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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
GERMAN OFFICER, HELD
AS SPY, KILLS HIMSELF

COBLENZ. May 21.--MaX Kaasch. a
former captain IN the German army.
who was arrested several DAYS ago by
American intelligence officers on a
charge Of having in his possession
property stolen from France. com
mitted suicide carly yesterday by
stabbinE.
haasch was arrested At the request
OF the French military authorities,
who planned to return him 10 France
and try him in a civil court on the
charge Of common robbery. haas"h
was turned over 10 the French Satur
day. and killed himself in the jail at
Boppard.
Linen and other property found in
the officer HON" IN Coblcnz. tn" au-
thoritIeS say. Was stolen during the
war from French homes in BouaI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
CONCRETE SHIPS IMPORTANT
PART OF MERCHANT MARINE

Concrete ships will play a very i'm
portant part in the building up OF
Americas merchant marine. was the
prediction made by Col. T. NJ Ander-
son, who has charge OF the concrete
construction section Of the Govern
ment transportation service. In an ad-
dress at the weekly dinner Of the Uni
verslty Of WincOnsin alumni in the
Interior Department building cafe.
Colonel Anderson explained the de-
tails Of concrete ship construction. He
expressed the hope that the merchant
marine Of this country would event
ually not be subsidiary to any other
in the world.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
BIG FOUR MAYGIVE
EXTENSION TOFOES
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find out II the allies would be win
ing TO sign a treaty with the Inde-
pendent Socialists, headed by Huge
Haase.
Usual PrOpaEand Threats.
While Foreign Secretary Won
Brockdorff- Rantzau has not com
mited himself. other members OF the
German delegation are said to have
boosted that they preferred suicide
to signing the treaty in its present
form. These threats are believed %
be intended only TO NJ into the gen
eral scheme OF German propaganda
Following the conference OF tbs
President with other members OF the
American peace delegation at the
Hotel crillon late yesterday Il h
learned that President Wilson's atti-
tude regarding Germany is unchang-
ed. The President along with tho
other American ENJOYS. feels taat Ger
many will sign He Is not consider
ing any concessions whatsoever.
II is now understood that President
Wilson will remain in France Until
both the German and the Austrian
treaties are signed.
The President has drafted a Feplyo
&c the Irish-American request regards
ing passports for Prof. DeValeria,
president OF the Sim Fein organiza-
ton and this has been given TO Secre-
tary Lansing for presentation II prob
ably would be made public tomorrow.
Austrian Treaty SOOn Ready.
Progress OF assembling the Aus
trian treaty has been such that Il II.
now believed it may be ready for
signature at practically the same
time as the German document. II
is probable the Austrians will not
be given more than a week for die
cussion OF the terms. The DISPOSE
ton Of the Austrian delegates indl-
Gates there will be very little Ruib-
bling. In the normal course OF
events, II is estimated President Will
son will be able to depart for the
United States about June T.
Although the allied delegates con-
tinue optimistic there Is no more
actual indication as to whether the
Germans will sign than when they
first arrived. II is regarded as sig
nificant that the allies are not over
looking the slightest precautions
Evidence OF this was seen in de-
rerring General PerSh1ngS visit 70
England, scheduled for tomorrow
PostpOnement was said TO be pre-
caution in the event the Germans r.
fuse to sign.
Pershing Meets with EHVOyG
Pershing attended a full meeting OF
the American peace commissioners
late yesterday, at which q wide range
OF subjects were discussed with thu
President, including Americas atti-
tude toward Turkey. =
The Korean delegation today made
public a petition to the. peace coutsrsi
ence, demanding freedom from Japan.
It also gave out a letter to Wilson, IN
which the following charges were
made:
"Japan's continental policy aiu4,,
first, at seizure Of the hegemOny OF
Asia through denominationaI control;
OF the man power and resources OF
China, which is possible only through
Japan's possession OF Korea And
secondly, at mastery OF the Pacific as
the only means of forcing japanese
emigrants into the rich lands Of Ans.
tralia and the Pacific seaboaFd OF the
United States, constituting conversion
of the Pacific into Japanese lake"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
CHILDREN'S FETE TO AID
WORKING BOYS HOME.

Home will give a fete for children.
next Tuesday. at -Edgemoor. Nd, for
the benefit of the Home. The FUNDS
raised will be used TO keep the home.
open and filled to it's capacity dur
ing the summer months.
The grounds Of Charles s. Robk
will be the stage Of the fete which
will include hundreds Of fun-mak-
ing devices for the youngsterS
Ponies will be there to be ridden or
driven and rabbits. pigeons and kit.
tens also will entertain the children.
The Lady of the Lake" will ferry
mysterious packages across water
and a KIOndike. where all may dig
for treasure. will be provided. Re-
freshments will be served and dance
ing will follow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
FIGHT ON BORLAND
RIDER IS DOOMED

The Borland rider. which provides
for payment OF street pavement from
an assessment against ahuttinE prop
crty. will not be repealed at this ses-
SION OF Congress. in the opinion OF
some OF the long time members OF
the House.
Recently a drive has BEEN started
against the measure hy the several
citizens associations Of Washington
In resolutions adopted. the members
or the civic bodies have called for the
repeal Of the rider
1T il the practice in every other
city" one member pointed out In
fact. think il a good provision. This
House will not interfere with IT." NJ
added
Should a measure providing for tho
repeal OF the BorIand rider be offered
IL will be argued that the system is
fair and equitable: that the owner OF
the property has his property on
HANGED in value more than the cost OF
the paving and that il would he un-
Just to a resident OF another part OF
the city 10 force him to contribute
to the expense OF paving in front OF
a piece OF property he has never seen
and probably never Will
SUFFRAGE WINS IN FRANCE.
PARIS. May 2I.-The Chamber of
Deputies has voted in favor OF woman
suffrage. ga 10 o..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
WAKES AFTER EIGHT
WEEKS TO ASK IF
WAR IS ENDED

LEMON. Mass. May 2I.-HOsen
Parker awakened today from
eight weeks of continuous sleep
signed yet at Parish
That was his only question. He
remained awake a half hour. then
fell back into easy sIumber.
The peace question was upper
most in PaFker's mind when he
fell into his mysterious sleep
eight weeks ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
URGES REVISION
OF TEACHERS PAY

Upward revision of salaries Of
teachers in the kindergarten, grade,
I and vocational schools is advocated
! by Congressman Charles r. Davis.
I chairman Of tho District of Cola mbi a
! subcommittee Of the House Appro-
! priations Committee.
The longevity pay system Of the
! District. as now in operation, is at
tackled by Mr.. Davis as being unjust
to lower grade teachers and beyond
understanding
II have no hill as yet To offer, but
II some one will prepare one that will
offer a remedy TO the present system
and give the kindergarten and grade
teachers 4 better deal. I will support
It," Mr. Davis explained
Under the longevity pay system as
now IN us" certain teachers on 4
salary Of $1,000 or more receive an
increase Of 800 year for FIVE years.
Some teachers who receive 81 400 or
( less arc entitled 70 an increase OF $50
a year for FIVE years. Many others re-
ceivo no additional compensation.
Mr.. Davis holds that "a good kim
d"rgarten or grade teacher is worth
5000. or at least as much as a high
school teacher"
"In my opinion teachers receiving
So 600 or more should not receive more
than $50 year as longevity pay. The
lower grade teachers should receive
500 instead Of the $50. In othe-
words. the system should be turned
upside down.
AS We have it now. A teacher who
has made kindergarten or primary
work her life work is denied the
larger salary unless she deserts her
,vLy nd
Naturally. she is unsuited 70 that
work. but is forced to do SO because
tho lower grade work does not offer
sufficient financial induCement
Tho Importance OF proper instruc-
tion in the kindergarten and primary
grades is proved BY the fact that only
small percentage Of those finishing
the lower grades ever go to high
school
VIII study system.
Mr. Davis announces that he will
make a thorough study or the ques-
ton of teachers salaries. No other
city in the country. he says. has a Sys-
TEN like that OF tho District
WhIl" working out a plan for equaliz
ing salaries in the schools. MI Davis
will also made a study Of the salary
question in the public and suburban
Libraries
according 10 my information
those employed in the libraries in the
District are tho poorest paid Of any
"mpI"ycS Of tho District government. %
Mr.. Davis said.
Thor" arc library workers here
drawing salary Of 500 to 81 600
who arc doing much more for the peO-
ple of Washington than some other
District employees ! know who draw
1900 to $1,000.
This also applies 10 the Con-
Cressional Library. hut Of course our
committee has no jurisdiction over
that institution"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
M-4 Commander Son Of
Mass. Baptist Minister,
Attended School No. A

Comdr. A. c. Read. of the NC-4,
Is the son OF a Baptist clergyman
He grew up in South Hanson.
Mass. The little country school
house where he received his early
education Is numbered a."
Maybe" remarked a resident.
that f. is Reads lucky number.
In that Schoolhouse he got his
first education and in seaplane
NC-4 he crossed the Atlantic"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
MADE-IN-AMERICA GOODS
FILL WORLDS MARKETS

World markets are receiving a res
ord flow Of Made-In-America goods.
April exports passed the previous
high record by nearly 800, 000,0 0o.
the Department Of Commerce an.
nounced today. Total exports last
month were ST15.OOO,OO against S623-
OOO.O 900 last January, the previous rec
ord,
Imports fell. off 100000 lasE
month. as against those OF April. 191 s,
but gained 100000 over March, th'E
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
READY FOR EN- If
THEY DON'T SIGN,
SAYSFOCH

BRUSSELS, May 2l.-
1.-THE Germans will sign
the peace treaty when they
see they cannot avoid it,
declared Marshal Foch,
the allied generalissimo,
in an interview here to-
day.
IF they do not sign it,
we are ready"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
SENATE BILL HAS PLAN
TO RETIRE D. C. TEACHERS

Senator Dillingham; has introduced
bill IN the Senate providing a
plan OF retirement for school teachers
in the district of Columbia. The same
measure passed in the Senate in the
last session
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21

II was reported from Paris
that the American commander-in-
chief might postpone his visit to
England until after Germany had
given 2 definite answer on the
peace treaty. President Wilson
is understood - have requested
him 10 remain because Of the pos
sibility that military measures
might be needed in case Germany
refused 10 sign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
RUSH DISTRICT BILL
WITHOUT CHANGES
by A. CLOYD GILL.

Rather than jeopardize the District
of Columbia appropriations bill,
which failed of passage at the last
Congress. the new District sub-com-
mittee of the House Appropriations
Committee will submit the old meas
Ure for passage without material
change.
This was agreed on at the first
meeting today Of the subcommitte
with the District Commissioners
Such a course insures early passage
OF the measure. il is said. The Demo-
Gratis framed the first measure and
they arc expected TO support it, The
Republican majority on the new COM
mittee viii lend its support, which
would mean certain passage.
Time Too short.
Had we more time. the bill would
be reopened and no doubt many
changes would be made. but with only
a few weeks IN which to dispose OF
it, We have no time for hearings or
detailed inquiries" chairman Charles
r. Davis. Of the new subcommittee
said
We are willing to let the bill as
it now stands 90 through without
change. but We expect TO go into the
next one IN detail"
Chairman Davis outlined 10 Tn"
Times his policy as regards approp- -
atoms for the District
"One Of the first things we Shouli
provide l.: funds with which u beau
tif% our parks he said. u am againsI
spending 50 much money for pun
chasing property for new parks. when
We have as many a. We can properiy
care for.
Would Improve Streets
Il favor the same policy in regard
to streets. There has been dispo-
sItion to force through extensions Of
streets At the expense OF streets We
already have. The District should
adopt a policy Of giving it's first con
sideration to keeping in condition
streets We already have. or course.
where needed extensions should be
made.
Mr. Davis also favors revision Of
teachers salaries. 50 as 10 offer bet
ter inducements TO kindergarten and
grade teachers The pay OF employees
IN the public Libraries should be in
creased. he says. since their basis pay
is the lowest Of any class OF en-
ployeS "f the District
Tn" liberal policy OF the committee
- regards tn" IHstrict Of Columbia
appropriations hilI will he followed
IN District items in the deficiency Bit.
Chairman Good yesterday conferred
with Mr. Davis on the deficiency bill
and the latter asked that no change
nc made in the sums asked for the
District. Mr.. Good assured him they
would stand
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
PERSHTNG CANCELS
LONDON VISIT:
CAN'T LEAVE

LONDON. May o1.-GeneraI
PershinE has Cancelled his pro-
posed visit 10 England, for which
elaborate preparations had been
made il was learned today that
il was considered necessary for
him 10 remain in France
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
G. ". .. PROFESSOR HoNORED.

George Washington University has
announced that Prof. Henry Grattan
Doyle. of the department Of romanea
languages. has been elected a CORE
spending member OF the Hispanic So
ciety of America. an honorary Or
ganizatiOn OF the leading HispanieS
lists OF the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
LIEUT.. BRUCE KILLED BY MINE

SAN DIEGO. Cal, May 2I.-Lieut
Frank Bruce, commander Of the
United States mine sweeper BoboIink,
was killed by the explosion of mine
in the North sea, May 10, according
TO telegram received by his wife
from the Bureau Of Navigation at
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21

Buy War Savings Stamps and
Thrift Stamps to capitalize yourself
and lend money to the Government
20 finish the war job.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
Both Houses DRY"

In other words. Congress is a
packed jury upon this question. Both
houses are dry by pretty safe ma
3orities, according to every indica-
tion. II might not be possible to get
q two-thirds vote again, as at the be-
ginning Of the last Congress, when
the amendment was up. but il is not
now a question Of two-thirds.
1t is a quest ion Of a majority. and
II the dry leaders are not able to
command a majority in at least one
house (Which is all that is necessary
20 kill the proposed repealerl, then
the reaction against prohibition is
Infinitely more pronounced than any
body here believes il to be.
The position which the drys will
take upon this proposition is that
Congress intended this legislation 20
remain in effect until the troops had
been demobiiized: that the necessity
for saving food cannot be said 10
have passed when the cost of food is
higher than it was while the war
was actually in progress. and that il
would be short-sighted policy for a
country. overwhelmingly committed
70 nationwide prohibition, to give
the wine and beer industry even a
six mont h lease upon life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21

who carried dOuEhnuts to the beyv
In the trcnehesF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
REPUBLICANS
ARE Up IN AIR
OVER REPEAL
Of DRY LAW

BALTIMORE. May 21.-The Bal
tmore Sun today prints the follow
ing dispatch from its Washington
correspondent:
Overlapping in interest every other
phase of the Presidents message to
Congress was that boldly proposing
the repeal Of that part of the war
time prohibition act which prevents
the manufacture or sale Of wines
and beer after July l until after
peace shall have been proclaimed
and the American army shall have
been demobilized.
Recommendations regarding every
other question which the President
discussed in his message we're an
ticipated. That he would deal with
the return of the railroads, the sur
render Of the wire services, with
notifications of the taxation laws,
labor problems, woman's suffrage
and the tariff was fully expected.
But there was nobody in Washington
who would claim today that he
either knew or expected the Presi-
dent to touch prohibition even with
q forty-foot pole.
Challenge Is Suicide.
For many months the belief has
prevailed here that it would be sui
cidal for any political leader Of more
than precinct caliber to challenge
openly prohibition in any form or any
degree. There has been a notion tina;
the drys were prepared TO burn any
man at the stake who had the audacity
70 advocate a backward step upon
this question. and that the time was
a long way of when any serious move
would be made for a return OF the
country to a liquor basis, even for a
few brief months.
But there was a wild miscalculation
in this regard upon Woodrow Wilson
He has had the hardihood to tell the
country that il is entitled to buy and
70 drink wines and beer until the
constitutional amendment goes into
effect and to serve notice upon Con-
gress that the excuse for the statu-
tory prohibition having passed, the
food conservation" enactment should
be repealed.
This will prove a distinct shock to
many dry interests throughout the
country and will give a measure OF
hope to the moderate minded, vets
but il should be stated with frank
ness that the Presidents recommends
tion, in all likelihood, viii have no ef-
feet Whatever. up6nHsthei prohibition
E1f1IaT10n- =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21
Vets Counter Claim.

AS gathered today. the vets VIII
claim that the wartime prohibition
was legislated upon as a straight war
measure: that the war is over End has
been for months; that the food prod
ucts used IN the manufacture # bee"
and wine cannot be used for other
consumption. and that inasnUch as
the constitutional amendment become :
effective IN January, the interim
should be allowed the wine ard beer
interests, II not The whiskcy interests.
in which 20 liquidate. This Will be
necessary. II these interests are {"
save themselves disastrous losses.
But as already stated. there is n
reason Al this moment for b.lieVInC
that Congress viii reccde upon the
liquor question. notW ithstandIug thr
powerful influence OF the Presidents
position: Notwithstanding the insist
ont demand or labor that beer be eN--
GUIDED. Notwithstanding the stron :
sentiment oG-tTIe part Of rruurnin-
soldiers IN behalf Of a beer and VIII.
program. and Notwithstanding tn"
change ~ feeling which has como
over many millions Of people befo-c
they realized that national dryness
was abou, II become matter Of fat
instead Of debate.
Unless the dTys have lost their grip
entirely and their powerful lobby has
dissolved. they Will mobilize sufficient
strength either in the House and Sen
ate, or both. TO put any repeal iegisla-
tion to death
Republicans Arc Mad.
Meantime the Republicans are mad
They say that the President is guilty
of an unworthy piece OF political
maneuvering. He has by his message
passed the prohibition buck to them.
now that they are in control OF
both branches OF Congress and no leg
iSIation can come upon the floor ex-
cept by the grace OF a Republican
committee. II these Republican com
mittees refuse 10 report cut q repeal
measure they will be charged with
pandering 10 the dryS. ~ thev bring
out such a measure. tnry viii be
charged with sUrrendcTinE to the
VETS. And there Is no % mort for
them in either sitUa ton
II was a Democratic Congress that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-21

NOOhtiHueu ATOuh riEst E@seJ
find out II the allies would be will
ing TO sign a treaty with the Inde-
pendent Socialists, headed by Huge
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-06-03
CONGRESSIONAL DISCIP LINE-By Frederic j. Haskin
E-1N HE recent action of the house in re-

I-Y+% HE recent action of the house in re-
fusing to seat en,alve-elect
Berger, of Milwaukee, pending al in
vestigation of charges against him, recalls
many other instances in which members of
congress ha been disciplined by their
peers.
With the exception of Mr.. Roberts, of
Utah, who was expelled for being Noly-
gamist, nearly all the victims of congression-
al wrath have been guilty either o treason,
of bribery or Of dispal aging congress itself.
These Geem tt be the crimes that congress
finds it hard to forgive In the case OF a
gentleman fl on California who shot an i'm
pudent waiter in a Washington hotel, the sem
ate cOnfine,t itself to reprimand and the
house has ben known to view toll rantly an
assault upon C-.e mem )er by another on the
floor, provided the transgressor made an suf-
ficiently graceful apology. But it M mber
is suspected treaso able words or actions;
if he comes to &c house with detachable odor
of political corruption about him, or he
expresses contempt for the august body Of
which he is a member, he is in line for
trouble. He will be investigated, possibly
expelled, probably censured.
There is nothing that congress will resent
more quickly than an insult to it's own dig
nifty as a parliament.
An instance of this occurred in 1858 when
Mr.. Fernando Wood, OF New York, became ex-
cited over a bill alleged to provide more
efficient government for the south, and de-
clared: ''This is monstrosity-a measure,
the most infamous Oh the many infamous
acts of this Infamous congress-.
There was a deep and significant silence,
while a clerk carefully took down the gen.
tleman's words. Then another member rose
and proposed a resolution that Mr.. Wood be
censured. Not only was he severely rebuked
before the speakers chair, but the speaker
read him the following excerpt from parlia-
mentary law.
cit is obviously unbecoming to permit Of
fensive expressions against the character or
conduct of parliament to be used without re-
buke; for they are not only contempt of
that high court, but are calculated to degrade
the legislature in the estimation of the peo-
pie. If directed against the other house and
pear to implicate one house in dis ourtesy to
the other; if against the house in which the
words are spoken, it would be impossible to
overlook the disrespect of one Of it's own
members"
Not only does congress rigidly follow this
law in regarG to itself a whole but in the
case of dis aspect to Individual members.
Mr.. Benjamin F. Butler, of Massachusetts,
introduced bill into congress "to protect all
persons in their civil and political rights" 1t
was violently opposed by member from the
state of Kentucky, who made a sensational
attack on Mr.. Butler.
Referring to a former statement of Mr..
Buffers, the gentleman from Kentucky de-
clared: "Now that accusation has come
from one who is outlawed in his own home
from respectable society; whose name is
synonymous with falls hood; who is cham
pion-and has been on all occasions-of
fraud; who is the apologist of thieves; who