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The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
REDS KILL 800
IN BUEN0S AIRES
5000 Others Injured in
Four Days Fighting, u.
S. Is Informed.

Labor rioters. led by Bolshevist
agents, caused the death of 500 and
the injury of 5000 persons in Buenos
Aires in the four days of strife of
the past weekend. according to Off
ciaI estimates received by the State
Department
\ report to the State Department
yesterday stated: While the situa-
ton improved considerably Monday
the strife is still maintained. The
newspapers of Buenos Aires yester-
day reported the arrest of twelve
MaXimalist leaders, who revealed pro-
German influence in the strike move
ment The twelve men are leaders
of the forty members directing the
proposed Argentine Soviet whose OBJ
ject is to overthrow the government
Socialists with whom the majority
of the labor organizations implicated
in the strike are associated refused
TO be further identified with the
strike disorders. A published report
that two. or more regiments refused
to obey orders is unfounded. The
army and police maintained strict 10y
atty to the government throughout.
The anarchistic nature of the up
rising is further shown by the at
tacks on churches and converts Sa-
cred images were thrown into the
streets. one priest killed in con-
vent, and nuns and children were
driven from the converts"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
COLBY GETS OFF
SHIPPING BOARD
Resignation Filed Last
Month with President
Awaits Final Action.

That Rainhridge Colby has resigned
from the United States Shipping
Board was disclosed yeE1 erday through
a statement issued by HIM denying q
report printed in a New York news
paper that he was going 60 resign
because or friction with Chairman
Edward y Hurley
Mr. Colhl'S resignation was sent
to the Whit, House early last De
ccmher. and asked that d, be relIcN-
cd from his duties as a member of
thu shipping Board as early as con-
vcnient TO the President lie is suN-
ious nov that In, war is over. 10
return TO New York aud rcsum" the
practice OF Law.
The published report Of differ
ence Of opinion between Mr. Hurley
and myself is wholly without founds-
ton" said Mr. Colby. 81 have an
admiration for him which no ono can
fail 10 have who has been intimately
associated with him for a year and
half placed my resignation on
iIc carly in december requesting its
consideration as soon ~ possible with
out dislocatinE the affairs Of the board.
and without UurairnCss 10 my COL
leagues"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
STRIKE IS LAST
HOPE OF MOONEY
General Walk-out Planned
by Labor Only as
Final Resort.

chicago, Jan. 4. A country wide
general strike may be called as a
last resort in Iabor's campaign to free
Thomas J. Mooney and Warren Bill
lngs from life Imprisonment.
The men are undergoing life i'm
prisonment at San Francisco for al
legged participation in a preparedness
parade explosion plot two years ago
in which a number Of persons were
killed.
The strike suggestion was presented
to the National la hor Congress at its
first session here today in the form
of program prepared by the Inter
national Workers Defense League. an
organization with moro than 1000. 900
members. formed for the express pur-
pose Of aidiu@ in the defense OF
Mooney and Billings.
Tho program lrus greeted with deaf
CninC "hccr- by 800 delegates from
trades umOnS in all parts OF the coun-
tIy md prOh"bly will be adopted in
either tomoryow's or Thursdays ses-
sionS
The program, a. outlined by L. u.
Nolan, seGretary- feasHrer of the
lea que. proposes as a first steD an
appeal 20 the I. :. Department Of
Justice to invoke tho writ of habeas
corpus in n Federal court on the
ground that the due process OF law
was not "Xercised in tho Mooney
case.
II this fails. an appeal Is to he mad"
to Congress and tho President FOR am
act OF Congress making possible sus1
intervention.
Then. if everything fails includ-
ing publicity, the general strike Is
recommended.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
Will Reveal
Big Secrets
OF Packers
F. J. Heney to Tell Senators
Today What He Saw in
Documents Seized in
CounsePs Vault.

Secret transactions of the Big
Five meat packers Of Chicago are
." he exposed to the Senate Commit
to" on Agriculture today by Francis
J. Honey. who conducted the Federal
Trade Commissions investigation of
the packers last fall
Disclosures Of sensational nature.
It IL expected. will BE- made when
HeHcy. under oath. is asked to tell
the contents Of the vault in the office
OF Henry Veedcr counsel for the
packers. I'm Chicago. This vault was
SeizHd by Heney during the iRvesti-
cation. but he was denied possession
Of th" papers by an order Of the
Federal court in Chicago issued at
NeedeT.s request
notwithstanding the court order.
Heney had an opportunity before if
was issued to examine all the Da
Ders and documents in the vault.
it is said, and he will be asked by
tn" committee to tell all ne knows
about their contents The court
order prevented him from UTILIZING
the information in the commits
siOn.s investigation. but II will not
hinder him from testifying regard
InE their contents as a witness be
fore the senate committee.
1t j. understood that the inror-
nation which Heney is ready 70
give to the committee involves
many prominent Legislators. poIiti-
clans and other persons of influence
C." whom the packers made gifts of
money and property in return for
services in aid Of the packers in
tereStS.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
FIVE ARE MADE
REAR ADM|RALS

The Navy Board Of Selections re-
ported TO Secretary of the Navy Dan
icls yesterday the names of five
officers to be promoted to rear ad-
mirals and seven officers to be made
temporary rear admirals.
Secretary Daniels will recommend
for the permanent rank Of rear ad-
miraI. Harold p. Norton, John u. M
Donald, Hilary =. Jones. Charles i.
Plunkett and Joseph Strauss.
Those recommended for temporary
rank of rear admiral arc: Benjamin
c. Bryan, William l. Howard. Geo.
w. Kline. Archibald II. Scales. Victor
Blue. Frederick Brewster, jr.. and
Richard II. Jackson.
Those suggested for permanent
rank have been made captains of YES
sells abroad, with the exception of
Joseph Strauss. who co-operated with
the British in the mining of the North
Sea.
OF those recommended for the tenn
porary rank Victor Blue was recently
made chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton and Archibald II. Scales was
transferred from the post of comman-
dant at Newport News to the Great
Lakes Naval Training Station.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
Defeats A. Leftwich Sin
clair, Candidate for Third
Term; Banker Nominat-
ed and DRAFTED" by His
Associates.

Col Robert n. Harper. president
of the District National Bank, was
elected president of the Chamber
of Commerce at the annual meet
ing last night at Rauscher's.
Albert Schulties was reelected
hrst vice e-president and Isaac Cans
was reelected second vice-president
BY Unanimous vote. Col. Harper re-
ceived 163 1-2 votes. while A. Left
wich Sinclair, candidate for a third
successive term, received 121 votes.
The ten directors elected at last
nights meeting and the votes re-
ceived by each are as follows:
W. F. GUIDE. 1S1 L.: Harry King,
166 L.; Milton f. Allies, 14S L. ;
Sidney West. 40: Ross p. Andrews.
126; Joseph \. Berberich. 121; Will
lam NJ. Dove. lO3 L.; Charles w.
Semmes. 1O2 l.: W. 5. Corby. 95.
and A. F. JOrss, 10. The three can
didates for director who received
the next highest number of votes
are Appleton P. Clark, jr.. SO l-2 i;
Benjamin r. Stickney. 81 II. and
Washington TOpham. Gi.
Criticism Ruled Out.
Heated discussion regarding the
Presidential candidates preceded the
election. All adverse criticism was
ruled out at the suggestion of Will
lam G. Sullivan. who questioned. on
a point of order. the discussion ad-
vanCed by John G. Capers in his
ciple.. Col. Caspers' talk followed the
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
Asks State
OF Siege In
Argentina
President to Call Out Re-
serves to Quell Soviet
Demonstrations with the
Police in Buenos Aires.

Bucnos Aires. Jan. 14.-Prcsident
IrigOyen was reported today to have
asked Congress to declare a state
of siege and call out the reserves
of the class of 1897, just de-
mObilized.
There was sporadic lighting be-
tween demonstrators and the police,
The number of casualties could not
be learned. While economic causes
for disturbances apparently ceased
with calling off of the general
strike Saturday. the political rea-
sons obviously continued Most of
the shops and stores have reopened.
but the public is frankly nervous.
Sergy Suslow, alleged secretary of
the Argentine Soviet" interviewed
in his Jail cell, denied that he was
involved in a Bolshevik plot to
overthrow the Argentine govern
ment.
Il was born and educated in Rus
sia" SusIow said. Il came to Buenos
Aires in 1913. | am secretary of
labor society composed of forty Rus
sian workers. l am not a MaximaI-
ist. ] have no knowledge of Rus
sian affairs. know Wald His
correct name is Naldecosky."
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
3 YIN. c. A.
Men Held
For Theft
Accused of Taking S40,-
600, Must Stand Trial by
Court-martial in France;
Thorough Probe Ordered
by Authorities.

Paris, Jan. n.-ThroC Y. VI. c. y.
workers are under military arrest and
will be arraigned before court-mar-
tial tomorrow on charges of misap-
propriating funds
Nearly 10000 francs or $4o0o0 are
involved in the alleged looting.
Official announcement was made by
General Secretary f. c. Carter late
today. He said the three men con-
fessed. The prisoners are:
Schoofel. Rochester. y y.
Reverend Atkins. of EAGLE Pass,
Tex.
Harry Mansfield. of New York City,
formerly secretary of tn" Seaman's
Union.
The Y NJ. &. A has asked the
army administration to prosecute the
three cases to the limit of the fullest
penalty" said Mr.. Carter. All the
money has been recovered"
The most fragrant case awaiting trial
is that of a man accused of appro-
priatinE $500 francs C$l1. .iOJD which he
concealed with the view to taking il
back home with him after the war.
A thorough investiga ton of the hand
ling of Y. NJ c. A. funds is under way.
The reported irregularities oC-
CURED at Toul. The legal depart
ment conducted an investigation
with the result that one of the
workers when arrested. made a con-
fession. He admitted having in his
possession money belonging to the
Y. NJ. c. A, and stored in his trunk
in the American Express Office in
Paris. Some OF the money had been
invested in French bonds and some
he had secreted personally.
Another worker at Brest confess
cd taking small sums regularly and
secreting them in his clothing prior
to transferring them to q strong
box in his room.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
ALL TRANSFER
POINTS GRANTED
EXCEPT THREE
Utilities Commission Hands
Down Final Decision on
Beeler Report.
PUBLIC WINS VICTORY
Order for lntercompany
Passes Becomes Effective
February |.

In a final decision on free inter-
transfers on Washington's
street car lines rendered yesterday the
Public Utilities Commission ordered
that free transfers be exchanged at
fourteen out OF the seventeen points
recommended in the Beeler report.
This order becomes effective Febru-
airy l.
The three points recommended in
the Beeler report. but disapproved by
the Utilities Commission in its de
clslon Yesterday were: A so-called
walking transfer between Seven
t"enth and II streets and Seventeenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. and the two points at
Fifteenth and c streets northwest.
and Fifteenth street and New York
avenue.
Due TO Congestion.
Mr.. Becler recommended that the
walking transfer" should he in
augurated at the point mentioned
q abOvo until such time as tho Wash
Ington Hallway operates cars from
Mount Pleasant TO Potomac Park
over the connection now being built
in order that passengers from Mount
Pleasant and Georgetown lines may
hay" access to tn" government &C.
uvtics in Potomac Park for one
fare. This was on" OF the transfer
requested by the Sec
rotary Of tho Navy for the benefit
Of his employees.
Existing congestion at all three
points mentioned above and the
further fact that upon the COM
pletion Of thu connecting tracks will
render at least tho walking trans
fer" unnecessary. Is given by the
Commission as it, reasons for de-
clning TO order transfers at these
points
La a separate order. effective Feb
ruary !. the Utilities Commiss on dI-
reefs.
f'OI That the Capital Traction Com
r,auy shall issue free utorcompauy
transfers from all weslnouud Penn
sylvauia avenue cars at Twelfth street
and Pennsylvania avenue to outbound
cars Of the WashinEtuu-NirEin Rail
way Company. which shall he aCccpi-
ed By tn" W'ashinCt0n-NiTEimTa Rail
way Company for traDsportatIon over
its lines within the District or 90
lulnbia.
",2r That the WashnGton-NIrgIn
Ralway Company shall rssu" trco
iuIercompany transfers At Twelfth
street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue to IN"
CapitaI Traction Company To all per
SONS having a cash fare in tho lDl~-
CONTINUED oN PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
Col. r. N. Harper Elected
To 6. of 6. Presidency

for president of the cham
ber of A. Leftwich Sinclair, who al
ready had served two terms as pres
ident Mr.. Sinclair had been nomi-
mated by Charles A. Baker. THE war
for Prussian militarism is lost. but
the war for democracy is not yet
won" said Mr.. Baker. I'VE can feel
even i'm this country the cross ucr-
rents of unrest from Europe and
Asia A few years ago l met a man
who, was an attorney. He also was
an expert carpenter. mechanic. brick
LAYER and stone merchant Above all
he was an all-rOund square man. 1t
behooves us to retain in the period
of readjustmcnt a man who has led
us so well during the last two years.
nominate that MANA. Leftwich
Sinclair"
Mr. Sinclair's nomination was sec
onded by James F. oyster, who urged
that he be allowed to continue in Of
fee and complete the splendid plans
already put underway by him
Mr.. Capers then nominated Winfield
Jones, a well-known newspaper cor
respondent. for president Among
all these splendid men," said Mr.. Cap
ers, Il know no reason why any one
man should be elected to a third
term. have been Mr.. SinClair's
friend since the first time he ran for
vice president, but l think we should
elect someone else in view of the fact
that he has served splendidly for two
terms. The early announcement of
Mr.. Sinclair's candidacy kept off
many men who might otherwise have
run. I nominate Col Winfield Jones
for president" Mr.. Jones was sec
onded by Earl Goodwin.
Col Robert y. Harper was then
nominated by Harry King. Il feel
that you need as leader" said Mr.
King. "a man wha has had com
mercial and financial eXpericnCe-who
has proved his ability to lead. The
CONTINUED ON PAGE THRLL
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
HUNG 100000 IN GEMS
ON DOORKNOB; STOLEN
Mrs. Owens Loses ValuabIes at To-
ledo Club Dinner.

Toledo. Ohio. Jan. 14.-Mrs. NJ J.
Owens was robbed Of diamonds and
other gems valued at $50. 900 during
n dinner at the Toledo Club on last
Thursday night, 1t became known
today.
The gems were in small bag
which Mrs. owen had placed on a
door knob in on" of the dining
rooms. 1t is alleged that an en-
ploye of the club picked up the bag
knowing its contents, and made a
quick getaway after feigning ill
ness.
Included in the loot was a ring set
with numerous diamonds and worth
$4,000.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
J. Pierpont Morgan Sues
For S346,366 Excess Tax

New York. Jan. IL. Pierpour Nor
gan filed suit in the /. 5. District
Court here today against John Z
Lowe. jr., internal revenue collector
to collect SG46.366 excess income tax
which he claims to have paid
Morgan claims the government
wronEfully collected this tax on his
own estate and that of his father h"-
tween March 81. 1918. and March Il,
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
Five States O. X.
"Bone-Dry" " Act;
Total Now 29

Dry forces made a big gain in the
Middle West and South yesterday.
Indiana. Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas
and North Carolina ratified the bone
dry amendment to the Federal Con
stitution, bringing the total in favor
of the amendment up to twenty-nine.
Thirty-six States. in all, are needed.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
WIRELESS IS SILENT
ON DISTRESSED SHIP
Steamer Reported Helpless Fails TO
Answer Calls.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-THE BOO
ton steamer AnsaldO H. reported
in distress 12O miles off Sable Island
yesteday. failed to answer wireless
calls sent out today in an effort to
locate her.
She was bound from this port to
Genoa with a CarE of steel and
machinery, valued at more than
$500, 900
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
REPORTED AS KILLED:
FOUND SAFE AND WELL
Corp. August H. Herfurth's Mother
Dies Believing Son Huns Victim.

Corp. August II. Herfurth, son of
William c. Herfurth. 912 NJ street
northwest. once reported American
prisoner in a German prison camp
and later as killed, was last night
designated by the War Department as
released from German military
prison camp at Rastatt and returned
to France.
Since his absence abroad Corp. Her
furth's mother Mrs. Maude l.. Her
furth, died at the family home, Al
Eye street northwest. His father.
who has been living in Baltimore. has
recently returned to Washington.
Corp. Herfurth is nephew of Mrs.
Christine Herfurth. sos Eye street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
Charges 1000 Bolsheviki
Are Active in Cincinnati

Cincinnati O., Jan. 1L-Charges were
made today by John l.. Richey, chief
investigator here of the American
Protective League, that Cincinnati
BOlsheviki organizations have a
membership of more than 1000 and are
raising fund to overthrow the gov
ernment."
Richey charged funds are being
raised throughout the country He
said the organizations have direct
communication with the SpartaCus
group of Germany.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
CHAFES
OVER SLOWNESS
At PEACE TABLE
Willing to Work Ten Hours
Daily to Speed
Results.
NEW SESSION TODAY
President Spends Recess
Conferring with Allied and
American Officials.

Paris, Jan. H-Japan was represent
ed at yesterdays session of the So
preme War Council. not by her a, tuai
peace delegates, who have not yet
reached Paris. but by the Japs ness
Ambassadors to Great Britain md
France
No session was held by the cCan 20
today because the French Chamber o.
Deputies was sitting and required the
presence or attention Of the principal
French representatives
President Wilson is ayerse 70 the
idea Of one nation issuing a formal
daily statement on behalf Of all, and
IL has. consequently. been arranged
that the United States Great Britain
and France will make a joint public
statement daily
withhold Armistiee Details.
l, is announced that the details
Of the armistice cannot be discussed
publicly until Marshal Foch meets
the German arnistice commission at
his headquarters at Treves. tomorrow.
The President had a long confer
ence at the Crillon last night with
Secretary Lansing and other Amer
Jean officials. The question OF pub
hciiv was gone into al length
Mr. Wilson Is understood 20 he dis
appointed at the mcaECr news that
is getting to the American people
about the problems. issues and pUr-
poses Of America at the Peace Con-
ference. which iy now virtually under
way. though the first full session
dealing with peace exclusively will
not De held until SATURDAY afternoon
Hereafter tho President himself or
q member OF the American CommIs-
sion will see 20 it that the chief i'm
port 0f tho daily events is commu-
uiCatrd 10 tho American correspond
"nrS for ;hetr information and guild
ano'.
What. 200 President Wilson'S mind.
has been the net result OF one months
stay in EUROPE" was tho question put
10 one OF MI Wilson's closest advis-
ors here TODAY
The best possible result" was the
answer. lis the constantly improving
prospect Of getting doWn 10 business.
Tho President has Ict DO he known he
is willing to work ten hours daily 70
speed results
The President held informal confer
ThcSr conferences. officially ChaTsr-
terizod AS private conversations de-
signed to reach better understand
ing constantly ueccssarl.." attract lcss
attention than Tho sessions at the
CONTINUED on PACE THEE
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
Sentence Editor Chaplin
To 20 Years Hard Labor

New York. Jan. 14.-Chsrles Z. Cha
pin. former city editor of the Even
ing World, was sentenced to serve
not less than twenty years in Sing
Sing prison. at hard labor. after
pleading guilty to murder in the
second degree.
Chaplin. who was charged with
shooting his wife on September Is
last changed his plea from guilty
Of first degree murder to tn" lesser
degree Without objection from the
prosecuting attorney. He was in
court less than ten minutes.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
Anti-Reds in Upheaval;
Marching on to Vologda

London, jan. 1.-THE anti-Bolshevik
struggles I'm northern Russia against
the domination of the Bolshevik eIe-
ments Is assuming the character of a
national upheaval, according to tel
egram, received tonight from the
ArChanGel government,
The dispatch adds that anti BoIshc-
Vlk detachments in north Russia are
marching against the BoIshevik at
Volosda-
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
Shelley Hull, Actor, Dead.

New York. Jan. 14-Shelley Hun.
aged "a. co-star with Effie Shannon in
the Broadway success. Under Or
ders,' died tonight. Influenza was
given as the cause of death. Mr. Hull
was taken sick suddenly last Sat
urday
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
And He S Got Quite a Ten
or Voice, Too" His Aide,
Admiral Cary Grayson,
Tells Paris Journalist.
Nv uiNcrsaI service.
SpcriaI Cable Dispatch.

Paris. Jan. IL-Woodrow Wilson
does not smoke. drink, or PLAY poker,
hut nevertheless is an all-round
good fellow IN the best and trueSt
sense Of tho word
The man best qualified To judge
Admiral Cary T GraNSon. his per
SonaI physician and Inimsu" friend.
so assured a group of French news
pap,r men who h,Sic-rd him for
some inside tips or tn" Presidents
personality. In drawu- am intimat"
picturc Of Mr.. Wilson. admiral Gray
son revealed som, thu=s that ar"
new to tho Presidents own country
men
Who. ior instance, has known In
America-eNc-pr perhaps. handful
Of college frionds-that Woodrow Viii
son has quite a pretty tenor voice.
and used To lIk" TO sing" or that
fifteen years ago he made a tour Of
Franc" ON "A h.cyclr' But such. aC-
CordinE To his physician and constant
companion. are the facts.
Here is what Admiral GraySOu tuld
the French Journalists
Combines Two sides.
Mr.. Wilson combines within him
of the United States. grave. punctual
conscientious in the extreme. and
never leaving anything to chance
the other is Wilson. the private gen
tleman. good. simple. Of keen sensi-
hility and a generally cheerful char
aCter.
As a private gentleman. Mr.. Viii
son adOreS sports. the theatcr. lite
ature and music He is. indeed. gifted
with quite pretty tenor and IN
former days liked to sing. But since
he entered the White House he has
had little occasion To exercise Ihe~c
talents
The President also adoreS children.
and they are fond of him. They max"
friends with him quickly. They al
ways recognize him in the street when
he takes promenade. incOEnitO.
They run to him. prompted by that
mysterious intuition which draws lit
tie ones to these whom they love.
PrnctIced All sports.
Formerly MI Wilson practiced all
the sports especially football and
baseball Now he has not the time for
that. but confines himself TO golf ana
horseback ridin2.
When he plays golf he gives his
all to the game as completely and
as seriously as If he were working
in his study. he viii not admit a
partner who plays soft game,
without spirit.
MIR. Wilson plays golf or goes
riding about three times "A Voc x
from \. till 1890 in the morning.
He consented 10 do this only after
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
Women on Hunger Strike.

TWENTY-FIVE women arrested IN
front Of tho White House Yesterday
afternoon were hunger striking last
night in the District Jail.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-15
OUR CITY

Something in Washington This the sixth of
series OF ed9ralS dealing NTH unhappy conditions Wash
lnsfoH In the series the editor will tell
them pthout fear favor The hope they suggest
a remedy is the sole object of their publication.