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The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
DEMOCRATSIN
CAMPAIGN ROW
Wilson Halts National Com
mittee Work Until Party
Squabbles Are Settled.

CBy the International News Service. J
New York, July 1s-Vance Mccormick.
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, who visited President Wilson
at the White House. came here today and
with his coming campaign work at the
Democratic headquarters was brough,
almost to complete standstfl on what
are understood to be orders from the
President.
1t became known today that President
Wilson, has given. in effect, the following
orders to his campaign managers:
Ffrst-That the Democratic National
Committee selections shall not be made
public until after Charles E Hughes has
received formal notification of his
nomination.
secondEThat the Democratic notinca-
tion ceremoniss shaH be held up until
after Congress adjo1rns.
Chairman Mccormick today denied re-
ports that there is friction over the
choice OF the campaign committeeman.
But 1t was asserted. almost at his elbow,
that the failure to name them was really
due to protests in several States against
naming progressives to important places.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
DROWNED IN
TIDAL BASIN
Carl Gilbert Attempts Long
Swim and Perishes as
Result.

When his three comPaaiens- said that
they were Going to swim across the Tidal
Basin at about o'clock, Carl Gilbert
thought he could accomplish the same
feat. They advised him to wait for them
on the float, and plunged into the wa
ter. When they returned Gilbert was
not to be seen. His body was later found
by the harbor police.
When Gilbert could not be found, his
three companions failed to notify the
police. but went to his home.
The police found Gilbert's clothes
in Wells boathouse in Potomac Park
near the basin. The police boat drag
ged the waters. The body, then un-
identified. was soon found. His three
companions later identified the body
at the morgue.
Gilbert was 20 years old. lived at
the La Grande apartment house, and
was a clerk with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
MOT DOOMED TO LOSE" !"
KAISER TELLS AMERICAN

(By the International News Service }
New York. July B.-''Such people as my
people are not doomed to lose-they are
made for victory -----sEzs
This was the optimistic statement
made by Emperor William to Judge AL
fred X. Nippert. of Cincinnati. Ohio. who
returned from Europe today. As presi-
dent of the American Association for the
Relief of East Prussia, Judge Nippert
went to Germany to distribute 1876, 900,
collected here.
The judge found the Kaiser on the east
ern front. The German ruler was tanned
and very gray. but his health seemed
excellent
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
VILLAS POWER
THREATENS To
DELAY PEACE
Alarming Strength Of New
Revolution Develops An
other Crisis with Mexico.

The growing strength of the Villa rev.
olutton is creating q new condition that
threatens TO upset all peace plans of
President Wilson and Gen. Carranza and
precipitate a crisis. more serious than
any yet faced with Mexico.
With a new revolutionary movement
msnacing Carranze in Northern Mexico
the situation the United States faces was
outlined In official circles today as fol-
lows:
First, when the Pershing expedition
was ordered into Mexico to ''get Villa"
the latter had a force of 80 bandits He
Is now reported heading a force of 5000
revolutionists, and the administration
faces the necessity either of giving up its
campaign against Villa or expanding a
bandit chase into war on revolutionists.
Second. II the United States aids Car
rama in suppressins Villa it will be
placed in the position Of sending an army
into a neighborfng state to aid one faction
of Mexicans. This might unite the Mex
lean factions in a war to drive the Amer
leans out
There were strong evidences last night
that the United States troops would be
withdrawn. 1t was learned that President
Wilson is determined not to have war or
further armed clashes between the Amer
lean and Mexican forces, and the troops
are being withdrawn from Mexico as
rapidly as possible without giving the
appearance of a force evacuation under
pressure.
chihuahua, Mex. (via El Paso), July IS.
The main band Of Villistas has crossed
the Durango line in their flight before
Carranistas, according to a message re-
seived by Gen. Treyino.
Unexpected difficulties concerning the
preliminary details OF the Mexican nego-
tiations necessitated late conference
1t the White House last night between
President Wilson and Acting Secretary
Of State Polk.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
HUGHES WORKS
FOR HARMONY
Calls Progressive Leader of
Massachusetts, Into Politi-
cal Conference.

Bridgehanpton. n. Y. July 1s-Charles
E. Hughes, the Republican nominee for
President, tonight summoned Charles
Sumner Bird, the former Progressive
leader in Massachusetts, to a conference
at the Hotel Astor in New York tomorrow
night in connection with the general
effort to smooth out differences between
Republicans and the Progresstves.
Mr.. Hughes announced today that he
is deeply interested in these fights this
year and regards it as most important
that the next Congress shall be Republi-
can in both branches If he is elected to
the Presidency
Constructive legislation of high order
will be needed, he said, and he believes
as strong an appeal should be made to
the people in the coming campaign for
the election of Republican Senators and
Representatives as for the election of the
head of the ticket
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
King George Thanks
Army for Victories
CBy International News Service,

(By International News Servieeb
London, July I8. - King
George today sent the follow
ing telegram to Gen. Sir
Douglas Haig, British conf
mander in France:
"The continued successful
advance of my troops fills me
with admiration. send my
best wishes to all ranks.
"The Emperor of Russia
asked me to convey his warm
congratulations to the troops
upon the great victory they
have achieved.
(Signed)
GEORGE, R. l."
Gen. Haig replied:
"The British armies in
France offer Your Majesty
their most respectful grateful
thanks of this further mark Of
Your Majesty's gracious sp-
probation of what they have
accomplished. They also re-
spectfully beg that their CRATE
full acknowledgements may be
conveyed to the Emperor of
Russia for His Majesty's con-
gratulations."
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
SWALLOWS A DIAMOND:
REIMBURSED BY LLOYDS

Special to The Washington Herald.
Chicago. July ia draft for ssos was
received yesterday by Abraham Jacob
son. a jeweler, in the Heyworth Build
Ing. in payment for a diamond he swal-
Owed three months ago while he was
moving it to a prospective customer.
The draft came from Lloyds. of Lon
don. who had insured Jacobson against
loss. by accident. According to the jew
sier. he had picked up the stone with a
pair OF tweezers and was holding II to
his mouth to breathe on 1t to make it
sparkle. There was a sharp click and
it disappeared. The payment was for the
cost price of the stone, which weighed
three-quarters of a karat.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
GERMANS STRIKE
HARD TO REGAIN
LOST TRENCHES
Poison Fumes Shroud Hand
to-Hand Fighting by
Night.

(By the International News servtce.1
London. July IA furious battle n
raging tonight on q front Of more than
two miles around the ruined villase
OF Longuevsl and in the shell-swept Del
vile Woods. north of the sonnme. The
Germans are striking heavy blovs at
the new British front in an effort TO
recapture the village and forest
The first German attack was launched
just as night was falling after q day Of
wind and rain.
Late in the afternoon the heavy guns
posted on the German third line. east
Of Lonsueval. opened FIRE on the British
lines. High explosive shells rained down
on the trenches. In addition. the wind
carried great clouds Of noxious gas snc
then the Germans advanced to the at.
tack.
Hand-to-hsnd fighting developed earl
all along the front Of attack and {
still being waged with great fury. sc-
cording to q report sent TO the war Of
fee at a late hour by Gen. Sir Douglas
Hsig.
The strategy OF Haig. according TO CO..
respondents at the front, now ia beirs
concentrated in efforts TO widen the fou-.
mile gap cut in the Teuton front mort
Of the Somme. The English commands
is widening and deepening the Abe
saline and every gain made by the Brit
ish in the last several days has had
the desired effort The steady pressure
exerted against the Germans and the
continued success OF the British strategy
is reported 20 have so alarmed the Teu-
tons that Won Hindenburg. genius Of the
German arms, has been called 10 the
western front for a conference
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
Soldiers Of Kaiser
Expect Peace Soon
By PHILIP GIBBS.

Unternational News service-)
With the British Armies in
France, via London, July 49,
Quite a number of German
prisoners told me that their
people were sure this war
would be over in August or
September. They had been
promised that.
DO you think you are win
nirga" | asked a man of real
intelligence.
I'VE thought So" he answer
ed, "and now" he raised his
hands and shrugged his shoul-
ders. "the English are stronger
than we believed"
German soldiers do not want
the war to go on; they have a
great craving for peace. They
want to see their wives and
children again. One strain of
doubt that creeps out in their
talk is the suggestion that they
fight, not as free men desiring
to fight, but compelled to fight
by higher powers, against
whom they cannot rebel.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
WILSON READY
TO renew HIS
PEACE OFFERS
Success of Allied Drive Ex.
pected to Decide Ma
ture of Effort.

President Wilson will take advantage
OF the first opportunity for renewing his
peace overtures to the European bellig-
erents.
There is feeling in official circles here
that the present general offensive of the
allies on all fronts will decide whether
peace may be expected soon. II is be-
lieved that If Germany continues to give
way before the British and French ad-
vance, and invasion of her own territory
is threatened, she will invite the United
States to move for peace
II the results accomplished by the
allies offensive fall short of their. ex-
pectations and indicate years must be
devoted to the task of crushing their
enemies. it is believed they will consider
peace.
American ambassadors in Europe have
been instructed to watch all develop
ments looking to peace parleys Thomas
Nelson Page, Ambassador to Italy, is
believed to have returned TO Rome with
definite ideas of President Wilson's ex-
~Sleu dClioil IN renewing MS tenoer OF
friendly Offices.
David r. Francis, the new Ambassa-
DOR to Russia. also is understood to be
working toward peace overtures under
instructions from the White House. 1t
was intimated today that Mr.. Francis is
prosecuting the Presidents peace designs.
as suggested by Col. E. NJ. House, the
Presidents personal adviser.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
DEAD BODY IS FOUND
In HOLD OF FRUITER

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. July H-The body of an un-
identified man, believed by the police
to have been stowaway, was found in
the hold of the steamship Calamares, Of
the United Fruit Line. here today.
Dr. Hatley, of the United Fruit Com
pany's medical staff. who examined the
body. said the man apparently had been
dead about twenty-four hours. He added
that there was ..nothing suspicious" about
the case.
fifty years old. and was five feet eight
inches tall.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
BURNED TO DEATH ON
EVE OF HIS WEDDING

Special to ne Washington Herald
New York, July 1a-Almost on the eve
Of his marriage, Joseph Bransheld, q
years old, s25 Belgrade street. had his
ment and died early this morning in the
Samaritan Hospital as the result Of the
burns he sustained. At his bedside when
he expired was Miss Julia Deufel, to
whom he was betrothed. Nurses and hos
comfort the heart-broksn girl The
young woman became hysterical and
needed the attention Of the physicians
who had battled for five hours to save
the life of her fance.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
immortality RIFE
At ELLIS ISLAND,
BENNET CHARGES
New York Representative
Bitterly Scores Conditions
at Immigrant Station.

Startling charges against Frederick C.
Howe, Commissioner of immigration at
New York, were made in the House yes
terday by Representative William s. Ben
net, Republican, Of that city, who alleged
that gross immortality exists at the Ellis
Howe rs the most negligent commits
sioner we have ever had"
Mr.. Bennett alleged. among other things,
that ''in the past two years he. CHowe),
has recommended to the department that
these individuals be admitted on bond.
which simply means a license to proceed
wherever they will to practice their vo-
cation"
Mr.. Bennet's speech at one point was
SO critical OF Mr.. Howe that Representa-
tive Cox. OF Indiana, interjected the
statement that he was indicting the COM
missioner with a serious moral crime.
Representative Bennett charged that
although some OF the past evils at Ellis
Island have been corrected as the result
of efforts of a matron, the conditions
still existing there will be far more
harmful to the city of New York, II they
continue, then the scourge of infantile
paralysis"
Men and women are permitted to
mingle indiscriminately in recreation
grounds established by Commissioner
Howe. Mr.. Bennett charged. and he as
serted that a night watchman had re-
ported a fragrant case of immortality.
"A half baked radical, with free love
Mr.. Bennett in referring to Commissioner
Howe.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
BABY BREAKS ANKLE
In FIFTY-FOOT FALL
Special to The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, July lS-A fall OF fifty feet
through the open well Of a FIRE escape TO
the concrete pavement three floors below
only resulted in a broken right ankle for
John Driscoll, ! year old. early today.
The Child's mother made a bed for him
on the fire escape. It is believed he rolled
in his sleep and went through the well.
DR.. Horan removed him to Bellevue Hos
pital. where surgeons examined him thor
oughly. but were unable 10 locate other
injuries than the broken ankle
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
GOT JOHN DIS ROLL.
Real Money "Suitche Prom Oh
King On own Golf Links.

Cleveland. July 1S-John D. Rockefel-
Ter, the worlds richest man. put his hand
in his pocket. 1t was empty. John D.
didn't have a cent. He had been
robbed"
This is the story that came out today
of how Rockefeller's pocketbook contain
ing a number of SO and SEQ. bills wac
Switched" in broad daylight while the
oil king was golfing on his private links.
Did he call for the police? He did not.
But what gent" got his money? He
looked suspiciously and inQuiringly at
DR.. H. F. Bigger. his physician.
I've been trying to pick your pocket
for two years" said DR.. Gigger. II got
away with 1t at last"
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
RAN DOWN A SUBMARINE,
story of Adventure Comes With
Tanker Lecocq.

New York, July ls.-The tank steam
ship Lecocq is anchored off Stapleton to-
day attracting unusual interest because
of a report that she sank a submarine in
the Mediterranean on the way over
Nobody aboard would talk without the
captains permission, and he was ashore.
The report is she sighted the submarine
June Is. the day after she left Mar
seilles. 1t opened fire and she rammed
and sank it. The nationality of the un-
dersea craft was not disclosed.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
MUST PREPARE
AGAINST JAPS
Senator Phelan Believes Yel-
low Peril Is Serious Menace
on the Pacific.

Senator James D. Phelan, Of California
had something to say in the Senate yes
terday on the so-caIlcd japanese peril.
He was. advocating a big navy for the
Pacific.
Hawaii" said he, lis strategic point
which we cannot surrender and already
there is a vast preponderance Of foreign
population. Only by reason Of that flag
might 1t be called an American posses
sion at all because of tie vast population
Of foreign people.
Recently Prince okums, the prime min
lister Of Japan, spoke with the greatest
solicitude for the people OF Japsn living
in that island and on the Pacific Coast.
asserting the right Of his country under
all circumstances to protect and TO guard
them
What is meant by that? Merely the
assertion OF a right at any time. on a
moments notice. just as this power struck
at Port Arthur without notice
Il have no doubt that Japan will be
one of the great power, in the Pacific
some day. and if the greatest it will be
when the United States fails TO realize
the importance Of protecting itself
Our troops, few as they are. are on
the border. Our Pacific Ocean is today
undefended. AS Admiral winslow says,
one enemy warehip could rout this So
called feet. So there can be no question
at all in my mind, familiar with the sit
uation as am, living upon the coast, OF
the danger that confronts US, and second
ly, of the necessity Of having our coast
defenses there. not here
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
WAR BOOSTS LIVING In
ENGLAND 81 PER CENT

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, July 1S.-With food prices on
an average of 81 per cent higher than
before the war, it is not without reason
that the American colony in Great Brit
ain is now smaller than at any previous
time since hostilities began.
Many American merchants and repre-
sentatives of American interests In this
country have sent their families to the
United States, particularly in the last
three months. Many of these men have
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
AT II SEES FIRST TRAIN.
Georgia Woman Expressed No De
sire for Railroad Ride.

Toccoa, Ga. July lS.-Tarp Keeler a
teacher in Banks County, Georgia
brought his aunt, Mrs Lucy Miller, who
resides in Franklin County. to Toccoa
in motor car recently.
Mrs. Miller has made her home in
Franklin County since her birth, Il years
ago, and not until the trip had she seen
a railroad train.
Mrs. Miller was delightfully."- surprised,
but did not express any desire to expert
ence a ride. Upon being asked what she
thought of a railroad train she replied
that it certainly was grand. but she had
always supposed that the train ran in
a groove and not on steel tracks.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
FROG ALARMS AMAZONS.
Woman Camper Thought 1t Wa.
wild Beast.

Monticello, N. Y, July 1S-Yesterday
was most active and busy day at the
Women's Military Camp and the Boys
Military Camp at Birchwoods, Sullivan
County.
A large bullfrog threw CONSERVATION
into the women's camp last night. 1t
perched itself upon stump near the
tent of one of the new arrivals and sent
forth several deep notes of greeting. The
woman soldier-to-be never had heard a
frog before and mistook it for the cry
of wild animal of the forest. She
aroused the whole camp
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
KILLS WIFE AND SELF
BEFORE NINE CHILDREN
s,eci,I N IN. Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Harrisburg. July 1S.-James ,Shultz, a
farmer of Cross Roads, near Mifflin. shot
and killed his wife and himself in the
presence of their nine children. The chill
dren ran to the homes of neighbors after
the tragedy.
Shultz had accused his wife of various
here.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
FORGIVES RUNAWAY
PASTOR; HOME AGAIN


CBy the International News Service. }
Monroeville, n. j., July S-The Rev.
Lewis H. Joslin, pastor of the Friend
ship Methodist Episcopal Church here
who disappeared week ago. has return
ed home.
He got back home Sunday night. &C
cording to his wife, and is in a nervous
condition. She has forgiven him and de-
clared today that Miss Nettie Lafterty.
who vanished at the game time. was not
with her husband at any time. She said
he had only gone away because of being
overworked.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
BAY STATE CUARDSMEN
IN FIGHT WITH MEXlCANS

By the International News Service
El Pase, July ls-Carran.a
troops engaged . detachment of
the Ninth Massachuetts Infantry
In q sharp skirmish AEht ON the
korder. here today. One of the
Mexicans was believed killed in
the action.
More than 100 shots were ex-
changed. The Gusrdsmen held
their position forcing the Mexi-
cans finally to retreat. No casual
ties were sustained on the Ameri-
can side.
An unofficial report of the Aght-
ing foiiowss
.Company L, Ninth MasKachu-
setts Infantry, Capt. James r.
Hickey, commanding, was on out
post duty along the grade at Camp
Cotton. Directly across the river,
near the Mexican wireless station,
an unusually heavy detachment of
Carranza troops was formed.With-
out provocation, the report de-
cIared, the Mexicans suddenly be-
gan firing at the American out
posts. At Capt. Hickey's order his
company fell to the ground md
began returning the fire. One of
the Mexican troopers suddenly
dropped. His comrades lifted him
and rushed out of sight towards
Juarex.
Company L continued its outpost
duty.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
A. o. H. Convention OPENS.

Boston, July 1S-Fifteen hundred dele
gates from the United States and Canada
today attended solemn high mass in the
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, which
marked formal opening of the biennial
convention of the Ancient Order of Hiber>
mans and ladies' auxiliary.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
James Il. Moore Dead.

Lake Geneva, Wis, July 1s.-James
Hobart Moore died here today. Moore
and his brother, William H, a lawyer,
headed a group of great corporations
known as the Moore group"
The Moores at one time controlled the
Diamond Match Company and the Rock
Island Railroad, among other properties.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
ULSTER LEADER SCORES
CAMPAIGN In EAST
CBy the international New. Ser

(By the International News service0
London. July lS-sir Edward Carson In
the house Of commons today delivered
British campaign in Mesopotamia, say
ing:
Thousand OF people in England believe
that the whole Mesopotsmisn matter haI
been conducted with criminal negligence.
Premier Asquith defended the govern
ments course, admitting that undoubt-
edly there had been incidents which
aroused anxiety and doubt as to whether
the best means had been employed.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
CLOAK MODEL ENDS LIFE.
Dead in Gas Filled Room, Towel
About Head

New York, July 1s.-Betty Mallory, 2s,
cloak model who had been out of work
since the strike in the cloak and suit in
dustry began, was found dead late yes
terday afternoon near a partly emptied
bottle of iodine in her gas-filled room.
Her body was found about $50 .. m.
lying on the bed with a towel about the
head. A gas fixture was open and the
woman's lips were stained with the
iodine. D..
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
IN DEATH ROBE WHEN
HIS REPRIEVE ARRIVES
tBy the international New. Service

(By the International News serviceS
Raleigh, N, c., July B.-John Savage,
convicted of murder, was robed for death
today in States prison and the chair had
been tested out when rush message
came from Governor Craig, marooned by
floods at Asheville, respiting him for
two weeks. Had the message been de-
layed five minutes the prisoner would
have paid the penalty.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.
Man who Killed Jersey JafIer i,
Found in Pennsylvania.

Camden, N. J., July 1s.-The police of
this city were notified today by the police
of Chester. Pa, that William C. Ash
bridge. who escaped from the Camden
County Court House last night in COM
pany with George c. Thompson. after
killing a jailer and seriously wounding
another. had been captured in a hotel at
Chester.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
TRY TO KILL OFF FAMILY.
Lover slays Girls Father, Wounds
Mother. Brother. Kills self,

Freehold, N. j., July ls.-Because he
had been forbidden to court l5-year-old
Florence Hopkins. John SoIax today shot
the girls father to death. wounded her
mother and young brother and then COM
mitted suicide. solax was an Armenian
and p yeare old
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
Appointed Publicity Man.

John z. Monk. local newspaper man.
was appointed assistant to Chairman
Wilcox, of the National Republic
can committee yesterday He will
be his personal assistant, and relieve
him of all routine possible
The Washington herald., 1916-07-19
U-Boats Sink Three More Shins

London, July s.-Lloyds reports the
British steamship Euphorbia. the Italian
steamship Sirra and the steamship yir.
ginia (probably BRITISH have been sunk.
The Euphorbia was of 1857 ana the y,r-
sfnia 4,S79 tons.