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The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
wilson TO ADDRESS
MESSAGE TO Army
Executive Will Say Final Word to
Drafted Men.

President Wilson will have the fnaI
word TO say to the draft army as
1t goes into camp next Wednesday
morning in Americas first great
mobilization.
The President on Tuesday is ex-
pected to say a few words to the men
drafted in the Capital who will b.
the center Of great patriotic parade
OF 1000, at the head of which the
President himself will march.
To those beyond reach of his voice
he Is expected to address a statement
pointing to their duty to themselves
and to the nation. II was indicated
at the White House yesterday that
such would be the case.
Accommoda tons for the first
mobilization increment Of 5 per cent
Of the total draft will be complete
at fifteen of the sixteen cantonments.
Work is still proceeding on all Of thu
wooden cities" but at all except
Camp Meade. where troops from
Maryland. Eastern Pennsylvania and
the District of Columbia are assigned,
there will be room prepared for the
first per cent. At camp Meade the
mobilization has been postponed until
September 10.
War Department officials and Of
ficials Of the Department Of Justice
yesterday practically on the eve OF
the first operation of the draft, pre>
dicted there would be no trouble
As to men who fail to report after
having been ordered to do so. no
consideration will be given. They
will be regarded as deserters in time
OF war. a capital offense under the
army law. and a reward for their
capture will be offered. When taken
they will be tried by military cour,.
Meanwhile men down on the list will
be called up to take their places ana
keep the quota full.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
PRESIDENTS REPLY
TO POPE RECEIVED
Pon6ff Seemed Pleased with Tone
of the Document.
CBy the International News Servfee-l

CBy the International News Seryfee-l
Rome. Sept "Details OF the Pope .
reception Of President Wilson's reply
TO his peace note became known yes
terday. The document was HANDED at
l2.S0 o'clock last Thursday by the
British minister to the Vatican 10
Mgr. Cerretti, attache 20 the seere-
teary Of state Of the Vatican. Mgr.
Cerretu Immediately submitted IL to
the pontin.
The Holy Father listened with
supreme attention to every word OF
the note as it was read to him b.
Mgr. Cerretti who translated il as he
read, taking care that not the slight
est meditation of significance was lost
in the translation.
As he listened, the pontiI displayed
a certain degree OF perturbation only
once, namely when that passage was
read in which President Wilson states
in uncompromising language the only
condition upon which sacred pact OF
peace is possible.
As for the remainder OF the note.
the poniff appeared deeply impressed
by its sincerity and the lofty ideals IL
sets forth. He seemed particularly
struck with the gentle and revererT
tenor which marks the document
throughout.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Twenty-three Arrested for
Drunkenness, Thirteen
for Disorderly Conduct,
Also Proprietor of AL
legged Speakeasy--Sale Of
Near Beer" Continues.

| wear Deer SOlltlIluSS.
A riot call was sent into No. / pre-
since, shortly after midnight last
night.
More than a score of soldiers mob
bed Charles S. johnson, colored, of
| 2S27 Twenty-third street northwest,
who was standing on the corner of
Four-and-a-half street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
The negro claimed that he was walt
| ing for a street car when he was
| surrounded by the soldiers and rough
| ly handled. He was badly cut about
| the face and bruised.
| Reserves from the First precinct
quickly responded and dispelled the
large crowd which had quickly gath
| cred after the attack on the negro.
For a time serious trouble was threat
ened.
With the cells in No. precinct po-
! lice station full to overfioWlng WIN
the men arrested during the day IN
the Four-and-a-Half street district II
| was necessary early last evening 10
transfer many offenders to the Fifth
I precinct station.
As many as five law-breakers at
| load were taken to the neighboring
station house. The record of the ar
rests made by No. patrolmen dur
| ing the day and evening, following the
| near-tragic riot OF early sunday morn
| ing, included twenty-three for drunk
! enness, thirteen for disorderly con-
/ duct, one colored soldier for unlawful
! assembly, one colored man for running
an unlicensed bar, and two others
! for minor offenses.
| Marines In Evidence.
| Despite the warning that they must
have received during yesterday morn
ing's roiting hundreds of marines filled
the streets and drives of the motor
| ious district ~'Near beer" saloons
did a roaring business in their tenn
perance'' drink and houses Of i'll re-
| pute fiourished.
| In one near beer" saloon the bar
room was literally packed with a per-
| spring crowd of negroes and whites.
| soldiers, sailors and civilians and a
few negro women, all eager TO drink
the nonintoxicant near beer"
Three policemen guarded the doors
of the place intent on quelling at the
| start any disorders. Further down the
street. more patrolmen. with here and
there a plainclothes man, kept an eye
! Tor possible NlOldllOHS VI AAS 10"
As a man who Travelled through the
notorious section last night said:
There are two policemen growing
Where only one grew before. And
every cop seems to have four hands.
four eyes and four feet"
Soldiers Carry sticks
That trouble might recur was shown
by the heavy sticks many OF the sol
diers carried in lieu Of the regulation
| thin ivory tipped 'swagger suck.
A bystander called them Exaggerated
swagger sticks"
Early in the afternoon. white man:
| Joseph Mckinney, 2 years DID, 10,
Good Hope road, southeast, entered
! Number precinct station, cut and
bruised, and reported that he had
! been assaulted by two negroes near
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
mexico Will
STAY NEUTRAL
Carranza Declares Stand in
Opening Message to
Congress.
CBy the International News service.)

NBy the international news servtce.D
Mexico City. Sept 2-Mexico will
continue to maintain strict neutrality
in the war. President Carranza de-
clared in his preliminary message
which he read before Congress last
night. The chief executive was en-
phatic in asserting that his govern
ment will hold aloof from the con-
flict and preserve the policy pursued
until the present time.
A sensational speech on the war was
delivered by Senior Jesus Ureta, former
secretary OF foreign relations, and
an eminent Mexican speaker. He is
now president of the Mexican Con-
gress and he addressed the deputies
and senators Immediately after Presi-
dent Carranza had concluded.
Senor Ureta declared: THE war
overshadows anything ever recorded
in history and IL is but the inevitable
result Of the tragic bankruptcy OF cap
italism. maintained by the sword of
the cruel god of war. Frons such a
fight there will come a more human
idea OF justice, a more equitable dis
tribution OF wealth, and respect for
the sovereign rights and life of weak
countries. There also will be an af-
firmation that all countries are equal
and that to wound one Of them is to
diminish the moral force of human
ity.'
Senator Ureta's address was enthus-
iastically cheered and the various
POINTS he made aroused much COM
ment- The German minister to Mex
leo, was an interested auditor
Senior Felix NJ. Palavicini. .one of
Mexico's foremost editors, who has
just returned from the United States.
will be appointed minister of railroads
and public works, it was learned to-
day.
Senor Palavicini Is a strong advo-
cate Of Mexico taking a decided stand
in the war on the side of the allies.
He has held public office before, hav-
ing been secretary OF public instruc-
ton, and at times was regarded as
the adviser and spokesman for Presi-
dent Carranza. Recently he waged
a spirited campaign in Mexico through
the medium of his newspaper. FL Uni
versal. for the extirpation of Teutonic
influences and the alignment of Mex
lco on the side of Germany's enemies.
He was strong in his opinion that
Mexico should abandon her neutral
attitude.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
TROOPS TO PREVENT
PEACE GATHERINGS
Illinois Governor Disagrees with the
Mayor of Chicago.

tBy the international News SerSicc.) }
Chicago, Sept. Gov. Frank o.
Lowden has ordered the Ninth Illinois
Infantry to proceed to Chicago at
once to stop all alleged peace gather
ings there, according 10 word received
here from Springfield today.
The regiment started at o'clock for
the Windy City from Springfield. Gen.
Carter, commander at Fort Sheridan
declared there is a possibility that
martial law would be declared in GER
tain parts OF Chicago if the police do
not act. The Ninth Infantry has not
yet been put under Federal service
and the governor used his powers i'm
mediately to order them out.
Full permission to reconvene the
meeting of the Peoples Council, that
was broken up by the police was given
today by Mayor William Hale ThomP-
son.
The information reached the paci-
fists in the Fort Dearborn Hotel in
the form of a tip from the police to
the effect that they would not be
molested again il they desired TO act.
THE mayor told me not TO inter-
fere with the pacifists il they wanted
to meet" explained Police Chief Her
man Schuettler TO reporters today.
The mayor remarked he didn't see
what business Chief Westbrook had
in breaking up the meeting Saturday,
and told me to see that they were not
interfered with again by anybody"
Asked what he would do il higher
authority would try to prevent peace
meetings, Schuettler said:
SHOULD a power higher than the po-
lice try to prevent this meeting the
force will acquit itself in an honorable
manner, and will do absolutely noth-
ing to discredit itself.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
ROOSEVELT HONORED
BYTROOPS in CAMP
Is Greatly Pleased with Fine Condi-
ton of the Men.

(By the international News SerYlce.)
Camp Mills. Mineola L. l., Sept. p
Col. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
were the most distinguished OF the
thousands here today. The former
President having accepted an invita-
ton from the old Fighting Sixty
Ninth" to visit the camp with Mrs.
Roosevelt. on whose site he had his
first military training.
Bully said the Colonel enthusias-
tically when shown over the camp,
after having been honored by the
turning out of the guard. Fine. A
splendid body of soldiers"
Two full infantry regiments, the
Fourth Ohio and Third Iowa. each
with the full military strength of
$500 men, are expected here tomorrow.
During the day accessions were
made to the camp by the arrival of
the 151st machine gun battalion, form
erIy Companies c. b and F. of the
Second Georgia Infantry, and the first
field hospital company of Colorado.
1t was learned tonight that within
the next few days troops are ex-
pected from Massachusetts, Nebras-
ka. oregon. Michigan California,
Indiana, Oklahoma, Kansas and
Texas
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
SAY KAISER
PLOTTED WAR
Hoodwinked Austrian En-
peror, Rumanian Mission
to u. S. Declares.

The charge that the Kaiser not
only wanted the war but plotted
its immediate cause. the assassination
OF Crown Prince Franz Ferdinand
at Sarajevo. in the fateful August
OF 1914. was officially made public
here tonight through DR.. Vasile
Luccaciu. head OF the Rumanian
Mission TO the United States.
The statement, contained in sp-
peal to all Rumanians in the Uni
ted States to attend a meeting at
Youngstown, Ohio, today, can be
thoroughly proven, DR.. Lucaciu says.
The crown prince, he declares,
would not consent to Austria Hun
gary joining in the war planned by
Kaiser Wilhelm. Hence he was cum
ningly put out of the way by as
sassins hired by the Kaiser and
Count Tisza, then premier Of Aus
tria-Hungary.
"As proof" says DR.. Lucsciu.
there stands the impertinent ulti-
matum scent to Serbia. originating
with Tisza, and approved by the
Kaiser"
"Very much has been said about
AAtt NdAEtr OF AAAE llt EIAlt-
ment reads. I'VE win not enter into
specific DISCUSSION of these causes.
We wish TO call attention to a fact
sufficiently exposed in the columns OF
the French newspaper L'IIlustra ton
in February and Harch OF 1915. that
I the assassination Of the crown prince
Franz Ferdinand was planned in
Berlin, Vienna and Budapest. and
rF-fad sasrN f..H
and perfidy by Count Tisza. the form
er premier OF Hungary. The kaiser
and his satellite. Count Tisza. ar the
moral authors Of this horrible crime.
because the prince refused to con-
sent TO Austria-HungaTy's participa-
tion in the war which Germany and
the Kaiser and Count Tisza had de-
cided upon. The assassination COM
mitted by them through hirelings
was only a preteNt. an infamous mask
under which was hiding the desire to
reign, the greed for profits. the in
stinct of oppression OF the Hun-Hun-
garian race. their devilish hatred Of
the liberty Of the people and OF ma
tional rights. and this infamous pro-
text concocted with so much cunning
was used to bring about this terri
VIC slaASHNtI ONNE n GlNlllLeQ
world"
The statement OF the Rumanian
Mission was eagerly read here last
night The charge is not a new ore.
But this, so far as diplomatic WASH
ington could learn, is the first time
il has been given Official utterance.
VI. LucaCiu has been here for sew
eral weeks endeavoring to enlist the
speciaf aid OF the United States and
the many thousands Of his natioEals
here for the desperate pligh. in which
the Rumanians now find themselves.
II the statement OF the mission is
true. It means that Franz Joseph, the
aged Austrian ruler, was hoodwinked
into making himself the cause OF war
through the cruel eXpedientn Of the
murder of his son and heir.
The mission makes a powerful a7-
peal for the aid in the apparently los
ing struggle Of Rumania to retain its
but recently found nationalism against
the oonrushing hosts on Won Macken-
sen and the Austrians. He makes a
powerful plea for the integrity OF the
little kingdom. direct descendant Of
the great Eastern Roman Empire. .
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
New Peace Message
Expected from Pope

New York, Sept. FL Progresso
Italo-Americano," published in New
York. publishes a special cable dis
patch from its Rome correspondent
to the effect that a high prelate has
confirmed to him the report that
Pope Benedict. proposes to send a
second peace message to all belliger-
ents. The second document, the cor
respondent says on authority Of his
informant, will be "of the highest
Importance"
The Pontiff, according to the cor
respondent, regards the accusations
which have been made in some quar-
ters with regard to his first message
such delicate and at the same time
unjustifiable nature he considers it
his duty to speak once more frankly
all the banquets and explaine his
thoughts on the possibilities of peace.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Chicago Mayor VIII Be
Asked to Resign Office

Chicago, Sept. demand for Mayor
Thompson's resignation will be asked
by a number Of aldermen at a special
session OF the city council tomorrow
afternoon, according to Alderman
Frank ]. Link Link declared that
unless there is a decided and unex-
pected change in the situation pre-
cipitated by the mayors refusal to
disperse the meetings Of the paci1sts,
ne will introduce a resolution calling
on the ciSV chief to resign.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

Maj. Raymond W. Pullman.
'The police department will
gladly pay the expenses of the
persons desiring to cooperate
with them in securing the ar
rest and conviction of any un-
desirable criminal element of
the population of the District.
THE police of the Fourth pre-
cinct have been doing more
work in the last year and a
half than ever before. Three
men of especial value to the
police department have been de-
tailed for the past year in that
precinct. know that solicita-
tions by negro women have
been made in the vicinity of
Four-and-a-Half street. Police
are doing all in their power to
bring the offenders to justice.
Il know that beer has been
furnished to soldiers in the
southwestern section. We now
have three cases of this sort
pending in the courts. We ex-
pect to have many more arrests
made on this score.
Whenever it will be neces-
sary to make arrests, the police
department will make them"
Rev. John c. Ball.
Turning the light of pub
licity on conditions will wipe
out every dive in the District.
for when a stone is overturned
and the light of the sun per-
mitted to enter all the crawl
ing things-insects, beetles and
worms-take to their holes.
Il am in favor of doing away
with all the dives-taking their
licenses to do business from
them. / believe The Herald's
courage in taking hold of the
matter and bringing it to the
attention Of the people of the
city will serve a very useful
purpose"
A Leftwich Sinclair,
in nv opinion. Mai. PulIman's
force ought to be doubled, and
doubled Immediately, as a safe
guard to the Capital. The recent
influx of thousands of strangers
nos maui iudutludIe lle present
number of bluecoats to keep the
peace. War times and work have
greatly increased population in the
District, and consider 1t neces-
sary for the public safety TO add to
the police. Washington has AL
ways enjoyed in the past reputa-
tion for cleanliness of moral con-
ditions and freedom from evil sur
roundings. 1t must be maintained
at all costs to the municipality"
Ben l.. Prince,
Since these conditions have been
brought TO the attention of the
police, the case should be handled
by them.
ANY newspaper which uncoverS
conditions such as are apparently
existent in Southwest Washington,
should receive the backing of every
one interested in the welfare and
development of their CITY,"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Subway Tied Up.

New York, Sept 2.-The subway
system. following the recent suspen'
sion due to a shortage of COAL was
partially tied up this evening as the
result of the derailment of a tram
at 145th street.
The trouble. starting at about
o'clock. lasted for approximately an
hour. Police. assisted by soldiers from
Van .Cortlandt Park. maintained or
der at the various uptown stations
No one was injured.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Soldiers Mother Suicides.

New York, Sept. Mrs. Ludmiller
Boetz was found dead today in a gas
filed room at her home, 506 Cornelia
street. Brooklyn. Her death was dis
covered by her son, Carl. recently ac-
cepted as a drafted soldier for the
national army. Carrs conscription is
believed to have unbalanced her
mind.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03

, issued a cordial invitation to all his
associates to join him in the parade,
The women employees of the de-
partment will form a separate division
and while no distinctive dress can be
expected owing to the fact that prac-
tically all of the employees will be
obliged to report direct from their
desk, the committee on arrangements
is urging the ladies to appear in white
so far as may be practicable, with an
appropriate display of the American
colors
The International Liberty float
which was donated by Victor j.
Evans, of Washington, will contain
four groups. The first will represent
the victory OF civilization over bar
barism; the second, Belgium's appeal
for justice; the third will be sup
ported on each side by soldiers of
the allies in the uniforms typical of
their respective countries; and the
fourth, Columbia, representing free
dom presiding over the allied nations.
Girls in costume will represent the
nations in this float. At the four
corners of that float will be seen men
in Roman armor, typifying war.
lie llOdI Will Dt uIdMH DN SIX DlLc
ribbon winners, of George NJ. Oyster,
jr.
Owners of houses on Pennsylvania
avenue are especially requested by
the committee on decorations to see
to it that houses along the line of
parade are decorated, as it is highly
desirable that every building in the
downtown section be decorated with
the American colors.
At the request of the citizens COM
mittee in charge of arrangements,
the playground authorities of the
District announced, late last night,
that hundreds of youngsters will take
part in the procession. All children
in the city are eligible, and If they
will meet at the Peace Monument at
o'clock tomorrow, they will be
taken care of by the playground Of
ficers. Each will be presented with
an American flag to carry, and as
surance is given to parents who
might otherwise hesitate about letting
their children enter, that all boys and
girls, who march, will be out of the
procession at BIS o'clock
Call to Citizens.
Ihe members OF the Mid-City Citi-
zens' Association are requested by A.
J. Driscoll, president of the associa-
ton, to meet at the corner of First
street and Maryland avenue south
west, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
ready to take part in the parade. II
Is urged that every member of the as
sociation turn out to give the associa-
ton record showing in honoring the
drafted men.
Although they will not march In the
parade, Girl Scouts of the city will
do honor to the Districts selective quo
ia by appearing in uniform at Fif-
teenth and G street northwest, on the
afternoon of the parade. and by wav-
ing flags as the marchers pass.
The order from the District council
reads as follows:
Girl Scouts of Washington are re-
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Lansing at New York.

New York. Sept. 2-Secretary OF
State Lansing and Mrs. Lansing to-
day visited the Misses Emma and
Catherine Lansing( sisters of the Sec
retary of State. The Misses Lansing
expect to sail for France TO take VI
war relief work soon.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
ASSAULT
ON zEEBRUGGE
Allies May Attack U-Boat
Base-Helgoland Said to
Be Impregnable.

The British navy has completely
abandoned all ideas of an attack on
Helgoland in an effort to smash
the German submarine base at Will
helmshaven and force the German
High Seas Fleet to battle.
This information has been received
by the administration, together with
a complete description of the Hell
goland defense which, it is declared,
are absolutely impregnable. As a
result, naval experts look for the
British to concentrate their efforts
on Zeebrugge. the nearest and most
annoying submarine base. Zeebrugge
is on the Belgian coast, but the
real base of the U-boats is not at
the port. but at the city of Bruges.
thirty miles inland. and connected
with Zeebrugge by a deep-water
canal
HeIgoIand Defenses.
Details of the character Of the de-
fenses at Helgoland were received by
the Navy Department from an Amer
lean expert who has just reached this
country. This is. in effect. the state
ment he made to the naval authori-
ties:
be described as nothing else than a
'skyscraper fortress 1t is an island
OF red sandstone which rises out of
the ocean abruptly to a height Of 2s6
feet. At the foot there is sand spit.
upon which the Germans constructed
an enormous mole
in this red sandstone the Germans
have bored shafts and tunnels for
practically eco feet. They have hol-
lowed out the inside until the entire
island is like nothing so much as
great skyscraper. with gunports for
windows.
Great Krupp cannon have been
posted at regular intervals like the
floors of building. There is tier upon
tier of cannon from a height OF about
100 feet to the top of the island and on
the three sides from which attack
could come.
Both channels around the island
and the waters back of them are
nothing but a sargasso Of mip~s. 4"
For their attack on ZeebruEge <.e
British are reported to have con-
centrated ? vast number Of the new
type OF monitors which in reality are
nothing but great barges with power
full naval rifles mounted upon them.
Zeebrugge and Wilhemshaven are
the two thorns in the side Of the
worlds navies. Zeebrugge may be
cracked. and plans to that end are
now said to be going forward. II
a naval action is attempted il is ex-
pected American destroyers will par
ticipate.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-03
Renounces Peace Stand.

Lake Placid, y. Y, Sept. Rabbi
Stephen A Wise. of New York,
preaching here from a Methodist pull
pit, renounced the pacifist stand he
has taken hitherto. He praised the
acts for President Wilson and scored
the Russian peace advances.