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The Washington times., 1919-11-18
HAD TO PAY $528
POUND FOR STEAK
Butcher Who Shortweighted
Lady Fined $33 an Ounce
by Jersey Judge.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1s.-The II. c. of
L. hit Henry Ridderskamp. of Jersey
City. hard yesterday when he paid
for meat at the rate OF s52s a pound.
Ridderskamp is butcher Mrs.
Catherine Mccarthy went into his
shop and bought some steak. paying
for a pound and half. But just then
an inspector from the bureau of
weights and measures stepped up and
weighed the steak. finding il three
ounces short. In court Riddersk amp
paid a fine of 500 an ounce.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

phoned to her father to come to Lam
caster.
when the machine reached the
New York Central crossing a fr' ight
train was passing. and Mummery
waited. After the freight had
cleared the crossing he started the
machine. He had just reached the
center of the track on which the flyer
was speeding when the collision oc-
Cured.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
ELECTED PASSENGER SUES
CAR COMPANY FOR $4,000

Frank r. Kersey. as the father of
Vincent NJ. Kersey, yesterday filed
suit u nthe District Supreme Court
against the Capital Traction Company
Tor $4,000 damages. The father. rep
resented by Attorneys Henry !. Quinn
and Leo r. Harlow. alleges that his
son. on November % last. was eject
ed from a car OF the defendant COM
pany on the ground that he had not
paid his fare, when he had done so.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
MOST MINERS BACK.
|ND.C. SUPPLY FIELD.
Some Men Holding Back, How
ever, and Trouble Is Reported
In Spots.

CUMBERLAND, Md. Nov. 1s.-
While resumption has been general in
the Georges Creek and Upper Poto-
mac coal fields, which supply Wash
ington and comprise District 16 of the
United Mine Workers of. America,
some OF the men are holding back,
and trouble is reported in spots.
The men employed by the Aliegany
Coal Company. Westernport, con
trolled by f, J. Roberts, struck be-
cause of the employment of g. rop-
union miner whom the management
refused to discharge. The Midland
Mining Company, at Midland, con-
trolled by J. w. P. SomerviIle, Cum
berland, sent its men. some SIXTY or
seventy. home because the mine was
not ready for work.
All the big operations in the Mary
land field. particularly the Consoli-
dation Coal Company and the Georges
Creek Coal Company are working. 1t
was stated, however, that many of
the miners are dissatisfied and there
is talk among them of another walk.
out this week. The foreign element
largely italian, predominates at Eek
hart, and dissatisfaction IL reported
more prevalent there than elsewhere.
A number of foreign-born miners
did not go to work yesterday within
the vicinity of Thomas, w. Va, for the
reason. ii was stated, that they at
tended a funeral The funeral OF a
foreign-born resident 4. generally the
occasion for a lay-oN of many miners
of similar nationality.
The men employed at the Mount
Savage-Georges Creek Company mines
at Barrellville. controlled by George
terday. They demanded that the coal
cars all be weighed 1t was stated
that where the slightest excuse could
be offered the men would not resume ?.
Several of the mining companie
are hiring their men as new employees
and this is said to be breeding further
dissatis faction
At Eckhart. the resumption at mine
No. 10 of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany has been only partial, owing to
the fact that the pumps were not
worked the first week of the strike
and the water got ahead of the men.
The Davis Coal and Coke Company,
the main operator of the Upper Po-
tomac field, expects a 80 per cent pro-
duction and the Georges Creek field
20 per cent.
One of the operators stated that il
did not make much difference IL the
mines did not resume at once. He
said: There is no place to ship coal
anyway. It's all embargoed. After
1t Is loaded at the mines ii will be
kept on the tracks, and when 1t might
be moved. no one can tell"
1t was said in railroad circles that
an ample supply of empty cars at all
mines has been provided.
The normal daily movement of coal
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
is 1000 to $500 from the Fairmont,
Somerset, Connellsville and Myers
dale regions
1t was reported from the office of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal that
resumption of loading boats was ex-
pected today. The last boats were
loaded on November g.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
2l,OOO FLIGHTS and
ONLY l3 ACCIDENTS

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The report Of
the department OF civil aviation to-
day shows that $1,000 flights were
made and $4,000 passengers carried
with only thirteen accidents since the
official opening of the service in
Great Britain last May.
A fast mail service between Lon
don. Paris. Brussels and Amsterdam
Is expected shortly
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
W. AND l.. ALUMNI TO SEE GAME

Arrangements will be made al a
meeting tomorrow night at the Uni
versity Club by alumni of Washing
ton and Lee University to attend the
Georgetown-Washington and Lee
football game to be played here Sat-
urday Plans also will be made to
form a permanent organization of
members of the university who live in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
GERMANS TRY TO ENTER
AS POLES. FROM MEXICO

German subjects are attempting to
enter the United States by way Of
Mexico. disguised as Polish subjects
the State Department announced to-
day. Steps have been taken to pre-
vent the entrance OF the masquerad-
ers, IL was stated
The Washington times., 1919-11-18
sULTAN's DAUGHTER TO WED.

CONSTANTINOPLE. November 1S.-|
The engagement is announced of
Princess Sabihas. daughter of Sultan
Mohammed VI. to Prince Farouk. son
OF Prince Vahid Eddine, the heir ap-
parent.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

overthrow of organized government
throughout the world.
Examination was made of several
hundred "reds"-among them Emma
Goldmsn-confined on Ellis Island, TO
determine whether they should be de-
ported.
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

Clip your Liberty Bond coupons and
e1change them for w. 8. ~. thereby
aiding yourself and your country,
The Washington times., 1919-11-18

oentsis tell Us that we must get nd OF acid
mouth 10 keep the teeth from decayinr. When
acid forms in the mouth it eats right through
the hard enamel of the teeth. Imagine then,
the i'll effects Of Acid-Stomsch TO the entire
systeml
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Twenty-Five thousand druggists sell and
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KILOGRAMS
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Censored at jamaica.

CHlSOLSQ dI UdItIdlCds
London, June 30th. Great relief and
gratifca,ion and the hope of the speedy
REIMBURSEMENT of the world were voiced
editorially by all the leading newspapers,
on the signing of the peace treaty.
Several Of the papers mingle with their
th~anksgiVings, warnings that unrelaXed
efforts ne made to make the League
of Nations effective. The Daily News
feels considerable apprehension regard
ing Japan and the Far Eas- and de-
nOunces elements on both sizes Of the
Atlantic who are trying to stir up dis
cord between England and America.
The Daily Telegraph on the other hand,
does not fear anything in this direction.
London, July LIST. Mr.. Lloyd George
Was greeted with a hearty reception when
he appeared before the House of Com
mons today. The ovation concluded with
the singing of the National Anthem in
which all the members and spectators
present Joined. Mr.. Lloyd George an
rounced that the peace treaty would be
brought before the House of Commons
ext Thursday. He further said hat a
bill would be introduced to enable the
Government to put the provisions of the
trea y int, effect, and at the same time an
opportunity would be offered to discuss
its terms.
London, July 1st-The King has sent
the following message to President Viii
sen: in this glorious hour when the
long struggle of the nations for right
and Justice has at last been crowned with
triumphant peace, | greet you Mr.. Presi-
dent and the great American people in
the name of the British Nation. At the
time when fortune seemed to froWn, and
the issues of the wal trembled in the
balance, the American peoples stretched
out the hand of fellowship to those whom
on this side of the ocean were battling
for a righteous Light and hope
at once frightened our hearts and a new
day da Hned. Together we have foughC
, 1919-07-05

to the happy end, together we lay down
ant deeds, nObly done. 1t is on this day
one of our happiest thoughts, that the
American and British peoples, brothers
in arms will continue forever to be broth
ers in peace. United before by language,
traditions, kinship and ideals, the bond
is now set upon our fellowship and has
received the sacred seal of common sacri-
flee. President Wilson has sent the fol
lowing reply: 1t is my great and deep
pleasure to express to you my cOnVic-
ton of the truth of your generous mes
sage concerning the great ends attained
by the present peace, and the new lies
which have been created between our
selves and yOur w great people. line
free peoples Of the world, united to de-
fend themselves against the enemies
OF liberty and Justice. They have,
through their representatives, wrought
a plan by viii h they may remain uni
ted In free partnership with an intimate
council to promote the cause Of justice
and freedom through the benefcient pro-
cesses Of peace and in accord with a
liberia policy. 1t is within the choice
of every nation to enrich the peace by
their counsel, am happy to echo our
greeting at this momentous time Of
renewed vision and confident hope.
Washington, July 1st. War prohibi-
ton became effective at midnight and
Will be strictly enforced by the Depart
ment Of Justice in so far as existing ma
chinery can function to that end.
Grenada, June Both. One penny post
age Gnstead Of present five cents)t to
the u. S. of America takes effect
throughout the Windward Islands Gov
eminent from LIST. July and the one pen
ny war tax stamp withdrawn from same
date.
Paris, June 30th,-The Montenegro
Government in a vote sent to the Allied
Powers, protests against the conferences
refusal to allow Montenegro representa-
tons at the peace negotiations with Ger
many, pointing out tn t Montenegro was
one Of the first to declare wal on Ger
many.
Dakar. Africa, June Both. The aviator
Lementre, who left Mogadir, Morocco, on
Sunday in an attempt to fly to Dakar,
fell at Port Etienne in Mauritania, 450
miles north of Dakar, the Machine being
smashed, but the aviator escaped unhurt.
Washington, June Goth Mr. Daniels,
Secretary of the Navy, today officially
received the commanding officers and
crews of the n. G. Seaplanes, who have
just returned to this country, before the
meeting, Mr.. Daniels announced that he
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would recommend to Congress that a
special medal be struck, commemorating
their gallant flight and that copies be
presented to all of the fiers.
Rome, June 30th.-One hundred and
twenty persons are estim ated to have
been killed in and near Vicchia, the centre
of the earth movement, one hundred
miles from Florence. Vicchia has been
reduced to ruins and a number of villages
destroyed.
U.S.S. George Washington at Sea, June
30th--President Wilson today signed at sea
several Bills, copies of which were de
spatched from Washington by the SIS.
Great Northern and We're conveyed from
her to the George Washington in mid
ocean by the u. S. Destroyer Tarbel.
The President then advised officials in
Washington by wireless of the fact that
he had approved the Bills, and they be-
came law. 1t was the first time on re-
cord that a President Of the United States
ever attached his signature to a bill when
he was at the time outside the continental
limits of the United States, and his ac-
ton was defended on the grounds that
he was on American territory at the
time.
London, June 30th. A sixty-hve mile
e|asterly gale off the west coast of Scot
land and adverse winds out over the
Atlantic that are likely to continue for
two or three days. make il probable that
the R "a the giant British dirigible, will
not attempt its Transatlantic flight
until late This week. The crew are
anxious to start and will do so at the
first opportunity that is not actually
dangerous.
London, June 3Oth-Following is the
result of the Grand Prix de Paris: LIST
GalIoper Light, End. Master Good, Bird.
London, June 8oth The Morning
Post" ridicules the idea of the Domi-
Mon system doing anything for Ire
land or satisfying the Sim Feiners,
and declares that Dominion for Ireland
is only another name for Home Rule,
which has already been rejected by the
Republicans, who openly demand separ-
alton and Independence.
Paris, June 30th. (Hava's des patch) /:
The Council of the Peace Conference will
again take the form of an inter-Allied
Supreme Council. each of the great pow-
ers being represented by two delegates.
Florence, Italy, June 30th.-A violent
earth shock was felt here on Sunday
afternoon, and neighbouring towns also
report slight shocks. No casualties oc-
cured and only a small amount of dam
age has resulted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-30

let him know YOU had questioned the
man about him or his affairs if / were
eyou. He don't like anything that looks
ike Interference. you know said,
thinking Of his wish that his aunt woale
go home.
Il guess | have the right TO ask any
think | want to. And as for interfer-
ing, il would have been better if | had
done that when | first came. ! am not
blind Bah. know there is something
queer about Neil's business affairs I
also know you are aware of it, and that
it worries you. causes you great ankle
ty."
81 do WORRY | admitted Then
anxious to disabuse her mind Of any sus-
pieion Of Neil / added "But only be-
cause Of his health. Why Mr.. Frederick
told me only the other day that Neil
was perfectly wonderful in business. :"
did not add: elf he used his keen
ness in the right direction, which had
ben the way Mr.. Frederick had finish
ed.
"Well Frederick is all right himself,
but I am convinced Neil ism T." aunt
said decidedly Just as we reached home.
(Tomorrow-Neil's Aunt Is Anxious
Because of His Constant 0verworking.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY.

Just as the family lot in the cemetery gathers names
to its circle and the record of births and deaths and we'd
dngs engthen little by little in the family bible as
the years roll round Memorial Day gathers to itself new
reasons for being
We decorate this year the graves of the soldiers OF
four great warsthe Revolution, the Civil war, the
Spanish war and this last great conflict which took no
notice of boundaries or oceans but spread throughout
the world
We cannot choose our heroes. All fought for the
same great principles and died for the ideals Each
has made his supreme contribution to the good of his
fellow men, and all deserve alike flowers and our
tears.
1t is day in which the living give in loving memory
Of the dead But the living receive far than any tr
butte they can pay for what lessons in history and pat
riotsm are here
Who whether or not he goes to the cemetery or at
tends any public ceremony can fail to feel the tides of
deep love for his country rise within him if he gives even
passing thought to the day
Our flowers and our thoughts will be of little WORTH
our dead indeed will have died in vain if this Memorial
Day does not make BETTER braver citizens and patriots of
us ALL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-30
RIPPING RHYMES
By Walt Mason
MOTORING.

| leave the cty's nose behind its stone and brick
built sectors forsake while the beastly grind and all
the bill collectors climb high the verdant hills, the
azure heavens Ger me- forgetting baiffs and their bills
and all the things that bore It is pleasant thing to
90 away from toll and knitting; my car is working like
io its cylinders all hitting Oh Scott may sing of Loch
invar whose charger hummer; but give to me the
modern car and long long days Of summer chug along
by wood and glade and by the babbng waters salute the
farmer with his spade and gossip with his daughters AT
intervals my STOP quaint old signboard read
ing; and and then rural cop would run me in for
working nifty, and then, to show have the power
shove her up to fifty Through dale and dell on dune
and down. throw the dust behind me- and tired collectors
scour the town with bills, and cannot find me- | look
around in silent gee upon the landscapes spendor, until
run against tree and bust wheel and fender Then
60 mpng back to town. my kind of luck beratng; and
find the baffs all camped down in stern and watchfu
waiting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-30
BARBARA's QUESTION ANSWERED.

The question the seer first picked was
the only one | had asked in which
| was vitally interested. had purpose
y made the others innoeuous. | turned
hot then cold as | waited. Could he,
and would he tell me anything worth
knowing about Neil and his business
methodsl I waited impaticntly as he
held the paper against his forehead.
fThc man is lot fundamentally dis.
honest, bat he has in some way lost his
perspective where business integrity
and prohity gre the ISSUES He is going
10 have some sort Of trouble This trou-
Bile win be caused BY his lack Of prob
ity IN business. But see happiness II
not success for him too That was all
he then took the other questions and
answered them, some Of them at much
greater lcneth than he had this one in
which | was SO intensely absorbed.
Robert would live 10 grow up, father
and mother would not die for many
years, etc.. etc. But almost as he an
swercd the questions l forgot what he
said 50 intent was my mind upon what
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-30
THE PROMOTERS S WIFE
BY JANE PHELPS

he said of Neil, Could it be that ihls
man really knew anything of the fu-
turel
asked myself this question, not real
izing in the least that in my wnttsn
query had given him the answer my.
self.
"What did he tell youln aunt askcG
excitedly as we gained the street.
"Oh, not very much" l repeated his
answers to my other questions ancnt
Robert, father and mother, etc.
"But | think he told you a lot. Il
will make YOU SO easy about httlc Rob
crt and your father and mother. But
didn't you ask him thing about Neil.'
"Oh certainly He said he saw hap
piuess ahead for him. ! had no in
tcniion Of confidine any more.
"Wcll l asked him al about Ncil's
business. mean II he were to be sue
eessful. and il whatever was worrying
him would get straightened out. You
see Neil is all the relative | have in
the world. and | have been dreadfully
worried about him lately, she added
apologctiealy. "Hc is in some short Of
trouble am sure.i
'What did he say to vouf fels
q little indignant that aunt had asked
questions about Neil's business affairs,
vet was sa anxious to knew what she
had been told that hid the resentment
from her.
Tie said that the man | asked about
was on the verge Of some trouble in his
affairs. That his health was giving
wav under the strain. sad that unless
he changed his tactics he would regrs.
II always
/ shivered with dread and apprehen-
sion. had no way Of knowing that
aunt. as had [. had given the informa'
tiou In her question. That almost any
one with a keen brain would have made
The same deduction as had the man TO
whom we had paid ten dollars for few
minutes Of his time.
"li is ridiculous for him 70 have talk
ca that way. I know Neil IS Worried
aud anxious. what man as yoang A. he
who made 50 much money woaidn : be !
But the very idea Of his daring 70 say
that NeiI must change his taetieS. 10
Is almost insulting. Then after mo.
ment's silence I added; $ ! hope yen
won I repeat that to Neil ! wouldn' Z
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-30
MEMORIAL BOUQUETS
(By o. o. SMITH
our MomoriaI Dav

Wy ~ ~ t1hilAul
On this. our Memorial Day,
Flowers l bring, honor to pay.
For our soldiers we place them all
Who answered TO our country S call.
The first bouquet here we will fix
For our brave boys Of (l7) seventy six
Next eighteen and twelve these are for
Our recruits who fought in that war.
A bunch for heroes we bestow
Who fought in wars with Mexico.
This wreath for boys who took gun
And marched to war in (lsl sixty one.
Among the rest this one appears
For men who fought for five long years
Another one for those alive
Who returned home in (ls) sixty five.
These flowers here commemorate
Our Spanish war of (lS) ninety eight,
With the last one we now advance
For olive drab boys laid in France.
Take out them all and place around
At some head rest or little mound,
For you will find it worth the while
To make some living veteran smile.
Pin on their coats and let them wear
Some of the flowers you've gathered
there
Upon this our Memorial Day,
The thirtieth of the month of May.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-30
IN MEMORY OF COL. JOHN H.
CRADLEBAUGH

i" There goes a mani
OF such a one twas said as he;
And now again
'Tis heard--"-Hath passed
From out our midst--a Man."
True as Truth itself is true
They found him-they who knew
His kindly way.
Day by day 1--WE
He w0ve those ties which bound us TO
his beings core,
Fond ties--at once our sorrow and our
solace
Since the weaver weaves mo more
His finger on the pulse Of human kind,
lie felt each heart beat,
Read each mind;
The longings there a soul so near Of
kin could find
All, we'll he builded- better than he
know
For, from tie many stood he with that
stauncher few
Who helped TO make the "Dreams
Come True.
AT rest those hands that fain
Would still have laD9fel on.
And he is gone.
About US all, death S dulling pail;
So grayed and grief
That but this cheering ray might
pierce within
A thaakfulness that he has been
So dark our doubt That tagcr Faith
might see
Int this lone light
That such as he. could be
MILDRED KELSEY cOLyfN.
Waldrort, Or,g,n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-30
Best Treatment for Catarrh
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-30
By Purifying the Blood.

Once you get your blood free from
impurities-eleansed of the catarrhal
poisons. which II is now a prey to
because of its unhealthy staie-then
you win be relieved Of Catarrh--the
dripping in the throat. hawking and
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Possibly slight cold or contact with
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-30

Perusal of the German counter proposals to the peace
treaty would almost lead one to wonder if the Allies did
win the war; after ALL But they haven't asked for Pres
dent Wilson's resignation---yet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-30

AS legislator, editor farmer and grange leader,
James S. Stewart who is now campaigning in Marion
county in behalf of the market road BILL has always been
true to truth and fact His addresses in advocacy of the
bill and the Marion county local bond issue should carry
great weight for both measures says the Oregon Journal