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The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
GERMAN CABINET in NIGHT SESSION
DEBATES sign OR RESIGN QUESTION;
BRITISH SAY HUNS WILL SPURN PACT
ANCERED,
PREMIER QUITS
Cabinet Resigns When Dep
uties Refuse Vote of
Confidence.

Rome, June 2o.-Premier Orlando
announced today that his cabinet
had rendered its resignation to King
Victor Emmanuel. who had reserved
decision
The statement was made after the
Chamber of Deputies had rejected.
$50 to rs, the premier's action for
the chamber to convene in secret
session to consider a vote OF con-
fdence.
Before Orlando asked for a secret
session he spoke at length on the in
ternational and internal situation
His speech was adversely received
He was often interrupted by up
roars which compelled him to cease
speaking. When he suggested q
secret session every political group
Joined in a hostile demonstration
Many deputies left the chamber.
Never during the war have ma
tions in general. and Italy in par
ticular. traversed such dark days"
said Orlando. ITALY has not re-
fused to collaborate in the solution
offered by the peace delegates of
other nations. but she remains firm
in the claim which the allies in
dorsed when she entered the war"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
9O-DAY CLAUSE
CAUSES PROTEST

A number of property owners ana
real estate dealers have protested to
Congress against the Pomerene
amendment to the District appropria-
ton bill, now in conference. The
amendment provides for ninety-day
notices to tenants in the District to
surrender leased property. and is de-
signed to protect tenants after the
peace terms are signed and the Sauls-
bury act expires, according to Sena-
tor Sherman. chairman of the Senate
District Committee.
Notwithstanding the protests" he
added. Il believe the Pomerene
amendment will remain in the bill,
and I have no doubts of its legality. -
Senator Curtis, who is in charge
o. the bill. arranged with the con-
ferees on the part of the House yester-
day afternoon to expedite the meas
ure. having in mind that the fiscal
year will end nine days hence.
The hope was expressed by Senator
----e-r1an that a separate bill will be
introduced covering the matter OF
making an investigation for an addi-
tionaI water supply for the District.
He thinks this important matter
should be separated from the pro-
posed investigation as to the water
power development at Great Falls.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
REALTY men see.
SUBURBAN RUIN
IN ZONE SYSTEM
Burden of Increased Fare
Should Fall on Town
Dwellers, They Say.
GROWTH OF CITY HURT
Do Not Tax Public for
Stockholders, Plea Of
Henry E. Davis.

Real estate interests will stubbornly
oppose any movement to grant the
W. R & z. financial relief by a zone
system OF car fares, It developed yes
terday.
They contend that It will ruin su-
burban development because people
will not reside where they have to
pay two or more car fares, and that
it will increase. rather than diminish.
the congestion and high-rent prob
lem in and around the heart Of the
city.
William H. Saunders, well known
in local real estate circles, Is OF the
opinion that the only way to afford
the company relief and at the same
time safeguard the interests OF the
residents of the District, Is the in
auguration of the fat fare increase.
"I believe" said Mr.. Saunders,
that the Public Utilities Commission
should do the thing that will benefit
'he SicateSt huihocI VI peopic' anu
the institution OF zone fare system
would not work that benefit.
IT believe IL the situation justifies
it that the Washington Railway and
Electric Company should be allowed
to increase their rate per ride.
"In my opinion the time has not
come for a zone system in the Dis
triCt rnttIrr1hia ard Il haltava ~
would work great harm to Washing
tonians living on the outskirts OF
the city.
THE average persons living in sec
tions of the city near the business
district are better able to pay the
increased rate than persons who are
obliged to go far into the outlying
sections Of the city for a home.
The expansion OF the city and the
greater comfort of lessened conges-
tion Is a material consideration and
depends greatly upon street car Ia
teilities.
Henry. z. Davis. well-known attor-
ney. yesterday declared that some
thing must be done at once to anori
the necessary relief TO the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
and at the same time do justice to
the riding public.
"I do not think" Mr.. Davis said.
that the Washington public should
be taxed for the support OF the stock
holders of the car company.
IF the company gets an increased
rate it should promise certain things
in the way of improvements. and II
these promises are not carried out
the company has broken faith with
the Commission and should be made
to pay the penalty.
That the Public Utilities Commis-
sion has the right TO attempt to help
utility in distress / deny.
THAT it has the right to substitute
for an inadequate fare a fare ade-
quate to a going concern. question.
II believe that the Commission is
getting beyond its depth"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
JOY FOR OHIO VETS;
CAN VOTE ON BOOZE

Columbus, O., June 20.-Wets are
jubiIant today following the deci-
SIGN of Common Pleas Judge Dillon
that Ohioans may vote on the legis-
lature's action in ratifying the Fed
eral prohibition act.
Ohio is among the thirty-six
States listed in the proclamation
putting national prohibition into
force. oflcials of the Ohio Home
Rule Association claim the procla-
nation will be invalid il the State
votes wet.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
PESSOA COMING
TODAY FROM n Y.
Brazil's President-Elect Is
Royalty Welcomed as
Imperator Docks.

New York. June 20.-Dr. Epitacio
Pessoa. President-elect of Brazil,
reached American soil at $40
o'clock this afternoon when the
transport Imperator docked at Ho-
boken.
Pessoa's first word on landing was
an expression of gratitude to the
hospitality of the American people,
which he declared was already ap-
parent.
The President-elect was officially
welcomed by a party of diplomats
and representatives of the army and
navy. Breckenridge Long, Third As
sistant Secretary of State, voiced
the greetings of the United States
government and the American peo-
pie. The welcoming party included
Admiral Caperton. representing the
navy; Maj. Gen. Joseph E. Kuhn.
representing the army; John Bar
rett. director general of the Pan
American Union. and representa-
tives of other government depart
ments.
As the Imperator came through
the Narrows. the guns of Fort
Wadsworth doomed the national
salute. The Imperator docked at
Hoboken and the President-elect
and his party, escorted by Assistant
Secretary Of State Long and Charge
d'Affaires Moreira, of the Brazilian
Embassy, were taken to the Wal
dorf Hotel. There the distinguished
visitor will rest for a few hours be-
fore attending the first official func-
ton of his American vista dinner
tonight on board the Brazilian
dreadnaught Sac Paulo. at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The President-elect will leave for
Washington at II o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
ALIEN PROPERTY
CHIEF DEFENDS
OFFICIAL ACTS
Palmer Says His Admins
tration Was As Clean as
A Hounds Tooth"
MADE MANY ENEMIES
Bosch Magnetic Charges Are
Foundationless@ Ad-
visory Board Approved.

Appearing as a witness before the
Senate judiciary subcommittee, yes
terday Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer defied any one to prove that
there were Irregularities in his ad-
ministration of the Alien Property
Custodian's Office.
1T is as clean as a hounds tooth"
he declared. "and I defy any man to
prove the contrary"
Palmer defended himself against
the specific charges filed with the
committee in connection with the sale
OF the Bosch Magnetic Company. 1t
was charged by attorneys represent
ing the former owners that the COM
pany had been sold for almost S2,0oo.-
900 less than its value, to personal
friends of Palmer's. and that the sale
was conducted in a small town in
Massachusetts for the purpose OF
enabling these buyers to obtain the
property.
Declares Sale Advertised.
Palmer denied these charges. assert
ing that the sale was fully advertised
at a cost of 5000 and that it was
passed upon by Cleveland H. Dodge.
Otto Barnard. George L. Ingraham
and Alex Griswold, jr., who COM
posed his advisory committee"
The sale was made, the Attorney
General stated, because the company
under German ownership was serious
ly interfering with orders for magne-
tos for British airplanes. He assert
ed that as Alien Property Custodian
he took over 5000 properties and in
1900 of them had bitter controversies
as to the facts and the law.
Few men in America have been
more bitterly detested or roundly de-
nounced by Germans and their friends
and agents in this country than 1
have been during the last year and a
half" Palmer declared.
In BeIIigerent Mood.
o Palmer was in a belligerent mood
when he took the stand and directed
his enmity particularly against Sem
ator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey
at whose request falners nomlna-
tion for the attorney generalship was
held up. and Merton L. Lewis. for
mer attorney general of New York.
who appeared as attorney for those
who contend that the sale of the
Bosch Company was not regularly
handled. He attacked Lewis for an
apparent misquotation of the law un-
der which the Alien Property Custo-
dian operated.
When you accuse me of selling out
my government, you accuse Otto
Barnard. Cleveland H. Dodge. Ralph
Stone and the other members of my
advisory committee" Palmer shout
ed. addressing himself to Lewis.
They are all experts and outstanding
American citizens, and you accuse
them Of selling out their govern
ment."
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
Buck" Privates!
Present H'Arms:
He Sure Rates 1t

Introduction of a bill to
abolish the military salute
except for official use is be-
ing considered today by
Senator Capper.
Privates would not be re-
quired to salute off duty
but would use the custom
airy salute when meeting
officers during hours of
duty.
81 think the men and
most of the officers favor
such a STEP" Senator Cap
per said yesterday. There
is no necessity for the sa-
lutte as a social matter. 1t
tends to make the soldier
feel inferior to the officer"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
TAKES.
BIG BILL DEVERY
Former New York Police
Chief Succumbs After
Lightning Flash.

New York, June ao.-william S. CBig
BID Devery. former chief OF police
of New York City. and one OF the
most unique and picturesque charac-
ters American police forces have ever
known. died suddenly today Of apo
pleXy at his home in Far Rockaway. a
Long Island suburb OF New York.
He was g. years old. Devery's stroke
came at the instant Of and possibly
was caused by a binding flash of
and an ear-splitting explo-
sion of thunder He died within a
few minutes.
Policemen all over the city, among
whom the former chief had never lost
his popularity. were notified of his
death shortly after it occurred. Word
was telephoned to Commissioner En-
right at police headquarters. and
thence was flashed 10 every precinct
station house.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
BETTER WAGES
PLEA OF nolan
Representative Says Adop-
ton of Minimum Pay Will
Aid True Americanism.

True Americanisn will be foster
ed.' Representative Nolan says in his
report on the minimum wage bill, by
the adoption OF that measure by Con-
sress.
The bill fixes the minimum compen-
saticn for any person employed by
the United States government at So
per diem. Another effect, Mr.. Nolan
AYERS. will be to bring into the gov
ernment service the very highest type
of efficient young men. He is strongly
adverse to the payment of "starva-
ton wages" to employees of the Fed
eral authorities.
That Congress is disposed to leave
salary adjustments in the government
service to such broad general pieces
of legislation as the Nolan bill and
the recommendations Of the Joint
Commission on Reclassification of Sal
aries is indicated by the House COM
mittee report on the sundry civil BILL
which is now under consideration by
the House, acco.-- to os>ers of
the National Federation Of Federal
Employees yesterday.
Recommends x25,OOO.
This conclusion is borne out by the
fact that the committee mas recon-
mended an additional fund of sc5,OOO
for the Reclassif1cation Commission
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
Federal Clerks Fight
For All Year Holidays
Believe Extension of Saturday Half Days
Will Promote Efficiency and Give
Workers Just Due.

-All work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy"
Believing that employees OF the
government should have Saturday
afternoons OF the year around. a
large number of workers have
formed the United States EN-
ployes' Saturday Afternoon Holiday
Club" and a meeting has been
called for 1880 o'clock this evening.
at the Public Library. The call is
signed by Capt. c. o. Howard. presi-
dent pro tempore.
In the objects of the organiza-
tion it is stated that "the members
of this club believe Saturday after
noon is a legal holiday in the Dis
trict of Columbia throughout the
year. and that Federal employees
should have the afternoon off Just
as do employees of banks, the Ameri-
can Red Cross and all large and well
managed corporations and institu-
tions.
VIII Promote Efficiency.
I'VE believe. with the majority of
successful office managers. that re-
suits are better and efficiency is
Enhanced where the employees are
not compelled to remain at work
late Saturday afternoons. either
summer or winter.
whenever necessitated by war
or emerge ncy. Federal employees
have cheerfully rendered overtime
service without extra compensation.
We feel that If in any department
the work is overwhelming. addition
al help should be furnished. either
by the transfer of employees from
other offices where they can be
spared. or by selecting for such
service returned soldiers who are
capable"
I'VE are starting a drive, not for
money. but for efficiency. health and
recreation" Acting President How
ard explained. I'VE have provided
neat and suggestive membership
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21

Paris. June zo.-Rumors ef an
sorts are deluging Paris ~ to wa-s
the Germans Will do or not DO. but
the city remains strangely passf~
Five years OF waiting have I'm
the French public peculiarly -
thargic. II seems as IL the ntxA2-
mare OF war will never dissppeHz
One bright ray comes from AM
lean peace circles. Despite tho ou1-
viction prevalent in well Informed
French circles that Germany vu
not sign. the American orhcIals be-~
nearly all believe the contrary. A
high American diplomat said i.s.
today:
Believes Hum VIII stsn-
German business wants peace i'm
mediately, and German business vn
decide the issue. They will fune sn6
fuss and seek delays, but the for
armies Of occupation are ready for
action. Germany will not call"
The unconhrmed news fpom 0~>
many Of the overthrow Of the ScheAdp-
mann government came In while Prss-
ident Wilson was couferins with ~
American deleEsdon. =
He is understood 10 have rseH<Anf
this news as Indicating that the Co.
mans are preparing to sign
Mr.. Wilson told his ooIleaxD>s ia
II the Germans sign he viii leave fsr
America the same night
II they refuse he viii depart q
day or two lsteE
The President then took up w1A
his fellow delegates the question Of
the attitude of the United States IN
the event OF a request from weir,ar
for further extension OF the time
limit
Mr.. Wilson is understood 70 have
expressed himself in forceful terms
against granting any such request.
and the whole American commission
is said to oppose any new delay un-
less il is based upon a fiat under
taking by the Germans that they
will sign the present terms.
Cabinet Collapse Reported.
Chancellor Scheidemann's govern
IrerN mas ldllens according 10 AONlCeh
received by the American peace COM
mission this afternoon.
This action. an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch received in London stated
was followed by acceptance of the
peace treaty. This dispatch was not
confirmed from any other source
Earlier dispatches from Weimar in
dicated that acceptance OF the treaty.
however. would be a natural develop
ment following overturn of the Ger
man cabinet
The peace commissions inforna-
tion further indicated that Gus
tave Noske, present minister OF war,
would succeed Scheidemann and
form a new cabinet
The new ministry. according to
dispatches filed in Weimar last
night, would be pledged TO sign
the treaty. The national assembly,
which was scheduled to convene to-
day for final decision regarding the
treaty, was expected merely to
| ratify the cabinets decision
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21

button. and desire to have every en-
ploye of our good Uncle Sam wear
one"
Members Take Pledge.
A membership pledge has been
adopted. It reads:
II, the undersigned, believing Satur-
day afternoon to be a legal holiday
in the District of Columbia, hereby
+oin with the other Federal employees
in presenting this petition to the De-
partmental heads Of the Executive
branch Of the Government:
That they grant half holiday
every Saturday afternoon throughout
the year. to all employees In the Fed
eral service, excepting those whose
services are absolutely necessary FOR
the protection of Federal property
and the conduct Of urgent Govern
ment business"
The official button Is inscribed
UNITED States Employees Saturday
P. N. Holiday Club"
Will Meet at Library.
The chairman OF the program COM
mittee, Gail 7. Judd, announces that
at the meeting this evening reports
will be made by committee chairmen.
officers and representatives In the sew
eral government departments. When
the attendance becomes too large for
the hall in the Public Library, the
Central High School auditorium, Con-
vention Hall or the Liberty Hut will
be used. "All government employees
are invited to get In line and become
boosters" Judd says.
The present officers of the club are:
President-C. o. Howard, Pension Bu-
reau: vice presidents-H. w. Rutledge,
Agricultural Department; o. o. Tho
man, Postoffice Department; W. S.
Grim, Interior Department: Eugene
Grissom, Labor Department; Victor
l.. Garrigues, War Department.: chair
man program committee-Gail T. Judd
E. D. Carmack, Education Bureau.
secretary: ]. l. Kline, Pension Bu-
reau, assistant secretary; o. ]. Veley.
Treasury Department, treasurer; Levi
B. Raymond, Disbursing Office, as
sistant treasurer; organization COM
mittee-Mrs. L. II. Boggs, chairman
membership committee Z. Albert
Lang. chairman: reception committee
u. l.. McGrew. chairman.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
5000 Interned Huns
viii Be Repatriated

Repatriation Of 5000 German citi-
zens interned in the United States
before July 1 is planned by the
State Department. it was announced
yesterday.
The Germans detained include
sanitary personnel. officers and
crews of merchant ships and civ
ilians. Only those who wish to
return to Germany are being re-
patriated. No actual prisoners of
war are included.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
VICTORIOUS FLIERS
GET $4,000 PRIZE

London. June 20.-Capt. Alcock
and Lieut.. Brown, British aviators
who piloted the Vickers-Vimy air.
plane in the first nonstop trans-At-
lantic flight. today were presented
with a check for $4,000 by the
Daily Mail.
The presentation was made at a
luncheon in the Savoy Hotel. The
sum represents the prize offered by
the newspaper sometime ago for the
first nonstop transatlantic flight.
King George has conferred
knighthood on the two aviators.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
AMERICAN SHIPS MAY
HELP BLOCKADE HUNS

In the event of a blockade of Ger
many, American ships now in Euro
pean waters would cooperate with
the British, Secretary of the Navy
Daniels said yesterday.
Daniels refused further forecast as
to possible activities Of the American
navy in case Germany refused to sign
the treaty. expressing the belief there
would be little need for fleets because
Of the surrender Of the German navy.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
HUNS PLAN ATTACK
ON POLAND TUESDAY

Paris. June 2o.-The Matin said to-
day it had received information from
Warsaw and Cracow that the Ger
mans plan to attack Poland next
Tuesday. regardless of whether they
sign the peace treaty.
The Helsingfors correspondent of the
Matin reported that anti-Bolshevik
forces had captured Peterhof (ten
miles east of Petrograd).
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
Wilson Back After
Cementing Belgian Ties

Paris, June 2o.-President Wilson
returned to Paris after a visit which
cemented even more closely the
friendship of the little kingdom and
the big republic.
In the two days he spent in Bel
gium the President was accorded
every honor within. the power Of
King Albert and his people.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
Bimp Surveys Hun Coast.

London, June 20.-The British
dirigible RIA has returned from a
reconnaissance of the German
coast and landed at the Firth of
Forth. 1t was learned today. Its
sister ship. the R-33, passing the
Jutland coast yesterday morning
enroute to Heligoland. wirelessed
that "all is WELL" -
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
AMERICAN MISSION
ARRESTED BY HUNS

Paris. June 20.-The American
mission commanded by Col. Green
was arrested by German troops at
Radviliskic, on the pretext of spy
ing, an Agence radio dispatch from
Libau reported today.
Following protest by the Lithuan-
ian government the Americans were
released. 1t was said.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
Dual Reason Assigned
For Kolchak-Jap Pact

Paris, June eo-There is a dual res-
son for Japan's recognition OF the
Kolchak government He has prom
ised recognition OF Japanese predomi-
nance in Manchuria and Mongolia
Also. Japan fears a Bolshevist anti
-,..Aado revolution.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
Heavy Guard Placed
On Swiss Frontiers

Berne, June 2o.-Heavy forces OF
Swiss infantry and cavalry have been
concentrated at winterthur. schsur-
hansen and Frauenfeld to protect the
frontiers in case Of possible disorders
in Germany. following decision on the
peace treaty.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
Brandeis Reaches London.

London. June s0-Judges Brsndeis.
scudder. Harvey and Farmer arrived
at Plymouth on the Mauretsnis to-
day. Dublin dispatches assert the
four American 5urists plan to In
vestigate the Irish situation
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
Wilson Gives Premier
Resolution for Irish

President Wilson has submitted to
Premier Clemenceau the Borah reso-
luton asking a hearing for Irish
delegates at the Paris Peace Con-
ference. the State Department in
formed the Senate yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
Soviet Republic Born
In Czecho- -Slovakia

Copenhagen. June ga soviet re-
public has been proclaimed in Czecho-
Slovakia. according to an unconfirmed
despatch from Budapest.
"The ceremony was witnessed by
thousands" says the report.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-21
Ten Billion Brick
Needed In Britain

London.-Nearly ten billion brick
are needed for government housing
schemes and private building In
Britain in the next two years The
average annual output before the war
was less than three billion.