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The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
William Allen White Asserts
EUents, Trend Is to BoLsheUisnl

Paris, March l0.-Four apparently
unrelated yet important events have
happened this week in Europe
which indicated plainly the world
drift to chaos. First. the commit
tee to find ways and means Of rails
ing Germany's war debt have dis
covered that Germany today has no
means of paying for reparation and
actual damages. TO say nothing Of in
IDENTITIES and war costs. The com
mittee not caring to make this re-
port to the peace commission asked
for more definite instructions to
gain time. Then the commission
demanded an immediate report and
the committee is trying to conceal
its embarrassment. in diplomatic
language. Item number two; Lloyd
George who. during his December
campaign promised that Germany
should pay to the last farthing, now
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
MUST RETURN
INCOME TAX
BLANKS TODAY
Failure to Comply with
Law Makes One Liable
to Fine Of $1,000.
4 TAX OFFICES In D. c.
Taxpayers Warned That
Private Bureaus Informa-
ton Not Always Correct.

Last call for income tax returns
today.
Unless you fill out tax blank and
send it and a remittance of at least
one-fourth of the amount before mid
night tonight, you are liable to a fine
Of S.o0O. Wilful refusal to pay makes
the violator subject to a $1,000 fine
or Imprisonment for one year.
The remittance must be in the form
OF a check, draft or postal money
order. Cash will not be accepted.
The Internal Revenue Collector
urges that the full amount of the
tax be renitted, IL possible. The gov
ernment needs the money.
Any single man, without dependents,
whose income for the past year was
in excess of 1000 is liable to taxa
ton. Married men with incomes over
5000 a year must also figure out
their tax returns.
Many Exemption Clauses.
II your income is over the amounts,
there are many exemption clauses
which can be considered in the COM
putation.
Here is a list OF the places where
income tax information is available.
ana where the tax returns can be
made. Legal building, Eighth and G.
streets northwest. main headquarters
of Deputy Collector Aud. Open until
p. m. tonight. Returns and pay
ments (other than CASH received.
Postmaster Merritt o. Chances Of
fee, in the main postoffice. at North
Capitol street and Massachusetts,
avenue, tonight. Returns and pay
ments (other than cash) received
Treasury Building. Open until 4:30
today. Advisory service only; no re-
turns or payments accepted.
Convention Hall. Fifth and L
streets northwest. Open until 4:30
p. m. today. Advisory service only;
no returns or payment accepted.
Taxpayers are warned by the bu-
reau that private persons are charg-
ing for information which is not al
ways correct. .E.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
BRITISH POLICY
IN IRELAND MAY
SWAMP LEAGUE
Dillon Lays Responsibility
for Situation in Erin
on Lloyd George.
PREMIER BROKE FAITH
Result May Be Opposition
to League by Irish in
United States.

London, March 1.-THE British
governments 'blundering Irish pol
ICY threatens to kill the league Of
nations. and If conditions in Irelano
remain as they are the whole body
of Irish in America, numbering
more than 100000 will go against
the league"
This prediction was made by John
Dillon in an interview with the
Dublin correspondent OF the Morn
ing Post which created a sensation
here today. Dillon is convalescing
after two months of serious ILL
ness.
"As far as I can Judge" said he.
the government has deliberately
adopted a policy, which is calculated
if not intended-to throw Ireland
into the hands OF the revolutionary
party. and If that was its purpose IL
has succeeded.
1T is hard to say how the gov
ernment intends to face the situa-
tion il has created. BY breaking it's
plighted faith over and over again
and finally by introducing last May
the conscription act, and carrying
it against the protests Of all Irish
nationalist representatives and by
the arrest of the Sim Fein leaders,
IT has brought about the existing
position.
Says Lloyd George Broke Faith.
Remember that Lloyd George
gave his personal pledge 70 Sir
Horace Plunkett that no matter
what was the result Of the conven-
tion. the government would proceed
nrth n Gaff1a tho Irish g.
tion.
He broke that pledge. and having
broken faith with ireland, he pro-
ceeded to apply conscription to Ire
land although We who knew the coun-
try warned him he would get no men
under the conscription act and that
the only result would be that he
would throw the country into a state
of revolution.
'It is these proceedings which caus-
ed the Sim Fem TO carry the cleo
tlon and threw Ireland into the hands
OF Ilne separatist party"
What do you suggest as a policy
asked the interviewer. 1t is not for
me to make suggestions. cannot
speak for ireland. Lloyd George and
the government have handed Ireland
over 10 the Sim Fein. They are re-
sponsible for the situation; It is for
them to apply a remedy.
Irish in America Aroused.
II have never known the Irish
in America TO be so aroused. My
own impress = is that the Irish
question is going to be revived in
very acute shape within the next
few weeks, both in Ireland and in
America.
president wilson has no easy
task to persuade America to come
out of her isolation and now, as 1
have said, his difficulties have been
immeasurably enhanced by the
British governments mishandling OF
the Irish question.
The Americans are the most
idealistic people in the world. II
is true, they combine with this
quality their keenness for dollars.
II you can get them TO get out for
an ideal they will do more than
any other nation in the world for
it"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Sees Bloodshed
In i. S. If Debs
Goes to Prison

Akron, March I4.-"Get Debs
out or so to jail with him."
was the slogan adopted at a
conference at the home of
Mrs. Margaret Prcvcy, at
tended by Eugene V. Debs,
James Larkin, Sim Fein lead
or, and John Reed.
Mrs. Prcvcy said today:
Terrible times are impend.
ing in the United States with
bloodshed looming, if the SEN
tence of ten years against
Debs Is put into effect"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Together 3 Weeks,
Bride, Is, Wants Divorce,
Husband, 81, Annulment

New York, March 14.-James Henry
Hart, 81, wealthy Brooklyn realty
owner, wants his marriage to pretty
Katie Wolf Hart, Is, annulled. Testi-
mony was given today when the trial
opened before Justice Benedict in the
Brooklyn Supreme Court showed that
Hart met Miss Wolf, a manicurist
in a barber shop, in April. 1918, and
married her a month later. They
lived together but three weeks. Then
she decided to sue for a separation
and he for annulment.
Hart has five daughters. His first
wife died in 1908.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Prince Says Red Cross
Aided British When Things
"Were Not Going Well"

London, March H.-Speaking at the
British Red Cross dinner to Col. Will
lam Endicott, of Boston, retiring Red
Cross Commissioner to Great Britain,
the Prince OF Wales thanked Ameri-
cans for their donations to the Brit
ish organization.
Especially" be said, "for the ST.
250.U0o given US in March, 1918, because
things were not going very well with
US in a military way then"
Endicott will be succeeded by Maj.
Stuart Smith, of Philadelphia. Among
the guests was former King Manuel.
of Portugal.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15

Disagree on Terms
disagreement in the COMMITTEES
on Greek claims resulting in REFER
ence OF the question OF Smyrna to
the supreme war council caused sew
eral delegates 10 take an exception
to the ruling. on the ground ID in
ferred the pact was stiIl operative.
This, they held. was In violation of
the fourteen points and would es-
tablish a dangerous precedent. par
ticularly with the Italian question,
which largely involves the London
pact.
Despite this situation. the natter,
are those Of peace with Germany,
and intersllied problems can wait uu-
I'll peace is established.
Conferences Hinge on Wilson.
The scheduled meeting today %
the Supreme War Council va.
cancelled to permit a series Of rapid
fire conferences by the President.
Premier Lloyd George. Premier
Clemenceau. and other leaders.
4 Practically all the peace work CEN
tered about Wilson.
As all details or the treaty virtu-
ally have been completed BY tbs
various committees tho main prob-
lSAA as Nnal OF reaching nral
agreement. The leaders in ratffy-
| ing each detail will draw up the
formal draft. An indications today
were that the agreement would ba
| finished by March 20 and the Ger
mans called in about March IS.
Whether the League OF nations
would be incorporated in the. pre-
linIinary treaty had not Secn
definitely determined An Invitation
has pesa sent tr'gfl ncutrals 10 have
! tlroir rspcefcUtatiyes here meet the
peace delegates in UNOFFICIAL confer
ence before the end Of next week.
thus giving tn acknowledgements an
opportunity to present their ideas.
Covenant "ou Table,
As it stands the league covenant
Is "on the table" in the Peace Con-
ference. Committee hearings. as
well as another plenary session
I will be necessary II there are any
amendments 10 tho constitution. or
II tn" covenant IS to be finally
adoptcd. before the preliminary
treaty is submitted TO the Germa MS
These discussions must thus be car
/ ried on simultaneously with COM
/ pletion Of the actual peace terms
should the covenant be included in
tho treaty. II was believed this
would be possible iC there were but
! few amendments.
Indicative OF the desire to speed
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The Washington herald., 1919-03-15

declares in public that Germany is
giving every sign OF going TO pieces.
Item three: The Daily Nail an
nounces that the Prinlipo confer
ence with the Russian governments
has definitely been abandoned, Item
four: The United States is being
blamed for preventing q settlement
Of the Polish question by blocking
an tnterna tionsl ruling in the Peace
Conference providing that rail and
water rates through any country
shall be the same for shippers as
they are TO home shippers.
We take this ground claiming that
such a ruling would give the league
Of nations the right TO inquire into
American transcontinental rates THIS
position OF course is based upon shiv-
ering fear OF tho Senate Now The
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The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Lily Bug! Lily Bug!
Run Away Home Cops
Are Hunting for You

Lilly bug? Isn't that some new
kind of insect? Huh? Oh-h-h yes.
Yes, ma'am. Yes. we'll have the whole
force look for it"
And Desk Sergeant johnson at the
Seventh precinct, hung up the phone,
and scribbled it down in the look
out book.
Throughout the precincts later yes
terday went the word to be on the
watch for this bug. Which is really
a dog by that name. 1t strayed from
the home of Miss Marion Marcan, 1858
NJ street northwest
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Society Man Tips Police;
illustrates Club Robbery

Philadelphia, March 14.-Acting on
information supplied by lowering
Jones, member of prominent fam
lily. police here today said they
frustrated a plot to hold up the
cashier of the University Club.
According to the police. Jones
said he was accosted by two em-
ployes of the club who urged him
to enter into a conspiracy to rob
the club. Jones then led the ac-
cused into a police trap.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
COURIER SERVICE
TO FIGHT LEAGUE
Senators Messengers Will
Seek to Sway Opinion
in Europe.

Establishment of a special courier
service between the United States and
England and France was announced
yesterday by Senators who are oppos-
ed TO the pending plan for a league of
nations. The object of the service will
be to facilitate an exchange of accu-
rate sentiment in the countries named
regarding the league proposal.
The first courier will leave New
York for Liverpool next Monday.
Passports have been obtained for him
and material is now being gathered for
the first batch of matter which he will
take abroad. Speeches made in the
Senate against the league plan and
comments from the press of the coun-
try which reflect the public mind on
the subject will be placed in the
courier's hands.
To Influence Public Opinion.
1t will be the business Of the courier
when he arrives in England and
France to place information at the
of the English and French
press for such use as they may care
to make it. In return he will invite
from the foreign publishers any in
they may have which may
tend to show the true state of foreign
opinion on the league of nations ques-
ton.
By resorting to the courier serv-
ice. the Senators believe they will be
able to find out just what is going
on abroad and at the same time give
the European countries an accurate
of the opposition in
this country.
The Senator'S who are backing the
courier service are Reed, of Missouri: /:
Borah. of Idaho, and Poindexter, of
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
HOUSE LAUDS
BREST CAMP
Marvels at Work Done at
American Base.

Brest, March 14.-Col. House to-
day placed the stamp of approval
on conditions at Camp Pontanezen.
where American troops are held
awaiting transportation home.
II am glad you brought me out"
House told Gen. Helmick, after he
had inspected the camp.
II have seen most of the big
camps since the beginning of the
war. but 1 marvel at the things you
have accomplished here"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Trunk Murder Mystery
Suspect Under Arrest
After 8 Months Search

Harrisburg. Pa, March IA. - Jesse
Murphy. alias Sam Young. wanted in
Columbia, S. c.. for trunk mystery
murder, and under arrest in Pitts
burgh, was turned over to authorities
of South Carolina through requisition
granted by Governor Sproul today.
Murphy is accused of having MUIR
dered Genevieve Williams last July,
cut up her body and put the remains
in a trunk.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
7-Cent Fare Plea Made
By New York Railways

New York, March IA 7-cent
fare in New York is inevitable, ow-
ing to increased operating cost, saiu
Theodore p. Shonts. president of the
Interborough Rapid Transit Com
pany, in an address today to the
Broadway, Association. He said the
company will soon face a bond in
terest default if a fare increase is
not arranged.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
ITALY NEEDS
AID OF u. S.
Must Import 100000
Tons of Raw Materials.

Rome. March H.-An official state
ment said that Italy must import 49,
Oo0.On0 tons of raw materials this
year. for which 3.SOO,OO0O tons of ship
ping will be required. Italy has only
600, 900 tons of shipping. and Great Brit
ain will be able to supply only $4,000
tons. The government is negotiating
with American shipping interests and
exporters for the remainder.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
President Plunges
Into Peace Problems
On Arrival in Paris

Return OF Wilson to French Capital Marked
by Development of Crisis in Parley-Whirl-
wind Conferences Held During Afternoon
Develop Fact That American Executive Is
Pivot Around Which Whole Proceeding
Revolves Geneva Would Be Nations
League Capital.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Huns May Ask Questions;
No Discussions, However

Brussels, March 1.-THE allied
economic council presented the Ger
man representatives with the new
terms for revictualing that country.
which require Germany to turn over
her merchant fleet.
The Germans were permitted to
ask questions but not to discuss the
terms.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Pneumonia Increasing
Among Troops in France

{ Pneumonia continues to increase
in prevalence among troops in
France, the War Department re-
ported yesterday. The incidence of
this disease is now something over
three times greater in France than
in the United States, it was stated
This week 1.942 new cases were re-
ported as against 1850 last week
or 51S deaths. 41f were due to
pneumonia.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
500 Attend Farewell
Luncheon for Admiral

London. March 14.-Admiraf Sims
was given a farewell luncheon at
the American Luncheon Club today.
Five hundred guests were present
Sims will remain in London until
the arrival of Secretary Daniels,
when he will be succeeded by Ad-
miral Knapp.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15

Paris, March I4Presdnt Wilson plunged into the work Of
efectng carly Immediately here at noon
today.
Alter brief conference with Premier George who va,
waiting at the Wilson's residence President and the British
leader the Hotel Cron where they talked with Premier
Clemenceau.
Ihe PRESIDENTS arrival practically simultaneous
virtual the hitherto
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Government Candidate
Defeated by Liberal

London. March IA. L. New
bold. Liberal, defeated ]. F. Mason.
Coalition, by a majority of 1000 in
the Parliamentary election in West
Leyton. it was announced today.
Special significance was attached
to the result as it has been figured
the election of the government can
didate was a certainty.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Conference Today.

Hearings before the National War
Labor Board in the New Jersey
street car strike controversy were
postponed yesterday until Monday
to await the outcome of a confer
ence at Newark today between rep
resentatives of the public service
corporation and the strikers. New
ark dispatches yesterday showed the
tie-up of street cars in 142 munich
palities virtually unchanged.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15

here today. The allies must
conclude peace with her soon
on moderate terms, else l
wouldn't give a farthing for
every nominal pound of in
demnity laid on her if she
becomes Bolshevist."
Berlin, March 1.-THE next war
will be between the allies and the Boil
sehviki. You have more Bolshevik
agents in France, England and Ameri-
ca than you know. II the allies fall
Bolshevism will destroy the culture OF
the world and the yellow races VIII
become supreme
such is the prophecy of Gen. Hofr-
mann. Of Brest-Litovsk fame, made in
the course Of an interview today. He
.I"red that Lenine. who broke up
the Russian aIIdles, won the war for
the allies. This picture of the Russian
terror is drawn by the man who bull
led TrOtsky at Brest-LitOvsk into ac-
Cepting a muliliating peace.
Dread BoIsheyist Influence.
Gen. Hoffmann believes that unless
the armies of Lenine and Trotsky are
crushed now and quickly, the entente
will lose the fruits of victory. Inc
Rhineland Germans dread the Bolshe-
Visit terror as much as Hoffman, does
\ mass meeting at Cologne favored
creation Of a Rhenish buffer state as a
barrier against the red wave"
"Rolsheyism can only be crushed
by force. 1t needs a large entente
army marching side by side with a
German army to crush it," Gen.
Hoffman said. He denied that Ger
many introduced Bolshevism into
Russia or that Germany made peace
with the Bolsheviki.
The collapse of the German army
was due to the departure of the
Kaiser. the long duration of the war
and the need of men," he declared.
Until August, 1918, Ludendorfr
thought the war was won. Then
he asked the Kaiser to dismiss him,
as he thought his going would save
the kaiser's position
owe let several chances for win
ming the war slip through our
fingers. notably just before the bat
tie of the Marine, and then directly
afterwards.
Defends Belgium Invasion.
Il consider the invasion of Bel
gium the only chance we had"
The general then said there never
was a military dictatorship in Ger
many. declaring Washington and
Lloyd George were greater dictators
than we ever had"
Gen. Hoffman, said one of the
greatest surprises of the war was
the speed with which the American
army was made ready.
He asserted the Kaiser was in
nOcent as a babe and did not want
the war which. he added, was due
in some degree to mistakes Of Ger
man diplomacy.
Calls wOrkmen Loyal.
War Minister NOske. addressing the
national assembly at Weimar, an
nOunced that he considered the in
surrection crushed. He said that dis
armament Of the population must be
FASTENED.
The great mass of workmen are
loyal" said Noske. but the impure
clements and revolutionary hyenas
began their intriEues before martial
law was proclaimed or troops sent
to Berlin"
More than. 100 Spartacans. chained
together in the prison court yard.
were shot down by machine guns
Tuesday afternoon War Minister
Noske has ordered that all Spartacan
prisoners be executed similarly.
Agitation for 4 new general strike
throughout Germany. to be called
Mar y, is going on here.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
State Of Siege Proclaimed
In Budapest, Paris Hears

Paris. March 4.--A state of siegS
has been proclaimed in Budapest, ac-
cordinr to a Zurich dispatch to LIN
forma ton today.
Recent reports from Budapest de-
scribed communistic uDrisingS there.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Poland May Get Danzig.

London, March 14-The Paris COR
respondent of the London Telegraph
said today he understands the supreme
war council has decided to grant Po-
Lands claim to Dauzig.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
CLERKS STRIKE
TIES UP TRAFFIC
ON Dixie LINES
General Freight Embargo
Follows WaIkout Of $500
Railroad Employees.
LABOR UNREST GROWS
u. S. Prepares to Take
Action as Street Car
Troubles Develop.

Atlanta, Ga, March IA general
freight embargo was established this
afternoon on all railroad lines en-
tering the city, following the walk
out of ] 500 members of the Brother
hood of Railroad Clerks.
Every freight depot in Atlanta clos
ed its doors. and the offices of the
various railroad lines were deserted.
Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis. Chat
tanooga and other Southern cities
were faced with complete freight
and passenger tie-up today follow
ing the walk-out.
Federal Auditor Blamed.
The strike was caused by the al
legged antagonistic attitude toward
the clerks union, and union labor in
general assumed by A. p. Ottarson.
Federal auditor. The removal of
Ottarson is demanded.
Railroads involved include the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis, the Western and Atlantic. the
Tennessee Central and Birmingham
and Northwestern, Seaboard Air
Line, Southern Railway, Atlanta
and West Point. Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic, Central of
Georgia and Georgia Railroad.
Those out include clerks in the
general offices. local freight and
passenger offices. yard Offices and
train clerks. yard clerks. seal and
baggage clerks and ticket sellers.
One hundred negro freight handlers
quit in sympathy.
Reports from Memphis indicate
that chairmen of grievance COM
mittees representing clerks en-
ployed by nine roads entering
Memphis were arriving there today
for a secret conference. Sensation
al developments were expected.
{ Advices from Augusta state that un-
less the strike is settled satisfactorily
within the next few days, every rail-
road clerk there will walk out.
q. s. Action Expected.
New York, March 1L-Action by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels or
Secretary of War Baker is awaited
today on the New York bost owners.
defiance to the army and navy Of
fcials in refusing to allow the gov
ernment to charter their boats. The
challenge of the boat owners came
late yesterday afternoon after Con-
ciiiator ]. S. Hughes. OF the Labor
Department, announced commander
ing of the privately owned boats
would undoubtedly follow a refusal
of the owners to give up such boats
as the government needed and which
are now tied up by the harbor strike.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
Strikers Stop Cars.

Newark. n. j., March 24.-All ef-
forts to operate street cars here to-
day over the lines of the public
service railway company met with
organized interference on the part
of the strikers. While several crews
were forced to leave their cars no
person was injured.
A conference between union lead
ers, company representatives and
city officials is scheduled to take
place tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15
ALLIES TO FIGHT
REDS IN NEXT
WAR, SAYS HUN
Hoffman, Warns Against
"Destruction Of World
Culture by Bolshevists."
LENINE AIDED ENTENTE
Russian, by Breaking Up
Armies, Caused German
Defeat, Claim.

Dublin. March I4-"Talk
of imposing an indemnity
of SI2o,ooo,ooo 900 on Ger
many, is the widest mad
ness" said Joseph Devlin
here today. The allies must
conclude peace with her soon
on moderate terms, else l
wouldn't give a farthing for
every nominal pound of in
demnity laid on her if she
becomes Bolshevist."
The Washington herald., 1919-03-15

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