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The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
WOMEN NAMED ,
IN G. 0.P. RANKS
Made Active Voting Mem
bers of National Commit
tee of Party.

Chicago, Jan. 1o.-The 1920 presi-
Dental campaign began officially to-
day with the meeting here of the
Republican National Committee. De-
velopments followed fast. Chairman
Will H. Hays was authorized to
name an executive committee and
any other subsidiary bodies he
deems necessary.
Following a speech by Mrs. Medill
Mccormick. chairman of the Repub-
lican Women's National Committee,
a resolution was adopted. endorsing
national and complete suffrage for
women.
For the first time in the history
of the United States, tive women
Were appointed as active voting
members of the national committee
of a great political party. They
were Miss Mary Garrett Hay, of
New York, who was largely in.
strumental in obtaining suffrage for
women in that State and Mrs. Jose
phine Corliss Preston, of Olympia,
Wash. They will act as proxies for
two Republican national committee
men-Gunder Olson. of North Da-
kota- and S. A. Perkins, of Washing
ton. respectively.
For Roosevelt Memorial
w. B. Thompson, of Yonkers, n.
y. was named in a resolution 10
see that permanent Roosevelt
memorial be carried out and 10 de-
termine the type of the memorial
Mayor William Hale Thompson.
of Chicago, and Jacob L. Babier, of
Missouri, were named as a subcom-
mittee to investigate charges of
radical discrimination against the
negro in New Jersey. Negro clergy
men made the complaint
Mayor Thompson defeated op-
ponents who threatened to cause
his removal from the National Com
mittee by obtaining support OF Gov
ernor Frank o. Lowden of Illinois,
whom the Illinois State Committee
is booming for the Presidency.
The soft pedal" was applied to
Presidential candidates, prospective
and otherwise. The party leaders,
however. radiated optimism and de-
clared whoever the Republican
nominee is in 1890. he will win.
Chairman Hays gave a glowing ac-
count of the situation in different
parts of the country. He has Wis
tied practically every State since
his appointment a year st;o.
From the sentiment of the commit
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The Washington herald., 1919-01-11

Two local aviators are represented
among the sixty-three American aces
of the European war officially rec
ognized by the War Department, ac-
cording to an announcement last
night.
They are: Capt C. DeFreest Lar
ner. whose mother, Mrs. Adelaide
DEF. Larner. lives at the Highland
apartments; and Lieut.. Jesse o.
Creech, whose foster parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Arnold, live at G6l4
Harlan place, Takoma Park.
Capt Larner is accredited with
having downed ten Hun planes, twice
as many as are necessary to enter
the League of Aces. and Lieut.. Jesse
o. Creech is accredited with having
made six German planes hit the dust.
Maybe More Aces.
In making this announcement last
night the War Department said that
while sixty-three was the official
total number of L. S. aces now. it
was possible that when all records
have been made and cabled to the
War Department this sum may be
slightly increased.
The highest number of accredited
falls is twenty-siX. which honor
falls to Capt. Edward V. Ricken-
hacker, of Columbus, Ohio. The
majority of the aces are accredited
with six, eight or ten victories.
Has Two Medals.
Capt ILarner, his mother told The
Washington Herald last night, has
also been awarded the French
Croix de Guerre with two palm
leaves indicating two French cita-
tions, and the Distinuished Service
Cross for extraordinary heroism"
at the front
Capt. Larner is the son of the late
Revert NJ Larner, veteran news
paper man of this city, and Mrs.
Larner, who is also a prominent
newspaper woman and who for a
year and a half was a writer on The
Washington Herald.
Can't. Larner is graduate of
Lawrenceville Preparatory School
near Princeton. N. J., and had just
completed his first year at Columbia
University when he volunteered IN
the Air Service.
Entered Service Aged 1s. =
Capt. Larner went to France in
June, 1917, at the ae of le, as
a member of the Lafayette Fly
in Corps. He was trained in the
French schools and went to the front
the following December as member
of the famous Lafayette Escadrille.
He was transferred to the United
States army with the rank of first
lieutenant in April, 1918. and promoted
10 captain November i, when he re-
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
HARBOR STRIKE
MORE ACUTE
Government Prepares to
Step in While Both Sides
Cable President.

New York, Jan. 10.-In an endeav-
or to make the New York harbor
traffic tie-up complete, a strike call
has been issued to union men on all
boats operated by the city, it was
announced tonight by Thomas Della
hunty, president of the Marine
Workers Afiliation.
No attempt will be made to inter-
fere with policemen operating city
ferries, il was said at union head
quarters.
Secretary of War Baker, upon his
arrival here late today. Immediately
went into conference with army
transport officials on what action
should be taken to end the delay of
transports and army supplies,
caused by the strike. Stanley King,
confidential secretary to Mr.. Baker.
who has been making an investiga-
tion of the situation, said 1t was not
likely any action would be an
nounced tonight.
The $4,000 members of the inter-
national longshoremen's association
may become involved in the strike
as the result of a development at
the Bush terminal, Brooklyn. where
members today refused to load or
unload boats and lighters brought
to the docks by nonunion crews, ac-
cording to union officials.
The crews of the city's seven fire
boats are preparing to join the
strike, President Delahunty said.
The United States government is
prepared to take over and operate
the harbor facilities of the port of
New York IL the President shall
order such action. At present, final
federal action on the New York
harbor strike is waiting word from
abroad. A cable from the President,
received last night, but which has
not yet been decoded, may contain
the answer.
Secretary OF Labor Wilson has
cabled the President an alternative
plan for Federal action. 1t Is ex-
pected here that he will accept one
recommendation or the other. but I'M
til his decision is announced no state
ment of the recommendations will be
made. 1t is known, however. THAT
Secretary Daniel and Secretary Baker
Joined with Secretary Wilson. and
that Director General OF Railroads
McAdoo was consulted in working
out the solution.
1t is expected at the White House,
however, that the President, before
he gives any final order for Federal
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The Washington herald., 1919-01-11

soldier of the District, whether he
has seen foreign or home service
in uniform or honorably DISCHARGED
Will be the pivot around which the
celebration will hinge.
Space to BE Limited.
They decided the parade should
not be any longer than would take
to pass a given point in two hours,
This will mean that the space al
lotted to each organization repre-
sented will be limited.
Owing to the uncertainty of the
return of President Wilson and IN
the fact that the National Guard
units have been so widely scattered
after their entrance into the ranks
OF the regular army. no def1nite
day for the demonstration couId he
named yesterday. However, upon
advices from the White House. tbev
were able to fix a tentative date
of February IS.
As companies ii was decided the
returned men will serve as the
guard of honor in escorting Presi-
dent Wilson into the National
Capitol upon his return from the
Peace Conference. In turn, II was
believed that President Wilson's
presence in the home coming Sole
bration of the District men will he
a distinctive honor that will mako
the demonstration the most patriotic
and memorable that the citv has
ever held.
In extending invitations to the
various organizations and govern
ment departments this point will he
clearly stated. 1t will be urged on
them that their representation be a
limited and as picturesque as pos
sible.
Escort From Fort Myer,
With the returned District soldier
and the President of the United
States as the two points of interest
the balance of the parade will he
supplemented by an escort of cav
airy from Fort Myer, by the color
full effect of the costumes of the
representative of the organizatjons .
and departments invited to partici-
pate, and by single float, which IL
is planned will be symbolic of Vic
tory and Peace.
As planned by the committee YES
terday, the President will be met at
Union Station on his return bv the
Washington soldiers. Led by an
escort of cavalry, the President will
then lead the war heroes down
Pennsylvania avenue.
when the President reaches the
reviewing stand, which will be sta
tiCned near the White House and
where members of the cabinet, Dip
lomats, government officials will
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The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
ENGLAND Halls
U, S, MINISTER
With LOVEFEST
Undying Friendship for
America Pledged by
Lord Curzon.
NO MORE FRICTION
League of EngHsh-speaking
Nations Within Peace
League Urged.
NO MORE FRICTION

London, Jan. 10-''In the morning
sky light Of this new day Britain and
the United States will walk side by
side in unshaken trust and firm friend
ship"
John W. Davis, Americas new Am
bassador to the Court of st. james,
thus concluded the eloquent speech In
response to toasts and speeches wei
coming him to Britain at a luncheon
rendered him by the Pilgrims today.
The affair was epochal in that it
marked a, new diplOmacy-the diplo-
macy Of the new freedom" The
speeches-one by Lord Curzon. who
acts as British foreign secretary
while Mr.. Balfour is in Paris-were
not Of the stifT and stilted sort of the
old days; they rang with frankness
and sincerity. Lasting friendship and
good will between America and Brit
ain formed the keynote of them all
No More Friction.
There will always be differences
of temperament between America
ard Britain" said Lord CurZOn,
! but these will be as grains of dust
IN considering friction between the
wo nations. American and British
deals dominate 5OO,OOO,0O people
ne-third OF the globes inhabitants.
he balance Of the worlds destinies
in the grasp of the English
leaking nations"
The British statesman expressed
he hope that a league of nations
ay emerge from the Paris confer
pee as the guardian of the worlds
ace. still we must have therein
league Of English speaking race"
added.
Almost Like Native.
Recalling his acquaintanceship
Ith the last eight American am
AssadOrs to Britain, Lord CurZon
aid:
We regard the American ambas-
sador almost as a domestic ambas-
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The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
BRITAIN OPPOSES
LEAGUE, HE SAYS
DR.. Edmund Won Mack De-
clares Propaganda Is Hos
tile to President.

Charges that Great Britain was
conducting propaganda hostile to
the proposed league of nations plan
in an effort to thwart President
Wilson and defeat the peace aims
Of the United States, were made by
Dr. Edmund Won Mack. former
Harvard Instructor. at yesterdays
hearing of the Senate judiciary sub
committee.
Dr. Won Mack had been charged
with prO-Gernanism by former wit
nesses appearing before the sub
committee and requested the priv
iIeEe Of explaining his attitude. He
defended his writings by the state
ment that the Constitution gave him
the right to express his opinions.
You pro-Germans have the idea
that you can use the Constitution to
ClCsk your prO-Germanism," de-
clared Senator Stirling.
wordy Battle Resumed.
Former Deputy Attorney General OF
New York Alfred Becker resumed the
stand for a continuation of the wordy
battle waEed before the Christmas
holidays with Senator Reed, of Mis-
souri, Mr.. Becker stated his belief
at the pre-holiday hearing, that the
Senator from Missouri held a brief
from William Randolph Hearst.
The hearing yesterday developed
into a heated argument between Reed
and Becker, Senator Walcott, of the
subcommittee declaring that 1t had
become a contest for popular ap-
proval between Becker and his friends
and Hearst and his friends"
Reed brought the controversy to a
climax by trying to force Becker to
admit that a man named johnson, an
assistant in Becker's office, is really
Philip NJ. Musica, whom Reed de-
scribed as "an eX-convict and a jail
snitch." Becker hotly objected and
refused to answer the question. the
subcommittee sustaining his refusal.
The Missouri Senator objected tc
Becker keeping secret papers in the
trial Of former Senator Humbert, OF
France, in connection with the BolC
Pasha case. Reed declared that
Becker made public certain extracts
from these papers ''in a political ef-
fort to destroy the governor of New
York as disloyal and wicked, by at
tacbing him to William r. Hearst,
whom you regard as disloyal and
wicked"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
School System is Weak;
Board of Trade Aroused
walk Out" of Teachers Stirs Committee to
Recommend Better Salaries, Now Consid-
cred "Disgracefuly Inadequate" Serious
Emergency Threatens to Break Down All
Efficiency, Says Chairman Claflin.

So grave has the condition with re-
gard to the shortage of school teach
ers become in the District that the
committee on public schools of the
Board of Trade has called a meeting
for January p to consider "the serious
emergency which Is now threatening
the entire COLLAPSE of the efficiency of
the public school system of the Dis
trict of Columbia"
statement issued yesterday by the
Board states that this emergency has
been created by a virtual ''walk-out"
on the part of the instructors because
of inadequate. compensation. Unfor-
tunately, it Is not merely a walk
out" but the instructors have actual
ly, in numerous cases, severed rela-
tions permanently with the public
school service. The stream of resig-
nations, it is pointed out, Is so con-
tlnuous that it Is leaving the educa-
tional system Of the District high
and dry" and undermining its foun-
dation.
Have other Pursuits.
The school committee contends that
there does not exist a more important
factor in the successful operation of
an educational institution than a per-
sonnel that is well paid. Roy l.. CIaf-
lin, chairman of the committee, stated
yesterday that the emergency de-
mands prompt relief.
1T is divulging no secret" said
Mr.. Clafiin, nor is it an exaggera-
tiOn to say, that the morale of the
teaching force in our public schools
is demoraliZed. But it could not be
otherwise under existing conditions.
The ieason that a great proper
tion of the teachers OF ability who
have remained in the system have
done so is because they are engag-
ing IN outside pursuits in order to
make up the deficiency in their
salaries. This practice, however,
though forced upon them, naturally
decreases their efficiency as teach
ers. They should be paid a salary
that would enable them to devote
all their energy to their tasks of
teaching.
The emergency is through no
fault of the teachers. That they are
grossly underpaid is well known,
and they have been for many years.
But the embarrassing drop in the
purchasing power of the dollar has
keenly accentuated the teachers
dilemma. Their only redress has
been to accept more lucrative en-
ployment in other fields, which they
are so readily able to do, and the
public has been the loser.
No Voice in Affairs.
The taxpayers have largely f.
nanced the training of these teach
ers, the return to the public being
their services in educating the
younger generations. But now this
special training as teachers acquir-
ed through years Of mental labor,
sacrifice. and expense, is thrown to
the winds as of no avail just be-
cause the salary schedule for our
teachers is disgracefully Inadequate.
This is not so because of selfish
ness on the part of the citizens of
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The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Count Minotto Must Go
If House Passes Bill

Count Minotto, n-inlaw of Louis
Swift, the millionaire Chicago pack
er, probably will be deported IL Con-
gress passes in its present form a
bill introduced in the House yes
terday by Representative Burnett,
Democrat, of Alabama, chairman of
the Committee on migration and
Naturalization.
The bill was prepared at the re-
quest of Attorney General Gregory.
Count Minotto will be affected by
the bill as the result of his intern
ment as an enemy alien on the
charge that he was a close friend
of German agents in this couEry
and South America. t.-s
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Big Welcome-Home Parade
for Wilson and Boys, Feb. Is
Date for Mammoth Joint Celebration Fixed
by Special Committee-Fete to Center
About Returning Soldiers

February Is is set as the tentative
date for the mammoth public DEM
onstration to be held here jointly
welcoming home President Wilson
and Washington's returned heroes.
This decision was reached at a
meeting of special committee,
headed by Col. Robert N. Harper,
and appointed by the Commission
ers, to formulate plans to pay trib-
ute to District men who have fol-
lowed the flag and the nations
leader.
Several definite points were de-
cided upon by the committee yes
terday.
They decided that the returned
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
DENIES |. c. c. POLICY
WILL PROTECT JOBS
Edgar E. Clark Replies to Charge
by Senator Lewis.

Emphatic denial that the possibility
that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission might be abolished under gov
ernment ownership Of railroads had
Influenced members Of the commission
to oppose such a policy was made be-
fore the Senate Interstate Commerce
Commission at yesterdays session by
Edgar z. Clark. member Of the COM
mission.
The denial came in response to q
question by Senator Lewis, OF Illinois,
just before the committee adjourned
its hearings until Monday.
Absolutely not" declared Commits
sioner Clark when Senator Lewis ask
ed whether the possibility that the
commission might be abolished and
the members thereof lose their Jobs,
IL the roads passed into the posses
sion Of the government, had inhu-
enced them in their opinions.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
ALLOTMENTS ARE PAID
PROMPTLY, SAYS BAKER
Secretary Replies to Criticism of
Representative Mann.

Representative James R. Mann, of
Illinois, Republican floor leader, yes
terday, took issue with Secretary
Baker as to whether the Congress
sional criticism of the War Depart
ment for delay in paying off soldiers
and forwarding their allotments to
dependents was warranted. A let
ter from the Secretary replying to
statements made on the floor of the
House and a rejoinder from Mr.
Mann were read in the House.
Mr.. Baker said allotments ARE
being paid promptly and that they
are not in any way in arrears" The
only delays, he admitted. were in
cases where the department has
been unable to locate the allottees.
But these are few in number" he
continued. and even in these cases
il is hardly likely that any hard
ship has resulted. as these allot-
ments are not made for the benefit
of families"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Mrs. Caroline Murtaugh
Is Buried in Oak Hill

Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline
Murtaugh, widow of the former
publisher of the National Republi-
can, were held yesterday afternoon
at her late residence, 1908 G street
northwest. The body was laid to
rest in Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. DR..
Weeks, of Union Chapel, ofiiciated.
Mrs. Murtaugh died in her eighty
fifth year, after long illness. She
was intimately connectedwith church
and newspaper life in Washington
for more than sixty years. She was
member Of one of washington's
oldest families, being the daughter
of William Lloyd, Of Oxon Hill, Nd.
and Mathilda Douglas, of George
town.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
7wo Washington Auiators
Made Aces BY Government
Capt. S. DeFreest Larner Has Downed Ten
Hun Planes and Lieut.. Jesse o. Creech
Destroyed Six-Both Decorated.

ceived the DISTINGUISHED Service Cross.
The citation follows:
First Lieut.. (now captain) G. De
Freest Larner. pilot Air Service, l03d
Aero Squadron. For extraordinary
heroism in action in the region OF
Champeny, France, September l3.
1918 Lieut.. Larner attacked an enc
my patrol OF six machines CFokker
type), and fought against the great
odds until he had destroyed one and
forced the others to retire.
"A bronze oak leaf, for extraor-
dinary heroism in action in the re-
gion of Montfaucon. France, October
4, 1918. While leading a patrol OF
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The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Three d. c. Deuil Dogs
Back wHh War Crosses
Captains Shaler Ladd and Richard Oulahan
Sanderson and Lieut. J. H. Fellows in De-
tachment of $50 Wounded Marines Just
Landed at Quantico- Welcomed with Big
Dance-Al Have Croix de Glierre
By a stan Correspondent.

Quantico. Va. Jan. 1O-Three wound
ed Washington Devil Dogs, Capt.
NShaler Ladd. Capt Richard Oulahan
Sanderson and Lieut. J. II. Fellows,
were the guiding spirits here tonight
among the first detachment Of Marines
TO be returned from the trenches. al
an elaborate dance and celebration
rendered them by the men of this
post in the gymnasium.
Every one Of the $50 Marines IN the
detachment has been wounded at least
once, and every one of these men,
who participated in every big battle
since June, have been decorated by
the French government with the
treasured croix de guerre.
Welcomed by ID. c. Girls.
Although these Marines who COM
prise the first unit yet TO reach Amer
lea have only Just arrived. scores OF
Washington girls, as well as a goodly
representation from Alexandria, Va
and Fredericksburg, Va, were here
tonight to give the wounded Devil
Dogs the first bit Of real home enter
tainment they have enjoyed since
they left for the front many months
ago.
The three District of@CoIumbia Ma
rine officers say they know of nc
other District men among the 50.
Devil Dogs.
Early in the evening they told OF
their Hun adventures. the fire Of fight
ing still in their eyes.
Need New Uniforms.
The men, all in the Fifth and
Sixth Regiments, will be granted
furlougEs as soon as they are issued
new uniforms. Their present uni
forms will hardly stand outside
wear. as they were put through the
"cootie' machine on their journey
over from Brest
Capt. SandcrsOn. Sixth Regiment,
was hit in the shoulder by fraE-
mCnts OF shells. Lieut.. Fellows
was wounded about the arms and
face as was Capt. Ladd
Tonight these veterans told the
other boys how difficult it was to
beat the Hun at bayonetting. They
told them that the Hun used to fail
on the ground to avoid the bayonet
and they had to be extremely
versatile in their tactics.
Capt. Ladd, of the Eighty-frst
Machine Gun Company, is in COM
mand Of the detachment.
To Get Light Duty Only.
The Marines were sent home be.
cause they are no longer At TO stand
the rigors of overseas service. A.
soon as they are, able, they will bt
assigned to light duties until theil
enlistments have expired.
They laud the Salvation Army and
the knights, Of Columbus for tn,
part they played in a recreations'
way while they were at the front
Parents of Captains Ladd and
Sonderson and Lieut. Fellows were
overjoyed last night over the fact
that their sons will soon be home
on furloughs.
Capt. Sanderson's home is at 4IIl
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QUIT A. o. H. FOR Sim FEM
Scores of lnsh Lodges Converted
Into Insursent Clubs.

Dublin, Jan. lO.-Msny members Of
the Ancient Order Of Hfbernisns in
Western and Central ireland have
seeded from the order to Join the
Siun Fein.
Scores OF Hibernian lodges have
been converted into Sim Fein clubs
and money belonging to the order
has been appropriated by the insur-
gents for Sim Fein propaganda.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-11
Lord Finlay to Resign.

London, Jan. lC.-Lord Flnlay will
resign he lord chancellorship and
will be succeeded by Sir Frederick
Smith, British attorney general the
Exchange Telegraph Company stated
today. Sir Frederick will he rsjsed
to the peerage