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The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
Sleeping
Sickness"
Is kEpidenic
Five Cases in Richmond
Segregated and Patients
Are Studied.

Richmond, Va. March S.-Five cases
of epidemic somnoience" have been
carefully segregated and are being in
vestgated here by a special commit
tee Of physicians appointed by the
State board of health.
The disease, of which little is
known, recently manifested itself in
North Carolina, and also on the out
skirts of Chicago. 1t has caused much
anxiety among medical men, who are
divided in opinion as to whether it is
a species of infantile paralysis or Is
malady related to influenza
The patients are all white and young
persons.
In the State of Illinois the Depart
ment OF Public Health has taken ac-
ton to prevent spread of the new dis
ease. Such action is being followed
here. A number of cases, many at
tended with death. are reported in the
vicinity of Chicago. Fifteen cases are
said to have been diagnosed in Evans
ton, Illinois.
The disease is easily fatal. It is said
by health officers.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
Rev. Berry Gets 99-
Year Term for Crime
In Girls 0rphsseg,

Dallas. Tex. March S-rhe Rev.
Francis Berry, 60. convicted OF Grim
inal assault scinst a young eirl. viii
not hang for his crime
Judge T. B. sesy today refused to
impose the death penalty despite a
dramatic closing argument by Dis
trict Attorney FicrSon. Berry was
sentenced TO ninety-niDe yssrs fmpris-
onmcnt
Rerry. an Episcopal minister. wss
the chaplain al St Matthew'S home
Tor children. . charitable institution.
Charges brought BY the older sister
OF Irene Evesett. u. an orphan. re
suits 10 BerTy's arrest
The y " Suly out short time
refvrnc~ dict Of guilty.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
Powdered Milk Sold ind. c. )
As Fresh Product, Is Claim
Health Officer, w. c. Fowler, Has Four
Diaries Under Surveillance On Sus-
picion of Aduiteration

mand milk from inspected herds.
This. he said, leaves a possibility
that the cows are tubercular.
One dairyman, now under investi-
CATION, he says, admitted that he
sells 1000 gallons daily to the city
stores and receives Is cents for each
quart
Too Much Butter Fat.
That the powdered SKINNED" milk
crystals are used to dilute the fresh
farm product is the assertion of the
Health Department. Much of the
milk comes to Washington with a
larger percentage OF butter fat than
Is necessary. In reducing the but
ter fat to Slightly above or below
the prescribed standard. the dairy
mans profit is enhanced. it is said.
II has been known where milk show
ing more than 4 per cent butter fat
has been reduced to 31-2 per cent
The solution percentage is believed
to be two gallons to every ten gal
Ions of the fresh milk II handled
rightly the milk does not lose its
cream value
The powdered milk is believed to be
purchased through manufacturers in
New York State.
Several Barrels stored.
A health Investigator says he
found that one local dairyman had
several barrels of the powdered
CONTINUED ON PAGE s1XTEEN
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
anna SHAW HITS
LEAGUE CRITICS

Chicago. March S.-Critics Of the
league of nations plan are not keep
ing faith with the country, declared
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw in an ad-
dress before the Illinois Woman's
Bar Association here.
Many of them have not even read
the covenant draft" she said "One-
half of Congress gets up auc declares
the plans must not interfere with the
Monroe Doctrine" declared DR.. Shaw.
"The other half then declares Great
Britain ought to free Ireland. Thai
is not consistency. If we are to
have a league Of nations we must
expect questions regarding our af-
fairs If we are to think we have a
right to question other nations af-
fairs"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
JAIL THREAT,
TURNS ON GAS
Company Officials Get Busy
When Court Action Looms.

Memphis. Tenn, March S.-Memphis
has gas today for the first time since
Wednesday, when a break at the
plant caused a complete suspension
of service. Citizens were rejoicing to
find the gas of better quality than be-
fore the break, following a threat by
city officials 10 have every officer Of
the company arrested on warrants
sworn to by every city consumer,
provided they didn't improve service.
There are 10000 subscribers and the
city threatened TO fine officials SO
for bad service to every individual
subscriber.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
General Strike Planned
Aes;nst- ,ting by Serbs

A general strike is threatened in
Bosnia and portions OF hungary oc-
cupied by Serbian troops. according to
Budapest diplomatic adyicss yester-
day. The strike. Is was stated. has
been called as a protest against al
legged iooting and piliaginS by the
Serbs -
The Serbisns also are preventing
the repatriation OF more than 4Q.oee
Rumanian prisoners of, war Still in
Austrian concentration camps. the
dispatches declared
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
How to Collect
DAMAGES of Huns
Americas S Riddle

How to collect s75o, 900 dam
ages claimed sby Americans
against Germany and Austria
Hungary is the problem President
Wilson and his advisers are try
ing to solve now. Additional claim,
are yet to be filed with the State
Department which will boost this
figure somewhat. it was stated to-
day.
More than this amount of Ger
man-held property in the United
States was seized by our govern
ment after we entered the war but
officials are doubtful whether this
privately-owned property should
be confiscatod to pay a debt owed
by the German government.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
Ontario to Vote
On Liquor When
Soldiers Return

Hamilton, Ont. March Sit viii
not become necessary for "wetsf
to go to the ocean three-mne
limit for their customary drink.
Ontario will have a wide open
referendum on prohibition as
soon as the soldiers get home,
not later than next September. ac-
cording to T. W. McGarry, pro-
vincial treasurer.
I'VE are not going to have
Prussianism in Ontario; the pso-
pie will rule" he announced.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
JAP FORCE
WIPED OUT
Bolsheviki Destroy Unit,
and Later Are Whipped.

Paris, March SAN entire Jap
anese unit was wiped out by the
Bolsheviki north of Alexieviko, ac-
cording to a dispatch received from
Toxic today.
Two hundred and fifty japanese,
including both infantry and artillery.
engaged a Bolsheviki force of ten
times their size. Severe fighting re-
suited in annihilation of the japanese,
with the exception OF twelve. The
Bolsheviki casualties were estimated
at 500
Two days later the Japanese de-
fested the Bolsheviki west of Blago-
vestichank
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
GERMAN REVOLT
AT SUDDEN END;
200 TO Be SHOT
Ruthlessness of Govern
ment Skaters Aims Of
Spartacans.
AMERICANS ALL SAFE
Allies Likely to Police Ber-
lin by May, Is Report
in London.

London, March S.-Occu-
patton of Berlin by the allies
by May and the policing of
the whole of Germany by
allied troops are probabilities
involved in the final armistice
terms, Reynolds Newspaper
says it learns on reliable au-
thority.
Berlin, March S-Blood and iron
once more have proved an efficacious
cure for terrorist outbreaks in this
capital With utter ruthlessness, work
ing on the theory that no price in
lives is too high to pay for saving the
fatherland from anarchy and chaos,
War Minister Nosks has put down
the Spartacan rebellion and tonight
Berlin IS quiet and orderly again.
though some Of its principal streets
and squares resemble battlefelds Of
France
The week was the worst in the city's
history. The battle reached its cIi-
max yesterday morning and began to
sumner down at noon, the rest of the
day being spent in mopping up" the
nests OF Reds holding out to the bit
ter end. The price came high-l5O
killed and at least 1000 wounded.
Toll May BE Higher.
The death toll may prove higher.
From many a pile of debris which
was stately structure before the
government war planes swept down
upon il and dropped bombs rise the
H'ulled moans of wounded rebels, and
me rescue work is necessarily slow.
IN" general strike is still in force,
nut the majority Of workers are ex-
rscted 10 return to their Jobs by Mon
day at the latest.
In no previous outbreak have the
Spartacists shown such death-defying
determination. and at the height of
the battle the governments chances
looked slim Battalion after battalion
.! formerly lOyal troops were going
over to the rebels or refusing to obey
the 'shOot-On-siEht'' order. But fresh
forces came in from East Prussia in
time to play a decisive part. The
thing that finally doomed the Sparta
can cause was that they were virtual
" leaderiess.
Tanks and Gas In Play.
There was no Iaibknecht, no
EadeE. no Red Rosa" to spur them
an to new sacrifices. Nor had they
sufficient arms and ammunition,
and when the government began
TO put into play the terrible mons
tors Of Twentieth century warfare
-aiTplanes. mine throwers, trench
Wortars, poisonous gas and even a
couple Of tanks-Only guerrilla
lighting remained to them and those
who stuck il out to the last were
smoked out or mOpped up like
trapped rats
All tempOrizinE tactics had been
thrown to the winds by the govern
ment. Every new revolt has con-
iiTmed the lesson that ruthlessness
alone does the trick. Noske has
let II be known that Of the 200 odd
reds now under arrest the majority
will be shot. If there were any
LicbkneChts among them he might
hesitate to take this step for to
provide the cause" with Messiah
martyrs" had proved dangerous
business But the prisoners are og
the Tom, Dick and Harry sort and
the government believes the only
efficient way to prove to their
comrades It means business is to
deter them by demonstrating that
tho man who raises his hand
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
Wife Dies as Luke Lea
Prepares to Go Abroad

Nashv'''c Tenn, March S.-MTs.
Mai Col Luke
Lea, rIfs rrF az
former esnusra Srares Senator from
Tennessee, died today at Asheville.
n. c.. where she had lived for the
last few years 10 an effort to recover
health. Her husband was scheduled
TO sail from France with the Thir-
tieth Division within the net few
days.
Mrs. Lea was a daushter of Mr..
and Mrs. Percy warne-, of this city,
one of the most prominent families
here. She leaves her husband and
two children.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
u. S. AGENTS
SMASH PLOT

London, March S.-A conspiracy be-
tween the German general staff and
the Bolsheviki for joint German
Bolsheyist attack on Poland has been
discovered by American Secret Service
agents, the Daily Chronicle learns
from its Geneva correspondent.
The offensive was actually launched
but broke down.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
Two Bandits Captured
After Revolver Battle

? Martins Ferry, Ohio, March S.
Two youthful bandits who attempt
ed ITO hold UP the Union Savings
Bank at YorkviIle. Jefferson County.
today were captured after engaging
in revolver duel with a crowd.
Nobody was wounded.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
ALLIES TO Give
GERMANS FOOD
FOR SHIPS USE
War Council Keeps Secret
Details of Concessions
Made to Huns.
MISSIONS TO QUIT SPA
Future Meetings Of Eco
nomic Bodies Will Be
Held Nearer Paris.

Paris, March S-Future meetings
with the German economic commis-
sion will be removed from Spa, 1t was
learned from an authoritative source
tonight. The enemy representatives
probably will be asked to come to
Versailles, Senlis or some other place
near Paris.
While there was no actual break
between the two commissions at Spa
this week, the allied conferees favor
holding the meetings in closer touch
with the supreme war council, so
that less time will be lost in case of
another deadlock.
That was what happened at Spa
both commissions reaching an impasee
on the question of food guarantees
in return for German tonnage, ne
cessitating a delay while the COM
missioners sought their superiors for
further instructions.
Agree to Send Food.
British, French and American dele
gates held individual conferences re-
garding the German economic sit
uation today. The war council later
took up the problem in detail Ac-
cording to reliable information. the
council today agreed on a plan where
by Germany will receive food in ex-
change for use of her merchant fleet.
Just what this plan is could not be
learned, but it was believed that some
minor concessions had been made to
the enemy. owing to the pressing
necessity for immediate stabiliZation
of conditions in Germany.
The council, after overcoming Ital-
ian objection to plans for revictual-
ing Austria, appointed a special mill
tary commission to investigate ex-
pulsion of an Italian delegation from
Laibach, which nearly brought about
an armed clash between the Italians
resent the United States; Gen. Cor
don, Great Britain; Gen. Savy.
France, and Gen, Segre, Italy.
Would Revise Treaty.
Andre Tardieu presented the report
of the Belgian commission. which
favored revision of the treaty pf
1893. guaranteeing Belgium's neutral
ity. The Belgians contend they should
be given fun standing among the
nations of the world and have filed
a report to this effect with the Peace
Conference.
The report of the allied commission
to Poland, presented to the supreme
war council, was said by LIntransi-
geant today to be entirely favorable
to permanent occupation of Danzig
and its hinterland by the Poles The
Vistula and Eastern Galacia ques-
tions, according TO the newspaper,
were handel favorably to Polish as
pirations.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
Fueless Stove Is Fatal.

Cleveland, o., March S.-John
Hayes, IS, was found dead today in
rooming house. He was overcome
by fumes from fueless gas stove.
Hayes came here from Chester. Pa,
one week ago.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
ScribeS' SOpiet Forces
Peace Parley into OPEN;
Aids Wilson Diplomacy

Bunch of American Newspaper Men at Paris
Conference Go Bolshevik Against Secret
Sessions, and, After Whipping Foreign
Correspondents Into Line, Gain First Vic
tory for Presidents Campaign for "Open
Diplomacy" Against Europes Envoys
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09

ing. Fifty or sixty American re-
pOTters in Paris. represent all
phases of American journalism:
the great dailies. the great week
lies. the magazines. the Socialist
press. the foreign language press.
and the reactionary journals.
These men, meeting every morn
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09

Stockholm. March S.-Since I was
called to the supreme army COM
mand, August. 1916, there never was
any chance Of a peace by concilla-
tion or negotiation so far as 1 know.
The possibility Of any such peace
never was shown to me.
There are elements among the
people Of Germany who have been
melted to believe that I had been
an obstacle to peace when peace by
negotiation was possible. These
persons do not know what they are
talking about
/ am ready at any time to give a
full account Of my actions and ca n
Justify everything / have done. To-
day, / accept the present political
situation and am willing to serve
my country.
Kaiser r-Ordcred U-Boat War.
The supreme army command knew
nothing Of President Wilson's inten-
tiOn OF proposing peace negotiations.
The German Emperor on January =.
1917. made his decision which meant
ruthless submarine war and the su-
preme army command had to obey
orders. Any subsequent action on
the part of President Wilson could
not change the policy designated by
the Emperor.
1 never have been opposed 10 peace
Ar early as spring, 1918, when We were
still victoriously invading France and
the British were being pushed back
to the Channel coast lighting with
their back TO the wall As they said,
l confided to party leaders who were
close to me that in my opinion u
would be hestEo make peace as quick-
ly as possible. ] rspesJed this ao-
vice to party leaders in more for
NAL manner on June :. 1915 that is,
at a time when there was no thought
OF German reverses.
However, early in July l stili hoped
it would tI possible TO force peace
by continuous attacks upon The ne
emy lines. These hopes were dashed
10 earth on July Is. when the tables
were turned and the German Teyerses
began. After the severe defeat OF
August I gave up the last vcstiEe
OF hope The morale Of our armies
was vanishing and there was no long
er any prospect OF bringing about a
military decision sufficiently favora Bile
to US which would compel a peace
In the middle Of August. / ad-
CONTINUED ON PAGE FDUE
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
John Wolfe, Railroad
King, Dies at Age Of 100

Omaha. Nebr., March S.-John S.
Wolfe. aged 100, for sixty-two years
a railroad builder. friend of the late
Jay Gould, Tom Potter. j. ]. Hill
and II. III. Rogers. died TO-DAY.
Mr.. Wolfe built the Rock Island
and many other roads ~sl,
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
Denounee "Dry" Law.

Edmondton. Alberta, March s.
Citizens met here last night. de-
nounced the, bone dry regime and
passed resolutions demanding that
the goyernmenr revuiete tfe price
"a 4tacf edf4 II drug stoxes.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
Kief President on Way
To Meet Wilson in Paris

Bernc, March S.-The President of
the Kien republic has arrived in
Stanislau. en- route TO Paris to meet
President Wilson, 1t was learned to-
dav' r...
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
Newspaper Men In Arms.

Newspaper Men In Arms.
But the climax of disillusion-
ment came when the American
newspaper men took their stand
for a free press and for point
No. /. of the fourteen points,
open covenants, openly arrived
at" For three days before the
storm broke, 1t had been gather
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
KAISER ORDERED
SEA MASSACRES,
''LUDY" ASSERTS
Former Chief Of German
General Staff Says He
Had No Voice.
JUSTIFIES HIS COURSE
Never Obstacle to Peace,
He Declares in Signed
Forecast of His Book.
BY GEN. ERICH LUDENDoRFF.

BY GEN. ERICH LUDENDORFF.
Chief of German General stan Dur
ing the Great War.
While staying At the home Of his
I'm Stockholm, Gen.
Ludcndorn has been writing n book
I'm which he gives an account Of his
participation in the wnr. He seeks
to Justify his conduct. IN this ar
tIeIe he forecasts the spirit of his
book.-Editor.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-09
THE WEATHER.

Today-Rain. Tomorrow-Fsir. Highe:
temperature yesterday, so; lowest, 81.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06
New Orleans Results

old>; purse $500; three and half furlonss,- ssr
Alta Boy ID: ITO C Reh on 20 : . 2
= 3 to :. and to 4, second; Doomed ils tRice,
6 20 /. to |. and 20 TO- third Tine ~ 2.5
Alice Arm Clear the Way. and Peccan also ran
Tranter los fCarro) 10 l. to and even
nrs, Asraea 100 tWakor| ! to 2. even nv and nd
to 2 second: Foudni. lot "A Collins 20 to /
s'istus. Handsel Rose. Caraway. wa,er Willow
Anna d. Hard Banking Todnah and John J
tasey also
Third race -four ar-olds and upward: Cieim-
sceth III &C Ron nsoni. 4 to out and on,
first; Dol'na Jos tWotcnl. 10 / 20 s. and
to z. second, Tom Goose; ioa Mooney "a
Shsrwcd and Jark Reeves also ran
Fourth race tThe Excelsior Handicap: three.
rrar-. Ids and up; $500 aaded; mile and q
and TO s nrst; Opportunity los tNo'encorthl J.
10 g ! Z 70 J. aud even. second; d urlas s.. l01
&C Roh'nson) II TO ] to and to 5 T. I'd
Fifth rarr tThc sran Sh port rs,rse 'h~e.'4 '@
r,ds and onward: purse. saao: ore m m'l-l--Noun
tan Rrsr I'd io- tDors~h) ( 10 Z to 4 and
out srst; Nepnsrhan; leo tMooneyl even / "a
!. Z. 3 to 5, and out. third Tims. i:a5 Newell
ssth race .shrce-yosr clds and UPWARD: claim.
Hr c See ana 'svsns n 'sds Is
and TO l. second Sin nuniey. io2 Z tMconsy, )
St. =" ? ~, ,N Ian and 70 5 third Time. "a
Seventh rae -four o'ds and upward: claim
lns pursc. ssoo: one mile and ongj-isromr
rayorltc. ios LGrcgory,. TO /. 20 and ts
/. and to 4. second: Fairly. lilo tAndersonS. {
to :. 3 to and to g. third Tine 02 Marry
Twinkle. As,ec and Fountain Fay also ran.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06

an excellent case against the Cincin-
natl club for defamation of character.
Certainly he has claim against the
Reds for salary of which he was de-
prlved because of suspension following
the charges which failed to hold.
1t is foregone conclusion, of course.
that Chase will not return to Cincin-
natl. Also it is pretty nearly a fore
gone CONCLUSION that if he plays ball
in 1919 Hal will be seen at the key
stone sack with McGraw's prospective
Giant champions. McGraw makes no
bones of the fact that he is anxious to
add Prince Hal to his band of hirelings
and Chase has always revelled in the
big limelight
Chase last night appeared pleased
that his reputation had been vim
dicated. He would not discuss his fu
ture lans, however. Undoubtedly Gin
clnnati will settle in full the terms of
the 1918 contract and be happy to do
SO to avoid further entanglements of
the law.
While Chase would not admit the
fact it is we'll known that he has an
offer from reliable moving picture
establishment to turn his athletic pro-
cllvitles to good account. AS star with
the Giants such advertising would
not detract from his film worth.
Of course if he remains in base.
oall he can i'll afford to drag a
major league club owner into the civil
courts as balm to wounded pride.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Feb. b.~-Yale
made its basketball game with Coium F.
bia tonight a runaway match lea'lhg
the New Workers. % to IL at lntermls-
sion and finally winning, 43 to IL
Yale led throughout, Van Slyck
shooting a long side goal fifteen
seconds after play began and starting
the Yale enthusiasm. Yale quickly
accumulated ten points before Colum-
bias team got under way. but Vein
stein and Farrell shared in registering
three clever goals. making the count 10
to z, the nearest approach the visitors
made TO the Elis during the bout
During the second half the Columbia
defence went to pieces and the Yale
forwards shot basket after basket in
quick succession. Van Slyck and
Tymon, sustained cut heads and retired
temporarily, but returned to the play
with elaborate patches.
The only substitution made by either
tenn occurred with only twenty
seconds Of the game left. when John
son. Of Columbia. was forced to retire
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06
Fifty Candidates
For Crews Report
TOColll1nbia Coach

In spite of the confusion attendant
upon the opening of the second term,
more than fifty candidates reported
ior crew practice at Columbia yester-
day. when both varsity and freshman
oarsmen were called out for training
under the direction of Fred Plaisted,
acting head coach. The registration
books were kept open because many
oarsmen who would otherwise have re-
ported did not do SO owing to conflict
ing academic duties. jim Rice, who
resigned as head coach last June, was
an interested spectator.
The most significant feature, in the
opinion of Plaisted, was the fact thai
ciose TO thirty freshmen responded for
the first drill. The first year men
curned out more than enough men to
till the twenty-four seats on the row.
ng machines.
Between twenty and thirty varsity
men reported, among them Stein
schneider, who was bow of last years
eight; Jack Kraus and Jim Parkes.
i5arret Brown, who was stroke oar of
the 1918 varsity, will also be on hand
as will three or four other members
Of last years combination.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-06
Havana Results

purse $500 five and hair fuflonss- conscrp. ip
ton. l0l (AIurray), to l. TO 5. to 5. drst
Lamp Post log &C. Howard. 10 to l. to /. 2
to |. second. Minnie H.. no tBullman). 20 to !.
to /, to l. third Time. lo7 i5 Dion
and Buster Clark also
Second (three year -olos and upward claim
Ing. purse, $500; five and q half furlongs)---
Manganese. ITO (Kelsay),. s to s. to 10. to 3.
first. Pajorlta H. LOG (No.an). to g. to s.
tor. J b Iiar~cll. Caaway. Closer. Gala. Servia,
Pomp and Primero also
Third tfour- year ds and upward claim
ING. purse. $500 six MISUNDERSTANDING 109 Gull
mani. 8 to ,. to 2. first: King Tuscan
"a (Nolan) to !. to s. 2 to s. second
Annie Edgar zlm G. H. Johnson. Ii Brush and
FL Piaudt also
Fourth three year ods and upward: claim
Ing. purse, 5000. six furlongsl High Gear. 09
(Murray). even. to s. out. first: Sister Susie.
Ter. lo6 (Bnlman}.. to 2. even; 10 5. third
Time Ill 35. Mae Murray Ed Garrison and
Fifth race tthe Costa Rica Handicap. three
year o DIS and upward $500 added. mile and fifty
yardsl-Zuuand l09 tNolan). to 10. / to g.
l to ?. out. second. Deckmatc lo4 (Kc.say). S
to .. to g. out. third Time. al 45. Sir
We Ions also
Sixth lrdr year -olds and upward: claiming
purse. 5000 g and sixteenth) dragon Rock
l03 &c Howard to l. to /, to 5. first
Frank Keogh. loS tNeisay7, to l, to L. even
second. Mudsill. loS fThnrber); to 2. even.
Bulger. Sold Rock Flare Darkcy and vagabonc
also