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The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
NAVY TO O. Y
FOREIGN Bases
Assistant Secretary 3oose-
welt Says U. S. Has Com-
pleted Work Abroad.

Boston. Feb. ca-DemobIlIz, ION q.
the American navy abroad is virtually
complete
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Roosevelt. who landed today with
Pros. dent Wilson. said: We now re
tain only a mine-sweopinE base in
scotland. the port facilities for the
navy transports bringing the troops
home. and about SOn0 men being held
TO take over German ships allotted to
the United States as transports"
Roosevelts biggest task was the dis
posal OF the great Lafayette RADIO
Station. under navy construction at
Bordeaux. The United States govern
ment will complete this work and the
French will then ray for its con-
struction cost. approximately @,0o1ooo.
Discussing tho dCmobTfzation work.
Roosevelt said
When the fighting ended tho Amer
lean navy had ffty-foUr shore bases
Of various kinds iu European Coun-
tries. including England. ireland. SCOT
land. Wales. France. Belgium. Italy.
Greece. Gibraltar and tn" Azores The
navy had over 7oopo mon at these
basrs or on ships operating thcrCfrorn.
Almost 5o"no officers and men have
been sent homo. and nyiu- stations
and bases. with very few exceptions.
have been evacuated"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
100000 FIRE;
12W.R. &E.CARS
TOTAL WRECKS
Blaze Also Destroys Barn
and Menaces lexington
Homes.
CALL OUT RESERVES
Police from Ten Stations
Necessary to Handle
Crowd Of 1000.

lexington was isolated from the city
last night while a seoo,o0o fire, the first
three-alarm fire in five years. which
destroyed twelve Washington Railway
and Electric Company cars. waged for
two hours.
Flames from the fire imprisoned
walls of the lexington car barn were
the first alarm nearby residents had Of
their danger.
Hundreds of sleeping residents fifty
feet away were endangered but quick
action of the fire department under su-
pervision OF Fire Chief Wagner pre-
vented but minor damage to the resi-
dences.
Chief Wagner said at midnight that
only his ability to send a fighting
equipment of forty vehicles and a per-
sonnel of more than 100 fire fighters
to the scene made this fire one of
the shortest. in spite of its danger,
that they have had to combat
Reserves from ten city police sta
tions handled the crowd of 1000 who
were attracted by the reflected glare
of the fire on the sky.
Officials of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company said that each
Of the street cars were valued at
$500 and that the total loss proba bly,
would be between $l75. 900 aud 500. Oc0.
Valuable machinery. housed on the
East side of the barn WAS saved.
Fire dOoded this part os the build
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The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
KIN OF VICTIM
SAVES SLAYER
FROM LYNCHING
Lewis Payne, Brother Of
Prohibition Agent, Dis
bands Party.
LET LAW TAKE COURSE
Extra Lights and Guards
Around Building Help to
Prevent Delivery.

Lewis Payne, brother of William
e Payne, prohibition agent of Vir-
ginia, who was murdered Friday night
by a bootlegger. last night averted the
lynching Of his brothers confessed
slayer, helping with the intervention
of the Eleventh Cavalry to stay a
band Of thirty-hve bent on this er-
rand.
Armed with guns. and carrying a
long rope and avowed of the intention
of lynching Benjamin F. Johnson, col
ored, held for the murder of his broth
er. the party was stopped by Payne
about half a mile from Alexandria
Courthouse. where the suspect was
lodged, and disbanded them.
Payne explained to the men that he
had just had q conference with As
sistant Commonwealth Attorney Frank
Ball, and had been assured that John
son would not be moved from the
county. and that hearing would be
given him today.
Best Course Legal One.
He said that he felt the best course
would be the legal one and urged
that the men refrain from mob vio-
lence.
The men had met in Clarendon and
prepared plans for the hanging OF
the suspect.
He told them the courthouse was
heavily guarded. and that authorities
CONTINUED ON FACT THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25

natured bantering on their pros-
poets of success.
Representative Swagar Sherley.
chairman Of the House Approprfs-
tions Committee. came in for an
ovation when he was called upon
to speak. The Kentucky member
is one OF the lame ducks. but his
popularity was attested by ap-
plause which WED with that given
the guest Of the evening.
Minority Leader Mann struck .
serious note in his speech when
he suggested that the bridge which
gulfs the differences between the
Republican parry and the Demo
Gratis might called and eli night
foI a common use unless the raoi-
cal tendenci, hiCh menace the
country today sUbdued.
ON behalf .H- guests Repre-
sentative Kite was presented
with a magnif H. si'-. rlett~-
with the name. f..Er -.. d.
Congressional as .. C.. mi Tlng-
who attended tn f..I
Among the 9th r.-r-t we've
REPRESENTATIVE E-.- go
worth. Charles ?. Crrar . EH IL
Fordney. George W. aH .fl-s JOIN
NJ. Garner. Simeon E'H 1EsaT ~
Flood and Martin =. .ru.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25

Twelve new members joined The
day and started an active campaign
for one of the prizes included in the
Herald's $4,000 list. Three of the
club members started with a SUBJ
scription which will be added to the
1000 votes that they received with
their nomination.
The names of those who have
Joined the Salesmanship Club will
be published in the Herald in the
near future, so if you intend to be
a club member you better send in
your name at once so that it will be
included in the list of charter men,
bers. as much interest will be taken
in this list by the readers and
friends of The Washington Herald.
The Herald's Salesmanship Club is
going to be a short campaign. In
less than nine weeks the fifty-five
prizes will be awarded to the people
residing in Washington and vicinity
who assist in building up the cir
cuIation of the Herald. Each of
these prizes has a splendid value.
who would not like to have a
81, 900 home presented to them for a
little effort during spare time? And
then of course, the automobiles are
excellent prizes. and surely worth
while working for. These cars are
fully equipped and are of the latest
model. Besides the $1,000 home and
the three touring cars, there is a
three room suite of furniture valu-
ed s742, purchased from the Hub
Furniture Company.
Fifty other members will each re-
ceiye a prize, according to their
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Presidents S Wife
Startled When
Big Guns Boom

Boston, Feb. 24.-As Presi-
dent Wilson and Mrs. Wilson
arrived at the entrance to
Mechanics Hall this afternoon
the Presidential salute was
started by artillerymcn sta
toned in the freight yards be-
hind the hall. The first shot
was discharged just as Mrs.
Wilson stepped from the auto
mobile.
"Oh, dear, i thought l was
done for" she exclaimed.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
HOUSE OPPOSES
BAN ON EXPORTS
Amendment to Sundry
Civil Bill Aimed at War
Trade Board.

The House went on record last night
as opposed to embarEoes on exports
It adopted an amendment to the Sun
dry Civil hill providing thai no part
Of the appropriation Cor the War Trade
Board shall BE- available so long as
embargoes on the cxporJation Of
American goods and farms products
remain in effect.
The amended paragraph makes
available until the Presidents rrocla-
nation OF peace anr unexreudcd hal
ancc OF the s35cO.CoO appropriated for
the War Trade Board for the present
fiscal year. The amendment was Of
fered by Representative Brand. Of
Georgia. Representative SteaEaII. OF
Alabama. offered an amendment to
the amendment including peanut and
cottonseed oils Both were adopted.
Representative Byrncs. OF South
Carolina. in charge OF the bill. then
moved 90 strike out the entire l,Rrs-
graph. He declared this would serve
automatically to put the War Trade
Board out OF business July !. HIS
motion was defeated.
Advocates of the embargo amend
ments argued that il the War Trade
Board was discontinued. il nigh; be
possible to continue the cmbarEocs
through some other agency.
Representative RaEsdale. OF
South Carolina, charged that Eng
lish 'spinnerS are selling cotton
short on the American exchanges.
in an effort to beat down the price.
and this government. through en-
bargoes. is denying its citizens their
right to sell their goods in the
markets of the world.
Representative Crisp. OF Georgia.
said the President had been fire.
uouentIy communicated with on the
subject prior to his trip to Europe.
and he would receive many fur
ther communications upon his re-
turn to Washington"
The effect Of today's action will
be to stop the War Trade Boards
embarGoes after July l. II is thn'
desire Of tho Congressman to put
an end to them now.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
GERMANS PRINT
RUSSIAN MONEY
Plenty of 1t Available and
Bolsheviki Soldiers Get
$50 an Hour.

Berlin, Feb. 24-Many prominent
refugees from Russia paint fantas-
tic pictures in which comedy mixes
with tragedy. A high Russian Of
ficer who escaped said to me today:
Russian money. which is the key
note of the BOlshevists power, is
being printed in Berlin. Bolshevist
soldiers are paid $50 an hour dur
ing fighting Trotzky's private
guards get s12,5OO a month each.
The Bolshevist army now num-
bers 100000 including $4,000 well
trained soldiers. I am convinced if
the allies sent $4,000 volunteers,
hundreds of thousands of Russians
would Join to overcome the Bolshe-
Wiki.
The allies should install their own
government in Russia and exploit
the natural resources, or Germany
will. Even if Bolshevism is crushed,
Russia will be unable for at least
ten years to govern herself. The
political parties continue fighting.
The situation will soon be worse
than the Bolshevist."
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
SUSPECTS
MAY Be ELET OUT
Chief of Secret Service Init
mates That Aliens MAY
Be Deported.

New York, Feb. 24-Although the
fourteen Spaniards arrested here by
Secret Service operatives yesterday In
one OF the periodic drives against
alien enemies and radicals are "un-
desirables," nothing to warrant the as
sumption that they were plotting
agains the life of President Wilson,
has been disclosed. according to Fed
eral officials today.
The men here were arrested on tips
received from Philadelphia and the
Philadelphia officials in turn arrested
ten other aliens on information Sc
cured from the raid here.
I'VE have nothing to indicate that
there was a plot against President
Wilson," said Peter RubinO. chief of
the Secret Service here. I'VE are go
ing on the theory that it is better
to take precautions now than to re-
gret it later"
Unless additional disclosures arc
made they probably will be turned
over to the immigration authorities
for deportation. Other arrests are ex-
pected to be made in the near future
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25

Newspaper Men Barred.
There were no newspaper men
among the invited guests. and an
efficient hotel porter with full ap-
probation OF his sponsibilitIes
saw to il that no over jealous pro-
Eibitionist stumbled in upon the
festivities.
At the dinner there was nothing
but the kindest Of words for Rep
resentative Kitchin. from both Re
publicans and Democrats alike
party lines being thrust aside
while the Ways and Means Com
mittee and its guests paid tribute
10 his lcaderhip.
Mr.. moore Presides-
Representative J. Hampton Moore,
of Pennsylvania, presided and
Speaker Champ Clark, Minority
Leader Jim" Mann, Secretary OF
the Treasury Carter Glass. Uncle"
Joe Cannon and others lauded the
North Carolina member for his fell
Iowship and fairness in the con-
sideration OF the important legis-
Iation conceived by the committee.
sherIey Given Ovation.
Since both Of the Republican can
didates for the Speakership Of the
SiXty-siXth Congress were present,
they had to listen TO much good
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
WARSHIP SAVES
CREW OF EIGHT
Schooner Sibley Foundered
in Atlantic; New Mexico
Goes to Rescue.

New York. Feb. 24.-The crew or
the three-mastcd schooner Charlotte
T. SibIcy. believed 20 have founder
ed in the North Atlantic. has been
picked up by the batueship New
Mexico. according To- wireless re-
LuTts reaching New York
The Sihley left New York Febru-
AIRY 10 for Rio dcrJanCiro. Shortly
after she encountered heavy gales
and nothing more was heard from
her. Today wireless message
from George De Lorie. mate. TO his
brother stated that the schooner had
foundered and crew was picked up
by the New Mexico.
The Sibley carried crew OF eight.
De Lorie's wife and lS-month-old
son were accompanying him on the
trip to South America. Besides Capt.
Arthur stevens and Second Mate
Thomas Gardner. of New York. the
crew included : p. Olsen. Atlanta.
Ca, Alexander BcId"n. Scranton.
Pa. and Charles A. Henderson. ot
RiChfcld Park. y. !.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
NAB Gun TOTER
NEAR WILSON
Considerable Excitement
When Stranger Is Arrested
at Presidents S Hotel.

Boston, Feb. 4.-Considerable ex-
citement was caused at the Copley
Plaza Hotel this afternoon just before
the President left the hotel for the
Mechanics Hall speech by the arrest
of a man carrying a 80 calibre re-
volver and a blackjack.
The man was nabbed as he was
trying to enter the hotel. When the
police asked him his mission he re-
piled:
II want to see the President"
Three Secret Service men took
charge of him and later had him lock-
ed up. He gave his name as Andrew
]. Rogisky and his address as
Taylor street, Worcester, Mass.
He is 33 years old.
At the Back Bay Police Station
where he was locked up, he was
charged with carrying dangerous
weapons.
The throng gathered in front of
the hotel assumed a threatening as
pect when the man was seized, but
it was quickly qpieted by the police.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Congressman Make Merry
At "Wet" Dinner on Eue
Of Bone Dry Washington
Fairly Equitable Sprinklins from Dry and
Wet Camps Bump Elbows in Seemingly
Perfect Harmony as Booze-laden Tables
Form Mecca for Solons Who Put Capital
on the Sahara"

There nothing bony about the speeches or the general
atmosphere that surrounded the farewell dinner rendered by the Way,
and Means Committee of the House Chairman Claude Kchn at
the Raleigh last night
have been just coincidence that the date of the dinner
the of President Wilson's Washington
advent boozees city, At any those that wanted % Houor
with without had and questions asked concerning how they
voted the bone-dry measure
TABLES LOADED WITH BOOZE"
The tables in the adjoining banquet
glasses and decane that would have made pobonist
doubt whether the Sixty-hfth dry" Congress.
Somehow, those in charge the
how the with wet proclies would get along
"drys, for there appeared be fairly equitable spnklng
both camps.
Representative Charlie" Coady, Maryland,
The Maryland legislator
from the huings that members
and another Pechance present gained
dence last night that he
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
WILSON SLEEPS
ON TRIP HOME
President Retires as Train
Leaves New York Close
Watch Is Kept.

New York. Feb. 24.-President
Wilson stepped to the rear platform
of his special train at $50 o'clock
tonight. as the train hesitated a
moment at Casanova station in the
Bronx. Half an hour later. when
the special pulled into the Woodside
Yards the President was sound
asleep. He slept during the half
hour the tran remained here for
inspection before proceeding to
Washington.
Secretary Tumulty said the recep-
tiOns along the route from Boston
had been tremendous and had pleas
ed the President greatly.
Unusual vigilance was taken in
protecting the train. A pilot en-
gine preceded it through the entire
trip. while Secret Service men were
constantly on guard.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Supposedly Speaking with
Authority Democratic
Whip Answers Attacks in
PowerfulDefense Of Presi-
dents Arguments.

The proposed league of nations
had a powerful defender in Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois,
the administration whip, who ad-
dressed the Senate for nearly three
hours yesterday.
Senator Lewis answered the at
tacks made upon the league plan by
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts: !:
Borah, of Idaho; Reed. of Missouri,
and others. and declared that the
league meant nothing more than
that America was to fulfill her
destiny in bringing peace to the
world.
The speech was a brilliant orator.
ical effort and at it's close Senator
Lewis was surrounded by his col
leagues who congratulated him up
on his argugment. Senator Hitch
cock, of Nebraska, chairman of the
Foreign Relations Committee, was
the first to offer congratulations.
Senator Spencer, of Missouri, a Re-
publican, was in the group which
felicitated him.
Pounds GaveI for Order.
The speech also brought an ovation
from the galleries which lasted for
y
was so deafenIng that Vice President
Marshall was compelled at length to
pound the gavel for order, and when
the galleries had been quieted he serv-
ed notice that the demonstrations
which have come to be almost a daily
custom since the league of nations
debate was begun must cease. This
is what the Vice President said:
"A final word from the chair. The
occupants of the galleries are acting
like Bolshevikis. They have been
acting in that way for two or three
days. The chair has let you applaud
those who point with pride and those
who view with alarm. 1t is over.
The rules of the Senate are going to
be enforced. Orders are going to be
issued by me that the next time there
are manifestations of either approval
or disapprOval to clear the galleries,
and l will see whether there is any
law in America at least"
In the cycle of addresses on the
subject to which the Senate has listen
ed since the constitution was sub
mitted to the Peace Conference, Sen
ator Lewis is the first in defense of
the league plan. For this reason his
speech held the close attention of the
Senators and the crowds in the gal
leries.
Speaks with Authority.
There was another reason why the
speech attracted more than ordinary
interest. 1t was WHISPERED sFiieng the
Senator'S colleagues that when he
rose TO ADDRESS the Senate he would
speak with authority, that he had
been in communication with the Pres
ident, and that his contribution to the
debate would be a close reflection of
the Presidents own views. Senator
Lewis would make no comment upon
this report
1t was universally agreed that Sen
ator Lewis made a great speech, per-
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The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
CALL LEAGUE
PERIL TO u. S.

Boston. Feb. A-Massac chUsctts in
tends TO raise a strong voice in opposI-
ton TO President Wilson's league OF
nations idea. Il was announced this
afternoon that campaign is already
under way here to start a formidable
movement to promote America first- "
The first public action will be taken
at a mass meeting to be held in Ire
mont Temple about a fortnight hence
at which opposition to the league plan
will be voiced by prominent Bay
state men. Republican leaders are
said to be back OF the plan
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
MUNICH REVOLT
SPREADS; REDS
ARREST MANY
Entire Garrison Joins Spar
tacans as Loyal Troops
Prepare for Battle.

Berlin, Feb. 24-The entire gar
rison of Munich has Joined the Spar
tacans, according to latest word
from the revolt-swept Bavarian
capital.
The Reds" have arrested many
prominent men. including all ma
jority Socialist ministers.
Bavarian government troops are
in the outskirts of Munich prepar-
ingg for a decisive battle with the
Spartacans.
The provisional government Of
Bavaria is composed OF nine minis
ters. mostly minority Socialists.
The authorities of Munich have
seized a list containing many sched-
uled assassinations including plots
for the murder of twenty royal
hostages.
Refuse Recognition.
The government announced its
determination today to refuse
recognition to the newly proclaimed
soviet in Munich. This was expect
ed to be deferred, however. until
the Bavarians themselves are given
an opportunity to overthrow the
radicals.
Spartacan disorders were continu-
ing in the industrial districts of
Germany. At Mannheim prisons
were opened and the city was be-
ing patroIed by armed cars, manned
b,sF radfcaIs Tho Spartacans de-
nanded establishment of soviet
government. Authorities or Baden
Immediately proclaimed a state of
siege in Dusseldorf. Muelheim and
Oberhausen decided not to accept
the decision of the Essen laborers TO
return to work.
The council of eleven" which Is
administering the affairs of the soviet
republic in Munich was said to have
discharged all regular troops and
replaced them with peoples guards.
Persons suspected of completely in a
plot to restore the monarchy have
been arrested. Among them was a
brother of Count LuXborg, former
minister to Argentina and author OF
the famous ''spurlos versenkt" mes-
saSes
Throngs of citizens were said TO
have visited. the spot where Premier
Eisner was assassinated. standing
about with barred heads
The workmans and soldiers councils
in the Ruhr district have accepted
the proposal of German general head
quarters for an "armistice" accord
ing to a dispatch from Munster today.
The terms were said to include ending
of the strike. surrender of all arms
and freedom of the press.
Martial Law Proclaimed.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
Augsburg. Bavaria. Cavalry and
sailors were reported to have repeat,
edly charged the crowds there Friday
night.
A soviet republic has been proclaim
ed in Nuremburg. the second city ol
Bavaria, according to a dispatch re-
ceived by LInformation.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Rivals, at Dance, Shoot
Each Other to Death

New York, Feb. 24.-While 1000
were dancing around them, Anthony
De Andria, "a, and Anthony Nea-
politana, 26. squared off in the CEN
ter of the Empire Dance Hall floor
early today and shot each other to
death.
Both were suitors for the hand
of a pretty Italian girl. Each fired
one shot. De Andria being hit in
the head, and Neapolitana in the
abdomen.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
BOSTON MAN
FOR CABINET
Sherman Whipple to Sue.
ceed Gregory, Report.

Boston, Feb. FISHERMAN L. Whip
pie. of Boston. it was learned on
semi official authority this afternoon.
will be the man selected by President
Wilson to succeed Attorney General
Gregory.
The announcement is expected to
come soon after the President reaches
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Three Firemen, Woman Hurt.

New York, Feb. 24-Three firemen
and a woman were hurt today when
a motor fire engine crashed at full
speed into a horse-drawn fire en-
gine, both of which were responding
to an Insignificant fire.
A woman newspaper dealer was
thrown into a basement and was
said to be in a serious condition.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Twelue New Members Join
The Herald Salesmanship Club

vote standing. These prizes range
in value from $1,000 to $4,000 and
include diamond rings. watches and
merchandise orders, and any active
candidate who does not receive one
of the fifty-five prizes will be paid
cash commission of 10 per cent on
all subscriptions that are turned in.
On another page of this issue you
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The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Two Killed in Train Crash.

Chicago. Feb. 4.-Two persons were
killed and thirty-fve injured to-
night wehn. a Chicago. Milwau-
kee and Saint Paul local pas
senger train struck spread
rail and plunged over a forty foot en-
bankment six miles west of Rockford.
Ills. Some of the injured will die.
The entire train went down the in
cline,
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Martial Law Proclaimed.
First National Bank, Again.

New York. Feb. 24-"Take her out
side if you must go to the bank" in
structed Magistrate Koenig when
Paula Pollack started to draw on her
personal account for money to pay
her fine for disorderly conduct.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Boy Dies; is Saved in Fire.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Feb. 2i.-Onc boy
was burned to death and sixteen per
sons had a narrow escape her" to-
day when fire broke out in = thIrc-
story apartment house in Fifth ave
nue.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Housebreakers Amateurs. "

Atlantic City, y. J., Feb. 24-when
Mrs. George Adams awakened her
husband and informed him burglars
were in the house. Adams refused to
go after amateurs after battling
profiteers all day. Several articles
are missing
The Washington herald., 1919-02-25
Julian Story Dead.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-Julian
Story, noted artist and. portrait
PAINTER Of this city. died late last
night in the jefferson Hospital. af-
ter an illness of more than two
weeks,