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New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Two Are Overcome by Gas
Physician and Woman Patient
Unconscious i'm Room

Mrs. Evelyn Howard, forty eight
years old, and DR.. Winfield Scott Hays,
an osteopath of Medford. Mass, who
had been treating her, we're discovered
last night in the Howard home, $40
West 153d Street, unconscious from
gas, by Frank A. Howard, Mrs. How
ards husband.
Mr.. Howard found his wife lying
on a sofa and DR.. Hays sitting in a
chair nearby. Gas was flowing from
the kitchen stove. DR.. Arthur Dayton,
of the Knickerbocker Hospital, worked
over the two with pulmotor and sue
ceeded in reviving Mrs. Howard, but
DR.. Hays was taken to the hospital
still unconscious.
Mrs. Howard said that the osteo-
path had been treating her for heart
trouble for the last seven years. He
called last night, she said, and then
went out to the durg store while she
put some water on the stove to heat.
She remembers telling him she felt ill
when he returned, but recollects moth
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Italy Holds Army
In Readiness for
Dangers of Future
Premier Orlando Declares
Decentralization Is Out of
Question; Commission Is
Estimating War Damage

ROME, Dec. Ia, - Premier Orlando
toId the Senate to-day that Italy was
hoe IN position to demobilize single
man and that all war material should
be kept intact The immediate diff
cuitles to be surmounted, he said, had
not dimlnished, but had increased. He
added that reparation for damages was
a question outside discussion.
President Wilson's principles. he
continued. excluded an indemnity in
The traditional sense Of the word, but
S1O,260,000 900. The public debt at the
end of October was $12,16O,O00, 900.
Premier Orlando's declaration on the
doubtless Italy would adopt the same
policy regarding reparation as the
other allies. A commission had been
appointed to establish Italy's damages.
During the war, the Italian army
lost 15,6o0 officers killed the Minister
of War declared in the Senate. More
than $4,000 officers were wounded seri-
ouslv.
Italy, the Minister, General Zupelli,
continued, had more men under arms,
proportionate to population, than any
ether nation.
The war, he said, had cost Italy
impossibility of Italian rehabilitation
at this time may be due to the con-
fict with the Jugo- Slavs over the Dal-
matian question. Possibly the fear of
the spread of Bolshevism in Italy may
have something to do with the govern
ment's determination. The Italian So
cislists and Laborites have recently
been active in Bolshevik and semi Boil
shevik propaganda.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
TIFFANY & Co!
WATCHES AND WRIST WATCHES
PLAIN AND JEWELED
Glass Takes Office
AS Treasury Chief

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Carter
Glass, of Virginia. was sworn in to-
day as Secretary Of the Treasury in
the presence of the Virginia delegation
IN Congress and group of government
officials. The oath was administered
by Judge James Hay, of Virginia, of the
Court of Claims, for many years col
league of Mr.. Glass in the House.
Secretary McAdoo formally retired
by delivering the commission of his
successor and eulogizing the Treasury
force. Mr.. Glass announced that he
would rely upon Mr.. McAdoo's staff
and had asked that the usual formaity
of presenting designations be dispensed
with
Secretary Glass's first appointment
after taking office was the naming of
Colonel Henry D. Lindsey as director
of the war risk insurance bureau.
Colonel Lindsley was on the staff of
Major General Harbord in France as
cbief of the war risk section of the
American Expeditionary Forces.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
u. S. Rhine Army
Orders Germans
To Give Up Arms
Teutons in Uniform To Be
Kept From the Coblenz
Bridgehead Area-Activi-
ties of People Governed

AMERICAN ARMY OF oCCUPA-
IlON. Saturday, December Ia (By
The Associated Press) Men in Ger
man military uniforms are not to be
allowed within the American area of
occupation after December Is, unless
they are on duty and are provided
with written permission Of the
American military authorities, ac-
cording to a proclamation by Colonel
J. c. Rhea.
Assemblages for purpose of political
discussions are prohibited unless
sanctioned by the American military
authorities.
The proclamation also orders that
civilians turn over to the proper au-
thorities by December Is, all fire
arms in their possession. The
burgomasters of towns in the area
Of occupation will issue licenses to
the persons authorized to be armed
for police duties aft-r approval by
the American military authorities.
The proclamation says that prices
or 1000 and Other Things shall be the
same for the Americans as for the
Germans. All goods must be sold at
the usual prices
The boundaries of the bridgehead
occupied by the American forces will
be marked ont by white stakes, placed
a few hundred feet apart.
An order issued to-day by Col
onel Rhea, chairman of the bridge
head commission makes the local
German authorities in the various
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Russian Parties
Urge Allies to
Send Expedition

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-Represen-
ern Russia, except the Bolsheviki and
Absolutists, have appealed to the
American and Allied governments to
send an expedition into Southern
Russia to combat the Soviets and pre-
vent anarchy there.
The appeal was made to the min
listers of the associated nations at
Jassy, Rumania, on December 6, with
the request that it be transmitted to
their governments. The report from
the American Minister was received to-
day at the State Department.
The Russian representatives told the
ministers that bloody civil war was
threatened in Southern Russia, due to
the occupation of this territory by the
Germans and the incidental weakness
of the local authorities, and urged that
the associated nations send Immediate
ly such help as will prevent the other
wise certain revolt of the elements
making for anarchism.
Until an Allied force sufficient to
clear the country of the lawless ele-
ments can be gathered the Russians
suggested that some of the Black Sea
ports be patrolled by Allied ships and
that Allied soldiers be stationed at all
strategical railroad functions and
cities. The Russian delegation was
said to have emphasized the urgency Of
immediate action, as it has decided not
to recognize the Soviet government,
whose only purpose, it said, seems to
be the dismembermento of Russia.
Official advices to the State Depart
ment to-day indicate that the anti
Bolshevik Russian troops are making
progress on the Perm front.
The last German troops will leave
Finland to-day under the command of
officers of high rank, according to an
official dispatch from Stockholm. No
German military instructors will be
allowed to remain in the country.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Cen. Pc rshing
Reports 4O,440
New Casualties
Total to Dec. 4 Includes
39.371 Severely Hurt;
900 Are Killed i'm Battle
Death List Due Saturday
American Army Figures to
Reach 3O2,693 if New
Reports Are Verified

WASHINGToN> Dec 16.-General
pershins cahlsS, tho War Department
+ today thas practically complete re-
= norts Of deaths in action among the
eypedits onary forces should reach the
departmeat by December 20, and Of Sc
verely v,oun
d by December 81,
General Pershipe said that the num-
Der of unrecorcaa casualties in process
of veri6cation at the central records
Office OF the ex1>cditionary forces on
pecemher ID was 4c,A40 This number.
added to the 262,s9S previously report
ed would make the total American
casualties 500, ,eoS, if all on the new list
ara verified The new casualties we're
divided as follows:
Killed in actloa> -..--.-...,.~.. $50
Died Of wounds nds-.......... PTS
! Died Of disease Observation-Disclosures. S5S
Accidentally killed ...,...... 81
Severely wounded IN action. .... 1851
= These inslcde all Suspense cases IN
der invessixaSion.s the general said
4Otx4 S@Ss<$xs~s1s Az A<ONSmCST LS IN
the sofia Division North Carolina, South
Carolina and Tennessee Na.iona!
Guardy were given as 1929. The cas-
ualties were classified as follows:
Killed In action. Observation-Disclosures. 1.l6S
Died Of wounds ds-.~---...-....-. 2S3
Died Of disease. e....-... is
Died Of other causes. S
Severely wounded ....... 1881
Wounded, degree undetermined. SOS
Slightly wounded .--...-...--.- 3,973
Missing or captured d-..-........ 1913
General Pershing reported that the
number OF duplicated casualties discov-
ered In the central records Office since
November ST would not operate to re-
duee the totsl for tie entire expedi-
tonary forces given in his summary OF
that date. as additional casualties re-
ported more thsr Offset the duplicstsa.
The report to-day from the American
commander was in reply to spsciic
questions eabled by the War Derart-
ment- IL asking regarding the casual
ties in tie S0th Division the depart
ment said there had been "much ao-
p-ehension here about the losses Of
this unit, which helped the British
army break the famous Hindenhurr
line.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Assignment of Ships
To Trade Is Discussed

The distribution of the million tons
OF shipping which the War Department
Is turning back to the Shipping Board
was the subject OF a conference here
yesterday between members of the
board and the shipping control com
mlttee, Of which P. A. S. Franklin is
chairman
After January / the division Of op-
erations will assume the work of the
shipping control committee on account
OF the resignation of the members of
this latter body, whic,.1 becomes ef
1ectIve on that date.
:, Questions concerning the food re-
llef programme for Europe and the
peace-tine expansion Of American trade
were discussed at yesterdays confer
snce- Within the next few days Her
pert Hoover is expected to lay his
1000 relief programme before the Ship
Ping Board and food administration,
Inls' 1t is expected, will make q heavy
tonnage levy upon available shipping.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17

districts responsible for marking the
roads which cross the line separating
occupied and unoccupied Germany.
On the roadways at the boundary will
be signs reading: Limits Coblenz,
bridgehead area"
The Germans also must mark all
crossroads and routes through towns
and cities in signs printed in English.
The signs must show the distances to
adjoining towns. whether the road
way Is in good or bad condition.
whether Il one-way or two-way road,
and the signs must be kept in first
class condition.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Political Leaders
Seized in Staying
OF President Paes
Unionist Groups Chief and
Head of Portuguese Re-
publican Party Arrested
Following Assassination

LISBON, Dec. 16.--Dr. Brito Cana
cho, leader Of the Unionist group in
tho Portuguese Chamber, Of Deputies
and Maga -haes Lima, leader Of the Re
publican party, have been arrested.
Magalhaes Lima was taken into Gus
tody because, it is alleged, b letter ad-
dressed to him was, found on the per-
son of the assassin Of President Sidonic
Paes.
Public authorities suspect that the
crime was planned by the League of
Republican Youths There is a unani-
nous protest against the crime on the
part Of the population and demonstra-
tlons are toreseen. Union labor leaders
have been placed under protection by
the police.
The body of DR.. Paes was taken to-
day to the Belem Palace to await the
funeral ceremonies.
The Portuguese government is con
tinuing in Office under Ostorio Castro
the Minister of Justice, says procla-
nation in the "Official Journal" Both
Chambers of the Parliament have beer
summoned to meet to-day to discuss
jointly the question of successor tt
the presidency.
After the Minister of the interior
had assumed the office of President
Alfredo Magalhaes, Minister of Marine
was charged with the duty of heading
the. Foreign Office, which portfolio was
borne by DR.. Paes in conjunction with
the presidency.
The entire capital was in mourning
today, with a deep undercurrent OF
excitement among both military anc
in which the marchers call for ven
eeance for the crime. The government
has issued an appeal to all public
officials, asking them to do everything
possible to preserve order
The assassin of DR.. Paes made sure
Of his aim when he attacked the Presi
dent. DR.. Paes was talking with {
number of ministers at railroad sta
ton when the young man approached
the group He succeeded in reaching
the side of the President, and drawing
Il pistol, fired pointblank. DR.. Paes
never regained consciousness.
The murderer, named Jaetne, was
killed by the crowd, and another man
susp, cted of completely in the crime
was arrested.
The man arrested, wore q cloak
peculiar to the inhabitants of the
province of Alemtejo, in the southern
port of the country. He carried a re-
volver in his pocket and asked the
police to save him from being lynche d
because he had important revelations
to make.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Oliver Mining Co. Sued

DULUTH, Mimi, Dec. 16.-Claiming
that the Oliver Iron Mining Company,
a SUI r.; diary Of the United States Steel
Ger ration, for ten years has been
us.r~ an ore washer on the basic prin
ciples of one he designed Captain
Alexander McDougall, president of the
McDougall Shipbuilding Company. to-
day brought suit for s40,000,oo0 against
the mining company in Federal court.
In asking damages Captain Nc
Dougal alleged that the machinery Of
the Oliver Company had been in opera
ton ten years, and estimated that
twenty million tons of ore had been
washed. the process enhancing the
valuation of each ton So. The court
took no action to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Villa Plans New Raid
Will Make Attack to Ascertain
u. S. Attitude

WASHINGTON. Dec. 16.-Informa-
ton has reached the American govern
ment that Pancho Villa is planning
demonstration" in Northern Mexico to
ascertain the attitude Of the American
government toward renewal of his
operations.
1t was understood that Villa plans to
attack chihuahua City or some other
important town near the American ber-,
der. Government officials have infbr-
nation that Villa already has collected
large part of the following which he
had before General Pershing's expedi
tionary force went into Mexico in 1916.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
States Praised for
Assistance Given
u. S. i'm War Crisis
Secretary Baker Advises
Governors to Work for
Home Rule for Cities in
Work of Reconstruction

"1N'NAFoLlS' Md. Dec. 1s.-Thirty-
SIX state Governors or Govcrnors-elec+
M annual conference here TODAY wero
'o'd by Secretary Of War Boxer that
.'e war mad proved the Indispensable
Nv '' strong state governments in peace
as we'll as war times as the princin,1
ake"cies Tor mobilizing and demob;l;7.
'"H armies finding work for returning
soldiers and developing better metbods
oi physical training for young man
AZ the same time he pleaded that
''"'e au'horities give cities moro frcc-
oom to work out their individual ,oca,
problems. 'NN'''
Draft boards will be disbanded at
tho end Of this month ,n1' st.+o
branches of the Council of National
neience Will cease functioning as Fed
eral agencies as soon as possible. Mr..
oaker said. Hc urged that both co.
operate with employment agencies in
hndlng work for soldiers.
Farmers Are Cautioned
Secretary Houston, addressing the
Governors, suggested that state gov
ernmcnts ascertain immediately what
farming lands might be available
for returning soldiers. He cautioned
against throwing these men discrimi-
nateiy INTO agricultural pursuits with
out previous experience or ADEQUATE
training.
Secretary Baker expressed thanks for
the remarkable manner in which state
and local authorities, through defence
councils draft boards and other Off
clals had carried out the Federal gov
ernment's wishes throughout the war
and had initiated measures of their
own.
rms demonstration of the ability of
a democracy to carry out great under
taklngs, using its constituted authori-
ties, is one of the greatest lessons of
the war" the Secretary said, "insated
of adding to the aggregate of central
lzed power this war has strengthened
state governments and made them more
indispensable than ever in our scheme
Of government"
Wants Youths Built Up
Mr.. Baker emphasized that one of
the principal functions of states here
after must be "to rescue young men
from the situation shown during the
recent mobilization, when one-third of
the drafted men were found to be
physically undevelopcd or Detective"
1--WE must realize" he said, chat
physical education is as necessary to
the development of our youths as men
tai training. A sound mind must de-
pend upon sound body, and we should
organize educational systems providing
for physical development"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Held as Propagandist
Alleged German Agent Was to
Have Worked With u. S. Jews

sent here by Germany in 1914 to
spread propaganda among Jews in the
United States, has been recommended
for in.ernment by Charles T. DeWoody
of the Bureau of Investigation of the
Department of Justice. Meyerowitz
was arrested yesterday.
Meyerowitz said he was on his way
to the United States three days after
the war broke out in Europe, in the
company of DR.. Isaac straus, who is
now interned at Camp Ogleth orpe.
Straus, he said, had SIS 600 and de-
tailed instructions from the Commit
tee of the East of Berlin. This COM
mittee's function was to work up suit
able propaganda to be disseminated
among the Jews Of the world.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
wilson Saves Disloyaliss
eommutes Death Sentence ON
Newark Man at Camp Dix

oS>mi piA, N j., Dec 1s.-Sen-
fenced by military court martial to
oe hanged FOR disloyal statements ia
''''W members of his company and
~. refusal to obey orders Private
solomon losofskN a Newark jeweler,
1wes NV ms life to Presidential clemcncy.
ne omclal report of the case issued
I've tnls afternoon is that on the eve
W aeaving for Europe President Wilson
NV. no,m4'9eeo s the sentence to imprison-
"ent for twenty years.
Major General Scott, as camp COM
mander, in reviewing the case ap-
proved the findings Of the court, the
entire sentence of which directed the
prisoner ITO be dishonorably dis
charged from the service, to forfeit all
Pay and allowances due or to become
due, and to be hanged bv the neck nnt;I
dead" "'''
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Fire Halts Bond Cutting
Bank Employees Lock Up Sc
curiies bv Candle Light

? fire broke out in the basement of
'ne building in 1891 Delaney Street
shortly before 9 o'clock last night.
ne nrst door is occupied by the Pub
iie National Bank, and a score of
'iefEs were engaged at the time in
tipping coupons from s5O0,ooo worth
=. omcers Of the institution ordered
me bonds replaced in the vaults, but
~ "a tne middle of this work the lights
rdiieo- An executive Of the bank tele-
CCn1oneo C1 for a police guard and the
linton street station reserves sur
aounded the building. The fire was
ssaanneulshed without difficulty and the
oVaas were locked up eventually by
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
Plates of Such
Artistic Merit
Are Not
Plentiful

But there is not enough
space in which to de-
scribe with justice their
individual artistic mer-
its. Suffice it to say
that, owing to irnporta-
ton difficulties during
the past year, we have
been unable to obtain
any porcelains to COM
pare with these. At
these reductions they
assume even greater de-
STABILITY.
F or til e thoughtful,
tastefully chosen gift we
can suggest nothing bet
ter
New-York tribune., 1918-12-17
French-Indo-Ch China Governor
Shot by Temporary Official

HANOI, French -Indo- China, Dec. 16.-
While inaugurating the Sunday Fair at
Hanoi yesterday, Albert Sarrault, Gov
ernor of Indo- China, was shot by
former temporary agent of the Civilian
Service. The bullet entered the Gov
ernor's right side, but his condition
was reported to-day as satisfactory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-17
MISS SANDLIN IS VISITING ALL CAMP
 HOSTESS HOUSES
Speaks of "Y. w." Work-Cots Are Placed in Hostess Houses-Hos-
 tesses Don Nurse Caps

Miss Edna Sandlin, supervisor of Y. W. C. A. war work in the southern states. passed through Birmingham Tues day on tour of inspection of camp work in her territory
 While in the city she spoke most in- terestingly of many phases of war work being accomplished by the ". w. and among other things told of the valuable assistance which this organization is rendering in the fight against influenza.
 Miss Sandlin has just come from Camp Pike, Ark, and went from heer to Camp Mcclellan on Wednesday. In all of the cantonment cities the Y w. c. A. Host ess houses have offered their equipment and personnel to the camp commandants and the offer has been gratefully ac- cepted.
 Cots have been put in the Hostess houses and the hostesses have donned nurses caps and aprons. Il is needless to say that amidst thee cozy, homelike surroundings of thees houses, and under the ministrations of bright faced, charming women, many soldier will be helped to a speedy recovery. but 1t is also safe to say that not one of them will acknowledge he is well too quickly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-17
C0L. HUTCHENS ASKS RAILROAD EMP[OYES ID "G0 THE LIMIT"
Letter From Director Gen. eral McAdOO Forwarded to Employees in This Ter
 ritory by Manager

In urging employees of the railroads to buy Fourth Liberty Bonds, Director General McAdoo calls attention to the necessity of going the limit to make the victory of our soldiers in France complete. and admonishes against in difference or relaxation heer at home be- cause of the peace proposals of the Ger mans.
 Director General McAdoo addressed a letter to the employees which is being forwarded to them through the regional and district managers. Col Fl. E. Hutch- ems, terminal manager for the railroad warding the letter to employees in this territory, inclosed a letter of his own, in which he said:
 Railroad Officials and Employes, Bir- mingham Terminal District: "I am in receipt of, and am quoting below. tele- gram from the regional director for the Southern region The telegram explains itself, and no officer or employe of the railroads should let another day pass without filing his application for the Fourth Liberty Loan, and to the full limit of his or her ability. Do not put it off until tomorrow-do it now and do it we'll
 '99 Pink Telegram. United States Rail- road Administration, Atlanta, Ga, Oc- tober 15, 191S.--H. E. Hutchens, Birming ham, Ala: E-434. l have this message from the director general today, and I will ask you to give it the widest circu- lation and publicity:
 "''I wish you would say to the rail- road men in your region. officers ana employees alike, how earnestly l hope that they will subscribe to the limit or their ability to the Fourth Liberty Loan. Lending their money to Uncle sam is the finest use they can ma.1e of 1t, not only because it is a safe investment for them selves, but 1t will help their country win the war. The fact that the Kaiser is already making offers of peace should make us more eager to put this loan over, and keep our fighting pressure at the maximum until we actuSlly get peace Now is the time for every man in the fighting army in Europe and in the n- dustral and financial army at home to go the limit to make the great victory our soldiers have already won absolute ly complete and final. I hope that when the returns come in next Saturday 1t will be shown that the railroad men in your region were 100 per cent. I hope that no railroad man will fail to do his full part
 The director generalShas been so fine and generous in his treatment of the off, ffcers and employees of the railroads I do not see how a single man of us can fail to go the limit for him outside of the obvious necessity from a patriotic point of view of lending every dollar he can spare to our government at time when our military forces are doing such won derful things.
 "(Signed) B. l.. WINCHELL.
 HI. E. HUTCHENS,
 Terminal Manager"