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The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
CONGRESS MAY !
PROTECT JERK
WATER ROADS
Sentiment Favors Aiding
Small Lines Turned Down
by McAdoo.

A private canvass of Senate and
House Interstate Commerce Commit
tees yesterday disclosed that the ad-
ministration bill must be changed in
two particulars before it can be re-
ported out Of these bodies.
These are: IA definite date must
be fixed to return the roads to their
owners after the close Of the war.
2-some protection must be given the
'.jerk-water lines" now threatened
with bankruptcy due to Director Nc
Adoo's decision not to include them in
his consolidated system.
The House Committee was said to
stand IA to 5 for fixing a definite date
for returning the roads, and almost
unanimous for protecting the small
carriers. By the members Of Congress
who canvassed the situation, the Sem
ate Committee was declared to be
even more insistent for these two
points. ..
McAdoo to BE Witness.
Director McAdoo is expected to be
quizzed by both committees on these
two points before the end of the week.
Acting for the small lines. Col. B. B.
Dean. Of Gainesville, Ga, proposed an
amendment before the Senate Commit
tee directing the President to take all
common carriers into the system.
He said: 'Shut out the small lines
and you will not only ruin them, but
you will stifle Industries such as small
lumber mills and coal mines along
their route. No roads arc more es-
sential than the backwoods feeders"
Nevertheless, Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Anderson restated Di-
rector McAdoo's opinion that many lit
tie roads were oyercapitalized; OF
service only to localized. urimportant
industries: and likely TO prove a fl
nancial drain rather than a military
asset.
He replied to questions that Presi.
the bill to take over every transpor-
tation sYstem down to jitney."
Queries at Director McAdoo's Of
fee as to what particular lines would
be taken over drew the reply that
n lllC llobS WtiC bNlhe plCpuA GU
by Commissioner Woolley and Nc
Adoo's attorney, John Barton Paine.
They will not be published until COM
plete.
Bird NJ. Robinson, attorney for the
short lines of the South. declared
that his members would insist that
the legal notice they received from
McAdoo was a legal taking over.
1t became known yesterday that a
departmental error resulted in send
ing each of the roads formal notice
that they were to be assumed by the
government A form telegram was
prepared and directions given to send
1t to all roads. A clerk thereupon
dispatched the message to every line
on the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's lists. Later the Director be-
gan to doubt the wisdom of assum-
ing many of them.
The House committee reopens hear
ings today with Director McAdoo
probably its chief witness. Commits
sioner Woolley will appear before the
Senate committee.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
Transfefs.

Transfer the fasldsings Il. G. Cant
ley. teacher, at Bick from third grade
to fourth grade; ?. l Jchnston, teach
er first grade llove5oy. to second
grade. Banneker 1 v. 4aIl. teacher,
second grade. Bant{ ker. e first grade,
Bowen: II. A. aabcff. teacher, first
Srsds from Bows1 q LoyejoysL I v.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
Promotions.

Promote the foilowsng u. L. Al
baugh, clerk .superintendent's office
from class 2 to class 3. Sarah steph-
ems, clerk Central High from class !
to class 2; G. r. johnston teacher
second model to assistant to director
Of primary instruouoh tsnpprarily: E.
/. SUNNY, teachsrs fourth grade, Nor.
gan. to teacher. clats 4 second model,
class 1. at powell
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17
a Free Trial Of Pyramid Pile Treat
ment VIII Answer the Question
t. Emphatically.

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Your ease Is no worse than were
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The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

Choosing cretonnes from
our new collection of effec-
tive patterns is a delight
the assortment is so varied
and attractive. Full sc inches
wide. Regular 35c grade;
special, yard, 2oc.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

Capt. John L. Jones, of the engi-
neer reserve corps, who has been
stationed here in the office of the
chief Of engineers, has been reliev-
ed of that post and ordered to
Hoboken, N. J.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

Capt. John T. Vawter, engineer
reserve corps. has been added to
the corps of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation Capt Vawter has
been stationed at the engineers
training camp at Camp Lee. Peters,
burg, Va.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

Capt. George w. Blair. of the
ordnance reserve corps, has been
assigned to active duty and ordered
to this city.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-17

Mai. Alfred j. S. Holton, Capt.
William A. Griffin, and. First Lieut..
Ebert H. Baker. jr.. ordnance re-
serve corps, have been ordered to
this city for duty.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
sECRET TARY BAKER HOLDS
UP SIGNAL CORPS PROBE
Numerous Inquiries Now Under Way
Are Said to Be Cause Of
Decision.
OFFICIALS DEMAND THE FACTS
Plead for Military, Tribunals to Make
Investigation in Connection With
Sweeping Charges OF Graft and
DislOyalty.
OFFICIALS DEMAND THE FACTS

WASHINGTON. May with the
Department OF Justice investigation of
aircraft production under way and an
other inquiry by the Senate Military
Committee about to begin, Secretary
Baker announced tonight that he was
Withholding action upon applications
by three signal corps officers for cX-
animation by n military court OF their
connection with the aviation program.
The secrctary's statement disclosed
that, in addition to Major-Gcneral
Squier, chief signal officer; Colonel
Montgomery, in charge OF contracts
and Colonel Deeds, executive officer for
production. have asked that the men
tion of their names in connection with
sweeping charges OF graft and disloy-
atty be made the subject OF inquiry
By military tribunals. AS head of the
signal corps, General Squicr. until re-
Gently had direct control of army avi-
alton, and he and the two coloncls
represent the War Department on the
aircraft board.
The department is anxious TO facili-
tate and TO expedite in every possible
way the inquiries already institut ed
by the Department of Justice and the
Senate committee" said Mr.. Baker. "A
third and concurrent examination Of
the same set OF facts at the same time
might delay these inquiries. For that
reason shall hold the applications un-
acted upon for the immediate present."
Army officers generally have urged
strongly that military court should
deal with the charges and intimations
of disloyalty and dishonesty. They
draw a sharp distinction between this
phase of the agitation in the Senate
and elsewhere over the aircraft pro-
gram and the charges OF incompetence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
ACTION ON SUFFRAGE
BILL is POSTPONED
Senate Measure Will Not Be Called
Up Friday, as at First
Planned.
SHORT TWO NEEDED VOTES
Senator Jones Announces There Is
No Indication When the Rcsolu-
tion VIII BE Called Up, and II
May Go Over.

WASHINGTON. May s.-Senate ac-
ton on the House resolution propos-
ing submission to the States or an
equal suffrage amendment TO the Fed
eral Constitution has been postponed
indefinitely because canvass OF the
members showed that supporters OF
the resolution number two less than
tho two-thirds majority necessary for
it's adoption.
This announcement was made to-day
by Senator Jones, of New Mexico
chairman of the Senate Woman Suf-
f:aGc Committee, after he had stated
in the Senate that the resolution would
not he called tomorrow. as planned
He added that formal notice of the in.
definite postponcment would be given
in the Senate tomorrow.
Senator Jones said there was no in
dication when the resolution would be
called UP, but declared that no effort
would he made TO do so until there were
assurances of sufficient votes to pass
it. With Congress planning TO adjourn
July J. some Senators believed that
the resolution would not come 10 Il
vote at this session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
BRIG.-GEN DONNELLY
TENDERS RESIGNATION
Court-MnrtiaI Proceedings Against Him,
Have Consequently Been
Postponed.

WASHINGTON. May ?.-BriGadier-
General Donneliy commanding Mis-
souri, troops. has resigned. and his
resignation has been accepted.
Court-martial proceedings against
General Donnelly. which were to have
opened at Governors Island to-day or
charges of conduct unbecominG an Of
ficer, have been Indefinitely postponed.
The command TO which he was assigned
was brought east preparatory to lcav-
ing for France just before the court
martial proceedings were ordered.
Complaints against General DonneIly
were 10 the effect that he indulEed i'm
card playing with junior officers and
that liquor was served in his quarters
during the game.
Powerful congr cssional influence was
brought to bear In his behalf TO quash
the proceedings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
GERMANS BRING Down
THiRTY-SEVEN AIRPLANEs

BERLIN tvia London). May o..
lhirtE seven machines were shot down
in the last few days Hghtins," tho
German War Office announced to-night.
The city 'ot Rostov. on the Don River,
which figured prominently in tho bat
ties between the Rolsheviki and the
Ckrainian troops. has been occupied by
the Germans. the War Office announced.
tonight
The statement adds that nesouatioi,s
regarding the new Ukraipisn border
Will begin I'm the near future
The above dispatch Indicates that the
German advance westwards along me
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
No Fireworks for
Fourth of July

wASIiISGTON. Mny o. Fourth
OF July viii he celebrated without
fireworks this year. The output OF
every hrcworks factory In the Unit-
ed states has been purchnscd by the
War Department and VIII bc used In
applying the army with flares nnd
sIEnal IIEbts. In odd corners OF the
country where dealers have n few
HrecrncL<ers left over from Inst yenr.
there may he some popping of cx-
pIosivc. on the nations nntal dny,
but the larger cities and towns Will
be without noise.
In addition to placing thousands
of dollars worth of contracts with
the fireworks factories, the War
Department hus constructed the
largest pyrotechnic factory In the
world. The output OF single dny
from this factory would he sufficient
to iIiuminc the city OF New York.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10

from men who have money Invested
In theological seminnrics. support
crs OF the amendment snld the I'rcs-
idcnt has authority under the draft
laws to exempt such studcnts from
the draft, 80 that adoption or re-
lection OF the proposal by the House
was fmm materini.
Representative Cannon, of Illinois.
vigorously opposed the rejection OF
tho nme ndment giving States credit
for voluntary enlintmcnts, md wus
supported by Representatives Mon
dell, OF Wyoming, md SchaIienbcrS-
er. Of Nebraska, author of the
nmc cndmcnt.
Chairman Dent, OF the Military
Committee, sntd he had not changed
his mind regarding the credits pIan,
but since President Wilson, Secre-
tnry BAKER and Provost -MnrshnI-
General Crowder had opposed 1t, he
would subordinate his own desires.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
MANY LEFT DEAD
IN TORNADO's PATH
Middle West States Visited by the
I'icrccst Storm i'm Recent
History.
WOMAN IS HURLED 800 FEET
Eighteen Reported Killed in One
Iowa Town-Wircs Arc Down, and
Accurate Information as TO Losses
Difficult to Obtain.
WOMAN Is HURLED 800 FEET

CHICAGO. May 2. - Twenty-sevcn
others injured in Il tornado tina, swept
tho central portion of Illinois and Iowa
this afternoon.
\ farmer and his son were Killed at
Toulon, Ill. ffty miles west OF Peoria.
when their home was wrecked. y nine
ycar-old boy fell into a creek which
had ovcrhowcd its banks at Franklin.
ILL.,. and was drowned Several other
17athS also were reported in Franklin
and Nashua, Iowa.
40 estimate could be made tonight
Of the damage 10 property and TO grow
ing crops. Wires are down ard reports
are slow in coming in.
At Osceola. Ill, tho Lyfo-d Methodist
Church vas demolished and several
homes were wrecked.
More than score of persons were
injured. one probably fatally, at Ed
ridge. Iowa. when the northern part OF
tho. town Was wrecked. Many farm
buildings wcro demolished Emma
Damann WAS carried 800 feet through
the air and escaped with broken COL
iarbonc
a message from Sioux Falls. S d.
late tonight told Of eighteen persons
being killed at CalE1ar, Iowa and that
three were killed and one injured at
Mason City. Iowa.
y severe electrical storm was cen
tered over Des Moines. and much dam
age Is reported by high winds.
All tho doctors in Davenport. Iowa
were rushed to EidridEc tonight ac-
companicd by nurses. to care for the
injured. The damage there is roughly.
/ estimated at 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
PLAN FOR HAVENS ALONG
ROUTE OF AERIAL TRAVEL
In Case of Trouble Aviators Can Come
Down at stations for
ReDnirs.

WASHINGTON, May 9.--Just IS the
pony express of the last century had
its way stations along the route, the
modern aerial express will have its
havens between Washington, Philadel-
phia and New York.
The Post Office Department an
nounccd to-day that emergency land
ing field for the aerial mail service
will be provided at Baltimore. Havre
de Grace. Wilmington, Del, and New
Brunswick. y. j. In case of trouble,
aviators may land at the emergency
stations. where relief planes may be
obtained. Twelve regular planes will
constitute the service. which will be
begun next Wednesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
ARMY HEALTH CONDITIONS
SHOW BIG IMPROVEMENT
All Sick List. Show Decline, While tho
Death Rate Also
Drops.
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. May 9.-Hcaith con-
ditions in the army posts and training
camps in the United States showed a
marked improvement during the wvcl.
ending May 3, the division of field sani-
tation reported to-day TO Surgeon en-
cral GorSas. All sick rates continued
to decline. while. with the exception
of one week, the death rate was lower
than for any other week since last
November 10.
There were 1913 deaths in all camps
compared with 251 the week before.
The regular army had The greatest
number. IS, against 81 The previous
week; the National Army had 6S. com :
pared with 113. and the National Guard,
%. compared with 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
LINES OF ALLIES
REPUS Sc ATTACKS
House Adopts the Conference Report
on Bill Basng Draft on Class Men

w A SH1NG GTON, May o.-The
House to-day adopted the conference
report on the bill to base draft
quotas on the number of men In
class 1, accepting tho elimination
of it's amc ndme nj authorizing credits
on quotas for volunteers. The re-
port awaits action In the senate.
Because of a Senate amend mcnt I
cNcmptinS minIstcrinl and medical
studentn. the House sent bnck to
the confcrccs the conference report
on the bill providing ror the rcE:a-
trntion OF youth. attaining the nEe
of t,venty-onc years since the reg.
istratIon Inst June 3.
The vote OF the rejection OF the
senate amendment WAS IS" to lis.
Representative Mckenzie, OF IIli-
nols, supporting the House notion.
declared that opposition to the
drafting of divinity students comes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
HOSTS RED FLAG
Russian Soviet Ambassador Also Re.
fuses to Meet the En-
DcPOr
fBy Associated Press.l

GENEVA, May 9.-Adolph Joffe, the
new Russian Soviet ambassador to Ber-
lin, is shocking diplomatic circles, ac-
cording to the Tribune. He has hoisted
the red flag above the embassy. and re-
fuses to meet tho Emperor.
He has not visited the government
officials. which is customary, and he
gave his first important dinner to the
minority German Socialists, at which
he expressed opinions in strong Ian
guage.
Berlin never experienced such A
strange ambassador. according TO the
Tribune dispatch, and it is believed
that measures will be taken quietly to
have him withdrawn.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
HOWARD CO0NLEY NAMED
FOR FLEET CORPORATION
vii: Look After Legal, Financial and
Other Important Diyi-
sIons.
fBy Associated Press. I

WASHINGTON, May g. Howard
Coonley. of Boston, to-day was ap-
pointed vice-president of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation 10 take over
the legal. financial and other divisions.
so that Charles Piez. the other vice.
president. may devote himself entirely
10 matters pertaining to shipbuildins.
TO accept his new post. Mr.. Coonley
resigned rs member OF the war emer-
;-ency industrial commission Of Massa-
cAusetts.
The appointment of Naval Construc-
tor ]. l.. .>ckerson. heretofore assistant
TO Mr.. Piez. as assistant to Director
General Schwab also was announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
Friedrich Karl Was
Only Decent Prince

In to-day's instnlIment OF his mar
rntivc OF his experiences in Ger
many. boxing Instructor Slim takes
Prince Friedrich Karl, a nephew OF
the Kaiser, who lost his life ns
result OF wounds sustained when he
wns shot down while nyInE over
positions occupied by Australian
troops. He nisO Describes the mys-
terious conduct of the Kaiser after
hearing of the news oC tho murder
OF the heir to the Austrian throne,
II soon appearing that the Uun ruler
had determined To make the act
cause for plunging Europe into wnr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
REFUSES TO ACCEPT TREATY
Quecn Marie. of Roumanin, Publicly
RenOunces DenI with
Germany.
BY Associated Press

AMSTERDAM. May 9.--Qucen Marie.
of Roumania. according to German
newspapers. has publicly announced
that she will never recognize the peace
treaty between Roumania and Ger
many. Her majesty says She would
rather abdicatc than reign over a
country under German rule The
Queens children are OF the same
opinion, and they never lose an oppor-
tunity. the newspapers add. OF insult
ing the Germans in Roumania.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
SABOTAGE: HELD LOGIC Al
WEAPON OF" RENOLUTIONISTS

Sabotage is the logical weapon of
the rcvolutionist 1t is broad and
changing as industry; il is as flexible
as the imagination and passions Of
humanity. There is hut one treuson-
loyalty TO the employer" After out
lining how sabotage can prevent move
mcnt Of troops. munitions and strike
breakers by the mere burning OF
draw bridges" one article declared I'VE
Will take over the land and the ma
chincry thereof. whether We are ethi-
cally justified or not"
This promises to he the banner year
for the one big union the member
ship was advised through an official
organ shortly after America entered
the war 1t may also he tie final!
testing OF all OF us Are You reauy 10
take your stand and prove to the
world yoI are made OF the stun good
rebels are made of? All ahoa rd FOR the
greatest year in the hstor" Of labor"
Objections by defense against intro
duction of official sons books. some OF
which contained verses critic:zinG and
ridicuins the American soiii,r. were
overrulcd by Judge Lands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
AGREE ON OVERMAN BILL.
Measure Giving President Blanket Ar
thority 10 BE Taken Up
NIondny

Hy Nssoclatcd Press
WASHINGTON. May 9.-Agrcemcnt
TO take UP the Overman bill. giving the
President authority to reorganize gov
ernment departments next Monday was
reached to-day in the House. There
will be opposition and probably an ex-
tended debate, but the House leaders
expect no such fight as that which held
the measure UP in the Senate for many
weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
CzECH0-SLOVAK
REBELLION FEARED
Awaiting Opportune Moment to
Strike Austria Behind
the Lines.
GERMANS IN NAVAL SCHOOLS
Agreement Respecting National
Rights Rapidly Changing
Feeling Toward Italy.

WASHINGTON. May o.--Only Aus
,rian bayoncts agains, their undctend-
cd breast prevent rebellion by the
Czcchs and SlovakS. AS soon as an Of
fensivc is started with sufficient force
TO require Austria to move her internal
Ccecho- Slovak international committee
here predict that their countrymen will
rise in force and overthrow their Aus
trian masters.
Ninety per cent of tho personnel of
the Austrian navy nov. ii is stated TO-
day on high authority. is juso -Slav and
croat. These men hitherto have been
willing to fight Itai? because they be-
licved that ltaly's .Adriatic policy WAS
as much the menace against their free
dom az is :hc domination OF Austria.
New troubles in the Austrian navy re-
ported within the last few days arc
interpreted here as a certain sign that
the Jugo Slavs and Croats have heard
Of Itaiy's agreement to respect their
national rights. reached at the recent
congress Of subject nationalitics held in
Rome.
Reports received from Italy to-day.
ian offensive is immediate possible
1t is admitted that the Aus,riarls have
tho best OF the positions as they stand
to-day. Italian opinion is that the
offensive Will he started by the Aus
,rians. 1t is believed that Emperor
Charles has enough troops to begin his
drive in the G:uccadia ncighborhood
and at the same time maintain effective
garrisons throughout Bohemia and the
southern Slav states.
AWAIT PRESSURE on THE
PIANE RIVER FRONT
Rebellion in these states. their rep
rcsentatives here explain. would he
frui,icss long as the Austrian sol
dicrs are a. land to suppress Win
Prussiah rrthlcssncss the frs; signs or
ou break 9ut they declare tnl. the
moment Italy can press hard enough on
the riavc front to -eGu;-e AL OF AUS
tr;as soldiery for defense OF the bor-
ders-at that moment things Will be-
gin TO happen behind the Austrian lines.
According to the dispatches received
here. one OF the desperate methods ON
ploycd by the tustrians TO counteract
this tendency is the creation of naval
schools on the Adriatic, to which only
Germans are admitted. There is AL
ready heavy sprinkling or sailors
from Kiel among the Austrian feet.
but they have invariably caused in
tcrnal dissent!on. and arc not per-
mittcd To come into contact with the
Slav and Croatian sailors. The new men
being trained by Germany Will, ii is
hopcN replace the latter element.
While the discomfort among tho
southern Slavs is almost wholly poll
teal and national, dispatches received
here to-day indicate that the cond
tion in Bohemia has been aggravated
by hunger and the means taken by the
Won Seydler Cabinet to relieve hunger
ty attaching part OF Bohemia 10 Ger,
many.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-10
MIDDLE WEST WILL GET
HUGE ORDNANCE PLANT
Cannon OF the largest Cnlibrc VIII Bc
Manufactured Mt New
Factory.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The War
Department. in conjunction with the
United States Steel Corporation. will
construct gigantic ordnance plant at
point in the Middle West it was
announced to-day. The site has not
been selected Cannon of the largest
calibcr will be manufactured at the
plant. The announcement follows:
THE Secretary OF War has entered
into an agreement with the ULited
States Steel Corporation, by which that
corporation will undertake to construct
and equip for the government a mod
ern ordnance plant upon site located in
the interior of the country to be Sc
lecied.
"A committee formed from officers of
the corporation and it's subsidiary COM
panies. men fitted bv education and cx
pcricnce, will be in immediate charge
of the work. These men will receive
no compensation for their services. The
plant is to be built. equipped and
operated al tho expense of the govern
ment by the United States steel Corpo-
ration without a profit. Cannon Of
the largest calibcr will be manufac-
tured, as we'll as heavy projectiles in
large quantities.
while the United States Steel Cor
poration. like other stce! manufac-
turers, arc Full of work and have al
ways gladly undertaken production of
finished materials wanted by the gov
ernment they were persuaded by the
Secretary OF Wor 20 undertake this ad-
dition.l task. which they periodically
agreed TO do, and have placed their
best energies and the strength of their
economic position a the disposal of the
War Department"