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The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
MARSHALL AT PRESS CLUB,
Vice President with Geraldine Far
rar Will Give Loan Drive Send-of.

Vice President Marshall, assisted by
Geraldine Farrar, will head the bill
at the National Press Club enter
tainment in the Central High School
auditorium tonight
The meeting has been arranged BY
the club as a send-ofr for the liberty
loan drive scheduled to begin tomor-
row. Pictures made specially for the
drive by such stars as Mary Pickford,
Marguerite Clark and William S. Far
mum will be shown for the first time
tonight
Members OF the club have beer
asked to wear their business clothes.
Can the dress suit until we can
Kaiser BiIl'' IL the request OF the
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee, Labert St Clair.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27

took up the study at the age of FIVE
and gave her first concert two years
later.
At the declaration OF war by the
United States, the violinist was con-
sidering a position as soloist with a
well known New York orchestra.
Realizing the need of her country for
war workers, she relinquished the
brilliant future offered her and came
to Washington to accept a position
in the distribution branch of the War
Risk Insurance Bureau, where she
is still employed.
After her work in the day. Miss
Gerrer spends her evenings playing
at the various camps around the CITY.
After a recent performance at one
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
Lumber Prices Hold.

The maximum prices on Southern
or yellow pine lumber. I. o. b. mill.
as established June II last. are to
be maintained until midnight of De-
cember %, 1918. it was announced
yesterday by the price-fxing COM
mittee of the War Industries Board
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
WILSON HEARS RUSSELL.
Social Democratic League to Aid
Allied Countries.

Charles Edward Russell and a
delegation of the newly organized
Social Democratic League. called on
President Wilson to explain the
scope and purposes of the work of
the organization. Ofices will prob
ably be established in both. Paris
and Milan. Mr.. Russell said, and an
international commission, whose
members will be approved by the
State Department, will operate in
the work of bringing an under
standing between the labor element
of both America and its allies.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
LOCAL MENTION.

GunpOwder ten. 88cJ Perfect Blend
tea. 69c: Blue Label coffee, 25c;
lard. 32c; compound, 26c; 2 cans to-
matoes, Csc: tuna, 10c and 15c; fish
roe. 15c and zoe; Cal, sardines, 14c:
red kidney beans, 12kc; Log Cabin
syrup. 20c: navy beans. 12lzc:
Ihominy, SC; safety matches. 10c:
1898 NJ st. N. w. and all the J. T. D.
Pyles stores
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
MISS HELEN GERRER
DOUBLE WAR WORKER
Pretty Oklahoma Girl Plays for
Bows al Camn.

Working for Uncle Sam in the day
time, and playing for-his boys at
night, Miss Helen Gerrer Of Okla
homa is doing her bit" toward win
ming the war.
Miss Gerrer is violinist OF estab-
nshed reputation In New York, where
she has been playing at concerts for
several years. Born In Ell Reno.
Oklahoma, in 1888. the young musician
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
LOCAL TEMPERATURES

Midnight. s.; a m, s.; a. m. 81; 6 a.
~. %; a. m. 50; a m. 50; 10 a. m. so
Is moor, n; p. m, 81 D. m, ~; p. m,
81 .. m, Sc; 10 p m. 50. Highest, "a;
lowest. 81.
2. m, 50; rainfall % ?. m. to D. M. trace;
hours OF sunshine, l.30; per cent q possible
Sunshine L
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
WEATHER CONDITIONS,

Lower Lakss-Moderate northwest winds Fri-
day. with fair weather.
District Of Columbia and Maryland-Fair.
eooleE Friday; Saturday fair; gentle to moderate
DorthEest to north winds.
Visginia-Fair Friday. prerslcd ~ shLvers in
southeast portion. cooler; Satlrdly fair mod
crate northwest winds.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
DEPARTURES.

Accumulated excess Of temperature since jan
usry !. lSls. 2; deficiency Of temperature since
September l, 1913 81: accumulated deficiency Of
prccipitation since January !. 1913. lcs; de-
heieney Of precipitation since September l. 1918.
Temperature SAME date last yesr-Highest, Is;
lorsst g.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
Lowest
TIDE TABLES.

.coupiied oy Uuited States Coast and Geoaetic
SurTey.l
rcday-Lcw tide. an. and sE pm; high
tds. ~ An and 80 pm.
THE sun AND MOON
rudAy-sun rises. - AMI sets. s.5s pm.
Nnm rsex ftsfs pm: sets IS am
Astoneeils i<nps to be lighted By IA N
The Washington herald., 1918-09-27

Boys Gun Metal English Lace Shoes in the
new College last; Goodyear welt; sizes l to
5la, $3.50 to $500. "....
Boyf Mahogany Tan English Lace Shoes in
the Kew College last, with blind eyelets; sizes
II s1a; $500 to $500.
Little Boys" Mahogany Tan English Lace
tShoes, in natural shape; sizes to 1874,
$2sS and $3.4S.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
GREAT BRITAIN TO
EXCHANGE MEN
WITH TURKEY

Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 4-(Cor-
respondence of the Associated Press)
British and Turkish delegates, who
have been comforting hero for some
time in regard to a proposed exchange
Of prisoners, have closed their nego-
tiations after reaching what the Brit
ish delegates describe as "a satisfac-
tory arrangement"
The negotiations provide not only
for the exchange of prisoners, but
also for a complete inspection of
prison camps. Turkey has about TO-
900 British prisoners, mostly Indians,
while Great Britain has $4,000 Turks.
1t is expected that the agreement will
be Immediately ratified and within a
few weeks the first exchange will be
made on Swiss soil. 1000 British in
1900 Turks. After this exchange
there will be an examination of all
prisoners under a low schedule of dis
ability by a mixed commission of
Turkish and British doctors, this ar
rangement doing away with the de-
lay incident to the employment of
neutral doctors.
The negotiations with the Turks
proved far more satisfactory than the
discussions were conducted in a con-
ciEatory spirit ON both sides. A num-
Der of supplementary agreements
were reached regarding treatment Of
prisoners hereafter.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
LAST OF FIRST
DRAFT men TO
LEAVE FEB. e

Washington. Feb. Provost Mar
shall General Crowder today announc-
ed that the movement of the last in
crements Of men selected in the first
draft will begin on Feb. % and con-
tinue for a period of five days. This
will complete the operation of the
first draft, as states will have fur
nished their full quotas.
The movement will pring the
strength of the national army up to
the 6S5,000 men contemplated in the
first draft.
The numbers Of men which will be
started to the environments on Feb
% are:
Camp Devens, Mass, 6,575; Upton,
N. Y, 1900; Dix, n. j., 1000; Meade,
Md, 5000; Lee, Va, 5000; Jackson,
S. c., 1888 negroes); Gordon, Ga, q
500 tnegroes); Grant, Ill, 5000; Tay-
lor, KY, 6,284; Dodge, Iowa, 1884;
Funston, Kan, 1852; Travis, Tex, 7,
55S; Pike, Ark, 1000 (negroes).
Bridgeport's remaining Is per cent.
of the quota of 2,125 men, with the
exception of about rs negroes, was
sent to Fort Wright to fill the gaps in
the National Guard units there early
in December. The local boerds have
no instructions on sending away the
negco draftees.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
BRAVERY MEDALS
GIVEN TOTS WHO
FOUGHT COUGAR

London, Feb. 4-In recognition of
their courage in fighting with their
fists a cougar which attacked them,
King George has awarded the Albert
Medal to two children of Cowichan
Lake, Vancouver Islard. The chill
dren are Doreon As,hburnham, II
years old, and Anthony Farrer, 8
years old. According to the account
recorded in the Official Gazette, it
TRANSFERRED as follows:
On the z3rd of September. 1916,
the twp children left their homes at
Cowichan Lake, for the purpose of
catching their ponies and when about
tackled by the cougar. They were al
most upon the animal before they saw
1t crouching in a patch at a corner.
The cougar first sprang upon the little
girl and she was knocked down with
her face to the ground, the animal
being on her back. The boy at once at
tackled the cougar with his fists and
riding bride, driving the animal off
the girl; it then attacked him and his
companion getting to her feet, came
to his rescue, fighting with her
clenched hands and bride, even put
ting her arm into the cougars mouth,
to try to prevent it from biting him.
She succeeded in getting it off the
boy. 1t then stood on its hindquar-
tiers and fought with her but evil
IDENTIFY was disturbed by some sound
as it presently skunk away and ran
under a log, where it was afterwards
killed.
The cougar measured over seven
foot frnnn nnSn tn tin of tail
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
NEW YORK STANDS
AGAINST RECESSION
OF CLOSING RULE

New York, Feb. State and mu-
nicipa1 fuel authorities indicated to-
day that they opposed any move by
the national fuel administration to
modify the plan providing for heat
less Mondays in an effort to conserve
coal consumption.
The situation involving the arrival
of less coal than is needed continues
here, it was said, and any step that
would result in a general increase in
the use of fuel would endanger the
operation of necessary Industries. AL
bert H. Wiggin, state fuel admins
traitor plans to send a representative
to Washington on Monday to confer
with National Administrator Garfield
and Director General Of Railroads
McAdoo.
1.-The situation does not warrant a
resembling of the Monday order" Mr..
Wiggin said. Sufficient coal is not
coming in to supply all demands and
we must continue to conserve in every
possible manner if we are to go
through the winter without a greater
closing down of business"
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
twain
|NHALIFAX
FINDINGS
Eliot Mackay and French
Steamer Captain
LamOdec Blamed
For Blow-Up.

Halifax, N. S., Feb. 4-Blame
tor the collision between the
French muniion ship Mont
Blanc and the Belgian relief
ship limo, resulting in the ex-
plosion Of the Mont Blanc,
which destroyed a large part
of Halifax on Dec. 6, was placed
on Pilot Mackay of Halifax and
Capt. Lamodec of the French
ship, in a judgment announced
today by the government COM
mission which Investigated the
collision.
The commission held that Capt. La
modec and the pilot violated the rules
of the road.
With the announcement Of the
commissions judgment Pilot Mackay
was arrested, charged with man.
slaughter, the commission having rec
commended that he be criminally pros
ecuted and his license be cancelled.
Capt. Lamodec was also arrested
charged with manslaughter.
The commission also recommended
to the French authorities the cancel
lation of the license of Capt. Lamo-
dec and that he be dealt with &C
cording to the law of his country
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
DECLARES CLAIM
PREPOSTE ROuS
Statements of Secretary on War Preparations
Without Foundation, Charges Opponent in
Scathing Attack Before Senate
w. Urges Centralized Control.

Washington Feb. 4-Secreary Bakers statement that -
United States would have 100000 soldiers in France early
and that prospects not unprOmisng for ships
carry million characterized by Senator Hitchcock
in an address to the senate today absolutely prepoerous
and exaggerated to convey entirely false impress
sion as to what do and what DOING"
Supporting the committees bills for cabinet and
munon director Senator Hitchcock declared Secretary Baker
doubt sincere but msed by lack of Information
regarding scarcity of ships into making sangune Protectors
He said President Wilson himself docs not know the real sit
uaon" cited this situation illustration of the alb
sence of government coordination
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
RULE BOOK FOR
TEUTON SPIES
is DISCOVERED

-CRtistiania, Norway, Feb. 2-An
official handbook of German espion-
age one of the most remarkable
documents of the war, was produced
Ns evidence in the course of the great
Bergen spy case, which has just been
ended in the courts with the convic-
ton of six of the defendants.
The handbook was found in the safe
of Herr Paasche, one of the en-
ployes of the so-called German In
formation Agency. Its title-page
bears the inscription, Duties of the
Espionage Service and it contains,
in the words of the Court, 1.-The objects
and methods of the German informa-
ton agency in Scandinavia"
The introduction says that import
ant information can be Obtained
through the neutral or enemy ships
which come to Scandinavian ports, re-
garding such points as minefields,
minebelts, changes in lightships, etc.
"By such information" it explains.
~our JJ-boats can be shown not only
safe routes, but also objects Of at
tack"
The following is a summary of one
chapter:
Through shipping only can we get
to know the enemy's guardsmps
where his ships are stationed, knowl-
edge of his cruisers and other infor-
nation. The best source is ship
captain, but they are difficult to OBJ
to get as their wages are not high.
tain. The younger mates are easier
But if neither of these is available
the most likely person on ship
should be approached. Monthly pay
nent of SO to 500 kroner is available
Captains on English passenger routes
are usually paid 500 kroner. Mate;
on neutral tramp steamers between
England and France, 100 to 12E
kroner.
Much information can be obtained
from passengers also" says the hand
book. The Importance is shown o.
maintaining a good connection witt
representatives of the neutral press.
The hiring of commercial or other
persons who travel in the enemy
country is suggested. The best per
sons" says the handbook, "are com
mercial travellers who have been ac
customed to travel for some firm, ant
who carry on an actual and contin
uous business. Just now also wait
ers, metal-workers for shipyards an
ammunition factories, and nurses ar
much sought after in England. WON
en- are especially recommended a
good agents for obvious reasons"
The greatest danger is said to b
in the sending of information. "Bu
this" says the writer of the hand
book, 'is reduced to minimum
our chemical agents in Germany VIII
have taken special Interest in thi
and have prepared means, which ow
ing to the inferiority of the enemy
chemical knowledge, he is unable t
detect. The materials are given
agents in form which attracts no a
tention."
One of these methods illustrate
in the course of the trial was b
means of handkerchiefs, on which tn
information was conveyed by NEAR
of invisible ink.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
COMPLETE PLAN
FOR EXEMPTING >
DITCH SHIPPING

The Hague, Holland, Feb. 2.-Nego-
tiations have been completed between
Dutch ship owners and the govern
ment regarding conditions under which
grain ships now in American ports
will be exempted from reQuisition by
the government. These vessels will
be free to sail in accordance with the
arrangement made Professionally be-
tween the United States and Holland.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Some Of the
Dutch ships referred to in The Hague
dispatch already have been assigned
to go to Argentina to load corn for
Belgian relief, and others will bring
wheat to the United States. The
wheat will be milled and while the
-four may be exported, the bran and
cattle food will be retained here.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
kWO CHANG
TO. PUNISH
REBELS
President of China Warns
Revolutionists Who Fired
On U. S. Ship

Picking, Saturday, Feb. "a more
hostile attitude toward the southern
revolutiOnists has been adopted by
President Feng Kwo Chang since his
return from a visit to the south. He
issued a mandate today ordering the
chief military commanders, Gems.
TsaO Kun, Chang Hui Chih and
Chang Ching YaO, to lead troops to
punish the rebels who seven dare to
fire on foreign gunbOats, counting for
eign intervention"
The rebels, who recently captured
Yochow, now threaten Wuchang. The
government troops are concentrating
at Wuchang. Refugees from that
city are overrunning HankOw.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
CREEK INFANTRY
REGIMENTS NEAR
LAMIS IN revolt

Athens, Feb A mutiny that in
volved al arge proportion of the
Greek army infantry regiments sta
toned at Lama, about 80 miles north
west of Athens, and few. artillery
men in the town,fi occurred last Fri
day evening. 1t was promptly sup
pressed.
An official statement attributes, the
mutiny to a desire to hamper mobili-
cation. No officers took part. Most
of the seditious soldiers returned to
their barracks and laid down their
arms.
Troops sent to LAMA from Athens
and Larissa pushed the remainder of
the mutineers and arrested them. A
court martial was convened to try
the delinquents.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08

London, Feb. 4-With the excep-
ton of a new movement at jena, re-
ported by the Tageblatt of Berlin, the
German strike appear virtually to
have ended. The leaders of the strik-
ers advised that work be resumed to-
day.
German newspapers record no DIS
turbances in Berlin on SATURDAY.
The directors of the Krupp works
report that only 400 out of 10000
workmen went on strike and that
these were fined or dismissed.
The Berlin Vorwaerts says the
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
GERMANS DEFEAT
REPATRIATION OF
POLISH SOLDIERS

Petrograd, Feb. about 10000 Pol
ish troops in the Russian army who
have maintained their units intact in
the face of the Bolshevik reorganiza-
ton measures and who had expressed
a desire 10 return from Russia to Po-
land, have been stopped by a German
objection to the plan. Germany has
absolutely refused to permit their re-
patriation.
Members of the Bolshevik peace
delegation in Brest-Litovsk have been
refused permission by DR.. Won Kuehl-
mann, head of the German delegation
to visit Warsaw. DR.. Won Kuehl-
mann, however, allowed a member of
the Ukrainian rada who had partici-
pated in the peace negotiations to go
to the Polish capital.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
Ell PASO REPORTS
NEW REVOLT IN
SONORA DISTRICT

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 1-Rumors of a
new movement against the Mexican
government in the state of Sonora
were current here today.
Jose Obregon, a brother of Gen.
Aware Obregon, former minister of
war, is said to be the leader of the
new movement, which it is reported,
has been Joined by a large number of
Yaqui Indians.
The suppression of this revolt was
said to be the reason for sending 1000
federal troops to Sonora from Chi
huahua, recently.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
FRANCIS ALLOWED
$50 ROUBLES FOR
STAFF MEMBERS

Francis and members of his staff in
Petrograd are assured of $50 Ioubles
a person a week, according to infor-
nation that has reached the state de-
partment. The rouble is now valued
at about 10 cents. The ambassador
reported to the state department at
the time the banks were closed in
Petrograd the difficulty he was hav-
ing in drawing money that had been
placed in one of the banks to his
credit and that he was attempting to
establish a credit in Vladivostok. No
report of any new order by the Boil
shevik government closing credits to
Ambassador Francis and other diplo-
mats at the local banks has been sent
to the department.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
Yankee TROOPS
Exposition
Reinforcement of Entente Troops by Americans
Gives Teutons Opponents Superiority in
Man-Power and Artillery for First
Time, Says Bakers Report.

Washington, Feb 4-Warning the nation not to let AOrts
of strikes other internal disturbances Germany sacken
its preparations Secretary Baker in his weekly military
review today also makes the official 1cemen that Ame
troops last holding portion of the actual battle
the first time ALSO Secretary Baker declares it fully
believed that the Allies have preponderance of and
'front.' despite the fact that he German line has
been STRENGTHENED by troops field
tary the reports Of numerical superiority have
heen hN he himself
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
u. s. AGENT
NABS TWO
TEUTONS
Lane Arrests Alien Pair
Long Sought by De-
partment of
Justice. =,
Monday, Feb. 4


Frederick Lotge and John
Frederick August, alien enc
mics arrested by Federal Agent
Charles E. Lane are held by the
authorities pending action on
their cases by the Department
of Justice. Lotge is said to be
a dangerous enemy, and has
been sough: by federal agents
all over the country. He was
arrested in Greenwich Satur'
day.
According to information in pos
session of the Department OF Justice,
Lotge was born in Germany in. 1898
and came to this country in 1913. He
applied for an enemy alien permit in
Brooklyn, New York. last year, but
he failed to comply with the regula-
tionS and a permit was refused.
He gave utterance to a great num-
Der of disloEal statements, it is charg-
ed and finally orders were issued for
his apprehension as a dangerous alien
enemy.
John Frederick August, residing at
So Franklin street, Bridgeport, the
other alien enemy placed under ar
rest, has been working on the New
York, New Haven G. Hartford Rail-
road as a fireman. He applied for a
permit last May, and on account OF
the nature of his work the permit
was refused. He was told to seek
other employment, but up to last Sat
urday he had failed to follow the in
structions given him by the Depart
ment of Justice.
1t is probable that both persons
will be interned for the duration OF
the war.
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
FLOUR BOARDING
IN ELM CITY is
Barred BY BOARD

Hartford, Feb. lon top of the re-
cent wheat flour ruling from Wash
ington and the accompanying warn
ing against boarding in private fam
lies, the United States Food Admin
istration today uncovered in New Ha-
ven systematic boarding of serious
dimensions. The local Federal Food
Administrator in New Haven, Thomas
w. Farnam, has received the assur-
ance of the wholesaler involved that
his part in the boarding of 96-pound
sacks of flour, to the extent of 10 to
20 sacks in some cases, was due to ig
norance of the provisions of the food
control act and the wholesaler has
indicated a willingness to cooperate
with the new regulations which pro-
vide that with every hundred pounds
of wheat -four sold, the purchaser
must take at least 25 pounds of one
Of the wheat substitutes such as corn
meal or barley.
When confronted with the evidence
that he had delivered to one family
eight 96-pound sacks of -four, all with
in a few days, the wholesaler not only
admitted he facts but produced a list
of eight other families, all in the for
eigh section of New Haven, who had
bought from four to ten sacks of flour
within the last ten days. The whole
saler was busy today collecting all the
delivered sacks, except one each to
a family, and in each case returned
the purchase price.
IN this instance no federal prosecu-
lions of the private individuals in
voIved is contaminated because if is
believed they were guilty of boarding
without full knowledge of the law in
the case but the food administrator
made it clear today that hereafter,
because of the wide publicity that has
been given the new rules and the
boarding, warning, individual hoard
ers of any necessary food stuffs, flour,
sugar, or any other commodity, pri-
waite hoarders are likely to be ar
raigned in the federal court.
There is a very general belief that
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
ELAT|ON FOLLOWS US.
MEMS CLASH WITH FOE

With the American Army in France,
Sunday, Feb. 3.-(By The Associated
Press. )-American officers are elated
over the results of the first artillery
contest between American and Ger
man gunners, which followed a pre-
liminary Smelling by the Germans on
Saturday evening. In official reports
to the headquarters of their organiza-
tons the infantry commanders today
paid tribute to the promptness with
which the artillery responded to the
call for a barrage and to the effec-
tiveness of the artillery fire.
Aerial "Reminiscences today showed
the American gun fire had had a very
Republican farmer., 1918-02-08
BOLSHEVIkI
FIRE UPON
SWEDISH
Russian Sailors and Red
Guards Attack Scandi-
navian Gunboat

Stockholm, Feb. 4-Swedish steam
CTS accompanied by a gunbcat and an
ice breaker, which had crossed the
gulf of Bothnia to take on Swedish
subjects desiring to leave Finland on
account of the rebellion, were fired
on yesterday by members of the rev.
dictionary Red Guard on the island
of Raefso, near the Finnish port of
MyantvuIuOto. Six shells burst with
in short distance of the ice break
er.
Later Russian soldiers and Red
Guards boarded the gunboat and ex-
planned that they had fired in the
belief that the steamers were carrying
troops and munitions. They permitted
all the vessels except the gunboat to
enter the port.