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The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
GERMANY THANKING
MEXICO FOR OVATION
Anti-American Demonstration Com
mended by Teuton Minister.
,ial TO The WashinEton Herald.

SIeGal 10 Inc NanlnEtou Herald.
Ell Paso, Tex. April Alt is reliably
reported here that Heinrich Won Eek
hardt, the German Minister to Mexico,
has issued manifestos broadcast in the
cities of northern and eastern Mexico
thanking the Mexican people for the ova-
ton he received at the opening of the
Mexican Chamber of Deputies, when
Mr.. Fletcher. the United States Ambas-
sador, was hissed. He also assured the
Mexicans of his sincere friendship.
Word has also been received from
Juarez that, leaving the wounded SOL
diers of his command in the military
hospital here, Gen. Murguia has left for
Montezuma, Chihuahua. with the force
of approximately 1000 troops which he
took to the Casas Grandes- Babicora dis
trict Of Western Chihuahua recently to
prevent Francisco Villa and his follow
ers from approaching the American bor-
der.
Officers of Gen. Murguia's stan con-
frmed previous reports of the lighting
last week at Babicora' ranch. They in
sisted that Villa was present m person
and told how Yaqui Indians came near
capturing villa while he slept In an
adobe house.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
PLAN TO GIVE WILSON
POWER To LIMIT TRADE
Administration Heads Fear Lhn-
American Commerce Plots.

President Wilson will be empowered to.
prohibit Americans from trading with
any firm controlled BY the nations or
any enemy nation, including those re-
siding In neutral countries. under the
provisions Of Trading With the
Enemy Act now being framed by sd-
ministrauon heads for introd uction IN
Congress At an early date The proposed
act in form will follow closely the lines
OF the act put into effect by the British
government TO accomplish the same endE
Leaders in Congress. Il became known
last night had practically reached
agreement with State Department Of
hcials as to the form which the leEisla-
ton will take, and with President VIII
sons approval, and Il Is expected 10 b.
rushed on its course toward the statuts
books within a few days.
Dangers in the Latin-American situs-
uon within the past few hours have
ioomed up as an unAnSWerable arTumenc.
for the speedy passage Of such an act
In its tentative form the act would pre-
vent the sale OF goods which, although
consigned TO South American firms. are
really intended to supply enemy resi-
dents in those countries. This applies es-
pecially TO coal large shipments OF which
have been made TO South America.
Authentic sdviceE show that these ship
ments have been trsns-Shipped and fur
nished to German sea raiders operating
in the South Atlantic
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
HOUSE SPEEDING UP
new TAX SCHEDULE
Rates on Income for Married Men
Undecided.

The subcommittee OF the House Com
rnittee on Ways and Means got down
to business yesterday and discussed at
length the advances which will be neees-
sary in the matter of the income tax.
They practically decided upon advances
in the postage rates.
The proposal is-to leave the parcel post
rates unchanged. but double the rates for
newspapers and periodicals, and to ad-
vance the irst-class matter rate and the
letter postage rate, from to 3 cents
per ounce or fraction thereof.
The income tax schedules will be chang
ed by reducing the taxable minimum Of
income for single men to 5000. The COM
mittee Is undecided yet where to set the
minimum for married men, some favor
ing s.. 500 and others 1900. This rate will
be not higher than 1 per cent per annum.
The advances in the scale of postages viii
be large. according to the best informa-
ton now obtainable.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
ASKS FIXED PRICES
Expert Tells
Senators Farmer Must
Be Protected.

The farmers OF the nation must be pro-
tected by minimum prices to insure them
against loss, II they raise the larger crops
which the nation needs to meet war con-
ditions, Prof. F. A. Pearson, president
of the Iowa State Agricultural College
yesterday told the Senate Committee on
Agriculture.
Prof. Pearson has Just accepted the
post Of administrative assistant to
Secretary Houston and will be one Of the
directing forces in the move to enlarge
the food output.
The planted acreage OF the country
today is low because OF the high cost of
seed and labor and the fear OF farmers
that an early peace would cause a drop
in prices. Prof. Pearson declared.
"over-produetion Is impossible now
he said. '.yet-ie Is q very hard thing to
get that thought instiIled into the minds
OF the farmers" The remedy, the com
mittee was informed. can be supplied by
prompt action by Congress in enactins
into law the recommendations of Secre-
tary Houston.
The witness asserted that the allies
now want 100000 more bushels os
wheat, and possibly more. But little help
can be expected from Argentina. he said.
as that country will not send out more
than 5000. 600 bushels.
ANY form OF price fixing naturally in
terferes with personal rights, but IN time
OF war personal rights have to be in
terfered with right and left. There must
be a big surrender OF personal rights.
We have been using 1000 tons of
grain per month now in distilleries.
Very. recently. however. the amount was
cut to 1900 tons, and a further de-
crease Is contemplated. We hape even
tually to stop this altogether"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
ACTORS TO GIVE BLOOD
TO SAVE BERNHARDT

New York. April 24.-More than 200
persons. mostly actors and actresses,
have volunteered to give blood for
Sarah Bernhsrdt in event that a
TRANSMISSION operation is necessary.
Mount Sinai Hospital. where the ao-
tress is i'll, has been swamped during
the last two days by volunteers.
Nine. Bernhsrdt's physicians said to-
night that q TRANSMISSION was not re-
Quired, and that the patient was much
better. The statement said:
There has been a steady improve
ment during the past twenty-four
hours. The outlook is better, al
though Nine. Bernhard cannot yet be
considered out Of danger"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Balfour May Speak Before
Washington Business Men
President Sinclair of Com
merce Body Plans to Invite
Premier British Statesman
to Address Chamber.

Right Hon. Arthur James Balfour,
leader OF the English conference COM
mission and Great BritaIn's foreign sec
retary. will be invited to address Wash
ington business men before the conclusion
Of his visit 10 the Capital
On behalf of the Washington Chamber
Of Commerce, President A. Leftwich Sin
he would today ask the directors OF the
commercial organization, TO formally eI-
tend an invitation TO the distinguished
English visitor TO meet the business men
OF the city.
The date OF meeting will be left 10 the
convenience OF the guest OF honor and
included in the invitation will be the Eng
lish delegates in the party familiar with
trade conditions on the Continent and
the financial experts who accompany the
commission
Although he has been closely guarded
and little OF his informal remarks have
found their way into type, II is known
that the premier statesman q Great
Britain is extremely democratic and has
discussed with interest the changes
which he has noted in Washington.
1t was forty-seven years ago that he
first visited the city. At that time, fresh
from college at 2 years Of age, he saw a
Capital City and a country that was
just recovering from a disastrous civil
war which had sapPed its resources and
much OF its manhood. Today he sees a
city filled with a wartime spirit, but
rich with resources, dotted with govern
ment buildings and peopled largely by
employees Of a government that is ready
and willing to do anything 10 help his
country and the United States to down a
common enemy.
For that reason the Chamber OF Com
merce expects him to make an address
largely reminiscent-to describe the
Washington Of 1910 and contrast It with
the Washington OF today.
Should Mr.. Balfour accept the invita-
ton, IT is likely that the Retail Mer-
chants Association and the Board OF
Trade will be invited to assist in the
meeting making II joint event for all
Of Washington's principal trade bodies.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Secretary Lansing, Balfour, Former Premier
Vivian and Papa" Joffre viii Ride
Together Up the Avenue
COME HERE ON MAYFLOWER
Vital Conferences on Best Methods for America to
Cooperate in Winning Our War Held Up.
Ships Vital Need

The French mission will be welcomed Washington at
O'Clock today When they reach here the coneees of the French repu
lie headed by former Premier VIVIAN and the hero Gen ofre will
be greeted by Secretary State Lansing and the other
bes Of the British mission.
Pending the arrival of the French conferences between Brit
nh and American officials have been held up
Jusserand the French Ambassador COL Vsna French military
tach and Commander de BIantre aace the party which
met the when the French made On behalf of the
they greeted by Third Assistant Secretary
Beknde Long Maj Cen Hugh Scott. Lieut. Co.. Spencer Crosby
Maj Fox Conner and Capt Philip Sheridan Assistant Secretary Navy
Franklin Roosevelt and Rear Admiral H. P. NJ Euse
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
George W. Perkins, Jr.,
Engagement Announced

Princeton, N. j., April 2L-Prof.
Augustus Trowbridge, OF the department
OF physics at Princeton University, and
Mrs. Trowbridge have announced the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Katharine.
70 George w. Perkins. jr., Of Riverdale,
NY.
Perkins Is son of George W. Perkins,
chairman Of both Mayor John Purroy
MitchePs and Gov. Charles s. whitman's :
food committees and one of the most
prominent hackers of the Progressive
party The son Is a senior at Princeton,
Chairman Of the senior council Of the
university, and manager of the varsity
crew. He Is the brother OF Mrs. Edward
Woolsey Freeman, who was Miss Doro-
thy Perkins.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Opera Tenor Denies Wife's
Charges Kissing Her Maid
Admits Escorting Two Young
Girls From Milan to Rome,
But Says Trip Was Perfect
ly Innocent.
By the international News Service.

my the international News Servtca.l
New York, April 2A-For two hours to-
day, Edoardo Ferrari- -Fontana, hand
some opera tenor. faced Mrs. Margaret
MatZennauer. his Austrian wife and de-
MED emphatically that he had bestowed
favors on other women. =
1T is\true escorted two giFls-old
friends Of mine-from their home near
Milan to Rome at the request of their
mother" and Fontana, but that was
all" i obtained leave from the King OF
Italy to leave the army service and
come here to defend the honor of those
girls 1 am falsely accused. One of the
girls-17 years old-is engaged to marry
Count Rasponi, OF Ravenna The other
is the daughter of my docter"
Fontana explained that he lodged in the
overnight. They occupied a room adjoin-
ing his. He said H. J. Sondheim, who
testtfied he peeked through a hole in
door in the hotel and saw the tenor
holding one of the girls on his lap had
fabricated this story.
Fontana was asked about the trunk
packing episode in the Cottage at Far
Rockaway when his wife's maid confess
ed he kissed her and made love to her
mo such thing happeRed," said Fon-
tana. The maid helped me unpack the
trunks. II is true, but 1 never deceived
my wife,
Did you wear pajamas about the
house, he was asked.
No. have too much respect for NV
self I do wear a light blue satin smoking
suit-very elegant"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
German Radio Project
Blocked at Panama Canal

Panama City, April 2l-An attempt by
Germans TO ests blish a pOwerfui wire
less station In the mountains OF Chll.. or
Argentina has been frustAted.
dispatch from cristobeI today stated
that the Panama Canal Zone AUTHORITIES
held Up the steamship Aysou. and re-
moved from her 20 crates OF equipment
and 7s rolls Of wire consigned from Mex
ico 20 Valparaiso.
According to information from an Ru-
thentic source this material uAs 10 be
used by the Germans for, their rAdio
plant. ... ....ar H...-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Plants in Turkey
Said to Be Worth Millions

Boston, April A-Dr. James L. Barton,
foreign secretary OF the American board
Of commissioners for foreign missions
announced today that ninety-four men
and women representing the board were
in Turkey at the present time. Eighteen
children of these missionaries are with
them.
The value Of the boards property was
estimated at between S3.Ooo.ooo and AOoo. =
900 at the outbreak Of the war, but its
present value Is difficult TO determine.
Other American organizations having
extensive properties IN Turkey include
Robert College at Constantinople, the
Syrian Protestant College at Beirut.
Syria, and the Constantinople College
for Women.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
PRINCESS UP In COURT
FOR BEATING HER COOK

New York. April A.-Princess Ruth
Morgan Pignatelli de Aragon is Just a
plain Mrs. In court. Hailed before JUS
tice Of the Peace Jones in Hampstead to-
day charged with assaulting her cook.
Beatrice Cuaghan, the princess waxed
wroth when the justice addressed her as
Mrs. de Aragon
Il am not Mrs. de Aragon. am a
princess" she said.
Madame, this court makes no social dis
tinctions," the justice retorted. kings
queens. princesses, cooks and cobblers are
all on the same footing before this demo-
cratic tribunal and all receive the same
Justice"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
PASTOR WON'T WED sLAcKERs

Bangor, Pa, April a.-In a sermon
preached by the Rev. D. Herbert Jones,
pastor Of the Macl1ey Memorial BaptI #
Church. he said: II hope that no young
man Will come to me during the period of
this war and ask to be married, as /
FEan surely refuse to perform any cere-
mony IL I feel the marriage Is being
sought to evade military service. II
there are, any here who are not native
horn and who do not feel patriotic enough
to stand by the country of their adop-
ton, let them leave for the place from
which they came"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25

Deny German Claims.
Taking sharp issue with the German
assertions, the British high command ac-
euses the Teuton war ONCE OF making
mendacious statements in an effort to
explain away their defeat and encourage
the German people" 1t then disputes
the German claims in detail. But most
Interesting Is the revelation that no
fewer than seven Teuton divisions were
engaged yesterday on the front between
CroiseIles and Gravelle, a front Of four
teen miles on which Sir Douglas Haig
resumed his great drive. This makes a
total OF 14QOoO defenders on the line Of
attack, or 1000 to a mile.
Berlin In It's oficial statement which
combines glowing praise for the German
troops with an indirect moral spanking"
of the munition workers who struck last
week, asserts that the second gr at Brit
ish thrust ito break through ths ierman
lines broke down completely.
object Three Village.
The ofieial British answer is that there
was no intention whatever to break
through; that the sole aObtectfyes OF yes
. terday's thrusts were three villages:
Gravelle. Guemappe and Roeux, and that
the two first named were captured, while
the British established themselves in the
western outskirts OF the third.
Berlin mentions besides these three
points, three others as the hottest places
in the ferce struggle" namely the west
ern. suburbs Of Lens. Avion. and Oppy.
To this the British war ONCE replies that
no attack. whatever was made on these
points, which are at a considerable dis
tance from our lines"
Reports at Variance.
The German oficiaI statement says
the attacking front was thirty kilo-
meters In length. The British state
msnt disputes this, saying it was only
fourteen kilometers.
Contrary to the German claim that
the British were repulsed everywhere
except in the ruins of Guemappe, the
British bulletin says I'VE we're sue
eessful everywhere"
Never in the history Of this war has
such wide divergence Of official claims
appeared in the London and Berlin war
once reports.
What the British war office objects to
most strenuously is the inputation by
the Germans high command OF certain
objects to British strategy and the sub
seQuent claim that the British failed to
attain these objectives."
Neither on april nor on the I'D did
we attempt to break through" says the
British counter report, In the sense con-
veyed by the German communique. Our
detectives In each case were limited and
In both cases we gained the obJectiys
assigned to our attacking troops
Except for a few buildings in Roeux
village. It Is stated, the Germans failed
TO wrest from the British any Of the
ground gained In yesterdays battle. Teu-
ton troops who succeeded in penetrating
the British barrage fire were literally
moved down. Progress was made all
along the front. One British corps took
prisoners from four different German d.
visions
Today again countless German attacks
were broken up by the British fire.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
SULLOWAY'S SUCCESSOR
MAY BE SULLIVAN

Manchester. ~ H, April 24-P. H.
sullivan distanced field of eight can
didates In the Democratic convention
today to nominate a candidate for the
vacant seat In Congress from the First
olstrlct, caused by the death of Rep
resentative Cyrus A. Sulloway.
\ The contest in the convention was
spirited because indications are that
the Democrats will capture the dis
trict in the election. but canvass Of
the votes early disclosed that Sullivan
had commanding lead over his RIVALS.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Oil Plant Fire Sweeps
Whole Block In Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pa, April A-An entire
block located between First avenue and
Water street was swept by fire late this
afternoon following an explosion of oil
IN the warehouse of the J. W. Pennock
Oil Company
Two secondary explosions OF gasoline
stored In the building endangered the
lives OF nearly two score OF firemen who
Were IN various parts Of the big building.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
GASOLINE PLANT BURNs

New York, April 24-Fire which swept
the plant Of the Pure OIL Company in
Brooklyn today destroyed three thousand
SALONS Of gasoline and hundreds of tons
of anthracite coal
Although there were twenty violent
explosions Of gasoline. no casualties have
been reported
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Personnel of Mission.

Personnel of Mtsston.
The French mission. In addition 10
h. Ntviani, who is vice president OF
the council Of ministers, and Marshal
Jonre, consists OF Vice Admiral Cho-
cheprst senior vice admiral Of IN.
French navy. and the Marquis d.
ChambrsA, member OF the Chamber OF
Deputies.
Attached 10 the mission ar. N si-
mon, inspector Of finance. and N He
NelacQue, inspector general Of public
instruction. Accompanying Marshal
Jonre are Lieut. Col Fsbry. chief OF
stan; Lieut.. Col. Remond CartilIeryl.
OF general headquarters; MAI Reauin,
or the ministry OF war; Lieut. de Toe
san OF the Tenth Army. and Maj
Dreyfus, OF the Medical Corps.
The members Of the mission are be-
ing brought 20 Washington aboard the
Presidents yacht Msynower. when
they reach the Washington Navy Yard
they viii be met by Secretary Lansing.
Frank l. Polk. counSelos-of the stats
Department. WillhAHi ahtIiips Isstst-
ant Secretary OF STATE and Warren
Robbins and Lznier winslow. OF the
Department OF state: Maj. L. S. Grand.
third, L. S. A, and Lieut. A p. Garter,
L. S. "
Cavalry to Guard visitors.
Escorted by two troops Of cavalry. ths
members OF the mission. accompanied By
the officials who met them when they
landed and those who VIII greet them az
the Navy Yard, will proceed by Eutomo-
bile TO the residence Of Henry White n
Crescent Place, which Mr. White has
lent TO the government for the use Of the
French mission. This residence iS not
far from that Of Breckenridge LonE In
which the British mission Is Quartered.
Already the city is s-aUtter with the
THcolor. and the route from the Navy
Yard 20 the white residence will be a
lane CT color in which VIII mingIe the
Stars and Stripes. the Union Jack and
the French Trieolor. The route sfte-s
leaving the Capitol. will duplicate that Of
the Inaugural Parade and the Freneh
visitors are assured a rousing welcome
As soon as the mission had been safely
Transferred from the fast French Inns
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
VIYE LA FRANCE.

By Oliver wendell Holmes.
The land of sunshine and of
songi
Her name your hearts divine;
To her the banquets vows be-
long
Whose breasts have poured
its wine;
Our trusty friend. our true ally
Through varied change and
chance:
So, fII your hashisg gobIets high.
- 1 give you. yive La France:.
Above our hosts in triple folds
The self-same colors spread.
Where. yalor's faithful arm up
The blue. the white, the red;
Alike each nations glittering
R.Gssss Sssst tn. morning. glance.
Twin eagles, soaring east and
Once more, then. vive La
Franeei
Sister in trial! who shall count
Thy generous friendships
claim,
whose blood ran minglins in
That gave our land it's name.
Till Yorktown saw in blended
line
Our conquering arms ad-
vance,
And victory's double garlsnds
twins
Our banners! vIve La France:
o land of heroes! in our need
One gift from heaven we
crave
To stanch these wounds that
vainly bleed
The wise TO lead the brave!
past
From glory's marble trance,
Whose name shall be a bugle
blast
To rouse US! Viye La France!
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
FIRE SWEEPS ELEVATORS

Erie Pa, April A-Fire, believed to be
of incendiary origin. broke out late to-
night in the Anchor Line grain elevators
here. Millions Of bushels of grain stored
In the elevators are believed to be DOOM
ed. The entire lake front Is threatened,
the fremen apparently being unable to
make any headway in checking the blaze.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
WAR BILLS spur
Administration Prepares to
Stop Dilatory Tactics
of Congress.

National defense chiefs, absorbed in the
task OF rushing preparations for war, last
night did not conceal their ernbarrass-
ment in carrying out certain of their
plans because of JdiIatory methods which
have been brought into play in Congress
to retard the passage Of various kinds
OF Hesitation needed to place the nation
upon a solid war basis.
President Wilson and his advisers. IL
became known last night. sensing the
serious effect which Congressional red
tape may have upon the country in the
present crisis, have decided to take up
the cudgels to rush through both Houses
some OF the most important measures
the progress OF which are being impeded
by parliamentary obstructions.
Congress Is to be made to understand
In no uncertain terms that the adminis-
tration will not suffer the Carefully laid
plans Of the nations recognized spokes-
men on military and naval matters to be
defeated.
Congress at StandstiII
The President has set his heart upon
the passage OF the conscription bill and
ne and those who share with him the ire
menoous burden of preparing the country
10 combat Germany are displeased. An
plans Of the President 10 call out a great
army and increase the enlisted strength
OF the naval forces are virtually at a
standstill until Congress acts decfsIyeIy,
Prompt action is what the President
Will insist upon concerning the conscrip-
ton bill as well as other measures de-
signed to clothe the government with the
authority 1t must have to cope with the
German menace.
among important measures being held
up are the espionage bill and the Webb
export BILL To bring the government
revenues up to the 5000, 900, 900 mark Con-
sress also must take quick action IL the
administration policies are not To go
awry. A host Of other bills must he
introduced to meet the goyernrnent.s
war time needs. These will Include leuts-
lauon empowering the government to
control food production, distributor and
marketing, and vest in the President ana
his advisers authority to fix minimum, and
maximum prices of foodstuffs. IL neces-
sary' to prevent speculative practices,
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
PHnADELPHIAE TAKEN AS SPY.

Binghampton, N. T.. April A.-John
Love, a Philadelphia man who lately
ha sheen in Susquehanna. Pa. on infor-
nation from Philadelphia. was arrested
today and turned over TO military author
tiles charged with being a German spy.
He was arrsigned before L. S. Commis-
sioner Skinner al. turned him over 10
army eficIa;&.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-25
Births, Marriages and Deaths.

he washington Herald Is printing daily no
ices of 5irths marriages. and deaths among the
peopls q WsshinSfon-
These notiees appear today on page 10