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The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
SOCIALISTS DEMAND
EX-CZAR'S INDICTMENT
Berlin Also Reports Arrest Of Two
Prominent Royalists.

CBy the international News SeryiceD
Berlit Cvia wireless). March 4.-The in,
dictment of Nicholas Romanofr. the
former Gar of Russia is demanded by
the Socialist party. said advices to the
Overseas News Agency today.
The governor-general OF Irkutsk,
Siberia. and the president of the munich
pality Of Moscow, are among the latest
monarchists arrested
The Overseas Agency says:
THE Socialist party demands that the
public attorney issue indictments against
Nicholas Romanofr as the former Car
is now known, who, together with the
former Czarina and their sick children
are now prisoners of the revolutionists,
at Tsarskoe-Selo."
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
WARNS AGAINST
TEUTONS IN U. S.
Capt. Fortescue Tells Bankers
German Reservists Will
Make Attacks.

There are thousands of German
reservists on the streets of Washington
tonight. and II the gauntlet of war is
thrown down they will do what they con-
slider their duty to the Fatherland and
attack US on every side"
This statement by Capt. Granville
Fortescue, war correspondent and
author. startled the several hundred
members and guests at the fourteenth
annual banquet OF the WASHINGTON
Chapter. American Institute Of Banking,
at the New Willard last night.
The banquet furnished occasion for a
rousing patriotic demonstration.
The trend of the speeches was that
war between this country and Germany
portant position which bankers play In
warfare was stressed.
1t was announced that the American
Institute OF Banking stands ready to
finance the United States. in the event
of war, to the extent of five billions Of
dollars, "or any amount which may be
necessary for the successful prosecution
of war"
Neuhauser Speaks
The institute is made up of Junior bank
ers. and 1t has been their custom to en-
tertain elaborately the senior bankers
once a year.
The program was opened with remarks
by Roy l. Neuhauser, president of the
chapter- He declared that without the
bankers. who lead the way" this and
every other country would be power
less to defend itself, saying:
The better equipped the bankers OF a
belligerent country, the more likely is
that country to be victorious. And the
American Institute of Banking Is not
only preparing bankers to become bet
ter citizens and business men, but pre-
pairing effectively these men to do their
part in keeping the United States,
whether in peace or war the foremost
nations on the globe
Mr.. Neuhauser introduced Claude n
Bennett as POSTMASTER. Col. John Tenn
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The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
CUBA-MEXICO-U. S.
PLOT IS UNEARTHED
Government Agents Expected to Arrest
Master Hand" in Conspiracy.

NDy NcWN SeTNICt.B
Chicago, March A-An amazing spy
PLOT with remifications extending to
Cuba and Mexico has been uncovered by
the local bureau OF the Department of
Justice it. Was leerned today.-SThs ar
rest Of the master hand Of the alleged
plot Is imminent Hinton G. Clabaugh.
chief OF the Chicago bureau of the De-
partment of Justice has forwarded COM
plete details to. MS superiors in Wash
ington and to agents in New Orleans.
The suspected man held membership in
an exclusive Chicago club and maintain
ed luxurious apartment, shared by
young man and young woman. He
ingratiated himself into the good graces
Of big brokerage house here through
the liberal use OF money.
In checking up his operations agents
found he had used two names, one in Chi
cago and one in New York. few days
after a hasty departure from Chicago
secret service men found him in New
Orleans, where they gathered important
corroborative details that convinced them
that he was the intermediary between
a well protected organization of foreign
agents in New York and those in Cuba
and Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
NEWS RESTRICTED
Navy Issues Rules for Guard
ing of u. S. Secrets.

strict censorship regulations were laid
down yesterday for the government Of
the. press Of the country in the present
crisis. The regulations were drafted
after lengthy conference between rep
resentstives Of the State. War and Navy
Departments and of the leading press
associations OF the United States. The
Navy Departments announcement, EN-
bOdying the regulations, was as follows:
I'm view OF the desire of the press of
the country to refrain from the publica-
ton of Information harmful to the pub
lie interest and with the intention of Sc
curing the maximum publicity with the
least injury thereto. the following regula-
tons are hereby issued for its guidance
which. it is earnestly requested, be
closely observed:
Regulations.
''O. No information. reports or r1mors
should be published which tend to dis
close The military and naval policies OF
the government OF the United States.
This regulation is directed against the
publication of any news or comment
which might reveal the strategic DISPOSE
tion or operation Of armies or their sub
divisions, or the ieet's- its subdivisions;
any measures which might be adopted IN
consonance with the Department OF
State for the furtherance of American
defense. and. in general, any plans for
the use OF the army and navy during the
existence OF a "ational emergency
'(2). No information. reports or rumors
should be published which tend TO dis
close:
Ia. Movement or employment OF
armies and their subdivisions; fleets and
their subdivisions.
"(bl MOyeDneDts NJ vessels NJ navy
or their arrival at or departure from any
port
'tCl. Departures OF merchant vessels
should not be mentioned and it is desired
that the name Of the port of arrival be
omitted.
I'D. Assignment or movement. whether
as groups or individuals. of officers and
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The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
EX-CZAR ARRESTED
TO SAVE HIS LIFE
Popular Clamor Against Nicholas Led
to His Imprisonment.
IBy the InternationaI New. Service

'By the International News SerVIce1
Petrograd. March 2L-Fears on the part
OF the members Of the provisional gov
ernment that fanatical radicals may at
tempt to Gssas sinate the former Gar
have been aroused by agitations OF the
past few days. II was this anxiety, it
was stated today. which LED to the arrest
OF the former Gar and his wife in the
new palace at TssrsSoe-Selo
1t now develops that Nicholas Roman
cff was not on his way to his estates in
Livadia. Crimea, when he departed re-
Gently from Pskoff but had started for
general headquarters TO say farewell 10
his officers
This apparene freedom allowed the for
mer ruler aroused certain sections OF So
cialists and the workingmen's party, and
they began to clamor against II. This
popular agitation became so great that
the cabinet decided IL would be safer to
detain the former Gar and his wife.
The body of the mystic monk. Ras-
putin. who had such a baneful influence
over the old court. has been dug up at
the order of the Duma committee Its
final disposition is undetermined. Ras-
putin was assassinated during the height
of his pro-GerTnan activities.
The war Office is now drafting a scheme
for a better system OF discipline in the
army, modelled after the French scheme.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
Capitol Dynamited," Is Cry;
Only Manhole Gas On Gag"

The Capitol has been dynamited."
This was the cry of hundreds of resi-
dents of houses about the Capitol grounds
yesterday afternoon about O'Clock,
when a series of explosions shook the
neighborhood
With all the stories Of German plots
crystalized in their minds. men, women
and children rushed across the lawns
f1nd it in ruins. Instead. they found 1t
as stoical as always -E.
The explosions, 1t developed on investi-
CATION. was caused by gas in the conduit
Of the Potomac Electric Power Company
along New Jersey avenue, near C street
northwest They are said to have blown
eight heavy cast-iron manhole covers
from their .fastenings.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
WARNED CAR OF PERIL:
BANISHMENT FOLLOWED

(By the international News SeryiceD
London, March 2+-Three months be-
fore he was torn from his throne by
revolutionists former Car Nicholas was
warned of his peril by Grand Duke
Nicholas Michaelovitch, but his reply was
the Punishment OF the grand duke to his
estates. says Petrograd dispatch to the
Times today.
After warning the ruler and denouncing
the Rasputin scandal the grand duke
dramatically exclaimed:
Now call your cossacks. Have me
killed and buried in your garden"
The grand duke. in his warming re-
ferred plainly to conditions in Siberia
Turkestan and the Caucasus although
the two chief centers of activity We're
Petrograd and Moscow, when the upris
ing really came.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
TO HEAR EXTRApITIoN PLEA.

New York. March A-Governor Brum-
baugh, OF Pennsylvania, today notified
District Attorney Swami that the govern
Dor would hear arguments on the appli-
cation for the extradition Of Harry K
Thaw on Friday.
The hearing will be held in the Offices
of the attorney general at Philadelphia.
Since Thaw was adjudged insane by a
sheriff's jury. he has remained a patient
at st. Mary's Hospital In Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
TO TOUR MIDDLE WEST
AS PREPAREDNESS AID

(By the InternatIonnI News SerNIce. }
New York, March 2.THenry L. Stimson.
Frederic r. Coudert and Admiral Robe t
b. Perry will leave tomorrow on a two
weeks trip of the Middle West in the
interest of preparedness. especially uni
versal military training.
1t was announced today that they
would speak at Chicago. Detroit. Des
Moines. st. Paul, Minneapolis, Omaha,
st. Joseph, Topeka, Kansas City and St
Louis. The tour will begin April with
a meeting of the Detroit board of COM
merce and will close April II in ST. Louis
with two mass meetings.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
HAD ARSENAL: ARRESTED.

Havana, March 24.-Charged with main
tanning a small arsenal at his country
estate. Manuel de Lastra, mayor of San
tiago de Las Vegas. is under arrest.
Formal charges of conspiracy against
the Cuban government have been lodged
against De Lastra and eight others who
are alleged to have been in completely
with him. officials claim they foun'i
large supplies OF guns and ammunition
at De Lastra's farm, thirteen miles from
Havana.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
GERMANY PROTESTS TO CHILE.

Santiago. March 4.-fhe German Min
lister has presented another protest to
the Chilean foreign ONCE against the al
legged violation OF Chilean territorial
waters by British warships.
Il is claimed that coaling bases have
been established and that British men
cf-war stay several days at a time In
Cnfrequented Chilean ports.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
High School Boys Arrested
For Making Pacifst Talks

New York, March A-The pacihsts
have been aroused by the fining today Of
three students OF the Eastern District
High School in Brooklyn for making pa
cifst speeches in the street The youths
were held in a cell until released on bail
and their finger prints taken.
The trio had started soap box oratory
in front of the school. distributing pacif-
list pamphlets. The principal asked the
police to arrest them on charges of dis
orderly conduct. They were fined -
each today
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
CIVIL WAR THREATENS
ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
Reports Say Buenos Ayres Province
MAY Resist Federal Government.

(By the international News SerVIce.l
Buenos Ayres, March 2I.-Rumors were
persistent here today that the province
OF Buenos Ayres, the most flourishinE
and most populous in Argentina, will
make armed resistance" IL the national
government attempts 70 intervene in the
affairs of the provincial government
It was stated at the Argentine consul
late in New York City today that no in
formation has been received there as to
friction between the National govern
ment of Argentina and the provincial
government Of Buenos Ayres province
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
$500 N. Y. School Boys
Volunteer to Train

. (By InternatIOnaI NeWa Seryfcel
New York, March 4.-It was es-
timated today that more than L.
500 public school boys in New York
city have volunteered for military
training before the compulsory
training law for school boys goes
into effect.
More than 5000 women in New
York city are available for hospi-
tai auxiliary service fin the event
Of war, II was announced today
by Red Cross agents.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
5000 RETAIL DEALERS
PUT BOYCOTT ON MEAT
New Workers Refuse to Purchase Until
Prices Are Lowered.

IBy the International News SeryIce.)
New York. March A.-Five thousand
retail meat dealers. organized in the Re-
tail Kosher Butchers Association, de-
clared war today on the high cost of
meat by boycotting wholesale dealers
until prices are lowered
I'VE can't get our customers to paw
more than q cents for chuck, and even
then they call us robbers; SO we have
struck" explained one officer of the or
GaniZation.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
Niagara Asks Guards
Against Bomb Plots
CBy international News serviee)

CBy international News seryiee)
Buffalo, n. Y, March, 2+-An
appeal for military. protection
against plots to destroy plants here
and at Niagara Falls has been
made to Gov. Whitman of New
York, 1t was learned today.
The suggestion was made that
National Guard units in this dis
trict be ordered into service and
that the local Chamber of Com
mcrce become a defense league.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
BRAZIL TO TAKE SHIPS.

Rio Janeiro. March A-The Brazilian
government, it was stated today, will
requisition nine ships Of the Campania de
Commerce. Navigation and put them
under the Lloyd Brazileira for service
with the United States. Europe and
Africa
The foregoing action is supposed to
have been taken because OF German in
terests in the company owning the ships.
The Lloyd Braziieira Is a steamship line
owned by the Brazilian government
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25

QuickeEt Service To Baltimore.
Every Hour on the Hour. Baltimore
and Ohio. $1.75 round trip. Saturdays
and Sundays, Sl.5O.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25
II. Weather.

Fair today and prob
ably tomorrow; mod
erately warm; vari-
able winds.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-25

Paris. March 24-"North of the Somme
We have forced back the Germans to the
outskirts of Savy. where they had .estab-
hshed themselves in a line OF trenches
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The Washington times., 1917-05-04
Volunteering in Theory

The facts of the situation bear out
entirely the assertion of Represen-
tative Adamson of Georgia that
the pressure for the volunteer
system comes more largely from
those who do not want to go to
war than from those who would
volunteer.
On May the United States will
have been formally at war with Ger
many for month. In that time the
Government has been able to secure
only fraction of the $4,000 volun-
teers required to bring the standing
military and naval forces of the
country up to full war strength.
Why have not the people who
maintain that the volunteer system
is adequate to meet every need come
forward and proved that it is? The
indications are that they conceive the
need to be Germany's and are doing
their best to meet it. Mr.. Oswald
Willard, for instance, who was born
on March 13, 1872, has left to him
more than ten months before passing
the national guard age limit. And he
clearly intends to use all the time
there is-and more.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
SEEKS CAPTIVES' EXCHANGE
Red Cross Appeals to 6elIisersnts to
Send Home War Prisoners,

BERNE. Switzerland. May 4-The
International Red Cross Committee
has just issued an appeal to the bel
ligerent powers to agree upon some
method OF exchanging prisoners OF
war. in the interest OF the physical
and moral welfare OF the millions OF
men in captivity.
The appeal declares that in certain
countries the death rate is alarming.
suggesting that the constitution of
the prisoners have been unable to
withstand the privations. deficiencies
In nourishment, and other evils to
which they have been subjected, and
cites the increasing ravages OF tuber-
culosis. Downheartedness, resulting
from inactivity. is being added TO the
increasing scarcity of food, according
to the appeal.
The economic conditions have grown
so bad. the appeal declares. that the
countries interested must have their
attention called to the necessity of
returning to their homes all men still
able to serve their communities. 1t
points out that since prisoners OF war
In different countries have been en-
ployed in agricultural work. there
should be no objection to an exchange
that would permit them to work in
their own countries.
The appeal dwells upon the length
of time necessary to effect these ex-
changes and asserts that il peace Is
awaited before a beginning is made.
IL will be months before millions of
captives are returned to their homes.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
MARQUIS SENDS HER CARD
chambrun Honors 10th Birthday
Of Mrs. PoUder.

The Marquis de Chambrun. a great
grandson OF General Lafayette and a
member Of the French commission to
America, yesterday sent to Mrs. Ann
Pouder. T23 North Carey street, Bal
tImore. his personal greetings and
compliments upon the celebration OF
her one hundredth and tenth birth
day next Monday. The message was
sent through Mrs. ]. Charles Linthi-
cum. wife of the Baltimore Congress
man.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Linthicum
were chatting with members OF the
French commission in Speaker
CIark's office yesterday. the subject
OF General I.afayette's visit to Balti-
more came up.
81 have the distinction OF having
as one of my acquaintances an aged
lady. Mrs. Ann Pouder. who remem-
bers distinctly the visit General
Lafayette made TO Baltimore" said
Mr.. LInthicum TO the Marquis. "She
will celebrate her one hundred and
tenth birthday next Monday"
"I am delighted to hear that" re-
sponed the Marquis. will you be so
kind" he added. turning to Mrs.
Linthicum. "to present her my card
on the anniversa. of her BIRTH"
The Marquis then sat down at
Speaker Clark's desk and wrote on
his card the following: ITO Mrs.
Pouder: With my best compliments
on your one hundred and tenth BIRTH
day Monday, May 10, 1917. Cham
brun."
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
The School Matter Settled

The Times said the other day that
the Board of Education was respon-
sible for the occupant of the office of
Superintendent of Schools and that
its decision should be final. By a
vote of to 4 it yesterday reelected
Mr.. Thurston for a period of three
years.
That decision is final and should
result in the immediate discontinu-
snce of agitation and political activi-
ties on the part of those who op-
posed him and those who favored
him.
The effort of Mr.. Thurston, as we
doubt not it will be, should be to
give the highest possible service to
the educational system of the Dis
trict.
The efforts of the Board of Edu-
cation, as we doubt not they will be,
should be to advance the interests of
education in every possible way.
The efforts of the teaching force,
whose attentions have for some
weeks been diverted from the duties
nearest at hand, should be, as we
have no doubt they will be, directed
to making the best possible use of
the means Of instruction placed at
their command.
II these three results are attained
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
ARMY NEEDS MORE OFFICERS
Room for Every Qualified Man."
Says Secretary Baker.

More men than are now seeking COM
missions in the army are wanted by the
War Department
There is room for every man who
has the proper qualifications to be an
officer" was the word sent out today
by Secretary Of War Baker.
The department Is confident that 40.-
900 candidates for commissions will re-
port at the sixteen training camps when
they start May Is. but more than that
number must be trained as officers.
There Is room for improvement in
the quality Of the applicants" said a
statement issued by the War Depart
ment Men OF proven capacity in
civilian life are needed. Mature men
OF this kind from twenty-five to forty
four. especially IL unmarried. are urged
to consider the matter at once and en-
roll for the first series OF camps. There
Is still plenty OF room"
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
SHOW SUSPENDS OFFENDER
"vioIated All Ethics" Says Man
aaer-Actress Alleges Annoyance.

PHILADELPHIA, May 4.-As the
result OF an incident Wednesday
night at the Lyric Theater. when two
sailors were invited to leave by two
members OF the cast, Percy Bronson
and Winnie Baldwin. his wife. have
becn suspended by the management
of $50 Long Lefty
This announcement was made BY
George II. Hunt, business manager OF
the show.
"Mr. Bronson and Miss Baldwin Vio-
lated all professional ethics" he said.
"They were paid for singing and act
ing, and not for breaking up the show
by walking OFF the stage" Miss
Bald win said she did not care wheth-
er she was retained with the cast or
not. MY husband and I are Amert-
cans" she said. loyal and patriotic.
We do not condemn all American sea
men, but we were annoyed beyond en-
durance by these two men"
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
ENCOURAGING

The news today is more en-
couraging, following the evidence
simultaneously given out yesterday
concerning the seriousness of the
submarine situation. The pro-Ger-
man minister of foreign affairs in
Brazil has resigned and the Iegisla-
ture is deemed likely to declare wal
with Germany.
The report comes that the Chilean
minister to Berlin has demanded his
passports. General Haig has again
smashed the Hindenburg line along
a two-mile front. Daniel Willard
discloses the plans of putting the
railroads under one control and of
aiding the transportation system of
France. The new bonds are being
snapped up by unprecedented popu-
lar subscription. A National Service
Reserve is being organized for pa
triotic citizens who cannot go to the
front. The Administration has in
troduced its food control bill. The
American Government will act as
purchasing agent for our allies. The
Government, through the Depart
ment of Labor, has registered $1,000
skilled mechanics for building ships.
Russia sends reassuring messages
from her provisional government.
Congress is nearly through talking
about the espionage bills and the
German Reichstag is about to meet
under conditions that spell division
and discomfort.
The Washington times., 1917-05-04

Sir: Do you want to know who I
am? I'm 1.-THE goat. YOU knOw-One
Of those who Barnum tells us is born
every minute-or is 1t every second
il you get what I mean?
am ambitious. First. It was to
be a movie actress. and the vampires
Of the movie schools did me for five
hundred iron men. Then I wanted
to be a female Caruso-and l took
Up singing. few days ago my
teacher showed me a prospectus-it
was a beautiful piece Of nouvesu art,
and for one hundred beans (terms. In
advance) promised to teach me in ten
lessons lat ten peri the noble art Of
singing into the phonograph. Teacher
is a hypnotic person with a cross eye.
and fell for It. The gentleman
who interviewed us was a perfect
lady, with kinky blond hair. light
blue eyes, a velvet voice. and olive
oil manner.
passed over tho hundred, and a
little later lin the mirror) saw him
pass some of this dough back To
work.
sang "The Last Rose OF Summer"
and thought sorrowfully OF "The
Last Hundred Dollars"
The lady-like young man played a
very poor accompaniment on a tin
Lizzy piano. Then ! sang into the
horn. This performance was re
peated. after which I was dismissed
and told TO come again tomorrow.
Waiting outside were at least a score
Of other Barnum Babies-and still
our slogan Is Show Me,
In your own peculiar way. you
sometimes seem to be a person Of
some sense. Can't you suggest a
means to save ICES pauvres enfants"
from Themselves?
GENEVIEVE WINCEEI,MAN
The Washington times., 1917-05-04
FORESEES U. S. IN TRENCHES
May Not Be Very Long" Says
Earl CurZon.

Foreign Secretary Bslfour's report
to tn" British government on the re.
ccption accorded him and his asso-
Ciatcs and the attitude Of the Ameri-
can mind. prompted the following
statement by Earl Curzon in London
yesterday:
america is lending immediate and
valuable help. 1t may not be very
long before their armed forces are
seen upon tho Continent. We shall
find, therefore, that We have secured
I'm America whole hearted, sincere,
and powerful ally who entered the
war for a victory to mankind, and
who will not dcsist until they have
secured not an incOnclusive or illu-
sorry peace. but real and lasting
peace which. when established. shall
ho fortified and strengthened by guar
antccs which will, ir possible. secure
its continuance In tho future