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The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
BRITISH CRUELTY
in erin CHARGED
Walsh-Dunne Letter to
Clemenceau Alleges
Fresh Atrocities.

Paris. July Fresh atrocities.
said to be in practice now. are
charged against the English army
of occupation" in ireland by Frank
p. Walsh and Ex-Governor Edward
F. Dunno. of Illinois. in a new let
ter filed with Premier Clemenceau.
who. as president of the Peace Con-
ference. is now in sole charge OF
the entire Irish question. with
Walsh and Dunno on the high seas,
en- route to America, the letter was
sent to the French premier by John
o'Kelley. representative here of the
De Valera government.
An iofacial repudiation by the gov
ernment Of the Irish Republic Of the
"usurped right of England to enter
into obligations or agreements af-
fecttng Ireland" accompanies the
charges. The De Valera govern
rdent practically informs cIemen-
eeaa that Ireland is bound by MOTH
ing signed ON her behalf by English
or Brtish delegates.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
QUITS 4TH POST
after IRISH KICK
British Officer Resigns as
Marshal in Big
Parade.

Capt. Roy r. Glen. of the British
Embassy. about whose appointment
to manage washington's Independ-
ence Day parade the Friends OF
irish Freedom recently vigorously
protested. will not participate in
the parade.
This announcement was made last
night by Maj. Raymond W. Pullman
superintendent of police. at a con-
ference of parade officials and men,
bers of the Home Defense League in
the District Building.
Maj. Pullman said Capt Glen had
informed him that the organization
of the parade had been completed
and that as his services were nc
longer needed he begged to be ex-
cused from further participation.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
ASK MORE POLICE
TO CHECK CRIME
Columbia Heights Associa-
tion Demands Better
Police Protection.

Deploring the recent wave of
crime over the city. members of the
Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
ton last night adopted resolutions
calling for more police protection
at a meeting in Stephens Parish
Hall. Fourteenth and Columbia Road
Northwest
\. c. Houghton. who presented
the resolution. criticized the lack of
proper police protection which has
permitted thieves, robbers and as
sailants to ply their trades on un-
suspecting Washington victims.
Copies of the resolutions will be
sent to Major Pullman and the Dis
trict commissioners.
Members of the ASSOCIATION de-
nounced among other things the
Jones Sunday labor bill, which would
prohibit unnecessary physical exer-
ton on the Sabbath. and the inefi-
cheney of the Washington Railway
and Electric oficiaIs.
George A. Ward and Harvey ".
Speelman were elected delegates to
the general citizens committee which
will meet with the Board of Trade
to consider plans for a representative
method Of electing the members of
the Board of Education.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
Bad Weather Due

July ~ - A very intense
warm wave all along the coast
regions, chiefly from New
York to Norfolk.
July 8-I2-Severc wind and
hail storms, especially from
California to Georgia and
Florida.
July I3-I6-Sudden drop in
temperature in the middle sec
ton OF the coast.
July 1870 - Oppressive hot
weather will prevail along the
entire coast -..-.---
?, July 2I-26 - The storm of
July 1926. proceeding from the
Central States, will be at wane
from the Atlantic Coast, leav-
ing cloudy and foggy weather.
July 27-3I-Menacing weather
condition from 27 to 20. Elec-
trical storms from 80 to 81 in
South Atlantic Coast.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02

There was considerable peppery
cross-fring between Representatives,,
and at, times the open space in front
Of the Speakers stand was crowded
with members seeking recognition or
listening to the snappy remarks of
contending forces.
Representative Davis, chairman OF
the subcommittee in charge of the
BILL said the measure is remarkable.
He called aatention to the immediat te
need Of street and other improvements
which were neglected during the war,
He stated that all the conferees had
signed the report except Represent
ative Buchanan.
Dislike Half-and-HaIf Riders.
After having heard the half-and'
half plan discussed In Congress fol
sixteen years. he favored giving con-
sideration to the matter as Legislation
separate from a rider on a current
appropriation bill. Representative
Cramton concurred in this statement
A vote OF approval of the conference
report was urged by House Leader
Mondell. while Representative Gard
asserted that the District has s6,ooo.OU
to its credit in the National Treasury
Representative Buchanan explained
his negative stand by saying that fol-
more than ten years the Senate has
been forcing the House to make con-
cessions in such matters at the
elevtnth hour, and the only way tc
stop such action is for the House tc
decline to yield.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
WHAT ENDS WAR,
ASK
Fight on League Of Nations
Centers on Questions
OfPeace Date.

The question OF when the war offi-
cially ends was discussed among Sem
ators yesterday because OF its import
ant bearing on the fight against the
league of nations. and upon activities
which were restricted by wartime
legislation.
Is the war ended when three nations
besides Germany deposit at Versailles
their ratification Of the treaty as pro-
vided in the treaty itself. or does
peace between the United States and
Germany not come until the treaty
has been ratified by the Senate and
the ratification exchanged with the
other nations?
II the view first stated holds true,
delay by the Senate in the ratification
of the treaty will not interfere with
the process Of restoring the conditions
of peace.
On the other hand. IL there can
be no peace with Germany and no
resumption Of peaee-time relations
until the treaty has been ratified by
the United States. 1t can be easily
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
STILL Al WET
SPOTS IN D. C.
Polk May Rule, However
That Even Embassies
Must Go Thirsty.

1t all depends on what Frank Polk,
Acting Secretary Of State. says upon
his return to Washington.
II he says 1t cannot be done, then
the Capital will still have a place or
two where 1t will be possible to OBJ
tain something stronger than 80 IA
per cent" but IL he says it's legal.
then the town will be 'rbone-dry''
with a vengeance.
Washington has been bone dry
officially for more than a year, but
despite the ban there were still forty
one places where a thirsty person. il
known and in good standing, was able
to obtain refreshments of gratuitous
nature. They were the forty-one en-
bassies and legations of foreign ne
tions located here.
Under the law all embassies and L.
cations are extra territorial and II
would have been a breach of good in
ternational breeding IL the United
States had forbidden the French or
Italian Ambassadors, for instance.
from receiving a shipment or two of
wine.
But today all express companies
here are operating under instructions
which prohibit them from receiyine
for transportation or delivery any
shipments Of liquor. whether or not
they are bound for embassies or lega-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02

community center work which is o.
ing worked out so well in Park View.
Louis Brownlow. senior member OF
the Board of Commissioners. a,ons
with Commissioner Gardiner, is dis
piayrG an active interest in tine Sc
curing of bids. They voiced the be-
lief yesterday afternoon that the Ma
ional Capital would certainly get a
chance at some of The meat and
tooostuf bargains to BE purveyed.
There was a lull in the proceedings
leading to an investigation in the high
cost Of living in the District yester-
day. so far as the Senate was con-
cerned. owing to the indisposition OF
Senator Sherman. chairman Of the
District Committee. The halt Is only
temporary. however.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
BIG MONEY BILLS
PUT THROUGH AS
CONGRESS QUITS
District Measure Among
Last Minute Grants
| At Midnight.
CITY TREATED KINDLY
Sundry Civil Appropriation
Carries Sums Larger
Than Requested.
CITY TREATED KINDLY

After one Of the hardest days
grinds since the beginning Of the
special session. May 10. Congress
recessed at midnight last night un-
til Tuesday. July s.
A last-minute rush was on to
push through many enrolled bills.
some of a private nature. The
Senate and House both took ad-
vantage of a delay caused by the
rejection OF the conference report
on the urgent deficiency bill to
shove through many. of these small
bills. The deficiency report was
finally adopted.
Immediately before the passage Of
the resolution to recess. the Senate
and House adopted conference re-
ports on the sundry civil bill. car
rying $500. 900. the urgent de-
fciency bill. the District of Column
bia appropriation bill and the army
appropriation bill. carrying s77s.-
0O0. 900.
The House alone adopted the con-
ference report on the water power
bill.
Acrid debate marked the passage
of the conference reports on these
bills. and for a time threatened to
hold Congress in session until late
today.
Receding from their attitude toward
the appropriation for the Federal
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
R-34 Starts
Flight to
America

London, July 2 (Wednes-
day).-The R-34 Is on her
way to America.
The British monster dirigibIe
left her moorings for the fiixht
to Long Island at 2:4S, Green
wich time, the air ministry
has just announced.
The R-A expects to land
on the Roosevelt flying field
at Mineola, L. l., Friday, July
4 Commander Scott received
permission from the air minis.
hy late Yesterday to start the
flight. Il she reaches MineoIa
without stop or mishap she
will have accomplished the
first direct transoeeap flight
by an airship.
The arship carries a con-
siderable amount of mail, IN
ciudins letters from the lord
mayor to Mayor Hyian, of
New York. !
Col H. Niley, U. S. A., ha,
been selected to board the air
ship on the Mineola field and
return with her to England.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
Is ARE INJURED
AS BIG U. S. NAVY
BALLOON BURSTS
$50. Dirigible Explode
Over Camp Holabird
And Then Burns.
CREW OF EIGHT UNHURT
Dwellings Within Radius of
Mile Badly Damaged
! By Blast.
CREW OF EIGHT UNHURT

Baltimore. Nd. July I-seveu<v-
hve persons were injured. many of
them burned. and dwellings within
a radius of a mile were dsmas~1
this afternoon when the navy dirir-
ible c-S en- route from Cape NAV.
N. j. to Washington. which hsz
descended in an open field just out
side OF Camp Holabird. exploded
caught fire and was DESTROYED.
Hundreds Of persons. among rssn
many women and children. h><
gathered on the neld 20 watch rbs
activities attending the landinr of
the large sirship. which hs6
descended in order that repsarv
might be made TO the rudder. w,th
detonation that rocked the t.
ritory' flames suddenly shot forth
in all directions.
Air Cenditioas Blamed.
1t was explained by Lieut. M NJ
Leonard. commander OF Tn. ca.
that the difference in Temperatures
~ Ntlc ITOm thai
the landing point was perhaps rs-
sponsible for the expansion Of r.a
The gas expanded with terrific fo-o>.
bursting through the walls OF the r.s
bag. The gas ignfted. and before the
several hundred spectators were able
to dodge. the flames were upon them.
Men. women and children rushed
franticaliy out OF the danger zone.
Many were struck by Tying metal
from the burning airship.
Crew Escapes Unhurt.
Furniture in nearby homes wa
thrown about and windows were shat
tered At one home the roof vas
badly damaged and the entire house
ruined.
The crew of eight men escaped
without injury. A few OF them suf-
iered a few minor injuries. but no
medical attention was necessary.
The dirigible is estimated to he
worth about sso.oo.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
Penniless District
Gets Last Minute
Grant from House

The District appropriation bill. with
the half-and-half plan retained. was
adopted by the House yesterday aft
ernoon by q majority of thirty votes.
Il had been passed by the Senate
earlier in the day.
President wilson's signature Is an
that Is needed now to restore the Dis
trict,s good name and drive away
worry from District Auditor Alonso
Tweedaie. Unless the bill becomes q
law before Monday. a serious situa-
tion win confront Tweedale.
Opponents OF the half-and-halt
principle. led by Representative Sis
son. made a vigorous night to have
the bill recommitted to the conferees
with instructions to insist upon the
elimination of the half-and-half fea-
ture 1t was after Sisson's motion
was defeated that the bill. as amend
ed. was passed by the House.
Sharp Debate Features
Animated scenes were presented on
the floor of the House as the time
approached for a test vote on the
District appropriation bill The gongs
were first sounded for the roll call
quickly followed by signals for a call
of the House. and the absent men,
bers fiocked to the chamber.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
PULLMAN GIVES
WARNING OF RED
PLOT ON FOURTH
BE Ready for Anything,
He Instructs Home De-
fense League.
THREATS BEING PROBED
Police Chief Denies Activi-
hes Of Radicals Center
In Washington.
BE prepared for anything

% prcp4LDo IOf nytuInB.
This warning was sounded last
night By Major Pullman. superin-
tsndent Of police, In giving precau-
lions against Red" outbreaks In
this city on the Fourth of July to
$50 members Of the Home Defense
League. assembled in the board
room Of the District building.
watch for the hand that rises
70 strike down men because they
represent organized government
we know they are in our midst" he
advised
While our attentions were CEN
tered on the Hun and his agents.
the Bolshevist and anarchist have
been working their insidious prop
agsnda- Keep your heads. stay
COOL" was his final warning.
Urges Strict Preeaations-
While denying reports that Wash
tngton had been marked as the center
of radical activity on the Fourth OF
July, Maj. Pullman urged that every
precaution be taken by the Home De-
Tense men to prevent attempts on the
lives of government oficials during
the parade and celebration.
Maj. Pullman stated that it was
brought out at the recent conference
of police officials Of the country in
New York that circulars threatening
serious disturbances on the Fourth
had actually been circulated among
the laboring classes in Detroit. He
said that similar threats were being
Investigated in New York, Cleveland.
Philadelphia. and other cities.
The meeting in New York City,
which was held last Sunday. was call
ed by Chief Joseph N. Quigiey, of
the Rochester Police Department,
president Of the International Associ-
alton OF Chiefs of Porice. at the in
stance OF administrative heads of po-
lice departments of the cities In which
bomb explosions occurred June 3
Cooperation Is Promised.
Chief William ]. Flynn. of the
Bureau Of Investigation for the De-
partment of Justice. was assured of
the cooperation of all police de-
partments in fighting Bolshevist
propaganda Chief Flynn told of
the proposed Federal laws suggest
ed by Attorney General A Mitchell
Palmer. now under consideration by
Congress.
The principal result Of the meet
ing was preparation for another
conference OF mayors, prosecuting
attorneys, judges and police admin
istrative heads to combat organized
movements in this country to under
mine the government and destroy
all authority. Mayor Harry Davis,
Of Cleveland, received authority to
call such a meeting when he saw
ft
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
EARLY TESTS
TOFIXSTATUS
OF ITS beer
Will Be Based on Beverages
With More Than Half
Of One Per Cent.
NO ARRESTS PLANNED
Palmer Wants Congress to
Decide What Drinks
Are Intoxicating.

Attorney General Palmer yester-
day indicated his intention of bring
ing at once test cases on the sale of
beverages containing more than
one-half of one per cent OF alcohol
in United States district court juris-
dictions where such cases are not
now pending.
Attorney General Palmer express
ed the hope that Congress would
pass pending wartime enforcement
legislation to do away with all ex-
isting uncertainties. At the same
time. the "drys" in the House decid
ed to put through as soon as pos
sible separate legislation prohibit
ing the sale OF any beverage con-
tanning more than one-half of one
per cent OF alcohol.
The prohibition enforcement pol
icy OF the Department of Justice is,
in effect. to mark time. until more
light is thrown upon what consti-
tutes an Intoxicating beverage,
either by test cases or by acts OF
Congress. 1t was pointed out at the
Department of Justice that further
test cases would be necessary in
order that the enforcement policy
should crystalline into definite
shape.
Other Tests Needed.
II also was pointed out that the
decision of Judge Rose. in Baltimore.
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
Anh-American Views
Of Brazil Broken Down

Rio De Janeiro. July 1.-The anti.
American propaganda in Brazil ha.
been broken by statements of Presi-
dent-elect Pessoa in the United
States officially disapproving the
propaganda and declaring il does
not represent the feeling of Brazil
The Fanfula of Sac Paulo,. the
most widely circulated and infiuen-
tisl italian newspaper in South
America today issued the followinr
statement:
italians are fully aware of the
sympathy extended by the American
people during the war and they
never intended to charge against
the American people the response
bility for recent opposition to Itai-
ian eizms at the Peace Conference.
They do blame President wilson,
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
Heavy Storms Coming
To Break July Drouth

Storms, frequent and intense, will
break the nations drouth this
month, according to Prof. Albert F..
Porta, noted weather forecaster and
discoverer Of "Porta's Weather
Law"
Severe hail storms along the At
lantic Coast and passing through
washington will be preceded by a
sitting heat wave. says Prof. Porta,
which in turn will be followed by
a decided drop in temperature. Men
acing weather conditions here. ac-
cording to the professor. will con-
tinue until August 1. Prof. Porta
says:
TN winter, there il so much mois-
ture in the air that even a very
small local disturbance win cause
rain. In summer time, the vapor Is
light and only a large-sized storm
will be recognized as such by the
Iunscientihc observer.
such a storm is forecasted for
the early days in July. l promised
this storm in my forecast of last
month.
at will be nationwide. On the
first day OF the month it will strike
the northern Pacific coast, gradually
extending southwark as far as North
ern California By July it will af-
feet the region south of the Great
Lakes as far as the Gulf States.
causing great damage from rain and
hail
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
ID. C. READY FOR
fourth PAGEANT
Final Plans for Great Cele.
bration Completed and
Programs Are on Sale.

Final plans for Washington's
Fourth of July parade were COM
pleted last night at a meeting of
police and civic officials and mem
bers of the Home Defense League
in the District building.
Commissioner Louis Brownlow,
chairman of the celebration COM
mittee. declared the festival would
be the biggest of its kind ever
staged here. He displayed the first
copy of the Official program which
goes on sale this morning.
Plans for a fireworks celebration
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
100000 to Doll
Up White House in
Sundry Civil Bill

The sundry civil appropria-
ton bill carries an appropfia-
ton of 100000 to be expended
IN the care and unkeep of the
White House during the COM
ing fiscal year.
OF this amount, $4,000 is to
be used for ordinary care, re-
pair and maintenance; 5000
is to be spent for fuel; $4,000
for the erection and care of
greenhouses; 5000 for repair
ing one greenhouse; $500 for
lighting purposes inside the
White House; $4,000 for out
side lighting and repairs within
the iron fences; $1,000 more
for general improvements in
side the fences, and $4,5oo for
propagating gardens.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
US.Dry,So
He SeeksAn
OasisAbroad
Panama Engineer Doesn t
Even Take Trouble to
Unpack Trunk.

New York, July L-James Larsen
an engineer in the Canal Zone, who
arrived here today on the steamer
riviyes from Costa Rica, was so dis
appointed at his failure to get here
before the nation went dry that ne
decided to go straight through tc
Europe.
A peace treaty celebration on the
ship Saturday exhausted the stock
of wet goods on board. and the shiu
was dry Sunday and Monday. Land.
ing in a dry" city was the last
straw.
Leave my trunk on board, I'm 20
ing back" said Larsen.
What's the use. the zone is uniteo
States territory. too" a customs ON.
Ger reminded him.
Hell. yes. I forget NAT. Keep tn,
trunk on the pier a ticket N
Europe"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
Gardiner Boosts Plan
For Sale of Army Food

Commissioner W. Gwynn Gardiner
took up the cudgel in the interest of
Washingtonians yesterday when he
personally made inquiries Of the War
Department an to the possibility of
the National Capital sharing in the
surplus foodstuffs and meats which
the War Department will dispose of.
Commissioner Gardiner and John G.
McGrath. OF the Park View Commu-
nifty Center, both expect replies today
from the Bureau of Excess Supplies
which will determine their immediate
action in the Districts behalf.
McGrath is particularly interested
in the distribution among Washing
ton consumers of a portion of the
War Departments excess foodstuffs,
because 1t is directly in line with the
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
French to Ratify Pact
By End Of This Mont,

Paris. July l-An the eleven
cialists on the Chamber OF Depu
peace committee will resign. Il
came known today. because
members of their party failed q
election. Their action will not d
consideration Of the treaty. as thsN
successors viii be elected immeds-
ately.
The impression prevailed today thai
the final vote on ratification of the
Peace Treaty will be taken at the en1
of this month.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
Crooks Work at Will
In Station and Court

Crooks are getting desperate.
Not long ago. a daring but
thirsty individual copped several
quarts Of whisky which were un-
der lock and key in q desk at
the First Precinct station.
Yesterday a pickpocket invaded
the sacred halls of the Police
Court and relieved Lemuel d.
Jones. 1o7 Eighth street north
east. of purse containing $40.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
SLAYER OF HILLS
Gets 1S YEARS
Edgar Morris Sentenced for
Killing Virginia
Magistrate.

Charlottesville. Va. July l. - Edgar
Morris was given eighteen years IN
the penitentiary today by a jury IN
the AIbemarIe Circuit Court
Morris shot and killed Msgistrste
Bluford Sullivan last March at stan-
ardsviIle. after which he fed 70 the
mountains and sent word rhst he
would shoot up the courthouse vhee
the grand jury met to consider hin
case
Shortly after be was captured IN
West Virginia
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
Huns Begin Revision
Of the Constitution

Basic. July discussion of pro-
posed changes in the German con-
stitution began in Berlin today. IT
Is learned here The keynote of the
alterations is expected to be a more
complete centraiization of power to
prevent the possibility of splitting
up tie empire.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
MILLION IN FLOUR
THEFTS IS CHARGED

New York. July Twenty drivers
and leaders Of the Hecker-Jones-Jew-
ell Company were arrested today.
charged with robbing the company OF
flour and cereals worth more than
s.. .ooo. .oooo
Forty grocers also have been indict-
ed and will be arrested on bench war
rants charging them with receiving
stolen goods. according to police Of
ficials
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
Ottawa Tied Up by Strike.

ottawa, July 1.-The entire OF
tawa street railway system was tied
up today by a strike. following de-
cision of employees not to await de-
Iiberations OF the Cancellation board.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
FUND TO HUNT "REDS"
FIXED AT $1,000, 900

Appropriation for detection and
punishment of anarchists and radi-
cal agitators has been fixed at 81
100000 by House and Senate con-
ferees on the sundry civil bill
This is an increase Of 5000. 900
over the House figure. and a de-
crease of 100000 from the Senate
allotment
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
POLICE RAID DENS
OF CANADIAN "REDS"

Montreal. July 1.-The police
raided every place in Montreal
suspected of hiding Bolshevik or
other red literature today, and
seized over ton of~newspapers.
hooks. correspondence and other
documents.