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The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
AZTEC GUNNERS
ARRIVE IN CITY
Comrades Of John Eopolucci
on Torpedoed Vessel Tell
of Sinking.

Survivors OF the Aztec disaster got
back to town last night.
They were the crack gunners of the
naval yacht Dolphin, whose ship was
blown up in mId-Atlantic by a German
torpedo and who saw John A. Eopolucci.
Of 649 street southeast, one of their
mates, go to his death-the first Ameri-
can naval seaman to die in the European
war. '..
There were nearly a dozen and all
through yesterday evening they moved
along Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
receiving the congratulations of their
friends.
The men OF the Aztec's gun crew who
reached Washington yesterday were
William H. Douglas, s. E. Israel, Joseph
A. Rucker. Joseph Klewwinsky. ]. Blew
ems, Clarence H. Kelly, T. E. Dillon, ].
A. Hitter. Clarence w. Whitney, will
lam F. Roninger, and Adolph Hendrick-
son.
The Aztec, one OF the first American
armed ships to be sunk by German
submarine, was torpedoed of the French
coast on April 1. All the way across the
ocean. the gun crew had stood watch
beside their weapons, vainly searching
the sea for the sign of a periscope.
Almost without warning, a gray tor
pedo whipped across the water from a
U-boat, struck the Aztec amidship, blew
its wireless apparatus out of commission
and nearly asphyxiated the crew with
great volumes of poisonous gas.
At first accounts of the disaster.
eleven men were reported missing.
among them Eopoluccl One of the
boats was wrecked as 1t was being low
cred from the Aztec and another was
lost in the darkness. Subsequent ac-
counts gave confirmation Of the death of
Eopolucci. He was lauded by Secretary
of the Navy Daniels at q Red Cross
meeting few nights later and Eopoluc-
CTS sacrifice was held up as exceptionally
notable because of his foreign ancestry.
The gun crew members of the ill-fated
Aztec arrived at New York yesterday
morning on the Manchuria. They came
direct to Washington to report to sea-
men gunners' quarters at the navy yard
today. They were quartered In various
parts of Washington
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
Fnanciers Agree Tentatively
Upon the Apportionment
of Sum Among the Entente
Nations.

The United States is to be the pay
master fon the entente allies and to meet
their needs and keep their armies effec-
tive. must expend on their behalf ap-
proximately half billion dollars a month
for at least six months and probably for
the duration OF the war.
That this is the situation became finally
apparent when Count MacchI di Cellere,
the Italian Ambassador at Washington;
NJ. Simon, French inspector of finance.
two other members Of the French diplo-
matte mission. and Lord Cunliffe, gov
ernor OF the Bank OF England, held a
conference with Treasury officials and
with the Federal Reserve Board.
1t is understood that the tentative pro-
gram agreed upon is substantially as fol-
lows: England shall have 500 OO0, 900 a
month; France shall have $50, 900 a
month; Russia shall have $lO0,oO0 200 a
month. and Italy shall have 100000 a
month. These allowances are subject to
change from month to month as the
needs Of the several countries alter their
compilations. but this schedule is sub
stantially permanent under the program
laid down yesterday.
The funds. Of course, are to come from
the big war bond issue. S2.OoO, 900 900 of
which Is expected TO be declared about
May !. As the loans are made to the
European nations. the United States shall
take their securities, bearing an equal
rate OF interest.
In addition, Secretary Of the Treasury
McAdoo will continue to issue Treasury
certificates Of Indebtedness. These ex-
tremely flexible instrumentslities are at
the Secretary's disposal TO the extent of
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
FRIGHTFUL CARNAGE
IN 72-HOUR BATTLE
SURROUNDING ARRAS
Germans Sacrifice Hundreds Of Men in Effort
to Stem Ally Advance in Great
Western Drive.

London April 26Esht times the last sevenytwo hours linden
burg mas hurled hcomb of human flesh into the teeth of British
belchnas deathdeale the battlefield northeast of Ana
Eight times these bahungy Teuton youths the Fdenbus Re-
seTes-I000o mlecame dense Thin lines hOad
back behind them ike nightmare. the thousandod the
that had battered their breast wall to bits
The thing happened again and again the the
south where TeutOn and French face each other supreme struggle
the bOOdoked hills Chemn d Danes six and
half miles.
Not inch did these human baerng off British line
that their northern Doua Not the nie dent did they
hammer into the French circle of steel that threatening southern
stronghold. -Laon.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
Herald Sunday Sermon
Rev. H. I. Stevenson

The sermon IN next Sundays
Herald will be by the Rev. Hugh
+. Stevenson. pastor OF the Beth
any Baptist Church. Second street
and Rhode Island. avenue north
west.
Rev Stevenson was born in Al
bany. n. Y. He has received de-
grees from both the Colgats uni
versity and the George washing
ton University and was ordained
a minister in 1880. His first charge
was the Anacostia Baptist Church.
Mr.. Stevenson is the grand
chaplain OF the Grand Lodge of
Masons, OF this city. He has
been the pastor of Bethany Bap-
tist Church for twelve years and
stands In the forerank of Wash
ington minister's
Three years ago Mr.. Stevenson
was so well thought of that he
was one OF the few who were
sent on an extensive trip through
the Holy. Land. He also las an
enviable literary record.
The subject OF his sermc , writ
ten expressly for the Sunday
Washington Herald. win ! r.The
Patriots Religion"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
RESCIND OFFER,
! 7. R. is ASKED
Joseph Letter, Head Of Army
League, Tells Roosevelt He
Is Blocking Draft Plan.

Joseph Letter, president OF the Army
League. has appealed to Col Roosevelt
TO withdraw his offer to raise and lead
a division Of volunteers for service in
France. In a letter sent to Col. Roose-
welt yesterday, Mr.. Letter stated that
the opponents in Congress OF the con-
scription plan and universal service are
using Mr.. Roosevelts offer as an ar
gument against the administration ;
efforts to raise an army by selective
draft.
Il do not believe any one questions
your patriotism or your Americanism in
the present crisis" said Mr.. Letter. II
assure you that no one connected with
the Army League, which prides itself on
the fact that you are one of its honorary
vice presidents. would for A. minute en-
tertain a thought that you are not in
spired by patriotic devotion 20 your
country in Offering to raise a division
OF volunteers. YetsI regret that in your
efforts to put our flag on the firing line
at the head of a force of volunteers you
are giving aid and comfort to the enemy
In Congress.
The opposition to the principle OF uni
serve in war" continued Mr.. Letter.
ARE using your offer as an argument
against the passage of the administra-
tion's bill. They are saying in effect,
If Roosevelt can raise a division of
volunteers. other men of his prominence
and patriotic enthusiasm can do the
same. Roosevelt's success in this re-
spect will make II unnecessary to use
the selective draft or any other form
Of universal service"
with such a crisis facing the ad-
vocates of universal service in Congress-
appeal to you to withdraw your offer
to raise force of volunteers and to
Join the supporters of the President in
an effort TO prevent any amendment OF
The administration's bill"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
New Devices Being Perfected
to Detect and Combat u
Boats, Says Admiral de
Chair IN Interview.

German submarines are becoming less
and less menacing to the health of the
world and to the cauro OF the entente
nations. New devices have been per-
fected and still are being perfected which
will detect the presence of the U-bosts
and aid materially in their destruction.
Also the general arming of merchant
ships Is proving a severe blow to Ger
many's underwater strategists.
This ray of hope was held out yester-
day afternoon by Rear Admiral Dudley
de Chair. Of the British war commission.
in his first interview with the Ameri-
can press. Naturally the admiral said,
what was being done in the way Of
tail. but progress is constant.
Docs that mean the submarine will
in the future be driven from the. seas?'
vas asked.
mot necessarily that far" was the
reply, but 1 am confident 1t will be
sufficiently eficacious to take care OF the
German submarine menace"
Admiral de Chair talked frankly about
the submarine as whole. and OF his ex-
periences in command OF his squadron
while patroIling the North Sea. He also
smashed a pet idea that has existed gen.
orally that ships at night are helpless
before submarine attacks
Naturally darkness gives the submA-
rine an advantage" said the admiral.
but / think 1t has been greatly exag-
gerated The submarine must come to
the surface to launch its torpedo. The
torpedo itself leaves a phosphorescent
streak in the water. II your gun crew
CONTINUED ON rAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
Bridge Sentry Kills Man
Who Tried to Knife Him

New York. April 2s.-A soldier on SEN
try duty was attacked near Manhattan
bridge, one of the biggest structures
spanning the East River. today, and in
the scuffle which followed, the attacker
was shot and killed.
The man who made the attack had
been skulking along the water front in
the neighborhood of the E. w. Bliss ma
chine shop, factory which has been
turning out great quantities Of war sup
plies for the Allies.
The sentry's attention was attracted
by the mans suspicious actions. When
he went to investigate, he was attacked
with a knife.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27

Sacrihce stops Allies.
But this they accomplished on both
fronts. They checked their foes advance,
Temporarily at least. checked II by heap
Ing Up in front OF the Wotan and the
Siegfried lines mountains OF corpses And
stili tonight they were surging forward
IN dense masses, stalking In sea Of
blood. charging over the breast works Of
oead. attacking. attacking and lacking
again
To win the greatest battle in n. worlds 5
history the sheer weight OF n 1ltitude
OF men-or. more correctly Of mems
bodiea-is depended upon by the Kaiser's 5
high command to stine the death-dealing
ire gusts Of man-made machines.
When the toll OF Jife of these last
seventy-two hours Is counted It win stag
ger the world. There Is no time now to
bury the dead The task Of the hour is
70 heap up new mountains Of dead.
Both sides claimed victory today.
Both SIDES Lose Heavily.
Along the eastern boundary Of what
once was the hamlet OF Gsvrelie, ragged
the most frightful carnage OF the day.
u is here that Hind burg has told his
nlen the war will be Esn or lost.
That the BRITISH are Suffering fearful
lcsscs no one here Questions. But every
Tommy" at the front and every Briton
at home Is convinced that there must
Be an end to this. futile German process
OF sending legions upon legions to the
slaughter house. And 50 the faith in
victory Is as unshakable as ever.
North of the Scarpe-where Gavrelle
Is the center OF the hghting-the battle
late this evening was a deadlock. To
the south OF the river the British had
crept ahead a little.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
FRANCE NEEDS FOOD
AND COAL, NOT MEN,
DECLARES VIVIANI
Former Premier Says Mission Came to u. S.
Solely to Get Supplies and Part
nership of America.

Gen. Ofre NJ Van and their cOmpiOt come to the
United States get soldiers help them tight They have got
brave France themselves; but they
and coal for their munion factories Ihen helps
deal to have the enthusiastic partnership of the great American
Now the United States army into France whether
small for sentimental for driving the bhes
back Berlin and dea-wel that be decided upon later
Such the attitude of NJ Vn premier of France when
he the American people late yesterday his public greeting
The that the French country to rse
that American be the French unauthorized"
Viyan stated
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
VIvAN ASKS FOOD MEN, s. MONTHLY;
SCIENCE DOOMS CHAIR; DESPOTS
SREPUSE EIGHT TITANIC ASSAULTS
Science Strikes Blow
At Submarine Menace
u. S. Will Lend Allies
Half Billion a Month
Flee Orphan Asylum
2 To See Papa" Jofre

The chance OF a peep at "Pape"
Joffre, frances great war hero.
appealed so strongly to three girls
at the Washington City Orphan
Asylum that the three, stocking
footed and bareheaded. slipped
from the orphanage about o'clock
Wednesday night and set out for
the home of Henry White. on
Meridian Hill, where the French
dignitaries are quartered.
A. heavy army guard about the
building prevented the girls from
getting anywhere near the build
ing. so confronted with punish
ment for leaving the orphan&ge.
they went to the home Of relatives
in the southwest part of the city.
where they spent the night.
The orphanege officials sent out
hurry call to the police. and in a
few hours the three girls, the old
est Of whom is 16, were returned.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
BARE PLOT TO KTDNAP
WILSON AS WAR MOVE
Judge Tells Of Scheme to Hold Presi-
dent as Hostage.
lBy the InternntIonnI Ners SerNIce

tBy the international News ServIce-l
New York. April '.6.-Exposure Of plot
to kidnap President Wilson and hold him
as a hostage. and TO organize German
reseCvists here into an army for an inva-
sion of Canada was announced today by
Judge Rosalslly. OF Court Of General Ses-
sions. The originator OF the scheme. he
said. is serving a ter1 for 'bigsmy 10 the
New York State Penitentiary.
The details OF the plot became known
through application by the commissioner
OF corrections for parole OF the prisoner.
Judge Rosalsky denied the request Il
was charged that TIE scheme involved
organization of-l50.OO0 Gcrman reservists
In this country. ----
s"Some time ago 4 ssonteuced & man
named Max Lynar TO the penitentiary
for bigsEoy.'' Judge Rosalsly said The
commissioner cf corrections recommends
placing htiG on probation. But United
States authorities and the police depart
nient wanted TO prevent that
Il am told that this man L,-nar made
arrangements to seize the person Of the
Eresident OF the United States. hold him
for hostage, snd organize an army for
the invasion Of Canada. DO not believe
such q man should he allowed his liberty,
az the present time"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
South Americas Moral Aid
Would Assist, Says Bryt :

London, April 26.-"The moral help
South America could give the allies is
greater than the material aid" said Wis
count Bryce. former Ambassador 10 the
United States. in an interview on the
possibility OF further declarations OF war
against Germany.
1T would make a great impression on
the German people II South America
should join us" added the veteran dipio-
mat. / believe South America realizes
the Belgian cause is the cause OF all small
nations"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
BRITISH SUBJECT HELD

Baltimore. Nd, April 26.-charles
Howard, who claims to be a British
subject. was arrested here and is. to-
day being held in jail pending an in
vestigation by the immigration au-
thorities.
Howard last week wrote Gov. Har-
rington letter in which he bitter
ly assafled the American government
and people and virtually declared him
self desirous of aiding the Germans in
the war in preference to the Amer
leans, whom he termed Yankees"
A warrant has been issued charg-
ing Howard with being an undesir-
able citizen and illegally in the United
States.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
Pays Wilson Tribute.

Pays Wilson Tribute.
The former premier paid z Glowing
tribute 70 President Wilson. whom he
called the man whose name is on the
lips OF every school child In France"
From today on all the forces Of free
dom are let loose" said NJ ViviAni yes
terday afternoon. when he held a recep-
ton Tor newspaper men. following his
get acquainted" calls on President VIII
son and other government Officials
In graceful speech he thanked Wash
ingtcn for its spontaneously patriotic
welcome, and after referring TO his
meeting with President Wilson. said:
Il am indeed happy TO have been
chosen TO present. the greetings Of the
French RepubH 10 the Hlustrious man
whose name is in every French mouth
To-day. whose incompatible message is al
this very hour being read and COM
mented upon in an our schools as the
most perfect charter u human rtghtE.
and which.so fully expresses the virtues
OF your rsce-lous suffering patience BE-
fore appealing 10 force. and force 20
areFTsa that ionE suffering patience
wheH there can be no other means.
salute American PeapIs.
we have come 70 this land to salute
the American people and its government
ship. sweet ami cordial IN the ordinary
course Of our lives, and which these
tragic hours have raised 10 all the srdor
Of brotheriy lOve-a brotherly love which
In these last years OF suffering has null
tiplied its most touching expressions.
You have given help. not only in treas
ure. in every act Of kindness and good
will; for ms your children have shed their
blood, and the names OF your sacred
dead are inscribed forever in our hearts.
And II was with a full knowledge OF
the meaning Of what you did that you
acted. Your inexhsustible generosity was
not the charity OF the fortunate TO the
distressed cit was an sfirmatiop-of your
conscience. a reasoned Approval OF your
judgment
Your fellow countrymen knew that
under tie savage assault of 9 nation Of
prey which has made OF war. to quote a
famous saying, its national industry. We
are uphol6ing with our incomparsble
allies. faithful and valiant to the death.
with all those who are fighting shoulder
70 shoulder with us on the hrinE line
the sons OF indomitsble England, a struF-
Ele for the violated rights of man. for
that democratic spirit which the forces
ot autocraCy were attempting TO- crush
throughout the world
We are ready to carry that struggle
on to the end
And now. as President Wilson has
said. the Republic OF the United States
rises In its strength as p champion OF
right and rallies 20 the side Of France
and her allies. Only our descendants.
when time has removed them suf-
hC.Cntly far from present events will
he able to measure the full signifcsncs.
The grandeur Of an historic act which
has sent a thrill through the whole
world
Prom today on. all the forces OF
freedom are let loose. And not only
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
REJECT 20 PER CENT RAISE.

chairman of the committee OF bituminous
coal operators from Central Pennsyl-
vanis. said today that representatives of
5000 miners in the district had refused
an advance OF 30 per cent in wages. The
men are asking an increase OF IS 1-S per
cent and changes IN working conditions
The conference between the operators
and miners began at the BelIeyue-Strat-
ford eight days ago 1t was reported to-
night that no agreement regarding the
demands Of the miners appears TO be In
sight
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
World Democracies Gather
For Battle with Autocracy
Former State of Ruling Doom
ed. Declares Former Secre-
tary of State in Address to
Lawyers.
Autocracy is doomed!

Autocracy Is doomed
Elihu Root. former Secretary Of State,
expressed this conviction in his OPEN
ing address, THE Effect of Democracy
on International Law" as president OF
the American Society OF international
Law before its throng Of members NIn
their eleventh annual session nt the
Willard last night.
The democracies OF the world" Mr.
Root predicted, ARE gathered about the
last stronghold of autocracy, and en-
gagged In the conflict thrust upon them
by dynastic policy pursuing the ambi-
ton Of rulers under claim of divine right
for their own aggrandizement, their own
glory. without regard to law OF justice
Or faith.
seem uncertain, but the end is not Pn-
certain. No one knows how soon the
end will come. or what dreadful suffer-
ing and sacrifice may stand between;
but the progress OF the great world
movement that has doomed autocracy
cannot be turned back nor defeated.
The two kinds OF government, dem
ocracy and autocracy, cannot live per-
Inanehtly side by side. So long as mil
itary autocracy continues. democracy Is
not safe from attacks which are GER
tain to icome some time and certain to
ind Il unprepared. The world cannot
be half democratic and half autocratic. {"
Peace "scraps of Paper"
Early In his address Mr.. Root pointed
out how after the Thirty Years War the
Peace Of Westphalia had been introduced,
ultimately to prove of no effect. and, also,
how the Treaty'of Vienna and Holy Al
lance after the Napoleonic wars, which
sought permanent peace also had
proved, to be mere scraps of paper"
Mr.. Root then pointed out that the
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
ADVANCE In FLOUR
MEANS HIGHER BR AID
Nickel Loaf Is Doomed-"Old Glory"
Brand Popular.

(By the international News SerVIce.D
Chicago. April 26.-Sharp advances
int the price of flour accompanied an
other sensational upward shoot in the
wheat market today and made it GER
tain that the days Of the scent loaf
of bread, at least Of the present size
are numbered throughout the nation.
May wheat climbed to $3.50. or more
than cents above the best previous
record. Flour promptly moved up
from $3.50 to 1870 per, barrel whole
sale. and retailers boosted their price
from s13.75 to Sl4.4o. Later in the
day the grain market heard rumors
that the labor troubles in Germany
may bring an early peace. and wheat
prices dropped more than s cents.
women's clubs and a number Of
restaurants are considering placing
"Old Glory" bread, made with a mini
mum on white flour, on their menus.
One hotel already has adopted -Old
Glory" as war meAsdre.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
Chancellor to Make Known
Terms of Peace Next Month

Amsterdam, April 26.-That Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg will make known
In the Reichstag next month the terms
upon which Germany will make peace
Is announced here today BY the Tyd,
p Roman Catholic newspaper which fire.
quenuy is Unusually. well informed
The terms. it is declared, will be very
moderate and acceptable TO the entente
allies and also to the United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-27
House. Debates Conscription
Long After Midnight Hour
Passage Of SeIective Draft by
House Within fwenty-four
Hours Is Predicted.

At o'clock this morning, the passage
Of a conscription measure in the House
within the next IS hours. was regarded
es a certainty.
The eighteen hours Of general debate
on the conscription bill. which started
early yesterday. was drawing 10 a close
before almost deserted galleries and a
badly depleted floor
The House was expected 10 finish de-
bate under the lS-hour rule by O'Clock
this morning. by which time the twelve
Representatives who were waiting to
speak agfnst conscripuion and the ten
who were waiting to speak for It, were
expected to have finished.
At ! o'clock, siXty-three Representa-
tives had spoken in favor Of the draft
measure and forty-three against !,
Today chief interest Ccnters in the
speeches OF Repre- sentative Julius Kahn,
OF California. leader OF the sdministra-
tons fight for the draft. and that OF
Representative Dent. chairman OF the
House Military Affairs Committee. who
is scheduled TO lead the auu-consCrip-
ton battle.
Ffve-Minute RuIe.
With these speeches hled dehat will
lutl Ute III uAlANl Ntlb lAN llAlAlAAf IA
Wearied by the struggle. both Senate
and House yesterday reached agreements
which indicate that before the end Of the
week the conscripJiCn bill will have pass
ed the Houses and, with certain amend
ments inserted by the Senate, be in the
hands OF conferees. who will experience
little difficulty in reaching an agreement
that will bring the measure before the
President for signature May l.
1t is admitted now by the supporters
of the volunteer system that the cause
OF conscription will prevail. This is true
in both Houses. The majority in the
House OF Representatives is variousiy
calculated at from 50 70 80, while in the
Senate Chairman Chamberlain. OF the
Committee on Military Affairs. whose
name the pending measure in the Senate
bears. is assured Of more than sixty votes.
or practically two-thirds of the Senate.
An agreement has been reached in the
Upper House to begin voting on amend
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The Washington herald., 1917-04-27

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Baltimore and Ohio TO New York. open
10 D. m Leave Union Station, Wash
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