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The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
ANSELL kSSAILS
COURTS MARTIAL. HAL.
IN PUBLIC TALK
Calls on Congress to Cor
rect Grave Injustice Of
Army System.
2 SENATORS APPLAUD
Cites Many Unfairnesses
Before National Popular
Government League.
2 SENATORS APPLAUD

Lieut.. Col. Samuel D. Ansell, whose
caustic criticism of the army court
martial system has developed bitter
controversy involving Secretary OF
War Baker and Senator Chamberlain,
showed yesterday that he will not be
halted in his desire to affect reforms
in the administration of military JUS
tice
In his first public address since his
redu. on in rank from brigadisr gen.
eTal, he told members of the National
Popular Government League that the
system was absolutely reactionary and
that IF il had been designed to lead
to injustice it could not have better
done and still retain the forms and
appearance OF justice"
Demands Congress Act.
IF that is true" he declared" II
becomes the immediate duty Of Con-
gress 10 correct it."
Col. Anseu was unsparing in his
criticism and branded the existing
system as one that had outlived its
usefulness more than a century ago,
and ought at once to be superseded
by one that is in cOnsonance with
our institutions and that gives an
assurance OF justice.
His entire speech indicated that
his frank expression of opinion was
not tempered by the knowledge that
Secretary Of War Baker and Judge
Advocate General CrOwder believe
the existing system can be perfect
ed by legislation.
AppIauded BY Senator'S
Senator Norris. Of Nebraska, and
Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, were
among the guests at the speakers
table and frequently expressed their
appreciation by applause.
The injustice of the present sys-
tenn cannon be mitigated by the fact
that hereafter it may affect fewer
soldiers" Col Ansell said. THE de-
fiCienCies Of the existing system re-
suited in gross injustice to the old
regular army before this war. 1t
has resulted in injustice in great
number Of casese during this war. and
CONTINUED Ton PAGE six
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Judges Mercy Restores
ErTant Man to Sick Wife
He Sold Whisky to Buy Medicine for Her and
Food for Six Children and Faced
Two Years in Prison.

Because mercy. which "falleth like
the gentle rain from Heaven" gen
rally sits at judges elbows, Jacob
Blum, struggling shoemaker has gone
back to his ailing wife and six chill
dren.
Blum was charged with selling
liquor and appeared yesterday morn
ing before Judge Hardison in police
court.
The mans wife, who had just recov-
cred from two serious operations. was
in court with four small sons. She
could hardly stand, so weak was she.
The boys alternately cried and sobbed.
She, too, wept and when Attorney
Stein finished his plea for leniency
she collapsed and had to be aided from
the courtroom.
1t was brought out that the in
come from her husbands business
was not sufficient to buy medicines
and pay doctor bills incidental to
her illness. In desperation he turn
ed to selling liquor. There was
profit therein; nor did he count the
risk.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
FILIPINOS MAKE
LIBERTY CLAIM
Base Appeal on Presidents S
Advocacy of Rights of
Small Nations.

The formal plea of the Philippine
Islands for independence will be
submitted to Secretary of War
Baker on April 4. The documents
on which the appeal is based are
addressed to President Wilson and
will be transmitted to him by Sec
retary Baker.
The mission sent to the United
States by the Philippine government
to press the independence negotia-
tiOns is headed by Manuel L. Quezon,
president of the Philippine senate.
Mr.. QuezOn declined to discuss the
arguments which will be presented
to this government in advance of
the meeting with Secretary Baker.
II is expected. however. that the
chief basis for the appeal will be
President wilson's declaration, in
his fourteen peace principles, for
the right Of self-determinatiOn for
ell small peoples.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
100 Shell Shocked
Taken to Parade
In Hope of Cure

New York, March 2S.-While
multitudes were cheering the
parade through the whole ex-
tent of Fifth avenue physi-
clans of the Messiah Home
Hospital in the Bronx were
carrying out an experiment
with about one hundred troop
ers suffering from shell shock
and nervous collapse. The
patients were in the grand
stand at Tooth street and Fifth
avenue.
The physicians were hope
full the parade, with, its regu-
lar marching cadence, sight of
soldiers in full battle equip
ment, military music and 9TH
er features would assist in
reviving the normal mental
processes of some of the war
victims.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
HERALD PRIZES
STILL IN DOUBT
Salesmanship Drive Be-
comes Anybody S Race as
Big Campaign Develops.

The Herald Salesmanshtp Club
Department has completed check
ing up the results Of the special
ballot offer. and II is indeed graft
flying to find such large number
OF candidates have taken advantage
OF the opportunity and gained such
excellent progress ia the race for
the s.. 600 home or one Of the other
nlty-four prizes.
Perhaps one OF the best features
Of this race for votes is the fact
that candidates. so far. have made
a remarkably even race. No one
seems 10 have made any great gain
over his competitors, but have
swung along at an even stride. IL
was expected that after the results
Of the special ballot offer some can
didate would appear far in the
lead. but this is not the case.
Although the campaign Is about
half over and in ore month from to-
day. on April &c. it will close, tho
interest taken by the different candi-
dates seems 10 have now reached its
high points and not only the friends
CONTINUED on PAGE NINE
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
PANIC SEXES BUDAPEST,
AS MANY REDS WA YER:
EN7EN7EBOARD MTERNED
Russ BOlsheviki Hail Entrance
OF Hungary Into War

Copenhagen March 25.-Foreign Minister Teheherin has
the following message from Moscow Budapest according
to a Vienna dispatch:
Appearance Of ally Central Europe most valuable
Uainian Soviet troops approaching Gaieia. We
thu, Hungarian ally, who is enemies
"The situation difficult owing the fresh offensive Of
the the NORTH the Poles in the CENTER and Gen. Pet
ura Ukrainians the south. But fresh troops will be collected
against them. The situation of Leth and Lithuanian allies
Is most difficult of all"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Declaring He Opposed
War, Kar0lyi Asserts
His Faith in President
Pleading Against Peace of Conquest,
Hungarian Statesman Proclaims High
Ideals to Guide Country in Future.

eternal bitterness and hatred by a
hUmiliating peace OF conuestsI have
faith. therefore, that not only the
great powers will grasp the necessity
of a durable peace, and that a durable
peace can be built only on the founda,
ton OF the Wilsonian principles, that
only such a Seace will be respected by
all peoples. but have faith also that
before long the small nationalities
surrounding US will realize that un-
bounded lust of conquest and greed
for booty do not serve their own in
terests.
Though we are today surrounded
on all sides by enemies. do not
despair. but believe that We can
remove difficulties RndtiIat reason
kEd Cancellation will take the place
Of distrust.
Tried TO PIacate Italy.
I have sought during the war to
bring about conciIiation with Italy,
and l have found willingness on
Italy's part I sought, through the
mediation of the Italian Foreign
Minister, Baron Sonnonio. and sew
eral Italian political leaders to
form a bond that should bind Italy
and Hungary together. 1 tried to
bridge our differences. and 1 can
truthfully say that it was not Son
nonio's fault that this failed, but
rather the fault OF the incompetent
Austrian diplomacy.
The new Hungary will be created
by work, creative work; not rifles
and grenades will We hereafter give
our people. but spades. ploughs and
hammers. Through work, and work
alone Hungary will reach a new
civilization, the morality of demo-
cratic work. which will make US
worthy to perfect the adherence to
the great nations of the West
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
: 3MIlionV Vieu
27h Pdrdde;;
Nearly yRuinH
Police Hurled Aside by
Enthusiastic Friends of
Returned New York d.
vision Which Helped to
Shatter Hindenburg Line
and Manhandle Heroes.

New York. March 25.-Three mill
lion people. crazed with enthusiasm.
turned the welcome of the Twenty
seventh Division into a joyous riot
today.
The greatest crowd in the history
of New York City jammed itself into
hundred blocks along Fifth avenue,
shouting. cheering, waving flags and
manhandling its heroes.
Men, women. children hurled aside
the helpless police and flung them
selves bodily upon the soldiers, whose
ranks were thrown into confusion
as they never have been by German
shellfre. Motor trucks and mounted
police pushed the people back, only
to have them surge from the side
walks
The Twenty y-seventh's friends, in
fact, did something that the Hin
denburg line couldn't do-they
stopped it. When the first bat
tGIions of infantry reached Madison
Square they were completely held
up for more than an hour and a
half.
Tribute to Dead In France.
meanwhile the hrst part of the
parade had moved on. Headed by
mounted policemen. an artillery
caisson, covered with flowers, pass
ed the reviewing stagd in front of
the Metropolitan Museum shortly
before noon. Immediately follow
ing the caisson was a gigantic
service flag, containing a gold star
for each member of the Twenty
seventh who failed to come back,
borne by sixteen doughboys. As
the caisson and flag passed the
stand, Gov. Smith, Mayor HyIan,
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt and other officials re-
moved their hats; 600 West Point
cadets and a company of Home
Guards came smartly to salute. and
a naval bugle corps called taps. "
CONTINUED ON PAGE TIyO
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
ONE HUN SHIP
FOR AMERICA
Will Be Used to Transport
Troops Back to u. S.

Leith, Scotland, March 25.-The
first German merchant ship to be
turned over to the allies under the
new economic agreement arrived
here today. Her German crew will
be replaced by Americans and she
will be employed in transporting
troops from France to the United
States
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
HINDUS CAN
BE CITIZENS
California Judge Decides
They Are of Aryan Origin.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 25.-
Hindus are white" and are eligible
to naturalization in the United
States. according to a decision by
Federal Judge B. A. Bledsoe today
The decision is looked upon as set
Ting long standing controversy as
to whether Hindus are barred from
becoming American citizens by the
same conditions which prevent natu-
ralization of some other Asiatic
races.
Judge Bledsoe based his decision
on the grounds that high caste
Hindus are Of AryAn origin.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Rev. Edmund F. Gibbons
Becomes Albany Bishop
At Impressive Service

Buffalo, n. Y. March 25.-Right
Rev. Edmund F. Gibbons was con-
secrated bishop of Albany in st.
Joseph's Cathedral here this morn
ing. The consecrator was Most
Rev. Giovanni Bonzano, apostolic
delegate to the United States.
At the Episcopal ceremony were
Archbishop Patrick ]. Hayes, of New
York; Archbishop d. J. Dougherty,
of Philadelphia, and Archbishop
Gauthier, of ottawa. The bishops
present included Walsh, Trenton.
and OConnell, Richmond, Va.
The sermon was preached by
Bishop John Schrembs, of Toledo,
Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
BRITISH FORBID
IRISH MEETING
Ten Tanks Sent to Dublin
As De Valera's APP
pearance Nears.

Dublin, March 25.-A special order
was issued today by British mill
tary officials. prohibiting the holding
of any meeting or procession tomor-
-Ow.
Announcement was made in Sim
Fein quarters recently that Prof
Edward de Valera. who has been in
hiding since his escape from Lincoln
prison. would publicly appear in Dub
lin tomorrow and assume his place
As head Of the Irish republic.
Ten armored cars and tanks have
been added to the governments mill
.ary equipment in Dublin.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Wilson Safely
Guided Vessel
Through Rocks

New York, March 2s.-Offi-
GERS Of the George Washing
ton, which reached port from
Brest today, said President
Wilson was in charge of the
ship for half a day on the voy-
age over in mid-Atlantic, di-
recting her from the bridge.
When asked what kind of a
navigator the President proved
to be, the officers pointed with
pride to the fact that the
George Washington failed to
hit a rock.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

Blum was arrested by Detective
Davis. He pleaded guilty.
Judge Hardison, visibly affected
quoted two proverbs, Poverty can
slay hundred virtues" and The
temptations Of the poverty stricken
are far greater than those of the
rich" Blum's case would answer
the demands OF justice.
The man was sentenced to one
year in Jail, fined $1,000. and given
an additional year in defsut OF the
f1ne.
Judge Hardison then suspended
sentence.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
ALI Commissioners of Allies
In Hungary Said to Be
Held by New Bolshevik
Government; Britain
Fears Peace VIII Come
Too Late.
BRITISH MONITORS
REACH BUDAPEST
Diplomatic Advices Report
Crisis Imminent In Serbia.
Ranks and Titles AboI-
ished and Church and
State Separated by Reds.

Copenhagen, March 2s-Panic
has seized the population of Bud
apest and many who embraced
Bolshevism in the first rush of
excitement last Friday now seem
to be wavering, according TO the
Acht-Uhr-Abendblatt of Berlin.
The paper adds that Hungary
at large has not wholeheartedly
subscribed 10 the soviet princi-
pies and it is doubtful at this mo-
ment whether it can properly be
called a Bolshevist republic.
Commissioner Informed.
Persons reaching Vienna from
Budapest report that all entente
commissioners have been interned
by the new Hungarian government.
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Vienna reported today.
While the peace delegates are
discussing an idealistlc adjustment
OF central Europe, events are NOV
ing IN such a way there is liable
just IL they don't hurry.
This typihes the comment today
on latest DEVELOPMENTS IN Hungary
ana Germany. The morning papers
are frankly alarmed at the tendency
toward a Bolshcviki in eastern and
central Europe. leaving the con-
tincnt divided against itself. The
report that Germany has sent a
mission 10 Moscow has stimulated
speculation regarding chances OF
Russo-German raPproachement
Monitors Fired On.
Paris. March 1.-Two British nonI-
tors have arrived in Budapest. after
being fired on en- route. II was re-
ported in dispatches received through
diplomatic channels today They
proceeded TO tho Hungarian capital
along the Danube from Belgrade One
British patrol boat was said 10 have
been seized by the Hungarians. but
was returned later with apologies.
Reports received I'm official circles
here declare that American repre-
sentatives in Budapest have ben as
surd Of every protection and may be
be asked TO remain.
Martial law has been proclaimed
in Hungary and the death penalty
prescribed for armed resistance.
robbery or plUnderinE Sale Of
liquor has been prohibited. under
penalty Of $4,000 fine. Anyone
aside from a worker or guard dis
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

Berlin, March 3.-Count Karilyf's
"swan song has just reached the
German press from Budapest 1t Is
a statement written by him while ne
was hoping against hope to steady
his tottering regime, and just before
he resigned as the first president ot
the republic Of Hungary. delivering
the country to the BolshevikL Here
1t is:
By Count Michael Karoiyi-
A. the Berne congress OF the Inter-
nationals, as well as at the Parls
Peace Conference. the question OF the
responsibility for the war has been
raised This quest ton must be an
swered. We want to know what
c,, ,nt,ics- ti1a indi I'd usls, besides mil
ita rism. were responsible Tor the CON-
tinuation of the war.
Though the war is over, 1t seems
unfortunately. that Rumanla wants TO
outdo the Teutonic atrocities. In the
occupied territories Of Transylvanla-
where the Hungarian population, ap-
pealing to justice and morality. Is
suffering martyrdom, the Rumanians
are whetting their hatred by medieval
cruelties.
Protest Rumanian Atrocities.
The Hungarian people protest against
these barbarities and appeal to their
former friends and the public opinion
of the civilized West. We implore
protection.
and all my followers are the more
justified in demanding rigid inves-
tlgation, for l can say, with head
erect, and challenging successful con-
tradiction. that / have never, never
spoken a single word or written a
single line favoring the war or the
alliance with Germany.
/ stood on President Wilson's side
and championed his standpoint with
all possible emphasis and vigor even
in the days when the Germans won
their greatest victories. l feel. there
fore, doubly entitled to demand today
the fulfillment of the Wilson princi-
pies. or that new spirit will not only
do away for all time with trenches,
but also with economic barriers.
Pledges Faith to Wilson.
In vain the opponents of these prin-
ciples are trying to arouse the world
against those lofty ideas. 1 trust in
the victory OF the pacific doctrine of
Wilson and l don't believe that the
great President will permit it that,
instead of peace. punitive expeditions
are undertaken against innocent peo-
Piles and now. that the old imperialism
Is ended. a new imperialism should
arise and again menace the peace Of
the world.
I trust in true, democratic, perma-
nent peace-not a peace signifying
merely an armistice-and I do so with
redoubled faith because America, and
President Wilson. will, in this, final
strong and sincere support among the
truly democratic political leaders OF
Italy, England and France.
1t is unbelievable, impossible that
half Europe should be plunged into
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
AIRSHIP, R-34,
I UP l9 HOURS
British Craft Performance
Considered Remarkable.

Glasgow. March 25.-The sirship R-a
which attempted a A-hour test flight
around ireland, was compelled 10 re-
turn today TO Glasgow after remaining
in the air 1919 hours. The craft few
over the Irish Sea and around Dublin.
The worst sort Of weather was en-
countered. including snow and hail,
and during the trip the ballast tanss
were frozen. The airship's feat OF
remaining aloft and navigable more
than nineteen hours under these con-
ditions is regarded as remarkable.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
RAISE RED FLAG
IN AUSTRALIA
Russian Bolsheviki Parade
Gets Terrible Clubbing
From Local Police.

Sidney, Australia, March 25.-The
first serious Bolshevist outbreak in
Australia occurred at Brisbane to-
day when a red flag procession of
Russians was stopped by the police,
resulting in a street battle.
The police clubbed the demonstra-
tors mercilessly.
Cries of This will start revolu-
ton" filled the air.
Australian soldiers later raided Boil
shevist headquarters.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
4765 AMERICANS
TAKEN PRISONER
l56 Unaccounted for in
German Records; Lists
Being Checked.

The central powers captured 4,765
prisoners during the war.
according to revised figures issued
by the War Department yesterday.
OF these, 4,S7s have be In reported re-
leased, 23S are dead, hnd records of
the central powers ard being checked
to find the 156 names unaccounted
for.
OF the prisoners taken, one was a
lieutenant colonel; fdur were majors.
twes7ty-seven captains: 262 first lieu
tenants, and 101 second lieutenants.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Naval Officers to Visit
Coal Fields of Alaska

A naval commission of five members
will leave Puget Sound Navy Yard.
April 1. to investigate Alaskan coal
fields. the Navy Department an
nounced yesterday.
The commission will center its in
vestigation on the possibilities OF de-
veloping the Matanuska coal fields.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
ROW SETTLED.
FIGHT GOES ON
American Soldiers and Japs
Clash On Sight.

New York. March 25.-The Far
Eastern Bureau, representing Amer
can interests in the Orient. today
made public the following cable, an
1ouncing it had been received from
Shanghai:
''Shanghai-The Japanese-American
fash at Tientsin is settled, but the
soldiers of the two nations fight If
hey meet"
The message was not dated. but
he bureau stated 1t had been re.
aged through San Francisco, March
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Capt. Roosevelt Detailed
With Prof. Brown as u. S.
Official in Budapest

Paris, March 2.-Americans in Buda-
pest in an official capacity are Capt
Nicholas Roosevelt and Prof. Philip
Brown, of Princeton.
Recent advices indicate Roosevelt
may now be en- route to Vienna,
Brown remaining in Budapest.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Find Body of American
Kidnapped by Mexican
Bandits and Murdered

Searching parties, sent out by the
Mexican government, found the dead
body Of Oscar Wallace. an American
near Progresso. Coahuila. Mexico, &C
cording to advices reaching the State
Department yesterday from Monterey
Mexico
Wallace is believed to have been
murdered. He was kidnapped by Mex
ican bandits after they had raidcd
his ranch near Progresso.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
DR.. Smith, Widely Known
Mason, Pneumonia Victim

Rochester. n. Y. March 25-Dr.
Frederick r. Smith, one OF the most
widely known Masons in the nation.
died today Of pneumonia. aged 49
years.
Dr. Smith was elected imperial DO
tentate A. A. o. y. NJ. S in Atlantic
City in 1914 and served a year.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Greeley Expedition Survivor Dead,

Atlanta, Ga, March 8.-F. A. Han
nah, so, for eighteen years on the At
lanta police force, and one Of the two
survivors of the Greeley expedition to
the Arctic regions in 1852, died here
today.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Children's Joy Ride Fatal.

Muskegon. Mich. March 3-Mar-
win Earl, 3. and Albert Rosenbaum,
z, rode to their death here in a toy
wagon. which shot down a deep in
cline and landed in front of a fast
moving train.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26
Saxons to Con6scate
Ex-Kaiser's Property

Copenhagen, March 25.-The gov
ernment of Saxony has decided to
confiscate the Kaiser's property in
that state, a Dresden dispatch an
nounced today.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-26

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
TO CUT EXPENSES
Democrats and Republicans
Join on Economy Plan.
War With Mexico Alarms
WatchdOgs of Treasury.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Demand that
the utmost economy be exercised in
government expenditures was made in
the senate yesterday by both Reppb-
lican and Democratic leaders during a
discussion of the financial situation.
Possibility of war with Mexico was
mentioned and it was pointed out that
this would entail enlarged appropria-
tions. Chairman Warren of the senate
appropriations committee said the
estimates of $4,S65. 100000 for the
next fiscal year as prescribed recently
by Secretary Glass were absolutely
startling" He said this compared
with estimated revenues of $685.
100000 from all sources, including the
postoffice department.
Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah,
declared congress- would not provide
the money requested in the estimates,
adding that several senators had
agreed to talk bills to death if neces-
sary. He urged that the war risk in
surance bureau be abolished and that
many of the government employees in
Washington be discharged, asserting
that the number had been increas-
ing instead of decreasing since the
war ended"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-05
CHURCHES DELAY ACTION
VIII wait Awhile" Before Accepting
Offer of Theater Managers.

No action will be taken by the
churches of the city this week toward
accepting the offer of theater mana
gers to hold their services in the thea
ters. it was learned today.
There appears to be some difference
of opinion among the ministers regard
ing the situation. Some are in favor
of accepting the offer, others advo-
cate consolidated services and still 9TH
ers suggest discontinuing evening
services.
"I cannot speak officially" said the
Rev. Charles Mathews. president of
the Topeka Ministerial union, today,
but have sounded out several of the
pastors in this connection and learned
that no action will be taken before
Sunday. There is enough fuel to carry
over until then, by which time the
weather may have changed or relief
he in sight. If conditions are un-
changed, action of some kind will be
taken. To close the churches would
mean more than some people realize.
The services in the theaters could be
nothing more than large mass meet
ings."