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The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
CAR STRIKE HEARING
WILL CONTINUE TODAY
Commissioner BrownlOw Declares
Company Refused Offer Of Mediation.


Lively sessions Of the Senate COMMITTEES
Investigating the street car strike are ex-
pected beginning tomorrow.
The men have had their innings to date
and District Commissioners Newman and
Brownlow have proved their best assets
Chief Counsel Hoover. OF the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company, has
tried hard in cross-examination to break
down their testimony with regard 20 the
statement that the men were willing to
waive their rights for collective bargain
ing and representation In the union II
other matters In dispute could be set
lied.
District Commissioner Brownlow was
The principal witness yesterday. He
vtood by his declaration that the COM
pany turned down all offers for medi-
atom. According 10 his testimony, the
company. through President King. as
sumed the attitude that II would crush
the amalgamated at all costs.
In cross-examination Mr.. Hoover tried
to break down the effect OF this testt-
u1ony, but Commissioner Brownlow was
adamant and for the most part sustained
the testimony OF his colleague. Commits
sioner Newman Tomorrow the company
viii offer its witnesses. headed by Pres
dent King.
Both sides have much information un-
der cover that win be developed as the
hearing progresses Today's session will
be occupied by the testimony of George
A. Wflbert and others representing the
company.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
GLAD TO PRAISE
THENEW REMEDY
Says Fixed My Stomach in
Fine Shape and Helped My
Rheumatism" Feels Like
New Since Taxi g
Dreco."

Yes, sir. Dreco has filed me with
new life and energy, and / feel more
like myself than in months. Every
one has noticed the wonderful i'm
provement in my condition, and Pm
only too glad to say a good word for
II. have taken different medicines
ever since I've been sick, but none
seemed to help me till took Dreco.
IL has put me on my feet again. Nv
work as foreman in the District Sur
face Division keeps me outside most
OF the time and during. the winter. 1
suffered much from rheumatism, pains
in my back and limbs, and I. got where
l could not sleep well My stoma ch
was all deranged. and everything j. ate
would sour and form gas, which made
me nervous and gave me headache. Ny
tongue was coated and breath foul; in
fact, was generally run down. Like
most everything else, got to reading
about Dreco and decided to try It. 1
can now understand why every one
praises it, for it helped me right from
the start. My rheumatism Is better
than in months and my stomach in
fine shape; am not troubled with sour
ness nor gas. pains in back. limbs, and
headaches are all relieved. I sleep
sound and wake up refreshed. Dreco
has fulfilled every expectation for me"
This is the signed statement of Mr..
F.. G. Reidy, 31f Thirteenth street
northwest. a man holding q responsible
government position, and who would
not make, any statement that wasn't
true in every respect. II you are
troubled in any way as this man was.
start on Dreco at once. Sold by all
ODonnell drug stores. Aliens in Alex
andria. Bury's in Anacostia. Accept no
substitute.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
WOMEN DEMAND VOTE
AS REAL WAR MEASURE

A delegation from the National wom-
ans Party was given a hearing before
the House Judiciary Committee, Of which
Congressman Webb, of North Carolina,
Is chairman, yesterday morning. The
delegation urged the Susan Anthony
amendment to the Constitution, which
would give suffrage rights to the wom-
en- Of the country, as a war measure.
The committee was headed by Mrs.
William Kent, wife Of Representative
Kent. Others who spoke were Miss Lucy
Burns, Mrs. John Rogers. OF New York
Mrs. Donald Hooker, Of Baltimore; Miss
Anne Martin. OF Nevada, and Mrs. Robert
Baker, OF Washington. A second COM
mittee headed by ]. A II. Hopkins and
composed OF members OF all political
parties, urged the submission OF the
amendment to a vote OF the people.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
Delaware Shad From
Potomac Fool Unwary

Mrs. Redheld. wife OF the secre-
tary of Commerce. yesterday be-
gan little food price investigation
Of her own.
These are Delaware shad. Very
ine," the fish man told her.
But wanted Potomac shad."
Mrs. Redfeld protested.
Potomac Ehadi We can't sell
you Potomac shad. They amt
good this year. OF course, Della
ware shad's a little higher
Freight rates, you know. But
they're fine fish,
Mrs. Redfield asked the Bureau
OF Fisheries about 1t.
Potomac shad is finer than ever
this year" the experts declared.
In fact, the Delaware shad you
bought come from the Potomac"
The Delaware shad dodge is one
Washington fish sellers have prac-
uced for years. Mrs. Redfield now
Is in favor OF food price regulation
by the government
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
BRITISH SHIP ABOSSO
sunk BY TEUTON sub
Ninety Lives Lost When teamer Is At
Attacked by Invisible U-Boat.

(By the international News Serviee.)
London, May 15.-The British steam
ship Abosso, 7.7s2 tons, has been sunk
by a German submarine with the loss
Of ninety lives, it was announced to-
day.
OF the dead forty-four were seamen
and forty-six passengers.
The Abosso was torpedoed without
warning.
According to Loyd's maritime reg
lister, the Abosso was owned by the
African Steamship Company and hail
ed from London.
New York, May 15.-The British
steamship Abosso, which was sunk OF
the Irish coast by a German subma-
rine with the loss Of ninety lives, was
the victim Of an invisible U-boat.
The submarine was not seen at the
time of the attack nor afterwards.
There were Americans on board the
AbOsso.
1t was learned here today from per-
sons recently arriving from Europe
that the liner ran down three of her
own life boats. As a result of the
damage dor by the torpedo the en-
gine crew was unable to stop the
AbOssO's e. gines and she continued
at top spec through the water even
as she was settling.
Thomas ". Cooper. of watonga
Okla. and Louis Gobous, of New
York. were among the seamen on board.
board.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
WILL EQUIP U. S. ARMY
With ENFIELD RIFLES
Government, However, Will Continue
Manufacture of Springfield Models.

America has rifles and ammunition
Tor an army of a million men. The
army Will use the Enfield rifle, which
Is used in England, but modified to
take the American ammunition.
This was announced yesterday by Frank
A Scott, chairman of the general mu-
nitions board of the Council of Ma
tional Defense. He said the govern
ment would be able to supply the men
with rifles as fast as they are en-
listed
Small arms factories developed in
this country since the beginning OF
the European war will be converted to
the use of the United States, while all
the arsenals throughout the country
will be expanded.
Manufacturing facilities for the
Springfield rifle are not adequate to
supply the number required for the
larger force which the United States
may decide to send abroad and to re-
place the wastage of such a force"
said Mr.. Scott. But. fortunately. the
existing small arms factories which
have been turning out quantities of
rifles for the British army are equip
ped to manufacture the Enfield rifle
in more than sufficient number.
our government will continue to
manufacture the Springfield model the
ammunition lot Wnlcn VIII oe inter-
changeable with that of the new Enfield.
The United States is in a very satisfac-
tory position so far as all types OF am
munition are concerned.
In order to obtain the great quanti-
ties OF artillery Immediately necessary
for the large armies that are to be
raised, a certain number of guns Of tried
foreign types, but manufactured in the
United States, will be introduced into our
service. In the meantime the munitions
plants are pushing forward their prepa-
rations for the manufacture in large
quantities of the various types of mobile
artillery that have been adopted for our
own service"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
VOTE FOR COALITION
coNTiyUED FROM PAGE ONE.

in the central powers will rise against
their rulers, overthrow them, and then
come to an understanding with the Rus
sion revolutionary democracy. A renun-
citation of the policy of conquesi will also
be demanded from the allied Lowers, it
adds.
The council warns the soldiers Of Ger
man "traps."
You are fraternizing openly, not with
enemy soldiers. but with officers Of the
enemy's general stan, disguised as com
mon soldiers"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
Get Out Your Summer
Togs-You'H Need EN- ]

Hooray!
The highly unreasonable cool
weather that has prevailed over
most of the country nearly ali
spring is at an end. This was
the official word Of the Weather
Bureau yesterday.
The occurrence of the sum
mer type OF pressure distribu-
tion," says the forecaster. "indi-
Gates the end of the prolonged
cooT period east of the Rocky
Mountains and warmer weather
may be expected without prob
ability of a return to unseason-
able low temperatures for some
time to come"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
Screams of Woman
Drive Of AssaiIant

Mrs. Elizabeth Burns, 4S years old. 1874
Carroll street southeast while passing
First and D streets southeast at IL
o'clock last night was grabbed and pick
ed up in the arms OF a young colored
man probably 35 years old. The frighten-
ed woman screamed for help and the
man dropped her and made his escape
before help could reach her. He ran
south in First street. Mrs. Burns was
not injured. The man made no attempt
to rob or. personally injure the woman
She says she could identify the man.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
Ford Named by Lamar
In Conspiracy Trial

New York, May 15-Henry Ford, Secre-
tary Of the Navy Daniels and other prom
inent men figured in the testimony today
at the trial of David Lamar, Capt. Franz
Won Rintelen, and Ave others on charges
of conspiracy.
Lamar created a stir when he said he
had understood that Henry Ford was
ready to withdraw between 10000. 900 and
$50. 100000 from such financial institutions
as had participated in the Anglo-French
war loan.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
STABBED IN FIGHT,

was treated last night by DR.. Robert S,
Trimble. 722 Eighteenth street northwest,
for a slight stab wound in the left breast
and a similar wound in one Of his knees
Butler explained that he had been in
jured while fighting with Dominick CT
cola, Italian barber. Butler was taken
to the Emergency Hospital He is not
seriously injured. Cicolla has been ar
rested charged with assault.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
Offers RUSSIA PEACE
ooNrtNCEp FROM PAGE ONE.


Germany's peace terms It demande ed
that the chancellor openly declare his
independence from the Socialists and
tell the Fatherland that the victories
of its armies were not won in vain
that due "recompensstion" will be ex-
acted from Germany's enemies.
The other, from the majority Socialists,
demanded exactly the opposite. that the
chancellor courageously part ways with
the "junkers," renounce all aims Of con-
quest, annexation, and indemnity, and
tell the world on what terms the central
powers will call the war OF.
1t was a question of the chancellor
breaking with one or the other. A mid
die course was unthinkable. He had to
advocate peace with or without annexa-
ton. He did neither. He sidestepped the
issue This, he said, was not the time
to meet II. though ne fully and thor
oughly" understood "the passionate in
terest of the people in war aims and
peace conditions and the call for clear
ness"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
SUBMARINE BASE DESTROYED.

San Francisco. May 15.-Reports OF the
destruction by allied warships OF a Ger
man submarine base near Valdez, Chile,
were circulated here today by Captain
H. HolmQuist, who has recently returned
from the west coast of South America.
Holmquist said that the information
had come from more than one source and
was generally accepted as true. He also
said that there were rumors OF the dis
covery and destruction Of another base
in the Straits of Magellan.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
DISCOVERED BURGLAR FLEEs

Shortly after II O'Clock last night Capt.
2. L Freeman. L. S. A, residing at I7Os
kileourne street northwest. was awaken
ed by noise in his home. He arose and
going into the hallway. saw a man run
out Of the front door. Investigation
showed that the thief had forced an en-
trance through the basement rear win
dow. He WAS frightened away before he
had the opportunity TO steal anything
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
FRENCH FREE ALBANIA.

salonfkf. May 15.-The French have pro-
claimed the Independence of vAIbania, the
little country skirting the Adrf-
attic Sea on the western side of the Balkan
Peninsula. However. French influence is
confined to only the southern end of the
country. as the northern half is held by
the Austro-Hungarians.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
$4,000. 900 BONDS FOR JOHN D,

New York, May 15.-John D. Rookie
feller today subscribed for 5000. 900
Liberty Loan bonds through the
Bankers Trust Company. The loan COM
mittee also announced the Wells-Fargo
Express Company had taken $1,OOO, 900
worth
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
TURKS DEFEAT RUSSIANS

Constantinople, May 15.-Turlxish troops
have inflicted a defeat upon the Russians
in Mesopotamia, driving them back
across the Diala River, the war once an
nounced today.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16

I,r narm than good. Today doctors pre-
STSLloe organic iron-Nnxated Iron
rms particular form of iron is easily
assirnilated, does not blacken nor in
lure tne teeth nor upset the stomach.
d,,MlII VIII increase the strength and en-
e ance OF weak, nervous, irritable
careworn. haggard looking women 100
per PET cent in two weeks time in many
,lrs III. sa.nes .ances have used II in my own
PrSstlee with most surprising results.
-terdinan King, NJ d.
NOTE; NUxATED IRON recom-
eneed above by DIR. Ferdinand King
~ De obtained from any good drug
Win nm absolute guarantee OF
pensed In this city by James O'Don-
sSs DruS Stores, Peoples Drug
ana all good drugEtstaL-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
Sl.OOO,OOO BLAZE,

Kings Park, Long Island, n. Y. May
5.-F'ire this afternoon destroyed both
sides Of the main street, causing an es-
timated loss of more than 81 100000
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
CoLLIDEs WITH ICEBERG.

st. Johns, N. F.. May 15-After a COL
lision with an iceberg that almost sent
her to the bottom, the British steamship,
Crescilian, is in dry dock here for repairs.
The whole forward part of the ship was
stove in OF Cape Race.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
FIRE IN TEUToN AERO PLANT.

Amsterdam, May IA big German
aerOplane factory at Copenik. near Ber-
lin. has been destroyed by fire, says a
dispatch to the Handelsblaad today.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
SUFFRAGIsTs RENEW FIGHT.

London, May ia bill granting the
vote to women is to be introduced in the
House of Commons at once, said the
Times today. The Times calls 1t 'an
electoral revolution"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-16
DR.. Ferdinand King, Nc7U York
Physician and Medical AHthor, Says
every WOMAN
every MOTHER
every DAUGHTER
N 6 e . S r O N
AT TIMES
To put strength into her nerves
and color into her cheeks.

T h ere can
be no beauti-
Z u !, healthy,
rosy = checked
women with
out iron. The
trouble in the
past has been
I h a I W h en-
women needed
iron they gem
e r lily took
ordinary me-
tallic iron,
W h | c h often
corroded the
stomach and
did far m ore
hnrn1 flA
The Washington times., 1917-09-07

the most intimate character through
out. The Kaiser signs himself
willy and the Gar ''Nicky.". Both
wrote altogether in English
The letters, showing the Raiser's
world power dream, and his intrigue,
step by step, to make that dream
come true, begin with a telegram to
the Gar dated October 10. 1904. 1t
follows:
Have Information from good
source that former japanese minister
at PeteFsburg, Kurino, has reappear-
cd in Europe, Is in Paris. and seems
authorized TO try to get France and
England In entente cordiale to medi-
ate in favor of Japan for peace. It
seems also as II Chinese being pushed
forward by Japan to offer to mediate
on their part.
This shows Japan Is nearing the
limits of its strength In men and
money. and now that they have
gained advantage over Manchurian
army they fancy they can stop and
try and reap fruits of their efforts
by enticing other powers to mix in
matters and get at Manchuria by
peace conference. As / know your
ideas on further developments Of
war, and that after severe reverses
you will, of course, never lend hand
to such proceedings. thought II my
duty to inform you OF what seems to
be going on behind the scenes.
81 think the strings Of all these do
lng3 lead across the channel"
Car Promised Finish Fight.
On October Q. 1904. four days later. the
Gar sent this telegram TO the Kaiser
MANY thanks for information about
Japan's activity in some European coun-
tries. I heard about II also, but can
not quite make out whether strings Of
these doings lead across channel or per-
haps Atlantic.
You may be sure Russia shall tight
this war to the end, until last Jap is
driven out Of Manchuria-
"Only then can come talk about peace
negotiations, and that solely between
the two belligerents. May God help US.
Hearty thanks for your loyal friendship.
which I trust beyond anything"
On October q. 1904. the Kaiser tele-
graphed to the Car:
For some time English press
threatening Germany on no account
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
EXPLAINS TAKING
OF COLOR PHOTOS
TO CAMERA CLUB

"A lecture OF unusual interest was
given last evening at the rooms Of
the Capital Camera Club by Burgess
Smith, technical inspector OF the re-
search laboratory OF the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing on the "Ele-
ments OF Color and Color Photog-
raphy." He demonstrated the making
OF pictures in still life or any kind
OF photography in natural colors, and
showed II was entirely possible to
reproduce all colors OF the spectrum
through . triple-lens camera and q
repeating back.
The action of filters making cut
outs was illustrated with a chart
showing q diffraction spectrum form
Cd By q super-imposed, hand-ttnted
gelatine strip that was even bright
er than q prism spectrum, and be-
haved identically with Il when var
ious filters were placed over the
lens OF q stereopticon. By this means
Mr.. Smith easily demonstrated the
principles OF his process.
One OF his photographs showed six
test tubes. representing every color,
with two white books in front, and q
background Of brown office furni-
ture.
He Is able to make Q Photographic
print as well as q transparency and
the most remarkable OF all 10 that
he is able to transfer the process TO
the photo-lithographic process.
Mr.. Smith has many other inven-
tiops TO his credit, among them be-
ing the money-washing machine at
the bureau. -
At the present time he Is perfect
ing inks and dyes 80 that the United
States will not have. to depend upon
the foreign supply.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07

land and Japan, on Germany IN Eu-
rope, a. well as Asia, enormous mari
time superiority would soon make
short work Of my small deet, and
Germany would be temporarily Grip
pied.
brium Of world to our mutual harm
and later on. when you begin your
peace negotiations, throw you alone
on tender mercies OF Japan and her
jubilant overwhelming friends."
both Eager for Quick Agreement.
The very next day the Kaiser sent
this telegram 10 the Gar:
To-day again serious news reached
me from Port Said and Cape Town.
There IL now no time to be lost any
more. No third power must hear even
whisper about our intentions before
We conclude convention about coal.
wise would be most dangerous I, of
course, place full reliance In your
loyalty"
Nicholas replied to this November
IS. 1904. as follows:
Fully agree that both our govern
ments must now come to permanent
understanding. You may fully rely
on my loyalty and wish to arrive at
speedy settlement OF this question"
The Raiser's plan TO seize Denmark
as part OF the campaign to crush Eng
land, Is barred in the following tele-
grams. The FIRST, signed willy" and
dated August 2. 1905, tells OF his trip
to Copenhagen It reads:
"Trip passed OF well under extreme
kindness shown me by whole family,
especially by your dear old grand
father. After my arrival I soon found
out through reading press reports,
Danish and foreign, that very strong
current Of mistrust and misapprehen.
sion was engendered against my call,
especially from England.
"Ring had been so intImidated and
public opinion so worked upon that /
was unable to touch questions which
was agreed I was to mention to him.
British minister, dining with one
OF my gentlemen, used very violent
language against me. accusing me
vilest plans and intrigues, declaring
that every EnglIshman knew and
was convinced was working for war
with and destruction OF England,
You many imagine what stun
man like this may have been putting
into the minds OF the Danish family,
the court, and the people. I did all
in my power to dispel cloud OF dis
trust by behaving quite unconcerned-
ly and making no allusion to serious
politics at ALL"
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
LAND LITIGATION
DELAYS IMPROVING
OF LOVERS LANE

Construction Of a nns park roadway
along historic old Lovers Lane In
Georgetown, as one Of the main
approaches to Rock Creek Park, Is. to
be delayed pending the condemnation
of land for the connecting parkway
between Potomac and Rock Creek
parks. ..--..
Conversion Of old Lovers Lane into
an approach to the park was author
lied by, Congress nearly three years
ago and a necessary appropriation for
contamination Of land for widening
the lane was made. ...
Will withdraw PrOeeeding.
Condemnation proceedings were In
stituted by the corporation counsel Of
the District. but It was discovered
that the Rock Creek Parkway Com
mission was likewise bent upon con-
demnation Of the same land. As q re-
suit. It has been determined TO with
draw the District proceeding. and the
Georgetown approach to Rock Creek
Park will await general development
of the park plan. When completed.
the driveway will extend from r
street between Thirtieth and Thirty
first streets, skirting MontroBe Park
almost to Rock Creek, and thence
north, crossing Massachusetts, avenue
at the bridge. and following the
creek.
1t probably will be several years,
however. before the connecting park
way project IL put through.
LinIted to S1zSyooo.
Land to the value OF 100000 has
been offered to the Parkway Commits
sion The commission's present
appropriation, however, f. limited 10
s125,Ooo.
Necessary land for the upper end
OF the Georgetown driveway has al
ready been secured.
Until the entire project iS put
through, Lovers Lane will remain in
Its present state, winding down from
r street to the creek.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
INSURANCE BILL
FACES HARD ROAD
THROUGH HOUSE

The House. after months Of "wait.
Ing for the Senate" Is due to turn its
attention today to another Admins
tration measure-the soldiers and
sailors Insurance bill.
The measure Is not scheduled for
easy going in the lower branch.
Members OF both big parties are
avowedly against 1t. and believe they
can oppose the bill without laying
themselves open to criticism as OBJ
structionists. They do not regard the
BILL as war necessity.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07

went an operation, Is still In . hos
pital, but is rapidly convalescing. and
Is able to see a few visitors.
The press, detailing his diplomatic
career and his writings. declare him
to. be held in the highest esteem
throughout all Denmark and attrib-
ute the friendllness OF the two gov
ernments largely to his efforts.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
DANISH PRESS WARM
IN PRAISE OF ECAN

COPENHAGEN. Sept T.-High trib-
ute is paid By the Danish press today
to Dr. Maurice Francis Egan, who
yesterday rounded out ten years OF
service as American minister to- Den
mark. DR.. Egan has served under
three administrations. an unusual
record in American diplomatic life.
The Washington times., 1917-09-07
Hollands Embargo
On Bulbs to Send
Flower Prices Up

The outlook for Easter lnIss.
croeuses, narciSsus, Jonquils. dAf-
fodilN and other bulb flowers next
Spring Is gloomy.
A cablegram from the American
legation at The Hague reports
that Holland has placed an en-
barge on bulbs.
Holland Is the chief source OF
supply Of bulb flowers used In the
United States.