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The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
PACT IN BALANCE
American Border Commis.
sioners MeetToday.

There will be a meeting OF the Arneri-
can section OF the Joint international
Commission, having under consideration
the adjustment OF the relations between
the United States and Mexico, in the Of
fee of Secretary of the Interior Lane to-
day.
Judge Gray and John Mott. T. other
Commissioners, will arrive in Washing
ton this morning The meeting in Sec
retary Lanes Office will be altogether a
onesided affair. Its only purpose Is to
enable the American Commissioners 10
Interchange their views on the general
subject OF the protocol and the future
course Of the Commission. to formulate
a concrete and unanimous policy and
prepare for the final meeting with nors
Cabrera, Bonillas and Pani. the Mexican
section, which meeting will be held later
In the week at a place not yet decided
upon.
Meanwhile the Mexican situation is said
to be drifting" as usual The State De
psrtment is in receipt OF Official and un-
official dispatches reciting the progress
Of the anti-Carranza movements in vari-
GUS parts of Mexico. Hopes for the ulti-
mate success of Carranza. in COMPOSING g
BtutIdA NOhOlAiOh VI AAs
troubled country. diminish hourly. S,
the administration authorities have b.
no means given up hope.
II is still the anticipation Of those h \
in Federal authority that CarranIa will
see the dificulties surrounding the sup
preston OF banditry in the northen n
states of his republic and admit that thS
contention OF the American Commission
ers that the time for the withdrawal of
the Pershing expedition is not yet ripe.
and withdraw his objections to signing
the protocol
From the Mexican Embassy comes no
news at all. The method OF communica-
tion between Mexico City sod Washing
ton Is already being reduced 70 the Vers
CryH cable. as time after time telegraphic
co.i.znnnir 10, BIZ fne = ID lines Is cut
and interrupted II Is not believed that
the Embassy is at present as well sup
piled with inside informston from Mexico
as are the American press associations
or the State Department. Ambassador
Designate Arredondo is stih IN Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
NO STRIKE EXPECTED
BEFORE Court ACTS
Complications in Rail Issue Caused by
Switchmen's Award.
By the International New. Service.

my INC 1ntcrnhthonal NcwB ScrNlcc.D
Chicago, Jan. both railroad Off
cials and leaders OF the trainmen today
expressed confidence that there would
be no strike, or even sporadic out
breaks, pending a decision by the Su-
preme Court on the Adamson eight
hour law.
Announcement was made that $40
grievance chairmen of the employees
would meet in Chicago on January IL
to consider the reports of the heads OF
the four brotherhoods who have broken
off negotiations with railroad officials.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to
take up the eight-hour case on Jam
uary s.
Complications aroused by the award
Of an eight-hour day and an increase
of cents an hour to the Switchmen's
Union OF America will be one of the
serious matters to be discussed at the
meeting here. The railroads offered to
extend the award to the $4,000 switch
men who are members OF the Brother
hood OF Railroad Trainmen, but the
offer was rejected on the ground that
the Adamson eight-hour law gave them
ten hours pay for an eight-hour day.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
AMERICAN AVIATOR IN
SENSATIONAL AIR Duel
George r. Lufbery in Drawn Fish,
Over Battlefield.
(By the International

(By the International News Service }
Paris, Jan. LA thrilling duel high in
the air between George r. Lufberry, an
American aviator. and German adver-
sary Is ohronicled IN the dispatches from
the front
The duel came Just after Lufberry had
shot down his sixth enemy hier. Intent
upon avengtng his comrade, a German
sailed out to give battle. He succeeded
IN putting five bullet holes through the
Americans machine before Lufberry
could get into position to retaliate. Both
men were using monoplanes and could
only fire from the front end Round and
round In circle they chased each
other. Neither was able to fire effective
ly, and finally the German abandoned
the fight and few back to his own lines.
LuIoerrys machine was seriously dam
aged by the Germans first shots and
he had difficulty in making the French
lines.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
SOCIETY SHAKEN
Prominent Philadelphians May
Be Involved in Murder.

Philadelphia. Jan. IA sensational turn
to their investigation Of the brutal mur-
der of the woman known As Mrs. Grace
Roberts. the beautiful artists model,
found dead in her apartment at the
Wilton on Saturday night is predicted
by detectives.
The nature of this new development
was not disclosed by the police further
than the net of circumstantial evidence
is closing about a man well known both
in this city and New York.
Information in the possession Of the
detectives points to a prominent Phil
adelphia refp<mer and official as one of
the brilliant coterie OF friends with which
the onyx girl surrounded himself.
Already the first sinister whisper OF
possible arrests has shaken Philadelphis
society to its depths. The report that
number of photographs OF Philadephia
and New York clubmen were found In
the room where the ao-yeal old victim lay
was confirmed today.
Detectives have gone to Milford, Del
,, to bring back Miss Roberts colored maid
Eleanor. who is expected to shed light
on the identity Of many OF her mistress
visitors
According to employees of the Wilton
apartment, among her admirers was a
man known to the employees only as
Bull Dog" a title they themselves be-
slowed on him. The Bull Dog" until
several weeks ago, was a frequent caller
at the models apartments.
According to Richard BENJAMIN tn.
janitor he was a man of aggressive, pow
erful physique, stocky and pugnacious-
He always drove up to the Wilton in a
large seven-passenger touring car and
whistled up at the window before enter
ing the place.
Window Shade Thrown Up.
II a shade was thrown UP from the
Roberts window. he would enter. Other
wise he would drive away at top speed.
The Bull Dog" in the opinion of the
investigators. IS none other than a promi-
nent social ,eformer whose acti sities ir
reform lines have greatly interested Phil
adeiphia.
A mysterious stranger, said to be a
wealthy contractor from another city
was brought to the detective bureau al
4 o'clock this afternoon, but was released
at O'Clock. His connection with the
case could not be learned. immediately
after his release, he was spirited away
| in a taxicab by friends.
That a man of high intelligence COM
mited the crime is the conviction of the
ponce All the nnger prints found on the
olood-stained blue silk pajamas in which
Mrs. Roberts lifeless body was clothed
and on the walls and furniture had been
blurred so as to make recognition impos-
sible
Among the models effects were found
Chicago time table which gave rise t.
theory that one OF the dead woman's
out-of-town visitors might have been her
assailant. This theory was strengthened
by girl friend who reported that Mrs
Roberts had expressed fear of visit
from a Chicago man.
The maid Eleanor. the detectives ex-
pect, can tell OF many gay parties in the
privacy OF the Poplar street apartments.
Marie Collins, girl whose apartments
were on an uppel floor of the same dwell
ing place. has enlightened Detective Cap
tain Tate somewhat to that effect al
ready.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
CORRUPT PRACTICES
BILL IS COMPLETED
Senate Subcommittee Finishes Put
tins Teeth" in Measure.

The Owen corrupt practices bill va 4
yesterday completed by the subcC-a nit
tee of the Senate Committee on Privileges
end Elections, which, it is believed, viii
render the measure ef1cacious.
The measure limits expenditures Of ma
tional committees to an amount eqJivs-
lent to l l-2 per cent OF the entire y p
ulaticn Of the nation, or approximately
sl.500.ooo Contributions from corporations
are prohibited. No individual contribu-
ton may exceed $500. All expenditures
moreover. have TO be made through cam
paign committees and these committees
must account for all items.
In dealing with the State committees
the..szDn NEz1ks their expenditures to S
cents per cafita up TO population OF
foe.oo3s , cents per capita for the nexi
53c,op and . cents per capita Of all ad-
6:tioral Population.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
Sues Revenue Collector
For Income Tax Refund

San Francisco, jan 1-William III.
Crocker has sued Internal Revenue Col
lecter J. J. Scott for a refund of N1.Ao,
It became known today. The suit wac
med IN the United States District Court
here and was placed on secret file by
special order from Washington.
In the suit the enormously wealthy
banker demands that Collector Scott re-
turn to him lao. which he alleges
represents losses on bonds and stocks
sustained by him which should have been
considered In the fixing OF the amount
Of his taxable income.
1t is said II Mr.. Crocker wins his suit
the government will have to refund mil
lions Of dollars to income tax payers
throughout the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
Sprams Ankle Chasing
Most Elusive of Reaches

Philadelphia. Jan. John Gabel. turn
key OF, the Fourth and York streets po-
lice station, Is the victim OF 191Ts first
accident. It happened right after last mid
night while the bells were still tolling
the arrival Of the New Year.
Mr.. Gabel sprained his ankle when he
leaped to kill an insect with his foot In
the station house. He was successful In
that venture, but fell and thus hurt HIM
self. He was taken to his room.
That insect, It was reported at the sta
ton house. had been having the run OF
the building for several weeks, all eff
forts to kill It proving vain. Mr.. Gabel
finally succeeded. but at considerable
cost to himself, The insect was a roach
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
Telegraph Tips

San Antonio. Texas, Jan. 1.-The Second
New York artillery has entrained at Nc
Allen for New York. to be mustered out
of Federal service.
Augusta, Ga, Jan. I.-Hampton Ter
race Hotel, a winter tourist resort in
North Augusta, was destroyed by fire
believed to have been started by crossed
wires. The loss is estimated at $500. .O1U
Sing Sing, N. Y, Jan. 1-PromptIy al
midnight Tom" Brownies Aurora Band
began to play in the Cell Block, and for
fifteen minutes all the prisoners were
permitted to cheer and call New Year
greetings to one another.
Elyria, Ohio, Jan. 1.-Two young women
and man were killed and another NOR
tally injured when the automobile in
which they were returning from a New
Years dance was struck. by a New YorA
Central freight train at n grade crossing
In this city.
Halifax, N. s., Jan. 1.-The present de-
livery OF shells from Canadian munitions
factories is below the quantity promised.
1t is learned from an appeal issued by
the imperial munitions board, urging
every munitions worker to sacrifice the
New Years holiday.
Charleston, Jan. L-Victor Brown, mas
ter of the American schooner George w
Truitt, jr., was washed overheard and
drowned in a gale Off Cape Hatteras,
December IT,
Shamokin. Pa, Jan. 1.-Miners at the
Bear Valley Colliery, Philadelphia and
Reading coal and iron operations, refused
to work because a pet mule had been
transferred to another working. An at
tempt was made to have officials return
the mule, and upon their refusal the men
went to strike.
Elizabeth, N. J., Jan. s.-If Dame For
tune smiles with favor on Fanwood for
another few hours the little township
will have the distinction of having en-
tered upon its fourth year without hav-
ing fire. At the same time the volun-
teer fire department will find itself with
out a chief. for Charles Sheelan, sfter
sixteen years service. has resigned.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
ANIMAL CEMETERY SOON.

Baltimore. Jan. 1.-The site of the
final resting-place of departed dogs
and cats may be decided at a meeting
at 8 p. m Friday OF the animal ceme-
terry committee to be held at the stu
dio of Mrs. W. w. Ford.
Miss A. Page Reid, treasurer of the
committee. said this morning that sub
scriptions are coming in very nicely,
and that the indications are that the
cemetery grounds will be laid out very
shortly.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
Eighth Law Author
Marries Georgia Woman

Newman. Ga. Jan. 1.-Repre-
sentative Adamson. author of the
eight-hour law, was married to
Miss Ellen Sellers Camp today.
Only the immediate family of the
bride and Mr.. Adamson's private
secretary. willis J. Travis, were
present. The ceremony was per-
formed at the residence of the
brides sister, Mrs /. N. Orr.
After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Adamson left for Washing
ton.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
ARTIST COMES BACK. I"

London, Dec 10 oby maiD.-Bichard
Belt, artist, came back after thirty-four
years of retirement due to illness and
modelled bust of Lord Kitchener 50
lifelike that he was offered $4,000 for 1t.
Art Is priceless to Belt. however, and
his masterpieces has bSen claimed by the
government A cannon from the British
artillery has been set aside to make the
casting.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
SKATING IN "PHILLY" ="

Philadelphia. Jan. There is skating
today on all the lakes in Fairmount Park
and the suburbs Every little pond and
stream has skaters on it, but the larger
lakes are drawing the crowds. These
include Concourse, Gustine, Centennial
and Chamounix, in the park; woodside
Park Lake. Chestnut Hill Lake, at White
marsh, and the Merton Cricket Club Lake
at Haverford
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
ALLIES AMERICAN REPLY
MAY BE FULL STATEMENT

tBy the international News Seryice.)
London. Jan. with the reply to Ger
many's peaee initiative accorded universal
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
Buy Dinner with Fines.

Lancaster. Pa, Jan. 1.-THE twelve
members Of the Magazine Cirb held
their apnrai dinorr at iEe hume or
Mrs. Israel Daster. who served n meal
that COS; only si.ss, the sum paid ii
fines By members for holding maya
sinss overtime.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
TAX ON CATSUP USERS.

Boston, Jan. 1.-Another item Is to be
added to the high cost of living. Begin
ming today a charge of 10 cents was made
by Boston,s leading restaurants when pa
irons use catsup. Restauranters say thev
are hard hit by the upward trend of
foodN prices and must retrench on the
catsuS =
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
CARDINALS FRIEND DIES.

Westminster. Md. Jan. LIT. Herbert
shriycr cied at his home at Union Mills.
th,s coUnty. last night In his seventy-
first year. lie WAS prominent in church.
business and political life. Cardinal Glib
bons was mis- Intimate friend and has
spent the snniFersaries of his birth at
General shrivsrls houn far 2Aaw xnnxa.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
BREAD RULES TO SAVE FLOUR,

London. Jan 1.-The first of the new
administrations food-saving measures
went into effect today, when England
began baking standard loaves. A saving
Of Is per cent In -four will be effected.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
Sleeping Car to Fasrme I,
H1iflnunRa 1,A nhIA D~n. =

For the accommodation OF rons TO
section Pullman sleeping ca Ieave.
washington at 9:05 D. m, arriving
Fairmont 5:15 a. m. Passengers may
remain In sleeper at Fairmont until
sa5 n m: arrive noraantown 1853
a m--Ady.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02
BRITISH CUTTER BLOWN UP,

London, jim. 1.-The cutter Protector
has been bl!wn up, a LIoyd's dispatch
today said. The number of lives lost is
not known.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02

Florida, All East and West Coast Points
reached. 4 trains daily via Atlantic Coast
Line. 14os New York ave. n-w.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02

San Antonio. Texas, Jan. 1.-The Second
New York artillery has entrained at Nc
Allen for New York. to be mustered out
of Federal service.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02

| X/OULL and In The HERALD svory
l N morning the latest shopping nsws
for the progressive merchants
| m Washington. as In Baltimore. Phfla--
i delphis. Boston and throughout the
i country are more and more using the
Il morning papers carrying their ads the
/ day the goods are for saleD, which are
i the logicai mediums used to acQuaint
the public Of their best offerings-
The Washington herald., 1917-01-02

TN MOST of the best homes of |
Washington The HERALD is
read every momins-read for
the news of the day and the store
news of the day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-13

Pine Apple, Ala, June II, 1916.
whom
Nall Boil Weevl Eradaors from Mr. Stanford
and those that have tried them that they would without them
w.
they worth their weight think
make cotton ought very
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-13
REPToN STATE BANK

REPToN
Repton Ala, %, 1916
We watched with number demonstrations by diff
mall
efficiency
believe machine with
systematically stirring the weev
crop Very truly, e. L. KELLY, President.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-13
Hahira, Ga, June 4, 1917.

| Hahira, Ga, June 4, 1917
After hearing much talk against the Boil Weevl
Traps for catching the weevl had Nh. W. j. Stanford
who represents the Nall Boil Weevil Eradcator Co., Of
Columbus Ga, to come to my farm and he spent the day
with demonstrating the Nall Boil Weevil Catcher and
had the machine used by my own hands in each of my
FARMS and caught the weevi successfully in each Of
the cotton fields, also caught punctmed forms in the
chine which the efficiency of the machine and
gave Mr. Stanford my order for four of the machines
And mhesitangy recommend this machine to all farm
ers for it will do all it claims to do Very respectfully
T. BAILEY
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-13

Donaldsonvie, Ga, June l. 1917.
This is to certify that the Nall Boil Weevl Eradicator
demonstrated my entire satisfaction my cotton
and though had been made to believe that the Nall Ma
chine fake and would not catch the weevi [ am
convinced that the machine will DO all that it claims
to do in catching both the weevil and pcted squares
am now using two machines seventeen Of cot
ton, bought from Mr.. G.. A. Perkins of Bainbridge
j. +. REYNOLDS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-06-13
Mr.. w. A. Nall, Lenox, Ala.

W.. A.. ,Lenox Repton
Sr-n yours regarding
Weevi Eradicator
plantation consider
t on are
the
be
the of infected sections. Respectfully,
W.R. BOJLWARE,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29

PARIS, March 2S.-General Mi velle reports the continual with drawal of the Germans, with demo- ralization following frequent drives with cavalry brigades when the re- sisting forces begin again the retire ments as planned. The infantry attacks today compelled the Ger mans to evacuate four villages be- yond La Fere and the airmen report a continues retirement back from there.
 On the Disc sector the British
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29

LONDON, March 28-The advance of the Allies continues undiminshed, and the capture of the first line of trenches in the so-called linden berg line which has been reported to be months in preparation is re- ported today at several points. It is announced that the French gen. eral, Nivelle, who is in supreme command, is following the retreat ing Germans with marvellous speed and notwithstanding the tremend- ous rear supports placed to offer resistance to their own retirement the Teutons are unable to make a definite CT effective stand and are again yielding.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29
FRENCH GENERAL IS
 DRIVING FAST AHEAD

guns have been massing a concen- trated fire upon the German position and have gained a foot hold in the extreme westernmost trenches of the Germans on the other side. A tre- mendous barrage fire is protecting these from counter attacks, while the shelling of the main positions continue. The fighting is violent along fifty miles of front. Prison CTS are being brought in in large numbers, but both sides are fight ing with desperation.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29

JUNEAU, March 27.-Dan Suther- land, as a matter of personal privi- lege, took the floor of the Senate this afternoon to attack Judge Bun nell and Marshal Erwin of the Fourth Division, charging that they railroaded Callahan and others to the penitentiary because political enemies. Sutherland read at length from the Alaska Citizen published
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29
SuTHERL AND R0ASTS
 BUNNEL AND ERWIN

at Fairbanks and quoted an article in the Nome Nugget published when tho case against Woolridge was re- versed by the Circuit Court and also from other papers. Both the officials worked hard against Wickersham in the recent campaign. Sutherland excoriated the officials in scathing terms.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29

SEATTLE, March 2S.-Sheriff MacRae today was on the stand in the Everett murder trial. He was engaged all the day in giving testi- mony directly and was not subjected as vet to cross examination.
 His is the first testimony to di- rectlv connect the defendant Tracy
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29
SHERIFF SWEARS HE
 SAW TRACY SHOOT

with the crime charged. The wit ness swearing that 'he saw Tracy the defendant. shoot into the dock crowd"
 Interesting cross examination on this testimony awaits MacRae.
 He will probably be on the stand tomorrow
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29
WE CAN DO IT.

For first class work ana prom ps delivery ph me Main 1S1 and ths Peoples Steam Laundry ~W cf U and get your laundry.
 w. J. WILLIAMSON Pros
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29
WILL RECONSIDER.

SACRAMENTO, March 28.-The saloon bill by only one vote. It is announced that the bill will be re- considered.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29
POSTPONED.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.- The trial of Israel Weinberg on a charge of being implicated in the preparedness parade murder has been postponed for month.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29

Leo, Seidenverg the proprietor of the Cheap John store returned on Tuesday night from the Hot Springs. He was on a fur buying trip and in cidentally attended the Reindeer Fair where he was among the big chiefs who delivered addresses to the aborigines. He got fine furs on the trip, acquiring many white and red fox, lynx and ermine from the natives who were attending the proceedings He says that there was a very large attendance of na- tiveS at the Fair
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-03-29
LOCAL ITEMS.

A baby boy was born to Mir. and Mrs. D. H. Hutchinson last evening at eight o'clock. Mother and baby are done finely. Dr. Neuman was in attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

general assembly shall authorize the expenditure of s100.OOO for the pur- chase of a site and the preparation Of plans. etc. The board of con- trol is to pass on the site and the comptroller is authorized to purchase the site. The committee says it found all suggested sites unsuitable. It rec omTnends that the committee be con tinued two years. The report was re- ferred to the committee on state prfs- on.
 Calendar.
 Passed: Allowing the city of Hart lord to lay four miles of improved pavement without petition: to prevent evasion o6 fares on vehicles held out to the public for hire; creating the of hce of tax commissioner in Bridge port, etc; thai meetings of the Con nectfcut Chinren,s Air society shall be advertised: making selectnen of West Hartford q board of police com missiouers; to establish municipal parcel checking room in Hartford town meetings to deterfnine number of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-16

torney William E. Arvine, their coun- sel. asked for S3.500. The trustees will get $4.500 each and MT. Arvine will get $6,G00. The heirs contest was made by Attorney Charles S. Ham titon.
 Meriden.-Dr. Edward J. Murray as- sistant superintendent at the Meriden sanatoriun, has taken the superin- tendency of rfe Minnesota state sana- torium at Worthington, Minn and has concluded his work here. His suc- cessor has not been appointed. Dr. Murray is a graduate of Holy. Cross, John Hopkins university and the Uni- versity of Colorado. He was ap- pointed to the state sanatoriunz last September
 Hartfords- Robert S. Giilett, son of Prof. Arthur l.. Gillett. Of the Hart ford theological seminary and grad uate of Amherst college in 1916s wrote the poem, Robert w. SerWfce,y which Is included in the TAO best poems. writ ten by American college and un4ver-