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The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
7. R. AND TAFT
SAY ''H0WDY DO"
Ex-PresidentsE Exchanged Chilly
Greetings at Reception.
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my 'he ihternsuonnl News servtce-l
New York, Oct 3-Former Presidents
Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard
Taft met according 70 schedule at the
Union League Club tonight.
Mr.. Taft was the first 70 arrive He inn
mediately became the center OF an
animated group.
Colonel Roosevelt arrived ooincidezt tally
with Charles Evans Hughes He waited
down stairs for a few moments and was
finally taken In tow by George r. Sheldon
and piloted to the reception room. The
Colonel led the way when the threshold
was crossed He bowed 20 several friends
and made his way TO the group Of which
Mr.. Taft was q member. He shook hands
with Robert Bacon william NJ. Calder,
Elihu Root, ChAunoey NJ Depew. Senator
Albert Fall, Of New Mexico; and finally,
reaching Mr.. Taft, the most matter OF
fact greeting took place. Both men
extended their hands al the same time
1t was ss IL each had agreed that he
would not speak first" for, as in the
same breath, both blurted out. "HoVdy
do Then Colonel Roosevelt disap-
peared in the crowd. The event for which
a whole nation had been preparing was
a thing OF the past
That short hsndclasp was the only
communication between the two men dur
Ne Nio entIe evening lheF pains dlo
not cross in the reception and speech
making that followed
The reception line formed under q nag
draped painting Of President Lincoln.
More than 1000 persons were in the build
ing when the line commenced TO move.
Elihu Root stood al the head Of the line.
Then followed in succession Mr.. Hughes.
Col Roosevelt Chsuncey NJ Depew. Nj
Taft. Gen Horace Porter. Gov. Whitman.
Senator Fall. Col. r Livingstone BeeE-
man, Of Rhole Island; William N Calder.
Senator Weeks, Of Masssc chusetts: GEORGE
Won L. Meyer, former Secretary OF the
Navy; Robert Bacon. and former Gov.
Forbes, OF the Philippines.
At the conclusion OF the reception th-
guests reassembled for the rpee. b.
making. Mr.. Root was the first speaker.
Then followed Mr.. Hughes. Col. Roosl-
welt and Mr.. Taft.
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LOST AVIATOR FOUND.
Lawrence sperry Picked Up at Sea
by Tug.

Boston, Oct. 3.-Lawrence Sperry. New
York aviator and inventor, was picked up
at sea by a tug shortly before noon
today after he had been forced to alight
on the water while flying from Lynn to
Marblehead. He had run out Of gaso-
line when miles of shore He was un-
harmed and his machine was not dam
aged.
Sperry had not been heard from since he
left Lynn last night and early today
searchers were sent out to get a trace
OF him. Three aviators few for hours
over the water, while q tug sent out from
the Charleston Navy Yard also assisted
in the search.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
RUTHLESS VIOLENCE
MARKS MILK STRIKE
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New York, Oct 3.-Violence, which
IN ruthlessness surpasses that of the
most riotous days OF the New York
traction strike. has begun to mark the
war between the big milk dealers and
the upstate farmers,
Irving P. Waite, of wingdale, lies
in Duchess County hospital at the
point or death. Men lying in ambush
behind bushes set upon him while he
was trying to take a load of milk to
the station. He was beaten into un-
consciousness. Thousands of gallons
of milk have been emptied in the
roadside bitches of New York and New
Jersey and at many points ribbons of
red in the white rivulets testify to
hot hand-to-hand fights.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
BILLION-DOLLAR CROP
OF COTTON PREDICTED
,cial 10 The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald,
Fort Worth, Tex, Oct. "A billion
dollar cotton crop for this season is pre-
dicted by Henry n. Pope. president OF
the Farmers Union Presidents Associa-
ton. in a statement issued today COM
menting upon the ginners' report issued
yesterday by the Department of Com
merce and Labor.
Mr.. Pope's statement says every indi-
cation now points to a billion-dolIar crop
if properly marketed. The highest aggre-
gate amount received for any crop here
tofore was in 1913 when the farmers re-
ceived nearly $500 10000
I'VE are now ginning more than 200, ,ooC
bales per day said Mr. Pope. AT this
rate the present crop will be practically
out of the field by October %. II the
farmers will market the remainder OF
the crop slowly, It will sell for % cents
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
CHICAGO MAN EN- ROUTE
TO CLAIM BODY OF WIFE

J. E. Swartz, OF Chicago, who believes
the body of the woman found drowned in
the river Sunday afternoon, September
"a is that of his wife. is en- route to Alex
andrta to Identify the body.
c. T. Goods, chief of the Alexandria
police. shortly before 6 o'clock yesterday
afternoon received a telegram from Mr.
Swartz. dated Chicago Junction, Ohio.
saying Mr.. Swartz would arrive in Alex
andria at 7:1O O'Clock this morning to take
charge Of the body of Mary Swartz.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
NEW PARALYSIS CASE;
FIVE NOW In CAPITAL

Another case OF infantile paralysis was
reported yesterday. making in all FIVE
which now are under treatment
The new victim is a child Of II months
Wendell Woodward. Of 1852 T>wenty-eighth
street northwest.
The case of Or. Hunter, the Health De-
partmcnt inspector. who became a victim
of the disease he has done so much to
fight. was reported not improved yester-
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
SLAYS AGED BRIDE.
Alien Confesses to killing woman
Three Days After Wedding.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Oct. a.
James Allen, aged "a. Of Ashtabula,
Ohio, tonight confessed to Prosecutor
E. N. Barnard that he killed, his bride
of three days. Allen married Mrs.
Anna H. st. John, of Mayfield, N. Y,
on September 10, three weeks after
he saw her advertisement In q matrt-
monial paper. She was found dead
September az. She was IS years old
r In his confession tonight, Allen de-
clared that his wife tried to rob and
kill him and pleaded self-defense. He
said she tried to steal his money the
day after the wedding.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
SUGAR CROP, $50, 900, 900.
Porto Rican Planters Fairly ReVeI
in New Wealth.

San Juan. Porto Rico. Oct. 3-Com.
plete statistics of the sugar production
in the island Of Porto Rico for the season
recently closed have been compiled by
the insular trade. They show that the
islands sugar output was 4S3. $50 tons
the greatest production on record.
This is an i,2eEesse az 1900 tons over
the production Of 1918, when the sugar
output was 346, 49O tons.
Sugar men say this years crop. prac-
tically all of which has been sold, has
brought an average OF 81 cents per pound
or better. making the crop worth more
than $4,000 900.
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FALLS IN FAKE DUEL,
Young Man Dying, AIthouEh ONLY
Blank Cartridges Were Used.

Pittsburgh, Oct. 2-As a result OF q
bloodless duel between Walter Jonke %
years old, and John Honick, aged %. late
Sunday night the death OF Honick is
expected by physicians, who are puzzled
by the strangest case known in Local
medical annals.
Jonke and Honick had been at odds for
several months. Finally they decided to
settle the feud with pistols at thirty
PAGES. Friends of the men, however
prevailed upon the seconds to substi-
tute blank cartridges for ball in the
weapons to be used. At the word both
men began firing. Suddenly HoniCk
crumpled up in heap. Examination de-
Veloped the fact that Honick was uncon-
scious, but unscathed.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
SUSPECT TRIPLE MURDER,
No Light Yet Thrown on Mystery
of Three Women Found Dead.

Lancaster, Ohio, Oct. 8.-James A.
Tobin, prosecuting attorney, announces
that a rigid investigation Of the mys-
terious deaths of Misses Agnes and Alice
Smetters and Miss May Stretton, who
were fuond dead seated in chairs in the
parlor of the "Old Smetters Mansion"
in this town. Sunday night, would be
made upon the theory that the women
were victims Of triple murder. Twenty
four hours after the tragedy, the police
and coroner's inquiry has failed to dis
close any substantial evidence Of how the
three women met their deaths.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
AT so, PERIsHES IN WOODS.
Woman Found Dead After Thunder
storm with Toys Near

State College, Pa, Oct. 3-Missing from
her mountain home for the last four
days, and unsought until yesterday. the
body of Mrs. John Wood, an sO-year-old
woman, was found by State College stu-
dents who formed searching parties and
combed the forests after the alarm had
been sent out.
Beside the dead woman were pieces of
broken glass and some wild crab ann,es
1t is thought she perished during the se-
we're thunderstorm that swept this region
Thursday night.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
INDIANS TO HOLD ELECTION,
Passamaquoddy Tribe VIII vote for
Governor Thursday,

Eastport, Me-, Oct. 3-The Passana-
quoddy Indians, on the Pleasant Point
Reservation, will hold their quadrenniaI |
election next Thursday. A governor, to
whom the State pays $50 year; a lieu
tenant governor, salary S25, and minor Of
hcials are to be elected
Excitement runs high. Indians who
have been off the reservation are return
ing to vote. There are no political parties
and each voter writes a ballot for the
candidate he prefers. But, 1t is said, poor
Lo is not unacquainted with repeating.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
WOULD LOWER TARIFFS.
Officials Want Duties on south
American Canned Goods Cut,

Counsellor Polk, of the State Depart
ment; Secretary of Commerce RedfeId,
and representatives of American canning
industries yesterday afternoon began a
conference here preparatory to diplomatic
efforts by the United States to have
South American countries lower the tarirf
duties on American canned goods i'm
ported there.
Canning goods manufacturers reported
the new high tariffs, effective since the
European war began, have almost driven
american canned goods from the South
American markets.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
Norwegian Shin Torpedoed.

London, Oct. 3.-The Norwegian steam
ship Tyr has been torpedoed in the North
Sea, according to a Central News dis
patch from Amsterdam
There are two Norwegian vessels named
Tyr. One, ship OF 2,2sS tons gross, halls
from Bergen; the other, of 2,2s5, from
Toensberg.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
SUBMARINES oUTLAwED.
Allies Put Undersea Boats Beyond
Pale of Law.

London, Oct. "A white paper issued
by the official press bureau today gives
the following as the allied governments
opinion regarding the treatment to be
accorded belligerent submarines IN neu-
tral waters:
submarines should be excluded from
the beneft Of the rules hitherto recogniz-
ed by the law OF nations regarding the
admission Of vessels of war or merchant
men TO neutral waters, roadways or
ports and sojourning there. Belligerent
entering a neutral port should
be detained"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
WOMAN ASPHYXIATED AT ITO.

IN hi'chen Range Cuts Down
Maspeth's Oldest Resident.
New York, Oct 3.-Mrs. Mary Forge,
VINO her family say, was 11O years
old. was found dead from gas asnhvr-
iation in the kitchen or ner grand
daughters home. Mrs. Jeulia Mellows,
Maspeth, Queens. yesterday morn
ing. Coroner Carl vogel found a de-
fective connection of the kitchen
range.
Mrs. Forge was brought from her
home in Austria to this country
about fifteen years ago. Her husband
died many years ago. and she is sur
vived by number of grandchildren.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
MILITIA HANDED BOUQUETS.
Gen. Funston Praises New York,
Iowa and Other Units,

San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 3-Returning
from five days inspection of the militia
in the Brownsville district. Gen. Funston
today handed out these boquets:
The best riders are the New York
CaValrymen; the most soldierly-loolking
men are the Iowa regiments; the most
impressive physically ! ever saw are the
Wisconsin and Minnesota men. and the
best located camp is that of the Texas
Brigade at Corpus Christi"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
STRIKE HITS SEVEN CITIES.
Capitol District of New York sur-
fers from Traction waIkout.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 3.-Troy. Cohoes,
Watervliet, Green Island and Water
ford, as well as Albany and Rensse-
laer. comprising all the cities of the
capitol district, with the exception of
Schenectady, are now in the grips of a
great trolley strike. The Troy Local,
No. 132. Amalgamated Order of Street
Railway Employees, voted at an early
hour this morning to strike in sympa-
thy with the Albany local
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

s12.eo to Niagara Falls and Return.
Baltimore and Ohio. last excursion
7:45 q. m. Oct. 6. Tickets valid for
return within IL days. Through train
of psrlor cars and coaches, with lunch
con car from Philadelphia via Lehigh
Valley. Liberal stopoyers rsturninx-
AdY,
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
UNFURNISHEp.

lo5 PARK RD.-2 ROOMS; KITCHEN,
private bath. electricity, heat, and
continuous hot water; 81. Two rooms.
bath; housekeeping; light, heat, gas, $3.50.
All front rooms.
This little ad, which appears
in the classified columns of to-
days Herald on page 13, Is typi-
cal of scores of opportunities
that are presented every day in
these columns. There are op-
portunities to rent, to buy, to
mortgage, to sell. to exchange,
to get help. to get JOHN fact,
there is hardly a want that isn't
to be filled by consulting the
classified ads in The Herald. II
you fail to find what You are
looking for, insert small want
ad yourself. Happy results"
will follow.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
BURGLAR FEARS HooDoO.

Asks Court to Sentence Him on An
other Day Than thirteenth.
New York, Oct. 2-When Judge Gibbs,
in the Bronx County Court, set October
13 as the day for sentence for William
Frank, convicted of burglary, he asked
Frank If he had anything to say.
II have" said Frank. will you shift
the date OF my sentence to October Il,
70 or Il? Thirteen was always unlucky
for me-"
has served a 1O-year term for burglary.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
WINDOW CLEANERS QUIT.
500 Union Workers Demand sis a
Week and HaIf-HoIiday.

New York, Oct. S-wIndow cleaners sf-
hliated with the American Fedora ton Of
Labor struck yesterday. There are about
500 men out, according to the bosses ana
they want SIS a week for fortv-eirbt
hours work, half a day on Saturday,
double pay for Sunday and holiday work
and pay when It rains
The bosses, It is said, offer as a week.
hfty-one hours work I. week. a whole dsv
off on Saturday and no work on Sunday
or holidays.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
Raid on German Air Rass

London, Oct. S.-British aeroplanes raid
ed German airship shed near brussels
yesterday, the admiraly announced to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
JAP SLAYER GIVEN FREEDOM
Prisoner to BE Released ON Cond,-
tiOn He Quit u, ~

shun Shimada, a Japanese, who killed
white man in Alaska several years ago.
and who now is serving a life term at Nc
Neill Island Penitentiary, Washington
can have his freedom if he will leave the
United States and pay his own way back
to Japan.
President Wilson directed yesterday
that II Shimada complies with this condi-
ton, his sentence shall expire immedi-
ately.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

s1.O0 20 Hsrpers Ferry, si.25 NIpches-
ter and return. Baltimore ard Ohio
from Union station. $500 a. m. SUNDAY.
October S.-AdG
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
MISTAKE FREES SUSPECT.
Man Confessed TO Ripper Crime, but
Was Discharged at Hospital.

New York, Oct 3-The Detective Blu
reau Is hunting Michael Slattery, q years
old. who, through and error Of the Bridge
port Comm police, was released from a
hospital there, after confessing that he
killed a young girl. He referred. Il Is be-
lieved, to Gilmore Cohn, the ripper VIC
tim in New York some time ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Reduced Fares for Voters.
Southern Railway. Consult agents.
Adv. - $500.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
Telegraph Tips

Omaha, Neb., Oct a-Damage of s75O 900
was caused early today by fire in the
packing plant OF Morris & Co. here.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04
"DRYs" WIN AND LOSE.
Gain Two Connecticut Towns, but
Lose Two Others.

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 3-with a net
gain OF two towns to their side the ''drys"
were jubilant today as a result Of the
small town elections throughout the State
Six towns-East CRANKY, RidgefeId.
Canaan, Simsbury. Cornwall and Plain
field-chsnged from wet to dry while
sprague and Griswold switched over to
the 'wets."
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

- HOURS work. hours play,
~ hours sleep-so the day is divided
u The s hours work-in storeA
shops and markets-follow the
reading of the morning paper. The .
hours OF play and hours OF sleep fol-
low the publishing OF the evening px-
per. Morning paper advertising is a1ivc
during the day.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

THERE isn't day goes by that
doesn't furnish fresh evidence Of
the fact that the morning paper
IS the Newspaper, presenting the news
while il is aliVe and important. There
is a difference between neltg and "re-
write" and that difference is the diff
ference between morning and evening
newspapers.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

London, Oct. a.-The Amsterdam CORE
spondent Of the Central News reports
that a mass meeting held at Frankfort
adopted a resolution in favor OF early
peace.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-04

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Chicago garment work
ers, numbering 10000, will work only
forty-eight hours a week without a re-
duction In pay after December 1, and
So,0o0 packing-house laborers will get an
increase of 1-2 cents an hour on a ten
hour day, according to simultaneous an
nouncements by their employers today.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20

stubborn resistance he shall force this ma
tiOn into war
President Wilson mas been Influenced in
his determined stand by the sweep Of
warlike sentiment throughout the coun-
try.
kilograms reaching the War Depart
ment yesterday showed that the call TO
the National Guard for service in the
Mexican campa gn has inspired the
country with patriotic fervOr that con-
vinces administration officials the nation
is united in the conviction that national
pride will brook no further acts Of insult
from Mexican factionaI leaders
To back up the note ready for trans
mission TO Mexico City. the President
yesterday asked Congress to pass legis-
lation removing the restriction that pre-
vents the ordering OF militia onto for
eign soil
At the same time orders went to State
militia organizations TO recruit their
ranks up to war strength.
Preliminary reports from the States
Yesterday showed that while final ar
rangements are being made to concen-
trate the National Guard regiments at
State concentration camps to await the
call from Gen. Funston. thousands Of
militia recruits are joining the ranks
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
Protest umored.
URIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
"Anuric' Will Not Fail to Stop Your Bsekaehe

People are realizing more and more
every day that the kidneys, just as do
the bowels, need to be flushed oCca-
sionaIly. The kidneys are an elimina-
tive organ and are constantly working,
separating the Poisons from the blood.
Under this continual and perpetual
action they are apt TO cOngest. and
then trouble starts. UTic acid backs
up into the system. causing rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, dropsy and many
other serious disturbances. Doctor
Pierce, OF Buffalo. New York, advo-
Gates that every one should drink
plenty OF pure water between meals.
Every day should exercise in the out
door air sufficiently to sweat profuse-
ly, and from time to time stimulate
the kidney action by means OF An
uric" This preparation has been thor
oughIy tried out at his SsnitsriUm. in
the same way as his "Favorite Pre-
scription" for weak women and Gold
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
MEXICANS FIRE
ONU.S. SAILORS
American Reported Injured
During Attack by Carran-
zistas at Mazatlan.

The news that a party of American
bluejackets from the United States gum
boat Annapolis had exchanged shots with
Carranzistas at Mazat1an. created a furry
Of excitement among officials here yes
terday. The clash at Mazatlan was re-
ported to the Navy Department by Rear
Admiral WinslOw, cOInulsnder-in-chief of
the Pacific Fleet
According to this report. which came
from Commander Arthur G. Kavanagh,
commanding the Anna polls. the trouble
resulted from an attempt to send a
launch ashore for parleying with the
Mexican officials. The bluejackets were
not permitted TO land. and two Ameri-
lean officers VINO did land were made
prisoners by the Mazatlan authorities
They are Ensign o. o. Kessing, OF In
diana and Assistant ,Paymaster Andrew
Mowatt, of Newport, r. I.
Commander K.lvanasgh reported that
the launch was fired ON by the Mexicans
and that the crew returned the fire. The
Mexican fire gr,avely wounded Boat
swain Mate L NJ, Laughter, OF Jackson
County, Tex. The return fire OF the crew
killed or wounded about six Mexicans
Secretary of the Navy Daniels has tele-
graphed Fear Admaral winslow to; send
all further particulars at once, ifApos-
sIbIe
The version which, the Mexican En-
bassy gives out hero ,Of the affair is dis
tinctIy, different from the official Navy
Department advices, According to the
Embassy, the American bluejackets, at
tempted, to land and We're advised, that
the authorities would not permit them
to come ashore. While discussion was
going on an Intoxicated Japanese. who
was with the Carranzistas, fired at the
launch. FTFhis precfpitated the returni fire.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
CARNIVAL ENDS
At ANACOSIIA
Third Attempt to Outwit the
Weather Proves a Real
Community Success.

With fireworks and a country circus
last night, followed by dancing, Anscos-
tia ended its series of community cele-
brations, a thank offering planned by the
Anacostia Citizens Association for many
improvements that have been given the
community during the past few years.
Even last night, rain again threatened the
success OF the celebration program, al
ready twice postponed, but the lights
strung over the open space in Eairlawn
blazed forth and enticed the new moon
to shine.
About 10000 people packed the space
around the wooden pavilion used as a
stage by the country circus of s. Percy
Oliver, and watched the daring feats of
Melvin Oliver and Weldon Franks,
tFapese performers. Mr.. oliver did his
rag doll' juggling act. in which he
threw his son about in the air Wesley
Peckham and Frank BontZ were aero
bate
The trophy for the winner OF the base
ball game between the teams from the
Bureau of Engracing and Printing and
the Washington Steel and Ordnance Com
pany, played in the afternoon, was pre-
sented to the Bureau team by DR. ]. A.
Watson, president of the AnacOstia Citi-
zens Association. The Bureau wan. 5-i,
William Marshall. in charge OF Troop 4S
address on the relation OF the troop to
the community.
After the speaking there were fireworks
of all kinds. bombs. set pieces. sky
rockets, a blazing American flag. a fiery
Niagara Falls and other spectacular dis
plays.
A feature Of the carnival last night
was the refreshment stands of the
churches. st. Theresa's Catholic Church
had a lunch counter In charge of Mrs.
Amelia LiesCh, Mrs. Elizabeth Ermold
and Mrs. Margaret Schubert. A fish
pond booth was in charge of Mrs. Ada
Thompson and Mrs. n. Levey The
bower was run by Mrs. Magill Read
mond and Mrs. s. c. Yates. Ice cream
was sold by Mrs. Julia Whalam, Mrs.
]. T. Edwards Mrs. w. H. Webb, Mrs.
F. II. Fletcher, Mrs. c. r. Brown, and
Mrs. Maggie Smith.
Emanual Episcopal Church had a
stand in charge OF Mrs. Frank Gicker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Julius Toll
son and Mrs. Mari.
The committee in charge OF the cele-
bration were William j. Lattimer. chair
man; Adolph GUIDE, Maurice Otterback,
r. A. Pyles, J. ]. Mundell. W. T. Toll
son, Hiram o. Butler, Albert E. Beck.
Charles F. Roberts George Frazier,
Charles A. Stevens, George Orem,
James w. Marbury, A. B. Suit. Charles
r Burr. J. A. Watson. T. D. Mudd w.
T. Anderson. L. W. Thompson. Herbert
r. Harr. William B. Marshall. S. NJ.
Frazier, William c. Jones. William Mu-
shake, J. c. Winterwerp and Alonza
Stone