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The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Capt. c. E. Father First;
c. E. Barteman Second;
5000, 900 w. S. S. Sales
First and Second Herald Contests Prize Win.
ners, Policemen, Sell S50,000 Between
Them Competition Was Keen.

To Capt. c. E. Flather. OF the First
precinct, goes the high honor of sell
iuC the most War Savings and Thrift
stamps in The Herald's Second War
Savings Stamp Contest, and, Incl
dentally, the first prize Of $500 in gold
offered by James o'Donnell. Harry
wardman, Col. Robert N. Harper.
and William r. GUIDE, the four pa
triotic business men who subscribed
s., 900 in thirty gold prizes for the
policemen. letter carriers, and firemen
Of Washington to compete for.
Pushing Capt. ,Flather hard for first
honors comes c., g. Barteman, an
other member of the Metropolitan po-
lice force. who only lacked little more
than a sparse 5000 to top the cap
tain's remarkable total OF s24.044.s6.
Second Contest Bigger.
Final totals stricken yesterday aft,
eTnoon prove that The Herald's sec.
ond war savings stamp contest sold
during its brief ten days, 500. .0OC
worth of stamps or almost $1O0,00'
more than the first contest. which
sold sl07. $50. and was herslded by Of
,ficials as one of the most remarkable
feats yet accomplished during theiI
campaign.
Paramount interest among the con-
testants today will be in the great
patriotic rally to be held in the Billy
Sunday Tabernacle at 6:S O'Clock
when Mr.. Sunday will personally dis
tribute the thirty gold prizes, aggre-
eating 5000.
1t is expected the rally will be
a most thrillingly patriotic-relig-
ious event.
The Marine Band will be on hand
and Maj. Pullman has arranged for
several numbers by the policemen's
chorus. which are expected to please
exceedingly.
D. J. Callahan. director of the
District W. s. S. campaign: Post
master NJ. o. Chance and a score OF
other District celebrities will be in
the seats OF honor when the Star
|Spangled Banner" is sung promptly
at o'clock
Be on hand early. As much be-
fore 6:45 as possible. as II is not
unlikely that many will be turned
away. this being the second last
day Billy win be at the Tabernacle.
Barteman Twice Second.
Two policemen take the first two
prizes in the second contest, while ir
the FIRST a letter carrier. Henry Rich.
ter, won the first prize and c. q. Bar
teman. q potfe psn. gained the second
Barteman gained second place In both
contests.
Twenty-four letter carriers made a
big dent in the thirty prizes offered
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Colonel Marse Henry
Will Edit Newspaper
Against Lady Pickets

The Woman Patriot" a new ma
tional newspaper. with Col. Henry
Watterson at the head of its con-
triouting editors, will soon make
It's appearance in Washington.
Its slogan will be:
For home and national de-
Tense;
Against woman suffrage, fem
inism and socialism,"
In its foreword issue will be a
special article by Mrs. James w.
Wadsworth, jr.. wife of the Sena-
tor. Mrs. Wadsworth says woman
suffrage, feminism and socialism
are contrary to the interests of the
nome land a menace to the main
tenance Of man-power in the Gov
ernment.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
CAMP MEADE
SOLDIER GETS
1O-YEAR TERM
Sentence Given for Desert.
ing from Headquarters Of
18th Army Division.
peciaI to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Camp Meade, Md, March l.-Ter
years confinement at hard labor
forfeiture of all pay due him and
dishonorable discharge from the
army has been imposed upon Pri-
vate Leo E. Burns, of the Auxlli-
ary Remount Station here, on the
charge of desertion.
The reviewing authorities here
have approved the sentence. with
the provision that the dishonorable
discharge comes after Burns has
served his sentence. The military
disciplinary barracks at Fort Jay
N. Y, was designated as the place
where Burns should serve.
The sentence shows how deter
mined the military authorities here
are to deal severely with deserters.
shortly before Christmas a deserter
who was O member Of one of the
selected units from Pennsylvania
was sentenced to twenty years con-
iinement at hard labor.
He, too, was sent to Fort Jay.
Repeated warnings have been sent
out from Meade that al men who
try to evade service shall expect
TO be punished to the limit when
caught and brought here for trial.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
ALLIES LEAVE
JAP QUESTION
TO UNCLE sam
America to Be Chief Ad-
visor in Shaping Policy
IN Siberia.

The entente has put the question o:
Japanese action In Siberia sduarely
up to the United States. From a mill
tary point Of view the United States
is eager to have Japan assurne the
protection OF Vladivostok. with its
treasure trove of supplies, and other
points in eastern Siberia.
Politically, however. it is indicated
that President Wilson is not yet con-
WINGED OF the wisdom OF the allied
interference in Siberia.
May Offend Russians.
The whole question hinges upon the
possibility of. recognizing Russian
government. SO that operations in the
far East can be carried on with its
approval. Lacking any authority in
Petrograd recognized by the entente,
it is feared that to permit entente
action in Russia would be interpreted
as a distinctly unfriendly act, likely
to swing all Russian sentiment af-
firmatively in favor Of the German IN
vaders.
Cabinet officers fresh from yestar-
days meeting of the Presidents ad-
visers are responsible for these i'm
pressions, though they refuse to admit
that the Japanese and Russian ques-
tions were discussed at the Cabinet
meeting.
Frnncis Leaves PetroErad.
The Committee on Public Infor-
nation was informed yesterday that
Ambassador Francis. his staff, the
consular officers, the Red Cross, and
other official Americans have left
Petrograd for Vologda. whence they
can quit Russia either via the
trans-Siberian or the railroad to
Archangel and the Arctic Ocean
Edgar G. Sisson and his staff, rep
resenting the Committee on Public
Information. are remaining in Pet
rograd to carry on their Informal
tional work. As an example OF
what this is, the committee is in
formed that over 100000 copies OF
the Presidents message of January
s were printed and circulated in
Russia. Tt had a newspaper cir
culation of 100000 and was fol-
lowed by tremendous partial
printing in the newspapers and by
columns of editorial comment. Hun
dreds of thousands Of copies of the
message in German were sent
through the German lines into Ger
many and Austria.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
HUN ENFORCES
MARTIALLAW
!. UPON POLAND
Trouble Caused by New
Partition Plan-Hinders
Russian Advance.

Germany has had to declare martial
law throughout Poland. This infor-
nation reached Washington through
diplomatic channels yesterday after
noon. 1t confirms the prediction of
serious trouble in Poland made by the
International News a week ago when
the German plan for a new partition
of Poland between the new German
made states of Ukraine and Lithuania
was revealed through French official
sources.
1t confirms the belief rapidly grow
ing here that the German advance in
to Russia will become more difficult
with each succeeding day. The opin-
ion was expressed here last night that
Germany might be forced to make
concessions to the Bolshevik peace
negotiators at Brest Litovsk through
her appreciation of this difficulty.
Though the German advance on
Petrograd has apparently proceeded
as Ambassador Francis has left his
capital. together with the consular Of
ficers who left the consulate in charge
of the Norwegian consul. reports OF
Russia have reached here.
The German forces operating In
Russia are not believed to be equal
to a campaign against forces anything
like their peers in equipment or -
cipline. II further resistance is Of
fered and the peace not signed 1t is
predicted here that Germany may have
again to shift forces from the west
front.
The reputed refusal OF Austria to
participate in the new Russian cam
paign is discounted here on these
grounds: That Germany. with her
complete military. political and eco
nomic dominance OF Austria will be
able at the present time to force al
most any action she desires upon the
Vienna government.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Physician Orders
Vacation for Lansins

Secretary Lansing. after a two
hour conference with President Will
son yesterday morning and a long
session with the Cabinet I'm the aft
ernoon, left for Augusta, Ga, where
he will rest for ten days. Mr. Lam
sing has suffered from cold during the
last two months and his physician
ordered him to take a rest despite the
press of diplomatic business arising
out Of the Russian and japanese situ-
ations.
Frank /. Polk. counsellor Of the
State Department. will act as Secre-
tary in Mr.. LansinE's absence.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Price Jugglers Must
Quit Coal Business

Legitimate jpbbers in coal will be
allowed to continue in business, but
those who juggle prices merely for
profit viii not, the Fuel Admins
tration announced yesterday. This
is in reply to numerous protests
against a Misunderstanding of the
regulations under which the job
bers will be forced to look to the
coal operators for their commits
siOnS.
Jobbers brought this upon them
selves Some Of them manipulated
their orders so the price of coal to
the consumer was put up from 35y to
so cents a ton. Revocation of regu-
lations and the fixing of the price
Of coal at the mines took into con-
sideration that the operator would
compensate the bona fide jobber for
his services
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL
PLANNED BY S. OF v.

DR.. william TindaIl. Commander
Burnside Post No. s. Department OF
Potomac, G. A. r.. paid an official
visit to the sons OF veterans auxil-
larry Of the post, at their last nights
meeting held at Pythian Temple.
Commander J. Clinton Hiatt, OF
the auxiliary presided at the meet
ing. and delivered the opening re-
marks. Past commander. Silas Robb
responded on behalf OF Burnside
Camp.
Plans were considered at the
meeting for a patriotic carnival.
which is to be arranged in the near
future for the purpose OF raising
funds to carry on relief work.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
STEAL JEWELS WORTH $50.

Several articles Of jewelry. valued at
$50, and S12 in cash, was stolen from
the residence Of Miss Edith A. Ines,
1893 u street northwest, while she
was absent from her home between
last Thursday and last night.
The jewelry consisted Of a cameo
breach, Vailed at SIS: a cameo pin,
valued at so; a pearl and sapphire
crescent pin. valued at SIS; an emerald
ring, valued at 500; an opal necklace,
valued at $50 and a gold chain, valued
at SIS.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
i. S. MAJOR GENERALsNAMED
IN CLOTHING GRAFT SCANDAL
INVOLVING ARMY CONTRACTS
Warrants Sought for TAX.
ing Money in Connection
with Supply Controver,
sizes.
NATIONWIDE INQUIRY
MAY FOLLOW CHARGE
CBy Isternstssasi View. seryie..)

N1s Aenae1AA NeNs terNteeB
Chicago, March IA u. S. ma,
jor general was tonight charged
in affidavits and warrants in tn,
United States commissioners Of
fec, with accepting graft in tn,
awarding of army contracts.
Upon the complaints and aft.
davits filed before Commissions
Mason, warrants were issued foI
the arrest of Henry H. Upper,
and his son, Ralph H. Lippert
manufacturers agents, who, it !,
charged. paid thousands Of dollar,
to the major general for his aic
on war contracts.
Henry H. Lippert was arrested
by deputy United States marshal.
at his home here late tonight.
Checks Figure.
Capt Melvin b. Erickson. OF tbs
Army Intelligence once. sought the
warrant and hIed the affidavit
In the warrants the LippeTts arr
charged with aiding and a6ettinC IN.
major general TO commit the oneEse cf
receiving and agreeing TO receive com
pensation for services in relation to
a controversy in which he was a psrly.
denounced by section lis OF the crimi-
nal code"
The Lipperts were representatives Of
long list of Western manufacturers
OF army clothing. blankets and gen.
eral supplies.
May InvOIye Many.
Agents Of the government wer.
busy last night examining the mass
OF papers taken from the vaults,
and il is possible that many others
iwillAbe implicated in what appears
70 have been a deliberate effort %
oefraud the United States Of thou
sands Of dollars In the awarding Of
contracts for supplies for the army
and navy.
As a result Of the recent invexti-
CATION by the Senate Military A.
fairs Committee, there was a shake
up in that branch Of the Quarter
masters Department which awsrds
contracts for clothing. and Il was
intimated here last night that the
present investigation may develop
into a nationwide indictment OF
manufacturers engaged in the busi-
ness Of furnishing THE kind Of sup
plies to the government
| The Lipperts, il was pointed out
are agents for manufacturers. and
the papers seized by the marshais
may contain evidence upon which
| further indictments can be based.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
BRITISH CASUALTIES
SHOW BIG DECREASE

London, March 1.-British casualties
reported during the month of Febru-
ary show a remarkable decrease as
compared with the preceding months
They totalled only 1881. divided as
follows:
Killed or died OF wounds-Onicers,
1ss; men. 40l2
MiEsing-Onicers, 46S; men, H.2sS.
The casualties for January reached
total of 7S,017: for December they
were 1851, while in November. in
which month there was severe fighting
in the Cambria front, they totaled 49,
$50
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
.STAFFS new
HEAD ON WAY
TO WASHINGTON
Gen. March Has Arrived at
an Atlantic Port After
Long Absence.

An Atlantic Port, March Maj.
Gen. Peyton c. March. new Chief of
staff of the United States army.
arrived here today after nine
months abroad as chief of artillery
of the American eXpeditonary force.
He will go at once to Washington.
Mai Gen. March was accompanied
by MAJ. Gems. Z. D. Sturgis and F.
H. French.
Describing the American troops
in France as so well trained in mod
ern warfare as to be able to handle
themselves with entire credit to
the United States" Gen. March said
the censorship was ''lamentable."
Would Cut Red Tape.
He intimated he would advocate that
the regulations in this respect be
made less stringent. so that the peo-
pie i'm America might learn as much
as possible about the activities Of the
expeditionary forces.
American officers in France cannot
understand the present censorship
methods, Gen. March said. adding:
81 know of no gentle method of con-
Quoting a war of this magnitude and
no army can expect not to have some
body hurt"
The American forces are remark
able for their morale and health" he
declared. They are keen about the
game. Those on the battle line now
and the reserves too, are so well
trained in modern warfare that they
can handle themselves with entire
credit to the United States.
Troops Contented.
81 inspected the troops on the lire
just before / left France, and they are
extraordinarily cheerful and contend
ed, Notwithstanding the mud and the
German shells"
Washington what Is expected to lie
the most complete report on ccn-
ditions in France presented since
the war began.
All the officers with. Gen. March
were most enthusiastic concerning the
condition of our troops in France.
II don't just know how to talk to
you men, Maj. Gen. March began,
owing to the muzzling censorship.
As Chief of Staff I'm going to advo-
cate a general letting up in this Sc
we're suppression of the news.
'I will endeavor to bring about a
change. 1 believe that this will aid
in keeping up the high morale Of our
boys in France. The boys can't un-
derstand the suppression of the news.
II know of no gentle method of
conducting a war OF this agni-
tude. No army can expect to come
through without some one being
hurt. While we must show the
greatest consideration for the rela-
tives of the men in France, the pub
| lie must know the facts. even
though they be painful.
The health, of the troops is splen-
did. There is less sickness. less
discomfort and better morale than
there was when the army was on
the Mexican border. / am in q po-
! sition to judge, as was statiened
on the border before going sbrdkd."
Ia = - n
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Kaiser Still Believes
Almighty Is with Him

Amsterdam, March 1.-Emperor
William in acknowledging a mes
sage of homage from the German
Agricultural Society, telegraphed
the following message:
Your loyal greeting has graft
fed me and again convinced me
that ! shall not be deceived in my
confidence in the efficiency, energy
and ready sacrifice of the German
agriculturists. The army and navy
have achieved tremendous things.
The German sword has prepared the
way for peace. German industry
and perseverance will bring US a
blessed future. Look ahead; trust
in God. My thanks are accompany
ing your labors."
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
u. S. SOLDIERS
STOP GERMANS
IN HOT FIGHT
Surprise Attack by Teu-
tons In Early Morning
Proves Failure.
BEAT HASTY RETREAT
Americans Make Gallant
Resistance in Hand-to-
Hand Combat.
Nv HENRY G. WALES,

STAN Correspondent OF the l. " .
With the American Army in
France, March In a binding
snow gale. following twenty-five
minutes of the most intense and de-
structive bombardment. 240 picked
German volunteers concentrically
attacked a salient in the American
line on a font of two kilometers
Zone and one-fourth mies) at E
O'Clock this morning.
Their intention was to raid re-
versely toward the American barbed
wire a furlong distant (one-eighth
of a mile). to kill or capture all
Americans in the front line. while
they. the raiders. would be pro-
tected against American reinforce
ments by a Box" barrage across
the neck of the salient.
sammIes on the Job.
But instead Of finding the Ameri-
cans bewildered and stunned. hastily
putting on their gas masks and
erouching for their dugouts, the Ger
mans met maddened. bare-headed de-
mons, intoxicated with excitement
and joy. launching eagerly into a
hsnd-to-hand struggle and desperate
~ smashing away at their assail-
ants.
The Sammies thus ertectualIy shat
tered the carefully prepared German
Surprise attack, their offensive re-
,sistance sending the invaders scut-
Ting for safety in the German lines.
Several americans. including some
.AEere killed. Several atso
D re-, were wonhded. affo
Sflissing, including some
fleces by shells. Probably
W captured. ~
'n.aus left twelve dead in
our trenches and a score more bodies
can be discCrned through the snow
Cntangled in the barbed wire lying
in No Mans Land.
Three Germans, including two
wounded, were captured by US.
Despite the most concentrated Ger
man counter battery firing during the
enlargement the American guns slam
! med down a baTrage as soon as the
cremy's bOmbardment began. Our
guns inflicted losses upon the return
ing Germans and prevented reinforce
ments being sent to them.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
-Four Germans Arrested.

Detroit, March Federal authori-
ties late last night took into GUS
tody four Germans whom they ae-
cuse Of conspiring to dynamite
Canadian factories.
The arrests were made, the
authorities said, after they had re-
ceived affidavits signed by a son
and granddaughter of one of these
arrested. charging he had expert
hented with dynamite bombs, with
the intention Of destroying property
in Canada.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
DYNAMITE is FOUND
IN COAL FOR MILLS
Enemy Plot to Destroy Munition
Plants.

Boston. Mass, March 1.-DiscOvery
of pieces of dynamite in a load of coal
shipped to the Lawrence Mills yester-
day caused officials of mills through
out Massachusetts working on govern
ment contracts to institute a close
scrutiny of all coal piles. Under the
direction of the State and local police
a thorough investigation is being made
at Lawrence Mills.
officials believe the dynamite was
planted by agencies trying to ham
per the governments war work.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
NEAR RIOT AT ARREST.

Cumberland. Nd, March Mrs.
Mary Thompson, of Chicago, who has
been leading the strike of the textile
workers at the plant Of the Klots
Company here, inangurated last Sat
urdays aryss sbBffied 10 3sfR' tonight
amid Wild scenes in which 5000 people
m ticipated. There was almost a
riot.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Hit ls Fighting Town.

London, March IAN official COM
munication on the Mesopotamisn cam
paign issued last night says:
''Since our occupancy OF Khana Bu-
rayat on February %. our patrols
have been in contact with the Turks
near Hit, and some prisoners have
been taken. Our airplanes have at
tackled camps and billets near Hit on
the Upper Diala-"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
New Cabinet for Spain.

Madrid. March 1.-The Marquis
de Alhucemas. whose cabinet
resigned yesterday, is encountering
difficulties in forming a new cabinet
as requested by the King. Former
Premier Dato has declared that no
compromise or combination cab
met can be considered. Former
Premier Romanones, however, is
supporting Premier de Alhucemas.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Lieut.. r. Pope on Furioufh.

First Lieut.. R. Pope. OF the SlSth
Infantry. n. A. stationed at Camp
Lee. Va, passed through here yes
terday en- route to his old home at
Baltimore on furlough. Jerry Egan
local newspaper man who joined
the service last year, is a member
Of the S1s-h Infantry also.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
American Among Victims.

London, March 1.-The body of one
American has been identified among
the 57S victims of the disaster at the
Hongkong Jockey Club Wednesday, q
Reuter- dispatch from iongkong says.
The stand, which was used by Chi
nese, collapsed and then caught fire.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Helps with Yard Gardens.

To instruct guide the city
dweller in makis $ back yard pro-
duce vegetable food. the United States
Department Of Agriculture has made
ready for free distribution Farmers
Bulletin s6. The City and Suburban
Vegetable Garden" It Is designed to
gid the amateur as well as the ex-
perienced gardener.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Photographer ExoneFated.

New York, March Capt. Albert
Knox Dawson. a photographer con-
nected with the Officers Reserve
Corps, was exonerated by a court
martial at Governors island. which
tried him on a charge Of misappro-
priation Of government property. 1t
was revealed by the authorities.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Intern Spy Suspect.

Scranton, Pa, March lotto
Adolph Senne was arrested by Fed
eral agents today charged with Ee-
ing a Germany spy. and was interned
He passed under the name OF Will
Jam Laughrey. claiming to be an
American.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Rev. A. Meehsn Made Bishop.

Rome. March 1.-The Rev. Father
Andrew Meehan. OF st. Bernard .
Seminary, Rochester. N. Z. has been
appointed Bishop OF Trenton. n J.
He succeeds the Rt. Rev. James Au-
gustine McFaul, who died several
months ago. after occupying the
episcopacy for nearly fourteen
wears ...-
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Enters Senatorial Race.

Concord. N. H. March 1-Governor
Henry W Keyes today announced his
candidacy for the Republican flomina-
ton for United States Senator at the
primary IN September. George H.
Noses, formerly Minister of Greece,
already has entered the contest.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Ensign Killed n France.

Ensign Curtis s. Reed, u. s. n. r.
r., was killed in a seaplane accident
IN France on February q, the Navy
Department announced yesterday. His
brother. William A. Reed, jr.. lives at
= Nassau street, New York City
The Washington herald., 1918-03-02
Meatess Tuesday Suspended.

Meatless Tuesdays will not be meat
less any more until April Is, the Food
Administration announced yesterday.
Mutton and lamb may be eaten in all
States until that date.