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The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
ANYBODY'S RACE
IN HERALD DRIVE
Few Votes Separate Lead
ers-Home and Other
Prizes in Doubt.

Monday was a good day for the can
didates in the Salesmanship Club who
are working for the big prize. A large
number called at the club headquar-
tiers and turned in their subscriptions.
Every one of those subscriptions
counts just double the regular sched-
ule of votes. 1t is likely there will be
a hard fight between the candidates
from now until April II for the four
extra prizes.
Should the candidates who win the
$500 extra prize money given during
this period be fortunate enough to win
the $1,000 home at the close of the
campaign, their earnings for the re-
mainding days of the campaign will
over $3.50 per day. 1t certainly will nav
to work hard during the remainder Of
the campaign.
Homo In Doubt.
The home that The Herald will
give to some candidate after April
26 is by no means won by any car
didate. In fact. from now until the
end of the campaign will be a hard
fought battle between nearly 100
candidates in the race. Some of
the candidates who did not do so
well during the special ballot offer
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the committee in charge and re-
gretfuly Cancelled the engagement.
Two hours later he had packed his
bag and was en- route for the Ever
glades. At his home 1t was stated
that Mr.. Hurley's ailment was not
serious and that complete recovery
was expected.
Hurley has been a prodigious work
er since taking UP his ac~sitieS with
the government. He has just return
ed from an extended business trip to
Europe in connection with Shipping
Board affairs. In addition TO his du-
ties as a government official, he has
responded generously to invitations
for banquets and other civic affairs
and discussed the business of the
board.
This is his first vacation since a
hunting trip with Henry Ford, John
Burroughs and other notables.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
INVESTIGATE JAPAN EYES !,
LAND LEASE OF DESIRED
IN MEXICO PHILIPPINES
Foch May Meet
Hun to Discuss
Danzis Question

Berlin, March 81. Hope
grew in official circles here to-
day that the Danzig question
would be settled without a
break with the allies. The
newspapers approve the pro-
posal for further negotiations
with the allies regarding their
demand that Polish troops be
permitted to land at Danzig.
Marshal Foch is said to have
extended the invitation for a
plenipotentiary to meet him at
Spa TO discuss/this matter.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
Pump Damaged, Steamer
Crippled on Atlantic

Halifax, n. s., March 31.-A wire
less picked up here today reported
the United States transport Culeoa,
for New York from Brest, hove-to
in latitude 50, longitude 6s.3s west.
i'm a heavy gale and rough seas with
her circulating pump damaged.
The message said that with a mod
Grafton of weather she could make
about six knots an hour and had
six and one-half days coal on board.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
Hungarian Soviet Foreign
Minister Declares Terror
ism Will Not Prevail Unless
Necessary -Rea&rms Au-
tonomy for Ruthanians.
METAL WORKERS
FORM UNION
Switzerland Hears Radical
Government Has Sent An
Ultimatum to Czecho-Slo-
vaks Regarding Troops
Concentration.

Budapest, March %. - DelayedD-
Foreign Minister Bella Kun, in pub
lie speech today declared:
Soviet elections will be held within
a fortnight. Our dictatorship does not
mean terror The latter will prevail
only if it is necessary"
Bella Kun reaffirmed that autonomy
had been granted the Ruthanians.
The Third Russian Soviet army, in
which Bella Kun fought, has sent him
wireless greetings from the battle
ground in the Ural region. In reply
ing to greetings from the Berlin work.
mems and soldiers council, Bella Kun
emphasized the solidity of the Hun
garian communists.
The revolution is continuing to ac-
complish sweeping changes in econom-
ic life throughout Hungary without
serious disturbance. Lawyers, physi-
clans. engineers and other mental
workers are forming trades unions.
The new housing council is requisi-
tioning rooms for the poor population
from apartments owned by wealthy
citizens. All art objects in private
collections have been declared public
property. Each hospital has been put
in charge of one physician and one
other mental aSorSer All clergymen
and nuns have been removed from the
hospitals, except those acting in the
capacity of nurses Religious tuition
schools have been abolished. All mill
tary barracks have been renamed
after Lenine, Trotsky, Bebel and other
social revolutionary leaders.
British gunboats have left Buda-
pest. Professor Brown. of the
American Food Administration. Mai
Franklin and Admiral Trowbrldges
are remaining.
Under British Flag.
4 Hungarian steamer was being
prepared today to convoy down the
Danube to Belgrade any allied OF
neutral citizens who wish to leave
the city. The trip Will be made un-
der the British flag.
The Red army is increasing daily
Eighty women at Szekesfehea vol
unteered but werc refused.
A>sOldier. convicted of robbery by
the revolutionary tribunal at Kec-
, skement. was promptly executed
This was the first execution since
the soviet government was estab-
lished.
The educational commission has
introduced the study of Marxism in
the schools. 1t has also asked rev.
oIutiOnaTy students to assist in
. teaching the flliterate population to
read AID write.
Horse racing has been prohibited
and all the race tracks will be
utilized as vegetable gardens.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
Miners Imprisoned
By Big Explosion

Agular, Col, March 31-Twelve or
thirteen men were entombed in the
Empire coal mine here today by an
explosion. More than a score of miners
escaped uninjured
Several first aid crews from neigh
boring mines have arrived on the
scene and are working to reach the
men.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
GOMPERS ON HIS WAY
BACK FROM FRANCE
Labor Leaders Here Expected to
Arrange Public Reception.

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor, sailed
from France yesterday on the steam
ship Rotterdam, according to an an
nouncement made at the federation's
headquarters here. He is expected to
arrive in New York within ten days.
Mr.. Gompers has been in Paris for
several months as chairman Of the
commission on international labor leg
islation, which is acting in an ad-
visory capacity to the Peace Confer
ence,
Labor leaders in Washington are
preparing a public celebration and re-
ception for him on his return here.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
Grocer and Boy Fight
Duel to.Death in Store.

Raleigh, y. G.. March Si.-Alfred
Jack" Bridgers, grocer, and Jefi
Snugss were killed this morning when
Bridgers found the latter in his store.
Bridgers was shot through the head
ana Snuggs IN the right breast
Snuggs was the l6-year-old son OF =
well-known Raleigh contractor aud
builder. Bridgers had been MISSING
goods for some time, and spent last
night watching In his store. A coro-
ner's investigation is being made.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
Admiral Sims Leaving
London; Gets Ovation

London. March S1.-AdmiT-I Sims
leaving London for America today.
was given a great sCndoft by crowds
at the Waterloo Sts ton. although
there were no official ceremonies at
tending his departure.
The newspapers published eulogistic
articles on his work here during the
war
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
Suit Against Burleson Rates.

Topeka, KAN, March 31.-Fred s.
Jackson, attorney for the public
utilities commission. stated today
that an injunction suit will be filed
before night in the Shawnee Dis
trict Court against the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph Com
panies to prevent the raise in rates
announced by Postmaster General
Burleson, April /.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
Shoots Two; Surrenders.

JohnstoWn. Pa. March 3l.-Mike
Hrencic. Turk. hired an automobile
and delivered himself to the warden
Of the county jail at Ebensburg today
after shooting his wife and John Ma
tula. Meanwhile police were securing
the county for him It cost Mike SIC
TO accomplish his own arrest. Ma
- = may die
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
American Missionaries
Killed In Korea Collision

Seoul, Korea. March Sl-Two
American missionaries were killed
and one hurt when the Flu san ex-
press struck their automobile. Rev.
4. S. Crane and Mrs. Eugene Bell
were instantly killed. and Rev. Nj.
Knox was seriously hurt.
Bell. husband OF the dead woman.
and a pioneer missionary. was un-
injured.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
Bou)ie Race
Results

The Washington Herald.
in the interest of its wide
circle of readers, will, be-
ginning today, post the
winners at the Bowie Race
Track Immediately after
the running Of each race.
This exclusive service
for turtles will be placed
oonspicuously on a Bal
letin Board in front of The
Washington Herald office.
Watch for it!
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
America Seeking Truth Of
Report That Large Areas
Have Been Leased to JAP
anese in Lower Cali
.fornia.
MEXICO NOT In FAVOR
OF MONROE DOCTRINE
japanese Statesmen De-
clare Concessions to Coun-
trymen in Mexico and
South America Not Preju-
dicial to United States.

The State Department began yester-
day a vigorous inquiry into the reports
from Mexico. and the United States
that japanese. with japanese official
sanction, ere colonizing in Mexico in
fragrant defiance Of the Monroe Doc
tri1e.
That such plans are afoot are borne
out by the admissions OF the Mexican
secretary of agriculture, Gen. Amada
Aguirre, published yesterday, indicst-
ing that concessions had been made to
corn corporations in Lower Califor-
MIA.
Acting Secretary of State Phillips
has telegraphed the American En-
bassy at Mexico City to send all the
information it could get as to conces-
sions and concessionaires.
View of state Department.
The following statement was then
Sssued by Mr.. Phillips:
THE State Department has no off,
cial information on the subject of the
concessions said to have been granted
by the Mexican government 10 Japan
csc corporations for the exploitation
of agricultural lands in Lower Cali
fornia. The newspaper report pub
lshed is not clear on the subject and
the department has instructed the
Embassy at Mexico City to report the
actual facts and circumstances OF the
case. Nothing appearing in Senor
ACuirre's interview definitely identi-
hes the concessions alleged to have
been granted with any portion Of the
tract of the California Mexico Land
Company of Los Angeles"
Says Title in Government.
It is asserted by the Mexican secre-
tary of agriculture that the govern
mcnt of Mexico cancelled foreigners
rights to concessions which they hsc
obtained as early as 1884. and that the
lands had been pr sticsii. rensscsted
by the Mexican government
There is, therefore. at the outset
of the inquiry a direct conflict of
attitude between Mexico and the
United States.
The attitude of the State Depart
mcnt is decidedly hostile 10 all OF
the plans for getting Japanese into
Mexico. whether by the government;
itself or by private underground meth
ods
It was intimated yesterday the gov
ernmental action seems to warrant
the belief that so far as Lower Cali
I fornia is concerned Mexico is un-
doubtedIy driving a wedge of japanese
between the United States and Mex
ico.
Mexican Ambassador Bonillas has
no advices regarding the repored
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Ford to Employ Soldiers.

Detroit March 3.-One thousand
crippled soldiers will be given employ
ment by Henry Ford in his plants in
Highland Park and Dearborn, he an
nounced today.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
32nd Terribly Homesick.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 81
Les terribles," Thirty divis-
ion, complain terribly of ennui be-
cause they are terribly sick of Ger
many, reported f. w. Dickerson. re-
turned correspondent for a local paper.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
Crisis Of, Ministers Remain

Santiago. Chile, March 3l.-The po-
litical crisis has ended and tae former
ministry will remain. ii was an
nounced today.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
Portuguese Cabinet Out.

Resignation of the Portuguese cab
met was reported to the State De-
partment yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-01
WILSON THREATENS
TO EXPOSE FACTS
Will Publish to World Who
Is Delaying Conference
and Why-Frankly Dis
cusses Many Problems
of League.
By FRED S. FERGUSON,
United Press Staff Correspondent.

OnlIcQ fIcSS OIdn $OliCoPOAoShh.
Paris, March 3I.-As the Peace
Conference today entered its
third week since President Viii
sons return, practically nothing
has been accomplished in the last
fortnight, aside from agreement
on military and naval terms of the
treaty, disposed of in the first
few days.
Last week was virtually a dead
loss, as far as accomplishment OF
a peace settlement was concerned.
The questions of rcparations and
boundaries were still far from a
decision.
French Halt Progress.
The French prevented adoption Of a
reparation program when they insist
ed on including their claims to the
Soar Valley. In addition to repara-
tions this naturally affects the prob
lens OF boundaries.
Optimists still point to May l as the
probable date for completion of the
peace treaty. This apparently might
he accomplished II the present virtual
."GdIock was broken, but April is
ling up with the big four obviously
Il impasse.
resident Wilson was understood
Today to have threatened to use the
club Of ''pitiless publicity in an erort
TO speed up the Peace Conference.
According to persons close, to the
President. he is said to have intimated
TO the others of the Big Four that
unless their sessions begin to show
real results he will publish to the
world the facts Of who is delaying the
peace settlement and why.
Must Come to Head.
Wilson's action, according to belief
expressed in certain official quarters,
will eliminate much of the eontrover-
sial matter that has reduced the Peace
Conference to practically marking time
in the last several days.
Many of the allied representatives, II
was said, do not appreciate that senti-
meut In the United States will not
permit indefinite proIongaUon Of the
DISCUSSIONS, owing to Americas desire
to get its soldiers homo from Europe
as speedily as possible.
Things must come to a head quick
". according to the impression OBJ
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The Washington Herald vii appreciate If
its readers call immediate attention to any
errors in delivery service.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-28
CRIMINAL ACTION.
is MARYLAND'S AIM
Governor Tired of Waiting
for Congress to Move.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 27.-Gov. Har-
rington OF Maryland is planning TO take
action similar TO that taken by Gov.
Cox OF Ohio in dealing with food prof.
teers. He will Immediately consult At
torney- General Ritchie in reference TO
what legal steps he can take under the
Maryland laws. He proposes, first, to
locate by investigation the responsibility
for the high cost of living, and then,
with the desired information in hand, to
ascertain how far he can proceed with
criminal prosecutions.
The Governor has delayed action in
the belief that Congress, after its nu-
merous Investigations, would furnish re-
lief by necessary laws authorizing Fed
eral criminal prosecutions, but finally
has determined to take the case in his
own hands and when It reaches the In
vstigation stage he may call to his aid
the machinery OF the Public Service and
Conservation commissions and State
Agricultural Board.
The investigation is not designed to be
statistical or to ascertain the causes OF
high prices OF foodstuffs or how the sit
uation may be best relieved. but to md
the names of the profteers and to pro-
ceed against them in the same manner
as against other criminals.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-28
MAKING REFUSES TO TELL
TOXIC PROMISE TO BIGFOUR;
Observation-Disclosures
Italy's New Plan for
u. S. Aid Meets Failure
By a star Correspondent Of TEE suS.

By star Correspondent Of TEE Sun.
Copyright, 1919; oil rights reservsd.
PARIS, July 27.-The efforts Of
Foreign Minister Tittoni on
behalf of Italy, supported by the
French, to get the Council of
Five to approve a plan for re-
suming both the financial and
food arrangements maintained
during the war period, which
naturally are aimed at tapping
the Treasury Of the United States
again as well as the price control
of American products, have
failed completely.
The Americans, led by Herbert
Hoover, opposed the plan. The
Italian Foreign Minister also
made hurried trip here in an
effort to negotiate an American
loan, public or private, but was
forced to return to Rome disap-
pointed. The representatives of
American bankers refused assist
ance, while on the subject of
further advances from the United
States Treasury the mission re-
ferred him to Washington.
He pictured the plight of Italy
as desperate, saying that she must
have a loan Immediately of at
least $100,000,000.
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FRENCH CROWDS
COW PR0FITEER
Demonstrations in Many Cities
Cause Sellers to Cut
Prices One-half.
PARIS SHOP Is SACKED
Merry Co Rounds at Pleasure
Fairs Wrecked When the
Charge Is Raised.
PARIS SHOP IS SACKED
BY the associated Press.

PARIS, July 27.-Further instances
have been reported OF the public TAX
ing their own measures against prof.
teering by retailers. A grocer in the
poor quarter Of Montmarte, seeing the
rush of purchasers for chicken and
rabbit at three francs, T5 centimes, a
pound. marked up the price in front
Of customers to four francs.
The crowd resented this action and
sacked the shop, few minutes suf-
ficing to clear out the grocers stock
Of chickens. rabbits. melons and other
eatables. The shutters OF the shop
were lowered with the aid Of four
to the street
At Dunkirk, northern France, spin
ners, who are striking as a protest
against the high cost of living, made a
demonstration in the market place yes
terdaH So effective was the demonstra-
tion that sellers lowered their prices by
one-half Similar action was taken by
the people of Rouen last week with SIM
liar results. The demonstrators in
these towns offered no violence. Their
mere presence in the streets in numbers
was sufficient to bring reward to their
efforts.
Twice lately proprietors Of merrygo-
rounds at pleasure fairs in Paris, SEQ
ing crowds flocking to them to take
rides, continued to raise the prices until
the people wrecked the machinery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-28
Believes No Date Was Set
for Restoration of KiaO-
Chau to China.
MYSTERY IN NEGOTIATION
Pourparlers With Toxic Are
Said to Have Been Trans
ferred to Washington.
ny LAURENCE HILLS.
Sfo6 Correspondent Of TEE Sun.

Copyright, 1919; all ri0his reserred.
PARIS, July 27.-All efforts made
by Henry White, temporary head of
the American delegation, at the direct
instigation of President Wilson, to
evoke a statement from Japan which
would assist the President in over
coming the objections of the Senate
to the Shantung settlement have
failed.
The pourparlers which have been
carried on here with Baron Maxine
have been transferred, it is under
stood, to Washington. There have
been many talks here between Mr..
White and Baron Maxine, the last on
Friday, but Maxine appears to be
firmly opposed to making the declara-
ton the President is hoping for. 1t
is understood that he gave this as his
view, intimating that his Government
might overrule him.
1t appears now that the object of
these discussions was to induce the
Japanese to make a statement to the
Chinese embodying the verbal promise
made to the Council Of -Four. 1t is
not at all clear, however, that any
date ever was given for the restora
ton to China of Kiao-Chau in this
verbal promise.
Baron Maxine, upon whom I called
to-day, refused to make any. dsclara
ton in regard to Shantung, explain
ing that any reference to the subject
at the present moment while the dis
cussion is in its present state might be
misconstrued aid therefore would be
unwise.
He said he regarded the relations
great Importance that he hoped moth
ing would occur to interfere with a
satisfactory solution, adding:
"I hope and I am confident that the
present difficulties, II one can call
them that, will be cleared up before
long. The relations between our two
countries must always be of the most
friendly kind"
Referring to the alleged existence
Of japanese German treaty and the
Senate resolution in regard to II,
Baron Maxine said:
I'VE consider the report of the ex-
istence of such a document so prepos-
ferrous that we refuse to give it fur
ther thought. l can say that no such
treaty exists"
The Baron intimated that Japan's
work at the Peace Conference was
over, as it is occupied now only with
number Of minor questions concern
ing Bulgaria.
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WAITING NEXT MOVE
OF PACT DEFENDERS
Shantung Light Is Promised
Here, in Toxic or Paris.
spectal Dtspotch TO TEE SUI.

WASHINGTON. July 27.-It was an
rounced this evening that further de-
velopments in the Senate debate regard
ing Shantung and the general relations
OF the peace treaty to Far Eastern af-
fairs probably will depend on the moves
made by the Administration here and
by the Toxic Government.
The case against the treatl by reason
Of the great concessions which II makes
the Senate, Indeed, It has only been
outlined. But the opponents OF the
treaty are disposed now TO wait until
the other side has its promised inning.
1t has been persistently impressed on
Senators calling at the White House
that the Administration expects some
thing very important to come soon from
Toxic. II 1t does not come from Toxic
it will be issued either from Washing
ton or from the headquarters OF the
Peace Congress at Paris. 1t is to clear
up" the Shantung situation in the public
mind, now much wrought up by the
revelations concerning the betrayal OF
China.
What this hoped for revelation may
be Is only a matter OF conjecture but
Senators have the pretty definite under
standing that the President expects
japan to make a promise. definite and
blnding, or returning the Shantung
province at an early and fixed date
That such a promise. in form specific
enough to be conclusive, will be forth
coming Is not believed by the men who
are conducting this feature OF the night
against the treaty. They do not intend.
II they can avoid H. 10 open further
phases OF this question until the de-
tenders OF the treaty shall have had op-
portunity to put in their case in re-
sponse TO attacks that have already been
made. Then the assailants OF the pact
will be ready with a great deal OF new
material, and the battle will h pressed
Senator Norris CNebD, whose speech
against the Shantung arrangement at
tracted attention abroad as we'll as
throughout this country. said to-niEht
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-28
5000, 900 Eggs From
u. S. Lie on Genoa Dock

GENOA, July 27.-Five million
eggs brought here by the
American steamship Sun early
in the present month have since
been decaying on the dock. The
port authorities say they under
stand the eggs were consigned to
Switzerland, and it is not known
what has caused the delay in
transshipment except continual
labor agitation.
The consignment was twenty
days in reaching Genoa and ar
rived during the days Of the food
shortage in Genoa, which resulted
in disorders. The municipal au-
thorities learned Of the arrival of
the shipment but were unable to
take over the eggs. They have
now requisitioned them and will
sell the eggs to the best advan-
tage.