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The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
GUNS TAKEN OFF
CARGO VESSELS
Crews Will Be Sent Back
to Their Naval Stations,
Says Board.

Guns and gun platforms are being
removed from American merchant
ships in overseas trade as rapidly as
they arrive at home ports, the ship
ping board announced yesterday. Gun
crews carried during the submarine
war will go back to their naval du-
ties.
The changes thus effected are con-
sidered an important factor in the
work Of manning the Merchant Ma
rine on a basis demanded by peace
conditions.
During the progress OF the war Nv
ing conditions. on merchant vessels
were abnormal, owing to congestion
Vessels carrying twelve mechant SAT-
crs in their deck force often had
naval gun crews OF fifteen men. These
occupied the regular crews quarters,
which the merchant sailors cheer
fully gave up. accepting such emer-
gency quarters as could be provided
for them.
Spare room in the quarters now be-
ing vacated by gun crews and else
where will be set aside by the ship
ping board on each OF the vessels
which it operates. for the accommo-
dation OF apprentices, and for -four
Junior deck officers and four Junior
engineer officers. The latter will be
! carried in addition to the usual num-
ber of officers on the ship. for pUr-
poses Of special training, following
| technical instruction ashore at the
| boards free engineering and naViga-
| ton schools. 1t is expected that the
new arrangement will absorb a pres
ent surplus Of junior officers that has
/ resulted from the work OF these
schools, which have graduated 6,I9:
navigating officers and engineers
! since this country entered the war.
| Three months training at sea viii
| be the maximum given a Junior Off
! Ger before he receives his license. and
is shipped on another vessel as a reg.
! ular officer. lie Will not be a green
hand" when he begins this training
as only experienced men are trained
at the boards schools.
Apprentices for the merchant ships
will be taken from the boards train.
ing ships, and will be trained as parl
/ OF crews on merchant vessels. in the
duties OF ordinary seamen. firemen
! messmen or cooks.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

tration. Some say he has been ac-
tually "joy-riding" with the public
ity department OF the government.
However. that may be, we all know
him by name; and that's about all.
The other day, before Congress,
PRESIDENT Wilson threw the ques-
tion OF government control of the
railroads into the open arena. Was
this TO give Son-in-law William a
chance to rescue IT and save il for
the American people in the cam
paign OF 1920. Very likely il was.
II McAdoo does run II will be on
that issue. He didn't use to believe
in government control Of, railroads.
But since his experience in Wash
ington. he's dead set for it. He
took a Wilson daughter to wed. He
has taken many Wilson burdens.
Now will he be able to take the Will
son chair?
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
GERMAN SHELLS MADE
C0LORED MEN PRAY
Private Walker. Cited for Devo-
tion. Says Hell Bus Open"

Camp Dix. y. J., Jan. The re-
ligiOCs feTvOr OF negro troops never
is far from the surface. Their storief
Of the line and their descriptions Of ths
tight places they were IN arc tinEoc
in almost every case by the convfc-
lion that Providence interviewed ir
their personal behalf
When FfTlz spotted Us hell bus
wide open an tu'n all dem onregen e
ret niggers into a raEin' pTayeh meet
in" said d sergeant. Den VIC on
l,mbeh en- rmite Of Satan Wid o.
swo'd o Gideon: dem Fritzes. dey Jes
skedaddle ey'y W'iCh ways"
Private Charles Walker. OF the 57elh
Infantry. a ''raEiU praych meettu' d" o.
one. was cited for his devotion to duty
N carrying messages under fire wher
all the other runners OF his outfit haC
been killed OF wounded
i jes' krp' a-p~ayinE an a-runn.n'
an a-dodgIn'." he said. an the LorC
sure keD' step WiI me. but don't SEE
how He done it, jec' natchUIly
PLAYED hide au- -eck en- leap froE WIG
shells all ovah France. reckon.
But when de biggest oI all como
awhoopin along I wuz right out ir
de open an no shell hole nigh. Honesl
TO goodness. hit wuz ez hiE cs me an
a dern sight mo- sure wheah hi wu7
gwine. l fop like a rabbit an fatty
Cuddle de yeUh-reckon ] landed quick
eT'n dat Oh shell did.
81 jes' laid theah a-taIkin' 10 Jesus
hard as ] could en- a-watchtn' dat o.
shell all de time. seen her fan
humPiH' he'se'f oUten dc Eroun' ep4
swellin' 70 bus But, thank de good
Lord. she quit er-humpin an er-swell-
in and ! crep' OF 70 she made Up 'er
mind wat she EwiHe do mex"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

If Hughes would only run for the
Vice Presidency. with Roosevelt run
ming for the Presidency. we would
have n ticket that couldn't be
beaten" say some of the Republican
leaders.
In view OF the talk OF Republican
leaders as to the state OF Roosevelt S
health, the Roosevelt Hughes COM
bination would be ideal. The con-
servative Republican element, 1t Is
argued, would feel entirely safe with
their interests in the hands of these
two men. Whatever happened, 1t
couldn't hurt the conservative ele-
ments in the United States. II
Roosevelt's health gave out. they
would have as acting President a
man whom they vigorously supported
in 1916
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
VOLCANO GETTING ACTIVE.
Overflow Of Lava from Kilsuea
Is Expected Soon.

Honolulu, Il. L, Jan. 5.-Americsns
who have driven over the automo-
bile road that leads 10 the crater
OF hilauea. the volcano which IL at
the one time the pride and dread of
Hawaiians. will regret to learn the
famous mountain is again showing
signs Of intense internal restless
ness
As in last February. IL is marked
by the r1pid rising Of the lava lakes.
which the observatory reports state
are greatly enlarged. The rise is in
southeasterly direction and an over
flow is expected on that side. II u
comes, as IN all probability il wilt.
II will still further damage the Hu-
tomobile road. The rise in the pres
ent movement is already 1874 feet
over the recent level. and the man
lake is now l16 feet below the rim
OF the crater.
There are magnificent displays ~
fountaining lava and minor over
flows Of the smaller lakes. Local
earthquake shocks have been rather
frequent
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
GASSED AND WOUNDED
TO HEAR ORCHESTRA
Will Be Guests of Honor at "All
Government" Program.

Gassed and wounded veterans Of
the world war now at st. Elizabeth's
and Walter Reed Hospitals, will be
guests of honor at the initial per
fOrmance OF a newly-organized All
Government" orchestra. tomorrow
night at Central High School
The orchestra. OF twenty-seven
pieces, is made up OF persons from
the Federal Board OF Vocational Edu-
cation. Only persons employed in the
government departments will take
part in the entertainment
This concert will be the start Of a
series Of entertainments by the local
branch of the War Camp Community
Service. Plays and operas, comic
and classic, are also booked on the
community service schedule.
No admission fee will be charged
other numbers of the program will
be announced tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

this:
Which Is the bigger: Wilson. or the
Democratic party?
Another question is:
Which is paramount: The welcome
of the party men who want TO keep
in power or the survival of those
ideals which Wilson has expressed.
Conceiyably they might co-exist. But,
If one or the other must yield. the
American public will see which way
to throw it's strength.
Wilson has had to fight politics in
his own party before now. Some of
the most reaCtionary members of Con-
gress are members from the old
South. 1t is not unlikely, before 1920
comes around, that Wilson will have
one more internal set-to with the
party's leaders and that he will try
to clean them out before he goes into
private life.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Southeast Washington
Personal Neus Notes

Southeast citizens are worried over
the increase in hold-ups and robberics
in that section. Earl Higdon. 407
Twelfth street southeast. reported to
the police that early yesterday morn
ing he was held up at the point of a
pistol and robbed OF $40 With this
case II makes several of a similar ma
ture that have occurred in the South
east within the past few weeks. Hig-
con gave a good description of his as
sailants.
The 312th Aero SQuadrons stationed
at Boiling Field. will give a dance to-
night in Old Masonic Temple. Ninth
and F streets northwest.
Southeast has produced another sol
dier who went to France and who
has been cited for extraordinary hero
ism in action near Sechault, France
on September % last. He is Sergt.
Ira NJ. Payne, Company A, 372d In.
fantry, whose wife. Mrs. Minnie
Payne, lives at 323 Fifteenth street
southeast. Payne found machine gun
ners hidden in a bush while they were
causing heavy casualties in his COM
pany. After a dangerous and risky
attempt. Payne succeeded in killing
the gunners with his rife and captur-
ing the gun.
Anacostia Tent, No. I. knights OF
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
FAMILY NEVER KNEW
PERSHING'S POLITICS
Too Busy Since He Left West
Point, Says Brother

Chicago. Jan. 5.-Ever since Gen,
John J. Pershing went to Europe ana
Gen. Leonard Wood was assigned to
duty in the West the Pershing fam
iy has been bOmbarded with inquiries
as to the political affiliations of the
commander-in-ch of the American
Expeditionary Forces.
James F. Pershing. the generals
brother, who is at the Chicago Beach
Hotel, tonight said:
II don't believe John ever intimated
whether he belonged to any political
party. You know, he was at West
Point when he was q years old, Onu
he's been soldier ever since. He's
been all over the world and I don't
support he had an opportunity to
identify himself with a party.
Sometimes he was in the Philip
pines and he couldn't vote there.
suppose he just didn't give politics
any thought. but kept on soldering.
1 don't suppose there is a member
of the Pershing family who could say
what his politics IS. One might have
a suspicion, but none could say for
sure"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

Is 1t possible that in 1920 the Re
publican party, led by triumphant
Progressives, will be the real liberal
party OF the country. II it is. then:
Hiram Johnson for President will be
their cry.
That Johnson. personally. has Presi-
dental aspirations goes without say
ing in both conservative and radical
Republican circles. That he is radi-
cal is an established fact 1t is an
open secret in political circles that
the election OF President Wilson in
1916 pleased him nightly. II there is
cleaning out of conservatives and
stand-pauers in the Republican Con-
gress. Johnson is going to have a
hand in 1t; and he is going to be
ready TO reap the fruits
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Kaiser's Former Chef
Now at Camp Lewis

Camp Lewis, Wash. Jan. 5.-The
Y W. c. 4. Hostess House here
boasts a distinction. II has for its
chief cook G. c. A. Pyle, who cooked
for the former Kaiser Of Germany and
was for six years head Of the kitchen
in Amerongen Castle OF Count God
ard Bentinck Won AldenbUrg. the host
OF the former German Emperor now.
Count Won Bentinck Is very
wealthy said Pyle. Go to a farm.
an orchard, any place and ask the
children TO whom it belongs and they
wilf say: oh, that belongs to Count
Bentinck.' The count is very kind.
lie looks after the poor and sick, but
will allow nobody to get a foothold
near his estate. He is now about 81
Years old
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Coal Box Is Whisky Vat
in Soft Drink Emporium

Superior, Wis, Jan. 5.-The Ameri-
can Cafe, a soft-drink emporium.
was raided by the police, and in a
box of coal by the kitchen range was
found thirteen half pints and two
pints of whisky. Max Rosenberg, al
legged proprietor of the cafe, j. Belisle
and Edward Hubeck, employees. were
arrested on a charge of violating the
liquor ordinance. A visit to Fryrnil-
ler's Cafe was rewarded by discovery
of a plant Of liquor in the bottom
Of an old settee. Mr.. Frymiller was
arrested and eleased on $1,000 bail
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

least a dozen of them, including
w. B. Colver. chairman of the Fed
eral Trade Commission, and Newton
d. Baker. Secretary of War, have had
big hand in winning the war.
'Tis said in Washington that. il he
could have his way. President Wilson
would be delighted to see Newton d.
Baker the next President. Wilson has
already said publicly that Baker was
one of the best public servants he had
ever known. But will Baker run? Z
depends. in a large part, on how soon
a majority of our boy voters return
from abroad and how they will look
upon him as Presidential timber.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

the future strength of the country
will rest. And BoIshevism will fall
before them.
NJ Kerensky ended with a pro-
foundly impressive remark:
Remember this he said Dol
shevism has been guilty of hideous
crimes. But its supreme crime is not
its betrayal of the country to Ger
many. not its massacre of thousands
Of Russian citizens. Its supreme
crime is its prostitution and befouling
of the name and ideals of democ-
racy."
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

fore the people.
In such a campaign there would be
tremendous mix-up of feelings and
claims. The Republicans would prob
ably dodge questions OF progressive
ism and make a campaign on the
basis of patriotism and the soldier
vote. while the Democrats would find
it 10 their advantage TO shout lib
eralism.
The financial interests of the coun-
try have been able to keep an eye on
Pershing-or, at least, they will be
able to get first-hand opinion OF him
through Martin Eagan. publicity
man for the J. p. Morgan firm, who
has been attached in a military ca
pacity to Gen. Pershing's staff
throughout the war.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

tude.
If he wins in
Europe he will
be their man for
1920. They will fight
with bare fists to
make him try for
a third term. II he
loses in Europe,
they stand ready
to cut the party
adrift from him.
They w il n o I
want any Wood
row Wilson fail
ures to be blamed
on their party.
Such are the in
gratitudes of poll
tics.
The question. as
it stands today, in
Washington, i $
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Arkansas Millionaire
Railroad Owner Dead

Little Rock. Ark, Jan. 5.-J. 2.
SkiHeTn, one OF Arkansas best known
millionaire capitalists, died today
after an extended illness He came
to Little Rock twenty years ago from
ZarCy. While a resident OF ZarCy he
was very active in the development
of transportation and industrial oon-
Germs in various sections OF the State.
building the fi1t railroad from ZArcy
to kensett. which he owned.
Later he purchased the RUssellvtlle-
Dardanelle railroad, and was largely
instrumental in the development OF
the coal fields near DsTdanelle, sew
eral Of which he owned.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Chicago Ape May Talk
Following Operation
On Her Vocal Chords

Chicago, Jan. MARY, brilliant ape
in the Chicago zoo. may gain for her
race the gIft OF speech.
Her owner. Cy Devry. head OF the
zoo will submit her 10 a surgeons
examination to determine if the vocal
chords can be Ioosened. Dr. C W.
Briggs will decide If an operation on
the ayes throat would help her talk.
DR.. Frederick Starr, anthropologist Of
Chicago University, will ard.
They were dubious. but determined
to apply the knife If there is a chance
of success
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

inns wal Eo al Us
Washington W a S
concerned, 1t was
the soul OF Tom
Johnson, Cleveland.
that m ar c h e d.
Johnson was a
forward looking"
man in days when
they were scarce,
but il, from his re-
mote place on the
islands OF death he
has been able to
glance now and
then at Washing
ton, he has seen
his boys" the
men he trained as
youths in Cleve-
land. holding the
giants jobs in the
gov rnment. At
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

Presidential cam
paign of 1920?
1t may. It's an
American Watch
on the Rhine"
now, not a Ger
man one. 1t would
m a k e a b ull y
campaign song for
"B | a c k J a C X &"
Pershing. Whether
he will run or not,
no one knows. We
Americans TX g
winners. II he does
run, one thing Is
certain. He will
be claimed by the
Republicans. and
it will be under
their banner that
he will appear be-
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

going into the government, as a full
fiedged university president, out in
Texas.
There was a time, before we went
into the war. when President Wilson
and Secretary Houston spent most of
their time together. They were the
two pals Of the Cabinet Those were
days of talk and theory. however.
When days OF action came. however,
with our entry into the war, Newton
Baker seemed to loom TO the fore in
Wilson's attention. He was a "doer''
and that was what Wilson needed.
But for brains and comprehension
Houston is said to be almost the dou-
BILE of woodrow Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
|. W. W. HOARDS DYNAMITE
Federal Official Unearths Nation.
Wide Plot.

Topeka, Kan. Jan. 5.-William ].
Duvall, UnitedsStates explosive in
spector. stated Today that the I. w.
W. and possibly other interests have
boarded supplies OF explosives in this
state. He said the purpose was for
the terrorizing of industry, the cam
paign being national in scope.
Trails leading to this disclosure. he
said. have been uncovered and a
checking up process is now in opera
ton to locate the supplies.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
TRY LYNCHERS FOR MURDER.
Fourteen Alabama Men to Plead
in Special Court TODAY.

Tuscumbia, Ala, Jan. a special
term of the Corbert County Circuit
Court has been called TO convene in
this city tomorrow for the trial Of the
fourteen or more men under arrest
and in numerous jails throughout the
State, charged with first degree mur-
der in connection with the lynching
of two negroes, Will Bird and George
Whitesides. in Sheffield, last Novem-
Der.
Many witnesses have been sum-
moned and the trial will attract un-
usual attention.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Daniel to Raise 1000, 900.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 5.-Royal Daniel
former Atlanta newspaperman, has
accepted the task of raising one
million dollar endowment for the Uri-
versity of the South, at Sewanee,
Tenn. II was announced here today
Daniel will be associated with Wickes
Wamboldt in this work.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

still vigorous they will insist on his
running.
But they will be extremely careful
about the Vice President they choose.
Roosevelt, himself, does not doubt his
own strength. physically.
He knows his own mind about the
Presidential question and Republican
inside gossip has it that he will be
ready, in 1920. 10 throw his hat into
the ring against all Republican
Corners.
He feels especially sure Of the SOL
dier vote.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

the United states,
has two more
chances.
ATheodore Roose-
Welt. unless army
men carry away
the r e p u b | lean
party, is the only
man that could
stand in the way
OF Mr.. Hughes.
If Mr.. Roosevelt
doesn't run. and II
$ o m e American
general Is not put
up by the Repab-
licans, then Mr..
Hughes may again
present himself to
the attention of
American voters
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

L II z 7 e lsn I q
doubt in the mind
of party leaders
in Washington.
There is only one
big IF" and that
is a grim one.
Roosevelt's health
Is not robust
He has been in a
hospital twice in
the past year.
The men on the
inner Republican
circle are not build
ing their 1920 pros
poets on Roosevelt
alone.
Physically. he is
too weak n reed
for them to lean
upon.
If 1920 finds him
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
No Kidding" Story This,
Although Full of Butts

Winsted. Conn, Jan. "a shipment
Of thirteen goats was received al the
express office yesterday from Frank
lin, Mass. consigned to 3. F. Moore.
but before the goats were delivered
the number was Increased TO flfteep.
twins having been born to one in the
express office. Another goat h
twins this afternoon. Both sets are
doing nicely
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06


needn't despair. II
1t wants to take
another try at a
college professor,
born in the South.
and of Democratic
leanlngs. it may
turn to d a v ! d
Franklin Houston,
Secretary OF Agri-
culture. He has a
long list OF degrees.
He has been a su-
perintendent o (
public schools, a
tutor in ancient
languages, assist
ant professor or
professor in sew
eral universities
and colleges and
wound up, before
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

~ ms q NiltI II
law? Can he wind
voters around his
little finger as he
winds other folks.
In Washington.
where streets are
named after the
alphabet. they say
there is a street
named AIcAdoo. It
isn't called Nc
Adoo street. No.
II is called II.
street.
NC n q o o n a : q,
in W ashin gton $
opinion. neglected
no opportunities
to get his name
onto the millions
OF posters of the
railroad adu,{pgS
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didn't. Millions OF
folks in the Unit
ed States think he
did. johnson is
one of Wilson's
forward = looking
men" who ARE on
the side OF the
angels"
There's a chance
that the Republic
an party may
split up before
election day in 1870.
T h e Republican
progressives. slain
by Roosevelt a I
Chicago, are trying
to come back. In
the Senate and in
the House they are
lnuttering rebellion,
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Professor of Oriental
Languages to Lecture

Rev Walter Drum, S. j.. professor
of Oriental languages at Woodstock
College. Howard County. Nd, will
lecture on the position of the Catholic
Church in regard to the sacred
Scriptures, Wednesday night, at Con-
zaCa College.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
To Assess Belgian Claims,

Brussels. Jan. 5.-DamaGe inflicted
will be assessed by. Col. Barclay
Parsons. American railway expert.
who has been appointed for the
work by the United States govetn,
mCnt.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

At North Carolina NJ. ?. Church
last night series of evanselistic serv-
ices was begun. with the pastor, Rev.
J. Franklin Bryan, in charge. DI.
Bryan has arranged special sermons
for each of these services.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

Edwin Lickfield. young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Lickfeld, of Camden
n. j., died at his uncle's residence,
23l6 Naylor road southeast. on Satur-
day. while on a visit here with his
parents. Interment will be in Cam.
den.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
First Sub Conqueror Dead.

New York. Jan. Capt Emery
Rice, commander of the Mongolia,
first American vessel to sink a Ger
man submarine, is dead here today
from pneumonia.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

A Professor President?

II the United States wants another
President like Wilson. but can't have
Wilson himself Il
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
''The Watch on the Rhine. "

viii "The Watch on the Rhine" be
played by bands and sung by fervid
marchers in the
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Would Wilson Win?

Democrat party leaders in Washing
ton are watching Wilson with solici-
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Hughes Two Chances.

Charles Evans Hughes. IL he wishes
to try again for the Presidency of
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Is Hiram a Republican?

Did Hiram johnson. of California,
elect President Woodrow Wilson
Johnson SAYS he
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
A Tom Johnson President?

The soul OF John Brown went
marching on in the civil war. But. in
this war so far n q
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

Will Roosevelt Live?

Will Roosevelt run for the Presi-
dency in 1920?
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06

ice twenty-five years ago. Mr.. Keller
resided at 1924 Z street southeast.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
The Nerve of McAdoo.

Can Willie McAdoo do to the
American people what he has done
Il "a L..
The Washington herald., 1919-01-06
Hopeful for Future.

NJ. Kerensky, pessimist though he
las become as to the immediate fu,
:ure. has no doubts as to the ultimate
iestiny OF Russia. The power of Boil
Ihevism, in his view, dated from the
'efusal OF the allies to countenanee
he Stockholm conference.
But you must recognize what Boil
sheytsm is he insisted. "It is a
manifestation Of sheer inertia. Rus
3ia was fought to a standstiu: the
'abric Of her workshops and facto-
les was worn out: there was no force
eft to maintain the existing govern
nent. But Bolshevism will not last
Z must 60 and its leaders must 20
With it."
And II will be replaced by"
BY a true democratic government.
fhe peasants have been rising from
heir old subsection. They have had
high prices for their corn. Theyshave
,een enrichinG themselves. They are
@ -ing petite bourgeoisie, on which