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her. is-well. Just a bit out
bf tho ordinary.
That 10 what the writer happened
to notice the other day Just as he
entered that gloomy pile Of stone known
to fame az the State. War and Navy
building.
The laughter was 90 genuine and
90 richly infectious that without
realizing that ho was doing so the
writer grinned, chuckled, and then
burst forth into q spasm of full
hedged laughter himself. He must
have looked funny, because the lady
in question cut loose with a fresh
tho first.
Curiosity overcoming customary
bashfulness. tho writer walked over
to tho lady ana asked her II she
would mind telling him what she was
laughing at the hrst time.
~
'Why. yes" she. pleasantly replied,
between gurgles. 1f you will kindly
have q chair. III be glad to tell you
all about the very funny incident
that started me on those wild peals
Of Laughter that was unable to con-
troll until every ounce Of laughter
within me had come to the surface.
First let me explain matters by say
ing that I am Mrs. Mallie Roberts
Nichols. and that I have been In
charge Of the bureau Of information
of the War Department since the
beginning Of the war. Quite natu-
rally, I am called upon every day to
answer all sorts OF questions. the
most of which are exceedinly funny.
A few seconds before you caught me
laughing so very immoderately the
funniest incident in all my expert
ence here had occurred. One Of the
most beautiful and best dressed
blonde women that l have ever seen
in my life came in in a cylonic furry
and demanded an immediate joint
audience with Secretary Baker. Adju-
tant Gen. Harris. Chief OF Staff March,
Gen. Crowder, Secretary Tumulty and
the entire personnel OF the general staff,
with a few senator's thrown in for
good measure II any OF them hap
pened to be In the building. She de-
clared she came for satisfaction and
Evening star., 1919-03-30
The Army Officer Who
Failed to Pay A1;mony.
The Tale Of the Mother
Who Wanted Her
"He;n;e The Baby's
Stocking Goes to
France.
France.

to make. For 1t Is upon that next
move that the entire fortunes OF tho
war for those particular two aviators
may hinge
after ! had fred every round of
ammunition, which seemed to be about
the same time as my adversary dis
covered himself to be in the same
plight, We drew away from each other
and flew toward our respective bases.
During our duel my airplane had be.
come separated from the others of our
unit and ! could see no trace Of them.
/ assumed. however. that they were
either still fighting or had also fln-
ished and were on their way back
home. Somehow did not hink of
the third alternative. namely. that
any of them
Indeed, ones thoughts are so COM
pletely directed toward the business
in hand, especially during a flight
that there Is not a moments time
that can be devoted to other matters,
even those OF the dearest. tenderest
or most sacred nature. To divert the
mind even for an instant from the
grim business of battle itself would
be scarcely short of suicidal. And
battle Is enlivened by so continuous
gantlet Of bursting enemy anti
aircraft shells that they suffice to
keep the mind engaged in ways and
means of lodging them until the
home base Is finally reached. During
an air battle Of course, the anti-air-
craft guns are silent, for their shells
would be equally dangerous for
friend and foe.
"Buford and l reached our airdrome
about the same time. Except for
Quentin Roosevelt, the others had
been there some time ahead of US.
We were not alarmed about Quentin
at the moment. But when hours
went by and he failed to return we
knew that something had gone wrong
with him. Still. we did not think he
had been killed.
I'VE were encouraged to hope for
the best by the fa,' that Quentin had
remained out considerable time
longer than the rest Of us three days
before. On that occasion he had be-
come separated from the squad,
don't just know in what way and
when we saw him again he jumped
out of his airplane in great excite
ment and so radiant with elation and
with 80 broad a smile that his teeth
showed exactly in the same famous
way as his fathers used to do. He
never reminded US so much of his
father as on that occasion.
He told us that after losing track
continued on Twelfth Page)
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Mrs. Nichols, Who An
| s,0ers Questions at the
( 'WarDetartment, Tells
I of Some Odd Ha6ben-
| ;ngs at,HerD rDesk-The
[. Boy and the Trained
| Pigeon.
ny II. o, BISHOP

ny II. o. BISHOP
TINE sight Of . lady convulsed
in laughter. with no one talk
ing to her. nor any one near
her, is-well. Just a bit out
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continued on Twelfth Page.)
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PROFOUND SENSATION CREATED
ny MR, WILSON'S OPEN Al TACK
Upon SECRET TREATY Of LONDON
REACHES ALSO THE SECRET AGREEMENTS OF JAPAN
WITH BRITAIN, FRANCE AND ITALY, BY WHiOH
SHANTTNC WAS TO BE WRESTED FROM CHINA

Associated Press)-Presiden WILSON'S en-
Adrac quesuon mas
he TO the Supporters which almost
Of been
documents and at variance Win e
President declaration while aimed at ne
eo also reaches the which ree on
IN ls1 10 support
in her claim to the shanung
Of the
mems of which many nations the are 10
iste in which all the ales po ~
secret treaties
Italian problem all other questions n
that the Italian premier
council OF
- Italian headquarters
bu carried him many notes
proposals made between the
numerous stories Oh
circulated suddenly dscredted by the issuance "
President not
concessions %nch were ooseu VA Wv oNrf
be
Paris that
Of skIful diplomats "oulo WIZ
suddenly ban1sneo oy
q state
entire American
It, But tnere was ho
diplomacy
members OF the American
dent would not regarded by most
Italians or
oav and even many diplomats seem unable
happened not
action might De taken
Salvatore
tonic sandra and Marquis the other lan oesa
examining
the Presidents statement
on Thirteen)
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WASHINGTON. April 23.-A quarter
to the Victory Liberty Loan, and Off
cIally reported through banks and fed
eral reserve districts headquarters to
the treasury. This covers probably
only the first two days of the subscrip-
ton period. which opened Monday. and
docs not include the millions of pledges
on which subscribers are taxing thclr
time to pay the initial installmcnt.
Neither does it include officially record
cd subscriptions which have not been
tnhulatcd by banks or which arc in the
process Of being reported To district
headquartcrs or compiled there.
Only ten of the twelve districts were
representcd in figures given out to-
night by the treasury. the Kansas city
and Atlanta headquarters not having
submitted official reports. For these
reasons officials were inclined Ia be-
lievc that the actual subscriptions al
ready gathered By the millions OF VOL
un: ccr loan workers amount TO al least
half billion dollars
The first complaints that the treas
urys official reported do not fairly in
dictate tho records OF various communI1
ties, reached here to-day. They were
met with tho explanation that tho fig
ures given out by the treasury at night
in most cases were transmitted by dis
trict managers about noon or that day.
Tho district managers also may report
the standing of some city as Of the
night before and this is reflected in the
national headquarters review a day late
as consequence
Tho treasury loan managers have
found It necessary to limit their tabu-
lations nr subscriptions 10 those report
cd through channels Of tho federal r"-
serve hanks. and these banks recognize
only subscriptions backed by initial
payments. For this reason. officials
said it would he hoove loan dlorkers TO
urge subscribers to make this payment
promptly SO that the subscription may
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PARIS, April 23.-ln statement
Issued by President Wilson to-day,
explaining his position on the Adri
attic question, he declares that Fiune
cannot become party Of Italy.
The President points out that
every condition concerning the Adr-
ATTIC settlement has been changed
since italy entered the war upon the
promises of the pact of London, the
Austro-Hungarian empire having dis
appeared.
He notes that new states have
been created, for which Fiume is the
natural outlet to the sea.
The President also contends that
the strategetic necessity pleaded in
behalf Of ltaIys claim to the Dalma-
tian islands no longer prevails, as
the Austrian naval menace has
ceased to exist
When Premier Orlando received
President Wilson's statement, at I
o'clock this afternoon, he immedi-
ateIy called a full meeting Of the
Italian delegation. The meeting is
preparing a statement on the situa-
ton to be addressed to the Italian
people.
In issuing his official statement
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Wismore Contends Present
System Can be Amended in
to Perfection, While Ansell
Declares 1t is Archaic and
Must be Discarded

WASHINGTON. April sa-The rao'-
80, differences Of opinion that exist not
only in military circles. but among
lawyers. as to the present system OF
military justice. was brought out sharp
- today before the committee OF the
american Bar association in conflicting
views presented BY Lieutenant Colonel
Samuel T. Anscl1. the officer OF the
regular amy who Is chief assailant OF
the system. and Colonel John Wig
more. temporary officer and widely
known student Of law in civil life. but
,hc active defender OF the present sys-
ten in. the absence Of Major General
crowder. judge advocate general
THE court martial system does not
need more law. but more facts" Colonel
Wigmore asserted. urging that amend
mont Of the present system to insure
'perfectlv fearless counsel for the &C
cused- to bring out tho facts would go
far toward rernedy such defects as
had been disclosed
.There Is a feeling that by putting
in more technical law we will got more
Justice ne added. II do not believe
that"
Colonel Anscll. resuming his argu-
nlpnt, vAlCn viii Ilol Ot COiiIioNEo Iva
another day. defined the real issue as
rio question: whether military justice
is going to be conducted by hard and
fast military rules or is IL going TO
tske on an aspect Of civil Justice?
...1f we had had legal control from the
bexinuing Of the proceedings. he as
serted. after displaying charts showing
,he extensive machinery set UP in the
Judge advocate generals office to cor
rrct errors. "wc would have had no
need for this great revisory machine at
The top.
Colonel WIgmore took direct issue
,ssoe with statements made by Senator
chamberlain and Colonel Ansell. He
opoted a speech made by Mr.. Chamber
,,tn on the floor Of the senate, which
dnclared That tho army court martial
srste.,, present neither system Of JUS
tice nor a system Of law.
'1f any man. after any rational In
cufrr whatever. holds to that view:
colonel Wlgmorc declared. he is hope
less"
similarly he challenged Colonel An
ssll's frequently repeated charge that
,ho military Justice system Is ar
chafc."
On the contrary. Colonel Wigmore de-
eanred. there are elements in the army
0vsten 70 advanced and modern that
r7en in civil practice can only dream or
the day when they will be applied In
civil courts.
Colonel Ansep entered today upon the
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RACING AUTOMOBILE
Kills TWO; STUDENTS
PLACED under ARREST

TRENTON. n. J.. Apr. c3.-Two per
sons wnrc killed and three hurt. two OF
them seriously when racing auto
mobile plunged into a group Of five who
were waiting for Il trolley car on the
Lawrcncevillc road about a mile above
this city late tonight. The dead arc:
Mrs Bessie Swan. 80 years old and her
five year old son John. Of North Warren
street. this city.
The autoists ditched their car and nm
away. An investigation resulted in tho
arrest Of Carroll Eillups, Is. Of Nor
folk. Virginia. and George Lciper Cary.
Jr.. 19 of Baltimore. Md. both students
at the Princeton preparatory school
They are held BY the Trenton police
charged with nlanslaughter. while Sy-
rus W. Hall. Is of Charleston West
Virginia another student is in state
Of nervous collapse at Princeton where
he Is under surveillance. IIe will be
arrested upon his recovery.
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private understanding.
"The Austro-Hungarian empire,
then the enemy Of Europe, and at
whose expense the pact Of London
was to be kept In the event Of vic
tory, has gone to pieces and no long,
er exists.
mot only that but the several
parts Of that empire, it is agreed
now by Italy and all her associates,
are to be erected into Independent
states and associated In league OF
nations, not with those who were re-
Gently our enemies. but with Italy
herself and. the powers that stood
with Italy in the great war for lib
erty.
1--WE are to establish their liberty
as well as our own. They are to be
among the smaller states whose in
terests are henceforth to be safe
guarded as scrupulousIy as the in
terests Of the most power states.
"The war was ended, moreover,
by proposing to Germany any armis-
tice and peace which should be
founded on certain clearly defined
principles, which set up new order
CONTINUED on Page Thrteen)
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italy Shall Not HaUe Fiil1r11e, Says Wilson;
General Diaz and Admiral Leave Paris
President Wilson's Ultinoatun1

on the Adriatic question, President
Wilson let it be known that he de-
sired once again to call attention to
the fact that there were certain we'll
defined principles which have been
accepted by the peoples Of the world
as the basis for lasting peace. The
United States delegation simply re-
called this in order that there should
be no deviation from these prin-
ciples.
THE STATEMENT.
The text of the statement follows:
din view Of the capital Importance
Of the questions affected, and In or
der to throw all possible light upon
what is involved in their settlement,
| hope that the following statement
will contribute to the final formation
of opinion and to a satisfactory soIu-
tion.
"When Italy entered the war she
entered upon the basis Of definite
private understanding with Great
Britain and France, now Known as
the pact Of London. Since that time
the whole face of circumstances has
been altered. Many other powers,
great and small. have entered the
struggle, with no knowledge Of that
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lNSF|I AND N|GMORE IN Pho
AND CON Of ARMY JUSTICE

detailed discussion OF changes In the
Law he desires to accomplish the main
purpose of divorcins the legal aspects
Of the army completely from the. possi-
bility Of military domination. He re-
cited figures to show that s5 per cent
Of the enlisted men brought TO trial
were convicted.
Representative Johnson Of South Da-
kota made public tonight telegram 10
the Bar association committee asking
that there be summoned as witnesses in
the inquiry some Of the men who are
alleged to have suffered injustices be-
cause of the present system. and that
they be permitted to testify without
fear Of punishment by the war depart
ment. Unless this was done. he said.
the investigation would become farce.
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the table Of room in the Hotel Adlon.
He was attircd in u fruck coat wit n
dark trousers. and there was not n
pleasing fca turc in his face as. looking
me fun in the face. he proceeded to eI-
plain how Germany. failed to secure vic
tory.
Germany could have won the war
he said with some heat. Germany.
with her power for organization, should
have been victorious. but she was be-
trayed. Al tho very outset Of the cam
paiEn some OF our trusted leaders failed
the kaiser, and later the failure Of the
people Of Germany. Therein lies the
secret Of our defeat. Had the army re-
ceivcd the whole-hearted support of the
nation we should have crushed NIL TO
sistance. But when the people failed
us. when the nation grew weary OF the
struggle. when private grievances were
paced first and the nations existence
last It Is to be wondered at that our
soldiers grew weary. too. after the ter
rible bloodshed ard sufYerings they were
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:BURLES0N SEES
! PLOT To PLACE
HIM IN DISCARD
MAKES SENSATIONAL
COUNTER CHARGES
Alleges That Publishers Made
Tempting Offer Along With
Yelled Threats

WASHINGTON. April %. - Post
master General Burlcson in a statement
issued tonight asserted that an organ
lied propaganda had been inaugurated
in an effort TO destroy him and thereby
to aid in bringing about repeal of the
zone postal law, increasing second class
rates.
Tho statement charged that moro
inan a year ago an unnamed member OIL
a committee seeking repeal Of the law
urged him to acquiesce. and bluntly IN
formed him: I'VE ruined Postmaster
General Hitchcock and destroyed MI.
Taft" Later. it is said, we'll known
publisher. also unnamed, promised that
Mr., Burlcson would be made the most
popular man in the cabinet If he would
aid or acqucsce in the repeal. and said:
But If you do not fear they will ruin
you"
These offers were spurned; Mr.. Bur-
lcson declared. and now. he said. he was
confronted by systematic prppa ganda
Of selfish interests who through repeal
Of the law would be able to resume
enjoyment of q postal subsidy OF over
$40, 900 per annum."
Even under the zone law. he aoded.
there still would be an annual loss OF
moro than s50.000,o00 to be made 'up
out OF the general public.
This statement followed one given
out at the postoffice department during
the day announcing that the postmaster
general had directed that telegraph sys-
TENS suspend their regulations against
transmission Of libelous matter in so
far as matter relating to the postmaster
general was concerned. This order was
given. it was stated yesterday morning.
after the night manager of the Postal
system at New York had refused to ac-
ccpt certain messages filed by the New
York World news bureau, on the ground
that they were libelous These mes
saGes constituted an article discussing
the postmaster general.
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12o, 27S MEN AT SEA.

WASHINGTON. April 23.--On April 81
an official announcement by the war
department today said l20,2IS men from
the army overseas werc at sea, enroute
TO this country. 4 total Of I31.SS9 men
had heen landed in this country UP to
and including that date.
Since the signing Of the armisticc the
war department has turned back to the
shippr. b1e-d 3n2 vessels with an ag-
lightweight Of 2,0O0.0 900 tons.
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some very Interesting plans have been
made for their visit here.
The ladies' organization has complet.
e.; its list Of speakers for Washington
and Cl2y districts. and they are as FOL.
lows =
; Washington District, City.
Chairman. Mrs. Ernest S. Bullard.
Precinct Captain. Miss Enms
Zocckler: Miss E. Thalman. Mrs. Otto
Hess. Miss Josephine Kelly, Miss Maymc
Clark.
Precinct captain Mrs. John Otto:
Miss Carrie Kindefberger. Miss Ger
trude Korn. Miss Esther NJ Schaber,
Mrs. Ed Ruttcr. Miss Alice Otto.
Precinct 3-Captain. Mrs. J. Carroll;
Miss Sophia Landmyer. Miss Carrie
Spargo
Precinct captain. Mrs. Frank s.
Wait: Miss Adelia Brandfass. Miss Ann
C.. Weir. Miss Margaret KroenJaeger..
Miss Ethel Phurber, Mrs. Louis Traut-
man.
Precinct captain. Mrs. Y. ]. Arm
bruster: Mrs. Morgan vester. Miss La
vinia Dick. Miss Loretta Armbruster.
Precinct Captain. Miss Beulah
Boyd; Mrs. Alex. Campbell. .Tr.. Mrs. a.
l.. lie Jeal. Miss Otto. Miss Gene Ephlin.
Precinct 7-Captatn. Miss Jennie Ball:
Miss Helen Algerts, Miss Dorothy STAN
ton. Miss Angela DicgmilIer. Miss Sarah
EliE. Miss Hazel London.
Precinct S--Captain. Miss Imogen
Yoho: Miss Mildred Beattie. Miss Angela
Coniff. Miss Kathryn AuL Miss Virginia
Flaccus.
Precincts and 1o-captain. Miss
Marie Bayha: Miss Gertrude Schmidt,
Miss Addie Mendenball. Miss Emma
Bayha, Miss Laura Bauer.
Clay District.
Precinct Captain, Mrs. Geo. Sha-
for: Mrs. Gilbert Webster. Mrs. Edwin
Mrs. Wheeler H. Bachman,
Mrs. G.. f. Lawler.
Precinct Captain. Mrs. Geo. Sha.
fer: Mrs. Roy c. Darby.
Precinct Captain. Miss Edna Goetze;
Miss Margaret Lyons. Mrs. John Nc
Lure. Miss Helen FITZGERALD. Mrs. An
gcT> KSJI nbach. Miss Hilda W.
Wright. Miss Mary Harrington. 80
Precinct Captain. Miss Virginia
Hall; Miss Dota Brill. Mrs. J. e. Kirtx.
Mrs. Goo. E1ass. Miss Celia Speyer, Miss
Elizabeth Hupp. !
Precinct captain. Mrs. Lee Dobbs;
Mrs Geo. B. Stocking. Mrs. W. p. Cog
Icy. Mrs. Mary c. Deegan. Mrs W. Rose.
Mrs !. 4. Fleming.
Precinct 6--Captain. Miss Henrietta
Fair: Mrs. Joe V. sauvegeot. Miss Do
rothy o. Harris. Miss June Campbell,
Miss Jennie Reich. Miss Clara 3uth
Campbell
Precinct Captain. Mrs. CO Ar.
meyer: Miss Lavinia Clark. MisS Freda
F. Mointel. Mrs. Mary A. McGannon.
Miss Bette McNamara, Miss KAAD
Cartwright. ---------.-.-i----
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IT am. responsible for tho oon-
tinuarce Of the war;" frankly con-
fesssd General Luderdorfg to his n
terviewer, who as tho resulI Of his
trrterviow with tho German leader
dec1nres that there Is n big plot 30
clear the ex-kaiser and tho Hohcua-
zouerr5 Of any guilt for the war or
It's ntInuancc. Ludendorf through
ont hts talk emphasized the anxiety
of the kaiser and the crown prince
for peace, and maintained that the
emperor and his goa were overrhed
fv their adviEerE.
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be counted in tho community's and the
nations totals.
4 telegram from Chicago tonight un-
officially reported that Michigan had
obtained It's quota. The same telegram
said scvcnty-firr local counties had
subscribed the totals allotted.
The exact total Ia abulatcd Tonight was
s2t9.G49.000. including Cleveland dis
,rict $lS,l3.950. and Richmond dis
,rict sl3.3S3.6oO. The Cleveland dIA-
trict reported that it believed its un-
official sales were at least three times
greater than official figures Showed.
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FARIS. Apr. 23.-Amcrican news
paper correspondents in Paris. at
meeting today TO consider the plans pre-
pared by tho peace conference for Inc
meetings Of the allied and German dele
gates at Versailles rs regards the press
appointed q committee with instructions
to endeavor to obtain permission FOR
newspaper men TO hc present Mt the
negotiation. Tho COMMITTEES was also
told to demand the right 10 talk with
the spokesman for the German drlega-
ton.
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IOWA REACHES QUOTA

DES MONIES. April 23--EqualIing it's
record in the last loan. Iowa claims tn"
distinction Of being tho first state Ia
exceed It's quota In tho Victory Liberty
loan. according to n message today from
G.. II. McNidcr. state director OF sales.
who is at federal reserve district h"ad-
quarters in Chicago.
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called upon to undergoc"
Tho RtQFeSt I,ie.


rs it correct TO say that when in
1916 you were appointed TO the COM
mand it was with the object Of finish
ing the war. with effecring a peace"'
was my next question.
LudendorI stood up and. banging his
fist on the desk. said hotly: There was
never Il bigger lie invented. was called
upon to take command when the armies
were in a critical condition. But my
orders were to win the war and make
peace. There had been blunders; I
was sent TO rectify them. and l claim
7 succeeded in my task. Even in those
far-of7 days 1t was easy to see that the
nation was not supporting the army in
the wey that was necessary. and my
first task was to appeal to the nation.
In that appeal I was only partially
successful. but the soldiers remained
firm. Id III
ono>
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THE WEATHER.

. WASHINGTON, April ea-Forecast.
ohlo-Fnir ThurEday, preceded by
rain northeast portion, much cooler:
Friday fnir.
wost Virginia and WeHtern Pen1syl-
yania-Showers, and cooler Thursday;
muoh cooler at night; Friday fair,
cooler.