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The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
LA Toilette BRANDS
CHARGES LIBELQUS
Says Speeches Not Distributed to
Hinder Bonds.

Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette last
night issued a statement in which he
characteri2es as 'mendacious and liz
helous" the statement that he is cir
culating certain speeches he made n
the Senate in an attempt to obstruct
the SecoL6 Liberty Loan. He says
that he referred in the course OF de-
bate in the Senate to the effect upon
subsequent bond issues which the fail
ure Of Congress to tax war profits as
he advocated, would have.
This part Of his speech. he said last
night, was never circ,fated in the
three pan1pnlsts which h, had printed
at his own expense and distributed in
order to stir up sentiment for the
heavier taxation OF war profits and
excess incomes at the next session of
Congress.
He says that as the drafter of the
minority report on the war revenue
bill he feels bound to try by every
means to increase the taxation of
wealth.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
AS Spy;
SAYS HE IS PRINCE
Secrecy Surrounds the Capture Of
Allen" in New York.

New York, Oct. IA man who de-
clared he was a Russian prince was
arrested as a German spy today at
the Nassau Hotel, 81 East Fifty
ninth street
The arrest was made by Federal
agents who declined to give any
other information regarding their
prisoner than his own brief descrip-
ton of himself and the fact that he
was charged with being an enemy
spy.
The man said he was Prince Michel
de Roudakow. of Russia. He gave his
age as 81 years and said he had been
in this country three years He was
stopping at the hotel where the ar
rest took place.
The police stated the prisoner had
in his possession. when taken into
custody. passports to Russia, France.
Germany and Poland. all made out
to Prince Michel de Roudakow. He
was taken for detention to the East
Sixty-seventh street police station.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
FIRE THREATENS
LIVES OF 800
U. S. SOLDIERS
Troops Extinguish Blaze at
Camp Devens-Incendi-
ary Origin Scented.

Camp Devens. Aver, Mass, Oct. IL
Fire started in the army base hos
pital early today. jeopardizing the
lives Of 800 soldier patients. BY prompt
action and military efficiency on the
part of the recruits. patients in the
several structures forming the medical
and surgical sections of the national
army camp were saved. The flames
were extinguished before they could
reach to the main hospital buildings.
The guard who first saw the flames
gave the alarm by firing his rife after
he had tried. singie-handed. to fight
the fire. The. sound of the shot
aroused the camp. and in less than
three seconds the buglers were blow
ing the fire call. The camp turned
out to a man to fight the blaze.
Investigation Started.
Gen. Hedges. the commanding Of
ficer here, arrived and took charge of
the fight against the flames. A call
was sent to Aver for aid. but by the
time the apparatus arrived the flames
had spread to the receiving ward. The
blaze was soon under control. how
ever. The cause OF the fire has not
yet been ascertained. 1t was first
ascribed to the explosion of an oil
stove. Oil stoves are used in all camp
buildings. as the steam heating appa-
ratus is not yet in operation.
Gen. Hodge Immediately instituted
an investigation into the cause.
Among these rumors are the reports
of the presence of an alleged agitator
among the laborers. One foreman OF
laborers says he has learned from his
men. most OF whom are foreigners,
that a man has been urging them to
quit work at the cantonment and de-
livering incendiary speeches.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
NO SWEDISH BREAK
OVER SHIP SINKING
Country to Ignore Latest Raid on
Vessels.

Little effect upon the relations be-
tween Sweden and Germany was fore
seen here last night in the sinking of
Swedish ships by German raiders in
the North Sea. 1t is pointed out that
in the first place these ships were ap-
parently under convoy and that Ger
many can thus Justify her attack on
them.
1t is further pointed out that Ger
many has sunk many more Swedish
ships under even more aggravatinS
conditions without suffering In Swed-
en-. A good deal is expected here from
the new Swedish cabinet in the way
Of a more friendly sentiment for the
allies, but no one would venture to
predict that either the ney cabinet or
the sinking of the ships would pro-
woke serious rift in German-swed-
ish affairs.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
DOLLARS SPEAK
AGAINST KAISER,
SAYS TREASURY
Nation Must Roll Up Dust
in Liberty Loan
Campaign.

The American people have as yet
had practically no casualties In this
war. They have to date subscribed
1900. 10000 to the Second Liberty
Loan.
The German people have suffered
casualties of s,5oo.ooo men. And the
German people last week subscribed
to the seventh war loan OF that
country -s,1O7. 100000.
That was the startling picture dis
played by Treasury Department Of
ficals last night.
Under these circumstances" they
asked. ARE the American people con-
tent to let this comparison stand?"
They believe that the answer will
be rousing Mo-"
But the No" has got to be spelled
out in millions of dollars a day be-
tween now and the close Of the cam
paign on Saturday at noon.
Millions Are Needed.
The department stated the COM
parison given after a careful review
of all of the figures of the week. 1t
was announced that there was no
ground for the optimistic estimates
made in many quarters. The cold
fact remains that under the best es-
Inmates but 1900, 900 900 have been
subscribed, that 1900. 10000 must be
raised in the coming week TO reach
the minimum of the requirements
and that 5000, 600 must be raised
to reach the maximum.
The last week in the campaign for
the Second Liberty Loan opened with
Washington and the nation not yet
at the halfway mark in the race for
the oversubscription OF its quota and
the loan.
With Saturdays oficial figures not
available. members of wsshington.s
lean coumittee, estimated subscrip-
tons totaled Ss.poo.ooo and efforts.
extraordinary. will be made to boost
the amount over the s2o.c0ooco quota
set for the District. Confidence was
expressed by members OF the COM
mittes that the quota would be pass
ed but no let up in the work will be
allowed and the last week OF the
drive promises a whirlwind finish.
Plan of Campaign.
Concerts and addresses and house
toulouse soliciting will be made oy
committees all over the city. The
women's auxiliary Of the District will
put new vigor into their campaign sno
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
ROOSEVELT NOW
PHYSICALLY FIT
Fifteen Years Younger Since
=: Working 0uLat Health
Camp.

Stamford. Conn, Oct. 21.-weishins
a02 pounds and with a girth of AZ 3-8
inches. former President Theodore
Roosevelt received newspaper repre-
sentatives and posed for camera men
and moving picture photographers
this afternoon at a health farm here.
When Col. Roosevelt began his
course of treatment at the health
farm on October s. he weighed nc
pounds and his waist line measured
s6 inches.
During the two weeks his daily
schedule has been this:
Arise 7:3c; breakfast SIS; attend to
correspondence until 10. then four
miles brisk walking on the half mile
track at the place followed in the
gymnasium by shadow boxing and
advanced abdominal exercises and
baths to free mis- system of poisonous
secretions and to break down old tis-
sue and build up new. The session
in the gymnasium lasted until 12:l5
Luncheon was taken at lis. This
was followed by period for his cor
respondencc and the track and gym
exercises Of the forenoon were re-
peated.
Dinner was served al Gas and every
night at O'Clock the Colonel went
for a two-mile walk. He was thor
oughly massaged before retiring at
10 p. m. No restriction was placed
on. his diet. He ate whatever he
wanted and as much as he wanted.
Although he did not say IL to the
reporters, he vas quoted as saying
that he felt fifteen years younger
than when ne came here.
Wins HaIf-MiIe Race.
The Colonel this afternoon gave
first-rate proof OF his excellent ply
sical condition. First he posed for
the camera men with William Warren
Barbour. a Princeton graduate and
wealthy New York clubman. who
some years ago won the amateur
heavyweight boxing championship OF
New York; Mayor John Purroy
Mitchell. of New York: A. McFee. a
millionaire copper dealer and William
Ziegler. the millionaire baking powder
man. ..,-s----
Col. Roosevelt, with Mr. Barbour on
one side of him and Gus Nowka on
the other, then startsd-on a circuit Of
the half-mile track on the place
which was a sort of hill-and-dale
dash up and down hills and through
cabbage patches along the borders Of
a lake on the place. Col. Roosevelt
hit up so fast a pace that Mayor
Mitchell turned back before half the
circuit had been made, and the little
army Of newspaper men and onlookers
were all winded when the dash was
over. He covered the distance in six
and a half minutes.
He made public for the first time
the fact that the sight OF one of his
eyes was destroyed at Washington
when he was President during boxing
exercise with a young captain OF ar
uHery who was on his staff there
Col. Roosevelt expects 10 return to-
morrow to Oyster Bay.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
MEXICO MAY CAST
LOT WITH ALLIES
Will Sever Relations with Germany
if Senator's Plan Materializes.

Mexico City. Oct. 20, (delayed.)-
Mexico will sever relations with Ger
many within a very few days IL the
present plan Of the vast majority of
senators materiahzes. That it will
rnaterialize is not doubted in any
quarter.
At q private meeting this morning
the senators discussed the bill intro
dueed yesterday. urging the govern
ment to declare benevolent neutrality
toward the allies. After a number of
important speeches the senators
tions
II Is believed that a resolution to
this effect will be voted by the SEN
ate sometime early next week. Pub
nc opinion throughout Mexico has
laken a sharp and decided turn in
favor Of the allies within the last
few weeks, and this new sentiment
IS growing stronsep daily.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
PATROL ship DRIVEN
Ashore IN STORM
U. S. Boat Not Damaged and None
of Crew Is Lost.

Another mishap in the American
navy, the nth within a month. was
announced by Secretary Daniels yes
terday afternoon. 1t is not serious.
A small patrol ship on duty OF the
Atlantic Coast was driven ashore by
the storm which has been sweeping
the coast for several days.
According to reports which reach
ed the department last night. the ves-
sci was not seriously damaged, and
none Of the crew was lost or injured.
jured.
The patrol ship is the second which
has been in trouble, another having
Had an explosion on board which cost
the life Of one man.
The other recent mishaps were the
sinking Of a patrol boat through COL
lision with an unidentified steamer.
and the two submarine attacks. one
an American destroyer and the other
the sinking of the Antilles.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
NAVY COMFORTS
PLAN is GIVEN
Secretary Daniels Desig-
mates Committee to Work
with Red Cross.

Secretary Daniels and the Red Cross
yesterday agreed that the latter or
ganization should take charge of the
furnishing of comforts for the men OF
the navy. The Red Cross hereafter
will be the only organization author
lied to transmit gifts to the ships and
stations of the service.
Since the Navy League was barred
from the ships and stations following
the accusations made by its officers
against Secretary Daniels. comforts
have been supplied through the Bureau
the Woman's League for Naval Serv-
ice, Inc, of which Mrs. George Dewey
was head.
In making the announcement, Secre-
tary Daniels nominated and the Red
Cross accepted the designation OF six
teen women of national prominence TO
carry on the work. The Red Cross
announced that 1t would instruct all
of its 5000 chapters to form immediate
ly a naval auxiliary The goods viii
be gathered In the Red Cross store
houses and shipped as the Navy De-
partment directs.
Committee Named.
The women named by Mr.. Daniels
are:
Mrs Z. T. Stotesbury, of Philadel-
phia, chairman; Mrs. George Dewey,
Mrs. George Barnett, wife of the
commandant Of the Marine Corps;
Mrs. W. z. Brooks, jr.. Baltimore
Mrs. Frederick D. Countiss, Chicago;
Mrs. George J. Denis. Los Angeles:
Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson, New
York: Mrs. Cary T. Grayson; Mrs.
Bryan Lathrop, Chicago; Mrs. Z. T.
Meredith, Des Moines: Mrs. Henry
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
Miners Will Get Raise;
Coal Prices to Soar

Lexington. KY. Oct A.-Miners will
get an advance of ten cents ton.
and coal prices will advance to cover
the cost Of production. according to
Hywell Davies. United States concili-
ator Of Industrial strikes, who re-
turned today from Washington, where
he attended a conference Of the Fuel
Administration.
Davies declared that German infiu-
ence is behind labor troubles through
out the country. and that German
agents use the argument among the
ignorant element of miners that tho
government is playing hide and seek
by putting OF decision on the ad-
vance Of wages.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22

Draw the Parallel
Prof. Wallace Notestein. Elmer
Stou, August C. Krey and William
Anderson. of the University of Min
nesota. and Prof Guernsey Jones. of
the University of Nebraska, drew the
parallel. They not only expose con-
cisely and clearly the hand Of Ger
many in urging Austria to browbeat
Serbia, but Jay out volumes OF Ger
man tntrfgues in this country BY
which Won Bernstorff. Boy-Ed.- Nois
Papen, Koenig. Tauscher and all the
rest sought TO embroil this nation.
while at the same time processing
friendship.
President Wilson said the agents
of sedition were men connected with
the Official embassy Of the German
government itself here in our own
Capital," and the group Of professors
back that up by this comment:
AS for espionage, Koenig. the head
OF the Hamburg-American secret
service, who was active In passport
frauds, who induced Gustave Stahl
20 perjure himself and declare the
I-usitania armed, and who plotted the
destruction of the welland Canal.
has, in his work as a SPY. passed un-
der thirteen aliases in this country
and Canada.
Corrupt Newspapers.
Newspapers have been started with
German money and others have re-
ceived secret subsidies from the Ger
man government. A check for S,OoO
was discovered which Count vCE Bera-
storn had sent to Marcus Braun, edi-
tor Of Fsir Play. And a letter was
discovered which George Sylvester
Niereck, editor of the Fatherlard. hsd
sent to Prime Councillor Albert. the
German agent. arranging for a month
ly subsidy Of N,75O.
las for me conspiracy in our midst.
il has taken various forms under TIE
fostering and munihcent hands OF
Capts. Boy-Ed, Won Paper, Won Rim
telen. Tauscher. Won 1gel. all directly
connected with the German govern
mont. There is now in the possession
Of the United States government. a
check made out to Koenig and signed
by Won Papen. identified by number IN
a secret report OF the German bureau
OF investigation as being used to pro-
cure $50 for the payment of a bomb
maker who was to plant explosives
disguised as coal in the bunkers of the
merchant vessels clearing from the
ICTt of New York.
Paid Sir Robert Easement.
Through John Dewey, an old anti
British agitator in New York City.
relations were maintained with the
Irish revolutionaries and money paid
10 Sir Roger Easement, since executed
in London for treason.
President Wilson declared: And
many of our own people were cor
rupted." The professors relate:
Among these were David Lamar
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
Plan Speedway Organization.

UnIontown, Pa, Oct I-Famous
speeders Of the auto racing world to-
day signed contracts with c. W.
johnson. president of the Uniontown
Speedway, in a move to organize speed
ways throughout the country. The
matter viii be discussed at a meeting
Of American speedway owners in New
York soon.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
EDISON WILL TELL
OF NEW INVENTION

Thomss A. Edison. the wizard of
Menlo Park, viii tell the naval board
Wednesday the secrets he has de-
vised for helping win the war. The
creator of so many marvels has been
busy for months In his laboratory.
1t is said that his chief subject will
be the plans he has made for defeat
ing the submarine ravages.
Edison spends much Of his time in
Washington now.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
Penrose Denounces Ware.

Philadelphia, Oct. Ex-senator PEN
rose in statement here tonight Bit
terfy denounced the Ware control of
the Republican organization. He in
dorses the town meeting for the Sc
lection OF party candidates. He calls
certain members of the Ware organi-
zation criminals. and holds them re-
sponsible for the recent Fifth ward
primary murder.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
AGED ENGINEER
DIES IN WRECK
Southern Trains Sideswipe,
with Nine Casualties,
at Lamar.
tpesi.l to me washington Bsr.ld.

olc-A4 W Inc f'e-AAA.Nll hNAeAN-
Alexandra, Va. Oct. 2.-one kiiie1 !
and eight injured is the toll of a
wreck on the Southern Railway at
zoe O'Clock this morning at Lar
mond Station. Orange County. Va.
when north bound passenger train,
No. IS. which is the New York and
New Orleans Limited. sideswiped
north bound train. No. ls. local be-
tween Washington and Charlottes-
vile. None OF the injured were pas
sengers.
The dead man is Francis LarInond.
81 years old. engineer Of train No IS
Mr.. Larmond was badly scaloec
about the body and had his left leg
fractured in two places. He died
from his injuries at l:SO o'clock this
afternoon at the University Hospital,
Charlottesville. Va.
J. L. johnson. colored. Of this city,
who was the fireman for Engineer
Larmond. was badly scalded and he
is under treatment at the University
Hospital, at Charlottesville. Another
railroad man injured was J. n. Pol
lard. OF this city, beggagemaster OF
train No. is, who was slightly bruised
Others injured were postal clerks as
follows: o. L. Southard, J. X. Boyer,
r. c. Poindexter. P. c. Hooper. B. n.
Brown. Their injuries are not Sc.
rious. Train No. ls was in charge
of Engineer II. S. Fairfax. this city
and Conductor r. Z. Nolan.
Accident at siding.
Al the time OF the accident train
No. ls was pulling out of the north
end of the siding, when train No. -
with engine No. 1883, side-swiped IL
and the engine Of train No is was
dersiled and also postal car No. L.
In which these clerks were occupants.
As a result OF the wreck the main
line OF the road was blocked for sew
erel hours, and a wreckinz crew re-
moved the debris. The colliding loco
motive was badly damaged and the
track torn up for some distance
Engineer Larmond was a native OF
Orange County. Va. and had lived IN
Alexandria many years. Recently.
however. he returned to his farm al
Orange. Va, and the point where he
met with the accident was within two
miles OF his home. at the station
named in his honor by the railway
company.
Mr.. Larmond was one OF the Oldest
engineers in point of service on the
Southern Railway. He had been en-
ployed by that company for the past
forty-six years and spent about forty
years at ths throttle. Today was the
first time in his career that he had
ever had met with ~ accident. Mr.
Larmon mad planned TO retire in q
year,
sir. Lsrmond is survived BY his wife
end two daughters. Mrs. Alexander
L. Slaymaker. this city. and Mrs.
William q. Mayer. Braddock Heights.
Alexandria County.
The deceased was a member Of An
drew jackson. No. u. A. F. & A. NJ.
Mount Vernon Chapter. Royal Arch
Masons, Old Dominion Commandery.
knights Templar and Acca Temple.
Mystic Shrine, the latter of Richmond.
The body was taken to Orange. Va.
and the funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
Assault Editor: He MAY. Die.

IuscaIoosa, Ala, Oct. 2.-Edward
poty, president or the Alabama Press
Association. is not expected to live,
as result Of an alleged attack. late
last night by fellow publishers of the
Tuscaloosa News. Three prominent
Alabamans are in jail charged with
the assault which followed heated
srguTent over the control of the
newspaper, 1t is said.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
Large Group from Plattsburg and Other
Camps Are in Active Training "Over
There"-Censor Lifts Ban.
RUSSIANS EVACUATE HAPSAT
Important City on Coast in German Hands
Following Naval Success Near Moon
Sound. Zeppelins Are Active
By NEWTON c. PARKE

(Saf Correspondent of the International News Service
American Field Headquarters France Oct 2I-The
day lifted the ban N important piece of
large group of American student officers from Psus-
burg other officers training recently arrived here They
training.
til today
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
'1ANKY" FITZSIMMONS
FIGHTS WITH DEATH
Former Hesvy-weisht Shows Great
Vitshy-Msy Recover.

Chicago. Oct. u--'Lsnky" Bob
Fitzsimmons is stin holding his o~n
with the greatest opponent he has
ever had-desth.
His physician stated this evening
that the former heavy-veight cham
pion's condition IL the same as FRI
day evening. when he took a change
for the worse He has a fighting
chance 10 recover" said the physi-
clan.
Mr.. Fitzsinnmons has remarllsb Bile
Vitality. ana q is really wonderful
and surprising how he Is stiil alive"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
RUSSIANS LEAVE HAPSAL.

Peosrad Oct 2-Hspa, the important the of the
Eonn mainland the Moon Sund has been the
Russians following the German naval the Sound This
announced by the War Office tonight
Hapsa lies fwo miles southwest Of Revsl and 252 miles south
Of Petrograd. Aanked by ohcsons which
out of action by the German long range naval guns.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
LOSES HAND BY AK BLOW.

Tallahassee. Fla. oct. H.-Ellio:t
Cromartie, son of a wealthy planter.
To-Day chopped Off his left hand with
an ak. whose duilness alone saved
MIN from bleeding to death.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
PRESIDENT WILSON HAD EVIDENCE.

The Presidents address delivered June at the foot OF the
Washington Monument the shadow of the memorial to the immortal
President who led land liberty Throughout President Wilson
referred to Cemanys nquous disregard all human rights and pvi-
lr This address is now presented with deadly parallel with the
cusnta proof that President made that he had not
annie evidence already before him
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
President Wilson Aware of Secret Work Be-
fore War, as Shown in Parallel Drawn
by College Professors.
REPLY TO POPE NOW CLEAR
Facts Laid Bare Regarding Espionage, Con-
spiracy and General Plotting OF German
Government to Become Master of World.

lust what President Wilson in his reply the Pope when
he referred to Germany irresponsible government secretly plan
ming to dominate the world without regard sacred obligations OF
nations principles international honor made quite clear yee-
day in an Official document made public entitled The Presidents Flag
Day Address with Evidences of Germanys Plans.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-22
Tobaccs Sales Increase.

Lynchburg. Va. Oct A-rhe dark
loose-lesf tobacco sales here last week
aggressted q. 90 pounds. The sggre-
gate for the season Is loo. 100 pounds.
an increase OF 1s.ooo over last year.