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The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
HARDING HURLS.
HAT into RING
Senator Disclaims Any Plan
OfPersonal Activity for
COP. Nomination.

Formal announcement OF his can
didacy for the Republican Presidential
nomination was made yesterday by
Senator Warren c. Harding. Of Ohio.
The announcement was made in a
letter to Claire Hughes. chairman OF
the Miami. Ohio. Republican Com
mittee, that being the first county
in the State to endorse Senator Hard
ing's candidacy.
Senator Harding refrained from
making public a definite platform or
statement Of the policies upon which
he will seek the nomination This he
will do later. He stated. however.
that he still believed in representa-
tive popular government through
political parties, in political sponsor
ship; that. conventions representing
all the Republicans Of the nation
should make platforms and that
nominees ought to be chapsn a. eS-
ponents Of such platforms and hold
such declarNttons as nViolaole
covenants TO the people"
''One thing must be stated" said
Harding's letter. We are all agreed
that a thing worth doing at all Is
worth doing with all ones mi, ,ht- 1
could not assent to an enterprise
designed merely to control ohio's rep
resentation in the national convention
This undertaking is not without en-
couragement beyond the borders Of
our State. and we must play q worthy
part, assuring our fellow Republicans
of our utter good faith. and that 1t is
ever our belief that party success is
of first importance when Republican
restoration is so vital to the nation.
1 cannot agree. however. to any per
sonal activity in promoting a pre-
convention campaign, not alone be-
cause of my distaste for unseemly
seeking, but any neglect Of importan nj
oficial duties in the ensuing I'VE
months in the Senate would right
fully forfeit me the confidence which
Ohio Republicans have so cordially
expressed"
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
Jobs for "Vets"
X. c. Xmas Gift

New York. Dec. I6. - A
Christmas tree on Broadway,
decorated with jobs instead of
the usual fruitage of candy.
toys and gewgaws, is to be
set up by the Knights of
Columbus for the benefit of
ex-service men seeking en-
ployment.
The jobs will be picked
from the tree, which is to be
planted in front OF the K. of
c. hut at Broadway and
Forty-sixth street by a K. Of
c. Santa Claus and passed to
the, soldiers or sailors who
need them.
Employers have been asked
to aid the good work by ad-
vising the Knights OF any
openings they have for ex-
service men which will pay
not less than SIS a week for
unmarried men. The Knights
have been placing men at the
rate OF 1000 a month, but
they want to make a special
effort during the Christmas
season.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
VISIT BORDER
FOR HEARINGS
Senate Committee Headed
By Fall to Get Testi-
mony on Mexico.

Hearings by the Senate investigat-
ing committee on the Mexican situa-
ton will be transferred to the Mex
ican border shortly after the Christ
mas holidays, Senator Fall, chairman
of the committee, announced today.
Witnesses will be examined at No.
gales. Ell Paso, San Antonio and other
places along the border.
Senator Fall will leave tomorrow
for his home at. Three Rivers, New
Mexico, intending to spend a few
days there before going to NogaIes.
After going over evidence at the lat
ter place, he will proceed to El Paso
and later to San Antonio. where the
other members Of the committee, SEN
ators Brandegee and Smith. will join
him.
Senator Fall made public his report
to the Foreign Relations Committee
OF the consultations he had with Sec
retary Lansing and Ambassador
Fletcher, which led to the introduce
ton of the resolution for the sever
ance of diplomatic relations
The significant point brought out in
Senator FalIs report Of the consulta-
tions is that the resolution introduced
by him had the full endorsement of
Ambassador Fletcher, who had been
officially designated by Secretary
Lansing to confer with Senators as to
the proper method OF handling the
situation with respect to the Carranza
xoyernment
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
5 DROWN IN BAY
VESSEL SINKS
Capt. Nelson and Cook Hold
To Masthead Until Res
cuers Reach Them

Baltimore. Nd. Dec k-word 1-
received in this city todzy Am
HoopersviIle. on Hoopers Island tn On
Chesapeake Bay, Of the cap<tz5uS .nd
sinking Of schooner Czfberfne Shrz
and the drowning Of ttve Of thn.. On
board Capt Nelson. master of ths
vessel and the cook were szvk by
clinging to the masthead until ..fza-
ance arrived
The vessel was caught tn q vAnrf-
wind and sank cxpt Nels1n, his son.
the cook and four members Of the
crew were thrown into the wuter
Three small boats put out from the
shore Immediately to go to Their as
sistance, but Capt Nelson's son and
the four members Of the crew drowned
before aid could reach them.
The drowned men are an Eastern
shore men and hail from Hoopers
Island. Capt. Nelson and the cook are
Ill from exposure to the cold winds
and water.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
D. c. Must Press Fight
For Ballot, SaysKeller

tanning suffrage in the District now,
Representative Oscar E.. Keller. Of
Minnesota. told members Of the Pet
worth Citizens Association last
night in the Petworth School, shep-
herd and Eighth streets northwest.
II believe that they will be given
the ballot eventually" he said, but
1t will take a long and determined
fight"
He said Congress must give atten-
tion to more important national
Issues at present.
President westlake said messages
have been received from all over the
country congratulating the associa-
tions on their success in adding new
members to their roll.
Jesse C. Suter. chairman OF the
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
Guilt in Case
Rests On Mice

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 10
Exhibits A and B in a court
case here are dead mice.
The evidence will not keep,
so the case must be hurried.
The State Food Commits
sioner a few days ago seized
some chocolate drops in
confectionery store, alleging
they were unfit to eat. He
wished to make an analysis,
but overnight the mice ate the
evidence and expired.
Now the commissioner an
nounces he intends to proceed
with the case with the dead
mice, as the evidence and
prima facie proof OF a positive
chemical reaction.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
CHARGE MINES WITH
COERCING UNION MEN

Indianapolis. Dec. 1S.-Telegrams
were received at headquarters Of the
United Mine Workers today to the ef-
feet that mine operators in Alabama.
Tennessee and Kentucky have re-
fused to permit the miners to return
to work in the mines unless they re-
mounce the union.
The reports will be turned over to
the government. 1t was said
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
German Loan Fails for
First Time In History

Berlin, Dec. 16.-For the first time
in its history Germany has failed to
float a government loan. Five bill
lion marks were appealed for in the
latest loan. conducted on the lottery
plan. but only $500, 600. 200 marks
were netted.
There was no patriotic advertis-
ing and only the peoples gambling
instinct was appealed to. About
three-fourths of the subscribers
were comparatively poor people.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17

drive COMMITTEES. reported the Fedora
tion is planning to hold annual cleo
tions Of officers Of the associations
on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in>November. the date Of ma
tional elections.
A resolution requesting the paving
Of Illinois avenue. from Georgia ave-
nut and Longfellow street to Rock
Creek Church road was adopted. In
conjunction with the Brishtwood Citi-
zens' Association. An endeavor has
been made to have the Community
Chorus at the Christmas eve enter
tainment.
Four hundred and sixty-two new
members were admitted to the associs-
tion last night. bringing the total
membership to $50.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
AT WASHINGTON
THEATERS

Shubert-Belasco-"Carnival,"
with Godfrey Tearle.
Shubert-G -Garrick-Thurston.
Poli's-"Sunrise."
National-Mrs. Fiske in Mis-
Nelly of " Orleans"
Moore's Rialso-Mary Pick
ford in Heart o. the Hills"
Loew's Palaee-Robert War
wick IN "An Adventure in
Hearts"
CrandalPs Metropolitan -
Eugene O'Brien in Sealed
Hearts"
Moore's Garden - Every
woman"
Moore's Strand - Desert
Gold"
Loew's Columbia - Hobart
Bosworth in Behind the
Door"
Cosmos = Continuous vaude-
vile and pictures.
Crandall's Knickerboeker -
Mabel Normand in "Jinx."
B. r. Keith's-vaudeville.
crandall's-Norma Talmadge
in The Isle Of Conquest"
>Gayety = Buriesque; Step
Lively, Girls"
The coliseam-Roller Skat-
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
Sugar Shortage
Blame Laid at
Wilson 5 Door
Is Placed by
Longworth During De-
bate on McNary Bill.

Responsibility for the present
shortage and rising price of sugar
was laid squareiy before the door
Of the white House yesterday. The
President had the power to prevent
both but he failed to act.
This was the charge made on the
floor of the House by Representa-
tive Longworth OF Ohio. during the
debate on the McNary bill for the
OF the United States
Sugar Equalization Board and the
purchase of the current Cuban
sugar crop to relieve the existing
shortage and reduce the price of
sugar in this country.
The bill. which was passed by the
Senate last week. was reported out
yesterday by the House Agricul-
tural Committee. One amendment
was offered. This was to permit
the Equalization Board to retain all
its war powers for the purchase
licensing and distribution of sugar
which had been eliminated by the
Senate.
The committees action was taken
on the recommendation of George
A. Zabriskie. chairman of the
board.
The committees report was fol-
lowed by a motion by its chairman,
Representative Haugen Of Iowa. for
its immediate consideration by the
House. 1t was passed by a vote of
So6 to "a, with one member voting not
present.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
GERMAN-ARGENTINA
NEGOTIATIONS GROW

Berlin, Dec. 16.-Dr. Ian Martin.
Buenos Aires has arrived here to ne
gotiate a loan from Argentina to Ger
many of $1,000 900 gold pesos.
Germany intends to develop the
manufacture Of agricultural machin-
cry formerly sold to Argentina by the
United States. it was revealed. in the
nope that an economic alliance could
be made with the South American
country. whereby Germany would be
rendered Independent of other world
markets regarding cotton and wool.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
Edge Foreign Finance
Bill Goes to Wilson

The Senate yesterday adopted the
conference report on the Edge bill
which was recently approved by the
House. The bill now goes to the
President for signature.
The Edge bill permits organiza ton
Of banking corporations under the
Federal Reserve Board for the pur-
pose Of dealing in European and 9TH
er foreign securities.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
EMBASSY GUN THEFT
GIVES OFFICER TERM

William J. W. Hughes. who claimG
to be an officer in the British army,
yesterday was sentenced by Judge
John p. Mcmahon In Police Court to
serve 100 days in jail. Hughes was
charged with failing to pay q board
bill. larceny of a coat and purloining
a regulation army pistol from the
British Embassy.
Military authorities at Ottawa Can
ada, failed to verify Hughes claim
that he was an ofacer in the British
air service A f,
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
Hoey Wins Over Moorhead
For Congressional Seat

Clyde r. Hoey. Democrat, yester-
day was elected Representative from
the Ninth district Of North Carolina.
according to a telegram received last
night by Senator Lee S. Overman
from the North Carolina Democratic
State Committee. His plurality over
John NJ. Morehead. his Republican
opponent, was 200, the telegram
stated.
I Hoey waged his Campaign on a
league of nations platform.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Samuel c. PAN
dolfo, former president of the Pan
Motor Company. convicted of using
the malls to defraud. was sentenced
to ten years in Leavenworth and
fined $4,000 by Judge Lands here
today.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
Blast Wrecks PostoGee.

Eldorado, HANS Dec. ia mys-
ferrous explosion under the floor OF
the carers room partially wrecked
the postoffce here today. Two men
were burned aud cut by dying
slaxA :.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
BRITISH GARRISON OF
1900 IS ANNIHILATED

London. Dec. l6.-PersiRn rebels
have annihilated a British garrison
numbering 1900 at Meshked. sc-
cording TO an oficial Russian So
Wet wireless message picked up -
the British admiralty today.
The town referred to in the abov.
dispatch presumably is Mash-Had
in northwestern Persia, some nfty
miles from the trans-caucasian
frontier.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-17
Theodore Roosevelt

Regardless Of whether you were Of his
political faith. you cannot fan 20 worship
hts memory after reading his letters 70 hia
children They appear every morning IN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-25
ENTIRE STAFF
Of TROTzKY HAS
!. BEEN CAP TURED
Tr0tzky Escaped by Clinging TO
Railroad Car
ARMY TROOPS PURSUED IT
Hoishevik Oreadnought in NeVa River
Is Firing on Yudenitch's
Aary
ARMY TROOPS PURSUED IT

Copenhagen, Oct. 25.-The entire
staff of Leon TrotZky, Bolshevik war
minister, has been captured at Tsars-
Roe-Selo, according to a Reval de-
spatch. Trotzky escaped by clinging
to railroad car and later fleeing in
an automobile. Troops of the north
western army pursued, firing on the
car, but Trotzky reached Petrograd
The left flank of Gen. Yudenitch's
army is reported to be under fire
from Bolshevik dreadnought Poltava
which is reported in the Neva river
inside the limits of Petrograd and
shooting over the house tops.
Do not ofrget to turn the clock
back one hour tonight AT two
o'clock tomorrow morning the one
hour of daylight borrowed from
Father Time on the first Sunday in
Marchc will be returned to him. The
Federal Daylight Saving law, which
Congress failed to extend, will cease
to exist tomorrow morning.
There is a sharp division of feeling
throughout the country as to the ad
visibility of continuing the daylight
saving plan; but, as a national meas
IRE, it is disposed OF. Some of the
cities may continue as during the past
eight months, making local affair Of
il. New York city already has adopt
ed the plan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-25
COMMITTEE VOTE
TODENY De ERGER
SEAT IN HOUSE
Wisconsin Member Elect Report
ed DislOyal
THE VOTE STOOD 8 TO !
Victor Berger Is Milwaukee Socialist
Under Sentence for Violation
i, of Law
THE VOTE STOOD 8 TO |

Washington. Oct. 24.-By vote
of s to the Special House Commit
tee considering the case of Victor b.
Berger of Wisconsin, recommended
that he be excluded from membership
of the House. and declared the seat in
the Fifth Wisconsin district vacant, as
serting in the report that Victor l..
Berger was disloyal to the United
States of America, at time when its
existence as free and Independent
nation was at stake, there cannot be
the slightest doubt"
The report also characterized his
acts as reasonable in character dur
ing the war.
Representative Roderberg of llli-
nois, filed a minority report, in which
he argued that the House should de-
lay its decision until Mr.. Berger's ap-
peal had been disposed of by the
Court of Appeals. The Seventh Unit
ed States District Court had decided
that his writings were disloyal and
Mr.. Berger had appealed from that
decision
The committee recommends the
adoption of this resolution:
Resolved. That under the facts and
circumstances of this case Victor l.
Berger is not entitled to take oath of
office as representative in the
House from the Fifth Congressional
District of the State of Wisconsin or
to hold seat therein as such repre-
sentative"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-25
NEW SMUGGLING TRICK
Four Gallons of Wine bangle from
Sleeping Car Rods

St Adams, Oct 23.-The United
States customs officials discovered a
new wrinkle in the liquor smuggling
game last night when the Montreal
Boston express arrived in st. Adams.
Underneath the Springfield coach was
found a package hanging from the
rods and upon examination it proved
TO be four gallons Of +high vines
which had been attached at some
point across the Canadian border.
The would-be smugglers had filled
four .one-gallon maple syrup cans
with the high wines" done them up
in an old sweater, and tied the whole
thing to the car rods The supposi
tion is that these would have been re-
moved her at St Adams by the snug
glers and put into circulation among
those whose thirst overcomes their
taste.
The custom officers made no imme
date attempt to take the contraband
goods giving the owner or owners a
chance to come and get it, burt the
smugglers were too wise and did not
take the chance, which in this case
would have resulted in their arrest
Consequently the high wines are
now at the federal building in this
city
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-25
NEW CONFERENCE
MAY BE CALLED
It viii Embrace Similar Groups But
Will Be Composed Of New
Men

Washington, Oct. 24.-Despite the
ending of the Industrial Conference
as called by President Wilson today
by the sine die adjournment of the
public group composing the only dele
gates left after the Withdrawal of the
labor and employed groups, there is
every prospect that another confer
ence, embracing similar groups and
meeting for the purposes originally
set forth by President Wilson will be
called.
In adjourning the public group sent
to the President letter recommend
ing the reconvening of new groups
representing the public, labor, and EN-
ployers, and in view OF his expressed
desire to have the conference con
tinue, it is taken for granted that he
will opproye the recommendation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-25
HIGH SCHOOL DEFEATED
Burr and Burton Won by Score Of
az to 25


The Burr and Burton basketball
team outp,ayed the Bennington high
school team in the game at Manches-
ter Friday evening, in fast match.
The first half showed Burr and Bur-
ton ahead by a score of 20 to 5, the
b. H. S lads being outplayed in every
department by the back field tactics of
their opponents
The Bennington management could
not stand for this situation so Wig.
orous protest was made by Captain
Mallory and an agreement was reach
ed whereby each team required to
supply referee for one half of all
games played the visiting team TO
choose the official for the last period
This is an old agreement that has been
used in years past by these teams.
a satisfactory referee for both sides
was secured when George Mcclure of
Bennington took the whistle and from
then on the flying tackling by the
Burf and Burton forces ceased and the
Bennington high school scored 20
points to their opponents 10 in the last
half making the final score AZ to 25 in
favor of Burr and Burton.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-25
CLOCKS TO Be
SET BACK ONE
HOUR TONIGHT
Nationwide Daylight Saving
Ends at 2 a. m. Tomorrow
CITIES MAY CONTINUE
New York City Already Has Adopted
Plan OF Continuing Earlier

Do not forget to turn the clock back
one hour tonight. AT two O'Clock to-
morrow morning the one hour of day.
light borrowed from Father Time on
the first Sunday in March will be re-
turned to him, The Federal Daylight
Saving law. which Congress failed to
extend, will cease to exist tomorrow
morning.
There is a sharp division of feeling
throughout the country as to the adj
visibility of continuing the daylight
saving plan: but, as national meas
ure. it is disposed of. Some of the
cities may continue as during the
past eight months, making a local
affair of it. New York City already
has adopted the plan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-25
coLoRs PRESENTED
War Flags and Shields Presented
TO State

TO state
Montpelier. Oct. %. The present,
alton OF the colors and shields of the
K organizations from Vermont participat-
ing in the world war occurred this
evening in the State House with some
200 veterans attending and over 400
spectators in the seats of the represen
tatiye hal and balcony
The services were very fitting and
were attended by many of the men who
have been prominent in connection
with the war. Col. F. b. Thomas pre-
sided over the exercises and the pro-
gram carried out consisted of the
History Of the First Vermont and
57th Pioneer Infantry" Capt Ernest
w. Gibson. Brattleboro; presentation
! of colors. First Vermont and 57th
Pioneer Infantry, Col. F. b. Thomas.
History and presentation of colors
of 302nd Field Artillery. CClOr Ser
geant Albert j. Seguin of Newport
History and presentation of colors of
( 10lst Ammunition Train. Col William
IJ. keville of Boston, Mass
/ Presentation f guideon Company c
/ lQ1st Ammunition Train. Capt Harold
! NJ Howe of Northiield.
Presentation of guidon. Company +,
l0lst Ammunition Train, Capt Roy b.
Miner of Brattleboro
Presentation of guidon, Company F,
l0lst Ammunition Train. Captain
McMath
Presentation of guidon, Company
| G., 101st Ammunition Train. Chester
! Mooney of Newport.
Presentation of shield of l01st Ma.
chine Gun Battalion, Lieut.. Charles A.
Pellet Of Brattlebcr ro.
Presentation of shield OF l02nd Ma
chine Gun Battalion, Capt Harold p.
sheldon of Fair Haven.
| Presentation of shield of l03rd Ma.
chine Gun Battalion. Capt. Joseph A.
Eyarts of St Adams.
Presentation Cf shield of l03rd In.
tantry. Paul A. Raymond of Stowe.
Remarks commemorating the 10000
other Vermont men who enlisted into
every division of the army DR.. John
NJ Thomas of Middlebury
| Remarks ccmmemorating the ser.
vices of some 1900 men who entered
the naval service, Fred L. Laird. ir..
| of Montpe ier
Acceptance of colors and shields.
Mason S. Stone. acting Governor of
vermont
Prs badly the one part of the pro-
gram which was most interesting was
the speech of Colonel Keville. He told
of the citations which the boys receiv.
ed for their excellent work and of one
thing which probably has not been
known, the epidemic OF meningitis
through which the boys passed while
in France. He paid the Vermont bows
an excellent tribute for the manner
in which they conducted themselves
! on every occasion.
Dr. Thomas said the record formed
in this war will be, when all tcld, the
equal of Vermonts part in the Rebel
lion He complimented the 26th Di
vision boys who were in the majority
in the assembly.
Lieut.. Governor Stone made an excel
lent address, taking the place of Gov.
ernor Clement, who is away, speaking
CT the appreciation of the State and
the excellent record made by the bows
and the pride the State has in the re.
cord.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-25
MEMORIAL GATHERING
Roosevelt Meeting at the Opera
House Sunday Night.

The Roosevelt Memorial meeting
will be held in the opera house tomor
row night at 7.45 and the public is in
yited There will be no evening sery-
ices in the churches.
Hon. George B. Wellington will he
the principal. speaker Hon J. X. Bat
chelder and others will also speak
briefly, William II Nichols chairman
OF the local memorial committee will
preside and music will be furnished
by Hurleys orchestra.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-25
W. C. T. U. CONVENTION
ST, Johnsbury Is the Meeting place
of the Temperance Workers.

ol tHc temperance workers.
St Johnsbury, Oct. 24-The 44th
annual convention OF the Vermont
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion is in session here with a good at
tendance. At a business session to.
day these committees We're appoint
ed Credentials. Mrs Elsie T.. Barney.
Swanton; courtesies. Mrs w. o.
Spear, Burlington; resolutions. Mrs.
S. X, Huse Sutton; reporters for the
counties, Addison, Mrs. Nelson Man
mum, Bristol; Bennington Mrs. A. r.
Smith, Manchester, Chittenden. Mrs.
w +. Hoag, Burlington Franklin.
Mrs. Elsie p Barney, Swanton; La
noble, Mrs. o. A. Thompson, Morris
Vile; Orleans, Mrs. Pearl Keeler
Newport; Rutland. Mrs w. l.. Archer
Rutland; Washington, Mrs Martha
Watson, Montpelier; Windham. Mrs.
l.. NJ Bush. Newfane; Windsor, Mrs
c. S. Johnson, Woodstock
DR. Marion Horton of Windsor. Mrs
Ella Poole, Phi. d. of New York and
Miss Josephine Webster of Burlng-
ton were the speakers today.