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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
RIOTS FOLLOW
DAIRY STRIKE
Scores of Persons Suffer MI
nor Injuries in Clashes
in Illinois.
ecial 70 The Washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
Chicago, April 3.-Rlotlng in which a
score or more persons suffered bruised
heads, and more than 100 cans of milk
were spilled into the roadway. was re-
ported today from northern Illinois and
southern Wisconsin towns, where the
dairy farmers are on strike against the
price.
The reports tonight from the various
centers where the fight RACES tho hercest
Indicate that the climax OF the trouble
will come Wednesday or Thursday.
The distributors claim that IN any event
the family trade and the babies will be
cared for out Of receipts from the local.
ties, but they are not so sure about
being able to supply the wholesale trade.
The most serious trouble was at Dun
dee, where farmers, pickets. deputies and
townspeOple all took a hand in the fight
ing. Three of six deputies attemptins
to stop the rioting drew revolvers. Pick
cts forced them into an automobile and
drove them out of town. One special
deputy was struck in the side with a
stone. His injuries are not believed to
be serious.
At Gilbert, twenty-one cans of milk
were .emptied into the streets. The fight
ing was stopped by deputy sherins. At
Batavia, where five hundred cans Of milk
are brought in daily, insurgents ran the
gauntlet and Hfty-eight cans were
shipped out.
Attempts OF insurgents to run the
blockade were reported to have been
frustrated at several points, among them
being NaperviIle, Hampshire and Alden.
No violence was reported at these plants.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
Charges Officer
Abused Authority
Mrs. Schlater Demands Trial
of Patrolman Bingham
for Wanton Arrest.

Alleging arrest without proper cause
on March %. Mrs. Marietta SchIater. 121t
1 street northeast, yesterday, in a letter
to Maj. Raymond Pullman, preferred
charges against Policeman James Bing.
ham, of No. 10 precinct
The letter in part is as follows: "Of.
ficer Bingham while Off duty, and with.
out any reasonable or probable cause
arrested me near my home March @. He
handled me so roughly that my waist
was torn. He then called the patrol
and had me sent to No. 9 station. He
swore to information charging me with
disorderly conduct and, after a hearing
before Judge Mullowney, the case was
dismissed. I charge that my arrest was
a wanton and malicious prosecution and
l insist upon the protection Of my rights
and that he be brought before your trial
board"
Mrs. Schlater has retained Attorney
w. P. Plumley, who stated yesterday
that he would institute civil proceeding
against the officer.
The woman declared the trouble start
cd between her son and the son Of the
officer
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
ANOTHER CASE
UP TO KAISER
Gerard Ordered to Ask Elk,
PLANTATION of Torpedoing
of Eagle Point.

Ambassador Gerard, at Berlin, has
been directed by Secretary of State Ian
sing to bring to the attention of the
German foreign office still another case
where American lives have been jeopar-
died by alleged submarine attack on a
merchant ship. The case in point is the
Eagle Point torpedoed last Wednesday.
There was one American on board. Sec
rotary Lansing said last week there was
not enough evidence to warrant bring
ing the case 10 the notice of Germany.
Additional evidence has been received.
Very important additional evidence has
been received from survivors Of the
Manchester Engineer, a British ship,
said to have been attacked without
warning by a German submarine. This
is to the effect that the periscope Of the
attacking submarine actually was seen
by survivors who have made sworn
statements to be forwarded to the State
Department.
Secretary Lansing said yesterday that
afridavits from passengers on the Chan.
mel liner Sussex would reach the United
States when the American Line steam.
er st. Paul arrives at the end Of the
week
Meanwhile the Cabinet today will
again consider the Sussex case but with.
out any indication of a change of policy
with regard to 1t in Berlin. Germany
twelve days after the Sussex was sunk
still maintains its stand that the i'm.
perial government is in no way re.
sponsibIe
1t Is stated on high authority today
that the United States government has
not decided what course 1t will pursue
even in case it is proved conclusiveIy
that a German submarine attacked the
Sussex without warning. A week ago
1t was stated authoritatively that the
United States would not discuss the Sussex
case with Germany and was interested
only in ascertaining whether a submarine
attacked the ship.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
FRENCH ROUT
TEUTON FORCE
After Violent Fighting, Coun-
ter Attack Drives Germans
Back on Long Line.
WESTERN PART OF VAUX
RETAKEN BY DEFENDERS
Crown Princes Army Thrown Back
to Northern Edge of CailIette
Wood in Fighting.
pedal Cabls to M w.shinrton Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Paris, April S.-The battle for the
village OF Vaux. a formidable obstacle in
the Crown Princes drive against Verdun
east of the Mouse, is still raging
furiously. but when tonight settled upon
the battlefield 1t saw the French
victorious in a violent counter-attack, the
first one on a large scale thus far at
tempted, and the most successful counter
as regards results.
In fighting of the most savage
character. which lasted all last night and
throughout the day, the French counter
attack gained steadily until tonight they
had recaptured the western part Of the
village, and, besides. thrown the Ger
mans back to the northern edge OF the
CailIette wood, and to the pond north Of
Vaux.
All OF these positions had been firmly
held by the crown princes infantry,
after the latest drive on this sector yes
terday. and the two previous days. Thus,
vital part Of the two-mile gain made
by the Germans was wrested from them
by the French in the counter-attack.
The French war Office in this after
Moons communlque admitted that the
Germans yesterday succeeded in extend
ing their front over an area OF this
length, adding that heavy losses were in
1icted on the Teuton infantry columns
as they came forward in successive
waves.
The gains netted by the French coun-
ter-oTensive not only reduces the Ger
man extension considerably, but also pre-
sents great menace to the whole Ger
man front in the Douaumont-Vaux sec
tor, if the spirit and the dash shown by
the French troops-evidently a surprise
to the Teutons-keeps up.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04

On the part of the Americans, the bat
tie was fought and won by a squadron
Of the Seventh Cavalry commanded by
Col. Erwin, who has been leading one
OF three columns under command OF
Col. Dodd, and which have been In pur-
suit of the bandit leader through the
mountain Businesses of the Sierra Madres
for the past twelve days since leaving
field headquarters at Casas Grandes in
the early days of the campaign.
According to the report of the San
Geronimo battle, made by Col Dodd,
Col. Erwin, who had reached Matachic
last Sunday. had heard that Villa was
striking west from the Santa Maria val
ley with Guerrero as his objective, and
he Immediately cut loose from his base
with view to meeting Villa before he
could form a junction with friendly
forces which it was reported were await
ing his coming in the mountains west Of
Guerrero. By making forced march,
Villa succeeded in reaching Guerrero,
and there he was given the surprise OF his
life. 1t is believed he expected the Car
rama garrison of the town would re-
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
WAITE HELD
PLOT VICTIM
District Attorney Believes the
Poisoner Was Blackmailed
After Crime.
AUTHOR OF TELEGRAM TO
PERCY S. PECK is SOUGHT
Declared *. Adams" Who Signed
Message, May Be Able to Shed
Light on Tragedy Aftermath.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, April 3.-The authorship OF
the telegram which suggested to the I'M
suspicious mind of Percy S. Peck, in
Grand Rapids. Mich, that his father,
John E. Peck, had been murdered in
the apartment of DR.. Arthur Warren
Waite, is apt TO play a very important
part In District Attorney Swann's inves-
LEGATION.
The case against DR.. Waite himself is
complete. All that is lacking in the
complete inquiry is accurate information
as to the activities of persons who play
ed upon the prisoners weaknesses and
fears-who took advantage OF his panic
to mulct him.
within two days, we have reason to
believe, there will be a confession touch
ing on the authorship Of the n. Adams
telegram which warned Percy S. Peck,
and on a sInguIarly coId-bIooded black
mail plot" said Assistant District At
torney Mancuso today. ''one of the
persons suspected has been warned that
we have very strong evidence against
him. and that he may save himself much
trouble II he decides to tell the whole
truth"
The substance Of District Attorney
swann's information is that Waite was
so inapt as an amateur criminal that he
went to several persons within five days
Of the death of his father-in-Iaw, and
practically confessed that he was guilty
OF murder. At the same time he re-
vealed to them that he had money which
he was willing to spend to cover up the
indications OF his crime. Judge Swami
is acting on the theory that Waite was
blackmailed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
Villa Band Severely Licked
In Brush With u. S. Men
In San Geronimo Streets
Bandits Known to Have Lost Sixty Killed and Great Many
More Wounded, According to First Accurate nforma-
ton Concerning Battle Received for Publication

New York April 3-First accurate information
Of the battle in Mexico last Wednesday. in
which Col. Dodd's American eaTGlrymen defeated
Pancho Villa and his bandit band. came to the
New York Sun tonight IN a message from its CORE
Spondent at the 'front.' George Il. Clements This
information shows that the battle took place in
San Geronimo. south Of Guerrero. instead Of in
the town Of Guerrero as generally believed, and
that Villa had not met with the success in
AnnihilAting the Carrsnza garrison at Guerrero, as
reported IN soms dispatches from the border Mr..
Clements dispatch is the hrst direct from the
front news Of the nrSt sngagsmsnt Of American
troops Mexican soil 1t follows:
Advanced Base. Punitive Expedition,
United States army, near NamiquIpa,
Cha, Mex, March 81 Cby courier to Co
lumbus, April 3.)-The victory Of Ameri-
can forces over Villas bandit band in
the battle at San Geronimo last Wednes-
day was even more complete than re-
ported by scouts who first brought the
news from the battlefield this morning.
1t is now known that Villa lost sixty
killed and a great many more wounded.
American casualties consisted of but
four, so slightly wounded that they
needed only first aid, and refused to be
sent to the hospital for treatment.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
Wife Accused of
Plotting Murder
Young Woman Arrested After
Telling Chum of Scheme
to Get Fortune.
oPce,sI 10 The wEslinrtou He-yd

SPce,sI 10 The Washington Her,B
Kansas City. No. April 3.-Mrs. I,u-
ellie Phillips 20. OF Bunker Hill,
kans-' is under arrest here as the re-
suit Of the story OF a murder Mot
she told her schooImate. Miss Mona
Riley
Mrs. Phillips story was Of a plan
for her sweetheart to kill her elderly
husband either Saturday or SUNDAY.
She was to give him $4,000 and after
the excitement OF the murder died
down they were to be married.
Mrs. Phillips is the wife OF David
Phillips. 6S, who is said to own LOO
acres OF farming land near Bunker
Hill The two have been married one
year.
The young wife admits she told the
story. but says that the tale was in
vented to kid" her friend.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
Hospital Ship Sunk
Deliberately, Is Belief

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Petrograd, Russia, April ?
(via London, April 3. )-There is
strong suspicion in official cir
cles in Russia that the sinking
in daylight of the hospital ship
Portugal was a deliberate act,
undertaken by a German Off
Ger for no other purpose than
to embitter Russia, and to rem
der Turkish detection impossi-
bic.
The whole event takes spe-
cial significance in the light of
recent news from Turkey,
where since the fall of Ere
rum the anti-Germsn party has
been gaining ground rapidly.
The torpedoing of the ship
has caused a storm of indigna-
ton throughout Russia. In the
streets, cafes, barracks, restau-
rants, and the homes of rich
and poor alike, it is the subject
of conversation.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
I orreon Women
Fight for Food
Serious Riots, Involving at
Least 1000 Females, Re-
ported from Mexico.
speci.I to The washington Hr.ld.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Juarez, Mexico. April 3.-Serious food
riots, in which at least 1000 women and
children participated, occurred in Tor
reon on March %. according to informa-
ton reaching here today. Crowds rush.
ed through the streets crying for corn.
The corn meal was only obtainable at
fabulous prices. From the demonstra-
ton the riot grew into general looting.
Soldiers were called out, but they re-
fused to shoot into the crowds Of wom-
en- and children.
No one was killed during the riotlag.
but many buildings were badly damaged.
The government took steps to distribute
corn and has ordered several carloads
sent to Torreon and vicinity.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
CLEANUP FOR
MEXICO URGED
Senator Fall Declares U. S.
Could Do the Job In
Three Months.
ATTACKS WILSON POLICY
AND CARRANZA'S DECREE
First Chiefs Action in Declaring Him,
self Virtual Dictator Said to Be
"Audacious and Presumpdous."

Special to The Washington Herald.
FL Paso, Tex, April 3-Aftcr passing
most of a week in riding up and down
the border between Douglas and Fl
Paso, gathering all the data that he
could possibly extract from border peo-
pie upon the Mexican situation, Senator
A. B. Fall is back in FL Paso.
we can clean up Mexico and make ii
a model country in three months time,
he said. That is all that is necessary
Just clean 1t up"
Would you establish a protectorate?.
That is a big question-it depends
upon what construction the word pro-
tectorate is given. I personally don't
wish to discuss that matter.
''Carranza has proved himself to be
eminentIy unfit In fact, the decree
which he has issued setting aside the
constitution OF the reTSblic, and of the
states, and Placing himself as dictator,
is the mot arbitrary thing I have ever
seen. And yet Wilson approves this
document"
Will you not concede that Carranza
has shown leadership in being able to
make himself DICTATOR" he was asked
II don't want TO concede or discuss
anything about Carranza," replied the
Senator. His decree is an audacIous
and presumptious act. In that decree
he has given to himself the power to
name the governors, Judges, civil and
military officials of the republic and OF
the states, and placing himself as die
tator is the most arbitrary thing have
ever seen"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
Troops in Mexico Want
PostoGce at Front

Secretary Baker announced
last night the receipt of a dis
patch from Gen. Pershing, for
warded by Gen. Funston, ask
ing that postal substation be
established at Casas Grandes so
that the soldiers accompanying
the Mexican expedition might
send their pay back to their
families by money order, and
have the other conveniences of
postal service.
Secretary Baker will take the
matter up with the Postmaster
General today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
BUILD PRISON STOCKADE.
Preparations Being Made to Hold
Captured ViIIistas.

Columbus, N. NJ, April S.-Work com.
menced here today on the erection Of
barbed wire stockades to hold prisoners
captured by the American army in Mex.
leo.
This is taken to indicate that Gen
Pershing has orders not to turn his pris
oners sFer to the Csranzistas. It 4
known that when he left here Gen. Perish.
ing favored turning all prisoners ovel
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
ADMIRAL DEwEY's COUSIN WEEDS
Miss Grace n. Strong Now Mrs.
James V. Dignoyyity, Jr.

New York, April 3-James V. Digno-
witty, jr. who was known as the weaIthiest
student in Harvard ten years ago. was
secretly married for the second time last
Saturday by Judge Aaron Levy here
The bride was Miss Grace Newell Strong.
daughter Of the late DR.. George William
strong, well known New York aIienist,
and a cousin OF Admiral Dewey.
After the ceremony. Mr. Dignopity
telephoned his father, James V. Dlgpo-
ity, who is stopping at the Continental
Hotel, and he hurried downtown to con-
graduate his son and welcome his new
daughter-in-law
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
To Reprifnand Lieut.. Mort.

San Antonio. Tex, April 3.-LIeut. John
E. Mort, who led his men across the
border near Brownsville to rescue COM
rades attacked and captured by the Mex
leans more than two months ago, was
found guilty by a court-martiaI and SEN
fenced to a reprimand. Gen. Funston
will administer the reprimand.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
"Not Brain Left"
Says Lady Paget
Returns from Serb Hospital
with Fifty-four of Her
Red Cross Staff.

London, April 3.-Lady Ralph Paget
arrived at London today with fifty
four OF the stan OF her hospital at
Uskub, Serbia.
Il haven't brain left" declared
Lady Paget when asked to talk about
her experiences. She looked thor
oughIy worn out.
y leading member of the Paget
party said:
The Bulgarian advance was so
rapid that we were cut OF. The line
OF battle passed practically through
the hospital. but when the Bulgars
saw the Red Cross they did not fire
in our direction"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
schooner's Grew Picked IN

New York, April, "A Wireless mes
sage from the master OF the British
freighter Pincmore today stated that
the PinemOre had picked up the crew
OF the British schooner Annie F. Lar
der. which was bound from New. Pound
land 10 Gibraltar, but the nature Of the
accident TO. the schooner was not dis
closed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
Mexican Leader Himself Believed in Com
mand Of Forces Engaging Cavalry---No
Details Obtainable at Border.
TOO BUSY FIGHTING TO WIRE
Signal Corps Men, Trailing Most Advanced Force, Report
Firing, Then Pack Up Apparatus and
Start to Front
Special to The Washington Herald.

Zen Perhngs Headquarters Field 10y aeropane Duba
Mexico, and wireless Columbus n Mex April 3-The United
States cavalry column battle today with force of Vstas
the Guerrero district Villa is believed be
Columbus, n Mex April 3Dspatces from the
said the fight between the American troops the Vstas was
hot that there had been report engagement
Signal Corps who trailing the advanced column
with the field telegraph flashed the message that firing could
be heard from their temporary station Then they puced up
apparatus and started in the direction of the fight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04

Wagon Tracks TrnIIed,
Ihis brief message is all the intormA-
uon that has come through REGARDING
the encounter. II was known that IN.
mountains Of the Guerrero district were
being thoroughly searched for the scat
tered outlaws, and that Mexican WAGON
tracks were being closely traIed.
Gen. Pershing went TO the cu.rr.ro
district to take personal Command a,
the pursuit Col Caben his CHIEF =,
stah at the Dublan base. said yesterdsv.
'Pershing is sun out"
As precauton against small ro,,,r
bands OF Mexicans reported cs,b.-i,- -
the foothills between Column,
Casas Grandes, extra heavy guards sc-
eompanied the supply trains leaving bc-.
To-Day. Lieut. a. W. Guinon, adjutant %
the columbus camp. left yesterday ii,
investigate the report Border na.ror,
and posts along the lines OF cornrI,n,-
cation have been warned OF the ru,,,,-,
Maj. Sample. commander in Col1r,nbps
was notified to prepare for a number o.
'iilistas taken prisoners in Wednesdays
battle at San Geronimo. A barboJ wiz
Stockade was ordered erected.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
Ninety-six Missing After Wreck.

Tokyo, April S.-Striking a hidden ledge
Of rock, the cossting steamship wskatsu
Maru has been sunk near EagasSki ans
seventy-siX passengers and ,Inem-
bers Of the crew are missing. The Wa
kstsu Msru was a ship Of 80 tons.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
Former Villa Leader Beaten.

New Orleans, La, April 3.-Decoyed
from his hotel by woman, Gen. Edu-
ardo de Bequer, formerly Francisco
Villas commander, of cavalry, was badly
beaten today by three men. The assaiI-
ants ESCAPED.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
Noted Tenor Renorted Ill

New York, April Sword was received
here today that Emiliano De Gogorza,
the tenor, is suffering from meningitis
in New Orleans.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
Neutral Power Orders Khaki

Glasgow. April s.-Clothtng manufac-
turers in this city have been requested
to tender bids for $4,000 yards OF khaki
army cloth for a neutral government II
is requested that delivery shall begin
without delay.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
French Women War on Alcohol.

Paris, April S.-The leading women Of
France, headed by suntrsgists. society
women and writer's, this week embarked
an an energetic anu-aleohol crusade.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04
Canadian Troops Inspected.

London, April 3.-Gen. Sir Sam Hughes,
Canadian minister of militia, today in
spected the Canadian troops at Shorn-
Cliffe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04

Matinee today at Polls will begin
promptly at 1:30-"Clothes1'-Ad
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-04-04

Il moneys worth to the pur-
chasers of articles advertised
in the display columns of this paper
by any Washington merchant, as first
announced January !, 1916.
(C1eKIdr Furnished Upon ReqHea.)
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