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The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
BAN ON EXPORTS
OFF MONDAY

The War Trade Board yesterday an
nounced that an almost unrestricted
export of commodities to the United
Kingdom, France. Italy and Japan ana
their colonies had been authorized
from December 16. Embargoes on
everything are lifted to these coun-
tries except on the boards conserva-
tion list, and this is being revised and
largely reduced. The new list will be
announced shortly.
; A general loosening of restrictions
to the neutral European nations was
also announced. The opening of ship
ments to Norway, Sweden, Holland,
Switzerland, Spain, South and Central
America, West Indies and the Far
East within a short time was predict
ed by the board. Continuation of the
strict regulations against trading with
the enemy, however. will be con-
tinued.\
Because OF unsettled conditions in
Belgium and the absence of govern
mental agencies to see that shipments
of raw cotton to that country do not
flow into German hands the board
withdrew its order that raw cotton
might be exported to all allied coun-
tries without special licenses so far as
it applies to Belgium. Special licenses
must be obtained for export there. Re-
strictionsN on the flow of foodstuffs to
the neutral nations will be continued,
however.
The board pointed out that the
scarcity of shipping would act to re-
strict excessive exports for some time
to come. Dealing with the export and
shipping problem a committee from
the National Foreign Trade Council.
the Merchants Exchange, of New
York. the American Importers and
Exporters" Association. the New York
Chamber of Commerce were before
the Shipping Board yesterday protest
ing against Withholding of shipping
from trade routes. They pointed out
that England had at once put her
ships back on the trade routes with
the declaration of an arnistice, and
that should America delay she would
suffer in commercial prestige.
T. Bainbridge Colby, acting chairman
of the board in the absence of Chair
man Hurley. as spokesman for the
board, assured them that it was the
policy of the board to release ship
ping to commercial purposes just as
rapidly as possible. but recalled to
them the. necessity of bringing the
army home. and of feeding it until it
was returned. and of meeting our OBJ
legations to feed certain parts of Eu-
rope.
The board released the steamer Zir-
kel, s.40o tons. from Galveston, and
the steamer Challenger, II 800 tons,
from New Orleans. to move! raw cot
ton to British ports. and indicated an
intention to add to this capacity soon
The cotton had been banking up at
these ports.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
DISPOSITION OF SYRIA
PUT UP TO PRESIDENT
England and France Both Have
Claims: Natives Want Self Rule.

Paris. Dec. 1s.-The question of the
future disposition of Syria is one Of
the delicate problems which await
President Wilson's cooperation in
solving Il. Like the dispute between
Italy and the Jugo-Slavs which was
dealt with in these dispatches some
days ago, this question Is indeed. one
of those in which the parties to THE
dispute look to President Wilson as
the man best fitted to pronounce judg-
ment.
For a long time the censor forbade
all mention of the conflict over Syria,
and not until now are guarded referen-
ces to IT permitted.
Briefly, the interests OF three par
ties clash in this matter.
1.-The natives, who demand for
themselves the exercise of the right
OF self rule
2-France, who bases her claims upon
traditional rights dating back to the
crusades
s-England. whose armies have
driven the Turks from Palestine, Syria
and Mesopotamia-
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
PULLMAN GUEST .
At RECEPTION
Shares Honors with Woman
Workers of. Police
Department.

Mai. Raymond w. Pullman. chief OF
police. was the honored guest last
night at a reception a. the 9ome of
N'illiam p. Emo. director Of 'hc Dis
t,ict Home Defense I sa:5ne. III N
street northwest. Sharing the nonors
Of tho evening with the police chief
was Mrs. Arthdr spingard. director of
vomen's work of the Police Depart
nent, and her assistants. Mrs. Fran
ces NJ. Ehle assisted Mr.. Emo In re-
eeiving the guests.
The reception was to introduce Mrs.
Spingard and her aids to the men and
women of Washington who are work
ing in the District and along national
lines for the children and women of
the community The womea's depart
ment Of the local police headquarters
has been in operation onlv since Au-
gust. and Maj. Pullman was anxious
that Mrs. SpinRard and her work be
understood In order that closer CO.
operation and aid be obtained from
the various departments OF the gov
ernment where mutual benefit will re-
suit
Among those who were guests last
night were men and women prominent
in juvenile court work, chndren's and
women's government bureaus. the
War Department and educational af-
fairs. DIR. Anna Howard Shaw in
short address spoke on the recogni-
ton of women. Judge Anne Sellers,
the first District woman Judge. OF the
Juvenile Court, and Mrs. Susie Root
Rhoades. first woman head OF a de-
partment in the District affairs, were
among the representative women pres,
ent
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
Says Hubby Threw Her
Out Clad Only in Nightie

New York. Dec. 13.-"Loose as
ashes,' in his personal expenditures.
was the description given today by
Mrs. Ethel C. Burrows. IS, bride of
Alfred Burrows. G.. secretary-tre
of the Beacon Supply and Tool Com
pany. in asking a legal separation in
the Supreme Court.
The bride, who was wooed and won
on October p. only few hours after
Burrows had fallen precipitately in
love with her in Pittsburgh, declared
her aged husband flew into a rage the
very evening of their wedding day.
that he proved to be an habitual
drunkard. and that she had known
much cruelty and violence from him.
He threw her bodily out into the
hall at the Breslin. she declared when
she was clad only in a nightrobe. He
still has luxurious suite at the Bres-
lin, while she is at the Hotel Ansonia.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
GENERAL FORECAST

The Southwestern disturbance Of Thursday
night is tonight over Southern Illinois, Indiana
and Northwestern Ohio, with a general rise in
pressure to the westward. The disturbance has
been attended by rains that again covered the
entire country, east Of the Rocky Mountains
except the Northwest; west Of the mountains
the weather fair. EXCEPT for rains in the
North Pacific States.
Temperatures remain above the seasonal aver
age as a ule. with 4 marked rise over the Ohio
Valley and the Western Lower Lake Region.
where they from % to 2s degrees above the
seasonal average
Rain will continue Saturday over all districts
east Of the Mississippi. and also on Sunday in
New England, Eastern New York, Northyrn
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. while in the lake
Region, the Ohio Valley. the East Gulf and
South Atlantic States. and the south portion Of
the Middle Atlantic District, the weather will
be generally fair Sunday
II will be warmer Saturday in New England
and the Middle Atlantic States. and somewhat
colder in the Southern Upper Lake and Western
Lower Lake Region. the Ohio Valley, Tennessee
and the East Gulf States. 1t will be colder
Sunday in the Atlantic States, except New Eng
land.
Storm warnings are displayed on the extreme
North Pacific Coast.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
French Troops in Hungary.

The first large body of French troops
have arrived at Budapest, dispatch
from Basle stated yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
TIDE TABLES.

tCompiIed By United States Coast and Geodetie
Survey1
Today-Low tide, 1854 an. and Il.6 pm.
high tide, Al am. and 4.a pm.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
THE SIN AND MOON

roday-Sun rises. Tls an; sets. As pm.
Moon rises. liz pm; sets. e-S an.
Automobile lamps to be lighted at 5.l6 pm
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
SENDS NEW PROBE AIDE.
Secretary Wilson Assigns Attorney
Arnold to Densmore Case.

Secretary Of Labor Wilson has sent
Stanley Arnold. a San Francisco at
torney, recently acting in the depart
ment of labor here. to San Francisco.
to act with the attorney-general of the
state in the Densmore probe.
He succeeds VIM Denman. who re-
fused to serve.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-14
LoCh TEMPERATURES

Midnight. 81; a. m, Al; 4 a. m, 40; 6 a. m,
a: 8 a. m, 42; 10 a. m, a; IL noon, Vs.; D. m,
IS; p. m, 5; p. m, rs; p. m, Al; 10 D.
m. n. Highest IS; lowest, 10
Relative humidity-s a. N, 90; D. m, "a !;
D. m. 50; rainfall 10 p. m to 8 D. M, DOL !;
hours ot sunshine, o; per cent Of possible sun
shine o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
DISCUSSES FEASIBILITY
Of CULTUR|NG MINT
Black Variety in Great Demand for
Production of Mcnthol Crystals
and Oils.
GOVERNMENT is AFTER SEEDS
Different Climatic Areas Are De-
voted to Cultivation in Japan,
Corresponding to Those OF Vir-
ginin and North Carolina.
GOVERNMENT is AFTER SEEDS
rRv Associated rrcss.l

WASHINGTON May a5.-The FEAST
bility Of beginning the culture of black
min, in this country. for the produc-
ton Of mcnthol crystals and oil. is the
subject of special report by Vice
Consul l.. r. Dickover. of Kobe. Japan.
as the result OF inquiries from the
United States.
Several attempts to import black
mint plants have been frustrated by
the long journey across the Pacific.
during which the plant died. Once an
arrangement was made with a steamer
purser 10 care for the plants. and they
arrived in good condition. bu, were
killed by disintection in entering the
country. The consulate now is at
tempting to obtain mint seeds. a Diff
ficult task. since the plant is cultivated
almost entirely from slips.
Two widely different climatic areas
are devoted TO the cultivation of mint
in Japan. corresponding to the Northern
Pacific Coast of the United States and
to Nirg Inia and North Carolina. About
% per cent of the Japanese mint is
grown on the Hokkaido Island, where
the average winter temperature is 90
degrees and the summer temperature
90 degrees. with rainfa! or ihirty-eight
inches. The remaining per cent OF
the japanese crop is grown on Nippon.
where the average temperatures are
IS and 80 degrees. and the rainfall
80 inches.
The mint plant requires light. we'll
drained soil The roots are planted at
the end OF November. The plant at
tains full growth during the summer
months. and is cut in late July. during
August and in carly September. the
third cutting yielding the greatest
percentage OF oil and mcnthol crystals.
SteaminC and pressing in barrels
prepares the leaves for the factories.
where the oil is extracted by process
Of freezing and pressing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
Red Cross Plan of Obtaining News Of
Sick, Wounded or Killed Is Admirable

PARIS, May cJ.-Tho Red Cross
Inns instItutcd nm important innoyn-
tion that will be great boon to
the relatives and friends of sick,
wounded or killed members of the
American cSpcditionnry force. At
prcscnt there In attached to every
bDsc hospital n woman visitor who
belongs to the home communication
service of the Rcd Cross, md whose
sole duties nrc to write letters home
to tho mothers or nearest relatives
OF disabled or sinin soldiers, telling
the true condition of the patient,
how he received his wound, or In thc
event OF his death, how he met the
end.
These women attaches nlSo search
for evidence of missing nrn, nrrnn:;c
for tho senLing home OF kccpSn;.es
taken from the pockets of dead
soldiers and endcavor In every way
10 establish n line OF communication
between France md America when
n soldier ~ unable to write himself.
The letters from this service will
bring an enormous amount Of COM
fort to stricken relatives In
America who would ordinarily re-
cciNc nothing hut II printed slip
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
Soldiers in Germany
Are Denied Pensions


WASIiiNt;TOS, May :5.-Cuited
States pensioners living I'm tiermnIy
and Austrin who have bcen draw
ing money from the American gov
crument by reason OF their services
In the War between the Stntcs or
for other reasons. have had their
allowances cut OFT because Of their
residcncc in enemy territory. Pay-
mrut Of pensions will not be re-
sumcd until peace In declared, Con-
Srcss has been told, although al
iowanccs nre sent regularly 10
those residing In the countries al
lied against German. and Austria
or I'm neutral lands.
4 report submitted to Congress
shows thnt In the fiscal year ended
June 80. 1917, there were 5.I Ameri-
CAM residing In Gcrnnny entitled TO
pensions under the laws of this
country. and tint in Austrin-IIun-
gary there were twenty-sev.n
American pensioners. These facts
were discusscd In the House recent
~ wien bill Increasing the pen
sion of Wnr between the states vet
ernnS TO a minimum of 80 month
uHs under consideration.
Veterans OF tic Wnr between tn.
states md the Spanish Nnr en-
titled to pcnsiu from the United
states arc living ia all parts OF the
world. nmd bill IL now pcpdIuE in
ConSrrs 10 exclude pension privi-
lcEcs TO all except those living In
tho II iIcd state, or its posscssions
Residcnc~ of foreign pensioners in
cludc ilScriI, tho bahamas, Bnr-
hndos, Horned, Cape dc Verde Is-
lands, thinu, Comoro Islands, 1 Eypt,
IEnst Africa. Indin, Isle OF Pinc.,
Liberia, Mexico, Husxln, samoa, Ser
blu. Seychelles Islands. Sinm, Tongn
Islands. European and A.iatic
Turkey.
All pcnsioner, living IN those
place. md scorc OF other foreign
lands arc receiving pensions rcsu-
larry, tho report to tOngrcsN shows,
and would receive the benefits OF
tho Increases proposed In the new
law, while those In Germany md
Austria are excluded.
The total number OF pensioners
reading in foreign countries. in
GLIDING Germany and .tuarrin-Hun-
Enr!. 5.osI, and tho total amount
paid them In the Iast fiscal year
amounted TO SD:0..6 60. the repor,
to Congress shows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
EGYPT SOLVES PROBLEM
BY USING NEW FUEL
Produces Csns Distilled From Vegetable
Refuse Gathered In Great
Cities.

CAIRO. May 25.--Thc fuel problem
in Egypt. which at one time threatened
TO cause the most serious hardship to
the whole country. has been largely
solved. says the annual report of the
governments financial adviser, Sir
William Brunyate, by the development
or the Red Sea oiltields and the adapta-
ton of machinery to produce gas dis
titled from vegetable refuse.
The report declared that an "ade-
quate supply of oil for all purposes
should shortly be avaglable. The
Hurghdada oil field. for example, al
though only discovered in 1914. is now
yielding $4,000 tons a month.
The production of gas from vcSc-
table refuse. which is now being pushe
on large scale was due to the re-
searches of Or. j. a. Wells. forme r
Inspector of the mines depart
ment OF the Egyptian government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
Av|ATORS GIVE TEXAS
MANY NEW THRILLS
Latest Air Maneuvcring Is Forma.
ton Flying Participated in by
Many Planes.
MUST MAINTAIN PROPER PLACE
Parade Usually Begins AT the Civil.
ian Dinner Hour. and Housewives
Find Ii Difficult TO Get Meals
Served While Planes Are Circling.

DALLAS. TEN. May 25.--The av!a-
tors have given Texas another spec
iac!e. Formation flying, which nov is
being p.scticed in a.! the aviation
camps. - different" so impressive
and so thrilling 10 witness that II has
overcome the enuui with which the
average citizen has viewed sky
lccked with individual aviators, and
the epidemic OF "arched neck" which
was common when the aviators first
came south TO practice. again threatens.
There is something about the ap-
pearance o. airp!anes in formation.
each flyer riEidly keeping an exac,
distance from the others. that imprcsses
one with the feeling that these .acn
actually Ia control Of the air The
single airplane may respond to condi-
tons in the air. rising and falling 10
take advantage OF tie atmospheric sit
uation. but in formation flying each
mus; maintain his proper place. ana
the sight OF Zee, of machines. dying
in triangle OF in a square. causes
the realization that conques; CT the
air has advanced 10 a point heretofore
unrealizcd.
The formation flying usually starts
in he evening. at about the civilian
dinner hour, when the air is generally
quiet This adds 10 the worries Of
the housewife. because when there is
ii fleet Of war planes just over the
house. dipping. turning, rising and
soaring in perfect unison. no normal
son. daughter nor husband or father is
going 10 como in TO dinner" The
total number of cold meals eaten in
Dallas alone since the new develop
ment in tn, process OF developing
American aviators. would startle statis-
ticians, housewives say.
Most OF those who are now perfect
ing their skill in formation flying are
"bomhers." AviatorS on this duty must
travel in groups. guards flying at the
side, before, behind and above the
planes which carry explosives to he
dropped upon the enemy. The leader
usually flies much higher than the
others in the party not only for the
advantage of the additional vision his
height will give. but also so a to be
able To dart down upon any enemy
plane which undertakes to break Up
the party.
nc Stoul pidncS lEdNcl alone. anu
the ariators who will adhere to this
branch of the service are not so much
in need of skill at formation flying.
Neither is the artillery contro! branch
nor the contact patrol, which latter
branch must perfect itself in flying low
to report the position Of its own and
enemy troops during the progress of a
battle.
Training in all branches of the flying
service is highly specialized now. and
the concentration school at Camp Dick
is filled with men who have com MI ct ed
their ground school training and are
awaiting to be assigned to a flying
school as soon IS there is room for
them.
The student aviators have become a
part OF the community life In many
Texas cities. and ar" much liked.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
THOUSANDS OF YANKEES
JAM PARTISAN PORTS
American Soldiers Pour Into France
at Triple the Sped ThTcy
Did in March.
TUGS DRAG HUGE BARGES
Freight Cars Meet Them at the Va
rious Piers, and Fighting Forces
OF Uncle Sam Are Taken Directly
10 the Front.


PARIS. May 25.-American troops
are pouring into France at nearly
triple the speed with which they were
disembarked during March. They are
landing at several ports. At one port
in Northern France which was visited
this week the discmbarkng was TAX
ing place at fcverish speed
Out beyond the breakwater there
steamed into sight one misty morning
A fleet of American transports Aboard
these ships, which. because OF their
draught, could not enter the harbor.
were men enough to populate good
sized American city of the third class
All day long French tugs, snorting
and painting, dragged huge British
hargcs loaded with American troops
into the vast harbor. At night the
harbor was lit up with myriads Of
twinkling lights as the work continued
Beside the quays stood long trains,
some with American engines with
steam up which pulled out. one after
another as the troops were hurriedly
TANNED aboard. The population of the
French seaport saw little of the DIG
emharkinG. the quays and railroad
yards were veil guarded
There WAS no cheering. The lads
who climbed aboard the French trains
were too tired for that. The trip over
faG still left many of the lads pale
and weak. Scasckness is enervating
cnoIen even on board liner dc luxe
in times of peace. but aboard crowded
transports general nausea is con-
tagious.
The boys did not sing when they
Climbed into Inc freight cars Most
sleep instantly. one or two started
Where Do We Go From Here" bur
the rest. evidently with their sea legs
Stlil waiting for swclls stcrnly adj
viScd the chanty men to "ran that
noise"
One o. the boats which brought the
Nanks into port was the first of the.
n..1ety.day ships built at Seattle for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
When the lads landed the Yanks on
other ships chaffcd them regarding
the seaworthiness OF their hastily
built transport.
Il hear you guys spent all your time
bailins out on the way across" yelled
one trooper.
"G'wan." replied the aggrievcd one.
That boats foating palace. And
there amt no wharf rats 10 eat our
legs off. either. like you got aboard
that tramp"
The tramp" referred to was one of
the magnificent Dutch liners recently
seized and pressed into service on the
American side OF tho water
Yes, the fanks are coming, and they
are coming strong. The Srea. migra-
ton back TO tie old country is on in
tull flood. If the present monthly
rate is maintained. who knows but
what a year from now Uncle sam may
have more than 100000 men on
French Snilr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26

from thu War Department ANNOUNCE
Ing that love- on brother !i.d
made tho supreme sacrifice. and con-
tanning expressions of the govern
mcnt's coincidence Where my In
formation as to slain or missing
mnm rnn he gathered IL will he I'm
mcdinte1y forwarded home. and II
there IN an answer from America or
request for more specific news or
particulars, the latter will he acnt
when obtninnble.
In addition tn the workers Mt
tnchcd TO the hospitals there In niso
communication member attached
TO each division who interroEatcs
the "pnls" of dead or missing SOL
diers, inGuirinE cInctly how he
killed or missing man died or WINS
Inst hcnrd of. nx the case may he;
what his last words were or
whether, III ntsSinE, he WINS known
10 be wounded. This information is
elected first ham, and d. followed
up until the worker strikes on some
ono who cnn probably ntntc anthem
ticnliy TINT John Smith either "Sot
his or was seen fighting n group OF
Gcrmnns with several cOmrndca who
hid been cut OF, or he disappeared
after n rnfd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
PARTISAN WINDOWS USE
CUPlST PAPER PATTERNS
Declared This Has Proven Resistance
to Bomb Shock, Yet Not
Ugly.

LONDON MAY o5.-"The windows OF
Paris arc coming out in cubist patterns
OF paper. which is supposed to increase
their resistance TO bomb shock writes
the Paris CORES pendent of Truth.
The white and brown paper crosses
and squares and lattices are not ugly,
but my opposite neighbor. with a light
heartedncss for which honor him.
and taste for which | could wish his
every window smashed has bloSsomeG
forth into lonG strips of sky-blue.
paper. adorned with pink rosettcs
where they cross. II is affecting from
over the way. and the mind hoggles at
what il must be like TO live inside
II.
The French 'are delighted with this
notion of paper and like to think il;
the strongest reinforcement possible.
thereby hoping TO avoid the unwelcomc
Injunction 10 leave their windows
open"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-26
COMMERCIAL REPORT
SHOWS TRADE BALANCE
Egypt Made an Addition OF $3.50. 900, 900
to Its Capital Resources in
short Time.
ilsy Assoclated rrcss-

CAIRO, May 25--The prosperity OF
Egypt is reflected in the figures pro-
duced in the annual budget reports.
The balance Of trade for the last three
and half years represents an addi-
ton Of s?5o.o0o,OC0 to Egypts capital
resources.
This prosperous situation" says the
report. is shown on every side. Mort
gage companies End their loans pal
in advance, and demands for new loans
have markedly slackencd. enabling
these companies to invest large sums
III allied war loans. Cotton loans are
below normal and owners general. are
able 10 carry their holdings.
Apart from the larger cash balances
at the bank. ii is clear that bank notes
are now taking the place OF gold for
purposes OF boarding As the increased
note issue is now represented by Brit
ish treasury bills. an increase i'm the
boarded notes represents correspond
ing increase in the resources which
Egypt is placing at the disposal OF the
allies"