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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-07
GETTING PROBE READY.
Atty. Gen. Gregory Calls Help in the
Aircraft Investigation.

WASHINGTON, May Attorney
General Gregory started today to outline
plans for the aircraft investigation or
dered by President Wilson. lie called
into conference G. Carroll Todd, his as
sistant. and Solicitor General Davis and
the three went over the situation. The
attorney general made it clear that I'M
der the Presidents instructions he would
20 to the bottom of the charges against
those connected with the production pro-
gram and would welcome assistance from
any persons who believed they had in
formation on the subject Meanwhile the
house military committee subjected wal
department officials to q close examina-
ton at a conference in which the admin
istration'a request for $l0OO,000,O0O air
craft appropriation was taken up Secre
tary Baker and others were present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-07

We have no use for man who goes
home with l2-cent cigar between his teeth
and complains because his wife is burning
two electric lights
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-05-07

The evangelist says we must love every
body. | simply can't love the man who
spat tobacco juice in my dogs eye when
was a boy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
RAILROAD INCOME GUARANTEED
Government Bill Provides for Paw.
mcnt OF $945, ,O0o, 900.

Washington, Feb. T.-Chairman
smith, of the senate Interstate COM
merce committee. in reporting favor
ably to the senate today the admin
istration railroad bill, estimated that
under the bill the government will
guarantee annually to the railroads
$945,OOO.00O, which will represent a
return of 5S2 per cent. He said it is
believed the majority cf the roads
will accept these terms as q. Just and
iair measure Of their constitutional
rights"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09

the witness on the ground that Or
and that its lack of business methods
was partially due to the fact that il
had no business standing such as pri-
vate corporations have.
The committee has about concmd- :
ed it's investigation of the SHIPPING
board but will meet again at the call
OF Chairman Fletcher to take m
some minor matters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
BAKER ON TIKI: STAND.
ANTI.ADMINISTRA SENA.
TORS ASK IMPROPER QUES-
TIONS IN PUBLIC HEAR
ING.
Secretary Baker Proposes That He
Prepare and Submis Written State
ment Giving Exact l'acts I'm Detafl-
Praises Nayy's Work in Protecting
Transports.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The cross
examination Of Secretary Baker on
his recent statement before the sem
ate military committee was begun at
n public hearing before the commit
tee today.
After a number of questions re-
Garding Secretary Bakers estimates
as to the tonnage available this year
for transporting troops to France a
hitch developed as TO whether it
would be proper for Secretary Baker
to answer such questions in a public
session. The secretary proposed that
he be permitted to pre- are statements
showing the exact facts, the details to
be prepared by experts and present
them to the committee and return for
cross examination later
Secretary Baker sail it had not
been determined whether troops
should be kept in Southern camps
next summer. If the summer is as
extreme as the winter has been, he
said, some would have to be moved.
He stated that American ship tom
mage losses have beer exceedingly
light and that the service the navy
has rendered in the projection Of the
army has been unexamnled."
Secretary Baker gave MS his opinion
that new legislation viii be desirable
to give the president general powers
to transfer and coordinate the func-
tons of various departments as con.
ditions arise. The possibility that the
actual purchasing power for the war
department may be largely placed ia
the hands Of Edward FL. Stettinius,.
surveyor general was indicaeG by
! Secretary Baker.
The question of ships to transport
troops to France will be presented to
the committee in bst session to.
morrow Senator sskham protest.
ed against efforts to drag from the
secretary information that would be
Of value to the enemy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09

governor out on an alleged conver-
sation with Congressman Byrnes, in
which, according to Mr. Richardson.
practically the same worx.s were Mt.
tered. Gov. Manning could not bring
the substance of this con !, sation to
mind. but was satisfied that he did not
say what was imputed to him, posi-
lively not as to that part In, which he
Is said to have designated Mr.. Rich
ordson as his friend.
A series of kilograms was introduce
ed IN evidence by Gov. Manning to-
falling in cost s32.74, which were pre-.
scented, he said. by the Western Union
Telegraph Co. to w. TT. Giobes nres-
eht chlef game warden, for pay
inent. These kilograms, according to
the governor. were approved by Mr..
i'lcnardson. They related to va
rious matters transacted by Mr.. Rich
ardson and his friends, but did not
relate to the business of the State of
South Carolina, said the governor.
Mr.. Richardson pointed out the va
rious items. showing that some had
check marks against them, while 9TH
ers had cross marks. Those with the
check marks. asserted Mr.. Richard
son, were his personal messages to be
paid for by him and not by the State.
He had been handling his office in
this manner for years. he stated. and
always paid for his personal kilograms
ard those of his friends. il they were
transmitted to the telegraph COM
pany over his telephone. lie said
that few might have escaped his
notice
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
OFFICIAL FIGURES GIVEN.

Men ON Board, 1907, Saved 2,187.
London, Feb. THE official COM
munication this afternoon confirmed
the earlier statement that there was
a total Of 2.397 aboard the Tuscania,
and that the total saved was 2,1S7.
The report says the foregoing are ap-
proximate figures, but as nearly cor
rect as can be given at present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
Paris' Feb. 7.-Heavy artillery
nghting on the Aisne and Verdun
fronts. and in Alsace is reported in to .
days official communication.

vivors. The state department issued
this statement: .i
The latest advices received by the
state department from the embassy
at London regarding the Tuscania is
that at IL p. m. February 6, 1912 Of
ncers and men on the Tuscania were
accounted for out of 2,173. The am
passador has sent an assistant mil
itary attache and another army officer
TO Belfast Ireland. representatives
OF the American Red Cross and the Y.
Nj. G. A. also have gone. with full,
power to spend all the money needed.
The ambassador further reports that
the lord mayor OF Belfast is giving
all the aid possible"
The Tuscania was the first shir
carrying American troops to Europe
to be sunk by German submarine bu,
the American transport Antilles was
torpedoed and sunk while returning
to the United States and IA soldiers
were lost with 156 other persons
American warships conveying
transports to France last June twice
fought of submarine attacks.
The position of the Tuscania when
she was sunk is taken to indicate that
she was bound to England.
Her sinking definitely discloses that
British ships are being used to carry
American troops abroad supplement-
ing American transport tonnage.
Navy officials have insisted that de-
spite the most careful plans there was
always a chance that a troop shin
would stumble upon lurking subma-
rine and the general belief tonight
was that this was what happened.
The Tuscania was a British passen-
ger and freight steamship of 14.34S
tons gross register. She was built at
Glasgow in 1914 and was owned by
Anchor Line.
The last report of the Tuscania was
her arrival at an Atlantic port, jan
uary II. last.
The Tuscania. during her DAYS as n
passenger liner. was one OF the best
equipped vessels in the trans Atlantic
service. She made her maiden voyage
In February. 1915.
She was SGT feet long with a Sc foot
beam and was equipped to carry $500
passengers i'm cabin and steerage ac-
commodations.
For some time the Tuscania has
been under charter OF the Cunard
Line and she is the fifth big vessel of
the Cunard Company lost since the
war began.
Although prior to January I OF the
present year. there were more than
100000 American troops i'm France.
according to the statement by Secre.
tary Baker, the Tascania was the first
transport to he torpedoed on the voy-
age from an American port to France.
Several American transports have
been torpedoed on the return journey
after having demarked troops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
ROOSEVELT UNDER KNIFE.
Operation i'm New York Hospital Re.
ported Successful.

New York, Feb. 6.-An operation
performed late today on Col. Theo.
dore Roosevelt in hospital here, the
second within a week for the removal
of an abscess, was successful, accord
ing to bulletin issued tonight by his
physician, DR.. Walton Martin. The
bulletin said:
THE operation proved successful.
There were no unpleasant results.
Col Roosevelt is resting comfortably.
Respiration normal"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
CHARLESTON IN LUCK.
GOVERNMENT TO SPEND MIL.
LIONS AT CHARLESTON.
Urgent Deficiency Bill Carries BE.
tween $22,0OO,OOO and S32 ,OOO, 600
to Make Charleston Great War
Port.

washington, rep. 6.-Betweep $22,-
100000 and $32,OOO,O0O will be
spent by the government in the de-
velopment of Charleston as O. war
port, according to plans now being
completed. The money is carried in
the great urgent deficiency bill soon
TO be considered in congress.
This is the fact behind the dispatch
sent to The News and Courier by it's
washington correspondent last Satur-
day night. Because of being bound
IN confidence as to the details the
correspondent could not then go into
details or definitely describe the de-
Ivelopments in progress.
Congressman Richard s. Whaley,
however, was in a position today to
make statement for publication,
and in doing SO he tells the readers
Of The News and Courier what the
government program contemplates
and gives the stupendous total of
expenditures which show that this is
to be the greatest single project ever
undertaken at Charleston or at any
other point in that part of the coun-
try. When asked today if he could
not say something for publication
Mr.. Whaley replied:
There have been under way for
several months examinations Of South
ern ports by the war department for
the purpose Of using one of them as
a port for storage and embar.sation
Owing to the deep water of thirty
feet from the ocean to the Navy
Yard the accessibility to the sea, the
large harbor and splendid fortifica-
tions. Charleston has been selected
1t is proposed to erect permanen,
buildings Of the most modern type for
storage of supplies. ammunition. en-.
barkation, etc.
I'm all the government will take
between three and four thousand
acres Of land at Charleston and will
|axpend between $22,O0O,oO0 and S32,.
100000. In the bill to be reported b.
the committee on appropriations,
have assurance this amount will be in
cluded and l am confident it will be
passed by the house and senate. The
designation OF the port of Charleston
~ a recognition of its availability to
be made one OF the great ports on the
Atlantic.
The allies shipping will also
doubteless be sent through our port in
great part. The plans have all been
made and it is only question of :
short time before the government will
actually commence work.
Although l have been working on
this matter for many months, it had
not assumed such definite shape that
felt / could make an announce
ment. However. 1 feel it is now prac-
tically assured and that Charleston
viii be one Of the biggest ports of
the country in the storage and han.
ding OF supplies for transshipment to
the troops on the other side.
1.-THE structures to be erected are
not temporary. but Of permanent ma
ture. and therefore. after the war is
over. the port will still be one of the
big bases for the government. The
tremendous benefit to the city and
State can be readily appreciated and
am glad to have contributed nv
share to it's accomplishment"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
TWO HUNDRED AND TEN LOST.
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF TUSCANIA
DISASTER ACCOUNT FOR ALL
SAVE 21O, OF WHOM 1913
WE'RE SOLDIERS.
Will BE Cared for and Fur
nishcd With Clothing and All Other
Requirements by the British Au-
thoritics.

London, Feb. THE loss of life
on the Tuscania so far as known is
21O. the admiralty announces. Figures
obtainable shortly before noon show
that there were 2,3s7 persons aboard,
of whom 2,1S7 are known to have
been saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
ROOscvcIt's Condition
Satisfactory.

ROOscvclt's Condition Satisfactory.
New York. Feb. 7.--Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, who was operated on yes
terday for the removal OF an abscess
passed comfortable night. it was an
nounced at the hospital today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09
LOSS ONLY 1O1.
Latest Reliable Report From
Tuscania Disaster.


London. Feb. THE loss Of
life on the Tuscania Is now es-
timated at only one hundred
and one. This figure Is given
In a dispatch from the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent in
Ireland and was later con-
firmed by the American embas-
sy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-02-09

washington, Feb .7.-Every Amer
lean soldier lost on the Tuscania.
having dependents, was protected by
government insurance. This auto
matte insurance aggregates about
$4,000 and is paid at the rate of $50
monthly for twenty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-14
STATEMENT is DECLARED
TO HAVE BEEN INCORRECT
Denied That Camp Commandments
Object to Home Hospitality
to Men in Training.

Publication of statements to the eff
feet that commanding officers at train
ing camps and environments are opposed
to further extension of home hospi-
tality to soldiers in training is classed
as incorrect and unauthorized" by
Raymond B. Fosdick, chairman of the
War and Navy departments commits
sions on training camp activities.
Mr.. Fosdick. in a comprehensive state
ment, said that circulation of this and
similar statements was not authorized
by the commission of which he is the
head: that the statements were not
correct and did not express the senti-
ments of the officers in command at the
various camps, and that continuance of
home hospitality to soldiers in training
is desirable as means of maintaining
the morale Of men removed from their
own homes and thrown suddenly into
an environment wholly different from
to which they had been ac-
customed.
Mr.. Fosdick further denied the accu-
racy of published statements that
more than 80 per cent of the social
functions provided by war camp COM
services take the form of late
hour dances that impair the physical
of the men in service" He
also took issue with another published
to the effect that the time
had come for the public to keep hands
off the men in the service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-14
CONGRESS HEIGHTS MEN
FAVOR $3.50" PLAN
Improvement Association Declares
Its Continuance Is Warranted in
Fairness to District.

Retention of the half-and-haIf prjn-
ciple Of maintaining the District of
Columbia was unanimously approved by
members Of the Public Improvement
Association of Congress Heights last
night. on the ground that its applica-
ton so far had proven satisfactory. a n,l
its continuation was warranted in all
fairness to the people of the District.
who had no voice in their government.
Edward J. Newcomb, w. w. Price and
A. E. Mckay led the debate in favor
their reasons.
The special committee appointed to
urge upon the authorities the use of
land adjoining the Government Hospi-
tai for the Insane, now owned by the
government. in connection with its
housing program, reported that all the
facts in the case had been presented to
the proper authorities. Erection of
houses on this ground, it was stated.
for the large number of additional en-
ployes at the navy yard, as we'll as
those at the Washington Steel and Ord
nance Company.
A campaign is on to increase MEM
oership. Six new members, one q
woman. were admitted last night Spe-
cial effort will be made to induce the
women of the suburb to became active
in it's work.
improvements to several streets in
the suburb are desired. A list was COM
piled last night and will be forwarded
to the Commissioners this week.
Qualification was expressed over the
action Of the Commissioners in closing
Eureka Park in Hillsdale, a resort for
colored people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-14
GEORGE CREEL SUBJECT
OF CRITICISM IN HOUSE
His Recent Speech Regarded as Re-
Election ON Congress Com
ment by Floor Leaders.

Majority Leader Kitchen and Acting
Minority Leader Gillett spoke their
opinion yesterday regarding George
Creel. chairman of the committee on
public Information. in criticisms on
the floor of the House regarding his
fling at Congress.
Representative GilIett directed atten-
ton to A published account of a speech
delivered the night before in New York,
quoting Mr.. Creel as saying in reply to
question from the audience as to
whether all members of Congress have
loyal hearts:
II do not like stunning, so I will not
explore into the hearts of Congress-"
What do you think Of a public off,
cial who would make a statement of
that kind?" asked Mr.. Gillett. address,
ing Democratic Leader Kitchin.
II would rather see 1t verified by Mr..
Creel or some one else before 1 accept
it as the TRUTH Mr.. Kitchin replied.
But If Mr.. Creel made such a statement
he is not worthy of the respect of any
member of this House or any patriotic
citizen of the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-14
FOR EQUAL SUFFRAGE
WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS
Attitude of Government Is Revealed
in Lower House Of Prus-
sian Diet.

AMSTERDAM, May 14.-On the third
reading Of the Prussian electoral re-
form bill in the lower house of the diet
yesterday, Herr Friedberg, vice presi-
dent of the ministry of state, said the
government was inclined to an adjust
ment on the basis of equal suffrage,
within certain limits. says Berlin dis
patch today. He adduced as proof of
this the statement that the government
agreed, to the Safeguarding" motions.
az has beep charged that at least some
of these Safeguarding" proposals have
been advanced by opponents Of the
whole measure with the idea of mega
living the reformsD
On vote taken upon the Safeguard
ing" motions proposed by the center
party these were rejected.
In his remarks Herr Friedbetg de-
clared that if the bill were rejected that
would not end the matter. but the real
drama would then begin.
The bill concerning the composition
Of the upper house was accepted as a
whole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-14
GRAND Jury Sits
HANDBOOK CASES
Sixty-Three Charges to Be
Taken Up-Maj. Pullman
"Drops In" on Suspect.

Grand jury investigation of the ar
rests of alleged handbook men, made in
a raid conducted by Maj. Pullman. su-
perintendent of police, Saturday after
noon, was begun this morning. United
States Attorney Laskey is taking per-
| sonal interest in the investigation. as is
the Department of Justice.
Persons indicted will probably be CALL
ed before one Of the judges of Criminal
Court in the near future. Not only does
the investigation have to do with the
eight men arrested Saturday afternoon.
but testimony in the fifty-seven cases
pending for months also will be taken.
Commissioner Brownlow and Collector
Of Taxes Prince yesterday afternoon
witnessed surprise raid conducted by
Maj: Pullman on an alleged handbook
tendent of police appeared in the role
Of handbook man to accept a five
dollar bet from ''Popp. UP the street." as
was written on a slip containing a par
lay of three horses.
Judge Wingfield.' in the seventh race
at Pimlico was the only winner on the
slip claimant for the winning has
not appeared.
Detective Hughlett also played hand
book man while on guard in a room on
the first floor of the 10th street house.
Frank and Sam are out" the detec-
tive told caller. but I'll take your
bet The caller handed him over a
dollar and the name of horse he want
ed to back
The superintendent of police, Commits
sioner Brownlow and Collector Prince
were returning to the District building
after the noon meal at hotel yesterday.
Maj: Pullman. asking his friends to wait
minute. dropped in the 10th street house
to pass the time OF day with any ALLEGED
handbook men he might see.
Sam Rapport. one of those arrested in
Saturdays raid. was seated at a table
He denied that any handbook business
mad been done there yesterday. and dis
claimed knowledge of the presence on the
floor Of an envelope containing alleged
plays and money. He urged that he ought
to have been giver a little respite after
his arrest Saturday afternoon.
Frank Mccormick. another of the eight
men taken in Saturdays raid, and Rapa-
port were again arrested. detained a shor.
while and released. Maj Pullman said
the evidence gathered yesterday is con-
sidered to be some OF the best ever OBJ
tanned in handbook cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-14
Numbers Begin to Tell.

In the area known as the battle
zone" behind the blockhouses the en-
envy was held throughout the first day
in desperate hand-to-hand fighting
Then the overwhelming numerical su-
periority of the enemy began to tell.
The British line weakened and breaks
soon developed. How doggedly the
British resisted Is shown by the fact
that all breaks occurred at the juno
ture of army corps and not along the
line held by particular corps.
One break necessitated a retirement
for considerable distance. This had to
be repeated again and again as fresh
breaks developed and the expected re-
serves, delayed by difficulties behind
the front, failed to get up in time
The immediate reserve divisions of the
fifth. army had been thrown in at the
beginning of the battle when the
breaks developed and were Immediately
absorbed and used up.
Gen. Cough and his corps officers
have nothing but praise for all the
units concerned in the fight
They all did WELL" said one of the
officers. Some perhaps did better than
others. but none of them failed and no
blame can be attached to any division
Of the fifth army
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-14
MRS. HANNAH LUCHS'
WILL FILED FOR PROBATE

Declaring that her daughters, Au
gusta Spear and Clara Kaufman. have
already received their shares of her
estate, the will of Mrs. Hannah Luchs
dated March 81. 1915. and modified by
codicil Of August Is. 1915, leaves the
property to her husband. Leopold Luchs.
and her sons, Morris Luchs, Norman
Luchs and Albert Luchs
Premises 1916 Kenyon street is given
absolutely to her son Morris and his
wife, Bette Luchs. House No. 1872
Euclid street northwest is devised to
the son Norman Luchs for life, and. at
his death. to his daughter Jane. subject
to the right of her mother. Lillian
Luchs.. to occupy the property during
widowhood
to be used by the husband. Leopold
Luchs, for life. and, at his death. the
property is to go to the son Albert
Luchs, who is also to have house No.
1891 9Th street northwest. After the
death of Leopold Luchs premises 500
I'd street northeast is to go to the
sons, Morris and Norman Luehs.
The husband and two daughters arc
named as executors.