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The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
NINE. GADSKI RENDERS
WAGNER BRILLIANTLY
Despite Illness. Soprano Charms APP
preciative Audience at National.
Whitehill Also Wins Applause.

A brilliant program Of songs from
Wagner's operas was given by Nine. Jo-
hanna Gadski, soprano. and Clarence
Whitehill. barytone, yesterday afternoon
at the National Theater before a large
and sppreciative audience.
After announcing that Nine Gadski
was suffering from cold but had con-
sented to sing rather than disappolnt
the audience. Mrs. Whitehill opened the
concert with the aria, "Abendstern,
(Evenlng Starr, from Tannhauser. This
familiar song revealed new beauty from
Mr.. Whitehil's splendid Interpretation.
His voice Is a powerful. sonorous barry
tone, especially clear and musical in the
upper tones.
Nine Gadski sang "Dich Theure Halle" ,"
from Tannhauser for her first number.
Her clear, ringing tones were sweet and
true and there was but little evidence
OF her indisposition. In contrast TO the
intensity of the Tannhauser aria. the
soft, elusive "Elsa's Dream" which Nine.
Gadski sang almost entirely mezza voce,
was especially charming.
Mne. Gadski was recalled and received
beautiful floral offerings. The lovers of
song present would not be satisfied
after Nine. Gadski sang "Isolde's
Narrative" and applauded until an
other song was heard. "Brunn-
hides War-cry." was the encore given,
with thrilling expression, and enthus-
iasm was so great that Mime. Gadski
was compelled to repeat the song
Charles Albert Baker. at the piano,
played the difficult music with ease
and expression. but Wagner's operate
songs require an orchestral accompani-
ment to display their highest artistic
value.
The program follows: Aria: Evening
Star" from Tannhauser Mr. whitehilI:
(a) aria: "DiCh Theure Halle" from
Tannhauser; (b) Elsa's Trsum. from
Lohengrin, Nine. Gadski; "Wahn. VAIN
Monologue, from Die Meistersinger,
Mr.. Whitehill; la aria: ''Du bist der
Lenz." (Sieglinde), from Die waIkure,
Cb), Scene, Act l. "Wie lachend sic mir
Lieder singer, Usolde's Narrative), from
Tristan und Isolde, Nine. Gadski; duet:
Closing Scene from Last Act, Die Wal
kure, "War es so schm aehlch," (Brunn-
hide and Wotan). Nine. Gadski and Mr..
Whitehill MIS-
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
J. HOGAN
ASSAILS WILSON
Tells Republican Meeting the
President Has Sinned Criev-
ously Regarding Mexico.

Frank J. Hogan and Or. Edward D.
wHIiston, candidates for delegates to the
Republican National Convention. ad-
dressed A joint notification meeting OF
more than 100 people last night at
Samaritan Temple. In the course of this,
his first speech Of the campaign. Mr..
Hogan discussed the national politics Of
the day. as sell as the especial interests
Of the District of Columbia.
President Wilson's refusal TO send to
the Senate the information demanded by
II regarding our relations with Mexico Is
equivalent to a confession of all that has
been charged against his Mexican pol
icy" he declared. Mr.. Wilson puts him
self in the position of a man charged
with an OfTense who refuses to take the
witness stand in his own defense for
fear he might further incriminate him
self.
"I want to call the attention OF every
Intelligent Republican to the mastery
Indictment Of President Wilson and his
administration delivered in New York
this week by EIihu Root" continued Mr..
Hogan. That speech is at once the
ablest review and the most scathing in
diCtment OF a President OF the United
States ever delivered by an American
statesman.
Calm. dispassionate, with compelling
logic and convincing reasoning. former
Senator Root reviewed the history OF
this administration and produced pa
per which should he read by every intel
Iigent citizen Of the United States. a doc
ument which will go down in history as
the greatest political araiGnment of a
party and its leader which our country
and probably any country has ever
heard"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
SACRIFICE OF BLOOD
SEEMS TO BE IN VAIN
Mrs. Elizabeth Leonard Fails to Rally
from Asphyxiation After Trans
fusion Operation.

The voluntary sacrifice of Or. Herbert
l.. Shnn, who Thursday night permitted
large quantity of his blood to he trans
fused to the body Of Mrs. Elizabeth Leon
ard. a gas victim. in n blood TRANSMISSION
operation by DIR. Charles Stanley White,
at the Casualty Hospital. is believed to
have been in vain. Mrs Leonard had not
regained consciousness at an early hour
this morning Attending physicians con-
slider her condition precarious.
Mrs. Leonard was found lying uncon-
scious beside the dead body OF her hus-
band. Michael Leonard, il gas-filled
room at their home. 517 Sixth street north
east. late Thursday afternoon.
Two weeks ago DIR. White. n member
OF the visiting stan of the hospital. per
formed successfully. for the first time in
the District. a blood-transfusion opera
ton, when Mrs Myrtle Cogan was found
almost asphyXiated in her home. 1928 w
street southeast. Mr. Cogan supplied the
blood
As soon as Mrs. Leonard was brought
to the hospital Thursday DR.. White de
cided upon q similar operation. after or
dinary revival treatment had failed. Her
condition demanded an immediate opera
tion. and DR.. Shinn. also Of the hospital
staff, offered to supply the necessary
blood
Mrs. CoSan. who is only a years OF age,
rallied quickly after the operation, but
Mrs. Leonard. who is IS, has not the same
vitality. and It is said has been under the
influence of the gas much longer
A pet cat of Mr.. and Mrs Leonard
which was in the room with them. walked
to the street as soon as the doors were
opened.
After an investigation Coroner hewitt
yesterday decided that the gas had been
left turned on by accident
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Berlin ADVISED
OF j. 5. DEMANDS
Won Bernstorf Cables Ger
many Assurances Are Look
ed For by Lansing.
DISCUSSED BY CABINET
Fir, - D.u.l Al
Administration Firm in Demand that
Pledges Already Given Will
Not Be Violated.

Count Won Bernstorfr. German Am
bassador. dispatched by cable to Ber-
lin yesterday advices containing the
new demands of the United States.
which call for assurances as to the
future conduct OF submarine warfare
as an inseparable part OF the settle
ment OF the Lusitania controversy.
Tho submarine situation, in all its
phases. was discussed at yesterdays
Cabinet meeting. Before the Cabinet
assembled Secretary Lansing spent ff-
teen minutes in discussing the newest
developments with the President.
From an authoritative source it was
learned that the President and Mr.
Lansing discussed reports that Ger
many has no intention of eXpediting
settlement of the Lusitania case. Ac-
cOrding to this information. this gov
ernment is considering the sending OF
a formal communication to the German
government demanding Immediately
assurances that the pledges given after
the sinking of the Arabic will not be
violated.
Announcement was made during the
day that the State Department has sent
circular letters for the information OF
American diplomatic and consular Of
ficers abroad advising them Of the at
titude of the United States as to the
right of merchantmen to arm.
In the circular the department para
phrases the notification given to the
German Ambassador. which recognizes
the right OF merchant vessels to carry
arms for defensive purposes. Reports
that the United States planned to ask
Great Britain her position on the arm
ing of merchantmen were denied by
officials
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
SENATORS ASSAIL
TEUTON Threats
Lodge and Sterling Oppose
Acquiescence in Proposed
War on Merchantmen.
ADMINISTRATION HIT
Sterling Says Consequences Involved
Are More Serious Than Any
that Have Menaced.

Bitter criticism OF the foreign policy
OF the Wilson administration, with special
reference to its attitude in the pending
negotiations with Germany. was voiced
in the Senate yesterday by Senator Lodge,
OF Massachusetts,. and Senator Sterling,
OF South Dakota. Senators Lodge and
Sterling made vigorous speeches in sup
port OF the Sterling resolution. which op-
poses acquiescence by the United States
in the notification of the central Powers
OF their right to fire on armed merchant
men.
Senator Stone, OF Missouri. chairman
OF the committee on foreign relations. as
spokesman of the administration, followed
Senators Lodge and Sterling. declaring
that the question of arming merchant
men was at least debatable. He announc-
ed that early next week he would make
a more extended reply to Senators Lodge
and Sterling and respond to the attack
made on the foreign policy OF the ad-
rninistration by former Senator Root
Taking up the notice Of the Germanic
powers that they would exercise the right
Of firing on armed merchantmen, Senator
Sterling charged the administration with
delaying and hesitatlng while the world
was wondering what course would be pur-
sued He declared acquiescence in the
German position involved consequences
more serious than any that have yet dis
turbed US, grave as some of them have
been"
He insisted that 1t was no remote in
ference that the present attitude OF the
German admiralty was encouraged, II
not invited, by the memorandum Of the
State Department to the entente powers -
Senator Sterling made an extended argu-
ment in support of the right OF merchant
men to arm for defensive purposes.
Vice in Suggestion.
The vice OF the suggestion OF the State
Depa rtment," remarked Senator Sterling.
lies in this. that because the deadly sub
marine Is not strong on defense. you must
therefore. make the merchant ship help
less against the submarine"
Senator Lodge declared that abandon
ment by the United States at this time
OF the principle that merchantmen may
arm for defense would be an unneutrsl
act and a step toward war. He insisted
that acceptance by this country OF the
Germa mic proposal would make the init
I'd States the ally OF the belligerent whose
merchant marine had been swept from
the sea.
AS late as the Presidents note Of May
13. 1915 signed by Mr.. Bryan. Senator
that american citizens were within their
undisputed rights in taking their ships
and in travelling wherever their legitimate
business calls them upOn the high seas"
Such" he added. has been the prac-
tice of all nations in regard to the armed
merchantmen. II seems utterly incredi-
BILE that this position should be in any
way altered now OF that our government
should be ready to surrender the unques-
TONED rights OF Americans to travel or
ship goods on a belligerent merchantmen
subject to all the rules which have been
established by the courts and by all Inter
national authorities for at least two CEN
turies."
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
WANTS ARMY To
WAR ON BUGS
SIX Million Boys and Girls with
Hoes Needed, Says Agri-
culture Expert.

Il am convinced. friends. that the real
enemies OF America are not the countries
Of Europe, Mexico or Japan. but the
bugs, insects and disease germs that de-
stroy millions Of properties and kill thou
sands OF persons every yeaE. II We can
muster the 500. OOO or more boys and
girls Of the country into The army OF
the hoe We will be providing a much
needed defense for agricultural America. -
This was the statement Of Prof. o. II.
Benson, Of the Department OF ACricul-
ture. addressing the lexington Emory
Home and School Association on Civ
ing City Boys and Girls Rural OppOr-
tunittes,' In the Church OF the United
Brethren. North Capitol and R streets.
last night.
7 am for home-IiGc.' continued Mr.
Benson "Ons Of the much-needed move
ments today Is Observation-Disclosures
movement You all know how easy il
Is for the children to be away from the
home all day and in many cases all Of
the evening. from the beginning to the
end OF the week. How, under such con-
dltions, are You going to give your off,
spring the rearing you got in the old
time homestead.
Professor Benson said it panied him to
see the frivolous and meaningless man
ner in which many Of the young girls OF
today grow into womanhOOd."
Professor Benson charged Americans
with being the most tnriftless and waste
fuI people on earth. There is enough
food wasted in Washington. D. c., to-
day to feed the people of an entire city
OF the same size In Europe" he said.
Prof. BensOn's lecture, which was il
Illustrated. was followed by a GrafonoIa
demonstration by l. l.. Bremmerman n.
intended to show the part which music
should play in education. Vocal seIec-
tiOns were rendered by Miss Ruth Ayler,
accompanied by Miss Anna McCoach.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
NEW BANK STARTS WELL,
President Drury of Merchants' Bank
Pleased by Amount of Business.

The first week OF the establishment of
the Merchants Bank of Washington at
lfl4 street northwest, the site of the
Washington Southern Bank, was marked
by volume of business that was most
satisfying to President p. A. Drury and
other officers Of the new institution.
I'VE are more than pleased at the
substantial evidences of confidence that
the people Of Washington generally. and
particularly the merchantile interests
have expressed since the establishment
of the Merchants Bank" said President
p. A. Drury, before leaving for a week
end visit to Atlantic City. e.
''It will ever be our purpose to render
the ultimate in banking service along
the line of stability and the most eff
cient banking methods" he added.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
ALASKA MAY BE GREAT
AGRICULTURAL COUNTRY
Explorer Tells Cleveland Park Resi-
dents of Boundless Resources
of Far-away Land.

The belief that Alaska will develop
into a great agricultural country was ex-
pressed by Andrew ]. Stone, explorer.
In the course of an illustrated lecture
before the Cleveland Park School and
Community Association in John Eaton
School last night.
Mr.. Stone, who Is said to have covered
more ground in arctic expeditions than
any other American explorer, based his
belief on the wonderful resources OF
Alaska. which he showed on the screen.
He portrayed Alaska's vast forests OF
valuable timber and the profitable fish
cries In the adjacent waters.
No business was transacted, the meet
ing being a special one. At the regular
meeting. next Friday night, Judge J.
Wilmer Latimer. OF the Juvenile Court,
will address the association on the aims
and purposes Of his court.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
H. AND H. AREA CLUB MEETS.
Members, All Employees OF House 1
Hermann, Hold Gathering.

The II. & II. Area Club. composed of
employees of the firm of House & Herr
mann, had its regular business meeting
last night, in the lecture room of the
firms store. at Seventh and l streets
northwest
Chairman L. z. Talbert presided The
usual good attendance. enthusiasm and
good fellowship prevailed The club is
looking forward with pleasure to meet
ing A F. Sheldon. OF the School of Busi-
ness Science. from Chicago and London,
in the convention to be held at the Hotel
Raleigh next Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
BRAND Wins His Point.

Paris, Feb. B--Premier BRAND was sue
cessful in the Chamber OF Deputies today
in, opposing resolution introduced by
Abel Ferry, chairman of the army COM
mission, calling upon the government to
make the army chiefs respect parlia-
ments rights to exercise INSPECTION over
all mobilized national forces"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
COLDER WEATHER TODAY

The tail end OF a storm which orig
mated early yesterday morning over
Lake Erie swept the District last night
and sent the mercury tumbIing from the
spring weather OF morning and after
noon almost 10 the freezing point. The
Weather Bureau last night predicted
colder weather for today.
Storm earnings have been flashed
along the Atlantic coast from E1stport.
Me, 10 Cape Henry, Va Cold wave
warning has been sent to the Ohio Val
ley, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Wife -Poisoner Hangs

Concord. ~ H.. Feb. 1S.-Oscar J. Com
cry. whose murder OF his wife was
deemed SO cOld-blOOded that hanging in
a State that had practically abandoned
hanging was decreed by the jury which
convicted him, paid the penalty shortly
after midnight this morning COmery
poisoned his wife in 1914 in the hope of
marrying another girl
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
To Hold Patriotic Exercises.

Patriotic exercises will be held by the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants at the
associations headquarters, Nineteenth
and II streets northwest. on Washington's
Birthday, beginning with business meet
ing at IL o'clock in the morning, Rev.
Clarence II. Vincent, ID. D., head Of the
Pastors Federation, win speak. Chaplin
Brown, attorney, win read washington's
farewell address. Theodore W. Noyes
will preside.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
State Societies Meet.

The Maine and New Hampshire Asso-
cations held a joint social meeting at
Northeast Masonic Hall. Eighth and F
streets northeast, last night. at which w.
B. PeCkhRm gave a travelogue on The
Gardens OF California" and Carl Kern
sang a barytOne solo. accompanied on
the piano by Mrs. Kern. John l. Brown.
president Of the Maine Association, and
Mrs. Hattie Abbott, president Of the New
Hampshire Association, presided.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Villa Led Raiders.

/ Ell Paso. Tex, Feb. 1s.-Francisco
villa was in command of rebel raid
ers who burned several small bridges
and destroyed tracks on the National
railways. 10 miles south of the border,
yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Will Form Orchestra

Employees Of the District are to meet
in room 20 OF the District Building to
organize an orchestra on Wednesday aft
ernoOn at AIS o'clock. Twenty-Five nU-
siCians are already available
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19
Woman Sculptor Dies.

New York, Feb. lS.-HeIen FaInsworth
Menrs, IS years old. a sculptor Of note.
died in her studio early to-day, the re-
suit of a sudden attack OF heart disease
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Piles Cured In g to - Days
Druggists refund money PAZ0 OINTMENT
fails to Itching Blind Bleeding or protrudins
Pflss First application gives relief. Soc.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Col. J. c. Scanthing left Walter
Reed Hospital last Saturday and is
convalescing at his home in Seven
teenth street.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. OrrIn C. wiseman, OF
Des Moines, Iowa. arrived in Washing
ton yesterday and registered at the
New Willard.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

r. L. Carroll, headquarters detective,
who has been off duty since last Oc-
tober, has been returned to his post
by order of the District commissioners.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

A. NJ. Dockery, third assistant past
master general, was given a birth
day banquet at the Shoreham on
Thursday night by his colleagues and
associates in the Postoffice Depart
ment
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

State Senator Alvah II. Martin, of
Virginia. is in Washington on per-
sonal business, a guest at the New
Willard.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

John Wesley Gaines. former Repre-
sentative, has resigned as commits
sioner in charge OF the work of ar
ranging an equitable distribution of
the waters of the Rio Grande between
the United States and Mexico, and as
secretary of the international bound
airy commission.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-19

Mrs. J. Taylor ElIyson, wife O.
Lieut.. Gov. ElIyson, of Virginia, wal
among the guests registering at tn,
New Willard yesterday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1916-08-13
CARS HENCHMEN CROSS KoRPICE AND CAPTURE TWO
TOWNS WHILE STEADILY ADVANCING
ON lENBERG
VERDUN BATTLES ARE IN A DEADLOCK
Italians Occupied Oppachasea and Continue Strong
Defensive by the Auslrans Who Seemingly Have Rallied
From First Fright After Fall Of
GorZia City
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESSl

LONDON Aug l2-Ney advances ion the Entente Allies on
the Eastern and Italian fronts reported today
front there little change The claim hove re-
pulsed French and British attacks north and south
and the French and British the checking
man offensive the
In Calca Perograd that the Russians making prog
along the middle Sch having crossed the Kopce
occupied Farther the Nonastcrlyka region
Russians gained ground while their steady toward a
aud emberg continues
Berlin that the rcgoupng of the Auro German
the Stanau being carried accordance with
plans the Russians having been checked Carpathan region
with loss OF 700 according Berlin troops
aiding the Austans the defense Capathan passes
while unoffcay reported that large number Turks have
been thrown the same region
The Italians advance south IN dec
ton OF lest having occupied Oppacchase miles
OF Gorza The Austrans putting up a strong defensive
Heavy attacks have been delivered by the Germans the
Somme The French artillery stopped the attacks against
the French positions north and south of the while
the British the Pozees region in surpnse The
French and British according Berlin and
Germans however claim have thrown the Allies back at all
points
The fighting around the Thaumon works IN the
Nerdun the French attacks there being checked
Pans claims the epuse of German Feury
The Russians the Mush Blt Turkish Armenia have
been driven back further by he Turks Turkish advance or
Persia tons,anuopc Pcograd SAYS that
obstinate fighting that with Turk, retrcang
Bokan7 Persia Two German cropanc raidcd Dover dong
hu, little military damage
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1916-08-13
PANHANDLE KID IS GIVEN a ROYAL RECEPTION BY THOSE
or HIS OWN BALiWCK LAST
EVENING.
OUTSIDE SPEAKERS ALSO MAKE TALKS
Honoree Chccred Reference the Wilson Administration
Speakers From Other Parts Of the State Lnud Pan.
handle Coun,ry's First Statesman
Enter Congrcs

Amid the cheer, OF thousands OF ,dmune friends not only Of
Amarillo and Potter county hu from varon. pa Of the district
Marvin lones closed the locaon meeting program in the
open the o iih and Polk n,i night
Tn, olhhcaion brought representative from Fort Worth
Conadan P,mpa Panhandle Canyon lccod lula Clarendon
Claude Mcmrh. Claiming DaIhar Iua Panyiew and other
place There marked cnlhusan among those present and
when the aour hc people for Congress appeared on the plat
orm there ouau OF applause continuing Tor more than
minute
Frequently interrupted by applique ", ZONES broush, forth
added round .ccrs when hr r~r the administration by
Woodrow Non president OF the United States This evidenced
the fact ta The people OF this city and surrounding territory are
strong ior the administration.
The event really the home coming after the count was
made officially b the numerous and the people
Of ts city and section Of The showed their uubounded pleas
the victory bs hr Amarillo man
l. Pope chairman opened the meeting with well ordered
address lie spoke OF the wonderful achievement of Marvin Iones
The honor that he had brought hs home people and the remark
able showing oi man who. one ea X oeakng
'0''.'" ".# v ier, Cd. 'a,.-4,caSSS& ~ -,n Lee
sotershae editor Of the Panhandle Herald Of f. )ae who
spoke behalf Of Carson county Other speakers Of the evening
made shon but pointed speeches behalf the honoree OF the oe
'ca'ion Prominent among these speakers were the following.
JUDGE Penny Of Fort Worth lion a. Simpson Of Clarendon
lud4e C. Barrett Rev f. Nobey Frank vermore and F T.
Miller al Of Amarillo
The hang finale OF the celebration and ioicnton came in
DO. spec by the Hon Marvin loncs tie told Of his comparatively
@ o ppo and announcement when he aartcd on his cam.
urc handed alone driving h uncv and acking I'M
M own posters lie SPOKE length with reference to the Pan
haud., and ht u1e.h, a~ DEVELOPMENT Of the Tbr.
rn'h lonecona distinct Tins rrcl' district the largest in pop.
u'uon and aylcd III, umn. 'r-' Tcvas comprises what
known 't' Great White r. hn confines reside 500 600
people These people rno. d. progressive, energetic spirit of
hc west N Ionr o r.f0. O.. . .ori quoted the poem BY
Iau rrt. entitled An.. H V.. BEGIN, HE stated th,, IN
going 20 Congress .. vd represent hr whole people and the
who'll" d.'"' ma 'HI ..y i.Hu " o thought ha, he
o"a "rrr 'an e 1--WE o duty De- conceived to be- they
would m. certainly h' d'rp'u'.d n iry a chosen words
Jr fu IA. th,pLs