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The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
B. R. T. OFFICERS INDICTED.
Motorman Also Held Under Heavy
Bail for Trial January 6.

New York, Dec. 2o.-Indictments
charging manslaughter against five
officials of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit Company and the motormsn os
the train whose wreck last month
cost eighty-nine lives, were returned
today by the Brooklyn grand jury.
Judge Campbell set January for
the trial. Those indicted were Col.
Timothy S. Williams, president; John
H. Dempsey. vice president and
transportation superintendent; John
Hollock, president of the New Yorli
Consolidated Railway. which operates
the Brighton line on which the wreck
occurred; Thomas F. Blewitt, Brigh-
ton line division superintendent; Will
lam Menden, assistant 20 President
williams and chief engineer OF the
B. r. T.. and Edward Luciano. tho
motorman. .-...
Against each defendant there are
two indictments, each specifying the
death of one of the wreck victims.
Each indictment has two counts,
charging first and second degree man
slaughter. All entered pleas OF not
guilty and were released in $4,000 bail
each.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
EmmanuePs Son, IA,
EnthraIls Paris with
"Smilingest" of Smiles

Paris. Dec. 9.-Entranced by the
smile of President Wilson. Paris Is
now enthraIled by the smile OF Crown
Prince Humbert 14-year-Old hes TO
the Italian throne.
The young prince is reputed to be
the "handsomest and smilingest' boy
in Europe. despite his long cruises on
Italian warships and the hsrdships
shared by his father at the Italian
front.
On this. his first visit to Paris,
Humbert has been unable 10 conceal
his boyish pleasure and excitement.
His dancing eyes and his dark, eager
face, radiating the sunniest of
smiles. instantly won the hearts OF
Parisians. He is already the idol OF
the Italian people.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
SHIP BOARD HITS
BOAT OWNERS"
Protests Idea of Discharg.
= ed Soldiers Being Used
as Strike-breakers.

Officials of the U. s Shipping
Board, the National War Labor
Board and the Navy and War de-
partments were much exercised yes
terday by the appearance in New
York papers of an advertisement.
signed by the Boat Owners Recruit
ing Office" calling upon returning
soldiers to take jobs on New York
harbor vessels, in face of an i'm
pending strike.
Conferences between officials of
the various government agencies
were held and the action of the
boat owners severely criticised.
The National War Labor Board
left for New York last night to hear
the dispute between the boat own
ers. who announce their willingness
TO arbitrate the question of wages.
but not that OF the eight-hour day,
and the employees, who want all mat
tiers in dispute arbitrated.
Today a conference between rep
resentatives Of the Shipping Board,
the War and Navy departments. ana
Che Railroad Administration is
scheduIed to. deal with the sItua-
tion.
May Invoke Powers.
Up to the present the disposition
of all government officials has been
to bring the operators into the ar
bitration court provided by >th-
labor board. by force of public
opinion. but it is hinted that con-
tinued refusal of the operators to
submit the question of hours OF
labor to the arbitration of the board
and TO appear before it today may
result in the government invoking
its war powers to prevent a tie-up
of harbor traffic.
The government is vested with
authority to take over and operate
plants in such emergencies. This
power could be exercised. il neces-
sary by the War and Navy depart
ments. il is pointed out.
An official of the National War
Labor Board said that the board pre-
ferred to adjust the matter through
force of public opinion. but inti-
mated that failure of this agency
might be followed by action upon
the part of other departments of
the government
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
World Markets Bare
OF Cotton Textiles

London. Dec 20-The end OF the war
finds the markets of the world bare
Of cotton textiles and the makers OF
cotton machinery far behind because
of war work, according to state
ment on the cotton industry by Sir
Charles Macara, who was fifth presi-
dent of the international cotton fed
Grafton.
Through a difficulty in obtaining sup
plies of raw material and the re-
stricted export facilities during the
war, the cotton trade in nearly all
countries has been more or less, re-
duced. the article says.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Ambassador Page Gives
President Mass of Data
on Italian Situation.
.CONFERS WITH TARDIEU
Closer Financial and Com
mercial Relations with
France in Prospect.

Paris. Dec 20. - Following confer
ences with Premier Orlando Of Italy.
and with the Italian foreign minis
ter, Baron Sonnino. President Wilson
today called in Thomas Nelson Page,
United States Ambassador TO Italy.
who brought TO the Partisan white
House" a mass OF confidential data
dealing with the Italian economic
situation. The Ambassador e1pIain-
ed these data to the President at
great length.
Subsequently the President had an
important conference with Andre Tar
dieu, French High Commissioner to
the United States and head Of the
Franco-American Relations Commits
sion. n. Tardieu presented to Mr..
Wilson a volume Of French data
bearing upon the French govern
ments position on many problems.
Gives Detailed Faets.
NJ. Tardieu will be a chief figure
whenever action is taken looking to-
ward closer financial and CONNER
cial relations between France and
America Before leaving the United
States. he furnished the State De-
partment with detailed facts along
Aneke INES
At O'Clock tonight the President
returned the call OF King Victor
Emmanuel The visit was entirely for
NAL but was marked by great friend
illness md cordially.
A committee Of the French senate
has invited Mr.. Wilson 10 attend a
dinner in his honor in the senate
chamber in January. The President
has accepted the invitation
The President and Mrs. Wilson will
arrive in London OF December D. u
was officially announced today. They
will be the guests OF King George
and Queen Mary at Buckingham Pal
ace.
Lord Curzon. as representative o,
the war cabinet, will be in charge
Of the arrangements for the recep-
tion to the President They will in
clude a dinne- rendered by the gov
I ernment.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Otto H. Kahn Declares
His Actions and Words
Prove Loyalty to U. 5.

New York. Dec. 2O.-Otto H. Kahn
tonight made the following state
ment:
From the very beginning OF the
European war 1 have demonstrated
by my actions and spoken and writ
ten words my adherence of Prussian-
lied Germany. Within a few months
of the outbreak of the war l become
and have continued to be ever since
an object of abuse and attack in the
German press.
Il took my stand according to the
dictates of my conscience and judg-
meat. have never wavered in that
stand either publicly or privately.
The American cause is clear, open and
unequivocal. II that record does not
protect me against Misrepresentation,
misconception or misinterpretation
nothing that I may say will"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
281 Prisoners Set Free
By Oklahoma Governor

whose sentences had expired were
given expiration pardons.
been convicted of murder and given
life sentences, eighty were sent up
for terms of one to twenty-five years
for various other capital crimes. OF
the 1Os gifts from the governor.
eighty-one are paroles, five are full
and complete pardons. fourteen are
reprieves. and six are communications.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
ACQUIT JOHNSON
OF KING MURDER
Jury Out Fifteen Minutes in
Elkton Homicide
Case.

Elkton. Md, Dec. 2o.-After only fif-
teen minutes deliberation jury to-
night freed Charles Halward johnson,
charged with numbering Mai. William
r. King, of Brooklyn. supervising en-.
gineer of the Aberdeen proving ground.
Maj. King was killed July II last in
Johnson's home at Aberdeen. John
sons defense was that the shooting
followed a struggle and was in self
defense. .--...-..,- .-,--...-- r
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
REED QUESTIONS
BECKER'S FIGHT
; ON HEARSTISM
Frequent Clashes with SEN
ator Mark Days Prop
aganda Investigation.
POLITICS RUN RAMPANT
Abuse of Power in New
York Campaign Alleged
in Cross Examination.

Deputy Attorney General of New
York Becker. testifying before the
Senate judiciary Subcommittee yes
terday. declared that attacks upon
himself and Attorney General Lewis
Of New York. were made in retalia-
ton for their disclosures OF the in
timacy existing between William
Randolph Hearst and Germ>n agents
in this country.
Senator Reed of Missouri. sharply
questioned Becker's motives In max
ing public evidence containing ref
erences to Hearst, intimating that
Becker had been making political
capital OF the opportunity offered him
as witness before the subcommittee.
Senator Reed asked permission to
cross-examine the witness and i'm
mediately began a series OF ques-
-tions tending to prove that Mr.. Beck
er and his chief. Mr.. Lewis, had
made use of the power granted them
under the laws of New York to
obtain statements afterwards used in
their political campaigns.
Senator Reed asked il the deposi-
tions concerning the intimacy between
Hearst and Bolo Pasha, the French
traitor. secured from attendants at
the Hearst apartment house and sub
mitted by Mr.. Becker in the testi-
mOny before the subcommittee, had
not been used in the fight against
Governor Whitman of New York
Denies Political Use.
Mr.. Becker replied that they had
not, and that he would have regarded
such use Of the documents as a mis-
use of his powers as Deputy Attorney
General. The statements, he said,
made public during the Whitman
Lewis fight. were affidavits secured
from these same witnesses, but sworn
to before a notary public of the State
OF New York. A report published in
the New York Tribune on July 81,
1918, concerning Hearst and Bolo. Mr..
Becker said, had been given out by
himself.
7 thought he stated, that any
thing establishing the relation be-
tween Hearst and German agents
would be of interest to the public,
and should not be kept secret
Senator Reed brought up the story
OF the Hearst-Bolo1 dinner pnh-
Iished in a New York paper. and con-
tanning the statement that Won Papen
and Boy-Ed had bsen present.
Decker sara lHdl ne already hau
made public a statement to the ef-
feet that the story of the dinner
had been incorrect insofar as il con
nected Won Papen and BoyAEd with
the AFFAIR, but that both Mr.. Lewis
and himself had refused Hearsts
demands for an apology for a mis-
take for which neither had been
responsible.
Senator Reed. a member OF the
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Skidding Auto Plunges
Of Bridge; Five Killed

Atlantic City. N. j.. Dec. 2n-Five
persons were killed today when an
automobile in which they were rid =
ing ,skidded on the frost-covered
,planks of bridge on Meadow Brook
boulevard, near here, and crashed
through the railing,
The victims are: Herman Stazen-
bach. Mrs. Tiny Stazenbach. Capar
Ballus, Mrs. Mary Ballus and Daniel
Mccarthy, all of this city.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
NAV Elect American
Head of Royal Academy

London. Dec. 3.-Much interest r.
displayed in the approaching annual
election of a president for the Royal
Academy. John Sargent. the noted
artist has a strong following. Chief
opposition against him is due TO the
fact that he is an American, the scsd-
emy being a purely British institution.
Sargent has lived most OF his hfe
in England. He was born In Italy,
the son Of a Boston physician. He
has retained his American citizenship.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. 2o.-
Two hundred and eighty-one pris-
oners in Oklahoma's penal institu-
tions were liberated today by Cover
nor R. L. Williams, as a token of
thanksgiving in celebration of his
fiftieth birthday. ..,
The birthday Christmas gifts which
the governor gave out were in the
form of 106 pardons, paroles and re-
prieves while 175 other prisoners
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
$4,000 Polish Troops
Landed at Danzis

Warsaw, Dec. 1s.-(via Copen-
hagen) 1t is reported $4,000 Polish
troops from France. under Gen. Hal
len. have landed at Danzig.
Oflcials of the city of Danzig
have sent a wireless message to
President Wilson. urging that he
support the desire of the city. to
remain German
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Take Dill of Delinquent List.

man c. c. Dilrs auestionnaire was re-
ceived from Washington. d. C. today
via Olympia Secret Service head
quarters by the local draft board.
Dill's name was accordingly removed
from the list OF draft delinqaents and
he was placed IN class 5-A as a fed
eral legislative oficer.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
Good Things for A. E. F.

New York. Dec. 20.-Christmas
boxes containing chocolates, tobacco,
cigarettes and chewing gum will be
distributed to every member Of the
American Expeditionary Forces in
France by 1900 Santa Clauses of the
Y NJ. c. A. according to a cable
gram from Paris received here to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
President, in Interview,
Outlines Purposes Of His
Visit to Europe.
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE
Hopes to Learn Chief Prob
lens by Going to Allied
Countries.

London, Dec. 20.-The London Times
tomorrow will publish an exclusive in
terview with President Wilson, cabled
by its special correspondent in Paris.
Asked what. in his mind, was his
great purpose of the conference, and
the great goal toward which the
delegates would strive. the President
said:
II think the plain man in the street
can answer that as well as ! can
The plain people OF all nations are
now looking with anxious eXpecta-
tons toward Versailles. and I am sure
they are asking themselves this one
question:
"'wfH there be found enough Of
wisdom and purpose among the
statesmen there assembled to create
a safeguard against future wars"
Purpose of His Visit.
The first question asked by the in
terviewer was why the President had
come to Europe To this Mr.. Wilson
replied:
''It is obvious that the forthcoming
conference is of such overwhelming
Importance that 1.-The United States
cannot refuse to share with the allies
the great responsibilities for civiliza-
ton.
1T is only by the frankest personal
consultation with the statesmen of
the allied countries that can, in
some measure. assist in the solution
Of these problems.
"I hope to confer in the near future
not only with the allied statesmen,
assembled in France. but also to visit
the allied countries and there learn
by personal contact as much as I can
OF the general sentiments with regard
TO the chief problems.
Liberty and Justice.
II am anxious to go to England be-
cause / have reason to know with
what unanimity and with what pas
sion of conviction the people Of Great
Britain and America have entertained
the same conception of liberty and
Justice
ut is essential to the future peace
of the world that there should be the
| frankest possible cooperation and
I The most generous understanding be
tween the two English-spesking de-
mocracies."
The President is further quoted a.
saying:
We comprehend and appreciate
believe. the great problem whict
the war has brought 10 the British
people. and we fully understand tn,
special international questions
which arise form the fact Of YOU
peculiar position as an island en-
pire."
| The President. the interviews
adds, discussed the freedom OF th'
seas in a solid tone of sincerity, anC
! in the freest manner.
President Wilson. according to th'
Times correspondent, is convinced
that nothing possibly can prevent
the approaching conference from
producing what all the world want
really solid guarantees of peac'
in the future.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
YANKS SPREAD
OUT FOR MILES
ALONG Rhine
Christmas on German Soil
Sounds Poetic, But Men
Want Their "Jack. +"
HARD WINTER In SIGHT
Marshall Foch Makes New
Changes in American
Zone of Occupation.

With the American Army OF Occu-
patton, Coblenz, Dec. 0.-1n the lee
OF some ruined castles along the other
side of the Rhine American soldiers
were forming their mess lines for sup
per tonight and while the great old
moon played up and down the river
they messed for miles beyond the
stream.
Patches of military policemen are
already commencing to show in the
queer little towns nesting in the deep
valleys between the hills where one
looks instinctively for gnomes to ap-
pear suddenly.
Mile after mile our armies are
spreading over the sector which they
will occupy beyond the river for-who
knows how long!
Want That Jack"
Christmas on the Rhine sounds
poetic. but soldiers of Dickman's
army of occupation would much
rather spend it back home. Most Of
the soldiers of the Third Army
haven't had any pay for some time.
Christmas anywhere in the world
without ones pay check is bound to
be most -Christmassy.
Marshal Foch today ordered fur
ther changes in the distribution of
troops in the American zone of oc-
cupstion, reducing the Third Army
to eight divisions. As a result the
Thirty-th Division, made up Of
troops from Illinois. will be trans
ferred to the Second Army and will
not enter Germany, but remain in
Luxembourg.
The change necessitates an ex-
tension of the positions taken up
by the s9th and Goth divisions in the
rear area of the occupied territory.
The British army of occupation As
entering Dusseldorf. on the Rhine,
it is officially announced.
Majority for Ebert.
London, Dec. 20.-The German
military leaders are planning a SEN
sationaI new stroke. the Daily Ex-
press learns from it's Amsterdam
correspondent.
The dispatch adds indications are
that DR.. Ebert will have matority
OF 32o in the National Assembly.
The silesian coal mines have been
closed
Gen. Ludendorff. former German
quartermaster general and virtual dc
tator. Is said to be in close touch VIZ
Bolshevik agents in Sweden -
Count Rockdorff Rantzau German
minister to Copenhagen, has fe7siTef
in Berlin and will succeed DR.. Solf
as foreign minister. according to a
report received here from Switzer-
land. German papers say Won Bern
storff. formerly Ambassador to the
United States. is in line for the place.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21

ng mines in the Gulf of Finland and
be concentrating troops along the
rontier. The belief is expressed that
hey are preparing to attack Finland.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-21
THE WEATHER:

Today-Cloudy and warmer: rain
by night Tomorrow-Probably rain
Highest temperature yesterday.
a.; lowest. 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-09
Kills Self and Childrea1.

New York, April 9.-As John Lar
kin stepped into the hall Of the house
in Brooklyn, he smelled gas. He ran
up to his home on the second floor,
entered and opened the windows.
He looked around for his wife,
Mary, 81, and their children, John,
Jr., 10, and Edna, months. They
were lying motionless on a bed.
DR.. McManus was called and found
the mother and children dead. A
boarder, Joseph Broncnia, "a, chauf-
feur, vas rushed to st. Mary's Hos
pital in dangerous condition.
The police say Mrs. Larkin had been
i'll long while and at times became
mentally deranged. A note was found
IN which she complained of "pains,
pains, pains, pains" and said she could
not stand them longer
The police decided the gas must
have been turned fon in all the rooas
a long time The, boardely who %oriss
at night, retired. soon after sISo'clock
yesterday morning. rs,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-09
What Do You Know About 1t?

Milk is product which every one
is supposed to be more orless familiar
with, and yet, how little, apparently,
the ordinary man or woman really
knows about lit: you want to learn
some interesting facts conforming i
read the. series : of advertisements
which are appearing in: The Gazette
daily, bcginning5with yesterday from
the fam6us ,Featherstone< FarMs, To-
Gated near Alexandria,: The milk
served from these farms is. probably
not surpassed for purity and rich
ness ness by any dairies in the United
States. The, proprietor Of the Feath-
.erstone Farms has invested a: a:'large
sum of money in establishing, the bpsi,
ness being built :up, and'the Splendid
dairy to be found there would be a
credit to any section of; the country
Read the advertisements for the in
formation they contain and you may
be able to. get some. new ideas in re-
gard to subject in which every fam
ilv is interested. :"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-09
Villa Leading Mexican Bandits.

Maria, Tex, April 9.-Francisco
Villa, the Mexican bandit, is again on
a rampage on the border. For the
first time in several n!caths Villa is
at the head of his band instead of
leaving them in command of one of
his aides.
American officers at Radford, Tex,
opposite Mulato, Mexico, have been
Informed that Villa is threatening the
Mexican border garrison at Objinaga.
It is also reported that a Mexican
federal command under Colonel Va
lero engaged on Sunday Villa force
under Jose Chavez and was forced to
retire because of shortage of am
munition. Villas main command, a
report from Valero says, is fifty miles
southeast of Preside, Tex, in the Po-
lon1as mountains.
Military headquarters here today
received reports of unusual activity
among Villa part.sans along the bor-
der.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-09
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Several Minor Cases Disposed of This
Morning.

William Harris, colored, charged
with assaulting his wife with pistol
was dismissed. The trouble starteu
/ in a war of words during which both
used unconventional terms towards
each other. Harris denied drawing q
pistol and as neither could produce
witnesses, they were told to 60 home
and live at peace with each other.
A colored youth, charged with steal,
ing money from the person Of anothe.
colored boy, had his case continued
for five days
Claud Phillips, colored, charged witt
being drunk and disorderly, had his
case continued until o'clock this
evening.
Roland White, charged with opera
ting an automobile without a a. light
forfeited his collateral by failing t
appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-09
FRENCH FORCED BACK
Retirement Before Superior Numbers
Admitted by French War Office.
Tells of Deadly Toll Taken.

| London, April German artillery
| showed great activity over wide
front early today, Field Marshal Haig
reported.
London, April 9.--While great Ger
man guns pounded British, French and
Portuguese positions over front of
more than 100 miles, the Germans
have continued to concentrate their
infantry pressure against the French
east Of Noyon. Is
Today, the twentieth of the German
drive against Amiens, found the Ger
mans claiming fresh gains in that Sec
tor.
"Our attack has continued the
German war office stated on Monday
night. son the southern bank of the
Disc river we drove the French out Of
strong positions on the heights east
of Coucy."
The night communique of the
French war Office told of the heavy
pressure which the Germans have been
excrting in the district southwest of
St. Gohain forest, and admits retire
ment Of about Two miles. :,
Paris, April 9.-The German long
range gun, which has been lombard
ing Paris, has been located in Creepy
en-Laonnois, it was announced here
today. French artillery and aviators
are bo1nbarding it continuously.