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The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
Sir Douglas
to be Made
Duke Today
Will Also Receive Endow-
ment of s2,00O,OOO or
Life Income of $4,000
Annually, 1t Is Expected.

London. Dec ls.-Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Haig will become 4 duke to-
morrow II plans made tonight mate
rialize
Ii is apparently an open secret Iu
court circles that dukedOm will be
conferred upon the British mill arN
chief at buckingham Palace tOmoT-
row. The five great commanders who
distinguished themselves on the West
front under his immediate command
Plumer, Rawlinson, Byng. Horne. and
Birdwood-are to be created barons,
with seats in the house Of lords.
1t is also confidently stated that 4
more material benefit will be voted
for Sir Douglas Haig when the new
Parliament convenes. II will either
be an endowment of s, Oo0 GO OF a life
income Of 10000 annually.
American officers and men speak in
the highest terms of HaiE- There will
be hundreds az them present at to-
morrow's ceremony. They are pre-
pairing to show the British. they say,
how to root him home"
A monster reception is being planned
for the British commander when he
arrives sat the Charms GEOss- station
There will be a tremendous trfumphsl
arch at the station. and all the way 10
the palace Sir Douglas will ride
through a riot Of color and flowers.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
'Beg!' Said
F0ch---and
Huns Did 1t
Gave Armisdce Delegates
1870 Wine But Wouldn't
Talk Mercy TIL They
Pleaded.
BY HAROLD Il. BECHTOL.
"ashinstoc Herald staM Cores

AhHAoLD hs bEeHTOL.
Washinzton Herald staG Cores
Dondent.
London. Dec. 1s.-(SpeciaI cabIe)
Marshal Foch gave the German
armistice delegates wine of the
vintage of 1870" to drink with
their meals in France, according to
the inside story of what went on at
the conference, which has Just
reached London.
The story is given me by a high
official, in detail. and he assures me
that 1t Is already a part of the rec
ord Of the war.
Here is the story:
When the German delegates en-
tered. Foch stood stifly and in
quired:
We'll. gentlemen. why am I thus
honored
we have come to see about the
armistice," replied a German.
Foch looked astonished His
eyebrows raised.
"Armistice? Armistice7 l know
nothing of an armistice"
Which fiustered the Germans for
a moment, then the spokesman said
''Why-we have accepted President
Wilson's fourteen points and we un-
derstand that an armistice would
follow"
'1 have no armistice Offer" insist
ed Foch.
But we must have an armistice"'
insisted the delegates.
oh-h! You come to beg for an ar
misticeg' Foch replied
We'll, er-" began the Germans
and Foch repeated firmly:
do you come 70 beg for an az
mistice?"
We'll. yes. We beg for an arnnis-
tice."
And then the business started.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19

Marks sFoch-
Wilson Call
GeneraEssimo, Accompan-
led by One Aide and
Wearing No Medals,
Confers with President.

Paris, Dec. 1S-Dramatic in its
simplicity was yesterdays confer
ence between Marshal Foch and
President Wilson. The allies gem
eralissimO went to the Parisien
White House" accompanied only by
one aide. He wore no medals.
While formally described as a call
of courtesy, the MarshaPs visit is
understood to have been CONSIDER
ably more than that. Foch is
known to have made plain to the
President from the French and al
was the part played oy America in
the war and how important was her
help at a crucial time.
When Premier NOrlando, of Italy,
call on President Wilson Immediately
upon his arrival here tomorrow h.
will place Italy'ss lot in the hands of
the American peace delegation.
Count di Cellere, the Italian Am
bassador to the United States, is un-
derstood to have informed the Presi-
dent to this effect at their conference
yesterday evening. The Italian dip
lomats visit to the American Chief
Executive gave the first inkling of
how matters are shaping themselves
preliminary to the informal Peace
Conference. Istensibly, Count di Gel
lere called to arrange an interview
between the italian Premier and Mr..
Wilson, but the real motive was, it is
generally understood. to assure the
President that Italy feels her cause
will be in the best hands with him.
The impression prevails here that
Italo-American concord will lead to
an understanding on the fundamental
bases. at least between France and
tte United States. and will give Amer
ican preponderance when the time
comes to talk cold facts.
The visit of Cardinal Cerreti, Papal
under secretary of state. to Presi-
dent Wilson was taken as another
sign of Americas friendship for Italy.
The Cardinal handed Mr.. Wilson a
message from Pope Benedict, the text
OF which is not known beyond the
TACT that in it the Holy Father highly
eulogizes the President, and assufes
him that the Vatican has no desire
TO interfere with American politics.
The note halls Mr.. Wilson as the fore
most spokesman of the cause of de-
mocracy throughout the world. The
Papal envoy also rendered President
Wilson the Pope's invitation to visit
the Vatican.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
Faster Time Schedule
for Crack New York Train

The Congressional Limited is. to be
returned to a five-hour schedule Jan
uary l, II was announced by the Unit
cd states Railroad Administration to-
DAY rms train, between Washing
ton and New York, has been running
on slower schedule during the war.
Inc observation car. which was dis
eohahued soon after war made in
roads upon passenger travel comfort,
Is also to be restored.
Inc Railroad Administration is MAX
ing careful study of passenger train
service, with view to making fur
ther improvements, II is stated.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
LEGATION VIOLATED.
REPORTS MINISTER
Seals Broken and Goods Valued at
100000 Taken from Trunks.

'The Following statement of the
sacking of the American Legation at
Bucharest. Rumania, during the in
vasion of the Germans, was given out
today by the State Department:
THE American Legotion at Bucha-
rest. Rumania was found broken in
to and generally overhauled and
robbed when Minister Vopicka re-
turned there from Jassy last Friday
Minister Vopicka has reported this
fact to the State Department. He
stoted that he found the legation
building in very bad condition, the
seals were broken on the doors and
many articles had been taken from
twenty-five trunks left in the lega-
ton. 1t is said that the loss will
amount to more than 800, 900 for the
goods stolen from the trunks. The
responsibility for the outrage is at
tributed to the Germans"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
GREATNAVAL REVIEW
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Reception on Water to Be Fol-
lowed by Parade on Shore.

New York. Dec 1S-The greatest
naval review in the history of Amer
lea is now expected to take place
Christmas Eve-next Tueeday-when
the fleet of Dreadnoughts. destroyers
and other war craft, which helped
keep the seas clear of submarines.
will steam into the Hudson River.
Ten Dreadnoughts, headed by the
giant battleship Pennsylvania, the
flagship of Admiral Mayo, will pc the
leader of the string. They will be
Joined here by Dreadnoughts and 9TH
er battle craft now in Atlantic ports
A large number of smaller craft, some
of them with the returning fleet, will
participate in the review. Unprece-
dented crowds are expected here for
Americas first big welcome home
to her fighters.
Secretary Daniels wNl be aboard the
Presidential yacht Mayfiower. and
will review the navy. Shortly after
ward there will be a land parade OF
the men who have operated the ships,
large and small, through the war.
Arrangements are also provided for
escorts of soldiers from Camps Upton
and Merritt.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
DANIELS WANTS
NAVY INCREASED
ALMOST DOUBLE
Enlisted Strength Under
Proposed Bill Would Be
217,000 Men.
VAR PAY PERMANENT
Naval Reserves and Tenn
porary Men Recommended
for Regular Service.

Secretary Daniels yesterday urged
Congress 10 increase the permanent
enlisted. strength of the navy from
$1,000 to 21T.Ooa. This personnel is
required. the department experts es-
timate, to take care Of the contem-
plated expansion up to July l, 1920
Transfer of temporary and reserve
officers and temporary enlisted men
and naval reserves to the regular
navy also was recommended by the
Secretary. The purpose of this pro-
posal is to make available the greater
part of the officers and men needed
to increase the permanent strength
to 217.ooO.
The Secretary's recommendations
were made to the House Naval Af-
fairs Committee by Capt. Harris Ian
ming. acting chief of the Bureau Of
Navigation. who submitted bills pre-
pared BY the department to carry
out the recommendations. Capt Lam
ming also presented a letter from
Secretary Daniels recommending that
the temporary increase in pay grant
ed the enlisted men during the war
be made permanent.
The bill providing for increasing the
permanent strength of the navy fol-
lows:
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled. That from and after the
date Of approval of this Act the au-
thorized permanent enlisted strength
Of the Navy shall be 175,000 men. plus
2I.OOO apprentice seamen and firemen
under training. plus 12,OO0 men in trade
schools under training. plus 5000 men
for aviation SERVE in the Naval Fly
ing Corps, but excluding Hospital
Corps men, men undergoing sentence
Of court martial, and men sentenced
to discharge by court martial"
Academy supply inadequate.
In presenting the bill to take the
temporary and reserve officers into
the regular establishment, Capt
Lanning said the navy now has o.
552 regular officers, whereas S,716
are needed. The Naval Academy
can not supply the shortage within
ten years. he said oficers commits
stoned under this bill would be
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19

Saturday sessions will not be con-
sidered as q method to make UP loss
of time caused by the closing of
schools due to the influenza epidemic.
This was decided by the Board Of
Education of the District schools at
a meeting held yesterday afternoon.
Eight reasons were given for this
recommendation in letter addressed
by L. l.. Thurston, superintendent of
schools, to the board. Chief among
these was the fact that certain re-
ligious denominations, especially the
Jewish. held their weekly services
on that day. The added strain the
additional school day would be to
the teachers also influenced the ac-
tion.
To Cut Down Easter Leave
The board decided that the loss Of
school days during this present SEM
ester will be made up by reducing
the days of the Easter holidays,
which will be limited to Good Friday
and the Monday following Easter
Sunday; and by an extension of the
school year through June An ad-
verse decision was given the recon-
mendation that the school day be
heightened. because of the added
strain the work would put on the
teaching force.
Although a readjustment of the
accustomed school curriculum has
been made by superintendent Thurs
ton assisted by a committe drawn
from the teaching staff. to curtail
the school course as much as possible,
it has been found that the prescribed
work of the first term of the school
year can not be covered by the classes
this year. Recommendation was
made that the first semester be ex-
tended into February. which can be
done without further action on the
part of the board.
Twenty Per Cent Absent.
1t was stated that II, 400 absentees
among the school children had been
reported for the month of November.
due to sickness. This represents 30
per cent OF the total enrolment. The
normal percentage has been per cent.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
MORE NURSES WANTED
TO FIGHT INFLUENZA
Training Not Absolutely Essential :;
Offers from Either Sex Accented

The recruiting station for nurses
and aids for influenza is stin receiv-
ing more calls than can be supplied IL
was stated by officials yesterday. An
urgent appeal to the women of the
CITY to register for this nursing work
was sent out by Miss Anna ]. Green
less. 141O C street northwest.
Franklin 6117, who is in charge of
the recruiting.
1t is not essential that the women
be trained nurses, but any one who
can give all or part of her time
should register. 1t is an erroneous be-
lief that the work is gratuitous. as
most of the calls for assistance are
made by people who are prepared to
pay for the help. Miss Greenlees stat
ed. Men as well as women can be
used.
In all cases where a nurse cannot
be furnished for regular service the
Visiting Nurses Society, 1413 G street
northwest, Franklin 6SS7, will provide
a nurse to call each day.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
VIII Give First Deladod
Story of Plans to
Soldiers.
HE SENSES HOSTILITY
Confident, However, That
People VIII Back Him
to Limit.
BY n stan Correspondent of Usi-
NcrsnI Service.
Special Cable Dispatch.
CCopyriEht 1918 by Universal
Service

Paris, Dec. 1S.-C3 y. m.D-wood-
row Wilson, President Of the Unitad
states, has just personally assured
me that he will fight TO the last for
his fourteen points. and that he
viii not compromise, even at the
risk OF the necessity Of a singles
handed peace covenant
The President made this statement
to me in one Of those rare moment.
when the occasion seemed not only
TO warrant but compel. 'abandon-
ment Of diplomatic reticence and
silence. His innermost feelings
seemed TO surge forth to his lips
and in his eyes shone the FIRE Of a
holy resolve. while every word
snapped determ He flung
down the gauntlet Of defiance 10 his
foes. He nailed as Tie a state
ment published in America that he
had endorsed the project OF a
league 10 enforce peace. propaEated
by William Howard Taft a
league OF nstions-that. nothing
more aud uothfu= lrss-is the key
stone OF peace. Mr.. Wilson believes
in ii, and for q he VIII hght-"hEht
TO the last"
The Presidents personal state
ment to me regarding the TAFT idea
was a. follows:
DecIarcs Statement FaIse.
The statement published Ca the
Chicago Tribuie. accredited to that
papers Washington correspondent.
Mr.. Arthur Sears HenUinE. 10 the
effect that before I left for France
gave assurances that I spprovet
formulating a plan for a league To
enforce peace is entirely false,
7 cannot comprehend the reason
for the plain fabrication.
II arm as all ku0u. not only in
favor Of a league nations. but (
believe that the formation OF sucs
league Is absolutely Indispensable
20 the maintenance Of peace But
this particular plan OF league IS
uuhesrG Of do not believe IN X.
nor am 7 cohceTped Nth IL"
TO this stateslsT-J the fsresidsnt add
I'd an uHeQuivocsl expression OF his
resolve to light With all his might
and ma in for his fourteen points.
Al another iunCtTre during the con-
versation the President said 20 me.
1t is not right Tor anyone IA
America 10 give my views. I ana
willing to agree 20 what seems best
In Close Tou~h with Home
The President is keeping in the
closest possible touch with what -
happening in America. particularly in
Congress. lie is 0eTusinE the wire
lessed and cahlcd texts Of speeches
by Senators and Representatives with
CONTINUED oN PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
CASE RESTED
AGAINST BERGER
Federal Judge Lands Over
rules Motion for a Direct
Verdict.

Chicago. Dec. IS-Thr E0vcrmmcut
rested ills case today boz tho triai
OF Observation-Disclosures lEcrEcr and
four other Socialists They are charV-
cd with violations OF Jhc-r-pionaEe
act.
The defense immediately csned
Adolph GcrmcT. one uI the defends
ants as the first witness. Jierrner
is national SECRETARY OF the Socialist
party. At one time he was leader
Of the union ciol miners Of Illinois.
He is a native Of East Prussia.
Seymour Stedman chief OF counsel
for the Socialists. made motioa
for a directed verdict Il was over
ruled by Federal Judge X. NJ lands.
Mr.. Stedman then asked that GER
tain documents introduced BY the
proseCption he struck out. Empha.
sis was laid on those relating TO
John Black schmidt He Is the Young
man alleged by the defense to have
worked ia the Office Of William Y.
Eruse. one OF the defendants. for
the purpose Of aiding Socltist com
scientioas objectors' to nh out ducs-
tonnaires. Eruse is secretary OF
the Young Peoples Socialist League.
He was an active peace sjeaker dur
ing the war.
Judge Lands reserved decision.
The detectives and members OF the
Chicago police force discussed other
meetings at which all OF the defeno-
ants except Berger made speeches.
The tone Of the remarks. he saiA,
was anti-war and anti-conscription.
Laurence Mcdonald also told how
he Joined Chicago local OF the !. W.
W. on orders from the police depart
ment lie became member OF the
local and gained the confidence of
many radical leaders. He told OF the
frequent use OF the red nag at these
meetings. William p. Kruse. Rev. lr-
win ST. JON Tucker. J, Louis Eng
dahl and Adolph Gcrncr. all defend
ants, made repeated efforts he said.
10 make BosheYism better under
stood In Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
SECRET SESSION HELD
BY u. S. NNKEEPERS
Light Wines and Beers May Be
Salvaged from Prohibition.

New York. Dec. 1S.-The Ameri-
can Hotel Association, representing
the hotel men of the United States,
was in executive session this after
noon discussing the nation-wide
prohibition amendment. The hotel
representatives met behind locked
doors and refused to discuss any
contemplated action. 1t is under
stood they had under consideration
plan by which they hope to sal
wage from prohibition light wines
and beers.
The American hotel men have al
ready subscribed more than $4,000
to the fund for the restoration of
the Hotel Noble Rose in Furnes,
Belgium, it was announced today.
The restoration will cost $4,000 and
1t is expected that this amount will
be subscribed during the present
week. The Hotel Rose, a historic
structure, was destroyed by the
Germans. The new structure will
be monument to the work of the
hotel men of America in the resto-
ration of Belgium.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
Senate Vote
Puts Tax on
Child Labor
Amendment to Revenue Bill
Adopted so to IL After
Sharp Debate on Floor.

An amendment to the revenue bill
to impose a tax on IN" products Of
child labor was adopted late yester-
day afternoon in the senate 10y the
vote Of so 10 L. All of the Sena-
tors who opposed u with the eX-
ceptiOn of Senator Thomas. OF Colo
Iado. were from Southern States, as
follows:
Bankhead. Alabama: Beckham.
Kentucky; HardwiCk. Georgia; TAR
tin. Kentucky: Overman. Ssrth
Carolina: Pollock. South Carolina;
Simmons. North Carolina. smith.
Georgia; Smith. South Carolina;
Thomas. Colorado; Underwood, Ala
hama; Williams. Mississippi.
Sharp debates preceded the adup-
tion Of the amendment those op-
posing it taking the position that il
was an unconstitutional proceeding
and would interfere with she rights
of States to legislate on such a mat
ter. supporters of the amendment
argued that it was necessary in or
der to cure the conditions arising
out of the recent decision by the
United States Supreme Court hold
ing the Chdd Labor Law unconstitu-
tional
1t was contended by Senator
Hardwick. who led the opposition TO
the amendment, that il was an at
tempt to make use of the tax-lcvy-
ing powers of Congress to legislate
on a purely police matter within the
states. Senator Lodge, Of Massa-
chusetts. answering this argument,
admitted that the section would
produce little or no revenue. but
would 'tend to correct very grave
evil"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
BATTLE CERTAIN
ON SPEAKERSHIP
Mann S Announcement Of
Candidacy to Precipitate
Contest In Caucus.

Formal announcement by Repre-
sentative James r Mann yesterday.
that he would be a candidate for
Speaker Of the next House makes
certain hot fight before the Re-
publican caucus.
Representative GiIIett is expected
to announce his candidacy for the
honor within the next few days.
Mr.. Gillett would not discuss his
plans yesterday. but his friends said
the Mann announcement served only
to sOldify the Gillett support.
Representative Martin B. Madden,
whose candidacy was based on the
presumption that Mr.. Mann would
not seek the Speakership. stated
yesterday that he would not be in
the race.
other Representative who have
been mentioned in connection with
he. Speakership include Simeon D.
F'ess. J. Hampton Moore and Hor-
ace NJ. TOwner. Mr.. Fess was
chairman of the Republican Con-
EressiOnal Committee during the re-
cent campaign.
Mr.. Mann's announcement was made
after conference of II of the p men,
bers of the Illinois delegation. Those
absent were Representatives Mason,
King. Yates. Madden and hindbloom.
OppC nents of Mr.. Mann said some of
the absentees were not in favor of his
candidacy.
Opposed by Progressiycs-
The strongest opposition to MT.
Mann comes from the more progress
sive Republican members. They be-
neve the country considers him a re-
dictionary. and his elevation to the
speakership would have a bad effect
in the 1920 campaign. His recent an
nouncement that he would not sup
port and bills designed to embafrsss
the President as the result of his
rip to Europe lost him the support
Of some Republicans.
Mr.. Gillett is counting on the solid
New England delegation as nucleus
iround which he hopes to build ma
jority. The newly-elected Republi-
IAN members of the House are to be
called TO Washington shortly after the
holidays to confer with the reelected
Representatives. The Speakership
light may develop then.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
PRESIDENT TO INSIST ON Id POINTS
EVEN AT RISK OF LONE HANDED PEACE,
London Is Planning
to Give President
a Great Reception

London, Dec. 1S.-President VIII
son may visit London next Thurs
day. the Daily News announces.
This city is making preparations
for a tremendous reception.
Premier Lloyd Georges plans TO
90 TO France Friday, again have
been postponed. due 20 the under
standing here. il is explained. that
Mr.. Wilson desires to collect some
tirst-hand information before the
conference starts.
The British peace delegates prob
ably will not sail for several days.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
NAME JEWS FOR CONFERENCE
Committee Will Depart for Europe
Very Shortly.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1S.-A resolution
uthorizing the appointment of seven
representatives at the Peace Con-
terence to ask equal rights for the
ews throughout the world. was in
troduced today at the third session OF
the first American Jewish Congress
meeting here. The committee will de-
part as soon as possible for Europe.
following a parade through the city
the go delegates visited Independence
Hall as tribute to the spirit of lib
erty to which the gathering is de-
Heated
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
SUES GERMAN GOVERNMENT.
Lusitania Passenger Wants SIS, 900
for Cold Bath Lasting Hour.

Houghton. Mich, Dec. 1S-The Ger
man government is today defendant
in suit for s25.OoO here. Damages to
that amount were claimed by Fred
who was a passenger on the
L.usitsnia whcn she was sunk by l.
C-boa..
p EllScr5 spent AZ hour l.. The water
and most O. the time sine he has
been living In san.ia-iUJls undergo
ing treatment for nervousness.