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The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Young Roosevelt Died
Because Too Courageous,
Says Midget Conqueror

With the American Army of OcCu-
patton, Dec. T.-(Delayed)-A de-
scription of the fight in which Lieut..
Quentin Roosevelt. son of former
President Roosevelt, lost his life in
an American airplane, was given here
today by the man who killed him,
Christian Donhausen, German ace.
Donhausen was one of the aviators
sent to test surrendered German ma
chimes
Reports yesterday credited the con-
Quering of Lieut.. Roosevelt to Lieut..
Taske Donhausen, declared these re-
ports wrong.
Donhausen declared Roosevelt an
inexperienced but most courageous pi-
lot. The German was placed at a
disadvantage several times during
the encounter and Roosevelt sent
twenty shots through the German
machine without destroying it. Then
Donhausen gained the advantage, he
declared, and fired thirty shots into
the Roosevelt machine from a dis
tance of % feet. Roosevelt, he as
serted, was dead. before his airplane
began flaming.
The American could have flown to
safety several times, the German con-
tinued. but chose instead to return to
the attack.
American fliers as a whole, Dom
hausen claimed. were too reckless,
many times penetrating as far as
thirty miles behind the German lines
Many American fliers had become
quite skillful and We're well known to
the Germans, and feared by them
He mentioned Eddie Rickenbacker
and Jimmy Meisner,
Donhausen is a diminutive man,
standing four feet in height, and
weighing but ninety-four pounds. %
years old, and is credited with having
shot down thirty airplanes since July.
He has relatives, he said. living in
Michigan.
He expressed a desire to join the
American army, because, he said.
there is no more flying in Germany.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

LynChburg, Va, Dec. SO.-RepreSen-'
tative Carter Glass, of the Sixth NIr-
ginia district, just appointed Secre-
tary by President Wilson. was born
in Lynchburg, January 4. 1858, the son
of Maj. Robert H. Glass and Eliza
beth Christian Glass.
Mr.. Glass was born in the news
paper business and has spent most of
his life in it. His father was editor
of newspapers in Lynchburg and
Petersburg during the reconstruc-
tion days, after the civil war. Carter
himself got his first experience in
the business as a printer, and then as
a reporter on the Lynchburg Repub-
lican. Later he assisted his father in
publishing a newspaper at Peters
burg.
Hewa educated in private and pub
lie schools in Lynchburg, leaving
school at the age of IA to become a
printer He now owns two daily news
papers, the Lynchburg News, a morn
ing paper, and the Lynchburg Ad-
vance, an afternoon paper. Both are
published from the same plant, one
of the best in the State.
Mr.. Glass. while a young man. mar
rleu MISS AuTelld CdluWell' dnI iid~
four children. Maj. Powell, Lieut..
Carter, jr, Miss Mary Archer and
Miss Augusta Christian. Both his
sons volunteered in the army before
the conscription act was introduced in
Congress and both are now in France.
where they have won rapid promotion.
He also has three nephews in the
army and navy.
Mr.. Glass has served continuously
in Congress for nine sessions, and. at
the time of his appointment IS Secre-
tary of the Treasury, was chairman
of the House Banking and Currency
Committee. As such, he was the au-
thor of the Federal reserve act.
Aside from his newspaper busi-
ness and his work as a representa-
tive. Mr.. Glass takes the greatest
interest in his stock farm, in Camp
bell County, where he owns a large
herd of the most valuable cattle in
He is known as an excel
lent Judge of Jersey cattle and
swine.
His time. when not attending
sessions of Congress, is divided be-
tween his home in Lynchburg and
his country place. Since the first
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
JONES
RETURNS IN AIR
Flight from New York at
Altitude of 300 Feet
Delightful, He Says.

The Curtiss plane, carrying sena-
tor Wesley Jones. as passenger.
with Lieut., Logg. of Boiling Field.
as pilot, returned TO this city from
Mineola Field. yesterday afternoon
at $50 O'clock.
The return trip was made at an
altitude of 800 feet for the greater
distance. in a smoky" atmosphere.
Leaving Mineola at 1:45 O'Clock. no
effort was made to break a time
record as the plane was buffeted
by a strong head wind.
THE trip back to Washington was
pleasant in every way" said Sena-
tor Jones last night At no time did
L experience any uneasiness because
of the fine pilot who was in charge
OF the plane.
However, we were unable to
make any record time because OF
the hard wind we encountered. Fly
ing at 300 feet we found the air
delightful and suffered no incon-
yenience in any way"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

chairmen and district leaders az
Rockville in January. A speaker
from the National Food Adminis-
tration and other prominent speak
ers will be present.
The \. VI. c. A. will conduct sepe.
house tomorrow from 2 until d.
m. There will b. a concert at =
o'clock at night.
Members Of Camp III. L. c. W.
will be guests Of honor at a recep-
tion TO be given by the United
Daughters Of the Confede eracy at
$50 o'clock tomorrow evening, at
1922 Vermont avenue.
President Turner Of the BrooLInnd
Brotherhood has called a meeting OF
the executive board for tonight to
make arrangements for the annual
banquet OF the brotherhood.
The Southern Dancing Club will
give a New Year Eve ball at Old
Masonic Temple. Ninth and r
streets The lighting system. which
was cut of from the dance hall by
the fire Friday morning, has been
repaired.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
$50 new FLU
CASES, REPORT
Deaths Decrease to Nine,
Against Fifteen of the
Day Before.

One hundred and fifty new cases OF
influenza were reported to the District
Health Office yesterday as compared
with 1856 for the previous day. The
number of deaths reported also showed
only nine as compared with hfteen
Tor the previous day.
Two new patients were admitted last
night to the Influenza Hospital, ol2
f street northwest. This brings the
total number of patients under treat
ment at this institution up to forty
seven.
notwithstanding the decrease in the
number of cases. and deaths. DR.. W. q.
Fowler, District Health officer. stated
last night that he regarded the situa-
ton as not materially changed. For
some weeks past there have been con-
siderable fluctuations In the number
of cases. so it is not unlikely that
larger number of cases will be re-
ported before the "reminiscences OF ina
influenza epidemic is over.
For the month of December there
have been officially reported to the
Health Office an aggregate OF 6,is4
cases of influenza, with total OF
267 deaths from the disease.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
THE TOWN CRIER.

DIR. y. B. FitEwater. n teacher In
the Moody Bible Institute in Chi
cago. Will be the guest of honor at a
reception to be held at the Calvary
Baptist Church at s o'clock tonight
by present and former students.
Hope Council, Sons of Jonadab,
will hold a watch service tonight
at Pythian Temple. 1912 Ninth
street northwest. beginning at $50
o'clock.
The annual meeting of the Alumni
Association of Mckinley Manual
Training High School will be held
Thursday evening at o'clock at
the school. War films with Per
shing's Crusaders" will follow a
business meeting in the auditorium
Of the school with serving OF re-
freshments.S
The Washington State and Alaska
Society will meet in the Thomson
School Thursday evening. There will
be vocal solos by Miss Leah Miller,
of Seattle. daughter Of Representa-
tive John F. Miller. and addresses by
Louis a. Black. Y. NJ. c. A. secre-
tary at Camp Humphreys, and Rep
resentative Albert johnson.
The Young Women's Christian As
sOciatiOn will have open house" at
the building. GIG Fourteenth street
northwest, tomorrow afternoon for
all girls. At o'clock. Henry NJ.
Rose. assistant secretary OF the
United States Senate, will give an
illustrated lecture on Some Beauty
Spots in Washington"
The patriotic organizations of
women allied with the G. A. r will
join In reception at G. A r. Hall.
l412 Pennsylvania avenue. from 1
to p. m. tomorrow. There will be
music and refreshments
The Washington Readers Club
will meet tonight at SIS in the
parlors of the College Women's
Club. 1922 I street northwest
The womnn's Club of CAc,y Chase
will meet Friday at the home Of
Mrs. w. NJ. Inlay. 106 Raymond
street. There will be a Riley pro-
gram by DR.. J. T. Huddle, with ap-
propriate music by Mr.. Slattery. The
new plan of having evening meet
ings with light refreshments is
proving popular.
The Oklahoma State Club will
nave d New ear party and dance
tomorrow night at the Wilson Nor
NAL School. \ short program viii
be given at : p. m. and dancing will
follow. Every Oklahoman in Wash
ington is invited.
The annual dance of the Navy
Yard Players League will be held
some time in January.
The Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Navy Department, will keep open
house" tomorrow evening from to
II in the Red Cross club rooms.
COrcoran court, New York avenue
between Seventeenth and Eight
eenth streets. All war workers and
their friends are cordially invited.
Informal dancing will be one or the
attractions.
The ladies of AImas Temple Patrol
will hold open house" at the head
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Waiter and Cook Strike
In Chicago Curtaled

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Fears that
Chicago would be forced to cele-
brate New Pear on the cafeteria
plan were allayed tonight. Ben
jamin Parker. head of the walters
and cooks unisn, announced the
strike now in progress will be con-
fined to the hotel La Sale. Hotel
Sherman and the Grand Pacific. and
that there will be plenty of cooks
and walters at other hotels and
restaurants. Because of fiat rate
of $40 to be paid walters New Yea
Eve, Mr.. Parker cautioned the pub
lie not to tip.
I'VE stand against the tipping
system he said
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Troopship Tenadores
Aground Off St. Nazaire

The American transport Tena-
dores grounded December 2S in the
Bay of Biscay off st. Nazaire.
France. the Navy Department was
advised yesterday. She can prob
ably be flOated and boats have been
sent to aid her. She had no troops
aboard. The vessel was just recent
ly converted into a troop ship.
The Tenadores is an American
troop transport. the War Depart
ment said. and was en- route to
France. when grounded. She was
due at her French port lin a day or
two"
The Tenadores is ashore on the
Isle-Dieu, Lloyds reported yester-
day. Her passengers are being re-
moved.
The Tenadores is a United Fruit
liner of 1882 tons.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
PHYSICIAN
DIES OF OVERWORK

DR.. NJ. NJ Moffitt, veteran Washing
ton physician. died at his home, 1885
Harvard terrace northwest, Sunday
evening. after twenty-eight years of
service in the District.
DR.. Moffitt's death came after a
brief illness and was the direct re-
suit of overwork during the last few
years. Since his son, Lieut.. H Wat
son Moffitt entered the service, DIR.
Moffltt has conducted his practice
alone. and it is believed that the
strain was too much for his strength.
He is survived by his widow and son.
Funeral arrangement will be made
after the arrival of Lieut.. Moffitt
from San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
"WE WANT BIGGEST NAVY
IN WORLD" SAYS DANIEL S

army that it now appears will be re-
quired. As a result of recent develop
ments, the navy hereafter will be re-
quired to man only troop ships to be
commissioned or now in service. All
cargo ships to be commissioned here
after will be manned by civilian crews
which the Secretary said might be
obtained from the Naval Reserves now
being demobiliZed.
By reducing the number OF enlisted
men. the Secretary said he had been
able to curtail his estimate for wages
from S579,O0O.O0O to s211, 600, 900.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
THIEF TAKES DIVERS THINGS.
Shoes. Shirts. Underwear. Watch
and Tools Missing After Visit.

Shoes, shirts, underwear, a watch,
and a set of briCklayers' tools were
taken by an discriminating visitor
to the home of VI. c. Cabbage, of S29
Missouri avenue northwest.
Mr.. Cabbage reported to the police
that all the above mentioned articles.
valued at $3.50. disappeared early
yesterday morning.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

Inauguration of President Wilson,
he has been compelled to spend most
of his time in Washington, but his
family has lived in Lynchburg, ex-
cept for occasional visits to Mr..
Glass, at the Capital. In Washing
ton, Mr.. Glass lives at the Hotel
Raleigh.
Mr.. Glass is a forceful speaker
and writer, his editorial work when
he was active in the newspaper
business having won him wide rec
ognition. He is a close student of
financial matters, and, as author of
the present Federal banking sys-
tenn. he came into national promi-
nence.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
and one openly dissatisfied with the
results of the recent election.
Mr.. Scott. in a talk with the cor
respondents. expressed the belief
that President Wilson and the Brit
ish leaders were in perfect harmony,
and that lasting peace would grow
out of the present visit of the
American Executive.
The President will hurry back to
Paris tomorrow and Wednesday
night he will depart for Italy re-
turning to Paris a week from to-
morrow. 1t is considered certain
that while he is in Rome the Presi-
dent will visit the Vatican and the
Methodist College.
At the Free Trade Hall the Presi-
dent drove home his chief point
thus:
To Insist on World Peace.
IF the future had nothing for US
but a new attempt to keep the
world at a right pose by a balance
of power the United States would
take no interest. because she will
join no combination of power which
is not a combination Of all of us.
peace of Europe, but in the peace of
the world"
The tremendous audience cheered
him to the echo after many of his
pronouncements. often intermingling
its ovations with exclamations of
Hear Hear
The United States. Mr.. Wilson de-
clared. never has been, and is not now.
. interested in European politics, but
she is interested i'm the partnership of
right between America and Europe"
Upon the relations between America
and Europe the Presidents utterances
were the most outspOken and, indeed,
specific. that he has yet voiced.
On the freedom of the seas he did
not touch with a single reference. The
trend of his whole address, however,
and Of his previous speech in response
10 the lord mayors welcome was high
ly optimistic as to complete harmony
at the Peace Conference. To be sure
he frankly stated that the individual
items of the settlement will be alto
gether satisfactory"
And yet" he added. 'if we are to
make unsatisfactory settlements we
must see to it that they are rendered
more and more satisfactory by the
subsequent adjustments which are
made possible.
Warns Against Pride.
The President dweIt with warm
words upon the strengthened bond be-
tween America and Britain. the pulse
of sympathy that is now beating be-
tween US"
Again he spoke of the great voice
Of humanity abroad in the world just
now" and again he drove home his
conviction that it is the voice to which
the statesmen of all nations u5t
heed and obey. or go down in igno-
minious disgrace. He who cannot
hear this voice is deaf" he said.
He pleaded for good will. He
warned against pride. the great enc
my of mankind" and jealousy. "the
cancer in the heart and in the count
| ing room
! In his speech at the Midland Hotel
luncheon. the. President said:
but now that there is no common
enemy except distrust and marring
Of plans We can all feel the same
eagerness in the new combat and feel
there is common enterprise before
US"
II was in that speech that he voiced
his pride in Americas fighting men
who are a little bit inclined to lean
up against the barrage" and who
came over Ito get at the enemy and
didn't know why they should delay."
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
Mean Thief Steals Sayinfs.

An unlimited visitor to the home OF
Frank CarriEan, Kenilworth avenue.
BenninE. n. c. took away with him
81 in W. : SIS. 81 in Thrift stamps
and Sl.75 in cold cash. CarriEan re-
ported to the police last night
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
SENATOR CALLS WAR
DEPARTMENT NEST
OF INEFFICIENCY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

llNIED hch A'A 49,
mfnistration, which eliminated in the
personal letter sent by the President
to Senator Chamberlain for the state
ment made by the Senator in speech
delivered in New York to the effect
that the departments of the govern
ment had ceased to function"
1t got to be almost treason to criti-
cise," Senator Chamberlain continued.
1T amounted almost to treachery,
aye, indeed. the charge Of treachery
was lodged against one man who
dared to criticise in this free country
OF ours. / myself passed under the
ban, but without a single regret, and
il my efforts saved the life of one
young man on the battle front of
France / am willing to yield my seat
in the Senate of the United States
today.
Inefficiency Admitted.
1T was resented by officials Of
the administration when l said that
the military establishment had fallen
down, that ii had almost quit func-
tiOninE because of inefficiency in
the departments of the government.
But when the munitions director
measure was disapproved by the
administration what happened?
There was presented to the Senate
a bill which confessed ineficiency
in the War Department and went
further than COnfessinS inefficiency
in the War Departmental confess
ed inefficiency in every department
and placed power IN the hands of
the President to reOrganize every
executive department. If there was
no inefficienCy in the War Depart
ment. why change?
Let us see what the Military
Committee found to critiCise in the
military establishment beginning
with November, 1917. am not GO
ing into details: / merely call at
tentiOn to the fact that there was
a lack of ordnance, material and
great tardiness about furnishing
small arms; that there was a lack
in the quartermaster's supplies, and
not only that, but that the uni
forms the soldiers were furnished
were reduced in wool content so
that they were almost absolutely
UNITED for use in France, result
ing in the purchase of such sup
plies in a very large scale by Gen.
Pershing in Great Britain.
Criticism Nindicnted.
"A perfect vindication of this criti-
Cism is to be found in the fact that
the wool content of the uniform was
restored Just as soon as Gen. Goe-
thals got in. Instead of being shoddy,
uniforms were made up into a condi-
ton that an honest soldier fighting
for his country could wear it, and
God only knows what became of the
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
NEW SECRETARY OF TREASURY,
BY MAN WHO WORKS FOR HIM
nancial Expert, Congressman and Sec
retary of the Treasury.
By CHARLES BARNETTE,


Writ o
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
NO PEACE UNLESS
FOR ENTIRE WORLD,
PRESIDENTS STAND

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
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To the voter Of the Southwestern
judicial Circuit:
beg leave to announce my candi-
dacy for Office of Solicitor General, In
September primary
If elected shall perform. with cOur-
age and fidelity the duties fixed by
law upon the holder of this Office.
My conception is that there can be
such policy of Its administration, as
that the Office will stand as menace
to wrong-doing, and as well, a posi-
tive aid and encouragement TO con-
structive good and peace. to the coun-
ties of the circuit.
Every effort viii be made to make
practical realization of this concep-
ton.
Opportunity for extended service is
the strongest reason for this decision
Will sincerely appreciate and try
hard to justify any confidence an in
terest shown in my race.
Respectfully.
JULIE FELTON,.
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sick in American cities every married
nurse or nurse now engaged n active
nursing and not eligible for marmy
service will be urged to enroll with
American Red Cross as home defense
nurses, for assignment for few hours
daily or weekly, nursing neighbors
in emergencies and nursing in hos
pitfalls, dispensaries, baby saving sta
tions, and similar activities. Others
will be needed to carry on the work
of district visiting or public school
nursing.
By such volunteer work these ad
ditional nurses will render local serv
ice and at the same time relieve from
civilian duty many other nurses need
ed sorely in military and naval estab
lishments. These nurses in addition
are asked to enroll for emergency serv
ice in local disasters, which call sud
denly for large number of nurses.
If all civilians, who need skilled
nursing are to have care it is impor
tant, as the Red Cross points out that
as few nurses as possible be employ
ed for ali their time in the care of a
single patient The public is there
fore urged to employ individual nurses
only in case Of real necessity end to
utilize visiting curses for hospitals,
wherever they are accessible. These
measures, together with the part
time service Of married nurses, it is
believed will go far to provide ade
quate nursing service for. The civilian
population of the United States If
the nurses, and the public generally,
will make such adjustments as may
be necessary the American Red Cross
believes that it will be able to recruit
sufficient nurses for military duty with
out endangering the health of com
munities or disturbing the supply of
nurses for the future
The American Red Cross recognizes
HON imperative it is to maintain the
teaching and executive stats of school
for nurses that there may be no in
terruption in the supply Of graduate
nurses, and that economical nursing
may be available at the present time
for the civilian sick 1t realizes
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ty throug "a e,vioe o. p bic he In
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a patriotic service
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Calotabs, the newly perfected Gallo
mel, is absolutely purified from all OF
the unpleasant, sickening and danger
our qualities of the old style calomel.
The new Calotabs are rapidly taking
the place of the old style calomel
tablets, as they are much more eff
fective as liver cleanser and system
purifier, yet are entirely free from
all Objectionable qualities.
The new Calotabs are sold only in
original
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Word Prom Headauar .ers.

When, where and how will the war
end ?" II don't know" replied the land
lord of the Petunia tavern. However,
the young ladies and gents OF the
senior class of the village academy.
several of whom are over sixteen years
OF age and have been outside of the
county time or two. are going to set
tie the entire question in debate to
night. / understand. too. that while
they are at it they will fix things SC
there will never be any more wars. Sc
shall be able to inform you in full
tomorrow morning"
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q GERMAN PLANES
AND | BALLOON ARE
.DOWNEO BY ALLIES
IN ADDITION FOUR ENEMY MA
CHIMES WERE DRIVEN DOWN IN
DAY AND NIGHTS FIGHTING UN
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

LONDON, June 14.-Twenty one
German airplanes and one observation
balloon were destroyed and four enc
my machines driven down out of con
troll in day and night fighting by
British airmen Wednesday and
Thursday, the war Office announce to
day.
Four British planes which partici
pated in the fighting are missing today
and are believed to have been lost.
Several tons of bombs were dropped
upon enemy detectives by British air
machines during the progress Of the
fighting.
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HOME. DEFENSE SERVICE

To prevent any serious shortage
of unskiled nurses to care for civilian