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The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
HUNS ovERTURN
SOCIALIST RULE
IN Wild RI0TING
New Government Formed
with Ebert Still Head,
as premier" "
FACTORIES ALL CLOSED
Latest Cabinet Already
Considering Moving Head
quarters from Berlin.

Copenhagen, Dec. 31.-A new Ger
man government has been formed.
Ebert remains at the head. but now
calls himself Premier. Philip Scheide-
mann, the majority Socialist leader, is
Foreign Minister; Herr Noske holds
an Office corresponding to that of a
War Minister OF the old regime. Herr
Wissel is Minister of Social Order.
As the result Of riots and general
disorder in Berlin it is declared the
government is considering abandon
ing the city to the Sparticides and es-
tablishing headquarters elsewhere, re-
ports from Berlin declared today. -
Previous dispatches asserted that
the radicals had seized the ministry,
and that the new cabinet would be
formed by Liebknecht and Ledebour.
Hindenburg is reported to be dis
patching an army corps to Berlin. ac-
cording to cables from Switzerland,
which add that hopeless disorder
reigns in the German capital. Fac
tories and manufacturers, the reports
state, have closed their doors.
Dispatches from Berne, Switzerland.
yesterday stated that Berlin is cut
on from the outside world; that no
news dispatches have been received
for twenty-four hours, and that there
is reason to fear that the Sparticus
group is gaining in its control over
the city. One dispatch reads, "Chaos
reisns in Berlin. No telegram from
the Wolff agency has arrived in
switzerland since noon yesterday"
Advices received by foreign rep
resentatives of the wartime nations
state that Bolshevist agents are daily
arriving in the principal centers of
Germany and are carrying forward a
daring propaganda calculated to pre-
vent signed peace. 1t is stated that
recruits to the Bolshevist cause are
being enrolled in Germany through the
argument that the allies will demand
exorbitant indemnities which will en-
slave Germany for generations. and
that the imposition of such burden
can be avoided only by the creation
of Bolsheyist government which will
refuse utterly to treat with the allies.
Argue Against IndemnIties,
The argument of the Bolsheyist
leaders in Germany appears to be
that it will be far more profitable for
the German people to permit an in
Vasion of their soil by Allied troops
than 1t will be to bring about a formal
declaration of peace attended by en-
forced payments of huge sums IN
reparation for the damages suffered
by the victorious armies.
United States officials frankly state
that all news bearing upon condl-
tons in Germany appear at this time
to be colored by factions desiring
either a severe or a lenient treatment
of Germany in fixing the peace terms.
For that reason they decline to COM
ment upon reports received through
various agents here.
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Must Keep Pledges.
1T is my firm conviction that II
the conference al Versailles does not
result in a general agreement to put
an end TO naval building on the part
of all the nations. then the United
States must bend her will and bend
her energies, must give her men and
give her money to the task of the
creation OF incomparably the greatest
navy in the world
she has no designs upon the terri
tory or the trade OF any other nation
or group Of nations. But she is pledg-
ed to the support OF the Monroe doc
trine; she is pledged TO the protection
of the weak wherever they may suffer
threats; she is incomparably rich. in,
compsrably strong in natural re-
sources: IL need be, she must be in
comparably strong in defense against
aggressors and in orfense against evil
doers."
Representative Butler. Of Pennsyl-
vania. asked how large our navy
should be If league Of nations is
formed.
We ought 10 contribute TO the in
ternational police force" Mr.. Daniels
replied. 'Just as much in units. power
and men 'as any other nation. We
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last April, was employed at the Gov
ernment Printing Once. He is IS
years old and was educated in the
ryhiic< schools here.
His brother, David Murphy. aged
q, has been in the service sixteen
months. He was attached to the 327th
Infantry, with the SD Division.
No word had come from him since Oc-
tober until yesterday, when a letter
addressed from the German prison
camp arrived.
Capt. Berkeley Inge was employed at
the navy yard at the time he re-
ceived his commission in the Quarter
master Corps. Previous to that he
was a member of the Washington
police force for sixteen years, during
which time he did duty as a bicycle
park policeman.
Saw Cuban serycie.
He is a veteran of the Spanish war.
where he saw service in Cuba as a
sergeant in the Signal Corps.
Capt. and Mrs. Inge have a son.
Berkley Inge. jr., in the Naval Re:
serves. a Business High School stu
dent. who enlisted at the outbreak of
the war
Sergt. Herbert Goode was EMPLOYED
at the Eddystone Munition Plant be-
fore he enlisted in infantry at Phila-
delphia. He went to France last April
and was slightly wounded in the leg,
as he wrote to his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Elizabeth Goode. The War Depart-
ment, however. reported him as being
severely wounded on October q.
He was, raised on a farm in Hin
ton, w. Va His Washington address,
which he regards as home. although
he has only lived here off and on
and never worked in the city, is 5S
Second street northwest.
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Girls in Brown
Overalls Sung
For President

Manchester, Dec. 0.-President
Wilson got q real "home touch"
during his trip on the ship canal
here today.
AS the Presidential tender passed
a big dock a dozen girl workers in
brown overalls sang over There"
tks giri ..e.der putting all the zip
and zep'' into it that George M.
Cohan himself could muster.
The President was similarly
pleased when, on his arrival at
Free Trade Hall, a small boy and
girl emerged from the crowds, ran
across the street. unmindful of the
policeman's frown, and shook
hands with Mr.. Wilson.
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U. S. HERO HOST
DUE SHORTLY
Several Transports andBat-
tleships Heavily Laden Will
Arrive Early Next Year.

Several transports and battleships
are now inbound from France with
Homecoming fighters. The list fol-
lows:
Pastores,> due about January 5 at
Newport News, with 1.176 sick and
wounded and a medical detachment.
The transport Joenigen Der Neder-
landen rs due about Jonuary at
Newport News, with the 125th Field
Artillery Regiment, headquarters OF
the 1s3rd Field Artillery Brigade, cas-
ual Companies Nine and 327, Marinc
Casual Companies 3s2 and 3S3, and a
few casual officers and sick and
wounded.
The Powhatan will probably dock
January 4 at Newport News, with the
1Z7th Field Artillery Regiment, head
quarters Fifty-ninth Field Artillery
Brigade, 115th Trench Mortar Bat
terry, Casual Company No. s, AND
352 sick and wounded and a few cas-
ual officers.
The battleship Georgia probably will
arrive January at Newport News
with the Sixth Trench Mortar Bat
talon complete and 31lth Trench Nor
tar Battery.
The battleship Kansas probably will
arrive January at Newport News
with the Seventh Trench Mortar Bat
talon, Casual Companies 320th, 323d
and 324th and the Third Antiaircraft
sector.
The battleship North Carolina prob
ably will arrive January at New
York with the 113th Ammunition Train
Headquarters. Headquarters Com
pany. Companies F and g. Headquar-
ters Detachment, Ordnance and Medi-
cal Detachment. asSth Aero Squadron.
Marine Casual Companies 201st. e0ed.
aed and 20sth. Many of the -Shove
troops are from the Middle west and
Far West,
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Victory for Clemenceau
Clears Up Situation for
American Peace ENJOYS

Paris, Dec. 30-Premier Clemen-
ceau's victory, coupled with state
ments by him and Foreign Minister
Pichon concerning foreign policy and
peace problems, has served to clear
the air for the American peace COM
mission.
"With the British election result
known and with yesterdays action by
the chamber OF deputies, we know
with whom we have to deal" was the
comment of an American peace dele
gate.
= 1t is expected that before the week
n over the British and French peace
delegations will be announced and will
be On the ground ready for the pre-
liminary work.
At American peace mission head
quarters it was reported that Foreign
Minister Balfour is expected here some
time today. Premier Lloyd George is
expected shortly" Both will go to
Nice for few days vacation.
Draws Only a Smile.
Premier Clemenceau's statement,
made under a fusillade of heckling
in the chamber yesterday. that the
names of the American Peace Com
mission were not yet officially known
to tho French government. drew a
smile from Secretary of State Lansing
today.
Mr.. Lansing. however, is too good
a diplomat to embarrass by any COM
ment a fellow statesman fighting with
his back against the wall.
It may be truthfully said that For
eign Minister Pichon's imperialistic
references in the chamber to the ne
cessity of Compensation" in the Sarre
Valley, taken from Frspce in ISIS,
was no surprise to the American COM
mission, which sees the French de-
sire to secure the coal fields in that
valley to compensate France for the
loss of the once 30 productive coal
nelds Of Lens. unworkabls for two
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GAS TANK EXPLODES:
IL KILLED, IL HURT
Men Buried in Debris when Post
office Building Collapses.

Lebanon, N. J., Dec. 30.-Twelve
men were killed and twelve injured
tonight when an acetylene gas tank
exploded in the cellar of the local
postofrice. causing the collapse of
the building. Two of the injured
may die.
All the men killed were standing
in line awaiting distribution of the
evening mail, and were buried in
debris when the roof of the two
story frame structure crashed down
upon them.
Reports were that every person
in the, building was killed The
persons injured had been standing
outside the postoffice when the ex
plosion occurred ana were struck
down by flying beams.
Several of the injured declared
there were two explosions, the first
killing everyone within the post
office and the second bringing down
the building itself.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
FRENCH "TICER,"
IN BITTER FIGHT,
SAVES NATION
Clemenceau Calls Radicals
Bluff and Wins Vote
Of Confidence.
HUGE BUDGET PASSED
Premier's Political Strength
Unimpaired After Battle in
Chamber Of Deputies.
HUGE BUDGET PASSED

Paris, Dec. 3o.-Georges Clemen-
ceau. Tiger OF France" has emerg-
ed from another grave political
crisis in which the opposition-uni-
fed Socialists and Radicals-had
vowed to make an end of his regime.
Through a whole day and a full
night ragged the storm in the Cham
ber of Deputies. Some bitter things
were said, but also some frank
things. by the aged premier himself.
The battle of debate swayed to and
fro and there were moments when
II seemed that IL a vote were taken
il would seal the doom of the gov
ernment that saw France through
the war af=
The TIGER" an old hand with the
sword, proved again an equally
clever fencer with tongue and wits.
Too, he proved himself once more
master of the knowledge of psyche
logical moments. when he saw II
he grasped it, and put the issue
suuarely before the Chamber. in the
same form and almost identical
words he has repeatedly done be-
fore.
Calls for Vote.
IF you want to get rid of me do it
now. Vote
That, in effect, was his challenge.
He came through with vote of con-
fidence, $50 to 134. His uncontroVeru-
BILE logic, his fiery eloQuence and his
irresistible appeal to patriotism once
again swung scores of those who hold
his political fate in their hands, swung
them back from the fence of doubt
and hesitation to the fold Of the faith
full
All the fiamboysnt Radical and So
cialist threats had vanished into thin
air when the "Tiger" drew in his
claws to await the result. They had
sworn they would not vote the budget
1t had TO be voted before New Year.
without it the government could not
have continued. Defeat of the credits
meant Reputation of the government.
Az the 24-hour session drew to its
end the budget, 10.5eo, Ooo. 900 francs.
was passed by an overwhelming vote.
Debates Arc Bitter,
The debates over peace and Frances
foreign policies were bitter. They re-
yealed a violence and determination
on the part of the main opposition
that had not been looked for.
Nevertheless they seemed to have
left Clemenceau's strength unimpair-
ed. His friends now predict new cleo
tions would repeat in France what has
lust happened to Lloyd George in Eng
land-overwhelming return of the gov
ment. However, actual voting is un-
likely before June.
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cestors the nations would make a
solemn covenant of the friends of
mankind for the solemn triumph of
right
Everybody in the hall-it was
hlled principally by manufacturers
and leading citizens of Manchester
sought a personal hand shake
with the President after he had
finished speaking.
Mrs. Wilson was visibly pleased.
and when they lert for London at
ESQ her husband boarded the train
with a smile that fiickered on his
race for the rest of the afternoon.
+ Crowds lined the gaily decorated
streets of this city to see Presidenl
Wilson come and go. Before the
meeting at Free Trade Hall he and
his wife were taken for a view of
the ship canal which the people of
Manchester have built thirty-fivS
miles to the sea. In the important
English port the President and his
party saw American ships unloading
American cotton.
Stars and Stripes Everywhere.
The port was all dressed for the
occasion. the Stars and Stripes float
ing from every great warehouse.
embiematic OF the close commercial
relations that have always existed
between Manchester and America.
Last night the President had con-
ferences with many leading citizens
of Manchester. He spent much time
with c. P. Scott, editor of the Man
chester Guardian, one of the most
independent newspapers in England,
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British Election Result
lmpresses French Public

Paris, Dec. 0-The outcome of the
British elections has made an i'm
mense impression upon the French
public. Though the success of Lloyd
Georges coalition government had
oeen foreseen, 1t waS believed that the
laoorites would carry about 100 seats.
a prospect which caused great rejoice
ing among the French radicals.
The actual result leads the French
conservative press to predict a "strong
peace" This view corresponds with
the attitude of the same organ toward
the recent American Congressional
elections, the result of which they de-
clared would render President VIII
sons task more diffcuit than ever.
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CALLS WAR DEPARTMENT
nest OF NEFFICIENCY
Senator Chamberlain Denounces Officials as
Being Tied with Red Tape, Swollen with
Militarism, Unprepared for War in Begin
ming, and Unprepared to Care for Wounded
at Wars End-Vows He'll Fix Blame.

yesterday Senator George E. Chamber
lain OF Oregon Military Affairs Committee held
the attention produced charge after charge OF
nefcency against the War Department for their treat
mel of American soldiers.
Senator mentioned of the officials
ponsbe the War Departments mismanage
He did who responsible but that he
pursue inquiry until he did find who blame
and ito get their scalps"
Specific the charges presented by the Oregon Senator
were the following -
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WE WANT BIGGEST NAVY
IN WORLD" SAYS DANIELS
Must Have Vessels Powerful Enough to
Enforce Terms of Peace Conferences, He
Tells House Naval Affairs Committee, and
Declares President Is Behind Plan Says
Second Best" Is Worse Than None at All.

Secretary Daniels yesterday the squarey q
record in favor of building the biggest navy world uess
the Peace Conference reaches the ray
end warship The Secretary step
farther than the General Board Of the Navy
weeks for navy equal powerful by any
other nation in the world.
President Wilson fully approves policy yesferds
Mr. Daniels
In which he read Naval
Affairs Committee, Secretary said:
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eof DIS ,"'f
1. Absolute lack OF hospital ac-
commodations to care for the
wounded soldiers who are being re-
turned by the thousands to this
country.
2. Withholding Of the pay and al
Iotments of the men for many
months at a time.
3. inequality of the sentences
meted out to men for petty offenses
and the un-American manner In
which the courts-martial have been
conducted.
4. Unjust treatment accorded men
in the service for oyerstepping the
bounds Of War Department red
tape.
The charges were backed up by
hundreds of letters from soldiers,
and from mothers and fathers OF
soldiers, many of which Senator
Chamberlain read into the Record
There are $4,000 wounded men
being brought to America from
France, Senator Chamberlain sald'
and there are no hospitals in whlch
to nut them He declared the same
kind of mismanagement had peeh
made is this respect as was MADE In
the lack OF preparation for the war
in the early stages Of Americas par
ticipation in it.
Puts IL Up to Baker.
The Withholding of the pay and al
lotments from the men was i9sxeus-
able, the Senator said, and could cas-
ily be avoided
zone word from the Secretary of
War would remedy the situation, ne
declared
In the matter of the unjust SEN
tences inflicted upon American SOL
diers Senator Chamberlain citeo>
among a number of cases, that of a
soldier who was sentenced to twenty
~,e years at hard labor because he
eft camp. without leave, to see hrs
sick mother Just before sailing for
France.
Now, Senators. I am not blaming
the Secretary Of War for this" SEN
ator Chamberlain said. Il blame him
only to this extent-that a word from
him would stop that kind of business.
] realize the necessity of maintaining
discipline: but. in Gods name, could
not a boy like that have been pun
ishsd a little less severely?
How Red Tape Worked.
Among instances or men who
were disciplined for violating the
red tape Of the department, Senator
Chamberlain told Of two young lieu
tenants who asked for a transfer
from the flying branch to the artil-
Iery, hoping to get more action.
For this they were discharged and
sent back from France.
Senator Chamberlain said that the
officer responsible for this. accord
ing to his information, was Col.
Bingham, the personnel officer in
France.
Conditions today after the armis-
tiee has been signed are not very
unlike conditions which existed be-
fore Congress convened in Decem-
Der. 1911" Senator Chamberlain
said. when Congress convened in
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WOODY STARTS
OWN DICTIONARY
Delivers Brand New Dehni.
; lions Of Old Terms i1s
Manchester Speech.

Manchester. England. Dec SO.-Presi-
dent Wilson's two speeches here to-
day. especially the address at Free
Trade Hall, were not only epoch-mak-
ing political utterances, but they con-
tained a wealth of psychologists! and
philosophical wisdom, the results Of a
lifetime OF closest study of mankind.
climaXed by the revelation Of human
nature in the tremendous demonstra-
tons which have greeted the Presi-
dent in France and England.
Here are some definitions coined in
these two speeches that will enrich
the worlds philosophical literature.
Interests Interest does not bind
men together; interest separates
men"
The True Bond: There is only
one thing that can bind peoples to-
gether and that is common devotion
to right"
Prides The great enemy of man.
kind"
JcsIousyi 1T is a cancer in the
heart. not only that. but in the
counting room. 1t is cancer
throughout all the processes Of
civilization"
Good Wilt THE forerunner OF
trade"
Trades The great amicable in
strument of the world"
Right, The principal condition
of right Is duty"
Patriotism, Patriotism is not a
mere sentiment. 1t is based upon a
principle, upon the principle that
leads a man to give more than ne
demands"
The M.sket, The symbol of sac
rifce."
Friendship; Friendship is based
not merely upon affection. but upon
common service"
Foch and Haigi Real men"
The American Fighter "A little
bit inclined TO lean up against q
barrage. They have come over to
get at the enemy. and they didn't
know why they should delay"
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Fire Causes 500, 900
Loss In Delaware Town

Wilmington. Del, Dec. a.-Firemen
frgm this city, Smyrna and Delaware
City saved a great part of the busi-
ness section Of Middletown. Bel, from
being destroyed by fire today.
The town hall. opera house and a
aumber of small stores were DESTROYED,
causing a loss estimated at 100000.
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years to come because Of German de-
struction.
Time VIII Tell.
How far this French annexation de-
sire will square with President VIII
son inxistence that Germany must
not be dismembered remains to be
seen.
NJ. Pichon's references to the rights
in Syria and Palestine acquired by
historic title and understanding with
England" also indicates TO the Ameri-
can commission the nature of the
problems besetting the American ideal
of self
The American delegates naturally
declined to comment upon NJ. Clemen-
ceau's statement regarding his con-
ference with Premier Lloyd George
and the assertion that France APP
prYed Ensla9ds control of the seas
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n. Y. Vote finally Counted.

Albany. N. Y, Dec. 30.-Governor-
elect Alfred E. Smiths total vote at
the recent election, including the
soldier vote. was 1.o0s.93s. it was
announced today by the State board
of canvassers.
His plurality over Governor
Charles 8. Whitman was 14.s42.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-31
French Occupy Montenegro.

Rome. Dec. 90,-French forces have
occupied Cattaro. Southern Dalmatia
and Montenegro, a dispatch from
Trieste announced today. Gen. Versl.
of the French army. has taken over
command of the allied troops in those
territories.
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Aviator Burned to Death
When Aeroplane Falls

Mineola. l.. l., Dec. 3o.-Lieut. Gull
bert Mills. an army aviator, was
burned to death late this afternoon
when his blazing machine fell from a
high altitude into small woods near
Rockville Center, Long Island
Mills liver at Arrecer, Staten Island.
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Given Vote of Confidence.

Paris, Dec. 30.-The chamber OF
deputies. following an address by
Premier Clemenceau today. passed
a vote of confidence in the govern-
ment. S9S TO So
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Planning Drive on Prussia.

London, Dec. 3O.-Bolshevists desire
Mitau as a base for the invasion of
Prussia, dispatches from Berlin de-
clare. An army of 10000 is being pre-
pared for the attempt, prisoners said.
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Japs to Leave Siberia.

Tokyo. Dec 5o-Japanese reeerv-
list troops on the Siberian front viii
be recalled. the war office announce
ed today.
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years to come because of German de-
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The American Fighter "A little
bit inclined TO lean up against a
barrage. They have come over to
get at the enemy. and they didn't
know why they should delay"
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Today-Increasing cloudiness and
warmer; rain by night Tomorrow
Highest temperature yesterday, ss:
lowest. Is.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
INFLUENZA ON RAMPAGE

Judging by the daily reports received at state board of health headquarters the influenza is just getting a good hold on Mississippi, and certainly there has been no decrease. These reports come in by postal card from hundreds of physicians scattered all over the state. The average number of new cases reported is around 5000 per day for the past several days For instance on Tuesday there were S120 new cases and on Wednesday S6S0. The epidemic has about run it's course in the larger cities and towns, schools. colleges and military camps. but the country dis tricts are now suffering from the visita- tion. The city of Jackson has lost sey- eral of it's best citizens. but the worst is believed to be over