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The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
Loan Rallies Today

Rabbi Stephen Wise. Of New
York, just back from Europe. will
speak at b. +. keith's Theater at
12:15 p. m. on what America Has
Gained"
Liberty Hut. "The Bohemian
Girl" by the Community Opera of
Washington, 7:45 p. m. Admission
free.
Daily Victory air ride contest
closes at p. M. when contestants
must present their claims at Vic
tory Loan headquarters. 1ilS II
street northwest.
Mass meeting at Sixteenth street
and Columbia road. $50 p m. Band
and fireworks. Mt. Pleasant Citi-
zens' Association
Victory Loan rally at Fourteenth
street and Park road. $50 p. m.
Rally under auspices of South
east Washington Citizens Associa-
ton, s p. m.
Conduit Road Citizens Associa-
ton. loan rally. p. m.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
NEWARK MAYOR LEADS
FIGHT on 7-CENT FARE
Pays Increased Rate Under Pro-
test as Suit Basis.

Newark. N. J.. May War
against the 7-cent trolley fare was
declared by the city of Newark to-
day.
Mayor Charles L. GiIlen paid the
different trolley cars between the
City Hall and Broad and Market
streets
Suit to recover a penny on each
OF the fares will be started immedi-
ately before Judge Frederic l.. John
son in the Second District Court.
The mayor made the trolley rides
in company with City Attorney Will
lam J. Kearns and others.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
2 NAVAL MEN KILLED
WHEN SEAPLANE FALLS
Machine Swoops Down 500 Feet
OCCUPANTS Death instantaneous.

Rockaway Beach. Long Island. y.
Y, May 1.-Two naval men were
killed instantly late today, when they
fell 500 feet in the plane in which
they had been making a flight. The
men killed were Ensign Hugh h.
Adams 80. of 2l5 Goodrich street.
Pittsburgh. the pilot, and Chief Gun
ner's Mate Harold b. Corey, %, of 45
Fayette street, Binghamton. n. Y.
Ensign Adams and Corey were i'm a
seaplane of the A. Fl. +. type. directly
above the naval air station grounds.
when some accident occurred. The
plane swooped downward. falling upon
the top OF a large gas tank on the
grounds.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
KILLS MAN SHE SOLD
WASHINGTON PORTRAIT
Woman Shoots Art Publisher i,
Dispute Over Miniature

0"icaso' May 5.-P. F. VoIlapJ a
years old. art publisher. was shot and
N'''eu IN his Office here today by a
woman who gave her namo ne NJ.
vera lrepasnier, 30 years old. widow
OF New Orleans planter.
u''lofiies say Mrs. TrepaCnjer
said she was prompted to shoe, yo,.
land because he failed to pav ber
sO'"o ana royalties promised her
"hen she turned over a miniature or
George Washington to him
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06

The latest direct word from Buda-
pest. contained in dispatch filed Sat-
urday noon, reported the Rumanians
had crossed the Tisza river and were
within fifty miles of the capital. A
dispatch received at Copenhagen from
Budapest yesterday denied that the
Hungarian soviety government had
accepted the allies demand to sur
render.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
Bulgarian "Reds" !"
Start Revolution
Against Dynasty

Berlin, May s.-A Bolshe-
visit revolution has broken out
in Bulgaria, the Acht Uhr
Abendblatt learns from Sofa.
The revolt is directed pri-
marily against the Coburg
dynasty and the overthrow of
King Ferdinand's monarchical
government is reported i'm
minent. Bloody encounters
are taking place in the streets
of Sofia.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
MEDFORD RECEIVER
FOR DAWSON co,
Takes Charge of Firm with Big
Government Contracts

William H. Medford yesterday
was appointed receiver for the
Dawson Construction Companv
which has big government build
ing contracts in Washington. The
reeeivership followed the filing in
the District of Columbia Supreme
Court. of a petition by the bonding
companies to restrain Secretary of
the Navy Josephus Daniels and
Treasurer John Burke from paying
money for buildings being con-
structed. The Dawson company
filed an answer asking a receiver
be named.
The receiver gave bond in the
sum of 500, 900.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
BOMBS in MAIL
SENT TO Three
IN MISSISSIPPI
Gov. Bilbo, Mayor Scott and
Frederick Sullens Are
Objects of Plot.
GIMBEL NAME IS USED
Packages Carefully Sealed
And Marked First
Class.

jackson, mss, May 5.-Three pack
ages, which Postoffice officials fear
contain Internal machines, were re-
ceived this morning at the offices of
Gov. Thomas G. .Bilbo, Mayor Walter
A. Scott and Frederick SuIlens, edi-
tor of the Jackson News.
The packages were carefully sealed,
marked .'first-class mail" and glass.
handle with care" The name of Gim-
bel Brothers, New York department
store. was on each package.
The Postmaster General at Wash
ington has been notified and an in
duiry is under way to ascertain il
any other similar packages were de-
livered in Jackson today.
In Second-CIass Pouch.
T. Is. Barr. postmaster. after cx-
amining the packages. said he be-
licved that small wooden boxes in
side the pastcbOard covers contain
ed glass walls of a powerful ex-
plosive. timed to be set off when the
covers were removed.
The packages were received at the
pOstoffice late yesterday. They came
in a second-class mail pouch. de-
spite the fact that first-class postage
had been paid on them. This led
officials to believe they had been
smuggled into the second-class sack.
The stamps were cancelled with a
carbon pencil. indicating the pack
ages had not been handled by post
office employees.
Bomb In New York.
New York, May 5.-A package out
wardly resembling bomb was
found at 80 Broad street. in the
financial district. today. Police took
, the parcel to Old Slip police station
Police Inspector Owen Eagan of
the bureau of combustibIes. is in
vestigatinG.
Six families were thrown into
panic early today when time bomb
of great strength exploded in the
lobby of the Van Cortland Apart
ments. brick and stone structure
at 645 Central avenue. East Orange
N. j.. the property of Samuel S
Leber. Newark attorney. The en-
tire neighborhood was thrown into
terror. One person was injured
Damage is estimated at $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
POET D'ANNUNZIO
URGES AGGRESSION
Demands Outright Annexation of
Fiume and Dalmatia.

Rome. May 5.-Gabriele d AnRunzio,
the poet aviator. has been promoted
to the rank of lieutenant Colonel. Ad-
dressing a huge assembly here today
he demanded the outright annexation
of Fiume and Dalmatia by Italy.
The population OF Zara. at a mass
meeting, proclaimed annexation Of
that Oalmatisnl city to Italy, it was
announced here today.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06

Paris May 5Premer Orlando Foreign Minister sornino
OF Italy, will arrive in Paris Wednesday morning
Official information this that Italy eur.
to the Peace Conference French fogn
Stephen Phon by the Italian France late d.
The complete document of the peace treaty will not be delivered
by the until Wednesday evening earliest learned
today This that the which the
will be handed them
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
VETERANS Win
COURT BATTLE
FOR MILEAGE
First Legal Skirmish for
100000 Additional
Pay Ends In Victory.
MANDAMUS WRIT ISSUE
Chief Justice Mccoy An
nounces Order-Lundeen
Says They Ask Justice.

The Private Soldiers and Sailors
Legion yesterday won its first legal
skirmish in its effort to obtain some
SO. .ooo. 900 which it claims the govern
ment owes for mileage for discharged
soldiers.
Marvin Gates Sperry. national
president of the legion. last week
petitioned the Supreme Court OF
the District for a writ of man.
damus against Gen. Herbert NJ
Lord, director of finance. of the
War Department. to compel him to
reimburse the difference between 81.
cents per mile each was allowed, and
cents per mile which was authorized
by the last Congress.
Text of Order.
Yesterday Chief Justice Mccoy
issued the following order:
The United States of America on
the relation of Marvin Gates Sperry,
petitioner. VS.. Herbert NJ Lord, direc.
tor of finance. General Staff. War De-
partment. respondent.
Upon consideration of the peti.
tion in the above-entitled cause il
IS this 5th day of May, 1919
ordered that a rule issue to the
respondent requiring him to show
cause on the 9Th day of May in.
Stant. at the opening of the court
why the writ of mandamus. a,
prayed by the said petition, should
not issue:
Provided. that a copy of this rule
is served on the said respondent or
or before the 9th day of May instant. 81
Former Representative Ernest
Lundecn. of Minnesota. is counse
for the legion --
Fighting for Rights.
Nome of the officers of the legion
nor myself. receive a penny for ou
services" he said. I'VE are simply
all working together for the right.
in this case of the private soldier.
and sailors.
1t is no attempt to harass any
official. The boys were paid off al
the rate of 3ls cents per mile. Con.
gress granted them cents per mile
1t will average about SO due eacr
and every soldier. On the basis of
100000 troops you will see that il
would run up into big figures-some
s4O.oOo.OOO.
But it is their due and it all we
are after-to see the private sodieI
and sailor gets what is coming tC
him. 1t was the privates that wor
the war and you might say that
they are again victorious in this
first legal battle of ours to get what
is their legal due"
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
GENERAL STRIKE
PLAN OF I.W.W.
TO AID SLACKERS
Resolution for Demonstra-
tons Instead of Propa-
ganda Before Sessions.
SESSIONS "WIDE OPEN"
Leaders Declare They Have
Nothing to Conceal in
Their Deliberations.

Chicago. May "a resolution call
ing for a general strike, if all war
time prisoners are not released within
six months. was read before the Ma
tional ]. W. w. convention here to-
day. The resolution was given to n
committee. Oher recommendations
urged locals to give up propaganda
in favor of demonstrations.
Abner Woodruff, New York, was
elected permanent chairman of tho
convention.
|. w. W. members refused to set an
S-hour day precedent. The sugges-
tions that delegates should work the
conventional number of hours was
voted down after long debate.
Following brief argument AT the
first session the convention voted N
throw the meetings wide open %
Leaders said they had nothing TO con-
ceal and wanted the public fully in
formed of their doings.
SIeuths on Watch.
Detectives and Federal operatives
were the only spectators when the
convention opened. One hundred
delegates showed their red cards at
the hall and were admitted to ioin
in discussing plans for inducing the
American Federation of Labor to be-
coyae I. W. W.
The city council expected 10 con-
slider resolutions against continuing
the convention. Alleged Jail records
of some delegates. with CONSEQUENT
danger to the community" were rea
sons councilmen advanced.
The first session. an executive AZ
fair, save for the police. was devoted
to organization. Detectives present
Fyawned through the. idle morning Re-.
serve police were in readiness al Con.
tral Station. One woman DELEGATE
passed the guard al the door sbo 10
Catherine Solomon. Of st. Louis,
Jokes About Bomb,
There's bomb I'm therc " sbo ,,t,
with smile. Indicating small port-
folio.
Allowed Sc per day and traveIir-
expenses. delegates arrived in stvIo
me hannel shirt and mackinav
Favored by l. W. W. defenders in tho
recent trial here. were lacking in
'his group. The red scarf and sof,
c"iiar were favoritc decorations
ne delegates commented onIv
suardedly on their belief that a nro-
ie'arlan dictatorship is coming.
The silent defense" will ho ,uo,
In all l. w. W. trials hereafter ON,
delegate announced. No LAWYERS wi1,
be retained.
NotnbIes Of "Red- World
wen known radicals from NJ,
parts of the country. who .ro =.
tending. include A. s. Embrio
suite Mont. successor to UiI,an,
ID. Haywood, imprisoned w w
ch'el; Tom Doyle. Sioux CITY 10
James Burke. Minot. n. ID. Jan,.r
l'atten' Seattle: John Korpt kpow,
as the Wisconsin Finn" and Allow
Walist' l. W. W. poet.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
Haly's Enjoys Leaue Rome
To Resume Part in Council;
Meet Germans Thursday

Orlando and Sonnino on Way to Paris After
Conference with Allies by Wire-Comple-
ton of Compact with Berlin to Be Followed
By Drafting of Those with Austria and
Other Enemy Nations-Chinese Issue Again
Brought Up.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
1853 BILLIONS
KAISER'S DEBT
This Sum Is Total Estimated
Cost of World
War.

When Wilhelm HohenzolIern is
brought before the international
bar of justice-if he is-he will
learn that world debts. aggregat-
ing sl5S.OO0. 900, 900. are directly
chargeabIe to his action in start
ing the great war.
Treasury officials here yesterday
computed that the approximate ma
tionaI debts of the great warning
powers totals s175.0eO. .ooO. 900. of
which $751;. .O0O, 900, 900 has resulted
from the war.
OF this sum. the former Kaiser
saddled a debt of s35.S5O. .OoO. 900
on his own people before he fled,
An added debt of s17.O4s, OOO. 900 he
foisted on the Austrians while tb,
Hungarians labor under a war
debt of $685., 900, ,ouu. -- - % - -----''----'
Debts of "Big Four"
"a'iohal oept OF the "Bi =
-Four" allies are computed as fol-
lows:
United States. - s2aSs4345 ooo
England. ss6.I7s.7Ie.eOo: France.
s2s,4e2.oOo,0Oo. and Italy. sI2.61S.-
100000.
E6IETIns natfonaI debt approx-
mates oa0. .oo0. GOO. Belglum.s
debt is not all to her own peonIe,
She has been forced to accept helm
from her allies in the following
sums: From the United States.
s55s.I1o.eOo: from England. 1922
$4,000. and from France. s375-
600 900.
The combined Balkan States were
forced by the war to increase their
national debts nearly $4,000. 600. 600.
Germany cannot meet the indem-
nifty WHICH will be heaped on her
and pay interest on her own bonds
at the same time, it was argued.
She will have no capital left with
which to restore her industrial
plants or re-estublish her trade un-
less part of the debt can be repudi-
ated in some way. officials said.
The Kaiser loaned se.75O.OOo. 900 to
Austria and Hungary during the
time he was ruler of Germany. No
interest has been paid on these
loans since January. authoritative
reports reveal. But the holders of
German notes and trea sury certifi-
Gates are demanding the payment of
interest. The Reichbank carries S.
O00. ZOO. 900 in German treasury GER
tificatcs. Its limit has about been
reached. according to views here.
No New u. :. Loan.
With the completion of the Victory
Loan. the United States will have sold
more than s21 900 .OoaoOo in war bonds.
A continuous sale of government Sc
curities may bc expected to continue
through the year. officials said. No
attempt will be made TO float another
popular loan, but more money must
be had. so a continuous orer-tho-
counter sale will be the result. ii is
reported.
But il must I've recalled that Eng
land. France, Belgium, Italy. Ru-
mania, Serbia and half a dozen OF
the smaller nations have borrowed
from the CniteA States to an extent
of more than a.oOo.OOO.CoO. The inter-
est is being paid. The princlDal will
be paid so our own national debt can
be said to be apr oXimately S1.O-o.O1o,-
90 after the Victory Loan.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
SOVIET'S COLLAPSE
REPORTED In PARIS
Hungarian Bolshevik Said to Have
Accepted Allied Terms.

Paris, May 5.-The Matin declared
today it had received confirmation
that the Hungarian Soviet government
had capitulated.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
Chinese Issue Urged.
Air Fall Kills Czech Leader.

Copenhagen. Nav 5.-The Czech
Minister of War NJ. Stefaniki. has
been killed In an air accident.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
Need Three Million n Day.

Approximately sS.0oo. 600 a day must
be subscribed between now and Thurs
day night IL the quota is to be raised
In time for the big jubilee and joy fest
Total subscriptions reported up to the
close Of business Saturday were s9,751.-
$50. The Districts quota is $50. 3O7. 900
The result Of yesterdays campaign.
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06

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The Washington herald., 1919-05-06

The Community Opera of Washing
ton will give 1.-THE Bohemian Girl AT
a Victory Loan mass meeting in Lib
erty Hut this evening at 7:45 o'clock.
Rabbi Stephen Wise. one of the
most famous Jews in America. is to
speak at Il. +. Kcith's Theater at
12:15 O'Clock noon today on the sub
ject What America Has Gained"
Rabbi Wise is here to aid in the
loan drive. His tabernacle is the fa~
nous Free Tabernacle in New York.
For years he has been n leader in
philanthropic work.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06
The Net Circulation Of Washington Herald Yesterday Nas 39O36

Today-Fair and cooler. Tomorro'
Cloudy. Highest temperature yestert
90; lowest, 81.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-06

CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-10
CELEBRATING PEACE IN HAWAII

CELEBRATING PEACE IN HAWAII u
batlehelds
glory United States Marines the Marine
Barracks in the Navy Yard Pearl Hbor Hawaii the
men signing
along sod,
81 celebrating day hing Thaneal
streaming.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-10

AMERICAN TRANSATLANTIC FLYING BOAT A SUCCESS
huge aro-boa L. the largest constructed
Air Rockaway Park l. The
by Glenn H. Curt and
carried fifty for long along the Atlantic Coast
The the 1875 feet the depth Of the
IL feet the between and lower II feet and
thu length propeller feet has remarkable
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-10


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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-10
MANY FRIENDS
PAY TRIBUTETO
A. N. M'MILLAN
Former Record Court Clerk Was
Eulogized at FuneraLFl0ral
Offerings Are Beautiful.

With hundreds of friends in attend
ance and with numerous floral Offer
ings contributed by his host of friends.
funeral services for the late AM Nc
MILAN were held yesterday at o'clock
at the family residence. IA East Con-
alez street.
Rev. I. w. Chalker, pastor of First
Methodist church, eulogized the dead
man in a beautiful tribute to his MEM
ory and a special choir sang his fav-
orite hymns. A beautiful number was
contributed by w. S. Garfield, who
sang a tenor solo.
County and city officials with whom
Mr.. Mcmillan had been associated in
public life, and many from West
Florida attended the funeral in large
numbers and men, women and chill
dren from every walk of life were there
in large numbers.
After the ceremony at the home
burial was at st. Johns cemetery, and
OF sorrowing friends paid
him the last sad tribute there.
Acting as pail bearers were r. j.
Brent, J. C. Van Pelt, T. V. Hannah.
r. p. Reese, John A. Kirkpatrick, ]. s.
Roberts, John p. Stokes. ]. III. Collins,
w. J.. McDavid. George w. Turton.
Jr., T. H. hurst and w. c. Mackey.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-10
DISEASE CLAIMS
FAR MORE THAN
WARM SERBIA

New York, March 9.Serbia was de-
scribed today as both economic and
physical ruin. by DIR. Louis !. Dublin.
statistician, of York, just returned
from a health survey Of Italy, Greece
and Jugo-Slavia for the American Red
Cross. He declared that in every one
Of the countries ravaged by war, daths
from diseases in civilian population
far outnumbered war casualties.
AS an example, he said in Italy
nearly eight hundred thousand civil
ians died OF influenza. He said Serbia
suffered worst OF all. and intimates
fifteen to twenty years will be required
to restore her to normal condition. He
said Serbia lost 80 per cent of her
population and three fourths of the
remainder are sub-normal from star
walton and disease. He declared the
Bulgarian merciless in their treat
ment of Serbians.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-10
CAPTURED GERMAN
GUNS WILL BE
MADE INTO MEDALS

Washington, March 9.-Medals made
from captured German guns will be
awarded by the treasury department
to all loan workers who participate
actively in the coming Victory liberty
loan campaign.
The treasury announced today the
medals would be distributed to all
members OF local loan committees who
do conspicuous work in behalf Of the
next loan, such as serving on volun-
teer soliciting committees.
The medal was described as about
the size OF half dollar. On one side
will be a reproduction Of the treasury
building and the words. Victory Lib
erty Loan" The other face will bear
a certificate OF participation In the
loan campaign, with a blank space
for engraving the name OF the recip-
ent.Treasury officials said the medals
were now being made from German
cannon captured by the Americans al
Chateau Thierry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-10
AMERICANS TO
PAY AS They
COWITH HUNS
All Indebtedness Contracted by
Soldiers in Occupied Territory
Will Be Paid at Once.

Coblenz. March 9.-An Indebtedness
contracted by Americans within the
occupied territories Of Germany will
be paid Immediately. Authorization to
this effect was obtained by the third
army today and from this date on
the Americans will pay their Nay as
they go. The money to pay back bills
and the bills of the future will be re-
Questioned from Berlin, the army thus
relieving the civilians Of the occupied
territory from taking the chances C
collecting from the German govern.
ment
When the Americans eventually
start homeward, not one pfennig wir
be owing to civilians who have claims
for services rendered or for billets
In hotels or houses. or claims of any
other kind In connection with the up
keep OF the United States troops, so
far as the army records are con-
cerned. Before the departure Of tho
forces the commanders OF the various
units win confer with the bpSgon,&
ters OF the respective villages and
cities in the district and az final for
mality will receive from the burgo-
masters receipts I'm fn1l. showing all
debts cleared up under this plan.
Funds Exhausted.
Since the Americans came the bur
gomasters have been paying the civ
ffyonffnued an pn3o TRnN
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-10
SMIIHWICK TO
VOICE needs
OF DISTRICT
Local Representative Believes
Special Term of Congress Will
Be Called About June 1.

]. III. Smithwick. new member Of
the national house of representatives
from the Third congressional district.
will go to the eastern part OF his dis
trict early this week to look out for
the interests of the people there.
Mr. Smithwick returned from WASH
ington Saturday morning. where he
witnessed the closing sessions of the
6oth congress-. and expects to sepnd
some time in Florida
MY purpose is" Mr.. Smithwick
said. Ito spend much Of the time be-
tween now and the time the extra
session Of congress is called In the
eastern portion OF the district. looking
out for its needs. It is the general
opinion that an extra session Of con-
gress will be called about June l."
Congressman Smithwick will leave
early In the week for Apalachicola,
where he will go for the inspection OF
that port A government engineer has
been detailed for this work and 1t il
considered probable that an appropri-
alton for its Improvement win be made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-03-10
PRUSSIAN WOMEN
TOGUARD BORDER
AGAINST THE BOLS

Weimar, Saturday, March S.-Frau
Broenner, delegates of the German
party in the national assembly. has
left for her home in Koenigberg to or
ganize the women OF Prussia in a bor-
der guard against Bolsheviki. She de-
clares her action was prompted by re-
ports that q million Bolsheviki are ad-
vancing toward the German frontier.
Paris. March 9.-That Herbert Hoo
yer. Of the American food administra.
ton and lately appointed director gen.
eral Of the tnter-allied relief organ.
ization il to cease his relief work tE
the summer. was indicated In q state
ment issued today by Hoover concern
ing the wheat situation. He intimated
his co-workers would also return tc
private life.