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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26
5000 AMERICAN SAILORS GIVEN
 XMAS PACKAGE

Venice, Dec. 25.---Each of the 2.000 American sailors and marines in the Adriatie was given a Christmas pack ooa consisting of cigarettes and candy today The Da ckages were donated by the Knights of Columbus. SpeclaI presents were also gtvon the men through 6 special f1n1 collected by Chaplain '. \. Duff, of Philadephia, who purchased gifts for the mcr in Vienna in anticipation of the holiday, Chaplain Duff was in charge of all the Csr,-istrna5 activities of the United States forces in the eastern MediterTa- mean and forwarded 900 packages to the Italian destroyer Pugliar stationed at Spalato.
 In exchange for this greeting, Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, commander of America, naval forces in the Adrl- attc, received a picture of the Rugia which was sent him by her con- nander Captain Minini.
 The Pfttsburg, Admiral Andrews 1asship. is lying in the harbor of Ven+ca and was decorated with ever- greens and flags from stem to stern. Admiral Andrews addressed the sail ors this morning, and. in an aDpro- rriate speech, reminded them of the Christmas spirit at home. An elabo- rate Christmas dinner was served on board the warship, the chief com- ponents being turkey, sweet potatoes and mince and pumpkin pies---treatS which are not obtainable for any money in the Mediterranean. LateI there was a dance in which the off cers and men. American residents oi Venice and Italian ladies participated
 During the day several hundred or phans were taken on board the vessel and were entertained by the Arner1 cans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26
WASH. & JEFF, TO PLAY LEHIGE ETzEVEE IN 1920

Washington, Pa.. Dec. 26.---John F. Murdoch, Jr. announced yesterday that L.ehigh would face ". & J. on the gridiron here on Oct. 9. next year The assignment followed negotiations of several lays opened by LehfEh, which proposed tvvo-year agree menJ.
 LeFigh wanted the first game played in South Bethlehem next fall and a return game in Washington in 1912, but Murdoch succeeded in having the ar rangenaent reversed
 The Ienigh game is the second Of consequence to he booked for t.e horna grounds. as West Virginia, will n1a,- here on Ina nksgtving Day. There is a. chance too that Centre College will play W, & ]. on Oct. 2. The Presidents have not met Lehigh since 1915, when W. & J. won here by score of q to g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26
YALE CREW TO
 HOLD RACES ON
 THE WEST RIVER

New Haven. Dec. 26.-Yale oars men will have q new rowing course for their home races as soon as plans which have been drawn by the uni Tersity authorities and by the City of New Haven separately are mutu- ally agreed upon and perfected. West River, which runs alongside the Bowl from the village of Westville to Lon. Island Sound, distance of about tv miles, will be widened and deepene into a channel sufficiently spacious to allow for the preliminary races of the Eli crews. The channel will be 5000 feet, about a mile and a third in length.
 This will afford a racing distance longer than the celebrated Henley course, and it is believed that the Yale oarsnen will adopt the Hen ley as the distance for their homo races as soon as their new course IS finished. At present they are holding the races either on New Haven har- bOr or on the Housatonic River above the city of Derby, using two courses, one of which is the Henley distance the other of two miles.
 There is no reason why the new West River course should not be the scene of the future Yale and liar yard races if the oarsnen of the two universities decide to adopt the Hen ley distance This would allow the Tale-Harvard regatta to be held one year in New Haven, the next in Cam bridge, provided Harvard adopted the River Charles as it's home course. If Yale and Harvard, however, cling to the four-miIe distance, they will ad- here to New London and the Thames for their regattas. as they have no fault whatever to find with the set tinEs for their annual regatta there.
 Both Yale University and the City of New Haven have completed sur veys for widening West River, the proposed change making it broad and deep enough for races of the Henley distance. The Yale authori- ties feel that too much time is re Qufred for their crews to go to Derby daily to practice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26
Why Leach Cross Is
 Not Teaching Boxing

When Leach Cross abandoned the fight game and went to Los Angeles to live. he opened a gymnasium, where he made a specially Of giving Instructions in boxing to business and professional men. Among his pa irons were some of the leading lights of the city, and the venture looked like a huge success from the outset However, Leach did not long con tInue as a boxing instructor.
 You want to know why I quit such a good business and resumed my practice of dentistry asks Leach. Well, I'll tell you. Every
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26
Dave Fitzgerald to
 Referee Leonard and
 Dundee Bout Jan. Is
Dave EttECnr:

Dave Fitzgerald was selected to referee the Benny Leonard Johnny Dunde contest, which takes place at New Haven on Jan. Is, at meeting of the boxers and promoters yester- day. Fitzgerald, who is from New Haven. has offciated in he important boxing contests in that city for the last 15 years and fs considered one of the most capable referees in the country A -ozen of the leading third men were mentioned for the position, Fitzgerald being agreed on by both boxers when Vincent Renna
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26
BEST THING TO DO.

The theatre was in an uproar. They're calling for the author" said the stage manager.
 ''Oh, I can't make a speech,'' re- piled the man responsible for the play.
 Well. just go out in front and tell 'em you're sorry
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26

guy that pit the gloves cn with me waded in and tried to knock me out. And because it was a matter of blisi- ness ] did not dare take slam at en.
 s'But." he continued, as an after thought, I'd like to zee any of 'ern try it n0w,''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26
HOW IT SOUNDED TO HIM.

An Illustration of the ridicuIou and annoying way in which |. church choir will sometimes rur together the words of hymn afforded by the remark of a sma? boy Tn one of the front pews of . large and fashionable church il Manchester.
 The hymn beginning, *The conse crated cross I'd bear" had jus been sung. and in the momentar. quiet which followed, the small be, turned to his father and asked, ir an earnest whisper:
 T say, dad, where do they kee, the concentrated cross eyed bear? Times Ads Bring Result
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26
SUBMITTED.

After a young lawyer had talked nearly five hours to a jury, who felt like lynching him. his opponent, a grtzzIed old veteran, arose. looked sweetIy at the judge, and said:
 Your Honor, I will follow the example Of my young friend who has just finished, and submit the casf without rlent.-'-EXchange
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26
proposed the name.

proposed the name.
 Leonard returned to New York fl om his Southern trip in good trim and will hot lose any time in getting down to hard work for the coming bout. 'l will have little trouble in getting down to the weight said Leonard yC yterday before starting for Lakewood, "the two bouts I had in the South being just what I wanted before starting on a hard three weeks grind. l will fool Dundee if he thinks will tire in the long bout. I have boxed 12 rounds many times, and ~here is no reason why a few extra rounds should bother me"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-26

Advertise in The Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
ny NAROTTt HEnIN.

Paris, Feb. I$-Wherein' has presi-
dent Wilson most disappointed the
French?
1t is not his insistence upon publicity
which ended with the practice that the
Ere nc h originally favored--secret
diplomacy forever,
1t is not his opposition to the Rus
alan expedition which the majority OF
French dislked.
IT is not his proposal for a confer
ence with the Bolshevikt. because some
how the Russians must pay their debts,
1t is not his action in giving the So
ciety OF nations title 10 the German
colonies, because France will get her
share.
1t is not the admission OF the Arab
delegates. because 1t will be inpossi-
BILE to ignore Frances claim for a
mandate of Syria.
Of nations before making peace with
Germany, because the new armistice
condition. which Mr.. Wilson approves,
satisfy the French.
1t is not his own personality. be-
cause Paris really likes the Wilson
smile and enjoys his sociab!lity at So
cial parties etc, while Mrs Wilson ia
assured OF a majority in any election
which she might enter.
IT Ia not golf or any ~Fritishncss
1t is not his tdealism. because the
French really like large conception in
the abstract.
Failure TO visit Ruined Areaw.
1t ts his failure to visit the devas-
, tated regions. The single days trip
to Rheims which he took In regard ed
as insufficient and tho main reason
why the French wanted Mr. Wilson
to cross the oe%an was to see the
damages
Criticism on this score is expressed
only guarded by in print, but wherever
Frenchmen and French women discuss
/ President Wilson this is the nrst poin,
! preached.
/ And just think. wilson HASN'T seer
neutrality-suspicious. Ve1dHn nor Arras
/ nor Ypres, nor the Somme country: h
made only a quick trip to Rheims"
such is the complaint commonly heard
| Perhaps the presidents critics d.
not credit him with imagination. bu4
experience proves that In this matter
only seeing Is understanding" Sec
/ ing one village that In ruined give,
the same impression "a seeing III,
ruins Of any large fire at homo. See,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
Wilson'S Failure 10 Visit Ruined
Regions Disappointing to French
Single Days Trip Rheims Which President Took Is Re
garded Insuftcient-Main Reason Why French
Wanted Executive to Cross Ocean Was to See Damages,
Says Writer.

ing a ruined town - a lutte more
Impressive, but seeing "a third.
fourth, nth and sixth ruined town.
and so on, riding far hours. and 81
" hole day and seeing only ruins--that
staggers the human brain.
Reality Infinitely More Tragic.
This write recently asked a prom
inent Amer e#u magazine editor re-
turning from week $ trip through
the devastated area whether his inn
pressions differed from his antieipa-
tons.
II have published more war stun
than any body and read more have
seen tnnumerattie pictures. Bur the
reality / have seen is infinitely more
tragic than one can imagine
II the sights thus Impress foreign
ers. how much more intensely must
the natives feel who hold every spot
in that wrecked area precious because
II Is the soil Of their motherland and
the destroyed works were the works
of their fellow country and wo-
men
Unless President Wilson definitely
engages himself TO make a thorough
inspection Of the devastated regions
both OF France and belgium the first
/ will not venture to predict the ua-
ture of his reception.
His failure to look at the marks Of
the horrors OF war be- tore going to
London and Rome WAS, in the opinion
of shrewh observers here. the nresi-
dents graveSt mis- jud gmcut Of French
psychology The horrors and the de-
struction constitute the one point upon
which al French agree.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18

n addition 10 the Other FnoFne0~
>c,,s sssue~ agreed UPON by The peace
~.,-rve-e~ in the outlined consttu-
-. .a- .s~ league q nations is
,,esr reeosznition Of tho international
...-actev Of the liquor traffic and the
~a..s,,seat,on IF this business with the
"a. N slaves and the Illicit traffic
VI arms
Ne.er nafoYe has such a direct dec
-.o, ~ ,he world-view OF the
sxass,c In .ntoxicants been given as ID
article XIX of the leagues consitn~
tDDn. which says, among other th'hss'
s,shrr reopae-. especially those
40 CArutraI Africa. arc nj such 81
~are that the mandatory must
br responsible for the admins
rr~tics, OF the territory. subject to
rrs,,saiato.,s which will guarantee
frfxxhnm Of conscience or religion
s ssahsrrf only to tho maintenance
~ public order and morals. tte
sse pf16DHlRITION OF ABtsf<~.
SIGH As THE SLAVE TRADts
TIN ARMS TRAFFIC, MD
LIQUOR TRAFFIC, and the pre-.
!. yention Of the establishment OF
Qualifications. etc
The Brussels conferences fesos
nNSed the evils OF the liqoor traffic In
AFRICA and specifically recommended
~ abolition 50 tar as the native popu'
1nston Is concerned The league oil
nnft0nS. which has behind 1t the coni'
haned power Of the greatest govern
Il ,.ne.,ts IN earth. goes farther and def
nitely provides for the entire prohipi
14cn az the liquor traffic, placing !
pectdcally In the same class as en'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
GERMANY FORCED TO BOW TO THE YOKE

Byzantine and Gothic designs, treas
urea in precious metals. stones aud
worries, and noted collection Of vest
ments. Among it's art works is the
famous Last Judgment OF Hans
Memring.
In appearance almost AS much like
a fortress as church, bringing to
mind Luther's militant hymn. ~
Mighty Fortress ~ our God tho
church has been called 'tone OF the
most German things in Germany In
many ways 1t suggests the rrussian
militaristic spirit. from the vault
ing. for example. projects one of Ma
poleon's cannon balls.
The city was one Of The most
strongly fortified places in the now
shattered German empire. with
konigsberg. Thorn aud Fosen. Danzis
helped form mighty chain Of for
;ifications To the east and south of
the city older defcuses were supple
mented in recent years by score OF
baationa Along the Ntstula. on which
/ the city lies. 10 It's mouth at Neu-
! fahrN aAsser four miles AVA y,
stretches "a line uf forts. In addition.
three sides Of the town could be In
undated by the garrison.
Danziga beginnings are not known.
Poland Denmark. Pomera,ia and
! Branden burg held ii at various early
1 times, In the fourteenth contury IL
came under the sway Of the Teutonic
knights, Not long afterward IL be-
came one OF the four. centers OF the
Hanscauc League, With the decline
OF the league IL allied Itself with
Poland retaining most Of its rights as
free city. II had flag derived
from the red aud white emblem OF
the league employing the red as a
field upon which were three gold
crowns. arranged vertically,
J. Russians. ;s.s&at&s 1odlA the city
and the aoore or more neiEhboring
villages i, governed in 1884. When
Poland was par'itionod, four years
before the American"coionAts signed
the Declaration of Independence,
Danze ~aA separated from Poland
and twenty -one years later Prussia
gained possession of it, Again made
free city by Napoleon, II passs d
once more to Poland, then back &c
Prussia IN 1919.
Danzis became the capila. 81 West
/ Prussia Government and private
docks wute located ID RI. ship build
ing and tho making If munitions
We're introduced and amber beer and
liquors were other products. its
granaries, built on an island, wert
erected when II was the principa
grain shipping port for Poland and
Sisesia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
rux LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND LIQUOR.

slave trade.
The purpose Of tho league is made
9Th clearer in the succeeding para
graph. which provides that certain
territories arc TO he administers"
under the laws OF the mandatory
states as integral portions thereof
SUBJECT TO THE SAFEGUARDS
ABOVE MENTIONED in the IN"
forests of the indigenous population
Again the prohibitions against the
slave trade. the traffic in arms and
The liauor traffic are made complete
the explanation being that they are
"4n the interest az The indigenous
population" The league Of nations
clearly recognizes that II either OF
the three evils is condoued at all. the
native populations wilt suffer,
There will. of course. he protests
from those who have gained great
wealth through Inc 9"eFad"oH' ~
undeyeioped peoples by the protoiS-
c1ous sale OF liquor, and from their
gympathizers- hut the league OF ma
tons has adopted the view expressed
ev the supreme court Of tho United
states that TIE exceptional nature
! Of the commodity controlled Is the
basis upon which the exercise OF this
power must rest Its nature is so
extremely exceptional that 1t natur
ally and properly falls into the same
class as the slave trade, condemned
nv the entire civilized world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18

Aarrhai Foch, with grim stern
neas told the Germans TO sign on
- do.tad line" If they wanted any
~u,~nson Of the armistice. They had
urotested, funed. all but threatened
they had begged and argued. o"'
rnch was ohdurate--they could Sign
- leave II alone. SO. they sagnea-
Ard the efyec, on Germany will be
watched with extreme interest, LOT
sh~ extension is indefinite. II rs eS-
~~Hs,v,v drastic In its requirements.
md il may be terminated by the aihea
an three days notice
Particularly unpleasant Tor inc
sseord-rat,iers Vas the point whereby
the Germans are required immediate
X Ia cease their campaign against
| pna2na Even the pacific Lich-
nOwrky had insisted that Germany
\ rhouId retain at least Danzig, which
mt Poles ctsinl as 1ieh
\ nsueh tnis city means TO the Huns
II made fairly clear in a recent bull
ietan of the National Geographic so
..s..x. which describes the clty as
far-ncrth Vienna. cut through with
nrrearns and canals EQUIPPED aus"
~ifh a sor, Of irrigation system to
\ fl.,od the country for miles about not
/ for cultivation but for defense Il city
I II TYPICAL Philadelphia streets, only
With those long rows Of stoora made
80 stone and highly decorated, and
4 3sastang into tbs roadway instead o.
Il - the sidewalk and YOU catch but
Y a1arnuse Of the composite Danzis." The
1 builetn states,
a. . city Of churches Danzig Nies
n wffh Brooklyn: its crooked, winding
n ssnx,1sts suggest those Boston thorough
11eaxDs OF cowpsth derivation. and
1 $3.50 It's grain warehouse more mod
n - the vistor might believe himself
u IN Minneapolis, Minneapolis that is.
n nnfji hs heard their names, such
81 ,sIS,res ~ Golden Pelican. Little ship.
N cray Goose. and M1tk Maid, Their he
lSsauu INA .ook about far some popular
OF New York & Greenwich
yii,Ase-
IN nc other German city - meoi-
q neyAI architecture IN be found IN such
Nnr1ety and preservation - IN pahzig-
&Eongpicuous both IN Polish and Ger
"a - history. Danzig waa one Of the
feur principal censers @! the Han
tie League. while not far up thu
Wotnia ID MarieE5urg. capital OF tho
al1sonsc Order Of knights. which
n1Teishcd IN Danzig
hy1tcxily, Dan24s escaped mans
1lSefs of the Reformation Even II
famous 81 Aary's church, one Of
1 IArsGst Protestant edihces in tn.
S16. covering an area as great a
Gaxhecrai of Notre Dame ii
n are TO he found reliquaries ant
epe~Ssstts, aaanrosderies az Roman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18

to any increase in present basis If
rates"
The department OF labor points out
that building, being a basic industry,
viii stimulate general business and Is,
therefore, very vital to continued tnan-
cal prosperity The national eco
mic loss resulting from the idlenees Of
thousands of men cannot be permitted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-18
The Eternal "sf"

~ | Just had a chance" There are
chances a-plrnty
Right close 70 cur finger tips day
after day
For each opportunity seized there ares
twenty
Overlooked and permitted to wan
der away,
And while we ar" waiting for some
ono offer.
Ways for winning SUI cess by some
push button" plan,
With the splendid rewards sh is eager
TO profter.
Opportunity signs, IT just had a
man
Nixon Waterman in The New
Success
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1919-01-08
AID GAS HEROES.

On the roof Of the Pavilion Belle
vue. near st. Cloud. u q most interest.
ing hospital for soldiers who have been
"gassed." The Pavilion Bellevue is
the former home Of 1sadora Duncan
and is in charge Of the American Red
Cross.
Lieut.. Wilfred Il. Day Of Niagara
Falls. N. Y, is in charge of this hos.
pital, which treats only those who have
been gassed, and is the first hospital OF
its kind to be established. Lieutenant,
Day has visited every country that
was in the war, except Bulgaria and
Turkey, and has worked In each one
During recent visit to Worcester.
England, he was received by the Lord
Mayor and hOnored because of his
work, and the Queen Of Roumania con-
ferred honor upon him. commencing
him for his work among the wounded
and destitute Of her country.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1919-01-08
LENDS HOUSE TO DOCTOR
Partisan lnstaiIs Rockefeller institute
Scientist In His Homo 1t
Saint Cloud.

Par4s.-Dr. Alexis Carrel Of tho
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re.
search of New York was recently seek.
ing a building at Saint Cloud suitable
for. laboratory and workshop near
certain hospital centers. He found tho
house be wanted in a park full Of
splendid trees. The "Verger" Cor
chard), as the property was called, be-
longed to Andre Bernheim, who had
refused the most tempting offers to
rent it on account Of the family SOU
venirs it contained and the art treas
ures.
When Mr.. Bernheim heard Of Doc
tor Carrel's wish to lease his house hs
said:. '.Tell Doctor Carrel that am
greatly flattered at his choice and that
the Verger and its surroundings are ut
his service"
When the question Of rent waS
raised Mr.. Bernheim exclaimed: 'No,
no, scientist owes nothing to any
body. 1t is who am honored."
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1919-01-08
MONEY NOT THE OBJECT.

Our obligation to eur own soldiers
and sailors and the privilege Of minis.
tering to the sick and wounded, OF
feeding the hungry, housing the home.
less and rebuilding the waste places of
our associates In the war, call the en-.
tire American people 10 the support of
the Red Cross spirit now as never be.
fore. The money to be raised In mem.
bership dues is secondary. 1t is tn.
spiritual phase that Is important, for
It will show the suffering people OF
the world that the American people
will see them through their experience
to the very end.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1919-01-08
BRIGHT FOR FARMER
PRICE GUARANTEE MUST. BE
CONTINUED, IS VIEW OF PRES
IpENT QUAMME

Agricultural prospects for the north
west this year are exceedingly bright,
. large acreage Of all grains being as
sursd, and the government must keep
faith with the farmers by maintain
ing guaranteed prices, President E. G.
Quamme, Of the st. Paul Fedora,
Land bank declared Monday.
Northwest farmers have expressed
the fear that recent comment that the
government fixed prices will be 80 far
above the world market that the ma
ton will have to absorb a loss Of ST.
100000 if the guaranteed prices are
maintained, is evidence of q sinister
effort to hand the grain business back
to the spectators, with the resultant
financial ruin to thousands Of produc-
ers.
Farmers Have Spent Much.
IA great many improvements have
been made the past two years." said
President Quamme, commenting on
this situation.
"Good substantial buildings have
beenI Ierected and silos have been built
on thousands Of farms, preparing fo1
a greater interest in live stock grow
ing.
"The farmers have been encouraged
to work to the utmost to- produce as
large crop as possible, so there may
be not only enough for our people, but
food for people in other lands, who
will have to devote their time and
energy for at least another year to
the work of reconstruction rather
than to the work of raising crops.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean., 1919-01-08
TOO BIG FOR THE TANKS
Recruiting OFFICER Obliged 70 Reject
Giant Applicant From
Washington.

Seattle, Wash.-After spending the
summer In Alaska fish canneries, Ed.
ward Ruffner, eighteen years old,
walked into the recruiting office Of
the tank service here and asked that
he be given q chance to fight the Hun
from inside one Of Uncle Sans tanks.
Tho recruiting officers took his meas
urt, which is six feet six inches. His
weight is 203 pounds. Then the oia-
GERS shook their heads. They could
find mo record Of tank large enough
to house such bulk. He was rejected