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The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
BAKER MEETS
CHIEF CRITIC
AT LUNCHEON
Senator Renews Argument
for Creationpf Special
War Cabinet.

Secretary Of War Baker. who says
the military establishment has not
fallen down." took lunch yesterday
with Senator Chamberlain, who de-
clares 1t has.
The Secretary asked for the appoint
ment and went to the Capitol to meet
it. Over a table in the Senate res
taurant, the two men talked earnestly.
Urges War Cabinet Plan.
It was learned afterwards that SEN
ator Chamberlain told the Secretary
that the war cabinet bill had met
the approval Of every one OF the big
business men who had testified be-
fore the Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee. The chairman of the commit
tee e,asked the Secretary to study this
bill and the munitions director bill
again. And the Secretary said he
would do so.
The conference was amicable. In
fact, the personal relations between
the Senator and the Secretary have
all along been without friction, even
in the midst of the nation-stirring
controversy.
1t IL probable that today the COM
mittee will report the new draft bills
to the Senate. This action was pre-
veted yesterday by the early adjourn
ment of that body.
The principal bill, as II now stands
has nothing in /. that releases mer
who have become, 81 years of age since
June 5, 1917, from the draft rolls. Sec
retary Baker. however, is desirous
that this should be done. Gen. Crow
der, the provost marshal, and the
committee both oppose such a step.
The Secretary told newspaper mer
yesterday afternoon that he woulo
urge such action when he appears
before the House Military Affairs
Committee. He said he would not in
sist upon it. but believed that II
should be done.
The Senate committee will hear avi'
alton. experts again today. Its prin'
cipal bill which 1t will send in pro.
vides draft registration for men who
have become q since June s, 1917, anc
is calculated to add 10000 men fol
military service.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
STILL MORE SNOW
COMING TO CAPITAL
Six Inches Predicted for Today,
with Colder Weather.

There are twelve inches Of snow
over Washington now. And if the
cheerful prediction of the Weather
Bureau holds good. there will be six
inches more before tonight.
Appropriately enough, with the
coal supply short and transporta-
tion stalled, this will be the thir-
teenth day of this month marked
by snowfall. The jinX is still pur-
suing us.
Yesterday was the siNty-third
day in the last siXty-five that there
has been snow in the city streets,
During the usual Washington
winter snow rarely lays more than
three or four days at a time.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
is AMERICANS
DIE IN FRANCE:
ONE WOUNDED
Gen. Pershin g S Report
Shows Eleven Were Vic
tins Of Pneumonia.

One man slightly wounded in ac-
ton. one death from gunshot wounds
and fifteen deaths from disease were
reported to the War Department by
Gen. Pershing yesterday. One civilian
was among the disease victims. Pneu-
monia was the cause of death in
eleven instances.
Private Raymond Grover, Infantry
was slightly wounded In action. jan
uary 90. His father, Homer Grover,
lives at 257 GAINESVILLE avenue, Syra-
cuse, y. Y.
Corp. Morris Williams, stevedore,
died from. gunshot wounds on jan
uary g. His grandfather, John
Brown. is resident of Marvel, Ark.
Benjamin F. Hlass, Construction
Company. was the civilian reported
among the casualties. He died of
meningitis on January 25. His emer-
gency address is Mrs. Minnie KIass
trelation not givenl. SO West l52nd
street, New York, n. Y.
List OF Casualties.
The other casualties reported were:
Private Thos. Ward. stevedores,
January Il. pneumonia: Mary Bena-
man Cmother). r. F. d. 1, Box 65,
Ga.
Private George D. McSorley, in
fantry. January "a. pneumonia; Ed
ward McSOrley (father), 912 Twen-
ty-second avenue, Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
Private Jessie Asbery. stevedores,
January 90. pneumonia; Sylvester
Asbery (wifeD, Sylvester, Ga.
Private Walter r. Allen, engi-
neers. January 27. pneumonia: Wal
ter B. Allen (father), East Green
wich. Kent County, r. l.
Sergt. OBrien II. Williams, engi-
neers. January 19. pneumonia: z.
V. Williams (father), Fairview, n. Z.
First Class Private Paul Rich, in
fantry, january 2S. pneumonia;
John Etter GrienH. r.. F. d. 8,
Box 1O2. Salem. Orc.
Private Frank w. Cochrane, en-
gineers. January IS. meningitis; w.
+. COchrsne (uncie). 374 Livingston
avenue. St Paul. MINI.
Private Seymore +. Carrie, field
January &c, meningitis;
seymore Carlo 0ather), Bay st.
Louis. Mis-.
Private Albert AItroggem. engi-
neers. January p. pneumonia:
Henry AItrigge (uncle). Clarence
Center. y. Y.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
RED CROSS WORKER
COMMITS SUICIDE
Wealthy Woman Had Suffered
Breakdown from Overwork.

Lexington, KY, Jan. 9o.-Miss Sallie
Guthrie. aged 80, leader in society
here and Louisville, shot herself
through the head at Louisville. dying
instantly. She was at the home oil
her uncle, John p. Starke, a million
aire.
Miss Guthrie suffered a nervous
breakdown two weeks ago as a re.
suit of unremitting work for the Red
Cross. She was under the care of an
alienist.
Her nurse left her alone for a few
minutes, during which time Miss
Guthrie secured a pistol and killed
herself. She was widely known as
a musician and noted beauty. Hei
father. Henry Guthrie, a rich mer'
chant. committed suicide several year,
ego,
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
Murders Man Whom He
Says Slsndered Wilson

Philadelphia, Jan. O.-Peter Meyers,
20. was in Jail tonight charged with
the murder of German named Goeb-
bier. Meyers, it Is said. killed the
man because he slandered President
Wilson aDd threatened to kill Meyers
for defending the United States.
Meyers, who is one of the. oldes.
residents Of Merton. a suburb, sur
rendered after killing the German.
He declared he acted in self-defense,
but was also defending the Stars
and Stripes. Goebbler was a boarder
in his home.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
COALSEEKERS
KEPT AT BAY
BY SOLDIERS
Men, Women and Children
of the District Try to
Get Camp Fuel.

Armed guards with fixed bayo-
nets were necessary to keep nearby
residents from taking forcible pos
session of three cars of coal con-
tanning 40 tons and consigned to
the American University training
camp, 1t became known yesterday.
Three cars of anthracite were
placed on a railroad siding for use
in heating the fifty buildings in the
camp and camp officials were noti-
fed. Trucks were sent immediate
ly to bring the much-needed coal TO
the camp.
Hardly had they arrived and un-
loading started when residents in
the neighborhood tried to obtain
some of the coal. Buckets, baskets
and bags were brought by men,
women and children to carry back
to their homes enough coal to make
fire.
Beg for BucketfuI.
When told they could not buy any
of 1t, several tried to climb
on the cars and II was necessary to
call armed guards from the camp
who stood about the cars and trucks
anu kept DICK lne CTONu
Unable to get coal from the cars
they begged that they be given "only
a bucketfuP' and "just a little Bit
of the coal 1t wouldn't be missed.
Lingering hope held many about the
cars until the last bit was unloaded
and carried Off to the camp. Only
then did the last leave and go back
to their homes.
I'VE felt d sorry for them" one
Of the enlisted men who helped un-
load the cars said, but we had to
tell them they couldn't have any.
There were enough people there to
cart away all the coal in the cars"
The shipment arrived at the camp
three days ago when the stock Of coal
had been exhausted and wood was be-
ing burned In the stoves to keep
the buildings warm. Coal shipped
to the camp has arrived irregularly
and at present there is only a small
amount, sufficient to last three OF
four days, on hand.
Plenty OF wood has been bought
however, and il coal can not be OBJ
tanned 1t will be used to keep the
men warm.
The attempt by householders &c
obtain coal at the American Univer.
sity camp was the second demon
stration by persons seeking fuel in
the District. The other occurred
in the northeastern section of the
city.
Word was circulated In the neigh.
borhood of coal yard on Fourth
street northeast. that the dealer had
a large quantity of coal.
Immediately there was a rush oi
applicants. When told by the deal
er he had no coal. the housewives
were doubtful and then indignant.
The dealer shut his doors and
barred his windows. The crowd
grew steadily in size and anger
Finally 1t was necessary to call the
police to disperse the crowd and q
J guard was stationed at the yard fol
several houra
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
GERMAN LABOR
TROUBLES MAY
BRING REVOLT
Strikes and Industrial Dis
sension May Menace -
War Plans.

Amsterdam. Jan. 3o.-A strike
OF empire-wide scope has been. and
apparently still is. sweeping Ger
many. One of its immediate results
was the first step today toward a
conciliaton between the majority
and minority wings of the Socialist,
the Scheidemann following and
the Haase Eiebknecht faction
which may lead to their reorsani4
zaton into a powerful united psrtys pa
A council of 500" has been cres
ated in Berlin as a nucleus for sucK
a reconstructed party. The cireums
stances and the personnel of this
body bear a striking resemblance to
the germ from which Russian Bol.
shevikism blossomed forth into id
present dominating position. 4
Russian Parallel }
Late today frsgmentary dispatches
told Of a great conflagration in the
grain warehouses Of Vienna. due. IN
was reported, to ineendiarism by
revolutionaries.
The German organization is indeed
called "Workmen's Council" the oulv.
thing lacking to make Che Russian
parallel complete being "soIdSers' deIe-
gates" But Norwaerts, the ofiiciaI
German Socialist organ. significantly
points out In a general editorial. the
Germans proceed slowly but surely's
and leaders in speeches emphasize that
German patience is long suffering but
there is an end to it."
Philip Scheidemann himself is
member Of the "workmens' Council"
An action commission of ten men and
women has been named.
AS to the strike, dispatches are con-
fiicting. Most Of them represent 10
as exceedingly grave and state that
the empires whole war industry is
tied up. On Monday 10000 workers
were idle in Berlin alone.
Plants Tied Up.
At last accounts, all the important
plants in Berlin and its suburbs
had been virtually shut down. the
ship workers in Hamburg had walk
ed out. the navy yard men and mus
milton workers in Kiel where the
foremost German naval shipbuiiding
plant is located had struck. and
workers in the Rhineland and West
phalia were walking out by the
thousands.
Even Krupp's big gun and muni-
tions plant at Essen was reported
to be seriously affected by the
strike.
Disturbances and riots were
vaguely reported from Berlin. in the
AnLig (another big shipbuildins
port). Boehum. the big mining town.
hkfort-on-the-Main. and Co.
logne. The unrest was fast spresd-
ing through the provinces. advicen
said. Electric and airplane plants
had been closed up at Lichterfel1s
Heringsdorf and JohannisthaL
In the face OF this nationwide un-
rest which threatens not only grave
internal upheaval, but also menAces
Hindenburg's pround plan for a su-
prefne smash in the West, the entire
noa-Socialist press Is frantic IN ita
pleas, denuHciations. threats and Ca
soling Of Germsny's labor. >.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
Police Doubt II.

Unknowingly, the Star claims, val
liable knowledge of government ac-
tivities is thus passing into the hands
of what may be an unscrupulous class
Of adventurers.
In showing their doubt Of the Balti-
more papers story, police department
officials said that palnIist and mys-
tics here are operating under a IL
cense granted under a special act OF
Congress. The Baltimore paper cor
respondent called at headquarters
here. but could gain little informa-
ton.
1t was found by this newsgatherer,
the story states. that even Cabinet
officials do not believe 1t beneath their
dignity to look for symbols of the
nations progress in a crystal ball.
More than this, 1t is declared. for
eign ambassadors invoke the psychic
forces to guide them in formulating
critical decision; while Representa-
tives and Senators have been known
to quake with the anxiety of antici-
patton as the medium outlined ad-
verse influences on the mounts OF
Saturn and Mercurcy."
Some of the predictions concerning
internatio affairs which impressed
the correspondent are set forth in the
story. The correspondent was told that
an international peace is to be ar
ranged by President Wilson, of the
impending assassination Of the Kaiser.
the freedom of Poland and OF ireland.
the election Of Mr.. Wilson to another
term of Office and the extension Of
the Presidential term to ten years OF
Office.
Scout Spy Theory.
Police here when presented with
the facts by this correspondent. the
story continues. stated they knew
of no suspicion of a German spy
system beneath any part Of the
crystal-gazing. etc. here.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
ZEPPELIN SCARE IN NEW YORK

New York, Jan. 30.-New York had
its first Zeppelin scare late today
when an American dirigible balloon
had a try-out above the city. Excite
ment was caused in the streets when
it was sighted coming from the north
about 1900 feet up and sailed down
over Manhattan to Governors Island.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
ITALIANS WIN
BACK 3 HILLS;
CAPTURE2,6OO
Diaz Men Nearly Wipe Out
Two Divisions in Fierce
Attack.
Special Gable TO The wsshingtel
Herald and New York Tribune.

Special Cable 10 The washIngton
Herald and New York Tribune.
London. Jan. 30.-Enerseically
following up their victorious action
on the Asiaso plateau of Sunday
and Monday. the Italians yesterday
won even more importa~' successes
on both sides Of the Frenzela Val
ley. Three dominating heights
Col del Rosso. Col Dechele and
Monte di Val Bella-were stormed
and held against furious counter at
tacks. The Italian bag Of prisoners
was increased to $500. and six
cannon and 100 machine guns
were captured. the Rome war office
announced today.
Austrian Losses stagger.
The losses of the Austrfans are
reported to have been staggering.
Two OF their divisions were almost
completely wiped out. Hundreds
fell before the bayonets of the Ital-
ians In futile reactions on Rosso
Hill and Monte di Val Bella The
loss of the three heights Is consid-
cred by the German war office to-
night, but the statement declares
that all Italian attacks in the re-
sion of Monte Sisemol broke down
with. severe losses. The Austrians
exposed the new italian positions to
a delue of shell all day long. but
without shaking the hold of Gen.
Diaz's troops, who retaliated BY
bombarding the entrenchment be-
hind the enemy's lines.
Salient ObIIterated.
The Italian success, which IS
even more important than that Of
the French in the Monte Tomba sec
tor earIier in the month, complete
~ obliterates the salient which the
invaders had driven into the front
between Asiago and the Brenta
River and which offered the most
accessible routo-down the 'Frenzela
Valley to the edge of the Venetian
lpi2iu. The Austrian army under
Field Marshal Conrad captured
those positions on December % last,
Just as their prolonged offensive
vas reaching the limit of its ex-
tension, so that they succeeded I'm
holding them little more than a
month.
Their loss constitutes a vital blow
to Austrian hopes OF reaching the
plains easily and quickly with the
opening of spring operations By
their two mid-winter Offensives the
French and the Italians have re-
moved the greatest menace to the
safety Of the Italian defensive lines
between the Piaye and the Brenta
and between the Brenta and the
AsiagO plateau and therefore vastly
bettered the chances of Italy's re-
pelling the invader for good and all
when the next attempt is launched.
RnEds on West Front.
Raiding thrusts by both sides con-
tinued on the West front yesterday,
but the infantry fighting was some
what obscured by the intense activity
Of the opposing aerial forces. Both
on Monday and yesterday the British
slrmen carried out extensive opera
tions, bombing enemy detectives at
Roulers, Menin, Tournai and other
places. Thousands of rounds were
fired at enemy troops from British
machines both during. the daytime and
at night.
On Monday the British flyers
brought down eight machines and lost
three themselves. Yesterday five
more German planes were shot down
in battle with French aviators.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
DC. Police DenyWar
Secrets Are. Barred
To Fortune TelLers
Charge Is Made that Members of Con gress
And Other High Officials and Their
Wives Are Clients of Seers Who Are AL.
legged to Impart War Information to the
Enemies of the United States.

Police of Washington last night discounted the reports that vital
being revealed by officials growing
ranks of fortune telers and carvoyant here.
Cabinet officials high up the War and Navy departments.
Senators and Representatives listed among the patrons of the
palm readers and cysasazers of the city, according story
printed in the Baltimore STAR .-.-
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
Kerensky Mission Arrives.

A Pacific Port. jan. 30.-An official
commission sent TO the United States
by the Russsan pFc5sr. Kercnsisy, be-
fore he was deposed. arrived here to-
day On a Pacific liner.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
cut City Trees to Get Fuel.

South Bend, Ind. Jan. 0.-Hayor
Carson today gave orders that all pop
lar trees In the city should be cut and
used for fuel. Cutting Of trees in
The public parks began today.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-31
Musieian Threaten, Soldier,.

Syracuse, Jan. 0.-Arwet Schempfug
a musician, well-known here. Is in jail
tonight on a charge of sedition. after
threatening American soldiers in
public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-04
% CANDIDATES
FOR TRUSTEES
OF TOWNSHIPS
All Of Present Township Trus-
tees Will Be Candidates for
denomination.

Candidates for nomination as trus-
tees in the fifteen townships in Wayne
county are coming to the front. de-
spite the fact that the primary election
is still more than four months dis
tant
All Of the present trustees have an
nounced themselves as candidates for
denomination and others are quietly
informing the voters in their respec.
tive townships that they will he "up
for nomination" on May Z. when the
primary election is held.
In Wayne township, which con-
tains Richmond. five men already
have announced themselves as candi-
dates on the Republican ticket. They
are J. O. Edgerton. the present trus-
tee; Charles Potter, a former trustee:
Jesse Borton, alsosa former trustee;
Nathan White, at present deputy sher-
If: and Henry Cheesman, present
Justice of the peace.
Curtis Out Again.
In Franklin township, William Cur
tbs. the present trustee, is candidate
for denomination on the Republican
ticket. No Democratic candidate has
announced himself.
In New Garden township, Thompson
Reynolds, the present trustee. is can
didate for denomination on the Re
publican ticket Other Republican
candidates are Dr. O. N. Huff ana
Lester Harrison. editor Of the Foun-
tain City Times. The Democrats have
no candidate.
E. c. Veal. Republican. the present
trustee of Greene township, is can.
didate for denomination; DR.. NJ. l..
Stanford. present member of the town
ship advisory board, and William
Brown, a former trustee. also are can
didates on the Republican ticket
In Clay township, Charles Bond. the
present trustee, is the only candidate
who has announced himself on the Re-
publican ticket.
Three In Dalton.
Alexander Abbott, the present Re-
publican trustee OF Dalton township,
Walter Beeson and Harry Macy, pres
ent township assessor, are candidates
for nomination.
In jefferson township, William Por-
ter and Horace Hoover are candidates
on the Republican ticket and Sol Cope
land end Alonzo Daugherty, retired
school teacher. on +the Democratic
ticket.
Aldo Cain, present attendance offic-
er in Jackson township, and Elijah
Fischer of Dublin are candidates on
the Republican ticket. DR.. A. e. Ehle,
present trustee, will be up for re-nom.
nation on the Democratic ticket.
George Crull, present trustee of
Washington township, Charles Shank,
and William Miller. former trustee.
are candidates on the Democratic tick
ct No candidate on the Republican
ticket has announced himself.
In Abingdon township. Emmett j..
Wright, will be a candidate for re-
nomination on the Democratic ticket.
No Republican candidate has been
announced.
William Moore will be the candidate
on the Republican ticket in Webster
township.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-04
ALL BRANCHES OF
REGULARS ARE open

All branches Of the regular army
now are open to men, within OF cut
side the Graft ages.
Sergeant Wright Friday received
the foregoing announcement, with sup
Elementary instructions concerning re-
cruiting for all branches.
This information covered the duties
Of each branch and explained that
there is no cavalry in Europe and none
is likely to be sent. All cavalry units
are on the Mexican border. Follow
Ing Is the definition of the service In
all four branches:
The regular army comprises four
combatant forces. although the en-
gineer corps Is more or less combat
ant. They are the infantry, cavalry.
Held artillery and coast artillery. No
previous experience is necessary tor
any Of these branches.
The infantry Is composed Of foot
Eoldiers, and his duties are more or
less In the trenches. The field artil-
leryman is a mounted soldier. and his
position on the battle front IL back Of
the front line trenches. where he oc-
cupies dug-outs back of the hills.
These are the troops that keep up the
barrase fire and pave the way for the
infantrymen to make their attacks
across mo mans land" on the other
trenches.
The cavalry is a mounted branch OF
the service. The men are armed with
a rifle, saber and revolver. At present
there Is no United States cavalry In
Europe, and as to their being sent, the
government has not yet determined.
The cavalry is used for the pursuit OF
the enemy when the latter has been
pushed back and is retreating. The
United States cavalry is now at differ
ent points on the Mexican border.
The coast artillery was formerly
used to protect our seaport towns and
defenses, but as the Germans are
using heavy artillery. the United
States Is sending the coast artillery
men, who will operate heavy guns and
mortar batteries on the fields of
Europe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-04


anme homely chrysolis into a goreeous
butterfly. Every neglected ''little
sister sitby-the-fire" loves to dream OF
the day when she VIII meet her
prince Charming" and marry him.
Here comes q new Cinderella on
the screen. All the old parts that the
children love are kept-the lizards
change into footmen. the live rabbits
become the "cunningest" little ponies
possible. But there is amusement for
the grownups. too. The one hundred
end fifty talented children who dance
and frolio through the fairyland Of
this pIay could win heart OF stone.
One tiny fairy Is only six months old,
but it laughs and kicks and crows, In
the clouds IN fairyland, until every
mothers heart in the audience is
melted. Clasps of "ohs" and "ahs' are
certain to greet the magic change, for
the children love the tricks of the
screen.
At the Murrette tonight and Sat
uFday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-01-04

urday: The bad man is most Hkaoie
young chap, whose depredations take
eccentric channels. For instance, ne
holds up the Pacific limited and RODS
the conductor of his ticket punch
Again, he holds UP the town grocer
and fobs him OF quantities 81 food.
which he bestows upon H1endiess
little orphan who lives GA the eHt-
skirts of civilization. !.
The vaudeville acts are eompfasea
of Clifton and Kramer. 1.-The Girl ana
the swede," In singing, dancing and
talking act. The young Lady, seod
looking ana well gowned. Is possessed
OF q good voice and is q clever dancer.
The Bweds Is q comedian Of ability. .
Neville and Brook, 1.-THE Thief and
the Cop are easily sure sure fer
the blues.
In fact, the entire show, vaudeville
acts and picture, is for laughing pur-
roses only, and trip to the Murray
will cause you to forget no gas" and
other matters OF equal importance.