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The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
VIII Meet Emergency Aris-
ing from Failure Of
Deficiency Bill.
PRESIDENT GAINS REST
Refuses to Be Perturbed by
League Opposition on
Voyage Over.

Aboard the U. 8. S. George WASH
fngton, March 6.-President Will
sons second journey to Europe has
been uneventful so far.
Weather conditions are excellent
and the ship is maintaining her
schedule strictly. At noon the
George Washington was more than
400 miles from New York. The
President slept late this morning
He is unconcerned over the clamor
in America at the failure of a great
mass of important legislation to
pass before Congress adjourned. He
believes the people can easily dis
Germ where the responsibility lies.
Expects Cabinet to Act.
Mr.. Wilson expects the Cabinet
to take measures necessary to meet
emergencies arising from failure OF
the deficiency bill. He expects to
make every possible effort to hurry
the peace work and return to Amer
lea at the earliest possible moment
He is being kept fully in touch both
with Paris and Washington by wire
less. All plans for visits elsewhere
have been cancelleS pending COM
pletion of the Peane Conference
work.
Nothing has been revealed yet Off
cially regarding President Wilson's
probable course i'm Paris, in view of
Senatorial criticism of the league of
nations, but II is believed he would
carry out the assertion made in his
New York speech that he would tell
the Peace Conference America is in
favor of the league.
Attends Movie show.
Wilson intends to devote most of
the time of his voyage to Brest to
getting much-needed rest. He will do
only routine work. He attended the
movies last night. and retired imme-
diately afterward.
In addition to being equipped with
a new wireless plant by which con-
tact can be maintained with both
sides of the Atlantic Throughout the
trip, the George Washington has q
long distance wireless telephone appa-
ratus with which experiments will be
made. The nayy's new radio compass.
designed for locating the ships posi-
ton in a fog insures her safety.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
ANSELL, ARMY
CRITIC, SH0RN
OF HIGH RANK
Brigadier General Attacked
Court Martial System
Before Congress.
RESIGNATION LIKELY
Baker Defends Demotion
as Department Routine
Cites Precedents.

The reduction In rank OF Brig. Gen.
;. 7. Anseu 10 his regular army
rank Of lieutenant colonel was an
nounced yesterday afternoon BY Sec
rotary OF War Baker
Gen. Ansell held his title OF gen
eral during the war emergency and
FOR a long time was acting Judge
Advocate General while Gen. Enoch
Crowder. the Judge Advocate Gen
eral, was assigned TO the duties OF
the draft During the recent bitter
controversy in Congress as TO the
hsrshness Of many coynt-martial
sentences, Gen. Ansell attacked Wig
orously the whole system and de-
manded reforms.
II had been reported in Congress
that Gen. Ansell for the boldneSS
and acrimony Of his attack would
be denoted" Secretary OF War Ra-
ker replied that aside from any con-
troyersies the War Department had
the right 10 make Use Of the ser-g-
ices Of its officers where IL saw ~
and to carry out the law as 10 re-
dUctions without outside suggestion.
Secretary Baker acted with appar-
ent promptness. He announced that
he had selected Gen. Edward 4.
kreger, now in Cuba to return TO
the United States and assume the
duties Of acting Judge Advocate Cen
eral during the absence OF Gen. Crow
der, who Is going to Cuba 10 advise
its government on election law re-
forms.
In making the announcement Secre-
tsry Baker says: The action thus
taken has no relation 10 the contro-
versy which has existed with regard
to the administration OF military jus
tlce and Clemency."
The statement Of Mr.. Baker further
sys: BY direction OF the Judge Ad-
vocate General Gen. Ansell. will con-
tinue to be the chairman OF the Glenn
mency Board. composed of officers OF
the Judge Advocate Generals Office
reviewing court-martial proceedings
with a view to recommending con-
mutation Of excessive sentences
where found necessary
The War Department. in order to
show that there is nothing personal
in the reduction OF Gen Ansell. gave
out q list OF thirteen generals who
had from dine 10 time been reduced
from their emergency rank TO their
regular army status. Nevertheless it
was stated last night by one OF the
army staf that, in view Of all recent
Developments. is was not impossible
that Gen. Anscll might resign from
the army
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
FIGHT ON CLARK
SETS POLITICAL
BEES BUzzINC
Friends Of Ex-Speaker
Scent Effort to Crush
Presidential Hopes.
SEE HAND OF WILSON
.Reorganizers Declare Fight
for Principle and Good
Of Party Only.
SEE HAND OF WILSON

Followers of Champ CLARK scent In
the effort to defeat him as minority
leader in the Sixty-sirth Congress
the first skirmish OF the 1900 cam
paign.
Friends Of the former Speaker as
sert that the real purpose of the
movement to reoreanize the leader
ship OF the House is to discredit him
and discount his strength as a con-
tender for the Democratic Presiden-
tial nomination.
They claim they have more than
enough votes in the Democratic mem
bership of the next House to insure
his selection as minority leader and
that the opposition movement is
fathefed and encouraged solely TO
weaken his strength in 1s3o.
Support of white House.
They go even further and openly
assert that the movement has the
moral support of the White House
and is the most certain baromet or
of the fact that President Wilson
will seek a third piece OF pic.
To support this, it is pointed out
the discussion over the House lead
ership did not develop. or at least
had no force nor direction, until
Speaker Clark announced at the
Southern Society banquet ON February
- that. like Barkis, he was ''willin' -
IL the Presidential nomination OF the
democratic party in 1920 sought a
home.
Oppose Clark for President.
Right away. according to the Clark
men. the movement TO find a new
minority leader became a very active
one and has been pushed vigorously
by elements opposed to the Speaker.
On the other hand. the leaders Of the
movement 10 supplsht Clark contend
il Is purely = night for a principle and
that neither Representative Rainey, of
Illinois. nor any other member OF
Congress has been agreed upon TO
direct affairs for the Democrats i'm the
next House.
Speaker Clark is out of touch with
progressive political thought. they
contend. and it would be folly to con-
slider him as Presidential TIMBER in
1870. The lack OF cooperation wish
the White House of both Ma jority
Leader KitchiH and the Speaker Src
cited as concrete instances OF their
/ inability to harmonic. The statement
I Of the Speaker that he would tear
down all custom houses" is revived
ss evidence OF how completely he is
out of tune with modern business.
The anti-ClaTk forces gave out this
statement last night:
RaIney Not Leader.
THE statement circulated and pub
lished in some papers that our orSani-
ZatiOu has agreed on Hon Henry 7
Rainey. of Illinois. as Minority
Leader Of the Sixty sixth Congress,
is absolutely without foundation in
fact, and is misleading as to the pur-
pose for which we have organized.
We are organized for the sole pur-
pose OF effectinE the strongest pos
sible consolidation OF Democratic
strength in the next House OF Rep
! resentatives. We are organized 10
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
FRANCE STARTS
CAFE BUSINESS
Government, in Plan to
Combat Prohteers, Opens
Fifteen Eating Places.

Paris. March 6.-The French gov
eminent started an offensive against
profiteering today, with the eNpecta-
ton of lowering the cost OF living
in Paris 20 per cent within fort
night
Fifteen large sheds and eating
places. located in various public
squares. were opened for the sale OF
government controlled provisions.
Morsfwill be opened as soon as pos
sible
The model scientific ration for an
average man. as worked out by. the
interaIlied commission at present costs
s. cents a day. in Paris: A. cents I'm
New York, and - cents in London,
Under the new government sales sys-
TEN the cost will be only 90 cents a
day here. II the Paris experiment Is
successful food will be sold in other
towns under the same system.
Start woman's Cafes.
The ministry of food supplies also
is arranging a system Of womsn's
restaurants in Paris. capable Of serv-
ing 10000 meals a day. Charges will
be reduced 30 per cent by obtaining
the principal supplies direct from the
government. Three hundred thousand
tons of provisions have been brought
to Paris within the last five days.
Herbert Hoover has placed at the
disposal of the ministry information
obtained by the American Food Ad-
ministration. which is said to have
proven helpful in forming plans for
the new system.
Chicago March 6.-Government-co con.
trolled distribution or sale of food
CONTINUED on PAGE FIvE
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Soviets Of Russia
Plan to Render Aid
To German Spartacans

London, March 6.-The Russian
soviets plan to aid the German
spartacans. according to dispatches
received here today from Helsing-
fors.
President Sinovyeff. of the Petro-
grad commune, addressing that
body, is reported to have declared
that the Bolshevik "arc in direct
communication with the Spartscans
and our actions will soon be CO.
orGinated."
The Moscow Isvestia reported
that seventeen high Bolshevik on
GERS, including two generals and
five colonels, were shot February
rs. by order of a special commit
tee alleged TO be in charge of
wholesale executions of officers in
the Ukraine and Don region who
are suspected of fayorins the allies.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
CALLS SENDING ROOT
ON MISSION MISTAKE
Bolshevih Chiefs Bitterly
Against Germans at All
Times, Red Cross Com
missioner Declares Rus
sia Near Separate Peace
When Gar Was Ousted.

London, March 6.-Starvation pre-
vaas throughout Bolshevist Russia
and Is killing of the population Oy
thousands.
Undertakers cannot cope with con-
ditions. There is not wood enough
for cofins.
Food is so scarce in Petrograd and
Moscow that cats sell readily at L
shilIngs each.
Disease due to under-nourishment is
rampant
Plight Due to BoIshevikL
These are a few Of the facts brought
to the attention Of the British gov
ernment within the last week. They
are supplied in most cases by reputa-
BILE British subjects, who came home
from Russia less than a month ago.
Several have lived nearly all their
lives in Russia and came away be-
cause existence was no longer sup
portable. Their evidence is unanimous
that the food situation is indescriD-
ably terrible and II means are not
found to alleviate it the Russian ma
ton may starye to death.
Facts supplied by the government
are unanimous on another score-that
the Russian plight is the direct result
Of the Trotsky-Lenine reign OF an
archy. The Russian problem has
ceased to be a political question and
has become one Of common humanity.
In their wake starvation, disease and
epidenics have followed.
Death Is reaping a harvest caIcu-
lable in the thousands in the great
communities like those OF Petrograd,
Moscow, Kieff and Odessa In Petro-
grad alone famine deaths numbered
200 a day three weeks ago. Hardly
a man, woman, or child any longer
bears a normal appearance. With the
exception OF puffed faces and hands
they are becoming mere bags OF
bones. Nearly everybody is suffering
from some form OF dropsy. In Mos
COW there is a glanders epidemic. Ty-
phoid or hunger typhus' is carry
ing OF young and old everywhere.
Russia has made existence even
more Unbearable . by a shortage of
paraffine and other Illuminating ma
terial Many live In pitch darkness
after nightfall- Their troubles are
aggravated by lack OF coal and wood.
None of these is obtainable except
by the very rich, or by those in favor
with the Bolshevik government.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
SMITH TO REPRESENT
u. 5. ON RAIL BOARD

Charles II. Smith. an American
railway expert, has been appointed
representative of the United States
on the interallied committee super
v1sing Siberian railways, the State
Department announced yester rday.
He has been manager OF the Siber-
ian Red Cross and was formerly a
member of the American Railway
Commission here.
The Italian government has ad-
vised the State Department that it
agrees with the japanese plan for
operation of the Chinese Eastern
and Siberian Railways in the allied
military zones.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Bolshevik Offensive
In East Still a Threat

Bolsheviki troops in Eastern Russia
have been making unsuccessful at
tempts TO fraternize with the republic
can forces. cables TO the Russian En-
bassy yesterday from the Omsk gov
ernmcnt reported
Rumors are that The Bolshcv.k Of
fensive In the east is declared TO have
failed to materializc. The lines Of the
Siberian troops around Parm and ia
tho TIA regions are declared impreE-
nable according 10 the adyices.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Students Call OFF Strike
Against Military Service

Nashville. Tenn. March 6.-At a
mass meeting today. Vanderbilt
University students decided to call
off their strike against compulsory
military service for one week,
pending efforts to reach an adjust
ment by a joint committee of stu
dents and faculty members.
This plan was proposed by Chan
ccllor Kirkland, who refused to deal
with the men while they were on
a strike.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
MRS. CRUM KILLED:
AUTO DRIVER HELD
Woman Struck by Machine-Coro-
ner Orders Inquest

Mrs. Elizabeth Crum. 55 years
old. 4O4 Thirteenth street northwest.
was instantly killed yesterday when
struck by an automobile driven by
Frank Di Bennedetts. TAI Eighth
street southwest. while standing
near the street car platform at
thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. The body was removed to
the morgue. Coroner hewitt has
ordered an inquest today at 2
o'clock
Di Bennedetts is being held at
the First precinct station house TO
await the action of the Jury.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
League First Real Step
Toward a Better World,
Italian Critic Admits

Rome. March 6.-The league OF
nations was the principal topic OF
discussion in the chamber OF dep
uties yesterday.
SiEnor Schanzer. formerly min
lister OF posts and telegranhs. en-
phasized that the present covenant
contains no clauses regarding free
oUm of the seas and commerce ana
Just distribution OF raw materials.
but admitted that the league -
"the first real step toward a better
world"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Italy Holds Passports
To Reservists from u. S.

Rome. March 5.-Although the gov
ernment has appropriated s4o,0o0eoo to
send back 10000 reservists to the
United States and Argentina, the COM
missioner of emigration announced to-
day that passports would be refused
at present, owing to unsettled labor
conditions in North and South Amer
lea
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Berger, Under 20-Year
Sentence, Faces Trial

Madison, Wis, March 6.-Socialist
Congressman-elect Victor L. Berger,
sentenced to twenty years in the pen
itentiary after trial at Chicago, to-
day faced another trial jury on the
same characterization of the es-
pionage act.
Berger, arraigned in Federal courts
with State Senator Louis A. Arnold,
entered plea of not guilty.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
u. S. Coal Competition
May Be Used Against
British Miners Aims

London. March 6.-That AmcTi-
ca is contemplating serious COM
petition in the coal markets OF
Europe and South America was
charged Ey witnesses before IN"
parliamentary commission which ~
investigating the mining situation
1t was believed that this test
mony later will be used as an arEu-
ment against granting the miners
demands.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Pork Prices to Soar and
Stay Up for 2 or 3 Years

Chicago, March 6.-The balloon has
been cut loose, according to experts
today, commenting on the unfixed hog
prices. Packing house officials said
they expected immediate advances I'm
live hog prices. to marks far above
the $40 record set last winter.
Prices will be up for two or three
years to come" said F. w. Waddell,
head of Armour & Co., pork and pro-
visions department
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
War Council Accepts
u. S. Commission Plan

Paris. March s.-The supreme
war council today accepted the
American proposal that the special
commissions be asked to present
their reports and conclusions in the
form of articles for insertion in the
preliminary peace treaty. it was
off1cially announced.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Gary Sees Prosperity
Wave to Follow Peace

New York. March s-"After peace is
declared and made secure, and with a
cordial and reasonable cooperation
between the government and business
interests. we should realize the great
est prosperity in our experience" said
Judge T. III. Gary, chairman or the
board of directors of the United States
Steel Company, addressing steel men
here today.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Wilhelmina Says Iceland
Will Ever Remain Dutch

Amsterdam. March S.-Queen Will
helmina- visiting the regions claimed
by Belgium, declared in a speech
that iceland is Dutch and always
will remain Dutch
The declaration was received with
cheern.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Recreation Club Dance.

over eighty couples attended the
dance last night of the Recreation
Club of the Bureau of Construction
and Repair of the Navy Department
given for the benefit of the Smoke
fund for the wounded boys at the
Naval Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
London Papers Support
League Of Nations Plan

London, March 6.-London morning
newspapers today generally support
ed President Wilson's stand on the
league Of nations, emphasizing their
belief that American opposition re-
suits from partisan politics. and that
he will finally win Congress to his
ideals
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Naughty Children!

Long Beach. Cal, March g.
Young people are very wilful.
There's the case of G.. b. Hare, only
IS. and Margaret Erskin, sweet
81. who eloped to Santa Ana and got
married without their children's
consent
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07

Paris, March 6.-The ~delega-
ton of Berlin strikers which
recently conferred with the
German cabinet at Weimar
announced it would abandon
its demand for trial of the
Hohcnzollerns, Won Hinden-
burg and Ludcndorff, provid-
ing the government would
grant all other claims, accord
ing to information received
here today.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Pockets, Aviator Style.

Cleveland. Ohio, March 6.-The
chesty mans day is here. Models
displayed at a tsilors' convention
have the aviation patch pocket"
right in the middle of ones front
expanse-
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Cobblers Like En- Tisht.

Detroit. March 6.--I,ocal cobbier,
are tight skirt enthusiasts. They
wnnt them stili tighter. The mar
rover the skirt. the more the WON
IN scrapc their shoes Therefor,
more cobblins Ia necessary.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-07
Says Ex-Kaiser
Will Be Indicted
In Belgian Case

London, March 6.-The Pail
Mall Gazette said today it
understands the former Kaiser
will be legally indicted for in
vading Belgium in violation of
the neutrality treaty.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-11

Curtis Field Burnam, a member OF
Grants Cabinet and one Of kentuc-
kys distinguished lawyers.
Although an uncompromising Re-
publican he was at all times liberal
and open-minded in his views on
public questions.
He was large farmer and in
terested in affairs. He served as
president of the Southern National
Bank and of the Madison National
Bank. or late years he had gradu-
ally retired from the active prac-
tice Of law and lived quietly at his
home here, surrounded by his fami-
~ and loved ones. He was a mem
Der OF the First Christian Church
here. In November, 1875, he was
married 10 Miss Margaret Summers,
Of Quincy, ILL.,, who with five sons
and three daughters survive him.
They are: DR.. Curtis F. Burnman,
of Baltimore; George S. Burnam, of
New Orleans; A. r. Burnam., Jr.,
Lucien Burnam, Paul Burnam, Mrs.
Warneld C. Bennett Mrs. j. j.
Greenleaf and Miss Madge Burnam,
of Richmond.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-11
Greetings to New Students

representing her. IF you know def
nitely the dormitory you will live
in, you may then go 10 the booth
on the campus in front of Lincoln
Hall and deliver your trunk check
and twenty cents TO a responsible
person who will see that your
trunk is sent TO your building. n
you do not know what building you
will live in, go TO the Dean and get
assignment and then TO the booth
on Lincoln Hall campus and deliver
your check and twenty cents.
Please pass this information on to
your friends who are coming TO
Berca, and who might not have an
opportunity TO read this announce
ment.
Remember also that the deposit is
four dollars this year instead of two,
and that all new deposits and old
ones that need TO be corrected,
should be made in the Chapel for
boys, and Ladies Hall for girls.
Come early, as our Great Jam
Social is Tuesday night, the 10th,
and the grand march TO the first
Chapel meeting is at nine o'clock,
"Wednesday morning, the 18th.
The crowd coming TO Berea this
year will be larger than ever in the
history Of the Institution, and peo-
pie in general are travelling more
than ever before, so that it is i'm
portant that students make sure OF
all train connections, the amounts
for tickets, and see that your money
is well guarded.
There will be carriages at the
station TO meet the girls and TO
haul the baggage. but the boys will
play the soldier and hike" to the
College on the hill.
| wish you happy and pleasant
journey.
Sincerely yours,
MARSHALL f. VAUGHN,
College Secretary
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-11
JUDGE BURNAM DIES
A Staunoh Friend Of Berea
College

Just as The Citizen goes TO press
we learn OF the death OF A. Rollins
Burnam Of Richmond. Judge Bur
nam was one Of the most distin-
guished jurors Of Kentucky, and one
whose influence was always for the
public welfare. He had part in
most Of the progressive things
which have occurred during his
lifetime, and was an esteemed friend
OF Roosevelt and the other great
men of his time. He was q friend
OF Berea College in times when it
needed friends. We hope there are
other such men coming forward TO
lead and guide in our public af-
fairs.
Judge Burnam was 70 years old.
For several years past he had been
practically an invalid, and within
the past few days began to sink
rapidly.
Judge Burnam was a member OF
one OF the pioneer families Of Gen.
trail Kentucky. His father was
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-11

Vacation is about over for the re-
turning students, and the summer
Of preparation is closing for those
who are coming 10 Berea for the
first time. The buildings and
grounds in Berea have not changed
very much since the war, but many
old members of the faculty who
have been in the army and in war
work, both in this country and
across the seas, are back in their
old places, and many new faces,
never seen before on the faculty
aiform, will greet the students in
the chapel at the first big gather
ing.
We try TO make as few changes
as possible in the method Of enter
ing school in Berea, bat this year
there are two changes in entering
that all students should know. In
the first place, no student should
give up his trunk check until he
has been assigned a room. All boys,
both new and old, go first TO the
Chapel, where the Secretary will be
temporarily located. All girls, both
new and old, go TO Ladies Hall, to
see Miss Bowersox, or some one
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-09-11
Lightning Bolt Kills Younq Man

A bolt Of lightning out of a
clear sky" killed Price Conner,
young tenant on the farm of Circuit
Clerk James w. Wagers, shortly af-
ter two o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Conner was in the tobacco field with
Henry White when he was struck
by lightning and instantly killed.
White was knocked unconscious.
When he came to himself he stag
gered to the house, and brought
three sisters Of Conner, Bessie,
Jessie and Ada Conner. who assisted
by Mrs. Jess Cobb, who lives nearby,
carried the body of the young man
to the home of his father, James
Conner, on the place. His clothes
were burning when his sisters
reached his body, and il was evil
dent that he was killed instantly.