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The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
Each Member Is Presented
with New Liberty Bond
Button Bankers Plan
Extensive Speechmaking
Drive Here.

Packing one of the convention
rooms Of the Willard to the doors,
with many standing outside. rs
members Of the subcommittee on
publicity OF the District liberty loan
committee. comprising Washington 5
most prominent business and profes-
sional men, met yesterday to discuss
ways and means of bringing the cam
paign for the success of the second
liberty loan before the public in the
most effective manner
Several Of the men present pledged
themselves to deliver speeches and
addresses before gatherings and meet
ings Of Washington organizations.
Many are to go into the schools of
the District to start the school. series
of educational lectures relative to the
cause. necessity. and indispensability
OF the second liberty loan ring.
First Lecture Tomorrow.
The first lecture will be delivered
tomorrow although the speakers and
the places are not yet decided.
Eugene E Thompson. chairman of
the subcommittee on the loan, has
received a telegram from the governor
o. the Richmond Federal Reserve
Bank. under which jurisdiction the
District of Columbia comes, stating
that ne expected Washington TO take
at the very least 100000 worth of
the bonds.
When Mr.. Thompson communicated
this message at the meeting yesterday,
a burst Of applause met his declara-
ton that the District would contribute
fifty per cent more han the desired
amount
Mr. Thompson then reminded his
audience that more than fEty thou
sand Individual Subscriptions were
taken in the District on the last loan.
and that over sl9.c0O,O0O was raised.
He expressed his confidence in the
PEOPLE of Washington TO do all which
was expected Of them.
Seymour to Aid.
y. z. Seymour, one of the volunteer
speakers. authorized by the commit
tse to preach the doctrine OF the cam
paign, declared that he was more
than willing TO lend his services to
the cause.
He declared that the members were
2 wonderful array of workers, who
should roll into the Treasury on the
18th OF November millions that will
arch OF Germany.
II want every man in this room
who is really in earnest and desirous
o. doing his utmost for this cause to
signify his willingness to serve by
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The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
Wife Is Delayed;
Husband Ends Life

Williamsport. Oct. c.-Disappointed
because his wife and children did
not reach the city when he expected
them. George V. Pluakett. of Troy.
Pa. who came here several months
ago to work. committed suicide by
inhaling gas.
After his body was found a letter
arrived from his wife, telling OF her
inability 10 reach the city at the time
appointed
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
u. S. TO Build Huge
BASE IN French PORT
Portable Houses to Store American
Supplies Are Planned.

The american government will con-
struct an overseas base in France
far bigger than any of the national
cantonment cities in this country.
Buildings of the portable type will
be fitted in this country and sent
across in sections. Structures for
housing troops, giant storehouses for
reserve ammunition and equipment, A
complete railway shop. an arsenal
and big salvage depot will be built
at French port.
In addition to the big general base
the War Department purposes to scat
ter intermediate bases between the
seaport and the American sector on
the Western front.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03

ton OF the War Department that the
Y. NJ. c. A. conducted religious serv-
ices of a character that hardly was
acceptable TO the Roman Catholic Sc
lectives. and a collateral request was
made for the establishment of Cath
olic organization in the cantonments.
similar in scope and function to the
Y. NJ. c. A. This request was grant
ed, and the Knights of Columbus was
determined upon as the organization
which should create the club and
library atmosphere" for those OF the
Catholic faith.
This seemed to dispose OF the stu
alton, but the Masons were heard
from without any great delay. They
made a strong pTo.est against the
action, and added that IL one secret
order shoIld be granted the privi-
lcges of erecting lodge rooms at the
cantonments. others should also. Sec
retary of War Baker declared the
plan OF permitting all secret orders
TO organize lodge rooms in the ma
tional army camps was impractica Bile.
and declined to change his former ac-
tion.
As result, Grand Master Frank O.
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The Washington herald., 1917-10-03

way OF CNdQlng a hcaQ-On collision
Why it should have been precipitated
is a mystery. On the face it seems
without excuse. There is every rea-
son in the world why the White House
should interfere, and use its CUSTOM
airy sound political sense in straight
ening out the tanGle.
Military men and administration Of
ficials are emphatic in their declara-
tions that a disagreement at this time.
involving religious acrimony. would
be a national calamity. They are out
spoken in their criticism of the bu-
reaucrats and the red-tape artists
who have permitted the present sit
uation to proceed TO it's present dam
gerous stage.
Create Club Rooms.
Some months ago the Young Mems
Christian Association was granted the
privilege OF establishing club rooms
in the national army cantonments, as
the result of requests that came to
the War Department from all parts
of the country. These club rooms.
furnishing library and educational
privileges to the seleCtives, as we'll
rs inspiration and a wholesome at
mosphere, were duly arranged for and
created.
1t then was brought to the atten-
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
Received Pay for Crine,
Detective Says on Stand

Philadelphia, Oct. Samuel g
Maloney, head OF the detective
agency that brought gunmcn from
New York to create trouble in the
Fifth Ward and who participated in
murder. testified today that state
Senator Ware and his lieutenant
William E. Finley, assured him that
he would get his money from Cam
didate Deutsch to pay the gangsters.
lie also swore that Finley is the
Mr.. Smith" who promised to send
him $1,000 for this purpose.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
Seize Wireless Plant
In Home of German

San Francisco. Oct. "A wireless re-
cei''nS plant. which is believed by
naval officers to have been used in
d d activities. was seized
Dy FEDERAL officers this afternoon in
the heart of San Francisco.
Ldward Abrahamson. 4 German. in
whose nome the plant was found. and
:, ms son, Ray Abrahamson. formerly a
licensed wireless operator, were not
70 DC touni. II was reported that the
piaht mad been used in taking code
messages from outside the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
Best World Series Stories
To Appear in The Herald

The best baseball stories Of the
worlds championship series will
be published in The Washington
Herald.
An expert corps OF master writ
ers, including:
DAMON RCNYON, noted de-
Scriptive writer.
ARTHUR STRCWE. special
feature writer
JACK NEIOOK, famed dis
mend statisticisn. sporting ed
itor OF the International News
Service.
ED. CCRLEY, interesting side
light writer.
X. c. B. the fun and feature
writer
JAMES ]. CORBETT. we'll
known sporting authority.
Will cover the big series for The
Herald.
The Herald will also carry the
, complete and Authentic lnterna-
tionel News Service report. tele-
sraphed direct frSn the ball park
over leased wire.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
O'bRIAN To AID
JUSTICE DEPT.
Will Handle Cases of Sedi-
ton and Treason Against
|. w. w.

So extensive have the plots and
counter-plots of the ]. ". W. and
other sedilious groups become. that
Attorney General Gregory yesterday
named John Lord O'Brian. OF Buff
falo. as special assistant to handle
all cases OF sedition and treason. Mr.
O'Brian VII assume his duties i'm
mediately and will be stationed here.
The evidence unearthed by opera
tives Of the department has shown
that the plots Of the |. w. ". have
been more widespread than at first
supposed. The ramifcations uncover
ed have led to every portion of the
United States. and in frequent cases.
it is stated, the insidious influence Of
the un-American propaganda has ap-
Deared in other guise then the, !. ".
W. although directed by the ofhcialS
of that organization.
Gov. Agents swamped.
Evidence procured in the recent
raids showed such diversity OF ac-
tivities on the part OF l. W. W. o.
ECials that the government agents
I'D z DtFu SN NdIiptu WIN lllt lOAtl4lt
work of sorting out and Connecting
up the various links in the chain o.
evidence. which, il is believed can be
forged about number OF the big
ger men in the organization. To date
practic ally all of this work has been
handled by Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Fits. who directed the gather
ing OF evidence and ordered the
raids. but the very weight and de-
tail OF the work has made it i'm
perstive that some assistance be
given MIN.
Mr.. O'Brian was selected for the
task OF prosecuting the treason and
sCdition cases because Of his record
OF winning cases for the government
and his ConscientioUsness when on
the trail of offenders against the gov
eminent. He formerly WAS UtitCl
States Attorney in Buffalo. holdinS
office for more than FIVE years. under
Presidents Roosevelt and Taft.
New Developments.
After leaving this position he was
special attorney for the government in
large number of cases. nota bly,
the Eastman Kodak case. the Rinte-
len-BuChanan case and the soft coal
cases in New York. It was through
his connection with the Rintelen- Bu-
Chanan cases, in which un-AmeTican
practices were alleged. that Mr.. O'Bri-
an got his first insight into the wide
spread plotungs against the govern
ment.
II is undcrs; ood that a great deal
II the evidence unearthed at the time
't the RlntClen arrest gave promise
.. more widespread conspiracy than
showed on the face and was not
used al the trial. Later it was fol.
Owed up by operatives Of the De.
aIUncnt Of Justice and is believeI
ic have resulted in the widespread
raids on the I. W. W. headquarters
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
1900 Tons of Food Are
Burned in Stockholm

Stockholm. Oct. 2.-More than 900
tons Of provisions. fodder, maize. oil
cake and other supplies were destroy
ed today by fire in storehouses near
Stockholm.
The loss which amounts to more
than 100000 crowns, will be felt se-
velely, particularly as it probably
will be impossible to replace these
materials under the existing import
restrictions.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
| CHINESE ANTI-WAR
AGITATORS SQUELCHED
Peking Pacifist Paper Closed by
Government Mandate. -

Peking, Oct. 2.-The provisional ma
uonal council has issued mandates
for the arrests OF Gen. Sun-Wen and
the parliamentary leaders OF Canton.
The Peking government today or
dered the closing of the Peking Post.
The paper has been carrying on an
editorial campaign denouncing China $
participation in the war as not be-
ing spontaneous
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
"Mad HASTE Blamed.

"Mad Haste" Blamed.
The revenue bill, as Claude Kitchin
naively explained in the House. was
thrown together in mad haste and
Congress was urged TO pass it with its
eyes closed to the deficiencies which
admittedly existed, but this is the
such manifest penalization of
initiative. intelligence and energy on
the part Of the individual citizen.
In the form in which the bill now
awaits the signature of the Presi-
dent. such a condition as the follow
ing exists. A man engaged in an oc-
cupation essential TO the interests of
the country during wartime will be
forced TO pay in addition TO the in
creased income taxes which will be
levied upon him, another tax of \
per cent on his earnings from that
business less a deduction of %,COo
where he is making this profit as a
salary or as earnings from a domestic
partnership. or a deduction OF 5000
in the case of corporation.
Should this person die and leave
his estate to a son, content to oc-
cupy his spare moments by cutting
coupons. the latter would only have
10 pay an income tax. the profits tax
being omitted since he would not be
deriving his gain in any Ostensible
occupation.
Object Is Proper.
The object which the trainers of
the measure sought to obtain was to
exact a proportion of the war burden
from men who are earning large SAL
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
Women Abet Demonstration.

London. Oct. "A demonstration
against the German government on
Saturday 1T Essen. home Of the
Krupp WORKS. in consequence Of the
decision OF Chancellor MchseIis not
10 state Germanys peace terms, is
reported in an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam, Women
formed q majority OF De demon
strctora
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
British Fleet Aiding.
) Italians now hold all Of
German Aviator's Body
Found by British

British Headquarters in France and
Belgium, Oct. THE body OF Lieut.
Ncsse, the famous German ayiator.
has been found in the British lines.
The lieutenant was killed in a combat
with British airman. He died fight
ing determinedly -,
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
Canadian Aviator Arrives.

Loronto, Oct. p. Mai. William
blshop. Canada's famous aviator,
mas arrived in Toronto on his way to
new york. where he is to be the
principal guest of a complimentary
oihher given by the Canadian Club
of New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
Framed in "Mad Haste
NeU ReUenue Bill Taxes
Workers Above Ldlers
BY TRiCY HAMMOND LEWIS

Under the of the Revenue Bill framed by the conees
of both bodies of Congress and agreed unanimously by the Senate
yesterday, professional salary of $4,000 will
be subject of addition his while
the engaged trade business profession
ton, will be required pay the income a alone
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
CALL TO ARMS
COMES OCT.|7'
Entire Body of 900
Men Will Be in Can
tonments Nov. |.

The final 10 per cent of the draft
will be called to the colors on Octo-
Der Il. The entire $4,000 men will
be in the cantonments and under
intensive training by November /.
This information was made pub
lie at the War Department yestcr-
day together with the fact that
that within the next two weeks
President Wilson will issue a procIa-
nation authorizing Provost Mar
shall Crowder to proceed with the
examination for military service of
the 100000 men not called up in
the present draft.
In addition it was stated that a
new draft is under discussion, al
though the conversations have not
yet progressed to the point of con-
sr1erinS a tentative date.
An Early Transfer.
What will be done, from present
indications. is the early transfer
OF approximately 100000 men from
the national army cantonments TO
National Guard camps to recruit the
militia to war strength. Then a
similar number OF men will be draft
ed to keep the national army camps
full. Instead of another big draft
such as the present one OF $4,000
men-it is likely that a series of
drafts of numbers ranging from 5O,-
600 up will be resorted to. These
Will keep the national army camps
full as various units conclude their
training in this country and set out
for embarkation camps and for the
fields of France.
The above draft plans are purely
tentative of course, but it has been
definitely determined that the re-
naming 100000 men shall be ex-
anined Immediately. There are two
reasons for this, one that the War
department may know to the man
how great a reserve il has to draw
upon and, the other. that business
conditions may be disturbed as little
as possible through uncertainty wheth-
er members of firms and valuable
employees are subject to military serv-
ice and, IL so, when they are likely
to be called out.
VIII Set Record.
The urgent deficiency bill now in
conference contains provision for
from $1,000 900 to $4,000 to cover the
expenses of the examination of the
100000 men. The House bill an
propriates the smaller sum, but il is
assured that sufficient funds will be
forthcoming TO carry out the work.
As soon as the conference report is
adopted Gen. Crowder will 90 to the
White House to discuss with the
President the new regulations neces-
sary.
Meanwhile the Provost MarshaTs
office is concentrating every energy
TO have the entire $4,000 called out
under the present draft mobilized by
November /.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
Mill Wages Increased.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Oct a.-Wage in
creases of approximately per cent
have been given to all workers in the
Minneapolis flour mills. The action
was voluntary, according 10 the an
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
Four German Cities Are
Bombarded, In clu d ing
Frankfort on Main, the
Greatest Reprisal Attack
of Present Conflict.

London. Oct. -Four biz German
cities, one OF them, Frankfort-on-the
Main. more than Is miles from the
French border. were bombed bE
French aviator last night ia the great
est reprisal raid OF the war. II was
in Frankfort that on Sunday night q
throng of 5O.O0O men, women and chill
dren, clsmorcd for peace at mon
ster mass meeting addressed from six
different platforms at the same time.
The other cities visited by the
French flyers were Trsves, Coblenz.
and Stuttgart. The latter town was
bombed by French svenEers" on
Sunday night.
Newspapers CriIicIse.
A considerable section OF the British
press and public is smarting under
the realization that the French. who
have suffered far less from German
air attacks than have the British.
whose capital was raided Yesterday.
for the sixth time in eight days,
have taken the initiative in launching
a large scale reprisal campaiEn. The
feeling is one OF wounded pride. The
government is being vigorously at
tackled. especially by the Northcli1e
papers. which assert that the Germans
have outbuilt England in aircraft.
Last nights attack on London. the
longest vet undertaken-it lasted
more than two hours-eXaCted ten
lives and caused injuries to thirty
eight persons.
This brings the total number of
casualties caused by the six raids
made since September q up to:
Killed. 81
Injured. 2S
Total SO
France Leads Allies.
Added evidence supporting the now
general belief that. for the moment.
ct least. France is leading among
the allies in point OF aircraft con-
struction and aerial astiyity. is seen
in the continued French BON nbardiaS
exploits in Flanders. behind the Ger
man front at which the British have
been hammerinE aTsN for weeks
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
ENGLISH FOOD
MISSION HERE
Owen Hugh Smith at the
Head Of Party of
khvoys.

An Atlantic Port. Oct "A British
commission headed by owen Hugh
Smith landed in the United States to-
day. The commission has come to
confer on the buying of meats.
F The British mission, which came
to America upon invitation from Food
Administrator Herbert Hoover, will
proceed at once to Washington to
confer with Mr.. Hoover.
The commission is composed of
Owen Hugh Smith, assistant general
secretary OF the Ministry of Nuni-
tons Of Great Britain. Charles F.
Leslie, Charles DalzielI VILLA m
Piercy and four expert advisors.
We are here at Mr.. Hooyer's re-
c'Iest and to assist in filing the allied
requirements in North America fer
food for the armies and the civil pop-
ulatlons,' said Mr.. Smith upon the
landing OF the mission.
Expect Difficulties.
our special task Is TO set up in
cooperation with Mr.. Hoover. an or
sanization on this side for the inter-
allied capitalized meats and fats ex-
ecutives. which has been formed b,.
the governments of Great Britain
France, and Italy.
"Of course. there will be difficulties
No one expects that a scheme like
this for diverting the business from
the numberlcss separate channels
through which it has always run into
a single stream, can be inaugurated
without friction and discomfort. StilI
friction is minimized these DAYS when
every one takes the larger view and
private interests are sunk.
I'VE frankly ask for the co-opera-
tion of all, and We know we shall re-
ceive 1t.
Just as the man power and the
capacity for making munitions of each
contending nation have been organiz-
ed. so must the food resources be Or
ganized to the full, If victory is TO
be secured. And in this, as in many
other ways. We know the United
States will give their allies in Europe
the help they so greatly need"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
Ambassador at Luncheon.

Paris, Oct. William Graves sharp
the American Ambassador. was the
principal guest at a luncheon at
tended by the diplomatic representa-
tives here Of many Of the An,escan
republics
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
ITALY CHANGES
CAMPAIGN PLAN
Winter Causes Withdrawal
Of Army From
Bosnia.

Important changes in the Italian
plans of campaign may be expected
at any time. Word was received in
Washington yesterday that Gen. Ca
dorna, the victor of the Isonzo. has
been in Rome, laying the whole mill
tary situation before the council> of
ministers.
10 intimation OF what the change
may be was received from Rome, but
it is believed here that it may in
voive a combined naval and land
drive directly on Trieste, and a pos
sible winter campaign in Bosnia and
Herzegovina. Snow is falling in the
high passes Of the Isonzo region and
in the Chiapovano and Vipacco val
leys.
The battle of the Bainsizzs plateau
is still raging. Larse bodies Of Aus
trians have been moved from Galicia,
Buko~ina. and Russia to the eastern
theGter of lsonzo.
British Fleet Aiding.
The Italians now hold all Of the
points on the Bainsi-za. They
have brought up their heavy guns. and
it is apparent they can control all
Austrian movements about the Balm
sizza by the use of artillery alone.
1t is known that British battleships
and monitors are preparing TO CO.
operate with the Italian navy even
more extensively than formerly in
the Adriatic. a combined land and
naval advance on Trieste down the
littoral would not surprise observers
here.
King Victor Emmanuel, il was learn
ed here yesterday. is leaving for a
visit to the French front.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
FRENCH AVENGE RAIDS;
RUSSIANS PUSH ONWARD
Slavs on Front North of
Riga Advance One Mile.
Germans Aggressive on
Germans, Aggressive on
Checked by British.

London. Oct. The Russians won
first place in the war news today.
Their advance guards on the front
north or RlEa pushed forward = milo.
the Pctrograd war orfcs reports. Tn.
advance is OF a IaraI nature. but in
dicatos the re- nciatlon OF Mus-ovits
striking power
In the continuous battle Of Flanders,
the Germans are for the time beinE On
tho aggressive. delivering unce1sing
counter thrusts in an effort to regain
tire ground lost TO the British. Five
Of these vicious blows were sctruck be-
tween the Mcnin road and PolyEon
wood curing the night. One Of the
stoTn1iLE waves swept TWO small posJs
clear Of the British and held them.
but that was all Everywhere else the
British fire siihed the onslsuEhts. tax
ing a friShtful toll OF life smcng The
:snSs OF tho asssIlsnts
1000 PrPIsoners Taken.
The British forces. who. SUNDAY took
Ramadie. in Mesopotamia. northwest
OF Basdad, captured nearly 4."3 pris-
oners. including 800 officers. The Turk
ish losses were heavy.
The capture OF Eamadis. on tbs
Euphrates, west or BaSdad. was e.
fected by a surprise attack ~ the
British. They outfsnLcd and cut OF
the Turks. defeating them IN h,avv
engagement and taking prisoner near
ly the entire garrison OF Rsmadie.
Italians Press On.
Rome. Oct The Italian forces ara
pressing their newly won advantages
on the Bllnsizza plateau and are sue
CeedinE in consolidating the positions
taken from the AUstrians in spite ~
desperate enemy attacks. These posi-
tons include high ground whl-h IS
expected 10 Prove OF great value 70
the succeeding operations OF Gen. Ca
dorna ia HE expected 6rive n the val
lev. where already the enemy is st
work irving 10 construct ? trench Es-s-
TEN which will hold throughout ths
winter.
On the Aisne. Champagne and Ner-
dun fronts the French held their own
everywhere against Teuton local al
tacks, Paris reports
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
RELIGIOUS DEBATE
ON IN i. S. CAMPS
Catholic and Protestant Orders at Odds Over
Club Rooms-Presdent May
Interfere
By FRANK MARTIN.

religious controversy, which call
OF President Wilson threatened the decision of
retay OF War Baker, announced recently.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
AN UNFORTUNATE FIGHT.

1t fight the national involving the
Knights OF Columbus the Masonic Oderan unfortunate fight
which and diplomacy the the War Department should
have avcrtcd But the joined there be
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03
WEATHER

WEATHER-Fair and warmer to
lay; tomorrow. partly cloudy.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-03

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