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The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Senate Will Receive
Revenue Bill Thursday

The revenue bill will be reported
to the Senate on Thursday, Senator
Simmons announced after a confer
ence of the members of the Finance
Committee yesterday.
The committee received the revised
print of the bill from the printing
office and spent the entire afternoon
going over it and checking up the
changes made by the committee since
the bill was received from the House,
About one-third of the bill was gone
over in this manner
Senator Simmons has decided upon
no program for the consideration of
the bill by the Senate, although he
has been assured that the opposition
of the Republican Senators will make
IT impossible to get the bill passed
at the present session.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Rep. Osborne Introduces
Bill Against Red Flag

The red flag of the ]. W. w.'s.
anarchists. so-called internationalists
and other such organizations never
again can be legally unfurled in the
United States If a bill introduced in
the House yesterday by Representa-
tive Harry u. Osborne becomes a
law. Mr.. Osborne introduced the
bill by request of the Sons of Revo-
luton. of Los Angeles. Gal, but
stated later that he was in thorough
accord with its purpose and would
press for its early enactment.
Imprisonment of the officers and
members of organizations displaying
unlawful banners is fixed at from
five to twenty-five years. in addition
to fine of from 1900 to $4,000
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
BELGIANS TO RETURN HOME
Thousands of Womend and Child
ren Journey from Great Britain

London. Dec. 3.-Thousands of
Belgian women, children and old
men housed. clothed and under med
ical care in England G.ad Scotland
for the last four years. will begin
returning to their homes in Antwerp
next week.
AS soon as the roads and RAILWAYS
in the interior of Belgium have
been repaired Belgian civilians from
other parts of the liberated king
doms will be returned.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
CAPITOL ROWS
AS PRESIDENT
PACKS FOR TRIP
Congress In Turmoil as
Quarrel Over Propriety
of Mission Goes On.
CRITICISM Is BITTER
Sherman, In Fiery Attack.
Warns Wilson Of Mark
Anthony.

President Wilson's last day in wash
ington prior to his departure on the
peace mission TO Europe was marked
by continuation OF the fierce debate
In Congress on the propriety and the
wisdom OF his going.
The constitutional interprelS lions
against his leaving the country were
repeated with heat and vigor. A reso-
luton 10 declsre his Office vacant WAS
thrown into the turmoil though con
fessedly not with the hope that Il.
might stay his departure. Another
resolution TO restrict the peace com
missioners TO discuss nothing beyond
the removal of the German nenac..
was put in, and all the precedents and
unwritten laws which seem TO bind
the occupant Of the presidential of5css
to remain within the confines of tho
country were dug up and ooumentedI
upon In the Senate and by meubers
OF the House.
The debate and the oratory brought
no response from the White House
The most significant DEVELOPMENT or
the day was the issuance Of a formal
statement by James r. Mann. the Re
publican leader in the House, in which
he rebuked the members Of his party
for their attacks upon the President
and coUnseled them to cease finding
fault with his trip TO the peace coa-
ference. IL Is evident from the tone %
Mr.. Asnn's statement that he Is of
the opinion that the fortunes Of IN.
Republican party will not be aided by
such attacks at those which have been
leveled at the President during the
past few days
Mann Decries Criticism.
1t may mean that the RepubIica,,
or at least the saner minds among
them. will refrain from making sny
further comment upon what the PreSi-
dent has done until il can be seen how
well he has performed the task 10
which he has bent himself as the lead
er OF Americas peace delegation.
This is Mr.. Msnn's statement.
There will be no concerted e.
fort on the part of the Republicans
OF the House to embarrss the Presi-
dent in any way white he is abrosd.
am OF the opinion that the Ameri-
can people would not be in svu,-
pathy with any attempt TO pin-nrick
the President while he is abroad On
so important a mission. Personally.
! am not at all in sympathy with
any Of the resolutions which have
appeared in the Senate and House
| regarding the Presidents absence
from Washington or his visit
| abroad
Il cannot help what individuals
may do in the House, but the Re-
publican members OF the House as
a body will certainly make no con-
certed move to embsrras or hamper
the President in any way. while he
is engaged abroad on a mission that
affects so vitality the interests Of
the American people. l believe he
| should have the support Of Con-
| gress insofar as those interests srs
involved and that factional strife
ought not to be permitted to idtor-
fere with his mission or 70 20
the rest Of the world the in r-ts =
sion that the American people srs
divided on issues involving The
peace OF the world.
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Sale Of Alien Property
In u. S. Draws Protests

An avalanche Of protests against
sale by the government of alien prop
erty. now that the war Is over. has
struck the Department of Justice.
All sorts OF claims-from charges
Athat the alien property custodian is
acting in violation of constitutional
lights to allegations that the power
bf the law under which he operates
ends with peace-are being filed.
Vt Is likely the peace conference will
| |dtterTnine whether German property
lin allied countries shah be sold to
disc in part the necessary funds for
ndemntfying lgium. northern
France and other invaded countries.
The Department OF Justice is also
working on the problem of a ..just
,ompensatiou" for seized vessels.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Carolina "Flu" Total Large.

Greenwood. S. C, Dec. State
Board OF Health OF South CaroIins
of influenza and subsequent causes
in the State during the month Of
October. not including Camp wads-
worth. which has not yet reported.
Camp Sewer had S2s deaths and
Camp jackson had 35f deaths. In
the state 1876 were white and 2.25s
were negroes.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
REPORTS RILE
GERMANS AS
HOPE RECEDES
Socialist Paper Believes
Foch Will Fulfill Work
By Entering Berlin.
ANARCHY'S DOORSTEP
Indications Point to Allies
Occupying the Whole of
Hunland.

Amsterdam, Dec. 3.-Berlin through
out today was in a high state of ex-
element over two developments:
l. The German press says there is
no hope Of the arnistice being pro-
longed.
. Marshal Foch, according to vor-
waerts, sent an ultimatum to Ger
many, which expired at 10 a m yes
terday. demanding the delivery or
the best and strongest locomotives
among the 5000 demanded by the al
lies.
DR.. Matthias Erzberger, head Of the
German Armistice Commission, pro-
tested 10 Foch that fulilment Of this
demand was impossible. He made a
plea for a respite.
From the situation as it stood late
today Vorwaerts draws the conclusion
that the allies will occupy the whole
of Germany.
"FOch." says the Socialist paper.
which is the organ OF the Ebert gov
eminent. intends to fulfill his work
by entering Berlin. But the realiza-
ton Of the plan to occupy the whole
Of Germany is no light task"
British Fleet at Lfban.
4 fleet Of British destroyers has
arrived at Libau. according to Ger
man dispatches this afternoon, which
added that a British fleet was eS-
pected at wilhelmshaven today.
The crushing weight of her defeat
is dawning on all Germany and the
conditions in the Fatherland are con-
sequently assuming a panicky aspect.
At Berlin the spartacus group is agi-
tating the general arming of the PRO
letariat." which. if carried out. would
mean the breaking loose of the Red
terror.
The foreign diplomatic corps in the
Prussian capital has asked the Ebert
Government for protection. fearing
the inception of anarchy.
For the first time since the revolu-
ion started political and social con-
ditions in Bavaria are critica and
Kurt Eisner. the Premier and hith-
trto the strong man. seems to be
osing ground. Runs on the banks sond
the Post office i'm Munich are re-
ported. Rioters stormed the Depart
ment OF the Interior shouting Down
with Eisner!'
Drifasng Toward srSrSrIsm.
In Bremen the soldiers are being dis
armed and their weapons are given to
the workmen. This is further step
toward terrorist rule in the former
free city" now a soviet republic.
The Ebert government has allowed
the HohenzOllern princes to leave Ger
many, provided they do not take their
private fortunes with them. OF these
the government intends to dispose
later. The princes are reported to
have accepted the offer, most Of them
going to Switzerland Prince August
Wilhelm and his wife have decided to
go to Argentina.
The Frankfurter Zeituhg says the
archbishop Of Munich has caused Pope
Benedict to request President Wilson
and the allies to relax the rigor of
the blockade. in order to permit the
revictualing Of Germany. The Vatican
also appealed to the heads of the Cath
olic Church in the allied countries to
use their influence toward that end,
the Frankfort paper says
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Kills Self in Shooting Gallery.

Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 3.-The body
of Cyrus Dorr. United States Ma
rine. who killed himself late yes
terday., is being held for government
disposition. Lorr was passing through
the city and went into shooting
gallery and shot himself. No cause
for the deed is known. He lived in
Kansas City.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Husband Killed al Gre, ne
Sues McAdoo for $50. .9ea

D Trenton. N. J., Dec "A suit NJ
recover xo,Oco damages for the death
Of her husband was filed IN the FED
er-al court today against William q.
McAdoo. Director General Of RsN-
roads, by Mrs, Grace Feytel, Of
Bloomfield.
The suit charges that Charles V.
Feytel. late husband OF the petitioner.
was killed at a grade crossing In
Bloomfield on the tracks Of the Ere
Rs5lrosd.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Victor Berger Indicted.

Madison. Wis. Dec. 5.-Another IN
dictment against Congressman
Victor l.. Berger on charges of violat-
ing the espionage act was announced
by Federal authorities here today. The
charges were said to be based on
stories printed in Bergers Newspaper.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Fhn RACES in Illinois.

Evanston, III, Dec 3.-UnIess inr
fiuenza conditions improve in the
next twenty-four house this city will
be placed urAer quHrantine, accord
ing TO II ffih Con missioner Room
today. extra &c of physicians
has been asked fgs to fight a /, new
outbreak 81 the spioemic- There ar.
z75 cases.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
An General Enbarxees Lifted.

All general embargoes have betn
N,tad III railroad administration an
nognced yesterday. At the same time,
ofticjais authorized announcement
tiat there probably would be no ne
cess'sy Tor any emsargoes this win
t<r
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Bundy Assigned to Camp Lee.

Camp Lee. Va, Dec. 3.-Maj. Gen.
Omar Bundy will arrive at Camp Lee
next "Wednesday and will succeed
Brig. Cgn. Huga G. johnson as camp
commaneey Mai Gen. Bundy Is the
third coniIsa der If the camp in two
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Prosecute Jews In Berlin.

Berlin, Dec. 3-Placards distributed
throughout the city charge that all
jews are slackers and attack Kurt
Eisner. head of the Bavarian govern
mentl Other placards urge a pogrom
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Chicago Bars he Red FIar.

Chicago, Dec. s.-Display of the red
flag was barred in Chicago today. The
city council adopted a resolution pro-
hibiting this or any similar emblem.
A fine of 500 in provided. Two Social
list members voted against the bill.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Schooner Abandoned of HENRI

p. Cooper. a three-masted schooner.
has been abandoned 200 miles of
Cape Henry. The crew was landed
here from the derelict.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
SHIP PROGRAM
WAS SUCCESS
Delivery of Vessels Fell
Short But Merchant Ma
rine Established.

How far short of expectations the
contract program of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation has fallen and yet
how successful II has been in making
an American merchant marine is dis
closed in figures prepared by Admiral
Bowles and received in Washington
yesterday.
According to the admirars figures,
the wooden shipbuilding program has
been an almot complete failure.
Whereas IA wood ships were expect
ed to have been delivered by October
81, only 90 had been delivered by that
date, representing 4 failure Of 81 per
cent.
Failure to get engines and boilers
for these ships. due to war demands,
is understood to be the chief reason
for failure to deliver more.
Delivery of requisitioned ships came
close to the expected mark. OF the
2SS required for delivery by October 81.
according to the admiral's figures. all
but six have been delivered, failure
Of only per cent.
steel Ship Deliveries.
The steel-ship program fell short of
| deliveries by 46 per cent OF these
ships 229 were required for delivery
up to October 81, but only lOG had
been delivered.
The three large fabTicatinC yards
! which had promised 1,O9O.0o0 dead
weight tons by January had de-
livered only 6o,5O0 tons. representing
a failure that accounts largely for the
| apparent failure in the contract pro-
gram. according TO Admiral Bowles-
Great Lakes and Pacific Coast yards
were in active operation at the out
| break of the war, while the Atlantic
| Coast yards that were operating at
| that time were busy on navy work,
| throwing upon the Fleet Corporation
the necessity of creating new yards.
Admiral Bowles is said to have ex-
planned that the large fabricatinE
| yards could not be expected to fulfil
| all they anticipated. Lack of expert
! ence in shipbuilding in these yards on
| the part of the men in charge is said
to be largely responsible.
Now that the yards have gotten
down to a working basis, organized
and systematized. it will be possible
( to produce a great number Of du-
pIicate ships and do it more cheaply
than any yards can produce variety
| of types.
| Ihe closing year VIII see dppfOAi'
! mately 3,50O,Oo0 deadweisht tons OF
ships constructed-a feat experienced
| shipbuilders told Congress last year
could not be approached.
The program for 1919 calls for
double that amount of tonnage.
The trustees of the feet corporation
held long meeting in Washington
yesterday.
} The board is understood 10 be
encouraged by the outlook. II is
pointed out that an American mer-
chant marine is essential as a part
of the United States navy and to
Q carry American commerce.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
FULL CASUALTY
LIST BY JAN. 1
Baker Promises Senate to
Rush Completion; Calls
Delays Unavoidable.
eIause of their excellence.

Ths promise that greater speed
will be employed in making public
the casualty lists of American SOL
diers and sailors abroad was given
to the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee yesterday by Secretary Baker,
Gen. March and Assistant Secretary
keppel.
Even at the promised rate of pub
lication, however. the. last of the
names can not be given out before
the first of January. There are 160.-
900 names yet to be announced.
Secretary Baker said that, wisely
or otherwise. speed had been sacri-
feed to accuracy in order that con-
fusion might not arise and that
mistakes might not be made in an
nouncing the names, of those killed
or wounded. He said that the lists
arrived distressingly slow at first,
but that in response to repeated urg-
ings from the War Department, Gen.
Pershing began sending the names
with greater dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Mo- r-cops Land Tomorrow.

New YorE &C. 3.-The transport
Lapiaps. brin1s8g American troops
home has heEa delayed by fog ard
VIII rot sftIvf bere until a. m. to-
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
Denies Holding Up Lists.

In reply to 4 suggestion made by
one of the Senators Secretary Baker
emphatically denied that any lists
had been held back purposely in
order TO convey. the impression that
victories were being won without
great losses. He said the choked
condition of the cables had a great
deal TO do with causing the delay
and in spite of the fact that more
clerks had been added to the force
it had been found impossible to work
with any greater Celerity.
Senator New said that parents Of
boys in the expeditionary force pro-
tested bitterly against the long de-
lay in receiving news of the 'casu-
alties, and said that 1t took twelve
days on the average to get from the
War Department any word concern
ing individual cases.
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-12-04
THE WEATHER:

Toda ay-Unsettled. Tomorrow
Fair; slightly colder. Highest tenn
perature yesterday, 81: lowest. 29.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06

The student soldiers will be gwen
military instruction under officers Of the
army and will be kept under observation
and test 10 determine their qualification
as olTicer-candIdates, and technical cx-
perts such as engineers, chemists and
doctors. After certain period the men
will be selected according to their per-
formanoe, and assigned to military duty
in one Of the following ways;
(a) He may be transferred TO n central
officers training camp.
(b) lie may be transferred TO n nom
commissioned officers training school.
(c) He may be assigned To the school
where he Is enrolled for further intensive
work in specified line for a limited
specified time.
Id He may be assigned to the vocation
al training section Of the corps for tech
nician training of military value.
(el lie may be transferred to a canton
ment for duty with troops az pri vate.
Similar sorting and reassignment Of
the men will be made at periodical inter
walls, as the requirements Of the service
demand.
Students will, ordinarily not be per-
mitted to remain on duty i'm the college
units after be majority Of their fellow
citizens Of like age have been called "a
military service at camp Exception
10 this rule will be made, aa the needs
Of the service require it, in the case Of
technical and scientific students, who
will be assigned for longer periods for
intensive study in specialized fields
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
STUDENT TRAINING
PLANS ANNOUNCED
Plan Under Which Delaware
College Will Work as a War
Institution.

Boys between II and Is years and those
over Is are urged to avail themselves
of the opportunity to fit themselves for
government service, at Delaware College,
which the War Department has taken
over. Regarding the plans in that behalf
President S. c. Mitchell of the college
today issued the following statement:
Under the new draft the following
facts are Of vital interest to the young
men of Delaware and adjacent States,
whom Delaware College is set to serve.
/. Student Army Training Corps at
Delaware Collegc-men, Is years OF age,
who have completed four-year high
school course, or its equivalent, may
enlist in the Students Army training
Corps Mt Delaware College on September
Is, with view to becoming either an
officer or technical expert. The War
Office gives room, board, uniforms and
tuition, and, in addition, pays $50 a month.
Applies tion should he made at once to
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06

Today is the anniversary of two events
that are factors in American history. On
September 6, 1857, the Marquis de La
favctte was born in the Chateau dc Cha
vagnac, Auvergne, France, about 400
miles from Paris. On September &, 1911.
Marshal Joffre turned the tide of the Hun
invasion of France, and saved the world
from devastation For both of these
events, America may revcrently say n
PRAYER of gratitude They led to turning
points in our history The first ono helped
to make n nation; the second one to save
it. We may he thankful that We are now
able to put our man-powcr and our re-
sources into action to pay the debt we
owe to Franco, as we'll as to save the
nation Lafayette helped to form.
We might pause in the day 5 occupation
to read again the life story of the great
Frenchman who had the vision OF the
republic struggling across the seas, and
the force Of character to brave tremendous
opposition from King and family and 90
to its aid We might take time to 20 TO
Chadd's Ford and Birmingham Meeting
House, to review the action of the troops
on that all-Important day, September IL,
1777, when the battle was fought Il is q
country beautiful in itself, and historic in
Is associations The Chester County
Historical Society has very adequately
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06
LAFAYETTE : LAST VISIT.

Lafayette visited West Chester and
Wilmington on his last visit to America,
in 1925 and 1896, and everywhere was
accorded the honors that he deserved, for
il is generally conceded that he was the
most pre- iotls gift of France to the cause
of American Liberty. The man out
weighed, in Importance, the troops and
the fleet that France sent here. Lafayette,
ut his own expense, fitted out ship when
he came 10 America to take part in the
War of the Revolution, and he had to sail
from Spain, after leaving France dis
gIiscd as a post boy, because Louis XNI
forbade his leaving France, and had him
arrested when he attempted 10 sail from
Bordeaux His family, too, disapproved
of his departure and accused him of lack
of parental care He arrived here in June,
1875. and, receiving n commission in tho
Continental Army; he stayed with the
army until l779, when he returned home.
He cxertcd himself in every way to for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-06

,Osted information rll'ng The move
nents Of both British aud American
roops, and put up signs st the Nashing-
on and Lafayette headquarters III the
village Of Chadd's Ford Both are located
IN the concrete road leading to Media
The monument erected to Lafayette is on
the road leading northeast from the meet
ing house, and the inscriptions on the four
sides of the base, which follow, tell y
brief story
INSCRIPTIONS on MONUMENT
On the rising ground
4 short distance south of this Spot,
Lafayette
Was wounded at the Battle Of the Brandy
wine
september II, l777.
Erected
By the Citizens and School Children
OF Chester County. Pa
Under the auspices Of the Chester County
Historical Society,
September IL. 1895.
"The honor Of having mingled my blood
with that Of many other American Soldiers
on the Heights OF the Brandvwine has been
TO me Source Of Pride and Delight -
Extract from Lafayette Speech a. v vest
Chester, July 26, 1925
MAY the blood spilled by those thou