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The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
WANTS BAN ON
NATI0NSLEAGU
Rep. Husten Introduces
Joint Resolution to Block
Presidents Plan.

Congress was asked yesterday to go
on record as opposed to the entrance
of the United States into a League
of Nations and in favor of absolute
freedom OF the seas
The proposal was made in a joint
resolution introduced in the House
by Representative James W. Huston
(Republican, of New York. The reso-
luton provides that this country
should guard against any interna-
tional agreement which would re-
Quire it TO assist in settling European
disputes and which would permit Eu-
ropean nations to have a hand in the
settlement OF disputes on this side of
the Atlantic
The resolution was referred to the
Foreign Affairs Committee. 1t reads
as follows:
Resolved. by the House Of Repre-
sentatives Cthe Senate concurrlugl
that it is hereby declared to be the
deliberate Judgment OF Congress that
the United States of America should
not enter into any agreement which
would require it TO assist. by force,
in the settlement of any dispute which
may hereafter arise between the ma
tions of Europe or which would au-
thorize or permit any nation of Eu-
rope to assist by force in the settle
ment OF any dispute which may here
after arise between the nations OF
America
And be it further resolved. that it
Is hereby declared TO be the deliberate
Judgment of the Congress that our
government should not consent to
any change OF existing international
laws or to the adoption of any new
principle OF international law rela ting
to the freedom of the seas, which
would restrict the use Of our navy
in the protection OF our interests or
OF any interest. which it might be
our duty to protect"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
COMMUNITY SINGS TO co ON
War Camp Service Statement Cor
rects Misunderstanding

To correct misunderstandings IN
regard to the continuance of the
Sunday afternoon Community Sings
at Central High School. the follow
ing statement was issued yesterday
by the War Camp Community Serv-
ice:
The sings are to be held each
sunday at 3 o'clock sharp. under the
able leadership of Gilbert Wilson,
of Quantico. Miss Eta Schmid con-
tinues as sccOmpanist.
This afternoon. Miss Mary Hut
Crimson, soprano. will sing several
songs, and little Miss Antoinette
LOetsch. pupil of Miss Schmid. will
play two piano numbers by Chopin,
"Nalse Brilliante" and 'Polanaise in
c Sharp Minor"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
ASKS new QUIZ
ON LA TOILETTE
Senator Pomerene in Mi
nority Report Demands
Further Inquiry.

4 Senator Pomerene. Of Ohio, yester-
DAY, filed in the Senate a minority
report OF the Committee on Privi-
kges and Elections demanding fur
ther investigation of the disloyalty
charges against Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette, Of Wisconsin.
The committee decided several weeks
ago by a vote of 10 to to drop the
investigation. the majority report
being fled by Senator Dillingham;, OF
Vermont. Senator Walsh, of Aoptana,
the other dissenting member, did not
concur In Senator Pomerene's report.
In Senator Pomerene's report, the
plea is made that all the evidence
seeded to enable the committee to
pass upon the question of Senator La
FoIlette's loyalty has not been OBJ
tained and that the investigation
should be continued until the entire
case Is heard.
"Au we mean to say" reads the re-
port. "is that in the present state OF
the record we are perfectly clear that
there should be a full and complete
hearing to the end
"First-That the Senator from
Wisconsin can be completely exon
Grated il the testimony justifies it.
'Second-That he may be expelled
& the testimony iustifies it.
Third-That the Senate may pass
Z vote OF censure or. administer such
other punishment as the testimony
may justify.
This, in our Judgment. is a duty
which we owe the Senator from
Wisconsin. to the United States Sem
ate itself and to the public. More
re ought not to do and less we can
not be expected to do"
Senator Pomerene recites- portions
OF Senator La Follette's speech in st.
Paul. September so. 1917. which
caused the Minnesota Commission OF
Public Safety to request the Senate
to proceed against him.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Ice Skating Rink Opens
On Local HOSIERY Roo

Ice skating on the roof garden OF
the Washington Hotel begins tomor-
row evening at 8 O'Clock. the hoteL
management announced last night
The opening OF the rink, the first %
its kind in Washington. fulhlIs Z
promise made by the hotel TO the peo1
pie OF the National Capital early a
the summer when the establishment
first opened Hereafter the rink viii
be open every morning. afternoon and,
evening during the winter season.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
MAY TAKE MORE HUN
SOIL BY NEW TERMS
Allied Occupation of Neutral Zone
Provided in Armistice.

London. Dec. H.-In proloneing the
armistice to January II, the Allied
commission today reserved the right to
occupy the neutral zone on the right
bank of the Rhine, north of Cologne,
IL necessary.
Extension of the armistice was con-
summated at Treves. where the Allied
and German commissions are sitting
1t was stated that further extension
will be granted, should it be needed.
Announcement was made, on behalf
of Herbert Hoover. that 2,500,00o tons
of cargo space in German ports must
be placed at the disposal of the Allies.
in order to insure the shipment OF
foodstuffs to Germany.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
ARCHBISHOP HIGGS TO TALK,
Colored Churchmsn Opens Lecture
Series in Baltimore, .......

Joseph ]. HiEss. 300 Georgia avenue
northwest. who enjoys the distinction
OF being the only colored archbishop
W the world, will deliver a series of
lvo lectures on the general subject or
Bod's Drive Toward Righteousness.
One of the Great Results OF the War"
;Archbishop Hisgs will tour the East
ern and Western States In the interest
Of the save the church committee" Of
the Cosmopolitan Baptist congregation
or this city. His first address will be
delivered in Baltimore this week
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
DISTRICT Boys
DEATH VERIFIED
Lieut.. G. V. Seibold Killed
After Getting Three
Hun Planes.

with three Hun airmen to his credit,
First Lieut.. George Vaughn Seibold. of
the listh Aero Squadron. a Washington
hoy, YES reported killed in action by
tfe War Department YESTERDAY.
The first intimation of his death
came In October. when his wife. a
resident of Chicago. received a pack
age of clothes and personal ar.cies
marked:
Effects of a deceased officer"
Mrs. Seibold wired her father -in-Iaw
George G. Seibold, OF 1856 Rock Creek
Church road. this city, Of the receipt
of the package. On inquiry at the
War Department Mr.. Seihold found
that his son had been reported miss
ing in action"
Letter Tells of Death.
Early this month Mr.. Seiboid re-
ceived letter from a nephew IN
Paris, containing an account OF the
aerial battle in which Lieut.. Seibold is
thought to have met his death.
The letter said:
"On August 26 1918. at $40. saw
a flight of 'Camels' attacked by a
Hun formation of 'Foffers.' After a
short but sharp scrap one Camel
came down out of control, followed
by the Hun. who was firing the whole
time. The Camel eventually crashed
about 200 yards from me. being abso-
lutely wrecked. l rushed out to see
II could aid the pilot in any way.
but he was dead. l looked to see II
he had any valuables. but the only
thing I could find was ring inscrib-
ed thus: From to G. v. s., July.
1917 I cannot remember the other
persons initials.
Cited for Bravery.
II could not look into his pockets
because the machine was on its back
and he was doubled up inside. and
also on account Of shellfire. which
was extremely heavy.
The ring I gave to an American
pilot OF the 14sth Squadron. who rec
ognized my description of the squad
ron's distinguishing marks. He said
he would forward it,"
Lieut.. seibold got his commission al
Plattsburg in 1916. In 1917 he went to
camp at Fort Sheridan. ILL.,. where he
volunteered for the Aviation Corps
early in July OF that year. being or
dered to Canada for training on July
%. 1917. the day after he was married
to Miss Kathryn Benson. OF Lake For
est. Ill.
In November. 1917. while testing a
new machine. he had fall of .JOt
feet. miraculously escaping death.
Early in 1913 he was ordered over
seas. He was cited for distinguished
service by the British Government in
flying over the German lines and ac-
counting for a number of enemy
planes. three on one occasion.
Lieut.. Seibold. in his last letter
to his wife. dated August "a. wrote
that II giving his life he could helr
only just a little in this great cause
he would gladly do so.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
INCREASE AID FOR FRANCE,
Rebuilding Estimates Jump 90T
Germany 10 Paw Bill

Estimates on the costs OF rebuild
ing war stricken districts in France
are to be increased by seventy-five
70 ninety per cent, according to in
structions sent to all projects af-
iected. This was necessary because
most estimates were based on pre-
war figures. which are far too low
now. advices in of1ciaI quarters
stated yesterday. Germany will
foot the bill ultimately.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
LOCAL BOY HELPS BATTLE
U-BOATS IN THEIR HARBORS
Norman Z. Duehring, Naval Mine Layer, Who
Passed Up Chance for Commission to See
Immediate Service, Writes Parents.

is the reason We had so little diff
Guilty with subs lately-they couldn't
get out.
"of course, since the armistice, we
have simply been lying in the harbor
here. Very shortly we expect to leave
for the south Of England, where many
OF us will get five-day furloughs tc
visit London-the men here have new.
er been to England And after that
it is expected that the mine squadron
will leave for home. arriving early in
the new year. Whether I'll be aboard
or not DO not know. My work keeps
me moving around considerably. but
now We are nearly finished with the
ships here. / may be assigned TO this
ship as an operator. or it may be that
shall continue with my installati
work"
Used as DrIIImaster.
NOsng Duehring was one OF the first
men TO report to the officers training
camp at the University OF Illinois in
February, 1917. Upon finishing his
course he was retained for several
months by the university authorities
as assistant drillmRster His superior
officer. Major o. W Bell. L. S. Cav.
l. s. A, recommended him, at that
time, for a commission.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Catalonians Quit.

Madrid, Dec. 10 delayed. Their de-
mands for autonomy for Catalonia re-
fused. the Catalonian deputies with
drew from the chamber Thursday and
went to Barcelona. Barcelona is the
capital of Catalonia.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Occupy Cologne Bridge.

London. Dec. 14.-British troops
in occupying the Cologne bridge
head have reached the line of Ober
Kessel. Siegburg. Odenthal and
Opladen, according to official an
nouncement.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Films Finance Russ Monarchists

Stockholm. Dec. 1.-THE Finnish
government is financing the Russian
monarchists, according to a dispatch
published in the Social Demokraten.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
EdmonstOn Photo.

escorted to the stage by representa-
tives of the freed women OF other
countries dressed in national cos
tune.
A medley of their national airs
viii be played as the foreign wOm-
en-. carrying the banners of their
countries. come forward. while the
Battle Hymn OF the Republic" will
be the accompaniment for the
American prisoners, who will carry
the tri-colors. purple. white ana
gold. representing the struggle for
women's freedom. Mrs. Toscan Ben
nett. OF Hartford. Conn. will pay
tribute to those who have suffered
imprisonment for liberty. and will
present them with prison pins.
duplicates in miniature of the cell
doors, as insignia of their service.
List of Prisoners.
This years suffrage prisoners are
DR.. Sara Lockrey. of Philadelphia: :
Mrs. w. D. AscOugh, Mrs. George
l. KoeniE and Miss Edna Purtell.
of Hartford. Conn; Mrs. Lawrence
Lewis, of Philadelphia; Miss Alice
Paul. chairman of the National
Woman's Party: Mrs. Agnes Chase
hAlSS NdNllfl lut It lEllti anu flh NJ
Margaret Oakes, of Washington :
Miss Clara wold. of Portland. Ore. i;
Miss Hazel Hunkins. of Billings,
Mont; Mrs Helena Hill Weed and
Miss Elsie Hill, daughters OF the
late Representative Hill. of Con-
nccticut; Mrs. Effie Main. of Tope-
ka: Miss Mary winsor. of Haverford,
Pa: Miss Kate Heffeltnger. of Sha-
mol<in. Pa: Miss Gertrude Crocker, of
Chicago; Mrs. Irving Gross, of Bos-
ton; Miss Lavinia Dock, of Fay
ettesville, Pa; Miss Alice Kimball.
OF New York: Mrs. Annie Arneil.
Of Wilmington: Miss Edith Ange.
of jamestown, n. Y; Miss Lucy
Burns. of Brooklyn; Miss Gladys
Greiner, Miss Julia Emory and DR..
Anna Kuhn, OF Baltimore.
Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch,
daughter of the pioneer suffragist,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. and Miss
Maud Younger, lobby chairman Of
the National Woman's Party. will
speak on the present critical posi-
tion of the suffrage amendment.
Nine. Jane Osborne Hanna will sing
the women's Marseillaise. written
by Miss Hazel MacKaye.
VIII occupy BOXES.
Mrs. Champ Clark. Mrs. Cha rles
Boughton Wood. of Washington and
Connecticut. and Mrs. Abram Van
Wrinkle. OF New Jersey. will be
among those occupying boxes. Mrs.
Lawrence Lewis, of Philadelphia. Is
in charge of the mass meeting and
Mrs. Jessie Hardy MaCKaye of the
decoration of the theater.
Miss Adeline Kent. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. william Kent, is in charge
of the ushers, who will include the
Misses Margaret Sutherland, Janet
Howard, Betty Shaw and Betty
OBrien.
The mass meeting today will be
followed by a reception at the party
headquarters in Lafayette Square
this evening at which the hostesses,
in addition to Mrs. Belmont. will be
Mrs. Henry Atwater, District chair
man. Mrs. William B. Thompson.
Mrs. Richard wainwright, Mrs. John
Jay White. Mrs. Harvey Wiley, Mrs.
S. NJ. B. Young. Mrs. Hornsby Evans,
Mrs. Lawrence Darr. Miss Anne
George, Mrs. William Kent, Mrs.
Harriet McCutcheon, Mrs. Arthur
Ramsay, and Mrs. A. D. Rottanzi
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15

His part in laying the 250-mile chain
of mines in the North Sea from Scot
land TO Norway was told yesterday by
Norman Z. Duehring. Mine Force. L.
S. N, in the first letter in many
months to mis- parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. H. Duehring. T0i Seventh street
northwest. Young Duehring, who was
recommended for a commission in the
army after attending the officers
training school at the University OF
Illinois, gave up his chance for a COM
mission in order to see active service
in the navy.
'Hurrah! The censorship has been
lifted and now l can tell you all that
have been doing" young Duehring
writes from Inverness, Scotland,
Tells of Mine Bases.
ITO begin with 1 landed at Ply
mouth and then went directly to Ma
val Headquarters in London. spent
four days in London, doing quite a
bit of sightseeing. Then / was as
signed to the mine force. whose
headquarters are at Inverness, in the
north Of Scotland. l made the trip
northward the length England and
Scotland and saw quite a little OF
the country. There are two mine
bases up here. within about twenty
miles. 1 reported to the one at In
verness, and since then l have been
on various ships OF the mine force
installing equipment on each.
There are about twelve ships
here, all converted coastwise steam
ers. l am on the flagship at present,
which is an old type gunboat that
did good service at the time of the
Spanish American War We are ly-
ing in the harbor OF Inverness. a
town of about 5000 and have fire.
quent opportunities OF going ashore.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15

George 2. Dix. Y. NJ e. A worker.
OF Durand. Ill. gave pint Of blood TO
save wounded American soldiers life.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15

Out of 5000 Catholic prieses in
France. 5000 are in the army. only
800 as chaplains
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
CoIudn't Get Ont.

Now. as to the work of the fleet I
was on the trip into the North Sea
on which we laid the last mines that
completed 250-mile chain across the
North Sea from Scotland to Norway.
This completely blocked the subma-
rines and gave them as an only exit
the English Channel. which is the best
patrolled waterway in the world. That
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
ARUsSO-BULGAR AGREEMENT
A Separate Peace Pact Already Has
Been Signed, a Berne, Switzer-
land, Dispatch Says.

Berne, Switzerland, Jan ia sep
arate- peace agreement has been sign
ed by Russia and Bulgaria. the Bund
reports.
A Bulgarian correspondent of the
Bund says Premier Radoslavoff rsad
the following dispatch from Brest-
Litovsk in Parliament:
War between Russia and Bulgaria
ceases Diplomatic and economic reIa-
tons between Russia and Bulgaria are
resumed. Russia recognizes Bulgaria s
right to nominate a delegate to an in
ternatiOnal Danube commission. The
first peace is thus concluded with the
consent of BuIgaria's allies
The Bund says Bulgaria has appoint
ed minister to Petrograd and a con-
sui general to be stationed at Odessa,
and has ordered the resumption Of
navigation to Odessa
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
POPE is DOUBTFUL OF PEACE
Vatican Officials Believe Wilson'S
Formula Will Not Be Accepted
by the Austro-Germans.

Washington, Jan II President
Wilson's restated war aims, if en-
forced literally, will mean indefinite
prolongation Of the war, instead OF
early peace, according to interpreta-
ton of Vatican officials, it was Learn
ed through semi-Official sources To-
day. They feel that the program
enunciated by the President is one
which the Allies know Germany can
not and will not accept
"Of the fourteen provisions enunci-
ated by the President, five, or at the
most six, give opportunity for gen
era1 agreement" an official said The
others are impossible at present"
The pope and Vatican circles are
far from in accord with the Presi-
dents views on Italy. Austria, they
feel, is the most favored" nation,
while Italy occupies the other extreme
the least favored.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system IN a rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains OF lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected. as these danger signals often
lead TO more dangerous kidney troubles.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot which, 50
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys, Is a splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has a gentle heal
ing effect on the kidneys, which Is al
most Immediately noticed IN most cases
by those who use it.
a trial VIII convince anyone who may
be In need Of It Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents TO Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
A KANSAS TEACHER KILLED
w. H. Mccartney of Overlook Shot
Down by Rotor Car Bandits
While Leading Posse.

The chase for the murderers OF h
W. Mccartney, an Overlook school
teacher, who was shot by robbers
early the other morning, was aban-
doned after the posse had searched
the territory to the southeast in the
neighborhood OF Baldwin. Many Of
the possemen returned to their homes
at night
Mr.. Mccartney was slain while lead
ing posse which was surrounding a
store the robbers had entered in Over
brook
1t is feared by officials that the rob
bers have made good their escape, or
are so well concealed that they will
be able to get out of that section and
leave the state.
The murderers escaped from Over
brook on foot and il is believed that
they proceeded south and east. Two
men, believed to be those sought, were
observed by several farmers in that
section, cutting across cOrnfields and
pastures and apparently avoiding tray
eled roads.
Immediately after the murder,
posse was organized in Overlook
and was rapidly recruited with men
from adjoining farms. They were
armed with shotguns, rifles and re-
volvers and were led by county and
city peace officers.
There was much talk that if caught
the murderers would be lynched.
A reward of 500 for the capture
and conviction of the guilty men was
offered by the Overlook commercial
club.
Mr. Mccartney was teaching in the
Overlook high school while waiting
for a call to join the army as a chap
lain. He was formerly pastor of the
United Presbyterian Church at Lyn-
don and was temporarily released last
June in order that he might volunteer.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
Put to Work hx Momen-

The resOurcefulness OF women can
teen workers in the French field is IL
Illustrated by a recent achievement re-
ported from Paris headquarters OF the
American Red Cross. Seven OF these
workers were operating a rest station
at one OF the aviation camps abroad.
Having an insufficient number OF tin
cups for the use OF the canteen, the
head worker discovered that there
were several plumbers among the Ger
man prisoners working about the
camp She gathered a quantity OF
empty tin cans and set the plumber
prisoners TO work fashiOning drinking
cups The canteen was quickly sup
piled with plenty OF well-made tin
cups, with neat handles made from
the covers
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

tive participators, whose energy and
spirit of determination may decide the
course of the fight. There are, never
theless. others who play a more pas
sive part in the fray, and who are
none the less brave on that account.
Look, for instance, at the ambulance
men who rescue the wounded under
heavy fire, or at the men of the army
service corps, who often drive wagon
loads of munitions under severe bonn
bardment; look, even at musicians be-
longing TO our military bands who. in
the last three years, have frequently
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19

Japan has prohibited the manufae-
ture and sale of food and beverages
containing wood alcohol and the sale
of any article of which it forms a part
unless so stated on the label.
a California man is the patentee of
a baggage check made in two parts,
which must be placed together to form
its number, preventing mistakes caused
by checks with similar numbers.
Most fruits contain from IS to 90 per
cent water, and q remainder OF woody
fiber or cellulose, fruit sugar and min
erals.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
spain has a shipbuilding boom.

Seaweed offers a prolific source Of
fuel oil when present supplies are ex-
hauted, according to an English sci
enlist, who has obtained seven gallons
from a ton of vegetable matter.
Novel in the motor vehicle line is a
machine that looks like a small auto
mobile but runs upon only two wheels.
two small side wheels being provided
to keep it upright when standing.
An authority on finance has been
Investigating American mfllionafres.
and finds that all except 20 started life
as poor boys.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-19
PosTscRIPTS

The shoes of the near future viii be
of canvas and composition.
New in the automobile emergency
brake line is an attachment to lift the
driving wheels of car clear Of the
ground by dropping two curved metal
mates that also serve as drags.
Partly mechanical and partly cleo
frfcaI is a Chicago inventors alarm
that fires FIVE blank cartridges in sue
cesslon of a burglar enters or tries to
wander around building.