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The Washington herald., 1917-12-02

Set Against Oppression.
with these states" said DR.. Won
Seydler. which on the basis OF the
present Russian invitation declare
themselves ready to conclude peace.
the Austro- Hungarian government
will endeavor to attain a peace
which will be honorable for both
sides and directed by the principle
that there shall be no territorial or
economic oppression"
He added Austria was willing TO
concede to every country the right
of self-destination, but reserved
the same right for herself. In a
reference to the dual monarchy's
form of government he asserted the
Austrian people were mssters of
their own fate.
In contrast with this declaration.
the speech of the German foreign
minister before the Reichstag was
that of a power challenging bid.
rather than bidding itself.
Eyes Turn to Russia.
Our eyes at the present moment ire
turned to the East" he said. Prussia
set the world ablaze. The gang of
bureaucrats and sycophants, rotten TO
the core. overruling the weak and
misguided, though probably wen
meaning autocrat. surreptitiously
brought about the mobilization OF that
country, which was the actual and
immediate cause of the gigantic
catastrophe which befell the world.
Now. however, Russia has swept
aside the culprits. The principles SO
far announced to the world by the
present rulers in Petrograd appear to
be entirely acceptable as a Basis fol-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
Siberian independence
Soon to Be Declared

Petrograd. Dec. 1.-Siberia is pre-
pairing TO declare her independence of
Russia.
Word received here today asserted
that ministers representing the inde-
pendent government for that part of
Russia were already meeting at Omsk.
In building which flew a flag Of
their own.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
Robber Points Pistol,
Seeks Sugar and Bread

Pointing a pistol in her. face a negro
with cap pulled down over his eyes,
last night demanded that Miss G.
Klein. 800 P street northwest, daugh-
ter of a storekeeper at that address.
sell him sugar and bread.
He was frightened away by the ap-
proaCh of her father. who entered the
store Immediately after the negro
made his demands.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
GERMANS WIN SOME GROUND LOST IN BYNG'S TANK DRIVE;
CENTRAL POWERS MAKE NEW BIDS FOR ENDING WORLD WAR
"Art Experts" Sent
With German Army
To Guard Treasures |!

London, Dec 1.-The Rheinische
Westfalische Zeitung publishes a
telegram from Berlin. deploring
destruction done to Italian works
of art by the retiring Italians
before the German advance.
1t significantly says:
LAS many art treasures as II is
humanity possible to deal with are
stored anr placed in safety by
experts accompanying the German
army"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
Germany Planning
To Demand a War
Indemnity from u. S.?

London, Dec. 1.-The Saxon
finance minister. during the bud
get debate in the Saxon Diet, ac-
cording to a dispatch to the
Times from Amsterdam, said
that Germany must demand a
large indemnity without bother
ing which Of her adversaries
should pay it. adding:
Let them only think Of Amer
ica."
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
WILSON WISHES
WILL GOVERN
WAR CONGRESS
Session Opening Tomorrow
Will Be Lively but Devoid
Of Partisanship.
Sixty-6fth Congress
Opens Tomorrow
lead 10 prosecution,

The war Congress will convene
in regular session, the Sixty
hfth for the United states. but
only the eighteenth for Uncle
Joe Cannon. on Monday at noon.
1t will not really get under
way until Tuesday at 1890. when
President Wilson reads his mes
sage to the Senate and House in
joint session.
The message has been COM
pleted, and is now in the hands
of the Public Printer.
II will, OF course, outline the
nations needs as President Will
son sees them.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
Train Kills Two Soldiers.

Spartanburg, S. c.. Dec. 1.-Privates
Charles Martin and Joseph F. Curti
Of the Forty-seventh Regiment, were
instantly killed and Corporal Alwang,
Privates O'Neill and Keehner and
Sergt. Hoyt were seriously injured to-
day when a passenger train struck an
automobile truck in which they were
riding.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02

reorganization OF affairs in the East
4 reorganization which. while fully
taking into account the right of ma
tions to determine their own destinies,
is calculated permanently to safe
guard the essential interests of the
two great neighboring nations of Ger
many and Russia"
He added that this course would be
taken in full agreement with our
allies" and with the support OF the
German people.
sympathy for Italy.
or Italy he said:
Nevertheless. there be some who.
in this hour OF utter collapse, will not
withhold sympathy from the Italian
people
DR.. Won Kuehlmann then spoke OF
electoral and political reforms in Ger
many, contrasting them with condi-
tions in France and England, where
he charged a dictatorship prevails
under Lloyd George and ClemeDceau.
He pictured President Poincare as
the mainstay OF "dogged desire TO con-
tinue the war;"
Sees Humanity's Dawn.
The Marquis of Lansdowne's letter
he alluded to as a possible hopeful
sign that even in England the forces
Of moderation are gaining ground"
For the present he saw, however,
no chance of the Western allies agree
ing to peace and therefore urged the
German nation to beat force with
force, until the dawn OF the better
and more humane understanding
which is beginning to appear in the
eastern sky shall arise in the nations
Of the west, which are as yet filled
with greed for money and power"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
MARSHAL MCCARTHY
TOUCHED" FOR $56
Federal Officer of New York Victim
of Pickpockets on Train.


United States Marshal MCCARTHY
nemesis of New York's enemy aliens
and other violators of Federal stat
utes. inspires no fear in the heart
of the ordinary trousers pocket
thief.
Mr. Mccarthy arrived in Wash
ington minus SIS which he owned
the night before. Before leaving
New York for the capital the Mar
shall wrote himself a check for $3.50
and had it cashed. After buying his
ticket to Washington he had $50
left. He put 1T in his pocket, climb
ed into his berth and went to sIeen
Arriving in Washington, the Mar
shal found his $50 had dwindIed 10
s34. He had been touched" for
$56. and he notified the railroad au-
thorities.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
CHINESE LABORERS
COMING TO AMERICA
VIII Pass Through U. S. on Way
for Cuban Service.

San Francisco, Dec. Thousands of
Chinese laborers on the way from
China to Cuba soon will reach the
Pacific Coast and pass through the
United States, according to informa-
lion obtained here today.
The Cuban government has given
planters permission to import Chinese.
as the planters said that, without
them. production would have to be re-
stricted. II will cost the planters $1Z7
y transport each laborer from his
home port to Havana.
The Chinese will be covered by
r"nhs 70 tnS"re "~7inst their escape
IN crossing the United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
BraziIians VIII Send
Squadron Of Warships
To European Waters

Rio De Janeiro. Dec. 1.-THE Brazil
ian cabinet, at meeting tonight re-
solved 30 send the six best units OF
the Brazilian navy TO European
waters.
The squadron will be commanded By
Admiral Mates.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02

Losses Are heuHy.
No attempt is made here to deny
the German come back cost the
British dearly in men. material and
ground But the Germans. too. paid
a terrific toll for what they gained.
They did not resume their counter
drive today. Heavy local fighting con-
tinues, however.
Berlin officially announced the cap
ture OF 1000 British and several bat
teries. The Te-capture Of Gennelieu
and Villers-GuiSla in villages and OF
the heights on the. west bank Of
the Scheldt on both sides of Be- =
teux also was reported by the Ger
man war office, which asserted that
the British were thrown batk to the
grain court-anneux-Cantain line on
the northern side of Byng's original
wedge in the German line.
Political considerations overshadow-
ed the immediate military-strategiC
motives underlying the German mass
ed assault. it is believed: They were:
l. To impair British prestige at
the Paris conference
,. To help along the Teuton
peace drive designed to make Rus
sia and Italy and. ultimately, all
belligerents quit the war.
;. To back up the victory
speeches of Chancellor Won Hertling
and Foreign Minister Won Kuehl-
man in the Reichstag. at the same
time putting that body into a pill
able mood to vote a huge new war
credit
Plan of Attack.
From a military standpoint, the
Germans by the counter drive aim
ed:
l. To restore their lines and save
Cambria.
>. To force a continuance of the
main British effort here in order tC
relieve the Flanders front.
;. To restore German morale
seriously impaired by Byng's recent
successes.
The attack was launched after the
usual fashion of Teuton military tao
tics. By tackling the British at thl
two flanks-not the tanks OF the ad
vance base line of the salient. Dut
where the two sides join with the orig.
inal British line-the German com
mander tried for a bold converging
movement behind the British thirC
army and thus to cut il off and re
capture thereby the entire ground los
TO Byng, a gain between five and sis
miles deep on a front of some clever
miles. In this main Object the Ger
mans failed. They failed because
Byng beat them at their own vaunteC
game-ifon discipline. For "Bingt
Byng" is one of the school Of British
generals that makes discipline tn,
alpha and the omega of all its teach
ings. He has been known for year
as one of those who insist on pa
rade in the morning, parade in tn,
afternoon. parade in the evening"
That sort of training saved hi
army yesterday. Grasping at
flash the trap the enemy was get
ting ready to spring. he gave tn
forces: SDraw back" They did no
like it bit. His EnGlish-Scotch
Welsh combination was as full o
impetuous fighting feTvor as eve
and felt like hitting back on the in
slant and yielding not an inch. Blu
their commanders doctrine had lonj
become a religion with them. ant
back they drew. fighting all tn,
time Later, when they heard wha
was going on in the two flank sec
tors. they thanked their stars 70
"Bingo Byng." 1t was an eXem
plary fighting retirement in poin
of order and destruction of gun!
End materials that might hav,
fallen in:o the enemy's hands.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02

when he receives his Christmas gifts from
home. A message of love and cheer from
his family and friends. There never was
a better occasion for such a token of
sentiment.
Many of Washington's largest stores
have complete mailing departments at
your disposal. You just select your gift
from their big displays. give them the
name and destination of it. add the postal
expense to the cost of the gift and they
will relieve you of further details.
But everything takes time, and that
is why it is particularly advisable for
you to do your shopping early. Crowded
Christmas mails and express may delay
your gifts to the military camps. So bear
this in mind-buy and ship them now.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
More Peace" "Feelers''
By Teutonic Ministers
Extensiue in Scope
Austro-Hungarian Premier Makes Bid to
Whole World; Berlin Courts Bolsheviki,
Weeps for Italy and Raves at Britain.

London Dec From the central empires important
official peace today made the respective parments
Ausaungary, through her premier. Dr. Won Seyder made
bid to all the world.
AMERICA IGNORED
Germany. through her foreign minister Dr. Won Kuhmann had
honey for the Bohev for Italy, vo for England and France
OF America nothing is said in the so far at hand
One Dispatch by of Holland quoting Premier Won Seyde
directly says he asserted absurd imagine Germany would
enter peace conference with Large claims
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
COURTROOM JAMMED.

At 9:l5 O'Clock the jury announced that had arrived al ve
Dict Blanca De Saues the By order of the
the corridors cleared Justice Manning declared absolute
silence while the decision of the twelve announced
The crowd of and that ammed the and ovowed
the halls outside told that any violation this warning would
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02
MAN WITH RIFLE HALTS
JOYOUS MOB THAT TRIES
TO REACH FREED WOMAN
Mother of Chilean Beauty, Lying Near Death,
Gets News of Victory in Fight for Life;
Battle for Little Jack" Next.
By H. S. RUSHMORE

Mneola. L. L. Dec. lMrs Blanca De Saules found not
guilty 925 o'clock tonight by the that tined her for the
der of her husband John Longer De Sau the Yale athlete
whom she shot August in his home The Box. in Hampstead
Meadows.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-02

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ooSTINuED ON PAGE TWO.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-28
BREVITIES

The County Commissioners will
meet on January 3rd.
Mr.. James Sasscer is at home for
the holidays.
Mrs. C. VA. Clagett spent Christ
mas with her granddaughter, Mrs.
Brooke Lee, at Sandy Springs.
DIR. Webb Griffith, of Asheville, N.
c., paid brief visit to his parents,
DR.. ard Mrs. L. A. Griffith, last week
Mrs. H. H. Talbert, of near
Groom, who recently underwent an
operation in Providence Hospital, is
recovering.
Mr.. William H. Talbot, Jr., and
Roger Crosby, both soldiers at Camp
Meade, spent the fore part of the week
at their respective homes.
Seven negroes were arrested at
the District Line Station as they got
off the w. B. & A. cars Saturday night.
loaded with Baltimore booze for Christ
mas.
Dance the old year out and the
new year in, at the Masonic Hall, Up
per Marlboro, Monday, January LIST,
1917. Richardson's Orchestra will fur
nish the music.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-28
Dry Law Is Sustained.

The constitutionality of the Act pass
ed during the special session of the
Legislature this year. which placed
Prince Georges county "dry,' vas
upheld in an opinion filed in the Court
of Appeals. The opinion. which was
prepared by Judge N. Charles Burke,
reverses the order passed by Judge B.
Harris Camalier in the Circuit Court
for St. Mary's county, where the issue
was brought to trial. Judge Camalier
had declared the Act void and ordered
the release of Lemuel Jenkins from the
custody of Sheriff Beall. Jenkins had
been arrested for the sale of beer, the
course taken by him being entirely to
make a test of the law. :
The decision of the case rested en-
tirely upon the point of the eonstitu-
tionality of the Act. 1t was contended
that the action of the Legislature was
in violation of Article 16 in that the
measure did not provide for referen-
dunn. and that it abolished the Board
of Liquor License Commissioners for
the county. But, it is pointed out in
the opinion of the Appellate Court that
the law was not passed under any
special provision of the Constitution,
but in a general way, and the consti-
tutional objections raised and knocked
out in every respect
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-28
Sheriff Beall Gers Vialators
of Dry Law.

Sheriff w. Wesley Beall and his dep.
NV Thomas H. Garrison had busy
time here Saturday evening when they
arrested three negroes with seventeen
quarts of whiskey in disabled auto
mo bile near this town. They had been
to Annapolis, They were placed in
j4il with two others who came oyer on
the bus from Annapolis, with eleven
quarts of booze. All five were taken
to the county jail here for a hearing
but Justice Ridgley refused to take
cognizance of the cases unless shown a
copy of the opinion of the Court of APP
peals or officially notified that said Court
had reversed Judge Camalier's decision
as he considered the law inactive until
said decision was reversed. At the re-
quest of the Sheriff the men were lsck-
I'd up in default of bond until Monday
morning.
Justice Ridgley still refused to try the
cases until furnished copy of the opin.
ion of the Court of Appeals. A copy
was procured through the States At
torneys Office and after reading same,
the Justice proceeded with the hearing.
William GLADDEN.. Edward GLADDEN.
ARRESTED on Sunday and Howard Med.
ley, waived the right of jury trial and
were convicted of having over quart
of liquor in their possession, and fined
$50 and costs each, which they could
not pay. William GLADDEN. was also fin
ed SIS and costs for operating a car
while drunk. Edward GLADDEN., broth
er of William, went out in car Sun
day to find some one to go his brothers
bail, and colided with buggy. SO The
Sheriff was sent for and arrested him.
He hal over quart in his possession
also. He is held in default of bond for
reckless driving. The Gladdens are
from near Piscataway, we understand.
Ernest Moreland, white, Joseph H.
allc M Il:' O1en gave bond for
Sr5o each for their appearance in the
Circuit Court here in April.
The Justice said, among other things,
in passing sentence in the liquor cases,
that his seventeen years experience as
a Justice of the Peace, had taught him
that with divided public opinion, es-
pecially on legislation of this kind that
had gained so much notoriety in short |
while, he was open to public criticism |
either way he decided these cases, re-
CARELESS of his personal feelings and |
sympathies for the unfortunates, he
would establish precedent at the start !
by saying that he intended to impose
the penalty on anyone covicted before
him for vic alton of any section of
this special legislation as it had been
passed upon by the Court of Appeals as
being Emergency Legislation and nee
under war conditions.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-28
MIR. Clagett on the Road Law.


To the Editor:
A great many people have com
planned to me about the local road la"
and would appreciate any suggestion
as to what, if any, changes should b'
made in it. My impressions are thai
the present law is deficient in the fol
lowing respects:
First. Responsibility and account
ability are not placed upon any one
man.
Second. Too many restrictions are
placed upon the County Commissioners
Third. The overhead charges are
too great.
AS to the first question, experience
has demonstrated that constructive
work can not be expected from any
board.
Their proper function is to plan, ad-
wise and oversee. All successful busi-
ness corporations have boards of direc-
tors, but they also have active heads
whose duties are to carry the plans of
the Board into operation.
Directors from their nature, are not
qualified to do construction work, they
can only act efficiently through an ex-
ecutive.
Under the present law, the Com
missioners have no sole executive, and
can not act, as other corporations,
through single experienced agent.
1t would take too much space to ana
lie the local law and point out the re-
strictions upon the commissioners, so l
will pass to the expenses of admins
tering the present law. twill surprise
many people to learn that substantially
one third of the money available for
county rodas is consumed in overhead
charges but it is fact. The total amount
of money available for county roads is
approximately $3l, 800. Of this $7O40 is
paid in salaries and substantially $4,000
in feeding and taking care of the coun-
ty mules while idle. This last sum is
estimated but do not think the esti-
mate is too large for feeding and taking
care of about forty mules for six or
seven months while they are idle:
This money would 60 long ways in
paying the wages of ordinary labor on
our roads.
Is there any necessity for the local
nd
general law which would Immediately
come into effect if the local law were
repealed. Under it the Commissioners
have direct charge of the roads and
control of the road equipment; they can
appoint road supervisors where neces-
sary, and road engineer, who would
have actual control of road repair and
construction, under their general direc-
ton. 1t provides a responsible head
for all the County road work.
l think it probable that a qualified
engineer could be employed for $500
year, with the result that probably
$4,000 year now spent in salaries could
be expended in road work, and the
County teams kept busy practically
through out the working season.
l am making these suggestions with
the hope that the people interested in
roads will give me the benefit of their
observation and reflection.
CHARLES w. CLAGETT.
Hyattsville. md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-28
A Card.
Upper Marlboro, Md,
December 81. 1917.

upper mdElDOrO mu.s
December u, 1917.
Mr.. EDITOR:
While it is true, as stated in the
daily papers, that l have been appoint
ed by the President through the Secre-
tary of the Interior Explosives Inspec-
tor for Maryland, it is not true that l
will establish an Office in Baltimore. |
have been assured that can have my
headquarters here.
l was appointed to this position with
out any solicitation or even the know
ledge that such an Office had been
created by Congress. When l was
appointed on District Board No. e."
or what is generally known as the
Appeal Draft Board for the Western
Shore Counties of Maryland, it was
without consulting me. did not feel
| had a right to decline or ask to be
excused in the present crisis. l have
served on that Board since the draft
began.
In this appointment as Explosives
Inspector, l appreciate the great res
possibilities of the position. but will
not hesitate to accept these responsi-
tiles as a duty to the Government.
My object in publishing this card il
to assure those who have expressed
such interest, that will not abandon
my professional work nor establish ar
office away from Marlboro.
/ desire to take advantage of this op
portunity to thank my friends for theil
indulgence since l WIS appointed t
District Board No. of Maryland
Although at sacrifice. have served
in that Board willingly and cheerfully
because it is great pleasure to me al
| well as duty to serve the Government
in any capacity or in any position t
which called by those who have tn
right to command me.
Very truly yours,
LEWIS A. GRIFFITH
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1917-12-28
Crop Estimate For December

Winter Wheat.-United States; plant
ed in the full of 1917, AZ, 1000 acres,
compared with 40, 534, 900 acres planted
last wear. Condition December l was
1913 per cent. of normal, compared
with 49, last year and 1913, the ten
wear average condition on December l.
For the State of Maryland 1000
acres, compared with $4,000 acres
last wear. Condition December l was
SO per cent of normal, compared with
50 a year age and SO. the ten year
average.
Rye.-United States; planted in the
fall of 1917, $4,000 acres compared
with ALSO, 900 acres planted last year.
Condition December l was "a l per
of normal, compared with SO last year
and 92. 2. the ten year average condi
ton on December l.
For the State Of Maryland 10000
acres, compared with $4,000 acres last
wear. Condition December l was IS
per cent of normal, compared with 81
a wear ago and 80 the ten-year average.
Comments: EARLY sown wheat and
rye are looking well, as the ground was
gotten up in fine condition to receive ii
and the weather seasonable to GERM
nation, but great deal of grain was
sown later than usual and has been
slow to sprout on account of dry ano
cool weather; much of the late sowr
grain has not as yet made its appear
ance above ground but investigations
made in different parts of the State
show the grain to be uninjured.
A large acreage would have beer
sown had it not been for unreasonable
weather and the late harvesting Of
crops and shortage of labor.