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The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
AMBASSADORS aide
KILLED in SMASH.UP
F. ]. Joannini Fractures Skull When
Auto Hits Wagon.

Frank l. Joannini, 40 years old, pri-
vate secretary and translator to Romulo
S. Naon, Ambassador from Argentina,
died IN Emergency Hospital early this
morning the result of an automobile ac-
cident which occurred early last night in
Eighteenth street near p, northwest. His
skull was fractured.
Mr.. Joannini, who resides at 3326 Sew
enteenth street northwest, is suffering
from a fractured skull and internal in
juries. At late hour last night he had
not regained consciousness.
f. B. Ochsenreiter, $40 Shepherd street
northwest. owner of the machine in which
Mr.. Juannini was a passenger, was driV-
ing at the time of the smash but escaped
injury, as did Welding d. Owens, 1864
Corcoran street northwest. who was also
in the front seat.
Only a few moments before Mr..
Joannini died Ochsenreiter was released
by the police of the Third precinct, where
he was taken following the smash-up on
charges of colliding and operating an
automobile while intoxicated, on 5000
bond. Upon being informed of Joannini's
demise a lookout" was telephoned to
the various precincts for Ochsenreiter.
According to a statement made last
night by Mr.. Owens, he and Mr.. Joannini
and Ochsenreiter were on their way home
from the Evans building in Ochsenrei-
ter's car. Mr.. Joannin was sitting in
the rear seat of the machine.
The machine, bound north on Eight
eenth street, in the center of the street,
struck a wagon driven by Edward Reed.
colored, of 2012 L street northwest, COM
ing in the opposite direction, and also
in the center of the street. Joannini was
thrown out, landed on his head, and
when picked up, was unconscious. He
was lifted into a passing machine which
brought him to the hospital.
Both the machine and the wagon were
badly damaged Reed, the wagon driver,
escaped with few bruises.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
G. A. R. VETERANS MAY
BE CALLED TO COLORS
Local Patriots Vote Tonight on Serv-
ing as Recruiting Officers.

Veterans of the local Grand Army of
the Republic. every man-jack of them
more than 65 years old. may be called
back to the colors. The call, planned to
help meet the present war crisis, will be
formally considered tonight when the
seventeen posts gather for the installa-
ton of new officers.
There is no intention of sending the
veterans into the trenches. 1t is planned
however, to have them serve as recruit
ing officers. Each of the seventeen posts
in the District of Columbia is to be con-
verted into a recruiting station.
Suggestion that the men who fought in
the sos put on their uniforms for service
again will be made at the meeting to-
night by John McElroy, commander of
Kit Carson Post. No. 8. and former de-
partment commander.
I'VE are too old to do much hiking now,
but We want to do whatever we can"
said Mr.. McElroy.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
President Expected to Appear Before Con-
gress Within Few Days to Discuss
International Situation.
REASON FOR THE LONG DELAY
Executive Waiting Until Americans Leave Teu-
tonic Countries Concern Over
American Consuls

President Wilson yesterday told his
OF action the submarine for the
atronts and indgnies which
imperial German
He will before
asking for authority the
American shipping and American rights
The main for his delaying safeguard American.
who still the Tcuonc particularly Austria and
Turkey Rather than subject the Ottoman ees
possible that the policy NAV he DELAYED
the last possible
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
GERMANS PENETRATE
four ENEMY TRENCHES
French Fail to Regain $500 Yards of
Lost Ground.
CBy the international New. Sarxi,

tBy the international News seryice.)
Berlin. Feb. 16.-By a sudden storm at
tack near Hill No. lS5 in Champagne, the
Germans penetrated the French position
for depth of half mile over a front
of 200 yards, the war office announced
tonight
The Germans swept across four lines Of
trenches, capturing S37 prisoners About
twenty machine guns were captured, it
was seated. The Germans sustained small
losses. The French tried to regain the
lost ground with counter-attacks, but
failed. the official report said
PetrOgrad, Feb. 16.-The battle between
Austro-German and Russian troops which
developed near ZlCczoy, east of Lemberg
has come to an end by the repulse of all
the Teutonic attacks, the war office an
nOunced. SnowstOrms are still interfer-
ing with fighting in the Carpathians
Desultory fighting was reported from
the Rumanian front
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
Boys Battle Officers
As Automobiles Race

Joliet. ILL.,. Feb. 16.-A revolver battle
fought from automobiles speeding over
country roads at miiC a minute was the
climax of daring attempt to hold up
the First NatiCEal !5aTk OF Lockport. Ill.
today while the streets OF the town WIRE
illed with people.
The chase resulted iT the capture of the
two alleged bandits Thomas Murray. 10,
and Frank Allen. -, both of Chica go.
The two youths. it is said. entered the
bank at noon and ordered Cashier C II.
Muehlenpfordt and Assistant Cashier A
F. DAILY to shell out" Muehlenpfordt
opened fire ana the pair ran to a waiting
automobile.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
4 U.BOATS OFF CUBA
AWAITING u. S. CLASH
Schooner Captain Says Subs" Are
Ready for "Fnghtfulness" War.

CBy the International News Service. }
Galveston. Feb. 16.-FoUr German sub
marines are lurking off the coast OF
Cuba, ready to begin a reign of fright
fulness as soon as war is declared, &C
cording to the information brought to
Galveston today by Capt Mason, of the
American steam schooner Fort Bragg
Capt. Mason says he obtained the ill.,
formation at Guantanamo.
Guantanamo haTbor has been closed
by an anti-submarine net, which
stretches across the entrance, Capt. Ma
son declared, and permission TO enter
or leave the haTbJr must be obtained
from the commander of the Battleship
Montana.
OF the forty-four United States war.
ships IN Guantanamo Harbor when the
diplomatic break occurred, only the
Montana is left. Mason says, the others
having scattered Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
Mysterious Fire Aboard
Fall River Line Steamer

New York, Feb. 16.-Fire of a myste-
rious origin broke out in the engine-roo;n
of the steamer City of Stamford at her
pier here today and burned the craft 10
the water's edge. The end of the recreo .
tion pier at the foot of Market street
where the boat was moored, was also
damaged by fire.
rhe city Of Stamford. owned by the
Fall River Line. plies between New York
and Stamford, Conn. Arriving here at :
O'Clock this morning. with a cargo OF
cotton goods. but portion of her freight
had been removed when the fire broke
out,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
BANDITS WRECK FOUR
TRAINS; 200 KILLED
Reports from Mexico City Say Zapat-
istas Placed Dynamite Under Cars.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. 16.-Between $50 and
200 passengers and de facto government
soldiers were killed when four trains were
blown TO atoms near Orizaba, half way
between Mexico City and Vera Cruz,
according to passengers arriving from
Mexico City today.
The trains were all wrecked within
three hours the passengers say, Zapatistas
placing dynamite under them. Bombs
were placed under one of the trains while
it stood on bridge and it was blown
to pieces with its human freight.
After the trains were wrecked, the
Zapatistas robbed the dead of their cloth
ing and belongings, it is said.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
LINER PHILADELPHIA
SAILS FOR NEW YORK
Second Vessel of U. S. Ownership to
Leave Since February |.

New York. Feb. 16.-Word was received
here today that the American liner Phila-
delphia sailed from Liverpool for New
York on Wednesday. This was the sec
ond passenger ship of American owner
ship to leave Liverpool since Germany 5
ruthless submarine war was inaugurated
on February l.
or the ninety-tive passengers on the
Philadelphia. thirty-eight were Ameri-
cans. Several of the Americans cancelled
their passage at the last moment. The
Philadelphia is unarmed.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
SEARCHING FOR RAIDERS

Rio Janeiro Feb. 16.-British cruisers
are continuing their search in the South
Atlantic for German commerce raiders
which escaped in the darkness after
battle off Fernando de Noronha accord
ing to advices received here today.
Reports of the fight are vague, some
saying that only the British cruiser Anne
thyst took part and others that more than
one warship engaged the raiders
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
FALL DIDN'T FEAzE HER.

Hammond. Ind.. Feb. I6.-whiIe seoId-
ing her husband. who said she haS ~
served his supper promptly. ~ -rta
SimowsSi, OF East Chicago H... asHd
out of a two-story window h. a511a
ground.
Neighbors teIephoned the srst
Andy Simowsh had killed his
Kate. lay on the ground until she .--ov-
cred her breath. when she chased Andy
upstairs and resumed the bawling out
where il had been interrupted.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
ASK DANIELS TO AVERT
BIG NAVY YARD STRIKE
Secretary Requested to Intervene with
1000 Mechanics.

New York. Feb. 16-Secretary of the
Navy Daniels was appealed to today tc
avert a strike of the 1000 mechanics of
the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The mechanics have demanded in
crcases for overtime work and officials
at the yard have urged Secretary Daniels
to grant their requests which they be-
lieve are .ust. Word hiss been Nceived
that Assistant Secretary of the Navs
Roosevelt will come here to adjust the
matter. Nr
As matter ri precIrcion. ali auxiliary
telephones in the navy ward we're dis
connected today. Hem nce.orth. telephone
connection can only be established
through the conanandants efhos,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
PENFIELD BREAKS OFF
DEALINGS, SAYS REPORT

London, Feb. l6.-Frederick c. Penheld,
American ambas dor at Vienna. has
broken OF negotiations" with the on
cials at Austria-HunEsry, says an ar
ticle IN the Berliner Tageblatt quoted
here in a dispatch from Copenhagen TO
the Exchange TeleErarh CompanN-
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
SAILORS WEAR U. S. FLAGS.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 16.-Forty American
sailors. with small American flags seweG
on their coats, sailed today for Liverpool
on the British steamer Harmattan.
They affixed flags to their clothing
in hopes that they would not be made
prisoners II the vessel is captured by
of 1000 horses
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
Six Ships Sent Down
In U-Boat Warfare
CBy InternationaI New. seryie.)

(By International News serviee)
New York. Feb. 16.-Six more
vessels, four of them British and
two trawlers of unidentified ma
tionality, were listed by Lloyd's to-
day as having been sunk. So far
as is known no lives were lost. To-
days toll brings the total number
OF ships sunk since February /, to
li3 and the total tonnage to 2l9, 45O.
Reported Friday. Long Scar,
British, 2,777 tons.
Greenland, British. 1853 tons.
Percy Roy, British, 40 tons.
Kyunsti, British.
Two trawlers.
Total, six ships, 464O tons.
Previously reported. 107 ships.
214,S16 tons.
Grand total. 113 ships. 21s,45o tons.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
ALIEN LAND BILL QUASHED

Boise, Idaho. Feb. 16.-The anti-aIien
land ownership bill. recently killed in the
state senate, will not be re-introduced
at the present session of the Idaho
legislature, according to statements made
today by administration leaders in botL
houses.
Late this afternoon an effort was made
to re-introduce the bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
INFANTRY GUARD BRIDGE

Boughkeepsie, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Follow-
ing the report of the discovery of a plot
to blow up the Poughkeepsie Bridge,
Companies e and f, Tenth Infantry,
Catskill. was osdered here for patro.
duty near Walden.
They are now quartered in the State
armory.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
THINK. SHIP KIDNAPPED :

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 16.-A search
the entire length of the At
lantic seaboard for miles out to sea was
begun today for the auxiliary schooner
which disappeared mysteriously
from her dock here several nights ago
while the crew was ashore.
1t is believed the vessel was "kidnappcd'
to carry arms and ammunition to- Cuban
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
Concern Over COnSuIs.

Concern Over COnsuIs.
Following the release Of the Ysrrow-
dale prisoners by Germany. the State De-
partment yesterday showed grave con-
Germ over the delay in the departure OF
the American consular officers Eighty
six American consuls with their families
and an unknown number Of private
American citizens desiring to leave Ger
many. were reported ready to start for
Switzerland on a special train early iu
the present week. Ambassador Gerard
from Berne notified the State Depart
ment that the train should leave some
time this week"
Since then nothing has been heard from
the trainload OF Americans. The State
Department Yesterday directed a forInas
Inquiry as 10 where and why their de-
parture las been delay ed through the
Spanish Ambassador at Berlin. nov
handling American affairs there
While the tension IN the international
situation was considerably lessened YES
terday by the unofficial reports OF the re-
lease Of the Yarrowdale prisoners. and
the reports Of concessions granted TO
Minister Brand Whitlock and American
relief workers IN Belgium, the State De-
partment continued its efforts TO assume
safety OF Americans in Germany, Aus
tria, Bulgaria and Turkey.
VIII withhoiS Ireraand.
1t was stated that the peremptory
demand for the release Of the Yarrow-
dale prisoners. forwarded through
Spain, would he withheld pending Off
Cial assurances Of their release Even
if that assurance is forthcoming, it
was understood last night that a part
OF the commUniCa tion. sharply refuting
reports that Germans in the United
States had been mistreated, might be
delivered.
The State Department took occasion
to deny formally that all American
citizens had been ordered out Of Aus
tria. Unofficial dispatches from Paris
to that effect were branded as false
No assurances were received yester-
day as to the thousand or more AmeTi-
cans in Turkish territory, for whose
relief the naval collier Caesar and the
cruiser Des Moines are in Turkish
waters. Secretary Lansing said yes
tcrday that Ambassador EIkus at Con-
stantinople had last communicated
with the department under date OF
February II. but he declined to dis
cUss the contents OF the dispatch. IT
was understood. however, that Ambas-
sador Elkus discussed the situation OF
Americans in Turkey and that his in
formation was not resssuring.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
OPPOSE HIRING JOURNALISTS.

New York, Feb. 16.-As a result of
testimony in the investigation of Presi-
dent Wilson's peace note, the board of
governors of the New York Stock Ex-
change today passed a resolution con-
demning the practice of brokerage firms
hiring newspapermen to furnish them
with advance Information.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
PAYING Teller HELD.

Pittsburgh. Ftt. lE- Alleged TO have
embezzled bzE1-ssu sD 20 and $4,000
Edgar J. SIN E iCTuar paying teller
in the Citiz' Sutionnl Bank Of Con-
nelsviIle, Pa .at saiyed a hearing on
the charge . fF lEffsl States Commits
sioner Kno2 "a Ea ED under s. 900
bail for tris
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
AGREE TOSUBMIT
TO PRICE FIXING
Newsprint Paper Manufactur-
ers Will Abide by Com
missions S Decision.

For the first time in the history of
American big business, an industry has
voluntarily offered to submit to price
fixing by government agency, and az
result it is expected that the Federal
Trade Commission will fix a maximum
price for news print paper by March 1
next
The principal news print paper manu-
factUrers of the United States and Cana
da have submitted to the commission
proposition providing that they vii.
agree to be bound by any price for paper
which the commission declares upon
arbitration to be fair and reasonable.
The commission has taken the proposal
under consideration, and it is strongly
inttmated that the plan will be accepted
and carried out speedily. Scores OF
small newspapers publishers have in
formed the commission that unless relief
is Forthcoming shortly they must
suspend. Prices for paper have increas-
ed over range of from 100 to 200 per
cent in the last eighteen months.
While the manufacturers in their
proposal to the commission expressly
deny they have violated the antitrust
laws in the conduct of their business,
it was intimated at the commission that
the activity of the Department of Justice
in seeking indictments against the al
legged news print trust prompted the Offer
of the manufacturers. However, men,
bers of the commission yesterday stated
that they consider the manufacturers
now are acting in a large, public-spiriteG
manner.
McAdoo Responsible.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo was
largely responsible for the successful ne
gotiations which concluded in yesterdays
proposal. He demonstrated the deter
mination of the administration to find
a solution of the print paper problem, and
by his efforts he brought the paper manu-
facturers to agree to the unprecedented
proposal that the price question be placed
in the. hands of the Trade Commission.
Secretary McAdoo has been in personal
touch with the negotiations since they
began and has devoted much of his time
to bringing the news-print paper situation
to q solution.
Francis ]. Heney. of Los Angeles. re-
Gently retained by the commission to
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Paris, Feb. 16.-Mme. Rose Beurre Ro-
din. the bride of three weeks of Auguste
Rodin. famous sculptor is dead at Meu-
don. according to the Petit Journal.
London, Feb. 16-Germanv has made a
new war loan of 42.50O,OOO Turkish pounds
to Turkey. says Reuter- dispatch from
Amsterdam today.
Copenhagen, Feb. 16.-The newest and
biggest type of German submarines
which are now enforcing the blockade
around the British isles are known in
German naval circles at Kiel as gray
sea devils" according to a letter pub
lished in the Frankfurter Zeitung
Paris, Feb. 16.-The government has is
sued decree raising the maximum OF
notes that the Bank of France may is
sue from 1900, 900 to 81. 100000.
Stockholm, Feb. 16-The Swedish gov
ernment has decided to take over all the
cereals. The decree will forbid the feed
ing of potatoes to animals.
Louisville, Ky, Feb. 16.-Miss Margaret
Judge, 81, who accumulated million
dollars by her business skill, is the bride
of Joseph Hutchins, 80, her chauffeur.
Haskell, N. j., Feb 16.-one man was
killed and five were injured today. in
the explosion of a 3-inch shell in the
Atwood plant of the dupont Powder Com
pany near here.
Boston, Feb. 16-On a tip that a plot
was oh foot to damage the Massachusetts
State house some time Sunday, a strong
police guard was put today at all en-
frances around the grounds of the struc-
ture.
London, Feb. 16.-lt is reported from
The Hague today that food riots have
taken place there in front Of Queen VIII
bal riofor. ,,,a.z
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
MARINES LANDED
U. S. Forces Reported Put
Ashore In Cuba.
By the International News Service.

1By the International News Seryice.D
Havana, Cuba, Feb. I6-It is reported
unoficialIy tonight that marines from
United States warships were landed to-
day at Santiago. 1t was said that the
mutineers and rebels fed into the woods
at the approach of the American forces.
Much concern still exists in admins
tration circles with regard 10 the sftaution
in Cuba. 1t has been reported by Amer
lean Minister Gonzales that the revo-
lutionists include in their number. some
Of the most powerful citizens of the
island republic and that the rebellious
element are by no means without arms
and ammunitions sufficient to make
serious trouble II their organization con-
unues TO hold.
At the War Department the belief was
expressed that with the fresh consign-
ment of 1000 rifles and the necessary
cartridges, the Menocal governHent is
in a fair way to hold its own against the
rebels, Seemingly, il was said. the revo-
lutionary movement Is practically con-
fined TO the provinces of Pinar del Rio
and Santa Clara.
Harbor Not Mined.
ne navy department laSl night re-
ceived a dispatch from the commander
in-chief Of the Atlantic Fleet. announcing
that a United States gunboat had penc-
trated the harbOr of Santiago and found
that that body Of water had not been
mined, as announced by Mai. Fernandez
the rebel commander in power at that
port
What action the American government
contemplates with regard To Cuba. should
the revolution get out of hand. is not
announced. At the War Department
the indication was given that Secretary
Baker favors a hands-off policy. Never
theless this may not be possible
Unlike Mexico. where a watchful wait
ing policy was chosen. Cuba's relations
with the United States as defined by the
Platt amendment, are practically the re-
lation of ward and guardian, and there
fore the course Of the United States may
In the event Of serious trouble for the
regular government of Cuba, be regulated
by treaty rather than by theory or policy,
An army of pacification may have to
be dispatched. although this is a resort
which would, at the present time be high
ly distasteful to the administration
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

Quickest Service 10 Baltimorc.
Every hour on the. hour, Baltimore
and Ohio. $1.75 round trip. Saturdays
and Sundays, S1.50.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

London, Feb. 16.-lt is reported from
The Hague today that food riots have
taken place there in front Of Queen VIII
helminas palace. The rioters were dis
persed by soldiers and policemen.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

~ YAY over the paid advertising
kaAIN fguyes Of January. 1916.
making gains on top OF
rains in advertising lineage.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17

AYAY over the paid advertising
0AAAN sso.7so Ii line. more s tSsn S
the combined gain of the other three
Washington papers
The Washington herald., 1917-02-17
Telegraph Tips

Paris, Feb. 16.-Mme. Rose Beurre Ro-
din. the bride of three weeks of Auguste
Rodin. famous sculptor. is dead at Meu-
don. according to the Petit Journal.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Scientific
Farming
PEACH LEAF CURL.
Methods Suggested For the Control Of
This BLIGHT.

Methods Suggested For the Control Of
This Blight.
Prepared by New York State College of
Agricultural
Now is a good time to spray for con-
troll Of peach leaf curl, according to
the plant disease authorities at Cor
nell. They say that the spraying may
be done any time after the leaves fan
In the autumn and before the buds
begin to swell in the spring.
Orchardists In New York last spring
found that peach leaf curl was very
much In evidence throughout the state
wherever peaches are grown. Accord
ing to the authorities on plant dis
eases at the New York State College
of Agriculture, peach leaf curl Is one
of the fungous diseases of which the
control is well known, the method of
treatment highly perfected and the re-
suits of such treatment absolutely
sure. They say there was nothing new
In the situation last spring except that
the conditions which have been favor
able for the peach leaf curl disease
namely, the cold and wet weather dur
ing the early spring, not only favored
the disease, but caused peach growers
to delay spraying until it was too late
In some cases they gave up spraying
altogether
As result it is stated that there
were many orchards not sprayed, where