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The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
SECOND SNOW SOON
TURNS INTO SLUSH

The second snow of the season fiut-
tered down yesterday morning and
spread a white blanket over the Can't
tai. A rising thermometer later
changed the furries into rain and
slush.
At the Congressional Library the
main entrance at the head Of the long
flight of stone steps was closed be-
cause of the slippery treads.
Washington received only the edge
of the snow storm. which fell heavily
in the Great Lakes region and south
ward. Yesterdays furry and the few
flakes that fell Thanksgiving Day
are the only advance notice the Dis
trict had Of its White Christmas. un-
less one counts the whitewashed sides
Of the empty coal-bin.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
NOT GUILTY; VERDICT
AT LIQUOR TRIAL

A verdict in Police Court. presided
over by Judge John p. McMahon.
yesterday acquitted John Wallace
and Clayton Harris. charged with
bringing into the District iutoxicat-
ing liquor in violation OF the mill
tary zone law before the Reed bone
dry anne ndment was in effect The
case had been on hearing about
three days end the defendants were
represented by Attorney James A.
o'shes- who contended the liquor
was enroute to Virginia.
1t ives stated that the quantity OF
liquor brought from Maryland by
the defendants was S65 bottles OF
whisky. % bottles Of gin. and ak OF
wine
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

Ihls announcement was made fol-
lowing a conference between Attor-
ney General Palmer. Joseph p. Tum-
ulty, secretary to the President;
Acting President Lewis and Secre-
tary Green.
A statement was issued in which
it was aid that a definite. concrete
proposition from the President look
ing to a speedy termination OF the
strike situation and an adjustment
of the entire controversy has been
made by the President.
This proposition will be submitted
at meeting OF the general scale
committee. representatives of all the
district organizations and the inter-
national executive board OF the
United Mine Workers at Indiana polls
next Tuesday afternoon at . O'Clock.
Acting President Lewis and Secretary
Green will urge upon the miners the
acceptance Of the Presidents PROPOSE
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
SHORTER SKIRTS,
MAKERS DECREE
Nine Inches From Ground
Instead of the Present Six
Will Be Spring Fashion.

Cleveland. Dec. 6.-Skirts will be still
higher in the spring. according to the
decree of styles from the National
Skirt Manufacturers Association in
convention here today.
Between two and five inches will be
Topped off to raise skirts from seven
to nine inches off the ground as COM
pared with four and six inches of the
present style. the committee de-
clared. An extra inch leeway will be
given misses skirts.
Prices will also stay up, Michael
Printz. chairman of the styles COM
mittee, said.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

ton. Attorney General Palmer will
attend.
The nature Of the proposition made
by the President was not disclosed.
1t was stated. however. that while
the government had not withdrawn
from its position. Ihe proposition
made it possible for the miners off,
GERS TO urge their men to return at
once 70 the mines with confidence
that their claims will receive consid-
Grafton.
This sudden change in the coal Sit
uation means that the contempt OF
courts proceedings which had been
scheduled TO come up before Judge
Anderson in indianapolis at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning will not be carried
through TO the bitter end.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
17-YEAR-OLD YOUTH
ARRESTED AS FORGER

William Noble Richards. l.. Of q D
street southeast was arrested yes
terday afternoon in the Riggs Ma
tional Bank and locked up on two
charges of forgery.
Richards is said to have written out
three checks, signing them. respec-
lively. William r. Brownlow. Edward
Roberts and George T. Fang The
first check. for &s5. he cashed at the
Riggs Bank about a week ago. Yes
terday he presented another check for
the same amount at the same bank
and was seized.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
St. Louis Wets' Mecca.

ST. Louis, Mo-. Dec. 6.-St. Louis
was in the oasis business today. Car
avans of the thirsty from all sur
rounding States today made this their
Mecca after word went out that Fed
eral Judge Faris had restrained
United States authorities from enforc-
ing wartime prohibition.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
WASHINGTON:

Business houses darken win
dows to save coal.
Two aviators hurt when
plane falls in water near
Alexandria.
Senate passes bill to make
capital punishment in District
electrocution.
Citizens associations urge
suffrage for District.
Calvin Savage brought back
from California to answer
$4,000 jewelry-theft charge.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
AT WASHINGTON
THEATERS

Shubert-Belasco- The Man
Who Came Back"
Shubert-Garrick-"She Walk
ed in Her Sleep"
Poli's-"The Passing Show"
Naturalization Holmes on
"Alsace-Lorraine."
Loew's Palace-Ethel Clay
ton in More Deadly Than
the Male"
CrandalPs Metropolitan -
Pauline Frederick in "The
Loves of Lefty"
Moore's Rialto-Mary Pick
ford in Heart O. the Hills"
Crandalrs-Frank keenan, in
The World Afame."
Moore's Garden-"Male and
y Female"
Moore's Strand-Frank Mayo
in THE Brute Breaker"
Loew's columbia-William S.
Hart in John Petticoats."
Cosmos - Continuous vaude-
vile and pictures.
crandall's Knickerbocker
Pauline Frederick in The
Loves of Lefty"
B. r. Keith's-Vaudeville.
The coliseum-Roller Skat-
ing.
Gayety - Burlesque; Lew
Kelly"
Lyceum - Burlesque; "The
Lid Lifters."
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
Fall Will Insist
Upon Break With
Rulers of Mexico
President Wilson May De-
fine His Judgment In
Statement Today - De-
ceit Charged In Release
Of Jenkins By Carranza
Officials.

President Wilson is expected to
define his. policy toward Mexico
IN a statement to be made public
either today or tomorrow after
the meeting of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee. Aside from
the release of William o. Jenkins,
American Consular Agent, who
gas imprisoned by Mexican Off
cials of the State of Puebla on a
charge, that he conspired with the
bandits who kidnapped and held
him for $4,000 ransom, the situa-
tion is very serious, it was ad-
mitted in high quarters here yes
terday.
There is a report here that the re-
lease of Jenkins was brought about
BY deceit on the part Of officials of
the Carrsnza government. ]. Salter
Hansen, who deposited 1000 pesos bail
for Jenkins, is said to be an intimate
friend of Luis Cabrera, minister OF
finance. and one OF the most bitter
anti-Americans in Mexico.
Tension Over Wallace Death.
The report Of the Mexican Embassy
lere on the death of James Wallace,
an American employe of an oil COM
pany, who was shot down recently
oy a Carranza soldier near Tampico,
serves to increase the tension. The
smbassy's report was a direct con-
Iadietion of a statement made by the
state Department in announcing that
he soldier who killed Wallace had
been arrested. Discussing the details
If the case. the statement declared
hat Wallace was riding a mule past
federal camp when the mule shied
1t a machine gun. overturning the gun.
Shereupon the sentry Immediately
shot and killed Wallace"
The report of the Mexican En-
bassy Is entirely different. 1t de-
clares Wallace was drunk and was
shot by the sentry when he ignored
4 challenge to halt.
The State Department heard last
night that Jenkins was attempting
o obtain readmission to the Jail.
A long telegram was sent the Amer
lean Embassy in Mexico City ask
ing a complete summary of all the
facts connected with the release of
Jenkins.
At no time did the State Depart
, nent attempt to give bail for Jenk-
ms or ask that bail be given. This
governments stand is the same as
It was portrayed in the note of
secretary Lansing wherein he said
that Jenkins was entitled to liberia
tion as a matter of right and not
by any indirect process such as the
presentation of bail The following
statement was made by the depart
ment:
American Consular Agent Jenkins
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
DARK STREETS
warn CAPITAL
COAL is SHY
Strict Measures Are Taken
To Conserve Supply
Of Fuel.
TRAINS ARE ELIMINATED
Public Buildings Reduce
Furnace Heat-Others
Are Hoarding.

Washington assumed it's war
time aspect last night. with only
the flicker of street lamps to
brighten the downtown section.
This time it was not the fear of a
Zeppelin but the menace of a coal
famine which caused the blanket
of darkness suddenly to descend on
the city.
Ninth street and the Avenue.
usually flooded with light. pre-
sented a dismal scene. abetted by
the clouded skies and falling rain
and snow.
Realize Coal Is short.
That apathetic Washington sctu-
ally had awakened to the fact that
winter was upon it and had found
1t gripped by a serious coal short
"S' was tNioent lot the first time.
Commissioner Louis RrownIow last
night heartily indorsed' the move
ment begun by Washington mer-
chants theater mana gers and other
business men TO conserve the city's
supply of coal in the present crisis.
The District Commissioners are
sauarely behind this campa ign." he
stated. He said that so far the coal
situation had not materially affected
the District governments supply.
Strict economic measures to con-
serve the fast diminishing supply of
fuel have been taken in every ho-
tel. club and apartment house.
Hospitals. charitable institutions
and other quasi-private establish
ments are boarding what coal they
have and anxiously besieging coal
offices with pleas for priority in ship
ment
The Sunday excursions scheduled
for today were cancelled by the Rail-
road Administration as a measure Of
relief.
Fast Trains TO he Taken on.
Fast train service between this
city. New York, the Middle West and
points South is due to be eliminated
this week, by order of Regional Dr.
rector L. W. Baldwin. of Philadel-
phia.
This will enable preservation of a
fast freight service from the soft col
mines. besides effectinl considerable
saving OF coal. Slower service on all
regular trains must be expected
William CIubaush. chairman Of a
special committee appointed by the
Board of Trade TO investigate the coal
shortage will make a report tomor-
row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the
board room OF the organization :
headquarters. Star Building.
Besides Chairman Clabaugh. on the
committee are w. w. Griffith. w.
Hamilton Smith. William A. Leetch
and John l. Newbold.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
Nabbed For Bond Theft;
Other Arrests Promised

New York. Dec s.-what police said
was the first OF a series OF arrests
that may lead to the recover of
more than s1.OcOoOo stolen from ofices
in the financial district here within
the last few months was made to-
night when Robert s. TaIIey, assist
ant district attorney, took Frank
Storey into custody.
Storey was said to have been taken
by means of marked money, and
was charged with having stolen four
1900 bonds from the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Officials said he
had the bonds in his pockets at the
time he was arrested.
Storey was placed on $1,000 bail.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
EX-CROWN PRINCE
TO STAY ON ISLAND

Amsterdam. Dec. 6-Former Crown
Prince Frederick William will spend
the winter on Wieringen Island, his
present residence. II was reported
here today.
Frederick William has renewed his
lease upon the parsonage in which he
has been living, it was said. His
brother. ths former Prince Adelbert.
plans TO Wis y the fromer crown prince.
the report added. s-7
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
COLMAR CREW SAVED;
LAND AT CANSO

Halifax. Dec. 6.-Twelve members of
the crew of the French steamer COL
mar sunk last night have landed at
Canso. a dispatch from that place re-
ported today. The remaining fifteen
of the crew were rescued by an un-
identified steamer.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
Equal Footing In Trade
Fight Is PoIk's Demand

Paris. Dec. 6.-An equal footing in
the fight for German trade between
the allies and associated powers was
demanded by Frank Polk. head of the
peace delegation, of the Su-
preme Council, today.
Polk protested against the alleged
discriminatory provisions in German
customs duty charges.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
| DEAD, MUCH LOST,
In GEORGIA FIRE

Union City. Ga. Dec. 6-One life
was lost and property damage rum
ming into thousands of dollars was
done here today when fire destroyed
the main business district.
Robert Burdett 49, night telephone
operator. lost his life when the teIe-
phone exchange burned,
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
Pope Wants cap6ves Freed.

london Dec. s.-Pope Benedict
u, about 70 issue an appeal to the
Aid governments asking them to
re stIiaia all remaining German
prisoners pf war. it was reported
hsls tonight.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
The Spreading of Bolshevik
Propaganda In This
Country Only the Latest
Of Outrages Committed
Against U. S. By .Mexi-
cans.

yesterday declared they will insist
on passage of the resolution di-
recting the President to sever
diplomatic relations with Mexico,
despite the release of w. o. Jen-
kins. American Consular Agent,
imprisoned at Puebla,
Fall emphasized that this reso-
luton is based on a long series
OF alleged indignities to American
honor, the latest of which, he as
serts, is the spreading OF Bolshe-
vik propaganda in this country
by Mexican agents.
The Foreign Relations Committee
will not act on Falls severance of
relations resolution until President
Wilson has sent TO the Capitol a
memorandum expressing his views
on the matter. He told Fall and
Hitchcock at the White House con-
ference he would have this before
thc CoHnHlltlee Dy MONDAY.
what Fall Told Wilson.
81 told the President yesterday,
Just when he received word of the
release OF Jenkins" said the Sena-
tor yesterday afternoon, that 1t
was only the breaking of a sore
that showed the corruption Of the
entire body"
Senator. Falls preliminary report to
the President is an abstract of the
testimony that he gave several days
ago to the Foreign Relations Commit
tee and repeated at the White House.
1t is $500 words long and is filled with
entirely new matter. according to the
President. Senator Fall was informed
by Joseph P. Tumulty. Secretary to
the President, that he had delivered
the memorandum to the President.
The data now in the hands of the
President is referred to by Senator
Fall as the --latest chapter" in the
case against Carranza Senator Fall
believes. as does Senator Brandegee,
Of Connecticut, another member of
the Senate subcommittee, that it full
ly justifies the action sought by Sem
ator Fall in his resolution. While de-
tails have not been disclosed the re-
port touches generally on the meth
DDS pursued by Mexican officials in
the United States to discredit the
present. system of American govern
ment and to bring about its downfall
if possible.
More Important Data.
Members of the Senate Foreign Re-
lations were in receipt today of in
formal informa ton that Consul Jen-
Hns' release had been effected by
the presentation of bail. but in view
of the subordinate position of the
Jenkins case toward the informa ton
gathered by the subcommittee not
much Importance was attached to this
phase.
Senator Fall did not say what pol
icy he would pursue in the event the
President believed it inadvisabIe to
press the resolution at this time. The
Senator from New Mexico believes the
very fact that resolution of this
tenor was introduced had a saIutary
enect on the Carranza government.
because heretofore it had treated the
requests OF the State Department with
contempt
The resolution showed. the Senator
pointed out, that the Mexican govern
ment is easily stripped of its brag-
gadoeio so soon as it sees the United
States is in earnest on a proposition.
Mr.. Fall believes that If Mexico knew
we were always in earnest there would
be no repetition of the outrages that
have been committed against Amer
lean citizens and American property.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
To Be Tried at Metz.

London. Dec. s. The former
crown prince of Germany is to be
tried in the fortress of Metz, Rey-
nolds' Newspaper says it learns on
good authority.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
ALLIED ARMIES
ARE READY TO
ENTER GERMANY
Plans for Advance Ready
After Conference of Mill
tary Leaders.
ULTIMATUM WRITTEN
Protocol Must Be Signed Or
Territory Will Be In
vaded at Once.

Paris. Dec. 6.-Germany must sign
the protocol to the peace treaty or
submit to further occupation Of her
territory by allied armies it was be-
lieved here tonight.
The Supreme Council agreed un-
animousIy today on the text of a
note which was understood to be
virtually an ultimatum to Germany.
While the text of the note was not
made public it was understood to state
plainly that Marshal Foch's armies
are ready TO advance the minute Ger
many finally refuses to obey the allied
demands.
Time to Sign Has Come.
The note was in reply to the latest
communication from Baron Kurt Won
Lersner, head of the German mission.
now in Paris to negotiate with the
allies upon terms for making the
treaty effective. 1t will be delivered
to Won Lersner personally by Paul
Dutasta. secretary of the Peace Con-
ference.
The Peace Conference has decided,
in the opinion of some observers
here, that the time for argument has
passed. Germany must accede to the
allied demands or see the remainder
OF her territory under allied mir
tary control. they believed.
At the end Of a day filled with the
most far-reaching potentialities. these
developments stood forth:
Marshal Foch, following a confer
ence with Field Marshal Wilson, of
Great Britain. had prepared plans for
a military advance into Germany. The
plans were understood to include a
triple invasion by British, Belgian.
French and possibly American troops.
The French government was report
ed to be considering mobilization of
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The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
Sf Ia6lE:

Paris-Allied armies are
ready to invade Germany in
case protocol is not signed;
ultimatum completed by su-
preme war council.
London-Lloyd George dis
parages political differences in
United States as responsible
for treaty's failure.
The Hague-Dutch Parlia-
ment may force Wilhelm Ho-
henzollern to pay income tax.
) Paris - Empress Eugenie,
idol of the French people, at
the age of 90, walks in the
Jardin des Tuilleries daily.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
The coal strike is virtually off.

This given carly this morning the Department
OF Justice where Acting
Secretary Green. of the United Mine Workers.
proposition directly from the Prccident
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
BY CONGRESS-:

Senator Fall will insist that
his resolution calling for a
severance of diplomatic rela-
tions with Mexico be passed
by the Senate.
Senator Cummins hopes for
passage of his railway bill by
the end of the present week
and then a compromise be-
tween his views and those of
Representative Esch.
Representative Steenerson,
House Postofhce Committee,
assails claims of achievements
made by Postmaster General
Burleson, claiming increased
railway rates will more than
wipe out savings reported.
Compulsory military train
ing idea is rejected by House
Military Committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
Leaders of Miners
Accept Proposal
Made by Wilson

Department of Justice Announces Move Look
ing to Speedy Adjustment of Entire Con-
troversy-Settlemen Plan Will Be Acted
Upon By Union at Indianapolis Next Tues
day Afternoon
The Washington herald., 1919-12-07

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The Washington herald., 1919-12-07
THE WEATHER

Rain and warmer today, followed by
clearing in the afternoon; partly cloudy and
colder tomorrow, strong south, shifting to
vest winds.
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ouncement was made fol-%
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THE MORNING PAPER

the morning II stays IN the home all day.
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-12-25
COONSKIN BUSINESS THRIVES
Mr.. NIuldrow Writes interestingly
OF u Leading Industry in North
Carolina City.
Fair Bluff, Dec. Is, 1919.

FAIR BluIl, DeC. 10, 1S1o.
Dear Mr.. Herald: This old town
is waking up out of its more than
Rip Van Wrinkle sleep.
The Baptist folk are going to build
brick church house modern in every
detail and have also gone over the
top of their assessment in the seven
ty-five million drive.
Also the Masonic fraternity are in
earnest and will soon have underway
q splendid brick building with nicely
EQUIPPED lodge with store and offices
beneath.
Everybody is on the job. The mer-
Grants. bankers, cobblers, fishermen,
and loafers, strong huskey youths
that walk the streets and air them
selves about the soda fountain. And
last but not least the coon hunters,
who seem to be determined to make
a second John Jacob Astor out of the
towns Highcockalorum, Coonskin
King, and it's Mayor. Hundreds and
hundreds of the ringtail skins inter-
spersed with mink, possums and
otter find their way to the Mayors
Headquarters. No. l skins Of the coon
variety sell from $500 to $500 each,
possums large, S4, otter $4,000 and
where they all come from only the
coon hunters know. This a up
pickaninny business as the amountre-
allied by the hunters amounts to
many thousand dollars, and the may
or as middleman in the business.
Great preparations are going on
for Xmas Fruit and fire crackers ga
lore. The yelp of some unfortunate
turkey in the back yard of the towns
opulent citizens reminds you that a
Joyous feast will be furnished by the
sad old gobbler when his head is Sc
vered from the body, dressed, baked
and garnished with sauce and cram
berry jelly for the family that paid
Csc per pound live weight for SO
costly a luxury.
Not within the domains of the old
North State can be found more con-
tented class of Tar Heels They recog-
nize this town and a few miles out
side as strictly their world. The
great big pulsing throbbing universe
seems far away from them. Strikes
and the unrest throughout civilization
gives them no loss of sleep.
With best wishes for you and the
readers of the Herald. A merry and
happy Xmas FOR each one.
ELIHU MULDROW.