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The Washington herald., 1918-11-02

Let us not suppose that the German
government regarded lightly a break
with the United States. At that time
their newspapers were ridiculing and
insulting US. making fun of the idea
that Uncle Sam would go to war. The
contrast between these journalistic
vaporings and the anxiety, even the
fear, which this high German official
displayed much impressed me. The
prospect of having our men and re-
sources thrown on the side of the en-
tente he did not regard indifrerently,
whatever the Berlin press might say.
"Acting Like Lawyer"
TT seems to US a shame that Mr..
Lansing should insist that we declare
the sinking Of the Lusitania Illegal.
Won Jagow began. He is acting like
a technical lawyer"
'If you want the real truth" re-
Piled, Il do not think the United
States is particular or technical about
the precise terms you use. But you
must give definite assurances that you
are sorry for the act, say that you
regard it as an improper one. and that
it will not occur again. Unless you
do this. the United States will not be
satisfied"
I'VE cannot do that" he answered
Public opinion in Germany would
not permit il. If we should make a
declaration such as you outline. the
present cabinet would fall"
But I thout hit that you had public
opinion here Tell under control" 1
answered. 'Tt may take a little time
but certainly y,u can change public
sentiment so that 1t would approve
such a settlement"
"As far as the newspapers are con-
cerned," said Won Jasow. "that is
true. We can absolutely control
them. However. that will take some
time. The newspapers cannot reverse
themselves Immediately; they will
have to do 1t gradually. taking two
or three weeks. We can manage them.
But there are members of parliament
whom we can't control and they
would make SO much trouble that we
would have to resign"
Yet 1t seems to me- / rejoined,
that you could get these members
together. explain to them the neces-
sity Of keeping the United States out
-of the war. and that they would be
convinced. The trouble is that you
Germans don't understand conditions
in my country. You don't think that
the United States will fight. You
don't understand President Wilson;
you think that he y an idealist and
ia peace man. and that, under no cir
'cunstances VIII hs taxa m Axu1s. You
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
Munitions Patent Board.

For the of coodnating the policies of the War De-
parment and the Navy Department the Secre
OF War and the Secretary of the Navy have established the
Munitions Patent Board The membership of this board
the Hon. Thomas Ewing who has been jointly selected by the Sec
retary OF War and the Secretary of the Navy Max Thee the
representative of the War Department. and Pckens Neag
senting the Navy Department.
The Munitions Patent Board has been formed consider
clauses contracts of the departments dealing with
patents questions the validity infringement
and the paenaby of Inventions the
to be paid for patents for the of and
all other miscellaneous which
the two departments interested The board empowered
ommend from time time the Secretary of War
retary of the Navy suitable action be taken policies be
adopted regard to all which brought before
it for consideration.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02

are making the greatest and most
costly mistake that any nation could
make. The President has two sides
to his nature. Do not forget that he
has Scotch-Irish blood in him. Up to
the present you have only seen the
Scotch side of him. That makes him
very cautious, makes him weigh every
move. makes him patient and long
suffering. But he has also all the
fire and combativeness of the Irish.
Let him once set his jaws and 1t takes
a crowbar to open them again. II he
once decides to fight. he will fight
with all his soul and to the bitter end
You can go just so far with your
provocations, but no further. You are
also greatly deceived because certain
important members of Congress, per-
haps even a member of the Cabinet,
have been for peace. But there is
one man who is going to settle this
matter-that is the President. He will
settle 1t as he thinks right and just,
irrespective of what other people may
say or do
New Impression Of President.
Won Jagow said that had given him
a new impression of the President.
But he still had one more reason to
believe that the United States would
not go to war.
How about the German-Ameri-
cans?" he asked.
Il can tell you all about them
answered. because I am one of them
myself. I was born in Germany and
spent the first nine years of my life
here. I have always loved many
things German, such as its music and
its literature. But my parents left
this country because they were dis
satisfied and unhappy here. The
United States gave us a friendly re-
ception and a home, and made us
prosperous and happy. There are
many millions just like US: there is
no business opportunity and mo social
position that Is not open to U.S. I DO
not believe that there is a more con-
tented people in the world than the
so-called German Americans We
have one loyalty and one love, and
that is for the United States, Take my
Ichildren-they are Gerrnan-Anericans
of the second generation. Thei- sym,
pathies all through the var have beeh
with England and her al,ies My son
IL here with me; he tells me that. IL
THE United States goes to war. he will
enlist Immediately. Do you suppose.
In case we should go to war with
Germany, that they would side with
you? The idea Is simply preposterous.
And, tho overwhelming mAas Of Car
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
Payment of Uniform Gratuity.

The provision of law for creditng of the uniform gatuy
mandatory 1t is that officers of the
shall" be credited with upon reporting service
for training during each period of enrolment" said
credit sha' be Sso for said officers upon reporting
service in time of national emergency"
Facts be submitted enable Comptroller deter
mine whether officer member of the Naval
Force complied with the requirements of said legislation emitting
be created with the uniform gatuy by reporting
training" by reporting for
national emergency"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02

man-Americans feel precisely the
same way"
But I am told" safd Won Jagow.
that there will be an insurrection of
German-Americans If your country
makes war on US"
Dismiss any such idea from your
mind" l replied. The first one who
attempts it will be punished so
promptly and so drastically that such
a movement will not go far. And 1
think that the loyal German-Ameri-
cans themselves will be the first to
administer such punishment"
Wished to Avoid Rupture.
I'VE wish to avoid a rupture with
the United States" said Won Jagow.
But we must have time to change
public sentiment here. There are two
parties here. holding diametrically op-
posed views on submarine warfare.
One believes in pushing It to the limit
Irrespective of consequences to the
United States or any other power
The present cabinet takes the con-
trary view; we wish to meet the con-
tentions of your President But the
militaristic faction is pushing us hard.
They will force us out Of office If we
declare the Lusitania sinking was n-
legal or improper. I think that Presi
dent Wilson should understand this.
We are working with him, but we
must go cautiously. / should suppose
that Mr.. Wilson, since he wishes to
avoid break, would prefer to have
us In power. Why should he take q
stand that will drive us out of office
and put in here people who will make
war inevitable between Germany and
The United States?'
DO you wish Washington to under
E.srd," I asked, ''that your tenure Of
office depends on your not making this
csc,arstion?"
I'VE certainly co." replied Won Js-
gov. II wish that you would tele-
graph Washington to that effect. Tell
the President that, IL we are displaced
now, we shall be succeeded bs n.o-
pie who advocate unlimited submarine
warfare"
He expressed himself as amazed at
my description of President Wilson
and his willingness to fight. I'VE re-
gard him" ssjd Won Jasow. las sbso-
Iutely a man of peace Nor do we be-
lieve that the American people will
tight. They are far from the scene
OF sction. and what, after all. have
they to fight for? Your material in
terests are not affected"
IN n C~mffuu~A
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
United States Ambassador
Morgenthau's Story
Amazing Revelation of German
Intrigue in Turkey
A MILLION CHRISTIANS MURDERED

BY special arrangement with Newspaper
CogyLg5t i9lS Y Dou6eay Page Co. All ghts
served Copyrighted N Great Britain Canada
eslrped for France BegH Holland Italy, Spain and
The Washington herald., 1918-11-02
Chance to Vote for r. r Men.

Railroad employees are 20 be
given every opportunity TO vote at
the elections on Tuesday. Tele-
grams were sent TO all regional
directors yesterday by Director Cen
ersl McAdoo directing them 10 In
struct all Federal and general man
ayers 20 give the men the largest
possible opportunity without trter-
ferins with necessary railroad op-
erstions to exercise their right OF
suffrage on election day"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Shop in Paris lust as
in Previous Years Here

PARIS. Monday. December 23.-
President and Mrs. Wilson went
Christmas shopping today. visiting
many of the principal shops during a
tour of two hours in the center of
Paris. Both have been about the city
before, but this was the first timc
that they ventured into tho shopping
district together, as they often do in
Washington.
They walked from the Murat resi-
dence down one OF the principal boule-
wards, going first to widely known
American book store, where Mr.. viii
son was at once recognized. After
several purchases there. they went to
some shops that Mrs. Wilson desired
to visit and spent some time window
wishing" as 1T is some times called In
the United States. Many members ~
the temporary American colony In IN"
French capital saw them and wer"
generous environs or scene prih li'N
"reminiscences Of home ct Christmas
time.
The show windows were ablaze with
light and full of pretty things. ara
Mt. and Mrs. Wilson strolled from one
to another, arm in arm stopping L"
to buy. They made remarkable prog :
ress with French clerks. who did not
always recognize th>n. Few Parisians
did know Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, bui
ali Americans, with whom the center
Of Paris now teens. gave greeting
which the President and his wife re-
turned with smiles and bows.
when shopping was finished ard NJ
and Mrs. Wilson had accumulated
MANY packages, an automobile driven
bv one of the American Motor Corps
drivers took them home. The Pres
| dent always remembers those who ai
members of his immediate stan AT
holiday time. and this year will have
presents bought in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
SOCIALISTS TRIAL LAGS.
Hearing Of Victor Berger and 9th.
era NAV Last Year Out.

CHICAGO. December 24.-Counsel
In the trial Of the five socialists
charged in tho federal court of con-
spiracy to defeat the governments 9
war aims said today there was little
hope of closing the case before the
first of the new year. Victor L. Ber-
ger, representative-elect from Mil
waukee; Irwin St. John Tucker and
William F. Kruse. three of the de-
PENDANTS. are to be examined, and it
is expected their examination will
consume the remainder of the week.
It is thought two days will be re-
ouired for arguments of counsel
Monday and Tuesday Of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
LINER IS IMPORT
WITH D. C. TROOPS
Local Units Included in Total
of 1906 Men From
Overseas.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 24.-Bring-
ing 1886 officers and men of the
American overseas Army home from
France, the French line steamship
France, now an Army transport,
reached here today. Among them
were 214 wounded officers and 1904
wounded men. of whom 223 were
classed as mental cases. suffering
from shell shock and nervous trou-
bles.
The well troops comprised the fol-
lowing: Headquarters Division, e3d
Field Artillery. officers and 1873 men;
advance school detachment, 11th Di-
vision. 2 officers, S3 men: 137th Field
Artillery, supply company. ordnance
detachment, Medical Corps, and Bat
teries c and F, totaling Is officers
and 4s2 men. being troops from
Arkansas. Mississippi. Alabama, Illi-
nois and District Of Columbia: Casual
Company No. 914 (colored), 2 officers,
141 men; Casual Company No. BIS,
officers, 149 men; Casual Companies
Nos. 316, 317. 31S and 319, 2 officers
and 140 men each.
The Persia Maru also arrived today
with eighty-seven officers who have
been attending training schools in
France, and twelve wounded men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
TO HOLD HEARINGS
AS TO TRANSFERS
Utilities Commission Names
January 7 After Considering
BeeIer Report.
RATES ARE INVOLVED

The Public Utilities Commission
will conduct q public hearing Janu-
ary to consider the establishment of
intercompany transfers between the
lines Of the Capital Traction Company.
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Washington-Vir-
ginia Railway Company.
This announcement was made by the
commission at noon today, following q
lengthy consideration Of the Beeler
transfer report. The report will not
be made public until Thursday.
Under the law a ten-day notice must
be given for hearing in a public utility
rate case. In announcing the date Of
January z the commission reveals its
purpose to dispose Of the transfer con-
troversy with the least delay possible
Offers Double Question.
The notice for the hearing sets forth
that the commission regards intercom-
pany transfers as involving not only a
question Of service, but a question of
rates.
1t announces that in accordance
with it's opinion expressed in orders
No. 2Ss. 290 and 291 it will consider
the transfer matter in connection
with the increased revenues provided
by the said orders in the form of a
straight five-cent fare.
While the Beeler report has not been
released to the public. the fact that
the commission has set a date for a
hearing on the transfer matter IS re-
garded as indicating that the voluntary
action of the companies in establishing
transfer points have not met the needs
OF the situation in. the opinion of the
commission. 1t is known that the COM
panles have made some concession, but
how far they have gone still remains
a matter for conjecture. The commits
sion mad the Beeler report under con-
sideration yesterday afternoon and
again for nearly two hours this morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
BROTHERS. HEALTH SENDS
AMBASSADOR SHARP HOME

PARIS, December 24.-William G.
Sharp, American ambassador to
France, called upon President Will
son this evening to bid goodbye, as
he has been unexpectedly called to
America by the severe illness of his
brother. He leaves tonight, going to
Brest, where he will sail for New
York on a transport. Robert Woods
Bliss, counselor Of the embassy, will
be charge d'affaires during his alb
sence.
Mr.. Sharp's decision was reached
after a second cablegram concerning
the condition of his brother, who
lives at Elyria. Ohio, Having Strong
family ties. he decided that he would
go, although he regrets that the jour
ney must be undertaken at this time
when the embassy is the connecting
link between President Wilson's S
h adquarters and the peace confer
ence. Mr.. Bliss is a diplomatist OF
wide experience and an able linguist
He has close relations with the
French foreign office and all French
diplomatic officials.
Mrs. Sharp and family will remain
here, as it is expected that the am
bassador's absence will not be pro-
longed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Treat All Alike.

The practice of the War Department
since demobilization began has been
to honorably discharge men of the
National Guard from the service just
as Regular and National Army Men
are discharged to return to peace-time e
pursuits. If this were done in every
case the result would be to end the
existence of nearly every guard unit
in the country except a few organized
after the guard was drafted into the
federal service.
Mastering out as units without dis
charges may make reorganization un-
necessary. This undoubtedly will be
sought in the case of famous guard
organizations with treasured histories
and traditions. There has been no an
nouncement as yet Of the departments
policy.
The language Of the national de-
fense act. however, is specific in stat
ing that when the National Guard
draft has been applied by the Presi-
dent, the members of the guard then
are discharged from the militia of the
country.
The purpose aimed at was to make
the National Guard, after draft, 9
force that could be employed outside
the country. which could not be done
under the Constitution while its mem.
bers remained in the militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Brilliant Color Scheme
Is Aim of London in Her
Welcoming Decorations

LONDON. December 24.-The officials
IN charge Of the decorating Of the streets
~ london in honor Of the visit Of Presi-
dent Wilson are aiming at an artistic
effect as we'll as brilliant color scheme
Tn addition to the Venetian masts, SUI
nortine royal crowns. shields and flags
and connected with festoons and bunt-
ing. an effort is being made to treat tie
important buildings along the route in =
manner to harmonic with their arch.-
lecture.
The nortico on the facade Of the Na-
t;onal Gallery will be decked with fes-
toons Of laurel and the windows will be
hung in scarlet cloth edged with gold.
The masts in this section Will be con-
nected with laurel festoons instead OF
..;ontinusd on Seeond RAGal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
PADEREWSKI AT COPENHAGEN
Stops There, But Later on Con-
tinues Voyage to Poland.

COPENHAGEN, Monday. December
2s.-Ignace Jan Paderewski, the IA
nous Polish pianist and prominent in
the work Of Polish rehab<Sitation, ar
rived here today on board a British
cruiser that had been placed at his
disposal by the British government.
The cruiser continued her voyage for
Danzig (the former port of outlet of
Poland on the Baltic), with M Pad
erewski and the British military at
tache here, Col. Wade, on board.
Tho Berlingske Tidende expresses
belief that Paderewskfs mission ts to
found a new Polish government under
SasSa:.s saScisSA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Applied to Publications.

'If the publisher Of any newspaper
or other publication or the agent
Of such publisher, or If any dealer in
such LIQUORS or his agent, shall know
inrly deposit or cause to be deposited,
or shall knowingly send or cause to
be sent, anything to be conveyed or
delivered by mail in violation of the
provision Of this section, or shall
knowingly deliver or cause to be de-
liyered by mail anything herein for
hidden to be carried by mail, shall be
fined not more than $4,000 or impris-
ened not more than six months or
both: and for any subsequent offense
shall be imprisoned not more than
one year. Any person violating any
provision Of this section may be tried
and punished, either in the district in
which the unlawful matter or pub
lication was mailed or to which it
was carried by mail for delivery.
according to direction thereon. or in
which it Was caused to be delivered
by mail to the person to whom 1t was
addressed.
cause intoxicating liquors to be
transported in interstate commerce,
except for scientific sacramental.
medicinal and mechanical purposes,
into any state or territory the laws
Of which state or territory prohibit
the manufacture or sale therein Of
8zs-s A Continued On t,.ixnsu f>asa.a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
DIES FROM HER INJURIES,
Mrs. Mabel Claire Beck Leaps From
Building in Chicago.

CHICAGO, December 24.-Mrs. Ma
bel Claire Beck. q young and accom-
plished musician. wife Of Baltimore
insurance broker and whose parents
live in Kansas City. No.. died last
night at the county hospital. as the
result Of leaping from q fourth-story
window Of the institution earlier in
the day. She had disappeared from
the homo Of a relative here last Thurs
day, and Monday was found hysterical
at q downtown corner. Inquiry into
her death was begun today by the
coroner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
sINN FEM SCORES VICTORY.
Elects Prof. John MacNeill as Rep.
resentative in Parliament.

DUBLIN. Monday. December 23.-
tory today by the election Of Prof
John MacNeill Of Dublin University
as the university representative in
parliament. He received twice as
many votes as Prof. Conway, the ma
tionalist candidate.
Prof. MacNeill. although he took nc
part in the Irish rebellion of 1916, was
court-martialed and sentenced to
penal servitude for his association
with the Sim Fein movement. He
was released later through govern
ment amnesty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
q. S. MEN CITED FOR BRAVERY
Names Of 1876 Soldiers in List Print
ed in Paris.

PARIS. Monday, December 23.-The
names of 1s5 American soldiers. cited
for bravery during the fighting Of Oc-
tober 3 to October 10 at st. Etfenne,
Blanc Mont and Medeah farm in Cham
pagne, are printed in the Journal Off
cial.
The men belonged to the 9Th Regi-
ment of Marines. the 9Th Infantry. the
23d Infantry. the 5th Regiment Of
Marines, the 9th Marine Machine Gun
Battalion, the 9Th Machine Gun Bat
TALON, the 4th Marine Machine Gun
Battalion, the I'd Regiment of En-
gineers and the Ambulance Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Dual Oath Required.

When liberalization of the National
Guard was enacted in the national
defense act of 1916 dual oath Of al
legianoe for the members of that
service gas required, allegiance pri-
seoondarily to the state government
being sworn by officers and men alike
when their oaths were taken. Every
National Guard unit in the country
was required to subscribe to this oath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Greetings Are Given
by Secretary Glass

Secretary Carter Glass Of the
Treasury Department gave the
following Christmas greetings
II heartily extend holiday
greeting to our own country
and to the nations OF all the
earth. The very fervent prayer
of every patriot should be that
this Christmas day Of 1918 may
0e the sure harbinxer Of a
peace ON earth, good will to
men, that Will endure forever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
Exemption on Inheritances.

An important amendment adopted by
the Senate, members explained. ex-
empts from inheritance taxes life insur-
ance policies payable to beneficiaries,
regardless of their amount. A clause
imposing taxes on life insurance receipts
in excess Of $25, 900 was eliminated.
An amendment by Senator Jones of
New Mexico proposing to tax interest
on state and munical bonds held In
AMOUNTS over $1,000 was defeated
On motion Of Senator McCumber OF
North Dakota the Senate, by a vote Of
35 to IT, struck out Of the so-called lux
ury taxes the ievies upon the clothing OF
men. women and children. He insisted
It was not possible to purchase woolen
goods at the prices specified to be taxed,
and for that reason 1t was really a tar
upon necessities. not luxuries. which was
proposed.
McCumber. Senator Kenyon Of Iowa,
who insisted the tax should be levied
on these articles, said:
s.The senator says that NO proper
clothing can be bought for those
prices. have here The Warrington
Star Of tonight. and also q few nights
ago. Among the advertisements ifl
a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
DR., Donald q. Currie Dies.

BROOKL1NE. Mass. December "a
DR.. Donald II. Currie Of the United
States public health service, physician
Of Boston. and regarded as one Of the
foremost authorities on leprosy in
America, has died at his home here of
1Aeumonia. resulting from influenza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-24
CHRISTMAS
DAY

The Star will be issued to-
morrow at 1880 O'CLOCK.
Classified advertisements for
tomorrow's paper must .be
sent to The Star Office this
evening or tomorrow morning
before 10 o'clock.