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The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
.BOCHE REPUBLIC
PLANS RATIFIED
Assembly Approves Of Con.
stitution-David Warns
OF Revolt Danger.

Berlin. Aug. The weirnar ns-
tionsI assembly finally ratified tho
new constitution today. ESTABLISHING
for Germany republican form ~
government. The majority Socialists
the Catholics and the Democrats voted
solidIy for the constitution.
In an interview in the Berlinor Ta=e-
bIatt. Cabinet Minister David warns
Germany that the danger OF further
revolution is not passed. He adyo-
Gated entrance Of a stronger demo-
cratic element in the government a.
a means of increasing stability.
The commission for rebuilding
Northern France has left Berlin for
Versailles. Prsising the CarrsnLs
government in Mexico. the Psn-Ger-
man Deutsche zeitung OF Berlin, N
an article further said:
Mexico will most probably he the
storm corner OF America" the JUnker
paper says. Mexico, with its rich
possibilities. has long been a bite for
which the United States has hungered
Grasped via Mexico is the South
American booty lands. which Monroe
reserved for the United States. South
America with all it's important inter
ests has concern in the raid Wash
ington is preparing against Mexico"
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time for the railroad worze-s b.
their visit to the White House Wed
nesday. preciprtsted the action Of to
day
Ten Outstanding DeveIopmentx.
Other outstanding Development
IN the night against the high cor
Of living yesterday were as follow
Announcement Of the creation Of
d subcommittee by the Cabinet OF
GERS who met with the President
Thursday 90 TorIouIsts a report en-
bOdyinE recommends tons 70 h.
presented to him by Monday.
?. A visit TO the President by A..
torney General Palmer. who %
heading the governments inveStlrR-
tiOn Of high prices generally. sna
is considering whether or not a..
Department Of Justice should pro
secUte the big packers OF Chicago
3. A visit TO the President b1
memberS OF the Brotherhood OF
Railway Conductors. who told him
why they ar seeking a IS per cent
increase in wages. and who ais,
told him, as did the representatit..
Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotfr,
Engineers. they would rather ha,-
a decrease in the cost OF livinE
4. Introduction Of q resolution Ir
the Senate by Senator McKellAr
asking for the creation OF b.
partisan committee OF six Senators
70 Investigate the high cost Of liv-
ing with an idea Of formulating
legislation 70 end the present in
tolersble prices.
5. Senator Myers spoke in favor
Of his resolution. which provides for
an investigation by the Senate Bank
ing and Currency Committee with
view Of decreasing the amount OF
currency now in circulation
Would Cut Retail Costs
s. Introduction Of a resolution bV
Senator Kirby asking the Senate
judiciary Committee 70 report fsy-
/ orably measure limiting retSf
prices on food to > per cent below
Z the present market prices.
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Detective Shot Twice
In Less Than 2 Weeks

Shot for the second time in less than
that number of weeks, Detective Sergt.
.J T. jackson is at Casualty Hospital
suffering from a wound in the right
leg. received yesterday afternoon by
a revolver in the hands OF Fred L.
Barnes. colored
jackson was making an investga-
ton in the premises at 81 6 street
southwest when shot. Barnes was
taken to police headquarters and re-
leased after an investigation. which
developed that the shooting was acci-
dental.
The detective was discharged from
the hospital only a week ago after
suffering from a pistol wound inflicted
Sby an unidentified rioter on the night
Of July q.
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NOTED OPERATIC
PRODUCER DEAD
Oscar Hammerstein Sue.
cumbs to Disease in New
York Hospital.

New York, Aug. 1.-Oscar Hammer
stein, noted grand opera producer. died
at 7:S5 tonight at the Lenox Hill
Hospita of a complication Of diseases.
He was II years old.
With him were his wife and son.
Arthur. but he was unable to recog-
nize either of them. Mr.. Hammer
STEMS entire right side became par
lyzed Tuesday, and on the same day
he lapsep into coma from which he
never recovered.
The death of Mr. Hammerstelu
marks the passing OF one of Americas 5
most picturesque personalities. For
years he had been the stormy petrol
of grand opera mana gene mt, not only
in the United States, but also in Eu-
rope. lie was a man Of varied talents
and had a temperament a. erratic as
that OF any Of his numerous operatic
stars.
As a sdfscovcrer and developer of
new singers he had few equals, and
tss contentious in and out Of court
nished newspapers with entertaining
reading matter.
or all the litigation. the most en-
tertaininS for the public was the suit
brought against him in 1909 by. Mrs.
Bruce Saler Frances Lee, the Texas
Patti" for 100000 Tor breach OF con-
tract. This resulted in the publca-
ton of Il large volume Of letters to
My adored Bruce" Dearest, dearest
Bruce "Boosie." etc. and signed
Your Oscar.' While the suit was still
pending Hammerstein gave an inter
view in which he admitted writing the
letters
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
INDIGNATION ON FLOOR
AS VACATION PLAN IS
SPOILED BY PRESIDENT
Letter from the White House Tells Repre-
sentatives Present High Cost of Living
And Railroad Wage Negotiations Are
Reasons for Request-Recess Repeal
Voted Amid Excitement.

An eventhhou from President Wilson
that the railroad situation growing
OF living problem demands immediate
night forego its fvewcek which
today and until September
The Presidents Speaker Republican Leader
Monden distinct surprise great
among Republicans and Democrats alike His
recommendations for relief from the high living
the Republican where
disregard the Presidents that the
President Asks for Board Wages.
The President recommended the special
congress to consider the
ployes An workers according
to Walker D. Hines, Director Railroads
oiuonal expenditure OF SSoooooOoo II
granted by the tribunal the President Congress
create it will be to August
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Congress TO Control situation.
The Presidents decision. made
known in a letter to the charrnen
OF both the Senate and House Com
mittees on Interstate Commerce,
means that Congress will have COM
plcte control OF the railroad situa-
tion. In a similar sense 1t will have
to solve the high cost Of living prob
lem and it therefore possesses. or will
possess, the two knottiest problems
OF the administration.
So dovetsiled are the railroad wage
negotiations and the high cost Of
living that their consideration must
necessarily be taken up at the same
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
WRECK VICTIMS
ESCAPE DEATH;
SO ARE INJURED
w. R. and E. Officials Re-
fuse to Explain Over
turning Of Car.
OLD STYLE EQUIPMENT
95 Workers, Jammed in
Trap, Trample Injured as
Broken Glass Flies.

The many homes in Washington
that were shocked at $50 yesterday
morning by the overturning of a
packed lexington line car of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. at a curve at Second and
r streets northeast, were greatly
relieved last night when reports
were made that none of the thirty
nine rjured persons woulI die.
Cause of the accident has not been
determined but investigations are
being made by officials Of the cCm-
pany. who refused to issue a state.
ment last night. and the Public
Utilities Commission.
Benjamin Maddox. conductor ol
the car. and John Reilly. motorman
are locked up at the Eighth pre-
cinCt awaiting $4,000 bond. Their
arrest was ordered by United States
District Attorney Laskey. pending
possible deaths from the accident
and a consequential investigate
by the jury.
On the scene Of the accident, on
cials of the railway company de-
clared that the car was one of the
oldest in the service.
Say Car Was Speeding.
1t was stated last night by sew
eral of those injured that the car
was travelling at fast clip when il
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>ftl-i.rt"lN IiI$ plan is to limit the
total period for bathing a t one time to
about two hours for each individual.
With the present crowded condi-
tinns growing worse. despite the erec-
ton Of temporary mems dressing quar-
tiers. the situation has become acute.
especially on Saturday afternoons and
Sundays. when the tired government
workers flock to the beach by hun
dreds. On these days long. slowly
moving lines are invariably formed as
men. women and children walt their
turn.
Definite announcement regarding any
change to relieve congestion that NAV
be made will be given out next week
Manager lLeech has announced that
temporary facilities have been added
that should take care of more than
1900 men this afternoon. A new
checking system will be instituted to-
day. allowing accommodations for
double the former number of men
and 800 more women.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Predicts Cotton Output
OF 100000 Bales

The condition of the American
cotton crop on July 25 was 67.1 per
cent of normal. as compared with
20 per cent on June IS and 1876 per
cent on July 25. 1918. the Depart
ment of Agriculture reported yes
terday
This condition. the department
reported. forecasts a yield o. about
1868 pounds per acre and a total
production of 11,o16.00 bales.
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AWED, 300 JAIL
PRISONERS DROP
OUTBREAK PLOT
Uprising Set for Noon In
The District Prison Is
Broken Up.
TIP REACHES WARDEN
Desperate Men Give Up
When They See Spoons
Instead of Forks.

Whispered plans for an uprising
yesterday noon by more than 80 pris
"ners in the District jail reached the
ears Of a trusty as he passed from
cell 10 cell Thursday night. and he
notified Supt Charles c. Foster in
time to queer the game" The up
rising was to have begun at dinner
time yesterday by an attack on the
prison keepers
The contemplated outbreak was
dramatically quelled
There was a tense atmosphere as
the prisoners filed into the mess hall.
Deputy Warden Peak stood Grimly
at the head of the table. and his at
titude, coupled with the unexpected
disappearance Of forks from table.
was evidence enough to the would-be
jailbreakers that the zig was up
There was no action. 1t was planned
to use the forks as weapons. it was
said.
Planned to OyerpOwer Guards.
All the prisoners in the uortf
wing Of the Jail were to have beer
involved in the first outbreak. Had
they succeeded il vas planned t
OverpOwer the guards and release
the prisoners in the south wing.
At the hour yesterday when the
break was to occur there was Z
stage wait" and then a tenseness
but no performance. The ringlead-
ers realized that their scheme was
known to the warden and deputies
Deputy Warden Peak bad observed
thursday night that there was a
strange unrest among the prisoners.
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u. S. Troops, Outnumbered
20 to l, Defy Jap Force
can Major Tells Mikado's Commander,
Who Demanded Yankee Soldiers Life

How American Japanese battle narrowly avered in
Siberia
- How Americans dehed twenty times many Japs-
How Yankee major said, IF you you have
it,
How drunken Japanese officer by American
grit
Is told this story by Peggy Hull, American girl
correspondent who has Siberia
East with uncensoed that the veil of
happenings in the oenhappnngs previous
only vaguely hnted
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THREATEN TO ANENGE
PUNISHMENT OF JAP.

PUNISHMENT OF JAP.
The officer of the day stepped into
the room and overheard the last two
words. Without an explanation. the
major turned to him and commanded:
Sound the call to arms"
As the officer OF the day disappeared
through the yawninC doors which the
soldier had forgotten to close, the
major wiecled into his sheepskfn
coat
"Why are they gong To shoo,
Smith?" he asked.
He didn't do anything. sir. said
the private. anxiousIy: he just hap
pens to he one OF the guard at the
station. A Jap troop train came
through about two hours ago and one
of the laps tried to so where our
sentry told him not to go. and the
Jap hit the sentry across the face
.yith his canteen strap The sentry
started to shoot. but his gun jammed
so he struck him in the neck with his
bayonet Then the Japs said they'd
shoot an American to get even. and
they've got little Smith"
Several officers having heard the
call to arms Joined the major lust a.
he was leaving headquarters. The Of
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
LONDON POLICE STRIKE
FAILS: LEADERS FIRED

London. Aug. 1.-At O'Clock tonight
the general verdict was that the po-
licemen's strike is a failure.
Those who started it have been sum
marily dismissed and will not be re-
instated The strike was called as
q protest against a bill passed in the
house Of commons forbiddinS police
men to form union.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
THROUGH WITH FOOD
HOOVER ANNOUNCES

London Aug. 1T am through
with food" Herbert Hoover an
nounced here today. within thirty
days I shall sail for America where
intend settling at Palo Alto. Cali
fornia. This is my last meeting
with the Interallicd Food Commis-
sion"
Mr.. Hoover refused to comment on
Washington dispatches telling of the
War Departments wholesale dispo-
sition OF food at low prices through
municipal adninistratious.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
CAUGHT FULL BLOW
ON HIS SHOULnER.
HUNS WANTED PEACE
YEAR AGO, SAYS BOOK

Berlin. Aug !. - The new German
white book. issued here. shows that
The decision 10 ask the allies for an
armistce originated at a war council
IN August. l9lS. when the Kaiser first
learned that a military victory was
impossible
Most Of the army leaders urged
quick action in obtaining the inter
Ventiou Of President Wilson. Gen.
Ludendorn suggested the continuance
OF the war. but other advice prevailed
and armistice negotiations were be-
gun
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
UNIDENTIFIED BOY
FOUND In LITTLE RIVER

There lies awaiting identification a:
the morgue the body Of a is or 1s-year-
old white boy found IN Little River,
Georgetown Channel, Yesterday morn
ing by Raymond S. Sanford. OF SOaC
X street northwest
The boy Is described as being . feet
inches tall. rs pounds in weight. and
having light hair. blue eyes and wear
ing short mixed-gray pants. blue cap.
rubber-soled shoes and leather belt.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Workmen Combine Despite Laws.

Toxic. Aug. despite the fact
that the formation Of labor unions
is not allowed in Japan. workmen
have combined throughout the en-
pire to secure a so per cent increase
in wages'and shorter hours.
The cost of labor is now almost
three times as much as it was be-
fore the war.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Plan Overseas Air Passenger Trips

London, Aug. 1.-The first passenger
airship to fly TO Rio de Janeiro from
England will leave next month from
Barrow. the Daily Express learns.
The fare will be $4,000 a round trip,
which will be made via West Africa.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Contracts Awarded For Battleship.

secretary Daniels yesterday
awarded contracts for the pro-
posed new battleship Massachu-
setts to the Fore River Shipbuilding
Corportion, Quincy, Mass. With it's
five sister ships now being built, it
will be the largest in the world.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Denikin Advance, Against Reds.

London. Aug. Cen Denikin.
anti-Bolshevik leader in Southern
Russia. reports the capture OF PoI-
lava. the war office announced to-
day The victory is an important
one, it was said.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Jap Civilians to Rule in Korea.

Toxic. Aug. 1.-The Japanese gov
ernment has decided to replace the
present severe Gendarmes rule in
Korea with civilian rule. 1t is
hoped that by this action the wide
spread dissatisfaction in Korea
will be removed
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
British Start Withdrawal.

London. Aug. l-Gen. Rawlinson is
going to Archangel TO cooperate in
the withdrawal Of British forces from
the Northern Russian front. il was
officially explained today. and not to
start new operations.
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ing hog.
Manager Gordon
Leech. of the Tidal
BASIN B a tn u z
NeaCh. is confront
81 with the prob
EN- OF exterminat-
uR the new evil.
lud he believes he
'1s found a solu.
ion which will be
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Determines Peace Moment.

Paris, Aug. 1.-The state of war
between France and Germany, it
was announced today, will cease
officially on publication in the official
journal of parliamenrs ratification Of
the peace treaty. ~.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Da Gams 10 Return Here.

Rio de Janeiro, Aug l.-Domicio
da Cana foreign minister. will re-
turn 20 Washington as Brazilian
ambassador. it was generally be-
lieved today.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Houses Few, So Prison is Used.

London. Aug 1.-The acute housing
shortage has caused the town councu
of Chelsaford to petition the govern
ment for permission to use a vacant
prison to shelter homeless families.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Poles Ra6fy Treaties.

Paris. Aug. 1.-The Polish ma
tional assembly has ratified both
the German and Polish treaties by
vote Of 2s5 to 141, said advices
from Warsaw
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Bread Famine Near in London

London. Aug. 1.-London is threat
ened with a bread famine The ba-
kers' conference has failed to bring
about an agreement between employ
ers and workmen, and a strike is
announced for tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
5000 for Eoch's Hat.

London. Aug. Five thousand
dollars has been bid for a cap worn
by Marshal Foch during the first
battle of the Marne. The cap will
be sold at auction at the Savoy Fair.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Five Killed in Powder Blast.

Lake Hopatcong. n. J., Aug. l.
Five persons were killed by an expIo-
sion today in the plant of the Atlas
Powder Company here.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
BY PEGGY HULL.

For Gods sake quick they're goin to shoot little
Smith shouted
of the Twcnty-seventh Infantry Evgenevka Siberia.
"Whos going shoot him asked Fizhugh Lee Alder
dice as he reached for his revolver and
"Thc laps replied
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02

ncer OF the day and a lieutenant had
gone to the station. just two blocks
from the American garrison.
Fifteen hundred japanese soldiers
were drawn up with fixed bayone.s
in the square adjacent to the depot.
Inside there was a babble of strange
tongues. and the guardroom Of the
americans was closed. japanese SOL
dIers had crossed their bayouets on
the door
CAUGHT FULL BLOW
ON HIS SHOULDER.
AS the officer OF the day and the
Lieutenant started to enter the sta
ton. the captain in charge Of the
troop lunged at them with the sword
CONTINUED on FACE SEVEN
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2-Hour Splash
Is Planned for
Tidal Basin

Hot weather is responsible for the
appearance Of another pest-the bath
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
Serb Cabinet Resisus.

Belgrade. Aug. 1.-The Serbian cab
met decided TODAY to resign in . b-ody,
The Washington herald., 1919-08-02
CONDENSED NOVEL SERIES

You are missing the greatest newspspe,
feature of years II you are not reading ths
masterpieces Of the worlds literature in The
Washington Herald
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THE WEATHER

Today and tomorrow-Fair little change
N temperature Highest temperature yes
erday So; lowest 7a
The Washington times., 1919-01-27

defined plot. but Mollie King, whose
name appears in capital letters on
the program, just fits through the
play and has no'part in the unfold
ing OF the story. Her amusing per-
sonality, sweetness, and charm de-
lighted the frst-nighters from the
moment she FIRST appeared in a gown
that sets the pace for all feminine
adornment OF this or any other sea-
son.
Her brother. Charlie King, late OF
Brice and King. vaudeville headIin-
ers. and still later OF the United
States navy, carries the role around
which the play is developed. He is
the boy whose mother has married
the magistrate, portrayed by George
Hassell. an English actor and for
merly in the movies. In fact, nine
OF the fourteen principals OF this lat
est musical comedy have taken a
whirl in the film world.
The music for the production is by
Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot,
and among the hits are "Dinkie
Doodle Dickey." "a Game That Ends
with q Kiss" I'm So Young and
You're So Beautiful" and Love
Game WheE L First Saw You"
The possibilities for fun develop
when the widow who has married
the magistrate reveals that she has
clipped five years, off her life In order
to make the new husband believe she
Ii thirty-one. This forces her to rep
resent her boy as fourteen when ne
10 really nineteen and has all the
habits OF a young rounder who
knows all the cabaret set.
The boy induces his stepfather to
accompany him on party to one Of
the most notorious London cabarets.
To, the same resort comes mama
and her sister in search OF an Eng
lish officer from India, who Is the
boys godfather. She wants to tip
or the godfather to keep her secret
about the lads age. While at the
cabaret the police pull a raid, and
the two ladies, with the colonel and
mama's sisters fance, are arrested.
Next morning the magistrate SEN
tences the quartet to Jail for seven
days without bail without glancing
into the prisoners dock to see who
the guilty ones are.
\ brother magistrate rescues the
unfortunate ones in time to allow a
rehabilitation party in the unhappy
judges garden.
The costumes are charming, but
The Washington times., 1919-01-27
Playing for the Boys on
The "Sheu" Circuit
Irene Franklin Tells of Some of Her Expert
ences At the Front In France, Where
= y She Sometimes Gave Six
Entertainments Day. .>.%
Entertainments a Day.

eyes Irene Frankn that fash
psons merricnt mpudent mischief gives her
little hint the casual observer Of
they have witnessed in the last few months
Of things said the little
Polls the Passing Show of
who only ago, returned from American military
husband Burton Green
as many six performances a day.
81 hadn't had clothes off for five days when landed Liver
laughed "bu right to and the
we'll dirty clothes in clean
all weeks at the front
baths and three times did family washing
looked neck lost the 1t just series Of travelling
crowded French trains daptated automobiles from to
another and singing until there voice the appecae
soldiers.
"Oh times" plucy
little II asked be gent to the dangerous places
wasn't afraid and I'm quite strong and healthy knew could
better others Often boch planes scattered their bombs
audiences One of these times
say Isn't just like those dirty Huns to pick only night
wee a shoHg?'" -
The Washington times., 1919-01-27

over as the attraction for today, por-
trays a role that at times is exact
ing, with a finesse that demands ad-
miration. Miss Farrar is Muriel
Barnes, happily married to q New
York financier: devoted to their child,
life seems to lack nothing. Craftley,
q stranger. seeks to gain her hus-
bands support in a mining scheme.
Acting on his wife's warning, Barnes
declines to invest in Craftley's
schepe. Then the fellow telephones
Muriel. calling her by q name which
reveals his knowledge OF her past in
an Alaskan dance hall. She is order
ed to persuade her husband to so
into the deal at the peril Of having
him know OF a new forgotten chap
ter OF her life. How Muriel extracts
herself from this heart-breaking sit
uation Is developed in>a manner that
closely holds the attention Of the
spectator. ..t
The Washington times., 1919-01-27
SAVOY.

arizona starring Douglas Fair
banks, was shown at CrandslI's Savoy
yesterday. ARIZONA" Is a powerful
story Of an army post on the Mexican
border. Its chief character, imper-
sonated by Mr.. Fairbanks, is Lieu
tenant Denton. who becomes an object
OF unjust suspicion, and as a result
resigns his post. He goes to a nearby
ranch, where he is made foreman.
He Is in love with the daughter Of the
rancher, and when the Spanish war
broke out, organized a company Of
rough riders. He confesses his love
TO the girls father, who not only ac-
cepts him as q prospective law,
but also makes him half owner OF
the ranch. Succeeding incidents ex-
onerate Denton from the unjust sus-
picion that terminated his army life.
The same picture will be the at
traction at the Savoy tonight.