An
derson. and W. c, Ludlow, Jr.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
BOILs ON HER NECK; GETS JOB.
Girl with Talent for Talk Finds
Misfortune Profitable.

Madison. Wis. Sept 3.-How a boil
brought good luck is story that
comes to the Industrial Commission
from one of the service members" in
Milwaukee factory. A girl in the
factory asked the service worker for
advice about a boil on her neck. 1t
was the fifteenth she had had in a few
months. She earned IS week.
The service worker took the girl to
the free clinic, where the physician
discovered that the girl could speak
six languages. including Polish. Rus
sian, German and English. The clinic
had been looking for such a igrl to
help the doctors. So the girl with the
boil was employed at SIS a week. She
ia now getting medical care for the
boil and facilitating the work of the
clinic
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
Berlin Cheerful, SAYS
|. COUNTESS BERNSTORFF
Women Wearing Light Colors, Despite
Sorrows of War.

New York, Sept. 3-"The cheerfulness
OF the people is the dominating impress
sion I bring back from Germany" said
the Countess Won Bernstorf today.
The countess, who was before her mar
rage Miss LukemeyCr. OF New York. has
been in Germany since the outbreak OF
the war. She arrived in this country
Tuesday on the steamship Frederick VIII.
having come from Copenhagen.
There is no depression in Germany.
she said Not that there isn't sorrow.
The losses of sons. brothers, fathers and
husbands have naturally struck deep into
the hearts and souls OF the women.
I'm Berlin there Is very little mourn
ing worn. The women still wear light
Colors. It is in the garrison towns like
Potsdam that mourning becomes appar-
ent.
Berlin Is still gay All the theaters
are open and crowded. Bands are play
ing in the restaurants and the city at
night is bright with lights. The town IS
permeated with cinemas Only bright and
humorous pictures are shown.
Women have replaced men in every
industry. so that the productivity OF the
country IL unllnpaired
How about the Emperor" the coun-
tess was asked. rs he changed as re-
ports say he Isl
The countess laughed.
II have seen photographs purpOrtlng
to show how the Kaiser looked before
and since the war" she said. The lat
ter portray him as haggard, drawn and
almost on the point of dissolution. There
has been no such change.
Il have seen similar photographs de-
picting terrible alterations in my hus-
bands appearance since the war. Nat
urally they worried me. Now that have
returned l am happy to find that he has
not changed at all-at least not for the
worse.
"One Of the marvels has been the won
derful artificial limbs being made. Al
first these came from America. Now
Germany is manufacturing some mar
Velous ones herself.
Il saw no food riots in Berlin, nor did
I hear OF any, and spent nearly a year
there. Poor people did have to wait ir
line at shops, but there were no disor-
ders.
Now food conditions are much better
The harvest has been a bumper one
throughout Germany and restrictions are
less stringent"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
NEGRO SHOOTS UP CAR
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE

Special to The Washington Herald.
Indianapolis, Sept. 3.-One is dead
and two injured as the result of Thorn
as Dorsey. a negro. becoming Crazed
on a crowded street car today and
firing number OF shots down the
aisle of the car at his wife. Dorsey
committed suicide when Cornered in
the car by a policeman. His wife is
injured seriously. Another colored
woman was shot in the knee.
4 panic among the passengers fol-
lowed the first shot and car windows
were broken as men and women tried
to get out OF the car. The Dorseys
had been having domestic trouble ana
got on the car together to go to a
lawyers office to get advice about a
divorce, it was said.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
GIRL STRIKERS USE
LEMONADE AS WEAPON

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. Sept. 3.-Instead of trying
to force out girls who refused to quit
work, striking girls Of a cigar factory in
Brunswick, y. j.. spread tables under
trees near the factory and served sand
witches and lemonade. Within an hour
the plant was tied up, the 800 girls en-
ployed all going out They demand an
increase in pay.
Policemen sent to the place were feted
by the girls. Photographers were sum-
moned by the strike leaders and took pic
lures OF the pickets on duty at their tea
tables
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
WILSON INDIGNANT
over GUARD LEAKS"
Army "Tattlins" to Be Closely In
veshgated.

President Wilson. apparently angerCd
because unpleasant facts are being dis
closed TO the public in connection with the
stay Of American troops in Mexico. has
ordered an investigation by a board Of
army officers to ascertain. IL possible. who
Is giving away secrets OF the sdministrs-
ton.
The board is composed OF Judge Advo-
cate General Crowder. AdJt Gen. Mccain
and Lieut.. Col. Andrew Brewster, who
represents the inspector general. The
case which the BOARD is now investiga'-
ing concerns the recent telegram which
Gen. Funston sent 10 the War Depart
ment recommending that Gen. PershInss
command be withdrawn from Mexico.
This telegram was not Intended for pub
lication. The President now wants q
know why and how the War Department
permitted the public 10 learn OF Gen.
Funston's telegram.
At Saturdays session OF the board the
man who disclosed this news was cross
examined. He is l. B Johns. Washing
ton correspondent Of the Army and Nav
journal. a service paper Mr.. Johns
stood by his guns under examination, and
told the board that the fret news or Gen
Funston's plea TO the War Department
10 withdraw Gen. Pershins's command
came 10 him direct from the border
An officer whose name is not divuIEed
but whose Judgment is respected through
out army circles, told Mr.. Johns in errec'
that there WAS no military reason In the
world for keeping the American troops IN
Mexico.
Not q second lieutenant OF the M
tional Guard would be so reckless OF his
reputation as 10 recommend that Perish
ing's command be kept in Mexico" this
communication stated.
Other newspaper correspondents includ-
ing those who reproduced Mr.. Johns
story. will be examined by the board. II
Is desired by the President that the
board get at the bottom Of the matter.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
SUNDAYS TABERNACLE
MAY BE FIGHT ARENA

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Boston. Mass. Sept. 3.-The Boston night
fans are scheming to get Billy" Sun
days tabernacle for a temple of boxing
The Sunday camp in Boston is prepared
to knock out any such scheme. The very
idea scandalizes them.
A group OF sporting men who have
taken out charter as the plaza Ath-
letic Club" believe that the building now
being erected for Sundays converts to
hit the trail" in will be just the thing
after the revivalist leaves here in which
to hit the mitt"
William Blodgett, chalrnan-seCrctary
OF the local Sunday committee, scorns the
bare idea OF the tabernacle ever being
transformed into a fight arena.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
NEGRO CRAPS SHOOTER
STAYS IN COLD BLOOD

Special to The Washington Herald
Chester. Pa, Sept. 3.-Delaney Green
30, was shot down in a cold-biooded man
ner tonight in the vicinity Of Third and
Franklin streets by Brade Henry, %, and
he died almost instantly.
The men are negroes, and the shoot
ing was the outcome OF dispute over
a crap game played last night. Henry
was well prepared for trouble. being pro-
vided with two loaded guns, and when
he met Green on the street tonight he de-
liberately opened fire and sent four bull
let's into his helpless victim.
The murderer then tried to escape,
throwing his guns away as he ran. but
a squad Of fifteen patrolmen, who happen,
ed to be reporting at the city hall pursued
and ambushed the runaway.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
THROWS BABE INTO WELL.
Insane Woman Watches Infant in
Death Struggle,

Atlanta, Ga. Sept 3-"He had to be
drowned and 1 thought I was the one to
do it."
THIS is the explanation Mrs. C. F. Skin
ner, wife OF a farmer living near Ii
thonia, made to officers when they came
to arrest her for killing her 2-year-old
son.
The woman was declared insane. She
carried her baby to an old well and threw
It in. standing by and peering down until
the little form ceased to struggle in the
water. An older child told the neighbors
who summoned the authorities.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
ROMPED WITH HINDENBURG

HazIeton, Pa. Sept. 3.-Mrs. Bern
hardt Dim, -. of Freeland. was
reared with Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg. who has been elevated to
the chief military position in the Ger
man empire, and she Is much elated
over his promotion.
She romped on the banks of the
Rhine with Hindenburg as a child
sixty years ago, when the future war
genius was s years old.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
RELIEVE RHEUMATISM
FOR A QUARTER

Deposit twenty-five cents with your
druggist for a box OF Natures Remedy
(NR TabletS). The first dose will make
you feel better. Here's the reason-NR
acts mildly and pleasantly en- the d.
gestive and elIminative organs-the
Stomach. Liver. Kidneys and Bowels.
Try IL tonight. Guaranteed. Your money
oa.k II you want il. Get CSC box.
At all four Peoples Drug stores:
7th & K SITS. y. W. 7th & e SITS. y. W.
i4th & U SITS. y. W. Tth & NJ SITS. n. W.
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
CHINA SEEKS JAP LOAN.
Hopes to Borrow saO,OOO,OOO, other
Allies AIDING.

Picking. Sept. S.-BeinE unable to obtain
funds in the United States, Chinese Off
Gals are unwillinsly responding to over
lures from Japan to lend $4,000 900 or Q
larger amount. The money is needed
Immediately, for China's financial. situa'
ton is a desperate one. The indications
are that Japans assistance will be &C.
cepted within a fortnight.
Great Britain. France and Russia will
participate in the Japanese loan. The
salt monopoly surplus probably will be
the security.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
BOY TELLS SUFFRAGIST
ORATOR TO MIND BABY

- New York, Sept. 3.-After listening to
a suffragist orator hold forth at Ninety
sixth street and Broadway last night
Terry Casey, IS years old. a newsboy.
suggested to the speaker that she had
better go home, mind her baby and get
her husband his supper
The crowd laughed and followed his
lead in annoying the speaker until Pa
trolman Vachuda arrested him for dis
orderly conduct and locked him up in
the West One Hundredth street police
station.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-04
Roundup Staged in Jersey.

New York. Sept. 3.-The freight yard
district of Jersey City staged a Wild
West show Saturday when a steer es-
capped at the Jersey City Stock Yards,
near the foot of Sixth street, and
started across town. Policemen, freight
handlers and stockmen chased him
with ropes and finally succeeded in
capturing him.