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The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
TRA|NMEN HEADS
ISSUE SUMMONS
Fear Strike if Adamson Law
Decision Is Long Delayed.

Fearing that they cannot long hold the
hundreds Of thousands of members Of
the big Four" railroad brotherhoods,
the chiefs Of the four organizations have
sent out a secret call for a meeting
of the chairmen of all locals to be held
in Chicago on Thursday. it became
known here yesterday.
The meeting, the call set forth, Is to
consider plans OF action in connection
with the eight-hour day controversy. The
brotherhood chiefs feel the men are
getting impatient. and that they won't
be able to hold them in check II there
is delay In the Supreme Court decision
on the Adamson law. The men are clam
oring for the law to go into effect.
The call for the meeting declared that
II the decision is not made before the end
Of February. there will be "a prairie fire"
of sentiment among the railroad en-
ployes which the chiefs will be powerless
to stop.
1t is feared here that the meeting In
Chicago is but the forerunner to an
other strike vote such as was used with
success in forcing the eight-hour law
through Congress in record time. The
process will be to call a strike for a
specified time, with a code message
known only to the brotherhood chiefs and
the local chairmen Of the organizations
as the only means of calling 1t OF.
When the action of the brotherhood
chiefs is made known to Congress, II
Is expected that every ounce of energy
will be thrown into enacting into law
speedily the so-called compulsory arbi-
tration measure strongly desired by the
President This would successfully COM
bat any strike plan of the powerful or
ganizations of railroad employees.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
NEGRO SLASHER CHASED.

Chester, Pa, Jan. s.-With a razor In
one hand and a blackjack in the other,
James Bradshaw, a negro. fought his
way through a crowd of 800 men after
he had slashed Frank Dawson, a young
white man, during an alteration at
Market Square Bradshaw ran up Mer-
ket street with the crowd in pursuit.
Lynch the niger" they yelled, but
Mckinney, a policeman, knocked Brad
shaw down within a square OF City Hall,
disarmed him and took him to the lock-
up, keeping the mob at bay with his re-
volver. Bradshaw was held without bail.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
SURVEYOR MADE BLUNDER.

New York, Jan. S-Dr. c. B. White,
whose country home always has been in
Putnam County. appealed to Supervisor
Bertram Lobdell for relief yesterday,
after he awoke and found 1t moved, by
a surveyors error, over into Westches-
ter County.
DR.. White received first a bill for taxes
on his place from the town of Southeast,
Putnam County. This did not surprise
him, for he had always been taxed there.
But he had a shock when he received
in the malls a second and larger tax
bill placing his home and grounds in
North Salem, Westchester County. Su-
pervisor Lobdell promised to remedy the
discrepancy.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
Girl, Is, GETS DADDY
To AID HER Wedding
Clerk Refused License When He Saw
Knee-High Skirts.
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Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. S-Valentino
Carpenu, p years old. a coal miner from
Mocanaqua, came to the courthouse here
with little Josephine Barsd. Is years old,
hanging to his arm. He applied for a
marriage license. but the clerk refused
it, believing the girl too young to wed.
Carpenti left the girl at the courthouse
and went all the way to Mocanadua, fif-
teen miles away, and brought Andrew
Barsd, father OF the girl, to this city.
Barski declared he and his wife were
willing that the girl should wed, and de-
clared that Carpenu is a hard-working.
thrifty miner. The little miss, whose hair
hung down her back in a braid, and whose
dresses were just bit below her knees,
declared that she was in love with Car
pent and wanted to marry him. The
license was then issued and the couple
went back to Mocanaqua TO prepare for
the wedding.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
FATE OF SALOON
IN SENATE TODAY
Vote on Prohibition by the
Upper House Points to
Dry Victory.

At o. lock today the Senate will vote
adopted by the House. VIII close all the
saloons of Washington on November 1
next
There Is little doubt OF its fate in the
Senate and the only question which re-
mains to be settled Is whether the resi-
dents OF the District of Columbia VIII
have a right to vote on the measure in q
referendum election.
The referendum proposal Is embodied in
a pending amendment by Senator Un-
6erwood. Of Alabama. Thi3 amendment
has been perfected by amendments or
Senators Jones. OF Washington, and
Kern, of Indiana, to provide for III
eracy test of voters, for penalties for a
corrupt election and for woman suffrage
for the capital OF the nation
Issue stfl Doubtful.
The Underwood proposal at a late hour
last night was as much In doubt as II
was three weeks ago. when 1t failed on
a tie vote OF IS to 3s.
The referendum faction got short
lived hope yesterday when Senator Gore,
OF Oklahoma, an anti-referendum voter
was forced to go to the hospital Later
Il was found that he was paired, anc his
detection will not affect the result
Both sides to the controversy limited
yesterday that they had won votes.
Neither side gave names and fair esti-
mate of the situation Is that 1t is un-
changed.
There may be more absentees than be-
fore, but all absentee votes that were in
cIuded In the last call have been paired.
Today Senator Kenyon, Of Iowa. will
speak at length against the referendum.
He will contend that the residents Of the
District have no right to vote on the
question: that it Is not a loca! question,
but a national one, involving interstate
commerce. There is strong Likelihood
that Mr.. Kenyon's speech will be fire.
quently interrupted by arguments on the
other SIDE
What Bill Provides.
As the Sheppard bill now star II
would prohibit the manufacture an sale
of all intoxicating liquors in the District
Of Columbia and likewise their exporta-
ton. An amendment to limit inporta-
tions into Washington OF alcoholic bever-
ages for medicinal and sacramental pur.
poses was withdrawn so that even IL the
Sheppard bill passes a Washingtonian
can bring in all the liquor he desires for
use in his own home.
II the dry" forces are successful In
all things today they may Immediately
press for consideration the Sheppard pro-
hibition amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States which is designed to
outlaw alcoholic liquors entirely wherever
the American flag waves.
1t Is anticipated that crowded galleries
will see the final vote I'm the Senate to-
day and tickets Of admission have been
issued by the sergeant-at-arms.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
TAKEN FOR R0BBER; SHOT.

Watseka, Ill, Jan. &-Mistaken for one
Of two robbers who had relieved him of
800 Francis La Bounty. grocer, is
dead here today, following a revolver
battle with Deputy City Marshal Arthur
]. Bailey.
La Bounty. after reporting the hold-up.
armed himself and, accompanied by a
friend. began a search for the hold-up
men. In a dark alley they found Bailey
on a similar mission. Revolver shots
rang out following simultaneous demands
that the other hold up his hands and La
Bounty fell, mortally wounded
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
Telegraph Tips

London, Jan. S-The first detachment
of Portuguese has arrived in France to
fight with the allies, according to dis
patches from the western front.
Laredo, Tex, Jan. s-Four men Of the
party of Mexican bandits who attempted
to cross to the American side near
Zapata, Tex, have been captured by New
Hampshire State guardsmen, II was ad-
mitted today.
Rockview, Iowa, Jan. s.-Jona Brobst
p, was electrocuted at the State peniten-
tiary today for the murder Of his %
year-old wife at Bethlehem, last May.
London, Jan. S.-Three vessels were re-
ported sunk today. They were the Nor
wegian steamer Laupar, 1,407 tons; the
Russian schooner Seemel, and the Brit.
ish schooner Brenda.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. S-Charles c.
Ramsey, president of the Crucible Steel
Company of America. is in serious con-
dition at his home in Sewickley, 1t was
learned this afternoon.
New York, Jan. S-Twenty-five million
dollars in American gold coin from Can.
day by the firm of ]. P. Morgan & Co
London, Jan. s-Fresh demonstration.
against the entente powers have broker
out in Athens, says a dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle today.
Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Jan. g.
The destruction of six allied aeroplanes
by the Germans was reported by the wal
office today.
Berlin, via Sayville wireless, Jan. s.
That France is doing more than her share
In the war and suffering heavier losses
than her allies is the burden of com.
plaint by Gen. Perrot, a well-knowr
French military critic.
New York. Jan. 8.-The alarming spread
of tuberculosis among noncombatants ir
France is to receive the attention of the
Rockefeller foundation, 1t was ofaciall,
announced here today.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
Chicago Police Head
Charged with Bribery

(By international News servfce.)
Chicago. Jan. S.-Chief Of Police
Healey. of Chicago. was arrested in
his home tonight on a warrant
charging conspiracy to bribe, gen.
eral conspiracy and five other
charges under a conspiracy head
ing.
The warrant was obtained by
States Attorney Hoyn. Chief
Healey gave bond at his home, It
was reported. The amount could
not be learned.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
FOOD SHORTAGE GROWING.

London. Jan. s--Budapest dispatches
F, to the Daily Chronicle and Morning Post
today dwelt at length upon the growing
menace Of The food shortage In Hungary
The Budapest correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle says that a second requioition
Of corn has been ordered. as It has been
found that the supply on hand Is only
sns-seventh Of the amount needed to feed
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
MORE BELGIANs DEPoRTED.

London, Jan SAN Amsterdam dis
patch quoting the Telegraaf this after
noon, states that Belgians taken from
The Charleroi district have now been de-
ported to Poland to perform compulsory
labor.
The TELEGRAPH correspondent on the
frontier says the Germans are now send
Ing back some Belgians, but continue
taking others.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
Extra Pair Of Legs Makes
Hen This Ships Mascot

New York. Jan. s-Mercedes. a four
legged Spanish hen from Cartasena- Co
lombia, came up the bay today as the
mascot of the United Fruit liner Garlic
which arrived from Colon.
Mercedes is six months old. Her third
and fourth legs are very far aft and she
uses them only when she pauses TO rest
at which times she draws both Of her
walking legs up under her feathers.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
BOY "GUNMANp SENTENCED.

Baltimore. jan. s.-The youngest gun
man developed by the crime wave was
before Judge Williams IN the Juvenile
Court today on two charges-holding up
and threatening to kill two colored girls.
and carrying deadly weapon. The court
sentenced the culprit to the House Of
Reformation until he Is q years old.
The "gunman" was Charles Kennard,
l3 years old.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
FAT COPS TO REDUCE

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. s.-Harrisburg's 8
fat policemen are rebeIling at a scheme
of Mayor Meals to make them reduce
and at the same time give the city better
police protection.
The mayor has announced he will place
half dozen bluecoats on bicycles SO they
can cover more territory. It is under
stood he has ordered especially strong
built machines so they will stand up under
the heavy members Of the forca.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
PLAYS PIANO 65 HOURS.

Philadelphia, Jan. s.-Lawrence Hunt
ington established q new United State,
record for continuous piano playing at
5:14 O'Clock yesterday morning. when he
ceased after having strummed the keys
without let-up from noon on Thursday,
sixty-fve hours and fourteen minutes
Prof. Huntington won the title shortly
after o'clock Saturday morning, when
his adversary, John " Waterbury, Of
Kansas City. fell over from exhaustion.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
BLIND, HE SAVES GIRL,

Philadelphia, Jan. 8.-While assisting
his wife and 3-year-old daughter, Bea-
trice, to untrim a Christmas tree last
night, Ralph Dilsstein, who is blind, ac-
cidentally pushed the branches into the
fame of lighted lamp In an instant
the whole tree was ablaze. and Dflsstein,
hearing the cracking of the flames,
grasped his daughter In his arms and
jumped through the parlor window upon
the front porch .
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
HOLD-UP YOUTH USED GAS

New York, Jan. s-Emma Cries. 1e
years old, who was attacked in the eel
lar of her home, s76 East One Hundred
and Fiftieth street, Saturday night, by a
youth who robbed her. beat her and then
tried to kill her with gas, still is in Lin
coin Hospital and probably will remain
there several days.
She has recovered from most Of her
injuries, but is suffering from gas poison
ing.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
RHEIMS BEYOND REPAIR.

Paris. Jan. a-Whitney Warren, the
New York architect. who sails for the
United States next Saturday. has Iust
visited Rheims and has made a report
to the French Institute upon the condi-
ton Of the cathedral to supplement the
one he made In 1914. after the cathedral
was frst damaged by German shells. This
report. said that the cathedral could
never be entirely restored
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
$100 Dinner Favors at
Banquet to Foremen

Binghamton. N. Y, Jan. Skinner fa-
vors Of 500 bills were distributed at a
banquet. given by George F. johnson to
thirty foremen in the Endicott-Johnson
factories.
Under each plate was found a crisp new
500 bill. The color scheme of the BAN
quet was green and white, to match the
favors.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
NAVAL AIRCRAFT WRECKED.

The Navy Department last night re-
ceived message from Pensacola, Fla.
saying the United States naval aero
plane A H--1o was wrecked during a
flight yesterday afternoon and that
Lieut. Bellingsr and Sergt Crawford
were painfully. but not ssrioualy, hurt
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09
FINLAYsoN, EXPLORER, DEAD.

wrangell. Alaska, Jan. s.-John Finlay-
son, an explorer, for whom Finlayson
River and Finlayson Lake, In Yukon
territory. were named, died today. lp5
years old. Finlayson was a native of
Scotland, He prospected and mined sold
In California and Oregon until he was ss
years old
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09

Coast Lines ~Florida Special,s
Florida's finest train. other all-steel
trains daily. Once 1406 New York ave. NV.
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09

New York. Jan. 8.-The alarming spread
of tuberculosis among noncombatants in
France is to receive the attention of the
Rockefeller foundation, 1t was officially
announced here today.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09

Rockview, Iowa, Jan. Soma Brobst
p, was electrocuted at the State peniten-
tiary today for the murder Of his %
year-old wife at Bethlehem, last May.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09

THE Washington paper that is ae-
complaining things for its read
ers. for the public. and for its
advertisers. is The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-09

London, Jan. S--The first detachment
Of Portuguese has arrived in France to
Aght with the allies, according to dis
patches from the western front.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
LAWMAKERS FEAST
AT ANNUAL SPREAD
Four Hundred Men Seated at
Banquet of the Legisla-
tive League.
GOVERNOR GIVES WELCOME
CFrom STAFF CorrespondenlD

Lincoln. March 2.-(Special Tele-
gram. TO the music of the Uni
versity OF Nebraska band, over, 400
banqueters sat down tonight to the
sixth annual banquet OF the Nebraska
Legislative league, Secretary Rich
mond outdoing all former attempts.
Guests found a bottle OF near beer
at each plate. Grape Juice was used a
year ago.
Chief Justice Morrissey presided as
POSTMASTER and the following re-
sponded to call: Governor Neville.
welcome address," E. P. Brown, {,
B. Letton, w. F. Rieschick, D. H.
Cronin, John NJ. Tanner, Charles
Wooster. George Tracewell, John A.
Robinson, T. J. Majors and |. L. Al.
bert.
Former Speaker Marsh Elder, now
of Oklahoma, as the honored guest
of the evening responded to the toast,
The Days OF 81
The legislative quartet composed
of Senators McAllister and OberlieS
and Representatives Jackson and
Shannon, with the Omaha CONNER
cial colored orchestra furnished music
Officers elected by the league this
afternoon were: w. H. Dech, presi-
dent; A. NJ Walling, vice president;
Henry c. Richmond, reelected secre-
tarN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
OFFICERS CT BANK
DECIDE ON DUTIES
Work of Different Depart
ments Is Mapped Out at
Meeting of Board.
TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS

President Hogan, Treasurer Nor
com and Secretary Odell Of the Fed
eral Land bank OF Omaha have been
made a permanent loan committee of
the bank by an action of the board of
directors, who met yesterday at the
Commercial club rooms and in the
Offices OF the bank on The twelfth
floor of the Woodmen OF the World
building.
The work OF the officers was
mapped out so that i'll the operations
OF the bank each will know what his
duties and functions are and what de-
partment he is to be responsible for
President Hogan is TO be i'll charge
of completion OF loans, appraisements
and legal matters.
Secretary Odell is to be in charge
Of Office routine and the formation of
federal farm loan associations.
Treasurer Morcom is to be in
charge OF accounting, collections and
the custody of the securities.
Attorney Registrar Corey is TO ham
die legal matters under the direction
of the president and is to represent
the federal government as registrar.
The directors meeting will continue
today and a number of clerical ap-
pointments are expected to be made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Hamilton County Wheat
, Is Dead, Say Experts

Aurora, Neb., March 27.-(Special
Telegram THAT 90 per cent Of the
wheat in this part Of the state is dead
was the statement made today by
several men who made a thorough
canvass of the fields of the county.
One Of the observers was Mr. Ander-
son from Lincoln, a representative OF
the weather bureau. Mr.. Anderson,
c. S. Brown and Swan Peterson
drove about fifty miles and examined
scores of fields.
Congressman Charles H. Sloan Of
Geneva stated here yesterday that the
wheat in Fillmore county is dead. He
has examined carefully eight fields
and found them dead. Farmers are
beginning TO ask about seeding spring
wheat Many acres Of spring wheat
will be planted. The remainder of
the dead wheat will be plowed up
and the land put into dollar corn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
DECENTRALIZATION OF
THE GUARD STOPPED
This Move Adds Nearly Twenty
Thousand Men Available for
Federal Service.
ARMY VOUCHERS MONEY

Washington, March E.-Nearly
10000 men were added today to the
National Guard force available for
federal police duty by War depart
meut order suspcnding the muster out
of all Guard organizations still in the
federal service. With the men called
out during the last few days, this
gives the government upward of So
600 guardsmen for employment in
their home states TO protect industries
and other properly.
Most OF the men affected by todays
order are at their home mobilization
camps preparing to return to civilian
life after long stays on the Mexican
border They now will be held at
their camps or armores for assign
ment as conditions require.
The Full List.
In all, $4,000 men are retained by
the order, but several OF the units al
ready had been designated for federal
service. The full list follows:
Arizona--First Infantry #g.
New Mexico--First infantry. Battery A.8s'
Aabama-~f'irst, Second and Fourth in
fantry, First regiment cavalry. one company
signal corps, one field hospital, one ainhu-
lance company.
CuloTado--One field hospital, ono signal
corps. three troops cavalry.
Georga-First, Second and Fifth infantry,
Second squadron and Troop a cavalry, one
field hospital
Kentucky-First and Third infantry. Com.
ne iona NH Ia nv,
No. !.
Mssissippi---First infantry.
Ohlo-First battalion signal Corps, First,
Second and Third field hospital. First and
Second ambulance companies, First ba ttalion
field artillery, First battalion and Company
b engineers.
North Carolina-second and Third IN
fantry. Troops A and b cavalry, Companies
A and b engineers,
Virgnia-First battalion field artillery.
Battery c, Company A engineers, Company
A signal corps. First squadron cavalry.
West Virginla-First infantry.
Texas--Second and Third infantry ana
part Of Fourth infantry. First squadron cav
airy. Battery A, one field hospital
Army Vouchers Acceptable.
Another announcement made today
was that the Federal Reserve board
had ordered army vouchers accepted
by federal reserve banks as negotiable
paper. The action was taken 10 meet
the emergency presented by the fail
ure of the last congress to pass the
army appropriation bill and the def
cheney bills to cover border mobilza-
ton expenses.
Probably the total amount of bust
ness the War department must do on
credit will pass $500O0,0OO before ap-
preparations become available This
burden was found too heavy for con-
tractors to carry unaidcd,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
National Colors
To Wave on Each
School in Omaha

Flags are 10 be hoated from all pub
lie schools OF Greater Omaha during
daylight hours until further notice.
Circulars 10 that effect have seen sent
TO the principals by the superintend-
ent.
Former instructions were to ny
flags only on days as specified in the
school handbook. Many boys and
girls Of the schools are wearing tiny
flags on their coats and dresses.
Garfield Circle No. II, Ladies Of
the Grand Army OF the Republic, will
raise a flag on a fifty-foot pole which
will be placed in Jefferson square by
the city park department.
The park department also will place
a ifty-ioot pole at twentieth and
Grand avenue. An eighty loot pole
being placed in Elmwood park will
have a large flag furnished by West
Leavcnworth Improvement club.
Omaha has taken on real patriotic
air and flags are in evidence every
where. Many private residences have
flags floating to the breeze ard nearly
every Office Building i, decorated
:;orc or le'r
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Villa and Carranza
Troops Battle at
Chihuahua s Gates

Chihuahua City, Mexico, March 27,
-Skirmishes between Villa and Car
rama troops by which Villa tried to
feel out the defenses prepared by
General Francisco Murgua, have al
ready taken place today i'll the neigh
borhood OF, Chihuahua City, where
the greatest vigilance is now exer-
cised against an attack in force by the
rebels.
Juarez, Mexico, March 27-Fight-
ing was in progress all day yesterday
at Bachiamba canyon, thirty-fve
miles south OF Chihuahua City, Mex
leans who arrived here today on a
refugee train reported. Villa troops
attacked a troop train going south.
they said, and a general engagement
followed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Hospital Ship Sunk
Without Warming;
Thirty-0ne Drowned

London, March 27.--Thc British
hospital ship Asturias was torpedoed
without warning, it was officially an
nounced today. Thirty-one persons
were killed and twelve are missing.
The admiralty statement reads:
"A British destroyer recently
struck a mine in the channel and
sunk. -Four officers and seventeen
men were aaved,
"Another of these vessels sark to-
day after a collision with steamer.
One man was lost There were no
other casualties.
The German admiralty yesterday
announced the sinking Of the As
turias. 1t was a vessel Of 1000 tons
An attempt was made to sink it in
February, 1915.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Twenty Are Killed
By Alabama Storm;
Town Demolished

Birmingham, Ala, March a.
Twenty persons are reported dead
as the result of storm which swept
through Crenshaw, Hale and Pike
counties, Alabama, early today. At
Petrey, five white persons and nine
negroes are reported to have lost
their lives and every building in the
town of $50 inhabitants, is said to
have been destroyed. At Middle
brook and in the section north of
Troy, Ala, two white persons and
two negroes were killed and several
churches and dwellings destroyed
Charles Wright rural mail car
rier, and an unidentified negro are re-
ported dead. in the southern part of
Hale county,