Evening Star Newspaper, March 1, 1931, Page 4

LEEHIGHWAY PLAN NEARFULFLLNENT Over Memorial Bridge Seen Tomorrow. The dream of the Lee Highway As- soclation and its successor, the Na- tional Boulevard Assoclation, to provide an adequate western entrance to Wash- ington over the Arlington Memorial Bridge is on the brink of realization. The Senate already has passed a meas- ure which will legalize construction of 8 miles of roadway through Federal- owned territory at the west end of the bridge and the measure will come be- fore the House tomorrow. Its e either during the day or at tomorrow t’s session of the House is predicted Dr. 8. M, Johnson, director of the tional Boulevard Association, the or- ganization behind the movement to se- cure a right of way through the Gov- ernment-owned property to a connec- tion with a roadway to be built by the State' of Virginia to tie in near Falls Church with the present Lee Hl.}hny, the western route through Virginia over the Blue Ridge and Massanutten Mountains into the Valley of Virginia. Eight miles of this road remain to be completed, and only that stfip be- tween high-water mark -on the ' west bank of the Potomac and Station 107, an engineering point meéar Fort Myer, remains to be authorized. If the House the enabling measute, it will' ap- roprlne $812,000 to complete the emile strip of roadway. The remain- 6 miles between Fort Buffalo and Station 107 will be built-by the State of Virginia. ‘The land for a 200-foot right of way between Station 107 and Fort Buffalo already has been made available to the State by the National Boulevard Association. 1921 Traffic Jam Recalled. “Unless this road is built before the ‘Washington Bicentennial Celebration starts in Washington a year hence, we shall see such a traffic jam as has never before been witnessed in the history of the world,” Dr. Johnson said yesterday. £0f what use is a great bridge without an adequate approach to it? - If we be- leve that 15,000,000 automobiles will come to Washington in 1882, can we do otherwise thar. provide an adequate lpgrmuch for them from the west?” . Johnson recalled the traffic jam in 1921 when President Harding went to dedicate the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and was held up for more than three hours from re to the White finally returning by way of Bridge. “The Mount Vernon Boulevard does mot bisect the area,” he said. along the west shore of the Potomac and along the eastern boundary of the area. It does not and no road at pres- ent does furnish an adequate approach to the Arlington Bridge from the west. Congress has asked the entire United States to visit Washington durign 1932, We must provide an adequate approach or we shall be the laughing stock of the Nation.” ‘The story of the securing of title to the property in nearby Virginia and of the steps that have led up to secus of the right of way through Federal in Fort Myer is one of per- At the outset the National Boulevard Association, having obtaine My Experiences in the World War BY GEN. JOHN J. Clemenceau Sees Britain “Finished” After War, With France Rising to Dominate Europe. 80-DIVISION PLAN ADOPTED FOR U. S. Foch Persists in Effort to Put American Units in French Army, but Without Success. CHAPTER XLIX. . RIME MINISTER CLEMENCEAU, Gen. Foch ahd M. Andre Tar- dieu, with Gens. Weygand and Mordacq, came to Chaumont June 23, 1918, for & conference on the increase of American man power. M, Clemenceau’s popularity in France was probably at its height. As this was gh first visit to Chaumont, the people turned out en masse, crowded into the plaza and gave him ' rousing welcome. His reception within = the Hotél de Ville by the officials, civil and military, was marked by eloquent speeches. In his remarks M. Clemen- ceau gave the people every encourage- ment, making special reference to the increasing forces the Americans were sending over. As :n were leaving the widowed mother of a missing soldier, her only son, came up in great distress and told M, Clemenceau of her sorrow. He spoke tenderly of her patriotic sacrifice, put his arm gently around her and her cheel mingling tears with hel‘ur.t ‘The pathos of this touched every heart, Chatted With Officers. As Gen. Foch and the others were not arriving until later, M. Clemenceau and I, driving together, accompanied by Gens. Wirbel and Ragueneau in a separate automobile, went to the head- quarters of the 83d Division, Maj. Gen. Glenn commanding, which was billeted- at _Montigny, not far from Chaumont. We saw & battalion at Essey and one at Mandres, the brigade head- quarters of Brig. Gen. Darrah. During the inspection M. Clemenceau found several men in ranks of foreign birth and from various countries, which interested him very much. He ward chatted with the officers and made a short speech to them and the 1nhu:blwu “a"f—fm'mm' who gathered arounc E It was one of those beautiful days that leave a lasting impression, and as il the Vosges ng probable situation of the various allied countries and their relative standing after the 'nlh Ll(‘i' Clemenceau went to some length conjectures. “Great Britain is finished and in my opinion she has seen the zenith of her kes you think so, e Mr. 2 T asked. “Pirst_of all” he replied, “the im- Fort | menfe drain of the war will make it made known its willingness to deed it %o the State of Virginia for road pur- poses, struck a snag Jm the cirgum- seribed area of impossible for her to retain commercial supremacy, and, second, the experience troops in this war will ple more independent lose her control over T could not agree with M. Clemen- by | ceau’s view, and said: “Mr. Prime Min- by ment in, the. area of Fort. Myer would deed to the Government in re- turn a similar acreage on the west and northwest sides of the fort. This agreement now awaits the signature of Secretary Hurley. 200-Foot Right of Way. ‘The 8-mile strip between the Arling- ton Bridge and Fort Buffalo will constructed immediately the money be- comes available, and will ultimately be- come a wide roadway with & 200-foot right of way. Within the next year, if the bill pesses the House, a 40-mile roadway will be constructed to connect with the Lee Highway near Falls Church and eventually tie up with the newly constructed road to Warrenton and through the Blue Ridge. A major part of the cost of/ con- struction of the 2-mile strip over which there has been contention will be separation of grades so intersect highways will not cut down the s of motorists traveling on the main roadway. ARGENTINE EMBASSY SECRETARY HONORED Spain Confers Decoration of Order of Carlos, 3d, on Adolfo J. de Urquiza. By the Associated Press. Adolfo J. de Urquiza, first secretary of the Argentine embassy, yesterday received the decoration of Commander of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Carlos, 3d, from the Spanish govern- ment, elevating him from the rank of cabellero. The new honor was awarded in recognition of Urquiza’s work in Spanish-American affairs during the last years. Urquiza gradugted from the National University of Zuencs Aires and has served 18 years in the Argentine dip- lomatic He has been first sec- in Washington In connection with the award of this new honor, em- bassy officials explained Urquiza was meg two books called “Etiqueta Ceremonial” and “Palique Diplomatico.” | 90®. He 18 also writing s stud forms of the ceremonies of diplomatic of the re- the Argen- n was transmitted [ , and the ne embassy here, Um is 8 membyer of the family of Gen, Jose Urquiza, famous Argentine military leader. Since his arrival here he has become one of the most ular members of the Washington diplomatic contingent. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. ‘TODAY. Lecture, Dr. Chaim Zhitlovsky, Jew- fsh Community Center, Sixteenth and Q streets, 8 pm, . Meeting, Washington Yogoda Soclety, 3424 K street, 8 pm. Hike, Wanderluste: Bridge Station, 2: Lecture, Miss Mabel E. Vivisection _Section, xnm League, 1814 N street, 3 pm. v Get-together, Ohlo Gifld' Cluk, ‘Thomas ¢ 8:156 pm. ister, I think you are mistaken about the British, and I believe we shall see them fully recover from the effects of ng, asked: “What about Prance’s future?” “Ahl She will once more be the d;)munm power in Europe,” he re- lled. “But 'you do not mention Germany,” I reminded him. He replied: “The Germans are great people, but Germany will not re- gain her prestige and her influence for generations.” He casually spoke of the others, but did not include any in the class with the three mentioned. I re- member one expression he used re- gard! the United States. “Ah! General,” he said, “yours is a wonderful country, with unlimited pos- sibilities.” His view of the future of Prance was and 18 without doubt the dominant one among Frenchmen, especially those of the educated classes. ‘There is no denying that the Prench people as a whole regard themselves Bs & superior people in many respects, and they lose no opportunity to extol the achievements of their great men. The thought naturally ran through my mind that this attitude of dominance on the part of the Prench might in some measure account for their inclina- tion to keep the American Army in a subordinate role. In any event, they appafently had not given up the idea of regarding us as only an associated power that come into the war late, to be used as they might dictate. Appeared to Be Surprised. ‘With further reference to our con- versation, M. Clemenceau and I dis. cussed the immediate military outlook, and I gave him my views regarding the probable situation of the German armies in the Marne salient and pointed out the chance we had for uccessful counter-attack on its western face. I spoke especially of the strategical effect of a successful blow just south of Sois- sons and the material results it would have, to say nothing of its stimulating effect on allied morale. I suggested that we had at least six divisions, and ibly eight, that could be used in such an offensive. The idea that-we could strengthen the French with am attacking force of fresh troops equal to 16 allled divisions seemed to irprise him, and as the idea made an appeal to his common sense he said he would eall Focl attention to it at Later in the day I reminded Gen. Foch of the suggestion I had made to him at Sarcus regarding & counter-of~ fensive. He had given instructions, he said, to have & study made, although there was no intimation when, where or whether it would be undertaken., That irt of the German position to which I sve referred offered every advantage for the successful outcome of such a move, Once the line there was plerced the German rear would be threatened and their position within the sallent would be untenable. The allies could not have asked a better chance than the Ger- mans gave them. We shall see later how the allies and ourselves took ad- vantage of it. Bhortly after our return to Chau- mont Gens. Foch and Weygand arrived, and after lunch we all went into con- ference. This meeting was arranged for Sunday to give us plenty of time %0 over the :;nh question -of troop Club, meet Chain | was to .m. Shipme Yousd be Secessary 10 necessa give the Allies unqueationed -.w'nlm the following year. _ Circle Cilub, tomorrow, | ¢ oy pam. J PERSHING, Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces. German aviator, Marwede, brought down by the Yanks. T did not think it possible, from our much, and he gave the opinion that even a force of 80 divisions, & total of about 3,200,000 men, would probably overtax our facilities of transportation and supply. "It is a question whether either M. Clemenceau or ‘Gen. Foch really thought a program calling for 100 divisions, or even 80, eould be carried out -within a re: e time. In any event the 80-divi gxld goal - toward ory could be directed. ; Moreover, it was clearly evident that if the war should be prolonged any length of time the burden would fall more and more upon us. Hence there Was no question but that we should make a supreme effort to increase our man power on the western frgnt suf- ficlently to give the allies superiority under any probable contingency. I was willing to ask for the greater numbers, feeling, however, that the War Department would do wonders if it could carry out even the 66-division plan. M. Clemenceau gave assurance that every possible effort to meet our deficiencies, including munitions and aviation, would be made by the French Government. Germany was belleved to have 3,534, 000 combatant troops on the western front e} the time, while the combined forces of the allles, exclusive of Ameri- cans, in France amounted to 2,909,000, of whom Great Britain had 1,239,000 men and France 1,670,000. The Ger- mans were supposed still to be bringing troops from the Russian front, but ac- cording to allied information would not be able to provide more than 340,000 gnluemenu from their own popuia- jon, Replacements Cause Arguments. The British contended that in pro- viding 130,000 replacements for June they had reached their limit, and said they would not be able to provide any more until October. The French said their units at the front were short 80,000 men, with a reservoir of only 60,000 to draw on until the class of 1919 should become available in September. This matter of providing Teplace- ments for the allied armies was not at all clear, and many different statements were made about it from time to time. Whenever it came up the British and French locked horns, and the discus- slon often became very pointed, each pparently doubting whether the other was doing everything possible to keep up its armies. The French said, unofficially, that the British were holding an excessive num- ber of men in England and Ireland for home defense, but the British denied this vigorously. Of course, it was common knowledge that the draft had never been enforced |in Ireland, and it was something of a | bombshell thrown into the ritish |eamp when, at one of the sessions of |the Supreme War Council, during | discussion of the subject, M. Clemen- ceau asked Mr. Lloyd George why he | didn't draft the Irish, Not to be forced into an explanation, Mr. Lloyd George | replied, after some hesitation and to the amusement of all nt, “Mr. | Prime Minister, you evidently do mnot know the Irish."” z ‘This was the situation when the con- ference met at my quarters. The whole subject was thoroughly discussed, and, considering the then shortage of man- power claimed by the French the ritish, to say nothing of the possible increase of the German armies from Russian sources, the main question was to get over as many Americans as pos- le. It was finally agreed that we should propose an 80-division p: to be completed by April, 1919, to it the larger program of d sions, to be completed by July, 191 Cabled War Department. ‘The conclusions were conveyed to the War Department in the following cable: “To win the victory in 1919 it is necessary 10 have s numerical superi- sions, At Versallles June 2 the three prime ministers, to obtain this result, requested President Wilson to draft 300,000 men per month ‘This draft S:pefltnct. that we could accomplish | men. 250,000 men mentioned about to wo.ooo' “By the measures indicated above we | will assuré the. existence and the re- placements in France of an army | |of 46 divisions in October, 64 in Jan- uary, 's% din April and 100 in July. (Sgd.) FOCH, 'JOHN J. PERSHING.” As . number of our divisions had ition and praise as offensive 3 4t Cantigny and Chateau Thierry, it was believed we should hear | little more of amalgamation and that all concerned were convinced our views | on building up entire units and even- fually an army were sound. Indeed, M. Clemenceau had recently said that, | while he had been opposed to the for- |mation of & separate American Army | | until later, he was now in favor of it| and thought it the best way to strengthen the allied forces. Refuses Foch Suggestion. At this conference consideration was given only to entire divisions and corps and auxiliary combat and supply troops with which to round out our forces into an American Army. And yet after the agreement had been reachod and M. Clemenceau had departed Gén. Foch remained and again brought up the question of placing & few American Tegiments in French divisions. I very frankly told him again that it could not and would not be done. This was one of many suggestions made by Gen. Foch regarding the rein: fortement of French divisions by Amer- | fcan units. His general inclination to| ald the Prench the expense of the | other armies in France created the de- | cided impression that he could not for- t that he was & Frenchman and that E: did not always act with the impar- tiality the other allles had a right to cxfick visit of the party was in every way cordial, and the discussions were carried on dispassionately, quite in con- Wl! will loan" you the money required to pay all those bills at once and get them off your mind. Prompt payment of these bills will help you keep your credit in good standing. Loans are made on the basis of character and earning power and provision is made for their repayment in small monthly or weekly amounts. See us today and let us relieve you of your financial worries. &> ‘Marris Plan Bank Under Supervision of United States Treasury #rast to some that had gone before and others that came afterward. M. Clem- enceau interposed a witty story now |and then, but Foch did not have that turn of mind. Du this visit T was more than ever impressed by M. Clemenceau's vi- tality, and I asked him how he kept himself so vigorous. He inted out how little he ate and said drank no wine. He added that he tock no vio- lent exercise, but that he had an expert put him through a course of bending and stretching exercises every morn- ing, followed by massage, before he got out of bed. Aviation Ts Discussed. Capt. Cone of the Navy, at Admiral Sims’ direction, came to Chaumont shortly thereafter to discuss co-opera- tion in aviation. In the question of peration be- tween Army and naval aviation the Secretary of War had decided that the Enjoy = URYFREES INDAN WOMAN IN SLAYING 24|Lila Jimerson Cleared of Complicity in Death of Marchand’s Wife. By the Associated Press. BUFFALO, N. Y., February 28.—Lila Jimerson went back to her home on id | the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation period could” restimated, as previously the enémy to have superiority when- ever he cared to use it. That its im- gomnoe was_duly recognized is shown y & letter June 11 from Gen. Foch in which he said that the results ob- tained by the direct use in battle of allled pursult and bombardment avia- tion in the recent offensives had been without precedent. Had 21 Alr Squadrons. Foch also su; ted that still greater of aviation would be an essential factor in future operations. It was, therefore, desirable that all avail~ able air forces under our control be prepared for active service, not only to aid allied endeavor at the moment, but to qualify our aviators early service with our own &:«!. en the Ger- man offensive July 15 the num- ber of our squadrons had increased to 2], out of & total of 60 we had ex- plected to have at the frent by. this time, My diary at this point notes u con- ference with Gen. Bethel on the semi- monthly accumulation of court-martial cases. In & new Army like ours, if discipline were lacking, the most essential factor to its efficiency would be missing. The Army was composed of men represent- ing every walk of life, from the edu- cated professional and business men to those of the various trades and call- gs, and practically all were without un{ military experience whatever. n the beginning our Army lacked the discipline that comes with train- ing. The vast majority of both officers and men were unaccustomed to the re- straints imposed and unfamiliar with the rules and regulations necessary to insure good conduct and attention to duty. There existed, however, in gen- eral, a distinetl, })flrlouc attitude of mind which made for self-discipline. Yet even after considerable military training men were found in every com- mand who, because of faulty bringing- up or waywardness, could not be taught |w realjze the moral obligations of loy- {alty and obedience to conciituted au- thority. It was from this class that usually came the offenders, relatively small in number, who gave the most trouble. Minor delinquencies due fo neglect or inexperience were handled by local commanders, but where moral turpi- tude and deflance of authorily were in evidence trials by courts-martial were necessary. Such courts were ordered by division commanders and - officers of that relative rank, who were also em- powered in general to approve or dis- approve the findings of courts. It was only those cases in whith the pen- alty imposed was life imprisonment or death that came to me for action and recommendation before being forwarded to the President. At intervals of per- haps ‘a week or two the accumulated cases were brought befcre e by the Judge advocate for decision. ‘Tomorrow: Pershing again finds Tar- | dieu ntu'mptlng to go over his head and confronts him with his action. (Copyright, 1931, in all countries by the | North American Newspape: Alliance. World Tights reserved. including the Scandinavian. Reproduction in whole or 1n part prohibited.) —_—— Air Freight Becomes Big. ml!ht by air is becoming an impor- tant factor of aviation in England. Nearly 2,000 tons of bulky articles were carried from Croydon Aerodrome last year. These ranged from a lion in cage to & consignment of several hun- dred pounds of gold. this afternoon. When she deft the reservation, almost a year ago, she was under arrest, charged with murder, first degree, in connection with the death of Mrs. Clothilde Marchand, wife of Henrl Marchand, artist, for whom Lila had been a model. Today she was going back a free woman, a Supreme Court jury having scquitted her of any complicity slaying of Mrs. Marchand. “I'm too glad to talk,” Lila sald as the car in which she slipped away from the city where she had spent nearly a year in jail headed toward Burning Springs Creek and the one-story frame ;:n::hlnv of Anson Jimerson, her aged ather. She left behind her in & jail cell the aged Nancy Bowen, who swore on the witness stand that she murdered Mrs. Marchand because Lila had told her that the artist's wife was a witeh” and placed & curse upen Nancy and Nancy has beenmmd for the murder, but what was to be done in her case District Attorney Guy B. Moore declined to say. declined to discuss the question of whether the connection of Henri Mar- chand with the case was ended. The State contended that Lila in- stigated the murder of Mrs. Marchas because she wished to be free to con- tinue ‘her intimacy with Marchand. The derennmcmmcdmluchmd 'luddu least an eq '3 ive for de- siring the death of his fe. Lila her- self, on the witness stand, declared that Marchand had plotted the death of his*wife. NEW INVESTIGATIONS ORDERED BY SENATE Extends Life of Lobby Committee and Plans Inquiry Into Un- employment Insurance. By the Associated Press. The Senat: yesterday ordered two new investigations and received resolu- tions xamposmg three more. It extendsd the life of its Lobby Com- mittee to investizate, at the request of Senator Davis, Republican, o vania, published charges thit a Senator received $100,0c0 or more from a do- mestic sugar compeny for loLbying = & sugar tariff, and ordered an inquiry into unemployment Insurance. Resolutions were introduced ing investigations of the relati ips between American steel corporations, “the Mellon interests” and the Soviet government; operations of Farm Board and the condition of agriculture, and the advisability of establishing a naval academy on tlie West Coast. ‘The Lobby Committee has already opened its investigation of the chaiges of senatorial lobbying. ‘The unemployment investigation will be made by = speci«]l Senate Committee of three members. CARD PARTY PLANNED and social of the Columbia Parg Citizens’ Association will be held at™8 o'clock ‘Tuesday night in the George Truesdale School, Ninth and Ingraham streets. This will replace the regular business meeting. Tickets may be obtained from Mrs. ini the | “white EA‘- NRS. PROPHET GETS LIFE FOR SLAYIG Philadelphia Jury Out 21; Hours, Convicting Widow: of Plot Victim. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, February Clara Grace Propnet, who with brother confessed planning the mur- ., der of her husband, William ¥. hm an advertising solicitor, was con today of murder in the first with life imprisonment as the penalty. ur‘f“o 12 men was out more than 21 Harold E. Willia Mrs. Phophet's brother, who lctul?l';' killed the hus- band, was convicted of murder in the {first degree two weeks ago with death | as the penalty. His counsei has ap- | pealed for & new trial ¥ Both Mrs. Prophet and her made joint and separate | confessing the murde:. In them they stated Mrs. Prophet, who is 32 years 0ld, led an unbearable life witn her hus- band, who was 49. She was his wife. They had two cHildren. them lived a 10-year-old daughter, The confession stated that several weeks before the kiling, Mrs, Prophet and her brother, who is 26, and m &nd operated a small fgrm out "m Sgreed 10 gek Tid of Frophet: #delphia, ’ e brmh,-x!r;igded money and his sis- Likewise he | hou: 14 REDS GO ON TRIAL MONDAY FOR TREASON Prominent ~Communists ~Facing Death if Found Guilty of ~ Plotting. By the Associated Press. counter. revolution .%nmt a group of defend- ants begins here tomorrow n:fi be- special sitting of the Su- fore a preme 3 ‘This time 14 prominent Communists lmonu'r“-zlmrnun’l:uhfiumm- Democratic party ‘conspiracy overthrow the a - charges, The trial will be held in the same Hall of Commons where the Industrial were tried, and the testimon: 5" Droscas ‘Fussia by radio. 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