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The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
VILLA NOT TO ATTACK,
SAYS WAR DEPARTMENT

1t was stated at the War Depart
ment yesterday afternoon that no con-
hrmstion had been received Of the re-
ported movement OF Francisco Vills
and his forces in the State Of Chihua-
hua. Mexico. The belief was expressed
that the reports were inventions, de-
signed to embarrass the negotiations
for the settlement of the Mexican
problem.
The War Department, II was said
knows that villa is moving upon
neither Juarez nor Chihuahua City, his
reported objectives, and that he does
not possess forty-nine cannon, which
were accredited to him in the reports
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
NOTE FOUND BY CANAL;
MAN MAY BE SUICIDE
". N. BrockweIl, 90 Years Old, Fed
eral Printer. Missing.

William n. Brockwell. 80 years old, 1858
Morse street northeast, employed at the
Government Printing Office as a proof
reader, is believed to have committed
suicide yesterday afternoon by plunging
into the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, a
short distance above lock No. l. Efforts
are being made by Montgomery County
officials to recover the body.
A coat, umbrella and hat, identified by
a son, found on the towpath, and a
note, supposed to have been written by
Brockwell, are the clews which lead the
police to believe the aged government
employe Is a suicide.
The note, which was written on a union
labor newspaper reads: You will find
my body in the canal" The note was
left beside the coat, hat and umbrella.
John Willard, who attends lock No. 1,
about a mile above the District line.
stated last night that he saw a man
walking up the towpath yesterday aft
ernoon with coat on his arm, and car
rying an umbrella.
Some time later, Willard says, a driver
of canal mules, noticed a coat, hat and
umbrella lying on the tow path. He no.
tifed Willard of his discovery with the
result that the dockkeeper went to the
scene to make investigation.
Finding the coat, hat. umbrella and
note, Willard notified the Montgomery
County authorities. Investigation was
made, with the result that It is believed
that Brockwell took his own life.
Brockwell was well known in labor cir
cles in Washington. He was popular
among his associates. and according to
members of the force at the Government
Printing Office, was one of the best known
and liked men in the service.
At his home last night it was stated
by relatives that Brockwell had been in
i'll health for some time. A wife and two
sons survive him.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
COMPROMISE OPPOSED
IN ARMOR PLANT fight
Washington Site, Racken Not Ready
for Switch to Alexandra.

We are standing by our guns. After
hearing all the arguments for the Ioca-
ton Of a government armor plate plant
that none surpassed and few equalled the
arguments that Washington was able to
offer" said President P. T Moran, Of
the Chamber of Commerce, last night
President Moran said the local COM
mittee would not compromise and urge
a site in Alexandria until it was certain
that there was no possibility of the Dis
trict being awarded the 81, ,OO6, 900 plant
Chamber of Commerce officials have
received scores of letters indorsing their
night for the location Of the plant here,
and among these are communications
from mayors and officials of cities who
believe the new industry should be near
the seat Of the national government.
The General Board of the Navy will
Inspect the District site at Buzzards
Point with a view to learning the actual
water depth there and along the forty
Alexandria.
Secretary Daniels plans to divide the
country into zones, and have the prin-
opal sites inspected.
Suggestion was made to the Navy De-
'-~"rt 'Hat It might be possible to
purchase the plant Of the Washington
--.i Jldildnce Company, at Gies-
hCro Point, for manufacture of armor
steel. No formal offer was made how
ever, and it was not indicated what
consideration would be given the susges-
tion.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
NOT READY YET
To QUIT MEXICO
Gen. Bliss Addresses Commis-
sioners- Board Depressed.
CBy the International New. Service.

(By the International News servtee.)
New London, Conn. Sept 15.-Gen.
Tasker Bliss explained to the Carranza
peace commissioners today why the
American troops should not be Withdrawn
from Mexico just now. The Mexicans
advice. Their plans for the celebration
of the Mexican day Of independence to-
morrow were revoked.
1t was the Generals first talk with the
Carrarza envoys. Hitherto he had only
conferred with the American delegates.
To obtain greater privacy the entire COM
mission went aboard the navy yacht
Sylph.
Asked by Luis Cabrera, head Of the
Mexican deputation, II a Mexican army
could not now be substituted for the
American soldiery, Gen. Bliss pointed
out the dangers OF such a change.
Senior Cabrera and his two colleagues,
senior Pani and Bonillas, left New Lon
don tonight for New York. II became Of
ficially known tonight that the joint
commission would consider the follow
ing matters next week:
THE responsibility Of Mexico to pro-
tect the American border should troops
be withdrawn, the theory of the American
members Of the commission being that
the burden of this responsibility should
be assumed by Mexico
-The preparation for some considera-
ton of claims by American citizens
against Mexico.
3-The consideration OF the claims OF
American property owners in Mexico that
their property is being conhscated, either
by excessive taxation or by DEGREES OF
forfeiture.
THE consideration Of DEGREES under
which American citizens have been
driven out Of Mexico or not permitted to
practice their professions or carry on
their business contrary to treaty stipula-
tions
-The right TO forfeit lands owned by
foreigners upon ground that they have
not used their property during the period
when it was not possible to gain access
to II.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
THREE MORE SHIPS co
DOWN, AZ LOSING LIVES

CBy the international News Service.)
London, Sept 15.-Lloyds this after
noon announced the sinking Of three
ships with a loss Of at least forty
seven lives.
The official announcement declared
that the steamer Genoa, with her crew
OF forty-seven. had gone down. No ship
by that name is listed in the Shipping
Register. However, there is an Ital-
ian steamer called Geneva, 3,463 tons.
The Belgian boat Marcel. 1,433 tons,
was sunk. Her crew was saved.
The Norwegian steamer Elizabeth.
1854 tons, was the third boat. Four
Of her crew were landed. The report
did not state what happened to the
others.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
PRINCESS SUES,
ASKING DIVORCE
Heiress Files Action Against
Prince Miskinof.

CBy the international News Seryice.)
New York, Sept. 15.-Prince Alexan-
der MiskinofT today was named defen-
dant in a Supreme Court action for
divorce. In papers filed before Justice
Guy the Princess Aimee Crocker Mis-
ktnofr, formerly Mrs. Jackson Gouraud
heiress to the Crocker millions. asked
for the appointment of a referee to
try the case.
The complaint does not mention the
name of the other woman" It sim
ply states that the Prince has accom-
panied this unidentified person of the
domestic triangle to various places in
the State of New York between Janu-
airy l and July 16 last. One of the
most emphatic assertions of the COM
plant is the following:
mo issue was born of the marriage"
The Princess put this on record, be-
cause the Prince formerly declared she
was the mother of his child. He said
he had taken the baby out for airings
several times after its birth, but the
Princess had spirited the child away
to some unknown place.
Only a few months ago the titled
couple were in the Supreme Court on
opposite sides of a law suit The
Prince asked for a separation on the
ground OF his wife's Cruelty" He
also wanted the court to award him
custody Of his child.
The Princess replied with an answer.
which said. among other charges:
My husbapd threatened me with
violence. He stated he did not love
me and merely married me for con-
venience. He demands a divorce so
that he could marry a young girl for
whom he had declared a most violent
affection. She, in turn, represented to
me that she would take her life unless
she was allowed to marry him"
The testimony at the trial brought
out the fact this young girl is Yvonne
Gouraud, the adopted daughter OF the
Princess.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
DENMARK ARRESTS 21O
FOR AIDING GERMANY
(By the Internati,

(By the International News service.)
Copenhagen. Sept. 15.-Danish police
nave arrested 210 persons accused of
smuggling goods into Germany from
Denmark in violation of the govern
ments DEGREES. The entire plot was
betrayed by a prominent business man
who had been asked to participate in
the smuggling operations.
Goods valued at an immense sum
are said to have reached Germany be-
fore the conspiracy was nailed. Allies
agents had for a long time suspected
the existence OF the smuggling system
and had conducted an investigation in
dependently of the Danish authorities.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
u. S. SHIP TO RESCUE
AMERICANS In SYRIA

The United States cruiser Des Moines
will leave Barcelona, Spain. immedi-
ately for Syrian port to take on
sixty-fve American women and chill
dren refugees, 1t was stated at the
Navy Department yesterday.
The State Department has instructed
the Embassy at Constantinople to ar
range for their transportation. and It
is expected that they will embark at
Jaffa. The Des Moines will discharge
medical supplies at Jana and then
proceed with the Americans to an
Egyptian or Italian port
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
U. S. Super-D -Dreadnought
to Be Ready October Is

CBy International News servfee.)
New York, Sept. 15.-Although
the super-Dreadnought Arizona,
newly completed at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. should have become
a part OF the fleet today, she will
not go into commission until oc-
tober Is.
A famine OF enlisted men is the
cause of the delay. Destroyers and
second line ships have been de-
pleted OF men in her favor until
they are seriously undermanned,
and stin she Is far from having a
crew.
The navy yard builders finished
her on scheduled time at a cost
OF 500. 900 less than the lowest es-
innate Of private bidders.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
JUTLAND HoNoRs AWARDED.
British Naval Heroes Rewarded by
ROYAL Governments,

London, Sept. 15.-Honors awarded as a
result Of the Jutland battle are enumer-
ated by the Ofhcial Gazette today as fol-
lows:
Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, Order of
Merit; Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty,
knight Of the Grand Cross OF the Bath
Rear Admiral Sir F. c. D. sturdee, Com
panion of st. Michael and st. George.
The boy, John Travers, Of Cornwell,
who remained on his post during the iac-
ton, although mortally wounded. vas
awarded the Victoria Cross. sub-Leut.
Price Albert. r. N, has been recommend
ed for commendation for service.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
PUPILS TO COOK LUNCHES.
New Jersey Girls VIII Sell Them
To Fellow Students,

Collingswood. N. J., Sept. l5-At the
opening Of the high school, September
%, a new departure Will be started in
which students will be instructed under
the direction OF the domestic ecience
teacher, Miss Marion l. Anderson, to
prepare lunches 10 be sold to the pupils
at noon.
Accommodations will be provided in a
room where 10 or more students can be
served at one time. Soup at cents;
cocoa, 2 cents; sandwiches, 8 cents, and
several other items will be on the "bill
Of fare"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
BANK FAILS; RIOTS FEARED.
Police Hold in Check Army OF
AnEered Alien Depositor..

Chicago, Sept. h-Extra police were
stationed in South Union street today 20
prevent riottng among several hundred
foreigners who clamored about the pri-
vate bank of Michael Nichniuk. which
has failed and swept away their life saw
inEs.
The failure Of the Michniuk bank. fol-
lowing closely on the collapse Of the stl-
yer and several other Institutions In the
past few months, has created q panic in
the foreign quarter. II makes the forty
third private bank TO fail in Chicago IN
the last five years
The Michniuk bank had deposits Of be-
tween $500 and $4,000
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
NDICT ALLEGED HEAD
OF AUTO THEFT TRUST

CBy the international News Service -,
Chicago, Sept. 15.-Ira W. Bond, Min
neapolls broker, was indicted here today
by the County Grand Jury on a charge
.of larceny and receiving stolen property.
Bond, It is alleged. is the brains behind
the million dollar auto theft trust, "
which Is said to have stolen hundreds
Of cars in the Middle West in the mast
year.
Sensational disclosures regarding the on
GRAFTON of the alleged trust are promised
when the case comes to trial.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
Tug Leaves Boston as
Convoy for Submarine
CBy international News serviee.)

CBy international News servfce)
Boston, Sept. 5.-It has been
learned on good authority, that
tug left Boston early today TO act
as q convoy for a German sub
marine merchAntman which is re-
ported about 800 miles east Of Nan
tucket and which is believed to be
headed for New London or pos
sibly Boston.
II was reported today that the
Boston Towboat Company had re-
ceived a wireless message from
the submarine and dispatched q
tug to pilot the German boat.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
10000 IN VAST WAR GAME,
Pennsylvania Troops Engaged I'm
Mimic Border Fighting

FL Paso, Tex. Sept. 15.-Ten thousand
Pennsylvania troops began a war game
here today, in which the main problem
was the defense of FL Paso from an at
tack from the north. The second and
third brtgades were assigned to defend
the city, while the first made the attack.
Gen. Albert J. Logan is IN Command
OF the Blue" defending army. The
Red invading army is led by Gen. Will
twenty-four square miles Of ground
SIXTY regular army officers were ds-
tailed by Gen. Bell to umpire the
maneuvers
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
DESCENDANTS NUMBER 2ss.
Father, 81, and Mother, 81, visit
7O-Year-oId Son.

Denver, Sept. 15.-Mr. and Mrs. James
S. Jones. of Richmond County, Mo-, who
have been married seventy-one years, are
visiting their 7o-year-old son, Clabe Jones,
in this city.
Mr.. Jones is 81 years old and his wife
four years younger. They were married
July p, 1S45, and have had fourteen chill
dren, seven boys and seven girls. Four
are living, all over 50 years old. There
are 5S grandchildren. all living, 200 great
grandchildren, and s or 10 great-great-
grandchildren. He was the first white
child born in Rush township, Rush Coun-
ty, Ind. Mrs. Jones was one of eleven
children.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
Vessel Escapes Breakers.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 15.-The Alas-
kan bark, Star of Chile, which was re-
ported in the breakers south of heie
early today. was safely anchored of shore
shortly before noon today. Tugs, which
were sent from San Francisco when word
Of the vessels plight was received here.
reported that all on board were safe and
that the ship was not seriously DAM
aged.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
MRS. RAoUL WINS DIVORCE.
Legal Battle, Involving Former
Wife of Upton Sinclair, Ends.

Augusta, Ca, Sept. l5-The marital
difficulties Of the Sinclair and Raoui fam
Hes, which have smoldered in Georgia
courts for many months, were cleared
away today when the Superior Court
granted a divorce with alfmony to Mrs.
Winifred Raoul, the pretty 2o-year-oId
wife Of William Green Raoul, wealthy
Socialist
Mrs. Raoul named Mrs. Meta Fuller
Sinclair, divorced wife Of Upton Sin
clair, the author, as correspondent. Mrs.
Raoul was twenty years younger than her
husband.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
SCORES AUSTRIAN POLICY.
Hungarian Leader Attacks NfiIitar,
Administration,

Budapest, Sept. IA, via Amsterdam
Sept. 15-Count Albert Apponyi, leader
of the opposition. made a sharp attack
on the Austrian military administration
In the Hungarian parliament
Count Apponyi declared that a grave
defeat had been administered to the dual
monarchys army at Lutsk by the Rus
slams which the government had at
tempted to conceal.
This completely changed the Austrians
eastern front" he asserted. 1T is neces-
sary that we should receive guarantees
that there be no recurrence Of such a
disaster"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
MUSIC TO SooTHE NERVES,
open-Air Concert Given for PhiIa.
deIphia Hospital Patients,

New York, Sept. 15.--As an experiment
in the treatment Of nervous patients at
the Philadelphia Hospital, an open-air
concert was given last night in the court
yard of the institution
More than 800 patients of the ward for
the treatment of nervous diseases gath
cred around the music stand, which was
so located that patients confined to rooms
in the hospital buildings nearby could
enjoy the concert
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
Try to Avert Enelisb str;ks

London, Sept. h.-Actfve steps were
taken today by the government to head
on the threatened strike OF English rail-
way employees. The executive committee
Of the railway union was Summoned ~ q
conference with TIE president Of the boay,l
OF trade this afternoon
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
wAGERs $4,000 ON HUGHES.
Curb Broker Backs C. o. p. Chief
I'm Record Bet.

New York, Sept L.-The largest wager
recorded In the financial district on the
forthcoming Presidential election was
made today when a curb broker placed
$1,000 for a 'client against S5,OO0 that
Hughes would be the next President.
There is practically no Wilson money
in sight Supporters OF the latter are
asking Ala to !
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
BRITISH COLUMBIA DRY"
Woman Suffrage Also win. vfctory
I'm Election.

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 1.-PracticaIly
complete returns from yesterdays cleo
ton assures the adoption of prohibition
and woman suffrage In British Columbia
The Liberals won an overwhelming vic
tory, and VIII control the next Iegisia-
ture, so to "A
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
Starts Morocco Rebellion

Madrid, Sept. 15--It was reported here
today that Mulai Hafid is leading a re-
bellion on Morocco and that the Spanish
government plans 10 intern ht1a.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
SHOOT ACROSS BORDER.
Bullets Fired From Mexican side
Upon American Outpost.

Eagle Pass, Tex, Sept. i5.-shots were
fired from the Mexican side Of the Rio
Grende upon an American outpost at
Sycamore, forty miles northwest - here
last night, according to reports reaching
military officials at This post today
An investigation is being made. No
one was hit hy ths sh1tA
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
Danish Steamer Sunk,

London, Sept. 1S.-The Danish steamer
Hans Taveen. l7o4 tons. has been sunk.
The crew was saved.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

sunday Outing to PhiladeIphia, s2sO;
Chester, s2.25; Wilmington, 81. rcund
trip. Baltimore and Ohio, 7:05 a M,
sept IL Returning same day,-AdS,
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
Noryeyian Steamer sunk

London, Sept. 15.-The Norwegian
steamer Ethel, l.122 tons, has been sunk,
koyds announces
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

M oST of the best homes in Wash
AVA ington welcome The Herald each
morning as regularly as they sit down
to breakfast The Herald has the
largest circulation ever enjoyed by a
morning paper in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16
Telegraph Tips

Jersey City, N. J.. Sept. 15.-Andrew X.
Walker playfully tapped a one-pound
shell, souvenir of the Black Tom Island
explosion, with hammer. Andrew lost
the souvenir. the hammer and two
fingers.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

MORE and more the big merchants
lfl are observing the trend of ad-
vertising from the evening TO
the morning papers and are Fronting
by their observation That is one rea-
son why you will ind the latest store
news, as well as latest news, each
morning in The Herald.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-16

Shenandoah, Pa, Sept. l5-Ringtown
has an epidemic OF black diphtheria, and
since Sunday six cases have been report
ed, with two deaths:
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-14
Not a Word to Say

stngly press country
nothing about the sudden
Republican press Of country
writing his sudden activity politics
When Bryan left the
independent
the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico The Democratic said the
politically The Nebraska him
Democratic national
that President
this
could keep him
pubns could keep Roosevelt down and Bryan the
the field for the reelection Wilson tho
had been of the delegates that nominated him He went thru the
talking prohibition, Wilson
only half baked he I'D much
in lining
unable anyt democracy
Outside of prohibition his price
him victory
The majority Of the people of this
after all the influence Of Bryan in the west that elected President Will
While Roosevelt did all he Id to
unable
The number
states to the President
Bryan
Bryan become
is just much fixture that
the Republican will
those lead their parties in the 1920 campaign When
following neither
successfully without their and approval
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-14
DON'T EXPERIMENT.
You viii Make No Mistake if You
Follow This Durango Woman's
Advice.

Never neglect your Kidneys.
If you have pain in the back, lrin-
AIRY disorders, dizziness and nervous
ness, it's time to act and no time 10
experiment. These are frequent Y
symptoms of kidney trouble, and
a remedy which is recommended for
the kidneys should be tallen in time.
Doan's Kidney Pills is a good reiu-
edy to use. No need to experiment.
1t has acted effectively in many cases
in Durango. Follow the advice of
a Durango woman.
Mrs. ]. A. Strom, $50 Fourth Ave.
Durango, says "Some years ago I
recommended Doan's Kidney pills and
| have not changed my high opinion
of them. Doan's Kidney Pills brought
me relief from kinney troubles that
were both annoying and painful"
Price SOC at ali dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Strom had. Foster-M Milburn> Co.,
Props. Buffalo, N. Y.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-14
NO HIGHER PRICE FOR THIS

While food and clothing have adj
vanced in cost, it is well for the sick
that the prices of such reliable family
remedies as Foley Kidney Pills are
not increased. Persons in moderate
circumstances find DOCTORS bills hard
to pay in the easiest of times. Don't
neglect weak, tired or disordered kid
neys. Foley Kidney Pills cost little
and relieve backache. pains in sides
and loins, sore muscles, stiff joints,
rheumatic pains and annoying blad-
der trouble. S. G. Wall. Durango
Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-14
DISCOVER GIGANTIC swINDLE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL. A
gigantic swindle exceeding the Wild
est dreams of J. Rufus Wallingford
was revealed today when postoffice
authorities made raid, it is declar-
ed, The men involved formerly
stood well in business circles. One
swindle, it is said, involves $2,500,-
900 of widows and orphans funds and
eight companies were involved. The
international Gas and Electric com
pany is one Of the principal concerns.
United Press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-14

A BAD WREcK-of the corstitutlo
NAV follow In the track OF q disorder'
system. due to impure blood or inaet-
i've liver. Don't run the risk l9octof
i'ierce,s Golden Medical Discovery cures
ali disorders and affections due to im-
pure blood or inactive liver; The germ.
of disease circulate through the bl3od
the liver is the filter which permits chs
germs to enter or not. The ileer active.
and the blood pure, and yen escape
When you're debiltated, and yonr
weight below a healthy standard Yol
regain health and strength. hy usius thi
uDiscovery." II builds mp the BODY.
Sold in Tablet or Liquid lorm.- u yo r
dealer does not have It, send l1ei ioc. -
Tablets. Dr. Y. NJ. Pierce Hnnlic n, f.
and lnvigorata Stomach liver Qra iqt
els. Sigar-coatcd, iiny gIlnulaS ea-i
to take as candy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-12-14
To Prevent OldAge
Coming Too Soon !
(BY L. H. SMITH. N. d.

Toxic poiaons in the blood are thrown
out by the kidneys. The kidneys act
as filters for such poisons. II we wish
to prevent old age coming too soon and
increase our chances for long life, we
should drink plenty OF pure water and
take little Anuric.
When suffering from backache, fire.
uuent or scanty urine, rheumatic pains
here or there, or that constant tired,
worn out feeling, the simple way to
overcome these disorders is merely to
obtain little Anuric from your nearest
druggist aud you will quickly notice
the grand results. You will find il
MANY times more potent than lithia, and
that it dissolves uric acid as hot water
does sugar.