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The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
ENJOYS RUSHING
PLANS OF PEACE
Separate Pacts to Be Made
with Germany and Her
Three Allies.

Paris, Feb. 22.-Peace with Ger
many, Austria. Hungary. Bulgaria
ana Turkey will be taken up sepa-
rately, to enable speedier accom-
plishment of the various pacts. II
was announced tonight.
The next step in conclusion of
peace with Germany will be suh-
mission of the terms soon after
President Wilson's return to Paris
Under the changed program. tbo
present armistice will continue au-
tomatically, as it provides for an
indefinite period.
Military, reparation, boundary
and economic terms then will he
presented to the Germans simuI-
taneously, instead of after estab-
lishment of a military peace as at
first planned.
The supreme war council is ex-
pected to take up Monday addi-
tional armistice terms. which will
be the most severe of any yet inn
posed on the enemy, and which will
actually constitute part of the con-
ditions on which the preliminary
peace with Germany will he ef-
fected. These are expected TO in
clude dismantling of the Kicl Canal
and Helgoland Notifications. and
probably the forts along the Rhine.
further reduction of the Germa n
fleet and fling of the maximum of
the German army at possibly twep-
ty-tve divisions, or even lower.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
DAVIS PRAISES
PLAN OF LEAGUE
Ambassador. Also Takes
Dig at Embargo in
Speech in London.

London, Feb. 22.-Ambassador
Davis. guest Of honor at the Wash
ington's Birthday dinner of the
English Speaking Union. in the
Criterion Restaurant, tonight, aft
cr paying high tribute to the first
American President. touched upon
two of the most important Anglo
American questions-trader relations
and the league of nations
All statesmen must realize that
commerce is one of the greatest
Incentives to peace" said Davis.
Nothing will more surely tend to
destroy amIty and concord among
nations than discriminating or op-
pressive restrictions on commercial
intercourse"
Referring to the league of ma
tions, he said:
Whether we will it or not, we
are on the threshold OF a new in
ternational order. 1t has been prov
en-, at a frightfuI cost of blood and
treasure, that the world will never
permit any single power or COM
bination of powers to exercise do
minion over it,"
Winston Churchill. secretary of
state for war. presided at the din
ner. Among the other speakers
were Cecil Harmsworth, undersec-
retary of state for foreign AFFAIRS,
and American Consul General
Skinner.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Two Lambs Born
At White House
On N atal Day

Mishiwaka, Mrs. Wilson's
prize White House sheep, who
patriotically supplied wool dur
ing the war, yesterday patriot
ically supplied two new lambs
to the White House fold on the
birthday Of George Washing
ton.
F. n. Perkinson, White
House usher, found the new
lambs when he visited the sheep
shed on the White Lot yester-
day. Because of his knowledge
of sheep Mr.. Parkinson has
been in charge of the Wilson
flock.
The mother sheep and the
two lambs were Immediately
ushercd to the White House
where they were comfortably
installed in the room next to
the bouquet room in the ex-
ecutive offices. All three arc
doing well. The two lambs
were Immediately christened
George and Martha-they were
that kind of sheep.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
SIXTY REPORTED
DEAD IN WRECK
Engine Sideswipes B. & O
Passenger Train Near
Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Feb. 22.-NcarIy
sixty persons arc reported killed as
a result of a switching engine side
swipinE the Chicago train on the
Baltimore and Ohio near Second and
Greenfield avenues. overturninE
three passenger cars. The passenger
train was on a siding waiting for a
locomotive when the switching en-
gine, running at full speed struck il.
The bodies are. being brought to the
morgue here.
The crowded coaches were ripped
open by the impact and several pas
sengers were hurled over a fifteen
foot embankment. Panic ensued
among the living passengers as they
were hurled from their seats by the
force of the collision. Lights were eN-
tinguished and the survivors strug-
gled to free themselves from the
ambulances from a number OF hos
splintered cars.
pitfalls were summoned. Cries OF the
victims attracted a great crowd.
Police reserves were called and es-
tablished lines about the scene OF the
wreck. Physicians. summoned from
every hospital in the city. gave first
aid TO the injured.
The first body removed from the
wreckage, brought TO the Allegheny
County morgue in police patrol
wagon, was that of an unidentified
man. His body was crushed beyond
recognition.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
FEARS FOR LIFE
OF CLEMENCEAU
Apprehension Regarding
Tiger S" Condition in
Official Circles.

Paris, Feb. 22.-Some apprehension
was expressed in official circles to-
night regarding Premier Clemenceau's s
condition. despite assurance of his
physicians that he is making satis-
factory progress"
The premier's coughing had become
more frequent and had increased in
intensity. it was learned He was
forbidden to talk today or to receive
visitors. Although no fever had de-
veloped in the vicinity of the wound,
his temperature had increased two
degrees to sS.6.
The increased temperature was be-
Iieved to have been the result of
CIemenceau's eXertiOns yesterday.
when he received and conversed
with nearly two score visitors. He
was fully dressed. ate heartily and
spent some time walking about his
garden. He assured Lord Derby OF
tho British mission that he would be
able to resume his official duties sure
~ by Tuesday. Last night he did
not go to bed, but spent the night in
an armchair. His sleep was said
TO have been troubled.
Military authorities, it was an
nounced tonight, have learned that at
. conference in Lyons three weeks
7go anarchists decided to assassinate
the heads of several governments.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Clark, Hailed as Next
President, Is WilLin .
Speaker Defends President for Trip Abroad
and, Declares Him Gre~'sat Southern
Society Dinner.

fore their time. just a. the people
of the United States today look back
on the days OF Washington.
Washington. nc protested. has been
greatly wronged in the story and his
tory books OF America.
Why" he said. Il never really had
any respect for him until I learned
the faIlacy OF the cherry tree story
and that he could tell a sour mash
from mint juleP. He was OF the
same breed as ourselves and when,
on a visit to the Senate. that body
heckled and worried him. he put on
his hat and walked out OF the place,
saying that he would never return
and he didn't so long as he lived"
Takes Fling at senate.
In the history books said the
Speaker, Washington always Is
crossing the Delaware and Thomas
jefferson writing the Declaration OF
independence and purchasing the
Louisiana territory to the detriment
Of their standing in the eyes Of the
average citizen"
Speaker Clark declared that the
s'pNTINI EsD ON FACE Ellen ~
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
AMERICA URGED
TO AID IRELAND
IN BIG MEETING
5000 Friends of Erin Are
Stirred by Eloquent Pleas
for Freedom.
CARDINAL WILL SPEAK
President Of De Pau Uni
versity Arouses Great
Outburst.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22-More than
5000 enthusiastic friends OF Irish
freedom. meeting in the Second Regi-
ment Armory this afternoon for the
first general session of the two-day
convention. turned the affair into a
jubilee when speaker after speaker
declared the time has come to make
demands upon the Peace Conference.
The convention was started this
morning in the armory with prayer
by Archbishop Dougherty, followed
by business sessions. and will close
tomorrow with afternoon and evening
mass meetings in the Academy of Mu-
sic. Shubert and Forrest theaters.
Cardinal Gibbons will be principal
speaker at the Academy.
Every foot OF the huge armory was
iammed when the session was opened
this afternoon. Irish pipers. clad in
their native costumes. marched about
the great building playing national
airs.
From the start the delegates. who
come from every part of the United
States. showed that they agreed with
the speakers who asserted that il Ire
land makes demands instead of re-
quests her voice will be heard in the
conference.
Recitc Wrongs of Erin.
Leader after leader of the Irish
cause in this country P~cited the an
cient wrongs of ireland and denounc-
ed her oppresSors. II was asserted
that the movement to block the de
mand for Irish freedom in this coun-
try is widespread and insidious, and
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Wilson Confident Nation
Will Support League Plan
Covenant When They Realize 1t Really
Will Prevent War. - >s.,-
-

Aboard the L. S. S George Wash
ington, Feb. 22.-George Washington's
birthday was observed in an elabo-
rate manner on this vessel bearing the
name of the Father of His Country
carrying the Presidential party home
ward from France.
Promptly at noon a Presidential
salute was fired. There was a morn
ing and afternoon program of sports
participated in by the crew.
Today's trip is being made through
placid waters and on scheduled time
The President is fully rested and
ready TO commence the strenuous la
bors of winding up Congressional af-
fairs.
1t is now certain the President will
land in Boston harbor at the scheduled
hour Monday morning.
Mr.. Wilson again emphasized today
that in the speech at his arrival at
Boston he will not discuss the big
points of the peace conference la
bors, this being reserved for presenta-
tiOn to the members of the Senate
and House Foreign Affairs Committee
after his arrival in Washington.
1t is understood his position is that
many of the members of Congress are
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Protest Against
National Prohibition
To Be Made to Wilson

Boston, Feb. "a protest to Presi-
dent Wilson against national prohibi-
ton will be made Monday upon his
arrival here from the Peace Confer
ence. A delegation of members of the
Boston Central Labor Union will be
allowed to meet the President and
state their protest against the unem-
ployment that will follow the enforce
ment of the national prohibition law
This announcement followed a two
hour conference between Secretary
Tumulty and Mayor Peters, of Bos-
ton. concerning the plans for the
Presidents reception.
Secretary TumuIty arrived from
Washington today, and went into con-
ference with DIR. John W. CoughIin. of
Fall River, Democratic national com
mitteeman from this State
Arrangements are complete for n
tremendous ovation to the President
upon his arrival here aboard the
George Washington.
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIFVFN
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

cal. Europe said. oh, yes.
Americas entrance into the war
was all very fine; that was for the
gTandstand. But wait-wait for
the curtain to fall; observe Amer
lea behind the scenes grabbing
dollars. and you will see the real
America"
Our opportunity came. We have
had a multitude of opportunities
TO trade with France; to trade our
hearts desire in this peace pact
for advantageous settlements in
the myriad transactions which
have come up between France and
America during the period between
our military entrance into Europe
and the withdrawal of our army.
And in every instance we have
yielded the material thing for the
IDEAL; We have foregone what we
regarded as just and equitable set
Elements in scores of cases that
We might convince Frasice and the
allies of our entire earnestness and
CONTINUED oS PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

be built for the club member who
does the best work in boosting The
washington Herald. The following
description will give a fair idea OF
how this home is to be constructed
Description of House.
The floors, both first and second
are to be laid with oak flooring, 2k
inch face; the porch floor to be No. /
North Carolina pine; the living and
dining room to be finished in brown
ash; the doors throughout to be of
birch; exterior finish. siding to be
No. l California red cedar; ell frames
and sash to be white pine; roof to
be asphaltum slate finish shingles.
1t will include six rooms with a
large sleeping porch and a large
bath room, finished with a tile floor
and foot inches high on the
sides; the house to be heated by a
one-pipe furnace; cellar under the
CONTINUED On PAGE ELEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
$2,OOO,OOO Liquor Bill;
Bone Dry Lam Near
With Prospect of Drought in 4S Hours
Thirsty Washingtonians Swamp Baltimore
Liquor Dealers; Trains Crowded.

limited supply were at once set
down as residents of Baltimore
Washingtonians wanted and got
their liquor by the case and bar
rel.
No Boost in Prices.
There was no increase in the price
of liquor in spite of the abnormal de-
mand. In some instances purchasers
found that certain stores were offer
ing cut prices in quantity amounts,
The average price secured for whisky
was s. per case of twelve bottles
This same liquor has been bringing
bootleggers $50 per case when dis
pensed in Washington. but the ediCt
has gone forth that the bootleg price
will advance to IS a quart with the
added responsibility of evading the
bone dry law.
Despite the heavy traffic. the police
encountered very little trouble. 4
detail of policemen was assigned 10
the w. E. & A. station in Baltimore
TO preserve order and facilitate the
handling of the crowds boarding the
trains. They found very few notice
ably the worse for ovcrindulSence
and they were content to place these
people on the train and let the Wash
ington police handle them.
Since the President is expected to
sign the revenue bill with its rider
making Washington bone dry imme-
diately upon his arrival in Boston to-
morrow, midnight. February "a is ex-
pected to sound the death knell of
John Barleycorn in this city. To-
morrow will be the last time to get
under the wire and p. m. is the
closing hour for the Baltimore whole
sale houses. They are counting upon
a record breaking business.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Candidates Begin to Enroll
In The Herald's Big Drue

Enrolment of candidates in The
Washington Herald's Salesmanship
Club has begun in earnest.
All day yesterday and until the
club department closed at 9 o'clock
last night, future candidates regis
tered ther names to start an active
campaign for one of the big prizes
that The Washington Herald will
award on April 26. All expressed
satisfaction at the announcement of
the plan to award all active candi-
dates.
Anyone not familiar with the Of
fer that The Washington Herald is
making to its friends and readers
and to the public generally. should
read the announcement on another
page of this issue. 1t will tell you
also about the Salesmanship Club
and the $4,000 list of valuable
prizes.
The $1,000 home. of course, is the
main attraction, as this home is to
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
REED DECLARES
NATIONS LEAGUE
is PERIL TOU S.
Great Meeting
InNew York City
To Protest Plan

a great mass meeting in
New York City, at which two
Democratic Senators and one
Republican who are opposed
to the league Of nations plan
viii be heard, is being ar
ranged, it became known here
today. The speakers will be
Senator Borah, OF Idaho. Re-
publican, and Senators Reed,
of Missouri, and Thomas, of
Colorado, Democrats.
1t is understood that the
meeting is to be held shortly
after adjournment of Congress
March 4. The three Senators
named have accepted invita-
tions to speak.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
"Barkis is willin.' >"

'Barkis is willin.'
So said Champ Clark, speaker OF
the House of Representative. when
introduced as "our next president
at the Southern Society dinner. in
the willard ballroom last night.
Clarence J. Owens. president OF
the Southern Society and toast
master for the evening. introduced
the speaker as the logical candidate
for the Democratic ticket in tn"
next Presidential race, and Speaker
Clark, in reply to the introduction
and enthusiastic applause. took
refuge in the famous quotation
from Dickens noel.
In his address, Mr.. Clark paid
high tribute to the ability and pa
triotism of President Wilson. de-
CIaring that in his opinion the
President was the foremost man
of his time, even as WashinCtOn
had taken first place in his day.
Defends Wilson's Trip.
The speaker defended the PrrSI-
dents trip to Europe on the grounds
that a man had as much right to 20
to France as he had ito Baltimore. %
and that both Presidents Tan and
Roosevelt had left the United States
in going to Panama.
THE greatest thing foI America in
this generation" he declared "ha.
been her political influence abroad
and by that do not mean either
Democrat or Republican. for Olitic:
as such should stop at the low-watCr
mark"
Speaker Clark stated that he be
lieved future generations would look
back on the days of 1919 and mourn
that the great men all had died he
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
ALLIES PRAISE
FIRST PATRIOT
French and Italian Officers
Speak at Banquet of
Patriotic Society.

Representatives of the allied nations
paid tribute to George Washington at
the annual dinner of the Order Of
Washington at the Lafayette last
night
General L. Collardet. military at
tache of the French embassy, told
how the aid given Washington in the
crucial moment of the revolutionary
war had engendered a friendship that
had been made everlasting by Ameri-
can reciprocity in the world war.
1t Fabbio Frasseto of the Italian
embassy, Colonel 4. L. Pendleton, u.
s. A, and Lieutenant John Donald
son. one of Americas greatest aces.
spoke of the achievements of the allied
armies in the world war.
Colonel Robert H. c. kelton gave an
illustrated lecture upon Americas
part in the war. Admiral Charles H.
Stockton presided.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
Bavarian Government Is
Overthrow Following
Assassinations.
REDS WIN IN BATTLES
Spartacans Concentrate Ef-
forts in Industrial Re-
gions Of Germany.
Geneva, Feb. 22.-Hundreds OF
casualties resulted from n series
of street battles between the 20
lice and mobs at Budapest to-
day.

London, Feb. 2.-Germany was in
the throes of another revolution to-
night.
The Spartaeans, unlike in their re-
cent unsuccessful revolt, which CEN
tered In Berlin, were concentrating
their efforts in the industrial regions,
particularly the Rhine and Ruhr dis
tricts. Sanguinary fighting was re-
ported at several points, with the
Spartacans apparently winning ma
jority of the battles.
The Bayarian government has been
completely overthrown, according to
dispatches from various sources. A
soviet government was said to have
been proclaimed in Munich by the
workmen's and soldiers executive
council The three Socialist parties
formed a coalition to administer the
"proletarist dictatorship"
Murders signal for Revolt.
Shooting of nine government Off
cials during a session of the Bavarian
diet yesterday. which followed assas-
sination of Premier Eisner, appar-
entity was the signal for the uprising
in Munich. A few hours later the city
was in the hands of the radicals.
Government troops offered only fee
BILE resistance. Business became par
alyzed. Civilians began an exodus
from the city.
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
new UPRISING
IN MEXICO SEEN
Border Country Believes
Revolt Against Govern
ment Imminent.

FL Paso Tex. Feb. 22-The border
country believes tonight that revolU-
tionary developments are imminent In
Mexico.
Secret activities OF the Federal al
lance party opposed TO the Carrsnzs
government and Francisco Villas
newest eNtortions in chihuahua
scheduled TO become effective March
]. are regarded as the likely trouble
makers.
No border raids are expected.
American mining men are quitting
chihuahua TO escape paying Villa
tribute after March ]. Operators fear
their properties will be looted but de-
clare that tax PAY ments 70 Villa
would mean immed late difficulties
with the CsrTanZa government on
charges Of aiding rebels. Some Amer
ican. probably will concentrate In
chihuahua City under protection OF
Federal troops.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
League Paramount Aim.

League Paramount Aim.
Doubtless Col. House, more than
either of his fellow commissioners,
has felt the value of the economic
basis for the league. rather than
the political basis. And scores OF
men who have talked with Gen.
Bliss report that his hobby has
been progressive disarmament.
Mr.. Lansing has seen the league
from its political end. as a court,
rather than an economic clearing
house, and Henry White has seen
more clearly the diplomatic END.
But the American commission has
been steadfast in a most intelli-
gent endeavor to promote the wei
fare of the league of nations, and
about all that was done for weeks,
SO far as our delegates are con-
cerned, is to persuade the diplo-
mats of the world of the -tremen-
dous sincerity of the Americans
for this ENTERPRISE of peace.
And in this promotion scheme
the world has seen a rather new
America. Europe is old and cynI-
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
S. Glenn Young Reinstated
In u. S. Secret Service

Asheville. n. C, Feb. 22.-Rein-
stated after being summarily dis
missed from the service on tech
nicality. S. Glenn Young. special
agent OF Department Of Justice, who
has gained national fame as result
of his work. returned here this af-
ternOOn and opened his office.
He stated that he would continue
his work here Of rounding up de-
serters from the military service.
He arrested or caused the surrender
Of over 300 since last November
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23

now discussing thhe league project
and te Peace Conference work in
general without knowing all the facts.
but that when the people at large
realize that the plan adopted by the
commission absolutely will prevent
future wars they will enthusiastically
approve 1t.
Regardless of the present position
of certain men in the Senate the
President, it is known, depends upon
public opinion in the United States
eventually to force confirmation of
a league OF nations plans.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
BY WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE.

osPyrsh le1e by the Wheeler Syndicate Incl
Paris January eo-Pcace with league of nations seems
impossible before late carly The ma
chinery of has sclfstarte For two months dur
ing most of December and through all of January was
eonfne the attempts conference to
less discussions OF course in Paris ono
moral certainty was going forward in these
gatherings
Yet it all subject amendment and debate so that
publication for the part of the palavcr
Clemenceau and House. between President Wilson
and Lloyd George for instance between Sonnino
Cemenceau might be dscredcd by events in another
conference Everything had to remain less in ux
during the first weeks OF the discussion.
settled
The Americans have tried sincerely get the will to
form league OF nations admitted Of the first
tas of the conference They have pushed that ahead
everything They have made that will unite the world
league of nations paramount everything before
And with all the cunning of Yankee horse
they have swappcd off their bceches, politically for
idea-for the right launch the world in the great peace
adv
The Washington herald., 1919-02-23
S25,000 for Camp Greene.

Charlotte, n. C, Feb. 22.-Twenty-
one hundred acres, the site of Camp
Greene, with all improvements, rep
resenting a cost to the government
of 100000 to $4,000. 900. has been
taken over by a local stock COM
pany for $4,000.
The electrical equipment alone is
said to have cost the government
$500, 900. The new owners guarantee
the government against all indem-
mites.