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The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
Plan new NAVY
MAKING U.S.KINC
OF ALL THE SEAS
Daniels Plans $l5O,0O0,0OO
Bond Issue for Dread
noughts.
TO COMMANDER PLANTS
Private Shipyards to Be Utilized.
Building to Start
at Once.

The new navy of the United States
will be called into being at q pace break
ing all records for naval construction on
this side OF the Atlantic. as the result Of
steps now being taken by Secretary DAN
iels.
The new super-Dreadnoughts' which
will constitute the nations first line of
defense. and are planned as the proudest
hghting machines in the world will be
built and stripped for action in time,
which naval experts have hitherto deem
ed impossible in view of labor and mate
rial conditions.
To Declare Emergency.
After comforting with the President
yesterday. Secretary Daniels declared
that within few days he would ask that
the President declare that a national
emergency Is at hand" by formal proc
lamation. Such a proclamation would
make available at once a bond issue of
Sl50,OOo,o00 authorized by the last Con-
gress to be used in the discretion Of the
Navy Department for speeding up the
construction of battleships." The amount
would be put to work at once. Secretary
Daniels said.
plans for practically Communicating
all or the shipbuilding facilities Of the
country for work on naval construction
VIII oe WORKED out by the Navy Depart
ment as result OF a survey of the ship
yards began last night.
The shipbuilders discussed with the
Secretary the present shortage of men
and material for ship construction.
and the Secretary arranged to call in
President Gompers Of the American
Federation of Labor and representa-
tives OF concerns producing the neces-
sary materials. When they have been
consulted definite program for speed
ing up will be framed. and the manu-
iacturers OF naval ordnance and sup
plies VIII be called in for a plan of
speeding up the outftting and arming
of the new ships.
Under the recent naval appropria-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
Nv. W. STRIKERS IN RoIr.

Baltimore,s Nd, March IA riot oc-
CURED at Canton, on the outskirts Of
Baltimore, today when the police in
terfered with negro stevedores of tho
Industrial Workers of the World VIII }
were attempting to get other stevedores
of the International Longshoremen's As
ISOLATION, affiliated with the American
Federation Of Labor. to join them on
strike.
Nine OF the negroes were arrested.
Many shots were fired between the police
and the crowd OF more than - negroes.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
Rutgers Student Cremated
In Furnace, Police Believe

New Brunswick, n. J., March 6.-After
two weeks OF searching for John V.
Piper, detectives believe the young man
has been murdered and his body Gre
mated in the furnace of a New Bruins
wick home. They refuse to state on what
clues their sensational charges are based
but II is known they have sought the
right to examine the cellars OF several
private residences.
Piper. who was "a years Of age. was a
graduate of the University OF Vermont
With his wife and two children he lived
here while studying at Rutgers College
Two months ago he disappeared mystic
hously and no clue has been uncovered
to show how or why he disappeared from
sight
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
WRECKERS BEGIN
Not a Sign Of Inauguration
Will Endure Week.

Remnants only remained last night Of
the memorable inaugural ceremonies. and
1t looked as though cycolne had
struck this city.
Pennsylvania avenue was a deserted
and tumbled street.
The work of demolition Of the 16S re-
viewing stands was begun early yester-
day morning, and soon only unHghuy
skeletons OF stands stood, while on the
pavements were heaped piles Of lumber
and lines Of wagons carting IT away.
Hundreds Of workman will continue
this work OF destruction today, and by
Saturday there will be no material traces
of the big event.
Only the illuminations remain intact.
and last night many persons had an
other opportunity of enjoying this
elaborate feature. The lighting effects
will be the last to be removed in order
that the public may derive the full
benefit.
Washington again went back to normal
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
CROWN prince Wins
SUCCESS At VERDUN
Berlin Reports Taking of French Po-
sitions | 500 Meters in Breadth.

belated German war Office statement
received from Berlin last night tells OF the
success at Nerdun won by the Crown
Princes troops Monday and partly ad-
mitted by Paris that night
'On the east bank Of the Meuse" says
the German report. our troops took by
storm French positions in the Caurieres
wood about 1,5O0 meters in breadth
Counter-thrusts launched at night were
repulsed
South OF the edge of Fosses wood
an important point also was captured
from the French. In addition to san
culinary losses which were reported
by our reconnoitering troops, who ad-
vanced beyond the lines gained. the
enemy lost six officers and 572 men
as prisoners. 16 machine-guns and 25
rapid-firing guns"
The report further declares the loss
to the allies of IS aeroplanes in aerial
combats and OF another machine shot
down by anti-aircraft guns. II admits
the loss of four German machines.
Yesterdays fighting in the west was
confined to minor operations
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
COURT KILLS DISCOUNT
OF UNDERWOOD TARIFF
Thirty Million Dollars Involved in Su-
preme Court Decision.

Thirty million dollars In duties was in
volved in a Supreme Court decision yes
terday holding to be imperative the dis
eliminating duty section Of the Under
wood tariff law, intended to give Ameri-
can ships the benefit of 5 per cent dis
them.
Importers who have brought goods to
this country in American bottoms since
October 3, 1913. the date upon which the
Underwood act became effective, are not
entitled to discount. the Supreme Court
decided.
The court also held that importers who
brought goods in the bottoms Of favored
nations" since October 3. 1918, as well as
importers who brought in goods prior to
that date, but held them in bond until
that date. having brought them in Ameri-
can or favored nation bottoms, were
not entitled to the discount.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
Portias Must Remove
Hats While IN Court

San Francisco, March 6.-when Miss
Christina A. Turner, a youthful addition
to the California bar, appeared to prose-
cute her first case she learned one rule
of procedure not contained in her law
books.
Are you the attorney in this case?"
queried the Judge.
Miss Turner answered in the affirma-
tive
Lawyers always remove their hats
before addressing the court" she was
told. kindly, but firmly.
Miss Turner blushed and pulling out
the long pins, deposited the hat on the
attorneys table.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
MILLIONAIRE PACKERS
THREATENED In LETTER
Homes of Armour, Morris. and Griffin.
of Chicago, Guarded for Week.

Chicago. March 6.-Guards are being
maintained day and night about the
homes of J. Ogden Armour and Nelson
Morris. millionaire packers. and Joseph
p Griffin. president of the Board OF
Trade, as the result of letter received
by Mr.. Griffin. threatening to kill the
heads OF big business" here. il was
learned TODAY
The guard has been kept for a week.
Clinton ClauEhbaUgh. chief of the local
bureau Of the Department Of Justice. said
today he believed the letter writer to he
demented inasmuch as no demand was
made for money.
Since receipt of the note. strangers
have been stopped by armed guards
when entrance to the grounds Of the
three homes has been attempted
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
Tears Up American Flag;
Uses It to Clean Tools

Boston. March s.-Augustus Won Hagen,
of Rosindale Is American-born. hut he
was held by Judge Hay in South Boston
under an $500 bond on a charge that he
had used as q bench wiper and a tool
cleaning rag the United States nag.
He Is q years old and is a skilled
mechanic, employed until last Thursday
In South Boston factory. His aggres-
sive pro-Germanism among the en-
ployes there led him into many quarrels.
He was discharged.
The police were told by men in the
factory that Won Hgaen had slashed an
Old Glory in two and contemptuously
used the parts as cleaning cloths.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
"SUBS" OFF This week
FOR fresh CAMPAIGN
Nearly All U-Boats Now in Port Load
ing Up With Torpedoes.

(By the International News Service
Amsterdam. March s-Practically ali
the German submarines that left ports
when the ruthless warfare was decided
upon have now returned to their bases
to be overhauled and supplied with
more torpedoes.
Dispatches from Berlin today brought
this news and explained why but few
sinkings have been reported in the last
week. A new fleet. 1t was stated, will
leave German harbors the latter part
Of this week in a fresh campaign against
merchantmen entering the barred zone.
Despite rumors from London that one
or more Of the U-boats has been
captured or destroyed since the new
German submarine policy went into ef-
feet. Berlin dispatches today asserted
that every submersible that started out
when the new warfare was decreed has
returned in safety.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
Tears, Tears, Idle Tears,
Shed Again by Poor Rae

New York. March 6-Tears, shrieks,
and hysterical protests, all from diminu-
tive Rae Tanzer. marked the opening to-
day OF the second trial of the pretty
milliner charged with perjury in her
suit for breach Of promise against James
W. Osborne. former district attorney.
That isn't true! won't have that said
about me-" she shrieked as William
Rand. Jr.. special prosecutor. addressed
the jury and reCited what he said was
some OF the girls testimony in previous
cases.
All efforts OF Miss Tanzer's counsellors
and the court officials to quiet her were
OF no avail and it was considerable time
before Judge Van Fleet by severe rep
rimand stilled the protesting girl.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
WAR WITH u. S. CERTAIN,
BERLIN PRESS BELIEVES
Failure of Senate to Pass Armed Neu.
trality Bill Only Postpones Crisis.

Berlin. March 6.-Failure of the United
States senate to pass the armed neutrali-
ty bill has only postponed a crisis in the
relations between Germany and the
United States that is inevitable, 1t IL
held here.
The Berlin press, believing that Presi-
dent Wilson has decided to force the war,
Is of the opinion that he will proceed to
arm ships regardless of the senate's ac-
tiOn. The majority of the newspapers be-
lieve that President Wilson would have
withheld from the public revelations OF
the German plot to induce Japan and
Mexico to make war on the United States
had he cherished any hope of a continua-
ton Of friendly relations between the
two countries.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
Worst Storm Of Winter
Hits Boston, Killing Man

Boston. Mass. March 6-The worst
storm Of the winter passed out to sea
To-Day, leaving in its wake one death.
an abandoned schooner tossing In giant
waves OF Scituate, scores of minor accI-
dents, and a foot Of snow on the ground.
Vernon Cutting. q. lost his life. when,
almost blinded by the snow, he was
struck and killed by a train.
seven men. the crew of the schooner
Henry Wilmington. New. York bound.
which went ashore on Scituate, escaped
death only after desperate slide through
roaring breakers over a rope stretched
from the deck OF their craft to the
beach.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
High Points IN Note
From Vienna to u. S.

Denounces entente allies, particu-
lariy England. for their illegal
methods Of blockading and viola
tons Of International law" in In
terfering with. neutral commerce
to the central powers.
"Cherishes the hope the subma-
rine announcement win find an
echo-everywhere that neutrals
life," and that 1t will be especial
ly understood by the great people
Of the United States"
Expresses Austria's inability to
surrender her right to attack enc
my merchantmen carrying contra
band to the enemy without warn
ing, but the note specifically holds
neutral merchantmen as Of an
other classification;
Armed ships classified as pirates.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
Telegraph Tips

Cleveland, Ohio, March 6.-The Tom
Stambough Company late today was re-
ported to have disposed of the Great
Northern ore lease for 100000 to the
Tones and Iaughlin Company, Pittsburg.
and the Inland Steel Company, Chicago.
This is one Of the biggest deals in the
history of the iron ore industry.
West Park, n. Y, March 6.-Mrs. John
Burroughs, wife OF the naturalist. died at
her home here today. She was 81 years
old. They were married 60 years ago.
Watertown, N. T.. March 6.-Fire to-
day threatened to wipe ont the village OF
Harrisville, near here. All telephone and
telegraph lines are down and the village
is cut OF from communication.
Berlin-via sayville wireless. March g.
Reports that Germany suggested to Hol-
land negotiations for the cession OF part
of the Dutch province OF Iimburg were
officially stated today to be absolutely
untrue.
Amsterdam. March S.-Ninety cases of
smallpox have been discovered in Berlin.
and the military authorities have ordered
compulsory vaccination. said dispatches
from the German capital today.
Elkhart, Ind, March 6.-Robbers broke
into the bank of Edwardsburg, in Ed
wardsburg, Mich. early today. stole s12,-
bound Robert S. Carlisle. president Of
the bank. TO a chair when he entered
the building, then. frightened after hav-
ing broken through the first door of a
safe containing more than $500, sped
away in an automobile.
London. March 6.-British naval planes
bombar rded blast furnaces at Brebach,
in the German iron region. Sunday. re-
turning safely. 1t was officially announc-
ed today.
Detroit. Mich. March 6.-Ellis d. Voor-
hees. jr, Al was instantly killed as a
result of falling seven stories in an
effort to escape flames which started
in his room at the Tuller Hotel early
today. Voorhees,. enveloped in smoke,
was discovered hanging from the ledge
of a window by another guest. who low
cred a bed-sheet to him. This slipped
through his hands.
Berlin, via Sayville wireless, March g.
During the month of February, German
troops captured 1900 prisoners. SO ma
chine guns, and 20 mine throwers. it
was announced today.
Austin Texas March 6.-Takng of tes-
timonv in the investigation of Governor
James f. Ferguson's alleged malfeas-
ance in office is scheduled to begin to-
morrow. The investigation was ordered
by the lower house. Nine members OF
the House will, conduct the investiga-
ton. Gov. Ferguson is a banker In
private life. Financial transactions fos-
tered by him since he has been in public
office form the basis of the invcstiga-
tlon.
Brownsville, Tex. March 6.-Vegetables,
particularly potatoes, suffered severely In
this territory because of freezing wealth
ed in the last "a hours. The damage II
was predicted today, would reach $500, 900.
Columbus, Ohio, March 6.-The House
by unanimous vote adopted a resolution
condemning the United States Senators
who held up the Presidents request for
authority to arm merchantmen,
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
MARJORIE RAMBEAU SUES.
Actress Asks Divorce from willard
Mack, Playwright.

New York. March 6.-Marjorie Ram
beau, an actress appearing in Cheating
Cheaters' at the Eltinge theatre, filed
suit for divorce in the Supreme Court
against Willard Mack, playwright and
actor. The action was brought under the
private names of the couple. Marjorie R.
Mclaughlin and Charles W. Mclaughlin.
The papers. drawn by Nathan Burkan.
the actress counsel. state that the al
legged transgression occurred in Mountain
Lakes, n. J. The name OF the CORE
spondent is not given, but is said to be
known to the plaintiff.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
GERMAN ALLIANCE PLAN
ATTACKED IN REICHSTAG
Members of Socialist Minority, in Com
mittee Debate. Score Proposal.

'(by the international News Service }
Berlin Via Sayville wirelesD, March s.
Members OF the Socialist minority criti-
cised the German proposal for a defensive
alliace with Japan and Mexico against
the United States during the course of
the debate in the Reichstag's main COM
mittee today.
A member Of the Catholic party pro-
tested energetically against this criti-
cism. member Of the Progressive party
suggested that members await the arrival
OF Count Won Bernstorff in Germany and
learn from him details of how Secretary
Zimmermann's communication to the
German Minister at Mexico City came
into the hands of the American govern
ment.
A Conservative member said no objec-
tion could be made, but that Zimmer-
mann's action should be indorsed A Ma
tional Liberal party member recalled that
President Wilson tried to get other neu-
trails to break with Germany.
The majority of the Socialists ap-
proved Zimmermann's action.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
SAMMY, THE BOY SLEUTH,
GETS SUBWAY PLOT TIP
Little Eddie Tells Him About Man With
Red Mustache-Police ON Guard.

New York. March 6-Sixteen-year-old
Sammy Margolies. with an ambition to
become great detective set several hun
dred thousand New Workers on edge to-
day. brought scores of extra police and
detectives rushing out to guard the sub
way. and got lot of stun. in print about
big plot to blow up the underground
railway.
1t was Sammy's fourtecn-year-o chum.
Eddie Hirsch, who really started the
thing. Eddie confided to Sammy that a
tall man with a red mustache" whis-
pered to him while he was riding home
on the subway yesterday: Don't ride in
the subway Tuesday,
Sammy is a member OF the Junior po-
lice. He ran home to tell his father. and
his father tipped the police. AS a pre-
caution, the police kept extra men on
duty at the subway stations all day.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
AGAINST lOS firms
Corporations Indicted for Alleged Com
bination to Boost Coal Price.
(By the InternntIonaI News seryic

lBy the International News SerVtce.D
New York March 6-One hundred and
eight corporations. mining apd selling
New and Pocahontas Goa IN Virginia
and West Virginia, are charged with
conspiracy in violation OF the Sherman
antitrust law, in two indictments re-
turned by the Federal grspd jury which
has been investigating food and fuel
prices here.
The indictments charge that the cor
porations have combined to increase the
cost of New and Pocahontas Coal and
have gained control OF 22,ooH.oHo tons OF
the 5000 coo tons OF this coal. which is
mined in Virginia and West Virginia
Fifty-five officers of the corporations
are named in the indictments.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
Eighteen Hostile Arships
Shot Down BY Teuton Forces

Berlin, via Sayville wireless, March c.
Eighteen hostile airships were shot down
by the Germans during air engage
ments Sunday, , it was announced here
this afternoon.
German air raids on the railroad sta
ton at Molodeczno. on the Russian front
where so Kilograms of explosives were
dropped, and a raid on allied ammuni-
ton sheds nortDof satiniki. on the Mace
donian front, also were reported.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
CHINESE TONGs AT WAR

San Francisco. March 6-The shoulder
ing enmity between rival Chinese tongs
Is In flames today. Five persons are dead
and an equal number seriously wounded
as a result of battles between gunner in
half a dozen cities on the Pacific Coast.
In San Francisco, Oakland, Stockton,
and San Jose, Cal, and Seattle Wash,
the outbreaks were almost simultaneous
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
"HIGH MORAL COURAGE"
OF LA TOILETTE LAUDED
Senator and Fellow-Filibusterets Ex-
tolled bY Peace Federation.

New York. March 6.-The thigh moral
courage" of Senator La Toilette and his
fellow-filibusterers was eXtolled today by
the Emergency Peace Federation.
Telcgrams of CONGRATULATIONS were sent
them. 4 mass meeting is being organized
by the federation TO be held in Car
negie Hall on Friday night. Thousands
of dodgers are being distributed with
this message:
Keep cool. Don't rush into a need
less war. Let America invite all nations
to negotiate and lead the way TO peace.
Come to Carnegie Hall Friday and learn
how We can have peace with honor"
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
TRY TO BLOW UP DWELLING

Chicago. March 6-Two unidentified
men who early today attempted to blow
up an italian dwelling with a bomb sue
ceeded only in shattering the windows of
one hundred houses. The two men, chal-
lenged by patrolman William Wheaton.
fred four shots through their overcoats at
him. One bullet grazed his left ear, and
another ploughed through his right sleeve.
Police blame "blackhanders."
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
FACULTY CALLED UNPATRIoTIC

New York, March 6.-Radical pacifism
has broken out among the students OF
Columbia University to such an extent
that the trustees have become alarmed.
Charges of "unpatriotic instruction" have
been made. and a committee has been
appointed to investigate the faculty and
the doctrine being taught at the institu-
tion.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
POTATOES IN MONEY RACE

Portland. Ore, March 6.-Oregon pota-
toes advance in value at the rate Of 81
a mile as they travel eastward. A car
load Of $50 sacks as they stand on the
track there are worth $500 When the
car reaches New York its value has risen
to IS. The highest price recorded in
Oregon for actual sales OF potatoes by
farmers is S3.25 bushel Many farmers
are holding for advances
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
Panama viii Aid u. S.
If Nation Goes to War

Panama City, March GA bill de-
signed to raise a military force in PAN
anna to cooperate with the United
States army in the event of war be-
tween the United States and any Euro
pean nation passed the Panamanian
Assembly today. 1t Is now law.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07

Baltimore & Ohio Service to CoIum bus.
Cincinnati, Louisville. and st. Louis,
suit agents. 18th and N. Y, ave. s1sS Pa
ave-. and Union Station
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
5O-YEAR-OLD BILL PAID.

Columbia, S. c., March Sim. Ward,
OF Bolton, s. C., was summoned to Edge
field to receive payment for services of
his father In carrying the mails in the
sixties during the war between the States.
Ward accepted the money due for half a
century.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07

Baltimore & Ohio Service to Pittsburrh,
Cleyeland and Chicago; through trains
morning. noon, evening and night. Con-
suit agents. 18th & N. Y. ave-, $40 Pa.
ave-. and Union station. \
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07

Baltimore and Ohio, Quickest Service
Ito Baltimore. Trains. every hour on
the hour, Sl.7s round trip.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07
WANTED ADDLETS
FOR DISTRICT GUARDSMEN

GUARDsMAN DESIRES A POSITION OF ANY
sort-checker, salesman. floor man. ETC. Address
s. +. TILLMAN, Company B. Third District Of
Columbia Infantry, Fort Myer. Va.
JOSEPH z. MCCOY. THIRD INFANTRY 800
Eth st. sw., would like work Of any kind He ba,
an excellent record and is irdustrious
JAMES J. CARROLL. Third INFANTRY. SO D
st. sw.. wishes position; as chauffeur; alert and
willing
=. W. a. PoPE, THIRD NFANTRY. BALL
ston, Va. wants position as hprist 70 fnsh trade,
Reported good in all rsspectHt
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07

Baltimore & Ohio Service TO PhT,del-
phia and New York
Trains at frequent hours day ana
night Consult agents, 18th and n. u,
ave. 6ls Pa ave. and Union Station.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07

~ATNT over the paid advertising
figures Of January. 1916,
49, making gains on top Of
gains In advertising lineage.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07

Columbus, Ohio, March 6.-The House
by unanimous vote adopted a resolution
condemning the United States Senators
who held up the Presidents request for
authority to arm merchantmen.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-07

Brownsville Tex. March 6-Vegetables
particularly potatoes, suffered severely In
this territory because of freezing wealth
ed in the last "a hours. The damage 1t
was predicted today, would reach $3OO, ,O0O