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The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
ALLEGED "SPEAKEASY"
BOSS Is ARRESTED
Frank P. Hall Caught in Raid in
Southeast Section.

Frank p. Hall. for many years VOL
known FOR the beer garden which ne
managed In Southwest Washington.
was arrested late last night by Lieut..
Conlon. OF the Fourth precinct. with
a Detail Of patrolmen. on the charge
Of conducting a bar without a license.
Lieut. Conlon stated last ni-ht that
he found about twelve men drinking
at Halls place. loOO Seventh street
southeast. They were all drinking near
beer, but much bottled liquor and beer
was found. say the police.
Hall was released on 500 collateral.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24

Probe Is Suggested.
While greatly deploring the ten
dency of some men in Congress to de-
lay legislation that would aid the
war, Senator King does not believe
that any members of the body have
been actually Influenced by German
money.
There is still much talk OF an in
vestigation of the charges implied in
Count Won Bernstorff' request that
members of Congress received part OF
this slush fund, so that they would
throw their weight against declara-
ton of war.
However, although the Lobby Com
mittee of the Senate will have meet
ing today, there seems little chance
at present of any movement in the
Upper House to investigate the
charges that Senators were Influenced
BY the $4,000 Bernstorff slush fund
Senator Overman, of North Carolina,
chairman of the committee. is wait
iig for some definite charge to be
brought. He, like the other members
OF the committee, say IL such an al
legation is made, they .sSill sift the
matter thoroughly. But until an ac-
cusaticn is brought, it is not likely
any step will be taken.
The fact that the State Department
is not desirous that Congress should
now take the matter into its own
hands will undoubtedly have influence
with Democratic Senators. 1t is SAID
that Secret Service operatives are al
ready at work trying to trace connec-
tions between certain Senators and
Representatives and the German cor
ruption fund. Until these trails have
been uncovered-if they do exist-it Is
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
RUSS FACTIONS
PUBLISH NOTES
Exchange Between Work
mems and Soldiers Dele
gates Made Public.
CBy the International New, Service.

-
Petrograd, Sept. 23.-It is now pos
sible to give a detailed account Of the
controversy between the Council OF
Workmens and Soldiers delegates
and the Don Cossacks which for a
time last week threatened to plunge
Russia into civil war, Just when the
counter revolutionary attempt Of Gen.
KorniloT had been frustrated.
The trouble began with an "uIti-
matum" sent to the acting commander
Of the Don Cossacks, Gen. Bogaievsky,
by the central committee Of the coun-
Gil. The telegram read:
The central committee. represent
ing the revolutionary democracy, in
sists upon three points:
Il. That the directing authorities
OF the Don Cossacks categoricaTy de-
clare the complete submission 10 the
provisional government
-. That they Immediately order the
discontinuance Of troop movements
undertaken without SPECIFIC orders
from the provisional government.
%. That an official inquiry be made
into the conduct of Gen. Kaledine who
is accused OF mutiny.
Called Before Tribunal
Gen. Kaledine and his accom-
plices are TO appear before a tribunal
to be named by the provisional gov.
ernment.
In order TO avoid further friction
the central committee finds il desira.
BILE to exchange delegations from tht
council with delegations from tho
Don Cossacks."
Gen. Bogaievsky replied that the
provisional government had already
been informed that the movements oi
Cossack troops had been undertaken
for purely strategic purposes and had
cnly local sisnificance. He added that
the speech made at the Moscow con-
ference reflected the feelings of al
Don cossacks and that the Cosssck:
themselves were energetically com.
batting distintegration Of discipline.
The Cossacks, Gen. Bogsievsky
stated in his reply. were absolutely
loyal to the cause OF free Russia, but
at the same time must protest against
any orders questioning the honor OF
their chief commander. Gen. Kalc.
dine, or OF the CosSack organization
as a whole. Concluding he said the
Cossacks were ready 10 enter into
negotiations and that il was far from
their intentions to follow the example
set by Finland. the Ukraine. the Cos
saclNxbaving . thousand times proved
their8oyalty and love for the father.
land.
The central committee then explain.
ed that the proposal to exchange
delegates with the Cossacks was not
meant to reflect upon the Iatters
loyalty. but aimed solely at solving
the problem at issue"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
Reward Of $l,000,000
Offered for Body Of
Kaiser, Dead or Alive

Savannah. Ga. Sept. 2s-"one
million dollars for the Kaiser,
dead or alive before Christmas. /"
This is the offer which Capt. A.
p. Langford, a railroad contractor,
at Charlestown, S. c., suggested to-
day. He expects to raise the money
FOR the reward through popular
subscription.
The price on the Kaiser's head
is to be offered entirely without
strings. II is open to any man.
woman, or child, regardless Of ma
tionality. Even a German will be
paid.
Capt Langford himself contrib
utcd the first $50 toward the fund.
He explained that the offer would
be exactly in line with the prece-
dent set by the Kaiser himself,
who only recently offered 800 marks
about $50 for the first American
prisoner to be taken.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
70 RAILROADS SUED
FOR 100000 DAMAGES
Poultry and Dairymen Take Repar-
ation Plea to Rate Board.

Seventy of the principal railroads of
the country are named defendants in
a suit before the Interstate Commerce
Commission by the Live Poultry and
Dairy Shippers Traffic Association,
representing 113 persons, copartner-
ships and corporations engaged in the
shipment of dressed poultry, butter.
eggs, cheese and other perishable
freight.
Unjust rates and charges are alleged
on shipments and for refrigeration,
salt and labor claimed to be furnish
ed by the complainants. Reparation
in the sum of 10000 is asked.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
Gerard Hamilton Club Orator.

Chicago, Sept. 23.-As an evidence
of the nonpartisan spirit which is
pervading the country. James w.
Gerard. former Ambassador to Ber-
lin and staunch Democrat, will
speak here on October 1, under the
auspices of the Hamilton Club. the
largest and most influential Re-
publican organization in the Middle
West.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
AMERICANS MAY BUY
SIBERIAN PENINSULA
Said to Be Dickering for Land with
Russ Government.

Petrograd, Sept. 2G.-The Russika
VOLTA says that strange rumor was
circulated yesterday that the Russian
government intends to sell the penin-
sula OF kamchatka on the northeast
ern coast of Siberia to Americans.
The report said that Americans were
offering several billions of rubles for
the territory. The project is prompted
by the financial difficulties of the
treasury and the desire of the govern
ment not to increase the additional
GeEt.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
Chance to Serve in War
Worth S14,500 to Man

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. ga mans
chance of serving his country on the
battle field is worth s14,500 to him.
according to the view of the New
York Central Railway officials.
Fred Miller, an Albany pugilist. was
injured in a wreck on the New York
Central and his hurts resulted in his
rejection much to his chagrin for
the national army. The road de-
cided that Miller should receive
S14.50o
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
death FOLLOWS
Street TUSSLE
Harry Moulden Succumbs to
Conclusion of Brain-Ray-
mond Brown Arrested.

Hearing that his friend and neigh
Dor. Harry Moulden. IS, 1874 Thirty
sixth street northwest. had died
after being struck by him at 2:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon during
what is supposed to have been a
playful scuffle on the corner of
Thirty-sixth street and Prospect
avenue northwest. Raymond Brown,
"a, 124S Thirty-sixth street north
west, late last night walked into
the Seventh police precinct and
gave himself up to the authorities.
According to statements made last
night by Brown and by others who
witnessed the occurrence, he, Moul-
den and several other friends were
having a friendly tussle. Moulden
is alleged to have kicked Brown on
the leg. This, according to the
friends, aroused Brown, who struck
Moulden. The deceased fell and
struck his head against the curb
stone.
Dies in Hospital.
He was taken to the Georgetown
University Hospital, where it was
learned that he was suffering from
conclusion of the brain. Moulden died
at 1O:l5 o'clock last night
Last night Brown was arrested and
is being held pending the coroner's in
quest into Moulden's death which will
be held this afternoon. Moulden is sur
vived by his mother and brother. with
whom he lived. He was employed by
soft drink manufacturing concern
in this city. Brown is married and
is the father OF one chill. lie is the
proprietor of a grocery store in
Georgetown.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
''iinds Dusky Bedmate
On Waking in Morning

Atlantic City, n. J., Sept. 8.-Retir-
y last night. after locking all the
oors of her home. a white woman re-
ding on the West Side was terrified
non awakening this morning to find
coICrCd woman sleeping beside her.
-, response to her cries Patrolman
itz reached the scene, took the col
rad woman into custody on a drunk
I'd disorderly charge
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
Rupprecht Wants First
u. S. 0Gcer CAPTURED

Geneva. Sept. 23.--Crown Prince
Rupprecht. of Bavaria, commander
Of the German army on the north
ern end of the Western front ac-
cordinS TO dispatch from Munich,
has issued an order that the first
American officer captured on his
front shalt be taken Immediately to
his headquarters.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
Meatless DAYS Within Month.

syracuse, n. Y, Sept. 23.-Albert
L. Brockway. representing the HoI-
stein-Friesan Breeders Association
of America. declared tonight. on his
return from conference with Food
Hoover. that meat
less days will be started in the
United States in q months time,
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
Raise Ban on Newspapers.

Petrograd. Sept. 23.-The news
papers Novoe Vremya and Novoe
YIN (NIaxim Gorky's organ) which
were suppressed during the Kornil-
OF revolt have received permission
to resume publication.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
DINKEY'S SON MUST SERVE,

Philadelphia, Sept. 23. - Young
Alvah o. Dinkey. jr.,. son of Alvah
o. Dinkey. president of the Mid
vale Steel Company. will have to
join the army. His claim to exemp-
tion which was based on Industrial I
grounds has been turned down.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
RTss Prepare for Election.

Petro~~ad. Sept. 23.-The minister
Of the interior is busily engaged
working out preparatory details for
the constituent assembly. The num-
ber of prospective voters is esti-
mated at 90,00O,000.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
BODY
OFMRS.BINGHAM
Vital Organs Removed and
Sent to New York for
Examination.
(By the international New. service.

tBy the international News Seryice.)
Louisville, KY, Sept. 23.-with
William ]. Burns. noted detective.
and several physicians as witnesses,
the body of Mrs. Robert Worth
Bingham, widow of Henry f. Flag
Ter, was disinterred at o'clock last
Tuesday morning at Wilmington.
N. c. cemetery. At an autopsy I'M
mediately held in the presence of
the detective. physicians and the
Wilmington health officer, the vital
organs were removed and sent to
New York for examination.
The disinterment is the latest link
in a chain of unexplained acts that
have given the case an air OF mys-
terry. 1t follows Immediately on the
heels Of the burglarizing of the Of
fee of DR.. NJ. l.. Ravitch, Mrs. Bing-
hams Louisville physician. Records
of orders for narcotics here were
stolen after the desk had been rified
and papers and letters stolen. A few
days previous to the burglary, it
was announced that Burns had been
employed by counsel for the execu-
tors
The attempted bribery of two nurses
and two physicians who attended Mrs
Bingham. Dr. Ravitch has branded
been charged by friends Of Judge
Bingham. DIR. Bavitch has branded
the theft of his record the work of
agents Of the executors. and has de-
clared his belief that the legal fight
on the codicil leaving the widower
$500. 600. which is reported to be i'm
minent, Is due to the influence welded
by great corporation. The motive
for exhuming the body has never been
disclosed.
Bingham Attorneys Silent.
When the Bingham will was pro-
batsd, a codicil written on DR.. Ra-
vitch's stationary and leaving to the
husband S5CO0.00O was attached. The
will left practically the entire estate
to Mrs. Lewis and neither the will
nor the codicil have yet been attack
ed. Attorneys for the executors and
Mrs. Lewis objected. however, to the
appointment of additional administra-
tors
Attorneys for Judge Bingham to-
night characterized the distinterment
as "a ghastly drama"
when, if ever, whispered suspicion
shall become audible charge" they
declared. such charge will be met
with facts"
Wilmington. n. c. Sept. 23.-Al-
though DIR. Charles r. Nesbitt. county
health officer, continued today to
maintain his nOnCommital attitude
he admitted to Shepard Bryan. At
lanta. Ga, attorney here representing
interests of Judge Robert w. Bing-
ham, Louisville, Ky, that he gave
last Monday a permit for disinterment
of the body of Mrs. Bingham.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
Cornell Enrolment Redrced.

Ithaca. y. Y. Sept. 23g-Corn"'l
University will open tomorrow with
its enrolment reduced by one-third.
il was announced today.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
ALLEGED MURDERER
Due IN court TODAY
CASTOR B. Means Will Be Arraign-
, ed on Homicide Charge.
CBy the International News seryIce.D

my inc International News Service
Concord. n. c, Sept. 23.-Gaston
B. Means, accused of homicide,
spent today in the new Jail behind
the Cabarrus County courthouse.
Most of his time was devoted to
conferences with his wife. shis
father. his brothers and two of the
staff of lawyers who will defend
him. The only two of his lawyers
in town today, besides his father.
were former Judge Frank 1. Os-
borne and Z. T. Cansler.
State Solicitor Clement spent the
greater part of today with Assist
ant District Attorney Dooling, of
New York. the latter's corps of
criminolOgists, and DR.. VIM. H. Bur-
meister. The latter is the Chica go
surgeon whose autopsy upon Mrs.
Maude A. King first brought official
suspicion upon the accidental death
story of CASTOR b. Means. DIR. Bur-
meister maintains the wealthy
widow could not possibly have shot
herself, and furthermore. that, as
the bullets course was downward
in her head. an accident was i'm
possible.
Means will be arraigned tomor-
row morning.
Fears Means Influence.
Concord, n. c.. Sept. 23.-Mrs. Annie
J.. Robinson. mother of Mrs. Maude A.
King. appealed to her lawyer by long
distance telephone today urging him
to get her other daughter. Mrs. Mary
c. Melvin away from the influence
OF the Means household"
Mrs. Robinson fears Mrs. Melvin
knows much more about the death of
Mrs. King at the Bllckwe!der Spring
on August . than she has divulSed.
She also fears her daughter is being
influenced against any disclosure of
what she may know.
The telephone message sent by Mrs.
Robinson was to Attorney Philip C.
McDuffie, of Atlanta.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
King Urges Firing Squad
For Pacifist Traitors as
"Slush Fund.- Is Traced
Death Only Remedy for "Spineless Degener
ates That Have Thronged Country"
Senator, Who Barred Bernstorff
& Methods, Declares.
Shoot the traitors in this country!

This the advice of Senator King of Utah.
The Western Senator whose revelations of the Vaccinations of
the Embassy stirred Congress- said yesterdays
The only thing do ahead and this crowd
of pac cowad spneess desenerates and aceous individuals
that have thonged the country.
They should be thrown into public contempt And found
that they have been absolute traitors they should be put against the
wall and firing squad brought into action without delay
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
HUNS CUT TO PIECES
IN BATTLE At YPRES
Mangled Parts of Bodies Left in
Heaps. Officer Says.
CBy the International News serrIce.l

my the international News Service.l
Paris. Sept. 3.-Stories Of frightfuI
German loses i'm the third battle oC
Flanders continue TO come from the
Npres front. Cores spOndents who saw
the NerdUn slaughter and witnessed
the Somme fighting assert the Teuton
cost Of life in those drives were moth
ing compared TO the price they paid
IN Flanders four days ago.
Just now the hEhtuc east and
southeast has simmered down TO local
trench warfare. In this pause there
IS plenty Of opportunity 10 observe
the CHASTITY evidence in No Mans
Land" German bodies are literally
heaped between the British and Ger
man trenches, frCnt dispatches state.
In a field hospital installed in an
immense shell hole" writes Andre
Tudesq. in Il Journal Il saw an
Anzac corporal who had just return
ed across the old German Second line.
Near Inverness Copse, he said. ,very-
where lay dead Germans lie saw
one heap with not a sinCle whole
body. All were manElod pieces
All reports from the front confirm
the first stories Of the earth shaking
effect OF the British artillery bonn
ba rdments
THE noise was so Internal" NJ.
DtFeuQule-es. writing ir Il Petit
Parisien, quotes an Australian as say
Ing, that I couldn't hear the ma
chine gun near US. In front we could
see nothing brt dense clouds OF smoke
from the shells and advanced Llind!y.
The few Germans VIC s. ". Gazed and
terrified after having escaped SIr-
aculously the hen of this battle. -ut
rp their hands and staggered TO cur
lines
Germans RcpuIscd.
London. sept. c2.-Thc following de
patch has been received from Briti n
headquarters In France and Belgium:
Hard fighting dsv"'oped during the
night at different points along the
front east Of Npres as a result %
several heavy counter attacks BY the
Germans. But. while local battles are
still continuing. tho enemy was
! thrown back in most places with So
we're losses. Generally speaking. The
situation remained unchanged. al
Though there has been some sliCht
giving and taking OF more or less IN
| important posts along the line
'One Of the heaviest counter At
tacks made by the Germans during
''the night vas west Of Gravsnstar=l
| ridge. about a mile and half north
Of the Ypres- -RoUlers railway.
The enemy surEed forward from an
| elevation in mass formation and
hurled themselves AGAINST the British
along a front OF nearly a mile.
1T is reported that the Germans
advanced under a white flag prior to
TO the attack, and. II they did. they
were fully rewarded for their treach-
cry. for they were repulsed with very
heavy losses"
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
BAKER REVIEWS
TROOPS IN CAMP
Secretary Of War Watches
$1,000 Soldiers in Ma
neuvers in New York.

Camp Mills. Long Island, Sept. "a
Secretary of War Baker saw his first
divisional review here today. Stand
ing beside Maj. Gen. Mann, he watch
ed the 27,OOO men of the Rainbow
Division" march past in company for
nation. over an hour and a half was
required for the men to pass. Mr..
Baker expressed himself as delighted
with their soldierly appearance.
No sooner was the review completed
than large crowd of onlookers press
ed about the automobile into which
the Secretary of War had climbed
He did not lose the opportunity OF
intensifying the patriotic spirit of the
throng by a few words. He said:
ION behalf of Gen. Mann and the
War Department, | wish to express
my warm appreciation of your coming
here to see this review. As you know,
this division is drawn from all parts
of the United States and represents,
more than any other division, cross
section of the whole country.
1T is evidence of the character OF
the superb effort the country is max
ing in behalf of freedom and liberty.
NO one can see this without having
inspiring thoughts and happy antici-
pations Of the outcome when our boys
get in the field. know you share with
me the feeling of pride and pleasure
that attends this splendid exhibition
of American young manhood"
Praises Troops.
Secretary Baker also said:
This is the first time l have ever
seen a divisional review. 1t is the
most impressive sight l have ever
witnessed. The troops are in admir-
able condition and in the highest spir-
its. The country Is to be congratu-
lated on this manifestation, on this
strength and unity. 1 have warm
ly congratulated Gen. Mann, who COM
mands this division, on the excellent
condition and showing of the men,
Vigor, health, alertness, and eager
ness to be doing something" as a
soldier expressed it, were written upon
the faces of all the men. Men among
the onlookers cheered and women
waved hands and handkerchiefs.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-24
SUGAR SUPPLY
TO BECUT Third
Hoover Says U. S. Must
Make Sacrifice to Aid
France.

The American people were called
upon yesterday to make the first real
sacrifice of the war for the aid of the
French. Unless Americans cut down
their consumption of sugar by one
third. the French people will be en-
tirely without the product for the next
two months. AS sugar is considered
vital TO the physical welfare of the
fighting men, the decision OF the citi-
zens of this nation may have a vital
effect upon the war,
The plea for a cutting down of con-
sumption was issued yesterday by
Herbert c. Hoover. Food Administra-
tor. France has asked for 10000 tons
of sugar and this amount cannot be
supplied from the present supply un-
less the consumption in this country
is decreased by at least one-third
After two months, the next sugar crop
will be in the market.
Mr.. Hooyer's statement, addressed to
the people OF the United States, says:
1--WE have received a request from
the French government that We allow
them to export from the United States
10000 tons of sugar during the next
month. and probably more at a later
period.
supply Here Normal.
"Our own situation is that We have
just sufficient sugar to maintain our
normal consumption until the Ist of
January, when the new West Indian
crop becomes available to all.
"Our consumption is at the rate Of
ninety pounds per person, per year
a little under four ounces per day,
per person.
The French people are on a ration
Of sugar equal to only twenty-one
pounds per annum per person a lit
tie more than the weight of a silver
dollar each day.
"The English and Italian rations are
also not over one ounce per day.
1.-The French people will be entirely
without sugar for over two months If
we refuse to part with enough from
our stocks to keep them supplied with
even this small allowance, as 1t is not
available form any other quarter.
Sugar even to greater amount
than the French ration is a human
necessity"
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