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The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
HISS KERENSKY;
then APPLAUD
Russian Congress in Tur-
mol When He Declares
War Must Continue.
oBy the International New. serNIce.l


Petrograd, Sept. 9.-A le Xand er
Feodoroyitch kcrensky has embarked
on the supreme struggle OF his life.
With that fearlessness that has
helped him more than once 10 cheek
the tide OF dist-ust. disloyalty or
open sedition. he faced the Demo-
cratic Congress, q gathering Of men
Of all shades OF political creed, but
for the greater part unequivCCally
opposed 10 him. His speech yesterday,
which was not allowed 10 be put on
the cables until today, was attended
by dramatic turmoil.
''Topple me and YOU bite the hand
that saved you from utter ruin" he
told them in effect. And Throughout
his address ran the keynote:
The war must go on until Ger
many is Vanquished.
There vas applause. but il was
faint compared to the Kisses and
jeers from the Radicals. They be-
gan a course OF heckllng illustrating
better than anything that has hap
pened since the revolution how "au-
| thority and order" have becor-e hol-
/ low sounds in Russia
From the varie-ated throug crowd
/ ing the galleries came a shout:
A Soldier Speaks.
You are the great mischief work
er Of the country"
Thousands OF eyes turned 10 tho
section whence IL had come Y hile
kerensky's supporters cried wi-dly:
Stand up If you have the cou.aEe."
There arose common private.
/ With folded arms he stood calmly
gazing into the crowd OF kerer sky
followers. and waited until their yells
and hisses had suOsided. Then he
proceeded TO ere question after qu-s-
tion at the premier who is also his
commander in chief
But he was but one OF the hundreds
OF men whose vocations RANGE from
! captain OF industry TO briCklayc-.
from University student 10 larnaeI.
all Of whom asserted their presence
by interrupting every speaker or
making speeches themselves.
The Kisses and the cheers. now con-
stituting the sole accurate barometer
OF popularity indicated clearly that
the Premier's following in the hell
was negligible compared to the oppo-
sition.
The only member Of the govern
ment who managed to enlist more
than minority sympathy was the new
war minister. Gen. Nc-khovsky. In
domitable energy and force bristled
from his every word. The power OF
his personality even cowed fer more
than a moment the BolshevikL Res
toration OF iron discipline and war TO
the fnish were the watchwords OF his
address.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
READY FOR JOB,
SAYS GARDINER
Nominee for Commissioner
Refuses Comment on
Policy in Office.

"I was completely astounded to
md that it was my name which had
been sent to the Senate by the
President" was the comment on
his nomination to the Commission
ership Of W. Gwyn Gardiner last
night MY nomination as Com
missioner took me completely by
surprise"
The selection OF Mr.. Gardiner by
President Wilson yesterday put an
end to the watchful waiting on the
part Of washingtonians regarding
the announcement of their new
commissioner.
Mr.. Gardiner himself was reading
a law book in his office at the
Woodward Building when he was
called on the phone by the Secre-
tary Of the Senate and informed
that the President had named hin
for the vacancy created by the res
ignation OF Maj. Newman.
He refused TO indicate the policy
which he would adopt when CUES
toned as to his aims last night.
Uarulner OOnSrhtuiatcus
"As to the course which I intend
to follow" stated the newly named
commissioner, II feel that am not al
liberty TO declare my aims. l shall
need time to get settled in my posi-
tion before 1 discuss anything per-
tanning to the District Of Columbia s
public affairs"
Mr.. Gardiner will being tomorrow
TO make preparations to leave active
practice before the legal bar oi
Washington. He will take up his
duties as commissioner. he declared
last night, as soon as all details were
arranged, and final action had been
taken by the Senate.
1t will take some time to wind uI
matters requiring my immediate at
tention." said Mr.. Gardiner" but
will bend every effort to get to my
desk in the District Building as soor
as / am needed"
From $50 o'clock yesterday after
noon to midnight, a veritable food oi
telesrams and congratulatory mes.
sages poured into the home of the
next commissioner out in Cleveland
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
NOTE SHOWS THE HERALD
AS LEADING ANTI-GERMAN
NEWSPAPER In DISTRICT
Former Representative Frank O. Smith Writes
Letter Which Also Bears On Lusitania
Case and Bernstorff Slush Fund

That the
former attempted enmesh
excellent haul is indicated curious which
The letter. Enclosed by
smith,
recently
in Wichita
1t indicates that Mr.
in this country that he
sb and activities
o
the Secret serv.
Tag has We evealed
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Ten of Districts Quota
May Be Sent Back Home
Fail to Pass Preliminary Physical Examina
ion and Are Turned Over to Experts.
Uniforms Are Drawn.

ing. They will then be released
for religious services and in the
afternoon will greet the small army
of visitors which is expected to ar
rive from Washington and Balti-
more.
Have Neighboring Barracks.
All of the District men who have
come into camp are Quartered in
neiShboring barracks of the Ma
chine Gun Battalion and they are
the envy of some OF the Maryland
troops who have been assigned to
the infantry. Many have already
made application to be transferred
to the Machine Gun companies.
President Wilson was expected to
drop in on the camp today and
there was little activity in the way
of drill on the part of any of the
new army. The fighters for DEM
ocracy were ready to give him a
royal welcome to Camp Meade. but
he failed to appear. 1t is whisper
ed that he may pay an unexpected
visit tomorrow. but division head
quarters is silent upon the ques-
tion.
Apart from one of the southea st
poys VINO was overcome by the eX-
citement and tainted, all of the
Washington men are well. The sick
soldier was taken to the hospital
ana last night was able to return
TO the barracks with his comrades.
Clean Streets for Sunday.
The first and second groups from
washington. have demonstrated that
they can be good street cleaners as
we'll as soldiers. Since their arrival
they have cleaned up the barracks
streets Of rubbish and they will pre-
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREnA
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Trench and Camp" Army
Newspaper Ready Oct. 8

Trench and Camp" the weekly
newspaper to be printed for every
army camp by means of the nation
al cooperation of newspaper pub
ilshers' will make its bow to the
poys in khaki on October 8.
Inc National War Work Coun-
ell OF the Y. NJ. C. A. i'll be in
charge Of the publishing the pa
per. John Stewart Bryan, publisher
OF the Richmond News-Leader, will
be the general manager IT +he pa
per. He has compIF.ap All ,1re-
ments with publish us ~-,,-,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Boy, IL, to Be Tried
For Killing PLAYMATE

Omaha. Nehr. Sept 2O.-A 1.-year-
old boy, Concetto Circo. will soon go
to trial for murder. This is the first
case of its kind in the State. Con-
cetto killed his 1i-year-old companion,
Ear Cunningham. with a knife in a
quar-. : last saturday.
1t was planned to have the juvenile
court handle the case, but tie Circo
boys mother demanded his trial in dis
trict court. and It was granted.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Dy ANDREW r. KELLEY.

Camp Meade, Admiral. Nd. Sept
3O.-Ten men of the Fourth District
Quota, which marched into camp this
morning may be rejected because OF
physical defects.
They failed to pass the preliminary
examination this afternoon in some
slight details and will be required to
undergo a second examination by the
expert physicians tomorrow morning.
Tonight was the big night for the
District of Columbia men who ar
rived in the first group. Shortly after
supper they were told to line up and
be equipped. Each man was given q
hat. belt, two pairs of socks and
on Monday, they will get shoes. Early
next week the complete uniform will
be ready for them.
Ruddy Color Coming.
Already the pale anaemic look
which characterized many who ar
rived on Wednesday. has begun to
give way to a rich ruddy color. pro-
duced by four days of practical life
in the open. hard work and regular
hoursy Today they took in a seven
mileao ike and none of the men felt
the i'll effects of the hot pace that the
''noneoms" set.
The Fifth and the Seventh Divis-
ich arrived today, had a CON-
Iasy time. After beins
fore the verification Off
ce Locked. they had their first
a: Al. dinner. the piece dc resistance
was "slum''
tomorrow will be a real day OF
rest. with no drills. and only the
setting up exercises in the morn
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Invention Increases
Gasoline 0utput Of u. s,

San Francisco. Cal, Sept. 2-The
United States government. IL was
announced today. has been offered
and has accepted the free use of a
process. discovered by Frederick A.
hormann, San Francisco chemist,
winch kormann said. would in
crease the output of the country's
gasoline by twelve-fold.
The offer was made through Gavin
McNab, San Francisco attorney. re-
Gently appointed Federal concilator
IN the iron workers strike here.
kormann announced that Secre-
tary of the Interior Lane had au-
thorized the construction OF a plant
at which the process will be
utilized
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

reach him by lcng-distance tele-
phone at his home at Dunkirk. Nd,
and at Baltimore were unaVailinE
At the Department OF Justice a
report OF the arrest OF Dr. Bar
thelme was being awaited with i'm
patience. The first news OF the ar
rest was received by the department
in brief dispatch on Thursday
night when a telegram was sent the
Federal district attorney at Wichita,
directing him to make a complete
report at once by wire The press
dispatch simply stated that DR.. Bar
thelme had been arrested for violat-
ing the law against the presence OF
enemy aliens in the vicinity OF milf
tary posts.
Made DOubIy Interesting.
At the time the Smith letter appears
10 have been written Just three weeks
lad passed since the sinking OF the
Lusitanis, and the country was afiar1e
with indignation against Germany.
The war spirit was beng restrained
with difficulty by the government.
That BaTthelTne was II some close
way identified al that time with the
elaborate propaganda system estsb-
lish BY Won Bernstorff has been sus-
recteo for some time by ofic.sls n
the government
The letter pU-poIting 10 have been
signed BY eN-CongresSulaa Smith Is
made doubly interesting. not alone be-
cause OF the references by Bornsto-n
IN his "slush fund message 10 his
previous activity in influencing mem
bers OF Congress IN the interest cf
Germany, but also because Of the sug-
sesuon brought out BY the smith let
tes that even is faT back as Niay.
ls-', Germany realized the hopeless
ress Of her struggle and desired 10
pull wires for favorable peace.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Twice SHOOTS
MOTHER-IN-LAW
Maurice Sullivan, Forbidden
Permission to See Child,
Uses Gun.

Frenzied by being refused in his
request to see his infant child'
Maurice ]. Sullivan, 40. 80 F street
northeast, at 1910 o'clock last night
shot his moher-in-law. Mrs Mary E.
Marlew. 40, of the same address. twice
in the breast, according to the police.
who shortly after arrested the man.
Mrs. NARROW was rushed to the Cas-
ualty Hospital. where it was declared
early this morning that she is expect
ed to live. One of the bullets passed
through the woman's right breast, the
other causing slight flesh wound.
Policeman Dulin, of the Ninth pre-
clnct. who arrested Sullivan, told the
story OF the mans alleged attempt
on the life of his mother-in-law. Sui
livan, on Friday night. removed his
trunk from his E street home and did
not appear again until last night.
At 10 o'clock last night he went
home and demanded TO see his baby,
Cornelius. His father-in-law. Thomas
E. NARROW, answered Sullivan's ring
at the door. He refused to admit his
son-in-law to the house.
sullivan drew the pistol and fired
five shots at Mr.. NARROW, according
10 tnc ponce.
Mrs. NARROW. on hearing the shoot
ing, came up to the door and tried
to pull her husband out OF danger.
and in this way was wounded by her
son-in-law.
After the first shot. Mr.. NARROW
shut the door The next two shots
were fired through the door and IL
is thought that these were the ones
which hit Mrs. NARROW. After firing
three shots while standing on the
steps of his home, Sullivan walked
away and fired two more while stand
ing in front of 3l2 E street.
Sullivan Arrested.
Hearing sounds of shooting Police
man Dulin, of the Ninth precinct, ran
to the scene. He and Arthur w. An
derson. $50 Third street northeast, ar
rested Sullivan. He was taken to the
station and charged with assault with
4 dangerous weapon with intent 10
kill
4 sister-in-law OF Sullivan. Miss
Margery NARROW. during the shoot
ing at her home, tainted. She was
also taken to the Casualty Hospital
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
ARGENTINA EXPECTS
SHOWDOWN BY ALLIES
Republic Wants Proof of Good
Faith. Says Leader.
CBy the international News Service

CBy the International News Service. 4
Buenos Ayres, Sept eff the pub
lie wants war We will have il. but
before the Argentina contingents
leave we will see that every either
Of the allied countries of military age
leave to fight for their motherland' u
This was the statement made to.
night by a leader of the Presidential
party.
According to the census. able-bodied
citizens OF other countries who car
be called by their respective govern
ments are: French. $500; English
14ooo: Italians, $4,000: Russians, 81.
Oo0 and Belgians. 1900.
Argentina's trained conscripts be-
tween the ages Of 20 and 45 number
794.OO2.
The light and power unions today
Joined the strike. Railroad fedora
tion officials stated that a general
strike will be called unless the rail-
roads submit
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Retiring Clerk Gets Present.

NJ Joseph Ryan. for eight years
associated with the rate force in
the Southern Railways passenger
department. was paid a tribute yes
terday by his superior officers and
fellow employees as he resigned to
accept a government position.
In an address commencing Mr..
Ryan's efficient record. w. p. Rose,
chief clerk of the office of the au-
ditor of passenger accounts, pre-
sented the retiring employe. on be-
half of his department, with a rich
travelling outfit of leather.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Few EVADED DRAFT,
SAYS Sec. BAKER
Declares Military Promptness to
Duty Was Well Shown. =.

Few men so far have failed for
culpable reasons TO respond to their
summons for duty under the draft
Secretary Baker SAID yesterday that
while no complete estimate of the
number who have evaded duty could
be made until reports had been re-
ceived and carefully studied by the
adjutant general. the conscripts had
reported for duty with remarkable
promptness.
For instance" he said. "out of
thirty-nine men who were reported
absent in one New York contingent.
thirty-three were absept for perfectly
innocent rea5ons. such as missing a
train. or sickness. or misunderstood
ing Of instructions.
''On the whole, the men have shown
a Commendable first understanding of
the military importance Of prompt
ness and intelligent action.
Il believe there will be very few
who will be found to have deliberate
ly eV2ded the calls"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Guynemer, Germans
Aero Victim, Buried;
Allied Powers Mourn

Paris. Sept. 29.-Capt- Guynemer.
the French aviation corps Ace"
was killed in a combat with a
German airplane. The Germans
buried him just behind the front
line. Information to this effect
was obtained from q captured
German flyer today.
Proclaimed the hero of the hour,
Guynemer through the accom-
plishment of innumeral daring
acts has Won the admiration of
every allied power.
No hazard has ever been too
great for this idol OF France and
his mourning country deeply feel
its loss.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Liberty Bell to Ring
For New Liberty Loan

Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. es.-The
voice of the liberty beri will be
raised again TO arouse the nation on
the opening day of the second liberty
loan campaign. In a proclamation to-
day, Mayor Smith ordered that at 10
a. m. on October I. the liberty bell
IN Independence Hall and all the
church bells of ttH city shall be rung
for hve minutes Factory whistles
Will join in the APPEAL for America,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Conferees Make Reporton
GiganticWar Reuenue Bill
OfNearly So, 700, 600, 600
Chief Changes Are Made in War Excess
Profits and Increase in Postal Rates on
First and Second-Class Matter

After more than fortnight of work the conferees the
revenue bill made their report upon the last night
The bill has been increased nearly 81 27O0O0O00O g..
The chief changes made predicted in the profits
taxes and the postal FIRST and second class
As agreed to- the profits modification of the Senate
BILL The and minimum exemptions changed from to
10 per cent down to 7 to per
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
HOUSE ignores
HEFLIN Charge
Letter from State Depart
ment Puts Quietus on
Proposed Investigation.

There was no fight in the House
Of Representatives yesterday. The
galleries were crowded, more mem
bers were present than usual. and
the question Of German propaganda
aimed at Congress came up, but those
who came expecting a repetition of
Fridays battle between Representa-
tives Hefin, OF Alabama, and Norton,
OF North Dakota, were disappointed.
Majority leaders, with the aid of
the State Department, contrived to
cover up once more the much mooted
investigation of the Bernstorff $50, 600
slush fund. and Heflins charges re-
garding suspicious Congressman.
Shortly after the session opened, and
when the air was a-buzz with excite
ment over expected clashes, Chair
man Pou. OF the Rules Committee
obtained the floor. He asked and
obtained unanimous consent to read,
without comment. a letter he had just
received from the Department of
State. The letter follows:
Peu Reads Letter.
My dear Mr.. Pou-In response to
your inquiry over the telephone today,
addressed to the department. 1 beg
to inform you that the State Depart
ment has no evidence that could in
any way connect a member of Con-
gress with the payment of money by
the Germany embassy in propaganda
activities.
II take the liberty OF quoting a
statement issued by the Secretary of
State on September 20. which indicates
his opinion on this subject:
" If there MISUNDERSTANDING
l wish TO say very empha tically
do not see how the Bernstorff mes
sage in any way reflects upon Con-
gress or any member. Apparently it
was the purpose to employ agencies
to influence them, of which they
would have no knowledge, and in case
they were Influenced would be en-
tirely innocent. 1 do not know what
the organization was. This expose IS
apropos of German methods OF peace
propasanda and there is no intention
of casting any suspicion on members
of Congress-
Believe me, my dear Mr. Pou,
Yours very truly,
Frank l.. Polk.
Acting Secretary Of State"
Republicans snd those Democrats
faYoring some kind of an investiGa-
llOn were taken Dy surprise Dy tnIS
letter. and found themselves gagged
by their unanimous consent to re-
, frain from comment on it. Before
they could find a way to bring up
a demand for an investigation, ma
jority leaders had asked for the regu-
lar order Of business and started the
days parliamentary grind.
Norton, of North Dakota, who had
tried yesterday to get the floor sew
eral times. made four successive at
tempts again yesterday.
On the fourth attempt. when one
member wes asking unanimous con-
sent for consideration of a measure.
Norton was recognized. He asked for
ten minutes to address the House
when the proposed business was fin
ished. Speaker Clark ruled him out
of order, and Norton thereupon OBJ
1ected. blocking contemplated legis-
lation. This was the only tilt of
the day Norton had wished to ex-
plain his position, and ask for some
means Of clearing up reflections on
the membership of the House.
Hcllia yesterday issued a statement
declaring there are men in the House
whose actions do not square with
his ideas OF loyalty.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30

ert ". La Toilette from the Senate
as a teacher OF disloyalty and sedi-
tion. giving aid and comfort TO our
enemies and hindering the govern
ment in the conduct OF the war;
BE it further resolved. that copies
OF this resolution, with copies of La
Follette's speech. be forwarded TO the
President OF the Senate and Senators
Nelson and kellogg"
Senator Kellogg made no comment
on the petition or the speech, either
on the floor of the Senate or private
ly. They were referred by the Presi-
dent of the Senate. Vice President
Marshall. to the committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, of which Senator
Atlee Pomerene. Of Ohio, is chair
man. Other members of this COM
mittee are Senators Reed, Nardaman,
Hughes. Walsh, Thompson, James,
King. Wolcott, Dillingham;. Kenyon,
Sherman, Fall, Knox and Kellogg.
La Toilette Not Present.
Senator La Toilette was not in the
Senate chamber when the petitions
were presented. Few other Senators
knew of the petitions. as they were
handled through the Vice Presidents
desk after a conference between Mr.
Marshall and Senators Kellogg, Mar
tin. and Pome:ene.
The petition from La Folette's
own State came from the Loyalty
League of this city OF Washburn. 1t
follows:
"One thousand citizens of this COM
munity hereby unite in appealing to
the Senate of the United States that
our Senator, Robert NJ. La Toilette
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Fire Causes 100000 Loss.

Mobile. Ala, Sept. 29.-Fire destroy
ed the six story building of the T.
G. Bush Grocery Company. in the
center OF the business section today.
with a loss OF s3Oo,0oO. The Chamber
ot Commerce and Cotton Exchange
buildings also were damazed.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
LaFollette's Impeachment
Demanded in Petitions
Presented to u s. Senate

Senator Robert Marion LaFoee of Wisconsin. yesterday found
bitter public sentiment against him cyazed FIVE strong petitions
demanding his expulsion from the Senate of the United States
One from the Minnesota Commission of Public Safety
from Washington and the fourth from New York City,
The fifth came from La Foete's own home State.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
ARREST POLITICIAN
IN MURDER PLOT
W. E. Finley Alleged Conspirator
in Philadelphia Police Killing.

(By the international News Service }
Philadelphia, Sept. 29.-William L.
Finley. select councilman and exec
utive secretary OF the Republican city
committee. was arrested today and
held in $4,000 bail as the man higher
up in the alleged conspiracy which
resulted in the murder of Policeman
Eppley in the Fifth ward on primary
day.
Together with the mayor. Isaac
Deutsch and Police Lieut.. Bennett,
also accused Of conspiracy, Finley
will be arraigned before Judge Brown
in the municipal court Tuesday.
Senator Ware signed Finley's bail
bond
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
By STANLEY M. REYNOLDS,
In the New York Evening Sun.

New York. Sept. 29-Press reports today from Wichita Kans
telling OF the discovery the effects of Dr. George Bhene
former American correspondent of the Cologne Gazette letter
ns TO German propaganda and signed with the of Frank
Smith, former Representative from Maryland created widespread
teres in Congressional circles today
The letter which described having been on stationery
the House of Representatives quoted the press reports
follows:
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Bethlehem Steel Gives crease.

Baltimore. Sept. 29.-The Bethlehem
steel Company today announced an
increase in wages of 10 per cent to
employees in their plant here, ercc-
tive Immediately,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-30
Germans Hang $50 Russisns

London. Sept. "a Petrograd dis
patch to the Centisl' News says ls'
Russians have been hspsed by the
Germans In Riga since The port wat
eaptures,