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The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
PRESS GAG MEASURE
DEFEATED IN SENATE
Hiram Johnson Knocks Out Censorship
by One Vote.

The gag section OF the espionage bill
providing governmental control Of press
and speech during the war period was
killed by the Senate yesterday. By a
vote of 80 TO 3s the Upper House accept
ed Senator Hiram Johnson's amendment
striking the whole censorship provision
from the espionage bill.
The action was taken while the Senate
was sitting as a committee Of the whole.
The defeat OF the censorship section
was Senator Johnson's first big victory
in national politics.
The censorship section OF the espiona sc
bill was written by the administration
and had the Endorsement Of the Presi-
dent, but the President was unable to
command the full strength of his follow
ingin the Upper House. On the roll call
yesterday Senator Martin, the Democrat
ic leader was among those who deserted
the administration and voted to kill the
censorship provision.
The roll call on the measure showed
party lines entirely wiped out in the vote.
The espionage bill. IN its final form,
will be voted on early next week. Since
the House bill contains a censorship
provision, a bitter fight in conference
probably will result.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
LIVELY TTLTS MARK
CAR STRIKE HEARING
Attorneys at Swords Ends Before Sen
ate investigating Committee.

District Commissioner Newman last
night completed his testimony before the
special committee of the Senate investi-
eating the street car strike.
He was aueried at length on his state
ment that the men had agreed to waive
recognition Of the union In the anal
analysis. the company contendinE that
no such information was ever definitely
conveyed to President Clarence p. King.
OF the Washington hallway and Electric
Company.
The hearing developed a lively inter
change Of remarks by counsel and an
audible remark made by Attorney Vahey
brought vigorous protest froTl Attorney
Hoover.
Senator johnson, Of the committee
took a hand in the questioning when At
torney Hoover stated that the company
was not yet prepared to answer the six
teen questions propounded by the Anal
ganhated oficials.
When Commissioner Newman was
under cross-examination as to when he
had Conveyed the information to Presi-
cent King that the men would waive the
union. Senator Johnson askee II the
company had been advised Of this fact
whether or not II would have acted diff
ferently IN the procedure that developed
the strike Attorney Hoover said that
he could not answer for the company.
commissioner newman stated tndt lne
men were at all times willing to mediate
but declared President King rejected pro-
posals. stating that the company stood
upon the individual contract
Assurance that the men were willing
TO waive the right Of recognition Of the
union was given by International EXecu-
tive Edward McMorrow and President
George A. wilbsrt. of the local union.
When Attorney Vahey asked the opin-
ion OF the witness as to whether or not
the strike could have been averted IL
President King had shown the same will
ingness to discuss the differences AZ the
men, Attorney Hoover objected and the
question was waived.
Tomorrow Commissioner Brownlow and
w L. Blackman. Of the Department Of
Labor. will be heard, the session open
ing at $50 a. m The men expect to
finish presenting their evidence not later
tnan Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
CENTRAL HIGH Wins
SCHOOL rifle match
W. W. Stokes Captures Gibson Cup
for Hiah Score.


Central High made clean sweep Of the
rife matches held at the Winthrop ranges
yesterday over other local high school
rifle teams.
w. W. Stokes. OF Central High School.
captured the Gibson Cup, presented to
the winner of the individual champion
ship match, with a score of 296 This
being the second time that this marks
man has turned in the largest score for
this cup, thereby making it permanent
possession.
w. C. Harrison. OF Central High School.
carried of second honors with a score of
$50. This lad gets the Chamber OF Com
merce Medal, and the Times Cup goes to
the Central High School Rife Team. C.
F. Clushobun. OF Eastern, was third,
handing in a score of 255 while ]. G.
Byler, OF Technical High School, was
fourth, with 254.
The firing was under the direction of
Capt. G. K. Shuler, U. S. NJ c.
w. c. Harrison was chosen captain OF
the Central High School Rifle Team for
next year.
The results of the matches are as fol-
lows:
Club team match IN. r. A. Cup)-won
by Central High (W. r. Stokes, 135; W. c.
Harrison, 1SS; r. NJ. Morris, 126: R. c.
Stokes, 49, total, 513; second. Mckinley
Hlgh, 90; third, Eastern High; fourth,
Business High.
Company team match OIibbs Cup)-Won
by Central High, COMPANY s. First Regi-
ment CIV. c. Harrison, p5; r. c. Stokes.
125: w. r. Stokes. 124; r. NJ. Morris. 121
total, 496); second. Co. F. First Regt.,
Eastern High. 4S9: third, Co B, Second
Regt.. Mckinley High, 459.
School team match CDu Pont Cup won
by Central High School: w R. Stokes,
lS4; r. c. Stokes, 132; W. c. Harrison,
1H; J. f. Stansfield, 126; R. NJ. Morris,
122; r. T. Williams. 119; F. ]. Harbaugh,
III; S. Houston, 113; aggregate. $50.
Second, Mckinley High, 9s1. Third.
Eastern High. Fourth Business High.
High School Cadet Company Rifle
Championship, finals: Won by Co B,
First Regiment, Central High: W. R.
Stokes, 1S5; R. c. Stokes. 179; S. Houston,
l56; w. c. Harrison, 1888; R. NJ. Morris,
III; aggregate, 800. Second, Co. B. Sec
ond Regiment, Technical High School,
T37.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG GIRL
ARRESTED IN F Street
Alleged that She Impersonated Society
Woman to Buy Clothes.

A beautiful, young girl, IS years old
giving her name as Helen Drusilla Grif-
nm, and her home as Kensington. Nd
Is being held at the House of Detention
charged by the police department with
obtaining goods under false pretense
According to the police the girl, after
learning the name OF q prominent So
ciety woman, called at fashionable F
street shop and obtained about $50 worth
OF goods, representing herself as that
woman, IT is said.
The woman she was impersonating was
well known at the store, and while the
young girl was picking out the articles
she desired. the police department was
notified with the result that she had
gone but a short distance when she
was taken into custody by Headquarters
Detectives 0'Dea and Vermillion, with
the goods still in her possession.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
"a AMERICANS FLEEING
TURKEY REACH ZURICH

Gabriel B. Ravndal. United States Con-
sui General at Constantinople, has ar
rived at Zurich, Switzerland. at the head
Of a party OF tFenty-four Americans, the
State Department was advised yesterday.
The party was the first to leave Con-
stantinople after the breaking on Of
diplomatic relations with this country by
Turkey. The Americans left Constan-
tinople May I and crossed through Aus
trian territory to Switzerland. Consul
General Ravndal reports they were court
eously treated everywhere.
The Americans in the party included
Mrs. Heizer and three children, Mrs. Win
gate and two children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tomphins and two children, Mrs. Harden,
Misses Jillison, Phelps, Lyon. Hubert.
Christie, Cardlock and Messrs. Andrus.
Ranney and GuIliver. Vice Consul Young
and Commander Morton also were in the
party, which is proceeding to Paris to
embark .-
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
TICKETS TO SHAD BAKE
OF TRADE BOARD GONE
Full Quota for Annual River Frolic
Completed.

The full quota Of tickets on sale for
the twenty-third annual shade bake
namely SOo-has been sold and no more
can be obtained from the once of the
Board OF Trade. This was announced at
the meeting Of the committee on ar
rangements last night. -..
The steamer George W. Davis will
leave Stephenson's wharf, at the foot OF
Seventh street southwest at 1870 O'Clock
Saturday morning. May 10, arriving at
Occoquan, Va, at 1 o'clock, only one
trip being made. Those who miss the
boat or desire to travel by steam must
leave the Union Station at p. m, arriv-
ing at Lorton, Va, about two miles from
the bake at 8 o'clock, where automobiles
will meet the guests.
No one will be admitted to the dining
hall without a ticket. There will be
something doing every minute of the
trip. Music will be furnished by the
Soldiers Home Band.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
OFFICERS'RESERVECA CAMP.
READY To House 1000.
Many Already Are on the Ground at
Fort Myer.

scores Of the newly appointed mem-
pers OF the Officers Reserve Corps,
Just arrived, aided yesterday in finish
ing the preparations which have been
made during the past few days at Fort
Myer to house the 1000 civilians who
viii 80 in camp there. Everything
now stands in readiness foy the arrival
OF the balance of the future soldiers
today and tomorrow morning.
Capt c. s. Haight, commandant OF
the camp. stated last night that ranges,
tables, and other camp equipment had
been Installed yesterday.
Quantities Of kilograms are still ar
| riving at the office from persons who
have made application for admission
to the training course and are inouir-
ing whether or not they have been ac-
cepted. Cards are being sent to those
who have been selected for the camp
while letters of explanation are being
mailed to the less fortunate.
With the majority of the accepted
applicants in the fold by tomorrow
officers feel assured that everything
will be in full swing by the day fol-
lowing.
DeIuEed by Applicants.
With a thousand applications over and
above the quota OF $500 men designated
to take the three months training at
Fort Myer for the Officers Reserve
Corps. the officers at the administration
building are working day and night In
an effort to clear up the reams OF cor
respondence pouring in by every mail.
Lieut.. Col. Fenton. designated by the
War Department as commander Of the
Fourth District Training Camp for re-
serve officers, Is literally swamped with
applications from friends OF the admin
istration and would-be officers, who
though a little late, are clamoring for
recognition by their government.
| The following names supplement the
list OF go men accepted from the Dis
trict last Friday: John L. Barr, Byron
B. Bennett, Preston Bacon, Joseph W.
Bailey, jr., Joseph w. Beam, Raymond
T. Bonnin, Maurice E. Bradley. Welmar
L. Brown, Leslie T. Burlingame, Ran
dolph Cavanaugh, Ralph ]. Cogswell
- Cogswell, - Crowley, Berkeley
Davids, J. E. Farquar, jr., Frank E.
Fields. Arthur c. Fowle. Russell s. Cess
ford. Raymond Goodhart. S. F. Hamilton
Green. Forrest A. Harness. William H.
Harrison. Gouveneur Hoes, w. Fred
| Henley, Alvin s. Longbrake, Donald H.
McKnew. Elmer NJ. May, William Mel
win, Grover f. Moore. Ainslie G. Nugent,
James NJ. Proctor, Arthur c. Ringland,
Thomas B. Robertson. William A. Slater,
/ Jr, George Squiers. Walter NJ. z. Sulli-
van. Robert Sold, Francis z. Warren,
Monroe Warren, Joseph B. Wilson,
| Charles D. Weman, Foster Wood, Thorn
/ as ]. Heald, Charles f. QuiroIlo. Frank
| c. Reavis, Edward Stafford. Joseph L.
! Brooks, Edward Donovan. Fred B. Green.
Raymond c. Miller, Charles L. Parsons.
Jr. and Louis L. Roberts.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
LABOR VOICES PROTEST
AGAINST TAX ON PRESS
Gompers Denounces Proposed Sn
Measure as Prohibiive.

Millions OF American working men and
women unreservedly oppose legfslation
now before Congress which seeks TO 70
strict press and would tax unduly AL
printed matter coming under the rule. OF
second-class postage. according TO m
nouncement last night by Samuel Gt N
pers, president Of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor.
Underlying all OF our achievements. =
President Gompe declared. has eeen
the unrestricted right u free press.
unhampered by unwarranted restrictions
and not unduly burdened by excessivs
taxation In any form.
Within the last few days q new mem
ace has presented itself to the free press
Of our country In the legislative proposal
unduly to tax printed matter corins
under the rules Of second-class postage
Such a tax as Is proposed Is prohfoi-
tive. II spells disaster and ruin for the
labor press OF the country and viii seri-
ously hamper and retsrd that part Of the
public press sympathetic to the appeals
and needs OF the labor movement"
Mr.. Corners called upon all achliated
organizations in the federation 20 pro-
tsst against the ''menacing proposal In
letters and telegrams to members OF
Congress.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
1000, 900 Blanks Sent Out
For Draft Registration

Nine million registration blanks for
card-indexing every man in the country
between the ages Of p and 81 available
for military service were put in the malls
yesterday by the War Department.
They were sent to the sheriffs and
mayors OF every city, town, and hamlet
In the country and viii be handed out
by the appointed registrars to be filed
in on registration day, which VIII be
named by the President as soon as Con-
gress finally passes the conseription bill
Each card contains twelve printed
aueries-the information the Government
wants about each applicant One query
Is whether exemption Is claimed.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13

radical to enable the government and
war industries to get the men needed
But he said q survey Of the situation
throughout the nation had convinced ma
uonal defense heads that II the impers-
tive resdJustments are carried out 20
eliminate wastefUl methods. the war NAV
serve a valuable purpose in bringing
about economy.
Business houses will have TO worry.
not about customers, but about syste-
matiZing their plants so that they can
supply a larger trade with a smaller
stan" Mr.. Shaw said. There will he
no collapse Of the market in any line q"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
Y. M. G. A. HEARS WAR TALK,

The war spirit pervaded all of the
talks at the closing meeting Of the Mu-
so-Lit Club in the Twelfth street Y. NJ.
L A. last night The principal address
was delivered by sergt Daley Farrior,
late of the Tenth United States Cavalry,
and who was with Troop C Of that or
ganizatlon at the fateful massacre at
Carrizal, When a number of brave Ameri-
can soloiers and their officers were DOOM
60 to death by ambushed Mexicans.
Sergt. Farrior told the story of the bat
tie Of Carrizal with the realism possible
only to an eyewitness. He was severely
wounded in the right wrist. but managed
% escape and make his way back to the
American border.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
REPUBLIC OF HAITI
TURNING AGAINST HUNS

The Republic of Haiti has swung into
line with the United States and her allies
against German autocracy. The Haitian
National Assembly yesterday unanimous
ly adopted report authorizing the execu-
tive power Of the republic ito protest in
the name of humanity against the sub
marine warfare of Germany"
American Minister ailly-Blanchard, at
FORT Au Prince. last night cabled the
State Department of the Haitian Assem-
oiys action. The minister advised Secre-
tary Lansing that the Assembly had au-
thortzed the President of the country "to
mold the German government responsible
Tor the interests and lives of Haitian
citizens travelling on the high seas, and
to assume benevolent policy toward the
United States"
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
HOUSE SANCTIONS
ROOSEVELT'S ARMY
Organizing of Division for European
Service Now Assured.

Col. Roosevelt's fight for Congressional
authority to raise division of volunteers
for service in France is won.
By a vote of 215 to lis, the House, after
vigorous debate yesterday afternoon. re-
committed the conference report on the
conscription bill with Instructions to its
conferees to agree to the Senate amend
ment authorizing acceptance of the Col
oners offer.
A few minutes later, when the House
action had been reported to the Sen
ate, Senator Chamberlain, head Of the
Senate conferees on the conscription bill,
asked permission to withdraw the report
submitted Thursday. He received per-
mission without objection and the report
went back to conference.
The conferees will meet again tomor-
row morning. With their new instruc-
tions, indications are that an agreement
will be reached within a few hours.
Those in charge of the bill hope to have
the measure ready for the Presidents
signature within a few days.
Whether the recommitting OF the report
will throw other points of difference, in
addition to the Roosevelt amendment,
open to controversy was a disputed Ques-
ton last night.
Some Of the conferees took the view
that the contest over the age limit army
authorizing a volunteer cavalry patrol
of three regiments to protect the Mexi-
can border during the war with Ger
many, could be reopened in the confer
ence. II this Is done, some delay may
result In getting the report back before
the House and Senate.
It is considered almost q certainty,
however, that the age limit-n to %
years, inclusively-will remain un-
changed
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
SAYS BUSINESS NEED
FEAR NO WAR COLLAPSE

Despite the necessity for resdjustmeuts
in all lines Of American business, to meet
war needs. there is no reason for bust
ness TO become panic stricken over its
future during hostilities, in the opinion
OF A. w, Shaw, chairman Of the com
mercial economy board OF the Council OF
National Defense.
Mr. Shaw stated that i'm many cases
the readjustments necessarily must be
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
ALLEGED flag TRUST
UNDER SWEEPING PROBE
Justice Department Investigates Soar,
ing Cost of Old Glory. ...-

A sweeping Investigation of the alleged
Flag Trust" was begun yesterday by
the Department Of Justice.
Attorney General Gregory in a state
ment said thousands of letters had come
10 his department from all parts OF the
country telling Of increased prices being
charged for American flags. In some
cases the price of hags jumped 100 per cent
when the United states went to war with
Germany.
There are indications. the Attorney
General said. that the increases were due
TO combinations Of flag manufacturers,
IN violation Of the Sherman antitrust
laws
The Department of Justice also Is in
communication with State Attorney Cen
erals in an effort to inaugurate country
wide prosecutions Of those who use "Old
Glory" for adv ertising purposes.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
Goes to Dupont Bank.

The board of directors of the Dupont
National Bank has elected Laurence A.
Slaughter, jr., cashier Of that institution.
Mr.. Slaughter. who has resigned as as
sistant manager Of the Munsey Trust
Company to accept this new post, is the
youngest bank official in Washington.
Beginning bank work at the age OF four
teen he served in a number of prominent
Southern banks, coming to Washington
five years ago as assistant to the ma
tional bank examiner,
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
ITALIAN STEAMER SUNK.

steamship Cavour, having on board 500
Italian reseryists. has been sunk by a
German submarine near Dakir Dakar)
Africa, according to q report received
here today. No details OF the loss Of life
or Of the accident have been received.
The cavour sailed from Buenos Ayres
on April 2. She displaced SIS tons.
Dakir Is pert In the Frsnch colony OF
Senegal II lies at the szReme end Of
Cape Verde.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
Even Milwaukee Gives Up
Time-Honored Free Lunch

Milwaukee, Wis, May 1.-THE free
lunch, a popular feature of Milwaukee
saloons since their establishment, is
doomed.
The death knell of this time-honored
institution, SO dear to all beer-drinking
Milwaukeeans. has been sounded through
the action taken by the Wisconsin Retail
Liquor Dealers Protective Association.
High cost Of foodstuffs and the curtail-
ment of the grain supply is given as the
reason for eliminating the lunch.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
HENRY J. FLEMING MARRIED

A social event of interest last night was
the wedding in Christ Episcopal Church,
in Baltimore. of Miss Sadly Beverly Car
ter Stewart and William Henry Irwin
Fleming, OF 1851 Wyoming avenue, this
city. The bride, who made her debut last
year. Il one Of the most popular members
Of the younger social set In Baltimore,
while the BRIDEGROOM is an architect here.
Mr. Fleming Is a graduate Of Cornell,
class Of 1905.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
Kills Herself When War
Takes Of Last of Family

Stuttgart, May 12-Crazed by the re-
port that her fifth and last son has been
killed at the front in France. Mrs.
Martha sauter, the widow Of a wealthy
miller in ziegelhach. has committed sui
eide. The unfortunate woman. who also
lost her husband less than three months
ego, threw herself into mill pond.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13

During the recent conference IN wash
lngton OF the governors OF the several
States one OF the speakers invited by the
Council OF National Defense made the
point that modern warfare is big bust-
ness and because the Omitted States un-
derstands big business Il ought to be able
70 wage war successfully % writes ]. =.
Murphy In the Baltimore Sun.
whether the speakers conclusion was
correct remains to be proved. but that his
premise was and is entirely correct IL
being Impressed more and more every
day upon the consciousness OF the man
who has known Washington heretofore
merely as the political capital Of the
United States.
There Is a change already in the at
mosphere Of Washington. Less and less
talk is heard OF politics and more and
more IL heard Of business problems. such
a. the clothing and feeding Of the big
armies that are to come, the building Of
ships, the management Of railroads and
the control OF raw materials.
President Sets Pace.
President Wilson himself set the big
business standard and effectively bot
tied up the politicians in his notable
speech asking for q declaration of war
against the Kaiser. He left nothing for
the politicians, for he gripped the public's 8
mind with the idea that this Is q time
for quick action on a business basis
Congress- had to fall In line.
The Presidents insistence upon the
selecttve draft bill also has aided In sub
merging the politician. Raising q volun-
teer army II pie for the politician; the
army selected on the principle OF the Sc
lecttve draft Is the businesslike army.
Congress again followed the President
and thereby aided big business in war
fare.
More effective, however, than any
other one thing in establishing the air
Of big business in the Capital has been
the Council cS National Defense and its
advisory commission headed by Daniel
Willard, president OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. Beginning with a small
suite Of rooms in one OF the larger once
buildings OF Washington. the commission
has spread out until now It occupies four
complete floors and is still seeking more
space.
Personnel Experts.
Howard z. Coffin. one OF the greatest
efficiency experts and automobile engi-
neers OF the country, is giving every
minute OF his time to the nations serv-
ice. Samuel Gompers is using the coun-
try-wide resources of the Federation of
Labor to organize the men needed in
the most important war industries Julius
Rosenwald, president OF the great Chi
cago firm of Sears, Roebuck Co.,
spends almost all his time in Washing
ton and has perfected a wonderful or
ganization of clothing manufacturers.
His committee also has general charge
OF the food situation. but for this angle
of the work Herbert c. Hoover famous
as the man who fed Belgium, has been
especially called home from Europe and
will be given full charge.
DIR. Franklin H. Martin left a big
business in Chicago to take up the ques-
ton of medicine and sanitation. while
DR.. Hollis Godfrey, who Is president of
the Drexel Institute and an engineer OF
note, Is giving almost all his time to
tifc work. a ..
''On the list Of general and trades com
The Washington herald., 1917-05-13
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK.

Berlin, May 12.-one British destroyer
was sunk on May 10 in the battle be-
tween German and British mosquito
neeu according TO an admiralty an