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The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
U. S. WILL RECOGNIZE
new GREEK MONARCH
State Department Receives Only
Unofficial Reports Of Abdiesdon.

The State Department last night had
received only unofficial dispatches re-
garding the abdication OF King Con-
stantine Of Greece.
II was declared positively that h the
reports are true, the United States
will recognize the government OF
Prince Alexander.
The question Of the United States
following the lead Of Great Britain
and France and recognizing the Vene-
zelos government as the de facto
ruling power in Greece has been before
the Department for some time, ssbues
there is no prospect Of any early
action in this direc.Ion- IL IL even
doubtful II any such action WIN be
taken at all
President wilson's declarations m
dicate that the policy OF this govern
ment would be 70 favor a Greek re-
public, but for the moment offciala say
there Is nothing for the United States
90 do but desi with the regularly
constituted government OF Greece,
which Is that OF the royal house
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Find orset Buried
In Suspects Cellar

New York, June 12-The discovery
OF a woman's glove and corset cover
buriedsin the cellar of a Harlem motor
cycle shop today gave the police new
and valuable clue in the mysterious
disappearance of Miss Ruth Cruger.
The shop was owned by Alfredo
Cocchi, who was last seen with Miss
Cruger before she disappeared four
months ago and who secretly fied to
Italy a short time ago, deserting his
wife and children.
The police are digging up the entire
cellar In the hope of finding further
clues or perhaps the body itself.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
WAR STIMULATES BOOM
In AMERICAN BUSINESS
30 Per Cent More Bituminous Coal
Carried Since u. S. Entered War.

The tremendous Industrial activity
Of the country since entering the war
Is indicated by figures Just placed be-
fore the railroad war board. taken
from a report complied by the govern
ment. According to this report, there
were hauled by the eighty-five leading
coal carriers Of the country, last April,
the first month the nation had gone to
war. nearly thirty per cent more btu
minous coal than were hauled in April
Of 1915
All this coal in excess of last years
haul, 1t Is asserted, went to the fac
tories and plants making war supplies
and munitions. The railroads an
nounce that they are taking the great
est possible precaution to provide,
largest coal movement the country
has ever known.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
CREEK RULER RESIGNS
THRONE TOSECONDS SON:
IGNORESCROWNPRINCE
Loans Success Means Z
Victory. Says JoHre

New York, June 1.-THE success
of the liberty loan win mean VIC
tory, Marshal Joffre believes. He
sent the following cablegram TO the
committee today: -.
viii be a new pledge OF final vic-
tory which will crown the common
efforts Of the soldiers Of the United
States and their comrades Of the
allied armies"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
BOOSTS LOAN HOLDINGS

To boost patriotism among fits pol
Icy holders the Equitable Life Insur-
ancs Society Of New York yesterday
increased It liberty bond holdings
from rom an original subscription Of
"A statement to that effect was en-
bodied in a telegram sent by Will
liam A Dav. president OF the So
ciety, to George c. Jordan, local
manager, yesterday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Expect Norway to Join
Allies Within Month

New York, June 1a-Norway will en-
ter the war on the side OF the allies
within q month. according to passen-
gers who arrived at an American port
today on a Norwegian steamer.
The poorer people Of Norway are
starving because they have no money
to purchase food at the present high
prices. One passenger declared that
in Norway. the. belief is that the only
way to obtain food at reasonable
prices and thus eliminate the food
gamblers who made millions by man.
ipulation Of the market is to join the
allies and appoint food dictator
Food that should have been kept
for home consumption was shipped to
Germany at war prices" he said.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Pay Mexicans Ransom;
Released After Week

Fl Paso, Tex, June l2-After hay-
ing been held for a week by villa
bandits, Donald Best. manager of the
Eruption mine. an American-owned
property In Mexico, and Alec Stroud,
an employe, arrived here today from
Villa Ahumada.
The men. were released when they
paid the bandits 2,OoO pesos and prom
ised to pay 1900 more. Unless the
money Is paid within ten days the
mining property will be DESTROYED,
the bandits told Best
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Immediate Po..e.sion.
Hold xomlaan Suspect
In Were Murder Case

Portsmouth. Ohio, June Iz-Miss
Helen Mckenzie was arrested by
Sheriff Mullins. Of Pikevflie, KY. to-
The Were girls BODY was found
weighted down with an iron chain q
week ago IN the Ohio River at 1ronton.
Police believe she was murdered
John Coyer. =. member Of Company
c. First Kentucky Regiment, Is IN jail
OF the girl. Sheriff Mullins said Coyer
and the Mckenzie woman were frtenda.
She declines to discuss the case.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Russian Troops Muting;
Overcome BY Loyalists

Petrograd, June 1.-THE first open
mutiny on a napor scale was reported
from the front today. 1t was put down
by loyalist troops.
Troops of one regiment arrested the
commader and half a dozen other ofn-
GERS, tore on their badges. and mall
treated them. Two officers were left
unconscious on the roadside, The
regiment then appointed a COMMITTEES,
which ''voted'' to refuse to move from
the spot, despite orders from Gen.
manian front, to take the place OF one
Of six regiments disbaDded because Of
uselessness. LoyaIist troops attacked.
surrounded, and defeated the mud-
neerA
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
kidnapping Suspect
Sought in Oklahoma

Springfield. No., June 12.-Prosecut-
ing ing Attorney Paul Oday left. tonight
LOT rDr duisa Oklahoma, where. he de-
deal about the baby Keet % Sidnappins."
a. Ouay also says he will try to take
into CUSTODY woman now believed to
= pe near Snicago in order to question
Wa psl. Autnorities tried to question the
faniiy % n,si msios today. but the Keet
no.s protested. and this was post
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
NEGRo's FATE IN BALANCE.

Steve Ransome, colored, on trial for
second degree murder before Justice
Gould in Criminal Court No. /, may
know his fate late today, when the
case goes to the Jury,
Ransome occupied the stand most
OF Yesterday. His testimony concern
ing the burning to death OF his wife
unintentional mischief. Ransome's s
VIE had been using gasoline, and
when her husband came home thew
mad an argument. RansoH1e picked
up q lighted piece Of paper ana threw
at her. He denied that there was any
mahee m the act. Attorneys O,Shea
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
HAIG SURE OF VICTORY.

London, June I2.-"Nothinz can save
the enemy from complete defeat" said
Field Marshal Haig. British com
nender-m-chief, in q special order
today CONTEMPLATING General Plum
mer and the Second Army upon the
great victory won In Belgium last
Thursday.
The fuli effect of the victory can
not yet be estimated" continued the
field marshal
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Shells Worth $4,000, 900
Ordered by Government

New York, June 12-Orders for
shells and shell parts to a value of
sS5,ooo,ooo were awarded today by the
government. The T. A. Gillespie
for 1,400, 900 complete shells. The
Bethlehem Steel Company and the
American Can Company win each
furnish 100000 complete shells.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
REDtjCESFfEM
FOR navy BASE
House Slashes 100000
From Price of James
town Site.

By clipping 500 900 from the price Of
the jamestown Exposition site, the
House yesterday probably cut the
Gordtan knot that bound up the great
0,340, 10000 urgent deficiency bill. In
dicauons are now that the bill. which
includes the $50, ,oOo. 600 authorization
Tor merchant marine. will soon be
sent to the President
In addition, young soldiers now IN
the training camps VIII get their need
ed pay Of 800 per month. For House
Republicans, after the jamestown in
ctdent was compromised. agreed to
cease their opposition to allowing the
pay to become available immediately.
Camp for Naval Recruits.
The Jamestown site was urged as a
training camp for naval recruits II
e, in fact. but part OF the Hampton
ROADS naval Base" which will be
but for a fleet base. Recently allega-
tons we're made that the government
was being charged far too much for
the Jamestown portion This has
been the wrangie.
originaliy the appropriation for the
the conferees. Yesterday the House
reduced this TO Q.9O0OOn Senator
Martin, one Of the Senate conferees,
said later that this sum was satfsfac-
tory 70 MIN. and he thought IL would
be TO the Senate as q whole. He will
call up the conference report today,
and IL Is anticipated the Senate will
accept it.
The House, IN its amendment, threw
the responsibility upon President
Wilson. Representative Lenroot, of
Wisconsin, said:
The President must determine not
only whether the base Is q military
necessity, but the price TO be paid.
II any scandal ensues, the RESPONSE
bility will attach not to the House
OF Representatives, but TO the Presi-
dent"
Immediate Possession.
The President, In the amendment,
Is authorized 70 take immediate pos
session Of the base and decide upon
a Just compensation. The owners, II
dissatisfied, accept three-QuSrters of
this price, and sue for the balance Of
what they ask.
Mr.. Wilson wrote q letter 10 the
House yesterday concerning the base.
As read by Chairman PadEett, of the
Naval Committee, the letter said:
81 have considered the matter from
many standpoints and am more and
more impressed with the necessity
for q training station. II Il can be
had and In not had promptly, the
most serious embarrassments viii
enaue %
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Drop Through Skylight;
Burglars Then Waloped

New York, June 12-BurgIars fell
through a windoy into the apartment
or Joseph Keller at dawn today.
The sixty-year-old householder sur
prised the thieves, attacking them
VIII q heavy cane, and drove thenv
All the way to the ground floor. pum-
melting than until they begged for
mercy. They were rescued by the
police from an angry mob of neigh
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
u. S. Steel Cuts Melon;
Part Goes to Red Cross

States Steel Corporation today de-
clared a special dividend Of / per cent
on the common stock, checks for
which will be mailed to stockholders
with the request they turn the money
over. to the American Red Cross. The
dividend amounts to $Soss 0B.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Villas Troops Capture;
City Of Santa Rosalia

FL Paso. Tex. June 12-villa troops
today captured the city of Santa Ro-
salia after q battle with the Carran-
"a garrison. More than 90 wounded
Carranzistas were brought to Chihua-
hua City. Residents OF chihuahua are
IN . panic Of fear on account Of re-
ports that Villa intends to advance
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The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Committee OF 10 To MEET TRADE BODIES
IN joint CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS MERGER
Committee Is Named
To Seek Conference

The committee appointed at the
citizens meeting yesterday TO In
ytte committees from the Board of
Trade. Retail Merchants' AHsoci-
alton and Chamber Of Commerce
70 confer Jointly and discuss how
the organizations can best serve
Washington consists of Former
Representative James T. Lloyd.
chairman; d. ]. Callahan, John G.
Capers, Capt. James +. Oyster,
Wade H. Cooper, A J. DriscolL,
John Dolph, Henry P Blair. Rob-
ert. n. Harper, and Nathan B.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
U-52, Disabled by Smelling,
lowed Into Spanish Port

Madrid, June 1a-The German SUBJ
marine U-52. disabled by shell fre,
wac found OF the Spanish coast by a
Spanish torpedo boat and towed into
port at Cadiz, where her wireless
was disnantled. said a dispatch from
cadiz today.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Clipper Ships Names
Given Seized Vessels

The names of famous cliuper
. ships Of the 'l0s and '5os viii ~
borne by five German sailing ves.
sells seized on the Pacific coast
and now under charter by the
United States Shipping Board. a
was announced yesterday. The
ships and their new names are as
follows:
steinbeck. renamed the Northern
Light. = :
Kurt. renamed the Dreadnaught.
Daibeck, renamed the Red Jacket.
Winner, renamed the Game Cock.
Ottawa renamed the Flying
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
American Red Cross
Workers Reach Boulogne

panied by a British military band, 80
American ambulance drivers and
seYenty-five American nurses arrived
mere today. They were given an en-
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
WOMEN BEGIN SHOP WORK.

Binghamton. N. Y. June n-Women
were employed today for work In the
Erie Railroad machine shops at Sus-
duehanna, Pa. for the first time In
history to take the places OF men
called out for war duty.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
WILL ROUND UP sLAcKERs.

New York. June LA round-up 81
zooo slsckers for eesding the registra-
ton law Is planned IN the southern
district Of New York tomorrow and
Thursday. according % statements
from the district stforney's once this
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
oBREG0N ON WAY HERE.

Nogales, Ark, June 12-General
Ooregon. former minister Of war in
the Carrauza cabinet. arrived Al the
border today and prepared to leave at
once for New York and Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Doubt ~ 10 Russia.

Dispatches have not made Il clear
precisely how the new Russian row
ernment stands with regard to Gneecs-
1t y Hkeiy thaf IN view Of the mud
neither occasion nor Influence 70 take
any stand and that France and Eng
land have taken matters into their
own handk
Out of the mare Of contradictory,
heayHy-censored dispatches that have
reached the United States from Ath-
ems, SAloniki, London, and Paris with
regard TO the Greek situation, thess
facts seem plain:
The allies need the Thessalian har-
vests and need them urgently 10 feed
the expeoitonary arm in Macedonia
provisioning Of this army, estimated at
not less than 10000 men strong, has
become extremely difhcult because OF
the U-bost campaign in the Mediter-
ranean and Aegean. But there is an
other aspect TO the latest entente de-
mano, military one. Control Of the
Thessaiian harvests would place the
allies IN virtual occupation OF a ter
ritcry through which the Greek army
would have to march TO Join the Teu-
ton-BulgariRn forces
The French Senator Jennart is IN
Greece with plenary powers 10 enforce
the Thessalian demand. There was
talk IN the house OF commons yester-
Greek monarch being included in these
powers. To query on this point the
minister Of blockade replied:
That question should be addressed
to Senator Jennart"
There Is every indication that the
abdication was not voluntary, but
more in the nature Of a dispossession.
Crown Prince George. as pro-German
as his father, shared the latter's fate
Republic Likely.
As in the case OF Russia, the for
nation Of a republic looms large a.
the most probable result Of the over
throw Of the reigning monarch. The
logical president Of a republic OF
Greece" would be Eleutherios Veni.
zelos, who is already the head Of q
provisional government established bN
him at Salonid. A considerable arm
ed force, called the "VeniEelists." II
fighting with Gen. Sarraifs army,
Chief interest now attaches 70 the
Greek army. which when fully mob
ilized. is between 10000 and 2OOOoC
strong. The army is known TO be ab.
solutely loyal TO King Constan ntine. II
is demobilized. however, and Il is 70
be assumed that measures have been
taken by Sarah to see TO It that 4
will remain 20.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Italian Government
To Be InterpeHated

Rome. June Il-wheu Parliament
convenes on Thursday, the goNern-
rnent VIII be interpollated on Italian
aspirations m the Balkans and on the
object Of the Italian mission In the
United States. Il was learned To-Day.
Friction has broken out in the cabt-
net over these two Questions, and some
Of the ministers are threateninE 20
resign.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13
Broarht About By Joanart.

A French senator, NJ. JonnArt
brought about Constantine's abdica-
tion and Georges Remuneration. A
special envoy with plenary powers
from the entente, he came 70 Athens
and demanded the immediate con-
troll by the allies of the Thessalian
harvest Whether Constantine re-
sisted this demand or gave other
Immediate cause for what then hap
pened was not known tonight
Fact IL that Senator Jonnart In q
grace conference with Premier
Zaimis declared that Greece and the
world at large would be best served
by Constantine's immediate abdicA-
ton The arguments advanced by
the French emissary are as yet un-
known. They were couvincing
enough, however. TO prompt Zaimia
70 urge compliance from the King.
Constantine calmly listened %
what mis- prime minister had TO say.
Calmly, without a protest, il is said,
the monarch gave notice that he
was theneeforth a private citizen
The Washington herald., 1917-06-13

sso.so 20 chie.Ee, IN. ana Return.
Tsiid Tor return % nun SStii sssh'@Hav.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-09

former occasion but in CONSUMING
time in speaking now for the resolu
ton, which / have desired for eight
years to, have passed"
Senator LaFollette declared thai
when the power to free dbate in the
senate is taken away, you let loose
forces that will be heard elsewhere
if not here" He said congress in the
last three years had become a rub.
Der stamp for the executive.
with this sort of rule and an iror
hand laid on this body from outside,
he said, with congress reduced in
the last three years to little less than
a rubber stamp, do you not think
this sort of cloture would be pretty
effective? Believing that l stand for
democracy, for the liberty of the peo.
pie of this country, | shall stand
while | am member of this body
against any cloture that imposes a
limitation on debate in this body"
Norris Is For Rule.
Senator Norris, republican Of Ne.
braska, said he expected to vote for
the rule because he had long be-
lieved in it, and only hesitated be.
cause he thought his vote might be
misunderstood in view of his opposi-
ton to the armed neutrality bill.
Il want nobody to understand" he
said, "that | am apologizing. 1t was
not necessary to flibuster against
that bill; the demands OF legitimate
debate on it had never been ended.
without cause or reason" Sena-
tor Norris said, "the men who op-
posed the armed neutrality bill have
been held up to the country as de-
feating it without what they said or
did reaching the people of the United
States"
"What they said who favored the
legislation" said Senator Norris, was
carried to the country, but what they
said who did not, was never set be-
fore the country. / never said | was
opposed to legislation on that mat
ter. l wanted legislation if that bill
could be amended, but | was opposed
to giving the president the enormous
power given in the senate bill"
Mr.. Norris said all senator's knew
the president was wrong when he
said special session to take up the
bill would be useless without changed
senate rules.
1T could not be talked to death in
such a session." he said, although l
would talk it to death if / could"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-09
REISNER HAS DAY
IN LOWER HOUSE
Gentleman From Thomas Put
on Record in Seventeen
Speeches.
SOME OF BILLS FAVORED

From Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, March ESPECIAL Ut
was "Reisner day" in the house and
carrying out the program which the
house has exemplihed so often of
having little fun at the expense of
the taxpayer, the members put up
little job on the gentleman from
Thomas, whose reputation as a speak
er is well known and while bills were
in progress in committee of the whole
joined in compact to put Mr.. Reis-
ner on record.
Mr.. Reisner spoke seventeen times
in session which lasted two hours
and forty-fve minutes. Although he
lost out in the most important discus
sion OF the morning, he put up some
fne argument against bill which he
considered would be damage to the
interests Of the people of his district.
The Beal Bill to limit interest and
commission rates on loans, designed.
SO the introducer said, to relieve bor-
rowers in the western part of the
state, but which opponents of the bill
said would have tendency to keep
money away from the people who
wanted it and were willing to pay the
interest required by the lender, was
sent to third reading. Other bills sent
to third reading were:
H. R. so-Commission government for
counties, subject to popular vote. Question to
be submitted upon the filing of a rs per
cent petition. Salaries $500 to $4,000.
II. Rs. 1862 and 363-Election and Jury
commission bills for Douglas county. Polls
to close from to p. IN. for partial count
Jury lists to include names taken from tax
lists
II. r. 326-Constitutional amendment, sub
mitted by the Legislature, to be printed on
separate ballots; 81 per cent voting on prop
osition sufficient to carry
H. R. 420-Exempting city and town lots
from irrigation tax, when not benefited
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-09
SMELL OF POWDER
LURES MEN TO SEA
Eagerness to Go to War Stim.
ulates Navy Recruiting
Over the Nation.
OMAHA OFFICE A LEADER

Navy recruiting in Omaha and the
whole country made new records DUR
ing February under the strained in
ternational situation that threatened
to drag the United States into the
world conflict.
Never since the Spanish-American
was was such large net gain shown
in navy recruiting throughout the
nation, according to information just
received from Washington by Lieu
tenant w. w. Waddell, in charge
here.
The net gain in recruits during
February was 2,086, of which forty
seven were from the Omaha recruit
ing district. The latter number was
the largest ever sent from here in a
single month, since Lieutenant Wad-
dell took charge. Twelve more have
been sent to the training station from
Omaha since March |.
Navy Needs More.
On February 28 enlisted men in
the navy totaled 5000, which was
still 22,622 short of the navy compile
ment authorized by law.
In efforts to secure Omaha's share
of recruits to fill these vacancies,
Lieutenant Waddell and his assist
ants have been active. DR.. Francis
B. Cochran, lieutenant in the naval
hospital service, attached to the local
recruiting station, urged recruiting
before senior students of the medical
college Of the University of Nebraska
Thursday morning. -.t.
Dean Newton OF the Creighton COL
lege pharmacy invited the station to
send a representative to talk to
pharmacy students there, and E. A.
Chapman, pharmacists mate, first
class, spoke to them Wednesday.
Some students at each college are
contemplating enlistment in either the
navy or naval reserve, for hospital
corps service.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-09

dwelt, were secured by the Darda-
nelles expedition. Whether those ad-
vantages were worth the loss of life
and treasure involved is. and must
always remain, matter of opinion"
The report is an interim one, deal
ing exclusively with the origin and
inception of the attack OH the Darda-
nelles. 1t is signed by the late Lord
Cromer, who was chairman of the
commission; Andrew Fisher, repre-
senting Australia; Thomas Mckenzie,
representing New Zealand; Sir Fred
erick Cawley, chancellor Of the duchy
Of Lancaster; James A. Clyde, lord
advocate; Stephen L. Gwynn, nation
alist member of the House OF Com
mons; Rear Admiral Sir William H.
May, Field Marshal Baron Nicholson
and Justice Pickford.
Dissenting notes were filed by Mr..
Fisher and Mr.. Mckenzie and a sep
arate report was presented by Walter
+. Roch, liberal member of the House
of Commons.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-09
SENATE PASSES
RESOLUTION TO
BAR FILIBUSTER

Continued from Page OneJ
max war at his own pleasure in the
future
Senator Cummins pointed out that
Of the forty-three and one-half hours
the bill was the unfinished business,
it was considered but thirty-fve hours
and the senator's referred to as a
little group Of wilful men" consumed
less than eleven hours.
Purpose Of Amendment.
He said he looked upon the bill
as tn most important proposal in
half a century" but was opposed to
it as it came from the committee, be-
cause he believed it would give the
president authority to protect NUM-
tion ships and convoy them. His
amendmnt was minded to prevent
that.
The proposed rule, he said, would
not have saved the neutrality bill, be-
cause the time for its operation would
not have expired before congress ad-
journed.
Il apologize to the senate" he said,
mot for what did or said on a