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The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
GIANT SWINDLE
NEWSIS PRoBED
Anotting Of $4,000 Shares
Not Offered at Bottom Of
Wall Street Cargo.
BY BRoAnAN WALL

New York, Dec 2s.-such an exten.
stve short interest has existed I'm IN,
stock market for some weeks that q
is impossible to say whether the sd-
vance that seems now in progress 4,
the result Of a covering movement 4,
a bear market or the beginning a, .
genuine upward movement.
The situation has been cornnIio,,..
oy the exposure Of what pur-t,orts =,
be gigantic swindIe In the prorno,,o,,
OF new company and the New Yo,s
STOCK Exchange has not vet 4, -.
the prompt action that an orJtr.s.d
public demands In exposing ara ~
ishing the culprits.
furthermore, there is some doub,
70 the acfion Congress will tske On
tne railroads. The annual report "a
tne Erie just published indicates fhst
VIII De the frst candidate for a
TeceNership II rates are Dot a.
Nanced. II can further be said th.t
tne seilng Of railroad stocks and e..
peclaIly OF high-grade rails has heen
very good in the last few days
Inc Two bills passed by the tvVo
houses OF Congress for RELIEF ~ ,bc
ROADS are not satisfactory 10 tbe
stockholders nor TO labor. ana Al
entirely possible that March 7
may md the roads stIIl unnroyIdeS
for. In that event many receiver
ships would come a. a matter OF
routine.
IL Is idle to talk now about tn.
railroad securities that were issurd
without valid consideration AZ m.
time. The big promoters who Got
their stocks for nothing have cash-
60 ln' and the subsequent investors
nave sold out to such an extent thar
there is hardly a railroad investor
now who did not get his securitie.
IN absolute good faith. Any NOV
nent TO punish railroad stockhol--
ers would miss the real culprits and
simply make the burden heavier for
their innocent victims who are the
common people.
1t is highly desirable that the
governors Of the New York Stock
Exchange go TO the bottom Of the
charges of gigantic fraud made nv
Boston publication the past week
in connection with a stock offering.
The charge is that Wall Sire Z
syndicae allotted $4,000 shares more
Of stock than il offered for sub
scription, the syndicate standing
short of S0.0O0 shares and covering
at the expense OF the victimiEed
public
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
PLAN TO REVIVE
JEWISH CULTURE
Washington Hebrews Estab-
lish Branch of "Histad-
ruth Ivrith.

Leading Hebrews of this city are
greatly interested in the establishment
here Of a branch of the organization
known as "Histadruth Ivrith," special
ly designed for the revival of Jewish
culture and learning. Temporary
headquarters of the local branch are
at 461-43 F street southwest, in
charge of Rabbi ]. T. Loeb, formerly
pastor of the Adas Israel Synagogue,
now manager Of the Jewish Com
munity Home.
The officers OF the District of Co
lumbia branch OF the 'Histadruth
Ivrith" are: DR.. 1. SchapiFo, of the
Semitic division, Library of Congress
and professor Of languages OF George
Washington University. president; Rab-
bi B. L. Grossman. vice president; DR..
L. Glushak, treasurer. and Rabbi J..
T. Loeb. secretary.
At a meeting yesterday afternoon
it was announced that Reuben
Brainin, q noted Hebrew author,
linguist and literary critic, is at the
Dewey Hotel in company with the
well-known Yiddish editor, Abb Gold
berg. Of New York.
Mr.. Brainin is the president of
"Htstadruth Ivrith," which has Its
headquarters at ia Fifth avenue, New
York. 1t urges upon the Jewish COM
munities everywhere in the States and
District OF Columbia the establish
ment of Talmud- -Torah schools and
institutions for higher studies of He
brew literature. religion and historic
research.
Hebrew scholars of all classes from
all over the country are joining the
effort for a diffusion of Hebrew edu-
cation among the masses of Anieri-
can Jewry.
Before a good-sized audience at the
Y. NJ. II. A Building recently
Brainin delivered an address in classi-
cal Hebrew. He was preceded by Mr..
Goldberg, who spoke in the English
on the needs of intensive training of
the Jewish youth in the Hebrew
language and literature, from which
they were estranged by sheer forget
fulness, love of ease and the ma
terialistic tendencies of the age.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL
HAS ITS RECORD YEAR

\ record year in the number of
nurses trained was announced by the
board Of Columbia Hospital. in a
statement issued yesterday Figures
show 800 patients were admitted and
Loo babies born during the past
year.
The hospital introduced an innova-
ton last year in an eight-hour day
for nurses. instead of a twelve-hour
day as formerly. The nurses train
ing school now numbers forty-eight
student nurses, representing an in
crease of 20 per cent in its enrolment.
according to Mrs. E. G. Fournier, who
completed her first year as superIn-
tendent of nurses at Columbia.
Mrs. Fournier's report emphasizes
the need Of new nurses home, many
new garments for babies and new
linen for the rooms and wards. In
addition to these. Commodore w. r.
Du Bose, medical superintendent,
points out the need of extended hos
pital facilities and more beds.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
SKATING SEASON
OPENS At BASIN
Three Hundred Flock to
Bathing Beach and Enjoy
Day Upon the Ice.

Ice skating is promised at the
Tidal Basin bathing beach for the
next two weeks. with the ice FIVE
and six inches thick more than 800
men, women and children yesterday
morning opened the skating season
there. There was no skating in the
afternoon. as workmen were busy
scraping to make the ice smooth.
l. Gordon Leech. manager of the
beach, has secured a concession for
ice skating at the basin. He expects
to receive in the next few days a
consignment of skates from New
York, and promises that the basin
soon will be able to accommodate
every skater.
There will be skating this morn
ing. afternoon and for a short while
tonight. Guards will be on hand to
protect and assist the skaters.
Skating will start at the foot of
Seventeenth street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
FAIR SEX VOTERS
SHARE H0N0RS
Arrangements Being Made
At Meetings to Care for
G. o. P. Women.

Chicago. Dec. 8.-Not all the poll
ticians to meet with the Republican
National Committee here January s
will wear stovepipe hats. There will
be an equal showing of Parision con-
fections. In completing arrangements
for the 1870 getaway, managers were
careful to see that provision was made
for the participation of Republican
women on equal terms with the men.
Beginning tomorrow IL was expected
managers for the Presidential possi-
bilities would have headquarters open
somewhere near the committees meet
ing place. There will be definite word
regarding the candidates. of some as
pirants, for the South Dakota filings
win be complete. Under the South
Dakota law the candidates named
must acquiesce to the filing. The COM
mittee will avoid personalities in dis
cussing its plans for the 1870 race. 1t
will be concerned with organization
matters.
At a banquet the evening Of Janu-
ary 5, Mrs. John G. South. chairman
of the woman's division Of the ma
tional committee. will be Conquest of
honor with Will II. Hays. chairman
of the committee.
Gov. Lowden. California. il tI'~'.--'-t
to. be a candidate; Senator Hiram
Johnson. of California. is another.
and Senator Miles Poindexter Is an
other. Their names all had been
mentioned prior to the South Dako,
convention.
In the West there appeared a strong
possibility that still other names
would be brought forth. Nebraskans
continued to boom Gen. J. ]. Per
shing. The generals hackers asserted
their man is not n candidate but that
they intend to draft him for the job.
The possibility that PerShing may
be persuaded appeared stronger when
It was announced the general intended
making Lincoln. Neb.. his home and
going into business there. That
would indicate a readiness to abanoon
his military career.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
LARKN, IRISH LEADER
MAY GET "ARK" TICKET

New York, Dec. B.-Deportation
proceedings against James Larkin.
Irish agitator and communizt labor
party leader awaiting trial here on q
charge Of criminal anarchy. were pre-
dicted today by an ofacial Of the De-
partment Of Justice.
Larkin, according to the government
agent. will not be brought to trial,
but definite plans are being made for
his return to Ireland.
The government. Il il said. had not
been willing to make public the fact
Larkin would be deported because OF
England's opposition to the deporta'
ton OF Irish radicals to Ireland,
where she is already having ,troublt
enough.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
Accounting Of Europe Aid
Proposed by K. of c. Head

New York. Dec. 8.-symptoms of
"spoiling" brought about by Americas
lavish and willing assistance can now
be detected in Europe. said William
J. Mulligan. chairman Of the Knights
Of Columbus war activity committee.
In a statement issued here tonight.
Europe will take all we have to
give and certainly we should give
something. But we should ask for an
accounting of everything we give and
insist that the statesmen of Europe
got down to business and bare facts n
they wish to continue receiving out
help" said Mulligan.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29

during the battle. With one volley
they could have nipped Gaida's revolt
before it started. But thed didn't fire
a shot
Gen. GaIda Not BoIsheyik.
Perhaps 1t was because this battle
was not between Kolchak and the
Bolsheviki, for Gaida was not Boil
shevik but seif-styled Social Demo-
crat and military leader OF a faction
of former members of the Constitu-
tional Assembly who are openly op-
posed to the present Siberian govern
ment.
And this perhaps too. explains the
refusal of any inter-allied force ex-
cept the Japanese to take part in the
theatrical one-day revolt of Gaida and
his ragged band of workmen and koI-
chak deserters.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29

own to the station to inspect and
photograph the dead. 1t had been
the coolest night of the season. and
he bodies lay in grotesQue frozen
GESTURES along the square-many of
he green and white emblems now red
IN gaping chests.
Chinese coolies. of whom there are
Fome 200oO in Vladivostok. were slip
ping like ghOuls among the corpses,
stripping OF shoes and clothes. for
he need of clothes like the need OF
food is more powerful than respect of
he dead among Siberia's harried
folk
l looked at the big yellow and black
armored car of Atarlan KaImekoff
the Cossack from Kabarovsk, still
standing on the rails alongside
Gaida's coach. and wondered why he
and his Cossacks hadn't lifted a hand
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
BUREAU OF ENGRAV-
ING AND PRINTING
NEWS.

Miss Tabitha Burriss, of the sur-
race division. is spending two weeks
ter.
MISS Pearl Mcintyre, of the stamp
perforating division. is spending a
rev days with her parents in Rich
suond, Va
William Doak. drum major of the
bureau Band. will be in PhiIadelph a
on New Years day. He is expected
10 bring back some of the newest
wrinkles used by Philadelphia drum
majors.
j. W. Thomas. superintendent of
section 3, $3.50 force, is on leave.
Joseph Slavin, OF section s, 3:3o
force. is visiting relatives in CIa-
msr Hill, n. J.
Thomas Lavender. superintendent
of section 5, midnight force, is TAX
ing = well-esrned leave.
Joseph Schultz, Offset pressman
In the surface division. is emf wing
a three weeks vacation in Tampa,
Florida
Tom McCabe, Of section 6, 3:3o
shift will spend New Years day In
Philadelphia.
William O'Regan machinist. has
been on leave for the past week.
J. J. Boyle and H. Metzner are on
the sick list in section S.
3. =. Morris. OF section s, $3.50
shift. spent Christmas day IN Phil
sdelphis-
A Christmas tree graces the time
clerks desk in the printing division.
Irene Owen. clerk in the office of
the chief of printing, $3.50 force, is
on the sick list
New assistants appointed in the
printing division during the past
week are as follows: Hazel E. Up
eegrove Grace K Kallel, BERTH a
Jenifer. N. Mae Beatty, Florence
Dove. Dolly T. Morris. Mary L. Min
mis-. Lucille C. Rice. Anna B. Lesieur
and Mary Daniels.
Miss Sadie Sullivan. of section z,
e on leave for the balance of the
month.
Miss Mamie Richards. desk clerk
In section 8. $3.50 force. Is enjoying
some leave
Miss Agnes Northern. clerk in
section 2. Tss on leave during
l-hristnas week.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
Holds $500 Gift "Spite.'

San Francisco. Cal. Dec zs.-
Claims that some unknown person
hid seven punches of cigarettes,
valued at $500. in her baggage. out
of spite, were made by Mrs. Elva
Vint, when she appeared before
United States Commissioner Krui TO
answer charges Of smuggling the
cigarettes Into this country.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
Escaping Ga, Kills Man.

R NJ Snyder. so years old. 255s
University place. was found dead in
the bathroom OF his home about 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Gas
was flowing from an unlighted
heater. and was pronounced TO be
the cause of the death. Coroner
hewitt issued a certificate OF acci-
de ntal death.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
IL Cenhalia Radicals
Deny a Legion Murders

Montesano. Wash. Dec. 27.-The
eleven ]. w. w. who are charged
with first degree murder of four
members of the American Legion
at Centralia, Wash. during the
Armistice Day parade November IL.
pleaded not guilty in Superior Court
here yesterday afternoon
Indications are the trials of the
alleged murderers will be started
January IL or 19.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
PEACE NOT ATTAINED
DECLARES ARCHBISHOP

st. Louis. Mo-, Dec. 2s.-"As yet we
have no evidence that the peace max
ers purpose to establish the peace of
God; no evidence that they seek as a
basis and purpose of peace anything
more than the exigencies of business.
or. the domination of races" said
Archbishop Glennon in an address
here today.
America desired peace. America,
let US hope. Is prepared for peace.
She has serveS humanity and now
with the peace that she desires no
further pledge should be demanded of
her than that she continue in the
future as in the past to love justice.
to hate wrong and to remain a peace
loving and God-fearing nation
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
2Scent Gold Pieces Unclaimed.

A gold crescent-shape pin. set
with pearls and two 25-cent Cali
fornia gold pieces. a baby'S gold
necklace, a pair of earrings, and
seven % caliber bullets are reposinE
in the safe at the Tenth precinct
police station. awaiting a call from
the owner. They were found on the
street and turned over 20 the police.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
Wet and Dry Recount
In Ohio About to Begin

Columbus, o., Dec. 2S.-RecoSnt OF
wet and dry votes cast in l,30o pre-
cincts last November on the Federal
prohibition amendment will begin
here tomorrow before Judge Frank NJ.
CIeveneux. He was appointed by the
Supreme Court to preside at the re-
count.
Two box cars were required to bring
the contested ballots to the State
Capital. The vets had a plurality OF
40 on the referendum
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
Buddies Of Craps King
Have Him Arrested in Fun

Milwaukee, Dec &-comins from
Philadelphia to attend a banquet
in Milwaukee today. King" Ken
meth Burley automobile man was
arrested" at the depot by three
deputy sheriffs. The banquet was
tonight. II was the reunion Of
base hospital No. 22. of which Bur-
ley was a member. The title king"
was conferred on him by his bud
dies. He earned an honor medal
as champion crap shooter of the
base hospital" The arrest" was
only a joke. Burley was released
block from the county Jail.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
Senator johnson Plans
To Begin Campaign Soon

San Francisco. Dec. 2S-Plans for
the Presidential campaign to be made
by Senator Hirum w. johnson were
drawn up here tonight when chosen
supporters gathered at a dinner given
the Senator.
Soon after the holidays Senator
Johnson will start on a speaking tour
to cover practically every State in
the Union, he told the meeting. r..
L. Carnahan. Western campaign
manager. announced his plans for
organization of booster clubs.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
Strong Tooth Wonder
Is Dead at AGE of II

st. Louis. Dec. Sod Dad
Merton, II years old. who made
teeth famous, died here today
Merton gained fame for his per-
feet teeth, although he Dragged he
never used a toothbrush. His accom-
plishments included biting through
china plate. heavy glassware or
chopping pieces of wood with his
teeth.
His death resulted from q fsll.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
American Chief of Neutral
Police Forces Rescues
Wife Of Revolt Leader in
Wild Auto Dash Through
Hail of Bullets.
FIGHT IS SHORT LIVED
Gaidas Ragged Horde
Moved Down by Machine
Guns After Surrender to
Kolchak's Detachment.
Coolies Strip the Dead.
FIGHT IS SHORT LIVED
BY GEORGE T. BROWNE.
Former Member of Canadian Siber-
ian ExpeditiOuary ForceA

CFormer Member Of Canadian siber-
ian ExpeditiOnary Force.)
This is the plain account of the
latest. If not the last. Russian revo-
luton. as 1 witnessed it from be-
ginning to end of its brief span In
Vladivostok a few weeks ago.
Its details. here told for the first
time in America. expose for a fash
the international cross-currents al
the Siberian gateway on which the
fate of Russia swirls.
On the morning of November II
everyone in Vladivostok, soldier
civilian. moujik and Cossack, knew
something was going to happen.
Walking down the Svetlandskaya
I saw, a short distance from the
I railway station. a resolute man
mounted on a high box. talking to a
crowd of Russians. 1t was Gen. A
Gaida. hero of the Czech escape from
the Bolsheviki, gathering and arm
ing his force of 1000 for the at
tempted overthrow of the Kolchak
government.
AS he talked he handed out rifles
and parts of uniforms to his tat
anu IOl-
lowers. There was a certain magnI-
ficent deliberateness about him as
he launched his adventure. On each
man as he came forward. Gaida
pinned a bit of green and white rib
bon. emblem of his revolt.
For perhaps an hour before they
moved upon the railway station.
guarded by Kolchak soldiers and in
ternational police. these revolution
aries clustered about the railway
coach which was Gafda's seat OF
government.
Expected BIoodIess Victory.
\ few days previous Gaida had come
down from Irkutsk where he had man
aged a successful revolt against the
local Kolchak garrison. Flushed with
victory. counting on quickly recruited
and popular support, he had figured
on taking Vladivostok by coup. He
had gone, so the common story went.
to Gen. Rosanov. Kolchak's COM
mander in Vladivostok. with a demand
that the latter turn the city over TO
him without bloodshed. He believed
he could count on Rosanov.
! Meantime kolchak had sent reinforce
ments into Vladivostok. And so. at
the last moment, Gaida was unpre-
pared. Rosanov. however. also seemed
afraid. He apparently had greatly
joverestimated Gaida's strength.
/ While Gaida was haranguing his fol-
lowers near the station. a whole regi-
ment of Kolchak's crack Siberian rifles
paraded up and down within a stones
throw. But not a shot was fired. Both
sides semed reluctant to start what
within few minutes was to blaze into
fury.
| Together with thousands of people
on the streets. I watched these prep
arations.
1 At 10 o'clock four shots came from
Gaida's car and his thousand moved
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
Armies Murderer.

London, Eng.-Respfte has been
eranted to William Lamb. the arm
less man. who was recently con-
demned to death for the murder Of
Is sranted pending the Kings con-
siderstioB Of Q petition for reprieys.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
Brig. Gen. r. w. Young Dies.

Salt Lake City. Dec. 8-Brig
Gen. Richard W. Young. grandson
of Brigham Young. died here to-
night. following an operation for
appendicitis.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29
or the station. Immediately fusilade
hroke out all over the city.
Allied Police Force Neutral.

! or the station. Immediately a fusiIade
hroke out all over the city.
Allied Police Force Neutral.
The interallied police had retired
from the station, remaining neutral
throughout the fight. and at his third
attempt. after losing a good many
men, Gaida mans Ged to barricade
himself in the depot. There, with not
| much ammunition and practically
| without food. he prepared to stand
siege.
Kolchak cadets had now come over
from Russian island training station.
established by the British Military
Mission, and began throwing a ma
chine gun Gordon around Gaida's bas-
tile. Firing was desultory. Gaida
was vainly waiting for reinforcements
and food supplies. prevented from
reaching him by japanese troops who
guarded the only approach with ma
chine guns.
II was during the height of the bat
! tic that its most dramatic episode oc-
Cured. Mrs. Gatda. wife of the re-
Eolting general. and another woman,
had taken refuge in the railway sta
ton. During the entire fight the teIe-
phone connection with the station re-
nained unimpaired. Mai. Sam John
son. U. S. A, head OF the Vladivostok
International Military Police, received
call imploring him to rescue the
two women.
Yanks Stage Rescue.
Maj. Johnson accompanied by three
American privates dashed down 20
the station in his big auto through
cross fire, brought out the women
and took them to his home, all un-
harmed.
At intervals throughout the night
bombardment Of the station by
kolchak's torpedo boats continued.
and in the morning Gaida surrendered
after having been injured by an ex-
ploding she'll
Gaida was led away to Gen.
Rosanov's headquarters and was given
three days to leave Siberia. That he
didn't meet the fate OF his followers
was probably due to the heroic re-
gard in which he was held by the
CZechs.
His men. about 800. were marched
up to First River. just outside the
city. An hour later a machine gun
detachment followed. Presently word
came back that the 800 had been
stood up and moved down in whole
sale execution.
Coolies Rob Dead.
With other members of the Com
munity Motion Picture service. I went
The Washington herald., 1919-12-29

Miss Sadie Sullivan. of section z,
y on leave for the balance of the
month.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-26
siknal for them to move.

4iknal for them to move.
OF the ~, 900, GOO persona in America engaged
II, aainful occupations 1z,O00, 600 are Ii manu-
featuring or mechanical industries. The bulk Of
this vast misunderstanding force i in trades in
which metals and the ststo Of the metal trades
plays laree part
Bigger than the steel industry II that q the
farm. The wlsat crop promises to be monument
I'll md the money return unparalleled in rich
ness.
With steel and agriculture prosperous every
thing else follows ii the same way naturally.
It would not b surprising II, within the next
three months, the principal trouble in America
should Be . shortage of labor.
Uncle Sam il nearly over his case Of nerves
from the "scock Of peace." He has donned his
overalls and ID rolling up his sleeves. He has
job to perform, big one
Watch him at it IN the field. at the forge, in
the mill. He II . bit slow sometimes starting
but he Is worker beyond compare when he gets
a-eoin1.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-26

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