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The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
CANCELS TRIP
TO GREET JAPS
Vice President Marshall
Stays in Washington to
Greet Mission.

Vice President Marshall has can
celled his Western speaking tour be-
cause President Wilson has asked him
to remain in Washington to receive a
royal commission from Japan, which
is expected to reach here some time
next week.
In Boston Wednesday night the Vice
President said that his plans for max
ing a trip through the West in con-
nection with the work OF the League
to Enforce Peace might be interfered
with by some government matter in
Washington.
1t was surmised that this govern
ment matter" was connected with the
assumption by the vice President of
the duties and powers of the Presi-
dent in the latter's absence from the
country.
Last night, however, Mr.. Marshall
said that the only reason keeping him
in Washington was the Forthcoming
visit of the Japanese mission which
President Wilson had asked him to
receive, and that he had not discussed
the question of assuming the Presi-
dency with any official
Vice President Marshall is taking
no steps in anticipation OF such an
eventuality, saying that he is not GER
tain what action he would take in the
event of Congress passing a resolu-
ton clothing him with Presidential
duties and powers. but that he would
carry out decree of court of COM
petent Jurisdiction simply as a law
| abiding citizen would carry out any
court decree.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
$500 Ordnance Workers
Join in Dinner.

over There. over There" sang
1900 war workers over here yes
terday at the Ordnance Department
big family dinner at Sixth and B
streets northwest.
Latent under the merriment wa
the thought that 1900 home circles
somewhere in America each had a
vacant chair on the Thanksgiving
Day. Just a touch OF wistfulness
also marked the dinner. for most of
those there realized that never again
would that big family Of workers
be gathered from the ends of the
country again.
Letters of greetings from Presi-
dent Wilson. Secretary Baker and
other government officials were
read, after which q short talk by
Gen. Barnett and an impromptu
talk from Miss S. Coolidge, of Bos-
ton. the first woman physician to 20
into the front line trenches.
What "Cootie Shanty." her small
hospital at the front, meant to the
men in the trenches was explained
in graphic way.
The war was won, according to
Miss Coolidge, at Chateau Thierry.
June to %, when the Americans
gave pledge that they were coming
and to win. The American boys
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
WILSON A GOD
CRY OF FRANCE
President Idolized by So
cialists and Radicals Be-
cause Of His Program.

Paris. Nov. 2s.-The news that both
President Wilson and eS-President
Roosevelt are coming to Paris sets
all Paris sgog. Announcement OF
Wilson'S coming is greeted with par
ticular JOY.
"WiIson-O'Est un Dieu" Che Is q
god. said a storekeeper IN the Rue
Montmsrtre When asked which OF
the two Americans was more popu-
lar in France, he answered:
Before the war we heard more
about Roosevelt, but now everybody
talks about Wilson. It was he who
saved the situation"
This well epitomises the general
opinion OF the French people.
La Verete, a radical evening paper.
prints daily blanks asking for sigma
tures TO be presented as a monster
greeting at President Wilson'S ar
rival. When one recalls the things
that were said here in the first two
years OF the war. the change OF
feeling toward Mr. Wilson and Amer
lea seems phenomenal. Innumersble
suggestions for a monument to the
President are pouring In at all news
paper offices.
Behind America two currents Of pub
lie sentiment are taking shape in
France. The Socialists and Radicals
are idolizing Wilson. They desire to
place his program into contrast with
the aims the French conservatives.
They attack the government under
cover Of lauding Wilson
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
President Gets Medal
From B'nai Birth for
Great Service to Race

President Wilson was yester-
day presented with a gold
medal by the Independent Or
der of B'nai Birth for having,
declared DR.. Adolph Krause, of
Chicago, who made the presen-
tation, Contributed most during
the year to the welfare of the
Jewish, people and humanity"
DIR. Krause, president of the
order, paid glowing tribute to
the President. DR.. Henry Nor
genthau, former Ambassador to
Turkey, was present and par
ticipated in the ceremony.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
DIXIE'S PORTS
TO BE DOOMED
ASSHIP MARTS
Federal Board to Equalize
Former Favoritism
Shown North.
WILL CANVASS NATION
Much Western Freight May
Go from Southern
Ports Hereafter.

Given Congressional support, off,
cials of the Shipping Board propose
to establish a railroad traffic zoning
system which will materially cut the
cost Of exporting American products
and AFFORD shipping facilities equal to
those OF any nation.
1t developed yesterday that since
May the Port and Harbors Facilities
Commission of the Shipping Board
has been compiling statistics, not only
of conditions to be faced by America
with the return of peace, but also of
the steps other nations are taking
for the resumption OF their foreign
trade. If the conclusions drawn from
TIE gathered data are accepted as fun
fSmental to the erection of a sub
aIntial and enduring foreign trade
policy, it is already clear that a num-
Der Of Atlantic sea board ports, par
ticularly those i'm Southern waters,
are on the eve of development which
Will far oyeTshadow the strides made
under the press Of war expectations
Officials are disinclined to discuss in
detail the proposals which will be
placed before Congress and the ad-
miRistrations of the several govern
ment bureaus concerned with the sue
cess of the upbUilding of Americas 5
foreign trade. In a general way. how
ever. II is known that one Of the most
essential steps held to be necessary at
this time is the creation of an export
trade zoning system for the reduction
Of the cost Of getting American goods
to shipping points.
To Onset Excessive Cost.
Such plan, in conjunction with the
modern methods of rapid turn-around
of vessels in port" as developed by
the American army transport system
during the past year. is calculated to
onset the excess cost of labor on
American shipping as compared with
the wage paid to the seamen and
landsmen at foreign ports
By the zoning system, II is the
plan of shipping experts to expedite
the shipment and delivery aboard
vessels of goods produced in every
state Previous to this time the
Northern ports have been doing the
major part Of the shipping. Every
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
Angels Get Jealous
As Airmen Eat Turkey
In Touchin' Distance

Elizabeth. n. J.. Nov. Zs.-ThankS
giving dinner in the clouds-with tur-
key and hNin's-was served today TO
nine aerial experts and enthusiasts
as a giant Handley-Page scared 900
feet above this city.
The banquet was in celebration Of
the opening of aerial mail service
between New York, Elizabeth and
Washington. Capt. Benjamin B. Lips
ner. superintendent Of aerial mail
service. presided.
The others present were Alan r.
Hawley, president of the Aero Club
OF America: Henry Woodhouse, gov
ernor of the club; Augustus Post,
secretary; Loro Gullatto, editor OF
Air Power; Capt. E. B. Waller, of
the royal air forces; Edward Z. Pen
niweIl. Charles H. Dap and Julius
Merrick. airplane constructors.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
MERRYMAKING
TEMPERED BY
SOBER SPIRIT
Most Thankful of Thanks
givings Crowned by
Naval Ball.
DANCES IN EVERY HALL
Soldiers and Sailors Not
Permitted to Linger
Long Uninvited.

Washington's most thankful Thanks
giving was fittingly crowned last
night by a brilliant ball held by
the Naval Relief Society. an annual
phase of this festivity.
While rain fell almost continuously
throughout the day. Washington fam
lilies. gathered at the festive board
tempered their merrymaking with a
spirit Of sober thankfulness made
possible by our boys decisive vic
tory.
The pan-American mass at st. Pat
rick's in the morning was the lead.
ing religious event. President and
Mrs. Wilson did not attend the mass
this year. Instead. they attended the
Central Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels headed the
receiving line at the Naval Relief
ball. at which gold braid was in evil
dence as usual.
President and Mrs. Wilson stayed
indoors last evening, not taking ad-
vantage of any OF the attractions
scheduled.
Soldiers Freely Invited.
Visiting soldiers and sailors were not
permitted to linger long without invi-
tations to dinner. Walter Reed Hos
pital was practically depleted. as ar
rangements had been made TO take
the convalescents for a royal days
enjoyment
War workers were well taken care
of in dinners given at the govern
ment departments. Noteworthy were
the ordance dinner and the interior
dinner.
Lovers of outdoor sports were not
disappointed, as three good football
games and an attractive racing card
were among the days events.
Local churches held services in the
morning. which were apparently bet
ter attended than in former years.
Inmates OF the Districts penal
charitable and correctional institu-
tions enjoyed an unusually fine din
ner and special entertainments.
Dances were held in all available
halls and no soldier or sailor who
wished to dance walked the streets.
Weekend furloughs brought many
loved ones home and in those homes
where the service flag still had q
meaning Thanksgiving was not less
marked.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
KEEP HUN OUT
CRY OF BRITISH
FOR ELECTIONS
Peaceful Penetration Now
Nation S Fear; Policy
Developing.
ATTACK LLOYD GEORGE
Northcfife Papers Criticize
Premier's Inaction on
Vital Issue.

London, Nov. 2S-There is crystal
LIKING throughout Great Britain, a fear
of German invasion-not an invasion
threatening life and limb. but OF the
insiduous sort. looked upon as an Of
insidious sort, looked upon as an Of
penetration" and as menacing British
national institutions and ideas.
Throw out the Huns and keep them
out" is the issue being raised in the
election. campaign, and big business
has actually inaugurated a policy
toward that end, the purpose being
that of never again allowing Germans
to work themselves into high and in
fiuential places in England.
Hotels VIII Excludes Germsns-
The Carlton Hotels Company ha.
already invited the proprietors Of the
RItz-Carlton in New York TO coop
crate in this campaign. according "a
Chairman William Harris. Of the
board of directors of the company.
In view Of the threatened influx
of enemy aliens" said Mr.. Harris to-
day, the board of directors has pro-
hibited the employment by the Carlton
and Ritz hotels here Of any German
citizens. and has asked the New York
Ritz-Carlton erotel to follow its eX-
ample. The SDrthcIiffe papers arc
tanning the popular feeling in this
respect. and incidentally are attack.
ing Premier Lloyd George for not de-
fining his stand on the question"
In this connection a dialogue in the
course Of the Premier's speech al
Wolverhampton the other day is in
teresting. InterruptinE the Prime
Minister, Alderman Wellerly Davis
asked:
Are you in favor of keeping out
the Germans
The Premier. I'VE have had quite
enough Of the Germans"
The alderman. Tt is a question
which the entire country wants an
swered."
The Premier. TT is a very small
question compared 10 the vaster one'
before US"
Evening News Urges Point.
Northclife's Evening News viii ss'
editoriaIly tomorrow, under the head
ing. "Good-by. Not au RevoiH':
III Lloyd George thinks the country
regards the clearing out OF the Hun,
a side issue, he is very much mis-
taken. AS he says il is an easy
thing to do. we must suppose that h
will do it at the earliest possible mo
ment, but in order to make that pos
sible the country must see to II tina
the members OF the new Parliameu
are similarly minded.
THE Huns are making arrange
ments to return here when peace l.
signed. Let them understand tina
we said 'Good-by and not 'Au re
Voir'
Every parliamentary candidate
must be asked TO put in writing hi
views on the expulsion of the Huns
There are few constituencies wher,
this question does not rank as Of th,
first importance"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
Convicted Dynamiter Civ
en- Communication to Life
Imprisonment.
NEW EVIDENCE FOUND
Governor Stephens Pooh
poohs Propaganda HaiIing
Terrorist as Martyr.

Sacramento. Cal. Nov. zs.-Gover-
nor Stephens. acting on the request
Of President Wilson. today com
muted to life Imprisonment, the
sentence Of Thomas J. Mooney, con-
demned to death for participation in
the Preparedness Day bomb e1-
plosion in San. Francisco.
Governor Stekhens issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Il have carefully reviewed all the
available evidence bearing on the
case. There are certain features
connected with il which convince
me that the extreme sentence should
not be executed. Therefore, and be-
cause Of the earnest request Of the
President for communication, and
conscious OF the duty owe as Gov
ernor OF this State to all it's people.
have decided to commute Moneys
sentence to life imprisonment In
doing so. accept full responsibility
for the wisdom and justification OF
the action.
Based on Evidence.
The record Of the trial in the su-
perior court was reviewed by the Su-
preme Court OF the State and IL found
no reason for upsetting the judgment
of the lower court However. there
has remained for me 10 consider, in
addition. certain Developments follow
ing the conviction that could not
be considered by the Supreme Court.
II is because Of this new evidence
that I find justification for commu-
tation Of sentence. In arriving at.
this conclusion have exercised -thst
caution which must be observed in
weighing evidence presented outside
Of established legal procedure.
I refuse to recognize this case as
in any fashion representing a clash
between capital and labor. I regard
the petition OF the defendant for
clemency solely as that Of q man con-
victed Of murder in the first degree.
/ On his behalf a propaganda has been
carried on to make Il appear that he
is a martyr to the cause OF labor.
This Is absurd -
Cites History of Case.
In reaching my conclusion 1 have
| been guided by what has come before
/ me that bore directly on the case II
1 Is. Of course. unnecessary - argue
the point that whatever MONEYS
4 character or his past record might
have been, this particular case pest
be determined upon its own merits
/ Mooney was convicted IN the San
{ Francisco Superior Ccurt Of murder
! in the first degree growing out OF the
/ preparedness day explosion July -.
1916, in which thrre persons were killed
and about fifty wounded. He carried
his case through the State courts 10
the United states Supreme Court. the
lower court being sustained. Warren
X. Billings is serving a life term at
Folsom for the same offense Mrs.
Rena Mooney. wife Of Thomas Noon
ey, and other defendants were sc-
quilted.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
Papal Peace Envoy
Demanded, Report;
Gibbons Says No

Copenhagen. Nov. 2S. A
Rome dispatch says the Vatican
has announced that Cardinals
Gibbons and Mercier have asked
President Wilson to use his in
fluence toward permitting the
Pope to have a representative
at the peace conference, with a
view to securing an adjustment
of the Roman question.
Baltimore, Md, Nov. 28.-
Cardinal Gibbons denied EN-
phatically tonight the cabled re-
port from Rome.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
200 Girl War Workers
Guests Of Cafeteria.

Two hundred girls who might
have thought homesick thoughts of
that far-away home yesterday were
cheered and made happy as guests
of Miss II. NJ. Works at the cafeteria
known as the Court House Lunch at
the Ordnance Department Section
at Second and B streets northwest.
Miss Works. who runs the cafe
terra, conceived the thought that
! these many girls, who were her
guests day by day. would be- very
lonely on Thanksgiving. so she
gathered them in. A real home
Thanksgiving dinner cheered the
company. while the girls chatted
merrily and provided their own en-
tertainment in songs and impromptu
readings.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
PARIS GREETS
BRITISH KING
Great Crowds and Parade
. of Veterans Acclaim
Royal Party.

Paris, Nov. 2S.-King George. the
Prince of Wales and Prince Albert
arrived at the Bois Boulogne rail-
way station in a French special
train early today. after having Wis
tied British headquarters at Mont
reuil-sur-NeT.
President Poincare and Premier
Clemenceau were among a distfn-
guished party of Frenchmen that
greeted the British monarch at the
railway station. The party pro-
ceeded in automobiles down the Ave
nue. Bois BoulUgnc around the Arc
de Triomphe, down the Champs
Elysees, across the Seine to the
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
The route was lined with captured
guns and other war CophieI and
French troops.
Americans in Line.
A procession of veterans of all al
lied nations followed the machines.
among them was an American bat
kSlion from the division that fought
the British front. The guard of
nor comprised French colonials
who fought on KENNEL Hill under
|Gen. Debeny and British veterans
who fought at st. Quentin, under
Gen Sir II. S. Rawlinson. as well as
Franco-British cavalry that were in
the great retreat last March.
Tremendous crowds acclaimed the
British King. The city is ablaze
with Union Jacks Returned French
and British prisoners of war were
among the spectators. the King
meeting many OF them personally.
A great feet Of airplanes "patroIled''
overhead. while light French tanks
also participated. The weather was
at first bright, but soon a drenching
rain set in.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
1000 Yanks Take Ship
Toward Home and "Her''

Nearly 1000 troops sailed from Liver
pool on November 25 for New York,
according to an announcement made
by. Gen. March, Chief of STAFF, last
night. They were aboard the steam
ship Mauretania.
The troops sailing were members of
the S3oth Aero Squadron, 267th Aero
Squadron, Fifth Construction Com
pany, Air Service; SOSth Aero Squad
ron, 18TH Aero Squadron. 18th Aero
Squadron. radio detachment. 325th
Aero Squadron, 257th Aero Squadron.
s31st Aero Squadron, lsSth Aero
Squadron. 1Ssth Aero Squadron. S17th
Aero Squadron, sS5d Aero Squadron.
s2sth Aero Squadron. seth Aero
Squadron and medical detachment.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
"Bet-a-Million's" Widow
Dead; S3S,OOO,OOO Left

New York. Nov. 2S.-Mrs. John w.
Gates. widow of Beta Million"
Gates. died here today from an apo
plectic stroke. She was born in st.
Charles. Ill.
Under the terms Of Mr.. Gates will,
sSS, 100000 was placed in trust for her
and her son. the late Charles Gates.
The son died shortly after his father,
while the will was still being pro-
bated.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
IS SOUGHT
FOR WAR PRISONERS
League Seeks Freedom of Political
Offenders and Court-Martialed Men

President Wilson has been asked to
grant an amnesty to all political pris-
oners before sailing for France.
A letter written by the I,eague for
the Amnesty of Political Prisoners to
the President points out that the
three former enemy powers. Germany.
Austria and Bulgaria, had declared
amnesty for political prisoners and
that the first question asked of the
President by the radicals and liberals
of Europe would be II this country
had taken the same action.
A similar letter has been sent to
Secretary Baker asking fer the re-
lease of prisoners under sentence by
court-martlaL
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
SEND GOMPERS
WITH WILSON,
LABOR WARNS
Balance of Power Rests
with Working Men,
Leaders Declare.
VOICE "I.W.W." THREAT
Rumored Objection by Re-
publicans to Ambassador
White and Gov. Mccall.

Despite the fact that Henry White.
former Ambassador to France. is
looked upon as already picked by
the President as one of the Ameri-
can peace delegates, considerable
opposition to his appointment is be-
ing manifested by certain Republic
ans who claim he has been out of
touch with the party for some time.
Whether this opposition will re-
suit in the elimination of Mr.. White
is matter of doubt. He is regarded
as one of the ablest international
lawyers in the country. Many Re-
publicans also protest against the
selection of Governor Mccall. of
Massachusetts,.
One of the most likely names now
being mentioned as a member of the
delegation is that of Samuel Com
pers. president of the America n
Federation of Labor. There are
strong indications that he will be
the dark horse of the delegation.
Organized labor feels 1t is entitled
to seat at the conference, and it is
felt that Mr.. Gompers. sitting at the
peace table as a representative of
organized labor, would be in a po-
sition to throw the powerful infiu-
ence of organized labor toward the
drawing up of lasting peace.
Call Labor vital Element.
The opinion is expressed in
H.
prominent labor leaders that a peace
effected without the consideration OF
labor. would be ineffective. A
prominent labor leader said last
night:
81 feel Mr.. Gompers will be chosen
as one of the delegates to the con-
ference. Labor must have its rep
resentative at Versailles. Organ
lied labor is in the balance. II
can be thrown to the side of Boil
shevism, or of Internationalism, or
of the l. w. w. and If it feels that
it is badly treated by the peace
conference the scales nsay turn tss
wrong way and the results of four
years of fighting wasted. Mr..
Gompers at the peace table would
be the mouthpiece of the confer
ence to labor"
President Wilson may announce
the personnel of the delegation In
his address to Congress Monday.
Other Women May Go.
The women of the party will in
clude, so far as is yet known: Mrs
Wilson. Mrs. Lansing. Nine. Jus
serand and Mime. Macchi di Cellere.
1t is likely that other women will
be in the party.
On the eve of the Presidents de-
parture there is a clamoring from
all sides and from various organiza-
tions for representation on the
peace delegation. 1t is understood
that appeals have been made to the
President by various religious de-
nominations for representation at
the conference
The Washington herald., 1918-11-29
COMPLETE SURRENDER
PASSED UP BY ALLIES
Absolute Defeat of Huns Renounc,
ed Because of Cost. Is Claim.

London. Nov. 2S-British war cor
respondents in France wire that when
the German srmistice delegates came
to see Marshal Foch, the allied gen
eralissimo as well as the British high
command knew that in ten days
more. at the most, the entire German
army would have surrendered, pro-
ducing the greatest victory OF all
ages.
The Marshal renounced that great
triumph deliberately and with his
eyes open, because il would have cost
more allied lives and Foch could not
have it on his conscience to sacrifice
one life after it was in his power to
make peace on terms of victory"