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The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.
BY John kendriek Bangs.
THE CERTAINTY.

THE CERTAINTY.
In your grief for some one gone
Put no garb Of mourning on
Rather think OF magic ways
Leading into sunlit days
Over which his spirit strays
Think of him as gone before
Through the new dawn's open door
Into scenes of splendor rare,
Into fields OF service where
Lies foregtfulness OF care.
None can tell what is 20 be
In that realm OF mystery,
But It's certain. none the less,
That life's constant urge and stress
Cannot end in Nothingness.
(Copyright 1881
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

Mai. Henry W. Fleet, inspector gem
eral has been instructed TO report TO
this city without delay and report In
person to the inspector general Of the
army for duty in his Office. He Is
thus relieved from duty at headquar-
tcrs. Eastern Department
President Wilson accepted on Janu-
sry %. 1918. the resignation OF Col. Ed
ward Sigerfoss. infantry. national
army. of his commission as temporary y
colonel OF infantry only. regular army.
according to recent official announce
ments.
The corner stone OF a monument to
the memory of Private James Gresh-
am, the first member of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Force killed in
France. was laid in Gresham's home
city. Evansville. Ind. the opening DAY
OF the liberty loan and the first an
niversary of the entrance OF the
United States into the war. Leslie
NJ. Shaw. former governor of Iowa and
former Secretary of the Treas sury, de-
iivered the dedicatory address.
Charlotte. ". C, was added TO the
itinerary of Charlie Chaplin, who is to
make speeches for the liberty loan. He
will speak there on Sunday, April IL.
The Italian government has loaned a
valuable collection OF war exhibits to
the war loan organization for use in
connection with the liberty loan drive.
The exhibit has been placed in the
Presidents room at the Washington
Union Station. and will be open to the
public on April 6. 1t is one Of the
most comprehensive war exhibits vet
brought TO this country and consists
Of thousands OF articles ranging from
the smallest piece of ammunition to a
section of a destroyed submarine.
Secretary Daniels has commended
Turner $. Lux. boatswain's mate.
second class. y. y. v. for gallantry
on the evening of March 6. 1918. when
he rescued from drowning E. Badtke.
painter. second class, United States
navy. who had fallen overheard from
the Houston. Badtke was unable TO
grasp the life buoy that was thrown
him and was going down for the Sec
ond time when Lux went to his res
cue and supported him until both
were taken on board ship.
Lux enrolled in the National Naval
Volunteers March 20. 1917. at New Or
leans, La, and gave as his next of kin
G. II. Lux. 1877 Valence street, Birm-
ineham. Ala.
Secretary Daniels also has commend
ed John NJ Penix. chief boatswain's
mate. United States navy. for bravery
on the night of February 2. 1915.
when he jumped overheard and res
cued a shipmste from drowning.
Penix enlisted i'm the navy Septem-
ber ]. 1917, at Knoxville. Tenn, and
gave as his next of kin. mother. Mrs.
Mary Stout, Kingston, Tenn.
BY direction OF the President, Col
Robert L. Montgomery, Signal Corps.
is detailed under the provisions OF
section il. act of Congress approved
May IS. 1917. as a member of the Cen
eral Staff Corps for the period OF the
present emergency and will report in
person to the Chief of STAFF for duty.
Col Montgomery will continue as a
member of the aircraft board.
The appointment OF James II.
Blount as major i'm the Judge Ad-
yocate Generals Department, Re-
serve Corps. to rank from March S'
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

"Lenine's anarchy drove the border peoples into
the arms OF Germany" explains Czernin. And, at
once Ukraina has got to put 100000 tons of grain
in the aforesaid, while Rumania gets in with
100000 sheep and 100000 pigs. Looks more like
being driven into the stomach of Germany.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
CLEMENCEAU LEADS.

New York. April 1.-Georges Clemen-
ceau, premier of France. has become
head OF the French Heroes Lafayette
Memorial Fund. Inc, in France, ac-
cording to a cablegram received by
John Moffat. executive chairman OF
the fund here.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

German autocrats express their sincere regrets
at having killed the counselor of the Swiss in Paris
while he in church. The neutral nations are
gradually acquiring a fine collection of German
sincere regrets.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

Pass the dope-pan to that Berlin editor who
announces that the Americans building rail-
road, telegraph and telephone lines in France with
the view OF doing a profitable business after the
war!
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
l. Army and Nay Neyyys<;NSs: yyys<;N
49,. .AZsa...---..A1S
Best Service Column in the Civ

1918. is announced lie lie placed on
active duty and will proceed TO Char
lesion. S. G., and report IN person 70
the commanding general Southern
Department. for duty ss assistant
Judge advocate.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

Turks claim "a great success" in Palestine.
Must be that some of them have outrun Gen.
Allenby.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

Failing to breach the allied lines with guns. the
Kaiser tries peace proposals. You have to admit
that it's cheaper, anyhow.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

Uncle Sam is to lock his harbors against trade
which serves no war purpose. Well sir, we've got
used TO Swiss cheese made in America already, for
thing.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08
Oppose Hun Plans.

New York. April THE S.e" Lith-
uanians i'm New York City have gone
on record through their parish priest
as opposing German domination Oh
Nthuania
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

Leaders OF nineteen sorts of aliens have pledged
themselves put liberty bond in each of the
$4,000 homes OF foregn-speakng families in Cleve-
land. That's the stuff
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

Funny, but every time Germany celebrates "a
great victory" Austria sets up great talk for
peace.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

President Wilson's speech at Bal
timore is characteristic of Ameri-
can feeling as we enter the second
year OF the war. We are united in
the decision to prosecute the war
to the bitter end. There is no other
way. We must go to the business
with all there is in us-with the ut
ntost efficiency, and without the
waste of either men or lives. Every
dollar and every life we give to the
cause of democracy must count. All
our resources are none too much to
defeat the Hun. 1t Is to the finish
now-and this year. may God have
it. shall be the last of war for all
time to come.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-08

The appointment OF James II.
Blount as major i'm the Judge Ad-
vocate Generals Department, Re-
serve Corps, to rank from March y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-22
PRESIDENT SIGNS
BONE DRY BILL
Action Means Sale of All In
toxicants Shall Be Prohi-
bited After June 80, 1919.
DEATH KNELL OF BOOZE
Continues in Force Until De-
Mobilization of q S.
TEposys,sMeans Perma-
nent Prohibition.
DEATH KNELL OF BOOZE

Washington, Nov. 2f.-Presi-
dent Wilson at one minute to 5
O'Clock this afternoon signed the
bone-dry prohibition measure,
and thus made Ii Law.
This action means that the sale
@dpf nif inipxiss.sSts shall be proc
lasiSited after June S0s 1919. and
continue in force until the last Of
the American troops have been
demobilixed. The bill to which
the president affixed his sigma
ture Is officially known as the
food stimulating bill"
Prohibition leaders say the law
insures permanent prohibition for
the nation. because the process OF
rehabilitation may take two
years and by that time the pro-
hibition amendment will have
been ratified.
The hone dry rider, known rs
the sheppard amendment. pro-
vidcs that the manufacture OF
beer and wine shall cease May 1
of next year and that the sale OF
all kinds OF intoxicants shall stop
after June 80. Importation of
wine from other countries Is to be
prohibited after May 1. The bill
originally contained . provision
which would have forbidden the
importation OF wines Immediately
upon the approval Of the act.
The countries OF Europe in
tcrcsted In the manufacture OF
wines protested through their
embassies and legations here.
however. and this resulted In n
modification which permits them
to ship their wines into this C,oun-
try until May I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-22
Great Britain's mystery Ships" Have
Accomplished Many Amazing Feats
Represent British Naval Architects Most Notable Contribu
ton to Wars Wonders-speed Of Fifty-Fou Knots An
Hour Enables Them to Overhaul Any Craft While 15Inch
Guns Are Capable of Sinking Any Vessel Afoat

than twenty-four hours the raider
was rounded up and sunk.
SPEEDIER THAN DESTROY Ets.
Later. another German sea ma
raudeP eludea the British. hat WAS
giant seahounds of marvellous speed
power. Many other achievements
Of almost incredible value are re-
lated Of these strange craft.
II II stated On excellent author
ity that these three ~myst~ry
shipss are considerably larger than
destroyers and speedieP. They have
smalier coal room. carry less am
munition. and = smaller amount cf
food and supplies. Thts 4. believed
to account for their remarkable
speed In reaching distant ports.
Their engine room In larger than
that Of the Aestroyers. enabling
them to develop snch terrific power.
1t II asserted the ships have at
tained Afty-fOur knots an hour In
special tests. and more than 1000
knots q day, In all sorts of
weather. In Atlantic waters.
Their only armament consists Of
enc huge sun tmrret On each end.
c0ntaininG Slfteen-tnch gums able to
sink eMythinx ahoat. while their
speed Senables them to overhaul
xKy craft.
They arr also equipped with
bombing AyAroplanea, which ap-
pear suadenly ~from nOwAePes and.
with = direct ~, can cripple the
nsst powerful aspef-AreSAaaught.
wAirh thp serFlAc gunnEe % ths
veasal - thea siAks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-22
WOUNDED PRISONERS
ABANDONED by HUNS

verdun. Nov. 21.-Forty wound
ed American prisoners abandoned
by the Germans mt a hospital az
tcr the armistice was signed, were
rescued through the hcroism Of a
French peasant girl who walked
fifty kiloncters (nearly thirty
miles) from Longwy to Verdun to
notify American medical officers OF
the plight Of the inhabitants in a
village rear the hospital. Explor-
ing the hospital building the girl
was astonished to find the Amerf-
cans on their cots, unable to sum-
mon aid. They were badly in need
of food, water and medical attcn-
ton. The wires were cut. Learning
that there were Americans Mt YER
dun. the girl started on her lonely
hike through the war torn eaoun-
try, meeting only liberated prison
ers ON the way. She arrived at
the base hospital here completely
exhausted.
She told Captain Donovan OF
Brooklyn. brother Of Lieutenant
Colonel William j. Donovan, of the
Onc-hundrcd sixty fifth Infantry,
her story. The captain. who II at
tacte-i to the medical service,
rushed ambulanCes to the srfne
and brought the wounded Amcri-
cans to Veriun. One aviator was
found TO be suffering from n COM
pound fracture OF the skull, while
the others were serious surgical
cases. The American doctors were
amazed Mt the neglect of the Ger
man surgeons who deserted such
serious rascs. Only first MD treat
trent had been given the wounded.
paper hendageS .esng used instead
of gaukc and cotton.
The American surgeons impress
ei with the ~lnck OF the girl rec-
commended her for decoration.
She was glad to do this little SER
vice. Ms the Germans had executed
two OF her brothers. The soldiers
call her Joan OF Arc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-22

Washington, Nov. 21.--Secre-
tary Baker sent to congress today
statement setting forth that
measures of retrenchment al
ready adopted by the war de-
partment have resulted in
saving Of more than $1,000. 00o,-
900 which was appropriated for
war expenditures. Contracts have
been cancelled In sweeping
fashion. beginning on Novemb Der
IL, the day the armistice was
signed. In. many cases tele-
graphic orders have been sent
out to contractors stopping the
work without delay. Troops also
are being demohilized at the rate
OF 100000 each month.
The report Of the Secretary
was made in letter to Senator
Martin. chairman Of the appro-
priatfons committee. which was
read In the senate at Senator
Martins request. The letter fol-
lows:
MY Dear Senator Martini
am writing this letter because
think as chairman of the COM
mittee on appropriations it Is i'm
portant that you should know OF
the steps taken so far by the war
department to cut down the ex-
penditures Of this department in
view OF the signing of the armis-
tice which brought about a cessa-
tion of hostilities.
The armistice was signed on
the sItth of November. Up to.
and including today tNovember
49, the war department has can
celled contracts in process OF
execution, effecting total saving
OF $40S.g00,S1S.
''On contracts which have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-22
WORLDWIDE DRYS
| BECOME JUB|LANT
| OVER NEW VICTORY
News That National Bill
Is Signed Electrihes
Conference.
PL ANS OUTLINED
Resolutions Today Will
Take Formal Step To-
ward International
League.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
Columbus. Ohio, Nov. 21.-
The conference on worldwide
prohibition was turned into an
oId-fashiuned Methodist hailclnjah
meeting ut 5 o'clock this evening
when the news came that Prsssi-
dent Wilson had signed the food
stimulation bill containing the
bone-dry prohibition provision.
Rev. Father i. j. Curran. OF
Wilkestmrrc, Pa. who was pre-
siding, has Just risen to introduce
n speaker when the little newsboy
came down the aisle with the air
OF a business man about to do
the biggest piece OF business he
ever did In his life. and an
nounced. ..Extra. President Will
son signes prohibition bill"
Al the same instant q telegraph
messenger handed Sam w. Small
telegram conveying the same
Information.
The delegates gave three cneers
And sang the doxoiogy.
Tonight at the Hotel Deshler. l.
3. Musgrove, of birmingham. Ala, en-
.ertaIned the executive committee OF
he Anti Saloon League of America
he officials of the state league and
men in testimonial din
aer TO James a. White, Ohio league
One hundred guests
were present.
Today's speakers were Bishop James
Cannon, Jr., of Richmond, whose sub
ject was. The Church and World
pr. Howard Fl. Russell,
who spoke Of "MobiliZing Public
United States Senator
Wesley l.. Jones. of Washington; DR..
e. j. Moore, assistant general superin-
.endent of the league; Dr. w. b.
Anderson. OF Philadelphia. Pa: and
Ms, Anna Hughes q ssn1s<ionary IA
Emma Tonight the speakers were
Bishop Francis r. Mcconnell. OF Den
yer, and Governor Charles S. Whit
man. OF New York
Bishop Cannon. DIR. Baker, and
Mr.. r. III. Cherrington. members of a
today brought in the
resolution to the fun reso-
utfonE committee which will be
adopted TOMORROW: -
stgsssesnlseq, That II sis~ttse ssllnss nt
he beard 6f directors or Aurf-Saioun
League of America that the time has
come for the formation of an interna-
uonaI league for the determination
If the beverage liquor traffic through
he world:
Resolved further. That the execu-
tive committee of the Anti-Saloor
League of America Is authorized to
formulate and carry into effect plans
ana methods for the efficient CO.
operation of the Anti Saloon league
with temperance and prohibition
workers in the different countries in
he formation OF such an international
league The committee Is further au-
to render such immediate
assistance. financial and otherwise. as
i may deem proper and advisable in
prohibition organization
and work in other countries. Before
he Anti-Saloon league shall officially
Join in any call for the formation OF
such a league, the plan shall be sub
mitted To the board of directors for
is approval"
VIII Oppose Underwood.
Rev. Brooks Lawrence, superinten-
dent OF the Anti-Saleon League of Ala
hama, AT banquet tonight in honor oil
the Ohio Anti-Saloon league force, an
nounced the candidacy of L. r. Mus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-22
AMERICAN LOSSES
IN MARINE DISASTER

Washington, Nov. ei.-~From the be-
ginning Of the European war to the
day Of the signing OF the armistice, the
American merchant marine lost from
istcts eff the central powers las vessels
fof 354i4a gross tons, involving the loss
Of 755 lives. Including lives lost by the
sinking OF army and navy vessels. the
total passes the thousand mark.
The major destruction was caused
by submarines In the four and q quar-
ter years of the war. ffty-one vessels
OF American registry were torpsdoed
and eighty seven sunk by gnnflre. Only
seven were lost by running afoui Of
mines. Only nineteen vessels were
sunk previous 70 the entrance Of the
United states into the war. the losses
rem AprA 1, I y n. g - =
United States into the war. sixty-seven
lives were lost through sinkings 7os
men perishing in the more recent
losses.
The tactics OF the Germans IN using
the costly torpedoes only upon the
larger vessels rs illustrated by the fact
that the torpedeed vessels averaged
s;t bout 4 sf}tf & ross toas.. wllale those sunk
~ aasss3Ts ap&ra @ua lss7nTsr' zoe tons
A large proportion Of the ships sunk
by gunfire were sailing vessels which
could offer no resistance and which
were abandoned by their crews when
the T-hoats appeared. of the IT'S lives
lost ny the merchant sestnen. only enc
life WAS lost ia the destruction of the
sixty sailing vessels.
The killing OF EOS OF the victims is
Ichargeabie 10 submarine torpodoes OF
the others who died thirty-eight were
Killed by gunfire and thirty-four were
lost when their vessels were mined
These figures, complied by the de-
parttnent OF commerce. are subject to
some slight changes, as there are sew
erai cases under investigation In which
1t is not clear that TIM loss was due
to acts of the remy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-22

been let, but upon which no
work has ~ yet been done. can
cellations aGgregating a saving
of s7o0,0e0,Qo0.
IAN order was made on the
18th OF November cutting out all
overtime and Sunday work. The
amount saved by this order
aggregates about $2,9oo.ooo a
day.
The foregoing amounts are
exclusive of cancellations In air
craft production or in engineers.
TN the bureau OF aircraft pro-
duction orders have been tele-
graphed out stopping all produc-
ton on a large number OF items,
including planes OF various types,
engines, parts and special instru-
ments which aggregate. in the
estimated saving $2zs. 100000.
TN addition to the foregoing,
plans have been made to begin
the rehabilitation of the forces
under arms In this country and
to begin returning at once to the
United States such portions OF
the armed forces abroad as are
not needed for the purpose of
occupying enemy territory. How
rapidly 1t will be possible for US
at present to return soldiers from
overseas cannot be Immediately
. determined. The rehabilitation
in this country. however, can pro-
coed at once. Blanks have been
distributed, physical examina-
tons are being had and records
made. so that within period OF
two weeks 100000 soldiers will
have been demohilized. and
thereafter the work VIII progress
rapidly.
I'VE are reducing the ofhcer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-22
NEW JERSEY SOON TO BE
RID OF EXPLOSIVES

Perth Amboy, N. j.. Nov. 21.--New
Jersey will soon be rid Of all explos-
ives and poison gases, and those dan
gerous elements will be removed to
New Mexico, ii was declared today
by United States Senator Frelinghuy-
sen during today's session of the
senate committees investigation into
the explosion at the T. A. Gillespie
company plant at Morgan Station on
October 4. Senator Frelinghuysen
said he had conferred with Secretary
of War Baker, Assistant Secretary
Crowell and others. and all had
agreed that removal was the only
safe measure and that II should COM
menCe soon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-22
More Than$ 600, 900 900 Saved By War Department
In Cancellation Of Contracts Since Armistice Was
Signed Nov IL, Shown In Statement Of Sec. Baker

personnel Of the army by discon--
tinuings all commissions and
honorably dischargtng ofiicers
whose services are no longer
needed. The number possible to
be dispensed with increases from
day to day, and there Will. OF
course, be a corresponding de-
crease in civilian employees.
I'm the termination OF con-
tracts for supplies and material.
the war department Is working IN
close harmony with the war IN
dustries board and the depart
ment of labor. In order that there
may be the utmost freedom for
the resumption of civil business
and the most complete opportu-
nifty for labor released from war
industries and military service to
find suitable and profitable In
dustrial and commercial employ
ment. l have no doubt that
within a few days the figures
above set forth will show sub
stantial increases and the savings
effected will mount day by day.
In general, 1t is my earnest de-
sire to restore the soldiers to
their homes and their civil occu-
nations and to cut down as
speedily as possible and COM
pIetely as possible the extraordi-
nary expenditures which the war
department was obliged to under
take for the prosecution Of the
war.
II have not set up the details
Of the contracts cancelled be-
cause the list IL long and the in
dividual items are not OF special
significance, but II at any time
you desire to have detailed in
formation 1t will give me great
pleasure to supply it"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-22
SETS ASIDE VERDICT
IN THE CAREY CASE

White Plains. n Y, Nov. 21.--Mfs
Adelaide II. Carey, wife OF Edward l.
Carey. wealthy New York broker, was
exonerated in the supreme court here
today when a jury handed up to Judge
Morchauzer sealed verdict denying
the divorce sought by her husband.
Mrs. Carey. who is the daughter of a
prominent Virginan Civil war veteran.
who was at one time a lieutenant com
mander in the United States navy, was
charged with entertaining sailors, and
with having spent seven hours kissing
and smoking cigarettes with sailor
named Louis G. Perry In Central park.
She characterized as "a wicked I'M
truth" the testimony.
Following the decision OF the jury
which decided in favor of Mrs. Carey,
supreme Court Justice Morschauser this
evening set aside the verdict and
granted a new trial in favor OF Mt.
Carey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-22
MASsACREs N III
/ ROADS Of WARs
| AS TROOPS RETREAT
Range of P 0 gr oms
Throughout Poland
and Galicia.
APPEALS ARE. MADE
Senator Reed Oppoas
Formation Of Leagn
of Nations and Inter 3
national Court.
APPEALS ARE MADE

New York, Nov. 21.F urthsr.
massacres Of Jews in Poland
and Galicia were reported t
day in q cable messagorsc sol
by the Zionist Organix1&icn q y
America The administra4ty
Offices Of the Zionist orgaaix ~
ton issued the following state.
ment tonight:
The Zionist Orgauixation 81
America has received anof
cablegram describing y CO. I
|tinuous range Of porruI,ii
throughout Poland and Caleb
Under pretext Of q combat
against Bolshevisn. The Polishs
Ilegionaires have hem shooting
Jews down in the streets 81
Warsaw. The number 81 dAs I
Is yet unknown.
The pogrom wave is swea
ing all over Poland. IN Sled.
lez the students and intslle
tuals are partaking III n
lpogroms. At Uhir51noy, D "
the night of the soyorE N
the Jewish shops $3.50 G y
and the whole Jewish q 4
ton had - dee the ckI h \
|ea1le gives Z bit ~ tn 4
Gali6ian towns II VII 4
Ipogroms have occurred
Another cablegratn ben
received from Representative
OF the merchants md iudus-
trial workers OF Minsk md tho
second mayor Of 1Ginsl tre-s
CORY Kaplan, the vicespre1i.
dent Of the Jewish community
of Wilma, and Of the central =.
lief committee Of Wilma, ak
ing the Zionists to endeavor q
secure action by Amsrica4
which will prevent pogrorns
which, it is believed, are about
to occur throughout that part
lof Russia occupied by Ger
many.