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The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
EXPECTS
WILSON TONIGHT
George Washington, Near
ing Port, Met by Escort
of French Navy.

Brest, France, March 12.-The U. s.
s. George Washington, bearing Presi-
dent Wilson and party, Is delayed by
rough weather. but will arrive here
at s o'clock tomorrow night. For the
second time President Wilson will
thus step upon Frances soil on his
lucky date-the 18th.
The last wireless message received
at the Brest naval station reported
the French escort was Just then meet
ing the Presidents ship.
Brest is not decorated this time.
Only officials are aware of the ar
rival time. Mr.. Wilson's original
plan was to take the train for Paris
at the dock. but the mayor of Brest
sent wireless request to him that
he take the same route through the
streets for the beneit of the pDpula-
ton as on his first landing.
TIL President replied he would be
happy TO cover the same route, but
stipulated that there should be no
ceremony.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Little Grandmother"
Says Robins Slandered
Czecho-Slovak People

Nine. Catherine Breshkovskaya,
known as the little grandmother or
the Russian revolution" yesterday
sent Senator Overman, chairman of
the Senate subcommittee investigat-
ing Bolshevism. a letter assailing Ray
mond Robins statements concerning
the Czecho-Slovaks in Russia. Nine.
Breshkovskaya declared that among
many calumnies regarding Russia one
of the most revolving is the recent
testimony of Col. Robins before the
Senate committee concerning the
Czecho-Slovak army
"If man called as witness can
slander a whole people and a whole
army known well to all the Russian
people as the model of honor and hu-
manity, what credit can be given to
all the assertions made by him at
secondhand, or even. as he saws, from
his personal knowledge"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Gas Bombs, Another
Atm for Police, in
War on Criminals

Chicago, March Iz.-Chicago
may be the first American city
to equip police and civil au-
thorities with gas bombs il
Chief of Police Garrity's pro-
posal is accepted by the city
council. -
Garrity's announcement that
he will ask an appropriation
for purchase of gas bombs for
battling criminals was made
after three policemen had been
wounded in a thrcc-hour battle
with winc-maddcned man
early today. The man killed
himself while a force of 200
policemen stormed his house.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
INTEREST CROWS
IN PRIZE RACE
Herald Salesmanship Club
Continues to Attract
Many. /

Interest is growing stronger eacI
dsy in The Herald's Sslesmanship
Club. More new members are enter
ing now than at any other time since
the campaign started for all candi-
dates realize the Importance Of turn
ing in their subscriptions nov. IN or
der to secure the big bonus OF extra
votes that are given on each sis -
worth Of new subscriptions turned
in before March ..
The headlines Of the campaign a.
ticle published yesterday would proc
ably give an erroneous impression
TO same, as TO when candidates NAV
enter. The article stated that TO take
advantage Of the special ballot offer,
new members would have to join the
club before March q. The list, OF
course, will not be closed at that
time. as some candidates may enter
for several weeks. especially 70 win
CONTINUED on PAGE SIX
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
First Aerial Duel
In Human History
Arranged In Paris

Paris, March I2.-The first
aerial duel in history was ar
ranged today.
Principals are Capt. Schreib-
er and Capt. Vaudecranc. They
will use Nieuport single seat
machines, equipped with ma
chine guns. Their seconds,
Capt. Wadon and Pilot Babo,
will take the air at the same
time.
Circumstances leading to the
duel were not learned. The
exact date of the encounter
was not given out, bat it was
expected to be shortly.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Embargo on Munitions
To Mexico Is Lifted;
$4,000 Cartridges Sent

El Paso, Texas. March 12-The first
munitions shipment in years for the
Carranza government through this
customs oftice-15,ooo rifle cartridges
was exported late yesterday under IL
cense from Washington. it was learn
ed here today. Gen. Castro, COM
manding Mexican federal troops in chi
huahua state was scheduled to leave
Juarez today under heavy guard for
Chihuahua City.
Nilistas are reported 100 miles south
OF the border prepared to attack Cas-
tros train, but the federal leader has
at least a regiment of troops. armored
cars and machine guns to defend his
movement toward headquarters.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
U. S. ARMY SOON
TO QUIT BRITAIN
By Next Month Less Than
1900 Soldiers Will Be
In England.

London, March 12.-Evacuation of
American army Base No. s. which
is England. is progressing SO rapidly,
IL was learned at Gen. Biodle's head
quarters, that by the middle Of April
less than L5oo soldiers will remain
In England.
Gen. Biddle expects to return to
America some time in May, leaving
only a skeleton executive organiza-
ton in London and Liverpool.
The Winchester camp. once tammed
by 5000 soldiers. is now being emp
tied so rapidly that within two weeks
no soldier will remain at the scene
of this mighty American training ef-
fort of last summer. At present only
400 or 600 cases are left at the two
remaining hospitals-in London and
of which are expected
to be closed by rnid-ApriL.
Demobilization of the Red Cross or
ganization in Britain is keeping pace
with that OF the army. and hundreds
of nurses and war workers are strug-
Cling for bookings homeward.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
League Debate Between
Lodge and Lowell VIII
Occur in Symphony Hall

Boston, March 12.-Practically
sll arrangements for the debate be-
tween Senator Lodge and A. Law
renee Lowell, president of Harvard
University. on the league Of nations,
were completed today. The debate
will take place in symphony Hall,
on the evening OF March 1s. il was
rnroupc"@. Governor Calvin Cool
idge win preside. and admission
Will be by ticket. Early indica-
tions are that the hall, wh'-h 80 -
only $500 persons. W
date only small pol
who wish to hear tn.
Lowell will def
rstions plan fas
Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
VICTORY LOAN
CAMPAIGN SET
FOR APRIL Il
Secretary Glass Announces
Drive Will Continue
To May 10.
ASKSPOPULAR SUPPORT
Declares People Should Not
Leave Burden Of Issue
Upon the Banks.

The Victory Liberty Loan cam
paign will open on Monday. April p.
and will close on Saturday. May TO-"
Secretary of the Treasury Glass said
in statement issued yesterday. "Un-
der the act of Congress as approved
September a, 1917. and amendments
thereto, the Secretary of Treasury
still has the authority 10 issue bonds
similar to those Of the Second, Third
and Fourth Liberty loans TO the ex-
tent Of not over s5.022, 900. but any
issue OF bonds under authority Of this
act Is limited as TO rate OF interest
to a maximum OF, Ala per cent per
annum and would be subject to super
taxes and profits taxes except for the
right to participate in the exemption
of 5000 principal amount with other
outstanding issues of liberty bonds
and certificates.
After studying financial conditions
In all parts Of the country, have
determined that the interests of the
United States will best be served
at this time by issuance Of short
term notes rather than OF long-term
bonds, which would have 10 bear the
limited rate OF interest of 4l-2 per
cent
VIII Take Form of, Notes.
The Victory Liberty Ioan will,
therefore, take the form Of notes
of the United States maturing in not
over five years from date Of issue.
These notes will be. as were the
liberty loan bonds, the direct prom
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13

u. S. ENVOY?
Paris Hears Prince Will Be
German Ambassador.

Paris, March 12-Dispatches re-
ceived from Berlin today stated that
in official circles it was ascertained
that Prince Lichnowsky will be ap-
pointed Ambassador to the United
States as soon as peace is signed.
Lchnowsky was German ambassa-
dor to Great Britain when the war
broke out. He did everything possible
to avert it. Returning to Germany.
he published his memoirs, in which he
placed entire blame for the war on
Germany. These became public, and
he was forced to fee to Switzerland.
After the revolution he returned to
Berlin.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Plan to Hiss Cali Curci
Broken Up When Applause
Of Thousands Greets Her

Pittsburgh, Pa, March IA WELL
advertised plan of some local Italians
to hiss Nine. Galli-Curci from the
stage when she appeared at the Syria
Mosque tonight with the Chicago
Grand Opera Company in the Barber
Of Seville" failed Of its purpose when
the applause of thousands as the song
bird appeared drowned out the few
Essses that came from the gallery
The trouble was started through cir
cuiation of a report that the singer
has renounced the land of her birth.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Raleigh Picketed
By Striking Walters

Negroes are in the Raleigh Hotel
Union walters were locked out" is
the sign borne on the hats of pick
citing walters formerly employed in
the Raleigh.
Foliowing refusal of Manager wes-
ton to meet with demands for more
money and better working condi-
lions, thlrty-f1ve walters employed at
the hotel quit at midnight Tuesday,
which marked the expiration of a
years contract containing conditions
OF the Walters Union.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Reorganized U. S. Army
To Have 125 Generals

The number Of generals in the army
from the brigadier generals up-wilI
be decreased from 32s. the present
number. to Us, under the War De-
partment plans to hold $4,000 men
until Congress authorizes the future
strength Of the army, it was stated
yesterday
Under the present laws only sixty
one general officers are provided. The
general stan announces that after re-
auctions are made there will be six
lieutenant generals, thirty-two major
generals, and eighty-seven brigadier
generals. Since the signing of the
arnistice the number of general off,
GERS has been reduced from 4M N, aos
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
LEAGUE SOCIETY
SPLITS ON WAR
Americans Reject British
Proposal and Delegates
Strike Deadlock.

London. March 12.-Deadlock was
reached in the league of nations
societies convention today over the
British proposal for an amendment
to the league covenant, providing
that all members shall automatic
ally declare war on any country
which violates its regulations
American delegates led the opposi-
ton to the proposal.
Lord Shaw criticised the American
constitution because it prevented
the United States from acting in
concert with other nations in such
a plan. The convention took a re-
cess to permit informal discussion
of the proposal
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
WILSON MAY
OKEH PEACE
Congress Ratification Not
a Necessity.

The opinion was expressed yester-
day by high government officials that
peace may be an accomplished fact
without a ratification of the peace
treaty by the United States Senate.
All that will be necessary it is held,
will be for the President to issue a
proclamation when the treaty actual
ly Is signed. That was done, II was
stated, when the treaty of peace be-
tween the United States and Spain
was signed.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
STRIKE TIES UP
CARS IN JERSEY
Traffic In l42 Municipal
ties Hampered-Raaway
Walkout May Spread.

Newark, y. J.. March with
street car traffic in Newark, Paterson,
Elizabeth. Jersey City and 137 smaller
municipalities completely tied UP to-
day, striking street railways employees
are lined UP for finish fight against
the railways companies.
The tie-up has virtually stopped all
traffic on car lines, only twelve cars
out OF SIS being in operation in New
ark. Public sentiment is in sympathy
with the strikers. and few persons
used the cars.
Strikebroakers Taboo.
Attempts to break the strike by en-
ploying eX-soldiers and sailors failed
not a single service man responding
TO fancy wages offered. Reports re-
ceived by Mayor Charles T. Gmen
today stated that ZOO strikebreakers
had been mobilized al Jersey City
Mayor Frank HoEue. Of Jersey City,
warned the company there not to at
tempt TO use them.
'Suikebreakers will not be tolerated
here" Mayor Gillen declared. We've
had trouble with them before. Police
protection will be furnished any legiti-
mate effort TO resume traffic. The tit
neys have the situation well in hand
and the public is not suffering"
Walkout May Spread.
Memphis. Tenn. March IA
sympathetic strike that threatens
to spread to every railroad entering
Memphis may occur here tomorrow
if Nashville. Chattanooga and st.
Louis officials do not recede from
their plan to fill the places Of sixty
local clerks with strikebreakers.
A special meeting Of the Brother
hood of Railway Clerks discussed
the matter tonight. Although the
United States employment service
refused to support their demands,
local Nashville officials say they are
still determined to fill places Of alb
sentees.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
HINES BELIEVES
ROADS WILL TIDE
FINANCE CRISIS
Warrants Will Be Issued
to ASSIST Railways m
Borrowing Money. 2
ENDS PERIL TO LOAN
Success of Victory Bond
Issue Had Been Endap.
gered by Situation.

Foilowing a conference ve,t.,6..
WIN Secretary Of the Tre.,~
Glass and oficials OF In. We, D..
nance Corporation. Director Gen.r.,
OF Railroads Hines was eonsd.,,
mat the situation confronting "a.
Hsiirosd Administration tbro,.s.
failure OF Congress TO pass ,h.
s'So.ooo.ooo appropriation ot,
"ork Itself out satisfactorily
nc sald last night that he p,o,ts
nave a definite plan TO pronose -.
ehe rallroad executives With,
week or ten days. The spirit of -
I tlon shown by the rsiI-osf
LFs IN tuesdays conferences Iesd,
III 70 oeheVe they will enter irto
plah whole-hesrtedly ana m.
VIII be soIyed. '''
WARRANTS 10 Be Isse~S.
The chief subject OF dfsru..i,..
'he conference yesterday VS. ~.
issue or warrants that Mr. Tyi,.s
Uehtst tiNeiy suggested Tuesday =,
one method OF solving the Drnht,'-'
IL IL understood that to6s,-s. -
cussion developed no legal ohs..-
uons TO the proposed wsrran+s -,
,hat this plan will be CARED
MT Hines made Il clear tb,. a.
was not intended the u,.rr.,-
should be negotiable. Til. ,,,.L2'
standing is that they will sn,o,,,,. =.
Ilttie more than aclnowIedEene,t
OF the governments indebtednos. a.,
the railroads. Such documents q,
the hands Of the railroads Vii
strehgthen their credit. Il Is he
.n. eNeo. 70 the eTten that most %
1n IneIn VIII De able TO obtain private
the present difficulty.
IL is the desire TO reserve ,h,
sources OF the War Finsncs o.
poration TO protect special ox,..-
While no authoritative stst.rn,rr
was available as to what the tor,
sPecial cases referred TO, IL Ia nv
oerstood that the weaker roads
come under this head.
Bsr systems S.ses-.rs~s.
The Pennsylvania system. for ~
stance. and the other Krest H..
with their well-established n1sn-
cial connections, are expected to
nave no trouble in obtaining Ioans-
NJ sulailer companies, Withouu
adequate banking connectioDs
might not be able to make ssti,-
factory arrangements.
without the Federal warrants tbs
smaller roads also would not be able.
IN many instances, TO secure reliei
from the War Finance Corporation.
Nhlch must require adequate sccuri.
ues lor loan II is thought that
one object Of the warrants Will he "a
get around this difficulty by fryrDfsl,
ing the weaker lines a form Of So.
curlty that the War Finance Conan.
alton would be able to accept
BY meeting the situation in this
manner, II is believed. the banks of
the country will be called uDon 70,
such comparatively small amount
that 1t Will not interfere with tbs
S.cnooo.0co Victory Loan 10 be nosted
by the Treasury Department in ApriL,
This has been one OF the disturbing
factors Of the whole matter. IL vyss
feared that II the financial instftu-
Tons were asked to advance NOR.
than 500 ooO!0oo for financing the rsiI-
roads. the chances OF success for The
Victory Loan campaign would bs
jeopardized.
The railroad equipment men Will
confer with the Director General this
morning. Later in the day he plans
TO see the committee Of railroad eN-
ecutives again
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Organization Of Packers
To Lower Meat Prices

Chicago, March REFORMATION
of an organization representative of
packers, live stock producers and
commission men was announced
here today.
The purpose of the organization
is said to be to work toward stabili-
zation of receipts, adjustment of
grievances and the betterment OF
the livestock industry to the end
that meat products may be offered
the public at the lowest possible
cost.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Secretary Lane Invited
To Visit Ohio Social Unit

Cincinnati, March 12-Franklin X.
Lane, Secretary of the Interior and
honorary head of the National Social
Unit Organization. was asked today
to come to Cincinnati and investigate
conditions in the local unit. estab-
lished as a national experiment.
The inviting of Lane arose from
charges made recently by Mayor Gall
win that the social unit is "a danger
GUS form Of Socialism
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Students,
Charging Domination,
Want Prexy to Resign

Fayetteville. Ark, March 12-The
University of Arkansas was In an up
roar today following request of the
student body that President John C.
FutrelI resign.
The FACTION was taken at a mass
meeting called by the president Of the
student council last night. The vote
was 20 to I&
Students charge the president with
"an attitude of domination instead of
cooperation"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Detroit Plans to Quen
BolsheviK Uprisings

Detroit. March Y-Detroit police
are being prepSed to QueIl any
Bolsheviki uprisify that may occur
here. Police Commissioner Inches
today announced that 1000 police
viii be given military training and
armed with machine guns and rifles.
Inches said agitators are holding
a dozen meetings nightly.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
.F0CH IN TRIBUTE
TO U. S. FORCES
Frenchmen Lead Applause
When Marshal Toasts
American Army.

Paris, March 12.-That peace will
be concluded soon, with the most
complete and cordial understanding
between America and the allies was
the keynote OF speeches delivered
al last nfghtsC Franco-A fnerfcap n
meeting in the Press Club. 1A
Principal speakers were Marshal
Foch, Capt. Tardieu. Secretary Lam
sing and Ambassador Sharp. Among
the other prominent officials present
were Gen. Pershing. Admiral Ben
son. Henry White. Col. House and
Ambassador Jusserand.
Toaxts Wilson and Army.
Frenchmen led in the applause
which greeted Foch's eulogy of
American participation in the war.
His toast to President Wilson and
the American army was the occasion
for a great outburst of cheering.
His audience listened spellbound
while he described how the Ameri-
cans flung themselves into the
fighting. thanks to which the tide
was turned"
Lansing declared that mo time is to
be lost IL we are to save the world
from the despotism OF anarchy, as
we saved it from the despotism OF
autocracy; we ought to. we must,
make peace without delay" He ex-
planned that cit is not out Of pity
for the German people that this must
be done, but because we will be the
chief sufferers IL it is not
Germany has suffered bitterly, Is
suffering bitterly. and Germany Is en-
titled to suffer for what she has
DONE" said Lansing. she has paid
a fearful penalty for the crime of
plunging the world into four years
of blood and fire. Today starvation
and want are the portion of the Ger
man people. Violence and murder
stalk through the streets of their
great cities. 1t is the price for their
own evil doing. just retribution for
their crimes. But it is no time to
allow sentiments of vengeance and
hatred to stand in the way of check
ing the advance of this coniagration
which will soon be at the German
borders. threatening other lands.
Must Change Conditions.
we must change the conditions on
which social unrest feeds and strive
to restore Germany to normal, though
II be a weakened, social order. Two
words tell the story-food and peace.
To make Germany capable of resist
ing anarchism and the hideous des-
pousm OF the red terror, she must
be allowed to purchase food; and to
earn that food industrial conditions
must be restored by a treaty of peace.
II is not out of pity for the German
people that this must be done, and
done without delay, but because we
Victors In this war will be the chief
sufferers IL it Is not done. saw To
you men OF France and men of Amer
ica- to you men of the allied powers,
that no time is to be lost IL we are
to save the world from the despotisu
Of anarchy even as we have saved
II from the despotism of autocracy,
We ought to, We must make peace
without delay. We have reached a
crisis in the affairs of the world"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Cable Business Between
America and Japan Open

San Francisco, March 12.-Cable busi-
ness between the United States and
Japan was resumed today after a
suspension Of three weeks owing to a
break. Business sufficient to keep the
wire working constantly for twelve
hours was piled UP within short
time after service was resumed
Normal service will be possible by
fhe enA sk The week cable officials
aid
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Advises Building Tunnel
Under Behring Strait

San Francisco March 12.-Construc-
ton of a tunnel under Behring Strait
establishing rail trade lines between
Asia and the American continent, was
advocated today by James Wicker
sham, former Alaskan Delegate in
Congress, who is here on business.
He is also active in aiding Pacific
Coast firms interested in leasing gov
ernment coal fields in Alaska.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Soldiers May Keep
Gas Masks and Helmets

Over-eas soldiers will be allowed TO
eel their masks and trench helmets.
War Department today ruled. and
Vided that any man who gave up
5 equipment when he was dis
.harged may obtain a reissue OF h on
TO his nearest army supply
officer.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Ukrainian Soviet Forces
Capture City Of Kherson

London, March 12.-Ukrainian Soviet
forces stormed and captured the im-,
portant city of Kherson March s, it
was reported in the official COM
muniaue of the White Russian repub-
lie. received today.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Robbers Get Combination,
Take S26.432 from Bank

New York, March 12.-George B.
Williams. president of the Cosmo-
politan Bank. reported to the po-
lice today that s2s.4S2 had been
stolen from the vault during the
night. The robbers had discovered
the combinAtion.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Civil Service Commissioners,

Martin A. Morrison. former Indiana
Representative, and George r. Wales,
Chief Examiner of the Civil Service
Commission. have been appointed
Civil Service Commissioners to take
the place Of Commissioners McIllheny
and Craven, who redened.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
May End New York Strike.

Joint action was taken yesterday by
the War Labor Board. War and Navy
Departments and Department OF La
Dor, by which IL is expected the strike
situation in New York will be cleared
up.
1t is expected an agreement may be
brought about on the basis OF in
creases granted by the Railroad Nd.
ministration subsequent to the Labor
Boards award.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
First Baseball Victim.

New York. March 12-Miss Lillian
Elain is the FIRST baseball victim OF
the season here. She was in the hos
Pitai today with a fractured skull,
having been struck by q battsd bali.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Resolution introduced
To Investigate 'fDry" Man

Albany. n. y, March ia reso-
luton was introduced in the Senate
this afternoon by which the district
attorney of Albany County is TO In
vestigate activities OF William II. An
derson superintendent OF the Anti
Saloon LeaguA
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Is Unlueky for DouShboy.

opp, overseas veteran, shot
thirteen ducks. There's a closed
season on ducks as well as Ger
MANS" the judge told him.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Plans Lecture on Income Tax.

DR., George Newlove. C. p. A.. is to
talk on and answer questions on the
income tax in the assembly hall of the
Central Y. M. G. A. Friday evening,
from 7:ao to s:2a
The Washington herald., 1919-03-13
Dutch Craft Hits Mime
And Nine Lives Are Lost

Copenhagen. March l2-Nine per
sons were killed whom Dutch
schooner was sunk by a mine. Il was
learned today.
one member Of the erv~ esca,<~