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The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
NEWBERRY'S HELPERS
REFUSE TO TESTIFY
New York Inquiry Into Michigan
Election Halted.

New York, Oct. 10.-The Federal
grand jury's investigation of the dis
position of campaign funds in the in
terest of the candidacy of Common
der Truman H. Newberry, U. S. N,
for the Republican United States
senatorial nomination in Michigan.
was temporarily halted today when
the grand jury presented three re-
CaIcitrant witnesses before Federal
Judge CUshman and asked that they
be compelled to respond to questions.
The three witnesses were: Allen A.
Templeton, general chairman of the
Newberry committee; Frank W.
Blair, its treasurer, and Thomas p.
Phillips, assistant publicity director.
The witnesses would not define
their views as to whether answers
to the grand jury's questions would
incriminate them. contenting them
selves with reading from typewrit-
ten pages of a statement that they de-
Clined to answer on the ground that
the grand jury had no jurisdiction
to investigate a Michigan primary
campaign.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
REVENUE BILL
DIGS UP SNARL
Additional Tax on Platinum
Stricken from the

The tax Of 10 per cent on all ar
tlcles of jewelry. as fixed in the
House revenue bill, was approved
by the Senate Finance committee
today. The additional tax OF 10 per
cent on all jewelry containing plat
mum was stricken out. however.
and, jewelry of this kind will pay
only one tax.
The Senate committees action is
likely to revive the controversy
which arose in the House when
members of the Ways and Means
COMMITTEES charged that the plati-
mum interests of the country were
In German hands, and that the man.
ufacture Of platinum JeweIry was
depriving the government of metal
essential to war machinery. The
Ways and Means COMMITTEES prob
ably will insist upon having the
special tax on platinum jewelry re-
main in the bill.
The Senate committee also
adopted the House tax of cent
for each 10 cents paid for per-
Fumes, toilet waters. cosmetics, Pc
troleum jellies. hair oils. pomades,
hair dressing. hair restoratives,
hair dyes. tooth and mouth washes,
dentifrices. tooth pastes, aromatic
cachous./ toilet soaps and toilet
powders.
The tax Of 10 per cent on the
cost OF watches and clocks was
passed over.
New Revenue Idea.
A new idea for a source of reve-
nue. was proposed by Senator Thomas,
Of Colorado, who introduced in the
Senate an amendment to the bill pro-
viding for the payment of a tax of
loo per cent on all campaign contribu-
tions In excess of $500. The amend
ment provides that the campaign
committees must keep a record of all
money contributed and file a return
with the revenue collector within
thirty days after the election. The
tax would apply to elections under the
initiative and referendum or any
questions which may be submitted to
a vote of the people.
Senator Kellogg. of Minnesota, at
tackled the section in the bill which
levies tax on state and municipal
bonds. He declared in a speech in
the Senate that such a tax would be
unconstitutional and urged the FL
nance Committee to strike ii from
the bill.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
RECENT SPANISH LOAN
REVEALS WAR INTEREST

London, Eng. Oct. 10.-On prac-
tically every foreign exchange the
quotations on money are steadily
swinging allies-ward.
On the London market, the French
franc has jumped five per cent in
the past month and the Italian lire
has jumped twenty-four per cent
The British pound sterling has gone
up everywhere.
At the same time the German
mark is going down.
The fall since July rs has been
from three per cent to five per cent,
and more, on all foreign exchanges
except Switzerland.
This movement is entirely attribu-
table to the allies military success,
and as victory draws closer bankers
expect further and more remark
able advances in allied money.
The recent Spanish loan to the
United States for the purpose of
facilitating exchange operations, in
dicates that the Spanish bankers are
beginning to awaken to the military
situation and it's certain ultimate
outcome
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
MAJ. MURCHISCN DIES
In CAMP OF MARINES
Young Officer Succumbs to Pneu-
monia Following Grip.

Mai Bryan Cameron Murchison.
United States Marine Corps, died
Tuesday at Quantico. Va, of pneu-
monia, following an attack of in
fuenza- His death came just a month
and two days after promotion. He
was one of the youngest majors of the
Marine Corps. Maj. Murchison was
26 years old. He was born December
II, 1891, at Greensboro, N. C.
1t was on the date that he received
his commission as major that Maj.
Murchison took up his duties at the
Overseas Depot, Quantico. where he
had come after having served with
the Haitien constabulary since July
/, 1916
Maj. Murchison was the son of Mrs.
Lillian Med. Murchison, of Jackson
Vile, Fla. His home, at the time of
his appointment as second lieutenant
in the Marine Corps, November 13,
1918, was in Charleston, S. c., where
his mother resided until recently. In
terment will be made in Charleston,
S. c,
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
COTTON EXPORT RULING
CANCELS ALL LICENSES

A new cotton export ruling cancels
all applications to the War Trade
Board for license to export raw cot
ton filed prior to October II, that
cover so-caIled blanket" business
and do not relate to a specific export,
and substitutes the following rcgula
ton:
After October Il the War Trade
Board will not consider applications
to license export raw cotton unless
the application discloses the grade
specified in terms of United States
government standards, including the
staple; the existence OF an actual sale
contract made subject to the granting
of the license. or. IL no contract has
been made, that there has been a
freight allotment or engagement
Shippers export declarations OF Oc-
tober IA and thereafter must show the
grade and staple cotton that is being
shipped in terms of government
standards.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
BREWER FUNDS
TOBE PROBED
Brisbane, Palmer and Kon-
ia Are to Testify
Tuesday.

A. Mitchell Palmer and Alexander
Konta will be the FIRST witnesses
called by the Senate judiciary sub
committee appointed to investigate
the purchase of the Washington
Times by Arthur Brisbane. and the
political activities of German-Amer-
lean brewers throughout the coun-
try, when the subcommittee meets
next Tuesday.
The documents concerning the
purchasing of the Times by Mr..
Brisbane with money borrowed
from certain brewers, submitted by
the Alien Property Custodian, A.
Mitchell Palmer to the sub-commit-
tee. contained copies of a letter
written by Mr.. Konta to DR.. Dern-
burg. Mr.. Konta has requested
that he be allowed to testify be-
fore the subcommittee.
The documents, requested by the
subcommittee of the Department
of Justice, have not been received
by the committee. 1t IL understood.
however. that they will be on hand
in time for the committee meeting
Tuesday. Oficials of the depart
ment state that the documents re-
quired have taken some time to COL
lect and arrange for submission to
the investigating committee.
Brisbane VIII Testify.
It is understood that Mr.. Bris-
bane himself will be called at his
own request to offer his testimony
before the hearing of the sub-com-
mittee.
Other witnesses likely to appear
before the subcommittee are, c. W.
Feigenspan, from whom Mr.. Bris-
bane borrowed the money used in
purchasing the Times. and former
District Attorney Humes of Pitts
burg, who conducted the investiga-
tion Of the political activities Of
certain brewers in that city.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
DARE DEVILS ENLISTED
FOR 4TH LIBERTY LOAN
Schreyer and His Cohorts Join in
Districts War Effort.

Anxious to help the Fourth Liberty
Loan, Dare Devil Schreyer. who Of
fered to dive clean across Broadway
for the New York committee OF the
Third Liberty Loan. has placed him
self and the rest of the Dare Devils,
who make up the First Worlds Con-
gress of Dare Devils, at the disposal
Of the District Liberty Loan Com
mittee for the purpose of a big bond
rally at the American League base
ball park whenever the present the
atrical quarantine may be lifted or
as soon as arrangements can be nego-
tiated between the local Commission
ers and the loan workers.
1t is proposed to give one big spe-
cial exhibition at the baseball park.
which will be combined with a mon
ster bond meeting, and at which the
admission will be the purchase of
one or more bonds. The performers
have all volunteered their services
and will receive no remuneration for
their work
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
PURELY PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dennis
have returned to Washington for the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. W. Engster have
opened their home in Cleveland Park
for the winter.
Nr. and Mrs. William S Slater have
returned to Washington.
Mrs. Eugenie A Moses has an
nounced the marriage of her daughter
Gladys Eugene to Mr.. George F.
Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Miss Grace Grasswinkle of the Has
kin Syndicate has returned 10 New
York.
Miss Frances Blaine of the War De-
partment has returned to the city
after vacation spent in Buffalo,
n. Y.
Robert NJ. Reynolds, OF Havre de
Grace, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Reynolds, in George
town.
Paul A. Sorrell, OF Syracuse. N. l.,
is in the city for few days.
William Gillette Martin. of the Pat
ent Office, has resigned.
Charles L. Carroll, of the Treasury
Department, is entertaining friends
from Stamford, Conn, his home.
Eugene Stafford, of the Government
Printing Office, has received a pro-
motion.
Walter L. Evans, of the Bureau OF
War Risk Insurance, is on leave.
Hon. ]. ]. Mansfield and daughter,
Miss Margaret, have returned from
Fredericksburg, Va, where they were
called by the serious illness of Lieut..
Bruce Mansfield and his wife, who
are now on the road to recovery.
Mr.. Morgan R Brock, of the ap-
pointment section, Interior Depart
ment, is on annual leave.
Mr.. NJ. L. Fowler. of the supply
division, Interior Department, is Sc
riously i'll.
Mrs. Annie Woodbridge, of Rich
mond, Va, is visiting her niece, Mrs
NJ. R. Brock, in Thirteenth street.
Mr.. Joseph ]. Cotter. formerly pri'
vate secretary to the Secretary of the
Interior, has been appointed admins
trative assistant to the secretary.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
A. Mitchell Palmer's
Reply Refutes Charge

A Mitchell Palmer. Alien Prop
erty Custodian. replied today to the
charge made by Charles II. Herty,
chairman of the advisory COMMITTEES
Of the Chemical Exposition in New
York. to the effect that the directors
appointed by the custodian TO man
age the properties of tn. Bayer
Chemical Company are Advertising
their products at prices greatly in
advance of similar preparations
made by American firms.
Mr.. Palmer says that II is hi,
duty to operate the properties in
the most efficient manner, and that
the stock is to be disposed Of at
auction to American citizens.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
FLEET NAMES OFFICERS.

Four additional district representa-
tives have been appointed by the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. They
are Charles T. Jeffry, of Chicago,
stationed in the yards of the Della
ware River District; William P. Pitt,
of Kansas City, who will supervise
industrial relations affairs in the
yards of the Great Lakes region;
Frank W. Broad, of Houston, Texas,
in the Texas and Louisiana yards,
and Ralph L. Heilman, of Chicago,
who will supervise industrial relations
affairs in the New York district.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
EARLE GAMBLE IS
GRANTED REPRIEVE
vii Not Be Allowed to Testify for
a Newman.

Earle Gamble, sentenced to die on
October Is for the murder of John
P. werres, the Washington jitney
iriver, has been granted a reprieve
of seventy days by Gov. Davis, OF
Virginia
CANDLES attorneys had been trying
hnce his conviction to secure a sus-
pension Of sentence until after the
rial OF his companion, Robert New
nan, on October 2S, for the same
Tims- Gov. Davis is said to haE
granted the reprieve in order to OBJ
ain sufficient time to thoroughly in
restigate the mass Of evidence the
convicted mans attorneys will bring
!orward, in asking that the death SEN
ence be commuted to life imprisOn-
nent or even a lighter sentence.
The condemned man was taken to
ne state prison to await his execu-
ion October IS. He will not be per
nttted to testify in the trial of New
nan. as the testimony of a con-
Iemned man is not admissible in law
Unless the governor grants the com
mutation of sentence Gamble will die
n December %.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
STORES ACCEPT WOMEN
FOR PART EMPLOYMENT

The difficulty in securing sufficient
help during the present emergency
has led the women's division of the
local L. S. Employment Service to
open a special section for recruiting
store help.
A survey OF the city will be made
to ascertain the number of women
available for this kind of service.
Women will be accepted for all or
part employment. There is no age
limit, since the war has already
proved that age is not a bar to the
attainment of efficiency in new
trades. The man past so has come
into his own in the present national
emergency. Why not also the wo-
man who is over draft age" and is
physically fit?"
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
APPEAL TO BISMARCK'S
SPIRIT TO SAVE SKINS

London, Oct 1o-Reichsbote, organ
of the state church party of Ger
many, and mouthpiece of the Ger
man Empress, is appealing for the
aid of the spirit Of Bismarck in the
present crisis. The article says: Ger
man nation, go into your churches
and pray to your God to be mercifuL
Beseech Him to endow your Kaiser
with the power to awaken Bismarck
from the dead, to galvanize the spirit
Of this Hercules with life, to cleanse
the German Augean stable, to kill
the hydra-head of discord among US.
and rescue his people from faint
heartedness, treason and decay"
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
REGISTRATION GOES ON.
Seven Local Boards Have Now
Finished Work.

In spite of the nationwide preva-
lence of influenza, the work of Classi-
Tying and examining the September l.
registrants preparatory to organizing
the army of reserves for Gen. Per
shing, is progressing satisfactorily.
Seven local boards, including one in
Iowa. one in Louisiana. two in Okla
homa, two in Pennsylvania, and one
In Wisconsin. have entirely completed
the classification of registrants and
finished the physical examination OF
all who were placed in Glass 1.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
PALESTINE CAPTIVES $4,000.
Germans and Turks Taken Reach
This Total, Allenby Reports

London, Oct. 10.-The total of
Turkish and German prisoners taken
by the British army in Palestine
has risen to $4,000. General Sir Ed
mund Allenby telegraphed to the
War Office today. Beirut was oc-
cupied on October 8, the commander
reported.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
GENERAL FORECAST.

The weather in the last q hours has been un-
the control H high pressure areas, one in the
East and the other west Of the Rocky Noun
tains Between the two areas pressure distribu-
tiOn Is Indifferent without any well defined storm
centers. Numerous local rsins have occurred from
Eastern Texas northward into Nebraska, also in
Iowa and the lower Mississippi Valley. There
have been no marked changes in temperature.
The weather east Of the Mississippi will be
generally fair during the next 4S hours, with
only slight changes in temperature.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
GLOVES TAKEN IN HAND.

Gloves have been restricted in size,
color and styles. by the War Indus
tries Board. No gloves of more than
twelve inches from middle fingertip to
center of back edge will be manufac-
tured after February Is. 1919 and
none made before then unless on or
der already in process of manufac-
ture. The colors are limited to black.
white. tan, gray. beaver, khaki and
chamois.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
5-YEAR-OLD BOY CRUSHED

John Henderson. years Of age, 1895
Sixth street southeast. was seriously
injured about the head and chest last
night when an automobile driven by
Arthur Schofield, of ll36 Seventh
street northeast, coIlided with him on
Callam street northeast.
Young Henderson was removed TO
the Casualty Hospital. Physicians
there say his condition is critical
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
British Mail Boat Sunk.

London, Oct. 1O.-The British mail
boat Leinster. plying between Kings
town and Holyhead, was sunk in the
Irish Sea yesterday.
The vessel was torpedoed In day.
time, 1t became known late this even
ing. There were 100 persons aboard
the vessel
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
New Hampshire Senate
Aspirant for Suffrage

John H. Jameson, New Hampshire
Democratic candidate for the Senate,
telegraphed to the National Wo-
mans party. yesterday, that il cleo
ted he will support the suffrage
amendment. George II. Moses. Re
publican nominee, has not announc-
ed his attitude.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
!, 800 Officers Will Be Graduated.

The graduation of the November
classes OF the Central Ohcers' Train
ing Schools at Camps Lee, Pike and
Gordon has been advanced from No
vember Is to October Is. At this time
approximately 1900 infantry officers
will be graduated
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
TIDE TABLES.

TIDE IAbDtc.
Compiled by United States Coast and Geodetic
SuryeyJ
Today-Lov tide, f:4 a. N. and 10 p m
high tide. 12T a. n. and 1888 p. m.
THE sun AND MOON.
TodAy-Snn rises. 72 O. m sun sets, s5l
p. m.
Moon rises. 1911 p. m. sets. ssp D. m.
Automobile lamps to be lighted at % p. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
DEPARTURES.

Accumulated deficiency Of temperature since
January l. 1913. s; deficiency Of temperature
since October /, 1913, 2.
Accumulated deficiency Of precipitation since
January l. 1913. 10; deficiency Of precipitation
sincs October /. 1913 5.73.
Temperature same date last yesr-Highest, s.
lowest, 80.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11

Post mortems have no shudders for
her.
Mrs. Lillian Kitto. of Woodland.
Cal, has been the only woman cor
oner in the State for the last four
years-and she says she likes the job
enough to be a candidate for reelec-
tion.
Her husband was coroner up TO the
time of his death. Then her father
filled the uneXpired term, ahd, after
that, she was persuaded to run for
the place
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11

Midnight. 4s; , a. m. a; a. m, 46; a. m,
IS; a. m, IS; 10 a, m., 60; 12 noon, &c; 2
D. m. TO-; p. M, Y; 8 NJ. p; p. M, co.;
10 p. m. So Highest. &c; Lowest, a.
Relative humidity-s a. M, 81; 2 p m, S;
p. m, 81.
Rainfall % p. m. 10 p m.I, 0. Hours of
sunshine, ia Per cent Of possible sunshine
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
Food Council TO Meet.

The Citizens Food Council will meet
tonight at the District Building. Ii
during the influenza epidemic. Officers
will be elected. TIE association will
cooperate in every way with the Food
Administration.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
Pen Making Restricted.

Brass and nickel-plated pens will
not be manufactured any more Styles
VIII be limited to thirty in steel, four
teen in silver-plated, and one only.
with three widths of points. in ruling
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
OTHER TEMPERATURES.

District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia
Fair and slightly warmer Friday; Saturday prob
ably fair; gentle west to south winds.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-11

soreofneial weather Rspers-rair, slightly
Sor. Hou, la nj to p M IIntl Eurther Notice L
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-18
CHAPTER TX.
To the Victor.

Hardy wasted no time on experi.
ment in this game. He played 10 win,
coolly. calculat!ngly.
He studied the balls carefully before
every shot no matter what they seem
ed to Offer on first glance; he even
chalked his cue and selected his foot.
ing on the worn linoleum with allen-
tive pains.
The Indian took his time as well.
but his movements were not deiibcr-
ate. In another Of a more highly
keyed temperament, they might have
been jerky, but Little Foot walked
and leaned forward and shot with
sinking, catlike moves, all smooth.
ness, covering real rapidlty by their
unbroken quality.
He said no word, and once when he
miscued again he merely sagged
against the table and drew his breath
sharply between his set teeth, squint.
Ing his eyes in a slimace OF self-re-
preach.
For the first few moments they
played together Then Hardy forged
into The lead, gaining with each shot.
Only between shots did the spec
tators speak, then in tones that indi.
Gated 4 communicable nervousness.
The shuiflins OF feet, the rustic OF
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-18

moving bodies ceased abruptly when
ever a player leaned over the table,
and even the fog of smoke lifted, for
they forgot cigarettes under the stress
OF the game.
Once or twice men in the back row
grumbled because they could not see.
but none gave heed, and the complain
ers stretched into racking positions for
eye room.
Hardy sensed all this. Too, he
knew that by playing so uneoncerned-
ly for these biz stakes. just as he had
played for a small wager. he was max
ing himself secure with the clientele OF
that dinsy place.
He had gone about it without blus.
ter only with calm assurance, and he
realized that his bearing was TO them
new, strange thing. They were ac-
customed to high-li2hts in character
as well as in life; yet their abilities
to appreciate the subtle we've not en-
tirely dulled-when the subtilities
were of unallOyed manhood for they
are recognizable to all in whose veins
flow warm blood.
Without deviation in their relative
progress the two went on. The game
was without climax Hardy began
his lead with four points, held it two
shots, added three more, then a pair
the end.
He had but four to 90 on the last
trial and made ii easily, without show
of effort for the shots were easy.
GRO BE CONTINUED,