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The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
ASK PROTECTION FOR
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
State Department Applies for Safe
Conduct for Won Bernstorf.
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tails ere being handled through the Swiss
Minister.
The Ambassador, it was said, would
make no engagements, except those Of a
purely personal nature. but of course
he is expected to confer frequently with
Minister Ritter during the time that in
tervenes between now and the day of his
departure. He expects to see the Swiss
Minister today and arrange immediately
TO turn over to him the official records
OF the Embassy
Prince Won Hatzfeldt, counselor of the
Embassy, was probably the busiest indi-
Nldual In the group of forty or more per-
sons attached to the Ambassadors house
hold. He greeted callers and disposed of
great mass of work made necessary bv
the dlsmanteling Of the Embassy's Of
noes. The Embassy was the scene of
bustling activity until late in the night
with attaches, clerks and servants mack
ing up their personal effects and arrsnr-
ing other matters preparatory to their
leaving.
Two Callers at Embassy.
Two callers who presentod tbor
selves at the Embassy yesterday were
MRS Paul NJ. Warburg, wife of the
vice chairman of the Federal Reserve
Board, and Mrs. Woodbury. Blair. q
prominent society matron. both ~
"hom are close friends of Countess
Won Bernstorff. Other friends called
In the evening and were entertained
Dy the Ambassador and his wife.
Fashionably dressed throngs of SIM
oay afternoon promenaders strolled
past the Embassy throughout tbo
afternoon. Pedestrians stopped and
gazed curiously at the mansion ond
moved on. There was a never erd
Ing battery of cameras taking nicturas
There was no disorder OF any sort
the police have taken ample precau-
tlons TO keep the Embassy proper and
the offices adjoining it under constant
guard. Several policemen continued
on duty there and kept close watch
at all of the entrances. Secret ser1,-
Ice men remained within the embassy
quarters.
Regarding the status of German
residents in this country, should war
ensue, State Department Officials yas-
terday found light in an ancient treat =,
between Prussia and the United statas
signed in 1893 and still in effect
This treaty provides that mercbar+s
or both nations who are in the eneny
country when war breaks NAV have
ninety days in which to settle their 90.
fairs and leave. All others NAV rerooir
and are not subject to fnterment This
treaty. officials discovered. NAV NJ,
be abrogated by either side in tim. ~
war. VI
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the most elaborate care. Each coupl
has an individual little house perche,
high in a convenient bough OF tn
spreading oaks.
Every month big bushels OF peanut
are distributed TO the various park
These rations are distributed according
to how hungry the resident squirrels 4
a particular park are. For instance, thos
In Stanton Park neighborhood are no
treated very well, and consequently mus
receive a larger share Of the govern
ment's free feed But those in the Smith
sonian Grounds and Lafayette Park &c
only a very small proportion as the visi
tors, tourists and psssers-by see that tn
little creatures In this vicinity get thre
hearty meals a day.
Col. W. w. Hsrts, superintendent o
public buildings and grounds, sclnowl
edges that Washington's attitude towar
the little creatures is exceptional N
other city, he said. would be willing
shoulder the task Of caring for the insiR
nifcant squirrel. But here in the Ma
TONS Capital things are different. Her
no stone is left unturned to make ther
comfortable and as long as Mr.. and Mri
Squirrel and all the little ones care Z
stay they may.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
GOVERNMENT OFFICES
PREPARING FOR war
All Departments Cooperating to Be
Ready Should Need Arise. -

The war machinery Of the United States
was RAPIDLY and smoothly put into mo-
| ton here yesterday in preparation for
any eventuality that may grow out of
the break of diplomatic relations between
Germany and this country.
All government departments in Wash
ington were practically on a war footing
| by last night. The usual Sunday calm
was displaced with the hum of warlixe
activity.
/ Precautions such as are taken In time
of war to safeguard the life of the Presi-
dent were ordered at the White House.
Government departments were as close
ly picketed as an army camp in the field
Despite a strict censorship imposed
upon all military and naval movements
| II was learned last night that the follow
| ing military steps have been taken:
orders have been prepared calling into
the naval service all reserve officers
| for duty in emergency.
Complete preparation has been made for
! placing in commission and manning the
ships of the naval reserve feet, now lying
in various navy yards and ports.
| Detailed orders for the use Of the army
and militia in any situation that may
develop have been framed and are ready
| for issue.
| A complete Federal civilian guard has
been organized to protect American prop
erty, to prevent any domestic disturbance
and to frustrate conspiracies
Secretary Of War Baker spent the en-
tire day in his Office attending to the de-
tails of military dispositions which might
become necessary in case of emergency.
| The situation confronting the War De-
| partment is complicated because of the
plans for mastering the various militia
units now on border duty out of the Fed
eral service.
Domestic troubles and possible bomb
plots caused unwonted activity at the
Treasury and Justice departments.
! 1t was understood that a plan for the
removal of all Germans aboard interned
ships to Ellis Island on the ground that
| they are aliens not having formally been
admitted to this country was discussed.
! Special agents of the Department of
Justice and of the Customs Division are
! being dispatched to various sections of
the country to direct the guarding of
government interests.
! The American Red Cross issued mob
llization orders yesterday placing the en-
tire organization throughout the country
practically on a war basis. Headquarters
| of the Red Cross in Washington tele-
graphed all divisional offices to prepare
for all possible contingencies.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
NEGRO CHARGED WITH
ATTACKING LANDLADY

The police of the Tenth precinct
yesterday arrested Russell Hunter,
colored. S3 years old, charged with
striking his landlsdy, Elinor Lewis
also colored. IS years old.
The police say she was struck with
a hatchet while lying in bed. She
was taken to the Freedman's Hospital
in the patrol wagon, where ii was
learned she has sustained a fractured
skull.
The Lewis woman lived at 2424
Seventeenth street northwest At the
hospital last night it was stated she
would recover.
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PICK LIST OF Names
FOR 100000 FUND
St Aloysius' Campaign for School Be
gins February 9.

More than 80 parishioners Of ST
Aoysius Roman Catholic Church as
sembled in GonzaGa Hall early yesterds /,
afternoon and worked until nearly mid
night making selections Of the namel
Of people they will visit between Februar,
and IS in an effort TO raise 800. 200 neces,
sary TO construct q proposed new pa
rochisl high school for girls.
The workers have been divided int
thirty teams
Every member Of the working foros
in the campaign will today place window
cards all over the city, telling briefly o,
the plan to raise $4,000 in a whirlwint
eight-day campaign. Some OF the mem.
bers Of the committee placed the placardl
In the front windows OF their residences
At every service at ST. Aloysius Churcl
yesterday a leafet was given each per
son attending, showing a picture Of the
proposed building, and outlining the cam.
paign.
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Telegraph Tips

New York. Feb. 4-OTcials of the Gun,
ard Line notified police headquarters that
the liner Carmania would sail for Eng
land before night.
Trenton, n. J., Feb. Anew Jersey
awaits your command" wired Gov. Edge
to President Wilson today.
Lynn, Mass, Feb. 1T has been an.
nounced at the local plant of the Genera
Electric Company that no contracts would
be accepted hereafter for the manufac-
ture of she'll castings for a foreign ma
ton.
San Francisco, Feb. 4.-Collector of the
Port J. o. Davis has been notified by wire
from Washington that a torpedo boat
had been ordered from Mare Island Navy
Yard to take orders from him and pre-
vent any vessels leaving San Francisco
Bay without proper clearance papers.
Arkadelphia, Ark, Feb. 4.-velma Cy.
pert, years old. Is a wonder child. She
can read page Of large print at a single
glance. She can read two columns OF
printed matter adjoining each other al
the same time, and admits she doesn't
know how she does 1t.
Stamford. Conn, Feb. 4-Robert II.
Phillips, who was arrested in New York
City on January % after a detective had
chased him when he left pawnshop, and
who subsequently was eXtradited for trial
here on a burglary charge, attempted to
commit suicide by swallowing three
seven-grain tablets of bichloride of mer.
curry.
Junction City. Kan, Feb. Am un-
used flue in the Robert Peters home
east Of here was used by a swarm of
bees. This fact was discovered recently
when the flue cap was removed in order
to set up a stove. Several gallons of
honey were removed, and the quantity
remaining in the flue is very large.
Elizabeth. w. Va, Feb. 4.-Joy over the
sight of her brother, whom she had not
seen in thirty-six years. caused the death
of Mrs William Weaver, of this place.
Denver, Col. Feb. 4-The funeral ex-
pense of john l. Smith, shot and killed
by Mrs. Stella Newton Smith. his wife,
will be paid by Mrs. Smith. Mrs Smith,
who is in jail pending the outcome of
application for bail. confessed that she
killed her husband, declaring that he
attacked her and threatened to kill her
little daughter by a one-time husband.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
Nutshell Neus

All tickets for the cavalry exhibition
drill to be given in the riding hall at
Fort Myer on Friday have been issued
Tickets for the following drill on Febru-
ary q will be mailed upon application in
writing addressed to the adjutant, Fort
Myer, Va
A coroners jury will at 3 o'clock this
afternoon investigate the shooting OF
Mrs. Rosemary Heley at her home at 12sl
New York avenue northwest Saturday
afternoon. Guy B. Powers, a navy yard
mechanic, and a former roomer at the
home of the dead woman, is being held
by the police. charged with the crime
Powers protests that the shooting was
accidental.
With note pinned on its clothes a o.
day-old colored infant was found on the
doorstep of the home of Mrs. c. ]. Miles,
of 12l5 NJ street northwest. The note
stated the child was born on January 9
and that its name was Wellington C,
Brown. 1t was turned over to the Found
ling Hospital.
The pocketbook snatchers have ap-
peared on the police horizon in Washing
ton again. Elizabeth Mitchell, colored.
told the police at the Second precinct
last night that while at the corner of NJ
and Kirby streets northwest, at about 8
o'clock last night, colored man snatched
her purse and disappeared down an alley.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
THE FLEET"

A faint patch of smoke in the distance,
A flash! Then a deep. throaty roar.
Crash, Bang! Forward turrets in action!
Turned loose are the dogs Of war.
Range So minus twenty!'
Comes a voice from the fire control.
Crash! Bang! AS the range is corrected,
Through the enemy turret. hole!
The New York steams by like phantom,
Torpedo boz is up in the van.
Destroyers are springing like panthers.
As only these devils can.
Old Mayo is leading the squadron,
His battle flag flying on high.
While the boys at their stations are wait
ing
The signal to light up the sky.
Oklahoma and Kansas and Texas
Are spoutins out metal right we'll
While the superdreadnought Arizona
Is making the ocean a hell.
Crasht They have scored with a big one;
Down comes our forward smokestack,
But onward they go to the finish.
For a Yankee can never turn back.
Maybe we amt much in numbers.
Zipi Nearly nailed me that time,
But they'll find we're the gem Of the
ocean;
II we have to, we'll sail up the Rhine"'
Poor old Dewey cashed in fore this
started.
And Fighting Bob's resting in peace;
But their spirit is still in the navy.
And our engines is still spittin' grease. "
Like they did in the Bay Of Manila.
When they found that we couldn't be
beat,
And we're ready to show them today, sir,
There's a whole lot o. life in the fleet"
BY Kenneth MacDougall.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an operation.
Trusses did me no good. Finally / got
hold of something that quickly and
completely cured me. Years have passed
and the rupture has never returned.
although 1 am doing hard work as
carpenter There was no operation, no
lost time, no trouble. 1 have nothing to
sell, but will give full information
about how you may find a complete
cure without operation, IL you write to
ne, Eugene NJ. Pulten. Carpenter, sic
Marcellus Avenue, Manssquan, n. ]
Better, cut out this notice and show it
to any others who are ruptured-you
may save a life or at least stop the mis-
cry of rupture and the worry and dan
ger of an opsration-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
STOMACH UPSET? END INDIGESTION,
GAS, SOURNESS-PAPFS DIAPEPSIN

Heartburn. Water Brash, Pain in Stom-
ach and Intestlnes. Headaches from
stomach are absolutely unknown where
Pape's Diapepsin is used. 1t really does
all the work of a healthy stomach. IT
digests your meals when your stomach
can't 1t leaves nothing to ferment, sour
and upset the stomach.
Get a large ffty-cent case Of Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist, then eat
anything you want without the slightest
discomfort or misery, Besides, every par
ticle of impurity and gas that is in your
stomach and intestines will vanish.
Should you be suffering now from In
digestion or any stomach disorder, you
can get relief in FIVE minutes.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
GREAT BRITAIN JOYOUS
over NEWS OF BREAK
Now Will Have Important Part in
Peace. London Says.

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, Feb. 4-America has already
won a big victory. She has regained
her place in the world, won back ali
her lost prestige. Britain and her
allies welcome her action as an enor-
nous moral Endorsement and a tremen-
dous material assistance" These state
ments are made by Arthur s. Drapi, in
a cable report to the Tribune.
Il can state that Britain considers the
Presidents action as marking the de-
cisive point in the war, as bringing the
United States up into a dominating
place not only in the war, but in the
peace that is to follow. The effect OF
Americas action will be felt imme-
diately, and it will grow as time goes
on. One government official told me to-
night he regarded it as the most nearteh-
ing news in months.
Americans in London are holding q
war dance tonight. They are prouo
and happy for the Srst time since the
sinking Of the Lusitania- They are
proud they are Americans; proud then
President had the courage to take the
decisive action. Americans here kno"
something of the hardships ana ols-
tress of the war. but they feel the Presl-
dent has taken the only course left open
to him.
.sThe effect of the theater crowds to-
night was most apparent. These people
mostly women with khaki clad escorts
seemed unusually buoyant and cheerlul
There were no longer any references tc
the unfortunate too proud 10 nsht
utterance. but rather a trem' ndous
feeling Of gratitude and respect 'he
Presidents act.
Has Its Drawbacks.
The drawbacks OF the American ac-
tion are almost as many as the aoEah, :
tsges. and were quick to be recos 'lLeu
BY British officials. The severance VI
relation between Germany and the
limited States deprives entente prisoners
in germany and Austria of American as
sIstance for one thing, and there Is
grave doubts Of the ability of any other
neutral accomplishing the same results
Then. there is the danger that no"
confronts Belgian relief work. The BTU,
ish fear that hundreds of thousands oI
Belgians will starve, once the American
relief commission is withdrawn
THE part that the United States will
pIav in the war, however,-is the chief
toric of conversation. There is little be-
':ar felt in anv quarter that America can
now keep out Of actual war.
Second only u the action OF America
herself is the effect it IS bound 10 nave
on the European neutrals. They are
awaiting Americas lead. and some. If not
all. are sure to follow her action Eng
land awaits their action with the keenest
Of expectation.
Then comes the moral effect on the
Peoples Of he entente and the central
powers Upon those of the allies It Is
bound to have a heartening and strength
crin- effect Conversely, upon the peo-
p.es Of the central powers Americas &C
tfon must have a demoralizing and de-
pressing effect to know that the rest OF
the world ia against them. This is what
british statesmen mean when they re-
iofco over the moral support of America" "
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
GIBSON FUND ALMOST COMPLETE
Only S2.25 Needed for Cure OF
Tuberculosis Patient.

The Washington Herald acknowledges
the receipt of s. from MRS M. w. w"
for the relief of T. w. Gibson, former
resident of Washington, now. a patient
in a tuberculosis sanitarium at AIbuquer-
que. New Mexico. This contribution
leaves but s2.25 to complete the fund Of
s125 needed to enable Mr.. Gibson to be
discharged as cured.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
CHINESE EGGS FOR GOTHAM.

New York Feb 4-The glad tidings
came from Osdcnsburg. n Y. last night
that five carloads OF Chinese eggs passed
through that border town on their way
here to piece out whatever shortage there
may be in the New York market
There are 25OO cases in all, but the
time OF their Offering at wholesale de-
pends upon the behavior of the law of
supply and demand
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
DEAD ON wIFE's GRAVE.

Philadelphia. Feb. 4-The body of
George ]. Zeigler. for eight years tiler of
Kensington Lodge, No. 211, Free and rAc-
cepted Masons, was found lying across
the grave of his wife In North Cedar Hill
Cemetery, Frankford. late yesterday aft
ernoon. Death was due to heart disease,
physicians Of. Frankford Hospital said.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
In Five Minutes! No Stomach Misery.
Heartburn, Gases or
Dyspepsia.

You can eat anything your stomach
Graves without fear OF Indigestion or
Dyspepsia, or that your food will fer
ment or sour-on your stomach, II you
will take Pape's Diapepsin occasionally
Anything you eat will be digested;
nothing can ferment or turn into acid,
poison or stomach gas, which causes
Belching, Dizziness, a Feeling of Fullness
after Eating, Nausea, Indigestion Qike a
lump OF lead in stomach), Bfliousness
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

Dandrun causes a feverish irritation
~ the scalp, the hair roots shrink,
,aoscn. and then the hair comes out fast.
T. stop falling hair at once and rid the
"cuIp Of every particle of dandruff, get
25-cent bottle of Danderine at any drug
store. pour a little in your hand and rub
we'll into the scalp. After a few appIica-
tinus all dandruff disappears and the hair
stops coming out.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
LABOR MEN FOR DRY DISTRICT.
IrdOrse sheppard Bill and oppose
Referendum on Measure.

J"nJers Of organized labor bodies met
at typographical Temple yesterday after
noon to .indorsc as individuals the Shep-
pqrd hin for prohibition and to express
;hoir opposition to the referendum. Def
nj" sters toward a permanent organiza-
tioT in the interest of a "dry" District
I'll. exrertod TO be taken at the special
D. ting called for tomorrow.
T. u. oyster was appointed chairman
OF a committee 10 appear before the Dis
tTiCt Committee of the House and present
i-iitions bearing hundreds of signatures
in support OF the Sheppard bill. Others
on the committee are r. Fl. Alcarn, Mil
ton D. Mettee. \. n. Mills. r. L. s. Hal
penny and oscar \. Reed.
\ scventy-twO-inch rejecting telescope.
the largest Of its type. has been con-
s.ruCted for the Dominion astronomical
observatory. ~ Victoria. Canada.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
VIII Save You from Operation.

The Cluthe has thoroughly proved its m,Iits
that physicians in all parts Of the world and
surgeons in the L. s. Army and Navy rccOni-
mend It instead Of advising operation. Il he's
brought complete recovery in hundreds Of c,ses
aftsr opsratiop has proved q failure.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
ALEXANDRIA DECIDES
NOT TO Hold PARADE
Celebration of Washington's Birthday
Will Lack Usual Pageant.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
r. z. Knight & Son,
6u -eG King Street.

Alexandria, Va, Feb. 4-This city will
not have a parade February % in observ-
ance OF washington's Birthday. The last
parade held in Alexandria on that day
was in 1914, and was under the auspices
of the George Washington Birthday AS
ISOLATION
The only Observance Of Washington's
Birthday in this city will be the placing
of memorial wreath on the tomb by the
members OF the association
The members of the George Washing
ton Masonic National Memorial Associa-
ton will also journey to Mount Vernon
that afternoon and place wreath on
the tomb in accordance with an annual
custom and at night Alexandria-Wash
ington Lodge of Masons will hold its an
nual banquet
In former years the big parades given
under the auspices of the George Wash
ington Birthday Association attracted
thousands of Washingtonians to this
city.
The weekly drill Of Company G. First
Virginia Regiment, will be held tomorrow
night at Armory Hall.
Rev. Louis Smet, pastor Of st. Mary's
Catholic Church. today at the II o'clock
mass at that church read his annual re-
port winch showed Iilc
to be in excellent condition.
The police are endeavoring to appre
bend the party who threw stone
through a southbound electric train
shortly after s o'clock last night when
the train reached the head Of King
street. No one was injured
Gypsy Smith. jr., and Representative
c. c. Carlin will at s o'clock Monday night
deliver addresses before the members of
Emmanuel Bible Glass, of which Judge
L. c. Barley is the teacher.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Schaf-
fer were held today at her late home in
Del Rey, Alexandria County. and were
conducted by Rev. z. T. Kirkley, pastor
Of the Methodist Protestant Church.
The funeral OF Robert T. Cook took
place this afternoon from the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r, Theodore Cook,
sos Queen street, and was conducted by
Rev. J. W. Duffey, D. D., pastor Of the
NJ E. Church South.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05

Some idea Of the great number Of diff
ferent races in Europe may be obtained
from the fact that in that geographical
division there are nearly 600 different Ian
guages spoken.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05

An electrically operated alarm clock of
French invention rings its bell one or
more times day at a set time every day
or only upon designated days.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05

For men who have TO work under auto
mobiles, there has been invented a curvet
steel plate, mounted on casters and viii
a comfortable head rest to support them
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Schaf
fer were held today at her late home in
Del Rey, Alexandria County. and were
conducted by Rev. z. T. Kirkley, pastor
of the Methodist Protestant Church.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05

A faint patch Of smoke in the distance,
A flash! Then deep. throaty roar.
Crash, Bang! Forward turrets in action
Turned loose are the dogs of war.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05

The funeral OF Robert T. Cook took
place this afternoon from the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs r, Theodore Cook.
sos Queen street, and was conducted by
Rev. ]. W. Duffey, D. D., pastor Of the
NJ E. Church South.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05

Gypsy Smith. jr., and Representative
C. c. Carlin will at o'clock Monday night
deliver addresses before the members of
Emmanuel Bible Glass, of which Judge
l.. c. Barley is the teacher.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05

New York. Feb. 4-OTicials of the Cum
ard Line notified police headquarters that
the liner Carmania would sail for Eng
land before night.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05

Trenton, n. J., Feb. Anew Jersey
awaits your command" wired Gov. Edge
to President Wilson today.