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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1917-07-25
HENRY P. FLETCHER
TO WE'D MISS BEND
American Ambassador to Mexico

American Ambassador to Mexico
Announces Engagement.
(By the international News SerNtee-)
New York. july 4-Henrv ?. Flet-
cher. American Ambs ssador TO Mex
leo. ami Miss Beatrice Bend. a Long
Island society girl. will be married
tomorrow at the home Of Willard D.
Straight, OF the firm Of J P. Nor
gan and Company. at Westbury. l. !
Mr.. Fletcher and Miss Send FIRST
met eight years a-o IN China. She
was then a travelling ompanion OF
Miss Dorothy Whitney. who later be-
came Mrs Straight. Mr Fletcher
was AZ that time connected with the
American Legation al Peking.
Miss Bend was bridesmaid at the
Straight wedding
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INDIcT TOMBSTONE MAKERS.

Baltimore. July a.-An indictment
was returned In the United States
Court here today against the Nation
al Retail Monument Dealers Associa-
ton of America, Incorporated, Its Of
fcers and members of the board Of
managers for alleged violations Of the
sherman anti-trust ACT
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won in his spring offensive. Here re-
morseless battle has been waged for
six weeks which has figured in the
official communicates as Keen artil-
lery struggles" The Imperial Kron
Prinz commands the Germans beaten
in this region, and while there is no
reason to suppose that dynastic rea-
sons alone are responsible for the
furious counter-attacks that have
been delivered with the view Of win
ing back the Chemin des Danes, it
Is certain that the Hohenzollern heir,
after his crushing failure at Verdun
last year, is anxious to retrieve his
district of this year for the sake of
his own military record.
Allies Retain Ground.
But so far he has not been able
to dent the French position to any
noteworthy extent and the upshot
of a desperate give and take battle
in which millions Of shells have
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FIVE BILLIONS
MORE FOR WAR
Senate Dazed by McAdoo' S
Request for Additional
Large Sum.

Financial preparation for the war
was knocked Yesterday into a cooked
hat. Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo, without warning. asked the
Senate Finance Committee for 5000
100000 additional to the 81, SO. 0OO, 900 au-
thoriZed by the war revenue bill.
Senator Simmons was just about to
introduce the war revenue bill on the
floor of the Senate. when Mr.. McAdoo
arrived at the Capitol with the start
ling request OF the administration.
The introduction of the war revenue
bill was Immediately checked.
II asked the committee to withhold
further action on the revenue bill at
this time" said the Secretary later,
because I have been notified that
the War Department needs funds
close to 5000. 900. 600 to be used in
mobilizing, training and transporting
the great new army.
Il have received no details OF the
estimates, but I told the committee
that the revenue bill might as we'll
be delayed until these estimates
could be worked out After seeing
these estimates. the Senate Finance
Committee will consider the necessary
changes in the bill"
Whether the enormous new sum will
be raised by taxation or by a bond
issue is still a question. Most MEM
bers of the Finance Committee were
so knocked off their feet yesterday
afternoon they had not time to COL
lect their thoughts. Senator Simmons,
however. said there were many
sources of taxation still available.
GfnnaHAo-.
The statement on the floor Of the
Senate by Smoot. of Utah, that the
proposed 5000 100000 would bring the
total war budget to S14226, 900, 900,
caused CONSERVATION.
I'VE have already approved a war
bill of s9.226, 100000, and we have not
even got our army together" said
Smoot.
The Utah Senator's statement was
made just as the news Of Mr. Nc
Adoo's arrival. and the nature of his
request flashed through the corridors.
Mr.. Smoot said that the $14,OO0, 900, O0C
was almost equal to all Great Britain s
war bond issues. Half of the 5000,
100000 loan has been handed to the
allies, and the rest will be given
over within a short time, he pre-
dicted. He added that he expected
another Ioah of $500. 10000 to the
allies.
mo Senator in view of these e1-
traordinary figures can stand here
and object to the closest scrutiny" A."
said Senator Smoot. How easily are
these enormous sums appropriated
How easily is II done. Yet we nsveI
take into consideration how the vast
sums must be raised.
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60.0O0 MAY STRIKE.

New York, July 2S.-Refusal Of the
Cloak, Suit and Shirt Manufacturers
Protective Association to grant the
demand Of eoooo e2ployes for a 20
per cent increase Sd wages today.
brought renswsd threats ef strike.
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WASHINGTON D. c. WEDNESDAY. 25, 1917.
THREE PERTINENT, PATRIOTIC THINGS"
SENATOR SAYSPRESIDENT ACCOMPLISHED
and Far-sighted" Actions of Chief
Executive Yesterday.
Written for the International News Servic'
By J. HAMILTON LEWIS,

HAMILTON LEWIS
Illinois.
President Wilson yesterday took hold Of the army and navy
the big practical way win the
He did three pertinent. patriotic things -
He signed the $640000O00 aviation bill.
He ended the shipping board by oung the whole
His Secretary of the Treasury Congress request for
S. budget provide for the who make
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HUNS OFFER ARGENTINE LOAN

Buenos Aires. July "A German
bank is reported to have offered con-
hdentially to the Argentine govern
plsstres-
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OIL WORKS EXPLODE.

Philadelphia, July 24-Fire following
oeveral explosions has broken out at
the Point Rrsszs on Works here, .
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HI1l0e 20 NIaEnra Fails and Rsturu.
Baltimore and Ohio from. Washing
ton. T:4s a. m, August Liberal
stop-overs. returning Stthln IA
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BRITISH launch
new OFFENSIVE
Germans Continue to Press
Russians on l55-Mile
Front.
OBy the IBternstIonaI News Service }


London. July 24.-A battle Of mo-
mentous proportions is believed TO be
impending on the west front near
the coast between the British ard
GsrmsnS Indications are that the
former will be on the aggressive.
Some military critics look for the
greatest British drive yet undertaken.
with the dual object OF relieving the
French, under constant hard pressure
| from the Crown Prince and the Rus
slams who are faced by disaster.
The Berlin war office announced to-
day that an artillery battle Of un-
precedented fury is raging day and
night in Flanders. Sir Douglas Haig's
report only told Of the capture Of
thirty Germans in successful raids
last night. There have been indica-
tions in the last few days, however.
that the British high command is
putting the finished touches on the
greatest military effort yet made in
the west.
The Ypres salient is expected to be
the chief scene Of the battle.
The crown prince continued today
in his harassinE tactics against the
French. but without success. Attack
after attack was launched north Of
Aisne. first northwest Of Braye-en-
Laonnois. then near CeTnie. ani then
in front Of Craonne. Nowhere did the
Teuton storming columns make any
impression upon the French lines. In
one Of their most furious assaults.
the shock troops" were caught in
the firsst of the "seventy-fives Fear
full slaughter resulted Shattered. de-
cimated. the Teutons fed back to
their own lines.
Russian Retreat Disastrous.
The southern armies Of Prince Leo
pole Of Bavaria are continuing their
headlong sweep on q front Of l55
miles. At their present rate OF prog
ress the recapture Of all OF Eastern
Galicia from Russians will he = mat
ter Of days. military critics here fear
The TeUtons have swept beyond
Tarnopol. II is engulfed in flames
-Four DAYS ago the retreating Russians
set fire TO the wooden warehouses in
NlllNl ElOItu AIt InllldIN EAIbllFs
Of the entire Russian Galicia army.
No definite figures Of captures are
given in the German official reports.
Today's Berlin war office account
merely said that several divisions had
taken 5000 prisoners each and that the
booty is tremendous
In many districts Of Eastern Galicia
through which the Russians are re-
treating rich harvests Of grain are
| threatened with destruction The Ger
mans fear the fleeing Muscovites will
not allow the sorely needed cereals to
| fall into the conquerors' hands
In some sectors OF the Galician line
| Siberian regiments are still hitting
back with the fury Of men trapped
1 by the treachery OF their own COM
rades. All the way north to the Baltic
bitter local fighting has developed.
| Everywhere loyal Russian troops are
| making attempts to inspire their
brethren to action hoping TO create a
| diversion from the Galician retreat.
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fight
TO SAVE RUSS
Kerensky Resolved to Use
Iron Hand to Avoid
Disaster.
~ the InternntIonsI 20. serylce.

PCtrOErad. July = Ny government
will save Russia and Il its u.Ntives OF
reason. honor. conscience. prsSe in
SUFFICIENT. it will beat her into unity
with blood snd iron
Pale faced. his hollow eyes flashing
with Unquenchable IRE ana determtns-
tion, Alexander Eerenskv. Russ'a's
dictator, thus summed un today his
program 10 save the Muscovite realm
from ruin.
Premier Eerenskv. in the inter
vicw announced that h. would return
to the front when the constitution OF
his government had been completed.
He continued.
The first problem Of the present
moment. which is exceptionally he
roiC. is the concentration and unison
OF power The desertion of the Con
stitulionsl Democratic members OF
the Prince LvoT Government. which
desertion is the cause OF the recent
revolt. shows how strong are the
centrifugal forces and how small IL
the sum OF our political conscious
ness. But ! am convinced the mis-
fortune through which We are going
will awaken the conscience and sense
OF duty in our nation"
Fundamental Task.
The new Governments fundanlen-
tai task is the defense OF the coun-
try from ruin and anarchy. In this
We RELY upon the masses of the pso-
pie and the army Nv Government
will save Russia, and Il is motives
Of reason, honor, conscience. prove
insufficient. Il will beat her into unity
with blood and iron.
No one will dare take advantage
OF the present situation in order to
attempt 10 restore the old regime
fnd ridiculous the talk about a
coming counter-revolution under nv
leadership.
The new government must inmedi-
ately stop the retreat and the
economic dissolution. and restore the
COuntry'S finances. We expect Russia
TO forget her personal interests ana
TO have In mind ONLY the highest
interests OF the country"
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Ifyour father, brother, son or sweet
heart are leaving to fight. be sure that
you send them The Herald so they
may have news from home
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CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-17
LEGION OF HONOR WOULD
INCREASE PENSION RATES
ny Associated Pressl

PARIS France. revision of the
statutes OF the Order of the Legion
of Honor is the object of a bin just
introduced in the Chamber of Deputies.
The intention is TO make a distinction
in the pensions allowances between
members Of the Legion who earned
the red ribbon under fire and those
who we're decorated as distinction
for civilian services or military ser,
vices behind the front,
The Legion OF Honor now distributes
about 10 million francs per year in
pensions on the following schedule
establiehed in 1852:
Hciiers of the Grand Cross 5000
francs per year: Commanders 1000
francs per year; Officers 500 francs
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PARISIANS HUNT COAl
IN FRIGID WEATHER

PARIS. France. he chase amer
coal during the recent cold snap when
for ten days the weather h0Yer5d
around IA above zero Fahfenfeit, et1s
Paris new and amusing aspeot.
There were two difficulties 81 tie
situation, the scantiness Of the 6un6l5
Of coal and the lack Of distIibutitk
facilities. Men Of advanced years and
distinguished air. wearing the red rib
bon of the legion Of honor, stood III
line alongside modest washsrNomen,
servants. and improvidenf people Of
all classes. before the retail dealers
yards The lady Of the house uas also
often seen, with her bejeWeIed hands
ciasped around an arnfui 0l Dire wood.
trudging alongside her servant with I
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per year; Chevalier $50 francs per
year.
The authors of this project recall
that the fundamental idea of the Lee
gion Of Honor was the official con
secration of bravery. They propose
pensions limite,f to go francs per year
for soldiers and Officers of all grades
promoted during the war, and ex-
GLIDING from their benefits all those
who were not decorated or promoted
for actual courage under the enemy's
fire
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Ralph J. Minor, widely known to
groeers as head of the wholesale firm
of Miner, Reed & Tullock, died at New
Haven in the 73rd year. He was ma
tive of Cornwall, Conn.
Charles Murphy, negro. was hang.
ed at Danville, Ill, for the murder OF
Louis and George Romas at Bates
town, III, during a fight
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z5-pound sack oE coal on her shoulder.
Every one Of the vast number Of
hand-carts 10 raris was pressed into
service; this was the only means &C.
eessible to the artists OF the Latin quar-.
Ter. who organized many clubs to raise
the price Of few sacks OF ccal and
furnish the motive power IN common.
Paris took Il ali good nataredly, ex.
cepting in very rare cases.
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ENSLisH DOG SKINS TO
sE MADE INTO GLOVES

4 CHICAGO. ri Thirty four thou
sand dog skins are Ga route to Chicago
from London, TO be converted into so
900 pairs Or gloves Great Britain Is
fostering the bree6lng OF dogs on &
largo. scale. the srease from the car.
tasse9 being used IN the nanufactnre
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White Sulphur Springs.

The Greenbrier colony are quickly
returning to their days of outdoor
sports and the cure, which took second
place In the events Of their days dur
ing the holiday festivities.
Mr.. Francis b. James. of Washing
ton, who was here over the New Year,
was on the links quite frequently. Mr..
Joseph w. Burden and Mr.. John
Sloane. who came down from New
York for a brief visit. were out playing
golf daily. Mr.. Samuel @. Res also
went In for golf as his best recreat On
and with Mr.. and Mrs Malcolm WI T.
man. Of New York, went over he
eighteen-hole course frequently.
Mr.. Samuel G. Rea entertained at
dinner on New Years eve Mrs. John
Sherwood and her daughter, Miss
Martha Sherwood. Mrs Kahlo. Mas
Olive Kahlo and Mr.. George Kshlo.
Mr.. Larz Anderson came to the
Greenbrier this week from Washing
ton. He will take the cure and rest
for a month.
Mr.. and Mrs Gray Warden. of PhIla-
delphia, are making a short sojourn
here.
DR.. @. B. cspito. of Charleston. who
has been away during the holidays,
returned here on Sunday.
Mr.. John Clerissi, Of New York. will
remain for another fortnight
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For Yale Players.

Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, jr- who
is one of the patronesses for the Yale
University Dramatic Association, which
will present ours" a sprightly mill
tary comedy. at the New Willard on
Saturday evening. February 3, will en-
tertain at tea that afternoon at her
residencs in Sixteenth street, in COM
pliment to the members of the cast
Those playing in Ours" which is
under the direction of Mr.. Edgar Mon
tillion Wooley, are Mr.. Ganson G.
Depew, Mr.. Douglas 8. Moore, Mr.,
Kenneth O'Brien. Mr.. Arthur @, Crun-
den, Mr.. Stanley W. Burke, Mr. WILL
lam 8. Won Bernuth, Mr.. Allan B.
Campbell, Mr.. Seymour Knox. Mr
Henry T. Donahoe. Mr.. Fenimore
Cooper, Mr.. Alfred Bishop, Mr.. WILL
lam Marshall, jr, and Mr.. John W.
Andrews.
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FROM PAGE BLK.

and the Misses Smith tomorrow altar
noon, from 4 to T. when they viii bs st
home for the first and last time this year.
Mrs. Walter Penneld wfll receive Fri
days during the season at her apartment
at the ST. Nicholas.
Mrs. Ridley Mclean. wife Of Capt Nc
Lean. will be at homo on January II.
Mrs Ord Preston Will rsosivs the fol-
lowing Thursday In January.
Mrs. z. NJ Underwood WIN be at home
the first and third Thursday Of each
month during the season at he home. lS7o
Park road.
Mrs. Arrnistead Peter, IT.. Of Tudor
place, will receive the remaining Thurs
days in January and February.
Mrs. Charles NJ. Foulks and Mrs q.
Foulke Smith will % be at home every
Thursday until the close Of the season
Mrs. william Corcoran Hill viii b II
home Mondays in January.
Mrs. Ralph z. Ganinssr, dauEhtsr-in-
Law of Senator Galhnger. WIN receive the
IolloWlnS 1nursoays OF sdnuAxy'
Mrs. Allan McLans will Be at home ~
her residence, 100 Vermont avenue, on
Wednesday afternoons until Lant
Mrs. Rensy. Miss Rsmsy and Mrs.
John W. wadleigh will be at home on
Fridays. January 10 and February L
Mrs. Charles o. Foster and thu Misses
Foster will be at home Thursdays In
January at Stoneleish Court.
Mrs. George Bowie Chipman win re-
osive the following Wednesdays in Jan
uary.
Mrs. Edwin II. Tfllman and Miss Mar
gheritts Tillnan will be at home the re-
naming Wednesdays in January.
Mrs. Benson. wife of Admiral William
s Benson. will receive Fridays in jan
uary at her apartment in the Wyoming.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Walsh will be at home
from 3 to s at the Highlands, and on the
FIRST and third Thursdays during the re-
mainder of the season. as has bee her
custom.
Mrs. Nevill Monroe Hopkins an Miss
Anne Hopkins are receiving Thursdays
in January.
Mrs. Lockwood Bishop will be at home
on Saturdays in January.
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-Oopyz4Sht, Harris BwinS
Southern Ball Plans.

The official circle will form the re-
ceivins line of the Southern Relief
Ball. which will be held at the Willard
on Monday. February s.
The Vice President and Mrs. Mar
shall. with Miss Mamie Randolph
Heth. will head the line, which will
include the Cabinet ladies-Mrs. Lans-
ing, Mrs. McAdoo, Mrs. Baker, Mrs.
Gregory. Mrs Burleson, Mrs. Daniels,
Ars. Lane. Mrs Houston and Mrs. Red
field. Mrs Wilson, wife of the Secre-
tary OF Labor. will be the only alb
sentee due to her i'll health which un-
fortunately will not allow, in this
manner, to show her deep interest in
this charity.
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is residing at 1925 Rhode Island avenue
and assisting Mrs. Maude Wood Park.
also Of Boston. in Congressional work
for the National American Woman suf-
frage Association.
Mr.. Michael Alexander, of New York.
has returned home after a two weeks'
visit to Washington.
Mrs. william Hahn and dau1hts-.
Misses Rae and Beatrice Hahn. ara
In Atlantic City for short stay.
Miss Thelma Eichberx has returned
to her homo from Alexandria Va.
where she acted as maid of honor At
the wedding of Miss HiIda Wolf ana
Mr.. A. Milton Fine. of Baltimore.
Mrs and Mrs. Sol Minister and dausb-
ter. Dorothy. are in Atlantic City for
an indefinite stay. EI
Mr.. Bertram Block, head of the
Drama League of this city. IN in New
York. where he went to produce the
Iron Cross" play written by Mr..
Elmer Reisenstein. author of -on
Trial"
Mrs. Lewis J. Cox. of Terrs Haute, IND,
has come to Washington to spend the
winter. She will stop at the headquar-
ters Of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association.
Mrs Jennie Kafka has returned from
Harrisburg. Pa, where she spent ten
days.
Miss Dora schiffman has returned
after ten days visit at Glen Ridge,
N. J., as the guest of her sister. Mrs.
Leo Loeb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erlebacher have re-
turned to Washington from Q short
trip to Atlantic City.
DR.. Jerome selinger, of New York,
is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Selineer. OF Columbia road
Miss Celia oppenhsirnsr has re-
turned to Bryn Mawr College after a
ten days visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Gus oppenheimer.
A series of three French readings Of
plays will be given by Mrs. Clarence c.
Buel at the residence of Mrs John Jay
White. 1924 r street, Wednesdays, Janu-
airy II. "a and 81. at II o'clock. The patron
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Society Notes.

Mr.. Sidney Franc, of New York
City. has returned home after q ten
days visit to relatives In Washington.
Miss Katherine Kahn. Of New York,
who was the guest Of Miss Carolyn
Oppenheimer during the Christmas
holidays. has returned to her homo to
resume her studies at Barnard College.
Mr.. Henry Berlfner has returned to
Cornell University after a short stay
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Nye, of Hunting
ton street. are spending a fortnight
in New York City
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont have re-
turned to Washington from New York
and opened their house for the winter.
Miss Edith Temple Oracle win 20 to
New York Wednesday to attend the
marriage of Miss Katherin Drexel Dali
shren and Mr.. Richard Emmett.
Miss Mshel Caldwell Willard, Of Ros-
ton, Mass. is IN town for the winter. she
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esses are Nine. Riano, Nine. Ritter. Nina.
Ekengren. Mrs. Arthur d. Addison. Mrs.
Larz Anderson. Mrs Paul Bartlett, Mrs.
George Peabody Eustis, Mrs., John c.
Fremont. MrA Reynolds Hit, Mrs David
Jayne Hill. Mrs Richard K. Tyler. Mrs-
Edmund Pendleton. Mrs. James Biddls,
Mrs William Kent, Mrs.. Ten Eyck Wen
dell. and Mrs John Jay White.
Mr.. Ramsay spillman, who has been
visiting his parents for the past two
weeks, has returned to New York to
resume his studies there.
Mr.. James RosenthsI spent the week
end in Baltimore.
Mr.. Harry o. sandbsrs has returned
after a short visit to friends in Phila-
delphia-
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pollock, of To-
ledo. Ohio. who haye been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Heilprin, will
return home this week.
Miss Florence Levy returned to her
home in Belmont street after q short
visit to New York. Her sister, Miss
Anne Levy, of Charlestown. w. Va,
who has been visiting here. left last
week. ---..
Mr.. s. Parker has returned after q
Weekend visit to New York.
The engagement Of Miss Daisy Marx.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Marx, to
Mr.. Lewis. of Philadelphia, has been
announced. Miss Marx returned last
week from visit to her brother and
sister-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Marx, in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsmith sigmund
have returned to their home after a
short visit to Baltimore, where they
went to attend the wedding of Mr..
Abe Breslauer and Miss Rose Glassr,
Of that city.
Mr.. Elmer Young. Of Norfolk. Va.
was the guest of his mother, Mrs. B.
Young, for a fortnight
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Wolf will enter
tain at a dance next Monday evening
in honor of out-of-town guests.
The formal opening of the city club
house of the Town and Country Club
took place last Monday afternoon.