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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Englishmen wearied Of long-continued

Englishmen wearied Of long-continued
high clothing costs.
Over hero the movement" has mani
tested itself in the organization OF
"old clothes leagues"-societies with
the single-pledge slogan, mo more
new clothes until prices go down."
Those who assume this pledge are
expected to regard patches on trou-
sers. shiny coatsleeves and sewn-up
splits in boots and shoes as badges OF
honor.
The turning OF old suits, sewing-in
of new Innings and other necessary
alterations which make old trousers,
coats and vests serve the purpose OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
PRAISE THE LEAGUE
At MASS MEETING
Oscar Straus, Secretary
Daniels and Rabbi Simon
Speak at Liberty Hut.

Secretary Daniels, Oscar Straus Of
New York and Rabbi Simon. were
the principal expounders of the league
of nations at mass meeting held last
night at the Liberty Hut, under the
, auspices of the District of Column
bia Non-Partisan League of Nations
committee. The opposers of the
league in it's present form were de-
clared by the speakers to be follow
! ing the old precedent of the colonial
days when worthy and patriotic
tuition, which they considered would
/ deprive the states of their liberties.
See Hope in League.
Secretary Daniels stated that the
league of nations was born August
%, 1916, when Congress passed by
an overwhelming majority the naval
greater Navy, and at the same time a
request to the President asking him
at the close of the European war to
/ form a tribunal in effort to prevent
future wars The Secretary of the
Navy then said:
THE achievements and sacrifices of
the Navy is page in history mat
will shine as long as men love noble
deeds. If we desire isolation we must
prepare a Navy that can conquer the
world and to do this We must raise
vast sums of money.
Rabbi Simon said that he was sure
that the preachers of the United
States looked to the league as the
hope and promise of the human race
lie also stated that any amendments
or reservations would make the treaty
worthless.
Oscar Straus said that for the first
time iii the history of the world the
dominant power lay in the hands OF
a democratic governed nation. Mr..
Straus stated that he considered the
league of nations the greatest politi-
cal achievement in the history of
mankind. He said it was one of the
four great epochs of the world. TAX
ing place with the Ten Command
ments Moses received from God, the
Magma Charta and the Constitution of
the United States. He refuted the
opinion that President Wilson was
the cause of the appearance of the
covenant in the peace treaty. and
attributed this to Gen. SHUTS, the
Australian statesman. Straus queS-
toned Senator Lodges statement that
reserva tons would AmericaniZe the
covenant, claiming instead they would
militarize America and destroy the
covenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Housefurnishings

Carpet Sweeper, handle brok-
en-. $1.15; was $2.25.
1 Enamel Dish Pan. damaged.
75c; was $1.25.
Ash Can. denied. $1.15; was
Bread Mixer. shopworn. $1.Oo;
was $3.50.
Rooster, handle broken. s1.1s:
was $1.75.
1 Aluminium Saucepan. denied.
55c3 was S5c.
I Ash Can. denied. &1.s5; was
ss.45.
1 Ash Can, denied. $1.s5; was
s2.45. .
/ Flour Bin and Sitter. $685.
was $4.75.
10 packages Cake Pan Liners.
&c each; were 10c.
Chair Seat. damaged. 4sc;
was S5c.
Round Chair Seats. 25c each:
were soc.
S Small Wooden Chair Seats.
Sc each; were 10c.
? Vegetable Slicers. zoe each:
were 35c.
Vegetable Slicer. 10c; was Csc.
IA Paper Dish Cloths. Sc each:
were 10c.
1 Toilet Paper Holder. 1ocs
was zoe.
5 Children's Adjustable Toilet
Seats. 45c each; were 81.
500 cakes Swifts Pride Soap.
&c cake. Csc dozen.
lot Good Machine OIL. Ice bot
tie; was Csc.
Hot Good Machine OIL &c bot
tie. was 15c.
2 Carpet swespers. Specially
priced, $1.85 each.
Fancy Bread Cutting Boards.
Csc each; were 81.
Small lot Of Household Paint,
various colors. small size. At half
price.
Small lot OF Johnson's Wood
Dye. At greatly reduced prices.
Housefurnishing Section. Fifth asor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Friday Reductions in
the Toy Section

White Enamel Desks, slightly
married. $4.75 each; were $500.
"A Willow Commode Chairs.
$1.25 each; were $3.50.
81 Toy Submarines. Greatly
reduced to 25c each.
So Toy Submarines. Greatly
reduced to soc each.
So Toy Siege Guns. Greatly
reduced to lie each.
A White Sailor Caps, for boys.
Greatly reduced to 15c each.
SIS Khaki Soldier Hats, for
boys. Greatly reduced to 15c each.
Toy Section, Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
THE EVENING STAR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3d. 1919.

league of nations covenant, 1t was
declared in a statement made public by
the Secretary. This Interpretation
would bar German and Austrian dele
gates from voting.
AS a solution Of the difficulty. Secre-
tary Wilson suggests that an informal
conference be called for discussion of
subjects by all delegates, provided
final determination was left to the
members proper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Neckwear

10 Linen Turnover Collars.
trimmed In real val lace. s5c
each; were $500.
81 Linen Turnover Collars.
trimmed in real val lace. soc
each; were $3.50.
II Linen and Wolfe Turnover
Collars. embroidery trimmed
with lace and tucks. 25c each /;
were $1.0o.
81 Organdie vestees. embroid-
cred and trimmed with lace and
tucks. 75c each: were $1.50.
Neckwear Section. First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Friday Reducti VI s in
Extra-Sized Lingerie

7 Extra Size White Cambria Petticoats,
with deep founces of lace insertion and
edging and some trimmed with embroidery
medallions; lengths Sc, SO ar Ar S49S each;
were $3.50
Extra Size White Cambria Petticoats,
with hounces trimmed with lace. or all-over
embroidery: lengths &c. SO and 40. SOS
each: were $3.50.
s Extra Size White Cambria Petticoats,
with founces lace trimmed, or of all-over
embroidery. and with embroidery beading:
lengths IS, SO and 40. $395 each; were $500.
IL Extra Size Cambria Drawers, open.
straight-cut. trimmed with embroidery and
fine tuckings; lengths Is and d. CSC pair;
were $125
Is Extra Size Nainsook or Cambria Gowns,
high necks. long sleeves, tucked yokes trim
med with embroidery insertion and edging.
$l.o5 each; were 275.
Lingerie Section. Third aoor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
BLAST INJURIES THIRTEEN.

BALTIMORE. Nd. October 2s.-.
Explosion followed by fire on the
tank steamer w. H. Tilford at thu
dry docks of the Baltimore Ship Build:
ing Company resulted in the inJurine
Of thirteen workmen. two Of whom died
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
LONDON TAIL0Rs DISTURBED
Movement Started in America Has
Created Old Clothes League.

LONDON, october 6 (by the Assoc
ciated Press) Fashionable London
taiIors are said to be somewhat per-
turbed over the reported popularity
of a clothes conservation movement"
hailing from the United States. which
is being enthusiastically acclaimed by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

IS Mems Fancy Colored Silk
Four-in-H Hand Ties. figured pat
terms. medium and dark color
ings. 45c each; were 75c and
$100
% Pair Mems Gray Unfinished
Cape Skin Gloves, embroidered
and smear point backs: sizes ~.
~. 7%. 81. Sh. 91a: $1.65
pair; were S2.25 and $3.50.
IT Mems Finest Grade Tan
Mocha Gloves. spear point backs:
sizes 71s. 8. sA. $3.50 pair; were
$500 and $3.50.
SO Pair Mems Fancy Colored
Silk Socks. plaids and stripes:
sizes 10 and 101s. Csc pair: were
$1.25.
80 Mems Khaki Colored Cotton
Shirts. linen neck bands. soft
cuffs; sizes IA, 14h, 151s, 16. II.
$1.65 each: were $3.50.
Mems Furnishing Section. First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

s Lane Bryant Corsets for
bust, long hips: sizes 81. 80. 40
and IL. 1896 each: were $3.50.
elastic waistline styles of pink
broche or coutil: sizes 10. 21. %.
% and rs. $3.50 each; were $3.50
and $500.
Ferris Corset Waists. me-
dunn bust. clasp front. without
shoulder straps; sizes 27 and %.
$1.O0 each: were 5000.
Corset Section, Third door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

80 Boys Balbriggan Drawers,
knee length; sizes 26. %, 80 and
"a. 2Sc pair; were 44c to SIC.
10 Children's Merino Vests, high
necks, long sleeves; size 80. Soc
each; were $1.00.
12 Girls Merino Pants. knee
$40.
Children's Underwear Section,
Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Sweaters

Z Fiber Silk Sweaters. in tur-
quoise. rose and white, with deep.
Roman striped collars and cuffs;
sizes AZ. A and 46. $7.75 each;
were $500.
White Angora Sweater. with
closely knitted black wool collar;
size 40. 1913: was s11.75.
Wool Sweater. gold with vio-
let stripes on the deem collar.
cuffs and hem; size 40. $..75;
was s1275.
1 Fancy Weave Fiber Silk Slip
over. in salmon shade. nrrlAd at
the waist line striped in black:
size A. S7.7s. was $1,000.
3 Brushed Wool Coat Sweaters.
in white. with black collars and
cuffs. strinAd in white: sizes 3s
and 40. $7.55 each; were $1,000.
Sweater Section. Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Girls Dresses and
Bath Robes

10 Girls Bingham Dresses,
checked patterns in fine quality
material: white pique collar;
boomers to match included; sizes
to 10 years. $3.50 each; were
S3.35.
16 Girls Plaid Bingham Dress
es. pink apd blue, made in loose
wide-belted style. with collars
in matching shades; sizes 6 to
10 years. $3.50 each; were $500.
Z Corduroy Bath Robes. Copen-
hagen and rose. with matching
cord sash; sizes s to IL years.
$3.50 each; were $3.50.
Girls Section. Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Mems Shoes

10 pairs Mems Scout Shoes in
black and tan. made of soft elk
skin with e1kskin soles. Excel
lent for outing. sports, hunting
and outdoor workers. Sizes IA,
81. 9. 91a. 101a and II. These
few pairs remain from last sea-
sons line. and the same quality
is much higher priced now than
then.
S4.25 Pair; Were $3.50
Mems Store, First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Fine Valve. for the
Small Bow

Dozen Suits Flannelette Pa
jamas; size years only.
$1.15 Suit; Were $500
Dozen Small Boys Wash
Suits, Oliver Twist model, well
made, suitable for morning wear;
sizes to 8 years.
Special Prices, $1.65 Each.
4s Small Boys Velvet Hats,
brown, navy blue and black;
sizes 8 to years. New and at
t-active styles.
$1.95 Each: Were $3.50 to $500
BOYS Section Fourth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

new suits At one-third the cost are an.
other part OF the practical Application
OF the leagues" precepts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Friday Special in
Crepe Kimonos
Women's Underwear

10 Women's Jersey Ribbed Fleece-lined
Cotton Vests. high necks. long sleeves;
SLIGHTLY soiled; sizes 7 and 8. s1.oo each;
were ST so.
% Women's Medium-weight Cotton Pants,
knee length. side-buttoning; sizes "a and 60
SOC pair: were 75c.
l8 Women's Swiss Ribbed Cotton Com
bination Suits, 1ow-necked, sleeveless, ankle
length: size g. $500 each; were $3.50.
women's Underwear Section, Third floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
IS D. C. Students at Dartmouth.

HANOVER, n. H., October 23-The
District of Columbia has more than
doubled its representation at Dart
mouth this year by sending thirteen
students. according to statistics just
given out by the college Office here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

Also the following:
~ Embroidered Soft Hats. in
navy. black and taupe. $3.50
each: were $3.50.
IL Navy and Black Trimmed
Hats. 80 95 each: were $1,000.
IL Trimmed Hats in black and
colors. 1890 each; were $1,000.
Millinery Section. Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Specially Priced, $1.35 Pair

Also the following:
10 women's Full-fashioned
NAVY Silk Hose. with Isle tops
and soles; sizes S1s, 9. 9k and
10. Irregular weaves. $3.50
pair: regular $2.25 quality.
Is Women's Full-fashioned
white Cotton Hose, slightly
soiled; sizes and az. 35c pair;
were soc.
Hosiery Section. First floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

Foot ball is almost as popular in
Burma as It Is in England and Ameri-
ca. The natives play the game with
bare feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Friday Special in
Cambria Gowns

Cambria Gowns, with high or necks and
long sleeves, tucked Jokes trimmed with
embroidery.
Specially Priced, $1.35
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

probably will leave together fol
Washington at the end Of this week.
DR.. August Mueller, former food con-
troller, probably will head the German
delegation. Carl Rudolph Legien, presi-
dent OF the German Federation Of Trade
Unions, will not be able to attend, and
Herr Graffmann. second chairman gen
eral of the federation, will take his
place.
Under Secretary of Labor Wilson's
Interpretation of the treaty, voting
in the Forthcoming international labor
conference will be confined to those
delegates representing only the ma
tions mentioned in the annex of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Friday Special in
Women's Black Silk Hose

Fifty dozen pairs Of desirable
BLACK Silk Hose. with Isle tops.
mock seams down the back OF
the legs and seamless feet. An
exceptionally good value in sizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Friday Special IN
Velour Snorfs Hats

Two dozen Velour Sports Hats.
in navy taupe. purple. gray and
gold shades. Popular shapes.
Regularly $500.
SpecislIv Priced, $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Women's Furs

I Natural Fox Scarf, animal
style S25.OO: was 5000.
l Natural Opossum Double AMI
NAL Scarf. $3.50; was 1878.
l Silver Lappan Double Scarf.
$S.75; was $1,000.
1 Black Narobia Lynx Animal
Scarf. $3.50; was $500.
Narobia Lynx Cape Effect.
$500; was $19.75.
Brown Fox Animal Scarf.
$500; was $500.
Fur Section. Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Liberty Hut Filled.

The Liberty Hut was we'll filled.
There was music by the Sd Cavalry
Band from Fort Myer and community
chorus singing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Women's Apparel
Friday Special in Sports Skirts

One dozen purchased especially
for Friday selling, made of a
smart all-wool brown-green mix
ture fabric. with pleat down the
side, and two inverted pockets;
sizes 26 to 80 waist band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Friday Special in
Women's Cotton Boomers

Twenty-Five dozen Women's French Cot
ton Boomers in this offering; white only,
in sizes to 7. This great reduction is made
because the elastic is tender. Regularly $l.sO.
Specially Priced, SIC Pair
women's Underwear Section. Third door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Specially Priced, SITS

S Taffeta and Moire Taffeta
Dresses. in black. navy and taupe
shades; Russian blouse and tu-
mic styles. $500 each; were
$3.50.
Women's Apparel Section, Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Friday Special in
Nainsook Gowns

Nainsook Gowns in low-necked, short
sleeved STYLE tailored, and finished with
colored stitching. Also some flesh mule
gowns with blue floral sprays.
Specially Priced, $1.35
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Friday Sale of
Boys High-Crade
Corduroy KnickerbOckerS,
$2.85 Pair

You know how we'll really good pair of
Corduroy Knickerbockers wears your boy.
We have gotten just that kind for this sale.
120 pairs exactly, purchased at conces-
sion in price, from one of our regular makers
of boys corduroy suits and trousers Light
medium and dark shades.
Every pair strongly made and reinforced
with full quantity of material to give the
proper fullness.
Sizes to 10 years, $z.S5 pair.
Bought in today's market they would cost
you one-third more
Boys Section, Fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

women's Shoe Section. Third door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Children's Underwear

Boys Section, Fourth floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-19
THE RAILROAD PROBLEM

proposed States offered
than request that the
them the broH"odS
for their benefit and profit Now the National
suggestion which IN som"
settlement Of the railroad problem offered " the House ~
Association of railroad Se'ur
cent on
profits over per cent arc to be DIVIDED
one-thd to labor
The going undertake
the or any other Kin"
Investment made for that purpose Railroad rates ~
and railroad workers should earn profit and re" loss Inc ~
discrimination against s"
in be taken for granted that the p7p
alton figure will automatically make certain IN w
49,. - time that there will other words the
Management VIII
business will not be carefully handled ana the INCOME
eventually guarantees
country VIII meet
make railroad investment
% interests miles of railroad than
railroads ne" in many cases DC f
pDon more economical lines enterprises
served and undevePd territories
made useful for tho people operation are
alike deadly railroad development equally as I'M
already made in railroads.
practical and direct P"" Of controlling the Fo
All, country and that 90 recognize direct interest
tsres and til" "mP"F" This government" ~ say
road owns will grant you ar returns '
andral employees that; The railroads Oh III" 'E " ~
operated in courts even 1t necessary
that operation There Is no'S
MYSTERIOUS tn" railroad '" If W" h''" the '"
.r. r. ann.h it and dealing towards the puo
hand and spectators who
are government to assume Fe'p0n
x for railroad profits and confused the pu'
w ~ - ,,s noise ,ha, they supports
~ ro,ds which max and makes the employment OF ra
possible h factor that Is " w S, ,n n1 A.,
fair is what the puohc de-
m,ns. Fair competent court fair wages can be Sc
and granted those ''"es INC puo ~ e"
con,n operation under all e"'D''V"N
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-19
FIGHTING ON OUR FOOD

While we arc feeding Europe and do
nving ourselves in order to save tho
lives OF starving children. might It not
be well for the nations that We ar" try
Ing to serve TO stop wasting their
strength fighting each other and con-
ccntrate little on conservation. We
have been sending food to Rumania, and
yet Rumania Is marching an army OF
conquest into Hungary. We have been
sending food 70 Serbia. and tho Scrbians
have masscd their forces along tho Hun
Sarian borders to protect their alleged
interests. We are trying to feet 3,Hoo,-
600 children Of Poland. and the rolns
arc carrying on some four or five scpa-
rate wars in different directions. Uncle
Sam could do a good deal to bring about
peacc in an unsettled world II no would
notify the fighters that food supplies
are going to be cut of Immediately IL
bostilitics are not stopped. To have all
these little two-by-tcn countries calling
on us for help and then wasting their
strength and their resources trying 10
grab each others territory is, 10 say
the least. irritating.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-19
HEINRICH HAECKEL

pein-ich Haeckel. for nearly 90 years
professor Of geology ii the Cm'"rS.'y
Of Jsna, died few Days ago. Amid the
disturbances o. world politics Iiac"l'Fs
death might have passed Iraotic"d. yet
Jew ,ror h.ye exercised REEF" innh'nc"
upcu w,.!d thought thSt tho oil and re-
tired university professor. IIacrkcl was
Z, dlSsaple OF Darwin. but carried 'he
parsintsn theory farther even thnn It's
author. In his development Of nc Dar-
~5niAn IDEA he not oriy ignored. but de-
nIsA, The aStstencc - any moral order
In the universe. To him. the power that
rervaaes all matter. active anh inactive.
living ana dead. was but blind. !nscnsat"
sasrTy. The perception Of good and evil.
az rirh: aad wrong. found no place in
NAssksss PHILOSOPHY. Yet Heinrich
Has.ksl, In the material worli. became
the psv1h5t o: osrrnan scientific
OuakhE. 1Ack Of The sraay assthrialisna
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-19

* thor" \ s1ir-uHn VII" stands IN tn"
sam, ,I.,>4 ~ ,l,r steamers thr' carry
o,l~ rrudyr'---ard I'll" officers and sea-
r,rn 81 ih-~c SHIPS" rh'y show IN"
p.,p!. IN fyrr.gw. cruntr:.s thni thor"
,rn br irpd.,,i u tiI',n,H 'h' mrh"%t
,yr.. 81 th,. 'uG.ri'.'r% az. " II A"r"a'i
arc kcrr. They hook ~ ih' !@Ip ana
c"us;d'r where -" is h'If ami wac
mans her QV,f" rs murh - they lock
into thu. character Of the cargo.
Tn. EriuSh"r for years has been IN
the for. front of foreign trade. WIZ !
In thu iirS, place. tE" EriI:Sh have scat
tho hes, they had To sell. They have
buit splendid ships. ;h'y hnv" "&tah-
liShcd lines Of ccium,Itucan"n and bank
ing and merchandising An over the
world. AMI thcr" IS no question that tn
standard Of honor in british trade IS
high the world over.
So. if W are I" got in hi. trade. il is
necessary !hrt W. build III" best Inc
highest typ" e: ship ;nat can h" built.
We do rot bellies" n cheap ships. and
we DO not h"licv" that III" host owners
believe ia cheap ships. Z. /. Hunting
ton. giant Of tho old days. came to
Newport News and iul'' 4 %rr"t Sh'1-
yard IL was 'OIG y" r"u!l not do =;
! that black labor r.U'h n: hT'Ii Sh'PS
| IL said th"y could. AL y" told III" mon
when starting whit is Now p"rpctiat"d
on 4 hrnnz" tablet:
"R0yS "" ~" guirC 70 build tho ScGt
ships here W. will nurld thcr' ~ profit
| II W" ,-1n. W" will hu:'I thcw ut loss
| II We must. but always good slips.
| Huntington built at the plar" ciEht""r
splendid steamers for his companies
| four steamers to run to South America
| to Siberia and Cnrca. and The Faciilr
mai, for years operated across ne west
rrn ocean with American h1!lt ships
| and American crows. and operated nj a
profit. Tho pioneer determined 10 build
! his own ships in his own yard. Why
) haven't others done that: 1t has been
/ largely because tho great financial men
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-19
THE MEXICAN DISGRACE

Mexico cones to n" from; with an
other irritating performance. Two
American a,rr}au' officers. forced %
land in Mexico. have been captured ana
held prisoners with u demand OF Sl''"""
,an.om We recall. when Th""d0r"
Roosevelt Was president Of tn" United
States, Moorish bandit Ra'sul' cap
,ured an American. rcrdiraris. and mad:
m inpudcnt demand for ransom. The
reply Of this country was n"'l'S
seryed upon the Moorish government
that we wanted I'crdlcarls alive or Ra'-
suli dead. We got PcrdIcaris.
This ought TO be the pattern for re-
ply to the tmpudcnt demand OF the Mex
lean thieves. Tho long-suNertnE pa
t,enco Of the American people is about
,axhuuatcd. pcplorablc as the fate OF the
American soldiers III :hc event OK failure
IN nav q ransom may b.. this govern
rnent ought not to agree to pay 4 coat
for the safety Of its citizens who happen
% Be in Mexico. There arc other ways
Of projecting them. Notice should Dc
served upon Mexico that II a hair on
tbs heads OF these American boys Is
harmed there will be no mountain IN
Mexico 80 high. no valley SO deep and
No fnxtpess so remote that tho arms OF
the American government will fail 10
r~.ea than and bring them to quick
JestieA-
We have paitered too long with tbs
Law breaking. the insolence and the i'm
audience Of Mexican rebels and Mexican
officials.