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The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
STEAMER, ICE
JAM, ASKSAID
The. Reading. Caught. in
. Pack Near Annapolis.
Rescuers Forced Back.

Baltimore. Jan. z5.-Ice- bound Oh
Sandy Point. below Annapolis, and in
danger of being crushed between two
big icepacks. the British steamer
Reading. from Cardiff. walesA with
cargo for Baltimore. has wirelessed
harbor officials for help.
The ice boat Latrobe. dispatched be-
fore daybreak today to the assistance
Of the steamer. turned back for fear
Of being caught in the jam herself,
hlled her bunkers with coal to NEE,
any emergency, and left again late
his evening to try to break through
to release the Reading.
Three other ships are in the same
predicament below the Reading, the
winnebago and the salto, from New
York. and the Allentown. from Port
Lobos. Mexico.
The Reading is not believed in i'm
mediate danger. for no further call
for aid has come through. An east
yind. which had been blowing loose
'ce to the western shore of the bay,
however. has jammed ice high against
ler side. and it is feared that she will
DC crushed between the packs.
Not a ship left port today and none
arrived. The harbor was tied I'D tight.
Even the big ocean-going liners would
not attempt to break through the ice.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Fears Influenza in N. Y.
Soon viii Be Epidemic
(By Herald Leased WIRE,

New York. Jan. 2s. - fiuenza
rapidly is approaching the pidemic
stage in New York. accordfS 3 to DR..
Royal S. Copeland. health eommis-
sioner. who expressed belief tonight
that the increase of 100 new cases
reported today probably did not full
ly reflect the actual increase. due to
the neglect Of some physicians to
render prompt reports.
The health departments report of
the present influenza and pneumonia
situation shows:
January 2s-Infiuenza. total num-
Der OF cases, 1882: deaths, %; pneu-
-monia. total number of cases. 4o6;
deaths, 70.
January 1 to date-Infiuenza. TO-
tai number of cases. s.oss; deaths,
log: pneumonia, total number of
cases, 1856; deaths, s41.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
PAY BOOST FOR
GOBS PASSES
HOUSE
Coast Guard Also Raised,
But Officers Left With
out Incresae.

The House. by a vote of sl1 to 10
yesterday passed and sent to the
Senate q bill providing for pay in
creases for the enlisted personnel Of
the Navy and the Coast Guard. No
additional compensation is provided
for the officers Of either service.
The increases are retroactive to
January /. 1890, and will continue
in effect until June 90. 1921. 1t is
estimated they will amount to ap-
proximately sls,ooo.OOo a year.
A bonus of $3.50 year is allowed
for commissioned warrant officers
and $40 for warrant oficers. The
other changes are:
Base pay for chief petty officers
with acting appoir tments. so a
month: chief petty officers with per-
manent appointments. s1s; petty
officers. first class. ss4: second class.
S2; third class, SO; seamen. first
class, s54; second class. SIS: third
class, $53.
The base pay for firemen is fixed
at $50, first class; second class. "a;
third class. s4s. Special increases also
are provided for musicians. stewards.
cooks and other men on special "r
more laborious duty.
A bonus equal to four months pay
is provided for former service men
who re-enlist.
omeers' Pay Causes JasgIe.
The failure of the bill to contain
increases for officers aroused oppo-
sition and amendments to this ef-
feet would have been offered but
for the fact that the bill was con-
adhered under special rule which
prevented amendments
Although Secretary Daniels and
high naval officers testified that
many of the most valuable officers
in the service were resigning. be-
cause of the low pay and that the
service was in danger of becoming
demoralized. the Republican leaders
insisted that no provision be made
to meet this condition.
Favoritism to the navy was
charged against the Republicans by
Representative Caldwell. Democrat
of New York. He declared the
Steering committee had authorized
increases for the navy but had re-
fused to grant the same consid-
GRAFTON to the army.
VIII Fight Increase.
Representative Kitchin, of North
Carolina, former Democratic leader.
served notice on the Republicans
that IL the Senate adds to the in
creases the Democrats will tight
the bill when il comes back from
conference.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
SHOOTS FATHER
TO SAVE MOTHER

Annapolis, Jan. 2a-Charles Jeffer-
ton. of Eastport. is near death in the
Emergency Hospital here. He was
shot by his own daughter, Miss Ruth
Jefferson. a pretty telephone operator
1t the Naval Academy.
According to the story which first
was told to the police the shooting
vas accidental The daughter broke
iown today. however. and said that
ihe had fired the shot to save her
mother from an attack Of Jefferson.
Srhe latter. at the hospital. admitted
his was the truth. police say.
Her mother was hiding in a closet.
he girl said. when Jefferson came
iome- As he sought to enter the
.loset she fired. according to the
tory told the police. The girl has
rot been arrested.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
SEA VICTIMS
FPOWHATAN
NEARING LAND
All Ships Passengers Safely
Transferred to Great
Northern.
IS LIVE IN CAPITAL
Many WashingtoniansL Leave
For New York to Greet
Relatives.
,By ner.Is Leased wire,

New York, Jan. 1.-Passengers
rescued from the disabled transport
Powhatan will be brought to New
York tomorrow morning by the
transport Northern Pacific. The
Powhatan's passenger list totalled
N The Northern Pacific viii reach
Ambrose hghtship at s o'clock IN
the morning and will dock at $40 at
pier No. ., Hoboken.
Meantime, the Powhatan. which is
being towed to Halifax by the
Canadian steamer Lady Laurier. has
sent a wireless message here urging
that a ship with larger towing gear
than the Lady Laurier possesses be
sent out to help her In.
Passengers of the water-logged
and sea-battered Powhatan were
taken on last night after nearly .
week in danger of lear lives in a
terrible storm OF Halifax.
Rescue by searehlishts-
The work of rescue began at 6
o'clock last night-an was COM
pleted at 10 o'clock. Every person
was taken on without mishap. de-
spite the darkness. Rescuers
worked with only the shifting
shafts from the searchlights of
three United States destroyers for
Illumination.
All possible speed is being made
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Three Burglaries Are
Reported to Police

Thieves last night broke a win
low in the store at 2ol Upshur
itreet and ransacked the place
Bernard Harding. proprietor of the
tore. said that merchandise valued
It SIS was missing. The thieves took
fifteen boxes of gum. number OF
:artons of cigarettes. and IS In
:hange.
A poolroom at 1898 First stree,
vas entered by burglars last night
Who made on with an overcoat and
ieveral boxes of cigars. The theft
gas reported by Harry Dowiinr,
tho said that he placed a value III
AS.5o on the stolen goods.
nix pairs OF lady's and chiidren's
hoes. valued at s1s. were stolen
rom . show window OF the store OF
.sEfs sehooier. s7S -Four-and = -hih
treet southwest he told pofice Of
he Fourth precinct yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
German Trade Mission
Arrives IN New York

New York. Jan. A-Five German
citizens landed here today on the
arrival Of the Holland American
steamship Noordam. The Germans
boarded the vessel at Rotterdam and
bore special passports to visit this
country on a trade mission. II is
their intention. they announce. to go
on to st. Louis. They were required
to put up bond
A baby daughter vas born to Mrs.
Peter Luyten. of San Francisco. on
the voyage. The child. technically
born on Dutch soil Was named Carol.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
SEES NEW YORK AGAIN
AFTER FORTY YEARS

New York. Jan. S.-Charles BelltnG
20. an American returned to his ma
tive land on the steamship Stock
holm today for the first time since
he left it a few days after his birth.
He marvelled at everything be saw.
from the Statue OF Liberty down the
bay and the woolworth Building on
Broadway. to the saloons Wit ito
let" signs plastered in their win
dows.
Thomas Belltng. well known a. q
circus man here half a century ago.
took his son. Charles. with him TO
Europe fory-two years ago. When
old enough. Charles also became .
circus man and practically all his
life has ben SHOWING In rings
throughout Europe and the far East
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Puppets Show Court How
Tra6c Vielasiens Occur

A novel plan Of demonstrating
trafAc accidents and viola tions OF the
resu1ation was introduced in the
District branch Of the Police Court
yesterday BY ofncers George scriven
and Otto Hauschild OF the Assistant
corporation counsel's once. Minia-
turs metal modsis OF automobiles,
street cars. carriages ana other We
hicies wss employed TO illustrate
on street diagrams the movements
Of ears In coliIsions and other trasnc
Violations. Judge Hardison express,
I'd sratincation At the innovation and
viii continue M use Of the marion
sttss.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24

London. Jan. 9.-Holland's refusa
to permit extradition Of the formei
Kaiser will not be acceptable to the
allies, It was learned today from
sources close to Lord Birkenhead. lord
chancellor. and Sir Gordon Hewart
attorney general.
Secrecy to Prevail
The refusal probably will be fol-
lowed by a long series of secret legal
arguments.
1t is intimated that legal represen-
tatives of the allies are prepared tc
answer Hollands principal objections
which are said to be:
Flrst-The fact that America is moi
a party TO the request
Second-The rights of political
refugees.
1hird-Hollsnd's- unamenability 20
the treaty provisions because she was
not a party TO the treaty. -.
Fourth-The rights Of a neutral ma
tion.
Inasmuch as the arguments that
have been advanced by the allies to
Holland are Identical with the evil
dence that will be presented at the
trial, if it is held. it is impossible to
make them public.
League of Honor TO Defend.
Such a trial would give the en-
tente an opportunity to divulge Of
ficially the incriminating evidence
which il has taken months to col
lect II this occurs. it is believed
the former Kaiser. would undoubt-
edly be defended by representatives
of the German League of Honor. a
society for the defense OF the for
MGR Kaiser. which has been recog-
nized by the German government
Based on the precedents estab.
lisbed by British law the consensus
of opinion here seemed to be thai
the expected negotiations will re-
suit favorably as to Hollands at
titude ard that the Kaiser will be
delivered to the allies only by vol.
untary surrender. the possibility OF
which is believed to be remote.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
BY JOHN HEARLEY.

Americas interest is high and
her credits are expanded. South
Americas prospects for floating i'm
mediate securities here are not aus
picious." In reviewing the second
Pan American financial conference
Mr.. Frank vanderiip made this state
ment to me last evening.
However. this prominent financial
expert was enthusiastic about the
possibilities of South Americas de-
velopment He Is convinced that the
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Seek Bank Bandits.
tBy Herald Leased wireJ

Independence. Kans-. Jan. "a
County authorities today are search
ing for bandits who dug their way
through brick wall to the deposit
vault OF the Havana State Bank. at
Havana. near here, shortly after
midnight last night and escaped with
several Thousand dollars worth Of
Liberty bonds. The banks safe, off,
cials say, was not molested.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
D'Annunzio De6es Nitti
Over Latest Fiume Award

Rome. jan Gabrielle DAN
nunzio. according to all, informa-
tion reaching here. is as firmly de-
termined as ever to hold Fiume
against all comers." even IL Pre-
mier Nitti. on the basis Of the
latest proposals for an Adriatic
settlement. should pledge the evac-
uation Of Plume by the forces Of
the poet-warrfor.
The latter, It IL declared. will
stand pat and merely answer. In
effect; Who is goiag 70 expsl mer'
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Our Credit Position
Makes Barren Soil For
South american Loans

opportunities for sound Investment
In South America are excellent. In
TACT. the rub is that South America
Is better field for American busi-
ness than the United States is for
South Americas borrowing"
Mr.. Vanderlip has had time and
occasion for observation. As chair
man Of the American group COM
mittee for Argentina he was a con-
spacuous figure in the cohference's
program of discussion. Moreover.
to the confederation of South Amer
ica's financial problem. he brought
his detailed knowledge Of the pres
ent European situation.
what Csnference DiS.
The conferences business sessions
closed yesterday. The delegates, who
include influential representative
from the twenty Latin American
countries. are visiting Annapolis to-
day: They sin 50 to Philadelphia to-
morrow and will take their formal
leave OF the United States next Tues
day evening. On that occasion they
will be rendered a banquet at New
York by the aPn American Society of
the United States.
The conference undoubtedly opened
the eyes Of South America to the dif-
ficulties OF the investment market
CONTINUED ON PAGE ELEVEN
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
CLEVELAND UNIONS
TO ORGANIZE BANK

Cleveland. Jan. 2a-Cleveland labor
may withdraw its deposits. totaling
about sioooo.ooo, from local banks and
launch a cooperative bank of its
own. Warren 8. Stone. grand chief
of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers. said here today.
This s4e.ooo,ooe might just as
well work for labor" he said.
Stone declared the cooperative
bank would probably be reality be-
fore the end OF this year.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Two Hurt n Oh Fire.

Pittsbure, Jan. 1.-Two persons
were injured today in a four-sisrm
FIRE which started In warehouse No.
1. Of the Atlantic Refining COM
pany. In which thousands OF barrels
of lubricating oil were stored Tue
loss was estimated at tsoo.ooo this
evening. when the oil was stfn
burning.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
70 MURDERERS STRIKE
FOR BETTER FOOD

Ossing. N. Y. Jan. 1l-Thc twenty
nine murderors in the death house
here have struck for bstter food, Il
was learned today from Maj. Lewis
Lawes. warden Of Sing Sing prison.
and the daily menu "a. to b. Improved
u the appropriated viii permit ne
warden said. gS
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Fire Damages Coal Tricks.

Fire in a truck belonging to the
Allegheny osl Company. operated by
william Carther. yesterday caused
damage to the truck estimated at
3ieo. The truck was near Cham
plain street and Kaiarama road
when the frs occurred.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Senate Committee Votes
To Keep Camp Eustis

The Senate Military Affairs Com
mittee yesterday voted to retain
Camp Eustis. Va. until June 30. 1874.
Its sale should be withheld until that
date. the committe decided.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
NJ CYRIL brown.
CepyrisAt. 1890. by the Frees Pub-
iissing c., the New YORK WerBa.
Especial Gable Dispateh to The
WashinGton HeralA.)

Especial Gable Dispateh 10 The
Washin8ten HeralA.)
Berlin, Jan. 3.-count Won Bern
storf's correspondence. while ne was
the German Ambassador in WASH
ington. with the Chancellor and the
German Ministers in Berlin. bearing
on efforts to set Presidsnt wilson to
bring about peace by mediation.
shows that the course Of the Ambas.
sador was much more consistent than
that Of the oficiais from whom he
had to take orders
Yesterdays chapter Of the oficial
documents which cablsd Ito The
Herald credited the Chancellor. Won
Bethmann- -Hollweg, with the original
suggestion that President Wilson be
asked to intervene. The prospect of
fame was held out as q re-
ward for success in the effort, and
the Chancellor and his Ministers
seemed SO eager for mediation that
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
German Ciphers Reveal Poloer
Of wilson and Colonel House
IN Pdrleys wih Bernstorf

TAe wsshiastsE
ne tsf - s.hr css.t
German a9hasaasr tie Un1tsd imperial
ehaneeiisr At Bssin TA EBERT
late 1sa5 70 Preeent aihes
to force y Il ivsrssat PseiAest
and Gel H. Hssse
cIuding isstaIlnnsnt Ssussr
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
SEDITI0N BILL
DEATH KNELL>
ISDUE TODAY
Democrats Urge Palmer to
Keep His Date With
Committee.

The drastic anti-sedition bill now
pending before Congress is in a fair
way for final repose in the Legislative
graveyard.
The nationwide upheavaI against
enactment of the legislation, which
has found expression in virtually all
of the newspapers of the country. in
a veritable food OF kilograms and let
tiers to the House leaders and through
spokesmen before, the House Rules
Committee. spread to the floor OF the
House yesterday.
Vigorous speeches against the
measure by Representative Browne.
Republican. OF Wisconsin, and Rep
resentstive Hudleston. Democrat of
Alabama. were greeted with enthu-
siastic applause. Representative Hus-
ted. Republican. Of New York, de-
Tended the bill.
The determined opposition. coupled
with Attorney General Palmer's un-
expected withdrawal of support.
which was interpreted as an effort
to shift the responsibility for an un-
popular measure. has served to In
ject politics i.sto :he consideration
of the legislation.
Close Hearings Today.
The hearings viii he closed today
and the death warrant is expected
to issue shortly thereafter.
The committee certainly will not
rush to get this legislation up for
passage in the House." Mr.. Camp
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
French Minister
Makes Daughter
Staff Member

Paris. Jan. 2.-M. Landry. min
ister Of Marine. today announced
the appointment of his daughter,
Helene, to be a member Of his
stan.
Madamoiselle Landry Is the first
woman In France to occupy such
q position. She holds the degrees
Of doctor of laws and doctor Of
philosophy.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
STAND-PATTERS WARN
LODGE TO HOLD FIRM:
LEAGUE LACKS LEADER
Allies to Insist
Kaiser Be Tined
Despite Dutch

The Hague. Jan. as-The
Dutch reply to the allied note
demanding the extradition of
the former Kaiser is a courte-
Gus but fat denial, ii was
learned here today.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24

CONTINUED ON PAGE 1--WE
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Close Hearings Today.

CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24
Westernaan,s

~Sketches from LIE"
Appear Every Sunday IN
The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1920-01-24

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-14
FRIDAY, NAY II, 1920
A WASHINGTON EXODUS

scenes of the deserted village flash
upon the mind as one reads of the craat
exodus of war workers from the ma
tlonal capital during the past few
months. News dispatches saw that
thousands, no one knows how many, of
clerks have left Washington in the
past few months and officials estimate
that from 10000 to 10000 more will
have by the first of July. 1t is esti-
mated that ON that date the population
of the city will be from 10000 to 1000
less than it was at the close of tba
war. a police census of the city taken
IN November, 1919, showed popula-
tlon of 435,4GS and the federal census
taken little more than a month later
showed a population of 437,414-a de.
crease of 1S,0l4. If the same rate of
reduction has been kept up since then
the 'o,oo0 decrease must be nearly Of
fccted
The effects of such a radical CHANCE
IN population are a matter for the i'm
aglnatlon. Thousands of rooms that
were bringing exorbitant rent DURING
the height of the congestion must be
vacant, trolley lines and other methods
OF transportation must suffer a great
reduction in income and food and
clothing stores must be receiving thous-
ands Of dollars less revenue Der dav
Real estate will soon feel the effects Of
reduced demand and defation will be
evident on every hand.
But the effects are not all bad First
he government will be relieved from
paying hundreds of thousands in sal. |
'fies. Then the population of Washing
Ton VIII approach normal and the ca
oaclty of its facilities and the city
'an again accommodate regular visit. |
RS Perhaps the most beneficial result
VIII be the distribution of this great |
number of employees throughout the
country, making more help available
Il the smaller cities. So while there
bound to be some shrinkage in Wash
nSton business there undoubtedly win
'e Improvement in the general business
u the country Everybody will bid
he parting guests of Washington God.
pced and wish for them increased use
ulness at home
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-14

a farmer from this end of the state
writes to the commissioner of agri-
culture that although he tapped COO
maple trees he only made four gallons
OF syrup. He claims that the reason he
did not get more was because the hired
man would rather work with his team
in nearby busy town digging a cellar
for tenement houses than for the farm
er, therefore the sap went to waste,
We need the sugar and we need the
What the solution?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-14
mother OF FIRST
AMERICAN SOLDIER
KILLED IN FRANCE
Mrs. Alice Gresham Dodd,
First War Mother of the
Nation Gives Entire
Credit for Recovery of
Her Health to the Well
Known Medicine, Tanlac

me following remarkable endorse.
meht OF Ianlac was given recently Inv
Mrs Alice Gresham Dodd, at the Gros-
nam Memorial Home, Gavin PARK
evansville, Ind, which home was nro
sehted to her by the patriotic peonle
OF Indiana, as evidence of their annra :
cation OF the services rendered 70 bis
country by her son, CORPORAL lanes
Gresham, the first American so1d;or
Killed in France. Expressions of sym
patty We're received by Mrs. Dodd So,
all parts OF the United States. and the
newspapers OF the country carried the
story of the first war mother
The shock of her sons death resulted
In the serious breakdown of Mrs. Dodd,s
health, but everyone will learn with in
'erest ana pleasure that she is now in
splendid health again. When seen at
her home recently she made the follow
ing statement, giving the entire credit
Tor her recovery to the well known medi-
cine, Tanlac.
After my dear boys death, I had a
general breakdown in health" said Mrs.
Dodd. AT first it was Just Indigestion,
My food used to upset me and | had to
diet myself very carefully, which wasn't
much hardship as | lost all desire to eat.
Then L had an attack of rheumatism.
with severe pains in my shoulders, back
and arms. Sometimes / used to suffer a
great deal, and my joints would get all
swollen up and stiff. | was able to do
very little about the house, and at times
couldn't even cook meal. got very
nervous and restless, and at night would
lay awake for hours, and lost MANY a
nights sleep as a consequence.
"A friend of mine had received a great
deal of help from Tanlac, and it was she
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-05-14

Fire Chief Henry of Barre has in a
recent issue of the Barre Times some
very good suggestions for those who
smoke to observe. He says: ''Ciga-
rette smokers are among the most care
less users of tobacco, generally. and a
few hints for precaution might save
thousands of dollars worth of damage.
Always keep in mind that 90 out of
100 fires start with a small blaze or
just spark, and often lives have been
endangered and even lost as the re-
'ult of someone carelessly throwing
away lighted cigarette stub. Four
tires have been caused in Barre this
year by this same carcIessness. So a
Few don Us viii be well placed. Do
not throw down a cigarette unless YOU
step on it or wet it, then make sure no
ire exists. Do not snap them out of
a window as they may land on some
one 5 auto top or possibly pass through
an open window of the house or block
next door. Gasoline and cigarettes are
poor mixers. Be careful when YOU ex-
anime your gas tank that no fire is
around See to it that your gasoline
'ans are painted red and marked gaso.
inc with black letters. -