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The Washington times., 1918-04-14
NINE. NIX COACHES
COUNT CLA|RMONT;;
NOTE INTERCEPTED

NEW YORK. April 1A-Clevsr work
OF United States Secret Service agents
has resulted in further proof OF the
probable pro-GermRn activities OF
Mime. Charlotte Nix and Count Robert
Clairmont
In an intercepted letter from the
woman to the Trenchmsn. who Is now
in Bellevue Hospital. she warns him
to be careful how he answers the
questions OF tho United States agents.
She suggests that hs insist that he
met her at Nice: that their friendship
was platoric. and that their register
ing a. "Mr. and Mrs. Roberts" was n
little piece OF foolishness
The count. who attempted to end
his NE some time ago. was working
here with Nine Dssplnu pavidCvitch
StOrch and Nine. Nix. Nine. StorCh.
who was accused Of heading = pro-
German propaganda gang. died in
Ellis island three weeks $50
Both Nine. Nix and Ctairmont Will
be deported soon. and viii be dealt
with by the French government
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GEN. McLACHLAN, MILITARY ATTACHE
OF THE BRITISH EMBASSY, ANALYZES
THE SITUATION ON FLANDERS FRONT
Germans Have Been Poceed An Aardy Narrow Salient
Result of Flanders Drive, Says
By BRIG. GEN. J. D. McLACHLAN, D. s. o.

AS things stand, the Germans
have scored. but not so heavily
as they would have liked to have
done. They have won no de-
cisive victory. and each hour that
their advance is delayed makes
II less likely that they Will.
They are in a position not very
different from that which they
occupied at tie end OF the first.
and what may be called the
mobile, stage OF the recedins
battle for Amiens.
By their drive at AmieDs the
Germans hope 10 separate the
British from the French army.
Their attack between tho Ypres
Confines Canal and La Bassee is
as clearly meant TO divide the
British army. roll II up. and
penetrate to the coast OF the
English Channel.
Attack Was stopped.
In the battle for Amiens. their
attack was stopped upon the
northern portion OF the line be-
tween Arras and Albert In the
present battle their northern
flank, while bending back the
British line. has similarly failed
in It's object
ITO understand what this
means, It Is Necessary 10 use a
map. II will then he seen that
the country between Wytschasts
and La Bassee back to Halle
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GROCERATTACKED
DSTORE ROBBED
BYTHREEHOLD-UPS


Three daring negro robbers earl,
this morning went into the store Of
David Minikoff. grocer, o50 r street
northwest. and, knocking him uncon.
seious with the butt end OF a Re.
volVer, riHsd the cash register Of
s1o5.
Minikon was about to close NJ,
shop when the ucgroes entered. ous
OF them asking for a pound OF cof,s.
As he turned his back. the grocer was
hit on the head. While he lay un.
the robbers stole the
money.
James W. Douglas. 545 Elm street
reported that three ne
groes. who acted susplciously, entered
his store about IL: 30 o'clock last
night When they left Douglass
found they had taken a box OF cigars
with them.
James Hurd, colored, 2236 Eleventh
street northwest. Is held at the
Eighth precinct police station on the
charge Of holding up and robbInK
Ole NJ Tyler, colored. 2133 Fifth
street northwest, on Eighth street.
near Florida avenue, at l o'clock this
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SLEDGE HAMMER
BLOWS BREAK ON
LINES OF ALLIES
Continued from Page One.)

eu Yesterday Southwest of that city they crossed the wide
bend in the railway at Mers but this small success was
counerbalanced by the British gains at NeuveEgise and
Steenwerck Station.
Our avators have dropped thirty tons of explosives
and have fired 10000 rounds of machine gun ammunition
into roads packed with enemy troops Haig reported Fr
day night twenty of bombs dropped on differ
ent targets
PARIS April 1--we attacked a 1,2O0meter front
in wood northwest of OviersSove (seven miles south
east of Montdder and advanced several hundred meters
taking prisoners the French office has announced
"In the Noyon sector sangunarily checked German
assault.
Eight German arplanes brought down Friday
md twenty three seriously damaged Five enemy bal
looms were set fire and five others were forced down.
The Washington times., 1918-04-14

T MYSTERIOUS FIRE
IN STOOD SHOPS

Damage estimated at $1,000 was
caused early today by a hre-of mys-
terious origin which for a. time
threatened to wipe out the row Of
markets and buildings on the south
side Of the 300 block on Louisiana
avenue northwest.
Firemen responding TO an alarm
sounded by Policeman ]. I. Thomp-
son. OF First precinct. battled for
more than an hour before they had
the fire under control.
Meats. fruits. vegetables. hSh.
poultry and game were burned or
damaged by smoke.
The stores damaged were those OF
Norris Within, the American Bot
tling Company. Hoover & Denham
P W. Claxton. and w. ". Drury.
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FLANDERS COAST
RA|DED BY BRITISH
S,SAYSBERL|N

BERLIN. April 1A-An official
statement issued today says:
British naval forces. consisting
OF monitors. torpedo craft and air
craft. attacked the coast OF Flanders
Thursday night ostend was bonn
bardsd with heavy caIiber guns and
aircraft bombArded ZeebrugEa The
attacks were beaten of without
trouble BY our batteries. There was
no damage
"a torpedo boat approaching os-
tend was set afrs and the crew aban-
doned it. We captured the boat with
its complete equipment"
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brouck is in the nature Of a
shallow basin surrounded by
high ground. Into this basin
the Germans have penetrated to
a maximum depth Of about ten
miles and on a front Of about
fifteen miles, between Floeg-
steert Wood and La Bassee, but
they have failed TO force the
British from the hills stretch
ing west from Wytchaete. and
at the south end of their attack
have been held on the line,
Festubert, Givenchy, and HUI
luch, and have thus been kept
from Bethume. which was their
immediate objective in that re-
gion.
Left IN n Pocket.
These two failures leave
them, in spite Of all their gains,
in the center, in an uncomfort-
able narrow salient dominated
By higher ground in the hands
of the British.
The British are, in fact. IN n
strong position to meet further
attacks which are bound TO
come. Their own and French
Te-enforcements are reaching
them, and behind them they
have the line OF hills running
from Wytschsete on the line OF
KENNEL, Scherpenbere, Mont
Kokercele, Kruystrete, Saint
Sylvestre to Cassel.
To achieve a success that will
compensate them for the losses
incurred by the great number
Of divisions lover twenty used
in the initial attack, the Ger
mans will moreover have not only
to occupy those heights but TO
press on through the country
behind, which is undulating and
broken and the defensive quail
ties of which the British COM
mander-in-chief is not likely to
have overlooked. That, however,
is for the future.
Failed to Break Through.
The main thing about the sit
uation as II stands today is that
by failing 10 break through be
tween Yprcs COmine Canal and
WytSchsete and thus to push the
British from the ridge running
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Prussian Guards
Overcome by Own
Gas in an Attack

THE HAGUE. April 14-Four
regiments or Prussian guards suf-
fered severely from their own gar
las; Wednesday IN the attack on
ArmentiereF. when the wind shift
ed during the German attack.
In order that the people might
not be alarmed at seeing 81 many
men OF crack regiments blinded
by gas, all Identification marks
are removed from the victims be-
fore they arc sent 10 hospitals.
The Washington times., 1918-04-14
ATLANTA POLICE CHIEF OUT.

ATLANTA. Ga. April 14.-Newport
Lanford, chief OF detectives, has re-
signed and made application for q
pension under the city ordinance. For
several weeks a special Investigation
committee appointed by the police
board has been probing CHARGES Of
!netficiency which were brought
against the detective bureau.
The Washington times., 1918-04-14
HOLLAND TO CONSCRPT
SERVICES OF CIVILIANS

THE HAGUE, April 1.-THE gov
eTnment has introduced a bill propos-
ing compulSory civilian service upon
all male citizens and all unmarried
women or childless married women
between seventeen and sixty, with
tho exception Of mon in the naval
or military service or persons includ-
I'd in specified exceptions.
The bill empowers the control IN
case OF var of all available hands
and. at the present time. TO compel
all whose activities must not be su.-
pended. lest the country's interest
suffer, 10 continue such aStlyitIcs,
The Washington times., 1918-04-14

west toward Cassel, the Germans
find themselves in an awkwardly
narrow salient
For that reason, II for no other,
the battle Is bound to continue
with great ferocity as Field Mar
shal Hsig warned the British
army in his special order Of the
day.
The Washington times., 1918-04-14
COLONEL WATTERSON Ill;
CONDITION NOT SERIOUS

LOUISVILLE. Ky. April 14.-CoL
Henry Watterson. editor OF the Louis
Vile Courier Journal. Is i'll st the
Norton Memorial infirmary. His con-
dition. however. is not regarded as
serious.
The Washington times., 1918-04-14
GROUND GLASS FOUND:
CLUB IS LOCKED UP

CHICAGO. April I4-FedernI Off
Cials locked all doors and severed
telephone communication with the
Hamilton Club here after a member
had found what was believed to be
ground glass In food he was eating.
An investigation Is under way.
The Washington times., 1918-04-14

but Will simply hold the line aKstnst
further German encro7ohments
General Foch will not strike until
he is ready. and when he does strike
It Is believed that his object will be
or greater Importance than driving
the Germans back from barren ter
Tltory over a small sector,
The Washington times., 1918-04-14
SITUA77ON GRAVE,
U.S.. S.ARMYMEN SAY

The BTfeiEh SftHatien on the Fland-
srs battle front is regarded as be-
ing very grave By general staff ofII-
cer4 here, including Major General
March, acting chief.
The prevailing opinion IS that The
British, when further REINFORCED b.
the French. will not strike back in
. counter attack OF great magnitude.
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DEATHS
rTO LATE TO CLASSIFY

PoORF-on Saturday. April II. 1918. At II:4,
T. m. at Eer residence $3.50 Grant road
MARY ROBERTA, beloved wife Of John
W. Poore
Eotios OF hInsral hsrsANsN LA
The Washington times., 1918-04-14
PROGRESSO Of LOAN
HEREENCOURAG|NG,
LEADERS DECLARE

An average subscription OF $50
has been made by employees OF the
Department OF Labor to the third
Liberty loan, It has been an
nounced.
The Washington times., 1918-04-14
Three German Cruisers Reported Sunk

AMSTERDAM April l4-Three German cruisers have been
sunk of the Mas ghthp, according emanaing
from the Hook of Holland published in the TELEGRAPH
The Mas Cor Meuse is known in Belgium and
France flows the North Sea Maashurs miles south and
of The Hague.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
WILSON WILL IGNORE 81 4!
NEW BORGL UNI eli RGE

Warrington, D. g, May 1a.-It an ~
peared unlikely today that Prepidsnf.
Wilson would permit himself Is M
drawn further into the aircra Ri, fsir1ssss
broglio by the latest open letter ofs
Gutzon Rorglum, involving Secretary
( of War Baker II C Essa III 81
It was stated Officially today laatg
President Wilson would not relS1 vSF e.
the Bcrglum letter and that III ai1v NJ
tice is taken Of the misaive, Secrefarx
Baker will do IL. d sEs 49, 4
In an open ietter to Presid lent W I.
son, Borglum announced his Intent q Is.
place new documentary evidences 49,
for the Senate lin an EFFORT "a e:Iss ,,ssSgg
himself Of the charge against l1ifns ~ ~
his letter Borgltlfn accused Secraf !, !, III
Baker Of baking his efforts at airss
craft probing q ssssssss n
eyer, believe, In the i,isfors,s ~
this country, Borglun, wrote 8 & rs II 4.
group Of men been given 50 com nIef 40
nations resources, together nj s -
admtnistra tons and peopie,a 81 Sss.sss 4
Sdence as have the aircraft 0ro,,n AT ssss &
never have such condolences Rasn ~ 8. 49,
wantanly abused. n refer here e. N,
Or General SQuier. Howard III. a. esss,5s
Colonel Deeds and Colonel AZ 49, ,ss.as
cry They appeaIs ss, c e ~
where IN tho fine network 50 Sof 81 fa1;as 3
hood and camoufiage ana II h1v 4 80 go
crude Mr.. Baker as their partr 81 BIZ ss'5
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16

Hero are the new Mexican service
badges which are being distributed to
the American veterans of the border
brush. On the left Is the navy badge,
both sides being shown, and on the
right the army badge.
The chief feature of the navy badge
design is a reproduction of the ancient
fort Of San Juan D'UllIo, located on an
island ct the entrance of Vera Cruz
harbol', The Mexican yucca plant with
mountains in the background features
the army badge.
Thesc badges are issued to officers
and enlisted men who served in Mexico
either ashore or afioat as members OF
the Vera Cruz expedition, to those who
served in Mexico between April IL. 1911
and February Z, 1917, where casualties
were sustained by the troops, and to
members Of the punitive expedition OF
March Is, 1915, to February z.
ana II, Vera Cruz November 26, 1871 A.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
UNIQUE MORAL code
TO FIGURE IN TRIAL
Country Teachers Thoughts on
Love and Sin Have Bear
ing on Murder.

Wankesha. Wis, May IA battle
of psychologists and alienists center
ing about a moral code devised by a
country school teacher. was forecast
by attorneys in the case at the open
ing today OF the trial of Miss Grace
Lusk, charged with Staying Mrs. Mary
Newman Roberts, wife of DIR. David
Roberts.
The moral code compiled from let
ters Miss Lusk wrote To Mrs. Roberts
and which were admitted by her at
the time of the inquest, will be sub
mitted toa jury composed mostly of
farmers, 1t was indicated from the
makeup of the first venire OF 136 men.
In these letters Miss Lusk,- who at
the time OF the tragedy was school
teacher, wrote:
The passing Of hush snd's affection
for his wife is a sufficient annulment of
any marriage vow.
i So-called Respectable women ignore the
loss OF husbands love to live life of
ease sss, - - .,,,,,,. -.
enough to stand together before a cold
world which is bitter against anything it
cannot understand.
Hiding a real love is the only sin-that
is why feel ! have sinned.
The trial marks the last chapter in
Ia tragic triangle. After long friend
ship between Miss Lusk and DR.. Rob-
erts. the school teacher pleaded with
Mrs. Roberts to give up her husband
and Mrs. Roberts refused. The shoot :
ing which occurred almost Il year ago
followed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
|. ". ". S AIMED TO
WRECK ALL INDUS TRY
Letters Introduced In Chicago
Trial Are Of the Most
Damaging Nature.

Chicago. May 14-Letters seized from
the private files OF branch officers OF
the Industrial Workers Of the World
containing statements relative to the
anti war campaign. We're introduced by
the prosecution today at the seditious
conspiracy trial Of liz leaders OF the
organization.
These letters, Intended to prove gov
sernment, charges that the organization
entered conspiracy nation wide in
scope. to block Americas war plans.
told of results being Obtained in fac
tories and other industries
One letter to Albert Prashner. secre-
tary of the coal miners branch at
Scranton, Pa, written by an organizer
who was trying to bring about strikes
in Pennsylvania, said:
I'VE are making a grand drive on the
factories with the leaflet campaign and
|if the ammunition holds out. we will be
able to give the, bosses that which the
Germans gave the Serbians.'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
BlRKNER'S TRIAL
STARTED AT SAINT FE

= Santa Zee, N. M. May IA The trial
of former Major John Birkner, of the
United States army charged with vio-7
lation of the espionage act, opened in
federal court here this morning. In
argument on a motion to quash the In
.dictment Ex-senator BurlSett, of Ne
braska counsel for Birkner, laid much
stress on the alleged omission of the
word "wlfull'' from the Indictment
charging disloyal utterance.
@ A large number of witnesses are.
present including many officers and
privates from Camp Cody. where it is
charged Birkner's alleged offense was
committed. Major Birkner's home IL
in Lincoln. Neb
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
FL Fear Of Poverty
Prospective Father
Tries to XII Wife

Chicago, ILL.,, May IA. Arraigned to-
day on a charge OF an assault with in
tent to kill, Horace Noakes. railroad
worker, told-offcers he crushed his wife,
because baby was coming to join
them and their income was barely
enough for two. 3
Saturday was the first anniversary
of Ncakes' marriage Rent, fuel, gro
ceries and clothes had taken all his
earnings.
way" he said. II had thought Of tax
ing both our lives by gas but was
afraid to die"
So as the young woman stopped be-
fore the range preparing his breakfast,
fed. Noakes was jailed when his burg
larry alibi fell down. A blood smear on
his trouser caught detectives eye.
The wife is in a critical condition.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
BY Associated Presa.

On the Italian front the lighting is
becoming sharpev and with the Ital-
ians on the offensive After the sue
cessful operation on Monte Corno
south Of Aisago the Italians have wiped
out an Austrian advance post on the
important height of Col. Del Orso be.
tween the Brenta and the Piave. Avs
TRAN patrol parties were repulsed
north of Lake Garda and along the
line west of Brenta.
Announcement that Emperor Charles
had gone to the front to witness thu
start of q new offensive against tbs
Italians which has not developed, han
not improved internal conditions IN
the dual monarchy and the existence
Of a separate Austrian state Is re-
ported to be in danger. Baron Burian
and the emperor have gone to Gerl
man headquarters where It Is said the
foreign minister will discuss plans TOR
the military and commercial aIlianca
Of Germany and Austria Hungary
The serious lack OF food which hasl
caused outbreaks in Austria Bohemia
has spread to Galicia ana many are rs.2
ported to be dying Of hunger
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
.H||N|D|E:'N|BURG DE- AD
HUN TROOPS told
Reported Mackensen Will Sue
coed Him IN Command
British Press Think
Rumor Fake.

London. May ALI German pris-
oners captured in France say that
Field Marshal yon Hindenburg is dead,
letters from, British officers on the
western front report, according to the
Daily Express. At the same time the
name of General Won MacAensen Is
brought, into prominence as that of q
great man who is to bring the Ger
mans victory
The Express assumes that the Won
Hindenburg story is circulated to ex-
plain tie failure of the great often
sSiNe.a q I.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
wAR SAVING STAMP
CAMPAIGN SUCCESS

Des Moines. Ia. Masi fS,--T 2. com
meta s,,cccss ii, all counties I'M the state
ii which the war sasin gs stamp driyts
WAS staged is indicated ir Teporta
which began coming into the: office Ok
Homer "A. Miller, state director OF the
campaign, today. Early reports shower
that eight counties IN the northwestern
~ ana reports from 6ye others Were
ID the effect that incomplete returns
lsl,owed two thirds 10 three fourths q
the quota. raised. G. Jordan chats-
man, 81 Group i. reported Cherokee,
IDA. Lyon. Monona. O'Brien, oscee e,
sac and Eioux counties oyer the tir.
4 ,1n,sa from Isuena Vista county show
4 three-fourths or the quota raised,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
Reported Decision to Disco1-
TIME Brigading U. S. Troops
With Angio-French Re
futed 81 Baker.
WITH FOCH AND PERsHInG
VIII Continue to Operate IN
France as at Present Until
War Situation Demands
Some Other Tactics.

Washing ton, u. c., May L.
Secretary Baker today added his
formal denial to that OF Lord
Reading, regarding statements as
TO the disposition OF American
forces in France. He said the
facts wore directly opposed to the
statements and that American
troops We're being used actively in
battle and lin such ways rs meet
with the approval OF Generals Foch
and Pershing..
Washington. u. c.. May H.
Doubt as to the accuracy of the
statement attributed to the Brit
ish war cabinet that American
troops are 10 be Eeld back until
their force reaches powerful
strength, was expressed here today
by Lord Reading. British ambas-
sador.
An official statement by the am
bassador declaring his belief that
no such announcement had been
mode. with the knowledge of the
prime minister or the war cabinet"
followed expressions; of greatest
surprise among army men here to-
day as to the reported new change
IN the military policies ofsthe allies.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
NoN.coM TO PRISON.

of Cambridge, sergeant in the s01st
infantry at Camp Devens, today was
sentenced to 80 years Imprisonment
at Fort Jay, N. Y. for unpatriotic ut
terances. He was arrested at the cam
torment on March 26 and tried by
courtmartial.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
MOTHER OF RUSSIAN QUEEN
And DUKE HELD BY BOCHES

Amsterdam. May Ia The Ukrairian
press bureau has received information
from Odessa, according to which the
former Dowager Empress Marie Fe-
aorovona and Grand Duke Nicholas
Nicholaievitch and Alexander Mech
aelsvitch, who had been living at Dull
bar, near Aitodor, in the Crimea, are
In the. hands Of the Germans.
4 Special dispatches. from MOSCOW, pub
dshed last Saturday, reported that the
sJowager empress had arrived at Kiev, the
sUlsrainian capital. This news was coupled
with the statements that General Skoro-
been one of the pages Of the former en-
press, and that Grand Duke llnitri Paw
toyitch, who also was reported to be in
coup d'etat by which the Ukrainian rada
wassoverthrown and dictatorship estab-
lished.
The ex-dowager empress is a Dane by
birth. She had been living In Crfmea in
straightened circumstances since the Rus
sian revolution.
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaeivitch is
the former commanderinchief of the
Russian armies and regarded as the
greatest Of Russia,s military LEADERS, He
Romanoffs and since is believed TO nave
been living in retirement OH his estate In
the Crirnea, although there have been va
rious reports connecting him with royalsss
plots.s \
Little has been heard Of Grand Duke
Alexapder M icha elovitch since the abdi-
cation last year. 1t is probable, however,
that he has been living continuously In
the Crimea. He is a brotherinlaw of the
former emperor.
ROYAL FAMILY MOVED.
london Nav 14-The soviet gov
ernment,s according to a Times dispatch
from lPetrograd dated Friday, con-
firms the report that Nicholas Roman
off. the former emperor, together with
the former empress and one of their
daughters, was removed to Ekaterin-
burg from Tobofsk as a result Of the
discovery Of a peasant conspiracy to
assist i'll his escape from captivity.
Alexis Romanoff, the former heir APP
parent remains at Tobolsk owing to
i'll health.
The former emperor is now COM
fined in small house, with only one
or twosattendants and no strangers are
allowed to approach him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
La FOL LETTE CASE TO
COME UP WEDNESDAY

10 dispose Of disloyalty charges against
Senator LaFollette. growing out OF
statements made in his ST. Paul speecf,
will be made Wednesday by the SEN
ate privileges and elections committee.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
DIVINITY AND MEDICAL
STUDENTS NOT EXEMPT

Washington, -. c., May lA.--Con-
ferences agreed today on the measures
drafting those who have become 81
since June last. The dispute was over
exemption of medical and divinity stu
dents. Under the compromise stil-
dents alreads, in the schools viii be
exempt from registration but students
who enroll from this time on will not
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-16
URGE RIGHT OF MEN
ABROAD TO VOTE

Washington, d c.. May Presi-
dent Wilson was urged today by Secre-
5tary HOLSTER, OF the democratic ma
tional committee. and Artssar r. Mullen,