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The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
WILSON TO BATTLE
TOLAST DITCH FOR
FOURTEEN POINTS
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the keenest interest. He is fully
aware of what some of these utter
ances convey: Growing hostility to
his plans and ideas concerning a
league of nations and the freedom
of the seas.
Mr.. Wilson does not, however, feel
that these remarks by certain individ-
uals are expressing the thought of
the bulk of the American people. In
deed. so thoroughly convinced is the
President of the incontrovertibility of
his premises in these two matters.
which he considers inseparably linked
up in one issue, that he looks forward
with the utmost confidence to the
time when his stand will be thorough
ly understood by all, both in America
and in Europe. In this confidence he
is strengthened by the belief that the
Senate will be differently minded when
it has all the facts. and that it will
not attempt to hold up any treaties
that may be entered into.
The President keenly feels the
fact that the aims and utterances
of Republican leaders and those put
forth in some quarters, in Great
Britain for propaganda purposes,
appear to travel in the same chan
nels, the ultimate goal of which is
the defeat of his peace plans.
However. as stated in the above,
Mr.. Wilson is hopeful and confident
that this opposition is but tempo
rary.
Mr.. Wilson expects to meet the
American peace delegates in a body
this afternoon, and a general pro-
gram is expected to be outlined at
this conference.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
IA FAMILY FUND
THOUSANDS SHY
Associated Charities An
nounce Only $500 Has
Been Received.

The Associated Charities, se3 II
street northwest. depending upon the
generosity OF prosperous Washing
tonians to stern the tide in the for
tunes of fourteen Christmas Oppor-
tunities'' for the year of 1913. an
nounced last night that only a small
portion OF the needed ss.7Ss had been
subscribed
Less than $500 has been received
IN response to the appeals that have
been sent out II these families are
to be given not only bright and
happy Christmas Day. but also s5
days of relief from the dread of a
consuming poverty during the New
Year. washingtonians will have to
pledge more than 1900 on each of the
six pre-Christmas days.
There are fifty-nine children all
under the age Of IA in the families
that need help. The mothers of ten
Of the families are struggling to
keep their little family groups to-
gether.
In one family all the members are
over Is years Of age, with only the
man OF the household strong enough
to do any housework- Ten dollars
q week will keep this little family
group together in the old-fashioned
home they prize so dearly. Each
Opportunity has a real heart-pull
to Il.
The contributions may be sent to
John Joy Edison. treasurer of the
Associated Charities, Social Service
House. s23 H street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
AIRPLANE MAIL
INCREASES 6OO%
Newest Delivery Finds Es.
pecial Favor with Xmas
Givers.

Airplane mail has increased 900 per
cent during the past month, postofiice
officials announced yesterday. This
Is attributed to the mailing of Christ
mas cards by this novel medium. and
also to the rate reduction on one
ounce of first-class matter from is
to 6 cents.
This is the first Christmas that it
has been possible to send Csrist-
mas greeting in thi way.
More than 800 pieces of first-class
mail were sent by airplane TO New
York yesterday Approximately 100
were sent on the corresponding day
of last month.
Literal Mountain of Mail
With a taft three times its nor
NAL size the postoffice yesterday was
clearing house of Christmas pack
ages. More than 5000 sacks of in
coming parcels were received at the
local windows yesterday, and s.4oo
of incoming sacks. 1t is expected
that from this time on the number
of outgoing packages will rapidly de-
crease as the mailing dates for
Christmas mail receipts for Western
parcels have been practically closed
All packages mailed from Washing
ton from now until Christmas will
be for the Middle West and for the
nearby Southern and Eastern points
The heaviest receipts OF incoming
mail are expected from December 20
TO Is. Additional help in all depart
ments was being temporarily engaged
yesterday.
Open New STATEN Today.
A permanent classified station with
full postal facilities will be opened
today at 1413 Park road northwest.
Harry D. Sherwood. son of former
Postmaster Sherwood and an en-
ploye of the City Postoffice for years.
will be in charge.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
Open New STATEN Today.
DEALERS TO EXPLAIN
EGG PRICES TOMORROW
Food Administration Will Hear
those CHARGED with Extortion.

Egg dealers of the District, who
II is alleged, have been violating the
regulations prescribed by the Dis
trict Food Administration governing
the selling price of eggs will be
given hearings on Friday on the
charges of extortion, it was an
nounced yesterday.
Inspectors sent out by the local
bureau have been investigating the
price OF eggs fixed by the dealers
for several days. This price. it is
stated. is esta blished on a given per-
centage over the invoice price. In
several instances. dealers have re-
fused to show their invoice prices,
All these cases will be given con-
sideration by the District Food Ad-
ministration. An explanation will
be demanded OF those merchants
who refused to cooperate with the
inspectors of the department
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
KRIS IST AUSGESPIELT,
VERDICT OF TOY MEN
America Destined to Be Market
Place of World.

New York, Dec. 1S.-kris Kringle is
ausgespielt!
American kids have tried, convicted
and sentenced the German cousin of
good old Santa Claus to permanent
exile-and American toy dealers have
confirmed the sentence.
Hereafter, Santa Claus will have q
complete monopoly of the distribution
of toys in America, and even some
foreign countries.
The association of toy manufac-
turers-Santa Claus representatives in
the United Statesmen here today to
talk it over.
America will soon be the toy mar
ket of the world" predicts a. New
Haven dealer.
European countries already are
looking to us for their toys"
This has been an exceptional year
for American toy Makers" said Leo
Schlesinger, of New York. "There has
been an increase of 50 per cent in the
output of toys. Germany will never
regain her prestige in this line" Man
ufacturers predicted that the present
popularity of military toys would dis
appear with the coming of peace.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
$4,000 LEFT
BY MARY. c. lee
Daughter of Confederate
Leader Bequeaths Estate
to Kin and Charity.
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Relatives OF the Lee family and
charitable and historical organiza-
tions of Virginia are left $4,000 by
Miss Mary Custis Lee, last surviving
child of Gen. Robert E. Lee, in her
will, filed for probate yesterday.
Two nephews. Robert E. Lee. of
"Ravensworth," Fairfax County, Va.
and DIR. George Boiling Lee. a prac-
ticing physician Of New York City.
and two neices. Anne Carter Lee and
Mary Custis Lee, are each to re-
ceive 10000. II was suggested by Miss
Lee that IL they die without children
these sums should return. at their
death, to the Lee blood" unless left
to charity.
Miss Lee stipulated that the r. K.
Lee Memorial Church, in Lexington,
Va. built in memory of Gen. Lee.
should receive $4,000; the monument
OF Gen. Lee in Richmond, $500 for It's
preservation and upkeep; the old
Christ Church, Alexandria, Va. slo.-
600; the Society for the Preservation
of Virginia Antiquities, the Virginia
room and the Virginia division of
the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, 1900 each. and Washington
and Lee University $4,000.
Charitable organizations named in
Miss Lees will are the Needy Confed-
crate Women's Home of Richmond.
Va, and the hospital in Alexandria,
Va, which are each to receive 5000.
Lee relatives receiving bequests
ranging from loo to 5000 are John
Penn Lee. of Rocky Mount" Frank
lin County. Va; Mrs. Mildred Lee
Francis. a godchild; Mary Custis Lee,
daughter of Dan NJ. Lee; Edmo Lee.
Harry Fitzhugh Lee and six girl
daughters of first cousins. The exec
utors are Robert E. Lee. G. Taylor
Burke, Arthur Herbert. jr.. and
Greenlee Letcher, of Lexington, who
are each given a present of $500.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
JUDGE EMPHATICALLY
DENIES INFLUENCE
Hardison in Court Declares That He
Alone VIII Decide Bootleg" Gases.

Thomas L. Jones. a veteran colored
lawyer and Shakesperian student re-
cefved a sharp rebuke in police court
yesterday morning from Judge Hardi-
son when he insinuated that the court,
IN which the bootleg cases are be-
ing tried. was being intimidated by
the police department and the prose-
cutting officials in its decisions in the
, cases and in the penalties admins
tered
Attorney Jones was defending Will
lam r. Lee. a client who was sus-
pected Of being a "boolegger."
'T don't care what the Attorney
General thinks" remarked Judge
Hardison. nor do I care what the
District Attorney thinks. 1 don't care
what the newspapers think. and l
especially don't care what the police
force thinks about my decisions. j
am here to justify my conscience and
my oath Of office, and I don't want
the intimation ever made in this
court again as long as I am here that
am being inundated by the police
department or by anyone else in these
cases"
Judge Hardison has devoted all the
time Of his court during the past week
to the trials of the "bootlegger' cases
that resulted from wholesale arrests
Of persons found bringing unusual
quantities Of liquor into the District.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
HYDR0PLANE BATTLES
AFORTY-MILE GALE
Fogs and Wind Interrupt Navy
Mail Service to Hampton Roads.

Battling against a gale of forty
miles an hour and landing in spite
of rough sea, the first hydroplane
to leave the United States Navy
Air Station at Anacostia since last
Friday landed at Hampton Roads yes
terday afternoon carrying official
mail.
The navy mail service between
Hampton Roads and this city has
been interrupted since Friday. due
to the winds and fogs that have pre-
vailed off the Virginia coast.
The hydroplane of the Hampton
Roads station did not attempt to
make the Washington trip yesterday.
1t is expected that the daily sched-
uIe will be resumed as soon as the
Virginia weather conditions become
normal. The hydroplane yesterday
carried an unusually heavy consign-
ment of official communications.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
MERCHANT SHIPS
FOR EVERY SEA
Conference to Organize
Movement for Adding to
Vessel Output.

To inaugurate a national movement
for the creation OF a great merchant
marine a conference has been called to
meet in this city next month. Formal
notices for the conference were sent
out yesterday by Senator Ransdell. Of
louisiana
1t is expected that as a result of the
conference national organization
may be formed to advocate legislation
by Congress to authorize additional
action on the building Of an American
merchant feet.
Favors Secretary of Marine.
Senator RansdeIl, who acted upon
his own initiative, in calling the con-
ference, believes there should be a
secretary of marine, with a seat in the
Presidents cabinet. He has invited to
the conference "alI patriotic Ameri-
cans who wish to see our shipping in
terests restored to the proud place
they held eighty years ago, when 80 per
cent of American commerce was car
ried in American ships and the Stars
and Stripes fioated over the rich ar
gosies of trade on every sea-
The conference will be held in the
auditorium of the Smithsonian 1nst-
tuition January % and %.
Senator Ransdell believes that the
American merchant marine should be
second to none in the world, and that
immediate steps should be taken by
Congress to that end
In the formal notice calling the con-
ference, Senator Ransden says:
Must Add to Good Work Done.
For three-quarters of a century we
have had no ship policy worthy of
the name. Since the war began marked
progress in legislation has been made
and excellent and important work
done by the United States Shipping
Board and the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. 1t is essential to our well
fare that this work be continued and
expanded, that we build and operate
ships of commerce on a scale commen-
surate with our greatness and the ma
tional security, and that a Secretary
of Marine be created
There Is much wisdom in unity of
counsel. Exchange of views between
many wise men representing all inter-
ests in America, gathered together in
this center of the nations thought
should result in outlining a ship policy
and in supporting 1t by healthy public
opinion under the guidance of a great
voluntary patriotic association to be
formed by the conference If deemed
best"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
Conditions in States
Made Victory Abroad

The remarkable bravery of the
American boys abroad and their
eagerness to fight for liberty is at
tributable to freedom. liberty and in
dependence at home" said Claude
Bennett last night in an address be-
fore the District of Columbia Society
of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton in a meeting held at Rauscher's.
william Earle Anderson, Fielder NJ.
NJ. Beall Charles A. Brumbaugh. An
drew j. Campbell. jr., Nelson T. John
son. Frank S, Parks and Thomas d.
Windinate were elected to member
ship. 1t was announced that the an
nual ladies night" meeting would
be held Wednesday, January Is
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19

enlist Immediately in the regular ser
wee with credit for the tine of ther
temporary enlistment.
In sponse to a question by Chair
man Padgett, Capt Lanning stated
that temporary promotions Of regu-
lar line officers would be made perma-
nent II the bill passes.
Twenty thousand officers and men
will be released from transport serv-
ice when the American army In
France is returned home, Capt Lam
ming said. The needs OF the navy for
five years after July 1, 1920. should
be taken care by these additional off,
GERS and men, he said.
Asked for the reasons demanding
such increases in the strength of the
navy, the captain said:
Simply that the navy can be ready
for war"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19

urdsy at the parsonage Of st. Msry'f
Catholic Church The ceremony WSs
performed by Rev. l. r. Kelly. assist
ant pastor.
f. +. Downhsm. Of this city. for the
twenty-first consecutive year has been
elected representative 20 the Imperial
Council OF Acca Temple, Aystic
Shrine.
Ambrose c. wykor1 has sold to Mrs.
Ella F. Davis a three-story brick
dwelling house on the north side of
Prince street btween Assph and Pitt
streets. II Is understood that Mrs..
Davis will remodel the building and
convert il into an apartment house.
Harry Parker and others have sold
TO George r. Turner a house on the
west side OF Alfred street between
Gibbon and Franklin streets.
These officers have been elected by
the First Baptist Church sunday
School to serve for the year: : W
Pitts, superintendent: J. l. Foster.
first assistant; V. X. Peele. second as
sistanti X. II. Cox, third assistant,
F. G. Saunders. secretary Smith
Chauncey. assistant secretary. J. T.
Preston. treasurer; Miss HELEN Bow
man, pianist: Roy Winston. librarian.
Invitations have been issued for
dance which will be given Friday eve
ming by the members OF the Quar-
termaster Corps. Camp Humphreys.
Va. n the auditorium Of the Wal
Camp Community Service Club.
Sparks from a chimney OF house on
the west side OF Alfred street be-
tween Queen and Princess streets
brought out the FIRE department early
this morning Only slight damage Was
done to the roof Of the house
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Quinn, Roanoke
Va, announce the marriage Of Their
daughter. Miss Genevieve 60 Lieut.,
John Black whitton. Of Salem. Va
November 30 Lieut. Whitton Is a
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Whitton.
this city. The couple will reside in
Roanoke. Va.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
DANIELS WANTS
NAVY INCREASED
ALMOST DOUBLE
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placed on the same basis as An
napolis graduates or officers in the
regular service. The bill provides
that all temporary commiss ned
and warrant officers shall,
upon passing the examination re-
quired by law for appointment to
such grade or rank, be eligible to
appointment to the regular. perma-
nent navy in the grades or ranks
held by them on the date of such
examination
II the examination shows a man
not qualified for the rank held in the
temporary service he may be given
a lower grade.
Members of the Naval Reserve
force, with their own consent, may
be employed in active duty until the
expiration of their current enlist
ment. Provision is made that the
term of enlistment may be extended.
by voluntary consent of the men,
for a period of from one to four
years.
N. J. r.. May Join Regulars.
Enrolled Members of the Naval
Reserve Force" the bill further pro-
vides, other than commissioned off,
GERS, may, upon their own application,
be transferred to the regular navy to
serve the unexpired term of their en-
rollment"
Capt Lanning explained that under
the present law the resrve force, as
a body. would be returned automatic
ally to inactive duty at the conclu-
sion of peace. Under this bill the men
may ask for their discharge and re-
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
HOLD BOYS FOR LARCENY.
Police Charge Three with House.
breaking; Recover Clothing.

Rollo Fields. II years of age. of GA
N street northwest; Clifton Brown,
13 years of age, of 1913 T street north
west, and Jerome Burton, II years of
age, of 511 street northwest, all coll
ored, will be arraigned this morning
In the Juvenile Court on charges of
housebreaking and larceny.
The boys were caught in the act. it
is alleged. of robbing the clothing
store of Charles Kaufman. 431 Sew
enth street northwest. Nearly $500
worth of clothing was recovered by
the police.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
BURNS BIRTHDAY
TO BE CELEBRATED
Scottish St. Andrews Society Viii
Give Banquet on That Occasion.

Arrangements for a banquet to be
held 70 celebrate the anniversary of
the birth OF Robert Burns. the great
Scotch poet, were completed last
night at the annual meeting and
election OF the Scottish St. Andrews
Society. held at the Washington Ho-
tel last night.
Charles a. Douglas, president Of
the society, presided and introduced
the speaker of the evening, DR.. Tup-
per. Charles a. Douglas was re-
elected president; Alexander Grant,
first vice president; George Wrigth,
second vice president; Robert Wat
son, treasurer; Eugene H. McLAch-
en-, secretary, and DR.. George Nc
Donald. Rlmoner.
Resolutions expressing regret for
the death of John Henry Small, the
Washington florist, were adopted and
the condolences OF the society were
extended to his family. Twelve new
members were admitted The society
will make an effort to increase the
membership to 800. it was announced.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
Former Herald Employe
Marches Into Luxembourg

Sergt. Earl D. Gilbert. son of o. R
Gilbert, 133 Florida avenue northwest,
accompanied the American army on
its victorious march into Luxembourg.
Sergt- Gilbert was formerly an en-
ploye OF The Washington Herald.
Hts father received word recently
that his son, who is connected with
the American Transportation Corps
at Tours. France. had packed his ef-
fects after being comfortably settled
at Tours, and had taken up his new
abode in the ducky of Luxembourg.
Sergt. Gilbert was secretary to. the
business manager Of The Washington
Herald before joining the colors.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A S. Doniphsn-
- AIMS strest

Alexandria. Va, Dec. 1S.-A meeting
Of the Red Cross workers was held to-
night in the rooms of the Chamber OF
Commerce when reports were made oy
the captains OF the various teams on
the work accomplished in the drive
for the Christmas enrolment
Satisfactory reports were made by
the captains Of the different teams.
Thus far the enrollments are in e1-
cess of 200. The goal Of member
ship set is 6.ooo.
Following the report OF the workers
tonight an entertainment was provided
for the workers and refreshments
were served and moving pictures
shown The music was furnished by
the Fifth Regiment Band from Camp
Humphreys. The entertainment was
given by the men assisting in the Red
Cross Christmas roll call in honor Of
the women who are aiding the project.
Miss Airline F. Hall Dearborn, Of
Michigan, and First Lieut.. Charles F.
Du Bois were married Monday after
noon at the rectory Of Grace p. z.
Church. Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector,
officiating.
The bride wore a travelling suit OF
brown broadcloth and corssge bOuC.oet
of baby pink rosebuds.
She was attended by Miss Ida b.
Ault, Of the Army Nurse Corps. Camp
Wheeler. Ga. where the bride was
recently in the government service in
that capacity. The bridegroom had
for his best man Sergt. James J. Bren-
nan. stationed in Washington, d. c.
The couple will reside at 100 Came
ron street while Lieut.. Du Bois Is To-
Gated here. Al present ne is com
msnding officer OF the Medical De
tachment. Quartermaster Corps.
Miss Ethel May Meade. daughter Of
Mrs. Mary Meade, and II. d. Hadlock
both of this city. were married Sat
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
Suit for $4,000 Damages
Against Dist. Nat. Bank

Damages of 1900 are asked by Yer
non J. Lohr in a suit filed yesterday
against the District National Bank
for alleged failure of the bank to
honor two checks drawn on the bank
for amounts which. he says. his stand
ing account covered.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-19
GERMAN SECRET
AFFAIRS Barred
Papers Found in Palestine
Uncover More of Won Pa
pens Activities.

An entirely new set of secret Ger
man military papers, relating to
American affairs, discovered by Brit
ish intelligence officers in Palestine
among personal effects of Capt. Franz
Won Papen and seized after the hasty
fight of the German staff from Naza-
reth, were read into the record of
the Overman committee yesterday.
The documents are OF the most in
innate and confidential nature, and
shed a new and Illuminating light upon
the activities of the whole group of
diplomatic, military, naval and general
propaganda agents of Berlin in the
United States before this country en-
tered the war.
The prior experience of the ILL
starred Won Papen, who acted as
Bernstorff's military attache at Wash
ington, and whose private and in
eliminating memoranda had been pre-
viously seized in this country by
American secret agents, and again in
England by the British authorities
upon his arrival there, seems not to
have cured him of a fatal habit of
carrying with him correspondence of
the most confidential nature.
Becker on stand Today.
District Attorney Becker. of New
York, will submit to the Senate Ju-
dietary subcommittee this morning
evidence covering the activities of
German propagandists in this coun-
try, secured in the investi cations
of the New Yorw State authorities.
1t is expected that Mr.. Beckers
testimony will deal with tse financial
end of the propaganda program-the
IL
man agents in their attempts to sway
the sympathies of the people to their
side and failing that to upset the
war program of the United States.
Among the letters presented to the
investigating committe yesterday was
one to Won Papen from DIR. Dern-
burg, the notorious defender of the
sinking of the Lusitania, referring
to a trip made In the company of
an American correspondent, a ''Mr.
Hale" Halle 81 evidently william
Bayard Hale. the representative of
the Hearst publications in Berlin.
Mr.. Hale wanted to look you up
and I gave him your address" DR..
Dernburg writes. He apparently
knew you were over here"
u letter dated May 30, 1917, to Won
Papen from Ewald Mecker, impli-
Gated in the outrages committed in
the United States by erman agents,
forwards to the captain the greetings
of Adolph Pavenstadt and Carl Hey
nan, both of whose names have ap-
peared frequently in the subcommit-
tee hearings.
Tells Of Fintel1 Trial.
You will be interested" Hecker
writes, "to know that shortly be-
fore my departure in the beginning
of May Franz Rintelin arrived in
New York in strict custody and
chains. and together with his
'Labors Peace Socity Buchanan,
etc, was tried"
Other letters refer to the diplo-
matte mistakes made in the United
States by Boy-Ed ond one, dated
November Is, 1916. from DR.. Albert
laments the reelection of Presi-
dent Wilson and the waning hopes
of preserving the neutrality Of
America.