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The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
M'ADOO LIFTS
BAN ON TRAVEL
Warns, However, That
Extravagant Practices
Still Under Ban.

The wartime ban on unnecessary
travel yesterday was lifted by Direc-
tor General of Railroads McAdoo.
At the same time in a letter ito the
American people" he made it plain
that there would not be a return TO
'extravagant practices 50 long as
Federal control continued. But he as
sured the travelling public that every
effort will be made 70 give them suffi-
cient service.
LAS rapidly as possible" the letter
said. service will be restored, al
though trains which were run under
private control merely for competitive
reasons will not be restored. Such
service was unnecessary.
plans have already been made for
increased service to California. Flor
ida and the southeastern States DUR
ing the coming winter. The public
may be assured that the Railroad
Administration will do everything
possible to meet the needs of the
travelling public"
McAdoo added that during the re-
torn of the troops, much passenger
and freight equipment will be need
ed in that work. but he expressed
the opinion that sufficient equip
ment is on hand to give the public
adequate service.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
YANKS KEEPING
WATCH ON Rhine
Occupy Coblenz Without
Fuss 3 Hours After
Germans Leave.

With the American Army Of OcCu-
patton, Coblenz, Dec. 9.-CBy Courier
10 Nancy, France e)-American dough
boys are today guarding the bank OF
the Rhine in this city, which derives
its name from the ancient ''Conflu-
entia," founded by the Romans. and
so named because the Rhine and Mo-
selle meet here. Formal entry by the
American army of occupation will be
made on December u.
Sentries have been placed on the
bridges, lighting and water plants,
railroads and other important places.
The Germans are much impressed
with the sturdiness and soldieriy
bearing of the Americans Our entry
has been devoid of demonstrations.
Coblerz. Dec. 9.-The first init
nation most of the inhabitants of
Coblenz had of the American 'Oc-
cupation yesterday was when small
detachments OF doughboys swung
through the streets in q business
like manner, bound for the posts
designated for them to guard.
Little attention was openly paid
to the Americans by the townspeo-
pie. Despite the SURPRISE OF the
invaders entrance ahead Of sched-
uIe there was no excitement A
few groups gathered and stared.
Some children cheered shrilly and
followed in the wake OF the Ameri-
cans. but their elders generally
continued their strolls along the
bCulevards.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
ASKS CONTROL
OF MEAT PRICES
House Gets Bill Advising
U. S. Supervision of
Costs to Consumer.

An administration bill designed to
regulate the packing industry and TO
prevent an alleged tendency of the
big Five" toward a monopoly was
in the House yesterday by
Representative Sims, chairman Of the
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee.
The recommendation for such legis-
lation was made by the Federal Trade
Commission and approved by Presi-
dent Wilson. Mr.. Sims stated.
The bill was referred TO the Inter
state and Foreign Commerce Commit
tee.
The specific purpose Of the proposed
measure is declared to be TO insure
free competitive markets and to open
a free channel of commerce for meat
animals and the products derived
from them and also to keep such busi-
ness free from complications with
commerce in other sorts of commodi-
ties" The machinery to put into eff
feet the objects of the bill is intended
to be of a permanent character as dis
thguished from a war or emergency
measure, and includes in permanent
form many of the powers now being
exercised by temporary governmental
agencies.
The taking over of any of the pack
ing house plants is not contemplated.
The proposed legislation offers an al
tentative. at the discretion of the
President. either to actually acquire
and operate the machinery and facili-
ties for marketing. transporting and
storing the packers products. or to
acquire them for the United States
government and license their opera
ton: or without acquiring them. to
place the meat-packing industry under
system of direct Federal license. =
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Believed Dead IS Days;
D. c. Boy Reported Alive
"Its Happy Christmas Now" Says Father.
Death of Another Lieutenant in the Same
Regiment Caused Mistake.

After a period o. suffering of fifty
hve days, during which they believed
their son. Lieut. Nelson A Miller had
been killed in action. his parents, who
live at 1886 North Capitol street. have
Just received word from Adjutant Cen
eral Harris that his death was "er-
roneously reported"
Joyful over this news, his father,
Joseph F. Miller, last night pointed
out a touch Of pathos in the telegram
inasmuch as parents of Lieut. Melvin
A. Miller, who was in the same regi-
ment, must learn that their son is
actually dead
Adjutant General Harris explain
ed in the telegram that the report
that Lieut.. Miller had been killed.
referred to another soldier. the mis-
take being made, due to the similar
ity in their names.
Yesterday Mr.. Miller received a
letter from his son in France. dated
November II, in which he says he is
alive and well"
Have the fireplace fixed up for
me" young Miller wrote, in case
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11

1 step in on you some day. and
please have some real logs instead
of gas logs, for / am tired of seeing
so much camouhage."
After Lieut.. Miller's parents re-
ceived official notice OF his supposed
death on September "a they received
letters from their son, dated later
and therefore asked the War Depart
ment TO confirm the report
A merry Christass Now.
During this time his parents anX-
iously perused the casualty lists every
day, noting the numbers Of deaths
among the 400 in his regiment the
3eOth U. S. Infantry.
TT will truly be a Merry Christ
mas" Mr.. Miller admitted last night,
now we have this additional news" :"
Young Miller was a student at the
Mckinley Manual Training School,
graduating in 1914 after winning a
gold medal for proficiency in drilling.
He is now with the Ninetieth Divi-
sion of the army of occupancy in Ger
many.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11

London. Dec lO.-lBy British Wire
less.)-America rendered a brilliant
service to the cause OF civilization
and as a result the Peace Conference
must be approached with a determine
tion that everything possible must be
conceded to American sentiment and
American view, was the basic prin-
ciple set forth by Sir F. E. Smith.
English attorney general, in speech
here last night. He said:
"One of the gravest problems which
will be presented at the inter-allied
conference VIII be that which has to
be based onswhat is meant hY free
dom OF the seas and what are the
concessions which this country. hav-
ing regard to the security of future
generations. is going to make"
He said he was at present prepar-
ing a memorandum for the war cab
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Lauds Officer
Who Told Him
to Go to He'll

Coblenz, Dec. s.-(delayed).-
The German officer who demand
ed surre9der of the famous
'1ost battalion" in the Argonne
forest today expressed his ad-
miration of Mai. Whittiesey's
now historic answer-"go to
helll"
The officer is Lieut.. Heinrich
Prince. formerly a resident of
Spokane, Washington who act
ed as interpreter for the German n
command in that sector and who
scribbled the demand for sur
render in English on a scrap of
paper and sent it over to the
American lines, only a few yards
distant. by a wounded doughboy,
Heinrich ives one of the COM
mission which remained in
Coblenz to turn over surren-
dered haterial to the Americans.
The commission included several
other officers who fought in the
Argonne.
All were outspoken in their
admiration of the, fighting quail
ties of the American infantry
man.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
u. S. Rules at Peace Table,
IF Possible, Says Briton
But Freedom of the Seas Is One of Gravest
Problems to Be Met, Attorney Gen
eral Warns.

met on the subject, and then con-
tinued:
THE American nation has rendered
brilliant service to the cause OF civ
ilization. and we are bound to ap-
proach the Peace Conference with the
determination that on every point
which affects the national security and
the existence OF the empire we must
concede everything that is possible to
American sentiments and American
views. But in defining the freedom of
the seas we must remember that the
seas of the world are free to every
one.
at has been the good fortune /of
this nation to possess most of me
great coaling stations of the. world.
To nobody who had access to them
CONTINUED ON PAGE Two.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
URGES CHAMBER
TO UPHOLD FAIR.
TEACHERS PAY
Supt. Thurston Points Out
Recent Heavy Losses
in Staff.
SATURDAY SCHOOL HIT
Resolution Against Propos-
al Is Adopted Without q.
Dissent.
saturday off for school kids -

saturday off for school kids"
BY taxing this stand at its regu-
lar monthly meeting last night in
its rooms, Gil Twelfth street north
west, the Chamber of Commerce,
proved itself a body not too impor-
tant to look after the comfort of
the man of tomorrow"
Isaac Cans introduced a resolu-
tion protesting against the proposed
Saturday school days. 1t was
adopted unanimously.
In ii short address. Superintend-
ent of Schools Ernest L. Thurston
called for the support of tbe cham
Der in securing a decent living
wage for the District teachers.
Our schools are crowded to the
doors and our teachers are' leav-
ing in scores" said Mr.. Thurston.
'One hundred and seventy-five left
during the past year. Ninety five of
these departed in October. More
than one-half of last years school
teachers have been lost.
Might Discontinue Glasses.
IF present coriditioaas continue we
will soon be at a point where we
will have to close certain schools
for periods at a time. No teachers
would be present to handle the
classes.
What we need is a proper scale
of wages. A marked increase would
stop the exodus. 1t would enable
us to secure teachers from other
cities. possibly to the cities loss
The chamber referred favorably TO
the committee on schools, reports
of a subcommittee calling for raise
in the minimum base pay rate OF
the teachers in local schools to
$500 per annum for high school
teachers. and $1,000 per year Tor
grade school teachers.
Henry B. +. MacFarland present
ed a resolution reiterating the op-
position of the Chamber to the a6ol-
ition of the half-and half plan pro-
yided by the organic act of 1877 Tor
the District appropriations. The
resolution was adopted unanimously
Proposes victory Arch.
So. granite Arch of Triumph was
nroposed by Col. r. n. Harper, to be
erected on one of the principal thor
ourbfares, to commemorate the
great world victory and to tell IN
silent eloquence the story OF lid
erty to future generations.
A resolution TO this effect, present
ed by Col. Harper, was adopted.
The Chamber went on record az
being heartily opposed TO any chahs.
of method of appointing Snemoers oil
the local school board.
William Montevan, of the United
states Consular Service, told the
members of tine chamber the posi-
biIities OF trade in South America
He declared that today department
stores in Paris are doing a tremen-
dous business selling gowns and
clothes on the West Coast.
They are growing what they can
rough cotton in Peru he salo. IN
this cotton. certain wooden merchants
Of this country are showing remark
able interest Ask how some make
wool in Boston. You may find tha'
much is imported from Peru
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Serbian Princess Freed
By Bolsheviki Army

Princess Helena Petroyna, daughter
Of the King of Serbia and niece ot the
Queen Of Italy. who has been prison
er and hostage with the Bolshevih
since their evacuation of Eketerin-
burg. has been released and will pro-
ceed TO stockholm.
Assistant Secretary of State Long
announced yesterday that the State
Department obtained this information
at the request Of the Italian govern
ment. The princess is the wife of
Grand Duke Jean Constantinovich Of
Russia
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
ENFORCE FIvE-MILE ZONE LAW.
Blame Plight on Newspaper.

Blame Plight on Newspaper.
A quaint feature OF the case was
that most OF the fifteen arrested
had just 81 quarts OF liquor. Thin
was due, said officials. 10 a mislesd-
ing statement appearing in a city
newspaper to the effect that six
quarts could be brought into the
District legally. The fact Is, say
officials. that quantity has no ef-
feet on the legality Of the trans
action. Purpose for which the liquor
is brought in is the deciding factor.
One of the delegation OF fifteen.
all Of whom were colOred. was a
woman. She said that she brought
in two quarts Of whiskey for her
children and another two quarts for
a friend. An additional two quarts
of gin and sherry We're apparently
her own share OF the booty.
That there - Tot always honor
among thieves was proved last night
In the case OF a business contrsct
for a trucklOsd Of whisky booked fron
Ellicott City TO Washington.
The truck. loaded with ten cases
Of whisky in half-pint bottles. broke
down three miles from the District
limits The police. getting wind OF II.
went TO the scene and arrested the
cOlored driver for booGegging.
Tell on Each Other.
In the meantime the coIOred owner
of the truck thought that A was some
entirely too long sBd rePartad that
his truck had been stolen. When
this was stated 10 the driver he de-
clsred that he got SO fer driving the
truck to Elhcott City for the l.Iuor.
the owner was to get 80 for the use
Of his truck and that a certain we'll
known boOtleEger on Canal street
was to receive the entire load Of
$50 worth
Police officials report that they have
been receiving numerous letters OF
thanks for the raids on bootleES n.
These letters also state that the un-
skilled labor market is greatly aided
by the raids. as many bootlegEers
are returning to labor where there
Is a shortage OF manual lsborers
Hubert Spencer. Colored. arrested in
the big bootleg roundup OF last week,
was acquitted in police court yester-
day on the decision that the twelve
quarts OF liquor in his possession when
he was arrested We're for family con-
sumption. This ruling Of Judge Hsr-
Olson is taken TO mean that each Of
the zoo cases will be decided on its
Cwn merits and that no restriction is
TO be placed on importation Of liquor
into the District for personal use.
Sentences Of thirty days each
were imposed on Irene Brown. col
ored, and James Newman. colored.
both found guilty OF bringing liquor
within FIVE miles Of Camp Meigs.
The case of Luther Chambers. coll
orded. who was seized while bring
ing twelve quarts into the city lin
its, was held over for investigator
OF the prisoners character.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
GETTING GREEN GOODS FOR DOLLARS.
wires Reinsurance to Huns

Wires Reinsurance to Huns
Let us end these shipments Of
food and munitions and money to
the warrinS nations OF Europe for
their sakes and OUTS. Let US feed
our own people. build up our own
country, conserve our own re-
sources"
The day before the sending Of the
telegram to Francis. Hearst, through
his secretary. Joseph Wilhcomoe'
wired William Bayard Hale, his agent
in Berlin, that the German people
need not fear that this. country would
enter the war: that the American
people did not desire war with their
old friends. the Germans.
Under the circumstances, ne
wrote. Il cannot see why the CEN
tury-old friendship between the
United States and Germany cannot
be maintained and perpetuated Dy
the high minded and humanitarian
rulers and political leaders OF our
respective countries.
We in America have just cele-
brated the anniversary OF Washing =
toms Birthday and this should re-
6ind US tnaI tne lTlcHuSHlp VI e'S
United states and Germany was m
augurated by Washington and Fred
erfek the Great, two Of the aolest
and wisest and most farseeing states
men that any nations have possessed
in the history of the world.
A telegram to Hearst from van
Hamm. manager of the New York
American. dated February Is, 1911
quotes the infamous Zimmerman
note. in which the German foreign
secretary proposed the invasion OF
he United States through Mexico
nd a second wire on March /. 1917
announces to Hearst that the au-
thenticity of the Zimmerman note
had been confirmed by the Presl-
dent.
Included in the kilograms of this
date is a lengthy wire from George
Sylvester Viereck, editor Of the
Fatharland. declaring the thinner
mann note to be a hoax, and the
whole affair a forgery by British
agents to stampede the United
states into war with Germany.
On March 2, there is a telegram
CONTINUED on FACE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Counter ReuoH
in Hunland Led
by Rupprecht

London, Dec. II wednesday,
Former Crown Prince Rupprecht
of Bavaria and others are organ
izing a counter revolution in Ger
many, the Daily Express learns
from its correspondent at Geneva.
Hamburg, Dec. 3 Delayed).-The
counter revolution at Potsdam is
in full swing, according to reports
received here today.
1t is also reported the main army
has established headquarters in
Berlin and is refusing TO acknowl-
edge the authority OF the Work
mems and Soldiers Council.
The Workmen's and Soldiers
Council here announced that Boil
shevists planned a coup d'etat in
Hamburg last night but were frus-
trated. Several arrest were made.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
LAUDS NAVY'S WORK.
Senator Thompson Tells of 'Gobs'
Achievements in War.

Senator William H. Thompson. Of
Kansas, told of the great achieve
ments of the naval forces during
the war at meeting of the Brook
land Brotherhood, held last night
at the Lord Memorial Hall. Brook
land. Senator Thompson also relat-
ed various observations he had made
on a visit to the European battle
fields last summer.
Musical numbers, presented by
community talent, completed the
program.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
RumeIy to Fight Against
Extradition to Capital

New York. Dec. 10.-Dr. Edward A
RumeIy, the New York publisher uh-
der indictment in Washington charSed
with making false reports to the allen
property custodian, will fight eXtradl-
tion in the courts.
When arraigned before L. 5. COM
missioner Hitchcock here tins AFTER
noon DR.. Rumely refused TO waive
extradition. He will be given a hear
ing December Il.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Wilhelm Seeks Defense
In His Own Life Story

London. Dec. 1O.-Two experts on
German law have conferred with
the former German emperor on an
autobiography. which will be sub
mitted in his defense il he is
brought to trial, according to the
Amsterdam correspondent Of the
Express
The ex-emperor is said to have
abandoned his uniforms and is
wearing mufti.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
DENIES PRESIDENTS VISIT.
No Arrangements for Call on Pope,
Page Says.

Paris. Dec. 1O.-Published reports
that he had arranged Tor a visit by
President Wilson to the Pope during
the Presidents stay in Rome, was
denied by Thomas Nelson Page.
American Ambassador to Italy, on
his arrival here.
mo such arrangement has been
announced by me or by any one else
connected with the American En-
bassy in Rome" he said.
Apparently President wilson's stay
in Italy is indefinite. but d is be-
lieved 1t will not extend beyond the
end of January.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
CUT TAX RATE
follower FOOD,
SIMMONS SAYS
Must Be Done Immediately
or People Will Lose 49,
000,0OO,0O0.
REPUBLICANS OPPOSED
Minority Holds Imposts
Should Wait for Changes
of Coming Year.

Lower prices for food and other
hecessaries will come with the reduc-
tlon of taxes to the pre-war stand
ara, Senator Simmons told the Senate
Yesterday in the debate on the 5000. =
Vo'eoo-Feyenue bill. Unless the taxes
are reduced now, he said. producers
VIII mark up their prices TO conform
TO the present rates. and will thereby
be enabled TO keep 5000. .000, 900 in their
own pockets when the tax rates
finally are lowered.
Senator Simmons made this state
ment in explanation of the view of
the majority of the Finance Commit
tee that the present bill should cut
the tax rates for 1920 so that not more
than A0o0, 10000 would be raised.
This view is opposed by the Republi-
can Senators on the committee.
Minority Report Flied.
OF this Republican opposition Sena-
tor Simmons said:
This situation is caused through
the desire of one political party 10
perform the gracious task of max
ing the reductions in taxation. This
Will cost the people $4,000, 600, 900
and the government will derive no
benefit from it,"
Republican opposition TO the 1920
plan was accentusted by the filing
OF the minority report, signed by
Senators Penrose. Pennsylvania:
Lodge. MASSACHUSETTS; McCumber,
North Dakota; Smoot, Utah: Town
send, Michigan. and Dillingham;.
Vermont. Senator La Toilette, of
Wisconsin, will file a separate min
ority report.
In their report. the Republican
Senators maintain that no one can
foresee what the coming twelve
months will develop. and that any
attempt to fix the 1920 taxes now is
in violation of every sound prin-
ciple Of legislative procedure. and
economically is unsound."
Fear Changing Conditions.
1t is pointed out that every busi-
ness man knows that taxes will be
lowered as the result of a reduction
in government expenditure. The
fact that changing conditions dur
ing the time the blu wass under
consideration enabled the reduction
of the present bill by $4,000. 600. 600
is cited as an argument against un-
Que haste in fixing upon a policy for
the year to come.
Senator Thomas. Democrat, of Colo
RADIO. filed a dissenting report on
the war excess profits section, call
ing the excess profits rates too high.
and objeCtinE particularly to the inn
position of the tax upon all classes
of business whose profits fall within
the terms of the section. AS a sub
stitute he proposed that all profits
OF any corporation in excess of the
profits of representative corporations
in the same business should be treat
ed as war profits and taxed accord
inglv.
Debate will be continued today.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
SOLID AGAINST KAISER.

London. Dec lC.-A symposium pub
lished iu the Evening News shows
that the Parliamentary candidates in
the London district are all in favor
of punishment for the Kaiser. The
majority favors full payment Of the
war costs by Germany and eNpul-
sion from the British Isles Of all
enemy aliens.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
N. Murray Butler Denies
Criticizing Wilson Policy

New York. Dec 1O.-President n
Murray Butler. OF Columbia Univer-
sity. today denied that he had ''au-
thorized an interview or statement
for publication abroad criticizing the
Presidents going to the Peace Con-
ference or his international policies" ="
as reported in Hearst newspapers in
a Paris dispatch this morning. He
branded the statement "a falsehood''
and pro-German
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
British Peace Delegates Named.

London. Dec. 1O.-Premier LLOYD
George, Foreign Secretary Balfour
and Chancellor Bonar Law have
been decided upon as British dele
gates to the Peace Conference, the
Express says it understands. Ap-
potntment of a labor representative
will depend upon the outcome of the
general elections.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Rioting Berlin Radicals
Demand Junkers' Arrest

Berlin. via Berne. Dec. 9.-(De-
1ayed) d)-Demonstratfon by the
Spartacus group continue. Carl
Liebknecht. in an automobile armed
with machine guns. leads process
sions of radicals through the streets.
The Spartacusians make numerous
speeches in the public squares. de-
manding arrest OF the Hohenzol-
Terms. Won Hindenburg and Won
Bethmann-Hollweg.
Fifty thousand former krupp en-
ployes are reported to be out OF
work
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Ex-Kaiser Tries Suicide;
Stopped, Wounds Savior

Amsterdam. Dec. 1o.-1n fit of
depression, Count wilhelm Hohen-
zolIern, former Emperor of Germany.
made desperate attempt to end
his life, the Leipziger Tageblatt
saws German staff officer. who
is among those constantly near the
ex-Kaiser. frustrated the attempt
and in doing so received a wound.
the paper says.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Belgium to Ask 1889 Losses.

London. Dec. 10.-Belgian news
papers quote NJ. Hymans, a member
of the Belgian cabinet, as indicating
that Belgian claims at the Peace
Conference will include portions of
Limburg and Luxembourg lost in
1899, and will also demand that Hol-
land renounce her monopoly of the
mouth of the Scheldt River.