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The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
NEW SCOURGE
FIGHT PLANNED
Physicians Adopt Drastic Reg
ulations to Stamp Out
Paralysis in District.

Drastic regulations to control in
fantile paralysis in the District of CO.
lumbia. which, in the opinion of DIR
William c. Woodward, District health
officer. are as severe as those now in
effect in New York, were adopted in
resolutions last night at a conference
of physicians representing the United
States Public Health Service, the Med
iCal Society of the District of Column
bia and the Washington HOMEOPATHIC
Medical Society
The meeting, which was called hv
DIR. Woodward for the purpose of dis
Cussing measures to stamp out the
disease in this city and to prevent its
spread here from infected States, was
held at the health department
Chief among the changes recon-
mended was the quarantine of all pa
tients for at least six weeks follow
ing the appearance of the disease.
In the case of apartment houses and
hotels, persons not of the Immediate
family but residing with them will not
be required to remain on the premises,
but may. after obtaining a permit from
the health department. move.
Children under Is years of age COM
ing from any of the infected terrific
ries, il the amendment is adopted must
be reported to the health officer for
observation.
The conference agreed that there
was no apparent reason for postponing
the opening of any colleges or schools
accommodating chiefly students ap-
preaching adult life.
The question of opening schools ac-
commodating children of lesser age
could not. in the opinion of the confer
ence, be advantageously determined at
the present time.
DR. Woodward said last night that
the regulations adopted would be sub
mitted to the District Commissioners
for consideration.
Among the prominent physicians
present at the conference were Assist
ant Surgeon General Rucker. DR.. D.
Leake. DR.. Frank Leetch, DR.. ]. 8
WALL DR.. G. S. Birdsall, DIR. ]. H. Bran-
son, and many others
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
Temperatures Of Day
Taken at Two Points

The District was swept yesterday by a
heat wave that forced temperatures to a
new high" for the season. 1t was the
hottest day of the year.
There were no deaths. but five prostra-
tions were reported to the police during
the day They were:
Henry S. Mullin, 30 years old. Good
Hope road, Anacostia, overcome by heat
in Nichols avenue. Congress Heights; re-
vived at a drug store.
Anderson Proctor, colored, IS years old
242 Forty-first street northwest; overcome
near the District line in Wisconsin ave-
nue. northwest, yesterday, and taken to
Georgetown Hospital
Samuel Pear. IS years old, 1922
Vermont avenue northwest fell from
heat prostration yesterday at Fifth and
X streets northwest; to Emergency Hos
pital.
John jenkins, 60 years old, 64s G
street southwest; to Casualty Hospital
John De Mamma, 35 years old, 5O3
F street northwest, overcome on the
street.; to Emergency Hospital
Out along Rock Creek. where breezes
blow on the hottest days. the mercury
climbed to the mark Of 81 during the late
afternoon. but downtown. thermometers
went all the way from 1Oi to lO9, depend
ing on the instrument
The Weather Bureaus kiosk. at Thir-
teen -and-a-half street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue hung at an even IO7 at noon At
two o'clock, it dropped a point. but an
other blast OF heat showed the column
back to the 107 notch.
The humidity went down to 4 which
means that it was getting stickier and
stickier until the record "EUmmy'' point
was finally attained
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
FAIR PASSENGER
GOTMOTORMAN'S
LOVE, SAYS Wife
But Wealthy Woman, Sued
for $4,000, Calls Her
Gifts Charity -

Charging alienation. OF her husba nd S
effections. Mrs. Edna Cox, wife of Levi c.
Cox, motorman on the Mt. Pleasant
car line. yesterday filed suit In the Dis
.trict Supreme Court for $4,000 alleged
damages against Miss Edith DeGray, a
wealthy woman living in the Woodley
Apartments. on Columbia road
The petition charges that Miss De Gray
on or about the fifteenth day of October
1915, by her acts alienated the love and
objections Of the plaintiffs husband, and
that Miss De Gray '1avished money" on
the mOtorman.
The Coxes live at sos East Capitol
street The wife states in her petition
that they We're married in 1909. They have
one child. a little girl of ;
Miss DeGray says her home is in New
York and that she spends her winters
in Washington. When interviewed by a
representative of The fterald last night
she said she met Cox last fall while a
passenger on his car
She declares that her first acquaintance
with the motorman began as "an inno-
cent flirtation." and she freely admitted
that she had given him a note which
would enable him to continue the aC-
quaintanCe
Since then. she declares, she gave him
numerous gifts of money purely out of
charity which amounted. Miss De Gray
said last night to about $50 during the
last year. In addition, however, she
stated that she had also given the motor
man several suits of clothes
The suit against Mics De Gray was filed
late yesterday in the District Supreme
Court and service of papers in the case
vas made on Miss De Gray as she stepped
out of her luxurious motor in front of
the apartment house where she lives
late yesterday evening.
Miss De Gray denies the major state
ments of Mrs. Coxs bill OF complaint
She declares she never met the motor
man anywhere but in a public place and
that six meetings are the full limit of
their aCQuaintanceship. She discussed
the case freely late last night and de-
clared that she would engage counsel
early today to fight the suit.
Evidence in Mrs. Cox's suit against
Miss De Gray is said to have been
obtained by the complainant when
she grew concerned over the sudden
prosperity of her husband 1t is believed
that certain portions of this evidence
will be made public in the form of let
ters that are said to have passed be-
tween the motorman and his admirer
Miss De Gray admitted last night that
she had written Cox numerous letters,
and these communications, it is said.
form the basis of Mrs Cox's suit.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
BRIDE OF p
SHOOTS SELF
Mrs. Olive Kaiser Fires
let Into Body Early
Today.

Mrs. Olive Kaiser, % years old.
OF three weeks. shot herself owe
heart about . o'clock this mornii
her residence, Gil l street. nort
She was taken 10 the hospital, me
wounded, the doctors said.
Mrs. Kaiser had been ma rried only
weeks and dependency apparent
to the attempt at suicide.
The shooting occurred early this
ing and awakened the dodgers at
F. Z. Ball was the first in the roo
found the husband over the pro
form OF the wounded woman
He Immediately turned in a call 10 the
Casualty Hospital. Mrs Kaiser was
given FIRST aid and rushed TO the hos
pital
Her husband. Owen D. Kaiser an en-
ploye Of Kennedy Brothers, real estate
brokers, for the past eight years. says
he and his wife had a few words last
night but that he did not consider it OF
a serious nature.
He had retired as she was saying her
prayers. He had just dozen OF 10 sleep
when he heard a shot
She left a letter under her pillow.
which seemed to Indicate that the act
had been carefully planned.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
FIVE DEAD IN
AUTO WRECK
F amily Almost Wiped Out
When Fast Train Hits
Motor Car.

Berlin. Md. Aug. 22.-Five persons were
killed. four injured. and an entire family
! ly wiped out when a Pennsylvania
Railroad express struck motoring party
near here tonight.
The occupants Of the car were scat
tered in all directions. the automobile
was completely demolished. and all the
dead were almost instantly killed
The dead:
John CULLEN.
His wife.
Dennard. a son. aged s
Norman, aged 3, another SON
Henry Predan. chauffeur.
The injured are QUillen's eldest daugh-
ter. vino sustained broken thigh;
another daughter, also badly injured: a
son. aged e. and d daughter, aged l.
The injured were rushed to the Berlin
Hospital, where it was expected that the
two girls would die.
The Quillen family were on a motoring
trip when the accident occurred.
Berlin is near Wilmington, Del.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
BULCARS PRESS
HARD ON ALLIES
IN BALKAN ZONE
Center of Entente Line Held
Firmly, However, by the
French and British.
CBy the International News service1

CBy the International News Seryice)
London, Aug. 22.-The main armies
of the allies and Bulgarians have
Joined battle along the entire SalOniki
front. according to dispatches tonight,
and heavy fshting is proceeding for
40 miles in Greek Macedonia.
The Bulgarians are pressing in on
both the allied wings
In the center the French and Brit
ish armies are holding firmly and
have made some progress up the
slopes OF the Beles Range.
The Serbians on the left wing, while
retreating on their main positions in
the Florina district. have struck back
heavily between the Cerna and Mog-
lenica rivers.
Two Greek towns have been occu-
pied by the Bulgarians-Kastori
twenty-five miles south of MOnastir,
on the extreme left of the entente
front, and Corytea, in the same re-
gion.
An official report tonight from Sir
Bryan Mahon, commanding the English
troops on the Saloniki front, states
that railway bridge across the Struma
has been blown up by the British and
that all crossings of the river are firmly
held.
Bulgarians troops were repulsed in
minor skirmishes.
Contradicting this. the Bulgarians
claim to have advanced in the Struma
Valley, occupying DemIr Hissar and
establishing themselves on the left bank
of the river after driving back Anglo
French troops in the Seres sector.
Russian troops which have re-enforc-
ed the Serbians are engaging the Bull
garians on the left wing.
About $4,000 Russians are reported to
have reached the Saloniki theater, while
the Italian groups which landed yester-
day and today also were important in
numbers
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
ROADS TO YIELD
IF HIGHER Rates
ARE GUARANTEED
Railway Chiefs VIII Grant
Shorter Day Only in Return
for Definite Promises.

The subcommittee Of the railway e1ecu-
tves appointed as a board Of strategy
to frame a reply TO President Wilson's
demand for concessions to the men that
Will prevent a general strike have made
a tentative report II is understood they
have recommended the granting Of the
eight-hour day, but with a string tied to
it
The purpose Of this string, It is said. is
to make possible a withdrawal Of the
concession If the President does not give
satisfactory guarantees of much desired
new legislation.
The announcement Of the preliminary
report followed within a few hours after
a Cabinet meeting at which President
Wilson's attitude on the controversy was
given unanimous approval by his oficisl
family.
The subcommittee represents the three
score railroad executives who answered
the Presidents call to come to Washing
ton. Its members are closely ahiiliated
with many Of the greatest financial in
sututions in the country. The days
proceedings, which were continuous for
ten hours, were frequently interrupted
by conferences over lOng-distance teie-
phone
The executives as a body OF the whole
received the report in secret session last
night The belIigerent element repre-
sented chiefly by the Western railroads
is said to have recognized the futility Of
holding out against the President much
longer.
Hale Holden, president Of the Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy: R. s. Lovett.
chairman Of the Union Pacific, and Dan
iel Willard, president OF the Baltimore
* Ohio, went to the White House last
evening at $50 o'clock and had a confer
ence with the President lasting about an
hour during which the general situation
CONTINUED on PAGE Two
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
WIDOW SERVING TERM MAY
BE FREED ON NEW EVIDENCE

Oean. y Y. Aug. 22.-On the same farm
near Little Valley where Willis Buffum
died Of arsenic poisoning. Elmer Blot
ner has been stricken with similar
symptoms according to a statement made
today by his physician. nr HiIsman.
An authoritative diagnosis OF Blotner's
ailment means much TO Buhman's wild
ow, Cynthia. now serving q twenty year
sentence for his murder Mrs. Blotner
is Of the opinion her husbands illness
has been caused bv the water supply on
the traEicaIIy famous farm in the Mans
field Hills. That Bufman's death was
directly due to this contaminated water
was one OF the main points in Mrs.
Buffman's defense. But an analysis made
at that time revealed no trace of arsenic
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
HUGHES FAILS TO
SEE MOOSE HEAD
Leaves California Without
Meeting Gov. Johnson.
Friction Feared.
By WILLIAM HOSTER.
international News Seryice)

Sacramento, Cal. Aug. 22-CharIes E.
Hughes left California tonight without
having met Governor Johnson.
Every effort to bring about a meeting
between the two proved futile. In
political circles the failure of the two
to meet Is regarded as ominous, parti-
Cularly in view of the fact that Chester
Rowell, progressive member of the Repub-
lican national campaign committee,
pOintedly absented himself today from a
meeting which Hughes address at
Fresno, Rowells home
ProgrDssives had declared that a meet
ing between johnson and Hughes was
essential to satisfy the demands of the
California Progressives for recognition.
1t is the behalf in political circles to-
night that johnson is piqued because of
the favor Hughes has shown Johnsons 5
enemies in the state. and that Pro-
Gressive disaffeCtion will react upon situa-
ton throughout the country
AT his meeting here at Johnsons birth
place and stronghold, Hughes was re-
ceived by a large crowd which was cor
dial in its reception of him.
In his speech he made a plea for pro-
gressive doctrines. including strong de-
mand for a workers compensation law
under federal supervision.
In what was believed to be an effort
to soften the effect Of the San Francisco
incident, where he attended the COM
mercial club Luncheon, served by strike
breakers, Mr.. Hughes read from the
legislative news Of Albany, which he de-
clared he understood was the official
organ of Labor. the following which was
printed in the Legislative news coincident
with his acceptance of the Suprese Court
Judgement:
Now that Mr.. Hughes has retired from
DOlticg and 9Srpndp6 q a Dlara ha
highest judicial tribunal in the world, the
fact can be acknowledged without hurt
ing anybody's political corns, that he was
the greatest friend of labor laws that
ever occupied the Governors chair at
Albany.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
WAR BOOSTS PENCIL PRICES.
school Children VIII Have to Pay
More for Supplies.

Philadelphia, Aug. 22.-Even the school
pencil feels the effect of the European
War. When that conflict started 1t was
supposed the only effect it would have
on the sChoOlboy would be several
pc ges additional in his history book. But
now Mars has got a grig on pencils, pa
per pads, notebooks and book satchels.
Philadelphia's public school supplies
aren't much affected so far, because
most of them are bought on contract.
and the contracts were made before
Mars began to corner the market. But
the individual pupil who expects to buy
for its former price one of those hand
some slate pencils with shiny paper on
the handle is likely to receive a severe
shock. Two cents is the charge now
for nearly everything that was one cent
a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
WIFE'S SKIRTS JAIL HUSBAND
Mnsquerader, Lodged in Cell, Keen.
Mate From sunday School

LewistOwn. Pa, Aug. 22.-James
Burnell, 90 years old, was given thirty
days in jail this morning in lieu Of $40
fine. when he pleaded guilty to A
charge of disorderly conduct.
Burnell, who resides at Yeagertown
was arrested early Sunday morning.
while masquerading as a woman. AZ
ter spending Sunday as the lone Occu-
pant of the women's department of the
county prison he showed the proner
contritiOn by making n clean breast of
the whole affair to his wife, who visit
ed the prisoner to obtain her best suit
in order to attend Sunday school.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
BRITISH ARMY PUSHES ON
WITHIN MILE OF THIEPVAI

tBy the International News Service1
London, Aug. PA new gain of
great tactical Importance has been
won by the British on the Pozierea-
Thiepval front in their yard by yard
offensive"
Not only were the German position.
on a half-mile front near Pozieres
carried during the night, but the Eng
lish troops have pushed their way to
point within less than a mile of
Thiepval. taking further sections of
the powerful Leipsic salient
In a local action during the day a
further advance toward Martinpuich
was registered. the British capturing
100 yards of trench between that viii
lage and Bazentin.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
CONDEMNED DOG SAVES TWO.
Aged Collie Attacks Bull which
Was Tramping Boys.

Danyille, II. Aug 5.-Shep. a collie
a bout to be shot because he vac old. is
enjoying honors by reason OF his dcs-
perate fight with bull which attacked
and seriously injured Jake and Val
entine Miller. . ard Is years old. respect
IL ely. The dog has three broken ribs and
a dislocated shoulder.
The Mihers were crossing the water
Orks park when the bull broke out Of
an adjoining farm and attacked them.
The younger Miller wac under the bulls
feet. when a bite from Shep caused him
to turn and give chase to the dog This
enabled the boys to escape.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
CAPTAIN LOSES LOVE RACE.
Returns From War Zone to Find
Beauty Engaged TO Rival.

Colorado Springs, Col, Aug 22-Capt.
Arthur Poillon, of New York United
States military observer in Europe, has
returned here with the intention Of mar
rying Miss Winifred Robinson. promi-
nent in the smart set here and known
for her unusual beauty.
The gallant captain. however, is riding
to a fall" according TO the prospective
bride.
Miss Robinson has announced that she
would marry Harold InCersoll, of Col
orado Springs and Rockford. Ill. heir to
the millions Of the IngSrsOU Manufac-
turing Company.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
$1,000 IN GOWNS STOLEN
Costly Dresses Disappear From
Fashionable New York Sbor

New York. Aug. "a group of sad
models and sadder statesmen gathered
at the show rooms of NJ. Block & Co.
today and bewailed a number of miss
ing sample gowns stolen some time la ST
night by thieves who are believed 70
have hid in the building before it was
locked up.
They carried away $1,000 worth of
dresses. but overlooked a quantity of
valuable silks
More than lCo other dresses were scat
tered about the floor. 1t is tbougbt ~
h"~~lar5 escaped with their loot in ~
auto.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
SAFETY CLUTCH SAVES GIRLS.
Elevator Drops when Control I,
Lost, But No One Is Hurt

New York, Aug. 1.-THE timely opera
ton Of a safety clutch on an elevator
at 465 Broadway this afternoon saved ten
girls from probable injury.
The operator, UlmOt Meter. lost con-
troll of the car. II dropped swiftly to
the third floor, where the clutch brought
it to sudden stop.
The girls, except for a slight shake
uP suffered no injury.
In the excitement some one turned in
an alarm of fire, which brought one
truck, two policemen and an ambulance.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
IF WEBSTER COULD HEAR!
Colorado school Children Would Re-
wise Dictionary.

MOntrose Colo. Aug. 22.-Miss Emma
Full, County Superintendent Of Schools,
today Culled the following from the
answers in an examination for teachers
here:
A republican form of government is
one that is governed by a Republican.
Maryland was settled by a pugilist.
The tendon is what divides the alb
domenal and the thoradic cavity.
A dynamo is an animal that carries its
young in a pouch.
Mammal is a plant that gets its food
from another plant, like moss.
Pleura is the rapping of the lungs.
Ram is exaporated air that rises and
then falls
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
TOO HOT FOR CONvICTS.
Prison Heat Excessive so Warden
VIII Lease Farm.

Laporte. Ind. Aug. 2-Edward J. Fo-
garty, Big Bill" warden OF the State
Prison at Michigan City is tired OF see
ing his boys" cooped up within prison
walls, working in A binder twine plant.
or breaking stone.
He wants to give them a chance to
get out i'm the open. where sunlight and
more freedom will be theirs The State
has no money TO buy a prison farm. but
Fogarity is negotiating for the lease of
$50 acres of - Near Michigan City
for forming pur Hses
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
PROBE BANKING SCANDAL.
Federal Officers Inquire Into Col
lapse of Institutions

Chicago. Aug. 22.-Aroused by the latest
private banking scandal in Chicago-the
collapse of the Silver institutions-the
Federal government today took a hand
in the investigation.
The Federal government heretofore
has not been drawn into an investiga-
ton of private banks because that is pri-
marily the duty of the State legislature. -
said District Attorney Ciinc. But in
view of the large number of recent fail
ures. it is the duty of the government to
intervene"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
AUTO JoLTs his LEG OFF.
One Woman Paints, But Revtves to
Learn 1t Is Cork.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 22.-Several hundred
persons stood aghast when a leg, well
stockinged and shod, fell from an auto
mobile that sped by the Pennsylvania
Railroad depot A woman tainted and
was revived in time to see the auto re-
turning.
Has anyone seen a leg around here?"
asked an elderly man, leaning out the
car. "Ah, thanks" he added, gratefully,
as a man who had been bold enough TO
pick up the leg handed il to him. "A
jolt knocked off my cork leg. Thanks
again. II you ever lose leg in my town,
let me know if l can be Of service to
you"
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
LOSES WATCH AT BAPTISM.
CtIebrant Robbed During Nap Fol-
lowing CeremOny

New York. Aug. 22.-Michael Bonasert
was invited to a christening party in
Bayonne Yesterday. Soon after he got
to the party somebody said:
Have a glass Of beer"
Bonasert did so. and Immediately there
after was afflicted with violent head
ache Bonasert took a nap and some
body took his gold watch.
Michael told the police this morning
that he doesn't think that guests ought
TO be treated like that. even if new
babies do have to be named.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
WEEKS FUMES NEARLY Kill.
Gasoline Handler Is Overcome and
Turns Blue.

Ardmore. Pa. Aug From effects
of inhaling the fumes OF gasoline a week
at an oil and gasoline storage plant at
HaverfOrd. where he is employed, EIbert
Francis, OF Ardmore, was overcome Sat
Urday night.
He is recovering after three days
strenuous treatment. Contents OF five
oxygen jars were administered to Francis
before he showed signs OF recovering.
An effect of the gas poisoning was TO
turn Francis skin a deep blush color
and his flesh began TO resume its normal
color only yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
REPL0GLE HEADS VANADIUM
Young Financier Appointed Presi-
dent of Big Corporation.

New York. Aug. 22.-J. Leonard Rep
logic is to become head of the Ameri-
can Nanadium Company
Replogle. comparatively young man
in finances, was the center of much in
terest last year when he defeated his
one-time employer. William H. Donner,
in warm contest involving the pur-
chase of the Pennsylvania Railroad hold
ings in Cambria Steel. Donner was for
mer president of Cambria
The American Vanadium Company.
of which Replogle is to become the guild
ing factor, has been purchased by a
group of eastern capitalists including
Kuhn, Loeb and Company. Cassatt Com
pany, of Philadelphia. and other fnan-
Ciers.
The company will be recapltulated at
$13, 100000.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-23
THINKS HE'S SUBMARINE.
Baltimorean May Take Some Time
to Come to Surface

Baltimore, Aug. 22.-James Bowles
thought he was a eupersubmersible.
The Bremen is here, he shouted as
he wabbled to his feet before the lieu
tenants desk in the Southwestern police
station this morning.
Bowles, who halls from New Bruins
wick, Conn, and whose present home is
a Baltimore and Ohio camp car, had the
appearance of having been long and
deeply submerged in ethyl alcohol. He
will be given a hearing tomorrow mornin {
depending entirely how long ii takes
him to come to the surface Of complete
consciousness