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The Washington times., 1919-08-28
Beatrice Fairfax Writes the Problems and Pitfalls the War Workers
Especially for Washington Women

(Letters to this column should be writer
on one side Of the paper only.)
7 ETTERS still come in answer
to Revenues" query as to
the whereabouts Of that
long-lost straightforward girl
with the frank smile, ETC."
The controversy has begun to
tack somewhat from the original
inquiry to the question: "1s it
worth while for the honest girl to
make herself known, when men
utterly neglect her for the vam-
pire?"
That straightforward girls are
not extinct we know by the dozens
of letters we have had from them
since Revenue" started the ball
rolling by his question. One very
delightful letter published a few
days ago and signed "Girl From
the Golden West" has brought
several answers, a couple of
which are given.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28

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summer and 70 kiething in the win
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The Washington times., 1919-08-28
Dear Earl

DeaF EaIl.
George is one OF the most popular
boys IN the Bureau Yours truly,
FIR.
The sun., 1919-10-20
BOYS BARRICADE
ROAD: ROB AND KILL
They Capituiate After One
Receives Wound,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct 19.-Barri-
cading themselves at a lonely SPOT on
the Dixie highway. two boys. said to be
James Oliver, aged 20, and Ed. Martin,
both discharged soldiers. held up at the
pistol point all passersby from sunset
until near midnight last night, captured
citizens who went to arrest them killed
Deputy Sheriff w. b. Mcintosh. and
finally capitulated only after oliver
himself had been wounded.
Realizing that his comrade was slowly
bleeding to death, Martin is said to have
ordered the captive citizens to take
oliver to Ooltewah SO that he might be
attended by a physician. After the
citizens had started Martin slipped
away In the darkness and throughout
the day posses have been securing the
hills OF James county for him.
When oliver reached Ooltewah indig-
nant citizens took him from his former
victims. placed a rope around his neck
and strung him to the limb OF a tree.
He at last broke down and said that
Martin was his accomplish IN the hold
up. He was then placed In jail.
Deputy Sheriff Mcintosh wac one OF
the first to attempt the arrest of the
pair and was mortally wounded. The
Sherifrs assistants, held captive, said
they were not permitted by the two boys
TO go TO his aid and were forced to stand
by and see him die.
The sun., 1919-10-20
MAY SEND TROOPS TO
SILESIA AND DANTZIG
Baker Says He Is Governed
by Armistice Provisions.
Special Despatch to THE SUs

WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-Secretary OF
Wan Baker stated tonight that the 5000
United States troops sailing for France
on the George Washington might be used
In the occupation Of Silesia and Dantxig
pending the plebiscites, but denied this
was an action provided for by the peace
treaty not yet ratified by the Senate
THE troops are being sent to France
upon my order" the Secretary said, "and
are men who volunteered for service In
Europe. They are to relieve emergency
men who are now doing police duty In
Europe. While the President was In
Paris the probability of using American
troops in Silesia and Dantzig until the
plebiscites were taken and to assist In
that work was discussed, and It was con-
sidered TO be work under the armistice.
These troops may not be sent there, but
they will replace men who enlisted for
the duration OF the war"
Mr.. Baker indicated that he had not
vet received a message from Gen. Bliss
in Paris asking about the disposal OF
the troops. Tho men will be sent to
France and then ordered to their occu-
patton duty by the American command
abroad in accordance with the nation;
obligations under the armistice. he said.
The sun., 1919-10-20
Renounced American Citi-
zenship in 1899 and Made
Baron in 1916.
THEN NAMED VISCOUNT
Criticised for Abandoning
Native Land as Unfit
: for a Gentleman"
TITLE COST HIM MILLIONS
Bought Several Newspapers,
Gave Much to Philanthropy
and Courted Royalty.
THEN NAMED VISCOUNT
TITLE COST HIM MILLIONS
Special Gable Despatch to The Sun from tAs
London Times service.

Special Gable Despatch to The Sun from tAs
London Times service.
Copyright, 1879 oil rights reserved.
LONDON, Oct. 1s.-viscount Astor OF
Hever Castle (william waldorf
Astor) died of heart disease to-day at
the Western Hotel. Brighton. He had
been In poor health for almost a
year. and for several months had been
in Brighton in the hope that the
change of air would benefit him.
Soon after his death the body OF
Viscount Astor was brought to Lon
don, and is now lying in state at the
home of his son. Waldorf Astor, Mem
ber of Parliament, in st. James's
square. Long before his death he
had expressed the wish that his body
be cremated. and II is understood that
his ashes will be placed in the private
chapel OF his former country home.
Cliveden, at Taplow, Bucks, now oc-
cupied by Waldorf Astor.
It was stated at Major Astor's home
tonight that the death Of Viscount
Astor was entirely unexpected. He
had been outdoors on Friday as usual
and had walked about, apparently In
his usual Health. He dfed while he
was in bed early Saturday morning
but members of his household declined
to say whether death came in his
sleep, or whether others in the house
had warning. No announcement has
yet been made of he arrangements
for the funeral.
The sun., 1919-10-20
BLISS OPPOSES
SILESIA FORCE
Objects to U. s. Troops Being
Used When Treaty Is Not
Ratified.
CABLES TO WASHINGTON
Polk Assures Supreme Council
of Immediate American
Participation.
CABLES TO WASHINGTON
by LAURENCE HILLS.
Stag Correspondent OF The sus.


Copyright. 1913. all rights reserved.
PARIS, Oct. 19.-General Tasker II.
Bliss, member of the American Peace
Commission, has cabled Washington
asking the War Department If it is
true that the 5000 troops now on the
way to Europe on the transport Presi-
dent Grant will participate In the oc-
cupation of the Silesian-T
Dantzig areas, even though the peace
treaty has not been ratified by the
United States when the occupation
plan becomes operative.
Gen. Bliss is understood to be
strongly opposed to any such policy,
holding that until America ratifles the
treaty we are still technically at war
with Germany. and troops ought not
to be used in these areas under such
condition Of things. On the other
hand, it appears that Under Secretary
Polk, as head of the commission has
informed the Supreme Council that
American troops will be ready to par
ticipate Immediately. and the allied
plan is being drawn up on this sup
position.
Some of the French newspapers in ex-
pressing satisfaction over Folks state
ment to the Council at yesterdays meet
ing pretend to see 1t as new sign OF
administrative confidence that the treaty
will be ratified without reservations and
a willingness to anticipate such action
by using American troops In the occu-
patton Of The plebiscite areas. So far
as Gen. Bliss In concerned 1t is believed
that he has always been opposed to any
| further use OF American troops unless
1t was oblitatory as a result of our par
ticipation In the war.
The Allied plan presented by Marshal
Foch yesterday contemplates the dis
tribution of these American troops In
the three areas of Silesia, Dantzic and
Teschen, with a battalion of marines
now at Brest destined for Schleswig
| Each area will have a commander who
presumably, will be foreigner. The
| Administration apparently holds tha'
these troops have the same status as
those which have been on the Rhine
during the armistice.
1t is denied here that any troops are
! intended for service In Esthonia, as
stated by Senator Mccormick In the
/ Senate.
The sun., 1919-10-20
WILSON SHOWS
NEW PROGRESS
Grays0n 0mits Night Visit for
First Time in Two
Weeks.
HAS SLIGHT INDIGESTION
Trouble Early in the Day,
However, Not a Setback
to Improvement.

wAsHINcroN, Oct. 10. - Further
progress by President Wilson in re-
covering from his attack of nervous
exhaustion was indicated to-day by his
physicians Although the midday
bulletin from the White House was
conservative statement, saying that
the President had rested we'll and that
there had been no material change In
his condition, 1t was learned from
members of the Presidents official
family that Rear Admiral Grayson and
the other physicians consulted in the
case were greatly encouraged.
During the day the President had a
slight attack of indigestion. Until mid
day DR.. Graysons and the physicians
assisting him found in the examina-
ton of their patient every evidence
that Mr.. Wilson was moreS than hold
ing his own and the development
after noon was not regarded as serious
or as any indication that the Presi-
dents general condition was worse. 1t
was said. however, that any incidental
ailment tended to increase nervousness
and to that extent retarded a re-
covery.
DR.. Grayson Issued the following
bulletin from the White House to-
night:
The President had a slight diges-
tive disturbance to-day. Otherwise
his condition Is unchanged"
DIR. Grayson, who has spent the
night in the White House ever since
! the President returned from his speak
| ing tour three weeks ago to-day. was
not called to the patients bedside at
all last night. 1t was the first time
in two weeks that some phase Of his
patients condition had not made 1t
necessary for him to attend him after
he had retired for the night.
DIR. Grayson spent much of the
morning with the President and after
visits by Drs. Ruffin and Stitt the fol-
lowing bulletin signed by the three
| physicians was issued
| There is no material change in the
Presidents condition. He slept well dur
ing the night"
The encouragement manifested by the
Presidents physicians and others OF his
household was understood to be due not
so much to any marked Improvement
but to success of efforts made to allay
the effects OF the ailments incident to
Mr.. Wilson's general condition. Great
| Importance has been attached to the
elimination OF the secondary ailments, be-
cause with them curbed the physicians
| belieye the neurasthenic condition will
gradually respond to the treatment be-
| ing administered.
The President has been permitted TO
sit up occasionally, and has insisted at
times that he be permitted to attend to
some work. HIS physicians have in
sisted that for the time being he must
| be content to wait.
The sun., 1919-10-20
HUNGARIANS ASK FOR
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT
Monarchists Demand Right to
Choose Sovereign.

PARIS, Oct. 1s.-The Interallied Com
mission at Budapest. according to the
Tmtransigednt. received recently dele
gates of the monarchical party. who de-
manded the right to elect a Hungarian
sovereign. They declared that they were
not advocating the return OF one OF the
Hapsburg house and would not oppose
the selection OF an English prince, par
ticulariy the Duke OF Connaught.
The IHtransigednt adds that fhe Duke
of Connaught's candidacy has not been
confirmed In official circles.
The sun., 1919-10-20
SEIZE WAR PROFITS,
SAY TITLED BRITONS
Mouement Is Started to En-
rich Treasury.
Special Gable Despatch to The Bun from the
London Times Service.

Special Gable Despatch to The Sun from the
London Times Service.
Copyright, 1919, all rights rsserUed.
LONDON. Oct. l9.-The titled publishers
Of London newspapers are pressing hard
for the return to the public treasury of
profits realized during the war by in
dividuals. In the lead is Lord Beaver
brook. owner of the Dolly Express,
whose publication cries out daily for the
heavy taxation of war fortunes His
publication has pointed out the num-
Der OF fortunes benefited indirectly and
enhanced by the war and the urgent
need for special legislation for return
ing at least part Of these fortunes to
the public benefit.
Now comes Lord Rothermere, brother
Of Lord Northcliffe, owner OF the DAILY
Mirror and Sunday Pictorial, demand
ing that tie British Government ex-
propriate all fortunes made out Of the
war.
The sun., 1919-10-20
REPUBLICANS ARE ASSURED
OF SENA TIE MAJORITY FOR
AN AAlERICANLZED TREATY
Italians Are Rushing
to Emigrate to u. S.

NAPLES, Oct. II (delayed).-
An unusual rush of emigrants
toward America is in progress.
Two thousand Italians applied for
passports to the United States
during the first fortnight of Oc-
tober. The increase Of available
emigrant ships and the removal
of restrictions as to the vises on
American passports are given as
the cause for the new migratory
movement toward America.
The House of Representatives
last week unanimously passed
bill which would extend for one
year the wartime regulations on
the issuance of passports. The
passage Of the bill had been
recommended by Government Of
ficials as means Of preventing
radicals rushing to. the United
States Immediately after the for
NAL declaration of peace.
The sun., 1919-10-20
ACCEPTS SAMOAN MANDATE.
New Zealand House OF Representa-
tives Passes Bill.

WBLLISoToN, New Zealand. Oct. a.
The House OF 7epr -santatives has passed
the bill whereby New Zealand accepts
the mandate for Samoa.
The sun., 1919-10-20
RUSSIAN GRAND DUKE
NICHOLAS IS LIVING
Has Been at Prinkipo Since
February, Say AdUices.

LONDON, Oct, 1s.-Grand Duke Nicho-
las Nicholaivitch. former commander In
chief of the Russian army. has been liv-
ing on Prinkipo Island. in the Sea Of
Marmora, lying between European and
Asiatic Turkey. since last February, ac-
cording to private advices received hore
fuDm Constantinople.
The sun., 1919-10-20

Liberty Bonds--S50, 500. $500, $1,000
can be bought and sold instantly.
John Muir a Co.. 81 BroadwAy,-Adv.
The sun., 1919-10-20
ASTOR QUIT AMERICA
AFTER ROW WITH KIN
Engaged in Many ControUer-
sizes After Becoming Briton.

Although viscount Astor was one Of
the largest holders of New York city real
estate, he had been for several years
quietly transferring his property to his
cons. and It was said last night by his
attorney, Charles A. Peabody. that at
the time of his death Viscount Astor
did not have title to a foot OF ground
In New York city. The last of the
property was transferred several months
ago to the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company, as trustee, Mr.. Peabody said
over the telephone from his home at
Cold Spring Harbor. L /. When asked
the purpose of the transfer. Mr.. Pea-
body said It was done 70 provide Tor
Viscount Astor's children.
Many Of the acts of Viscount Astor.
especially after he had renounced the
United States and taken up his resi-
dence in England. became the subject
of extensive comment on both sides or
the Atlantic Ocean. He was greatly
criticised, especially In the United states.
when he left this country, and was then
quoted as saying that this was mot a
At country for a gentleman to live in"
He was also considerably criticised be-
Cause some years later he presented to
England the flag OF the American frigate
Chesapeake, which Was captured by the
British ship Shannon In 1913.
Through It all, however, Viscount
Astor was keenly sensitive to the optn-
ion held of him in the United States.
and there is one interesting story which
shows how greatly he desired to know
exactly the status in which he was held
over here. This Is to the effect that a
cable despatch telling of his death came
into the office of New York newspaper
some years ago, which was found to be
false before It was published. 1t was
then announced In London that Viscount
Astor mad caused the despatch TO be
sent from one OF his own newspapers
because he wanted to see how the Amer
lean newspapers would handle II, and be-
cause he wanted to know what the
American people thought OF him.
Born in New York City.
William Waldorf Astor was born in
New York March 81. 1s4s. He was the
son OF John Jacob. grandson OF William
b. and great-grandson OF the original
John Jacob Astor, the fur trading immi-
grant who founded the house OF Astor
In America William Waldorf was q
cousin OF the late Col. John Jacob Astor
whose mother. Mrs William Astor, long
held sway over social affairs In New
YORK The mother OF William Waldorf
was Charlotte Augusta Gibbs. the
daughter Of a South Carolina merchant
bhe and her husband lived IN the old
John Jacob Astor residence at Fifth
avenue and Thirty-third street, where
The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel is now, and
there the boy, their only child, was
born.
The Astors, as is well known, have a
system OF selective Inheritance akin to
primogeniture. Under this arrangement,
The second John Jacob stOr a the eld-
est son Of William B. Astor, inherited
more Of the fortune than his brother
William, father OF the late Col Johr
Jacob Astor, who was lost on the Titanic
ana grandfather OF Vincent Astor. Sc
llon the death OF his father the future
'i72ount Astor became the richest young
man In America.
The sun., 1919-10-20

American squadron at Lisbon.
LISBON, Oct. 19.-An American squad
ron arrived here to-day from Brest.
The sun., 1919-10-20

Since the revolution in Russia and
the overthrow OF the dynasty the where
abouts OF Grand Duke Nicholas has been
problematical He has been at one time
or another reported dead, in captivity OF
the Bolsheviki, and living incosnito in
various places 1t will be recalled that
Prinkipo Island was chosen by the En-
tente Powers for the holding of con-
ference with the Bolsheviki In an en-
deavor TO arrange an understanding be-
tween them. The plan, however. failed
There have been reports of a movement
to put Nicholas at the head OF new
Russian Government.
The sun., 1919-10-20
Graduate OF Columbia.

William Waldorf Astor was a studious
toS lie enjoyed all possible educa-
t"h. advantages, and displayed literary
tastes which his mother encouraged
AL" a thorough preparatory course he
'Hl'rod Columbia College. He was
i,'ul'od there, and In 1875 from the
-'.. 'a Law School He then en-
'l.e me law Offices OF Lord, Day &
The sun., 1919-10-20

Continued on seventh Page.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-21
(By Walt Mason

The war is DONE and we get back to peace times old
accustomed track We're sitting up taking note Of
things that lately seemed remote Once hear the
auto fan explain loudly he how he went up huge
hills on high and didn't have his motor die His spiel
seems relevant and sane which would have been in war
time vain Once more the DANES, when cooped indoors,
are talking of dry goods stores and OF the lovely lids
they've see all decked with doodads red and green And
they allude to Mrs Brown who's bought the smoothes
coat in town. while her poor husband strives to make his
stand off something less fake. And again the i'll
health bores describe their ailments and their sores
little time while battles ragged their chronic sorrows
not staged but they've all come back again. to
rasp the of patient see the old ways coming
back and as of old the gossps cack the private quarres
we forgot we're resurrectng, smoking hot; the states
spring their oily smiles and hand out bunk in forty
styles wonder if we'll sigh for good old wartime
days gone bywhen there themes of which to speak,
and keep on speaking for week? i
Copyright 1918 by George Matthew Adams.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-21

When you go shopping; treat the clerks as though
they nearly at least human yourself 1t will
pay. clever clerk in treated formulate your pack
age in such way to be wholly unsatisfactory to you
and yet there is visible for complaint to high
err quarters His little flame of vengeance is just
strong as your eecrccoated sarcasm and you would be
discreet in future if you realized how many times
the "bitten has bit the biter."
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-21
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.

Nothing could have been better calculated to promote
good feeling and agreement between the Allies than Pres
ident Wilson's trip to- Europe at this time.
AS long as the war lasted the Allies obliged to
live in amty When nations bound together in life
and death struggle against arbitrary power there is
possibility of disagreement All separate national claims
may well be put aside until it is settled whether the
tons themselves shall exist.
With the passing of warfare it would be but natural
that different policies and separate claims should come
to the front among the allied nations.
And who could be well fitted to arbitrate any diff
ferences of opinion among the Allies the United States
who wants nothing for herself and has no stake in
Europe
Europe has found President Wilson gracious gen.
tean well fitted to his high embassy The acquaintance
he has made with statesmen Of the allied countries will
make his presence at the peace board most effective
America looks to him to protect her interests and to
assist in the adoption of settlement which will
lasting peace.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-21
L. M. RAINES, Manager

Mistakes are the most useless yet most used of
any form of natural habit. They are something ap-
parently necessary to the common good as mostly by
their committance experience steps in at door, and
next time always have the opportunity to do better
than have done heretofore But after ALL try to
pass them up by just mere tip Of the hat.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-21

The Kaiser had best wait until that weeping season
comes when "Apri showers bring May flowers before
he passes on because it is not at all probable that any
one else will bring him any.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-21

one party opinion region-his office of Gen
eral And BESIDES only such geniuses Rcheeu are ca
pabe of combining political and military standards one
masthead-and cannot but admit that no one be-
twxt the coasts of Frisco and Yonkers has one grain Of
that particular salt
The daily morning oasis., 1919-01-21

Why worry about Generals politics. He must fol-
low his flag matter whether it flies Democratic
Republican Sociastic dome of Congress- he is bound
in exacting duties that do not lend themselves to the
forked tongues of personal opinion he shohd predomi
nate nothing excepting perhaps office that's not Of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-06

tant journals in the countries to the south of the United States, for we have had members in Mexico and Cuba for years.
 The bases of our relationship with our new members are those of equal ity, of mutual respect, of full confi dence. Our South American members know that the news reports sent them will be straight news with no ulteriar purpose, and we have the same belief as to the news coming north
 We are making peoples know each other know each others habits, know each others likes and disiikes, virtues and foibles. It is only within the last few weeks that the people of this country have learned through The As sociated Press that football is an in ternational sport in South America This may seem supremely unimpor- tant, but it is not.
 Tt is very important, for it goes to the vitals of a mutual understand ing and sympathy. On Wednesday a cable came from Brazil saying that football team from Bethlehem, Pa., had accepted an invitation to visit Brazilian cities and it was reported that the U. S. Football Association had under consideration to send a team to the next South American championship tournament. Believe me, when we play football together. we are making progress. Beginning the flow of our news from north to south and south to north with 1t of course a great strengthening of our bureaus in South America and is now having a collateral effect in causing a more energetic collection of news from Brazil and Portugal.
 q would have you know that the North American members of the As sociated Press enthusiastically well comed to the ranks of the organiza- tinp tha na.u m hers of tha Souf I n