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The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
OUTRAGING women
MYTH, SAYS BELL
Commander of Camp Upton Says
Rumors Are Without F Foundation.

Camp Upton. y. Y. Nov. IA
painstaking investigation of the re-
port attributed to Mrs. Grace Hu-
miston that seven young girls about
to become mothers have d-ed at Camp
Upton failed absolutely to disclose
any evidence for such a statement.
according to Gen. Bell.
In a statement issued today Gen.
Bell said in part:
1T is not possible that even one
girl could have died at Camp Upton.
much less seven, and | not have
heard OF it. l have heard of no
death whatever and since references
in the morning papers to Mrs. HUI
mis<on's address were called TO my
attention early this morning l have
been diligently investigating every
possible source of accurate knowledge
or information. These efforts were
begun nearly ten hours ago and thus
far l have been unable to l"Hate any
one VINO has heard Of anything fur
nishing the slightest foundation for
Mrs. Humiston's allegations.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
ARMY WATCHES
5000 AS SPIES
Federal Agents Complete
Lists of Germans Who Have
Aroused Suspicion.

The names of approximately 5000
German spy suspects in the national
army, and all the data concerning
them. are in the possession of Mai.
Gen. Henry p. Mccain. adjutant gen.
eral of the United States army. For
weeks Federal agents have been
quietly gathering the information,
which now is complete.
Not only in the sixteen. cantonments
have suspects been unearthed, but in
the Reserve Officers training camp as
we'll
By making false statements and by
avoidance of close scrutiny into their
lives through waving exemptions. these
alleged spies gained access to the
ranks in the draft.
The largest proportion was found
in the Eastern cantonments, some
camps reporting 200 names. Most of
those listed are of German birth.
Internment will be the usual form
of treatment, but more drastic action
will be employed in some cases. it is
unofficially declared.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
SUNDAY DRAWS Big
CROWDS IN GEORGIA
Evangelist Says Campaign in Atlanta
Is for Whole South.

Atlanta. Ga. Nov. IL From all sec
tions Of Georgia. parts of Alabama.
FloriGa and Tennessee, people are
coming to attend the Billy Sunday re-
vival in Atlanta. which has entered its
third week
Trail hitting. which began Thurs
day night. il growing at every meet
inC- Thousands have marched down
the 'sawdust traiI' and pledged
themselves to Christ
The idea OF making the effect OF
this revival local Is all bunk" declared
Billy this afternoon. From Atlanta
w!n 20 the waves Of religion that will
NirI - sweep the srtire Southland
OF be II"
sunday attended tho Tech-Carlisle
foSsball game today and between
Aes spoke to the assembled thou
saries. declaring he had never seen
any team with more impressive power
and tremendous drive than the Geor-
Sia Techs. my hats OF to the yell
low Jackets" said Sunday.
Following a strenuous day tomorrow
the noted preacher will rest on Mon
1ay-his birthday-bIt Monday night
will preach a special serinon TO the
negroes Of Atlanta at which no white
folks" will be admitted
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
MRS. De SAULLES
EAGER FOR TRIAL
Wife Who Shot Former Yale
Athlete Will Plead IRE
sponsibility.

Mineola. l.. l., Nov. l7.-Prosecu-
ton and defense in the trial of Mrs
Blanca De Saulles for the death on
August ) of her husband, John l..
De Saulles, famous Yale athlete,
which will begin here Monday, ex-
pressed tonight the utmost confidence
in verdict to their liking.
Mrs. De Saulles was in better phys
ical condition today than she has
been for some time. She seemed
cheerful and confident when she con-
suited with her attorney, Henry A.
Cterhart
Mr.. tterhart smiled after a pro-
longed talk with his client.
Ready for Trial.
zone of my chief concerns had
been that Mrs. De Saulles might not
be able physically to stand the
strain,' he said. but the relief she
feels at the approaching end of the
long uncertainty has changed all
that She will be able to tell her
story in a STRAIGHTFORWARD manner"
District Attorney Charles r. Weeks,
who in prosecuting Mrs De Saulles
VIII handle his first big murder case
as chief prosecutor. said:
This case contains no mystery. The
defendant shot the man from whom
she had been divorced. When the
jury has been chosen, 1 have every
confidence they will ,,preve loyal to
Uterhart said thss'c reliance of
the defense 'willrAs a of lapse
OF responsibilities =
Lawyers said but one legal course
is open to the defense in presenting
proof of irrespohsibility The defense,
they contended. must establish ground
tor the plea OF irresporsibility and
this must be accomplished by a reve-
iatlon of the relations OF the couple.
There is, of course. but one line for
District Attorney Weeks to follow. AS
Mrs. DeSaulles is charged with mur-
Ger In the first degree, he must of
necessity seek to prove premedita-
ton and TO that he will address him
self.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
Final Orders Given
For Food Campaign

In order to secure cooperation
OF the American homes and public
eating places in the provision of
food supplies this winter for the
people of France. England, ireland
Italy and Belgium. the Food Ad
ministration is enrolling all homes
and public eating places that viii
pledge themselves to this national
service.
This enrolment campaign has
been in progress throughout the
country during the past three
weeks and over 10000 homes
and over 100000 public eating
places have signed the pledge. The
enrolment will begin in the Dis
trict on Tuesday morning, Novem-
Ler 20. and it is hoped that WASH
inSton will demonstrate it's right
posltion in the nation by showing
its ful quota of enrolled homes.
The seriousness of the need of
our supplies to the allies is suf-
ficiently indicated by the fact that
in wheat, pork products, meat and
sugar the amount Of exports from
month to month is now regulated
solely TO the amount OF the month
ly savings OF the American people.
Every particle of these foods saved
Is just that particle contributed to
the soldiers, men. women and
children of our allies.
a large portion of the erican
people can eat much ,fSyssF !.hout
endangering health. 5s~Varny re
in the kitchen and on ~" .abk %.
day is a deprivation of some indi.
vidual among our allies.
Food will win the war-if the
American people do their duty.
p The Pledge Card Campaign Is to
enlist the people of the District in
this cause
CLARENCE R. WILSON,
Federal Food Adpinistrator. fer
the District Of Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
E. c. Lasater, Of Live
Stock Exchange Op-
poses Idea.
PROTECT FOOD MAN
FIRST IS HIS SLOGAN
Opposition Based on Inter
ests Of Association and
Public Policy.

If the United States government is
going to create a special class for as
sured prosperity. it should be for the
man who produced food and for the
consumer-not for the railroads.
II food will win the war, as Her
bert c. Hoover's slogan says it will,
the railroad security holder should be
entitled to only minor consideration
when compared with the war dominat-
ing needs OF the producer.
These outstanding ideas formed the
hign point in the testimony yesterday
afternoon before the Interstate Com
merce Commission in the 15 per cent
freight increase case by Z. c. Lasat-
er. representing the National Live
Stock Exchange Association and him
self one of the largest cattle pro-
GuCers in the southwest.
Why He Opposes.
His opposition to the granting of a
general increase to the railroads of l.
per cent or more was based. not so
much on his own interests and those
of the association. he said. as on pub
lie policy and a larger national neces-
city.
He testified that the live stock pro-
ducers already were forced to sell at
less than cost, mainly because the big
packers. he said. controlled the buy
ing prics.f and he cited Messrs.
Norris. Swift, Wilson. Armour and
others as some of the packers who
beat down the livestock price without
lessoning the price to the consumer
on the live stock products.
Mr.. Lasater. whose holdings in cat
tie productions are capitalized at IS
O0o,CC0.9C0. recently was connected with
the Food Administration. He is now
a member of the market committee
of the live stock association. He made
no plea to the commission that any
special regulation be granted to live
stock producers to insure their pros
perity.
Instead. he testified that he and the
members of his association, although
suffering from the same increase
war costs as the railroads. were
quite willing to do their utmost
to help win the war by furnishing
food. but objected only to increasing
their already disproportionate war
burden by paying toll to keep the rail-
roads prosperous.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
-FOUR AUTOISTS HURT
ON BALTIMORE PIKE
Motor Cars Collide Two Miles
North Of Laurel at Midnight.

-Four sutomobilists were injured In a
collision on 'he Baltimore Pike short
ly before midnight. two. miles north
OF Laurel
a touring car. driven by +. J. Blush.
OF "a itul Heights. Nd. and bearing
p. c. O'Connor, 40S Seventh street
northwest and John Curtin. 40S n
street northeast, collided head-in with
a machine operated by 4. r. ParnelL
1872 Lamont street northwest.
Both machines were demolished. All
the injured were taken TO Washington
hospitals.
An army track brought the injured
10 the Casualty and Walter Reed hos
pitfalls. Blush. who was driving the
car. returning from Baltimore. was
the most seriously injured. The oth-
ers were badly shaken up and bruised.
Parnen was on his way to Balti-
more.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
Socialists Expect Brethren
to Oppose Any Plan for
Annexation.
SCHEIDEMANN SWAPS
OPPONENTS TO CAR
Member Of Reichstag Pre-,
diets Possible Civil Strife
in Germany.
By ISAAC DON LEVINE.

AuthUT Of Ihe Russian Revolution.
New York. Nov. 17.-What are the
grounds for the belief of the Russian
masses in 4 German revolution?
Before pointing these out it is neces-
sary TO call attention to the vital fac
that no European country knows and
understands Germany better than
Russia. The relations of the Russian
Socialists with the Germans before
the war were closer than those of any
other radicals in the world. Britain
and America were surprised at Ger
many's acts in July and August OF
1914. But Russia was not. Every in
telligent Russian knew exactly what
Prussianism had in store for the
world.
So il is today. Russia senses the
German state of mind before any
other nation does. The Russian So
cialists are in constant communica-
ton with the German independent So
cialists who are definitely committed
to German Republicanism. A revolu-
tionaTy word uttered in Germany re-
verberates in Russia for months. ex-
erting tremendous influence. The same
word may never reach America.
- scheidemapn's Prophecy.
-aNMs - Lass Philip Scheidemann.
leader of the German majority OF the
Kaiser Socialists, uttered a phrase
which is even now on the lips of every
literate Russian:
"If the English and French govern
ments were, as the Russian govern
men has already done. to Tenounce an
nexations, and the German govern
ment were then to desire to. continue
the war for conquest aims. then. you
may rely upon it. you will have a rcvo-
luton in the country"
Scheidemann' utteranCe fell like a
bombshell in the midst of the Russian
revolutionary democracy. The Russian
masses always had faith in the So
cialists of Liebknecht's school. But
they never entertained anything but
contempt for the Scheidemann Social
lists. whom they considered traitors TO
the cause of the international. But
here was Scheidemann. the supposed
KaiSerite. threatening with a German
revolution in case Britain and France
adopted Russia's peace formula.
Russia InfIamed.
In October the news of the mutinics
in the German navy became known
That set the Russian masses ablaze
They credited these mutinies entirely
to the Russian revolution. Their be-
lief in the possibility of a German
revolution became rock-ribbed. They
considered the German naval mutinies
as irrefutable proof of their conten.
ton that the Germans would over.
throw the t1ohapyclIa,pS ,Nro,.;la5
the allies committed themselves to
the no-annexations formula
One simply cannot get away from
the fact that the Russians believe in
German revolution. This fact has
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
Mayor-Elect Hylan Spent
Nothing in N. Y. Election

New York, Nov. 17.-Mayor-eIect
Hylan's $4,000 plurality cost him
nothing personally. He asserted this
in a statement filed with the board
of elections here today. In explana-
ton. he said:
IAN contributions on behalf of my
candidacy were turned over TO the
Business Mems League campaign
committee with instructions to ac-
count for them in, connection with
all, other contributions received and
expended by them.'' "
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
Three Killed, Two Hurt,
When Trolley Hits Autos

Champaign. Ill, Nov. 1.-Two
women and a. child were killed and
two army, officers injured today when
their automobile was struck by an in
terurban car here. The dead: Mrs. e.
:. Benedict, Fritz Benedict. years
Did. and Miss Conrad Behrens. The
injured are Mai Baker Benedict and
Capt Conrad Behrens. Mai Benedict
5 acting commanding officer at Cha
mute Aviation Field. RantouL Capt.
6ehrens is head of the base hospital
at the aviation field
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
S7l,475 TAKEN In;
WAR AID GETS S754
Army and Navy Bazaar at New
York Fails to Enrich Relief Fund.

New York, Nov. 17.-Out of s71, AS. SO
which was taken in at the recent
army and navy bazaar as the result
o. the generosity of the public, only
SI5i.96 will go to benefit Uncle Sans
soldiers and sailors.
Surprise was freely expressed today
by persons active in aiding the ba-
zaar wien Il statement from the Fed
eral Accounting Company showed
what a sm@'l sum was netted Most
of the $71,475.93 was spent in running
expenses.
According to one statement, Waldo
mar De Billie. managing director. un-
der an agreement. received half the
earnings. He denied this, saying he
received nothing.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
Finland Is Worse Of for
Food Than Petrograd,
Says Report.
NO FODDER ON HAND;
MANY CATTLE KILLED
People Grateful Because
They Get Small Amount
Of Sugar.
Special cable 10 The NashfnrtSn
Herald and y. \. Tribune.

London. Nov. lI.-Arthur Ruhl.
who has just arrived here after a
long stay in Russia. says the coun-
try today has about as much con-
sistency as a bowl Of mush.
In Petrograd." he says. " felt
that there were no leaders, no one
in command. Imagine the condi-
ton Of New York if all the officials
left it. thought often. if only a
squad of New York traffic police
men were set down in Petrograd
they would soon organize the city.
Food Is Very High.
The price Of TODD is so fright
fully high in Petrograd that only
the wealthy can afford a FIRST class
meal. But bad as things are in
Petrograd they are worse in Fin
land, which is a dairy county. but
now 1t is without milk, butter and
cheese, the staple food products ol
normal times.
Because OF the shortage of fod-
der. the Firms had TO Kill most Of
their cattle. and now they are suf-
fering real privations. | am told
they paid Russia 100000 marks
(Slo,000.000) for grain which
was never delivered.
1t is hne progressive country.
clean and shipshape. but the war nIt
il hard. The people are exceedingly
grateful because they received a
small amount Of sugar from America.
In Sweden l found the economic
situation bad Prices were almost
as high as in PetroGrad. The feel
ing against America Tor enforcing
the embargo ran high Several per
sons i met accused America OF
trying TO Drive Sweden into the Vav.
On the other hand. pro-Germanism
has increased because the late con-.
ScrVatlve government informed peo,
pie, I'm told. that Germany had sen
Sweden sugar, coal and grain.
Tn Scandinavia and Russia thel
food shortage Is growing more acute
America is unquestionably the mos;
popular country In the eyes OF the
Russians at present"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
VILLA, WITH 10000
MEN, GOES SOUTH
Bandit Prepares for Attack in Chi
huahua, Is Report.

San Antonio. Tex, Nov. 17.-Reports
from the border say Villa with a we'll
organized army of more than 10000 is
preparing to strike ct the Ca.ranza
forces at three or four places in the
State of chihuahua and move South.
With the launching of the campaign
Villas ranks will quickly be augment
ed by several thousands of Carranza
soldiers who are prepared to desert to
their former leader.
Ammunition caches which havel been
ouif by Villa adherents for many
months are being opened and their
supply of arms and equipmcnt is said
to be sufficient for an army of 5000
men
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
Two Men Are Arrested
In Chicago Bomb Plot

Chicago. Nov. 1.-Two men were
taken into custody by Federal oni-
cisls today as suspects in connection
with the bomb plot which threw the
audience Of the Auditorium Theater
into a panic during the Grand opera
performance Friday night
Identity OF both men is being closely
guarded but il was learned that one
Of the suspects is named Miller or
Muller, that he is a native OF Ger
many and went to Canada shortly
before the war. He came here about
two weeks ago.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
16 SAILORS
DIE when SHIP
is TORpEDOED
Small Boat with IL Men
from Rochester Still
Missing.
LATE CASUALTY LISTS
GIVEN OUT BY SIMS
Two Officers and 10 Sea-
men Are Rescued by
! Patrol Boats.

Sixteen American lives were ap-
parently lost in the shellins and
torpedOinS OF the American steam
ship Rochester, according to late ad-
vices from Vice Admiral Sims yes
Ierday. Earlier reports had indicated
the loss OF only two lives.
Yesterdays dispatch reports the
death OF a member of the armed
guard and three of the crew through
exposure in a small boat at sea. An
other of the three boats which put
of from the Rochester is missing.
with its twelve occupants. five OF
whom were members of the armeG
guard. One member of the Rochester S
crew was lost overheard.
Casualty List.
The revised casualty list follows:
The dead:
Ernest Fl. Gregg. seaman of the
naval armed guard. Next of kin.
Mrs GregE. mother; 5lJ GREGG street.
Corpus Christi. Tex.
Second Engineer Sondau. Of Roch-
ester's crew.
OileT Anderson.
Member of Rochester's crew lost
overheard.
The missing:
Roehester's second officer and six
seamen. and the Following members
OF naval armed guard:
- sssSst,ail. Underwood Corun. "a
man. second class. next OF kin. moth
or. Mrs. Annie Corun, T. F. d. No.
h. Lexington, ny.
James Crowley. seaman. second
class. mother. Catherine Crowley. $50
East l4Oth street. New York City.
herie R"lph Cox. seaman. second
class, father. Abner c. Cox. 1924 Gar
fie,J avenue. Kansas City, Mo.
Bernard Joseph Donovan. seaman.
second class. aunt. Katie Lynch. 90
Hickman street. Phillipsburg, N j.
George Franklin Wheeler. jr., sea-
man. second class. father George
Franklin Wheeler, Spring Lake road,
Waterbury. Conn.
List of Rescued.
The rescued members of the naval
gun crew follow:
William Frederick Eisenha rdt,
seaman, second class, father. John
Edward Eisenhardt. 2314 Gravier
street. New Orleans.
Thaddeus Hyatt Fellows. seaman,
second class, father. Harry f. Eel
lows, 1892 Clay avenue, New York
City.
William FOULS. gunner's mate,
second class, mother. Sarah Gras-
sick, 419 West One Hundred and
Forty-sixth street. New York City.
Joseph Powell Hoff, seaman, sec
ond class. mother, Carry W. Hoff,
Doyle, La.
Edward Norton McCausIand. chief
engineers mate. father. Harry Nc
Causland. St Johns. New Bruns-
wick. Canada.
stephen Joseph Stagish, coxswain,
uncle, John Gransky, 80 Van Kasen
avenue. Bound Brook. y. j. ..
Warren Brown Thompson. seaman,
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

caused havoc to the enemys plan for
an advance.
Observers reported great gaps torn
in the Austro-German lines by the
deadly rain of shells At many points
the British fire has paralyzed the
enemy's offensive scheme.
The Teutonic artillery is outranged
by these British guns. Everywhere
the Italian line was holding strongly.
A fierce artillery duel is sweeping
along the whole fifty-mile front of the
Piave and the northern fringe of the
Alps.
In the mountainous land the Italians
are holding desperately, battling inch
by inch with the Austrians and hold
ing them sufficiently to give every evi-
dence of ultimate defeat of the enemy's
attempt at turning the Piave River
line.
1t is declared if the present front
can be maintained for a few days more
the worst danger to the line will have
been passed. BY that time the full
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
I Sons of German Born
Now in American Army

South Bend. Ind. Nov. 1T.-Born IN
Germany, William Grey. OF this city.
has given seven sons to the service OF
Uncle sam. Mr.. and Mrs. Grey are
the parents OF seventeen children
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
NAVAL ACTIVITY EFFECTIVE.
NV NV dOCIS IIVIII NCIIINS
British Create Havoc.

British Create Havoc.
Except for a new gain in the
mountains. between the Piave and
Branta rivers, the Teutons were
checkmated everywhere. All along
the river the Italians are counter
attacking. on the lower course they
took 100 prisoners.
Two new crossings were effected
by the Teutons, one at Fellina and
the other at Fagare. At the former
place the detachments that got
across were wiped out by the Italian
fire and infantry attacks; at Fagare
the invaders paid dearly for a pre-
Carious foothold on the western
bank, to which they were driven
back by Italian counter thrusts.
British monitors have taken a
nand in the curtain of hot metal
that bars the approaches to Venice.
Together with the Italians they are
sending steady streams of fire into
the Teuton ranks. making an ad-
vance impossible.
Manning their guns with machine
like preci7ion, the British soldiers have