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Evening star., 1919-08-25
ROOSEVELT TO TOUR WEST.
Leads Drive for a Million Members
Of American Legion.

NEW YORK. August 24.-Theodore
Roosevelt Of New York, one of the
founders Of the American Legion at
both the Paris and St Louis caucuses
and now . member Of the joint ma
tional executive committee, starts to-
morrow q four-weeks speaking tour
through the middle west and far west
under the direction Of the legion's
national speakers bureau. His tour
will be a feature Of the rational mem.
bership drive by state branches and
local posts during September to bring
the legion's enrolment Of veterans up
to the million mark prior to the nA-
tional convention In minneapolis, NO
vember 1912.
THE nurpose Of the Roosevelt tour
will be to coordinate the work being
done by state organizations and to
tell the country at large about the
aims Of the legion.
Mr.. roosevelt will cover the states
Of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois. Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota, Nebraska. Iowa. Kan
sas, Colorado. California. Oregon.
Washington, Montana and Idaho. In
each Of these states he will deliver
addresses and attend conferences with
American legion officials in one or
more of the large cities where it will
be possible for him to meet the larg-
est possible number OF ex-service
u,en. Several states have arranged
to hold their nrst annual conventions
on dates when he will be able to at
tend the opening sessions.
Mr.. Herbert. chairman Of the ma
tional speakers bureau. announces
that 1t viii be impossible for Mr..
Roosevelt to accept moro than 10 per
cent of the hundreds OF requests which
have poured into national headquarters
from American Legion posts and state
branches.
In addition to the Roosevelt western
tour, the speakers bureap will ar.
range to send Chaplain Inzer OF Ala
bama on an extended trip through the
southern gtafaR
Evening star., 1919-08-25
THINKS SENATE FAVORS |
RETIREMENT MEASURE !
Mr.. Sterling to Bring Up Civil
Service Bill When Prohibition
Legislation Is Completed.

The civil service retirement bill is
waiting upon the prohibition bill in
the Senate. Senator Sterling of. South
Dakota, chairman of the civil service
committee. and in charge of the re-
tirement bill in the Senate, and today
that it was his plan to move to take
up the retirement bill as soon as the
prohibition bill has been disposed of.
He is in charge of the prohibition bill
also, and gave it as his opinion that
the Senate would dispose of that meas
ure after a few days of debate.
Il believe that the sentiment in the
Senate in favor of the retirement bill
Is strong. and that the measure will
pass" said Senator Sterling. II know
that there is some opposition to the
bill as reported, and that some of the
senators insist that the pension fund
for the government employees shall be
made up entirely from contributions
from their own salaries, but 1 think
that the measure reported is only fair
Evening star., 1919-08-25
ORGANIZATION OF LANDS
URGED AS H. c. L. REMEDY

Believing that reducing the high
cost of living is essentially a matter
of increasing production. the Cath
olic Colonization Society, L. S. A.,
with headquarters at Chicago, has
entered on an extended land coloniza-
ton campaign. The society proposes
to extend it's work of locating on
farms those who ought to be on the
land and who can succeed there.
The organization has investigated
many land projects. out of which
twenty-five are ready for settlers.
These projects are located in fourteen
states, and more colony tracts are TO
be provided in the near future.
The services OF the society are FREQ
to all. The work of the society is es-
pecialiy useful to people Of foreign
birth who do not know how to get to
the land in a safe and practical man
ner.
During the war the work Of the
society was commended by the United
States food administration md by the
Department OF the Interior. The busi-
ness end of the work of colonization
is carried on by the Catholic land in
formation bureau. L. S. A.. under di-
rection and supervision of the society.
in the Ashland block. Chicago.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
BY HENRY J. SMITH.


BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News, Copyright. 1919.
PARIS, August 25.-James Eads
How, the millionaire hobo. is here
with his gospel. His tall form. loose
ly garbed; his flannel shirt and
twinkling spectacles add one more to
the picturesque figures on the Paris
boulevards.
He is working among the demobil-
ized French soldiers for "closer soli-
darity" with the former fighters of
other countries. He addressed big
meeting yesterday for that purpose.
Visitor Likes France.
Mr. How likes France. He says it is
a free country, as shown by the nu-
merous socialist papers and meetings
and crimson placards of protest on
the hoardings, despite which the jails
are not crowded.
Europe" he says. "in some ways
can give points to America in dealing
with the radical element. The spirit
of cooperation has advanced beyond
ours. In the meantime l do not expect
the radicals to succeed politically IN
France Immediately. The young SOL
Evening star., 1919-08-25
CANCER RAvAGEs INCREASE.
Public Health Service States That
Afiiction Is Curable.

Cancer patients are Increasing in
the United States at the rate of 2h
per cent annually, and in 1917 there
were 61.452 deaths from that cause,
according to a statement issued by
the public health service.
The statement adds that cancer is
durable if properly treated in its
early stages. and says that the gen.
eral opinion of the medical world is
that the afliction is not contagious.
nor is it hereditary. The cancer
death rate. which was 62.9 per 100, 900
in 1900. had increased to SIS per 100,-
900 in 1917
Evening star., 1919-08-25
Bear These in Mind if
Going Travelling

lightweight Suit Cases are a blessing
sometimes. A light mating fiber that is am
ply reinforced for the knockabouts that
suit case usually receives, brass-fnished
catches and lock, and light and durable
wooden frame. "a inches wide $3.50 to $3.50.
Genuine cowhiae Leather Travelling Bag is
always dignified. It also holds a surprising lot
OF things. Black and three shades Of tan ara
offered in smart genuine cowhide bags. II
inches long, with leather or novelty twill,
Innings, and copious side pockets inside. sIsoo
CslIaPsible travelling Bag-who does NOT
want one: For it contracts to a real handy
carrying size when not fun and expands to
accommodate added articles Made of senuine
brown cowhide, with real leather Innings. 1s
inches long. it is $25.o0. Other collapsible ira
yelling bags. ideal for women to carry, Il to
1e inch sizes. $500.
A wardrobe Trunk for Vacation is steamer
trunk that has the regular wardrobe features.
and is $27..5. There is also another wardrobe
trunk, larger, at $3.50.
A High-Grade Wardrobe Trunk is one covered
in hard vulcanized fiber, with a body of three
ply veneered basswood malleable iron REIN
foreements, two chain lock bolts and patent
lock Tho wardrobe includes nine hangers a
compressor that holds the garments in place and
in shape, shoe and laundry bags; compartment
drawer. three regular drawers and hat box.
Price evQ.oo.
Travelling ossds Section. Fourth noor. :.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
WILLIAM EDGE DIES.
Father of New Jersey Senator
Was Ill Only Few Days.

News of the death of William Edge,
father of Senator Walter Z. Edge OF
New Jersey, has been received here.
Mr.. Edge died Saturday night after
an illness of only four or five days.
Senator Edge was summoned to his
fathers bedside last "Wednesday.
Mr. Edge, who was seventy years
old. was one of the pioneers in the
development of Atlantic City. His
funeral will be held in Dowington, Pa.
his home before he moved to New
Jersey, tomorrow.
Evening star., 1919-08-25

New Flesh Silk and
Satin Lingerie

Many designers are kept busy planning
ingenious ways to insert piece of lace or
arrange hemsttching and tucks and shirriHg
and what not, so that the feminine world that
loves pretty lingerie may have something new
to enthuse it. The finest makers have sent US
must be seen to get a real idea Of their beau-
ty. For instance
The charming Empire models. ono in suEpliea
fashion. with = gsorgstte yoke tucked. boFasFsd
at the top with double folds Of georgette. and
ending at the insertion OF wide satin ribhoA
beneath. The various reund-nseksd styles.
sleeveless ana otherwise. having lace inserts In
amazing designs and tho daintiest ribbon
touches. $500 to $1,000.
Envelope Chemise Of Flesh Crepe de Chine
aud Satin. A variety Of original styles. One,
having Wall Of Troy design Of lace inserted
with hemsttching, and ribbon flowers Another
with tucked georgette yoke and blue ribbon
drawn through fold at it's top. to match little
blue shirrings. few Observation-Disclosures
S2.75 to $500.
Camisoles Of Flesh Crepe de Chine and Satin.
The palmer tailored styles simply hemstitched
or hemmed or folded with georgette. A tailored
surplice model. More elaborate ones, including
combination with pleated and plain net
Sa.oo to e<So.
HroeaAea and PIai1 sati. Blssnsea. Ham.
stitching. embroidered seorsstte inserts. aud
bandings Of blue satin are among The trim.
minss. $S.75 to $3.50.
Lingerie sssdea. Third asoe.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
WILL GET L0RT0N FUGITIVE.
Detective Kelly Going to New York
After Henry Smith.

Headquarters Detective Kelly will
go to New York today to bring back
Henry Smith. colored. who escaped
from the reformatory At Lorton. Va.
where he was serving dvs years for
assaulting the detective.
Kelly had a prisoner at q patrol boz
in April. 1918. when, he says, Smith
interfered and struck him ON the
head with q brick. Smith had not been
In the reformatory long when he made
his getaway. He was arrested by
the New York policA
Evening star., 1919-08-25
81 PATIENTS REMOVED
DURING FIRE At CAMP

Thirty-seven patients in the hos
pital at Camp Humphreys. Va. were
carried to safety by Medical Corps
attendants and nurses when flre was
discovered in the building At noon
yesterday.
The blaze started in two wards,
which are used as sleeping quarters
by the Medical Corps men. Although
the camp hre department kept the
flames from spreading to other parts
of the building. the patients were
removed as a precaution.
The oficer in charge of the hospital
said today the origin Of the fire has
not been determined.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
MILLIONAIRE HOBO, IN SEARCH
OF NEW FIELDS, VISITS PARIS

diers of France have not begun to
think I am here to help them
Gets by Inspectors.
Mr.. How has been in Sweden, Swift
zerland and England, literally smil-
ing his way across the frontiers. He
gets by the inspectors. despite pock-
cts full of socialist literature, by
means of his mild blue eye.
"Education-that is my ifework.
Some day I hope to establish a hobo
college in France"
So saving, the millionaire hobo
tramped on past the glittering cafes.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
PERU HOLDS ELECTIONS.

LIMA. Peru. August 23.-General
congressional elections and a plebis-
cite on constitutional reforms pro-
posed by the provisional government
will be held throughout the republic
tomorrow and Monday There is no
apparent opposition to the govern
ment program.
The Arequipa Law College in full
session Friday voted emphatic ap-
proval of the proposed reforms.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
Truthful ADVERTISING
The Capital Shoe Findings Co.,
ss7 St, NV. Ph. N. s4ss. Washington. DC

The Star will be glad to
have its attention called to
any misleading or untrue
statement, if such should
appear at any time, in any
advertisement in its col.
u11ns.
Readers are requested to
assist in protecting them
selves and legitimate ad-
yertisers.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
Waiting for Solid
Color jap China?

1t so, come and see the new
shipment. Pink, yellow and
green in this favorite Nippon
ware, daintily penciled in gilt
and some pieces with gilt
handles. You can make up a
tea set, breakfast set, cake
set, and some others; or buy
cups and saucers, plates and
like pieces separately. 1t is
priced very modestly.
China Section. Fifth door.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
Two Books for Men

''The Statesman's Year Book \
for 1919" A statistical and his
torical annual of the states Of the
world. seth annual publication
and revised after official returns.
1876 pages. $3.50.
Termination OF War and
Treaties Of Peace" by Coleman
Phillipson, the author Of Interna-
tional Law. etc.-said to be the
first book Of its kind in the Eng
lish language. Contains the texts
Of the main treaties of peace Of
the last hundred years. given In
English. 486 pages. 800.
Book Section. oeeoud Aoox.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
Indorsed Chamberlain Bill.

lain bill for revision Of the military
justice system, on which the commit
tee is holding hearings, and said that
had some better system existed dur
ing the war some cases Of "gross in
justice" would have been obviated
ate a court Of revision would be to
confer "kingly power" on the Presi-
dent, the witness said. He told the
committee that in writing to France,
asking that certain courts-martiai
cases there be held UP for revision,
the judge advocate general Of the
Army said that care must be taken or
Congress would be asked to create an
appellae court
Ansell will continue his testimony
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1919-08-25

to the employees. the government bear
ing q part Of the expense"
The prohibition bill will follow the
coal. oil and phosphate lands leasing
bill. upon which a vote was expected
before adjournment today.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
would REVIEW FINDINGS
|OF THE COURTS-MART|A[

permit Of modification Of the findings Of
courts-martial when 1t was shown that
errors of trial had been made was urged
before a Senate military subcommittee
today by Samuel 7. Ansen. who recently
resigned from the Army.
Illustrating his contention that the
present system is wrong, Ansen called
attention to the execution Of negro SOL
diers at San Antonio, Tex. recently be-
fore the papers in the case had been
sent to the oh1ce Of the Judge advocate
said, that the commanding general Of
the department in which the crime was
committed Aad approved the findings Of
the court.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
Increased Cost to Owners.

I'VE are all cognizant Of the fact
that an owner of an apartment house
is under great expense today, as
compared with several years ago, by
reason of the increased cost of coal,
the high rate of interest on the prin-
cipal sum borrowed. the increased
cost Of insurance, taxes. etc. Repairs
have more than doubled in cost, ow-
ing to high cost of labor and material,
to say nothing of minor items, such as
brooms. soap. etc, which In the az
gregate amount to quite a sum. When
we consider therefore the increased
most OF maintenance. it is natural TO
assume that the owners should and
must receive increased rents. And At
this point ] would like TO add that
Washington is not the only city
where rents have increased. The in
crease has been general. and as long
as an owner Is compelled to pay the
prices he now pays for coal. repairs,
maintenance. etc. we may expect
rents from tenants that will net the
owners 6 per cent on the sum in
vested"
Evening star., 1919-08-25
All Electric Fans
Reduced for Clearance

AS the number is limited,
immediate selection is ad-
vised.
Housewares Section. Fifth noor.
Evening star., 1919-08-25

The spider-crab decks itself wita
seaweed in the hope of escaping the
notice of its enemies. Where sronEes
abound. 1T scrapes off its ses weed and
replaces it with pieces cf 81 onEe.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
REAL ESTATE OWNER
DENIES PR0F|TEER|NG
Percy II. Russell Replies to Charge
Made Recently by Congress
Member.

Vigorous denial Of allegations of
profteering made against him in a
statement on the floor of the House
a few days ago is contained in a
statement by Percy H. Russell a
Washington real estate owner. In his
statement Mr.. Russell expresses will
ingness to appear before any con-
gressional committee investigating g
alleged profiteering in the District Of
Columbia, and asserts that on the
property referred to in the statement
by a member Of the House he failed
to make a net income of 8 per cent.
Mr.. Russell's Statement.
Mr. Russelrs statement follows:
MY attention has been called to a
speech. quoted in your paper under
date of August % last. wherein Rep.
resentatiVe Howard, a member OF
Congress from Oklahoma, referred to
me as a 'profiteer. Before discussing
this matter I would like at the out
set to suggest that Mr.. Howard refer
to his dictionary and ascertain the
/ interpret a profiteer. it is one who
receives excessive profits from the
commodity in which one deals. For
example. one dealing in footstuffs
and receiving an excessive profit from
the sale of these articles. would be
classed as a profiteer, or, one owning
an apartment house and receiving ex-
cessive rentals from tenants-rentais.
we will say, that would net Is to %
per cent on the money invested-would
also be classed a profiteer.
This new member Of Congress has
referred to an apartment house owned
by me. or formerly owned by me (as
invest my money where l could re-
ceive per cent?, near Sheridan circle,
as the instrument through which I
profiteered.
Alleges Erroneous Impression.
I'm order to correct the erroneous
impression that this member has
tried to create in the minds of the
public and Congress, I would like to
say that the apartment house to
which this gentleman refers paid me
less than per cent net on the sum
invested. And If a property owner,
having the trouble of sixteen tenants
and the other troubles incidental
thereto. Is not entitled to 6 per cent
net on the sum invested. he would
better seek other Investments, as
did.
Having made this statement as to
the net income derived from the
apartment house in question, and be-
ing desirous of protecting others
from just such slander, nothing would
please me better than to appear be-
fore the proper committee and give
testimony. not only as to the property
in question and any other property
owned by me. but also as to the gem
eral conditions as far as I am able to
do SO. I have not only personally
refrained from profiteering. but have
advised clients not to do so. and have
my views.
Evening star., 1919-08-25
Many Women are Asking fol
Navy and Black
Autumn Millinery

The navy or black combinations of tafeta with
velvet are especially popular So many delightful
variations, too, in their shapes and decorative
schemes Noted in the autumn display:
fIare-brim taffeta model that has its brm
eneireled by coin dots of alternating tangerne and
navy velvet A daring doublc-looped bow of the
navy velvet faced in the tangerine shade. -.
mushroom brims, plain or pleated gay little
bunch of silk-formed fruit, odd worsted embroidery
designs IN burnt orange and other new colorings,
and even ostrich trimmings.
Dropped Jockey shapes Of taffeta with velvet
faeings one model with brightly colered feather
trimmings.
Prices, 5000 to $500
The New Pasre Velvet Tams, with plain
tiers joined by cording to accordion pleats, the
whole crown elaborated with braided designs; in
the shades Of Liberia brown, new tsupe beech, an
telepe. old blue. navy and black. Very chic we'll
as serviceabe. $l1.So.
Millinery Section. Third Aeor.
Evening star., 1919-08-25

The Summer Sale of Furs
Correct New Fur Modes
Much Below Season Prices
Each Coat and Scarf and Muff is tagged at price
considerably lower than will be quoted later. Iustra
tive of the values offered:
Brown Marmot Sports Coat short flare model with large
shawl collar and bell Sale Price, $4,000
Natural Muserat Goat, Hudson seal dyed muskra col
lar and cuffs. Beted. Summer Sale Price, $4,000.
Russian Pony Coat, large natural squirrel collar and
cuffs Summer Sale Price, $1,000
Hudson Seal dyed Muskra) Coat Belted fare sports
model with self collar and cuffs Summer Sale Price S750e
Hudson Seal dyed Muskrat) Coat, belted wide sweep
style with natural skunk shawl collar and cuffs Summer
Sale Price, $4,000.
Scotch Mole Wrap, graceful deepyoked model with the
prevailing wide kimono sleeves with bell cuffs and
belted. Summer Sale Price, $76s0o
Scarfs Stoles, Small Neekpeces and Mus at Summer
Sale Prices.
Fuvs ressrped upon the payment Of reason
able deposit.
Fms aslseted no,p stored free Of charge until
December Let.
Fur Section door:
Evening star., 1919-08-25
$1.0O Worth Of Leather viii
Half f-sole 3 Pairs of Shoes

Leather, $1.W
ID. Best grade.
Sl.25. Rubber
heels, the best.
500. All shoe
ID T Q 9 9 ! n g.
leather dyes.
| white 0 b o z
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brushes. shoe
aiming outfits
, 1919-05-14

ant, shall have power to pass an
order, which shall be subject to
change by it from time to time,
as the circumstances may require,
directing the defendant to pay q
certain sum weekly for a period of
n year upon his or her entering
into a re%cognizance in such sum as
the Court shall direct, with or with
out securities. The condition Of the
recognition, shall be such, that if
the defendant shall make a person
al appearance at the Court when
ever ordered to do 50 within the
year, and shall further comply
with the terms of the order, or of
any subsequent modification there
of, then the recognizance shall be
void, otherwise Of full force and
effect. If the Court shall be salts
fled by Information and due proof
under oath, at any time during the
year, that the defendant has viola
ted the terms of such order, it may
forthwith proceed to the trial of
the defendant or under the original
conviction as the case may be. In
the case of a forfeiture of a re-
cognizance and enforcement thereof
by execution the sum recovered NAV
in the discretion Of the curt, be
paid in whole or in part to the
wife.
Thus duly passed at the 9th Ordi-
nary Meeting of the Colonial Coun-
Gil held Monday, April 7th, 1919.
Chr~istiansted, April 9Th 1919
D. C.CANEGATA, ROBT. L. MERWIN.
Secretary. Chairman.
The above Ordinance is hereby
sanctioned and approved.
Under my hand and the seal of
the Government of the Virgin Is
lands Of the United States at ST.
Thomas, the 23rd day of April. in
the y9ar 1919.
j. W. OMAN,
Governor.
, 1919-05-14
ORDINANCE
Concerning DesertiOn of
Wife and Child.

c1J for St. Croi~ IN Session assem-
bIed..
Sec. |.
Any person who shall without
just cause desert or wilfully neglect
to provide for the support and main
tenance Of his wife or minor child
cor children, or both, shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon con
vlctlon thereof shall be punished by
a fine not exceeding francs five hun
dred, or Imprisonment for not more
than one year, or both, in the dis
cretion of the Court.
Sec. 2.
Any person having the care, Gus
tody or possession of any child IN
der Il years Of age, who shall de-
Sert or abandon such child with the
intent that it shall become a public
charge. or without making provision
for its proper support and mainte-
nance, shall be guilty Of misdemea-
nor, and upon conviction thereof,
shall be fined not more than five
hundred francs or be imprisoned
not more than one hundred and
eighty days or both.
Sec. 3.
Upon complaint being made to
the Government Attorney charging
a violation of the preceding section
or sections, he shall cause an inves-
tlgation to be made, after which.
If he be of the opinion that sufficient
facts are proven to substantiate the
charge, he shall file an information
in the Police Court, charging such
violation.
Sec. A.
In any proceeding for, and upon
conviction of a violation of sections
one or two hereof, the fine may be
directed by the Court to be paid in
whole or i n part to the wife or for
the benefit of the minor child or
children, provided, that before the
trial, with the consent of the de-
PENDANT, or after conviction, instead
of imposing the punishment here
inbefore provided, or in addition
thereto, the Court in it's discretion
having regard to the circumstances
and financial ability of the defend