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The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
'JAPAN'S ACTION
Still PUZZLES
Objection to Note May Por.
tend Monroe Doctrine
for Far East.

Conflicting views are held by diplo-
matte and administration officials as
to the real import of Japans failure
to fall in with the suggestions of the
China OF the necessity for maintain
inG peace in the republic at this time.
While tie state Department de-
clares the incident closed. and many
administration leaders profess to be-
lieve that a misunderstanding has oc-
self. others take the view that
Japan's implied policy is to put a
damper on the influence Of this coun-
try in Chinese affairs.
The text of the British note. in re-
sponse to the suggestion of this gov
in an identic note to China, was re-
ceived here last night.
Far from taking the alleged view
point of Japan that the American
note to China was a diplomatic error
and an encroachment on the rights of
JaIan, the British note is said to be
practical Endorsement of the Amer
ican position although England does
not believe that the present is the
most opportune time to have sent the
note.
4 great deal of satisfaction was felt
at the State Department over the
British reply. The State Department
feels that its action in despatchink the
note to China without first consult
ing the other nations was perfectly
proper In view Of the fact Chat this
country has always acted independ-
emily in all matters affecting our Far
East relations.
Senator w. ]. Stone, chairman of
the Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
lationS refused last night to discuss
the matter, further than to say he
hoped it was not serious"
Representative Henry D. Flood,
chairman of the House Committee on
Foreign Relations, said:
This matter lies entirely with the
State Department. l do not believe
it implies any serious consequences
1t is all due to a misunderstanding and
will right itself in the course Of time.
Portends Great Change.
That the opposition of Japan to this
Country's proposals regarding China
future may be an important develop
ment of the war is the view held by
several persons close to the admins
tration. 1t is believed that it portends
a japanese edition of the Monroe doc
trine in the Far East and a policy OF
no anneNa ton when the peace terms
are discussed at the close of the war.
Another suggestion made is that japan
will no longer regard as a settled doc
trine that China must be always con-
sidered as an indivisible political unit.
While there has been much conjec-
ture as to the stand of France in the
matter, II was indicated by admins
tration officials that the French re-
public likely will fall in with the sug-
gestion of the United States or at
least will show a passive compliance
with the suggestion that she adopt an
attitude similar to that OF the United
States.
In some circles it is pointed out that
while Japan is believed to have sought
the earliest opportunity to disclose her
decision to act as the sole arbiter in
Chinese affairs and that she so noti-
fed Great Britain, her failure to en-
brace the suggestions OF the United
States are regarded in the light Of q
desire for annexation when the time
arrives for a conversion of the integ-
rity of China.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
WATCHMAN REBUKES
GENERAL GOETHALS
Impress Him with Fact that Satur-
day Is Half-HoGday.

Along about the middle Of Saturday
afternoon a tall, solidly built man with
a small gray mustache landed on the
eighth floor Of the Munsey Building,
where a part OF the offices OF the
Shipping Board are located. There
was a watchman in the hallway.
Where can I get hold of a stenog-
rapher or a clerk?" asked the visitor.
Saturday half holidays have begun
In government departments said the
watchman. carelessly. They've all
gone home"
The visitor brushed his way past the
watchman and started down a corri-
dor at a brisk pace. As the watch
man was about to pursue the stranger,
another person stepped from the ele-
vator
whats the excitement he asked.
I've got to chase that guy down
the hail." said the watchman. II
told him we were all closed up, but
he butted right in"
Knox who he is?' asked the
stranger.
mo"
That's Gen. Goethals."
Good God" cried the watchman.
A second later he was sprinting
down the hall IN the trail Of the gem
eraL
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
Says Modest Fashions
Fail to Lure Husbands

Rome, June T.-Regarding criticisms
OF women who continue to wear fine
clothes despite the war, Miss Tlvira
Spina has protested to the editor of
the Giornale d'1talia in a letter as
follows:
The simple and sad truth is that
It does not pay to be a modestly
dressed woman. The woman who
forces herself to live quietly, to dress
unattractively, goes unobserved. The
other woman who makesa an elaborate
toilette, who wears fiashy clothes, is
admired, courted, loved, married
These times men are scarce, What
are we to do?
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
WILSON TO ASK
Big AIR FLEET
Administration Supports
Proposal for Immediate
Appropriation.

President Wilson's approval will be
given to estimates which are to go to
Congress this week calling for an i'm
mediate appropriation of 500. 10000 to
perfect the American aircraft pro-
gram projected by the Council Of Ma
tional Defense. The Presidents
spokesmen in both houses of Congress
will lead a terrific drive for action at
once.
Secretary of War Baker in a state
ment last night declared that the WaT
Department is behind the aircraft
enthusiasm at its command" The
Secretary said he was convinced
American airmen and American air
planes can turn the tide against Ger
many.
From authoritative sources it be-
came known that leaders in Congress
who formerly have gasped at sug'
gestions for a gigantic American air
force, have promised President Will
son and his advisers their unstinted
support.
Secretary Baker reflected the view
of the War College, the army and
navy with the declaration that the
United States aid to the allies in air
craft pows< will be proportionately
Of far grefter value now than the aid
which the nation can furnish later on
the land.
"A few thousand aviators. with ma
chimes for their use, may spell the
whole difference between victory and
defeat" Secretary Baker said. "The
supremacy of the air in modern war
fare is essential to a successful army.
America must make sure that the
allies and not Germany secure the
permanent domination Of the air, and
that within the year"
Secretary Baker, statement, inter
preted as a virtual demand Of the ad-
ministration for speedy action by
Congress, was sanctioned by the Pres
ident before 1t was made public. The
statement in part was as follows:
Can Train Thousands.
1--WE can train thousands of avia-
tors and build thousands Of machines
without interfering in the slightest
with the plans for building up our
armies Sand for supplying the allies
with food and munitions.
Every consideration points to the
effectiveness Of a highly developed air
service in its relation to the part
which the United States can play in
putting an end to the war. 1t lives
up to all of Americas traditions Of
doing things on a splendid scale; it
will put us on our mettle from the
point of view both of mechanical in
genuity and of individual daring and
initiative.
\ AT the same time compared with
the transportation of an expeditionary
force of infantry and artillery large
enough to be Of decisive value on the
western front, 1t offers little or no
difficulty. All through the coming
year we will have to reckon with the
shipping problem, and whatever aIo
we send abroad, whether in men or
supplies, must be calculated for Sc
curing as efficient a use as possible of
available TONNAGE The aircraft plan
meets the demands of the situation.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
Hoover UrEes saeriae,.

Mr.. Hoover states that the food ad-
ministration has six general prfnci-
pies Of instruction. They are:
Ftrst-To save the wheat There will
be enough both for this country ana
our allies IL, by making slight sacri-
noes, such as adopting a WheatIeSs
meal day, the nation saves for the
good OF all.
Second-To save the meat. This A
necessary because the supply Of cat
tie and hogs is decreasing. Buy less
and serve smaller portions.
Thtrd-TO save the fats. Use no
butter in cooking. We consume three
times the fats that are necessary for
nutrition and we need them now for
war"
Mr.. Hoover. outlining his plan to
pbTpng the women Of the country 10
his support, said:
''As requested by the President. we
ask every woman in the United States
engaged In the personal control OF
FOOD 10 register for actual member
ship in the food administration. thus
entering directly into the national
service. We shall later on ask varf-
Gus classes OF men likewise engaged
in food preparation and distribution to
volunteer.
We must enter a period OF sacri-
nee for our country and for democ-
AoNss many must 10 into battle but
many can only remain at home The
worlds food supply is short and many
must suffer. We have the major bur
den of feeding the whole world. Food
must be managed and Transported in
our own country and TO our allies in
such q way as to get the most Of g.
Those who remain at home can also
help and can fight by helping the
nghter nght and can serve by serv-
ing.
since food will decide the war. each
American woman can do q real ma
uonal service by protecting the food
supply Of the nation. Ninety per cent
Of American food consumption passes
through tie hands Of our women In
no other Geld do small things, when
multiplied BY our 1oo.oOO.enS people
ooHTTNUED on PAGE iva
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
Today's Rally Opens
Bic Red Cross Week

Remember the Red Cross rally at
Keith's Thelter, 1870 today.
Everybody is invited. You are ex-
Lected.
Come and hear the message
which prominent speakers will de-
liver.
Surg. Gen. Gorgas Of the army
Surg. Gen. Braisted of the navy,
and Miss Mabel T. Boardman will
speak.
Each has an important message
for you.
Mrs. Newton d. Baker will sing.
Help the Red Cross by being
present.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
Age Limit for Electors.

Petrograd, June 1.-THE commission
entrusted with the drawing up of a
bill convoking a constitutional as
embly has decided by a vote of "a to
u that the minimum age Of electors
shall be % years,
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
"COUNTn GETS FIVE YEARS.

Scranton. June 17.-Found guilty on
the charge Of defrauding Bingham
ton merchant BY means Of a forced
check. Josick curico. who has posed
as Count Curico, has eeen sentenced
TO i've years Imprisonment by Justice
Davis, of Binghamtou.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
Mexican Procurator Named.

Mexico City. June 17.-Gen. Pablo
de la Cara has been named pro-
curator-general. The office cores
ponds to that Of attorney general.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-18
To Ioin New Cabinet.

Amsterdam (via London), June B.--
A Budapest telegram says that
Gabriel Vgron will be minister Of the
interior in the new Hungarian cabinet.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
AMNESTY PROMISE
WINS REBEL CHIEF
Surrender Of Gen. Zapata to
Caranza, Report.
MEXICAN MENACE MANY YEARS
Once Occupied Capital Had Army
Of Twenty thousand.
MEXICAN MENACE MANY YEARS

Ell PAso. Tex. June 14-Aftsr be-
ing promised amnesty. Emiliano Ia
patA, commanding 10000 rebels, has
surrendered to the carranza govern
ment This information was re-
ceived tonight by United states Gov
ernment officials and American min
ing companies from their agents In
Mexico City.
with the surrender OF Zapata the
backbone OF the many revolts against
the Carranza government in the south
Is believed to have been broken For
more than twenty years Zapata has
been q menace to the governments Of
Mexico. He has confined most Of his
operations 20 lie state OF -sIorelos, but
several occasions entered the capital
A. one time zapata was In complete
possession OF the Mexican capital with
his bandit army. and directed his ope-
rations from the Presidents chair in
the national capital.
villa Force Wen Equipped
The villa junta here states that the
surrender Of Zapata win have no ef-
feet on the operations Of Francisco
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
Sc VASSAR SENIORS
TO BE WAR BRIDES
New Record Established for En-.
sagements Of Graduates.

PoUGHREEPsIE. n. z, June IA
At the annual class supper at Vassar
College thIrty-six OF the girls who re-
ceived degrees confessed that they
were engaged to be married.
That establishes q new record at Vas
sar. Most Of those who blushingiy ad,
mittsd before their. classmates that
they were engaged said the war was
responsible for earlier announcements.
Because OF the war the time-hon'
ored Daisy Chain was eliminated from
the class day exercises. Many other
features Of the class day also were
omitted.
At the alumni luncheon a resolution
was adopted pledging Vassar's un'
qualified support to the nation in any
service which might be asked Of the
students and graduates. I'VE under
take to maintain our part OF the war
free from hatred or desire for con.
quest. true to the American ideals of
humanity and democracy" the resolu'
tion said.
Two hundred and thirty-seven young
women received degrees.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
SWIMMERS THRONG
CTTYS BATHING PLACES
Heat Drives 1000 People a Day
to Municipal Beach.

Every swimming place in the city 10
crowded these days by the demand
caused by the hot weather. The mu-
nieipaI swimming pools, the tidal
basin and the usual holes in the
Potomac and Rock Creek are going
to capacity every day.
Frederick J. Drummer, superintend.
ent OF swimming OF the municipal
playground department, estimates
that the bathing beach is accommo-
dating approximately 100 persons q
day. 1t is kept open twelve hours Q
day, allowing eight groups OF $50 to
have an hour and q half dip.
In an effort to teach all the child
rem In Washington how TO swim, Mr.,
Drummer has issued q circular to pub,
lie school pupils, directing them to
the pools and stating the hours Of in
struction. Three lessons a week are
given until the pupil is able to swim
100 feet.
No fee Is charged at the pools. bu:
all swimmers must provide their own
bathing suits and towels. Mondays
Wednesdays, and Fridays the pools
are open only for girls and women
Tuesdays, Thursday. and Saturday are
mems and boys days. On Sundays
adult bathers of both sexes are al
lowed in. The beach Is open from
g. m. TO .. m.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

terday that Timothy walsh, secretary
Of the Hillside Civic Association. ten
derhd his resignation at a meeting
Tuesday night. He did this because
OF the character of the talent" put
on at the civic associations recent
smoker, held behind closed doors in q
local hotel.
"The smoker was not ft for decent
persons to. attend" was one Of the
mildest statements Walsh made in
his letter OF resignation.
To go back, however, to the return
Of Hillside's husbands last night
Many of them suddenly remembered
that, while it was quite true they SCI
out for the smoker. they never reach
ed II, because they heard Bill Jones
was Eick-good old Bill Jones, you
know-so they went and sat up with
Bill.
Timothy Walsh says he doesn't
think a description OF what happened
at the smoker would help morals g
bit, even in the Hillside section OF Ja-
maica-
Walsh admits is was q warm
show.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
CHAPLIN Is OUTDONE
BY JAP CHAUFFEUR
Honorable Court Not Impressed by
Headache Story.

Los ANGELES. Cal, June 1.-THE
next time that Charlie Chaplin. mo
ton picture comedian, gets arrested
for speeding he will save money II he
comes to court himself TO pay his nne
instead OF sending T. Kono, his jap
anese chauffeur.
Several days ago Charlie was
pinched. He was due before Police
Judge Chesbro.
Charlie Chaplin, come to court,
come to court" shouted the bailiff.
Hon. c. Chaplin here in me-"
squeaked a voice from the rear OF
the room. and T. Kono. sDick and
span in his livery, walked forward.
'I come to speak guilty for Hon. c.
Chaplin" said the Jap.
where's Charlie?" sternly demand
cd the Judge.
The Hon. c. Chaplin muchly de-
sire me. his worthless driver OF ma
chine. to say his Hon. head aches,
and he begs pardon Of Most Hon.
Mister Judge"
Fifteen dollars fine" said the
court, and T. Kono jumped quickly
while the cIink OF falling gold and
silver was heard. 7. Kono had drop
ped the SIS in gold and silver into
the olEpidor.
He searched diligently, but all that
he could recover was S14.T5. Some
body had the other quarter. 7. Kono
had TO dig IT up himself.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

villa. The bandit leader Of the 7rth
is reported advancing on chihuahua
City. He has also sent another army
to attack saltilIo. villa is reported
to have recruited his army 70 $4,000
men, all OF whom are Wsil equipped.
His men are also well mounted. ana
the bandit chief has plenty Of ammu-
milton. rihes. and many machine gunA
A motorcycle machine gun company
and troops in motor trucks were dis
patched early today from Fort Bliss
to YsIeta. thirteen miles east. where
Il was reported forty Msxicans at
tempted to ford the Rio Grande. The
Mexicans were hred on By the cavalry
patrol, but no reports Of killed or
wounded have been received here.
PatroI Returns Fire
Lieut.. John p. Lucas. aid to Major
General Bell. returned from Yslets
this morning. He reported that ip-
proximately twenty-five armed and
mounted Mexicans attempted to erssg
the river and nred on the patrol The
patrol retreated to the dense under
bush and returned the IRE. The Mex
leans retreated-
When the motorcycle company and
the other troops from Fort Bliss
reached the scene everything vas
quiet
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

citizens, was voiced in the unanimous
adoption OF a resolution offered by
A. E. Shoemaker.
tion regarding the George Washing
ton Memorial and q national conven-
ton hall to be located in this city.
Colonel Lancaster pointed out the
need OF a hall that could accommo-
date 10000 people.
Washington is the mecca OF pa
triotism and progress" he said, "ano
the many educational, scientific, and
Industrial conventions that naturally
hock here should have an adequate
place Of meeting"
The resolution was adopted, ana
copies will be forwarded to the Presi-
dent OF the Senate and the. Speaker
OF the House OF Representatives.
Officers Are Elected.
The annual election Of officers re-
suited in the choice OF the following:
Albert z. Shoemaker, president:
Rankin H. Rice, vice president; Her
bert A. Davis, second vice president;
J. T. Allison, secretary, and C. W.
Shoemaker, treasurer.
A. E Shoemaker made q brief ad-
dress.
The influence Of the Federated
Citizens Association and the citizens
associations is greater with the Com
missioners and Congress than IL that
Of the Chamber OF Commerce and
Board OF Trade" he said.
Refreshments were served at the
conclusion OF the business session.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
SUPREMACY IN AIR
TOBRING VICTORY
Board Completes Big Plan
for Airship Building.
READY FOR CONGRESS ACTION
America Is Counted to Turn the
Tide, Says Mr.. Coffin.

America can turn the military tide
in Europe by giving to our allies a de.
cided supremacy in aircraft. according
to Howard E. Coffin, member OF the
advisory commission Of the Council
OF National Defense and chairman OF
the aircraft production board.
Complete plans for a gigantic pro
gram OF aircraft construction have
been worked out by the board, and
only the support OF Congress Il neees-
sary to make 1t effective.
The plan will be submitted to Con
gress soon, with a request for the
necessary appropriation. Mr.. Coffin
regards the building OF aircraft as
the one way in which this country
can turn the scale.
Way To Shorten War.
military authorities" he said. "oi
all the allied nations are agreed that
unless the allies can secure q prepon'
derance OF aircraft, the war probably
will drag on for years.
I'VE believe now that we have
worked out a program which will
make II possible for the United Statel
to secure to the allies next year the
permanent supremacy OF the air,
which will be an immediate deciding
factor in ending the war. Whether
this program can be carried out will
rest with Congress
"a superiority In numbers OF sew
eral hundred thousand men on. tht
Western front means little compara
lively under modern conditions OIL
fighting. A vast superiority in air
craft means the complete blindini
OF the enemy.
Air Fight Practically Even.
'If his machines are driven out ant
kept out OF the air It means that h
has no facilities for sighting hi
IonE-range guns. II means that h
has not means OF getting charts ant
photographs OF the opposing lines
nor of preparing and meeting attack
properly. and IL means that his owl
communication lines are constantl1
subject to damaging raids and even q
complete destruction
'Tn the present struggle between
Germany and the slIioS the fight foI
supremacy in the air II pfastieall>
even; they are constantly struggling
for the advantage. This le American
one chance for turning the scale mex
year. To do Il we must be preparet
to spend not q few millions, but hun
dreds Of millions Of dollarb."
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
Joke BRINGS PRISON.

A piece OF burning paper tossed Al
his wife after she had been cleanins 8
her clothes with gasoiene resulted in
the conviction # Steve RansoTne
eolored, on Q charge Of manslaughteT
before Justice Gould. in the District
Supreme Court. late yesterday. Tes-
tifyinE in his own defense, Ransoms
said he was only joking. but the pa
per ignited his wife's clothes, and she
burned to death He was indicted for
murder in the second degree. Attor
nsy james A. o'shea defended Ran
tone and Assistant District Attorney
Leahy prosecuted the case.
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
CAPITAL HORSEMEN
PREPARE FOR SERVICE
Expect to Recruit Mounted Con.
stabulary to Hundred Men.

Twenty-six prominent Washington
horsemen, composing the mounted
eonstabulary. an auxiliary to the
police force, will drill at the Riding
and Hunt Club next Monday night
The eonstabulary is composed OF
business and professional men, all Of
whom will furnish their own mounts.
While organized primarily for service
during the war. the constabulary COM
mand will continue in existence per-
manently. 1t Is expected the person.
mel of the command will be recruited
up until II includes at least 100 men.
The drill Monday night will consist
OF simple movements, but each week
the training will become more in
tensive. Within a few weeks the
members are expected to be At and
ready 10 respond to q call for service.
The constabulary was organized
June with Brig. Gen. George P.
ScriVen in command. The officers
are: Edward II. Droop, adjutant; Ord
Preston, captain: Melville c. Hazen.
senior lieutenant, and walter r.
Tuckerman. Junior lieutenant
The Washington times., 1917-06-14

Tom La Roche, Of Oakland, Cal. They
landed in August, 1915, and Joined the
Welsh Guards.
Tom was killed at Ypres in July,
1915" said Phillips. 1--WE been pretty
lucky-wounded twice, but nothing
serious. First l got slammed on the
head with . pals rifle butt during
bayonet fighting with Fritz. 1t was
so close we couldn't always be sure
who was getting hit.
But the real blighty wounds came
last September on the Somme. A ma
chine-gun bullet went through my left
wrist and another through my leg,
and then they operated on my head.
and they're still At IT,"
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
CIVIC CLUB SMOKER"
STRS MANY WIVES
Hillside Husbands Ready With
Albis When Facts Appear.

NEW YORK. June 14.-"weII. what
have you got TO say about it?" de-
nanded the wives OF the Hinside sec
tion OF Jamaica, Queens, last evening
to husbands, when the latter cam.
home from business.
Not a husband had to ask what hi d.
wife was talking about. Each orB
knew that the news got abroad Sas~
The Washington times., 1917-06-14
FERTILIZER IS CONDEMNED
British Prize Court seIzes Product
Of German Company.

LONDON. June 14.-The prize court
has an immense quantity Of so-eslled
fertilizer seized aboard the ship
Escrom. It had been manufactured
and shipped to Gothenburg by the
New Jersey Agricultural and Chemi-
cal Company OF Hoboken, n. J.. and
was labeled "The best fertilizer In
the world"
The crowns counsel said the COM
pany was a fake concern organized
by Walter Scheele. a German chem
ist. He charged that II had placed
bombs on many ships out Of New
York and also had tried to ship cot
ton, oil, and fats TO Germany under
the guise OF fertilizers.