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The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
PURELY PERSONAL.

George Rogers. formerly OF the Sec
retary's Office, Interior Department
has returned from England. where
he was lately engaged in the avia-
tioR branch OF the military service.
Judge L. r. Beckley and wife. OF
New York City. are stopping at the
Continental for a few days. Mrs
BeckIey came for the purpose OF pre-
sentinE an heirloom belonging to
her ancestor. Nathaniel Green. 10 the
Daughters OF the American Revolu-
tion.
of California street have returned
night to Atlantic City.
s. H. Carter. vice president OF the
Carter Laboratory Company, is con-
fined to his home with influenza.
Private F. F. Haven, from Camp
Humphrey, now detailed at No. 4
Engine House, intends making his
home in this city after he is dis
charged from the army
Capt. H. c. Corder has returned
to duty after a short hunting trip
in Virginia.
John Watson. the tobacco dealer
in the southwest is making a few
improvements in his store.
Number 10 Truck House has a first
class doll hospital operated by c. L.
Sstterfeld.
Policemen NJ. Taylor W Foster
and s. Goodman. Of No. 1. have been
on the sick list for the last week
Policeman Constable. Of 646 F
street southwest. is on a ten-day
furlough.
Private Warren POmroy Clark is
a guest at the Neighborhood House
for a few days. Private Clark was
in the Tank Service at Camp Colt,
He has been discharged and is now
on his way home.
David NJ. Hildreth. topographer
of the ostofice Department. mem
Der of the L. S. Geographic Board,
who is an expert on maps and
geographical matters generally, re-
Gently settled a mooted point con-
Cerning the names Of two of the
noted mountains of New Hampshire.
Mount Kearsarge and Mount Pc
quawket.
Lieut.. william I. X. Barrett who
was chief clerk Of the division OF
supplies, Postoffice Department. be
fore he entered the military serv-
ice gained fame as a poet, one OF
his poems having been published
here in a leaflet stimulating the Rcd
Cross drive.
Rev. DR.. weidley. Of the Church
of the Reformation. while attend
ing the synod at Frostburg. Nd.
found the region about there COW
cred with snow.
Mr.. F. W. Turner, recently pro-
NOTED to be superintendent OF the
barracks station. city postoffice, is
president of the Brookland Brother
hood.
Charles E. Molster. Of the De-
partment OF Labor, has received a
promotion.
Rev. Mr.. TurGuand. curate OF St.
PauTs Episcopal Church and the
organist has trained a class OF choir
boys Of which the congregation may
well be proud.
Isaac Cans. vice-president OF the
local organization Of the Boy Scouts,
in its welfare.
Judson n. Moore is one OF the
oldest clothing statesmen in point OF
service in the city.
e. c. SaltZman. senior warden OF
King David Lodge. F. A. A. NJ, will
be advanced to master at the COM
| ing election this month
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
WOULD BUILD CANAL
ACROSS NEW JERSEY

The construction OF a canal across
the State of New Jersey from the
Delaware River to the New York
Harbor. via Raritan Bay. was pro
posed in a bill introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative
Scully, of New Jersey. The bill car
ries an appropriation of 100000 for
surveys and other preliminary work.
The entire cost of the canal is to be
$50, 0OO,n
The construction work is to be done
by the War Department. The pres
ent plans call for a l2-fOot lock canal.
eventually to he enlarged to a width
of 125 feet at the bottom and depth
Of - feet. Eight years is allowed
rSr completion of the project.
Mr.. Smalley introduced similar
measure at a previous session. Re-
introduction Of the bill at this time
is understood to be with the idea
of pressing for its ealy considera-
ton by the House.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
NEWS OF HUN RIOTS
RESTRICTED BY EBERT
Disorders in Berlin and Munich
Vaguely Reported.

Amsterdam, Dec. 10-Berlin, Mu-
Mich and other cities in various parts
Of Germany are reported TO be again
the scenes OF upheavals. ranging
from demonstrations to vioent street
clashes.
The Ebert government has the dis
semination OF all German news well
in hand and. being anxious TO keep
the impression alive that the Germans
are finding their way to law and or
der, it is materially restricting the
reporting OF the situation.
Dispatches today were meager and
vague. but they indicated LiebkneCht's
extremist movement has gained a
new lease OF life after the fiasco Of
its threatened terrorist revolution
last Friday. Berlin is under martial
law. LiebkneCht has announced his
party will overthrow the Ebert gov
eminent within a fortnight" Cor
respondents generally agree that 50
far all efforts to introduce the red
terror in Germany have been utterly
futile
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
D. c. LAWYER STRICKEN
AS HE WINS HIS CASE

Just after making winning argu-
ment. for a case which was decided
in his favor in q law court al Tow
son. Nd. yesterday. John RidCuL =
prominent Washington attorney. OF
1928 Riggs Place northwest. fell Un-
conscious TO the floor from a para
lytiC stroke and was carried TO a
Baltimore hospital
Mrs. RidouJ LEFT Washington i'm
mediately for her husbands bedside
on receipt OF the news OF his illness.
Mr.. Ridout is between siNtv-fiya
and seventy years Of ago. and was
formerly trust officer for tho Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
CABINET IN SESSION;
MARSHALL In CHAIR
Summary Of Discussions Sent by
Wireless to President.

The first Of the Cabinet meetings
scheduled during the Presidents sfb-
sence was held at the White House
yesterday afternoon, Vice President
Marshall presiding. II was the last
meeting which Mr.. MCAdoo will at
tend. as his successor as Secretary
OF the Treasury, Carter Glass. will
be sworn in before the next meet
ing.
1t was indicated that for the most
part the discussions Of the meeting
had to do with routine matters. but
summary OF the questions taken
up will be wirelessed by Secretary
TumUlty to President Wilson. Of
fiCials pointed out that should qUes-
tiOns Of import be raised by Cabinet
meetings it would be possible for
the questions 10 be passed upon by
President Wilson by means Of wire
less.
Vice President Marshall stated
that at the suggestion OF the Presi-
dent the Cabinet will hold its regu-
lar meetings during the comicS six
weeks, at least. except for the Pc
riod around the holidays.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
PLANS TO GET THAW
ON ASSAULT CHARGE
N. Y. District Attorney Will Appeal
to New Governor to Act.

New York. Dec 1o.-An appeal for
extradition of Harry X. Thaw from
Philadelphia to face charges of kid
mapping and assault in New York
will be made to Governor-elect
Smith when he takes office January
i. District Attorney Swami announc-
ed today.
Swami characterized the presence
OF Thaw in a Philadelphia sanatar-
ium as "a scandal against the sd-
ministration OF law in the State OF
Pennsylvania"
Thaw is under Indictment here on
charges Of kidnapping and assault
in the case OF Frederick Gump, OF
Kansas City.
We contend that Thaw never
was insane" said Swami, that he
never was more insane than any
other man of his type. i believe his
intent in entering the Philadelphia
asylum was to clrcumvent Justice
in New York State"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
BROTHER OF M'ADOO
DENIES BRIBE CHARGE
Lauds Character of Man Said to
Have Suborned Him.

New York, Dec. l0.-Malcolm Ross
McAdoo. brother of Secretary OF the
Treasury William C. McAdoo. made
vigorous denial today Of any pro-
fessional improperly on his part
He was mentioned in a suit to re-
move from Office President Henry
r. Carse. OF the Submarine Boat
Corporation. and was alleged TO
have received from Carse, 10000
ito be used in attempting to Rp-
proach and influence a certain high
official of the United States gov
ernment.
Il have known Mr.. Csrse in
timateIy both in a business and So
ciaI way for fourteen years" de-
Clared Mr.. McAdoo. L have been
retained by him in my professional
capacity as a consulting engineer.
personally and by him for various
businesses with which he was con-
nected on numerous occasions. He
never asked me to undertake for
himself or others anything that
was improper; in fact have never
known a cleaner man in his busi-
ness transactions. That he has dis
posed of funds Of others in an i'm
proper way or with improper
motives is unbelievable TO me"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Financial Ne,JJ--Stock Market Prices

s5as turkeys. per ID. tost; roosters. per lb.
2Saco; hens yer Ib, Sass.
GREEN FRUIT-Appies. per bbl.. i.50asso;
boz, fsca20; oasket, fancy. ,.ooa4oo; Cab.
tornia lemons. iooas.oo; California oranges
ooz75e; Florida oranges. 4oOasoo; grapes.
Niagara, 8s3o; Concord 8aSo; ,cranberries. II. %
al2O per bbl; 2ooa3.Oo per boii grapefruit. per
boz. 20os4.0o.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. No. !, 27sa3.5o
beans. per basket. 25oa35o: peppers. crate.
35oa5Oo; okrs. crate. 3.5oa5,oo; radishes. bunch.
2a3; cucumbers. bas 4.ooa5.oo; eggplants, 25oa
40 crate cabbage. old. 100 lbs, 5os2 o0 beets.
per bunch. ias lettuce, 3.ooai0 per basket;
tomatoes, nearby. l4oa4.5o: peas. 2ooaS.oo per
basket; sweet potstoes i.6sS.50 Ter Dbl. celery.
75calO0 per bunen do. 35os7oo per crate;
squash. per bbl.. l.5Al.5o; spinach. 2Oou24 Dbl;
kale GOAL q Dbl.
DRESSED sToCK-Pork, lsais.
LIVE SToCK--sheep, per ID. las; lambs,
II; calves. 2Os2l; medium, l7als,
sEEDS-Cloyer. 25.00a5.60 per bushel; tim.
othy s.ooas.5o per bushel; red top grass. lssl7
Per pound; blue grass $50 per bushel; orchard
grass, 3.5oaS75 per bushel.
HAY and GRAIN--No / timothy, 3lsez a
ton; No. 2, timothy. 32a4 a ton; mixed hay.
2a3l a ton; mixed oats, soasl bushel; white
oats sss3 a bushel.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
BRITISH SHIPS 10
Get YANkS BACK
10000 Tons Allotted for
This Month; Hurley
Finds Willing Aid.

The British government has aIlot-
ted 5000 tons Of shipping 70 help
bring American troops home during
December. This became known here
yesterday coincident with the receipt
Of cable from Chairman Hurley OF
the Shipping Board announcing that
he had made good progress in negO-
tiations with the British and that they
have shown every desire TO aid US in
getting our men back"
1t was understood from British
sources that Hurley had asked for
only 40.O00 tons for the first month.
Indications were that as demobiliza-
ton plans enlarged more tonnage will
I've made available by the British.
Since they scquiesced in our request
Tor 5000 tons. officials held that they
would aid us to the limit OF their
available troop transports.
Making Transports of Carriers
In the last three months the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation has deliv-
cred. complete and ready for service.
approximately 100000 dead-weight
tons. Much OF this consists Of large
type cargo carriers, which are being
converted into temporary transports
along the lines suggested by Hurley
before the armistice was signed
War Department officials have stated
that they expect to be able TO bring
home an average OF ZJO.O00 men a
month il the rehabilitation plans re-
quire it, On this basis officials calcu-
lated that Great Britain will supply
close to 10000 tons Of vessels early In
the spring. "
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
CAPT. T.G.E.MOORE HURT.
REPORTS CONFLICTING
Washington Mans Family Get No
tihcation of Slight Injury.

Capt. Grover f. Moore. 3l2 E street
northeast. was slightly injured on
October 4, according to official noti-
fiCation OF the War Department to
his father w. c. J. Greevy,
of the same address.
Some perpleXity is felt by the fam
lily. as letter of three weeks ago
announced that Capt. Moore was
gassed and a letter of October o de-
Clared that he had recovered from
this casualty and was returning to
the trenches.
Capt. Moore was connected with
the Washington Gas Light Company
before his entrance into the service,
but had served three years in the
regular army about seven years ago.
When the war started he entered
the Officers Training Camp at Fort
Myer, Va, and later was sent to
Fort Sill, Okla, and then to Camp
Lee. Va. as an instructor. He was
captain of Company II of the llSth
Regiment. Infantry, Eightieth Di-
vision.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Filler Tells Sensations
Twiring High Over Rome

How it feels to twirl over Rome at
an attitude of 6,5OO feet was described
by Lieut.. Col. John II. Finney last
night in an address before the Wash
ington branch Of the American Insti-
tute of Electrical Engineers at the
Mckinley Manual Training School
Col. Finney, who has recently re-
turned from a tour of observation in
the allied countries, experienced aero
raids in both London and Paris.
He not only viewed Rome from an
altitude of $500 feet in an Italian aero
plane, but ascended $500 feet above the
city in an observation balloon.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
RED CROSS SHOWS WAY
TO YANKS INTO TREVES
Precede Army to Care for 1000
Sick and Wounded.

The American Red Cross preceded
the Yanks into the town of Treves
for the purpose of caring for 1000 sick
and wounded prisoners. 157 of whom
are Americans. cables from Paris TO
Red Cross headquarters announced
yesterday.
Three Red Cross doctors and sew
eral truckloads of provisions have
been assigned to the army of occupa-
ton, to afford relief for civilians in
French territory through which the
army is passing and to provide com
forts for allied prisoners who have
been forsaken by the German authori-
ties.
This work of the Red Cross has
been sanctioned by army officials at
the request of German authorities.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Jeanette Rankin Out
For Freedom of Irish

Representative Jeanette Rankin, of
Montana, yesterday Joined the ranks
of the supporters of Irish independ-
enCe. She introduced in the House a
joint resolution proposing recognition
by Congress of the right of Irish in
dependence and requesting the Ameri-
can peace delegates to present to the
Peace Conference the right of ireland
to freedom, independence and self-de-
termination.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Gets His Face SIashed;
Blames 1t On Soldier

An unidentified soldier on Eighth
street near the Marine Barracks is
alleged by Sam Pate, aged 80 years,
to have attacked him. The soldier
came up behind Mr.. Pate and cut
him on the face with a sharp in
strument. He was removed to
Casualty Hospital where his wounds
were declared not serious.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Rites for Robert ]. Dawson

Funeral services for Robert J. Daw-
son. Confederate veteran, who died at
his home, 64 NJ street, Sunday. will
be held this morning at $50 o'clock
at his home, followed by requiem
mass at St AlOysius Church. Inter
ment will be at Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
Mr.. Dawson was IS years of age and
was a member of one of the oldest
families of Georgetown.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
New Feeder Cuts
Chances of Criminals

Installation of a new automatic
feeder in the printing room of police
headquarters in the District building,
which operated for the first time last
evening, will make the arrest of muir
derers and other criminals much surer.
This machine, in connection with the
new linotype machine installed in Sep
te mber makes possible the saving of
at least an hour in getting out bulle-
tins for the apprehension Of criminals,
according to Raymond Pullman, su-
perintendent of DOlice
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
P. 0. Appropriation Bill
Shows Decreased Total

The annual postoffiCe appropria-
tiOn bill providing extensive salary
increases, appropriation Of $2,1S5,-
900 for the airplane mail service and
of $1,OOO.OO0 for rural
parcel post motor truck service. was
introduced in the House yesterday.
Despite increases in the airpIane
and motor truck branches, the bill
is lower than last year. carrying
1859, 9,657,577 against 1851, 1,477,577 in
the previous bill.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Columbian Women Meet.

The Columbian Women held a meet
ing yesterday at the College wom-
ems Club, 1922 1 street northwest
Miss Elsie Sanders. who mas been en-
gagged in reconstruction work at the
Walter Reed Hospital, told of the
work.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
1000 More Back.

New York. Dec. 10.-The United
States transport Kroonland arrived
off Sandy Hook at p. m. from
Brest. She carried 1900 men and
officers. There were also 700 wound
ed aboard. 1t is not known whether
she will dock tonight.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
D. c. FRUIT JUDGED.

Homegrown fruits and vegetables
from the gardens of the members of
the Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens
Association were 1udged last night at
a meeting of the association held at
the home of S. D. Grove, I122 Dog
wood street. A representative from
the Department of Agriculture made
the awards.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Oppose CataIonian Autonomy.

Madrid, Dec. 1O.--Thousands of
citizens today engaged in an orderly
demonstration against granting
autonomy to Catalonia.
Many concerns have agreed not
to ship goods to Catalonia until the
matter is adjusted.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

EGGS-strictly fresh. select, rs; average re-
ceipts, So; cold storage. s.
CHLEsE-New York State factory. new. 20.
BUTTERFLIES. int p; Elgin, tub n.
LIVE POULTRY-Roosters per ID, 0a22;
turkeys. per h., 2aS cIissens. spring Ier b..
ssJo; hens, per b., Ea2s; keats. young. ~ lbs.
and up. 90.
DRESSED PoULTRY-Fresh killed. ,prins
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
w. {. 7. u. Foreeather.

The Mount Pleasant branch of the
W. c. T. u. met yesterday afternoon
at the home of Miss Elizabeth
Wiess. 1906 Belmont road. Mrs. Ar
thur Pearson, president of the League
of American Club Women, addressed
the members. and Mrs. Wayne B.
Wheeler sang several selections.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Seek Better Boat Service

The Colonial Beach Society of Wash
ington held meeting last night at
the Public Library. Discussion was
held concerning improved transporta-
ton facilities and rural free deliv-
cry for Colonial Beach. Va.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
1--WE REFUSE PEACE"
SAY HUN B0LSHEVIKI

Leader DECLARES Present IeTman
Government Won't Last Fortnight.
Paris. Dec l0-"We refuse peace
with the entente and intend TO over
throw the present government within
a fortnight" Karl LebkneCht. leader
OF the German Bolsheviki. declared N
a proclamation issued in Berlin. aC-
Cording to a zurich dispatch TO LIN
formation today.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
Berlin, the dispatch said.
Two hundred and twenty persons
have been killed and a thousand
wounded in the recent skirnIshes IN
the German capital between Bplshe-
vik forces and government troops.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Begin Sewing Program,

The Rate Mogendovid Chapter of
Washington began it's sewing pro-
gram in preparing hospital supplies
for Palestine at the Y. NJ. IL. A.
Last night.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
Washington Stock Exchange.

Quotations furnished by W B. Hibbs Co.
SALES.
Washington Railway geseral 6s s. 600 at 81.
81 900 at %.
roto nae electric general ss. 81 900 at g7Is.
Capital Traction, 10 at s8l2 10 at ssls 10 at
ssl2. 10 at sSI3. 10 at ssh
GAS RONDS
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
24-INCH COAST
Gun PROPOSED
Range of 40 Miles Could Be
Made 100 by Using
Smaller Shell.

A 2I-inch caliber coast-defense
gun with a range of 40 miles for
realization probably in the near fu-
ture is a suggestion of Mai. Gen. F.
w. Coe, Chief of Coast Artillery. L.
S. A.
Such a gun, treated as the Ger
mans treated a navy gun of 14-inch
caliber for the bombardment of
Paris at "a miles range, would, ac-
cording to experts, carry a reduced
shell at least 100 miles. Guns of
this enormous caliber, although in
tended for emplacements on shore,
might also be utilized on tractors
as were the navy 14-inch guns sent
to Europe.
This aforementioned gun was taken
hold of by the coast defense experts
and was so manipulated that it could
send a shell of something less than
the normal weight of 400 pounds a
distance of 2S miles. The best Ger
man gun could only fire a shell that
would infict any serious damage a
distance of % miles.
Speaking OF the great guns Of the
future Gen. Coe in his annual re-
port says;
In order that the general trend
of development in heavy artillery
may be studied and applied properly
to seacoast defense il is desirable
to state the general features of this
development and 10 suggest the
principles which appear to underlie
their application. Gun power has
increased both in range and the
caliber of the gun. Guns of 24-inch.
ranging to 80 miles. may be realized
while longer ranges for special
types arc possible if desired"
Like "Bertha- of Paris.
The special types referred to are
which carried merely a nine-inch shell
That feat was accomplished by firing
small shell out OF a great caliber
gun.
The navy terror sent over from the
United States was of fOurteen-inch
canber and fired a shell OF almost
that diameter. There is no certain
ratio between the diameter Of a gun
and the distance it can shoot or the
weight OF the she'll The big guns of
the coast artillery are sixteen-inch
and can throw a full-weight shell OF
>, 900 pounds twenty-one miles The
proposed twenty-four-inch gun is ap-
parently 20 per cent greater in cali
Der than the siXteen-inch gun and has
range OF forty miles. The weight
of the shell OF a twenty-four-inCh
gun would be probably 5000 pounds.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
CURB STOCKS.

New York. Dec. lo-The curb showed a strong
tone during the dsy, but movements were mar
row.
independent oil stocks were fairly active.
Some Of the moderate priced issues were helped
by belief that domestic pgoducers will benefit
TO large extent from the uncertainty created
over the Mexican situation.
War order stocks did not share in the i'm
proved tone prevailing in many other groups
Quotations furnished by W II, Hibbs D Co
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
STEEL CHEERS
STOCK MARKET
Gary's Statement Gives Lie
to Pessimists OF Money
Committee.
BY BROADAN WALL.

New York, Dec. 10.-Strength in
the stock market continued up to
closing today with many leading is
sues showing material net gains,
Much of the buying was due to
short covering. but the short cover
ing was not so important as the
reasons for 1t. The reason was that
the pessimists. who had been
strongly supported by the money
committee. found that active busi-
ness men OF the country were really
optimists.
Judge Gary's statement regardin
the steel situation opened the pub
lies eyes. The spirit of the Ameri-
can business men that had been
dropping under the persistent cam
paign of frightfulness inaugurated
by the bankers revived under the
influence of the Gary statement. In
the light of what may be done in
regard to steel, the copper situation
did not look so bad. Even the rail-
roads paid attention while the to-
baccos and sugars were really thor
Oughly alive
The Washington herald., 1918-12-11
steel Demand Unknown.

Decrease of c2S,63O tons in untitled
orders on the books of the steel cor
poratiOn was smaller than expected
but was of no consequence. What the
world needs in the shape OF steel Is
not recorded on any books, for the
reason that consumers know they
could get no steel and therefore did
not take the trouble to place their
orders. The volume of the demand is
known only in general terms. but
those most familiar with the industry
say that it cannot be filled in less
than two years If all, plants work at
full capacity. The plan of letting the
prices down in an orderly fashion will
induce early buying.
Under leadership OF Tobacco Prod
ucts. which closed today at the high
est price at which it ever closed. the
whole Tobacco list was firm. The war
has changed conditions materially in
regard to this industry and some very
important extensions are now being
planned by the leading. companies.
American cigarettes are very popular
in Europe and the returning soldiers
of this country are not expected to
lose their taste for them.