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The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
STATESMEN AND NEAR.
CLOSEUP VIEWS OF FOLK WORTH KNOWING
By FRED c. KELLY.


Secretary of State Lansing tells of
once overhearing this conversation
between a man and his wife who were
spending their vacation at a summer
hotel. The wife wanted her husband to
join her on some kind of afternoon
excursion in which he was not inter
ested.
I'm afraid I can't CO." he said. "I
won't have time"
"Time?" echoed the wife. You
haven't thing in the world to do"
Haven't, eh?" came back the hus-
band. well. I know one thing;
I've got whole lot of sitting to do"
Vice President Marshall while au-
tomobiling in Maryland, near Wash
ington, some time ago. stopped to
watch a game of baseball between
two teams of colored men. He would
rather watch a game Of that sort
than a worlds championship series.
One bunch of players, in this in
stance, were rather light in color. and
the others were uncompromisingly
dark. The umpire was a little short
chap neither light nor dark. Along
in the seventh inning there was a
close decision at first base. The
darker team declared that their man
was safe and the lighter bunch were
equally emphatic in expressing their
belief that the runner was out. All
surrounded the umpire and gesticu
lated excitedly, while awaiting for
him to announce his decision. He
was extremely deliberate about doing
so. 1t was an extremely embarrass-
ing position for an umpire.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
Moving Floor for Cafe

In one of the Broadway cafes at New
York merry-go-round dining and dane
ing space has lately been introduced ;,
says the April Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. This consists of a revolving, cir
cular floor, the outer edge of which is
margined with a row OF tables while the
middle part is reserved for fox-trotters.
AS Is obvious, the floor is built on a turn
table. 1t is thirty-two feet in diameter.
and in the center is inlaid with a round
piece of plate glass, six feet across.
through which different luminous color
effects are projected by means Of con-
cealed incandescent lamps. The floor
surrounding this is stenciled to resemble
marble mosaic. The turntable is driven
by one-Quarter horsepower motor at a
normal rate Of one revolution an hour.
Thus thirty minutes after guests have
seated themselves at one of the merry
go-round tables they may be talking with
friends around another table at the oppo-
site side Of the room. The movement of
the floor is slow enough that an>unob-
serving frst-nighter might readily be
confused upon realizing suddenly that
both he and his table were some fifteen
or twenty feet from the place they ap-
parently should be-"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04

him he could not recall whose Il was
1t required two days OF careful inquiry
before Taggart could get that watch
and Its owner restored to one another.
Mahlon NJ. Garland, is a new con-
gressman-at-large from Pennsyl-
vania-but that is the very least of
his claims upon our attention. The
thing about Garland is this: He is
the first man in history, so far as one
can recall offhand, to start an active
campaign for the office of Vice Presi-
dent of the United States The comic
based upon the supposed difficulty OF
finding man who regards the Vice
Presidency as personally desirable.
Mahlon Garland does not look at IL
in that light He thinks the job of
Vice President is one worthy of the
best timber the land affords. For that
reason he himself is willing to ac-
cept the place. In his campaign cir
culars. which have been extensively
mailed about. one finds this neat little
tribute:
Hon. MahIon NJ Garland is a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Vice President OF the United
States for the reason that his per
sonal friends in every State in the
Union regard him as the ideal man
for that distinguished Office at this
time"
Mahlon's circular also goes on to
say:
His wise leadership, his excellent
judgment and party loyalty are traits
which have distinguished his long and
useful public career"
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04

courage sudden vassries on the psrt
OF editors and publishers
This is not lucky day for jourueys
IraVei on the water Is especially un-
fortunate.
July is likely to be a month OF stress
for the King OF Norway.
Death In one OF the royal families
Is prognosticated. This will cause sor-
row in England, the seers predict.
Canada continues under a sway that
promises period Of commercial pros
perity that viii affect all parts OF the
country. Tourists will be numerous
during the summer.
Weddings between American sfrls
and foreigners are roretold II tn.
planets are read Alright many soldiers
invalided after war servic. will come
to the United States within the year.
The wreck OF q steamer in the Pa
cifc ocean IS predicted. This will cause
some sort Of anxiety. which will not
develop into anything serious, II is
foretold.
Personal danger TO the PresIdent Of
France is prognosticated.
New ideals for women's orfanizs-
tions are prophesied. Industrial con-
enterprises for the general good OF
humanity are foretold.
The stars give little encouragement
to old ambitions and much 70 new.
This is held to indicate political dis
appointment
Persons whose birthdste Il r. should
avoid extravagance during the year.
Financial affairs may be perplexinE
Children born on this day are like
ly to be very clever Success in life
will depend on the hour OF birth.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
IMAGE A PEACE BAROMETER,
French Expect Figures Fail {,
Mark End of War.

London, June 3.-High overhead above
the ruined and desolate streets of Albert,
In France. the great gilded figure of the
virgin with the infant Christ still hangs
from the tower of the Church of Notre
Dame de Brebieres. For more than a
year she has now hung thus, at an angle
OF some fifteen degrees below the hort-
zontal, face downward to the street be-
head.
In local French belief the day when
the holy figures fall will see the end OF
the war. The German shell which throws
down the Blessed Virgin of Brebieres
VIII shatter the throne Of the Hohen-
zollerns, 1t Is maintained.
During the last week or two the i'm
mediate region of Albert has been one
OF the most active on the whole front.
rom the neighoorhood Of Fricourt, by
La Boisselle. to Authville and beyond
there have been almost nightly raids
and blowing up Of mines.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
LOST COMMA CAUSES ARREST
New Order in Council May Have to
Be Drawn Up.

London, June 2-The absence Of a
comma in recent order in council pro
hoiting the purchase of platinum has had
curious consequences, although not so
serious perhaps, as the absence some
years ago of a comma from a TTnited
States enactment prohibiting the expost
OF dried friuts-an omission which in.
volved that government in the loss of
thousands Of dollars
Platinum. OF course, Is a war material
and at Glasgow recently a matchmaker
was fined s1 (s9 for buying seven penny
weights OF It. In imposing the fine the
sheriff said the order as published in the
London Gazette was ambiguous. A single
comma might have saved all the trouble
1t was stated by the crown prosecutor
that as result Of the case a new order
might be framed
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
Candy Making Hints.

When a syrup has boiled long enough
10 spin a fine thread when dropped from
spoon or fork, Il has reached the hair
ing or threading stage. ana after that
should not be stirred. or Il Is apt TO
granulate. says an expert candy maker IN
Farm and Home.
should fondant stick to the hands. dip
fingers IN alcohol.
After a boiled syrup is beaten, 81 should
look like lard-otherwise Il has not been
allowed TO cool sufficiently before beat
ing was begun.
Use fresh ice cold water for each trial
Of candy.
Butter should not be added 20 candy
until Il is almost done
Flavors are more delicate when not
boiled in candy. but added afterwaro
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04

his friends in a hotel lobby surreptitious-
ly taking their watches and diamond pins
until he had fifteen or twenty of each.
Then he began to redistribute them
He would go up to a man, ask him
what time Of day II CHANGED to be,
and then amuse himself by noting the
mans discontinue when he found his
watch missing.
But here was the real Joke Of the
thing:
After he had handed back all the
"atches and jewelry so far as his mem
ory would permit, he still had an extra
watch In his pocket For the life Of
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel"
Monday, June 3, 1915.

Monday, June 3, 1915.
Copyright, IslsD
Astrologers read this as an unim-
portant day in planetary direction.
Early in the morning Mercury is in
benefc aspect, but later Neptune is
threatening.
This should be a favorable day for
newspapers and publicity. Advertising
should prosper in the next few weeks.
Contracts should be entered into with
much care while this conhgUration
lasts, as they are likely TO be uncer-
tain.
Writers may meet with disappoint-
ments today. as Neptune tends 10 en-
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04

"If you like your old watch go much
as all that" yelled Taggart, here It is
as good as ever" And he took the mans
perfectly unharmed watch from his
pocket.
On another occasion. at a big political
banquet, Taggart went up to famous
Indiana character as If to arrange his
necktie for him and took his diamond
scarf pin. Later in the evening, he made
brief speech lauding the character and
public achievements of his victim, and
ended up by presenting the man with a
costly diamond pin in little plush box.
as a slight testimonial of the high
esteem in which he was held by one and
all. The costly pin was the same one
that Taggart had previously picked from
the victims. tie.
And that recalls still another Taggart
joke At the last Democratic national
convention, Taggart went about among
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
GREAT HERO|SM IS
 SHOWN BY NUNS
 IN HOSPITAL FIRE
Nineteen Persons Are Be- lieved to Have Lost Their Lives When Church
 Institution Burns

Farnham, Quebec. October 26.-Nineteen Jpersons-hve children, eight women and six men-were believed late tonight to have lost their lives in the fire which destroyed St. Elizabeth hospital early today. There were 21s persons in the hospital, of whom 11s were children, Ss aged women and the others servants and assistants to the Grey nuns.
 The fire, the cause of which has not been determined. still smouldered at mid night, making it impossible to ascertain accurately how many of the inmates of the hospital had perished. The property damage was estimated at s135OOO, partly covered by insurance.
 An investigation as to the cause of the fire disclosed that a blaze started in d chimney of the hospital Tuesday night It is the theory of the authorities that this smouldered and broke out again last night.
 Many of the nuns, it was said, risked their lives in efforts to save patients and children entrapped in the hospital. . One nun, single-handed Is said to have saved the lives of 45 children. She stood on a balcony on the third floor. on which the children had been cut off and handed them to hremen on ladders below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
HOUSE OF LORDS WANT INFORMATION
 ON U-bOAT RAIDS
Americas Neutrality Cues toned and Minister Grey Tells Members to Let
 Discussion Drop

London October 26.-The activities of the German submarine U-53 near the American coast and the general question of the relations of the United States to submarine warfare are mat ters to be considered between the American and German governments, said Foreign Secretary Grey in the House of Lords today. He deprecated discussion of these questions and said it was for tho American government to decide on the policy and action re- quired by the circumstances of the case.
 Barans Beresford said the action of American ships did not appear to be quite within the bounds of neutrality and thought the British were bound to take notice of this fact.
 The submarine question was brought forward by Lord Sydenham, who asked if the particulars of the sinking of the British steamer Stephano and the oth- CTS had been received and whether the circumstances were in accordance to the German pledges to the United States. He referred to "the activities of the U-53 under the very eyes of the American navy" and the declaration of President Wilson which had resulted in the German pledge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
GREET
 SECRETARY M 'AD00,
 WHO MAKES SPEECH
Cabinet Member in Talk Tells Alabamians He Fa- vors Muscle Shoals for
 Nitrate Plant

Sheffield, october 26. Especially Secretary of the Treasury w. G. Mo Adoo and Mrs. McAdoo passed through here this afternoon on Southern train No. 36, en route from Memphis to Chat tanooga A large crown of people com posed of citizens of the Tri-Cities and this immediate section met them at the railroad station and gave them a warm welcome.
 As soon as the train stopped at the station there were calls for MT. Mo- Adoo, and he and Mrs. NcAdoo stepped out on the rear platform and bowed their greetings. the Secretary respond ing with a telling little speech of 20 minutes duration. which was cut short by the train pulling out. During his speech he referred to Muscle Shoals, and said he believed this section stood a fine chance to land the government nitrate plant, and personally he hoped 1t would be located here. He was roundly cheered and was presented with data and phamphlets describing Muscle Shoals. for which he expressed his appreciation. The Secretary pre- dicted the election of Wilson, and this brought forth resounding cheers as his train pulled out. He and his attractive wife waved and bowed their good-byes as the crowd checred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
DESPERATE EFFORT
 MADE ID SECURE
 PARDON 0F BROWN
Friends of Man Convicted on Blackmailing Charge in Birmingham Courts
 Go Before Governor

Montgomery. October 25. 25.(Special "A final desperate effort was made before Governor Henderson today to secure a parole for Jerome s. Brown, convicted himself called on the governor and plead ed for mercy He was accompanied by State Senator Alto V. Lee and Probate Judge l.. L. Herzberg of Gadsden, who pleaded for him. The governor late to- day said he has reached no decision either in the Brown case or that of J. T. Howle, who was convicted simultaneously with Brown for blackntafiing Smith Cut lom, Jr.. young society man of Bir- ningham. It was reported, however. that the governor has indicated he will not interfere in the Howle case.
 Brown is now a resident of Gadsden. He claims that he was not connected with the blackmailing case. and. Howle himself appeared before the governor sometime ago absolving Brown from con- plicity in the crime.
 The supreme court last week finally affirmed the Howle and Brown cases. They must begin serving their sentences decisions were rendered, unless the gov- ernor interferes. Howle was given F months hard labor and a fine of 5000: Brown was sentenced to 12 months hard labor and a fine of $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
PROPOSED CHANGES IN PRAYER BOOK
 ID BE POSTPONED.
House of Deputies, Episcopal Convention, Votes to Send Back Recommendation
 Until Next Conclave

St. Louis, October 26.-Revision and en- richment of the book of common prayer of the Protestant Episcopal church can not be completed for another three years at least. This was demonstrated today when the house of deputies of the gen. eral convention sent back recommenda- pointed to suggest changes with instruc- tions to report at the next conclave.
 Previously. however. the report of the house of bishops upon proposed changes in "the order for the holy communion was read. Reaffirmation of the belief Of the church in prayer for the dead was contained in an amendment suggested by the bishops for prayer in the communion service for Christs church. This would eliminate the word militant" thus lead ing churchmen explained. implying that i've do pray for those who have departed this life in Gods faith and fear"
 The house of bishops. according to the report, officially rejected the recommen- da tion of the commission that five of the Ten Commandments as read in the com munion service be shortened by the elim- ination of the reasons.
 Another change approved was in the title of ''the order for the holy communy ion." This would change the name to tF
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
BANDIT FORCE IS
 BEING ENVEL0PED
 REPORTS TREY|N0
Carranza Leader Claims Villas Zone of Activity Narrowed by Movement
 Now Under Way

Chihuahua City, Mex, October 2S-(via Ell Paso Junction.)-An enveloping move
 ment by Carranza troops is now under way with Santa Ysabel as the objective, it was announced by General Jacinto B. Trevino today
 This movement has for it's object the surrounding of Villa forces near Santa Ysabel, p miles southwest of here. Re- ports to General Trevino state that tho field of Villa operations gradually is be- ing narrowed.
 General Trevino denied shortage of ammunition at Chihuahua garrison. Fl Paso Tex, October 26.-The first of ficial version of the fighting ct Santa
 Ysabel and Palonas, west of Chihuahua City between the forces of General Ozuna and Villas command has been received in Fl Democrata, the official publication of the Carranza government in Chihuahua City
 Fl Democrata locates the greater pa Tt of the fighting at Santa Ysabel. The vanguard of General Ozunas column left Chihuahua City last Friday and proceed ed to Santa Ysabel leaving a rear guard at Palomas, IS miles from Chihuahua City The main column of General Ozuna's command did not leave Chi huahua City until Saturday morning and
 the fighting was between the vanguard and the Villa forces, the article states. An attack was made on the rear guard which had been left at Palomas a, { | os lot guard marched to Santa Ysabel, the &C., count states, where 1t joined the van guard. During the fighting at Palomas, Martin Lopez one of Villas chiefs, we killed, the paper says An attack was made by the Villa forces upon the vanguard at Santa Ysabel, the bandits being in command of Villa personally. The fight lasted two hours, and having | received no endorsements, from the main column, the Carranza commander
 returned to Palomas as Villa was setting
 endorsements hourly. the account as serts
 At Palomas another group of bandits appeared and attacked the retreating vanguard. which succeeded in breaking through. although pursued by the Villa troops to Salas. F miles from Chihuahua City. In the meantime General Ozuna s column had proceeded on military trains to Fresno Saturday where the ma:n column detrained the trains being sent back to Chihuahua City to prevent thelr capture, the official version continues
 The bandits appeared again at Palomas
 and the retreating vanguard then joined the main column at Fresno, being pur- sued by the bandit force
 General Ozuna then ordered the forces to retire to Chuviscar, just outside of Chihuahua City, in order to reorganize his column. He sent his wounded into the city and went there Saturoay even ing for conference with General Trevino, after which he rejoiped his column and
 proceeded west toward Santa Ysabel, the article adds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Detectives Find Stolen
 Money in Bank Vault

St. Louis. October 2s.-Detectives here today recovered $13,oo0 of the s32,0o0 stolen from & paymaster of the Burroughs Adding Machine com pany In Detroit August 4.
 Detectives recovered the money from two safety deposit boxes which were rented at bank here three days aft CT the robbery. The keys to the boxes were received today from Dallas, Tex, where James Walton of St. Louis was arrested last Saturday charged with a part in the Detroit robbery.
 Detectives left Dallas with Walton for Detroit last night. They have been asked to stop in St. Louis that John T. Lucas, paymaster of the Brown Shoe company, may look at Walton to seq if he is one of the men who robbed him of $10.515 of the companys pay roll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Impetus Given Inquiry
 Into Election Frauds

Washington. October 26.-New inn petus to the federal inquiry into cleo ton frauds was given today with the appointment of Frank c. Daily of In- dianapolis. formerly United States at torney for the district of Indiana, as special assistant to the attorney gem eral in charge of investigations and prosecution of election law violators in Indiana. Ohio and Illinois. Assistant Attorney General Graham will have charge of the Washington end of the investigation.
 Official announcement of the ap- pointment came at the end of a con- ference here yesterday between At torney General Gregory. Mir. Daley and Senator Taggart of Indiana. Numerous reports of frauds in elections for fed eral offices in the middle west had reached the department of Justice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-ViOlent attacks being made by TcutOnic armies on Verdun front.
 Mexican bandits plan attack on Americans to sway election. Florida leans on Senator Fletcher to secure farm loan bank. Cincinnati greets Wilson with great and warm welcome. House of Lords wants information U-bOat raids. Desperate effort made to secure pardon of Brown. Bandit force is being enveloped reports Trevino. All officers and 73 of crew lost when ship sinks. Proposed changes in prayer book to be postponed. Tri-Cfties greet Secretary McAdoo. who makes speech. Great herOism shown by nuns in hospital fire. 2-Haden stresses need of markets. 3BostOnians hear Candidate Hughes. claims to greatness well presented.
 LOCAL NEWS &UnderwOOd wants all c'-.adren to have equal educational advant- Night school opens at Central High h NPayment of back taxes demanded. 1Weatherly will force viaduc. issue. WOOdlawn stirred to depths by att tack of negro yesterday. Contour maps of golf course will soon be finished. Steam coal prices reach high level. Birmingha men off for Macon to meet farm board. Joe Ferlicf found guilty for act laid to his wife. School of Methods will come to close.
 Realty men elect new president. 1O-More volunteers for Syrian Tax Day needed.
 FEATURES 2FOotlights and screen. 4EEditOrial comment. 6ESociety and Dolly Ralrynplc. 1Markets. 7-Kclley whipping machine into form for Sewanee game. Baugh labels Shropshire criticism aa unfair.
 Tener replies to JohnsOn in Me- Graw squabble. Birming ham college wins easily over Spring Hill. Practice hours long for vandy; Virginia strong. Donahue working men by electric lights for game. Auburn-GeOrgta battles one of best
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-10-27

the statement that Secretary Baker had no intention to intimate that American citizens were involved in the bandit at tack plot. The Secretary of State said it had been called to his attention that an effort would be made to construe the war departments statement as a politi- cal play, and as an assault upon the administrations political opponents. He denounced such construction as abso- lutely false, declaring that politics was not given a thought in connection with the matter, and that it was inconceiv- able that any American would ally him. self with Mexicans to attack his own countrymen. Mir. Lansing saw the state ment before it was issued and discussed it with Secretary Baker. He explained that both he and MT. Baker believed that in addition to warning the military com manders, it was wise to give the in- formation received publicity, because it might have the effect of causing the plot to be abandoned.
 From other sources it was learned that information concerning a plot had been received through agents of the depart ment of justice state department repre- sentatives on the border and also through some other channels, which has not been disclosed.
 It is stated on reliable authority, also that none of the evidence at hand in- wolves Americans and that Mexican in- terests in the United States are believed to be directly resposlble for the conspir- acy with bandits across the border.