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The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
HUN REDS PLOT
new REPUBLIC
Radicals Defy Ebert Gov
ernment-Hold Berlin
Suburbs Against Troops.

Berlin. March 13 CBy courier 20
Paris).-German radicals. heartened by
failure Of the government to stamp
out the Spartacan uprising. are plan
ming TO proclaim establishment OF a
Soviet republic next month.
While the cabinet continues to
struggle with the Spsrtacans and tries
TO untangle the hopeless food, indus
trial and political problems. all radi-
cal elements are uniting in perfect
ing their revolutionary program. They
are confident they will win from the
exhausted government
The government officials are begin
ming to admit the Cabinets position
is seriously threatened, despite the
optimistic reports given out by the Of
ficial press bureau and the semi-of-
ficial Wolfr Agency
Although the government has by no
means suffered military defeat, its
troops have not succeeded in sur
rounding the Spartacans, who have
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
ID. r. Keith's-yaud

After a performance that stretch ed
well on toward IL o'clock. the Keith
audience was tempted to wonder
whether the reliable old spring
fever had attacked a few of the per.
formers or whether the new sleep
ing sickness" is starting its fatal
inroads in vaudeville.
This line Of thought does not ap-
ply to all the numbers, of course
Bernard Granville is the same de.
bonair Broadwayite that he was In
the ante-bellum days before he
knw the difference between shrap-
mel and hin explosive. War, how.
ever. has broken our brave Ber-
nard's spirit to the extent that he
takes short cuts to applause no less
than three times in his act. Which
is just a little bit too much.
Lieut.. Granville is really much bet.
ter as an inebriated disciple of Terp-
sichore than he Is warbling the de-
lights of friendship a la fudge sun
dae, or indulging in near-sentimental
rhapsodies in the dependable-mother
and-che-ild stuff.
Speaking OF mothers, Jean Adair in
''Maggit Taylor-Waitress," is the
dearest, most whimsical stage mother
possible. Her charming quaintnesses
prove that an old lady can be just
as cute" as a fapper.
After ten minutes of "hick" comedy
Jack Clifford changes his makeup
and does an impersonation of q
dope" that is remarkable in the
vision it gives of a drifter who is
always chasing rainbows."
TmCilIe and HCockie a cav Vreer
parrot and an anti-prohibition cocka
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Cosmos-Vaudeville.


The Cosmos Theater has a bill of
all-round good specialties this
week, and yesterday honored st.
printed in green ink. "The Act
Beautiful" opens the program with
an interesting exhibition OF all
white animals, including dogs. cats.
rabbits and doves, all of whom have
been cleVerly trained in a comedy
atmosphere. Hibbett and Male
start the laughter with a black
face sketch with a lot of original
matter that wins applause as well
as laughter, while Brown and Bar
rows. in a comedy sketch, oner
dainty and enjoyable entertainment.
Frank Bush, long famous as a story
teller with Cosmos patrons. is back
after a long period with a much
improved repertoire of smile makers
and some rousing good stories.
A dramatic sketch. The Ex-
Chief OF Police" better adapted to
other large cities than to Washing
ton. impresses the well-known in
formation that 1t is very hard
thing to reform a town where
political bosses are in full swing.
Mildred Andre and four charming
girls, who play the violin rather
nicely, complete the entertainment
into which songs and dance fea-
lures are also interjected. WILL
lam S. Hart is the picture star in
the matinee added feature, The
Breed of Men," a typical Western
meIodrama, and East Lynne with
Variation" furnishes the comedy,
while the Pathe News and the Bray
Photographs complete the full pro-
gram.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
JOHN CAVE COIN
TO DRY CAUSE
Amount Was $350,000 in
Two Years, Not ST.
100000 a Month.

Albany, N. Y. March 17.-Reports
that the Rockefellers had contributed
huge sums to the Anti-Saloon League
in furtherance of prohibition were
denied here tonight by VIM. H. An
derson, state superintendent Of the
league.
THE Anti-Saloon League Of New
York" he declared. has spent the
contributions of the Rockefellers
some $3.50, 900 in two years, to cover the
cost Of getting the truth of the pro-
hibition issue before the people and for
no other purpose. The amount is so
very much smaller than the s., 900. 600
a month. for example, that has been
charged in an effort to create pretu-
dice. that it leaves certain agitators
in a very ridiculous position.
''Mr. John d. Rockefeller contribut-
ed in a moderate way to the Anti-Sa-
loon League of New York long ago
when the situation seemed utterly
hopeless"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Pocket Picked
Of $56-Thief Gets S52

Mrs. William J. Copeley, 2544 Tenth
street northwest. told the police that
about 10 O'Clock last night, while in
downtown department store, she
had her pocketbook picked of a small
purse containing $5S in bills and some
change.
Some time yesterday a pay envelope
with So in bills in it was stolen from
a bureau drawer at the home OF Vera
Coles, 81 Fifteenth street northwest.
The money was in two so bills, a
ten and two ones.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
TO ASK
HELP OF ALLIES
Will Seek Conference to
Get Free Hand in the
Ukraine.

Paris, March T.-Premier Lenine
will suggest a conference with the al
lies at Odessa, according to dis
patch from that city today. 1t was
said he will ask the allies to allow
the Bolsheviki a free hand In the
Ukraine and will demand allied with
drawal from Russia with the excep-
tion of Sebastopol The Bolsheviki.
the dispatch stated, will declare their
readiness to abandon their campaigns
in Siberia, the Baltic region and the
Don region.
Prince Lvoff. NJ. Sazanoff, NJ. Cha
kowsky. and NJ. Maklakoff, repre-
senting the anti-Bolshevik factions in
Paris. have presented a memorandum
to the peace conference, asking that
questions concerning Russia remain
unsettled until the people express
their wishes. The memorandum sug-
gests establishment of a provisional
government in territories free from
Bolshevistic tyranny" and that recog-
milton be accorded the existing dem
ocratic governments"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
WILSON TO CALL
SESSION MAY ),
OFFICIALS SAY
Members of Cabinet Assert
That Date Has Been Set
( Tentatively.
DEPARTMENTS In NEED
War Risk Bureau Alone
Urgently Requires Five
Million Dollars.

Administration officials have ten
tatiyely agreed upon May as the
cate when Congress will be called
to meet IN extra session.
This statement is made on the
authority OF a member OF Presi-
dent Wilson's Cabinet who has dis
cussed the matter with members
OF Congress
It is understood that the Cab
met officers are agreed that post
ponement of the extra session later
than May 5 would impose immeas-
urable injury upon government de-
partments. many OF which already
are seriously handicapped for lack
of funds.
Cannot Long Delay.
That members OF both branches
OF Congress realize that the date
for an extra session cannot be
STAYED or much longer Is evidenced
by the great numbers OF them that
have remained in Washington since
Congress adjourned. being confident
that a call for the extra session
might come any day from the Presi-
dent.
1t became known yesterday that SO
grave is the situation OF various gov
ernment departments through failure
OF the last Congress to vote vital ap-
preparations, that Secretary Glass
made up a statement OF the financial
needs Of the government departments
which was given 10 President Wilson
the day he left Washington on his
trip overseas.
This statement went into great de-
tail and told the needs OF the various
departments individually and collec-
lively: It Is believed that President
Wilson gave It much study while at
sea
Secretary Glass said that he requir-
ed 5000 900 to run the War Risk In
surance Bureau alone until May Is.
Where will you get this money!
he was asked.
AT the moment I do not know" he
said.
Presidents Fund May Aid.
viii you get it from the President 5
100000 fund?"
Tt may have to come from that
fund"
The Republican Steering COMMITTEES
decided yesterday that the supply
bills should be the first legislation to
be taken up at the extra session. The
third deficiency bill. carrying s75O, 900, =
900 for the Railroad Administration.
in addition to additional appropria-
tiOns for various other governmental
activities for the remainder of the
current year. will be given right of
way. The sundry civil bill will be
second. and the othes four will fef-
low In the order in which the COM
mittees can turn them out
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
FORTY NEW MEMBERS
In GEORGETOWN CLUB
Citizens Association Holds Meeting
AT Potomac Savings Bank.

Forty new members were elected
to membership Of the Georgetown
Citizens Association at a meeting AT
the Potomac Savings Bank Hall,
Wisconsin avenue and " street north
west last night
They were the following:
Hugh Reilly. Fulton Lewis, James
Wilson. Ben c. McQuay, F. A.
Wheelan. John Coleman, Mathew
walsh, E. B. Franklin, H. W. FLOYD
ChaSles Faer. E. c. Gwinn, B. A.
Bysher. T F. DOnohue. John A. Har-
rington. E. c. Royston, ]. B. Hill D,
P. Morgan. s, NJ. Trammen, Otis ].
Trenis, H. T. Hassett. S. W. Jackson,
Milton J. Collins. H W. Coon. J. J..
Leeae. r. F Williams. J. A. Howard,
". z. Thompson. ]. E. Reside. w
Baker. X. l. SeIby. c. T. CropIey,
James E. Wilson, jr.. Joseph L, Du-
gan. Joseph l. Davis. Otis H. Fischer,
Spencer Gordon. Herbert 1. Plaster,
o. Z. oesr. H. A McNich, and Ed
ward F. Burdette
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Victory Loan Chorus
Already Numbers $50

Through the organization efforts OF
Mrs. Priscilla Wilkinson Streeter
THE Star Spangled Banner Chorus
which will march and sing in the Vic
tory Liberty Loan parade in April,
now numbers $50.
At meeting held in the Mount Yer
non NJ. E. Church. at Ninth and K
streets northwest, last night, at which
a number Of patriotic songs were sung
under leadership Of Percy s. Foster.
An effort will be made to bring the
membership up to 1000. Meetings will
be held every Monday night, at S
o'clock. in the Central Savings Bank
building, at Seventh and 1 streets
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Volcanic Eruption Occurs
On Japanese Island

Toxic, March 15.-Asama-Yama, a
volcano on Hondo Island. ninety miles
Northwest of Toxic. became active
yesterday. An eruption had been ex-
pected for two weeks following rumb-
lings and a flow of hot mud
With a tremendous roar. the volcano
showered lava rocks three inches thick
over many nearby towns Flames
leaped hundreds OF feet into the air
and dense smoke darkened a wide
radius.
No loss OF life is reported Damage
to crops was heavy. according to ad-
vices from Kanazawa One rock the
size of freight car fell in that CITY.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
ENCHAPALITlS
HITS ILLINOIS
Health Department Reports
43 Cases Of Sleeping
Sickness"

Springfield. Ill. March l7.-Forty-
three cases of lethargic enchapalitis
or the so-called sleeping sickness
were discovered in Illinois, within the
week, according to information for
warded to DR.. Rupert Blue, Surgeon
General Of the United States Public
Health Service today by DR.. C. St
Clair Drake. of the State Department,
Of Health. The report also shows tina,
1.S22 cases of "flu" were discovered
within the week
Fort Worth. March 17-Clarke
Wright, formerly lieutenant In the
army. awoke here today after three
weeks slumber with so-caled "sleep-
ing sickness" He declared that he
was conscious throughout the four
weeks. but could not speak or move
Physicians say he will recover In a
few days now that he has awakened
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
u. S. INDUSTRIES
SEEK HUN TRADE
British Thus Explain Pres
ence in Europe of Ameri-
can Business Men.

London, March II. - Presence OF
many American business men in Eu-
rope" says the Daily Mail, ''is explain
ed by some as being due in part to
the desire, when peace permits, to
resume their former extensive business
relations with Germany and Austria
Hungary which are enormous buyers
of American cotton. copper and oil.
Great firms in England and the
United States are actively at work
on plans for reconstruction of Bel
gtum. The French themselves will re-
construct France"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Glass Uses
Short Word
ToM'Fadden
Representative Criticising
Williams in Office Gets
Official Snub.

Declaring it to be "offensively
impertinent" and deliberately men,
dacious." Secretary of the Treas
ury Glass yesterday returned a let
ter written to him by Representa-
tive l. T. McFadden, Republican, of
Pennsylvania.
The communication which gave
offense to Seer etary Glass question
ed his right to designate John
Shelton Williams as Comptroller of
the Currency in the absence of
specific legal authority" Mr.. WILL
Jams five-year term expired Feb
ruary 2. His reappointment by the
President was not confirmed by the
Senate and the President did not
make a recess appointment Secre-
tary Glass continued him in the
ofrice after obtaining an opinion on
the legality of the step from the
Attorney General
.McFadden Letter Offensive.
'I am returning your letter of
March Il, as l do not care to retain
it for my files" the secretary wrote
to Mr.. McFadden. Furthermore. 1
take leave to put you on notice that
IL you desire information concerning
any official action of the Secretary OF
the Treasury while I am the incum-
bent of the Office, you may get 1t
promptly and frankly by addressing
to me a half decent inquiry: but you
are given distinctly to understand that
I recognize no obligation to respond
to an Extensively impertinent and de-
liberately mendacious communication
such as I am now sending back to
you"
After Mr.. McFadden had made pub
lie his letter. Secretary Glass issued
statement explaining that he had
acted upon the advice Of the At
torney General in continuing Mr..
Williams as COMPTROLLER.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Wanted 10 Cents Worth
Of Hun Helmets; Gets 8
Cents, z Pennies Change

Frank r. Wilson. director of vic
tory loan publicity. recently pur-
chased $4,000 German helmets from
the War Department for 81. will
son yesterday received a letter
from c. A. Farnsworth. director of
publicity for the loan campaign in
the San Francisco Federal Reserve
district. inclosing 10 cents for the
Twelfth Federal Reserve districts
share OF the helmets.
Not to be outdone, Wilson mailed
a receipt for cents and inclosed 2
cents change to Farnsworth. e
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
French Tank Pulls Barges on
Marne Canal

Less than month after the arm
istice was signed one of Frances
SCARED veteran tanks was put in sery-
ice on the Marine Canal, pulling a con-
voy of barges, says the Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. While draft ami
mails in the past have moved barges
at a rate of about a mile an hour, it
is reported that the tank accomplishes
the task at double that speed
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
President May Golf
On Famed Scottish Links

Paris, March 17.-President Wilson
may go to Scotland after the final
peace treaty is signed, It was report
ed today. Rear Admiral Grayson Is
urging him to play golf on the famous
Scottish links, as the best means of
recuperating from the strain of peace
work
The only definite engagement the
President now has is a trip to Bel
gium, which he is expected to take
within a few days.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
"Stand by President, >
Keynote of Conference

Deuoit March stand by Will
son" was the keynote struck by prom
inent speakers attending the confer
ence of the Religious Education As
sociation OF America here today.
They struck hard at the reaction
ary politicians and war profiteers" OF
the United States and allied coun-
tries, who were charged with at
tempting to balk the common people
Of the world in their hopes for a
league OF nations.'
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
GETS 5-YEAR TERM
ON SLAVERY CHARGE
David Frud Accused of Taking
Girls Into Virginia.

David Frud. formerly taxi driver
with a stand on Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. was sentenced to FIVE years
in the penitentiary yesterday, for vio-
lating the white slave law.
Chief Justice Mccoy sitting in Grim
inal Court No. 2. pronounced sentence
Frud's attorney. James A. O'Shea gave
notice of an appeal.
Frud, 1t was charged. used his auto
mobile to transport young girls and
women across the river into Virginia
where they were introduced to SOL
diers.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Jugo-Slavs Apologize
To Italian Commander

Spalato. March 17.-As a result of
the incident of March s, when the
Jugo SIavs compelled an Italian war
ship to haul down its flag, British and
American destroyers arrived here to-
day and requested the Jugo Slav gov
ernment to apologize to the Italian
commander.
italian destroyer, iR the presence of
allied officers.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Commission Sails for Home.

The employers industrial commis-
sion. sent abroad by the depart.
nent OF Labor TO study reconstruc-
tion problems, sailed for home from
England yesterday. II is composed
OF Il. T. Gundlach. Chicago: r. J.
Caldwell. New York; r. r. Otis. At
Ianta, and Dorr Z. Felt, Chicago. 81.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
"Phmber" Calls, Woman
Misses Diamond Rine

A white man who represented him.
self as an employe Of a plumber Is
being sought by members Of the
Eighth precinct 1t is charged that
he called on Mrs. Joseph II. Han
lein, 1874 Second street northwest.
yesterday and told her he had been
sent to fix the roofing. Later she
missed diamond ring.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Irish at War with Britain,
Sim Feiner Says in Speech

London, March IA Sim Fein DEM
onstration was held in Skibbereen to-
day. in welcoming Peader. a Sim
Feiner member of parliament. who
was just released from pail Peader
declared "the Irish are at war with
England" and that they "mean to
finish the struggle"
Bernie O'Driscoll declared the Ger
mans would be welcomed to Ireland
II they drove out the English. Sean
Hayes, NJ. p, said he hoped Irish
hatred Of England will be intensified.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
REPORTS INDICATE
QUIET AT TIENTSIN
No Details of American Japanese
Trouble Yet Received.

All is quiet at Tientsin and no
further trouble is expected, ac-
cording to a cablegram received
yesterday by the State Department
from United States Consul General
p. Stewart Heintzleman. of that
city.
The department is still without
a report from willing Spencer, of
the American. Legation at Picking.
who was sent to Tientsin to report
the facts and cable them to the
State Department.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Senator Walsh Out
For Nations League

Cincinnati, March 1T.-"Tm heartily
in favor of a league of nations.
While / believe President Wilson
is entirely right. have an open mind
TO proposed amendments" said Sen
ator David Walsh. formerly governor
of Massachusetts, today.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Mob Stays Won Armin,
Former Hun Commander

Copenhagen. March 17.-Gen. Won
Armin, former commander of the
German armies in Flanders, was
'cIubbed to death by a mob of peas
ants in Asch, Bohemia, 1t was re-
ported in dispatches received here
today.
The killing of Won Armin fol-
lowed his firing of shots at peas
ants who trespassed on his grounds.
Afterwards the peasants pillaged
his castle.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
An6-Vaccinahon Strike.

Freeport. III. March i7.-An anti
vaccination strike took nearly Loco
students from Freeport schools today.
Led by twenty-four teachers. who re-
belIed against vaccination orders OF
the board of health to ward OF a
smallpox epidemic. the children pa-f
raded. -
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Lenine Escapes Bullet;
Assailant Is Lynched

Zurich. March 17.-Another attempt
has been made to assassinate Pre-
mier Lenine, according to dispatch
received from Berlin today.
He was shot at in Moscow. but was
unwounded, 1t was said. His assail-
ant was lynched.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Too Fat?

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method; safe, pleasant. Brings slen-
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small box Of oil Of korein Gin capsules)
at the druggists. Follow directions.
You are allowed 70 eat sweets, etc ,
no starvation or strenuous exercising.
Your life becomes worth living with
clearer mind. improved figure, buoyant
step, and cheerfulness- Get thin and
stay so. Show others this adyt-
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Frank Dumout Drops Dead.

Philadelphia, March f.-Frank Du-
mont. 10. widely known minstrel man.
ager and author OF Travesty. dropped
dead in the box ONCE of his theater
here this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
AVIATORS FIGHT
AGAINST STORM
Planes Leave Mineola on
Saturday Unable to Arrive
Here Till Sunday.

Aviators from Boiling Field expe-
rienced one Of the most trying air
trips ever made between New York
and Washington on the return flight
formation from Mineola, L. l., N. Y.
Three planes started from Hazelhurst
2:3o o'clock on Saturday. One arrived
at the local hangers Sunday evening
and two found their way back to the
field late yesterday afternoon after
enforced landings en- route.
Lieut.. George Perkins piloted the
first plane to land yesterday after.
noon. He carried as his passenger
Lieut.. r. F. Lindquist. Both are re-
Gently returned overseas airmen. In
the second plane were Lieuts. Middle
ton and Dunn. Lieut.. Leo F. Post,
the flight. commander. with Lieut. c.
E. Cassidy. as observer, brought his
plane to Boiling Field Sunday eve
ming.
At Wilmington All Night.
Confused by the rain and clouds
they were forced to land ~ an oper
field at Harrisburg. Pa. They ther
made their way to Wilmington, Del.
where two of the planes remained al
night
Two de Haviland planes. piloted by
Col. w. L. Patterson, carrying Capt
Felix Steinle, in charge of flying field
operations at Boiling Field, and by
Maj. William C. Ocher. of the Depart
ment Of Military Aeronautics. U. S
A. with Lieut. Dauphin as passenger
arrived at the Boiling Field late yes
terday afternoon. They had left Min
cola at 8 o'clock. arriving in Washing
ton at 6:l5. delayed by heavy contrary
winds.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
America Will Sell to Italy
zoo German Locomotives

Rome, March 17.-American military
authorities will turn over to Italy at
a nominal price 200 locomotives re-
ceived from Germany as the American
share Of German railway material, II
was announced today.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Last Night at Theaters

field. Lizzie Collier. and Lucille Wat
son.
As for Miss Chatterton. who played
Judith, she brings to her Part the
same winsome. bird-like charm. the
chattertonian delicacy that one al
ways remembers her by. and she is
and will be long. a delight to the eye
and the sentiments, though II fs no,
well to get too for away when she
talks.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18

escaped from various nets and have
retreated into the suburbs. wher4
they are resisting desperately. ~
The Washington herald., 1919-03-18
Spanish Premier Seeks
Conference with Wilson

Madrid. March 7.--Premier Ramon
ones will go to Paris shortly to con-
fer with President Wilson, it was an
nounced today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-06

ernment of the people, by the peo-
pie, for the people, was always i'm
possible as to its second count; for
the people can no more govern
than they can write plays or use
the inhnitesimal calculus. But
government of the people, for the
people, is possible, and the goal OF
democracy. Now no, political sys-
tenn at present existing on earth at
tains that goal, or is even visibly
tending towards it.
Mr. Wilson goes into the peace
conference with knowledge that if
recriminations begin as to the con-
dition of the people, the reason
ableness of the distribution of the
national income, the exploitation of
child labor, the prevalence of lynch
law, the federation of heterodox or
anti-governmental opinion (even
under Mr. Wilson's own rule), the
general level of culture, the cruelty
of the criminal codes and the guar
antees for justice in their demon
stration, the honesty of the police
and the freedom of municipal and
national politics from corruption,
American republicanism will come
out of the comparison with consti-
tutional monarchy so badly that it
will be very difficult for him with
any countenance to take the posi-
ton of a moral dictator imposing
superior American political institu-
tions on the rest of the world.