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The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
PLANES
IN NPARACHUTES
Two Naval Aviators Safely
Drop 5000 Feet to
City Streets.

Two naval aviators dropped from
swiftly moving sea planes flying over
the Capital yesterday afternoon by
means of parachutes. Each dropped
from a plane flying more than 1000
feet above the city and made sue
cessful landings. This is the first
time this has been done in Wasting
ton and only the third time in Amer
lea.
One aviator landed on top of the
first police precinct police station
while the other came down at Sew
enteenth and Eye streets. northwest.
I'VE were flying at 100 miles an
hour" Ensign OFT said last night,
when Sergeant Holland slipped from
the observers seat to the edge OF
the wing. He remained poised there
for a moment and then slipped off
when we were about 5000 feet above
the city"
When Marine Gunner ]. y. Mccoy
slipped over the wing of the H. So
hydroplane which Ensign Philfp
Allen was guiding. the plane was
making so miles an hour. Both men
landed without mishap.
Approximately ten minutes was
consumed in the descent. No special
safety preparations were made by
either and they were both dressed in
the regulation service sailor uniforms.
Every naval plane is now being
equipped with parachutes, and Off
Cials of the Navy declare that to
drop from a plane in parachute
will soon be as common as the per-
formance of the same feat in a
balloon
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
j. S. TO THIRTY
BARUCH'S VIE
Long Era Of Prosperity g-t
No Great Boom, He
Foretells.

A long perio- -F rrOs---sty for
American induz-ry gls predictei
yesterday by E 3L Baruch csslf-
man of the Wgr LndusIr - Eaard.
He said he hsC 20 sympathy wlth
those who stnaistica.iy ilrurc-
hended serious Industrial dislocs-
tions and labor difficulties attendant
on the return Of American business
to a peace basis.
Il see no justification for such
pessimism." he said. ''On the other
hand ! don't want to appear as a
prophet Of great boom era. but
! am convinced that for a long and
continued period there will be such
a demand for the produces Of Ameri-
can industry as will maintain pros
perity snd insure employment"
Labor, he said. was entitled to .
greater share in the profits Of in
dUstry than il had in earlier days.
and he saw the better understand
ing Of labor and capital as a matter
for congrstulation 20 the entire
country.
Mr.. BsrUch had no fear for the
reconstruction period. While critics
were talking OF its dangers with
bated breath, he said the business
interests were going quietly ahead
solving the problems. and he eN-
pected to see the problems solved
before the country was aware that
they had been met.
Mr.. BaruCh anticipates no destruc-
tive competition on the part Of Eu-
ropean countries against American
industries due TO lower wage scales
abroad.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
4 j. S. ENJOYS
NOW CHOSEN
Lansing, House, White De-
hnitely Named; Daniels
or Houston Fifth?

President Wilson has definitely de-
cided on four of the five ENJOYS who
will compose this nations delegation
to the peace conference. They are
the President, Secretary of State
Lansing. Col. Z. NJ. House and Henry
White. former Ambassador to France.
Mr.. White will be the Republican
member of the official party.
The fifth member of the delegation
has not yet been decided upon, but
will probably come from the Cabinet.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
Secretary of Agriculture Houston are
deemed likely selections, though the
President may decide to name a SEN
atoT for the fifth post
Joseph P. Tumulty, secretary to the
President, will remain in this coun-
try, 1t was declared officially yester-
day. He will be in constant touch
with the Chief Executive by wireles
and cable and the President will -ex-
ercise abroad all of the functions
that he would in this country.
The President is now working on a
statement which will be made public
shortly, giving the full personnel of
the peace delegation and also full de-
tails of the things the President and
the representatives of this country
hope to accomplish at the peace table.
The Presidepts statement, it is un-
derstood. will allay the fears now ex-
isting that he is making a big mis-
take in leaving the United States.
George Creel, chairman of the Com
mittee on Public Information, made
a statement yesterday denying that
press censorship would be in effect
while the peace conference was in
progress.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
Reserve Officers May
Resigns Commissions

Under a new ruling made yesterday
by Gen March. Chief Of staff.
officers of the Reserve Corps may
hand in their designations and have
them accepted under certain resorEa a.
tions which he explained.
In the original statement issued by
the War Department It was stated :
Tenders of resignation will not
be received or considered" Gen.
March issued a brief circular yes
terday amending the original as Col-
lows: "Resignations submitted by
officers may be considered when the
officers commanding officer or the
chief of the staff corps concerned
states that the service of the office.
can be spared. In such cases the Of
ficer will be discharged by his COM
nanding officer or the chief OF the
staff corps as provided in this cir
cular"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
REVENUE BILL
GAINS IMPETUS
INPARTY FIGHT
Republicans and Democrats
Split Over 1920 Tax
Reductions.
REJECT TOBACCO LEVY
Excess Profits Rates Cut.
McAdoo Refuses to
Sponsor Measure.

With the adoption of amendments
designed to cut the taxes for 1920
down to yield not more than $4,000
000. 900, the Senate Finance Commit
tee yesterday practically concluded
work on the $4,000, ,000, 900 revenue
bill Senator Simmons, chairman of
the committee, announced that he
hoped to have the final session Of
the committee tomorrow and to re-
port the bill to the Senate early
next week.
The amendments were adopted by
a strict party vote of ten to seven.
All of the Democratic members Of
the committee voted for them, in
cluding the absentees who author
lied Senatort Simmons to record
them as being in favor of the plan
The Republicans adhered to their
policy of opposing the plan upon
the ground that it was an attempt
to legislate in advance of the next
Congress, in which the Republicans
will have a majority.
The vote was as follows:
For reducing the amount of the
bill-Senators Simmons, Smith, Of
Georgia; Williams. Thomas, Gore,
Lewis, Robinson, Nugent Gerry and
Jones. of New Mexico.
Against reducing the bill-Pen-
rose, Lodge, Dillingham;, Smoot,
Townsend, McCumber and La Fol-
lette.
Simmons Sponsors Bill.
In accordance with a suggestion
from the Treasury Department the
method adopted by the COMMITTEES
of cutting down the taxes to make
a corresponding reduction in the
amount of revenue is hereafter to be
known as the Simmons plan, rather
than as the McAdoo plan. Word
was conveyed to Senator Simmons
from Secretary McAdoo that the
latter did not care to stand as spon-
sor for the amendments which Sem
ator Simmons introduced.
The Simmons plan reduces the
individual income tax rate to an
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
PEACE WRITERS SAIL
ON ORIZABA SUNDAY
Only Press Association Represen.
tatives Cross with President.

with the exception of the represen-
tatives of the press associations. who
will travel on the George Washington
with President Wilson. all other news
paper men bound for the peace con-
ference will sail on The Orizaha. it
was announced yesterday by the Com
mittee on Public Information.
The OriZaba is a transpoT. which
Secretary Baker has set aside for
the purpose of carrying accredited
newspaper men. She will depart from
Hoboken sunday. December /, at y
O'Clock noon. The Orizaba is not as
speedy a vessel as the one to be taken
by the President. and is therefore
leaving slightly in advance.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
TRUNK" MURDERER SOUGHT.
Clue to New York Mystery Ex.
pected if Woman Is Found

New York. Nov. ga search is
being conducted today for. Sarah
Banta, whose name was scrawIed in
pencil on the trunk in which the body
of Joseph Ballard was found early
this morning at. the corner of Mott
and Grand streets, through whom
they hope to find a solution of New
York's newest murder mystery.
The Banta woman, according to the
police, is tattooed with a dagger
through a heart on her right arm
and the words Death before dis
honor, on her left si7ss
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
DRYS OPPOSE GoMPERS.
Anti-Saloon League Protests
Against Proposed Delegate.

Protest that the election Of Samuel
Gompers. president OF the American
Federation Of Labor. as one OF the
representatives from the United
States at the peace table Is the cleo
ton OF a representative OF the brew
ers camoufiaged. has been forwarded
to President Wilson by the Anti
Saloon League OF New York
"As the representatives Of thou
sands Of churches. constituting the
large majority OF churches in the
State Of New York, which State Mr..
Gompers claims as his home and his
labor base OF operations when he has
appeared before the New York legis-
lsture in behalf OF the brewers. the
Anti-Ssloon League protests against
his appointment"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
CAPITAL DEATH RATE LOW.
Only II Died Here from Influenza
Last Week.

In a report by the Bureau of
Census of death rates IN the large
cities of the United States for the
week ending November %, 1918.
Washington shows a low percent
age of deaths.
The deaths from influenza report
ed for the week ending November
%, was 81. The largest total of
deaths for one week during the epi-
demic was during the week ending
October 1s, when 525 deaths were
recorded
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
HUN FACTIONS
CLASH TO HN
OYER MASSES
Radicals Suffer Setback
Through Federal
Conference.
EBERT SEEKS LOYALS
Disturbances Throughout
Germany Continue as
Promises Are Issued.

Amsterdam. Nov. 27.-The strur-
gle between the German moderates
and radicals over the question
whether there shall or shall not be
a constituent assembly is in OH
swing.
The radicals. having suffered
setback through the federal confer
ence at Berlin are bending might
and main to win over the masses.
Their every move so far has been
a religious imitation Of the methods
OF the Russian Reds and today they
took another leaf from the Lentne-
Trotzky book by summoning a Ger
man pan-SOviet congress. 70 be held
at Berlin on December l6.
Demands Military Protection
As a counter-measure the Ebert
government promptly instructed
President Fehrenbach, OF the
ReichstaE. to summon the old Par
lament for an immediate session.
Fehrenbach said he would DO 50
provided the ReichstsE was granted
military protection.
Military protection however.
must be granted by the workmen's
and soldiers council. in which all
executive power rests. The days
are gone when at the pressing OF a
button sQuadrons OF mounted troops
would dash through the streets TO
q given point and quell riots or
maintain order. The troops them
selves now have the say as to
whether they will or will not draw
sa bres on their countrymen.
The workmens and soldiers Coun-
Gil. which alone can sanction mil
ltBry protection for the Reichstsg
sittinEs, is dominated by radicals.
The radicals consider the Reichstsg
an evil memory Of an evil past
A decisive test OF strength is.
therefore. looked for when the mod
crates insist upon legal sessions
OF a legal parliament" and the
radicals not only refuse to protect
the Rsichstag. but may even move
deliberately 10 disband that body
by force.
Ebert Seeks "BoysIs.-
In such a case the Ebert party rFs
pected TO cast about for "-1vE
generals and loyal" troops an5
that may mark the beginning 81 .
CONTINUED On PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
EXPECTS PEACE In APRIL.
London Reports Treaty Signing
Five Months Distant. .

London, Nov. Elm well-informed
quarters it is believed unlikely that
peace will be signed before April.
Premier Lloyd George will go to
Paris early in December, simulta-
neously with President Wilson's ar
rival there. 1t is believed the prelim-
mary conferences will last until
Christmas. The conference proper is
expected to begin early in January
and the general belief is it will re-
.ouire at least three months
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
PROBES GERMAN FOOD.
Hugh Gibson Opposes Pamperins
with Cream Pufs.

Paris, Nov. 27.-"Feeding the Ger
mans is the last thing we're think
ing about. We're not going to PAM
per the Boches with cream puffs." "
This was the answer today of
Hugh Gibson. former secretary of
the American Legation at Brussels,
and now associated with Herbert C.
Hoover. in investigating European
food conditions.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
Counter Revolution
Report Six Days Old

Amsterdam, Nov. "a mild sensa-
tion was caused here late today by
a Berlin dispatch saying a big Ger
man army under Gen. Won der Mar
witz had arrived at Treves on the
Moselle, and was preparing for a
counter revolution.
Upon closer inspection, howeve-, it
was found the Berlin dispatch is six
days old, having been filed on No.
venber !. Since then the advance
guard of the American army of occu-
patton has reached Treves. and no
other advices have been received suo-
stantiating the Berlin report
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
u. S. TO RETAIN $4,000
AT BIG NAVAL SCHOOL
Great Lakes Station Will Be Kept
Up to War Strength.

There is no intention Of reducing
the Great Lakes Naval Training sta
tion to its pre-wsT condition in the
near future, according to the Navy
Department
Offiials of the department say that
there is no warrant for the statement
that the number OF men at the sta
ton is to be reduced Immediately 10
5000. II was stated officially that the
department proposes to make reiuc-
tions gradually. The first reduction.
it is estimated, will be about S,oe)
men out of a total Of from 5000 TO
10000 The same ratio will obtain for
all other training stations.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
MONEYS REPRIEVE URGED.
Committee of Ten Lay Facts Before
Gov. Stephens.

Sacramento. Calf, Nov. 27-A
committee of ten, representing the
labor organizations of San Fran
cisco today waited upon Governor
william d. Stephens and urged him
to prevent the execution of Thomas
J. Mooney. Moneys reprieve will
expire December 13.
Governor Stephens told the com
mittee that he would consider fully
all the facts placed before him by
them.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
FIFTH LIBERTY LOAN
TO BE ISSUED In 1919
Treasury Also Will Issue Certih
Gates, McAdoo Announces.


One more great, popular loan cam
paign in the spring and fortnightly
certificate issues of from $500, 10000 to
S750.COOO0O each. with one Immediately
for 5000 100000 were announced yester-
day by Secretary McAdoo in a circular
letter to bankers throughout the coun-
try.
The governments expenditures, ex-
elusive of transactions in the princi-
pal of the public debt. he says. from
July 1 to November %, a little less
than five months. amounted to SS.213,-
O7O. .56S.65. For the first twenty-three
days of November the expenditures
were T,57,14S,14493. or at the rate OF
neearly s.. eoO.OO0.COO for the month.
The bonds to be issued in the spring
are to be of short maturity and the
certificates to be issued every two
weeks will bear 4 1-2 per cent inter-
est
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
MAYOR PROTESTS RAID
OF SOLDIERS ON REDS
Hylan Complains to War Author
ties of Lawlessness in N. Y.

New York. Nov. 2.-Lawlessnsss
on the part of United States soldiers
and sailors and a threat Of the use
of night sticks, revolvers, s~d even
machine guns against them by the
New York police are contained In
complaints sent today TO Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels. Secretary of War
Baker and Major Gen. Bell, com
mander of the Department of the
East by Mayor Hylan.
Anti-red-flag demonstrations in this
city this week. the first at the
Thomas ]. Mooney meeting at Mad
ison Square Garden Monday night
and the second at a meeting Of IN
ternationalists at Palm Garden Iast
night, were the cause Of the COM
plant Mayor Hylan's letter Of COM
plaint was based on and included in
formation furnished by Police Com
missioner Enright.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
Yale Student Army to Disband.

New Haven. Conn. Nov. 27.-The
Students Army Training Corps of
Yale University received orders today
to disband. 1t is expected that the
majority of the members of the corps
will elect to remain at the university.
taking up the regular courses of
study.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
EXPOSES SHIP
PLOT OF HUNS
America Barely Escapes
Dispute with Great Brit
ain Over Marine.
CONTINUED ON PAGE ]

How narrowly this country escaped
being drawn into a serious dispute
with Great Britain through German
propaganda was brought to light here
yesterday as the result of Bainbridge
Colby's announcement that this gov
ernment would take the ships of the
International Mercantile Marines con-
stituent companies and pay for them
the same price that was offered by
the British syndicate.
No further statement of any kind
was forthcoming yesterday from the
Shipping Board as to the manner or
time of acquisition. but numerous
factors which have come to light
all combine to make one OF the most
interesting chapters in this country's
foreign relations since the first dim
dawning of peace.
These factors may be stated as
follows:
The offer of the British syndicate
for the eighty-five ships sailing under
the British flag and owned by Brit
ish companies which in turn were
owned by control of stock by the
American Marine Corporation
The public protest against these
ships being permitted to get out of
American hands.
Ayiators Spread Propaganda.
The spreading by German airmen
behind Anne can lines of a radical
British editorial holding up the
American peril to Britain as the
coming mistress of the seas. well
calculated to stir animosity between
Britain and America.
The extreme reticence Washing
ton officials have shown toward
public discussion of the proposed
ship purchase by the British syndi-
cate. these officials including Chair
man Hurley, of the Shipping Board,
Secretary McAdoo and the White
House itself.
A statement by Mr.. Hurley paying
high tribute to the British merchant
marine, which came to light yester-
day.
The commitment of this govern
ment to purchase the vessels. which
will probably be done through the
Emergency Fleet Corporations au-
thority to purchase ships.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
United States Decisive: Soil.

Berne. Nov. 27.-"Why all the ar
mistice notes to the United Statesy'
German Foreign Minister soIf is
asked. Because the United states
participation proved decisive" he
answered
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
Mai. F. A. Mahon Dies in Paris.

Paris, Nov. 27.-Maj. Frederick A
Mahon. a well-known member of the
American colony in Paris. died yes
terday after a serious operation per-
formed at American Military Hospi-
tai No. I.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
Austria to Air Documents.

Vienna, Nov. H.-The new Austrian
Government promises publication of
all 1914 diplomatic correspondence
with Germany.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
Msckensen's Men Back New Rule.

Berlin. Nov. s7.-Msckensen forces
here, including sixteen landwehr d.
visions, have voted 10 support the
new German Government against the
Red terror
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
King George to Conference.

london, Nov. fixing George and
tn, Prince Of Wales have left for
Paris where they win be in attend
anie during the peace conference
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
NAVY
HERO IS HERE
Capt. Carpenter, Who Led
Fleet Against Zeebrugge,
Lauds U. S.

The rapidity with which the Ameri-
can navy operating in European wa
tiers in cooperation with the British
feet settled down to British naval
procedure is one of the most-smszing
feats of naval history" declared Capt.
Alfred +. B. Carpenter, who led %
expedition headed by the warship Vim
dictive, against Zeebrugge, last night.
Capt. Carpenter, who arrived in
America from England Tuesday, will
tour the country under the auspices
Of the Red Cross, telling the American
people OF the most spectacular naval
feat in the worlds history. He will
speak in New York, Washington, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Chicago and other
cities throughout the country.
Now that / have seen America %
declared the captain. Il can under
stand how this great country in such
a short time was able to turn the tide
of victory TO the allies. One can learn
more about America in an hour by
visiting il than in a lifetime of read
ing and study
Would Cement Friendship.
Asked as to the purpose OF his
mission to this country, the Captain
said. Il shall endeavor to cement
the friendship OF America and Great
Britain" and added. Il don't think
this will be a very hard task now
Capt. Carpenter refused to take
credit for the years work OF plan
ming which preceded the raid. al
though historians have generally
credited to him the genius which
made the raid possible and which
also convincedIthe British admiTalty
of the feasibility of the plan
I'VE had our job laid out for us
and naturally We just went in and
did. every man picked feeling that
he was especially honored. as the
German feet showed no signs Of
coming out from KieI and giving
us a chance at active participation
in the war.
American skill Thrilling.
Far more thrilling to me has beer
the skill with which the American
naval units got into war trim ir
British waters and Joined in the
game Their spirit. both of-nen snC
officers. was remarks bic and theil
adaptability to circumstances as
founding"
The part played by the American
navy in the war can be described ir
terms of the highest CommendatIon
1t is a wonderful service, like the
country which built it up"
Capt. Carpenter said that the Brit
ish people We're eagerly awaiting the
visit of President Wilson. and that DO,
would be accorded the greatest re.
CeDtiou ever rendered a nation
leader.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
Brest to Greet President.

Paris. Nov. 27.-The French seaport
of Brest is preparing a royal well
come for President Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
Even German Pnncelets Ousted.

Zurich, Nov. E.-Not a single Prince
o. Princelet Is now left in power
anywhere in Germany.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
Ex-Crown Prince
R.as Fisz~,

Amsterdam. Nov. ll~-'l ma >2HsAt
too much. else III. Ip<c no @rtr-
msnlike figure" says ex-Crsv u9noa
Of Prussia 3--&lSs-A'
The Washington herald., 1918-11-28
THE WEATHER

Todsy-Fair; warmer. Tomorrow
Partly cloudy.
Highest temperature yesterday. 81;
lowest, 70.
The sun., 1918-12-08
Your Affect Neph. Samuel G.. Jones Junior
The Letters of American Boy His Uncle Over There

he got a job as Chaplain in the Navy and,
Tom said is he charley Chaplin, l sup
pose he thought he'd amuse the Gobs.
You will see doubtless that, l am not
very well started yet, the ideas are scarce.
I just read about funny old fellow, he
said you cant tell how far flee will hop
by looking at him and, l say you cant tell
what a letter will be until you get it all
wrote.
Gasless Sunday is off, they say there is
enough Gas. The prices of things is
awful, eggs 6S cts butter IS so We use a
manufactured substitute and lollypops,
used to be are now &c apiece. Even
Thrift Stamps are l more each month
still We buy them. They will mature just
about, when we are ready for, our Higher
Education SO, it is like saving your desert
for next time when we put our hardly
earned money into them. Clothes are i'm
possible to get almost so say soon well
wear suits of stamps pasted, all over US.
There is almost no CHOCOLATES in the mar
ket the soldiers, get almost all such sorts
of mdse so, soon We shall have much
wealth in the form of stamps and Bonds
but, what can we spend it for. The Sol
diers are not the only ones who suffer
Uncle Bill.