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Geographical Facts.

Although Viscount Bryce is an
acknowledged authority on Balkan
and Near Orient questions, it is
curious that he, too, is under the
spell of the usual mistakes concern
ing Palestine. If Viscount Bryce
had said that the Palestine of the
times of the Judges was as small as
Massachusetts,, he would have been
in the right. But to say that this
is the size of the Kingdom. of Solo,
mon shows how little our land is
known even to- the best Biblical
students.
"The Palestine of Solomon, as is
we'll known, extends from the
Brook of Egypt to the River Eu-
pirates, and embraces stretch OF
land which equals, if it does not SUR
pass, the area of Italy, with over
100000 square miles. AS we have
reason to believe, the British gov
eminent intends, as soon as its arm
les have won the necessary victory,
to restore to the Jews the bounda-
ries of King Solomon. Within this
enormous area most of the land, al
though apparently desolate and bar
rem, is really very productive and
it is only the Turkish government
that reduced the most fertile prov
inces to desolation.
Land Can Be Made Fertile.
"Most of the Jewish colonies, ow-
ing to the reluctance of the gov
eminent, as we'll as to the Arabs, to
sell to the Jews cultivated land,
have founded in the midst of the
desolated parts of the country, and
at, the outset no one believed that
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the Jews would be able to transform
them into really fertile lands. But
the British army today, in it's ad-
vances in southern Palestine, has
found that these colonies surround
ed, as they are, by rocks and swamps,
are the finest evidence of what the
Palestine Of the future will be.
1T is a known fact that out Of
total area of at least 25,0O0,0OO acres
of cultivable land, only 100000
are cultivated by the Arabs and a
quarter of million by the Jews. But
once a stable Hebrew government
is established there, with the help
of the Allies, and irrigation methods
comparable to those Of Egypt intro
duced the remainder Of the land will
be transformed into a wonderful
farming region, especially if we con-
slider the fact that the Jordan, the
Letani, the Auja, the Yabok, the
Parmuk and Arnon have, accord
ing to we'll Informed engineers, wa
ter for the irrigation of many mil
lions of acres. And the season, which
is nearly tropical, provides the bal
ance of the water necessary tor
vast irrigation.
Government Owns Most Land. Il
1T is interesting also to note that
most of the uncultivable land does
not belong to the inhabitants them
selves, but to the government, and
once the Palestinian state is estab-
lished, and the land transferred to
the new state, in accordance with in
ternational law, possibilities of life
and work would be provided not for
100000, as Lord Bryce suggests. but
for ten times as many.
"As to minerals, I need only men
ton the fact that the basin of the
Dead Sea is so rich in mineral oils
that the American Standard Oil
company has found it profitable to
build special railroad to bring the
product to market. According to
specialists, the basin of the Dead
Sea can provide enough oil for the
whole near east, being part Of that
wonderful chain of mineral fields
beginning with Palestine, and
stretching through Arabia to Me-
sopotamia and Persia. That Sinai
is.very rich in copper, and that the
Dead Sea and many Of our noun
tains contain sulphur, phosphorus
bitumen, marble-stone and even
quantities of iron and coal, is well
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INCREASE PROMISED
IN THE SUGAR RATION
D. @. Food Director Says Four
Pounds Per Person Will Be
Allowed December !.

District Food Administrator Wilson
indicated this morning that sugar ra-
tons for the District and the entire
country will be Increased December 1
from three pounds per person each
month to four pounds. The change In
ratons would also apply to eating
places, three pounds per ninety meals
being increased to four pounds per
month.
"Washingtcn's sugar supply" said Mr..
Wilson. els In good shape for present
needs. with the cessation Of hostilities
on land and sea, particularly on sea.
which marked the withdrawal Of u
boats, shipping will increase and the
sugar supply In this country become
greater. Extra sugar supplies viii soon
arrive from Java and Cuba"
The District food administrator will
meet ice manufacturers at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon with 4 view to renew
ing the leo contract drawn UP more
than = year ago and due to expire
December 81. Tho contract now in
effect calls for cooperation between
ice manufacturers and the food adj
miaistEatioA In the production, storage
and eonseYvatteA Of ioa. Thus far, 40
eoFdiA0 70 the District feed admin
l0txatae. the ~ ReaufastuFeSs have
eooD1A9e4 - VET ~, and II r
felt 6aat The contract 1M Readily be
IeaeWeA -
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THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION
IS MADE BY PRESIDENT WILSON

have nobly served their nation in
serving mankind. God has indeed
been gracious We have cause ZOE
such rejoicing rs revives and
strengthens in Ne all the best
traditions Of our national history.
A new day shines about us. In
which our hearts take new courage
and look forward with new hope
to new and greater duties.
things, let US not forget to seek
the Divine guidance in the per.
Torrance of those duties, and
Divine mercy and forgiveness Tor
all errors of act or purpose, and
pray that in all that we do we
shall strengthen the ties of friend
ship and mutual respect upon
new structure OF peace and good
will among the nations.
President Of the united states Of
America, do hereby designate
Thursday, the tweuty-eighth day
Of November next as day OF
The tss aaa ss land
to cease upon that day from their
ordinary occupations and In their
several homes and places Of wor-
ship to render thanks to God. the
Ruler OF Nations.
In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my. hand and caused the
seal ss1.S Of the United States to be
Done in the District Of Columbia
this sixteenth day of November. in
the year OF our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eighteen and of
the independence Of the United
States of America the one hundred
and forty-third.
WOODROW WILSON.
By the President:
ROBERT LANSING, Secretary Of
State
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WOMEN MADE ELIGIBLE,
May Take Tests for High-Salaried
Posts in Agriculture,

4 supplementary announcement ad-
hitting women to the competition will
be issued for tho civil service exami-
natten scheduled November IS, to pro-
vide eligibies for four high-salaried
positi ms in the Department Of Agri-
culture.
Secretary Houston, in q letter to the
Washington committee OF the Ma
tional Woman's Trade Union League
in reply to the leagues protest on
the subject. writes:
MY first Information cencerning
this matter was received through an
item in the press. ! see no reason
why the examination should not be
open equally to men and women. /
shall take steps to see that the proper
announcement Is made"
The positions are four existing va.
cancies and others that may occur as
pathelogist in cereal disease invssti-
cations in the bureau of plant indus
try. The salaries are $a,500 to $4,000
q year.
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FUNERAL Of DIR. MENOS
HELD At ST. PATR|CK'S
Full Military Honors Paid to Late
Haitian Observation-Disclosures
Attends Ceremonies.

Impressive funeral ceremonies were
held this morning at St Iatrick's
Church. 10th and g streets northwest,
for DR.. Scion Menos, the late minister
to the. United States from the re-
publiesof Haiti. Full military hon.
ors were paid to the diplomat, who
died October II at the legation here,
1929 Rhode Island avenue northwest,
during the recent influence epidemic.
The services were marked by the
attendance Of the President of the
United States and members of the en-
tire Latin American diplomatic corps.
Requiem high mass was sung by Mgr.
Thomas, rector of the church. There
was no funeral sermon, however.
Headed by the full United States
Marine Band in dress uniform, the
funeral certege followed 10th street
to Pennsylvania avenue and thence
eastward to the navy yard. Included
Of United States cavalry, company
Of marines and detachment Of
The comm, covered with the Haitian
national Dag, was borne on an artil-
lery caisson. Shortly after 1t arrived
on the U. 8. s. Dispatch to be con.
veyed 10 Hampton roads. There 1t viii
be transferred to one Of the regulal
liners sailing for Haiti.
AS the church ceremonies were n
progress an Army aviator clfc!ed Y
a plane several times at low altitude
directly over the aeighborhoed Of st
Patrick's Church as an ohctal marx
DR.. Mepos' death was due to inau-
enza, but not entirely 20, he having
been =. sufferer from complications o.
asthma He was nfty-nine years o.
age ana il survived by his wife and
three children.
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REFUSES REVIEW
IN MOONEY CASE
U. S. Supreme Court Sus.
tains DEGREES of Cali
fornia Tribunal.

Unless further executive clemency
Is, granted. Thomas j. Mooney, San
francisco labor leader, will be COM
pslled to pay the death penalty on
December IS next for murder in con-
nection with the bomb plot in that
city.
The Supreme Court of the United
States today refused to review his
case and in effect sustained Califor-
mia supreme court DEGREES affirming
his conviction.
Mooney appealed his case to the Su-
preme Court after numerous attempts,
which eliminated in an appeal being
made by labor leaders to President
Wilson, had been made to save MS
life,
In asking the Supreme Court to re-
view his case. Mooney charged tina.
his conviction had been obtained
through fraud on the part Of the dis
trict attorney, who had rade hse OF
perjured testimony. This fraud was
not discovered, he claimed. until after
his conviction, but efforts to secure a
new trial failed.
In acting on MONEYS petition today
the court uerely announced Its de-
cision through Chief Justice White
without corment.
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REDUCTION IN ENLISTED
NAVY STRENGTH BEGINS
Applications for Discharge From
Regular Service and Reserve
Divisions Are Received.

Reduction Of the enlisted strength
OF the Navy has commenced, Secre-
tary Daniels said today, and appli-
cations for discharge by men both
in the regular service and in the re-
serve divisions are being received.
First consideration is being given.
he added. to youths seeking to teturp
to school, or to positions In civil life
which they gave Up to join the naval
forces.
Mr.. Daniels did not indicate the
extent to which the reduction in
strength was planned to 60. It has
been tntimated previously, however
that the Navy could spare $1,000 men
during the next month.
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uraphal entrance of the French troops
into this city nor express the wild joy
of the people who crowded the streets
to applaud their liberators. Flowers.
tobacco and cockades were thrown to
the soldiers as they marched along.
Gen. Hirschauer. who is native of
Mulhausen. headed his troops. Men
and women rushed forward and pi-
ously kissed the folds of the flag
torne by the saith Infantry. The
cheers Of the populace grew until the
troops arrived at the city hall. wher4
the city authorities welcomed Gen.
Hirschauer and his stan.
The joy of the populace was sad
dened when the Rev. Cotti. the deaH
of Mulhausen. was overcome by em".
ton at the Official reception to the
French officers and dropped dead. lie
had been for many years champio"
Of the French cause in Alsace.
After the official ceremonies the
government of the city addressed a
telegram to the French government
declaring the strong attachment OF
Mulhausen to France and the unwav-
ering loyalty of the population.
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MAJ. Randolph T. Zane. son Of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. zans. Oetavia apart
ments, died OF wounds received in ac-
ton October "a. A letter received by
the family from Gen. Coulter, his
commander, brings the news.
Mai. Zane was discharging his du-
ties as q battalion commander in the
Marine Corps when q German shell
fell near him, causing his ear drum
to burst. He was taken to a hospital.
but operations proved fatal. He was
posthumously awarded the distin-
guished service cross upon recommen-
datien Of Gen. Coulter. who is Penn
sylvania National Guardsman, and q
friend of the dead mans father.
Maj. Zane was married in 1913 to
Miss Barbara Stevens. daughter OF
Gov. Stevens of California His
brother. Capt. william S. Zane, is
with the Atlantic deet.
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LIEUT.. COL. BICKNELL
GETS ITALIAN DECORATION
One Of Fourteen 0@cefs Of AmeH-
can Red Cross to Do Given
Heuo1s,

ROME. Wednesday. November II
by>rhe Associated Press)-Deeora-
tiens have bsen conferred on fourteen
omcers Of the American Red Cross by
the Italian government, as follows:
Commander Of the crown Of Italy
Lieut.. Col. Robert p. Perkins and
Lieut.. Col. Grayson II, p. Murphy.
O6ieers Of the crown of Italy
Majs, Carl Taylor. James B. Byrne,
chester Aidrich, 3 c. Prentice, Joseph
York. and Maj. Guy Lowell Of Bos-
Enight Of the crown Of Italy
lieut., Col. BfAast J. 1iokpell OF
WesAin9taa, AAtA Ddwae9 Hunt
az NSW Ysrk, ana MAJ. Edward Bart
Let of Yongh1leepa(a n Z
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President Wilson in . proclamation
has designated Thursday, November
-. - THANKSGIVING day and said THU
year the American people have spe.
cial and moving eause to be grateful
and to rejoice.
Complete victory. he said. ha,
brought not only peace, but the con.
ddent promise OF q new day as well
In which "justiee shall replace force
and jealous intrigue among the ma.
tons. The proclamation follows:
THANKSGIVING, 1913.
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.
It has long been our custom to
turn in the autumn Of the year in
praise ana Thanksgiving to AL
mighty God for His many blessings
and mefcies to US as nation. This
year we have special and moving
cause to be grateful and to rejoice.
God has in His good pleasure given
US peace. 1t has not come as .
relief from the strain and tragedy
OF war. It has come a. q great
triumph OF right. Complete victory
has brought us, not peace alone,
but the confident promise of new
day as well, in which justice shall
replace force and Jealous intrigue
among the nations. Our gallant
armies have participated in a
triumph which is not marfed or
stained by any purpose Of selfish
aggression. In q righteous cause
they have won immortal glory and
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BRITIsH\DEC0RATE YANKs.
Seven Honored for CALAMITY on
VoloRda Railway Front.

ARCHANGEL Wednesday. Novem-
Der 6.-The British have decorated
the following seyen Americans for
gallantry displayed on the Vologda
railway front;
Lieut.. Leise, Milford. N, H.; Sergt.
q, HAYDEN. Athens, Ohioi Corp. W.
Shaughnessy, 1855 Beaufort avenue,
Detroit. and Privatss G = Garrett,
Kalamasoe. Aieh;i 7 L d aepkins.
vtreet. Detroit. and d. fHinman. Ian
Wood Mich
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PRESDENT PRAISES PREMIER
Tells Lloyd George He Admires
Temper Of Recent Address,

LONDON. November II British
Wireless SsPvies)-President Wilson
has sent the following message to
David Lloyd George the British primo
minister:
May I express my sincere admira-
ton Of the admirable temper and pur-
pose of your address Of the 18th, Just
reproduced in part in our papers. It
IS delightful to be made aware of
such community Of thought and coun-
ell in approaching the high and dim
uit task now awaiting US"
The speech Of Mr.. Lloyd Geofge re-
ferred to was the one ne made last
weak In which the primo minister
said there must b. No vtHaiotava Beaoa.
but Q Just peasA In hts sp>soh Mr..
LLOYD osoFys em1AastssA TIE eA4sA
I aSciare6 taas Victory sse1i1 30
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FRENCH WOMEN ADOPT
GRAVES OF AMERICANS
Some Take Fifteen Under Their
Special Supervision, Red Cross
Bulletin Says.

Mothers Of American heroes fallen
abroad may ind comfe@t in an an
nouneement in Q recent issue Of the
Red Cross Bulletin to the effect that
French women are adopting" Ameri-
can graves.
For instance women Of the French
town of EuFesnes have adopted many
Of the-sse graves at Mount valerien.
near Paris. wherein rest American
boys who died in p arts hospitals.
Some Of the women have taken un-
der thsir special supervision as
many az fifteen apiece. keeping them
in order and at intervals decorating
them with flowers.
The adopted graves have cards on
them. bearing tho legend: Adoptee
bar madame -, ana two of the
graves have already been marked
with stones bearing the French and
American colors and the inscription
mort pour la patrie."
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totaling q little more than $t01, 600,
slightly better than half the city's

totaline a little more than 1901, 600.
slightly better than half the city's
quota.
Hit hard by the tniuenza epidemic.
and participating In common with
every other allied city in the mon
ster peace celebration OF q week ago.
the campaign did not start with the
Swing usual in such an undertaking.
II is pointed out that the sum asked
o. the American people, $170.500. 900.
is the largest they have ever been
asked to give. Money subscribed in
tais campaign is gift. it is explain
I'd, and the only reward possible
comes from the glow of a well merit
"a satisfaction in helping our n8ht-
efs.
Speakers in the thsaters of the city
last night again talked for the luho.
Yesterday a large contribution from
Loew's Palace Theater, when mas rs
picture houses of the city to match
subscriptions taken there, was re-
ceiyed at campaign headquafters.
This subscription, while not counteo'
w,as said to have been well over $500.
.idllian Russell as Auctionser.
Lillian Russell. an honorary Heu-
tenant in the United States Marine
corps, will auction off pony and cart
donated by Sergt. Owen ]. Mulligan
OF the Marine Corps at Keith.s
Theater at 9:15 o'clock tonight 1t is
expected by the campaign committee
that a large sum of money will be
realized from the sale of the pony by
the well known actress.
Speakers at the theaters tonight on
behalf of the campaign will be: Polfs,
Samuel Herrick; National, B. F. Con-
saul; Belasco, Charles w. Darr; Gayety
up. O'Toole. and Lyceum. p. ]. Haiti
gan.
The local committee today received
SslS.50 from the Church of the Ma
tivity, Brentwood. This sum repre-
scented the total amount contributed by
the members of this church. Rev.
Father Frank x. Bischoff. who han
died the contributions, expressed much
qualification at the showing.
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WAR REVENUE HALTED.
!. UNTIL NEXT SESSION

The war revenue bill, the Senate
finance committee agreed today, can
not be reported to the Senate before
the new session of Congress opens,
December 2. Because of the certain
delay due to Secretary McAdoo's pro-
posals for downward fey1sions of the
bill for $4,000, 100000 for 1919. and
$4,000, 00e, 900 for 1890, it was the con-
sensus OF committee opinion that the
present session of Congress might
well be adjourned sine die at once.
Plans EARLY Adjournment.
This report was given to Majority
Leader Martin in connection with ad-
tournament plans, With the Senate
awaiting the revenue bill and having
little other business, and with the
Heuse virtually suspended under the
three day recess plans. leaders pro-
ceeded with the plan to effect an
early adjournment until the new seS-
sion opens two weeks from today.
Further Revision Deferred.
Action in further revision Of the
revenue bill was deferred today by
the finance committee. Controversy
over the plan to tx 1890 tax rates in
the pending bill was renewed, with
republicans again voicing strenuous
opposition. but a decision regarding
this feature also was postponed.
Members were agreed, however, that
redrafting of the bill to the new total
of $4,000, 100000 would require the
next two weeks, regardless Of the de-
cisisn on extending the bill to pro-
mulgate 1920 taxes.
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Mr. BA1HouR LAuDs POLES.
says Engliih Government Appre.
cistes Cooperation It Received.

LONDON, November ls-A- - 1sI-
four. secretary Of state for foreign
affairs, has sent the following letter
to the Polish national committee:
"At this mouafnt when the armistics
has set the scale on the united efforts
Of the allies in the cause OF freedom
his 4ajesty's government Is moro than
ever conscious Of the loyal ee-opsEs-
ton which It received fromNthe Poles
dufing the course OF this cruel war,
u II Q great pleasure 1ok Me % eee
eminent, to convoy to tbs Polish pAQ.
pie Q messake Of our sincere eoA9sAs-
ula4ioAA" 8
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NO PARCEL POST MERGER.
WIN Not Absorb Express Business,
u, s. Officials Announce.

Express business win not be merged
with the parcel post as . result Of
complete government operation Of the
American Railway Express Company.
effective at aoon.
railroad administration officials in
reply to suggestions that express
transportation might be absorbed BY
the Post Office Department
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MR.. MOSES SWORN IN SENATE.
New Hampshire Man Takes Seat
After Sharp Debate.

George II. Moses Of New Hampshire
was sworn in as member Of the Sen
ate today after Q sharp debate.
Chairman Ponerene Of the commit
tee on privileges; aud elections at
tempted to defer the action pending
investigation by the committee Of
charges of iFregularity In the New
Hampshire election November s.
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SOLICITOR DAVIS NAMED
FOR ENVOY TO BRITAIN
Termination by President Wilson Is
Announcsd-A- Q. King OF A.
lanta Picked % Successor.

Solicitor John ". Davis Of the Dee
partment Of Justice was nominated
today hy Preaideut Wilson to be am
bassadef to Great Britain.
Alexander C. King o. Atlanta, Ga.
was nominated to succeed Mr.. Davis
"a solicitor general.
Capt. Albert r. Mblack was nomi-
mated to be rear admiral in the Navy.