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The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
WARN OF HUN
PEACE TRAP
Czecho-Slovaks in Confer.
ence Discuss Issues of
Smaller Nations.

Philadelphia, Oct. 24-Solemn warn
ing was sent to the United States
and the other allies today that when
they reach the peace conference they
should beware of the trap set by
Germans. Magyars and Turks to cir
cUmvent any real self-determination
of the peoples of the present demo-
cratic mid European union.
DR.. Thomas G. Masaryk. prime
minister of the Czecho-Slovak de
facto government, sounded the tocsin
at today's conference of representa-
tives of the peoples in the union, and
the dangers were emphasized in ev-
cry speech made by delegates.
Germany Tresche-y Seen.
In every one of these countries, ="
declared DR.. Masaryk, "the Germans
have deported the nationals and colo
nized with Germans. II the matter
Of autonomy were left to these colo
nists they would invariably decline II
and ask to be allowed to ally them
selves with the Teutonic powers.
That is just the plan Germany and
Austria have in mind. and the allies
and this country must defeat the
plan by knowing it beforehand"
Some heat was injected into the
conference over discussion of the final
| fate of Dalmatia. The Italians in
sisted their place was with the pres
ent Italian government and the Jugo-
| Slay spokesman declared his people
would resist any attempt 40 mal,s
tire N6rfsttc an ftsiian lake
| IF we lose the Adristic We lose
our tongues" i" said Dr.. Hinkovic I'VE
will be srangIed. II you wish to
\ 1,t,,do 80 Sror, tha Adriafic'S ghores
! II YOU wish to have a commercial
| monopoly of the Balkans. we are
agreed that you may enjoy privileges
| with others. But after all these years
that we have been fighting the Haps-
| bures we will not tolerate any op-
| pressor"
A situation that threatened to be-
come acute was smoothed over by
| DR.. Masaryk by suggesting that sucf
| subjects were better submitted to 8
| committee for discussion.
Issue of Commerce.
DR.. John Slupas. representative
OF the Lithuanians, advocated ar
appeal to the coming peace confer
ence to permit every nation TO have
! a commercial outlet to the sea with
out having to pay any customs
0utleS 10 lne countries thTousi
which their goods are sent to thu
water.
| DR.. Slupas also proposed anothe,
radical step. He asked the confer
ence to recommend series o
plebiscites in disputed territories IL
order that self-deterrnination ma!
be truly ascertained.
| Regarding the question of de
termining the frontier between tn
Polish and Ukrainian nation il
Galicia, Miraslav Sishinsky. repre-
senting the Ukrainians said:
THE idea OF self-determinatiol
of peoples demand that the Pole
and Ukrainians be allowed to vot,
under supervision of a neutral com
mission to ascertain the nationa
boundry"
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
AUSTRIA STANDS BACK.
Will Refuse to Deal With Czecho
Slovak Council.

aris. Oct 24-In auspe. to presi-
ident Wilson's note. Austria, accord
ing to Swiss, advices. will refuse to
deal with the Czecho-Slovak council
German and Austrian newspapers
have for weeks conducted denuncis-
tory propaganda against the Czecho-
Slovaks whom the United States and
the allies have officially recognized as
a belligerent nation. The former Ger
man chancellor. Count HertiinS.
called the Cecho-Slovaks "a band of
traitors in one of his last speeches
before the Reichstag.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
Tried to Hang His Harp
On Branch Out of Reach

Camp Upton. N. Y.-The concert
in the Y. NJ. C. auditorium was in
full swing. A buck private was
essaying a tenor solo. but the pitch
of the song was too high, in the
key set by the accompanist. Try
as he could, the big doughboy
couldn't reach the top note, despite
weird and wonderful contortions.
'T'll hang up my harp on a weep
ing willow tree" he tried to sing
but couldn't and when he had mode
three attempts a voice came from
the back of the hall:
Try hangin' it on a lower branch
old top" -.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
..Freedom of Seas Not Wanted.


London, oct. Alt is permissible
to state that the allied governments
ale in complete agreement as to the
srnistice terms.
The correspondent learns from a re-
liable source that the German version
Of the freedom Of the seas" is unac-
ceptable.
Unusual activity was observed at
the foreign office throughout the DAY.
II was generally taken to Indicate
speed in deciding the next move in
the peace question.
The reception of President wilson's s
note by the British press is enthusias-
tic The Star epitomiZes the general
sentiment thus.
Another lightning note, swift and
ShatteTing. took London by surprise. -
First press comment here on Presi-
dent Wilson's note was made by the
Evening Standard. which said:
PRESIDENT Wilson's reply will dis
pose OF any fear that he might be
hoodwinked or inyoly ed in 4 -orIS
discussion The President has lnt
The tricksters OF Berlin in an extreme
~ awkward position. There is no
longer room for equivOcation. Ger
many must accept or decline-thats
all"
The Evening News says: The note
is a wonderful contrast to the verbal
entanglements spread by Prince Max
before his diplomatic front. The
notes goes through these entangle-
Uents with the directness Of a tank
and leaves a path. il not leading to
peace, clear to an understanding be-
tween the free nations and the
Huns -
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
Philadelphia Mortality High.
Colored People Urged
To Give Help in Plague.

Cases of influenza among the col
ord people of the city where help Is
needed should be reported immedi-
ately to the Armstrong Manual Train
ing School, where the headquarters
for relief work among the colored
people has been established.
The station is in charge of DR.. A.
NJ Curtis, the health officer directing
the work. At present there is an
immediate need for help in caring for
the sick, and Transporting doctors
and nurses to those in need.
All colored women and men of the
District who are able to assist in the
work are urged to volunteer their
services. There is a shortage OF auto
mobiles for field work
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
1000 Austrians Taken
In Italian Drr :.

Rome. via Lond N. Oct s4.-Mor~
than 1000 Austrians were taken
prisoners in three successful attacks.
by the allies on the Italian fronts
the War once announces.
b 10 me tro east OF tn1sS ,bs isSsn an ap -
Mont Sisemol. hotly contested
height, during the last Austrian Of
fensive and pen trated deeply into,
the Austrian lines. Here. 700 men.
and twenty-three oficers were cap-l
tured.
South Of Asiago. British troops
aiding the Italians in that sector
stormed Austrian trenches. The at
tack netted 2l4 prisoners
In raids elsewhere, 100 prisoners
were taken.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
NUT CATERERS WANT
EIGHT AUTOMOBILES

Eight automobiles are needed by the
Woman's Land Army next Sunday TO
convey the war workers, who are
nutting in the woods three miles from
Cabin John Bridge, to the nutting
grounds.
The group of workers will meet in
front of the Belasco Theater at
clock.
Owners Of automobiles who can re-
spoud to this wartime appeal are
asked TO telephone Mrs. F. l. Ran
some, 1910 Pennsylvania avenue. Wom-
ans Land Army Division, Main sf7l
branch 151.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
Chancellor Max
Suffering From
"Diplomatic Flu %

Amsterdam. Oct "A. - Prince
Maximilian of Baden, the German
chancellor. has been stricken by
influenza Berlin advices state
late today. In some quarters here
the question Is raised whether 1t
is the diplomatic brand of infiu-
enza that usually precedes the re-
tirement Of statesmen No word
has yet come through from Ber-
lin as to whether President VIII
sons note has been received there.
Since the message was published
here this afternoon. however. hsv-
ing reached London early today
and Paris at noon, 1t is reasonable
to assume the German powers
that be already have a fair out
line Of its contents IL not the full
text
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
Lutheran Commissioners
Are Safely Overseas

National Lutheran Commission
headquarters in New York has re-
ceived a cablegram that its two
commissioners have arrived in
Paris. it is announced.
The men serving on the cUTnIn's-
sion are: Rev. Charles J. Smith. D. ID.
pastor of Holy Trinity church. New
York. and Hon. Frank NJ. Ritter.
Ii. D., of Philadelphia They arc
carrying the greetings of 100000
Luthersns of the United States to
General Pershing, Marshal Foch
and President Poincaire.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
Choice with German People.

London. Oct. Accommodating on
President Wilson's reply, the West
minister Gazette says:
Whether the German government
accepts this proposition for an ar
mistice will depend on its estimate
OF its military and internal sftua-
tion and on nothing else
|''Ali the democratic nations will he
grateful to the President for having
forcibly projected the issue between
the free peoples and the military
despotism into the foreground at this
stage OF the war. But let IL be said
again that the choice rests with the
German people. II is for them and
not for US to say how they shall be
ruled. All that We can say is that
according as they choose so We must
act. And that is ~ Presidents last
word We can negotiate with 4 free
people. but We must demand sur
render from military autocracy."
The Pail Mall Gazette says:
b President Wilson does not trou
bic TO examine the good faith of
Germany's promises to observe the
laws or civilized warfare from this
time onward. Assuming that these
are genuine, he says that he is pre-
pared to take up the question Of
an armistice. but the only armis-
tice he is prepared to recommend
is one tnat would make a renewal
OF hostilities on the part OF Ger
many impossible
There can be no truce upon
terms which would leave the ulti-
mate issue OF the war still obscure.
When the allies cease fighting
Il will be with the knowledge that
they have accomplished their work.
beaten their enemy, and acquired
power to enforce a peace OF jps-
tice'
The Presidents answer, il is
needless to say, will be endorsed
with enthusiasm by peoples and
armies OF all civilized powers"
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
Several Women
Killed by Guns in
Mannheim Riots

Amsterdam, Oct. A.-Several
women were killed by machine gun
bullets In a great peace demonstra-
ton at Mannheim last Friday
which came as a climax to a series
OF riots. A huge throng marched
to the town hall, crying for peace
and threatening revolution. Police
manned machine guns, which had
been emplaced for such an emer-
gency, and fired into the crowd.
Bombs were thrown by the rioters,
killing some of the policemen. The
rioters finally overpowered and
swept aside the police.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25

Washington's subscription means
than more than forty-ive out of every
100 persons in the District bought
liberty bond. At the close of the
third drive the percentage was thirty
six out of every 100 persons.
The Epiphany P. E. Church re-
ported last night that more than 275
members of the church subscribed a
total not less than 10000
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
British FHers Bomb
German Cities

London. Oct 24-FIfty-one tons OF
bombs were dropped last night by
British fiiers on the German towns Of
Burbach and Ssarb-ueclxen- TfssI
cities Of Mannheim. Coblenz. Metz
Sablon and hainz were spccessfurly'
bombed
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
D. G. SURPASSES
$44,O00,O0O
Goes Over Liberty Loan
Quota; Average Per
Capita $l08.

Washington has subscribed more
than $44,OO00p0 to the Fourth Lib
erty Loan, reports received from
the local banks indicated last
night.
The actual total submitted to
the local loan committee last night
was S43215,200. There are, how
ever, subscriptions yet to be re-
ceived from nonresident corpora
tions that are expected to add more
than a million to the present total.
Including the members of the
navy, whose subscriptions were in
cIuded in the city's quota. there
were PSI. 900 individual subscribers
in the District. averaging a sub
scription of s172 to each subscriber.
Counting the present population of
Washington as 10000 there was
a per capita subscription of sos.
John Poole, chairman OF the Dis
trict loan committee believes that
Washington will lead the other
cities of the nation in oversub-
scription to assigned quota. Mr..
Poole pointed out that the amount
subscribed represents the entire
banking resources of the city
about Is years ago.
washington has fulfilled the
most optimistic hopes of the ma
tion." Mr.. Poole declared last
night. The country may well be
proud of the Capital City"
Not included in the city's total
is about $40, ,000, 900 subscribed in
Washington but sent out of the
city. Figures as to the actual
amount taken from the city are not
yet available ------.a ..-.--.-r-
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
American Operations
Meet Success.

with the American First Army.
Oct. 24.-The American operations
during the last two days have been
completely successful. We have
been steadily chewing chunk after
chunk out of the enemy defenses.
After capturing Bantheville, the
Yankees pushed on 500 yards west
OF Ancreville, consolidating their
line on the Andon Brook.
American patrols are in Clery-le-
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
CHANGE TAX0N
INHERITANCES
Senators Would Have Bene-
hciaries Pay and Levy on
Smaller Estates.

Two important changes in the IN
heritance tax rates in the revenue
bill were made yesterday by the
Senate Finance Committee. They
were:
l. The tax will be paid by each
beneficiary of the estate instead of
being paid out of the net value Of
the estate itself.
.. The tax will be imposed upon
every estate whose gross value eX-
ceeds $4,000, instead of s5O,OO0 as
fixed by the House bill.
The committee adopted these
changes in the principle of the tax.
but did not agree upon the specific
rates to be fixed upon estates from
$4,000 Upwards. The House bill
imposed a tax of 3 per cent on the
amount of the net estate in excess
Of s50,000 with a graduated scale
up to 40 per cent on estates over
SIC. 100000. The rates to be fixed
by the Senate Committee probably
will be lower on account of the
lowering of the minimum.
Reduce Alcohol Tnx.
The committee also made another
reduction in the amount of the tax
to be paid on alcohol used for non
beverage purposes. The House fixed
this tax at $40 a gallon. and the
Senate Committee recently reduced
! this to $500 a gallon: the reduction
made yesterday cut the tax to s22O
a gallon.
In rewriting the inheritance tax
section, the committee broadened
the provisions of the bill to include
a large number of transactions
which were not included in the
/ House bill. The tax is made to
apply not only to devIsees by in
( testate succession or by will, but
| also to transfers by deed, grant, or
glft, where these are made "in con-
temptation of death"
Reach Pre-Death Trsnxfer
Transfers of a material part of ones
property in the nature of a final dis
ulouton when made within three
years prior to death are also held to
De subject TO the tax. Another sec
ton brings under the bill and sub
Ject to the tax transfers through the
/ consummation of dover rights, or the
( accrual to a surviving tenant or de-
posltor through survivorship of COM
plete title to property held Jointly as
tenants in the entirety by the de-
cedent and any other person, or de-
poslts in banks in their joint name.
Ihe taxes are to be computed upon
the total value of all the beneficial
! interests transferred to the same per-
son by reason of the death of a de-
cedent In computing the value of
the net estate, allowance is to be made
for funeral expenses, expenses of sd-
] ministration and any losses that might
| occur during the administration of
/ the estate. The executors are required
| to furnish to the collector of internal
! revenue a statement showing the
gross value of the estate. the net value
/ and the names of all the beneficiaries,
| and the amounts to which each is en-
! titled. The tax must be paid within
one year after the decedent's death.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
W. & J. Game Called OF.

Washington, Pa. Oct A-1nfiuenza
got in its first blow on the Wash
ington and Jefferson football team
today when the local health authori-
ties called OF the game scheduled
for Saturday with the Kiskiminetas
Springs School.
There will be no let-up in the prac-
tice, as 1t Is imperative that the
team be prepared for the Pitt game
of November, 9.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
PLAGUE DEATHS
DROP TO HALF
IN WASHINGTON
Is Succumbed Yesterday
as Compared with 81
the Day Before.
NEW CASES ONLY 305
District Improvement Syn
chronizes with That of
Other Cities.

twenty-five deaths from infIu-
enza were reported at the local
health office during the twenty
four hours ending at 9 o'clock last
night, the smallest number of ia
talities reported for any similar
period since the epidemic first
broke out in Washington.
The number of new cases re-
ported also showed a marked i'm
provement over the reports oi
the previous weeks. Only 3o5 new
cases of influenza were reported
by the local doctors, nearly 200
less than the day before. Yes
terday's death record is less than
half that of the day before.
Defer Opening Theaterx,
Despite the decided decrease in the
number of deaths and new cases. the
health authorities do not believe that
IT would be safe to open the churches
District Health Officer. stated last
night that in case the epidemic con-
tinued to improve as 1t had beer
during the last few days. he nigh,
consider opening the various places
OF public gathering late next week
He hopes that the churches at least
may be open for public worship by
November 3.
nf ke
Treasury Department. is rendering
relief to employees of the department
who have been stricken by the cpl.
demic. Each division and bureau has
appointed a committee of volunteers
to visit the sick and report as tC
whether they are being properly CARED
for. and IL they are in need of help
Conditions discovered by the var
ious investigating committees are re
ported 20 Mrs NeAdoo. chairrnx,o Of
the committee, and the needs of the
patient are Immediately supplied b,
the department.
In response to an appeal of the
Chamber of Commerce more thar
fifty druggists in the city have
agreed to fill prescriptions up t.
ten dollars worth free. in casc'
where the attending physician be
lieves the persons to be worthy %
assistance. The prescriptions mus
be accompanied by certificates
signed by the doctor.
Reports from the majority o.
other cities continue to be encour
aging. Public Health officers saT
The disease is now fairly we'll un
der control throughout the entir'
country. though the situation il
some sections continues to be Sc
rious.
Philadelphia Mortality High.
The highest mortality reported herr
occurred in Philadelphia during th'
week of October 10. The death rat
is estimated at 1883 as compared
with a normal rate of 14.2
1t is expected that the average higl
death rate throughout the countr!
will continue for at least two week
longer before the disease can be saiC
to have run its course in sections
where it first made its appearance.
Deaths and new ca Ses are steadil,
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
Draft Mutinies in Germany,

London. Oct. A-Frequent mutt
uies among the new army draft
class of 1s20-are reported in pri-
.vate advices from Germany.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
CapituIntion Needed.

Paris, Oct. A-Conferences OF tran
scendent impor rtance are now being
held between the allied leaders. Pub
lie opinion is apparently crystallizing
as follows:
Only complete capitulation will be
sufficient as a guarantee from the
present German authorities.
The ambiguity Of the German sit
uation is still such that the armis-
tiee proposition has not yet been
submitted to Foch and the other
allied generals 1t Is likely that this
fact will form the main contents of
the reply to be sent by the entente
powers to President Wilson. The
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
American Division Smashes Into Seemingly
Impregnable Sections of Enemy Line.
Hun Losses Heavy
COUNTER ATTACK GAINS LOST
Back, but New Advance Regains
Abandoned Positions.

With the American First Army, Oct zAn American division
hammered wedges into seemingly mpgnble of the Ger
line Of the Meuse during the last tenour hours
prisoners Satisfactory made
the Yankees taking the foe by surprise.
West of the Meuse the situation also is favorable
The enemy attacked heavily night
yield of the captured ground northeast of Grandp We how
again pushed morning troops
also made of Ancrevie northeast of Banhe
against stiff machine-gun and artillery opposition
1t is reported the Germans have evacuated CeGrand (sou
of Ancrevile) The weather is misty today.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25

The fsker attracts fake buyers
by doing fake advertising In a fake
paper.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25

To catch the big orders, the busi-
ness angler SHOULD use big copy
bait.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
ALLIES CAPTURE MALDEGHEM.


z4An exchange Telegraph dispatch
tonight the capture by allies Madegheu
Madghem lies fifteen miles northwest of Ghen Buges
Ghent Railway.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25
THE WEATHER

Today = Rain. Tomorrow - Fair;
not much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday, II;
lowest, Al.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-25

Reports from Banks. " ~
Reports from the various banks
of the city received at the loan
headquarters last night were:
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-20
GROWING SUNFLOWERS
Arkansas Farmers Get Six to Ten
Cents. Per Poand-hlways Ready
Maritet.

farmers OF Mississippi county hrli
are Watching the new industry o.,
growing sanilowers, with great inter.
est. There are already more than
one hundred acres OF these flower
being cultivated in Mississippi coun-
ty alone.
Tho owner Of the largest farm %
this Kind Is j. c. Wilson, and it costs
him something Hike ten dollars az
acre to grow the flowers lie SELL
the seed at from TO 10 cents per
pound, lie clears from fifty TO six
ty dollars per acre. He plants the
seed very much like corn is planted
and two plovnss are usually auffi
cient to insure good crop lie sells
most Of the seed 10 breskfaa, foo,
manufacturers, but says that he does
not know X It Is used in that popular
article OF food, However II IL sai!
that most of The crop il used for poul
try food.
Wilson says that there is always =
ready market for the seed lie finds
that If mixed with rrain It Is good
for fattening hogs and ,cattle but says
1t is too rich to be fed alone.