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The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
September Morn" Pose Plays
Part in Suit Against Singer

warm. He had on his house Jacket
l."
What happeped?'
"An OF Il sudden-well-well-fr he
kissed me. And madame's door was only
a few feet away"
H. ]. Sondheim testified that he went
to Rome, Italy, for Mime. Matzenauer. In
the ouirinal Hotel he peeped through a
small opening in the door of the tenors
room and saw a white-clad woman with
Fontana. She is named in the divorce
complaint as Mile. Lucci
Then came Edward Tyberheg, the for
mer butler in the Fontana home in this
city. In November. 1915, he happened to
go into Fontana's room just after he had
left It While there he glanced into the
adjoining bathroom and saw Miss Salz-
mann, the child's nurse. She appeared
to be posing as another September
Morn"
Fontana has fled an answer denying
his wife's charges. In reply he asks for
separation. He says he and his wife
did not get along well together because
his sympathy was with Italy IN the war
and hers was with the fate of the CEN
trail powers. He charges her with nag
ging and with taking automobile rides
with other people Just to annoy him.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
SWEDEN WILL
ACT FOR u. S.
Agrees to Take Over Amer.
can Interests in Turkey
at Once.

The Swedish Minister at 'ConstantinopIe
will take over American interests in
Turkey at once, the State Department
announced last night. upon receipt oI
official word that the Porte had broken
diplomatic selations with the United
States.
The Ottoman governments decision &c
break OF relations was based upon the
action of this government in declaring
war upon Germany. Turkeys action oc.
casioned no surprise at the State De,
partment.
Abdul Hak Hussein Bey, Turkish
charge de'affaires in Washington, will bt
given his passports within a few hours
1t is expected, despite the fact that tht
Turkish Legation last night professeC
that 1t had not received any word from
NConstantinople about the rupture.
The State Department last night wa
much concerned concerning the condition
of American Ambassador Elkus, I'll a
Constantinople with an attack Of typhus
While his condition was favorable, &C
cordtng to the last reports. sent through
by cable, ofiicials were gravely anxious
to know how and when the euvoS vii
Del art from Ottoman soil
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
BILL AUTHORIZES ARMY
FOREUROPE'S TRENCHES
Rogers Introduces Measure Providing
for U. S. Expedi6onarY Fore.

The Organization. on foreign soil. Of an
American hghting force TO be oficered by
Americans and to fight under the Stars
and Stripes is permissible under the terms
Of proposed statute, Of which Repre-
sentative Rogers, Of Massachusetts, Is the
prepayment
Representative Rogers introduced IN the
House yesterday a bill which makes n
mandatory upon the government OF the
United States to accept the repatriation
and restore 10 citizenship all or any one
Of the to.OOo or 5000 nephews Of Uncle
Sam, now serving IN the entente armies
OF Europe. who may make application
when their term Of service for the King OF
England or the Republic OF France has
expired.
II am given to understand that my bflI
has the cordial approval OF the State De-
partment," said Representative Rogers
last night
Many OF US wish 20 see an American
force. however small fighting under the
American nag in France" continued Ro-
gers. II will be noticed that this bin
makes possible the realization of-this de-
sire. BY arrangement with the foreign
governments involved. the American
young men now lighting abroad can
doubtless secure their discharge. Then
they can reacquire American citizenship
by appearing before an American consul.
and promptly re-ealisting n a strictly
American expediuonsry force"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

CBy the International News service.)
New York. April 22-Edoardo Ferrari-
Fontana, opera tenor. and his beautiful
wife, Margarete Matzenauer,. dramatic
contralto, no longer sing in harmony.
In the Supreme Court today before Jus
tice Donnelly, he famed himself with a
silk handkerchief as his wife, dressed
in the latest of spring suits, called wit
ness after witness to impeach his con-
duct.
"Yes, must admit it's true" said
Helen Mafers, the one-time maid of the
Fontanas, as she hid her bushes with
her gloved hands. 81 confessed my shame
to Nine. Matzenhauer, for she has been
my friend"
You mean that her charges against
you and her husband are true?" she was
questioned.
'1t was this way" said the petite maid,
who has since married. I'VE had moved
to Rockaway in the spring of 1915.
Madame was Ill in bed only few feet
away from the hall where the trunks
were placed. Mr.. Fontana asked me to
help unpack the trunks with him. 1t was
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
British Probably Viii Get
First Foreign Loan of u. S.;
Her Golfers Sadly Depleted

Engiand's big loans to Russia. France,
and others of her allies in the European
war have 20 far depleted her normally
enormous resources that Immediate relief
from the overlooking Golfers Of the United
States is necessary, It was learned here
yesterday.
The Treasury Department announced
that probably the first big foreign loan
will go to Great Britain, and not to
FRANCE. as has been expected. The an
nouncement came following conferences
between Secretary Of the Treasury Nc
-Adop. Lord cInIiffe, governor of the
Bank OF England. and Jules Jussenand,
French Ambassador at WashiagtoH.
A substantial loan to England viii be
expedited. DEFINITE announcement of its
amount and tArms wifi be made within a
few days. 1t was stated at Secretary
McAdoo's office that an announcement
OF the British loan may be expected
even before the formal issuance Of the
war bonds. ....
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
Naval Drive on Petrograd
By German Squadron Feared

CBy the International News seryiee.)
Amsterdam, April IA powerful Ger
man naval squadron Is speeding north
ward from the Baltic port of Libau, on its
way. to Riga, according to offlcial news
from Petrograd today. Accompanying
the German cruisers and battleships are
transports filled with troops. The land
and sea drive on Petrograd, officially
predicted by the Russian war ONCE. is
expected to become a fact within forty
eight hours.
And the Reichstay meets tomorrow.
Irrelevant as these two events may
seem on the face of them, they are. in
fact, intimately connected in the opinion
of observers here. When the reichstag g
adjourned some weeks ago, the confidence
was freely expressed in German quarters
that when it reconvened the imperial
chancellor would be able to announce to
the world the conclusion of separate
peace between the central powers and
Russia; or, IL not actual peace, at least
an armistice. a beginning Of an under
standing.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

will Bethmann-Hollweg now tell Rus
sla, again through the Reichstag, that
the time for waiting has passed;
il she does not make peace now an
mediately, the German arms will Gorce
it?"
This question strongly suggested itseft
today to well-inforned students of the
International situation
Germany. it is argued, wants to elimi.
nate Russia from the war at all costs.
She must do SO while the military dis
organization in Russia Is at its worst
and German critics have asserted that II
cannot be worse than it is now-and be-
fore American money and American sup
plies have given Russia a new lease OF
life as a belligerent.
. With strong forces landed by warships
behind the Riga front, and with Prince
Leopold's army striking out for a mighty
drive toward Petrograd, while his center
rolls up the Russian armies and separates
them from the capital. Germany would
be in a position to force the peace which
her Socialists have been trying to brins
about.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24

Announcement that a loan will be made
to Great Britain was especially surpris-
ing IN view OF the fact that up TO yes
terday II had generally been accepted
here that Englands financial position was
sufnciently secure to obviate any neces-
sity for financial aid to the United States.
Ambassador Jusserand's conferences
with Secretary McAdoo was. with regard
to the French loan. He discussed In a
preliminary way the terms and amount
OF the loan and the probable date on
which the funds may be expected.
Lord cunlifte also held a brief confer
eDce with the Federal Reserve Board 81
the once OF Gov. w, p. @. Harding, a
that body The conference was wholly
formal and 70 enable the British peer and
the members Of the board to become ac-
quainted with each other before taking
up the many problems before them
Lord Cunliffe accepted an invitation OF
the board to a luncheon tomorrow. This
probably will be held at the Chevy Chase
Club.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
BUSINESS READY
FOR WAR TAXES
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Says Industries Are Pre-
pared to Meet Demands.

The nations industries. strongly IN
trenched from the profits secured during
the past two years, is in an uneommonly
strong position to meet to the utmost the
increased taxation that the government
may impose to help finance the war
against Germany, the Chamber OF Com
merce OF the United States announced
last night
The national chamber. through its COM
mtttee on financing the war, sitter
strongly indorsing Secretary McAdoo's
plan to raise war FUNDS by Increased
taxation, Submitted the matter TO reter-
endum among its constituent bodies
chamber recommended that The 8. .scs 600
coo. which Secretary MeAdoo indicated
must be raised by taxation In the next
twelve months. be derived from different
varieties Of taxes as follows:
Increased income tax on individuals for
1917, 500 0o0, ,ooe; increase Of excess proT-
tax for the year 1917. 500 OOo. 600: incre1
of so ner cent in frst-class postage rat
800, ,Ooo,ooo; stamp taxes. S25o. 10000:
creased customs duties, as far as pos4
ble Of a purely revenue character. $lo6t
0oooo0; excise taxes, $50 900. 600.
CrEe Smaller Bond Issue.
The chamber commended the proposal
that the initial bond issue should not ex-
ceed 1900 ooo. 900. With reference 20 the
details Of bond issues authorized by re-
cent legislation. the chamber expressed
itself as confident that every EMO will
be made to sell the bonds to indi dual
investors rather than to banks and lan-
Nal institutions
1t also urged that payment by sub
srrihera ha perp1itfad In fnstaImepfs ar-
tending over as long a period as the
Treasury will allow. and that the greatest
care be taken in the method Of distrfbut-
ing the proceeds, so that the banking and
financial operations of the country will
not be disturbed.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
Blown Up on -Four Ships,
Mine Sniper Visits U. S.

New York. April N.-Arthur Hasley,
mine shooter for his majssty's navy. who
has beer blown up on four British trawl-
ers IN tie English Channel. who has suf-
fered physical Disagreement to the ex-
tent Of the loss OF three fingers and part
OF his jawbone. and who carries q per
nnanent splint Of hlver In one leg. Is here
for q real rest
First I was with Scotch regiment. %
he said. ~But life IN the trenches was
too rouEh. got . Job as rnine shooter
as q sort OF rest cure. All I had to do
was Ne ON my stomach an day and snipe
500 Founders Then came the bloonnin'
bloT-ups and I'm tired out"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
American Missionaries
VIII Remain IN Turkey

Boston, Mass, April 3-Americ1n mis-
sionaries in Turkey will continue their
work In that country despite the break
ing of of diplomatic relations between
Turkey ard the United States. according
to a statement today made by Foreigu
Secretary James L Barton. OF the Arneri-
can board.
Immediate steps viii be taken. however.
to protect the missionaries and the s21.-
600 900 interests that the American So
ciety has in Turkey at present Every
effort viii be made TO keen the half dozen
famous colleges IN operation. Together
with the ten large hospitals, which are
always filed
sS.eoe students under the care OF the
board
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
u. S. SEEKS
FARM BOYS
Secretary Of Labor Issues Cal
for Recruits for Work
ing Reserve.

Mobilization of millions of vigorous
young boys throughout the nation into
an army of farm workers, to assist
In enlarging the food production, was
begun last night by the Department Of
Labor.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson, calling To-
gether the chiefs of bureaus IN his de-
partment. authorized an immediate
canvass Of the entire country and the en-.
listment Of youthful recruits who win
serve In the Boys Working Reserve,
U. s. A"
Each recruit will be given a badge
bearing that inscription and having the
seal Of the United States Secretary
Wilson directed the establishment Of en-
rollment stations throughout the country.
Secretary Wilson last night announced
the appointment OF william Edwin Han.
lawyer, of New York City, and recently
connected with the Belgium Relief Com
mission. as national director of the new
organization Mr.. Hall Is now president
OF the Boys Club Federation.
Boys between the ages Of is and Il
win be recruited for service, and before
enlistment they must have passed q
rigid physical test and must have given
ample assurance of the consent of their
parents to serve
Director Hall told Secretary Wilson
that not less than 6,50oooo boys are
eligible for service under the plan, and
that good percentage OF this number
probably will be available for Immediate
work on the farms. or In sections where
the Planting season IL about to begin.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
NO OVERLAPPING
IN FOOD PLANS
Secretary Houston VIII Have
Supreme ChargeHoov-
er's Duties Outlined.

National defense heads IN conference
yesterday came to complete agreement
that there shall not be any overlapping
Of effort or authority or clashing of ad-
ministration In the momentous move to
stimulate the food output, to regulate
prices and distribution of supplies on an
equitable basis, and to check "war profit''
manipulators.
Cabinet members, constituting the per-
sonel OF the Council Of National Defense,
adopted the idea that Capitalization of
power and authority is essential to the
successful working out OF the food prob
lems and other questions that have arisen
Svernisht to peplex the nstion's dsfense
Secretary Of Agriculture Houston. Il
was said authoritatively last night, siII
be the supreme authority on all matters
relating TO food during war. time, and
he win be the directing force In the work
to be conducted along various lines by
other coordinate branches Of the gov
ernrnent to make food one Of the big
gest factors In winning the war.
Brought to Issue.
Suggestions that q conflict of authority
had grown out of the appointment of
several Official agencies, all having prae
ticaliy the same END IN view, brought
the matter to an issue before the Council
OF National Defense. The status of Her
bert g. Hoover, recently named head of
the Federal committee on food supply and
prices, was definitely outlined by the
council. '...
Following a lengthy session Of tn,
council. the. official statement was
authorized by Director W. s. clifford. of
the council that Mr.. Hoover, who is
now In London. following his with
drawal from Belgium. where he served
as chairman of the American Relief
Commission. Is especially charged with
the duty Of reporting to President Will
son and his advisers upon the experience
ana action OF European governments in
the matter OF food production, conserva-
tion, and prices.
Mr.. Hoover also has been directed to
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
.REICHSTAG TO
GATHER TODAY
Powerful Drive for Internal
Reforms viii Be
Attempted.
CBy the International News serviee.)


Amsterdam. April S.-The spring ses-
sion OF the Reichstag, which begins to-
morrow, Is expected to be the most
eventful and possibly the stortniest of
the war.
The National Liberals supported by the
Socialists and Progressives, have mapped
out a powerful drive for internal reforms
They are determined to force these re-
forms now. instead Of waiting until the
war Is over.
The Agrarians, better known as funk
ers, represented by the Conservative
party, VIII fight these reforms tooth and
nall Moreover, they have mapped out a
campaign of their own, directed against
the chancellor. whose "rapprochement''
with the Scheidemann followers, the ma
Jority Socialists, they strongly resent.
Food and strikes are two other big In
ternal Issues with which Dr. Won Beth
mann-Holweg viii deal In his eagerly
awaited speech
With regard to the international situa-
tion. the chancellor is expected to an
nounce the action of Austria-Hmgary
and Turkey IN breaking diplomatic rela-
tions with the United States
Strong attacks are looked for from the
opposition on the policy that resulted In
Brazifs break with Germany.
Regarding the great battle IN the west
the chancellor Is expected to assert that
Il was victory for the Germans because
the allies did not break through and roll
up the Teuton front.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
BURNED BY INFERNAL BOX

York. Pa, April 2s-Charles Still. a
lawyer. was seriously burned when an
Internal machine he found on the porch
of the residence of Wade Mcclune, a
York citizen prominent in politics, ex-
ploded.
The package was addressed to stiIl
and was so adjusted that when he drew
back the lid a match ignited powder in
a cigar box. McClune also was badly
burned about the face. Both men were
taken to the York Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
House Applause Indicates
Preference for Volunteer
System Instead of Draft
Battle Over CONSUMPTION
Rages in Both Chambers,
with the Outcome Still In
Doubt.

Furious battle between the friends and
enemies Of the administrations plan to
raise an army by selective draft was
waged In both Senate and House yester-
day.
House OF Representatives, but In the SEN
ate the general discussion Of the measure
had gotten under way Saturday, and the
resumption of the polemics attracted fnr
less attention for that reason
The real interest In the double debate
centered In the House. for the opponents
OF the General STAFF plan have a lighting
chance to force the passage of the Dent
bill. which - the committee substitute
for the selective draft plan Of the admin
istration.
In the Senate an administration VIC
tory Is admittedly foregone conclusion.
An amendment to the selective craft
bin was introduced In the Senate by
Harding. OF Ohio. Republican. where
under the offer OF Col Theodore Roosa-
welt 20 recruit division for service sf
the French front might be accepted.
II proposed the enlistment of four com
plete divisions OF volunteers from classes
not included in the plans Of the al
mfnistration for raising the half million
men by eonscriptive process. II Is esti-
mated that a force OF 10000 men might
be raised under the Harding plan Ths
amendment read as follows:
The President Is further authorized
to raise and maintain by voluntary en-
listment. to organize and equip not tc
exceed four infantry divisions. the Of
icers of which shall be selected In the
manner provided In Paragraph 3 of SEQ
ton Of this act.
Provided that the organization oi
said force shall be the same as that OF
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
BRITISH CHOP OFF
HINDENBURG LINES
BRUISED RIGHT ARM
Jeutonic Steel Hand About Lens
Now Bound to Relax and Yield
Rich Coal Fields.
CBy international View. serviee.)

london April 2-Ihe Bntsh today chopped of the ght Of The
original Hndnbus line Terribly battered and bruised had been dang
ling the air limp. hitting back and then aimess Intellectually
last heroic exerton Of its witherns strength.
is the hand of that has been tensciousy cutcns the
cOal of Lens and has held against all the formidable attempts
Of the Canadians py loose Now the has literally hacked
off, the of the Teuon steel hand about Lens bound relax promptly
and the heart Of France the coal district the republics allies
The haerng of the Original Hndeuburg ne remnants the
north effected by Sir Douglas Hs funous drive that began
night and still in progress this evening Smashing both banks
of the River S his forces captured the village of Gyree
bank, and Guemappe south of the nyer.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
Chinese Factions Battle
In Streets Of Ching-Tu

Pekin. China, April 2s.-serious nght-
ing has taken place IN the streets OF
Ching-Tu between Sez-Chuen and Yum
nan troops. according to dispatches re-
ceived here. Many houses have been
burned. and trenches and barricades have
been thrown across streets. British,
French. and Japanese consuls have ar
ranged an arrnistice.
The direct cause OF the uprising Is said
to be the attempt of the military gov
ernor Of Sez-Chuen to disband the pro-
visional troops and strengthen his hold
on the province
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
Captured American Ship
Used as German Raider

New York. April za-That the German
raider which has been causing havoc 70
shipping IN South Atlantic waters for
several months Is the Pass Of Balmaha.
a captured American vessel, was stated
today by officers OF q steamer which ar
rived recently in sH~Americsn port
This vessel reported that q few weeks
ago. when thirty-nine miles north OF the
equator. the raider chased the steamer
for nvs hours but was outdistanced. Of
fcers Of the pursued steamer declare the
Pass Of Balmaha had two Norwegian
Tags painted on her sides. carried two
teen knots-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
LES DARCY JOINS FLYERS.

Memphis, Tenn. April 25.-Lester Darcy
proved he was no Stacker today by en-
listing in the United States army avia-
ton reserve corps at Memphis. without
any strings attached.
Previously Darcy had said he would
enlist II given a .furlough Of two months
in which to engage in bouts. Unfavor-
able comment induced him TO change his
mind about q furiouFs
The Washington herald., 1917-04-24
NOT AIMED AT KING.

London, April 2S.-So great was the
storm of criticism aroused by the letter
OF H. G. Wells to the Times suggesting
a republic for England that he has writ
ten another letter stating that his repub-
lie proposal was not aimed at the King.
In his latest letter. which was published
In the Times today, Mr.. Wells said:
I'm this country few people wish to
see any change In the golden link OF
empire"