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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-12
||Amerlca Defied By Venezuela

calbo the only pro-ally paper I'm Vene-
Zuela, ana this solely because the cen
tral government cannot enforce its au-
thority in the extreme western state
OF Zulla, which always has been noted
Tor its independence and refusal to
submit to what It considers undue as
sumption Of authority by the Caracas
administration. In order to insure In
an Indirect manner the suppression Of
this journal, which is q thorn In the
nesh OF the Germans and consequent
~ or the Venezuelan government, the
latter has established a prohibition
duty on paper and imposes upon all
users thereof the keeping Of q daily
record OF amounts imported and con-
sumed. which is to be inspected by Off
Gals appointed for the purpose. A re-
fund OF portion of the duties will be
made after consumption of the DaDer
under supervision Of the government
for purposes satisfactory to IT. This
means that after the exhaustion of its
present supply Of paper Ell Fonografo
cannot afford to import more and will
have to suspend. Moreover, the gov
eminent will not permit the stock of
paper left on hand In Caracas, when FL
Fonografo of that city was suspended,
TO be sent to Maracaibo for the use Of
the paper there of the same name and
under the same management.
While newspapers which sympathiZe
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-12

hon he counseled its editors not to
print anything offensive to the Ger
mans.
Il When the British minister at Carac-
BIS protested against the suppression of
El Fonografo, on the ground that Ell
Eco Aleman (the German Echo) Of that
city, was allowed free rein to carry
bn an extensive propaganda against
the allies, the Venezuelan government
tetorted by SURPRISING the pro-ally pa
Der La Iguildad Equality Of Ciudad
Bolivar, and made Ell Correo de la
Tarde Afternoon MaiD Of the same
city, German propagandist newspa-
per, its official organ.
8 FL Luchador Suppressed.
Later Ell Luchador (the Wrestler)
pf Ciudad Bolivar, a newspaper of ten
pears existence, the only influential
newspaper In all eastern venezuela.
was suppressed because it reproduced
an article of an American In Venezuela
ahpon the policy Of the United States
In Latin American countries which
had been published In pamphlet form,
and contained absolutely nothing at
which the Venezuelan government
could take offense. The article paid
high tribute to General Gomez. which
lis necessary In any article that Is
printed in a Venezuelan newspaper, but
simply refuted claims printed In the
Numerous German newspapers ana
periodicals to the effect that the United
States government was entering upon
b policy Of imper lism and for tnat
reason was seeking to browbeat the
Latin American republics into severing
relations with Germany.
This has left Ell Fonografo OF Mara
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-12
Detailed to Help Out French Con.
stables in Maintaining
Order.
SHOW STUFF they're ADEoF
University Graduates Speak Little
French, but They Render Valuable
Servlce-PeopIe Should Be
Careful What They Say.

Somewhere In France.-One of the
features of American military life In
France is the municipal police work
performed by several companies in va
rious parts Of France.
In one town near to the regional
camps I noticed a very excellent ex-
ample of American adaptiveness to
any sort of work that necessity gives
rise to.
The captain Of a certain company
who graduated from the American
school with high honors and the usual
grade was not long before he got pro-
n,oted to his present rank. He Is be-
loved by his men and can get any
thing ont of them" 1t Is said.
These men are not used to police
work But that LII no matter. They
do n all the same. In this company
alone I counted as many as 131 univer-
s,tv men. They are all men who vol
unteered for the army at the start.
This shows the sort Of stuff they are
made Of.
On Patrol Duty.
Tn the evenings you see groups OF
these military police stationed at va
rious parts of the city and patrolling
about. In the day time they do the
same sort of work. They are detailed
IN look after the American troops and
Gee that they get fair play In any mis-
understandings that may arise.
One difficulty that the local French
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-12
SCOT TIES UP TELEGRAPH
Difficulty That Has Long Been Puzzle
to Electricians at Last Is
Solved.

Marshfield, Ore.-Trouble that has
beset q new line Of the Western Union
Telegraph company between Eugene,
Ore, and Marshfield since it was con-
structed and which haL been puzzle
to electricians, is believed to have
been solved. 1t has been found that
where the wires run through 1900
foot railroad tunnel the insulators
have been made conductive by spot
from locomotives. Now employees Of
the telegraph company go over the
line within the tunnel and wipe away
the SCOT collections at regular inter
walls and Geographic communication
Is uninterrupted.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-12
at lnst'gation of Germans News
papers Are Suppressed and
Editors Jailed.
hUsT ATTACK THE ALLIES
only Consideration Under wh,o,
Newspapers May contlnue-pron.
asanda Favorine Central Pow
ers Spread Over Country

Barranquilla. Colombia GOV
ernment Of Venezuela, at tho ,nst;o.
~ - uerinan commercial interests
'ts openly campaigning for the central
powers Dy suppresslng pro-ally news
papers and putting their editors and
directors In prison without any exnlo.
patton. In this manner was suppress
ca FL Fonografo (the Phonograph, Of
||Caracas, and at the same time tho srn
preston was ordered of the paper of
|fhe same name In Maracaibo state
pf Zulia, on its thirty-eighth annIvor.
farS' Inc governor of that state, how
ever refused to obey the order of the
caracas administration. stating that
no reason existed therefor; but in per-
uniting the paper to continue publica-
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with the allies are thus ruthlessly be-
ing suppressed by the Venezuelan gov
eminent, openly when possible, and
by underhand means when openness
fails, German propaganda publica-
tons are allowed and aided to carry
on, upon a large scale, campaign Of
abuse and villification Of the entente
allies. The most important of these
journals Is Ell Echo Aleman (the Ger
man Echo) Of Caracas, weekly maya
zine. This magazine is made up ex-
clusively Of extracts and fictitious ex-
tracts of articles attacking the allies,
taken from real and imaginary public
atoms all over Latin America and
from the press Of Germany and Aus
tria and the neutral countries Of Eu-
rope. Ell Echo Aleman is distributed
gratis throughout Venezuela and all
the countries Of northern and western
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-12
MILLIONAIRE PRIVATE"
SUES R. r. FOR INJURY

Camp Gordon, Ga.-Philip
Grifiler, private, Three Hundred
and Twenty-fifth infantry, from
New York, where he is rated as
a millionaire, has sued the
Southern railway for $4,000.
He declares he was injured Sc
verely when the defendants
switch engine bumped into car
In which he was working and
caused q bale Of hay to fall on
him. The railway insists that
Critters earning capacity Is only
$50 per month, the pay he re-
ceives from Uncle Sam, but Grit
fer places it at 1920 year, the
amount he was earning when he
enlisted. A sharp legal battle is
expected.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-12

South America and in Central Amer
ica Its weekly issue is 10000 cop
les. It is filed with vile abuse of the
allied governments, particularly of the
United States, and seeks by all means
to prejudice Latin Americans against
President Wilson, casting constant re-
Elections upon his motives in leading
his country into the war.
This insidious propaganda in NOM
inally neutral country Is thus openly
carried on by the Germans, abetted by
the Venezuelan government.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-01-12
AMERICANS ADEPT At POLICE WORK

police have to contend with is the lack
of constables, who are mostly at the
front. But this is no difficulty to the
American captain, who promptly de.
tails as many men to help as may be
needed.
The captain is treated with great
respect and has an Office for his lieu
tenants in the local police buildings.
What strikes one as strange Is that
the local police officials seem to think
that the Americans, after coming over
to France to take part In this war, pay
ing their way, supplied with every sort
Of food for man and horses, clothing
and munitions of war, ought to speak
French also. The boot is decidedly
on the other leg, think the American
boys. The French authorities ought to
have officials who speak English, or, If
this Is not convenient, then they ought
to have men who can act as interpre-
tiers for the boys. This Is crying
evil and ought to be remedied at once.
Volunteers are wanted to teach the
Americans the elements Of French as
spoken.
The Language Question.
One Frenchman said to me:
II cannot understand how 1t is that
your men who come-that Is, so many
Of them-frOm schools and colleges
where they are taught French cannot
speak the language little, anyhow"
Now this nettled me somewhat, and !
replied How is 1t that with all your
schools and colleges in France so few
of your people can speak word Of
English7 And how Is 1t that the most
of them do not even want to learn Eng.
fish? Why is thisf"
One of the many duties Of the Amen.
cnn military police Is to arrest suspf-
cious characters. It would surprise
many to know that this sort Of person
is particularly busy at the present time
and meets with severe experiences
when found out. American civilians
as well as the soldiers cannot be too
careful what they say and wtsrs thsy
say 1t at present
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
SERVICE CHARGE
BYRESERVE BANK
IS DISCONTINUED

Announcement was made today by
Washington banks that the service
charge Of IL cents per item for
checks forwarded to the reserve bank
at Richmond by its members has been
suspended.
This was a most welcome change
to the BANKERS, since this charge, al
though small, amounted to a con-
siderable amount in a month. A total
OF 5,6ss, ESQ OF these items were col
Iected by the Richmond bank during
1917 for the aggregate amount Of
50. 4O5, 94g, 900.
Now that the charge has been dis
continued. it is expected that the
banks will avail themselves OF the re-
serve bank even more extensively
than in the past. Checks on out-of
town institutions which were not
collected through the Richmond bank
have to be forwarded to correspond
ing banks in the various States, and
it is necessary TO carry balances on
deposit in these banks for this
service.
Most OF the banks in the Fifth
Federal reserve district will rely upon
the Richmond bank now for collec-
tions. in view Of the elimination Of
the charge, it was said, in banking
circles today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
YOTET0PUT MORE
CAR PLATFORMS ON
PENNSYLVANIA AVE.


on-the recommendation Of John A
BeeIer. traffic expert OF the Public
Utilities Commission. the Board Of
District Commissioners today voted 70
Install additional street car passen-
ger-loading platforms along Pennsyi-
vania avenue. The board was d.
vided on the question. Commission
ers BrownlOw and Knight voting for
the new platforms, and Commissioner
Gardiner dissenting on the ground
that the platforms would dishgure
the Avenue and especially on days
when parades were held.
/ The platforms win be located a.
follows:
Pennsylvania avenue-At the west
side OF Sixth street: at the west side
OF Seventh street: AZ the near side
OF Ninth street; at the west side Of
Eleventh street: at the west side OF
rhirteenth street; at the west side
Of Seventeenth street.
Fouftesnth street AT the north
side Of U street
Union Station Plaza In front OF
Union Station. one each on tracks
one, two, and three.
Omitted trips on the lines OF the.
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, according 70 Mr.. BeeieF'g
report. increased In Nay to 1891. from
Z, 407 In April This means that that
many car trips were not operated.
mostly because OF the shortage OF
conductors and motormen.
. The maximum shortage for any one
day during April was ass, and for
Nay 542.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
LATEST SINKING
NOT SO POLITE

NEW YORK, June Real Prussian
frightfulness is coming into play in
the submarine raids on Atlantic coast
points. according to details Of the
steamer Harpathian sinking. re-
ceived here today
This British ship OF $500 tons was
torpedoed without warning between
90 and 100 miles off the virginia
capes. Captain Owen and his crew OF
forty-one had barely time to get into
the boats. Flying timbers from the
explosion broke one mans hand and
injured the head OF another. Attack
came at 5 a. m, when most OF the
crew were asleep, and some tumbIed
into the boats scantily clad.
The German pirate popped UP for
a minute, and was seen to be a big
craft, bearing the number l02 or H.
on her coming tower. For twenty
six hours the Harpathian's men were
in their open boats with insufficient
food and water. As they rowed for
shore, they saw two more German
submarines. TorpedoinE OF the Har-
pathian brought the German sinking
record to fourteen-siK steamers and
eight schooners. The missing total
twenty-five-ten passengers and fif-
teen crew OF the CAROLINA. Word came
today OF the safe arrival at West
Indian port OF a 10000 ton liner for
which fears had been felt
New NOrk's lighting restrictions are
being made more drastic. Street lights
at some places are regulated. 4 false
Alarm Of an air raid caused by blow
ing OF locomotive whistles, caused
great excitement in uptown Manhat-
tan, many fleeing to cellars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
TO VICTORY,
SAYS RECHCTAG HEAD

AMSTERDAM. June tour iron
will Is moving forward to the aston
ishment Of the world; our victorious
troops have reached the Marine. and
we no longer need to fear a retire
ment," DR.. H. s. Paosche, the vice
president, told the German Reichstag
when IL convened Tuesday.
He said that heavy sacrifices GER
tajnly are necessary, but the nation
knows that we are not to blame for
the bloodshed. but our enemies. who
again and again have refused the
hand Of peace.
I'VE hope that a decisive blow will
soon fall and that an honorable peace
will be attained" he added
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
High Tribute Paid
American Fighters
By French Officers
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
lat THE MARINE, June T.-AEe
the Americans good nghtsrs7 That
question is answered. by an sx-
pert, Capt George wackerine,, a
French officer attached TO an
American unit.
Captain waekerine, who fought
with the Americans on the Marne,
hfterward said Of them:
They are natural born lighters.
They joke when danger is great
est The spirit displayed BY them
shows the stuff Americans are
made OF. I am proud to fight
with them"
Captain Waekerihe Is a brave.
lighting man and a seasoned vet
eran and during the Marine hght-
ing constantly exposed himself
TO danger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
CROWN PRINCE CHEERED,
SAYS PRESS AGENT

AMSTERDAM, June THE Ger.
man Kaiser's official press agent
Rosner. has furnished to the Lokal
Anzeiger a story in which he de-
scgibes a recent visit to the front by
the German Emperor, accompanied
by the crown prince.
From dawn to dusk, the Kaiser was
on the battlefield greeting his troops.
Herr Rosner says. He talked with
the wounded assimilating impressions
OF "the progressing victory" The
Kaiser and crown prince were loudly
cheered as they progressed from
point to point, Herr Rosner says.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
Deaths.

The following deaths have been re-
ported in the last twsnty-tour hours:
Anthony F. Brittner. - yrs. Walter Reed
Hos.
Annie Ruth Z. oliver. - yrs. .O24 II ST. NV.
Harvey L. Greene. 4 mos. "a Z a. ne
susan Wolf Mccormick. IS yrs-. SO II q. NV
John n Mitchell. s. yrs, 1855 Il. nv.
Maria L. Hanos. q yrs. SIS Florida ave. NV
Mary Hallinan. 81 yrs. Casualty Hos.
John H. Blake. g. US, l2fJ Ilrd 81. NV.
William Theodore Shane, % yrs, lel9 Quincy
st. ne.
jeremiah J. o'ConnOr. l. US. 1851 Valley pl
Anacostia.
William H. johnson, a yrs, St. Elizabeth :
Hos
william Allen. IS yrs. Washington Asy. Hos.
Eliza Alexander. % yrs., Washington Asy.
Hos
Laura johnson. L yrs. 1893 81. NV.
Rachel Jones. Is yrs-. q Defreea at.
Lucy Powell, 3 yrs, Isl Greens G. Nv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
AUSTRIANS READY
TOLAUNCH ATTACK

Prospects OF q great open battiS-
between Austrians and Italians on the
Venetian plains were seen BY Italian
military men here today.
Aviators have reported large Aus
trian cavalry forces along the lower
PiaYe. apparently in readiness Tor
such action And. Il Is reported. Ger
man Uhlans have been forwarded 10
aid them. IN addition. Turk mounted
forces may have hand in the pros
pectiYe struggle.
Preparations CompIete.
The Italian embassy's adviees to-
day said that the TeutOp prepara-
tons for the offensive are complete
While these evidences may constitute
a bluff. The Italian troops are reAdy
for any contingency. ofhcers here
say that the Italians will have every
chance OF success II the offensive
develops.
Meantime, Greek activity is pro
ceeding.
The Creeks objective according 70
Minister Russos today, q Sofa, Bull
garian capital
Striking at the Bulgarians far from
the Saloniki front. the Greeks hope
70 either weaken the Bulgar forces at
Saloniki and in the DobrOpolya-MoIt-
istir region or make a determined ad-
vance toward the Sofa-Constantfnonle
railway. thereby menaeing Germany'a
right-of-way to Turkey.
Seres EVaeuated.
Authoritative information indicates
that Seres has been evacuated by the
Bulgars after the disastrous defeat
suffered at the hands Of the Greeks q
few days ago. A determined stand ia
expected in the Struma valley, the
pathway to the Bulgarian capital
Sonia Is $50 kilOpeters (11O milesj
from Sores. In 1913, during the sec
ond Balkan wars. Greek troops COW
cred the distance in about twenty
eight days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
THE LOCAL MARKET
TRADING AGAIN DULL ON Ex-
CHANGE HERE.
Ten Shares Of American Security
and Trust Company chanss
HandS-Tsn shares Of Merger.
thaIer TranSfsrrsd-TstaI salss
for Week.

Trading on the local stock sxehange
was dull today. On the ftEular cali.
10 shares Of American s. curity aud
Trust changed hands for zee. Ian
ston $50 script sold for on.
Ten MergenthaleF Linotype shares
sold AZ 1851 on the after call Twen-
~ washington Railway and Electric
preferred shares sold At 65A.
Total sales on the Washington
Stock Exchange for the week endiag
June Z were: Bonds, SIs,5OO; scribt
595; stocks. 142.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
WALL St. MARKET
LEADING ISSUES OPEN UN.
DER PRESSURE.
Stocks Suffer Losses Ranging From
Fractions to About a Point at
start = Tone seen Improves,
However, and Rallies Are In
Order.

NEW YORK. June THE selling
movement which was in progress in
the late trading yesterday had an
overnight influence in bringing In a
supply Of stocks. and at the opening
OF the stock market today leading
issues were under pressure, sustain
ing losses ranging from fractions to
about point.
Within q few minutes the market
tone improved. and rallies we're in
order, the supply at concessions being
easily absorbed. steel common yield
ed 3, to BIZ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
Vital Records
Birtha.

The following births have been re
ported in the last twenty-four hours
Lawrence W. and Violet NJ Brady. boy.
James NJ and Florence n. Cuthbert, boz.
Ira 4. and Clara L Gamer. girl.
Jonn II. and Mary c. Green, Eirl.
Herbert q. and Marjorie Hopkins. girl
Arthur l. and Bertha LedouX. boy.
Sterhen and Minnie MoXley, girl
Iferbert l.. and susan Z. Sissll, girl.
J. Frar kiln ana Kate SECS. COY.
Joi'n L. and Gertrude Winfield. boy.
EGNsrd and NiTE-is WIN ans. girl.
John n. and Mary A Wade. Eir:,
Albert and Beatrice Butler. girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07

INVADERS DEMAND
ITALIAN MONEY

italian Ira are demanded in pay
msnts from the people Of the invaded
Italian provinces by the Austrian
command. according to an official
dispatch from Rome.
II Is declared that the enemy has
put German and Austrian banknoteJ
in circulation but still recognizes the
Ira as legal tender.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
BIGAMIST DISCUSSES
SELF AS DAUGHTER

BOSTON, June T.-Representing her
self as her daughter. Mrs. Carrie A
Gould, thirty-six. OF 115 Cross street
Somerville. married Matthew Craw-
ford. nineteen. an orderly in a Bos
ton hospital, though her husband Is
living. She is the mother OF six
children, the eldest nineteen, the
youngest seven.
The story was unfolded in the som
erville court. where she pleaded gull
~ to biCamy. Judge Burke ordered
her remanded to Jail.
Last month the woman did up her
hair in school girl fashion and dom
ned short skirts. While thus attircd
she met young Crawford. She :vld
him she was Helen Could. which Is
the name OF her eldest daughter, and
said she was twenty-five.
They were married" a few DAYS
ago. Crawford learned the startling
facts and brought action against nsr.
Her appearance in court was the re-
suit
Your Liberty Hond f. Ioneao-,a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
ToDAYs sALEa

American Security and Trust, 100
22O.
L.anstOn Script. sO9sTE
After call
Mergenthaler. IOa10SK.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, 2Oa65E.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
ASK BAKER TO EXPLAIN.

The Senate Military Affairs Com
nittee decided today to call Secre-
tary of War Baker Monday to explain
the provisions OF the new $12, 900. =
OOO. OO0 army bill. recently passed by
tho House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
EDUCATIONAL
EMERSON INSTITUTE

1910 ST. NV. FRANKLIN 1853.
Srd sEMESTER-sUMMER SCHOOL
Begins June II
DAY AND EVENING SCHOOL
NEW CLASSES IN ALL SUBJECTS
College Northumberland men for ali
colleges and professional schools
Government ACCOMPLISHMENTS for West
Point. Annapolis. Coast Guard.
U. S Service-Prepares for Commissions IN
Army. L. S. Marine Corps.
Special courses IN all subjects necessary for
the various branches OF the U. s. Army
Navy and Marine Corps.
Conversational French Course.
Contemporary History.
WINSLOW II. RANDOLPH.
ANGUS Med. CRAWFORD,
Principals
lje5-u