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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
REP. hSHBROOK and
Wife HURT in CRASH
Machine Hits Telephone Pole on Re-
turn From Monticello.

Representative William A. Ashbrook
and Mrs. Ashbrook were injured in an
automobile accident, as they were return
ing to Charlottesville, Va, last night from
Monticello. where they went to INSPECT
the Jefferson homestead.
The machine in which they were riding
struck a telegraph pole, and both were
hurled into ditch. They were removed
to the University of Virginia Hospital for
treatment
Representative Ashbrook was severely
cut and bruised and his leg was seriously
hurt. Both later returned to Washing
ton.
The committee of Senators and Repre-
sentatives, with their wives. and officers
of the Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton, who went to inspect Monticello in
connection with the proposed government
purchase of the property, retured to the
city at 10:4S last night.
The trip had been originally planned for
January 20, but was postponed on ac-
count of Admiral Dewey's death, During
their brief visit they were the hosts of
the Charlottesville. Chamber of Com
merce
Representative Clark, of Florida. chair
man of the House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds. said that the trim
was an official one, and that a report on
their findings will speedily be prepared
for presentation to Congress.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
CRUISER IS SUNK
Many Lives Believed Lost on
British Man-of-War.
CBy the International News Service. }

CBy the International News Service.)
London. Jan. 2S.-The Laurentic, Brit
ish auxiliary cruiser, formerly in trans
Atlantic passenger service, was sunk on
Thursday off the Irish coast. This was
announced tonight officially.
The announcement did not say whether
the vessel was sunk by a torpedo or a
mine. 1t was stated that twelve officers
and 109 men were saved.
The Laurentic was of 1882 tons gross.
and a sister ship of the Megantic. Both
before being commissioned as auxiliary
cruisers were in the Canadian service Of
the White Star Dominion Line. owned by
the Ocean Steam Navigation Company, of
Liverpool
The Laurentic was launched in 1908,
when she was the largest vessel in the
Canadian trade In her career as a ship
of war she held up the American steam
ship China, on February 49, last year.
and removed Austrian and German re-
servists on their way from San Fran
cisco to Shanghai
The prisoners were released after diplo-
matte exchanges between London and
Washington.
1t is believed that the Laurent!c, on ac-
count of her size. would have carried a
crew of about 500. which would indicate
great loss of life.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
LEAK inquiry BOARD
TOPROBE U. S. STEEL
Sales of Common Stock Up for Con-
sideration at New York Today.

The leak" investigators left Washing
ton early yesterday for New York. where
the probe will be resumed this morning.
Sales OF shares Of United States Steel
common will be the first line Of investiga-
ton of the brokers records as submitted
to the committee.
As fast as the clearing house sheets
Of the various members OF the Exchange,
for the days between December 70 and ..
are presented, the accountants will fE-
ure up the development OF the great
short interest In steel. which the COM
mittee believes will disclose along with
the names OF the sellers the real bene-
iCiaries OF the bearish news alleged 10
have been uncovered by the unnamed
leakers.
The committee at present seems bent
on tracing the abrupt decline in the mar
ket of December 90 TO the confidential
statement made by Secretary OF State
Lansing to the newspaper men at II
q clock on the morning OF that day.
They have been told that Counselor
whippIe is Of the opinion that the state
ment spread through the Street and that
the information that any important state
ment was coming out was accepted as a
certainty that the statement dealt either
with the coming OF peace or the fear that
the United States was drifting toward
war.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
fALLACY,' SAYSPASTOR
Of wilson PEACE Plan
Baltimore Preacher Attacks Presidents 5
Idea as Dangerous and Visionary"

Special to The Washington Herald.
Baltimore, Jan. S.-Characterizing the
Presidents peace plan as visionary and
dangerous" Rev. W. A Crawford-Frost,
Baltimore pastor in a sermon here today
declared Mr. Wilson's whole argument is
based on a "fallacy."
Our cpistle for today" said the pas
tor, seems to be Gods timely reply to
President Wilson's well meant but WIS.,
ionary and dangerous address to the
United States Senate. The President s
whole argument, though it sounds Chris
uan, is based on a fallacy which can be
readily seen by any reasonable person in
few minutes consideration.
THE fight in Europe is a war Of peace
against war, a conflict of pacifist nations
against warrior nations, a straight issue
between the forces of democracy and
freedom on the one hand, and autocracy
and slavery on the other The only hope
for peace in the world lies in the victory
of the pacifist nations over the warrior
nations. and so long as that victory can
be maintained, peace will be maintained,
and no longer
SO long as the pacifist nations can hold
the predominance of power there will be
peace. Who are the pacifst nations? The
answer is easy. The pacifst nations are
those who were willing to agree at the
first Hague conference that there should
be general reduction of armaments,
That showed who were pacifists and who
were not.
stands the Monroe doctrine He speaks
of it as IL it were a general theory that
one nation should not force its ideas of
government upon any other. That is not
the true Monroe doctrine, for that was
specific, not general"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
STRUGGLE ON STREET
With BOY AS Prize
Then Passaic IN. j.. Cop Takes Lad
and His Parents to Station House.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, Jan. 2S.-Through a struggle
between a man and woman for the pos
session of a small boy in the streets of
Passaic. n. j., 1t has become known today
that Ralston +. Rice, of this city, is su-
ing for a divorce. Mr.. Rice and his wife,
Mrs. Euarda Hooper Rice apparently
were struggling for their son, Allen, 3
years old, when they were interrupted by
4 policeman.
Early in the present year Mrs. Rice
closed her home and went to live with her
parents, taking her three young sons with
her. Two weeks ago, according to friends
of the family, Mr.. Rice went to Passaic
and made an effort to induce his wife to
let him have the custody of the Oldest
son, Allen.
The attention of Policeman Bakelaar of
Passaic, was attracted to a man and a
woman, apparently struggling for the pos
session of a small boy at the corner OF
Main avenue and Erie street, Friday
afternoon. When Bakelaar interrered the
man asserted that he had a right to the
child because he was his father The
woman presented a counter claim on the
ground that she was his mother The
policeman finally took all three to police
headquarters, where the affair was ad-
justed.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
JEWELER FOUND DEAD
IN Store At night
Joseph Baum Expires Suddenly, Low
Blood Pressure Being Cause.

Joseph Baum, a jeweler. q years old.
was found dead in the rear of his shop
707 Seventh street northwest, last night
about O'Clock by Special Officer A. G.
Groves and Policeman J. II. Lee, OF
Precinct No. /. The coroner who held
an inquest shortly after the body was
found said the man died from natural
causes.
Special officer Grove was making his
usual nightly rounds of the stores on
Seventh street when he tried the jewelry
stores front door. 1t was unlocked.
Calling Officer J. H. Lee over to the
store, both men entered the establish
ment and a few moments later came
upon Baum's body behind a screen on
the floor in the rear of the store.
Relatives said last night that the dead
man has been suffering from low blood
pressure lately. The dead man is survived
by a sister, Louise, who worked with
him and a brother, William.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
Telegraph Tips

New York, Jan. 2S.-More than four
years ago Mrs. ]. Hungerford Milbank
brought forward the idea of military edu-
cation for women-a movement which
has now grown to vast proportions. Mrs.
Milbank has now gone a step forward in
organization and has founded an IN
ternational Defense League"
New York. Jan. 2s.-Wilham Herbert
Libby, a director and one of the foreign
representatives of the Standard Oil Com
pany. Gied of pneumonia at the st,
George Hotel, Brooklyn. He was a.
years old and was a son of the late Will
lam p. Libby, who was president of the
old Union Gas Company.
New York. Jan. 2s-The ffty-seventh
annual report of the Home Life Insur-
ance Company of New York shows in
surance in force of nearly s133, 900, 900. an
increase during the year of about 81, 900,
900. The company paid the policyholders
in 1916 nearly SO, 500 900, of which s62 OoO
was in dividends or premium refund.
New York Jan. 2S.-A one-night hike
UP the Hudson starting February 2 from
Columbia University. will be taken by
mountain climbers, foresters, biologists.
army officers and explorers, it was an
nounced by the Boy Scouts of America
The expedition will be in the charge of
Dillon Wallace, the Labrador explorer.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
PRESIDENT TO Veto
IMMIGRATION BILL
Proponents of Measure, However, Be-
heve They Can Pass 1t Regardless.

President Wilson will veto the immigra-
tiOn bill today. The measure which passed
the Senate nine days ago would become
a law on Tuesday, did the President not
set the seal of his disapproval upon it.
He will anticipate, by a single day,
this constitutional provision and denounce
the measure as he has once before and
as has also his predecessor, Mr.. Taft, on
the ground of his objection to the inclu-
sion in the bill Of the literacy test clause.
Proponents of the immigration bill in
the Senate and House express the con-
victiOn that this time they will be able
to pass the measure over the Presidents
veto. When it came previously before
him, two years ago. a similar effort was
made which failed by a small margin.
Both Chairman Burnett, of the House
Committee. and Senator Ellison d. Smith.
Of South Carolina. chairman Of the Sem
ate Committee, believe that this year thev
have the necessary two-thirds vote IN
both houses
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
PERSH|NC MOVES
Admits Orders for Evacuation
by Expeditionary Forces.

Formal announcement that the Pershing
eHpeditionary force in Mexico had been
ordered home and was now on its way
back to American soil was made last
night by the War Department. The an
nouncement stated that the northward
movement was already under way. bear
Ing out reports from Mexico that PERISH
ing's troops have been retiring for about
a week
simultaneously with the announcement
came unofficial border reports Of renewed
troubles between Mexicans and American
soldiers and civilians at the international
boundary. While War Department Of
fcials said that they had received no
official reports Of disturbances and de-
clined to discuss them, il was apparent
that they were greatly concerned over the
possibilities. With the return Of PERISH
ing the department has planned TO re-
duce the number Of militia on the border,
but resumption Of guerilla warfare
along the border would upset all caIcu-
lations.
Secretary Baker. announcing the recall
of Pershing. said:
Gen. Pershing has been ordered 10
bring his troops out Of Mexico. The move
ment is to be an immediate one and is
probably already under way"
1t was stated at the War Department
that the Pershing column amounts to
1000 men, and that its present advance
base at Ojo Federico is seventy-fve miles
from the border. II was estimated that
u will take a week OF marching TO get
the entire column safely back to Ameri-
can soil The column is not using the
railroad and is moving fits stores by
motor truck trains.
The column will move as rapidly as pos
siole, and 1t is expected that Carranza
forces will make an effort to OCCUPY the
territory as the American troops leave.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
FINDS PEACE IN JAIL.

Alameda, Cal, Jan. 2S-Patrick Cav
anaugh, father Of Alameda's noted squad
of twelve children, passed a peaceful
night in the city jail recently, being held
on a charge of battery preferred by Mrs.
Mary Cavanaugh. This is one of the first
peaceful times Cavanaugh has had in
several years, he declared.
81 endeavored to systematic things.
The place was in a terrible condition and
there were constant squaboIes over the
children's clothes. They were all mixed
up, so l decided to clean and label a
drawer for each. My wife interfered and
l was arrested"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
BURGLARS ATTACKED
BY TWO NEAR.VICTIMS
Robbers Shoot One and Knock An
other Senseless-Both Will Recover.

Special TO The Washington Herald.
New York, Jan. 2S-Two robbers en-
tered the grocery store Of Samuel ana
Alexander GiIber early today, as they
We're closing the store. They drew re-
Solvers and ordered the brothers 30
throw up their hands. Instead OF obey
ing the Gilbers lesped at the robbers.
Samuel GilbeT fell with a bullet through
his abdomen. fred by one OF the IN
truders. and the other brought the butt
OF his weapon down on Alexander's head.
The shot was heard by neighbors, who
hurried in. policeman called an am
bulance. DR.. Swami took samuel Gfioer
TO Reception Hospital where Il was said
his condition is not serious. Alexander
was treated for coutusions OF the scalp.
Alexander said his wallet containing SO
was stolen and a diamond ring valued
at $50 was ripped from his nnger. Third
branch detectives are searching fee ths
two men
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
GERMANS RETAIN
GRIP AT VERDUN
Crown Princes Forces Stub
bornly Resist French At
tacks at Hill 304.
tBy the International News Service.

tBy the international News Service
New York. Jan. 2s.-The situation at
Verdun remains the same, with the Ger
mans apparently holding against all
counter-attacks the positions which they
stormed on Hill No. 3Oi. French reports
of the battle last Thursday assert that
the Germans used six full divisions, or
about 10000 men. in their attack on q
front of not over six miles.
The general opinion in Paris is COM
mitted to the view that this powerful as
sault was designed to interrupt any prep
arations being made by the French forces
to duplicate their successes recently won
to the east of the Meuse River. Every
where on the west front the air fleets
have been extraordinarily active through
out the week and this kind of reconnais-
sance usually precedes some great mill
tary effort
Nearly a year ago the Germans began
their great attack at Verdun and II was
four months before the British came to
the rescue with an effective assault upon
the German lines elsewhere. That help
was given just in time to save Verdun,
but 1t would have been much too late
had not the Ere ach made the greatest de-
fense known even IN their splendid his
tory. II the Germans are able to strike
the French lines again, 1t is fair to
presume that the huge British armies
now north of the Somme will be used
promptly and effectively.
AS the Germans have kept their enemies
from invading German soil and continue
thus to maintain their great military ef-
ficiency. so, too, has England succeeded
in sweeping German ships from the seas
Where one side has triumphed ashore the
other has proved invincible afoat. The
chief hope for the defeat OF the central
powers is based upon the efficiency of the
blockade. which it is hoped will starve
the Germans into submission.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
RIOT AT JUAREzCRlLLS B0RL AND
Rev. oh. Martin Raps His At
tacks on Federal Employees.

Rev. D. H. Martin, pastor of the Dunn
barton M. E. Church, yesterday preached
a sermon. answering some of the caustic
criticisms by Representative BorIand of
the government clerks and citizens of the
District.
Mr. Borland, of Missouri said the
pastor rs star performer in the Con-
gressional vaudeville. As a legislator he
is certainly making a reputation, but It
is not altogether enviable. II his constit-
uency could see him in some of his leg
.islative antics they would feel like asking
him to come home.
1T i9n difficult to reconcile the intelIi-
gence of Mr.. Borland with some of his
ideas. His attitude toward the govern
ment clerks has gotten him into the spot
light but il has brought him unpopular
lty. The public should tell him frankly its
estimate of him as a lawmaker. He is
the enemy OF the government clerk. Some
time ago he tried to add an extra hour
without additional pay) to the working
day of the government clerks. He failed
because of public opinion and the good
sense of his colleagues.
Now, IL he had his way, he would
prevent an increase in the wages of the
underpaid government employees. He
made speech In Congress the other day
that will long be remembered because
of its spirit of injustice. 1t was sadly
wanting in real American patriotism and
should bring a blush of shame to the
cheek of every American citizen who
reads it. He referred to the government
employees as 'tax-eaters' and accused the
Federal Employees Union of trying to
'bulldoze' Congress
Such moves are unworthy Of the mans
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
Evening Dress Golf
Is Seen at Augusta

Special to The Washington Herald.
Augusta, Ca, Jan. S.-Golfers
attired in pink, blue or white satin
evening gowns. with their partners
IN conventional evening dress, play
ing the game over a course of VEL
vet smoothness. was possible this
week, although it was raining hard;
for this ideal course was laid out
the length of the glass-inclosed
lobby of Partridge Inn, and the
players were heartily cheered by
a large gallery, who had the great
advantage of watching the play
over the entire course without
moving from their comfortable
chairs or leaving their interesting
game of bridge.
These informal matches are held
during the winter three times a
week. and prizes are given for the
best records in putting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
Wells for "Suff'' Sentinels Today;
"Fussy' Husbands Kept In Dark

Certain sufrragettes will be veiled when
they appear before the White House
gates for picket duty today.
There's a reason.
The reason is they're afraid. Yes, they
are tinorous, frankly so. They don't
want their husbands. fathers, brothers,
sweethearts, ct al, to know about this
thing. Secrecy rules
1t may have escaped your notice, but
the picket guard today is going to be Dis
trict femininity exclusively. But you won't
be able to find out who they are. You
surely won't be able to find their names
in the newspapers, for reporters have
hearts, and there is n great deal of
heart interest" in this thing.
In fact, the reporters have been en-
ioined not to publish the names, because
the young ladies say objections might be
raised at home, because scenes are un-
pleasant, because masculine relatives
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
1000 Welcome Evangelist
Gypsy" Smith at Revival;
Idle Women Put on Grill

one moment he was at the rear end Of
the high platform, which serves as the
pulpit, then he made a run forward as
though he was going to jump out into
the audience. The next moment he was
leaning forward, balancing himself upon
one leg. Then he. would pound his fists
On the stand before him as he was try
ing Ito drive home the truth"
The vast throng was occasionally moved
to applause. Every one of the 5000 seats
was occupied. Hundreds stood In the
outside aisles. Many crowded the rear
doors, which were left open, in an effort
to get glimpse of the evangelist and
hear his sermon. Many people were
turned away.
Evangelist Smiths text was Follow
Me- John 1:43. He offered quite an in
novation when he sang the gospel mes
sage. He has clear tenor voice. The
chorus of his solo ran, BE like Jesus.
this my song; in the home and in the
throng-"
Emphatic points of his sermon follow:
Don't label yourself a Christian; let
God do 1t.
'If the majority OF you wouldn't pa
rade as Christians, your neighbors
wouldn't know your faith.
Let me put my finger on your spiritual
pulse and let me hear you pray in pub
lie and I will tell you how much you pray
in private.
DO you pray? I don't mean to drop
down by your bedside and humble hur-
riedly, Now I lay me-
You sing with kid gloves In your
cushioned pews, Rescue the perishing.'
but 1t is another thing to go out and han
die them.
And you ladies-cultured, refined, edu-
Gated, with so much time on your hands
that 1t goes so wearily that you nurse ami
mals-I would sooner be that woman, in
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29

More than 1000 persons greeted Evan
gelist Gypsy Smith, Jr.. when he delivered
his initial sermon in the large tabernacle
at Sixteenth and V streets northwest
last night.
When he arose to speak he was silent
for a moment and then painted word
picture of his father with five motherless
children, of whom he was one. living in
a gypsy tent by the roadsides in Eng
land forty years ago.
And tonight 1 stand here" he solilo-
quized. Il, whose parentage is an os-
tracised race; the scum of the world. But
tonight there are thirteen OF US preaching
the word OF God on five continents.
Abruptly awakening from this dream Of
his youth, Evangelist Smith shouted,
Til 1 get through with you In this
revival there will be many things you
many things / won't like about you.
But don't criticise. Any fool can criti-
cise- Meet me man-fashion II you have
a complaint. Any fool can shatter a
window, but 1t takes a mechanic to build
one"
He related that when the committee In
charge OF the evangelistic services asked
him to come here he protested, apollo
gizing that he was a man of too little
experience. Mine years ago L wasn't
even a Christian man." he sold them.
He showed none of this ''inexperience''
last night. He impressed one as a mod
est man when he began his sermon. He
spoke as though his voice was weak and
conducted himself as though the many
people gazing at him frightened him.
But in an instant Evangelist Smiths
voice thundered out over the audience.
In his many gesticulations he put all the
vigor of his tall and athletic frame. At
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-01-29
BATTLING 3 BANDITS,
MAN 6I LOSES $1,000
Was Fighting Strongly When Thugs
Stretch Him Out With Blackjack.
Special to The Washington Herald,

Special to The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia, Jan. 2s.-Fifteen hundred
dollars in cash, a diamond ring valued
at $1,000, and several certified checks
were taken from Henry H. Becker, 81
years old, a retired business man. bv
hold-up men, Mr.. Becker is in the
Jewish Hospital suffering from a frac-
tured skull received when he resisted the
bandits. His condition is critical.
Mr.. Becker went to Kensington. On
his way home he left the car about a
half block from his home
After Mr.. Becker stepped OF, the car
departed and the street was left quite
dark. Suddenly, out of the gloom, three
men confronted him, one of them hold
ing revolver close to his body. They
demanded his money and anything else
OF value he had. The aged man resisted
and in the struggle that followed one
Of them struck him on the head with a
blackjack, fractur'ng his skull