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The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
K0LCHAk TO GET
AID OF AMERICA
AGAINST SOVIET
Ambassador Morris Leaves
Toxic to Submit Inter
esting Plan to Omsk.
REDS CLAIM VICTORIES
Repulse and Take Initiative
From Anti-Bolshevik
Forces, Moscow Says.

Paris. May 23-The allies and Amer
lea, lie Petit learns from a trust
worthy source. are about to recognize
the Omsk government of Admiral Kol-
chak. The latter may be invited to
send representatives to Paris to sign
the peace treaty with Germany. the
paper says.
Roland :. Morris. American Ambas-
sador TO Japan. has left Toxic for
Russia to confer with Admiral KoI-
chak. While still refusing to fully
recognize the kolchak government.
despite pressure from certain allies,
the American government has pre-
pared IAN interesting proposal" which
will be forwarded to Kolchak.
This proposal it is understood. will
suggest recognition of Kolchak's au-
thority over the territory he controls,
provided he sets up democratic gov
ernment or, perhaps. gives proof Of
his ability and willingness to do so.
The Bolshevik official communique
for Tuesday, received here today, re-
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
Herald G01vns for Girl Graduates Shown
InL0cal Stores Monday Go and See Them

for my home folks. and when ] was
nine ] wrote a long business letter
to real estate man, describing the
plans ana materials for my house.
Then | made another plan. l would
go to college when / finished high
school. and finally earn enough to
win the home.
But this plan has chacnged. too.
Thanks to the war. l was able TO
lear ntelegraph work. last summer
and continue 1t as a part-time ope-
rator at night after school was in
session. With the money I earned I
saved enough to make payment on a
piece of property and finish paying
on my piano"
Il know that I can work my way
through college, and am going to
study chemistry-just what part of
chemistry is going to appeal to me
do not know.
After graduating from college |
wish to devote the knowledge gained
to my profession. and the money earn
ed and my leisure time to social serv-
ice work.
Hopes to Work with "Him."
Social service work interests Miss
Dixie Girl" from Eastern High
School. more than any other line of
work. and she hopes with the knowl-
edge gained at college to be of real
service in the world.
But in the end she hopes to meet
someone with her ideals and work
with him in her service for others.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
After school.

After school
On Monday every high school or
normal school girl in Washington will
want to go to see the nine frocks The
Washington Herald is awarding as
prizes in the girl graduation Ambi-
tion Story contest.
Insead of the usual game of tennis,
or picture show-Miss High School
will take her chum and visit each of
the nine stores where the frocks will
be on exhibition.
From Monday. May 26. until We'd
nesday, June IL. one of the prize
frocks will be exhibited at each of
the following stores:
kafka's. The Louvre, NJ. Philips
born and Company. Frank r. Jelleff.
Inc. Mayer Brothers and Company,
Lansburgh and Brother. Hecht and
Company. S. Kahn and Sons, Palais
Royal
The frocks will be shown on fig
ures. An attached card will indi-
cate the prize gowns. but the sales
peole in each of the nine stores,
where Mrs. Drum Hunt. society edi-
tor of The Herald. and Miss Vir-
ginia Lee purchased the dresses, will
be very glad to direct you to the de-
partment displaying a Herald gown.
And when you have once seen
them-m-m-m girls-then you will
rush home to write the ambition
your very own!
Cream white and daintily fashion
ed they are the realization of your
dearest dreams-dreams that come
when standing before the tallest
mirror in the house. or when ex-
amining your chum's wardrobe.
Just What You've Wanted.
You will know the minute you
catch a glimpse of the dainty folds
Of each net or georgette dress that
this Is just what you have wanted
and nceoed-for the summer. and
perhaps for afternoon parties next
fall.
Net or georgette-tucks, frills.
beads. embroidery or lace--al of
them so sweet and pretty that it
would be impossible to say which is
the prettiest-or most desirable.
So hurry up and write your AM
bition Story IL you are a high school
graduate. or tell why You Desire
Teaching As Profession" If you are
graduating from normal school.
Just to encourage you a bit. here's
story received yesterday by the
Girl Graduate Editor. In her letter
to The Herald this graduate modestly
asks her name be omitted from her
story u II Is published-and that she
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
WRIT PROTECTS
2.75 P.C.BEER
New York Judge Enjoins
Federal Authorities from
Interfering with Brewers.

New York, May - The manufac-
ture of 2.75 per cent beer in New York
cas- go unmolcsted by the government
until June 60.
Following a decision of Judge Hand
that the manufacture of beer con-
tanning Us per cent alcohol did not
come within the ban OF the wartime
measure prohibiting the making of
intoxicauts, Judge Julius NJ. Mayer.
in the United States District Court
granted temporary injunction to-
day to the Jacob Hoffman Brewing
Company against L. s. Attorney
Francis @. Gaffney and Acting Rev
enue Collector Richard J. NJ. Elligot.
restraining them from interfering
with the manufacture of light beer.
Justice Mayer declared the question
was solely one OF conservation.
when in a supreme crisis the Pres
ident set the mark at 275 per cent al
cohol," his decision read. "and when.
now that hostiIities have ceased and
he has been in touch with the army
abroad and recommends that all pro-
hibition be removed, we have strong
and compelling arguments that he no
longer considers restriction is re-
CURED
While the injunction will permit the
manufacture of the light beer, the
case will be reviewed in the Court of
Appeals Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
HAWKER VICTIM
OF SEA CYCLONE
Flew to Death in Mid-At-
lantic Storm, Reports
Cable Ship Faraday.

Liverpool. May q. Harry Hawker
and Mackenzie Grieve flew to their
death in a violent cyclonic storm in
mid-Atlantic early Monday morning.
according to a message from the cable
ship Faraday to the steamship Tacti-
clan. which docked here today.
The Faraday reported sighting the
lights Of an airplane. presumably the
Sopwith. shortly after midnight Mon
day morning in a position approxi-
mately half way between Newfound-
land and the Irish coast and on the
course over which Hawker is believed
to have flown after leaving st. Johns
Sunday evening.
"Hawker and Grieve flew to their
death in a cyclonic storm of terrific
violence said the message from the
Faraday.
Immediately after we sighted the
plane the storm ragged for twenty-four
hours. The seas ran mountain high
and the wind was almost strong
enough to tear ones eyes from their
sockets. None of us had seen a worse
storm
This is the first definite hint OF the
position reached by the aviators when
they met their untimely end.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
CALL FOR TEXT
OF PEACE PACT
STRS' SENATORS
Johnson Starts Angry De
bate, Involving President,
In Offering Resolution.
WANTS FULL PUBLICITY
Hitchcock, for Democrats,
Calls 1t Attempt to Hinder
Peace Negotiations.

The resolution by Senator Hiram
johnson. of California, demanding the
full text Of the peace treaty. plunged
the Senate yesterday into stirring
and at times angry debate. 1t brought
about a number of sharp clashes be-
tween Democratic Senators who are
supporting the league of nations,
and Republicans who are eimost a
unit against it.
The resolution was not passed, and
is on the calendar for next Monday.
when the debate will be resumed and
an effort made to pass it. During
the time 1t was before the Senate.
however, 1t was the vehicle for bitter
attacks upon the American delega-
tion at Paris and upon the policy OF
Withholding from the American peo-
pie the exact terms OF the treaty.
Indirectly Attacks Wilson.
President Wilson was indirectly
charged by Senator johnson with
subscribing to the doctrine of con-
ceaIing from the American people
the commitments which have beer
laid upon them by the Peace Con-
ference.
Senator Lodge. who Joined Sena.
tor johnson in support of the reso-
luton. charged that the summary OF
the treaty given out at the Presi-
dents direction was incorrect, in.
accurate and misleading" He de.
clared the Senate and the people
are entitled to know all the treaty
contains. Senator Sherman. of iii.
nois, speaking for the resolution
made a similar statement.
Administration Senators accused
the Republicans OF attempting tt
embarrass and discredit the presi.
dent and characterizedlth resolu.
tion as 'meddlesome Interference
with the legitimate powers of tn,
Executive" They tried to sidetrach
the resolution by having n sent Il
the Committee on Foreign ReIa.
tions. but were unable to get a vote
on this motion.
In calling up the resolution, Senator
johnson said 1t was obvious "the
American people are entitled to any
particular matter which has been de-
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The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
By RODERICK THOMAS.
Washington Herald stan Cor
respondent.

Newport News, Va, May S--Unless
the welcome home committee OF
Washington makes arrangements
with the War Department to have the
District soldiers of the 10th field ar
tillery stop over in the Capital on the
way to Camp Meade, Baltimore will
have the privilege of giving them
their first homecoming entertainment.
The 10th is scheduled to parade in
Baltimore in connection with an elab-
crate reception to be given thousands
of returning Monumental City troops
next week. probably Wednesday or
Thursday. An order was received at
Camp Stuart today from the War
Department to have the 10th entrain
for Camp Meade next Tuesday morn
ing
Col. Washington Bowie. command
ing the regiment, Is making his Or
Ganization spick and span in prepara-
ton for the Baltimore celebration.
He said today the present plan is to
have the Washington troops go to
Baltimore from Camp Meade one night
next week to take part in a general
festival and parade with the 10th on
the next day.
Baltimore Parade Next Week
According to information received
here the Baltimore welcome home
for the occasion. but prospects are
it will be Wednesday and Thursday.
Col. Bowie received a request
from Baltimore today as to the num-
ber of Washington men in his regi-
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
u. S. Beaten by Secrecy,
BuLLitt Tells Lansing

Paris. May 25.-The six members
of the American Peace Commission
who rendered their resignations in
protest against the terms of the
treaty. have been asked by the dele
gates to allow further considera-
ton. meantime .,sfIainine ct their
posts. L: is possible the situation
will remain thus indefinitely. 1t was
said today since the principal p"r-
pose OF the designations fas been
accornpIishcd-that of formally reg
istering protest.
DR.. l.. =. williams, heal OF the
Far Eastern Bureau OF the S'C'e De-
partmenI for many years, wao re-
signed because Of disappointment
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
Japs Drink More as u. S.
Goes Dry, Writes Critic

Tokio-"We have made a mat
ter of one milliard and a half yen
out of the war. and. flushed by this
sudden gain, are drinking more
deeply than in pre-war days. while
in the country across the Pacific,
the people, in spite of having come
into possession of thirty milliard
yen,' know how to restrain them
selves, and have decided unani-
mousIy to go dry.
NO wonder that the Japanese, who
are incapable of understanding the
American ideals. cannot interpret
the intervention of the United States
in the war otherwise than as being
prompted by sinister motives"
These are the vords-of Ozaki. Jap
anese thinker and writer. criticising
his countrymen's suspicion of
America.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
Good-By Sunday
Sundaes and Pop
If this Bill Passes

A regular "blue law" Sun
day for Washington is the
object of a bill introduced
yesterday by Senator Wes-
ley Jones. of Washington.
All work on Sunday will
be absolutely prohibited
save for newspaper men,
public service functionarie.,
charity workers and men,
bers of sects which observe
another day as the Sabbath.
It's good-by for Sunday
baseball. Sunday movies,
even Sunday sundaes and
soda waters. if the bill be-
comes law.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24

Demonstrnnts at Hstei.
Crowds of angry men and women
assemble before the hotel where we
live, uttering invectives against our
country and the entente, and sing
ing Die wacht am Rhein' and
Deutschland ueber Allies for our
benefit and acting as if they would
like to storm the hotel.
I'VE are not here for our pleasure
or as enemies. but to perform duties
whose results Germany needs more
than we do. Members Of the en-
tente commissions did not exert the
least influence in the formulation
of peace terms. which comprehen-
sively seem hard to the Germans.
was it necessary. however. to
prove the necessity for harshness by
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
Rules by Which
Girl Graduates
May Win Prize

These nrc the rules of the Gil
Graduate Contest,
High school graduates must
tell the story of their ambitions.
Normal school girls must tell
why they selected teaching as q
profession.
Each girl will compete only
with girls in her own school, as
the contests arc to be conducted
separately In each high school
and normal school
The writer's name. address and
sschool must be stated.
The stories must be written on
one side Of the pnper only, and
contain not more than 800 words.
All stories must reach The
Herald once before midnight
Wednesday. juno IL.
The names OF Judges will be
announced later.
Winners names will be an
nounced In The Herald Sunday,
June Is.
Mrs. Evelyn C. Drum-Hunt, So
ciety editor of The Herald, and
Miss Virginia Lee will decide
what dresses are suited to the
individual winners. Their deci-
sion will be Anal.
Through the courtesy Of the
following stores the prize gowns
will be exhibited In their gown
department from Monday, May
2e to Wednesday, June IL, inciu-
sives
Kafka's.
The Louvre.
M. Philipsborn and Company.
Frank r.. Jelleff, Inc.
Mayer Brothers and Company.
Lansburgh and Brother.
Hecht and Company
8. kann Sons Company.
Palais Royal.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
DEATH ALLEGED
SWINDLE TOOL
Bookbinder Arrested Here
On Charges of Mulcting
Families Of Dead People.

Charged with swindIing families OF
deceased persons in all parts OF the
United States, Ernest johnson, a
years old, l2l S street northwest, was
arrested last night by Central Office
detectives. lie is held on two charges
OF using the mails to defraud.
johnson. a bookbinder in the Gov
ernment Printing Office. Is alleged
TO have got the names and addresses
of deceased persons in all parts of
the country from obituaries appear
ing in newspapers. The families of
the deceased were then notified that
diamond rings ordered by the de-
ceased were ready for shipment. and
asking that a balance OF $50 be for
warded.
The arrest followed the complaint
of a st. Louis man who showed
a determination to get the ring
his wife was purported to have or
dered prior to her death. A regist-
cred letter was sent here to John
son. the police say. and when he
failed to sign for II. Detective Ser
geanis Mullen, Wilson. and Barbee
arrested him. at the request of the
Postoff1ce Department.
The police say johnson had in
his pockets clippings from news
papers in all parts of the United
States and a list of names showing
persons to whom form letters had
been sent.
johnson is alleged to have con-
Quoted his enterprise from an office
at 402 Sixth street northwest
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
WOULD PUT BAN
! ON COAL BAR0NS
Wilson Working On Plan
To Conserve Countrys
Natural Resources.

President Wilson Is expected to- pre-
sent TO Congress upon his return a
program which will provide for goy-
ernment association in the production
Of coal. oil and gas resources. accord
ing TO reports here yesterday.
His plan is not one of outright gov
ernment ownership. it was said. but
contemplates a supervision and direc-
ton which will make impossible pri-
yafcIy owned monopolies of these
natural resources. For some time
Harry A. Garfield. former fuel ad-
nlinistrator. has been working out a
plan for the President and it may
have been presented to him by this
time
What the attitude of the present
Republican Congress toward the
proposition will be is an interesting
conjecture. as government asso-
citation" would perhaps be de-
scrioed as government owner
ship" by those opponents Of fed
eraI control. II the program is am
pSffret. however. by facts said to be
in the possession of the former fuel
administration. much OF the opposi-
tion would almost Immediately be
dissipated-
The outstanding feature would be
n citation of the prices now charged
the public. together with details on
lust prices. To this might be
added information showing how the
nation was fast losing lands hold
ing great natural resources. which
in turn were being exploited by
private interests.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
Compromise on Fiumc.

Compromise on Fiumc.
The announced changes in the per
sonneI of the delegation apparently
were brought about by orlando's de-
sire to obtain men who possess the
entire confidence of the Italian peo-
pie. so the latter may be persuaded
to accept the reported compromise on
Italian territorial claims
Salvago-RaGgi formerly was Am
basssdor to France. He is a personal
friend of Foreign Minister Sonnino.
Salandra. who was premier when Italy
entered the war. also was regarded
as being opposed 10 any diminution
of Italy's program
Crespi and Imperiai represent a
more liberal trend OF thought. it is
understood.
While the Italian and Jugo-Slav
delegations are said to have had
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24

outbursts OF rage and by relapses
into the hateful morals of militar-
ism?
How can we with clear con-
sciences speak to our countrymen
and government of a new Germany
when even the newspapers calling
themselves liberal. or even democr-
tic, talk entirely in the tone of old
Germany, which forced US into war.
and when the alleged pacinsts run
around with clenched fists and
foaming mouths?
where we came in contact with
the common people we find them
quiet, dignified and animated by the
CONTINUED on PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
CzECHS DRIVEN
FROM MISCOLCz
Lose 300 Prisoners and s.
Machine Guns, Declares
Hungarian Soviet.

Budapest May p. Cdelayed)-Ths
Hungarian soviet government report
ed today tina; its armies had oc-
cupied Miscolcz and that lighting be-
tween Aptfalva and PetervaseS Issxty
miles northeast Of Budapesu hsd re-
suited to the advantage OF the Red
forces.
The Czechs were said 10 have lost
800 prisoners and thir.y-fivo machine
guns.
Several Rumanian counter attacks
were repulsed after Hungarian troops
crossed the Tisza River north Of
Szolnok. fifty miles southeast Of Bu-
dapest.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
Baltimore to Welcome
District GunnerS First

ment. The Information was needed.
it said. to facilitate the housing of
the Washington troops over night
for the parade. No distinction will
be made between them and the Bal
timoreans during the celebration.
according to the communication to
Col. Bowie. 1t is said that a fund
of $4,000 has been raised in Balti-
more for the soldiers entertain
meut
Washington troops are chafing
over the delay in sending them
home. Little enthusiasm was dis
played today when unofficial notice
was received that they were to par
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The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
Long Live Gar and Sheaky Bacon.

Stockholm.-'Down with Lenine and
horse flesh rauons. long live the
Gar and streaky bacon" reads the
inscription on the wall of Putilov
factory. 1t may be the work OF a
Joker, but the demonstrations against
Bolshevik rule are not. Promises Of
extra bread have caused many
strikers to return to work. and those
who would not have been locked up.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
Want Equality or New Rule.

Tokyo.-Japanese at home have not
given up hope for the adoption Of an
amendment to the league Of nations
recognizing racial equality.
Japahese papers declare IL the Jap
anese delegation fails to stand out to
the end for this clause. the present
government In Tokyo will be over
thrown
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
ATTEMPT TO WRECK
AMERICAN LEGATION

An attempt to destroy the Ameri-
can Legation at San Jose, Costa
Rica, by a bomb. was reported to
the State Department yesterday.
The bomb only broke glass in the
legations windows. Though it was
placed near the entrance TO the le-
cations reception room. it did not
damage the building. it was stated.
Consul Benjamin F. Chase, in charge
Of the legation. is investigating the
incident. He will report to the State
Department.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
Single Hope of Germany
In Crisis Is Compromise,
Declares Editor Harden
Taunts Against Victors Don't Reflect Spirit
Of Teuton Masses, Noted
Writer Asserts.
By MAMMALIAN HARDEN

Copyright by the Press Publishing Co lhe New York Wordl
Especial Cable Dispatch The Washington Herald)
Berlin, May z3-"Whats here? We cannot pick
newspaper without finding vtupaon
Assembly which devoted
staging vtuperaton and thousand
ings o protest
1--WE Americans particularly whose unseihshness had been
quvoay proved the conditions who demanded
proahed with breach
promise hypocrisy ines and deception and the most vulgar
for having deceived Germany
having lured it into trap kept single promise
of his
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
London Hears President
Turns Down Irish Agents

London. May 23.-Preaident will
son. according to the Daily Mail. has
refused the Irish-American emissa-
ries' request for an interview.
Inasmuch as this is one of many
conflicting reports. It should be ac-
cepted with caution pending ofiicial
verifcation.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-24
WORLD LEAGUE
AFIREBRAND,"
SAYS SHERMAN
President Has Violated His
Oath of Office, He
Tells Senators.
OPENS TREATY ATTACK
Urges Resistance by Every
Means Given by God
And Man.

Assailing the proposed league Of
nations as "a gigantic nrebrand for
a world connagration." Senator Sher-
man. OF Illinois. yesterday in the
Senate declared the covenants rati-
hcation would be a signal to pre-
rare for "the next war"
Sherman's attack opened the opposi-
ton bombardment Of the peace treaty.
as drawn with the aid OF President
Wilson in Paris. He declared the
league proposal reduces the United
states to a vassaI state. 1t is a call
70 action and resistance by every
means God and man have given
America"
"A million American soldiers" he
declared. will be required to meet
the responsibilities and duties of
the United States in foreign lands" {"
lie urged the Senate to separate
the covenant from the treaty
proper so that we may consider
under civil procedure and civil au-
thority. unawed by executive war
powers. the colossal and vital
changes proposed in our form or
government"
Case of "Log Rolling
InterlOcking Of the treaty and
covenant. he said. lis a confessed
case of log rolling The league is
interlocked with the treaty design
edly for an ulterior purpose" he
declared
''Tf. the league be ratified while the
government is still technically at
war. the vast and unknown war
powers of underlined extent will be in
vol<ed to declare it valid. II peace be
first concluded those war powers dis
appear.
1T is a singular spectacle for a re-
public with great elemental powers to
be revised. curted and made subordi-
nate 10 an alieIs creation by an elec.
tive civil magistrate clothed in war
powers and cosisessedly impatient of
the traditional precedents OF our
;'cUutTg and the ohligs tions OF the
Law of the land
Infamous Crir'pnI insanity.
Now tt.es6oo people must talk
under the espionage act in public and
private Of the infamous criminal in
sanity OF the attempt to barter them
and their prosperity to the Old World
to sheo their blood in every dispute
around the .Ssobe. whether II threat
ems their safety or not"
Sherman then analyzed various ar
ticles OF the covenant, taking partis-
coSrrSUED on PAGE TWO.