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The Washington times., 1918-03-02
SOON TO
RECEIVE REPORT
ON c. & O. CANAL

whether these improvements can be made
in time to handle a large part OF next
winters coal supply.
1t is already clear TO His advisers
that to accomplish helpful results
large terminals must be constructed
at each end OF the canal and hundreds
OF new boats built or bought. Could
these things be done in time to give
material aid for next winter? II not.
is II advisable to plan for bigger
things for 1919?
Weighing most with Mr.. McAdoo,
Il is known, will be the cost the
work as compared TO the results that
may be promised. II, for instance.
the rehabilitation OF the canal will
cost $500, 900, will 1t be better to
spend this upon the waterway or upon
improving the railroads?
All these questions lead to the early
determination by Mr.. McAdoo of a
general policy to be pursued. That
policy has not been framed.
Last year eighty-two barges did
business regularly or at intervals on
the canal, chiefly bringing coal to
this city. Many years ago as many
as 800 boats operated on tho canal,
bringing coal and all other commOdi-
ties to Washington. Those optimis-
tfcally inclined as TO the possibilities
of the canal believe that with the
addition OF a large fleet OF barges a
million tons OF coal can be brought
to this city in the summer season, be-
fore ice stops operations.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
AUTHORITY Is GIVEN
TO SELL GERMAN DOCKS

Sale Of all German steamship
property in the United States to
Americans and conversion of the pro-
ceeds into Government bonds has
been hastened by an executive order
of the President comforting wide
powers upon A. Mitchell Palmer.
allen property custodian.
The Presidents order Of last night
prescribes rules and regulations of
the enemy trading act that give to
Mr.. Palmer all the power OF an ad-
ministrator of an estate. He will be
able to exercise "all the rights and
powers that the enemy could eXer-
else If no state OF war existed"
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
WANT MASSAGE GIRLS
FOR ARMY HOSPITALS

Massage girls" are wanted by the
army medical corps for army recon
struction hospitals"
They must pass rigid army tests
and come up to these specifications:
Not less than sixty nor more than
seventy inches in height not less
than 100 nor more than 1876 pounds
in weight must be experts in mas
saying, and must bear good moral
character"
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
EMPEROR CHARLES AIDS
GERMAN INVASION OF
RUSSIA IN UKRAlNIA

COPENHAGEN, March Both
German and Austro-Hungarian troops
are now fighting in Ukrainia, accord
ing to information received today
from Berlin.
The Germans were reported to have
renewed their advance toward Kiev,
the Kkdainian capital, converging
from the northwest and the south
west.
The new peace negotiations between
the Bolshevik ENJOYS and the Ger
mans at Brest-Litovsk are said to
have been broken. off, although this
report has not yet been confirmed.
When the Bolshevik government at
Petrograd announced it's willingness
to accept Germany's terms delegates
were sent both to Brest-Litovsk and
20 Dvinsk. Apparently, however, the
Germans made no serious move to
meet them at the conference table,
and the invasion of Russia continued,
except at certain points where it was
halted for military reasons.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
$25O,OOO APARTMENT
EXCHANGE RECORDED

A realty transaction. in which the
Radnor and Miami apartments were ex-
changed as part payment for Pelham
Courts. was reported today BY Shannon
& Luchs, realty brokers' II. A Toul-
min and several other investors pur-
chased the Pelham Courts from Harry
Wardman-
The Pelham Courts were valued at
$50 900. The Radnor apartment brought
$4,000, while the Miami was reported
having a valuation Of $4,000 The deal
was completed through J. Dallas Grady
representing shannon & Juchs. and J.
]. hampton & Co. agents for Mr.. Ward
man
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
SCHROEDER Is RELEASED
UNDER $4,000 Bail

Released under 5000 taIl. Louis ].
Schroeder. former War Department
craftsman indicted by the grand jury
for theft OF plans and specifications of
anti-aircraft guns and howitzers. prob
ably will be brought to trial within a
few days. 1t was learned today.
Schroeder denies having any sympathy
with the Germans. According to his
wife, Schroeder Is American born. His
mother was a native OF this country, and
his father, John Schroeder. came to New
York from Germany while a youth. she
aasserted. The Schroeders live at 5423
Illinois avenue and have two children.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
ToDAYS
cASUALTYLIST

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CorpI. Charles 1. sPraEue, MayS-
Private RanI E. Andrews, Law
renee Kan.
Private John L. Bray. Drum, ny.
Private Leslie H. BuIb Fulton,
Mo.
Private Guy A. Carter. Mead
willie. No.
Private Frnnei. t. Daley. Shell
Private Duny Dempsey. Ludlow,
Ernest e. Gibbons. Waterford,
Cal.
Private Dewey N. Harrington.
private Frank VI. Hodges, OF
favpa, Kan.
Private Oscar johnson osnD,
private Joseph $. Marshall, To
IedO, Ohio.
Private stanley MIndIkowskL
Chicago.
private oliver r.. Smith. Ipsva.
PrVste DeIbert wiednaier, Chi
cREO.
Private Tony POVeIsnis, Pitts
burEh.
Private Ivan L. Patrick,
keyser. w. Va.
Private william Richter Chi
eaEO.
Private Ray shelton, Mount
Erie, Ill.
Private Cook PauI ShOOnuek.
Georgetown, III.
Private Henry f. MeGPath,
HOlyOke, Mass.
KILLED IN ACCIDENTS.
COrpL Hyman ROesen, infantry,
Chicago.
Private Clarence Mooney, in
fantry, GastonIa, ~. G..
DEAD FROM DISEASE.
CorpL John FIshek, PhIIadeI-
phla. pneumonia.
Private Joseph Y. Bedard, Bur
ilnRtOn, VT, meningitis.
Private George f. BurllnE, Jr-
Richmond Hill, n. ", exophthal-
mic goiter.
Private Joseph {. Wildwood,
BrIdEewater. Conn. scarlet fever.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
c. Won |. MEYER HAS
TUMOR; SERIOUSLY ILL

BOSTON. March George Won l..
Meyer, formerly Secretary OF the
Navy, who has been seriously I'll at
his home here for three weeks. Is suf-
fering from a tumor OF the liver ard
his condition is regarded as serious.
DR.. Jackson, who is attending Mr..
Meyer, said last night: Mr.. Meyer
did not have q very comfortable day
today"
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
Are Reported Rushing Troops To Siberia and Manchuria
US. TUG MARINER
WRECKED IN HEAVY
GALE;;ALLR RESCUED

The American tug Mariner was
wrecked in a heavy gale February -
the Navy Department announced to
day.
All officers and members OF the
crew were rescued and taken to port
yesterday. the announcement adds.
The Mariner was formerly the Jack
T. Scully, owned by the Neptune line.
She was taken over by the navy In
December, 1917. The Mariner was a
wooden tug, gross tonnage go, and
100 feet long.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
MIKAD0 C0NFERS WITH
MILITARY LEADERS ON
SIBERIAN SITUATION

TOKYO, March Am important
conference, bearing on the situation
In Siberia, was under way at the
Mikado's villa. in Hayama today.
Foreign Minister Motono, Naval
Minister Kato. and Admiral Togo
were in conference with the EN-
peror.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
GERMANS RAID ENTIRE
BRITISH WESTERN FRONT

LONDON. MARCH .. Extensive
raiding operations over practically
the entire British western front last
night were reported by Field Mar
shall Haig today. At some points the
Germans gained temporary footholds.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
CAN'T KISS WIFE BY FORCE.

NEWARK, y. J., March 2.-Steallng
a kiss from your wife, II she objects,
IS considered assault and battery In
New Jersey. John Mcdonald, sixty
one, of Montclair. is convinced of the
fact today. following conviction by a
jury on a dharge Of forcibly kissing
his wife, Mrs. Nora Mcdonald. SEN
tence was suspended.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
PETR0GRAD R. R. STATIONS
BARRICADED TO PREVENT
SEIZURE OF SUPPLIES

PETRoGRAD, March 1.-tDelayed)
As a result Of deserters from the
front seIzing trainloads OF supplies,
the defense committee today ordered
all railway stations barricaded and
fugitives disarmed.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
SAMM|ES DEFEAT
GERMANY'S BEST
"SHOCK" TROOPS
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maddened crowd OF bareheaded
demons intoxicated with excitement
and the Joy of combat.
Hurling themselves upon the Ger
mans the young Americans fought
desperately entirely smashing the
carefully laid German program. The
German survivors were sent scuttling
back to their lines, while the Ameri-
can gunners slammed down a violent
barrage through which the fleeing
troops had to pass.
Three Germans Captured.
Three German prioners remained in
the hands OF the Yankees, two OF
them having been wounded.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, March BY repulsing de-
tachments of picked German troops
who led yesterdays assault on the
American lines in the Toul sector, the
Americans morale has been greatly
strengthened.
Military honors will be shown. It
was announced today, the memory OF
the brave captain, a West Point grad
uate in the class OF 1917, who lost his
life when he led a charge over No
Mans Land.
The captain rallied his men, and
with rifles and machine guns went
through the American wire entangle-
ments into No Mans Land and there
waited for the enemy, whom he ex-
pected TO be driven out by his com
rades in the trenches.
His conclusion was correct. The
enemy soon started back through the
wire entanglements. The Americans
poured a deadly fire into them. The
captain was killed.
No L. s. Men Captured
1t was not believed here today that
the Germans captured any Americans
during the engagement, although 1t
was reported that two or three had
been taken from a listening post.
OF the Americans missing, 1t Is be-
Iieyed many OF them are buried and
digging for them is going on today.
By night, it is expected that every
one will be accounted for.
Much valuable information has been
secured from the three captured Ger
mans. They speak in fear Of Yam
kee methods, one declaring he did
not have a chance to do anything
before an American jumped on him
and grabbed me by the throat"
A small town behind the American
lines suffered some casualties during
the bombardment.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
PETROGRADIS
STR|PPEDFOR
DEFENSE BY
RUSS CHIEFS
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gun a movement toward Petrograd.
Prussian railway men have been
ordered to destroy the bridge between
Bologoye and Porchovo.
Heavy forces of German troops are
reported moving toward Novo-
Sokolni, aiming to cut the Moscow
Petrograd railway. The Russians are
stiffly resisting.
The Moscow workmen and soldier
organizations have passed resolutions
declaring the German peace terms are
unacceptable and demanding continu-
alton OF the fighting. The Russian
trades unions have taken similar
action.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN
IMPROVES; TAKES WALK

Senator George z. Chamberlain OF
Oregon. chairman OF the Senate Military
Affairs Committee. who was operated on
for appendicitis last week. was so much
Improved that he was able TO take
today.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
Ten Americans Captured.

BERLIN. March 2.-(Via London)-
Army headquarters announces the
capture of ten Americans on the
French front near Chovignon. Ger
man stormIng parties also took a few
French prisoners in the raid, It is
reported.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
AMERICAN SHIP
SINKS U-BOAT IN
THRILLING BATTLE
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NIOHNlluNu AAOl4 4 ~ 81 az OsJ
astern. then came to the surface.
started her oil engines. and gave
chase.
At about 1000 yards the U-boat
opened fire with two guns, using
shrapnel and zigzagging in order to
use both guns at the same time. This
maneuver caused her to drop astern.
but size came after the merchantmen
again, approaching to within 5000
yards.
Sub Gets Range.
after a number OF shots had fallen
short, the U-boat got the range and
the Nyanza was hit Ave times. One
shot passed through the after-gun
platform. through the wood shelter
house. iron deck, breaking a deck
beam and passing out through the
side of the ship. One shot exploded
in the armed guards mess room,
wrecking 1t. Two shells exploded In
a steam locomotive on deck. doing
some damage. A shot hit the stern OF
the ship. but did not go through.
AT about I1:1J the submarine had
our range again." Graves said, "at
the same time 1 had his range, and
fred four shells quickly. causing him
to come broadside and keel over, then
suddenly disappeared just as he had
our range good. This leads me to
think he did not quit from choice,
but from necessity.
One Wounded.
"One engineer cadet was wounded
and taken to the hospital on arrival
in port"
Graves next of kin Is his father,
David, OF 100 Dean street. New Bed
ford. Mass.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
Japan TO GET NO
FREE HAND UNTIL
SHESTATESAIMS
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
(Continued from First Page.)


United States has faith in Japan, this
is an age in which peoples take little
for granted, in which newspapers that
are not friendly to Japan can make
the most OF alleged Japanese ambi-
tions-
There Is one way in the present
crisis to remove misunderstanding
and to prevent their recurrence. That
is for japan to make an explicit state
ment OF the purpose and objects OF her
intervention in Siberia II she stated
to all the allies that her forces were
at their disposal for the protection of
allied property, that no offensive or
aggressive action was contemplated
without the mutual consent of all the
allies, and that Japan haU no inten-
ton to keep any territory which she
might occupy, an agreement could
easily be reached, and the moral ef-
feet on the people OF all the entente
countries would be such that the
agreement would be popularity sup
ported.
Solemn Promise.
A solemn declaration or promise for
the future is necessary not to satisfy
the governments for no lack faith or
trust exists between them but the
same cannot be said OF large sections
Of our own and the foreign press. The
great strength of the Lansing-lshii
agreement was its explicit promises.
1t did more to promote good relations
than any other single document eX-
changed between the United states
and Japan. The effect was 50 friendly
that Japan sent Viscount 1shit to the
United States as her ambassador. At
kav v.Fah1Fr raftrfatinn of QnV
intention to acquire Chinese territory
was accepted in good faith. There
would be very little objection TO
Japanese intervention in Siberia II
the same kind of statement now were
from Toxic.
Military necessity alone dictates
the sending Of any force to Russian
territory in the far East. By making
IL clear that when the exigencies OF
the moment have been satisfied and
peace is declared, all foreign forces
will be withdrawn. there will be no
opportunity for the German propa-
gandist in Russia to stir up III feel-
ing against the entire allied cause
by pointing to Japanese operations
as part Of the territorial ambitions
of the allies and as a contradiction
to the professions OF democracy and
America and elsewhere in entente
countries. Japan very wisely has
consulted the allies, presumably
Great Britain first.
No Word From japan.
Until noon today no official express
sion had come direct from the Tokyo
government It may be that the Unit
ed States viii not be formally consult
ed or a party to the military agree
ment that is finally made. But what
ever the method pursued, the neces-
sity for a clear and definite statement
beforehand OF what the allies pro-
pose to do with reference to their in
tervention in Siberia and the SOW
ereignty OF Russia is emphasized not
only by the best friends OF japan
here but by all who are sincerely
anxious 20 see the democratic cause
of the allies kept untainted by any
suspicion, even Of Quasi-imperialism
OF territorial greed. japan has been
working in close harmony with the
allies elus far. There is every reason
to believe she will continue to do so
in the future.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
Are You All Rundown.

Hundreds say AIM improves the
drink. Try q dash of this Iron" in
yours. Most downtown fountains
serve II. IL mikes fine in Cola drinks
or milk. Everybody needs iron. 1t
builds you up.-AdYt.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
start Probe Next week.

Major Stewart has informed The
Times that he and the engineer Of
ficers with him will start their inves-
LEGATIONS next week and hope to COM
plete their labors and report to AIr.
McAdoo within another week or ten
days.
Other engineer officers at the same
time will start work upon the Le'
high and Schuylkill canals. the New
York barge canal, and Hudson river
terminals from Troy South.
The main committee OF engineers Is
composed OF Maj. Gen. w. NJ. Black,
chief Of engineers. L. & A, chairman;
Walter S. Dickey, Kansas city; @. A.
Tomlinson, Duluth: Col. Charles kell-
CT, u. S. A, secretary.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
ny BILL PRICE.

Whether the old Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, operating between Wash
ington and Cumberland, Nd, can be
turned into q valuable adjunct to the
Government and people Of this city
during war times as a carrier Of large
quantities Of coal and general COM
modities, will be determined within
two weeks. and the facts laid before
Director General McAdoo. in charge Of
the railways OF the country.
The committee appointed by Mr.
McAdoo to investigate inland aud
coastwise waterways and advise him
as to their adaptability in aiding in
the transportation problem mas COM
pIeted plans for going forward with
its work and has assigned Major John
Stewart 10 take charge OF the inves-
LEGATIONS into the historic old canal,
with its southern terminus in George
town.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
c. 4 o. Canal Investigations.

Major Stewart and his assistants
have been instructed to report in de-
tail upon the character and physical
condition OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal; the business It is doing, and
the source Of that business; what Is
necessary IN the way OF labor, plant
and material to improve conditions;
whether there Is sufficient coal supply
in the Cumberland region to utilize
an improved waterway; If not there
whether gear enough to give the canal
plenty Of business; questions OF rate
railroad competition, etc.
The object OF these Investigations Is
to furnish Director General McAdoo
with information that will enable him
to reach a conclusion whether the
Government can afford to take over
and improve the old canal for facili-
tating coal transportation to Wash
Ington and points South.
The engineers are going TO speed
UP their work and make preliminary
report in record time so that II any
action Is to be taken. by Mr.. McAdoo
It will be done in time to get the
benefits the coming winter.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
Many Questions Involved.

Mr. McAdoo has in no manner COM
mitted himself to q policy regarding In
land waterways. The plans he tentative
" had in mind may be entirely changed
by the railroad bill that has passed
both Senate and House and is about to
70 into conference. This bill limits the
Government control OF railroads to a
comparatively brief period after the war
closes. Had no limit been placed, there
were great possibilities In front OF the
director general in the way OF articulat-
ing the railroads and waterways OF the
country on a basis that would have re-
lieved transportation problems. With
the return OF the railways TO private
ownership shortly after the war the big
question arises whether the director gen.
eraFswin wish TO spend large sums on
inland waterways that will again be at
the mercy OF the railroads. which natur-
ally will want TO eliminate them as
competitors simply cut their throats 30
the roads can get the business.
Under indefinite Government control or
ownership a great system OF railroad
and waterway cooperation might have
been built up.
In the case OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, for instance. Mr.. McAdoo
will bear In mind. II is known. what the
costs Of the improvements Will be, and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
THE PROHIBITION ISSUE

1t is as evident as daylight that
nationwide prohibition is to be the
paramount domestic issue in the presi
Dental politics of the next two years
and may even play an important part
in the Congressional fight this fall.
: For the moment three figures of ma
itional note are playing the prohibition
game and are playing it with all the
skill that they can bring to bear. To
put it roughly, they have climbed
aboard, each in his own peculiar fash
ion; but each with manifest determi-
nation to capitalize the liquor sit.la-
ton as fully as may be possible. And
the figures in question are none other
than William J. Bryan, himself three
times the Democratic nominee for the
presidency; William Randolph Hearst,
many times regarded as possibility
for the President, but never the candi-
date of any party except one of his
own creation, and Charles S. Whit
man, governor of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
vIRGINIANS DECLARE TRUCE

Virginia Democrats and Republicans
have declared truce during the war.
The Democrats have called off their
customary fight on Representative
Bascom Slemp, the lone Republican
from Virginia, and the Republicans
will not annoy the Democrats by plac-
ing candidates in opposition to Sena-
tor Martin and to the nine Virginia
Democratic Congressman in the gen.
eral election next .falls @.e,m.ta
This action, as explained by Repre-
sentative Slemp, was taken, in. order
to show Virginia's loyalty in backing
up President Wilson in the prosecu-
ton of the war. eve must not fight
among ourselves while we are fight
ing the Hun, if we wish to lick him"
said Mr.. Slemp. The Ninth District,
represented by Mr.. Slemp, is the bat
tleground between the two old parties
in Virginia, and every two years there
have been waged there bitter contests
between the Republicans and the Dem
ocrats with the Republicans, generally
winning.
The same feeling, however, is not
prevailing entirely in the Democratic
ranks. There are fights in two Con-
gressional Districts. In the first, there
are dozen candidates for the vacant
seat left by the death Of Representa-
tive Jones. Had Mr.. Jones lived, he
you'd not have had opposition in the
primaries. In the Alexandria or Eighth
district, Representative Carlin has OPP
position in Col. E. B. White. of Lees
burg. The proposed opposition to
Representative Montague in the Rich
mond district withdrew when the,
Ninth district Republicans and Demo-
Gratis decided upon a truce for the war
period.
Senator Martin will come up for re-
nomination and reelection for his fifth
term in the Senate. Forthe first time
in his career, the senior Virginia Sena-
tor will not be opposed in the pri-
maries and in the general election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-04-29
GERMANY'S AFTER WAR AIMS.

To justify his conclusion that Ger
many already is defeated, the optimist
has only to consider the aims with
which the Prussian provoked the con-
fiict. Germany went to war to gain
greater control over markets for her
manufactured goods and over the
sources of raw materials that enter
info their making. Chauncey D. Snow,
assistant chief of the bureau of freight
and domestic commerce of the United
States Government, has again called
attention to the gigantic failure Of
those commercial aims which were the
real cause of the unbending German
attitude in July, 1914 When Germany
attempts to resume trade, following
peace, the coming of which can only
leave her weakened as to human power
for her manufacturing, it will be with
at least eighteen countries that have
actually been in state of war against
herr and with nine, if no more, that
have severed diplomatic relations.
: The. Richmond Journal says the world
hasl been enlightened as to German
methods Of transacting business,
whether it be the individuals or the