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The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
RITES HERE TODAY FOR
LIEUT.HORACE M.DAVIS
D. c. Soldier Who Died Sunday
Had Won Rapid Promotion.

Friends OF Lieut. Horace Maynard
Davis. 9l5 Virginia avenue southwest,
were shocked to hear of his death.
which occurred on Sunday, Decem-
Der s.
Lieut.. Davis, who married Miss
Beulah A. Jones here September A.
was a former student at the Busi-
ness High School and later worked
in a local department store.
He enlisted in the army in June,
1917. and was stationed at Washing
ton Barracks. later being promoted
to corporal. sergeant, sergeant (first
class, until on September II. 1918.
he was commissioned a second lieu
tenant and transferred to the Quar-
termaster Generals office at Nine
teenth and b streets, in the require
ment division, overseas distribution.
A military guard of honor will be
in charge of the body at Westmin-
ster Memorial Church today from 10
to 2 o'clock, when the funeral will
take place. Rev. James II. Boal,
Presbyterian minister at Washington
Barracks, will offiCiate at the serv-
ice
Lebanon Lodge, No. 7, F. 4. A. NJ,
of which the deceased was a member.
will have charge OF the service at
the cemetery. Lieut. Davis was a
thirty-second degree Mason.
Interment will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Lieut.. Davis is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Beulah A. Davis; his father and
step mother, Rev and Mrs. T. f.
Davis; two sister. Mrs. Ethelyn Rolf
and Miss Pauline Davis, and two
brothers, Lieut.. Elwood L. Davis and
John A. Davis
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
ASK FILING OF CLAIMS
ON SUBMARINE LOSSES
American Owners of Property in
Germany Also Asked for Reports.

The State Department, in response
to its recent suggestions that Amer
leans file claims for property de-
stroyed by submarines during tie
war and by other agencies in enemy
territory, is receiving statements
showing that much American prop
erty in Germany has been either Sc
questered or destroyed. The amount
OF property owned by Americans in
Germany is large. In all cases of
sea and land losses reported they
are to be made the basis for indem-
nifty demands on the enemy nations
In order to check up on the actual
submarine losses to individuals the
insurance companies have also been
asked by the State Department to
furnish it with estima tes, first o!
their total losses and then detailed
statements of these same losses with
respect to the particular vessels on
which they occurred!
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
SALVADOR ADMIRES u.
S., PRESIDENT ASSERTS
South American Executive Lauds
Our Government in Address Here.

There are no prejudices among US
against the United States. We ad-
mire the strength and fearlessness
Of the people of the United States
in their financial struggles, in their
republican traditions and in the doc
trine of their publicists."
Thus declares President Carlos Me
lendez. of Salvador. in a specially
prepared article read at a meeting
held yesterday at the Pan American
Building under the auspices Of DR..
Rafael Zaldivar, Salvadorean Minis
ter to the United States.
In the article President MeIendez
declares IT is his belief that it is abb
solutely necessary for the peoples of
Latin America to know more inti-
mately the cultural status OF North
America, and the perfect working of
its system of government.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
TAFT PLEADS
FOR WORLD TIE
Addresses Ohio Society on
Duties of u. S. in Peace .
Maintenance.

Before a group OF Ohio constit-
uents, who have supported him
from judgship to Presidency of the
United States and through the vicis-
situdes of political life, eX-President
William H. Taft outlined the obli-
cations that the United States now
faces as a participant in the world
war. at a meeting of the Ohio So
ciety held last night at Rauscher's,
1924 Connecticut avenue.
As a progressive and not as a re-
dictionary, ex-President Taft stated
that the United States has not dis
charged one-half of the responsible
tiles and functions that the armisuce
imposes upon US
The league of nations, the combina-
ton Of the allies in the interest Of
permanent peace. must be continued
indefinitely. he stated, II the repub-
lies newly created by the Peace Con-
ference are maintained.
Germany ForfeIts Colonies
The German colonies of the Pa
clic," ex-President Taft said, will
have to be disposed of according to
the welfare of those who live in them.
BY neglecting the interest of the Az
rican colonies and the islands Of the
Pacific, Germany has forfeited tne
right to ask for control over them"
Ex-President Taft sees the Bolshe-
Wiki clement in Russia as class OF
the dregs OF society that Is not salts
fed until il has drawn all classes
down to its own lOw-water mark by
murder and killing. Il see nothing
but bullets" he said, "and guns as an
alignment against these reyolutionists.
The only way to produce a satisfac-
tory result is to kill them"
Society to Distribute speech.
Resolutions were adopted by the So
cisty that ex-President Tafts speech
be Aprinted in full and distributed
Throughout the United States.
AZ last nights meeting Capt. and
Mrs. Charles R Morris, Of Cleveland,
O6io: Mrs. Lucia NJ. Woodward, of
Dayton. Ohio, and Miss Georgia L.
Goddard. Of Cleveland. Ohio, were
elected to active membership.
JrstiCe William r. Day, of the
United states Supreme Court, presided
at the meeting last night. Gen. John
Clem. L. S. A, was chairman of the
reception committee. Iusical numbers
were given by Chester La Toilette.
vioIinist. and Mrs. w. K. Wilson, So
prano solist, accompanied by Miss Al
warda Casselman.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
1875 TONS OF FOOD
SENT ALLIES In MONTH
Bulk of Provisions went to Britain,
Exports Committee Reports.

December shipments Of beef and
provisions for the allies will aggregate
1876 tons, according to announce
ment by the exports control commit
tee yesterday. The allotments in
clude British, 1916; France. $1,000;
Italian, 5000.
These shipments will move through
the ports of New York. Boston. Phila-
delphia and Baltimore.
The report of the exports commit
tee for the week ending December Z
shows that there are en- route 1,103
cars of flour from the West to the
ports of New York and Boston. In
order to expedite the handling OF this
large shipment OF flour arrangements
have been made for semi-weekly con-
ferenCes in New York between repre-
sentatives Of the British ministry on
shipping. the shipping control COM
mittee, the New York traffic commit
tee. the Food Administration and
others interested in the allied food
supply.
The Food Administrations program
for December will send approximately
100000 tons of foodstuffs to Atlantic
and Gulf ports.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
CHARGE HUNS TRYING
TO PLAY OFF WILSON
British Press Allege Propaganda to
Cause Split Among Allies.

London, Dec. 10 Cvia British Wire
less Service).-The Morning Posts
Amsterdam correspondent says signs
are increasing that the Germans are
endeavoring to play Off the United
States against the other allied coun-
tries on the initiative of the govern
ment.
A new proof of Germany's aspira-
tions to acquire American favor is
furnished by an open letter addressed
by Walter Rhotenau to Col. House
and published in the Vorwaerts. The
letter constitutes a pleading against
the "annihilation of Germany"
The purpose Of all these endeavors
is clearly TO make America and Presi-
dent Wilson moderate the armistice
conditions and the peace terms and
send food to Germany, and to sow
dissensions among the entente by
stirring President Wilson against the
men of the other allied powers.
The German press generally says
the food question in Germany has
reached an acute stage, but this allie
cation seems to be considerably ex-
aggerated. as, according to a Berlin
telegram to the Telegraaf, food is
rather plentiful in Berlin. Prices,
however, are high.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Columbia Alumni Plan
To Meet 100000 Deficit

New York, Dec. 1O.-Columbia Uni
versitys alumni will conduct a cam
paign among themselves, it was an
nounced today, to raise 100000 to
meet a deficit created by the burden
shouldered by the college during
Americas participation in the war.
In making the announcement Pres
ident Willard V. King, of the Co
lumbia Trust Company, chairman of
the executive committee for the cam
paign, said:
Columbia. like all other American
colleges, has felt the heavy hand
of war. Although it is wealthy in
special endowments, restricted in their
use, the university has never had
sufficient funds available for general
purposes"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
CRANBERRIES GO UP
AS CHRISTMAS NEARS
Best Grades Bring Is Cents per
Quart; Vegetables Cheaper.

Cranberies are scarce in the local
markets. They are bringing as high
as 25 cents a quart,for the best grades.
Yesterdays daily Market Tips for
the Housewife" reports that other
fruits and vegetables Of the season are
abundant and comparatively reason
able. Apples, bananas and lemons are
listed as plentiful and cheap, lemons
selling for as low as IL cents a dozen.
Most vegetables" the report states,
"are food bargains
Housewives will find It to their ad-
vantage, in preparing money saving
menus, to select from the abundant"
or normal" list
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
BOW TOU. S. VIEWS
AT PEACE TABLE If
POSSIBLE, HE SAYS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
have they been denied under the terms
Of peace.
one might as well talk of the freedom
OF the lands as of freedom OF the seas.
III war broke out what would be the
good of Belgium, Northern France or
Roumania talking about the freedom
Of the Danube?"
War the End of Law.
THE real fact is, If we examine es-
sentials and do not allow ourselves to
De misled by phrase. the moment a
condition Of var arises the great ele-
mental primeval forces assert them
selves and leave the order Of law and
come to a region of assertion of mill
tary or naval force.
We do not claim for our naval
forces, of the enemy, any greater
lmpunity than is conceded by uni
Versal practices to the land forces
or an enemy.
"Belligerents, when war is de-
clared. have the right to carry on
war, and neutrals have the right
to carry on trade in spite of the
state of war existing, but IL, ana
When, there is a collision between
the right of belligerent to put con-
straint on the enemy and the right
of neutrals to carry on trade then,
the subordinate right of neutrals
must give way to the imperious
primary right of belligerents.
BY JOE CARNEY.
TT has been recognized for more
than three centuries that by the force
of blockade a nation whict'1as su-
preme on the sea was as much entitled
to impose its will upon its inferior
enemy at sea as a stronger nation on
land has always been able to impose
its will on a nation weaker on land
All that / am prepared to say on the
question at the moment is that / am
not at all sure that we will not say to
our allies at the Peace Conference:
We shall be quite satisfied with
such a definition of the freedom of the
seas as will enable the British navy,
in the unfortunate event of future
wars, to do exactly what the British
navy, aided by the American navy,
has been doing during the last eight
cen months.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
German Retreat Marked
By Wanton Destruction

Details of wanton destruction OF
railroads by Germans as they re-
treated, in Northern and Eastern
France were received through official
channels here yesterday.
Damage in Northern France in
cludes wrecking of 800 miles of double
track railroad, 400 miles single track,
1,1eo bridges. 3 viaducts and A termi-
mails. In Eastern France over 1,0Ct
miles Of rail lines were damaged, 4lC
bridges. 10 tunnels and 400 buildings
destroyed. In addition railway sta.
tions and signals were destroyed. dis
patches state.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
PUNISH KAISER,
PATRIOTS URGE
Resolution Demanding JUS
tice to Be Sent to
Versailles.

A resolution urging the Peace Con-
ference about to assemble at YER
sailles, France, to authorize and pro-
vide for the creation of an interna-
tional court to try violations of the
laws of war committed by Germany
was adopted at the twenty-ninth
annual meeting of the District of
Columbia Sons of the Revolution
held last night at the Army and
Navy Club.
A war, for the salvation of all that
America entered the conflict to pro-
tect can not be said to have been
won. the society urged last night.
until justice is assured, not alone
for the abused, but for the offender
as well.
This resolution will be presented
to the allied members of the Peace
Conference and to President Wilson
and the latter will also be asked
to name three American jurists to
obtain evidence fixing the RESPONSE
bility for the crimes committed since
the outbreak of the war in 1914.
New Omcers Elected.
The following officers for the en-
suing year were elected: President.
Brig. Gen. George Richards, u. S.
NJ. c.; vice president DR.. Marcus
Benjamin; Secretary. DIR. A. B. Ben
nett, jr.; treasurer, Balch B. Will
son: registrar, Reeves 4. Strickland;
chaplain. DR.. Randolph H. McKim.
Maj. F. w. Matteson. U. S. A;
Mai. Walter c. Clephane. U. S. A;
Brig. Gen. Richard D. Simms, n.
G. D. c.. were made members of
the board of managers to serve with
the ex-oficio members until Decem-
Der, 1921.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
KITE BALLOONS PROVE
BIG AID AGAINST HUN
Comparatively New Experiment
DeYeloped During War

Development of the use of kite
balloons in connection with war
vessels is detailed in the annual re-
port of the Chief of the Bureau of
Construction and Repair made pub
lie yesterday. As this type of air
craft had never been used in this
country before the war, a suitable
foreign model was imported and
copied.
At the time of the signing of the
armistice the kite balloon was being
produced in large quantities. Para
chutes for use in connection with the
balloons and airships were expert
mented with and a new type de-
veJOped.
An officer attached to the bureau,
made experimental drops from an
airship in flight as well as from a
kite balloon: also from a special
type of parachute carrying the bas-
ket of the balloon and its occupants.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Georgia Farmers Hold
For 35-cent Cotton

GreenyiIIe. Ca. Dec. 1O.-An organ
lied movement to hold cotton for
a minimum price of 35 cents a pound
has been completed by farmers and
business men Of Meriwether County.
At "a meeting held here J. I. CASTOR.
county commissioner, was elected
chairman, and c. c. Wyche secre-
tary.
j. j. Brown. State commissioner Of
agriculture, addressed the meeting.
urging the holders not to sell for
less than 35 cents. The movement
has the support of the bankers and
MERCHANTS Of the county.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
U.S.SPENT S193,164,45S
ON DRYDOCKS IN 1918
Money Went for Enlargement of
Old Yards for War Purposes.

Pressure of war work. necessitatinG
enlargement of existing yards. dry
docks and other structures Of the navy
and creation OF new structures. re-
suited in an expenditure of S93.1a, 45S
during the fiscal year 1918, said the
Bureau of Yards and Docks annual
report yesterday.
Six hundred and eighty-two public
works contracts were executed by the
bureau during the year, and 24 were
executed between July / and October /.
Much work was executed in en-
largements at New York. Norfolk,
Charleston, Mare Island. Philadelphia,
Puget Sound, Portsmouth, Boston.
The bureau also advocated extern
sion and improvement Of thirty-nine
private plants
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Austrians Sack Belgrade
Before Abandoning City

Geneva, Dec. IO.-The Austrians be-
fore the evacuation completely sack
ed Belgrade, according to Deputy Pa
visic. of Croatia, who arrived here
today.
Pavisic said that not a fourth OF
the Serbian population remains in the
capital. Only the walls of the royal
palace are standing. The railway
line between Belgrade and Nish was
destroyed
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
MAY USE PLAZA GROUP
AS SOLDIER HOSPITAL
Sentiment of Senate Against Spend
ing More Money on Project.

Salvaging the Union Station plaza
group Of dormitories for women came
up again yesterday in the investiga-
ton of the United States Housing Bu-
reau by the Senate Committee on
Buildings and Grounds.
accommodation that the operation
be abandoned as a housing group for
women was apparently the sentiment
Of the Senate committee
1t was also suggested that the group
of buildings be turned into a hospital
for wounded from France, because of
the need of such hospitals by the gov
ernment.
This group of buildings will cost
100000 to complete as a group of ho-
tells, it was brought out in the investi-
CATION. and Senators are inclined to
consider this unnecessary, as the con-
gestion of war workers in Washington
is abating
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
TAUGHT HOW TO TAME
THAT DEMON FURNACE

How will I keep the cellar from
looking like the outset of a German
gas attack when I start a fire."
How can 1 keep the fire burning
all night without waking up with
frozen toes?''
How long will soft coal bUrn?"
These and a few other similar ques-
uons were asked by hundreds of do
mesuc consumers Of coal attending
the open lecture on the economical
use Of anthracite coal at the Fuel
Administration instruction station at
1875 F street northwest
TN beat the }iemon furnace yet"
determined E. p Burket, Of Z72O Thir-
teenth street northwest, who was the
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
HALF OF TRADE FLEET
GREECE'S WAR PRICE
Official Figures Indicate Import
Business to Go to Allies.

Greece lost practically half of her
merchant feet of 10000 tons in the
war, official figures of the Greek Lega-
ton revealed yesterday. Virtually the
entire fleet was placed at the disposal
of the allies when the war broke out
Import trade. which had grown to
extensive proportions with Germany
and Austria before 1914, will now go
to the allies. an official in the Greek
Legation stated. Manufactured goods
for rebuilding the country are badly
needed. American exports to Greece,
which reached a peak value of t31,-
039.672 in 1916, have dropped since be-
cause of lack of tonnage. Resump-
ton of this trade shortly is antici-
pated.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Big Red Automobile Gone;
Gillett Notifies Police

Rep. F. H. Gillett of Massachu-
setts, last night reported the loss
of a maroon colored Hudson cabrio-
let with black top and tenders. and
the initials F. H. G. on each door
and the trunk rack on the rear. 1t
was apparently stolen from Eigh-
teenth and Church street accord
ing to the report to the police.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11

west. who was drowned returning
to the q. S. S. Lansdale, in a small
boat on rough waters in Tangier Har-
Dor recently.
The flag contains approximately
two hundred stars for boys now in
the service of Uncle Sam and thir-
teen gold stars for the eight per
cent Of the total who have been
killed in the war.
Willeke was identified prominent
ly with GonZaga sports in 1911,
and at the time Of his death was
a gunners mate in the navy. His
survivorsy-,a mother, sister and
brother, are all members of St. Alloy
sius Catholic Church.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Boy Highwaymen Get S45.

Francis Norris, 306 Florida avenue
northwest. yesterday was held up by
three colored boys and robbed of s45.
The hold-up occurred in an alley at
Third and P streets northwest about
8 o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
MAX CHIDES WILSON.
Former German Chancellor's Proc
lamation Complains of Terms.

Berlin, Dec. Accomplishing regard
ing the terms of the armistice, Prince
Max of Baden, former German chan
cellor, in a proclamation today re-
minds President Wilson of his pledge
for ''just peace" and formation of
a league of nations.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Senator Cav Honor Guest.

Senator Edwin ]. Gay and Mrs. Gay.
of Louisiana, were guests of honor at
a reception given last night by the
Louisiana Society at Belasco Hall.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Parent Teachers Meet.

A meeting of the Grover Cleveland
Parent-Teachers' Association was
held at the school yesterday after
noon.
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first OF a long. snalcy line Of advice
seekers.
The lectures are being delivered by
Thomas c. Mahady and Carl Sawade.
domestic fuel engineers: Raymond
E Jones and James Massey. heating
experts. all OF whom are connected
with the United States Fuel Admins
tration.
One OF the faults corrected mani y
times by the instructors was that Of
opening the coaling door TO check the
fire. Consumers were told that this
chills the fire. The proper method.
II was explained. was 20 use the
damper In the smoke pipe.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
OLD REBEL COMRADES
ESCORT HIM TO GRAVE
Alfred Owens, Confederate Veter-
an. Buried at Arlington.

Alfred Owens, veteran Of sthe
Confederate army, who died in
Washington last Saturday, was
buried yesterday with military hon
ors at Arlington.
The honorary pallbearers were
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
GONZAGA ADDS NEW
GOLD STAR TO FLAG
Frank A. Willeke. Former Student
Sailor. browns in Tangier Harbor.

Another gold star, making the
total thirteen. will be added to the
Gonzaga High School and st. Alloy
sius' Church service flag tomorrow
on account of the death of Frank
A. Willeke OF 12o7 Fifth street north
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11

Qufnine that Docs Not Affect Head.
Becsuse of its tonic and laxative effect. LAA A.
TIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. can -
taken BY anyone without causing ueryJlsuess %
ringing in the head There is Only u0e "Bromo
Quinine." L W. Groves Signature on the
box. Dc.-AdE.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Sensible Gift Suggestions for
Everybody
What Shall Give? Answered in This List of Special
Values That Help You to Fill Your Gift Lists
Economically and to Best Advantage.

These Items Are Specially Selected and Represent Excep-
tona Values Merchandise That Is Attractive and Useful for
Christmas Gifts Choose Gifts Today from This Store Of
Practical Christmas Presents
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4 Pirate s
"a ate

In the meantime the submarine had ap-
preached at full speed to within about 700
yards, and, evidently not satisfied with the
speed at which the ship was being aban-
doned, fired another shot which pitched
fifty yards short Of the engine room. There
was apparently nothing further to be gained
by prolonging the performance for this i'm
patient audience, and the lieutenant COM
mander on the bridge, cap in hand, and
breathless with his pantomimic exertions,
blew a shril blast on his whistle. Stimuli
taneously the White Ensign fluttered to
the masthead, deckhouses and screens clat-
tered down, and three minutes later the
submarine sank under a rain of shells and
Maxim bullets. AS she disappeared beneath
the surface the avenger reached the spot
and dropped depth charge over her. A
moment after the explosion the submarine
reappeared in perpendicular position along
side the ship, denting the bilge keel as she
rolled drunkenly among the waves. The
after gun put five more rounds into the
shattered hull at pointblank range, and as
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must come when a crippled German sub
marine would submerge beneath a hail Of
shells, mraculously succeed in patching up
her damaged hull, and under cover of dark
ness crawl back TO port. Word would then
go out from lhemshavcn of a British
man ofwar disguised as numbering tramp.
with such and such marking on her funnel.
with stumpy masts and rusty Lighthouses,
who carried guns concealed in wheelhouse
and hencoops whose bulwarks collapsed and
whose bridge screens masked quickfrers
and desperate men. To approach such
vessel was to enter deathtrnp unless
every precaution first taken to insure
she had been abandoned. There would be
only one precaution open to a German sub
MARINE who might in due course be expect
ed to act accordingly. Such a day, in fact,
came; misty, MINDLESS, with the aftermath
of a great storm rolling eastward beneath
a sullen swell. A vessel with the outward
appearance of a merchantmen, the fruits of
whose labors for the past six months had
doubtless perpleXed that section of the
Wilhelmshaven bureaucracy concerned with
the non-return Of U-boats, sighted toward
evening the periscope and coming tower of
submarine a mile away on her BEAM
The figure on the bridge of the tramp.