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The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
Secretary Of Navy Excoriates
Persons Who Question the
Americanism of Men Pos
sessing Teutonic Blood.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels yester-
day condemned in unmeasured words the
attempt to cast reflections on the loyalty
Of naval officers because they bear Ger
man names.
The Secretary was plainly angered at
the latest demonstration of this propa-
ganda-the appearance in a New York
newspaper of a report" that Admiral
Mayo was to be superseded as command
er OF the Atlantic Fleet by Rear Ad-
miral Albert Gustave Winterhalter. The
dispatch. which appeared under Wash
ington date, reelected on Admiral Win
terhalter's loyalty by declaring he was
Of German extraction, and that he had
been a small navy advocate"
DisEusted mt Effort.
Secretary Daniels, after denying fAtly
that any change in the command Of the
Atlantic Fleet had even been thought Of,
launched into q combined defense Of Ad-
miral winterhalter and a heated ex-
coriation Of those persons who question
mems loyalty because OF their names.
Il am getting a little tired and very
much disgusted at this un-American and
indecent effort to attribute disloyalty to
men in the navy who bear German
names. It is an outrage and nears the
verge of treason. as 1t seeks to discredit
the navy and its personnel
Give me a list" continued the Secre-
tary, turning to his stenographer.
The list was produced. and Mr. Daniels
proceeded to glance down the names OF
navy officers
Reads German Names
See here" he said, ''just run your eye
down this list and see the names OF
German extraction. Take those under
s. What do we see?-Sebelstrom, Sauer.
Sausser. Schaefer, Schelling. Schepke,
Scherberger. Schier, Schlossbach-scores
of others. The men are all so true and
loyal to American ideals in this war
that 1t is criminal even to speak OF them
with doubt.
MY telephone Is in the book, and II
IS always open" continued the Secre-
tary. "If any one wanted to know the
truth he had only to call upon me. In
stead, this story, a lie made up out OF
the whole cloth. is printed without the
slightest authority or any effort to find
the truth
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
ADMITS STEALING
HALF A MILLION
Confidential Employe Of Bro
kerage Firm Lost Money
in Grain Futures.
CBy the Internatto.aI View. seryiee.l

New York, May S1-Robert Moore, con-
fdential employe OF w. r. Craig ana
Company. arrested today on a charg,
of defrauding the brokerage hrm, does
not know exactly the amount OF his
peculations, but its very likely they wIll
reach half a million dollars, according to
admissions tonight to Detective Cook
It was learned tonight incidentally that
the arrested man is the son OF r. r.
Moore. former city chamberlain and now
president OF the Commercial Trust Of
this city. The father was indicted re-
Gently in Pittsburgh with five other men
In connection with the affairs Of the Pitts
burEh Life and Trust Company. That
institution recently went into the hands
of the Pennsylvania Insurance Com
missioner as receiver.
Dealt in Grain Futures.
Young Moore's troubles-and the climax
left him apathetIc as to his fate tonight
resulted from his belief that he could
emulate others in Cleaning up" in grain
futures His first effort left him caught.
and from then on. Detective Cook claims
Moore told him. he kept getting in deeper
and deeper. At last he realized that the
Juggling of the FIRMS books must be dis
covered and he simply waited to be dis
covered. The discovery came today at
just about the time he expected 1t.
Ana now ne IOlu lHC uCNCSNlNtt 10
ready to face the music and wants to get
1t over Just as soon as possible. The
prisoner, who Is "a years old and refused
bail, has a wife, two children and fine
home in Rutherford, N. J.
The brokerage firms officers showed a
disposition to spare Moore in not making
known the details of the affair. 1t was
stated. however. that as far as the
Street and our customers are concerned.
there will be no embarrassment" The
amount involved in the transaction men
toned in the affidavit for the warrant
was put at S65, 755 Moore was bonded for
So, ,OOO
Worked for Firm IL Years.
Young Moore had worked for the Craig
firm for eleven years, starting as a Junior
clerk Gradually he worked up to be
sales manager and for some time had
been chief clerk of the commodities fu-
ture departmIt. He was trusted by all,
especially by customers, who respected
his Judgment. 1t is said, better than they
did their own. They left their trans
actions entirely in the hands of the
confidential employe, contenting them
selves with collecting their profits or
making good their losses as they appear
ed on the books.
This permitted Moore considerable lee
way. and, according to Detective Cook
particular use was made by Moore of
one name in transactions Of his own.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
FIND CRUGER CASE SUSPECT.

New York, May 31.-Sought since Feb
ruary last in connection with the disap-
pearance of Ruth Cruger. missing wad-
leigh High School girl. Alfredo CocchI
has been located in Italy. District At
torney Swami was notified this afternoon
by United States Consul Dumont at Flor
ence.
Cocchl was proprietor of an automobile
repair shop near the Cruger home where
the missing girl took a pair of skates to
be sharpened on the day of her disappear
ance. Cocchi disappeared two days later
The district attorneys advices stated
Cocchi denied all knowledge of the miss
Ing girl
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
HOUSE KILLS CENSORSHIP item;
Orders MEASURE RECOMMITTED
Sends Spy Bill Back By Vote of I84 to IA, In
structing Conferees to Eliminate
Press Gag Provision

The hopes of the for censorship provision espio
bill practically dashed the ground yesterday
By of 1874 IA the House of Representatives eoOmmed DIE
espionage BILL with explicit the eOnferees eliminate the
sorshp section. The edd provision authorized the President declare
what would be punishable.
Although had been anticipated that the Democratic ranks would stand
strong for the administrations policy less than yseyen Democrats
bod and voted with the Republicans On the other hand despite the
Of Republicans against censorship that political persuasion
voted against their fellows
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
RUSSIA FACES FOOD SHORTAGE

Petrograd May SIN addition to the
political disorders, the activity Of pro-
German pacifists, and the inaettvitD, -,
the army Russia faces a new and sro,.
danger in the rapidly dwindling food
supply.
'"The situation is indeed serious" said
the Socialist minister for food supplies
NJ. Pieshekhonoff, in an interview to,
day. The people must unite and work
together in an effort to bring about :
better condition of affairs. Russia has
been hard hit, but the situation is. not
beyond solution
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
Fifty-nine Men Perished
When Sycamore Went Down

Boston. May 31.-The first details Of the
sinking, March 5, of the British freighter
Sycamore, Of the Warren Line, which
sailed from Boston for Liverpool on Feb
ruary q, became known here today, show
ing that only one man out Of a crew of
sixty survived. Fifty-nine men perished.
Two boats with forty-three men were
never heard from. OF the other seventeen
in the third boat, which was picked up
after eight days, fifteen succumbed to
exposure, frostbite, gangrene or shock of
amputations. The sole survivor was a
British seaman.
Today a British shipping man, lust ar
rived in Boston, gave details of the fate
of the Sycamore and crew.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
four ALBANIAN TOWNS
CAPTURED BY ITALIANS
Offensive May Be Designed to Screen
Withdrawal of Entente
Saloniki Army.

London, May M.-Upon an almost for
gotten theater of war signs flared up to-
day of a new menace to Austria Hungary
at a moment when she needs all avail
able manpower on the Isonzo.
The Rome war office issued a brief bull
letin announcing the capture of four VIII
lagos in Albania. northeast of the Adri-
attic seaport of Avlona. No details were
given, but the advance is taken as the
beginning of a new offensive against the
dual monarchy, whose troops occupy most
of Albania. The Italian forces there vir-
tually form the extreme left wing Of
Gen. Sarran's Balkan army.
On the Isonzo front there were no Ar
tions of a major scale in the last twenty
four hours. The Italians consolidated
their gains, while tho Austro- Hungartans
made a series of counter-attacks which.
according to Rome, were beaten of.
While London dispatches herald the
sudden Italian advance in Albania as the
forerunner Of a new drive in that the
ater, the news from Rome gives rise to
another theory which, from a military
standpoint, is more plausible:
The capture of the four VILLAGES NAV
mean r. local italian offensive to screen
the withdrawal of the entente Saloniki
army by way of Albania.
British manpower in the west has haen
seriously depleted by the Arras drive ss
is shown by the huge total Of Rritish
casualties in May.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
Chinese Provinces Secede;
Monarchy May Be Restored

Peking, May ia possible movement
to restore the monarchy in China is seen
In the secession of a number OF Chinese
provinces. The military governors of the
provinces of Anhui. Honan, Shengtung,
Shensi and Chekiangs, as well as of Muk-
den, have declared the independence of
territory they rule because the President
has refused to cancel the decree dismiss
ing Premier Tuan Chi Jul.
II the secession movement is carried to
a victorious conclusion, 1t would make
the military power in China supreme and
would likely put China in the war on the
side of the allies, as the military gov
ernors have already gone on record in
favor Of China's entrance in the conflict.
Presidential conference was held to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
Americans Escape Death
When Bark Is Torpedoed

An American Port May H.-News Of
the sinking by a German submarine OF
the Norwegian bark Dione was brought
here today by passengers arriving from
a European port.
Two Americans, C. H Edwards. Of
HERNIA. Tenn, and H K. Parker. Of
Portsmouth, Ohio, were members Of the
crew. all OF whom were saved.
Two other Norwegian ships, the Tiger
and I.eikanger, were also reported to have
been sunk in Spanish territorial waters.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
small Chance Of Passage.

There seems small chance now that
censorship will survive this decisive blow.
Twice has the Senate rejected q PROPOSE
ton to include such laws IN the espio-
mage bill II Is said that Senator Over
man will be unable TO force censorship
through the Upper House.
The debate yesterday was long and
not without scrimony At one time, Car
lin. Of Virginia Democrat, and Graham.
Of Pennsylvania, Republican, INDUCED IN
a heated argument. They are both mem
bers OF the judiciary Committee. Carlin
accused Graham OF vaciIlstion in his
IDEAS on censorship Graham said the
committee had declined 10 hold a meet
ing when he could be present
The gentleman is here 50 seldom We
usually have great dificulty IN finding
him" caustically said Carlin.
"A man who takes refuge in a question
OF facts in personal remarks is not
worthy OF being noticed" snapped back
Graham, while the Republican side Hp-
plauded wildly.
II was Graham who led IN. nRht
against censorship and who made the
motion which carried by such a decisive
vote
Calls IL PernIoIouE
This section four. giving the Pres
loent the authority, Is perniciOus~
said the Pennsylvanian- There are IN
the bill two other sections under which
the obtaining and the publication OF
matter connected with the national
defense is made a crime. No man can
Sit down and sanely and fairly read
these two sections without concludIn
that there is already in the bill ample
power TO punish any viIlainous news
paper for attempting TO publish any
thing for the benefit OF the enemy.
The section four Is a mongrsI pro-
duction. Under II. the condition not
alone Of the press but Of every mem
her OF this House would be tenfold
worse than under the amendment pro
vided by Mr.. Gard. II one Of you told
me information you had heard from
the War Department, that might con-
stitute publication
The President may from time 70
time designate what may be pub
ished. SUPPOSE be makes no procla-
mater GO "a could a paper pub
lish: The section is a press muzzler
And this is not merely q question Of
free press, but Il involves the sacred
and tnalienable right Of an American
citizen to free speech"
Mr.. Webb, chairman Of the Judfud-
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
NORWEGIAN SHIPS SUNK.

Christiania, May 31.-The already tense
situation created by the repeated sinking
of Norwegian shipping by German sub
marines was further aggravated TODAY by
the announcement that three mora Nor
wegian vessels have been sunk. The
Norwegian foreign minister announced
the sinking of the Asters, 1,5Oo tons, and
the steamers FridtJ of Nanzen, 219o tons,
and the Glyg. sos tons.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
DANIELS CONDEMNS ATTEMPT TO BESMUDGE
LOYALTY OF OFFICERS HAVING GERMAN NAMES
POTATOES $11 A BARREL.

New York. May 31.-Soaring s. per
barrel over last weeks prices, potatoes
on the wholesale market today jumped
to S1o.75 and 81 a barrel, retail prices
rising accordingly.
Experts in food market prices were
at a loss to account for the conditions,
as the appearance OF the North
Carolina crop. to be followed shortly by
the marketing of the Virginia crop
would be expected to reduce materially
prevailing quotations.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
TWO DEAD IN POWDER BLAST.

Scranton, Pa. May Sl.-Two men were
killed and a third probably fatally In
jured today in a mysterious explosion in
one OF the powder mills Of the du Pont
de Nemours Company at Moosick. Three
mills have been blown up there in less
than a year, and in each case the cause
has not been discovered.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
NO MORE SKYSCRAPERS Until WAR IS ENDED;
STEEL WILL Be COMMANDEERED FOR ships
FLY FROM LONDON TO ROME.

Rome. May a.-Carrying ive persons,
a British biplane has completed a sue
cessful flight here from London, making
but three stops en- route-Paris, Turin
and Pisa. The avIators descended at the
Gentocello airdrome and were given an
reception by crowds assem-
bled there.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
Rev. DR.. Mitchell breaches
Special Herald Sermon

The sermon in next Sundays Herald
will be written by Rev. Harry Daw-
son Mitchell A. B.. ID. D., pastor
Of the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church,
and for p years a member of the
Baltimore Conference. DIR. Mitchell
was born In Baltimore and received
his education in the public schools
Of that city. He was graduated from
the Western Maryland College and
from Johns Hopkins University, re-
eeiving his doctors degree from the
former. Before coming to Washing
ton a year ago. Or. Mitchell was
pastor ot st. Marks NJ E. Church.
in Baltimore.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
ITALIANS DENY
LUST FOR LAND
Will Not Allow Aims to Block
Peace Terms of Allies Says
Mission Member.

Italy VIII never allow her aims To be
a block 10 any peace terms that the allies
may see At to accept"
This statement was made last night by
a member of the italian mission in an
attempt to spike persistent rumors that
Italy's aims in the war were such that
they would hold the rest OF the allies
from making any peace terms until Italy
had accomplished her aims.
ITALY is fighting with the same aim
that every one OF the other allies is the
mission member said. I'VE seek to re-
tain only our own territory, and reports
that we are fighting for the conquests of
large sections OF Austria are too ridicul-
Gus for credence."
Not Worried Over Attempt.
Gable dispatches from Austria have
said that the Vienna administration has
decided that they cannot make a peace
unless they dominate Mount Lovecen.
Whether or not this is true, We do not
know. for we have no overtures to that
effect from Austria. However, even
though Mount Lovecen is a most dom
mating and strategic point. we are not
worried over Austrfa's attempt TO gain
Il. and should she do this, we know It
will not hinder any peace move, for the
allies have said there can be no peace un-
til every nation holds its own territory.
Mount Lovecen rightfully belongs to
Montenegro, and We want It to go to
Montenegro"
However. no one is talking peace, and
there is nothing to fear. Italy will push
on and prosecute her great drive, and
when the time comes for peace we are
certain that Italy's aims Will have been
accomplished by the overthrow of auto
cracy in the favor OF liberty
Late this afternoon Minister Arlotta.
Deputy Nitti, Deputy Ciufelli and other
members OF the mission held an impor-
tant conference with Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo and Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Crosby.
New Loans Discussed.
Italy's participation in the proposed
allied central purchasing board in the
Uniter States was discussed, and arrange
ments were completed for ltaly's entrance
into the agreement.
New loans TO Italy were also discussed.
and it is understood that It was agreed
that the United States shall make a loan
to Italy. supplementary to the loans al
ready made. during the first week in
June.
Prince Tdine. head of the commission,
snolSe to the. Senate yesterday. Standing
in full uniform behind the Vice Presi-
dents desk, he said in his broken Eng
lish:
"You. America, bring US something far
greater than the help Of men, of wealth,
or of food You bring US the sacred
recognition of our right and moral con-
fdence and the conviction, nay, rather
.he faith. that our cause is holy. and that
the free democracies, and even the great
est among them, share our feelings, our
spirits and our hopes"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
DRASTIC DRY" LAWS DEcREED

Petrograd, May a.-The government
has decreed new and drastic repressivs
measures against alcoholic beyera res
Persons getting drunk or drinking 70 sx-
cess in public places are liable to eighteen
rnonths Imprisonment
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
LOSE 112.233 MEN In MAY.

London, May 31.-British casualties in
MAY were Hess, according to figures
compiled today from ofhcial lists. OF
thIs Z oco we're officers and 106.3sl men of
other ranks. Most of them fell or were
captured in the fighting on the Arrss
front.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
WAR SECRETARY ASKS TRADE BOOSTERS
TO Bring NO MORE CONVENTIONS HERE
YALE TO CREDIT FARM WORK.

Hartford. Conn, May 3l.-Yale Univer-
sity announced today that It would sub
stitute sixty days approved farm work
for eight preliminary entrance examina-
tions for all students seeking to enter
next fall.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
HARVARD TO CONTINUE CLASSES

Cambridge. Mass. May 3--HcrNard
University will run at full blast next
tall. President Lowell announced TODAY.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01
Executive Heads of Chamber
of Commerce and Board Of
Trade Indicate Willingness
to Comply with Request.

Both the Chamber OF Commerce and
the Board Of Trade. through their eKecu-
tive heads last night announced that the
organizations would yield to the request
of Secretary Of War Baker and suspend
activities directed toward bringing con-
ventions to Washington.
Secretary Bakers suggestion. which the
trade bodies accept as in the nature Of a
command, was made as a war measure
TO relieve congestion on the railroads
coming to and from the Capital Moth
ing Is said in the request relative to can
ceiling conventions that have already
been arranged
surprise 70 President A Leftwtch Sin
clair. OF the Chamber Of Commerce. and
Z. c. Brandenberg, Of the Board of
Trade, both organizations being active in
the work OF inducing conventions 10
gather here
The request Of Secretary Baker was
made upon the suggestion OF Fairfax Har-
rison. president Of the railroad war
board. and is in line with the decision OF
the railroads to suspend excursions 70
the Capital this summer.
VIII Relieve Railroads.
Back Of the plan is the object OF saving
fuel and keeping the roads clear for the
movement Of coal and freight to the At
Iantic seaboard. Passenger traffic TO
Washington is already abnormal because
Of war conditions.
Cooperation in the plan will be sought
by notices to he sent TO all commercial
clubs and civic bodies throughout the
country that Washington has other busI-
ness on hand just now than the entertain
ment OF strangers The notices will he
politely worded but that will be the sub
stance OF the request.
TT is the first that I had heard of
the request said President Sinclair. OF
the Chamber OF Commerce. last night.
THE Chamber OF Commerce is too pa
triotic to attempt 10 do anything else
but follow up the desires Of the Score
tary Of War. We have received no Of
fiCial notification as yet and until We do
would not like to comment further"
f. c. Brandenberg, president Of the
Board of Trade, said: I have too much
confidence and respect N Secretary Of
War Baker to believe that he issued such
a request unless he felt # was for the
interests Of the general public. 1t is the
first lntimation I have had OF such ac-
ton and I am not prepared to make any
statement AT this time"
Big Conventions Scheduled.
There are more than 100 conventions
scheduled for the city between June !
and september /. Among the largest
of these gatherings are the KallipoIis
Grotto and the convention OF the Anti
Saloon League II is understood that the
War Department request is issued par
ticularly for the information of tourists.
vacationists and organizations of all
kinds who are planning TO visit the city.
Where contracts have been entered ints
with hotels and all ARRANGEMENTS cO-n-
pleted for sessions here, the conventions
will probably be held, but the REQUEST is
expected to induce societies and organ
izations which have not yet chosen their
convention city to go to some other city
than Washington.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01

Tun over another page in the Foty-
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planned to you by Rebeccs-snother
new daily Herald feature.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-01

SeIf-heIps for the New Soldier con-
tains particularly valuable information
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30. Read today's installment.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-27
'WHITE-BEAN.

Mrs. Mary Cox White and Mr.
Marvin Bean, were married Tuesday
afternoon at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. j. C. Hoover, Owensboro. Many
of the friends of the contracting
parties were very much surprised on
being made acquainted with the news
of this marriage. Mrs. Bean is the
eldest daughter of Capt. and Mrs. S.
X. Cox and for the past two or three
years had resided in Harrisburg, ILL.,.
but had been visiting her relatives
here for some days. Mr.. Bean is the
capable manager and druggist in
charge of the Ohio County Drug Co.'S
business, at this place. The many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Bean of
which the writer is one, wish for
them, that a huge share of the best
of everything may come their way,
as Billy Sunday would say, "as they
hit the trail" thus together.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-07-27
FERSHING FORCE TO TAKE
UP THROWING OF BOMBS

American Training Camp In
France, July 23.-The American
troops here extend the scope OF their
training Monday by beginning to
practice bomb and hand grenade
throwing The majority of the Off
GERS, including even some from the
general staff, already have expert
mented successfully along this line,
and with the aid of expert French
assistants Will be able to instruct the
men,
From all appearances to date the
Americans should be able to become
speedily very proficient in this mode
of warfare. The majority of the
soldiers have played baseball more
or less and naturally throw well.
As far as the officers as a whole
have pi;ted their skin against the
trained and expert Frenchmen. theT
have easily outdistanced the French
.hrowers and have shown quite as
mu,a accuracy in hurting al marks.