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The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
TWIN MONUMENTS
HERE AND In PARIS
Memorial of American Aid to France
to Be Built After War.

~ hAhSihS0p s III W ioh~S
, to Be Built After War.
France Is to build in Paris, after
tho war. q great monument to COM
memorate the help the United States
has given, according to Q semi official
DISPATCH to the embassy here. At the
same time the monument rises In
Paris, replica u to be built In
Washington. A committee was ap-
pointed In Paris during the Fourth Of
July celebration 10, take charge Of
the plans and arrange for the raising
OF the funds for the twin memorials.
NJ Leon Bonnat and NJ. Aguste Dubois
are at the head Of the movement.
Tho monument may be placed in
Paris In the Place de u Loa, whish
is to be named the Place des Allies
Tho great avenues which radiate
from II are to be named for war
chiefs Of the allied nations. The
Avenue Montaigne. the Avenue Dam
tin. and the Cours de IA Refine up TO
the Pont des Invalides- win probably
receive new names. II II probable
that either President Wilson or Cen
eral Pershing will be chosen 10 have
one Of these streets named for him,
POSSIBLY each win be % hoaored.
The Municipal Council IL now con-
sioering the remaining system
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
WILSON MAY
CHANGE VIEW
AS TO RUSSIA
Some Conclusion Thought
to Have Been Reached
After Conference.
WHITE HOUSE PARLEY
Whole Russian Situation
Discussed by War
Executives.
WHITE HOUSE PARLEY

Toxic. July 6-Japan will not even
consider Intervention In Russia until
the United States should Join England
and France in requesting q Siberian
expedition. according to best informa-
ton today.
Kieff. July 6.-Members of the Cadet
party, at a meetin at which n. Miliu-
koff was present, called q convention
in the city Of all members Of the -four
dumas. This action IL regarded as OF
the utmost Importance for the future
of Russia
Germany Ia transferring military
forces from the northern provinces of
Russia into the Ukraine and to the
western front.
Definite decision on the question Of
military Intervention In Russia 10 be-
lieved to have been reached by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Although official information on the
subject is carefully withheld, indica-
tions late last night were that the
President had come to the conclusion
that military action Of some kind was
advisable.
He is believed to have made
known his decision to his advisers
yesterday afternoon at the White
House, attended by Secretary Lans-
ing. Secretary Baker. Secretary
Daniels, General March, chief Of
stan Of the army and Admiral Ben
son. chief Of stan Of naval opera
tions.
with maps beforei them. those
present at the conffes nee are be-
Viewed to have discuf ed the vari-
Gus plans for Intervention which
have been suggested BY the military
ooNrINuEp OK pAet TWO
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07

then, by bringing the fire toward
the point, drove the Germans over
the top and toward the British po-
sition. They kept q semi-circle of
fire about the men and by the aid
Of machine gun barrages, forced the
group to walk across no mans land
and surrender. They bagged
eighty-three Germans. The crew
were decorated with the distin-
guish service order. At no time
did they expose themselves to enc
my fire."
The three-inch stokes Is one Of the
best trench weapons served out to the
American soldiers. It 10 little more
than two feet long and Is shaped like
q large gas pipe. At one end the
bomb Is cut down to a smaller cir
conference, which Is perforated with
several small holes.
Description of Bomb.
This smaller end Is also drilled out
so that q cartridge of the size used
In shotgun Is inserted In such a
manner that, when exploded. its fash
win leap through the small holes.
Just before the bomb Is dropped into
the mortar, three "doughnuts'' Of
powder are placed about the small
end and covering the holes drilled
over the end of the cartridge. These
'doughnutsc have the appearance Of
the old-style small tubular elastic
sleeve supporters. The similarity Is
the more marked because they are
made Of silk.
! A projection at the base Of the NOR
tar explodes the cartridge. when the
bomb Is dropped down the throat Of
the mortar. The HASH of the cart
ridge explodes the "doughnuts'' and
the bomb leaps upward in long arc,
twisting and turning IN the air and
falling coo or more yards away.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
'LASSO BARRAGE" LATEST
WEAPON FOR YANK FIGHTERS
New Style of Creeping Mortar Fire Encircles
Huns in Rain of Bursting Shells and
Compels Their Surrender.

American trench mortar crews are
being drilled In new fire tactics. They
have dubbed these tactics the "lasso"
barrage.
The new barrage Is designed to force
Germans to leave their trenches and
walk across mo Mans Land" to sur
render before Americans, who, during
the entire operation, are well con-
cealed from enemy fire. In effect the
mortar crews throw out a lasso of
bombs which fall about the Germans
and draw them to the American
trenches.
scheme Of british.
In explaining the new type of fire,
Maj. Overly Of the Ordnance Division.
said:
This new scheme was worked
out at first by a British crew man
ming q three inch Stokes mortar.
They were SO skilled IN the use of
their weapon and could feed 1t with
bombs 30 rapidly that they found II
easy to keep string Of seven
bombs constantly going through the
air against the enemy. They picked
out a line Of the enemy's trench. so
situated that at one point it had
no connection with trenches on one
flank or with lines to the rear.
This crew had o goodiy store of
bombs ready and set to work put
ting down q creeping barrage along
tht rear and to one end OF the
trench system. BY accurate fire
they forced the Germans to move
along In the trench In the direction
OF the blind" spot, so-called be-
cause OF its lack of exits.
BY drawing their fire closer and
closer and keeping up q steady
stream Of bombs. this crew OF three
men forced the Germans into the
blind eornsr Of their trench and,
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
HUGE BOMB PLANE
on TRIAL FLIGHT
Carries 1890 Pounds-Maj. Kenly
One of Five Passengers.

Elizabeth. N. J.. July ga gigantic
American-built bombing airplane was
launched today at the Standard Air
Craft Corporation plant. as Mrs. Harry
B. Mingle broke a bottle of wine upon
its frame and christened 1t the Lang
ley. II is. with some notifications.
Of the British Randley-Paige model of
1915. and Is equipped with two Liberty
motors. II its experimental fiihts
prove successful large number Of SIM
liar craft will be made in quantity pro-
duction. IL Is said. The plane win
carry 1850 pounds, including a crew
Of three, 2.i9o pounds Of fuel, bombs,
guns and ammunition.
The Langley was tested IN a sue
cessful trial flight late today in the
presence of many offlcials. Five pas
sengers were carried, among whom
was Maj. Gen. W. L. Kenly, chief of
the military aeronaus.cs department
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
mitchell TOLIE
IN STATE AT N.
Y. CITY HALL

New York. July 6.-The body Of
Major John Purroy Mitchell, former
mayor OF New York. who was killed
today In an aviation accident n
Gerstner Field near Lake Charles
La, will probably lie in state In the
City Hail. after which public funeral
services will be held. The body Is
now on the way north accompanied
by Mrs. Mitchell who was at the avis-
tion field when her husband was killed
but who was spared seeing his death
Mayor Hylan said today when he
received word of his predecessor 8
death:
The news OF the death OF John
Purroy Mitchell is a great personal
shock to me. Ny sincere sympathy
goes out to Mrs. Mitchell in this her
great bereavement Proper steps viii
be taken by the officials Of the city
and the public generally to pay every
respect to the late mayor"
Typicaliy American.
John Purroy Mitchers rise was
typically American in its meteoric
character. He was born July Is. 1873.
III OTundIIls N. IT, ana was SIln
under 10 when checked by death in
midair. Educated at Fordham UNI
versity and Columbia Law School he
early made q name as a fiery speaker
and debater. At the age Of q he was
admitted to the bar and four Year,
later after serving as special counsel
to the city for several months he be-
came commissioner Of accounts.
Mayor George B. Mcclellan direct
ed Mr.. Mitchell to investigate the ad-
ministration Of Borough President
John F. Ahearn OF Manhattan.
against whom Mayor Mcclellan had
been waging a fight which hAd
languished through the non-produc-
tion OF evidence. Mr.. Mitchell dove
into the melee with Characteristic
vigor. As a result within a week he
introduced evidence which acted as
a political bomb. his revelations
causing a profound sensation.
Tell Murphy to go TO H" said
Mitchell when friends Of Ahearn told
him they would induce Charles F.
Murphy, Tammanv leader. to give
! him q supreme court nomination n
he would let up on Ahearn- The
fight was continued and A 1earu was
removed. The removal of Borough
President Louis Haffen. OF the Bronx
and later the resignation OF Borough
President Joseph Bermel of Queens
were also attributed to Mitchefs
fiery attacks upon their conduct In
office.
WAS Acting Mayor.
He was acting mayor for q time
after Mayor Gaynor was shot by
an assassin During that period IN
1910 he inaugurated q, lively war on
the tenderloin gamblers and clean
ed mp Coney Island.
Mr.. Mitchell succeeded Mayor Cay
nor as chief executive Of the Me-
| tropolis, ana was defeated last No
vember by Judge p. Hylan. the
Democratic nominee. Prior to his
election as mayor. President VIII
son appointed Mr.. Mitchell eollee-
I tor Of the port of New York. June
1, 1913. He was then 80 years old.
the youngest collector ever appoint
j ed.
4 Mr.. Mitchell was married IN April.
! 1soe, 90 Miss Olive Child, danghfer Of
Frarklin d. Child. Of Boston-
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
To Bridge the Bosporus.

Amsterdam. July 6.-The scheme
to connect Europe with Asia by
bridging the Bosporus has now as
sumed a more tangible shape, ac-
cording to the Osmanische Lloyd
The bridge will have separate
tracks for a railway. q tram line
and for vehicular and pedestrian
trafic. It's total length will be
z.20o yards and its elevation 1Il
feet above sea level. so as to allow
for the passage Of the largest ves-
sells
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
English Post COMMUNICATES.

London, July 6.-The prevailing
paper shortage and the coming re-
strictions on sales of newspapers,
except to those who have placed or
duced the authorities to post the
British and French Official Com
muniqpes outside the Press Bureau
in whitehall. An interested crowd
watched the first typewriter copy
of the British official statement be-
ing put into its frame, and 1t took
some time for them all to read II.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
WILSON VETOES
$40 WHEAT
BILL PASSED

President Wilson yesterday aft
ernoon vetoed the Agricultural APP
preparation bill because of the
amendment 1t contained fixing the
price of wheat at $40 q bushtl. The
Presidents action was based on his
disapproval Of any attempt by Con-
gress to take from the Food A dmin-
istration the right to fix prices.
By agreement of both houses Of
Congress today, the minimum basic
price of wheat was fixed at $40 q
busheL The agricultural appropria-
tion bill, carrying this provision as
a rider was sent to the President
Many members in each House are
of the opinion that the President
would veto the bill on account of this
section, as 1t il in contravention
of the policy of the Food Admins
tration which has established s2.20
as the minimum price.
Both Houses Agree.
The agreement brought to an end
the long controversy between the
Senate and House which threaten
ed to block all efforts to pass the
agricultural bill. A majority in the
Senate, led by Senators from the
agricultural States. had been hold
ing out for q minimum price of
$3.50. and had refused all overtures
from the House to recede from this
position and allow the Food Admin
istration to proceed WITHOUT re-
striction in the matter of fixing the
prices.
An amendment to the Senate
fixing the price at $40
was made by Representative Nc
Laughlin. Of Michigan, and was
adopted by the vote of $50 to 1oe.
The bill was then sent to the Sem
ate where 1t was accepted without
debate.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
BANS SOLDIERS
FROM EATING
In ALEXANDRIA
Prohibition of Restaurants
Issued to Men Of Camp
Humphreys.

Alexandria. Va, July 6.-Soldiers
from Camp Humphreys, Va. cannot
until further orders purchase any
thing to eat or drink in Alexandria
This order was received here late
this afternoon and was signed by
Lieut. Col Park. of Camp Humph-
reys.
Immediately upon receipt Of the
order the military police Of the city
notified the merchants giving them
copies OF the order.
Thousands of soldiers who spent
Saturday night in Alexandria, many
of whom were not aware of the new
order, finding themselves unable to
purchase food or drinks boarded
cars for Washington, and Alexandria
tonight for the first Saturday night
in many months was practically free
of soldiers, and thousands Of dol
lars worth OF business went ovcr
to washington which otherwise
would have remained here
Text of Order.
The order reads as follows: Mem
orandum to Provost Guard. Alexari-
dria:
Until further orders from this
office and to prevent any danger OF
eontagion due to the appearance Of
typhoid fever and dysentery IN Alex,
andria, the following piaces-in the
city Of Aiexandria are hereby placed
off-linnit for this command.
"All stores. fruit stands, restau-
rants, elc., where food or Sdibies OF
any kind are sold: all soda foun-
tains and Similar places where bev-
erages are dispensed
due to the probability OF the spread
Of the epidemic through the drinking
water, the water supply Of the city
Of Alexandria Will not be used for
drinking purposes by the members Of
this command except where same has
first been boiled. This order will be
der of Lieut. Col. Park, John E. Har-
ris. Major c. E, adJutant."
The order came like a thunderbolt
out Of a clear sky to the business men
of the city whom II has aroused.
The entire matter will probably be
thrashed out at once at a meeting Of
all city officials and others. scheduled
to be held at I o'clock Sunday after
noon in the rooms OF the Chamber of
Commerce. At this meeting State
Health Commissioner williams Rich
mond. is expected to be present, and
it is likely that immediate action will
be taken to clear up the matter.
May Bankrupt Some.
Unless this order is rescinded at an
early date 1t may mean bankruptcy
to a number of firms doing business
here. Soldiers stationed at Camp
Humphreys, thousands of whom visit
ed here daily. were good spenders in
this city. There are approximately
900 soldiers at this camp, and on
Saturday evenings, especially, thou
sands thronged the streets. Tonight
they were. conspicuous by their abb
sence, for after hearing Of the order
they went to Washington. The mill
tary police here were on hand to see
that the order was COMPLIED with.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
NaturaEzed at Camp Dix.

Camp Dix, wrightstown. N. J.,
July 6.-Two women nurses in the
base hospital here were naturalized
along with 1000 men. One of the
nurses, Miss r. Masters, OF New
Hamburg. Ontario. has fifty male
relatives in the service of the Can
adian and American armies.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
RAID
OF OPIUM DENS
GATHERS In 40
Biggest Roundup Of Celestials Ever Made in
Washington Reveals Much Indulgence in
Narcotic Chinatown's "Mayor" Taken.

washington's Chinatown. that bit Of
the Orient that lies behind closed
western doors and dusty. dirty shop
windows. was turned inside out yes
terday afternoon when local police
and inspectors Of the Internal Revenue
Service gathered in forty Of its deni-
zens in perhaps the largest opium
raid ever made in Washington.
washington's Chinatown. such a. n
10, lies behind its doors. A few shops
stretching less than a block on eitfier
side Of Pennsylvania avenue between
Third and Four-and-a -a-half streets, are
outwardly Western In all but their
signs and wares. There 10 no romance.
II has no atmosphere.
Sit Out at Night.
Only late In hot summer nights.
when the rest of the city is sleeping,
do Its residents appear on the streets
In numbers. Then they sit scantiiy
clad In front of their shops, on the
doorsteps, the curb, or in chairs
brought out, smoking their long pipes
and talking the hot night through.
Ono might walk through Chinatown
and remain ignorant Of II. 1t IL more
o thing OF the past, when its crimes.
its celebrations and its gambling
places were known to all the city,
Raids by the police were frequent
But the Chinatown of yesterday has
almost disappeared. With the coming
of the "safe and sane" Fourth Of July.
Chinatown's noisiest day Of the veal
passed into history. When fireworks
were permitted that section Of the
Avenue was one continuous round OF
explosions ana brilliant lights and
displays from early IN the morning
until late at night. Chinatown today
is quiet and dignified- The denizens
gamble still. and crimes are commit
ted there, but these, are mostly set
tied among themselves and the police
are seldom called In. The last raid
~ the police previous TO yesterday
was Q comparatively small one car
ried out two years ago.
Eight Cinnamon were arrested yes
terday and held for the grand jury
after q hearing before United States
Commissioner Hit, and twenty others
are being held by the police as wit
nesses. 49,
Mayor Arrested.
Charlie Sue, the mayor Of China
town, was the first to fall into the
hands Of the police. Many others were
taken. into custody and later released.
Nine pounds Of opium and several
smoking outfits were captured.
The raids were carefully planned.
Promptly at 1915 yesterday afternoon
the raiders swooped down on six Of
the alleged dens, four of which were
located in washington's Chinatown,
on Pennsylvania avenue between
Third and our-and-ahaf streets north
west
According to the police, $40 IN
marked money that an Informant
had used to purchase seven one-pound
cans of opium was found on his per-
son.
Works without Hitch,
Every detail planned by the police
worked without q hitch. The auto
mobiles and patrol wagons drove up
to the several. places simultaneously
and discharged the plain clothes and
uniformed men. So suddenly did the
police swoop down on the places that
the Cinnamon were taken completely
by surprise.
The police experienced difficulty In
searching the many places, and high
powered searchlights. which have re-
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
newfoundland Aids Victory.

st. Johns. N. F., July ga 5000 :
coo victory loan. which Newfoundland
was asked to raise in six weeks, was
obtained by popular subscription in
six days, and. It was announced.
that the amount probably would be
doubled.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
Land for Returning Yank,.

Pittsburgh. Pa, July s.-Any
American soldier who returns from
France viii have the choice OF q re-
turn to the life he led prior to en-
tering the army or farm out OF
the 100000 acres Of public land
IL q scheme Of Franklin K Lane.
Secretary of the Interior II
adopted.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
spanish WORKERS, Strike Called.

Paris, July ga general strike of
Spanish workers has been called for
July IS according to a Havas dis
patch from Madrid. This decision fol-
lowed the failure Of the Minister of
Public Works to induce the maIcon-
tents in Asturias to submit their case
to arbitration.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-07
Last Week One Of
Local Successes.

A generally quiet day wound up
week of brilliant local successes scored
by American. French. British and
Italian troops on the Marne. south Of
the Aisne, on the Somme, at Albert
In Flanders and on the vital sectors
OF the Italian theaters. So successful
were these various blows struck
against the troops OF the two Teutor
empires, and so considerable the bag1
OF prisoners that taken all together,
they appeared IN the light Of a local
offensive which may well have been
the beginning OF q large-scale counter
drive by the allies. aimed at deliverins
crushing answer IN one huge stroke
TO all the desperate offensives Luden-
dorff has launched this year.
Meanwhile the German chief himself
Is believed 10 be preparing for tns
last big effort. Scarcely three months
Of good battle weather are left and
another drive without a decison win
end the year for the Germans with a
lot OF map victories" ana with the
tremendous afflux to allied military
strength in the form OF Americas
millions to be faced next year by q
terrifically mauled and worn war ma.
chine and-even worse-with a wintef
OF unprecedented misery staring the
weary German people in the face.
Russia Looms Larger.
In every European capital expects
ancy Is keyed to the highest pitch.
Military events Of decisive import
ance seem to be ''in the air" Rus
STA is looming larger and larger az
vital factor In the conflict
Two actual theaters Of war In tho
East already exist. In far OF ST.
IBERIA Red Guards, Czecho-SlovalSs
and Cossacks are lighting bitter
battles, with the Czecho-Slovalxs ap-
parently everywhere holding the up-
per hand. Vladivostok is reported
definitely IN their hands and so is q
large stretch Of the trsns-Siberian
railway. Their army IN estimated
yariously at between $4,000 and
zoe, 900.
These Czecho-Slovaks form one q
the most picturesque bodies Of men
gathered anywhere In this war.
were part Of the Austro-Hunfarian
army not because they visited TO
nght for the Hapsburgs bot driven
into battle BY the military kuout Of
that autocracy. During the var they
were taken prisoners by the Rus-
sisns an dsent into Siberian prison
camps Released after Russla's s,''s
lapse as a belligereut power q
Czecho-Slovaks. sympafnistnR sn
the start Of the war with th ere
mics Of the empire that S-s oaly
nominaily their fatherla6d. 5ffered
their services 20 the allies , night In
France for the cause o. freedom
which wes +heir c.use . 20. They
started their march scr"ss Siberia 10
cosusuEp on FAGE rwo