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The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
MARTENSSENT
AS GENUINE RED
Letter Reveals Soviet Envoy
Chosen as ''Uncompro-
missing Communist"

Ludwig s. A. K. Martens. Am
bassador" to the United States of
the Russian Soviet Republic. was
chosen for his post by Lenine and
Trotcky because of his '"uncompro-
missing Communistic principles %
and his ability to work for the in
ternational Dictatorship Of the pro-
letariat.
This was revealed by the Depart
ment Of Justice yesterday In q let
ter written to Martens by Sebald
Justinus Rutgers, the leader of the
Dutch Communists, who presided
Third International at Amsterdam.
The letter. written at Amerefoort,
Holland. on January IA last, will
form an importsnt bit of evidence
against Martens, who Is facing de-
portation as an undesirable alien.
Rutgers makes no bones of the
fact that he and the Russian die
tators are not wholly pleased with
Martens 'pussyfoot' tactics in the
United States.
'I am convinced" the leader of
the Dutch reds writes. that your
speaking for the Socialist party.
even on purely informatory sub
jects, was big mistake. and this
was also the opinion of Bucharin
and others. OF course We realized
the difficulty of your position and
that II would be impossible for you
to come out openly in support of
the Communist party in America.
But, nevertheless, supporting them
in any way possible even .at a GER
tain amount of risk seemed only
natural"
public Ledger service.)
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Rockville, Md.

Rockville, Nd, April 14.-Perrie
Z. Waters. for three and a half
years supervisor of assessments
for this county. has rendered his
resignation to the State tax COM
mission to take effect May l.
Forty-one pieces of property in
various parts of the county were
disposed of at the annual tax sale
held here yesterday. the taxes rep
resented being $4,000.
The Rev. J. W.. Duffey oficiated
at the marriage here yesterday of
Miss Grace G. Hickman. of Manito,
ILL.,. and Glenman Pierce, of Wind
sor, Va.
Miss Martha c. Fagerstrom, of
Pittsburg. and Haywood C. McMul-
len. of Washington were married
in Rockville today.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
$11,297 GIVEN
TO GIRLS HOME
Coal Of Drive Is Country
House for Florence Crit
tenton Mission.

A campaign to raise funds for the
establishment of a country home for
unfortunate girls. to replace the
present Florence Crittenton Hope
and Help Mission. 2ISfThird street
northwest, has brought in $11.2s7,
Mrs. Charles w. Fits, president of
the local board of managers, an
nounces.
Yesterday afternoon a rally of the
workers was held at the Home, fol-
lowed by a luncheon, and plans for
a national converts of Crittenton
workers to be held here in May were
outlined by Mrs. Kate Waller Bar
rett, national president Of the Flor
ence Crittenton Mission, which now
maintains seventy homes for friend
less girls.
Thirty-five girls and thirty-two
babies are now cared for by the Dis
trict home. The quarters are sadly
inadequate, many of the rooms be-
ing without the sunlight so neces-
sary to the health and proper de-
velopment of the children. Addi-
tional facilities are also needed to
accommodate children of mothers
who are employed during the day.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Altitude of Indiana Former Soldiers
Refmes Theory OF Legion Control
Of Votes in Presidential Race

had their reward ip THAT they were
privileged to participate in the ef-
fort. The others object to have the
extension of membership put upon q
sordid desire for financial gain.
Comrades Kick Against Bonus.
Comrades actually write in and
kick against the bonus idea. That
is how broad-minded and independ-
ent are the lads who went out in
l917-191S.
For every twelve men who en-
tered the army and navy are
eighty-eight others who didn't.
Soldier Vote In Scattered.
Take Indiana. for example. It
gave 109,00 to the army. $4,000 to
the navy and 1,e00 to the Marine
Corps, or 10000 altogether. On
paper here are enough votes to
swing the State for any candidate,
provided the boys all came back to
the place where they enlisted and
resumed life as before. But the ma
jority don't come back.
In short. this Sampson" of the
ballot-box does not know its
strength, does not know in what
States its strength Is massed, and
further, IL knowing would be most
unlikely to use its strength selfishly,
Joseph w. O'Neall, adjutant gen.
eral of the G. A. r.. comparing the
start of the American Legion with
the rise Of the great military body
that came out of the civil war,
said: "The boys of '17-1S have had
a most wonderful success. The G..
A. r. started at Decatur, ILL.,, on
April 6. 1856. with twelve members
They used to call us the
Grand Army OF the Republicans
and IL hurt our growth: in fact.
the membership dwindled from
100000 down to $4,000. Then we
eliminated politics and the rolls
climbed steadily to 100000 and held
around there.
lcopyright, 1870. hy Pabllc Ledger c.,
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
ewJerseyMayor,
Piqued at Council,
ToMouetoU.S.A

New Brunswick. N. J.. Aprila4.
Mayor ]. ]. Quaide. of Sayre-.
Vile. n. J.. Is going to move
from that perturbed community
and, into the United States of
America
For fifty-four years" he said.
81 have lived In Sayreville. I
have tried without success to
find out what country Sayreville
belongs to and what laws IL op-
crates under. ! am dead in ear
nest when tell you that want
to get back into the United
States"
Mayor Quaide, a Democrat.
has been at odds with the DEM
ocratic borough council He
owns much property, which he
has advertised for sale in a To-
cal newspaper.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
BY RAYMOND G. CARROLL.

indianapolis, Ind, April 15-
Where is the soldier vote going I?
How often one hears the question.
One widely held idea Is that these
ballots are the absolute property
Of the popular postwar American
Legion, and can be delivered 10 this
or that candidate like sheayes of
wheat forked off the rear end af a
harvest wagon into the grain sep
arator.
I have talked with some otherwise
sensible politicians. who insist that
the ex-service men can be voted in
blocks.
indianapolis. in the exact geo.
graphical center Of Indiana, ana al
most the population center of the
entire country, happens to be the
national headquarters of the Amer
lean Legion.
Makes Legion Nonpoliticai.
First, the records show that thus
far only one in every four who saw
service in the late war, or about
100000. have Joined the American
Legion. In the second instance, the
constitution of the organization pro-
vides that IL shall be absolutely
fnonpolitical and shall not be used
for the dissemination of partisan
principles or for the promotion of
the candidacy OF any persons seek
ing public ONCE or 'preferment" Fur
ther. the constitution says, No can
didate for or incumbent of a SAL
aried elective public once shall hold
any office in the legion or in any
department or post thereof"
At this very writing there Is a
divided feeling in the legion upon
the proposed government bonus Of a
$50 bond for each month OF service
In the army It Is opposed frum
two viewpoints. There are those
who say they Joined up with the
army to help make q better world
to live in and already they have
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15

its origin in the common sacrifice
of our sons. They were faithful
comrades in arms and their friend
ship in time of struggle . has
strengthened our alliance better
than treaties could have done.
I'VE will continue to honor our
beloved dead by remaining united.
since for this unity they have died.
So our friendship will be everlast-
ingly Interchangeable as is the men,
ory of our glorious dead"
Copyright. 1870, by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
MARSHALL TO SPEAK
BEFORE VIRGINIA BAR

Richmond, Va, April II. - The
annual meeting of the Virginia
Bar Association will be held in
Richmond at the Jefferson Hotel
May IL. IL, 13, 1t was announced
today. The principal address will
be delivered by Vice President Mar
shall.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio also
will speak.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
FRANCESEEKS
ENGLAND'SAID
Millerand Says Two Nations
Must Work Together to
Insure Peace.
Washfngton Hernld-Public Ledger
Service, Special Cable Dfspatch.)

Paris, April 14.-Premier Miller
and, deciding to send a final mes
sage of harmony to the British pub
lie before the commencement of the
San Reno debates. received the cor
respondent of the Morning Post, of
London. and gave him the following
statement:
THE last incident between France
and England must not be exagger-
ated. am deeply convinced that
what happened was the result rather
of misunderstanding in the form
OF reports than a real disagreement
on the point in question. In fact,
the British and French people con-
tinue to be animated by that spirit
of amity. mutual confidence and
union which-let us not forget it
enabled us to win the war.
The intimate cooperation be-
tween our two nations, which sue
ceeded in overcoming the German
domination, is now Indispensable to
bring real peace to the world and
to guarantee a peaceful and pros
porous future to mankind. England
Is convinced, as we are, of the ne
cessity of effectually disarming the
German, but 1t Is natural that
France and Belgium, being imme-
diate neishbors to Germany, per-
ceive more quickly the dangers of
the German menace and of the
measures which should be taken.
Breach Not Lasting.
The unfortunate misunderstand-
ing between France and Great Brit
ain' which has now happily come to
an end, Will leave no lasting imprint
on the minds of the French people,
The feeling of sympathy and graft
tude that all my compatriots feel
toward Britain remains unchanged.
There was no fundamental di-
vergence between the points of view
maintained by the two governments.
We did not partake of the sarna
ideas with regard to the means of
action to be employed. but we naver
differed on the essential points. The
occupation of Frankfort, Darmstait
and Hanau was decided upon by my
cabinet only in order to insist that
the Germans fulfil the treaty.
The information received from
Germany made clear to US that their
military expedition in the Ruhr was
unnecessary. The length of the oc-
cupation of the Rhine towns by the
French depends on GERMANY. AS
soon as the Reichswehr forces leave
the neutral zone we shall withdraw
our troops.
Confident Of Future.
Il leave in few days for San
Reno where. in accord with Great
Britain. we shall lay down the final
foundations of peace. Now that this
trivial incident is closed. we maS
say that the good relations be-
tween France and England cannot
be imperiled by paltry difficulty.
The union of the two countries
cannot be broken, because it is
founded. not only on common in
terest. but on common sufferings
and glorious memories.
''It is impossible to disunite two
peoples who fought for five years
side by side in a common cause.
French and English battalions have
often minglediin the same trenches,
have mingled also in the same
graves. Our mutual affection has
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Hagerstown to Build "White Way"

Hagerstown, Md. April 1i.-This
city is to have a white way that
will equal any in the State. accord
ing to A K. Coffman, chairman OF
the committee of the Hagerstown
Chamber of Commerce. which Is
planning for an elaborate system of
lighting additional streets of the
city.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
canberI.ad DeIesale. Uasppessd

Cumberland. Nd. April I1.-Rc-
pubIicans Of Allegheny County WIN
have no contest for delegates u
the State convention. The list file6
with the board Of election super-
yisors includes the following: Henry
A Bachman. DR.. John r. Little
field. State Senator George L. Epf
Stewart. Frostburg: Harry A. Pit,
Ger, Mount Savage: Thomas G. Fish
er. Iona coming. and John B. Cum
ming. Cresaptown.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15
Hagerstown BriekIayers Strike.

Hagerstown. Nd. April IA
Practically all Of the brickiayers at
waynesbofo have gone on strike.
demanding increase in wages of
from 80 cents to 81 an hour. The
strike has stopped much construc-
tion.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-15

WHEN A MAN holds an um-
brella over lis wife he usually
acts like she was his lesser half
Simplihed spellin' has a fine
chance { revolutionize the Rus
sian language.
Copyright. ly10, Thompson Feature Service. }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-16
Soviet Bands Playing,
German CoIors Flying as
Russians Enter SoIdau

BERLIN. August 15.-Soviet bands.
discoursing Russian melodies and
German military marches. played late
into Friday night in the market place
of Soldau. in East Prussia, sixty-eiEht
! miles northeast Of Thorn, saws
the correspondent Of the Vossische
Zeitung.
After fifteen hours of desultory
| diminishing with the Poles before
the CITY," the correspondent adds.
"contingents of the 18th Russian Dr.
vision marched into the city at 9
O'Clock in the morning and were
vociferiously cheered by the fright
ened inhabitants who had hidden in
the cellars during a mild lombard
ment of the town the previous day.
The old German colors were
promptly displayed from house tops
and windows, while the German
mayor welcomed the Russian COM
| mander. The invaders were generally
made to feel thoroughly at home.
The red troops are observing rigid
discipline. Their commander has is
sued orders for the death penalty for
looting and severe punishment for
other misdeeds Of troops billeted on
citizens.
Fresh contingents constantly are
passing through Soldau for points on
the corridor The railway at
\ Deutsch Eylau already has been
crossed and the reds are proceeding
in the direction Of Thorn, Graubenz
and Rosen.''
The commander Of the 18th Rus
sian Soviet Division. which entered
Soldau, solemnly declared to a depu-
tation of Inhabitants that this terri
tory never again would belong to
Poland. according to dispatches re-
ceived here today.
The Polish burgomaster of Soldau
fed.
The Russians appointed a citizens
committee from which Poles were ex-
cluded. The citizens are jubilant, the
dispatches say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-16
SOVIET FEARS.END
Of WAR IN RUSSIA
Refugee Points to Dignity Of
Tchitcherin Shown To-
ward Lloyd George.
BY A. II. DECKER.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1920.


Daily News. Copyright, 1920.
BERLIN, August 16.-The following
exposition of the Russian situation
was prepared expressly for the Daily
News by E. Alexandrovitch, a prom
inent Russian refugee:
| For three years Russia has not
existed, having been ignored by the
masters of the world. Now the
ing that Russia still lives. thus dis
turbing the tranquility of Lloyd
George and Millerand, who are gov
erning the destinies of the old world.
Every Russian exp experiences Iie1
strange sensation in these days. one
Catherine the Great no other Russian
foreign minister has spoken with the
British government with such dignity
as has Tchitcherin. One reads with
sincere pleasure that the Russian
territory of Bolino has liberated the
Russian peasants from the domino
ton of Polish proprietors. One
wishes to believe that the victory is
not a victory of international COM
munism, but. on the contrary. VIC
tory of a healthy national spirit ex-
cited by three years Of foreign usur-
patton.
Creatures Of Entente.
"Kolchak, Deniken nd Yudenitch
were not able to awaken such ma
tional spirit because the Russian peo-
pie knew that these generals were
not national heroes. but creatures OF
the entente and that their success
would not secure Russian independ,
ence. but long term OF polltical anu
economic slavery. Unfortunately. no
real Russian leader was able to take
advantage of the reawakened ma
tional feeling, and power no" IS IN
the hands of a band Of international
communists. who by deceit and ter
ror have seized the reins.
"Bolshevism exists only In cities
which are slowly dying OF munger
and in districts along the railroad
lines which are easy to control with
punitive expeditions. Already the
commissaires on leaving a station
clothes. In all the regions held oy
Gen. Maxine one does not meet sim
gle commissaire.
Does Not Dare to End War.
1.-THE soviet power does NOT dare to
end the war. If peace ts obtained
with Poland the army Will pc sent
toward other detectives because the
leaders do not dare to demoolllze the
Zach region should find it's own
Makno and the peasants should en-
large the free districts until pol
sheVism suffocates in the kremlln
along with its leaders. provided they
do not escape in time to Sweden,
Switzerland and Argentina, where
they have deposits of gold and val
uables Then the leaders for the re-
generation of Russia should be chosen
from among those who helped to Tree
the country, and not from among po-
litical and moral bankrupts like Ke-
rensky, Lvon and Gutchkoff, who sold
their country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-16
SUPPLY TRAIN HELD UP.
English and French Crew Fights
with Germans; Later Released.

SCHNEIDEMUHL Prussia, August
15-An entente provision train on
the way to Poland. manned by
mixed crew of English and French
was detained for several hours in the
freight yard here pending an investi-
CATION. News Of the pending arrival
Of the train had spread, and, although
the authorities barred the way to the
station, several thousand persons as
sembled and demanded that the train
be halted.
Aside from four machine guns and
some soldiers clothing, no war sup
plies were found on the train. and
the local workers council allowed it
to proceed During the investigation
there were fisticuffs between Germans
and the train crew. 1t is officially de-
clared these were not serious.
Schneidemuhl is the junction point
for the railway running from Danzig
to Thorn and Posen.
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fighting is proceeding, the enemy hav-
ing started an advance near Grubiesgoff.
I'm the Brody region. our cavalry adj
vanced near Radziechoff and Toporon
and occupied radziechoff village.
"Along the River Dniester and the
shores Of the Black sea there is no
change.
I'm the Crimean sector, fighting con-
tinues on the south bank of the River
Dnieper.''
Warsaw Communication.
WARSAW. August 15.-An official
communication issued by the war Of
fee today says:
I'm the northern section a severe
struggle is developing. Near Plonsk
our detachments have dispersed three
bolshevik regiments. taking 23O pris-
oners and machine guns. A Lancer
regiment, in an attack completely
annihilated a bolshevik detachment.
The action is developing satisfac-
torily.
1--WE have retaken Nowo- Miasto and
SmardeZwo.
East of Warsaw the Sd and 18th
soviet armies, having received orders
to storm the capital. began attacks
toward Radzymin, which was taken,
only to be recaptured by an attack on
the White Ruthenian Division. A
desperate struggle continues in this
sector"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-16
VARYING POLICIES NOT
TO HURT ALLIED SPIRIT
Premier Millerand Declares Com
mon Goal Is Reign of Lib
erty and Justice.

PARIS, August 16 (by the Associat-
ed Press).-Differences between the
allies relative to policies they will
follow will have no influence upon
their cordial relations. said Premier
Millerand at LIE Quesnoy. a town in
the devastated region, which the pre-
mier visited on Sunday.
Emergencies of views" he de-
clared, "are very natural. even be-
tween allies, but they do not WNaken
reciprocal deep esteem nor the con-
yiction that the maintenance of their
alliance is for the entente nations a
moral duty and necessity of the hour.
However painful are certain mo-
ments when these Emergencies be-
come marked. at the same moment it
is realized that the next day the al
lies will walk hand in hand toward
the same purpose, the reign of liberty
and justice.
J TT was for this reason that on Vimy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-16
RUSSIAN ARMY TAKES
AND LOSES RADzYM|N
Fierce Fighting Precedes Capture
of Soldau Northeast of Mlawa,
Near East Prussian Frontier.

LONDON, August 16 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The Russians are
pressing their fight for Warsaw with
in a dozen miles of the capital on the
northeast. it is indicated from Sum
days official statement from Moscow,
received today. They report the cap
ture of Radzymin. in this sector, and
the continuation of the battle along
this front, and also near Vovo Geor-
gievsk, to the northeast of Warsaw.
The capture of Soldau, about twelve
miles northeast of Mlawa, near the
East Prussian frontier, also is an
nounced. The statement reads:
I'VE captured Soldau after fierce
fighting. Fierce fighting is proceed
ing along the line of the River Vkra
and the regions of Novo Georgievsk
and Izgerzh. On August 10 we cap
tured Radzymin. Fighting is con-
tinuinng on the front of Radzymin'
Okunlew and Dyubo. station.
I'm the Vladimir Volynsky region,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-16
AMERICANS WILL STAY.
Decide Not to Leave Warsaw Un-
til Government Gives Word.

WARSAW, August IA (by the As
ISOLATED Press(-Saturday was one
Of the most strenuous days in War
saws history. The government, be-
sides completing preparations for the
capitals defense. had the task of
getting the Polish peace delegates.
who will meet representatives Of the
bolsheviki. started for Minsk, where
the conference will be held, 1t also
continued removal of valuable rec
ords.
Representatives of the American le-
cation, welfare organizations and
missions at a meeting tonight decided
to remain in Warsaw until the gov
eminent gives the word to evacuate.
Meanwhile all preparations are being
made to leave the city at moments
notice.
Some of the Americans express con-
fidence that the Poles will be able to
prevent the bolsheviki from taking
the capital. now that the Polish
forces are fighting with their backs
against the wall on their own ground.
The British and French ministers
have departed, but the military mis-
sions remain in Warsaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-16
DELEGATES OF POLAND
ARE WITHIN RED LINES
Americans Travelling With Party
Will Inquire Concerning Fate
of Missing Airmen.

WARSAW. August "A (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The Polish peace dele
gates passed the front here this morn
ing. After short stop at Polish head
quarters, they soon disappeared within
the red lines. enveloped in clouds of
dust.
The party travelled in twelve automo-
biles. followed by several trucks carry
ing gasoline. supplies and baggage.
The delegates were expected to arrive
at Minsk late tonight.
The Americans accompanying the Pol
ish peace delegates will inquire con-
corning the fate Of Capt. Arthur Kelly
Of Richmond. Va, and Capt. Merton
Of the Kosciuszko Aerial Squadron, who
have been missing more than a month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-16
TEUToN AIR AID TO REDS.
Military Information Is Promised,
While Supplies Cross Border.

PARIS, August IS (by the Associated
Press).-A German aerial service has
been organized, according to advices to
the French foreign Office. to supply
the Russian soviet staffs with all mill
tary information concerning Pollsh
can perceive in their flights from East
Prussia over Polish territory.
The foreign office said today that the
entire arrangement was outlined in a
document which fell into the hands of
the Polish authorities.
The Russian forces are also being sup
Piled with enormous amounts of NUM-
tons and food across the East Prus-
sian frontier. according to reports to
the foreign office from the French mil
itary mission in Warsaw.