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The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
new PEACE PLEA R.R. WORKERS HIT
Attorneys Flay Brotherhoo
Men as 'Highwaymen."

Compulsory arbitration is the proper
remedy which Congress should have pre-
scribed for the railroad controversy, at
torneys for the railroads yesterday tod
the supreme Court in srguins against
tho constititicfsiIty OF the Adamson
eisht-bour-dsy law, ---r
The railroad Attorney John C. John
son and Walker D. Hines. concluded
their argument. and Special Assistant
TO the Attorney General Frank Hager-
man. began the final speech for the gov
ernment in support OF the law.
Attorney johnson. discussing the ma -
ner and method by which the Adams, I
law vas put through Congress, compsT !
the railroad employees brotheThcods %
organized gangs OF hIghwrymen."
Have We reached a period in our his
tory" he demanded, when the meu Who
threaten a Striks-vho threaten a COM
merCial Cslamity-arc 10 be rewarded bv
Congress? II Congress is to DO this for
men who threaten TO ruin the commerce
of the country. then Congress must pay
1t is taking the carriers money for q
TUolic use. and II must paw the carriers
Suppose these 5Ooc0) men I'm the railroad
brctherhoods do say: give US this pay or
we strike Arc We 10 yield just because
we fear what they may do"
The railroad attorney declared that the
time had Come when the public shoU "A
assert its authority over both parties to
industrial disputes to prevent strikes.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
Neutrals Expected to Renew
Call for Farley.

A vigorous cooperative renewal OF
peace negotiations by the neutral nations
which have Joined President Wilson's
movement for peace was apparent In
Washington last night -
2 President Wilson had q lengthy con-
ference with DR.. Psul Ritter. Minister
Of the Swiss republic IN Washington. and
tho, peace situation was reviewed at
length
Switzerland was the first neutral ma
ton to indorse the Presidents demand
on the belligerent nations for a state
ruent of peace terms, and its indorsing
note expressed a desire to take any part
however modest" in the negotiations
that might end the war.
Neither the White House nor the Swiss
legation would discuss yesterdays con-
ference beyond saying that the President
once more expressed his appreciation for
the prompt and strong indorsement oI
his course by Switzerland.
1t was stated in diplomatic circles last
night. however. that the conference was
the beginning of q series Of talks which
tire President expects to have with the
representatives of the neutral nations in
Washington regarding the peace situs-
ton.
The President feels that all Of the in
nuencc at the command Of the neutral
world should be brought to bear on the
belligerents to bring them TO make clear
the terms upon which they are willing 10
halt the slaughter I'm Europe.
He Is known TO desire that his efforts
to end the war should be accepted as
the expression of the neutral world {
longing for peace.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
POSTED
AT White HOUSE
TODAY BY WOMEN
Twelve Sufragists Will Go on
Guard Following Futile
Call on President.
USING MILITANT TACTICS
Chief Executive to Be Reminded Daily
by Means of Banners. that
Femininity Would Vote.

Twelve suffragettes, who will be known
as silent sentinels," will go on guard
duty at the White House this morning
at o'clock. so that hereafter President
Wilson will not be able to leave the ex-
ecutlve mansion without being reminded
liberty.
These guards will carry banners with
such inscriptions as: "Mr. President,
how long must women waltz"
Squads will be stationed about the
White House daily, including Sundays.
from today on until March 4. from 9
o'clock in the morning until in the
afternoon.
This is generally regarded as the most
militant move ever made by the sufrra-
gists of this country.
Yesterday prominent suffrage workers
said that means must be adopted to
move the President" even to the ex-
treme of the sacrifice OF life land this
country can i'll spare its womanhood.'
After a large delegation of women from
the Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frase had visited the White House yes
terday afternoon to present memorial
resolutions on the death OF Inez Milhol-
land Boissevain and had been told by
the President that he was bound as a
leader of his party and could. therefore,
do nothing for national woman suffrage,
the women returned to the national head
quarters OF the Congressional Union and
decided to station silent sentinels."
More Than $1,000 Pledged.
The women pledged moro than 5000 to
carry on the new work Mrs Harriet
Stanton Blatch told them the time for pa
rades and populations had passed and
that other means must therefore be
found.
Mrs. Blatch suggested the "silent SEN
tinels of liberty and self-government. -
Mrs. Sara Bard Field. of San francisco,
indorsed the proposal
Miss Mary Burnham. Of PhiladeIphia.
headed the subscription list with y,o0o.
Mrs. William Kcuf. vito OF Represeuta-
tive Kent. Of California. pledged 800 a
month. Mrs. Townsend Scott, OF Baiti-
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
SHEPPARD MEASURE PASSES
N.THE SENATE BY S. 1892:
REFERENDUM is DEFEATED.
Principal Facts About Bill
Making Nations Capital Dry

Prohibition bill introduced by Morris Sheppard of Texas
passed the Senate An referring the question
to the residents of the District of Columbia failed
its second tie during this of the Congress.
The bill before the House of Representatives will be
referred Committee the Affairs of District of Columbia
Tremendous being bring bill
before the adjournment of March predicted that
the effort will successful should before House
will By big majority Little hope of showing
strength the referendum anticipated the House
The bill goes into effect November I, 1917
The Sheppard bill prohibits the sale gift barter of noxiest
ing liquors kind within District Columbia their
importation for Of those does prohibit the
drinking alcoholic liquors restrict of
liquors.
violating provisions bill $500
$1,000 fine and from thirty days Imprisonment
Penalties also provided for who advertise ao
hoEc liquors o price lists.
The bill permits the importation of beverage liquors residents
of the District shipments duly
shippers disregard provisions of
and alcohol for science
exempted.
containing high percentage are
classed beverages.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
Threatens TO UNYEIL
CHICAGO VICE TRUST
Attorney Says Sensational Exposure
Viii Follow Police Chiefs Arrest.
CDy the International News Service

tDy the InternstionaI News Seryice.)
Chicago. Jan. s.-Promises of arrests
which will disclose the existence OF a
great vice trust we're made today by
hsclay Hoyne, States attorney. Already
nine Eisn and four women are either un-
der formal arrest OF detained In Jail. and
Chief Of Police Cherries c. Healey Is I'M
der bonds OF Sl00.CJO on charges of ex-
tortion. conspiracy to -obstruct justice
and accepting bribcs
Hoyne charges that the trust" which
involves police and city officials. as we'll
as agents OF reform organizations, has
collected sl.GoO q week from the under
u ORD in bribes and thousands of dol
lars from other sources.
\ Taid on the Office OF Thomas Cos
tsllo. alleged 10 be a professional 'fixeT,"
melted several parcels of bills, marked
by agents Of the State and circulated In
the underworld. Hoyne said.
Hoynes detectives hold warrants for
the arrest Of two police Heutenants and
two under police officials Already un-
dcr arrest are lieut.. \. NJ. White. Thom-
IS Costello. William Skidmore, saloonist;
and Mike" Fielder. known as the West
Side Lover."
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
FORTY CONVICTS SAVED
AS FLAMES LICK CELLS
Kentucky Governor Leads Band of
TRUSTEES" in Rescuing Prisoners.

(By the international News srrvice.)
Frankfort. Ky. Jan. 9.-Leading a
band of fre-GShtiug convicts, Gov.
Stanley, OF Kentucky, early today saved
the lives of more than forty convicts.
trapped in their cells when FIRE broke
out in the State penitentiary.
Two prisoners were burned to death
and thirty nine others are in the pris-
on hospital The fire destroyed one
cell-house and badly damaged another.
The key to the ccll-houses was broken
when the nre was discovered. and II
was impossible TO release the prison
ers.
Gov. Stanley. aided by a band of con-
victs. scaled the walls OF a burning
building, passed over flame ept
roof, slid down chains TO the burning
ceIl-houses and liberated the impris-
oned men by bsttering down the doors
with picksxcs and crowbsrs.
Then the men were carried TO the
prison walls aud let down in rope
slings to rescuers below.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
Still FORM FOUND;
NOT drunk BEEF
Looked Like Disciple Of John Barley
corn-Police Are Fooled.
,cci,l o me washington Herald.

Special % The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia. Jan. 9.--Policemsn ocker.
ot the Fifteenth and Vine streets station.
was making mis- rounds i'm this morning s
smaller and darker hours when he saw
what he thought was a very red and IN
sentient drunken man lying against the
curbstone at Fifteenth and Filbert streets
Investigation showed that the thing
was too Hight for a sodden "drunk"-that
Is, it didn't have enough life; that it
could hardly be detected breathing. With
these clues in hand the policeman started
out to ind just what the thing was. A
little snappy work disclosed the fact that
1t was large piece of dressed beef. city
stamped and in good condition.
The beef was arrested and taken to the
Fifteenth and Vine streets station. A
relative OF the prisoner was found to be
the Consolidated Beef Company. It had
dropped of a wagon OF the company. In
commenting upon the incident. Sergt.
Dickinson. who attended to the wants OF
the section OF moo" said:
"A hrst-class yarn, boys: plenty Of sc-
ton. Or you might say meat In IT, ch?'
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
HIT BY 1000 VOLTS; LIvLS.

New York Jan. s-EIeven thousand
volts OF electricity shot through the
body Of Herbert Lsnsworthy. an engine
driver on the New Haven Railroad II
failed to kill him, but Lsnsworthy was
taken in a serious condition to the STAN
ford Hospital. stamford Conn.
LsnSvorthy had his engine in tho
Stamford yard and took poker to meas
ure the water in the engine tank Some
how the poker touched the high tension
wire. There was an explosive sound like
the discharge OF a cannon. The only ef-
fects OF the shock visible are on the cngi-
netr's hand and foot He vaa uncon-
scious when picked up.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
BUFFALO BILL" PLAYS
CARDS; death WATCHES
Has Game of High Five" While Sands
Of Life Slip Away.
" Sshinrtcu Hsuid.

Special U Ths Washington Hsub.
Denver. Col. Jan S--Buhslo Bills IN
dOlnitsble spirit never linched when he
was told by his attending physician. Or,
]. H., East that his passing must come
within a relatively few hours.
Shortly afterwsrd the veteran plaJns-
man called 10 his sister. Mrs Msy Deck
er. and said:
Bring the cards. Wen play a game
OF high FIVE. YOU and ] o."
When Doctor East mad entered his room
Colonel Cody said
sit down. doctor: there is something I
want 10 ask you. What are my chances
Doctor East turned to the scout. '7Ther.
Is a time, Colonel" said he, when eyery
honest ply must commend his
patient t. = higher power.
How long" arked Colonel Cody sim
rIv.
4 can answer that" said the physician.
'onl,- By telling you your life is like th.
hour glass, The sand is clipping: rrsd-
usiiy slcwly-hut soon the ssnd WIN al
Re gcne. The end Is not far svsv."
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
POLICE SEEKING
HARRY K. THAW
Indicted for Alleged Kidnap,
ping Of, and Assault On,
Boy Friend"
(By the international New. Service

tBy the international News Service. D
New York, Jan. a.-Harfy X. Thaw,
acquitted of the murder of Stanford
White on the ground of insanity. was
indicted for kidnapping and assault in
the second degree by the grand Jury
of New York County today.
Frederick Gump. jr., Of Kansas City,
sood-looking boy about 1s years of
age. is alleged to be the victim of
Thaw's attack in a suite of rooms on
the eighteenth floor Of the Hotel Nc
Alpin. on Christmas night.
George F. O'Byrne, alleged to be the
bodyguard OF Thaw and to have aided
in the KIDNAPPING and forcible detention
Of the boy in the McAlpin, also was
indicted. A man arrested as O'Byrne
In Philadelphia late in the afternoon
by Detective Bernard Flood denies tn a t
he had snything to do with Thaw, and
said that he Is J. a. Brauer, a travel
ing salesman.
Bench Warrant Issued.
Judge Mulqueen, when the indict
ments were filed. issued a bench war
rant for Thaw, and Detective Cuniff, of
the district attorneys stan, was sent
10 washington because of a report re-
ceived in the district attorneys office
that Thaw had been seen In that city.
No trace of the movements of Thaw
were found since he was a guest of
the Hotel Belgravia. Philadelphia, on
Monday. Some one called District At
torney Swami on the telephone and
said he was Harry Thaw and would re-
port at once at the district sttorney'p
ONCE to answer any charge against
him. '-7-'F
Young Gump is the son of Frederick
Guup, truck manufacturer In Kansa
City. The boy recently WAS GRADUATED
4rom q t1giH syarocf Ia that city.
According to- the evidence collectcd by
Assistant District Attorney Block. who
presented the case to the grand Jury,
Thaw's first meeting with the boy was
at Long Beach. Csl.. in December, 1915,
In an ice cream parlor.
Thaw talked to the boy about his pros
poets and seemed to be deeply interested
In his welfare. The boy was with his
parents at Long Beach. They hea rd
Of Thaw and believed in common with
many others in the Far West that Thaw
was In the martyr class. Thaw, after
returning East. sent several letters and
Christmas cards to Gump. Thaw, in his
letters TO Gunlp. cautioned him to keep
secret what he had written, but the
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
FAIR CABARET singer
LEADS Youth TO CELL
Said to Have Stolen Auto in Order
to Follow Her.

Specal TO Tbs Washington Herald
New York, Jan. 9.-Infstuation for a
cabaret performer whom he followed to
New York from Rochester. was the rea-
son given by a young man who described
himself as Jsmes G. whaien, "a
Rochester. for his appropriation of an
expensive Cadillac touring car, which he
sought Intellectually TO sell TO local deal
ers for sl,oco, according to the police.
Detective Toner made the arrest at
Broadway and Fifty-third street after
be had received several telephone calls
from dealers in the vicinity Saying that
young man vas trying to sell an ex-
persive, car for fraction of its value.
Whalen at first declared, the car his
own, according to Detective Toner, but
when shown that the number plates were
not taken out in his name he admitted
having stolen it. in order to follow the
cabaret singer.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
BANKERS DENY
lAWSON'S TALE
OF PEACE LEAK
Otto Kahn, Charles H. Sabn
and Bernard Baruch Before
House Rules Committee.
BOSTON MAN In CONTEMPT
Author of Scandal Refuses to Answer
But Promises Revelations Before
Another Inquiry.

lesson in stock market speculation,
several denials and some more prom
ises' were the net results of yesterdays
preliminary peace leak investigation be-
fere the House Rules Committee.
Bernard NJ. Baruch, investor and
speculator," furnished the instructions on
how to operate in Wall street, as he out
lined the course of his trading in the
peace bear raid" Charles II. Sabin.
president OF the Guaranty Trust Com
pany of New York, and Otto H. Kahn,
OF Kuhn Loeb & Co. furnished the de-
malls asserting that they had nothing
to do with either peace leak OF peace
panic.
Thomas w. Lawson supplied the prom
isss, declaring that II the committee or
dered formal investigation of the leak
charges he would name a cabinet minis
ter, another high government official
and a big banker who were mentioned
to him as making millions out of the
leak.
No Trace of Leak.
There we're no traces OF the real leak
In theN testimony. and Baruch, Kahn and
sabin all entered fiat contradictions OF
the rumors which connected them with
any advance information on President
Wilson's move for peace.
Their testimony followed a ren wal of
Lawson's verbal battle with the 5ommit-
tee. The Boston broker kept II hear
ing in turmoil with his cons ant re-
fusal to name the high officis Is who
profited by the leak. Finally, after half
dozen motions to refer Lawson's con-
duct to the House with the recommen-
dation that he be held in contempt, he
told Chairman Henry that he would di-
Vulge the names before a 'reaP' inves-
ugating committee IL one was created.
i shah disclose" he said, that a num-
Der OF ;ongressmen mentioned to me the
name the banker. a Cabinet member
and anJther one whom will refer to
as great official. | will mention the
amount of money, more than a 81, 600 Oo0 -
Nhat will You disclose that the Cab
met oiicer did7" asked, Representative
Garrett -. &
VII disclose that n Cabinet officer
fufnishe ed information, which enabIeS an
other man 10 sef stocks short at times
and to buy at other tunes. and that large
sums Of money were divided among the
different parties.
Lawson Is Excused.
TIE examination OF lawson was con-
cluded. but the contempt motions are still
before The committee for consideration.
Bernard Bsruch puzzled the committee
sadly. He ex Jlained that he was buying
stock all thro Ugh the bear raid and they
couldn -unde stand for some time that
he was buying in stock that he was al
ready short in. He reviewed his peace
stock dealings at length. but declared
that they we're based entirely on the
peace move OF Germany, and the reply of
Great Britain, rather than on President
Wilson's speech
The European developments, he said
CONTINUED on PACE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
BRANDED AS SLAYER
in AIR BUBBLE CASE
States Attorney Makes Closing Argu-
ments Against Roy Hinderfter.

CBy the International News seryice.)
Olney. ILL.,, Jan 9.-Roy Hinderliter was
branded as the slayer Of pretty T-year-
old Elizabeth Ratclifre by States Attor-
ney John Lynch I'm closing arguments
today in the trial OF the young farmer
in the senss tional air bubble murder
case.
Lynch told the jury of Hinderliter's
love trySts with the girl in the orchard
where she met her death. He told how
Elizabeth, learning she was to become
a mother. had turned in fright TO Hinder
liter. how he had taken her away on a
buggy ride. and how he had come dash
inS into Olney with her corpse in his
lap.
when Roy Hinderliter came to Olney
to take that fatal ride with Elizabe
he brought with him four means by
which human nature might be over
come" said the States attorney. He
had a revolver; he had slungshot; he
had bottle of carboIic acid, and he
had an Instrument t...
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
WOMAN FOUND sIRANGLED.

Butler. Pa, Jan. s.-when ply sicisng
started to perform an autopsy yesterday
on the body OF Mrs. Mary Ahmer 4donna
found Sunday afternoon murdered in her
home on the Three Degree road near
EredsnYilie. they discovered silk hand
kerchief STUFFED down the womsn's throat.
She had been strsnglsd.
The State police took into custo3N.
Thomas Ahner, a brother OF the woman
End are detsinins hina in the countv iail
here as a material Nitness. They are
searching for Charles Ahme-. another
brother, who hes been absent from his
home stnce January 4
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
MYSTERY Note SAYS
LEWIS WAS INNOCENT
Woman Writes Philadelphia Author
ties She Knows Details of Murder.

IBy the International News Seryice.D
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. G.-"Bernard "
Lewis did not Kill Marie 4. Colbert, and
Capi. Tate OF the detectives knows it.
This abatement, written on a CORE
spondence card. signed ''Mayne E. At
kins," was received by q prominent
county official this. Afternoon. gave the
murder mystery OF Grace Roberts or
Maize Colbert, a more reTpIexing angle
than at any time since the crime
Il stood in the hall crouched in a
doorway. all the time that the terrible
Maize a. Colbert murder was taking
place" the writer Of the mysterious mes
sage said. She added she would not give
testimony. for she would never mix
with such people again. but said she
would disclose everything to the news
papers i'm few days.
The message, written on n srd with an
embossed ~, in the corner, was mailed
in Brooklyn yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
RUSSIANS PLAN
TlTANTIC DRIVE
Cars Troops Aim to Roll
Up" Entire Teuton Left in
Great Offensive.
By the International New. Service, :,

CBy the International News service.)
New York, Jan. 9.-In a titanic eleventh.
hour effort to save her steadily crumbling
drive on Odessa, Russia is hurting vol
canoes of shells into the northernmost
Teuton front and sending the pick of the
Muscovite soldiery into unceasing at
tacks on a sector of 10 miues, between
,the Baltic coast and Dwinsk.
A rolling up" OF the entire Teuton left
Is the aim. East Prussia Is the goal.
The great Russian drive, which early in
the war forced the German legions to
sweep backward from the gates OF Paris
and led to the battle of the Marne, is to
be repeated IL the apparent plans Of the
Russian high command naterialize.
These plans. 1t seems. have been under
way for months. Vast stores OF am
munition have been accumulated behind
the front between Riga and Dwinsk: the
bulk of Russia's reserves are concen-
trated there. The Rumanian defeats
failed to divert either. The psychological
moment was patiently waited for. II
came when Falkenhayn's armies moved
up against the sereth line.
Unlike the Austrians, who on June of
this year, were completely taken by sur
prise when Brusiloff launched his power
full offensive in the Bukowina, the Ger
mans in the north, probably through
aerial reconnaissance work and constant
"feelers' by raiding detachments, were
aware of the Russian aim and anticipated
the offensive.
On January 3. evidently Just before the
Cars forces were to usher in the big
push" the Teutons took the initiative.
They crossed the ice of the Dwina with
strong forces and captured an island
northwest of Dwinsk. This stratesical
,fcrestai4nent diverted the Russian thrusts
temporarily. ~ Al -
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
Fear Of Teuton Sea Raider
Delays Sailing Of Cunarder

New York. Jan. 9.-Fear of German
submarines and a German sea raider
that is reported to be lurking 800 miles
east OF Sandy Hook is ascribed in ship
ping circles as the reason for the indef-
mite postponement Of the sailing of the
Cunard liner Andia, which was TO have
departed today.
Seventy-fve persons had booked pass
age on the liner. 1t is believed in ma
rine circles that the Andia is awaiting
the arrival of a convoy OF warships off
this port before leaving.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
GOT ROLLING PIN RECEPTION.

Philadelphia. Jan. 9.-Before John Mas
loski, of Lansdale, set out to collect a
debt from John Turk at Linfield he wrote
Turk letter giving the hour be planned
to call and asking that he "be ready for
him.
Turk was ready. According to Mas
losid Turk met him with a club and
Mrs. Turk with rolling pin. The col
lector went back TO Jansdale, applied
hniment to his bruises for a day and
then obtained warrants for Mr.. and Mrs.
Turk.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
BIG YACHT SUSPECTED.

New York. ian. ?.-Suspecied OF being
on her way 10 the Azores to be armed
and converted Into submarine cha ser.
the big steam Yacht Alvina today is
anchored at Quarantine while United
States officials investigate. Members OF
her crew are said to have spread the re-
port tkat she was 20 become a war vesseL
The Yacht IL listed as belonging TO
f. Cole. OF Duluth. but is re-
ported to have been sold 10 the allies
Members Of the cre~ said she was to De
transferred TO Russian registry.