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The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
SEEK HEARING
ON PROPAGANDA
Samuel Untermyer and
Others Mentioned Want
to Give Testimony.

Capt G. 3. Lester. of the Military
Intelligence Division. will testify
before the Senate judiciary subcom.
mittee this morning concerning GER
tain Investigations of the activities
OF German agents in this country.
Maj. r. L. Humes. counsel for the
subcommittee. announced yesterday
that the subcommittee had decide
TO hear District Attorney Becker, Of
New York. next Wednesday morn
ing. Mr.. Becker was in charge OF
the investigation of German propo-
ganda in New York and has in his
possession valuable documents
taken from the files OF the pr6pa-
ganda leaders.
Samuel Untermyer. the New York
lawyer, whose name was mentioned
I'm the testimony of A Bruce Bic
laski. In connection with the pro-
posed purchase OF q New York news
paper by German agents. has re-
Quested a hearing or Senator Over
man, chairman OF the subcommittee
Senator Overman has scheduled
Tuesday as the day for Mr.. Cnter-
myers testimony.
A number OF persons whose names
have appeared in the testimony before
the subcommittee have asked for an
opportunity TO explain their Connec-
ton with the propaganda movement
and clear themselves OF the charge OF
pro-Germanism. such requests will be
granted whenever possible.
More evidence relating 10 the actiyi-
ties of the brewers in the country
were read into the records yesterday
by Mai Humes. He stated last might
that these documents would establish
the fact that the protective bureau OF
the National Wholesale Lid'Ior Deal.
ers' Association was in reality q
political agency through which the
ociatiorrendeavor to keep friends
Of their business in public Offices and
control Legislation in their own in
tereSt.
These papers show that the bureau
between May !, 1912. and May /. 1916
spent 81. .l6s. C7l. which sum had been de-
posted in two Pittsburgh banks.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
McAdoo's Peace-time
Taxes Meet Opposition

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
ran up against opposition yesterday
when he appeared before the House
Ways and Means Committee to urge
legislation authorizing peace-time
loans aggregating $500, 100000 to
the allies. Democrats are lukewarm
toward the proposal and Republic
ans are more open in their opposi-
tion. 1t was considered as very
doubtful, following the Secretary's
appearance, whether the committee
would fayorably report the proposed
measure.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
ENGLAND-INDIA AIR
ROUTE, BRITONS PLAN
Organization of Service Started
After 2,540-miIe Flight.

London, Dec. 12.-An air route serv-
ice from England to India is now
under consideration. "A successful
flight has been made from Cairo
to Karachi by Maj. Gen. SoImand,
accompanied by Capt. Ross Smith,
and he is now in conference with
the government of India regarding
the organization of the service.
The machine employed in the 2.54O-
mile flight from Egypt to India was
flown from England to Egypt and
was used in the operations against
the. Turks. The Cairo to- X arachi
flight, by way of Damascus, Bagdad,
Bunhire, Bandar, Abdas and Char
bah, was made in thirty-six hours.
Supply depots were provided at pre-
arranged points and no difficulties
arose.
Maj. Gen. Solmand. who is a brother
of the general officer in command
of the royal air forces In France.
will contiue his journey by air to
Delhi,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
SEAS FREEDOM
GIANT BUCBEAR,
DECLARES Grey
Foreign Minister Declares
Allies Making Mountain
Out of Molehill.
SAYS GIVE U.S.CHANCE'
Says America Tacitly Ap-
proved British Plan by
Aiding Hun Blockade.

London, Dec. I2-''The United States
has taken. as We all know, as we all
most gratefully recognize, a part in
the last years of war without which
we could not have had the success
which the allies have now won You
cannot emphasize that too much or
express too much appreciation for it,
Niscount Edward Grey, who was
Great Britain's foreign minister when
the war broke out. said this in a
speech In which he linked the free
dom of the seas" with the League Of
nations" as two insepararble issues
II was the frankest and most con-
stfuctive utterance any leading Briton
has made on either problem since
President Wilson's intention 10 solve
both at the Peace Conference became
known.
In effect Viscount Grey told his
audience:
why all this mystery? Stop limiting
and insinuatinG. Quit trying to in
terpret President Wilson's ideas. Give
him a chance to speak for himself.
II is unthinkable that he should want
TO wreck the very weapon which.
more than any other single factor.
won the war; the right of blockade &"
Practices His PreachingS.
Let us be frank" was the keynote
OF the former foreign minister S
speech, and he proceeded to practice
mis- preaching in this very speech.
Il think" he said. that. even in
the United States. they have some
rule that foreign ships are not allowed
to carry goods between the United
States and the Philippines
Some other countries have had a
rule of some kind. Well, we have
NDNTINI-F-n ny PACE TTupEE
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
Gets Job to Find Jobs
For Returned Soldiers

Harold Stone, of Colchester. N. Y.
assistant director of the Clearance
Division of the United States employ
ment service, has been made super
intendent OF the newly created bureau
for the return of soldiers. sailors anr
war workers. The special duty of
this bureau will be to aid in finding
employment for discharged soldiers
and sailors and civilians thrown out
of employment because of the cessa-
tion of hostilities. Edward Easton.
tr., Of Albany, N. Y, as been made
assistant superintendent,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
Everyone Hungry in Berlin,
Cables Our Correspondent;
Little to Buy for Christmas
Herald Staff Reporter, the First
American Writer to Enter Germany After
Signing of Armistice, Now Reaches Hun
Capital-Will Write Vivid Stories of Inter-
nal Conditions of Defeated Nation

ming the song of its popular star,
FRITZ Massary, Hungarian actress.
Evidence of the former popularity Of
the German kaiser are being removed
and covered up throughout the city.
In Friedrichstrasse a huge cafe sign
read. "KaiseTkeller." The first half Of
the name has been blotted out. A life
size statue of William Hohenzollern
over the doorway is now canvas COW
cred.
Actual destitution among the Ger
man people is observable only under
the surface. l have learned by making
a tour of the poorer districts.
On the Alexanderplatz and Jacob
strasse the stores. large and small.
are but scantily stocked The win
dows are filled with high-priced,
shoddy goods. but inside the shelves
and counters are nearly emptied.
Nevertheless the crowds are pre-
pairing to do their Christmas buying.
Christmas Gifts High.
And here are some of the prices they
will have to pay to stock their Christ
mas trees and to make their Christ
mas dinner The prices are given in
marks. 81
A aark is JaSt Z nder II Cents.
Toys. 2 marks
Candy. 10 marks a pound
. Chicken, 10 marks a pound
Coffee. so marks obtained by
stealth.
Cotton handkerchiefs, marks
Collars. marks.
. Cotton socks. marks
Cotton underwear. 100 marks.
A mans hat. 50 marks.
Woman's felt hat. 60 marks.
The working classes which use the
their impoverishment For most OF
them breakfast consists of
Acorn Coffee, Sour Bread.
1t is impossible to obtain soup. ex-
cept such as is rendered from fish
bones
saw horse fall on Unter-den Lin
den and its leg was broken. Its throat
was Immediately cut by the authori-
ties and it was conveyed to the slaugh-
ter house TO be prepared for food.
No Rubber Tires.
Gasoline is scarce and there are
only $50 taXicabs in all Berlin.
Most of the autos are without
rubber tires. AS a substitute they
use a four-inch iron band with
spiral spring between it and the
wheel.
There is plenty of brass and other
metals.
Machine gun bullets have mark
ed the royal stables. But the only
diAuuieting factor is the growing
power of the 1000 soldier deserters,
who are holding meetings of dis
content.
l have been surprised at the ef-
ficient operation of the machMery
for displacing the women in the
factories with soldiers as rapidly as
they are demobilized and finding
other work for women.
A woman tramcar conductor told
me she came from the country and
was eager to return to her country
where there was more food
than in RnrliD
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
BY EDWARD NJ. THIERRY.
The Washington Herald stan Cor
respondent.

Inc Warrington Herald stan Cor
respondent.
Berlin, Germany, Dec. IA am
hungry, eternally hungry, here In
Berlin!
Every body is hungry.
Living is unpleasant, even in the
finest hotels, where the best food
obtainable in Germany may be had.
The food is not nutritious because
it is lacking in fats.
1 have bought a pound of goose
grease. for 80 marks-better than
s7-for my own use as a substitute
for butter. 1t is expensive. but 1t
is the only way l can get nutrition.
In the streets crowds OF people
may be seen nightly munching ap-
pies and staring into the shop WIN
dows at the extraordinary displays
of "ersatZ" food.
Beer is of inferior quality, but 1t
is the only drink obtainable.
Theaters Thrive, Nevertheless.
Despite the high cost of living, one
can bdy theater seats only by apply
ing days in advance.
/ attended a production of Carnival
Fairy" a musical comedy which has
been running for four months at the
NCtropoIe Theater. IT was witnessed
by a packed house. All Berlin Is hum
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
Begin Two-day Confab
On Railroad Situation

Some thirty representatives of vari-
Gus interests affected by transporta-
ton began a two-day conference yes
terday under auspices of the U. s.
Chamber of Commerce in discussion
of the railroad problem. Railroad
men, college professors. bankers, pub
lie utility commissioners, shippers, la
Dor and government officials were
present. ..
Walker d. Hines, assistant dfrec-
tor of the u. S. Railroad Administra-
ton. explained the situation, as out
lined to Congress yesterday by Mr..
McAdoo.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
WOOD SHIP CONTRACTS
CANCELLED BY BOARD

Additional cancellations of wood
ships contracts was determined upon
by the Shipping Board yesterday.
Whether 1t will be cheaper for the
government to cancel or complete any
given wood ship contract is to be
the guide in determining action.
The number Of vessels affected can
not be stated until a survey of the
fieE Is made, the board said. Balm
bridge Colby. Of the board. said that
~ wood vessels in all had been.
contracted for. Only sixty vessels
are definitely known to be in a suffi-
ciently early stage Of construction
to Justify cancellation of the con-
krskts-
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
Two D. {. Boys Freed
From Hun Prison Camp

Two Washington boys. prisoners of
war in Germany. have been released
from the German prison camp Villin-
gen, and have arrived at Constance,
passing through Switzerland, Novem-
ber %. on their way to France and
home. according to information re-
ceived at the War Department yes
terday.
Both are lieutenants. The first is
Alfred B. Baker. of 81 Tenth street
northwest, and the other Is Franklin
B. Pedrick, of 1876 Columbia road
northwest
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
ROGER O'MARA is DEAD.

Pittsburgh, Dec. 12.-Roger o,Mara,
the greatest police head Pittsburgh
as the peer of all American police
heads, died at his residence here to-
day.
He was one of a group of famous
sleuths known as the big five." Burns
and Pinkerton being in this group. He
was for years guardian of Harry X
Thaw, slayer of Stanford White.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
M'ADOO'S PLAN
FOR RAILROADS
ST|RS CONGRESS
Solons See Permanency
Written In Request for
Federal Control.
IMPOSSIBLE SAY THEY
Issue of Government Own
ership Certain to Be Bit
terly Fought Out.

Both Houses of Congress yesterday
were stirred to action on the question
of what is to be done with the rail-
roads by the letter from Director Gen.
eral McAdoo requesting an extension
of the period of government. control.
Whatever the solution Of the ques-
ton may be. with its bearing on the
matter of permanent government ow-
nership. the issue is certain to be one
of the most important before Con-
gress from this time on. If not solv-
ed at the present session in all prob
ability it will be of paramount i'm
portance at the next session, or at
an extra session If one is called.
Senator Smith, of South Carolina,
chairman OF the Committee on Inter-
state Commerce, sent out notices for
a meeting of the committee to be held
next Thursday. At this meeting the
whole problem will be discussed in all
its phases, and Senators will seek to
gather information as to what is best
to be done in the way of legislation.
Senator Smith says there is no set
program for the meeting, and that 1t
will be solely for the purpose of OBJ
tanning an exchange of views as to
how the question should be handled.
Representative Sims. of Tennessee,
chairman of the House committee,
announced that he will confer with
Director General McAdoo and then
call his committee together.
Arouses Its Friends.
Mr.. McAdoo's letter served to arouse
the friends of government ownership
as well as those who are opposed to
government ownership on principle.
Outspoken advocates of public owner
ship like Senator johnson, of Cali
fornia, declared themselves dissatis-
fed with Mr.. McAdOo's proposal. In
stead of a new lease of life for the
present plan of government control.
they would like to see the Congress
adopt a plan OF government owner
ship at once. They are opposed to
temporizing and want immediate ac-
ton. -a--~
p Opponents of government ownership
view Mr.. McAdoo's proposal as a step
in the direction of government owner
ship, and are therefore violently OPP
posed to any extension of the present
method of control. Their position,
openly expressed, is that the roads
should be returned to the owners un-
der some form of modified control,
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
: HUN 20 MILLION TO ALLIES.
Gold Received from Russians Now
in Bank of England.

Germany has delivered to the allies
$20.Oo0,O00 in gold which she claims to
have received from Russia under the
Brest-Litovsk treaty, abandoned under
the terms of the armistice. Official
dispatches say the gold has been de-
posted In the Bank of France in trust
for the allies and the United States,
its final disposition awaiting the ac-
ton of the Peace Conference As it
is held in trust. the sum will not be
included in the Bank of France state
ment.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13

telegraphed to Berne. in Switzer-
land. From Berne they are wired
to Paris. and there filed for cable
to The Washington Herald. It's a
long way around, but he's getting
through the best stories sent out
of Germany. He was the first
American correspondent to enter
Germany after the armishce was
signed.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
HERALD CORRESPONDENT FIRST IN BERLIN
HERE IS COURSE NEWS TAKES IN COMING TO READERS

Halted at the Swiss-German
border. Edward M. Thierry. The
Washington Herald correspondent
in Berlin. made his way to the
German capital through Austria,
and arranged to have his stories
come out over the same route. His
messages are sent to Dresden from
Berlin. relayed to Vienna, thence
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
IS, zoo, 900 More for Belxium.

A new credit Of IS. 10000 was estsb-
lished yesterday in favor Of Belgium
by the Treasury Department This
makes the total fSoans to that govern
ment IN, ,a2o, GOO.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
D'Annunzio Wins War Medal.

Gabrielle D'Apaunzio, famous ItAI-
ian, aviator, has been awarded the
Belgian Croix de Guerre. by King
Albert. it was learned here yester-
day.,
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13
THE WEATHER:

Today-Cloudy; rain by night. To-
morrow-Rain. with gentle shifting
winds, becoming southeasterly.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-13

CONTINUED on PAGE THREE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-08
Problems
Heart
NEYll2C [ZLLAHlZKZzlNlz20lY

n EAR MRS. THOMPSON: CD
| have a boy friend and he lives IN
- another town. He writes me al
most every day, and II seems as If he
and hi, people both like me DO you
think it proper for me to 60 to his
house and stay all night If his mother
asks mc'
CIV Is II proper FOR him TO stay all
night at my home il It is all right with
my folks,
(O ! would like to go and see his
folks soon What can ! write to him
10 make him know | want TO Gomez !
have been there many times before.
a. What would be nice to get him
for a birthday present.
MULE TRACKS.
% A girl should not stay all night
at a boys home unless she is engaged
to him
(2) II is all right for your parents
to invite him. but they should not urge
him to stay II he seems inclined not TO-
(O 1t would he decidedly unwisc
to even suggest that YOU would like to
visit them again DO not write any
thing to that effect.
(4D II is not necessary 10 give him
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HON r

Beautiful suburban homo Just north n
capitol building. 40 urrrg uf good .."H.
extra well built home: garage. private
water system Improvements ON this
tract would cost seven or eight thousand
10 duplicate, owner says sell ut great
loss 10 him win take iu home iu okla
homo city four or five thousand This
s snap
NELsoN-wITT co.
Walnut 1l75 800 Goe Rdg
- a. g. RAHGAINS a.. o. g.
JUST SOUTH or TIE CAPITOL ON
1911 So lg nu elegant h.ruom modern
home with basement, furnace, rnragc.
every convenience conceivable. Only $50
per month can Mr clark
FOEErLOSl SALE Eight rooms,
thoroughly modern. on West First 81,
Tor only $3.50 $500 cash. balance 10 suit
NEW G-room supcrmodern bungalow,
rooms In oak, nll huilt-in features, the
dream " life only $4,000. $500 cash,
balance less than rent on 22nd, near
ClnNsru
CAPITOL NIL sNAP-Four large,
ilCc rooms on four lots. fine bearing fruit.
extra good improvements only 81 $50,
500 cash, balance Ike rent can Mr
Morgan
MIR. ALBERT y. UPsHER Ia manager
m our Insurance Department Ask him
about H. Service wins
WE nrc L. S. TREASURY AGENTS fOr
| the sale Of Wnr Savings and THRIFT
! STAMPS Huy literally help win tho war
Houses. Stores and Farms for Rent.
OKLAHOMA TRUST COMPANY.
5nN-lO Insurance Bldg Maple SG
FOR SALE by owner. fvc-room bungn
low with basement 1904 W. 9th Phone
Muplo 1859
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The Liberty Bonds.

The Liberty bond is bond Of faith,
That carries weight behind it;
And its value stands square on its face
And most everywhere you'll find it.
Yes, you'll find these bonds in the low
ly homes
And in homes where dwell the
wealthy;
For they necr will shrink In this blessed
land
And they're good as gold and healthy.
And we nc'er thought twice when our
Uncle Sam
Put his fine bond scheme in motion;
Twas a mighty call to this Christian
land,
For the cause beyond the ocean.
And we all rose on one level plane,
When these bonds for circulation
Came forth with a rush and were takcr
up
Rv the ones who love this nation.
side bv side did the people stand
In this age Of stern, high prices;
For the native sons are the truc-bom
men
Who are made for sacrifices.
E'an the khaki boys in the trenches nnw
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OUT or TOWN REAL ESTATE

TOR SALE Nice p7lr of lots IN UNih
Orchard addition Write I'WlH T. Cul.
lrr NrnstilIo. " 10 SO o. ohio
IuR SALE or trade NIre corner loi
southeast front. good well ~ water une
block from business section N Amber
okla Hur n ChIrknsho. okla
FOR SALE -CIuso.ln "i. ucrcs md o..
room house. best residence location IN
city. beautiful view. corner 2lfd md
Iottlc SITS Address j y Love, H0N NI,
Durham North Cufollrn
FOR sAI.l.HI.ota 10 md 1t located IN
Industrial addition 20 Oknhomn Price
1900. make mo offer. Fred Atkinson
EwRnton ohio.
OKEENE okla. house and hvo lots.
cave. we'll and clstcrn. barn ten acres
adjoining VIII sell at bargain II taken
IN 30 DAYS J W. COX
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anything. but II you do, send book
or something equally Inexpensive,
Dear Mrs Thompson: ! have a boy
friend who lives ont oi town and when
he comes here he stays about three
days. How late IN the evening should
! stay out with him' am lS years
old BETTY.
II depends upon the occasion how
late you should stay out II the boy
takes YOU to a picture thcater, stay until
the show is over, get ice cream ii he
wants you TO, and then 60 home. In
such a case you would probably get
home about 1890 II you should go to
a dance you would probably get home
about midnight Ten or 1890 is a
good time to get home, usually
Dear Mrs Thompson: (D Do you
think could be a good skilled ste
nographer II did not 90 through high
School2
(N Do business men only take girls
who have graduated from high school
(N If | have two years OF high
school and one year at some business
college, don't you think that would
be able to take a position with good
salary FRESHlE.
Cd You need a high school educa-
tion to be skilled stenographer.
Many Of the best commercial schools
in the country will not enroll students
unless they are high school graduates.
(2l Some business men are willing
to take stcnographers who are not high
school graduates because it is cheaper.
Business men are learning, however,
that it does not pay to hire cheap ste
nographers who have had little cduca-
ton because their business suffers in
the end and they lose more money than
they save.
(5 You would he an exception TO
make any kind Of salary after only
two years Of high school and your
business training. Even il you did
manage to start at good pay you would
find that the better educated girls
would slip in ahead of you and get the
better Jobs. If, however, you cannot go
to high school any longer make the
best of the education you have and
study at home evenings.
Dear Mrs ThompSon' Are the
military heels the latest in shoes this
season. A READER.
Yes. they are the new heel They
will be worn a great deal in street
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LEGALS
THE WICHITA FALLS & NORTH.
WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
NOTICE

Alus okla. Feb 2s, 1918
Public notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting Of stockholders OF the
Wichita Falls & Northwestern Entlwny
Company viii he held AT the general office
NJ said company I'm the city OF Altus
Jackson county Okla on Saturday, the
3Olh day of March, 1918, At 9 o'clock n.
m. for the election Of "A board OF seven
directors and Tor the Transaction OF suCh
other business as may come before salu
meeting
Notice is also hereby given that the
annual meeting N the hoard ~ directors
~ said The Wichita Falls q Northwest
crn Railway Company Will be held Mt the
same place and ON tho same day, lmme,
dmt,Iy aftcr the adjournment OF said
stockholders meeting
G T. SCUAAF President.
~ -.--. WILEY BLA1F- secretREXs