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The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
TROTSKY'S ARMISTCE
NOT RECEIVED HERE
State Department Without Message.
Indicating Peace Plans.

Leon Trot--y's armistice proposal
has not been received by any repre-
sentative OF the United States, SO far
as communication TO the State De-
partment yesterday revealed. The
Bolshevikf leaders overtures, which
are reported to have been submitted
to all the embassies in Petrograd,
are not in the hands of Ambassador
Francis.
Messages received at the State De
partment give no indication that the
plans for peace have matured far
enough 10 ha~a been communicated
to this goyernWent But Ambasza-
dor Francis s5t through a cable
gram, dated November q. saying the
soviat had passed 9 resolution order
ing the preparation Of terms Of an
armistice so they could be submitted
for approval. No further dispatches
were received indicating that such
completed terms had been drawn up.
The Ambassador message said
that twenty American Red Cross
workers were safe, and that there
was little fear for any OF the Ameri-
cans in Petrograd or Moscow. It
was reported that all was quiet on
that day.
When asked IL Kerensky was con-
sidered out OF the situation, a State
Department official said it looked as
IL the deposed premier had lost the
upper hand at present, but that the
situation was far from settled. No
official report has mentioned Reren-
sky for weeks.
1t was reported that DR.. David
Soskice, herensky's confidential Eec-
retary. was on his way here with a
message to President Wilson from
Kerensky. The Department has re-
ceived word that DR.. Soskice has ar
rived at StocKnolm: but has no infor-
nation regarding any communication
for President Wilson. No word has
come from Ira Nelson Morris, the
United States minister to Sweden,
regarding any word from the Presi-
dent
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
.NINE.YEAR-OLD BOYS
NABBED AS BURGLARS
Caught When Trying to Enter Store.
Lads Surrender Loot.

Two boys. each . years old. are
held by police on housebreaking and
burglary charges.
inspectors Murphy and Wilson, OF
the Central once. caught them at
o'clock yesterday morning. trying
to force an entrance into S. Kaun
& Sons store.
Police say that they recovered four
gold pens from one Of the boys, al
legged to have been stolen from the
Sicolaides store on H street, near
Fourteenth, several weeks ago. A
s25 beaded purse. according to the
police. was found in the possession
Of a 7-year-oId girl friend of one
OF the youths. This also is said to
have been among the articles stolen
from the shop.
The mother Of one OF the lads Is a
widow. She and heI son declare the
boy was 'bewitched" by two To-
year-old girls. who exerted an evil
and magnetic influence over him.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
New Residents in Capital
Use Herald Home Bureau
Many Find Desirable Places to Live; Govern
ment Workers Comprise Majority of
Those Seeking information

Immediate advantage has been
taken by many Of the new residents
Of Washington of the free listing
service Of rooms. houses and, apart
ments established by The Herald for
the benefit OF its readers and adver-
tisers- The immediate responses
proves that the need of a clearing
house for information of this sort has
been felt by many.
Dozens of persons oiled in the
coupon which is printed daily in the
columns of The Herald and mailed
them to The Herald ONCE requesting
rooms. apartments or houses, We'd
|nesday the first day it appeared.
The majority OF those who sent the
'coupons in desired apartments. These
ranged in price. The seekers were
willing to pay from so to 800 per
month.
Apartments In Demand.
People who have come to Washing
ton from all over the country for
Harded their requests, stating what
they desired. whether rooms, an
apartment or a house, the number of
rooms. location. what they were will
ing to pay for rent and gave their
names and references.
Most Of t"s requests were for three
or four room apartments OF convent
ent location to the government depart
ments- Some desired furnished apart
ments or rooms.
The requests which have been sent
in to The Herald have been forward.
ed to advertisers of places for rent and
already several have succeeded in
nnding places which suited them.
Indications are that the free list
ing service will grow rapidly in popu-
larity with newcomers in Washing
ton. and will prove a boon to both
those seeking quarters and those hay-
|ing them for rent.
The coupon which should be filed
out VIII be found in another column
Pf this mornings Herald. though the
Formality of sending this In need not
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

are believed to be responsible large
ly for the falling OF, although some
are SO new that it fs yet impossible
to get estimates on their efficiency.
In some naval circles, especially
in England, it Is considered that
winter weather is an advantage to
the submarine. There are two def
mite camps in the British admiralty
on this question. One holds that
the long winter nights are advan-
tageous to the U-boat, as they en-
able it to come to the surface and
replenish its batteries without de-
lection. while the foggy weather en-
ablss the submarine to creep UP on
its victim with little or no danger
of detection. wherein in summer the
U-boat has to guard its very
movement for fear of being set up
on by a sharp-sighted patrol boat.
Those who argue the other point
merely say: THE days in summer
are longer. The seas are smooth
and the frail submarine does not
have to battle the elements for its
life as we'll as watching for hostile
ships. Most torpedoings are done
in daylight. So the longer the day
L. 8. Patrols Alert.
American naval officials agree
with this latter group, but despite
this are on the alert for submarine
chasing now as in summer. especial
ly as now that navigation Difficult
ties for U-boats are increasing in
the North Sea, the submarines are
gravitating to those waters through
which American troopships would
be most likely to pass.
Officials were amazed at a number
of overestimates of the numerical
strength OF American troops sent
abroad to date.
1t was learned unofficially that
the army in fact is somewhat ahead
of its schedule in overseas troop
movements. although Secretary
Baker would not discuss this, con-
tenting himself with the assertion
that the army's plans were running
according to schedule.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
LEADER OF DRYS
Halls ARID u. S.

Chicago. Nov. 23-Exigencies Of the
world war demand a dry" America,
according to a statement today by
Virgil c. Hinshaw. chairman of the
prohibition national committee, who
foresees enactment of a national bone
dry law by the coming session of
Congress
Mr.. Hinshaw said 100000 people are
employed in "nonproductive labor"
making beer, while grains and other
farm products valued at S113,513, 81 are
used annually in beer manufacture.
He said the grain used could be
turned into 100000 loaves of bread
day, enough to feed 4.00o, 900 soldiers,
and exceeds the combined crop values
OF Maine, Delaware, Connecticut,
Nevada, New Mexico and wyoming:
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24

be observed. Any requests received
by The Herald for quarters will be
forwarded at once to those having
places for rent.
Address all requests to The Wash
ington Herald. 425-429 Eleventh street
northwest. Washington, d. c.
The applications received are mostly
from young women. and all seem to
show that they are from those who
have come to Washington to aid the
government in its vastly increased ac-
tivities since 1he beginning of the
war.
sample Applications.
Typical examples OF the applications
follow:
II want a three or four-room apart
ment within easy walking distance of
the Treasury Building, for which 1
am willing to pay from SIS to &35-
Mrs. c. W. j.. M, Tex"
Il want a three-room apartment.
convenient location, for which 1 am
willing to pay from ST5 to 800 per
month.-R. b. v. X, Pa"
Il want one room between F and N
streets and Eighth and Sixteenth
streets northwest, for which I am
willing to pay S to s15.-Miss A. ].
K"
Il want apartment at any clean To-
cality close to cars, for which I am
willing to pay IS. or $50, unfurnished,
and $40, furnished.-Miss c. o,
Il want three or four-room unfur-
nished apartment between NJ and T,
Fourteenth and Twenty-second streets
northwest, for which I am willing to
pay $32 to $42.50.-Mrs. R. G."
With the exception of the last re-
quest, all were from government
workers, the majority Of the requests
coming from women and girls who
have come to the city to work for one
Of the many government departments.
The examples given are typical of
the many that have been received, and
all who are seeking homes are cor
daily urged to take advantage of this
new service, which is free of charge.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
Is SUFFRAGISTS
FROM OCCOQUAN
FREE ON PAROLE
Federal Court at Alexan-
dria Begins Hearing on
Habeas Corpus.
,cial to The washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Alexandria, Va, Nov. 22.-Twenty-
six suffragists. serving terms in the
Occoouan- workhouse Tor picketing at
the White House, appeared before
Judge Edmund waddill at a special
term OF the United States Court for
the Eastern district Of Virginia In
Alexandria this morning on q writ of
habeas corpus sued out by their at
torneys on the ground that they are
illegally detained at occoquan and
harshly treated.
When court adjourned at o'clock
the women had scored their first point.
when they were paroled in the GUS
tody Of their counsel until court meets
tomorrow morning. The motion Tor
this action was made by Attorney
Dudley Field Malone. former collector
of the port Of New York, who with
Matthew q. O'Brien, of Washington,
represents the pickets.
The government end Of the case IL
being looked after by Richard Mann,
United States District Attorney, and
Frank stephens, Corporation Counsel,
District OF Columbia.
Legal Point Argued.
The entire day was consumed In ar
guing the validity Of sending the
women to Occoquan instead of the
District jail. Commitment Of the
women to Occoquan, It was contended,
was unconstitutional.
Supt. Zinkham, of the District Jail.
was placed on the stand this after
noon and Questioned concerning the
method whereby the prisoners were
taken to Occoquan instead Of being
kept in the District Jail.
1t was contended by Corporation
Counsel Stephens that the order for
their transfer to Occoquan was proper.
Long before arrival of the prisoners,
who were brought to Alexandria in
seven automobiles by Superintendent
W. H. Whitaker many of their
friends from Washington and else
where were on hand.
The prisoners occupied seats in the
north end OF the court room. Every
seat was occupied by suffragists
when court was called to order.
lunch In Courtroom.
Many of the women ate luncheon in
the court room when recess was taken
at o'clock until 2 o'clock. and after
luncheon the women chatted ami
uldlculy. many OIL Ino WOIIleTs dp-
peared bored at the legal fencing in
the afternoon, but apparently were
greatly relieved when the court pa
rolled them until tomorrow morning.
Attending was Mrs. Mary A. No
Ian, Of Jacksonville, Fla, Y years
old.
Mrs. John Winters Brannan. Of New
York, was taken i'll on her arrival
here today. She is one OF the hunger
strikers.
A majority OF the women did not
appear TO be suffering Ill effects from
the hunger strike at Occoquan, al
though some of the friends of the
women prisoners declare that they
have lost considerable weight.
Counsel for the women announced
that Miss Lucy Burns, OF Brooklyn;
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, OF Philadel-
pfRa, and Miss Hattie kruger, Of Buff
falo, will be in court tomorrow morn
ing.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
CARRANZA CAVALRY
DEFEATED BY VILLA
Bandit Overcomes Force Sent Out
to Capture Him.

El Paso. Texas. Nov. 23.-Fran-
cisco villa defeated a force Of Car
rama cavalry near Santa Rosalia,
according to reports reaching here
To-Day. The CarranEa soldiers were
part or the command sent out to
pursue the bandits.
Under escort Of American troopA.
the 500 Carranza soldiers and refu-
gees who fed from Ojinaga were
sent TO Juarez today. Reports say
villa is incensed at the return OF
the troops 10 Mexican soil, saying
they should have been interned
when driven across the border.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
OPIUM SMUGGLER PARoLED.

Sing Sing. N. Y. Nov. 2S.-Dr.
Charles Baxter, who appeared in the
limelight in New York City when con-
victed Of smuggling dope" into
Blackwell's Island Jail for prisoners
four years ago. appeared before the
State Board Of Parole at Sing Sing
Prison and was ordered paroIed.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
NUTSHELL NEWS.

When two autos, one operated by
Eugene Stewart, 300 L street north
west, and the property Of the Stohl-
man Baking Company, and the other
owned and driven by John J. Early,
21n @ street northwest, eollided at
Thirty-fourth and p streets, yester-
day, damage of 500 was caused to
each car. Stewart was arrested.
Miss N. J. Ramsay, 1887 U street
northwest, while leaving the Univer-
salist Church at Thirteenth and I,
streets, Thursday evening, fell and
fractured her skull.
She was removed to the Emergency
Hospital, where she is in a serious
condition.
Louis Bradford, white, 60 years of
age, who registered at 81 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, Thursday, giving his
home as Cedarville, New Jersey, was
found in an unconscious condition IN
his room at the above address yes-
terday morning suffering from the ef-
fects Of Illuminating gas. He is at
the Casualty Hospital in a serious
condition.
Frank Jones. white, 81, f0es Jeffer.
son street northwest, while drfyinr A
wagon at the Crawford Paving Com
pany's plant, M X street northwest.
fell and struck his head and hack
on q raised platform.
He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where an examination
showed he was suffering from q bro
zen back. He 10 ines critical condl-
neA
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
CANADIANS TO VOTE In U. S

Ottawa. Ont, Nov. 2S.-For the first
time in history Canadian polls will
be established in the United States.
II was announced here. for the benefit
of the members Of the Royal Flying
Corps stationed in a Southern State.
Military polls will be opened for the
Canadians to vote in the December
election.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
Robbers Get Liberty Bonds.

Francesville, Ind. Nov. 2S.-The safe
In the State Bank here was blown
open early today. About 5000 in
Liberty Bonds. $500 cash of the Y. NJ.
c. A. War Fund and 5000 Of the
banks cash were takenA An auto
mobile was used by the robbers when
they departed.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
wAGNERIAN MUSIC BANNED.

Wheeling, W. Va. Nov. ss.-Despite
the fact that rehearsals have been
held during the last few months for
the rendition Of q Wagner compost
ton, the Woman's Club Of this dis
trict, with a membership Of 500 voted
to abandon the German opera and
substitute another.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
KeepInE the QunIity I'm

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, the World
Famous Cure for Colds and Grip, 10 now Soc per
box On account o the advance in the price
Of the six different Medicinal. Concentrated
Extracts and Chemicals contained in LAXA-
TIVE BRoMo QUININE. il was necessary to
increase the price to the Druggist. 1t has stood
the test for a Quarter Of q Century. 1t is used
by every Civilized Nation.-AdT.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
TROOPS CROSS SEA ON SCHEDULE
WITHOUT ONE LOSS BY U-BOAT
United States Navy and Army So Completely
Perfect in System of Transport That Sub
marines Have Been Baked of Prey
All II takes IL nerve.

Despite German submarines. the
United States has transported to
France, without the loss Of a mani
all the troops the army's plans called
for up to this time.
The submarine 10 no longer a men,
ace. although II Is a handicap" said
Franklin d. Roosevelt, Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy, discussing the
situation yesterday in the light OF
late developments and reports from
Vice Admiral Sims at London.
Our estimates OF the number of
troops We would have abroad at this
date have been fulfilled" said Sec
retary tof War Baker. THE army
and navy have reached perfect
working agreement concerning troop
movements. This agreement contem-
plates on the part Of the navy the
supply of ships for the number of
troops the army may desire to move
at n given time. and by the army
the preparation of troops In proper
ton to the number of ships the navy
has available for transport work."
System Is Complete.
The whole system dovetails exactly,
1t was stated officially; so that there
can be no question Of the navy not
supplying ships as fast as the army
wants them. The entire training
plans Of the national army and Ma
tional Guard have been based on the
predetermined number of ships which
the navy can furnish at given dates.
How the submarine would affect
this program was the vital question
In both departments. and, in view
OF Information which has reached here
concerning the U-boat situation, both
departments now are confident there
will be no hitch anywhere.
The statement that the submarine
campaign has definitely receded from
the point where It could be consId-
cred a menace Is regarded as most
significant, in view of its official ma
ture.
The general belief Of the Navy
Department Is that despite the furry
OF last week. when German subma-
rines sank seventeen British ships
out Of nineteen attacked, as against
only one the week before, the U-boat
problem is now well In hand.
Winter Hampers U-Boats.
With the coming OF the long
nights and rough seas of winter.
submarine activity naturally was
expected to fall of. In addition to
the natural advantages which are
with the allies at this season, a
number Of new devices have been
put into operation designed to les
sen the toll of submarines and these
The Washington herald., 1917-11-24
ALLEGED SPY JAILED.

Denver. Colo, Nov. 22-Max Lnder,
a soldier in the Quartermaster's de-
partment at Fort Logan, near here,
and said by Federal officers to be a
German naval reservist, has been ar
rested by Federal officers. suspected
of being a spy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
FIXED SUGAR PRICE
HELPSBEET growers

Under the terms Of the food con
troll bill, Director Hoover recently
flxed the price of sugar at $7.26 per
hundred pounds. This means about
$77b at Grants Pass.
The price. although n little lower
than that which has prevailed for
the past few months, insures good
prices to the growers OF sugar beets
with the profit sharing plan an
nounced by the Utah-ldaho Sugar
companw local beet growers will
obtain for ther next seasons crop,
nm average OF about 80 per ton,
The plan calls for the company
paying Inc grower 81 per ton when
the beets are delivered to the fac
tory, After the cost OF production
is figured out, the profits are divld-
od,--the, company taking tho first
dollar per 100 pounds and the bal
ance In divided $3.50 with the grow
ers, This SECOND, payment Will come
In along In February or March.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
TROOPS RUSHED
PETROGRAD'S AID
isnsslAn" Hringing w Many Divi-
Hi"ns 70 defend Nations Capital
From Oneoming Teutons

Petrosrad. Sept, 7.---Petrograd |,
preparing for German attack
Troops are being rushed through the
city TO meet tho advancing Germans
Red placards are scattered every.
where throughout the city demand.
ing that all Russians do their duty.
Apparently the populace OF the city
Ia no, alarmed although reports
from the iron, state that tho Ger
mans are continuing their advance.
oflicial dispatches from the from,
reported the arrival In the Gulf OF
Riga OF a fleet Of German warships,
whose guns presumably were CO.
Operating with the Teutonc land
forces,In the drive.
Tbs war ONCE anpounced fursns,
retlreinents In this sector today. No
mention was made OF actual fight.
Ing there,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
ENGINEERS WILL PAVE ROADS
!. OVER WHICH OUR army WILL GoTOFR0NT

Washington. Sept. 7.--Romance,
mystery and peril blend In tremen.
dous task Of "the army ahead OF
the army" which today Is blazing a
trail 20 the French front for Amer
teas million men.
It's u Job for the engineers: and
Il means that every step OF the bar.
ren way from French port to French
front must be modernized into an
elongated American city.
First on. they must macadamize
the highway. every foot Of IL. And
over an area OF several miles In the
vicinity Of the port and behind the
front an intricate system of per-
fectly paved streets and avenues
must be built,
Winding in and around both these
terminals the engineers are fash
ioning n complicated system OF rail
roads. both narrow and standard
gauge. for switching. transferring
and caring for troops and supplies.
Connecting these two webs 10 a
ribbon Of track paraielling the miles
OF paved roads. with branches and
spurs shooting OF here and there
on both sides.
Every tie. every rail. every spike,
every engine and every car for this
system OF railroads, Is being taken
from this country. Not one bit Of
material, not a single man. is be-
Ing supplied by France. :.
Great wooden camp cities are
rlsIng at both ends Of this line.
Power houses. permanent repair
gang camps. houses for maintenance
of way ofiicials. water reservoirs will
be strung out along the line and at
the terminals.
The lumber for these structures
Is being hewen from the forests OF
France by regiments Of American
foresters. Other regiments are re-
building and enlarging docks and
wharves at the port Of arrival. and
dredging and opening new ap-
proaches In the bay for the big gray
transports.
Sawmllls carried from America
are springing up in the French for
ests. Amerlcan-made well digging
machines dot the line OF communi-
cation. Electric light plants are
forth to supply the
trenches, dugouts, storehouses and
cantonments with illumination, In
cluding searchlights. trench lights,
glare light apparatus and great piles
OF star bombs and rifle grenades.
But none OF this complicate sys-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
BUTTE Miners CLAIM
WORKINGS UNSAFE

Butte, Mont. Sept. THE safety
FIRST devices installed in the mines
in this district are a farce and the
shafts are now unsafe for the min
ers- that today is the charge Of the
striking miners In their official pub-
lication. the Strike Bulletin.
The miners appreciate any move
that is made that would have ten
dency to make working conditions
safer for them. but the record OF
the company can only show that a
greater loss OF life has resulted
since some OF their silly safety rules
have been established. the Bulletin
declares.
ANY miner will tell you how the
foremen and shift-bosses exert them
selves to- have places fixed up only
when the safety first man is going
to visit the mine OF which they have
charge"
Today's issue Of the bulletin ex-
presses renewed confidence Of a
strikers victory.
The mining companies claim that
everything possible has been done to
safeguard the lives Of the miners.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-09-07
COUNTY WILL BUILD
SOLDIERS HOME ROAD

Roseburg. Sept. THE difficul-
ties into which the state highws,
commission bumped when It voted
to pave the road between the city
limits OF Roseburg and the sol
diers' home seem about to be dis
PEELED by the action Of the Douglas
county court which yesterday ad-
vertised for bids for building this
stretch OF road at the county's ex-
pense. The improvement will cost
about $4,000. The bids will b. open
ed September 20.