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New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
Bryan Argues For, Gompers
Against, Ratification of
Federal Amendment
Huge Crowd Attends
Hearing at Albany
Suftragists Assail Saloons j;
Opponents Quote
the Bible ~
lStaG Co,vespoudcnccl

ALBANY, Feb. 26.-"The salcon is q
conspiracy against the home. 1t woujd
seA the virtue of every woman and
undermine the valor of every man. The
men who arc behind the opposition
arc men who would make drunkards of
cur soldiers and leave US defencclcss
before foreign foe"
This was the parting shot Of Will
lam Jennings Bryan, and the principal
speaker of the drys at the joint hear
ing to-day on the Hll-McNab resolu-
ton calling upon the Legislature to
ratify the Federal prohibition amend
ment.
And the applause which greeted it
was only second to that with which
the vets received the characterization
OF Mr. Bryan by cX-United States Sen
ator Joseph W. Bailey, of Texas.
Bryan is still 16-to-1 -- sixtren
grains of emotion to one of argument -
said Mr.. Bailey. Only only regret in all
the years that I've known him is that
i'N "%Si' l q pitdeUtit JldU ne Dccn, ne
could have saved the Democratic
party"
Capitol Thronged
The hearing was the biggest held
here in more than a decade Even the
racetrack bills in the days of Governor
Hughes failed to produce anything to
compare with it. The Assembly cham
Der and galleries were packed The
lobbies We're Tiled. The corridors we're
thronged. Several women tainted in
The crowded lobbies, where people who
came from all parts OF the state fought
to get a glimpse through the glass Of
the closed doors Of the Assembly cham
her. Most of the crowd wore big pro
hibition streamcrs bearing the legend,
Ratification irst."
Bryan shonc brightest on the dry
side, while the honors on the wet side
were shared by Senator Bailey and
Samuel Gompers.
Although seemingly leaderless, the
vets went through with their pro.
grammc without a hitch. No one open
ly representing the brewers, dstiller-
les OF saloons. made speech. Will
lam s. Hirst, attorney for the New York
State Brewers Association, and cour sci
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
Ieutons Denv
Arrnistice to
Bolsheviki
Resistance Now Is Principal
Task, Say Petrograd
Rulers
(By Wireless Prcss)

PETROGRAD, Feb. 26. "Germahy
has formally refused to grant an ar
misticc, and German dctachments con-
tinuc to advance" says an official state
mcnt to-day. "Rcsistancc thus bccom IS
the principal task of revolution
"Russa's greatest strength lies in
her wide territories, and the govern
ment can, and if need be will, retreat.
If the threat against Petrograd in
creases the government will remove to
Moscow or another city,
LONDON, Feb 26.-pskov, l75 miles
southwest of Petrograd. whose capture
by the Germans was officially. an
nounced last night by Berlin, has been
rctaken by Red Guards, an Exchange
Telcgraph5 dispatch from Petrograd
dated Monday, states. The Bolshaviki
now everywhere are resisting the Teu-
ton advance, it is said, and great prep
arations are being made to defend lhe
capital
Other Petrograd adviccs say that at
Narva the garrison and workmen have
formed IN army Of 10000 and gone to
Reval. There are similar reports from
Walk.
A Petrograd dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company, dated
Monday, says:
THAT resistance to the German au
vance is growing is shown by the re-
ports of fighting, which continues in
the vicinity of Pskov. This town has
changed hands several times. The
German detachments which first en-
tered Pskov were very small, but they
have since been reinforced.
There is general belief that the
Germans are moving forward hastily
because supplies of ammunition worth
four hundred million rubles are con-
centrated in the neighborhood of Pskov
The Russians, however. are taking
measures TO guard the railmay and ;.re
sending more Soviet troops to Pskov."
Berlin officially announced today
that the town of Kolcnkowtz, in Vol
hynia, is in German hands.
The Bolshevik headquarters have
been transferred from Smolny In
stitute, in Petrograd, to military camp
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Petrograd dated Mon
day. At this camp, the dispatch re
ports the workers of the city are as
sembling en- massc. carrying red ban
ners, and fighting detachments are be-
ing formed continually.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27

Defense plans Of Ne1o York
leaders Of Ge1mon-Americo1l
Alliance attacked as "colossoI
o'afronte1y." Page 6.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
FRENCH CHEFS ANNUAL BALL

Societe Culinairo Philauthropioue
Hotel Astor. Thursday. Feb IS
Procecss 80 our roilus Widows and Orphans
-Adyt.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
London Press Saws
Hertling's Speech
Is "CarnouAage"
Does Lip Service While
Wilson Principles Are
Trampled Underfoot

LONDON, Feb. 26-The evening news
papers see little hope for peace in the
speech of Count Won Hertling. I'm
perlal German Chancellor.
with what face, one wonders. can
Count Hertling, who is old and re-
hglous, get up i'll the Reichstag and
declare that his heart bleeds for
humanity and profess his sympathy
with President Wilson's appeal for
Justice. forbearance and resnect for
national rights at the very time when
ne Is puphcly engaged in one of the
most CYNICAL and callous transactions
! AnoMn to history" =" says the "Wesf-
minister Gazette
This newspaper says it is obliged to
say 90 Won Hertling quite frankly that
Ihe NINA TO peace among the Western
natlonsI"the mind which seeks peace
vi an abiding and honorable condition
every day being chilled and alien
ated by the closures of the real Ger
many in her dealings with Russia
Principles Trampled Under Foot
I'VE see every one of the four
principles defined by President Wilson.
10 winch the German Chancellor does
lip service THE Westminster ca.
zette' continues, being trampled un-
der foot III
The Globe" says: "Von Hertling's
present duty is to supply the camou-
hage behind which the real sovereign
rower Of Germany, the great General
''an' carries on its operations.
~ Is Won Herting's business to en-
tingle some or all of the Allies in ne
GOtlQflOnc
German Foreign Secretary entangled
the deluded Russians, and then Won
bhdenburg and Ludendortf, the real
sovereign power. will settle the terms
ana pollcy on the admirable principles
ot Brest- Litovsk." F'N'
The "Evening Standard" in an edi-
'oflal, treats the Chancellor's address
as follows
when the German Chancellor speaks
peace we know what kind of peace he
means. We have seen specimen of it
!" '"e case OF unhappy Russia
American Vision Clear
This newspaper then parallels ex-
eerp's from Won Hertling's speech and
the report of Samuel Gompers. presi
dent of the American Fcderation of Ia
Dor on the attitude of the American
"orklngmen as regards a conference
with German labor, and adds:
This clear vision of the American
people, labor included, sees that the
only effect Of conference with the
German people in their present mood
VIII be a weakening of our moral case
me enfeeblement of the national wills
'he encouragement Of armies and the
embarras sment of governments"
The Star" saws that at first blush
Won Hertling's speech seems to suggest
that Pharaoh's heart is not quite so
hard as when last he spoke. 1t adds
that Won Hertling is trying to drive
wedge between the British and Ameri-
can people, and says the proper counter
TO tins attack is to "Wilsonize Great
brltaln's peace aims and compel the
government to speak in the language
Of Pres dent Wilson"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-27
Hertlir,g Promises
Freedom for Baltic
Provinces of Russia

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 2s-Thc full
text of German Imperial Chancellor
Won Hertlngs speech to the Beicns-
tag yesterday, received here to day,
shows that hc devoted great part OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-24
SAYS POLAND WILL .
SOON Be REPUBLIC

NEW YORK, Nov. 24-Poland will
soon be q republic with liberty and
equality assured every citizen.
IEnace ]. Paderewski. representative
in the United States OF the Polish
national council in Paris, declared in
a statement Issued before he sailed
for Europe on the steamer Magantic
yesterday.
Paderewski said that the Polish re-
public would adopt a constitution
based on the principles OF American
democracy. Catholics, Jews, and
Protestants will all enjoy equal
rights as they will all fulnll equal
duties. he explained.
Il am profoundly grateful to the
United States for the generous as
slstance she has given to the entente
powers in their gigantic struggle.
thus fastening the triumph OF free
dom and justice" Paderewsii said. II
am thankful to all Americans who. in
their kindly solicitude for the
oppressed peoples, include my own
country and nation"
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H. YEAR-OLDD. C.
PRIVA TIE is KILLED

Private Alfred cherner. only seven
teen years old. went straight from
short trousers into Uncle Sans army
and was killed in action on the fields
OF France on October Is.
Alfred Is the son OF Mrs. Hetty
Cherner, who is the proprietor Of a
grocery store at 1907 Seventh street
northwest The young soldier was
born in Russia and never saw the
country for which he died until he
was eleven years old. In the I'VE
years that followed he stored up the
patriotism which finally led him to
offer his life for his new home land.
ToOk NOther's Word.
= One day in February 1917. he went
to his mother and sEid in half.
joking way. ''Mother. think IN 60
and enlist" His mother thought he
was really joking and said to him "to
go ahead" Within two days he was
in the army and was on his way to
training camp.
He stayed in this country but a
short time after entering the army
and left Camp Merrick, y. J., for
France shortly after Easter. Before
he left, his parents tried to get him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-24
CARDINAL MERCER
SUSPECTS TRICK
ny JOHN t. PARKERsoN,
a. n. $. STATE COrrespOnGeatJ

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
BELGIUM, Nov. 22.-cardinaI Mercies,
famous Belgian prelate, who defied the
German military authorities. gave out
a remarkable interview upon the de-
liSerance of his country. The cardl-
nal radiated happiness. He said that
Re had never lost hope. although 81
dimes his heart was very much troaI.
Med. The cardinal. after recalling his
arrest in 1914, when he was not al
lowed to leave his home for two days,
inquired after Cardinal Gibbons.
whom he called a grand old man and
a noble figure"
r The preiate was deeply shocked to
learn Of the death of Cardinal Farley
in New York. II was the first time
he had heard of It. -
Il am not a politician" said Cardi-
raj Mercier, in referring to Germany.
but the change in that country
seems too sudden to be lasting. IL
hooks more like a 'camouflage OF dem
ocracy'"
"The conclusion OF the war in the
way Il has gone is Q triumph for jus"
tice.' continued Cardinal Mercier.
1--WE in Belgium knew that the
Kaiser's appeals to God would not be
listened TO. Today I hRVe but one
thought. justice and God"
The cardinal praised the British,
French and American soldiers. calling
them the saviOrs Of civilization. He
was particularly anxious 20 know all
about the tanks when told that they
had won the war. the churehman said;
Yes. and also the fact that the al
lies had right on their side"
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out OF the service on the ground that
he was not OF age. but the boy re-
fused to listen to such q plan.
About three weeks after Easter,
Mrs. Cherner received postal card
telling her that Alfred had arrived
safely overseas. She received only
holt a dozen letters from him after
this time. The last letter she re-
ceiyed was written only a short time
before he was killed. This letter
said:
CHASING the Germans.
we are now In the trenches and
are busy with the Germans. We are
chasing those Germans a. fast a.
we can-7and. believe me. It takes the
boys in khaki 10 do IT, ] have been
having vsry good times playing base
bail and other games and you must
not worry about me because I'm hav-
ing a very good time over here"
Within two weeks after this was
written he lay dead on the battle
field.
He attended the Henry Polk and
the Gates schools and later was
student in the Business High School
night classes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-24
NEXT CONGRESS TO
PAY D. c. ATTENTION

All the indications are that in the
next Congress, the Sixty-sixth, which
will come into existence March 4. the
affairs OF the District OF Columbia
will receive more attention than they
have received at the Capitol in recent
years.
The enactment OF important District
legislation may be anticipated in the
next Congress and Washington will
= undoubtedly participate in the bene-
fits OF the mass OF reconstruction
lawmaking which will be put on the
statute books.
( Partly because OF the fact the
country has been at war and partly
because personal antagonisms have
obtained between Chairman johnson
OF the House District Committee and
some of the Senate District Commit
tee, much needed District legislation
for some time has been hindered.
In the new Congress. il is as good as
settled that Congressman Mapes OF
Michigan will be chairman of the
House District Committee. He is now
member OF that body. and has taken
an active part in the business OF the
committee. In the Senate. IL Senator
Dillingham; of Vermont will consent
to IL. he will be chairman of the Dis
triCt Committee. II is believed he will
consent He has long been a member
Of the Senate District COMMITTEE and
has given close consideration to ques-
tiOns relating to Washington. Few
men In the Senate are more familiar
with District affairs than he is.
Both Senator Dillingham; and Con-
gresham Mapes are believers in the
development OF Washington as a great
city and will without question do
what they can to insure its prog
ress.
Congressman Mapes. when asked re-
Gently about District affairs and what
legislation lie would urge if he be-
came chairman OF the District Com
nittee. EGid he did not want to express
his views for the reason that he did
not wish TO assume he was sure of
the Craftsmanship. He pointed out the
committees had yet to be made up.
Nevertheless. it can be said that
Sir. Mapes is taking a keen and close
interest in District questions, and
friends of his in the House say he is
slated for the chairmanship. They
predict, too, he will stand for the
best public interests OF the District
and for soundly progressive measures.
Senator Dillingham; is known as a
conservative in the Senate. but he Is,
nevertheless in favor Of Congress
dealing literally with Washington
and making the Nations Capital a
great one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-24
women Of FRANCE
REHJsEF0E PLEAS

French women have answered IL
plea Of German women for allsFiation
OF TIE arsnlstIce conditions BY . curt
References to German atrocities durins
ne var.
Our pity n frst for the Innocent
viefims, for our Wretchsd pris0nsrs
Who's nnmbsrs have been 20 sadiy
redussd 81 typnns and famine. and
Tor our roconquered popuiations.p the
French women declared.
Lat 0orman women but remember
and hey yin understand our silence.
eA<1ld. Why should ne intervene TO-
DAY aenln1E conditions which have but
ons otloct: 70 render impossibIs the
repdmmencing q the war;
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Stole $780, Convicted
And Psroled IN the
Custody Of Es Wife

PokTLAND. ere. Nov. ~
Henry Sinclair wm be his wifs's
prisoner. ana iesallx. TOO. for an
enthre year. re nleeded guilty
to the thsft Of $50 from . won-
man aeauaintAncs. Ms wife iD-
'peared to ask fer tendency. He
was sentenced 70 TIE county jail
for one year and then parollsd
70 Mrs. Sinclair.
Your wife WIN have the sams
control over you as any jAiler.-
was the courts warning % the
prisoner. The firSt tine yoa tail
We will send the patrol wagon
ana you win 70 70 Jail.
Sinclair. left the courtroom On
his vife's arm. He dIsplaysd an
apparent affection for his new
jalIer
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Wants Divorce From
Wife Who Brings Too
Many Suits Against Him

CLE->St4AHD. Ohio. Nov. "a
George 7. S>-ner, OF the Bsrner-
Meade Lumber Company. asks
common pleas court to grant him
an absolute divorce from his
wife. Mrs. Rosamond S. Barner.
His principal cause for action,
according TO the petition, Is that
his wife, by the frequency with
which she brought suit against
him and others in court, has
made a by-word" of the name OF
Barner.
"Barner VS.. Barner has become
. jest in the courts" the petition
relates. He also alleges that his
wife has a bad temper and even
threatened 10 shoot one of her
own attorneys. They were mar
ried April 8, 1911, and she has
had nine suits in court during
thak time.
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BEATTY IGNORED
REDS, SAYS BERLIN

LONDON Nov 224.-The Berlin vor-
waerts says:
Information has been received that
Admiral Beatty refused to negotiate
with delegates from the Soldiers and
Workmen's Council because they are
not representatives Of any recognized
government. Furthermore. we learn
that food supplies. OF which the
United states had held out a prospect
will be temporarily held up in Rot
terdam and Copenhagen because the
American Government intends to wait
and see whether Germany Is able to
give the securities demanded by
America for fair distribution OF sup
plies"
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Boy War Savings Stamps today and
provide fer yOuF future.
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ALA. JUDGES CITED
INPROH|D|T|ONRAID

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Nov. 24--Ap-
proximately $1,000 worth Of prohibit
ed liquors were taken by officers in q
raid late Friday on the Southern Club,
one OF the most prominent social
clubs Of the city.
w. 7. McGaughy, secretary Of the
club. was arrested on charges OF vio-
lating the prohibition laws Two negro
porters also are held Two judges. the
police allege. were drinking liquor in
the club when the raid was made, and
will be called as witnesses.
More than 100 quarts OF whiskey
were taken. Whiskey sells for from
So to $ls Q quart here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-24
PALACE
IOBE sAN|TARIUM

LONDON, Nov. 3f-Ths Bayarian
government has notified Berlin that
1T intends Immediately to publish
documents dealing with the origin Of
the war, according to a Munich dis
patch to the Daily Nevs-
The situation in Munich e said to
be good. The authorities declare there
Is no chance OF BOlshevism ulecssding
in Bavaria -neL
Kurt Eisner. head Of the present pa
varian government. said n an inter
view that "thsre never win Be anQth-
er king In Bavaria, He said The reral
palace will be turned into sanitaf-
Ium.
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.DIGNITARIES TO ATTEND
THANKSGIVING MASS HERE

Bishop Frederick W. Kesdnge OF
North Hampton. England: Archbishop
John Bonzano, and James Cardinal
Gibbons. VIII be present at the an
nuai Thanksgiving mass TO be held at
10 O'Clock Thanksgiving Day. at st.
PatriclIis Catholic Church. The ser
mon win be preached by the Rev. Dr..
william J. Kerby, professor OF socio-
logy OF Catholic University. Cardinal
Gibbons win pontifcste at the mas.
Representativ OF nearly all the
South American countries. together
with prominent Government officials,
are expected to be present.
Cadets from ST. Johns College will
form. a guard of honor. Singing will
be under the direction Of Miss Jennie
Glennan and c. A. Benson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-24
WOOD WANTS ,sPEAkERsHip.

A new candidate for the Speaker
ship OF the House, when the Repub-
licans come into control March 4.
was put forward by Nld-Western
Republicans today. He was Congress-
man VIII R. Wood Of Indiana. II
Representative Mann becomes a can
didate. however. Wood said. he will
not enter the race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-24

John tookone more lock TO connrm
his frat impression. commaudeefed
lIfebeit. and shut his eyes 10 await
the crash. @s
Hail an hour later. when he opened
his eyes. the ship was still ..headln, on
our stafboard.- cut was still the same
distance away as when he fIrst saw It.
This Ia only ole Of hundreds o.
such occurrenees IN the United states
merchant marine as the result Of the
camoufl<ging OF navy convoys
practice that has exacted innumer
able prohibition pledges from snilora
The shipping Board yesterday made
pubilc description Of the camoufage
and convoy system OF the navy. writ
ten BY merchznt marine oficer.
Contrary 10 the popular belief, ma
rine eamoufIage Is not used. as Il Is
BY the army. to lessen an objects
the officers article points
out
Every Americas ship erossinE the
ocean - ordered 10 be eamouflased
for the purpose Of deceiving srbrna-
rines as to the true course OF the
ship. The submarine always figures
out the course and speed OF It's prey
in order to choose the right time and
place to emerge ita. psriscope and
IRE the torpedo, II deceived a. to
It's vietim's course. the submarine
win Invariably emerge In a position
from which q torpedo shot q i'm
possible or improbable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-24
NAVY GANOUFIAGE
SAVED MANY SHIPS

~
8 John Olsen. sableBodfsd seaman on
board q United States merchant ma
rine ship 500 miles At sea, capped; his
eyes bulgsd. ana eud Of tobacco roll
ed unnoticed from his mouth
Men Of long maritime experiences "a
not hssitate long In an emergency. and
John Ieaped to the fo'eastle deck and
changed the lookout bell ship
hsadins straight on our Starboffd
shrieked John.
The hrst mate on the eaptnin's
bridge merely gTinned.
John mentally coEToborated Sher-
mans famous statement about war
True, this was his hrst time on deck
aimee = very large dax on shore. bur
no matter what his eendlfiou. be had
always been able 70 ten which way =
ship was golng-the mate niust b a
German
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-24

Thrift stamps bought for yourself
or your ehIldren cultivate the right
spirit.
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The American navy and merchant
marine have frustrated German sub
marines by this eamouflage system.
The effect Of good eamouflags y re-
markable." writes q marine officer.
Il have often looked At fellow ihlu
In the convoy, sailing on cur quarter
On the exact same course We were.
but On account OF her camouflaRe she
apDeared 70 be making right for rs On
q course at least - degrees differsnt
from the one she Has actually stesr-
- 60 asrt 50. .ts5ltfi,
!. ut is not hard q. see Why TIE con
voy system has been effsctiEen con
finucs the article The usual convoy
formation wa In columns IN Z rouEb
square This was the most eomp4ct
and the inside ships were practically
Immune from attack me ceccrt1
cfrcle1 the couTo1l n necessary, a1d
l1t onlnI1c 1II11 conc1nIr11el I1eI4
IRE o. az gneuarins that apDe1let|r
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-06-20

Ia Regard to Half=HOliday

AS far as noted all the dry goods
merchants on Main street closed
their doors Wednesday afternoon
under. the new schedule of half.
holiday each Wednesday during the
summer months, except two or three
and all the grocerymen except three
who evidently thought one would
sell q nickel more than the other.
Of course other stores not on Main
street closed also. If IS per cent. of
the merchants are patriotic enough
to observe a half-holiday so as to
enable clerks as we'll as the owners
to work in war gardens and do other
needed work, why the trade should
think SO we'll of the proposition that
special effort will be made to see
that no business is lost by the ac-
ton, so far as they are concerned
Our farmer friends will please
bear in mind that the stores are
closed on "Wednesday afternoon for
the rest of the summer and be gov
erned accordingly.