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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
BARONESS BACK,
To remain HERE
Two Trunks All That Re.
mains Of Sternburg Prop
erty, Result of War.

New York. Dec ct never intend
to leave America again." said Bar
oness Lillian May Speck Won Stern
burg. widow OF the one-time German
to the United States, to
friends who met her at the pier to-
day on her return from Germany.
The baroness. who was MSS Lillian
May Langham. OF Louisville, KY. said
her funds had been exhausted dur
ing the war and for the past year she
had been depending on the generosity
of friends in Berlin
Her American property was seized
by the custodian OF alien property and
is still held by the government
Il had to borrow money for my
travelling expenses and all the prop
erty ! possess is In two trunks
brought with me. would have re-
turned long ago il the authorities had
permitted it," the Baroness said. with,
tears in her eyes, but the Germans
wouldn't let me leave their country
and the American authorities wouldn't
have permitted me to land here dur
ing the war anyhow. There are lots
of other people undergoing the same
hardships and humiliation I suffered. -
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
Pershir1g Back
Home Reueres
His Mother
Pays Tribute to Training
As Laclede Takes Him
To Its Heart.

IAclede, Mo-. Dec. %. - Johnny
Pcrshing is back home. He came to-
day and ended temporarily, at least,
a "tugging at the heart strings"
Homecoming. has heen growing
more persistent the longer Johnny
known in Paris. London and other
European capitals as Gen. Pcrshins.
commander-in-chie of the 4. f. II.
away from home.
While Gen. Pershing was in Paris
he received a cable from Mayor d
Allen. Of Laclede asking when he
was coming home"
The generals reply indicated that
he would be home at the earliest
possible moment" He arrived in
New York several weeks ago-but
he "got home today" As the gen.
erals special train drew up at the
little station here the general. for
getting for the. time being his snap
py military carriage. bounded out
of the rear door of the coach on to
the rear platform.
With him were Mayor Allen and
Clay Bigger. former schoolmates.
Charley Spurgeon. another boyhood
pal, was there also. He had taken a
day of from his duties as clerk in a
clothing store to welcome Johnny
home.
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Claflin. who is chairman of the Board
of Trade Committee on Public
Schools.
The school question was taken up
yesterday by Mr.. Clafiin with repre-
sentatives Of the organizations and
all agreed for preliminary discussion.
Clafiin said that the efforts Of The
Herald in pointing out the conditions
and showing the needs incited much
favorable comment.
Leaders Are Consulted.
Those who were approached on the
question yesterday were Robert N.
Harper. president of the Chamber Of
Commerce; Jesse c. Suter, chairman
of the school committee OF the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations. and
Charles l. Corby, chairman of Group
1 of the Rotary Club which has In.
stituted an investigation into the
school system. Today Clafiin will
confer with DR.. Arthur Ramsay. vice
chairman Of the school COMMITTEES of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Those who have been asked to at.
tend the first joint conference ON
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SENATE TO SCAN
ALL RUSS IN U. S.
Borah Subcommittee to In
vestigate Propaganda
Of Rival Factions.

Investigation Of all Russian prop
asanda in the United States, incIud-
ing that against the Lenine- Trotzky
regime. as we'll as that in its favor.
will be made by a subcommittee OF
the Foreign Relations Committee
named by Senator Lodge yesterday.
Its members are Senators Borah,
Moses. Knox. Shields and Pom
creme.
The subcommittee was appointed IN
accordance with a resolution intro
duced by Senator Kenyon. which the
Senate adopted. Originally the reso-
luton provided only for an investi-
cation of the activities of Ludwig
A. c. Martens, acknowledged rep
resentative in this country OF the
Soviet government. But on Senator
Borah's motion tire resolution was
amended 10 include an investigation
of the propaganda heing carried on
by supporters OF the old monarchist
system.
1t is alleged that representatives
OF the anti-BoIshevik government
have free access to the State De-
partment and that funds of the
United States have been disbursed
to sustain them in this country
There is great deal of Rus
sian propaganda in this country be-
sides that which is being put out Nv
Martens and his associates sai
Senator Borah yesterday.
7 believe we ought to get at both
sides OF the case and find out who
Is financing the other kind of Rus
sian propaganda as well as going
after Martens. That is why had
the resolution amended"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
GERMAN DELAYS
RUIN PARIS HOPE
FOR xMASPEA
Allied Reply on Scapa Flow
Must Have Reichstag De-
cision Before Signing.
NEW BREAK Is HINTED
Demand for Surrender of
Ships and Materials AL =:
legged Content of Note.

Paris. Dec. 8.-AI bons, ., ,
between the allies and GERMANY r.
coming operative tomorrow a,
CHRISTMAS Day again were sh,.,.-,,,
To-Day. Baron Won Lersner The g.
man plenipotentisry. left for R.r.
I'm tonight. taking with him IN, a.
lied reply to Germany's last not. =,
the peace protocol and the sc,,,
Flow reparstion.
Before leaving. the harm, ,o,.
newspaper men it might b. nsc..-
sary to submit the docunep, n %.
"erman national assembly nov zen.
orally called reichstagl for final de-
cisiOR
Act After Hond.ys
since the assembly is not exnected
to convene untH after the hon..rs
a further delay is looked for uh,ch
may drag the matter into I.nu,ry
Secretary Dutssts. Of the Pese,
conference, handed the note to Baron
Won Lersner this morning. sddins
some oral observations in .Ish-
oration OF the contents. Marc4I
Hutin. a usually well Informed iou-.
nalist. asserts this afternoon tbs,
the French viewpoint has .x,,,
prevailed in the allied councils. ana
that the reply reiterates tn. insist
enoe upon the surrender nv Ger.
many OF i've cruisers ana an ooo to..
of docks. dredges and harbor Wa
tertal. and further repeating the de.
msnd that the protocol must he ar
cepted as ii now stands.
France Ia Disappofnted.
Dersners deps rture came as an nm.
pleasant surprise. for IL has be.r
nresumed he had full powers To SIGN
and all predictions had been optinIs-
tic. Public opinion in France hss
been led to expect the peao. proes
lamation as a Christmas gift.
Now a new deadlock is threatened
for the Germans are suspected b,
close observers OF Intending r,ereIx
to repeat their procrastinating tao
tics. prompted by the desire to await
Americas final action on the treaty
before putting peace into effect.
L'Intransigeant. commenting or
Won LersnePs departure. says best
opinion in French diplomatic circles
is that there is a possibility Of
new rupture with Germany.
l. May Defy AIIIes-
II is considered possible that in
the event the United States shouIt
agree to make a separate peacs
with Germany. the Germans vii
openly defy the Allies TO enforcs
the treaty in its present forsn--,--
French military leaders say. thai
in this case they are ready to prov,
the sword is more powerful thar
the pen" and that they would wei.
come an occasion TO administer e
Germany a dose of the same medi.
cine she inflicted upon France.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
President Ciues
Turkeys to I35

President Wilson brought
holiday cheer to many hearts
yesterday.
Following a custom he es-
tablished in 1913 the year
he became President, he dis
tributed 1856 turkeys to en-
ployes and the policemen at
tached to the White House
and the executive Offices.
Per diem employees Of the
District of Columbia, who
number thousands, were made
glad by a Presidential order
giving them half holidays at
full pay the days preceding
Christmas and New Year. .
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
Price of Whisky
Hits Down Grade

Apprehension on the part
OF local venders of liquor that
they are due to come under
immediate and searching Fed
eral scrutiny has resulted in
a sharp break in the market"
Whisky that recently has
been selling for SI2 a quart
now is being eased onto the
nervous market at as low a
figure as $40 quart, and in
: many sseyeh lower. Liquor
dealers whosaave been asking
as high as SIS a quart are
reported to have considered
it the point of discretion to
modify their demands con-
siderably.
One OF the men of the lat
ter classification was quoted
last night as saying he didn't
care to be conspicuous"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
COURT PROTECTS
CoNv|CT'S NAME
Conceals History of Rich
Man Whose Nephew Tried
To Blackmail Him.

New York. Dec. IA prison SEN
tence served twenty-five years ago by
a man now wealthy and respected.
remains secret from his friends today
as the result of the action of Judge
Chatfield in Federal court here.
John Y. Richardson. II. nephew Of
the man. pleaded guilty to attempt
ing to extort 5000 from his uncle un-
der threat of exposing his past and
was given a suspended sentence, His
uncie's name was suppressed in the
court proceedings. Richardson was
paroled in the custody of his mother.
1t was said that not efen the mans
sons know. Of this event in their faith
er's Life.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
PERSHING CANDIDACY
DENIED BY GEN. DAWES

Chicago, Dec. 8.-"Gen. Pershing is
not. and will not be. a candidate for
President"
1 This statement today by Brig. Gen.
Charles G. Dawes. who is said to be
Gen. Pershing's closest friend and in
timately in his confidence. was said
by politicians to have completely ex-
ploded the "Pershing for President
boom launched by some Of the gen.
erals friends.
Gen. Pershing has told me many
times he would not be a candidate -
said Brig. Gen. Dawes. Il was with
him a great deal of the time during
his Chicago visit. If he were a can
didate l would know IT,"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
PHONOGRAPH ROUSES
EIGHTY-DAY SLEEPER

Norwich, N. Y, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Fred
Tracey. of Oxford. who has been
sleeping for eighty days. was aroused
today for the first time since falling
q victim to stupor, by the playing of
a phonograph.
What was that?" she asked as the
machine began playing. She fell
asleep again, but was aroused several
times afterward by the playing of
familiar airs. The physicians believe
her recovery is now assured.
Mrs. Tracey is IS years old. She is
reported to be in excellent physical
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
Girl Sees Her Fiance
=. Shot Dead in Duel

Admission, Ala, Dec, 3.-In q pistol
duel fought in the presence of the
girl he was soon to marry, orrin
Hopkins received four wounds and
was killed today. Jack Carter. his
adversary. was shot twice and is not
expected to live.
The pistol battle was fought in Car
ter's home at Maxwellborn. this
county. 1t was said the trouble
started over Carter's objection to the
marriage Of Hopkins and Carter's sis
ter. The young woman. who wit
messed the shooting. is prostrated.
Both families are promipent in the
community. ..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24

Epworth NJ. E. Church South. which
for nearly a quarter of a century had
stood at Seventh and A streets north
east. virtually was destroyed by fire
early yesterday evening on the eve OF
a great Yuletide celebration planned
weeks ahead to cheer the hearts OF
scores of Capitol Hill kiddies. The
Rev. J. p. Tyler. pastor Of the church.
estimates the damage at $4,000.
The fire originated in the basement
and was caused by an overheated fur
mace in which fire had been started
to warm the church for a rehearsal
OF the Christmas entertainment
Pastor Former Chaplain.
The Rev. Mr.. Tyler. who has been
pastor Of Epworth Church since the
armistice was signed. and who as a
chaplain in the army, saw eighteen
months service overseas. had just
returned to his home after mailing
Christmas greeting cards to every
member of the congregation. when
he was told of the fire.
Fire department officials, who re-
sponded to the two alarms sounded.
said last night they believed the
fire had started some time previous
to its discovery by Nelson Young.
7o4 A street northeast. whose home
adjoins the church. Half a dozen
homes in the vicinity were damaged
by water Two houses. at lO7 and
10s Seventh street northeast. occu-
pied by William A. Lance and Ma
bel Shank. were damaged to the
extent OF $50 each.
TraHc Tied Up,
Firemen battled with the flames
for more than an hour. Street ca,
traffic in the vicinity was tied up
for like period.
The Seventh street wala of the
church cracked under the intense
heat, and police. under Lieut..
Hodges. Of the Ninth precinct. roped
on the danger area. 1t, was thought
last night the wall would have to
be torn down as precautionary
measure.
Many of the firemen became wet
and chilled and were served steam
ing coffee by residents in the vicin-
ity.
The Rev. Mr.. Tyler urged members
OF the congregation who had planned
10 attend Christmas party today in
the Chifdren's HON at First and New
YORK avenue northwest, to assemble
at the church site as if their place of
worship had not been burned An
tomobiles will be provided to take
them to the Home, he said.
RemodeIed Last Spring.
The church was remodeled last
spring. While fire department officers
placed the damage at 15,OOO, the Rev.
Mr. Tyler declared he knew the fire
meant a loss of $4,000. as it would
that much to put the building in
shape again.
The Epworth NJ E. Church was
built during the pastorate of Rev.
John o. Knott in 1896. The congrega-
ton has grown steadily until the
present membership is $40.
Daniel c. Roper. Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue. was at one time a
prominent member of the church.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
.BLAMES WILSON
FOR PEACE SNAG
Ex-Premier Ribot of France
Criticises Refusal to
Listen to Reason"
By ALEXANDER RIBOT
Farmer Premier Of France.

Paris, Dec SS.-France regards with
the gravest miscivings the Knox peace
resolution, which II adopted will
shelve the peace treaty permanently.
according to the general belief here.
Presidnt Wilson's stubborn refusal
to listen to reason and accept the in
evitable reservations proposed by the
United States Senate, which are now
favored by the Allies. has apparently
created the impression among the
American people that peace will never
be obtained by the peace treaty and
must. therefore. be negotiated sepa-
rately.
The Knox resolution adopted, peace
will be proclaimed between the United
States and Germany. and the respon-
sibility for the grave consequences
following Americas separation from
the Allies will fall upon President
Wilson
The recent decision Of the United
States Supreme Court on the liquor
question. in which 1t is pointed out.
incidentally. that "a treaty is only
a proposal until approved by the Sem
ate" is legally sound. as everyone
in Europe knows.
Nevertheless. the European prec-
edent has always been to ratify trea-
ties signed by the representatives of
the contracting nations. in spite Of
the most glaring naws. The threat
by President Wilson TO reject ratifi.
cation of the document with reserva-
tions will not receive the appreciation
OF the Allies.
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WAR HERO, SHOT,,
Jk|ES TWO men
Sheriff Collapses After Put.
ting Alleged Booze-run-
ners In Cells.

Parker. S. Oak. Dec. S.-Olif
Karp. who claims the honor Of hav-
ing sent the first she'll hurting from
an American gun into Gernan-held
territory after America entered the
world war, is in a hospital here suf-
fering from two gunshot wounds in
fiicted by Joe Paine and Marion
Junction. alleged whisky runners.
Karp now sheriff of Turner Coun-
ty, was shot in the right arm and
left leg. but placed the men under
arrest.
Shifting his revolver from his nght
to his left hand. Karp brought his
prisoners into this city. a distance
OF six miles. and then collapsed
and was taken to the hospital.
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CONGRESS WILL
PROBE DANIELS
HONOR AWARDS
Complete Investigation to
Follow Sims Rejection
OF Service Medal.
DISPUTE Is PERSONAL
iAdmiral's Yelled Reference
To Lieut.. Bagley Striking
Feature Of Letter.

Newport, r. L, Dec. a.
At the Naval War College to-
day Admiral Sims smilingly
declined to discuss his con-
troyersy with Secretary Dam
iels.
"I cannot discuss the mat
ter with the press" he said.
what about the report that
you intend to retire or resign,
Admiral7"
"If there is such report IL
is unknown to me. I have no
intention of resigning.
Congress will make a complete in
vestigation of the circumstances OF
fhe award of navy decorations in view
of the action OF Admiral Sims. COM
mander of the American forces in
European waters. who has refused to
accept the distinguished service medal
offered to him by Secretary Daniels.
Admiral Sims based his refusal on
the ground that grave injustice had
been done to officers under his per-
sonal command in the North Sea dur
ing the world war.
Sims Lists Nineteen.
The admiral sent the secretary a
list Of nineteen officers. for each OF
whom he recommended the distin-
guished service medal. and in only six
of these cases the board allowed the
decoration suggested by him.
Secretary Daniels revised the report
of the board. and while he granted
only six distinguished service medals,
he changed the boards suggestion of
naval crosses for several men to dis
service medals.
= The entire controversy between Sec
Retary Daniels and Admiral Sims on
laval awards has been smoldering
ior month. Il came to q head fes-
terday with the issuance Of state
ment detailing the stand of the naval
commander. and Secretary Daniels
made public a letter
written to Admiral Sims by Daniels.
and another letter which the Score
tary wrote to Senator Page, chairman
of the Senate Committee on Naval
Affairs, in which he set forth the
principles on which the awards were
made.
Controversy Made Personal
A personal aspect has been given
the coming investigation by Admiral
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AT WASHINGTON
THEATERS

Poli's-"Zip, Goes a Million"
Nstional-"The Better Ole"
Shubert- Garrick -"Piccadilly
jim"
ert-Belasco-Jane cowl
in -Smilin' Through"
Crandall's Metropolitan -
The Girl from Outside"
Moore's Rialto - Katherine
Mcdonald in The Thunder
bolt"
Loew's Palace - Marguerite
Clark in "A Girl Named
Mary"
B. F. Keith's-Vaudevilie.
crandall's - Constance Tai
madge in Scandal"
Moore's Garden - Every
woman"
Moore's Strand - Desert
Gold"
Loew's columbia--The Gin
ema Murder" with Marion
Davies.
Cosmos Continuous vaude-
vile and pictures.
crandall's Kniekerbocker -
]. Warren Kerrigan in The
Joyous Liar"
Gayety - Burlesque: "oh,
Girl" Company.
: Folly = Buriesque; Blue
Birds"
The coliseum-Roller Skat-
ing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
Wouldn't Shave Moustache,
He's Got Appendicitis

Paris, Dec. S.-Appendicitis caused
oy moustaches is the latest curious
case just reported to the French So
ciety Of Medicine by two Paris sur
geons.
They declare they recently operated
on a patient in whose case the in
nammation was found to be dne to a
hair from his moustaches which he
had swallowed with his food.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
POPE TO BUY PLANES
FOR VATICAN SERVICE

Rome, Dec. 3.-Pope Benedict in
tends to buy two airplanes Of the
latest type for use on special diplo-
matte errands of Vatican couriers
The Holy Fathes also wishes to have
the planes available for himself in
the event that his hurried departure
should be required at any time.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
Soldier Ambitions for
President Please Baker

Soldier candidates for President
have, a free field. with no handicaps
and no favoritism. so far as secre.
tary of War Baker Is concerned.
This was made clear, yesterday when
Secretary Baker said. answering a
query as to his attitude toward sol.
dier candidates.:
God bless them all. 1t surely Il
gratifying to see the people have con-
tfdence in the men Of the army"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
Rush Work
To Sape the Schools

Combining of the business and civic
interests of the city for the purpose
Of gaining supporters in Congress for
public school Improvement in the Dis
trict will be effected at a meeting
Saturday night in the office of Roy
c. Caf'in at the Columbia School for
Drafting.
Representatives Of business and
civic organizations will confer with
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
2 KILLED In AIRPLANE
CRASH In CALIFORNIA

Riverside. CAL. Dec. 9.-Lieut
Herbert NJ. Tichborne, OF Mount Yer
non. N. Y. and Private Allister Lima
were instantly killed today when
their plane fell 1000 feet.
The cause Of the accident is un-i
known. =
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24

London. Dec 23.-Holland denies
the statement published by La Soir
that the Dutch government has re-
fused to grant the extradition of
the ex-Kaiser. said a Central News
dispatch from Amsterdam today.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1919-12-24
Holiday Railroad Ticket. q. Sale.

As a special accommodstion for thoSe who wish
TO avoid the holiday rush by buying their rail
road and sleeping car tckets ahead Of time for
their Christmas trips. the Consolidated Ticket
Once, at l22 street. win remain open week
days until . .. m. from December IS to q u
is expected that the holiday trayel this year xin
be very N-sSy and vacstioaists win assure them.
selves Of sleeping car accommodAtious by apply-
ing for them early. By minimizing the amount
Of cbeckable baggage they can save Themselves
del.ys and help materially IN reducing the usual
Christmas cOnsestion-Ad.. ~ ....
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Emmanuel to Visit United States.

Rome. Dec. 9S.-King Victor EN-
manuel of Italy is planning a visit
TO the United States and South Amer
ican republics in 1890. 1t was learned
here today.
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Fire Destroys Historic Church
On Ere OF Big Christmas Fete;
War Veteran Pastor c CarYies On

q
Epworth M. E. South Con-
gregation Loses Edifice
Built at Seventh and A
Streets Northeast in 1895.
Loss Placed at $4,000.
Rev. J. P. Tyler Urges
People to Assemble at Site
Of House Of Worship for
Children's Party
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