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The Washington times., 1917-12-04
LORD CECIL REFUTES
CHARGE OF DUPLICTTY

LONDON. Dec. 4-what was de-
elared by the Bolsheviki government
in Russia to have been . secret agree
ment entered into by the allies to the
detrlment OF Russia has been secuted
by Lord Robert Cecil, minister OF
blockade
The charges of the Bolsheviki
were that England sought to estab-
lish q neutral zone IN Persia and to
give to Russia and France certain
portions of Asiatic Turkey in return.
Lord Robert Cecil declared that
such steps as were taken were for
the best interests OF the allies; that
the moves taken were toward restor-
ing order In Russia and the reorgan-
ization OF her military, economic, and
political forces.
He announced that the communities
tions sent by the British government
to Russia last May, with reference TO
the treaty under which Italy entered
the war, would be published shortly.
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
BRITISH BIG GUNS WRECK
THREE BRIDGES ON PIAVE
USED FOR FOES SUPPLIES

VENICE, Dec. 4-Thres bridges across
the lower Piave. which the enemy was
using TO supply his troops were destroy
ed by a British monitors big gun FIRE
which was Of remarkable accuracy, as
the range was 1900 yards.
The three bridges lay go yards apart
One was stone bridge. which the Aus
TRANS had repaired. and the other two
were three yards wide. On these slight
marks tho monitors guns put fve direct
hits out or seven shots.
The FIRST shot was on the target The
pontoon bridges we're each hit at either
end One waS so effectively cut IN Nv"
that an aeroplane observer reported the
middle part had foated down stream
A shell vas also dropped right Into inc
stone bridge
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
BULGARIA ASKS KAISER
TO SPARE U. S. SCHOOL

Prime Minister Radaslavoff. OF Bull
Earia. appealed personally to Kaiser
Wilhelm during the latter'S recent visit
TO Sofia. to Intercede with the Turks In
behalf OF Robert College. an American
school at Constantinople. IL was learned
officially today Robert College is the
training ground for Bulgarian states
men and diplomats, and is considered
almost as a Bulgarian institution. Dr.
Stephan Panaretoff. Bulgarian minister
TO the United States. taught there for
forty years. previous 70 entering the
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
NAVY DEPT. CLERK IS
FOUND DEAD IN BED

Victim OF a sudden attack Of heart
disease, George Arthur AEer, thirty
one years old. a clerk in the Navy
Department, was found dead In bed
this morning at his home, 500 r
street northwest. by his wife who
went 70 summon him to breakfast.
He was pronounced dead by d.. A. u.
Craig. of 1885 Thirtieth street north,
west who was called.
Besides his wife. MIR. AEsr also In
survived by two children.
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
FIGHTING OF AMERICAN
VOLUNTEERS DELIGHTS
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS

II was the volunteer system in the
American army that 80 far has GOV
cred itself with glory in France. The
FIRST casualties came from the regu-
laTs-Volunteers all.
The second. over which Washington
today 10 In the highest delight, came
from what was Intended to be semi
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
OLD WOMAN PAYS
TRLBUTEATLONELY
GRAVE OF MARINE

lean passed away. Moreover. she had
missed the funeral, missed an opportun-
ity TO see her American boy.
On Sunday. two days after Reamy
had been laid 20 rest by his comrades.
general headquarters received soil
ed and laboriously written envelope.
Inside was q letter and 90 frames.
You viii permit me. sir" the let
ter said in its ouriously worded. diff
cult French. ito send you 80 francs.
/ desire TO place a wreath on the
grave OF the little American soldier
who died far from his own country.
I do not ask even to be permitted to
carry the wreath TO his grave. Please.
sir. do not refuse the humble offer
ing OF a poor FrenchwomAn who
loves America-who loves the mem
DRY OF this dear. dear boy. who died
far from his own mother, while as
sistlng France. Do not refuse to
place my wreath for this poor little
soldier"
Signed sThs Chekfaut Woman"
The signature was Marguerite
Gil1y, the chestnut woman"
Today. early in the morning.
Reamy's comrades carried Nine.
GIIy's wreath on their reversed arms
IN a little procession to his grave.
They transpIanted the flowers As
best they could.
And Nine. Gilly's letter. translated
into the English phrases here given,
was posted as an "official commune
cation" on the marine barracks bull
letin board.
The Washington times., 1917-12-04

BoIsheviki element to secure an AZ
mIstIee, Lieutenant Colonel Judson
wrots:
mo influential part Of the Rus
sian population desires an immediate
separate peace nr armistice, and
there II no doubt that Russia-IG
quite right, in the situation in which
she now IL. to raise the question Of
. general peace.
"There are no reasons, therefore,
why the relations Of the allies ia
Russia or to any Influential part OF
the population should not rest on the
most friendly basis"
Visit to rrotsky.
When Lieutenant Colonel Judson
visited Leon Trotsky informally al
Bolshevi<i headquarters, he discuss
ed with him his recent notes out
lining the policy Of the military mis-
sion, and the protest made by Major
Kerch, American military attache,
against the nsEotistions for an armIs-
tiee between Russia and Germany.
When asked whether a written
communication furthes explaining the
American offieer's attitude was de-
sired, Trotsky replied that he con-
sidsred the ineidsIt closed in view
OF the declaration by Lieutenant Col
onel Judson that "tht time for re-
proaches or threats Is past"
This was the flrst intercourse be-
tween an attache OF the American
embassy and the Bolsheviki officers.
Ambassador Franois announced that
Lieutenant Colonel Judson's visit was
wholly In an unofficial capacity.
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
RUSSIANSTAFF
SURRENDERS
TOBOLSHEpIKI
COMMANDER

PETRoGRAD, Dec. 4.-The offisiai
agency announced today that EnSign
Kryisnkc, Bolsheviki eommandsr.In-
chief. had reported the surrender sf
the army general staff to him. ThS
message came from vitebsk.
Last RevOlters Bow.
The dispatch would Indicate ths
army chiefs who have heretofore r.
fused to recognize the authority Of
Ensign Rrylenko as commandments
chief. have finally bowed to his an
thority and that Of the BolsheyilVi
government.
Krylenko has heretofore been IN
the position Of an army commander
in-chief without headquarters. and
without any actual army granting
him the recognition, although a great
many army units being Boisheviki
supported him.
PETRoGRAD, Dec. 4-rhe Pstro-
grad Soviet OF workmen and Soldiers
Informed the railway union today
that the allies were negotiating TO AZ
ford Russia the right to conclude .
separate peace.
Announcement OF the establishman1
Of tho Tartar republic OF crimsa was
made mere today. Il was also report
I'd that the Cossaeks had elected wDP
and justice ministers for . new Cas-
casus state.
All the BolshevilEi armlstics nogo-
tiations with Germany are to be pub
lished and will be subject to debate
by the various Soviet bodies through
out Russia, Foreign Minister Trotsky
declared today. He made the state
ment. to Lieut.. Col. w. ". Judson. Of
the American military mission. who
called 'unofficially."
The Soviet bodies. TrotslZy de-
e1ared. would be able to intarposs
suggestions sat later stage" in the
negotiations.
Russian diplomatic officials here
today regard ePtrograd reports that
the allies had agreed TO Russia max
ing a separate peace as "Bolshevfki
camouhage." The radicals, realizing
their power IL practically certain to
pass upon the converting Of the all
Russian congress later In the week,
are striving to pur over their aopa-
rate peace in order to plunge Russia
into civil war, II was stated
(Other War News On Page TWo-)
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
JUDSON ASSURES
RUSSNATION THAT
u. S. SEEKS TO AID

Dpatehes indicate that Lieut. Col WILLOW " %
formerly Engineer the District of C6
of military mission RESsid UnoieauE
sung representation policies there He recently visited
headquarters informally nth Leon TTotsk
government This the first intercourse be-
embassy and the BolheViki officers
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
is SEA VICTIMS SAFE.

TOXIC, Dec. Fifteen survivors
OF the steamer Thor, sunk November
II, were reported ABOARD a Japanese
snip bound for MIro=an today.
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
CAUGHT IN
SHELL ZONE.
AMERICANS.
FIGHT FOE.

LONDON, Dec. I.-Field Mar
shaI Haig's report today ihdi-
eai d cessation Of the almost
con inuous German counter at
j,-Fs of the last few days in the
C-lbrai sector. He reported
enc ny artillery active in the
a- hborhood Of Bourbon and
HoC Ivres during the night, but
no further artiIleryinE-"
The Washington times., 1917-12-04

American Jews had only recently
received the assurance that the Jew
ish residents OF Jerusalem were safe
and arrangements were made "a
transmit to them through London
millions OF dollars for relief.
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
RICHMOND MAN WOUNDED.

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. &c
Soannes, Of Richmond, Va, was listed
30 wounded among the Americans In
the Canadian casualty list today.
The Washington times., 1917-12-04

. PETROGRAD. Dec. 1.-The Aneri.
can embassy will not participate in
the Russian-German armigtice and
peace pourparlers. Col. w. n. Judson,
AmericanmilitarY attache, notified the
Bolshevil<i government today.
The official agency announced JUDI
sons call at Smolny Institute was an
official visit.
PETRoGRAD, Dec. 4-Lisut. Col
William V. Judson, chief OF the
American military mission to Russia,
is in conference with Ambassador
David r. Francis here today to dis
cuss the threats Of Leon TrotsICy. for
eiEn minister under the Bolsheyiki
government, that he will not permit
allied Diplomatic and military agents
to interfere with the internal Affairs
of our country" and further assert
ing that continued activities IN that
direction would result in grave COM
plications.
JadsSa's Statement.
Lieut. Col. Judson recently issued n
statement declaring that Americans
feel the GREATEST sympathy with the
whole Russian nation In the eompll-
Gated circumstances which this coun-
try 10 facing at present, and does
not wish to interfere, but to help in
the settlement of any Russian prob
lens whatsoever. Their sympathies
spread to all classes OF the Russian
nation"
DepIOrinE the movement of the
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
ny J. W. PEGLER,
lied Pres. star Correspondent.

United Press star COrrespOadent.
AMERICAN FIELD HEADoCAR-
TIERS. France. Dec Little Harvey
Reamy. OF Cincinnati, U. s, A., lie petite
Americaine soldat," sleeps today In a
grave on a bleak. snow-covered hillside,
The winds sing a lullaby through the
hilltop pine trees. Atop the grave, half
buried in the drifting SHOWS, a wreath OF
flowers marks the tribute OF an aged
French woman. She was a chestnut
peddler with q stand close by general
headquarters.
Private Reamy. OF the United States
marine corps. dropped dead on Thanks
giving Day. He had just finished cook
ing turkey for his company. On Friday
the old chestnut woman missed the
slight built, smiling marine. She asked
about him. His comrades explained ten
derly-'Rcamy? Well, he is mort"
The old woman wept He was such a
pleasant. smiling faced American. The
tears trickled down her weathsr-beaten
face. already lined deep with grief at
the loss OF her own son-missinE at Yer
dun for two years, and a husband dying
OF wounds in a hospital near the front
somewhere.
Greeted VITA M0thePIy Prize.
Reamy was a dali visitor at the old
woman's stand. His CHEEKY greeting
some how helped her forget. She learn
ed his name, and then always greeted
with motherly pride-'1e Petit soldat"-
the little soldier.
II was another tragedy for the little
old woman when the bright faced Amer
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
HAGUE REPORTS
ALL JEWS DRIVEN
FROM JERUSALEM

AMSTERDAM, Dec. Am Jews
have been driven from Jerusalem by
the Turks, according to the Jewish
bureau at The Hague.
The report is credited by the bureau
to the Budapest press.
The Washington times., 1917-12-04

PARIS, Dec. 4-The most realistic
fighting the American troops have
engaged in since they reached France.
With the exception OF a few eneoun-
tiers with the Germans. IL in progress
today, according TO dispatches from
the American army headquarters.
Real shells are being used in theo-
retical battles between different units
of the American divisions. Il is said.
The American army is plentifully sup
piled with real ammunition. NJ
blank shells are available.
Anu-Kas instruction Is being given
all officers, enlisted men, civilian en-
ployes, and newspaper correspond
ents. In many cases enlisted men,
now receiving intensive Instruction,
will later be used a. Instructors a.
the fresh units arrive from the Uni
tad States.
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
By WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMS.

WI H THE BRITISH ARMIES
rs r. E FIELD, Dec. l.-Amerieans
were gain in action around Cambria
with he British today. They were
z,ealb Grs of the same American army
sngir aering units who on Saturday
u Sunday were caught between
ne mes and who threw down their
t7o's to grab British rifles.
The Americans have suffered some
losses, but their detachment is proud
Of the opportunity to do its bit and
to be the first American unit to Suf-
fer in a great battle.
Battling Previously.
The battle out OF Cambria continued
with unabstinE ferocity today.
Fighting like wildcats. the British
have been stemming the enemy, and
where they have been forced to give
way they have only done so in their
good time after repulsing all attacks.
The plan held at MAsnisres. 1t has
been followed elsewhere.
The fields near Queant, around
Byngs- new salient, down TO Wand
huiie, are piled with dead Germans
TODAY.
Fifteen waves deep the enemy came
10 the attack. In these solid phalsnx-
like columns British artillery, machine
guns. and rifies did fearful execution.
West of Bourbon one British ma
chine gunner fred 10000 rounds in
one CUR IN q single day and all At .
range Of not more than 100 yArdS.
IT was usually less than that.
This was only one rapid-hre gun
out of many directed at the solid
masses of the enemy. But they never
seemed TO make an impression on the
hfteen waved lines. The dead drop
ped In piles, but other gray-coated
figures hllsd the gaps.
The exploit OF q certain tank lieu
tenant Is an example Of the British
$sirit of battle. The ieutenant's cap
ta in charge of the tank was killed
sru7~ yesterday morning. The sub
-efs-ra- took command. A few hours
-faF At 1880 In the morning-his
taaH ~ hit sduRrely by . German
.. .. he lieutenant got his men
out Of their steel wagon and had they
sntreneh near by.
works Guns TIL Red HSt.
Then he clambered back and per.
sonGlly worked the Lewis guns that
stuck out Of its bsrbsttss In front.
He worked them SO rapidly that they
Eot red hot and he ran out Of ammu.
milton. He had to leave the tank.
But the Lieutenant was still anxious
20 fight. He and hiE men found a
German machine gun near By and with
It attacked 200 Germans. They held
the enemy until British Infantry
painted up and grabbed the enemy
position.
British officers who have been
through the war will declare today
there has never been any heavier
nEhtinE than that which the cGmbrG'
rector has seen for the last Few days
Attacks and counter attacks succeed
each other MISUNDERSTANDING the &C
ton into one vast battle.
CenfeBa ABOut LsvReaaerIe.
Today the most violent spot in the
line was apparently around LHvac
querie. Field Marshal HindenburE 8.
irving Crown Prince Rupprecht
divisions. They have been pouring
in from all directions. Probably somG
OF them are from Russia.
The Bavarian prince il hinEiRs
-
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
Greeted VIA BIotherIy PrIde.

parent that Germany is sxertinE her
utmost. desperately anxious to force
decision before the Americans ar
rive.
Germans, BavarianS. PrussianB and
the Grenadier guArds-the very pick
OF the Teutonic forceS-are in the
German assault.
The Washington times., 1917-12-04
CentesI ABSut LsvaesasrIs.

Today the mort Violent SPOT IN the
line was apparently around LAvac-
querie. Field Marshal HindenburE Is
giving Crown Prince Rupprecht
divisions. They have been pouring
in from all directions. Probably some
OF them are from Russia.
The Hawaiian prince il hinEiRE
hem into the struggle in the old
man lighting styie-maEses upon
ass~$. Prom prisoners Il seemed ap-
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15

A party of autoists coming from Fred
erick to Thurmont Sunday night, Feb'y
4th, became so cold near midnight that
they were forced to stop and seek shelter
at farm house along the State Road.
Their attempts to arouse the good peo-
pie of the home failed, and they forth
with tried, and found window tn at was
not locked and through it they climbed
and were soon beside good warm stove.
Shoes were fairly torn off and feet placed
to the stove. All this commotion awoke
the people sleeping upstairs and they a.
rose to see whs had taken possession.
Footsteps on the second floor caused one
of the young men to rush from the warm
stove to the hallway and shout "don't
shoot, Mr.. Smith, please don't shoot, its
u.s." Both Mr.. and Mrs Smith came
down and made the nearly frozen folks
comfortable. They arrived in Thurmont
long after midnight and found comfort
by their own fresides while the wind
howled and the mercury went still lower.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
All Working Now.

In letter received from Mr.. Earl P.
Freeze, Detroit, Mich. Monday of this
week, and dated February 9Th, he says:
"We are having very cold weather here
now, and very hard to get coal. Every
thing is high in price. Coal selling at
$l2 per ton. Potatoes So bushel.
IAN the home boys are enjoying good
health so far as know. Arthur Rogers
is now working, started in Monday of
this week at the Cadillac Motor Car Co.
"The Packard people are very busy
making trucks for the U. S. Army and
Navy. One of the Navy trucks came
through the department where / am
working this morning. 1t looks like we
might get into war with Germany sure
enough.
"See by the paper of the many deaths
in and around Thurmont, lots of faces
will be missed when l come back home
again. Remember me to all home people
and friends in dear old Thurmont.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Higher Postage Loses

Washington, Feb. 1O.-The provision
in the postal bill increasing postage on
newspapers and periodicals and reducing
to one cent the rate on drop letters in
cities, towns and on rural routes was
thrown out today in the Senate on a
point of order made by Senator Hitchcock,
Democrat.
Senator Bryan, Democrat, for the
committee, gave notice that on Monday
he would move to change the Senate
rules to permit such legislation on appro-
priation bills and would again offer the
provision as an amendment.
A provision forbidding the mails to
publications containing liquor advertise
ments going into territory where such
advertisements are unlawful was stricken
out on point of order by Senator Hughes.
Senator Jones gave notice he would
move Monday to suspend the rules and
then move to have the provision inserted.
A thirds vote is required to suspend
the rules.
A separate bill to accomplish the same
end already has passed the Senate, but
not the House.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Maryland To Get $616, ,485.
Vocational Educational Bill
Will Become Law March 4.

The vocational Educational bill, which
will become law by March 4, will provide
the State of Maryland with $616, 485 in
Federal funds during the next 10 years
to be used in establishing in Maryland
schools courses of instruction in agricul-
tural, trade, industrial and home econo-
mic subjects. The total amount provid-
ed for all the states for the promotion of
practical educat tion during the same per-
iod is $44, 1884, ITO.
The bill, which was agreed upon in con-
ference at Washington, Monday, directs
that the money shall be spent in each
state in the training of teachers of agri-
cultural and other vocational pursuits
and in paying the salaries of the teachers
employed in this work at various schools
designated by the state and approved by
the Federal authorities.
Before the Federal funds can become
available in each state the Legislatures
must provide for the application of the
money as outlined in the Federal act.
Each state must appropriate sum equal
to the Federal allotment. The money
must be used in schools less than college
grade. If the State of Maryland has
taken no steps to accept the Federal
funds, provision is made that Governor
Harrington, as chief executive of the
State, can appoint commission which
shall cooperate with the Federal board
in properly administering ard expending
the funds in that Sta'e
Under the bill Maryland will receive
$2l, 200 in 1917, $31 ,095 in 1918, $40, 800 in
1919, SAG, ATS in 1920, $50, $50 in 1921, $685.
625 in 1922, $7O,7n in 1923, $S4,S50 in
1924 and 80, 900 in 1875 and 1926 each.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Danger OF Exhaust Gases.

1t is not generally known that the in
haling of exhaust gases from an automo-
bile is dangerous.
We therefore wish to warn all motor
lists not to run the engine of an automo-
bile in small private garage, with doors
and windows closed. Deaths have fire.
quently occurred from this.
Exhaust gases from gasoline engines
contain carbon -monoxide in dangerous
quantity. One-ffth of l per cent carbon
monoxide in the air will produce fatal re-
suits.
Not one person in 100 knows of this
danger.
If engines must be run for any length
of time in small private garages, be sure
the windows and doors are open.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week Feb. 18th, the magnetic musical
seccess
"ALONE AT LAST"
"Alone at Last" originally sung in
Australia-caught the public at once and
became the rage everywhere produced,
its gems of melody being sung, whistled
and performed throughout the music-lov-
ing country the LYRICS chorus, ensembles
and orchestration being equally effective
and pleasing.
The plot too, is exceptional, party of
mountain climbing tourists, with the tenor
as the guide, are seen en- tour, one act
after the other until they reach the sum-
nit, their adventures heard in song in
clude romance, merry episodes and dra-
matte situations and cimaxes, and are
always full of enjoyable interest.
The company is composed of famous
singers and the picturesque scenic effect
add to the environment. The impressive
orchestration is feature of the produc-
tion which is ideal in its entirety.
Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday- Admission 25 and SO cents. Even
ings so, rs cents and $l.0O.
Week February 26th, the merry comic
opera success, "Katinka.
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