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AS they are saying in st. Vincents
Hospital, where Fred has been making
even the hard worked and sometimes
sorely troubled nursing sisters forget
their WEAKNESS and their worries with
his irrepressible gayety. You cant
beat a man like that" And they are
saying also that by the middle of July
Mr.. Thompson will be in better condition
than he has been in twenty-five years.
That's important, for he rs burning TO
begin work on the greatest scheme of
his life, a project greater than was that
of Luna Park and the Hippodrome, THE
Principally of Toyland." He hopes TO
have ready very splendid town house
for Santa Claus by the time the old
chap is ready to start south from south
from Pearyville-at-the Pole. such a pal
ace indeed as will convince the old
gentleman OF the utter foolishness of
even thinking to live anywhere except
in New York.
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Now they watt there for the ship,
Nothing moro 10 10 be done
Hear them singing, see them dance.
For their hearts are light as foam,
90 farewell. farewell 60 France.
westward no.. for love and home.
Makes Their stay Happier,

es Ihehr stay Happier.
Sergeant J. d. Prime writes some
thing to tho Same effect from a Belgian
camp under date OF April 1s, address,
Ing Thomas Oaks, donor.
On behalf Of the other boys who are
enjoying the tobacco donated by you as
we'll as on my own I want to thank
you for your kindness, which helps to
make the time we are still in Europe
happier.
We read sometimes in papers from
homo that all the American soldiers are
sick with desire to get back. This Is a
gross overstatement IL It implies that
we are not doing our duty. We are,
and not making grumble about It.
or course We would like to be starting
back. but there are a good many of us
able to keep under any personal feelings
and stay on contentedly until the job is
finished we came over for that, and no
body minds the wait IL It is accom-
pllshing some good for the world"
Corporal Wilfred A Chaplin, Head
quarters at Large, Twenty-third Grand
Division, T. c. CA p. o. TAO, was at
Verdun when he wrote to THE SUN:
will you please give my thanks to
the donor who sent us these cigarettes
He picked out the kind that the boys
want and he has made US all happy
II there was any other way to show our
appreciation we would adopt 1t, and
there may be. How about a souvenir
from Verdun7 We would be glad to
supply one or two to THE SUN's friends
II they would care to write and tell us
their wish. Use the A p. o. number in
writing"
George Nelson, a sergeant of Supply
Third Pioneer Infantry. sends his
thanks for tobacco and adds that he
and all his comrades arc happy and
we'll They have an idea that they will
come back to this country coon but add
IF there are any more cigarettes to
come. send EN- along they are sure to
get to US before we leave"
Sydney Lang is a Brooklyn boy who
lives in 100 Madison street; he wrote
from Brest, Easter Sundayt
Thanking you for your gift, as It
comes In very handy. We are about to
sail for home and I may beat this card
in. We shall smoke some Of the cigar
cites on deck. New York (good old
burg) Is beaucoup miles away from us
Just at present"
In new contributions to-day is a do
nation which is the proceeds OF a play,
THE Fairies Lesson" given in A Lin
den street. Brooklyn, two weeks ago by
nine little girls and boys Ethelwynne
Nheeher' VINO Senus II in' Wrlles' we
hope that 1t will make some soldier
happy"
Girl Scout Troop IS send in a gift by
Secretary Maud w. Mckay. who says !:
I'VE wish It could be more, but as II
can't we hope It will help along" A. E.
Wilson sends check for the soldiers for
$40 and letter of advice to a nurse
whose letter appeared in THE EVENING
SUN Of May Z. This letter will be print
ed in THE EVENING SUN.
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THOMPSON TO STAGE
REAL CUT UP PARTY
Going Under Knife Again He
Bids Friends See Doctors
Search for Harmony.
BIG EVENT, HE DECLARES
Regular Invitations Issued by
Snowman, Who Jests at
Months of Pain.

: The last time the doctors excavated
in Frederic Thompson-Luna Park
Fred, Hippodrome Fred-the fifteenth
or sixteenth time it was, they must have
forgotten something for they are going
to try It again tomorrow at St vicents
Hospital Ordinarily surgical operations
are not things to Jest about, but when
Mr. Thompson himself, out of his mex
tinguishable gayety, invites the world to
laugh with him while he lies upon the
mood.
This is particularly fitting, it may be
said. because the surgeons promise him
that the operation to be performed to-
morrow Is pretty sure to restore him to
complete health, to the physical vigor Of
twenty years ago-there has never been
any deterioration In the great show
mans mental procession. as one fact
alone Is sufficient to prove, the fact
that he planned and developed a won
derful scheme to establish here in New
York a Principally of Toyland in which
there will be no commercial faint and
which is designed to make all children
happy, to give financial help to wounded
and crippled soldiers and to make Amer
lea instead of Germany the great toy
making nation Of the world.
THE SUN described Mr.. Thompson's
fascinating project. but that story did
not say Mr.. Thompson's health has been
such for the past two or three years as
would have discouraged a less indomnit-
able spirit Time after time he has been
forced to undergo dangerous operations
and to endure pain of thskfnd that muir
ders inspiration. Just how many times
the surgeons have bent over Mr.. Thomp-
son he himself scarcely remembers.
They have cut me up pretty thorough
ly." he said yesterday. but now they
are going to assemble the pieces after a
new pattern The blue print sure looks
good to me-"
In preparation for the operation to
be performed Tomorrow, Ar. Thomp-
son was taken from his home at $50
West Fifty-ffth street to St Vincent's
Hospital where he was examined by
Or. l.. B, Mackenzie and Drs. George
d. Stewart, Edward King and Byron
Howe. What they told him make him
feel so cheerful that he sent for printer
and dictated the following form OF in
vitation to his friends:
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A Group of Fine Values

Costume Serge so inches wide, LA yard Regu-
larly SO 40. Street floor West Building
Fast Black Sateen, 33c yard. Regularly Acc yard.
Lining Street floor, Central Building.
3S and 40inch Printed Voiles, 29c yard. Regularly
48c and SOC yard. subway floor, West Building.
Maryland Hand-packed Tomatoes, No 2 Cans, I2c
acan Regularly tic. Counter deliveries only.
United States Food Administration License Number
GO3O78. Third floor West Building.
Striped and Floral Cretonnes, SOC yard Regular
48c to Toe grades. Third floor Central Building.
Another Extraordinary Sale of Satin Ribbons at
one-third below regular prices.
Street floor, East Building.
Fibre Rockers Baronial brown finish, $5.95.
Building.
Irish Linen Damask Table Cloths, $7.9S. Just 38
cloths, x,212 yards. floor. East Building.
Mems Cotton Socks, lie pair
floor. East Building.
Attractive Nightgowns, SAC.
East Building
Silk Pongee Blouses 81 80. Three different styles
Second floor. East Building.
100 Misses Suits, $249S. Should be $36. SO to
$40.98 Second floor Central Building.
100 Womens Dolmans and Straght-Line Coats,
$10.75. Second floor, Central Building.
Women's Chiffon Taffeta Suits, S24.75
Second floor, Central Building
200 Women's Frocks, $l6.9S.
Second floor. Central Building.
80 Piece Cottage Dinner Sets in blue bird pattern,
S5.98. subway hocr, Central Building.
nj
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WeafMnrd Ho,

They are waiting there in France
pfnr the ships to bring them home:
near Them singing. see them dance,
rAnd their hearts are light as foam;
what they did there lies behind,
Let II walt a future glance.
inere II nothing left TO bind,
90 farewell farewell TO Frame.
vas glorious that grip
hlh the foe. but II 10 won:
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How the Fund Stands To-day.

How the Fund Stands To-day.
THE SUN and THE EVENING SUN 5000. 90
United Cigar Stores boxes. TOOLS
Otherwise acknowledged. .............. 80 3l1.0I
New contributions .,.................... 1915
Shipped and paid for. .$S97, s62.s
Cash balance. ............ 7s.S5
Schultz Cigar Stores boxes. ss.ss1.eo
Grand total ........................., 4s7 400 %
In memory Of Lieut.. F. ]. F......... 500
Mr.. Every Week No. ge................ 100
Mrs. Every Week. No. 90. .............. 100
av.. city. ...................... LIZ
i. NJ. Overton, Far Rockaway, l.. l.. 500
A. Z. Wilson. Observation-Disclosures, 1000
Girl Scout Troop No. IS. 100
Ethelwynne Meeker, a Linden ST.,
BROOKLYN .............'... .....''.''... 2Oo
Sadie c. O'Connor, 40 Pine st.,
BirEhhmton, n. Y.................... 100
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Tapestry Brussels Rug, 8 feet, $13 So Regu-
larly $l725. Third Floor West building
Women's Black Cotton Stockings, 1Sc Pair
Street floor Central Building
1000 Two-Quart Double-Lipped Miro" Alumi-
mum Sauce Pans, SOC each.
Subway floor, East Building
Georgette Crepe Flouncings, 81 .9S yard Regl-
larly sos. Street floor Central nu,dins
Metal Floor Lamps, $649. Regularly SO SO
Third floor, Central Bui
- Mems SOFT and Derby Hats, $500. Regularly
$500 and $500 street floor East BuiidinS
Mems Bath Robes Of Terry Cloth $495
street floor Mems Shop East building
Swiss Flouncings SOC. yard usually SIPS to Sl35
yard street floor Central nniIdIrg
go oaie OF stamped Tan Crash 27-nch Centerpieces.
o9G; from Soc. Thru floor. Central Building
Havana Cigars, $3.50 for box of 25 Regularly
$500 street floor MEMS shop Eas, pmi1t,"a
American Lady Corsets, 81 %.
=, Second floor East Building.
New Summer Skirts Of Silk Bingham, SS75
Second floor, Central Building
Cool, Dainty Kinonos of White Dotted Swiss,
$14S. Negsee Balcony Central puiIdn
Mems Suits. Remarkable at $3.50.
Second floor, Mems shop East Building
Boys Wash Suits, $3.50.
Second floor, West Building
A. & S, Dentrifrcia Tooth Powder in Tins &C.
From l0c. street floor East building
Chicago Pencil Sharpener 99c. From $l44
street floor, Central Building
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WOMEN'S SHOES

$685. Pair; Were S5.95 to
$8.95-LOW SHOES; 600 pairs,
various styles and feathers; in
discontinued styles and broken
sizes; though all sizes are included
in the lot. Splendid choosing.
$2.95 Pair; Were $3.50
WHITE CANVAS PUMPS; low
cut, hand-turned soles; covered
half French heels.
$4.85 Pair; We're s5.95--
MILITARY HEEL PUMPS; in
mahogany Russia, patent leather
and gun-metal; perforated square
wing tips; welted soles, military
heels.
1895 Pair; Were $4.95-
BLACK KID OXFORDS; for
women with sensitive, hard-to-fit
feet; soft and well-fitting; hand
turned soles; full round toes; COM
Portable low heels.
$4.95 Pair; Were $5.95-
WHITE CANVAS SHOES; of
Ostend Cloth; high cut lace, white
welts, low covered heels.
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FREDERIC THoMPSON'S
ANNUAL CARNIVAL OF GUT UPS"
Spring Opening at
ST. VINCENTS HOSPITAL.
MT.
Daily Preliminary Events Now On.
Staged by l.. b. Mackenzie,
Medical Director.
On May 12th Occurs tho
BIG EVENT.
An Anatomical Search for Harmony,
TO be Performed by DR.. George d.
Stewart. assisted by DR.. Edward King
and DR.. Byron Howe.
Compliments OF
(Slgned) FREDERIC THOMPSON.
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More Than 5000 Pairs at "
||.5;1S2|S nv

CNAVlNG ON SHOELEATHER has become of the most
economies produced by the Leather have advanced
dosyand still upthat to make definite
on your Shoe-bils is most gratifying
That
IONS noted below broken
from their full they all
as
The sun., 1919-07-23
COMMONS PASSES
BOTH PARIS TREATIES
Not a Change Made and irish
Protest Is Lost, 1913 to 4.

LONDON. July Sat what was vfr-
tually an all night session Of the House
Of Commons completed Its consideration
of both the German peace treaty and
the Anglo French convention.
The bin carrying approval Of tho
German treaty was considered In COM
mittee Of the whole. exciting lengthy
debate. in which Premier Lloyd George
took an active part. The bill was then
placed before the House and passed its
third reading, after a motion by John
Devlin to reject IL as protest against
the Premier's attitude toward ireland
had been defeated by 1853 to 4.
Then, at ga. NJ, the .Anglo-F'rench
pact was taken up and the Dill APP
proving It was unanimously passed after
a short but sharp debate, In which the
argument that the treaty was not CON-
sistent with the spirit OF the League OF
Nations failed to find any substantial
echo
The German treaty passed through AL
It's etaR&s without amendment.
In ending his speech. on the treaty
Premier Lloyd George, while making no
claim of perfection for H. expressed con-
fidenoe that any defects would be rem
edied by the League Of Nations, De-
spite it's imperfections thes Premier de-
clared the treaty would stand as "a
lighthouse in the deep and warning
to nations and rulers OF nations against
the perils which the German Empire
shattered itself against"
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CLEMENCEAU WINS
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE


Food Minister. in reply. outlined the
Governments economic policy. He told
of measures taken 10 increase the sup
ply of wheat and sugar and asserted the
Government could not be taxed with
lack Of foresight In conclusion he Said
he would oppose food spectators i'm
placably and would prosecute all Of
tenders.
NJ. Clementel, Minister Of Commerce.
emphn sized the necessity OF maintaining
control o. wheat and sugar throughout
the world and ANNOUNCED that the allied
Governments had decided to organize
conferences, In which neutral nations
81 ould take part. to reach conclusions
on the critical economic situation
throughout the world and TO submit
these findings TO all Governments.
II was announced to-day thai the Gov
eminent had prepared an amnesty bill
and was prepared to introduce 1t at
once The question of amnesty, grown
more acute since the treaty Of peace was
signed, IL another OF the issues on which
the Government has been criticised. The
Government bill Is Of a general nature
and excludes persons convicted Of
crimes or offences under the common
law and crimes of treason, communica-
ton with tho enemy. espionage. trading
with the enemy. unlawful price raising,
Fpcculatlon. conspiracy OF an anarchis-
tic nature and the instigating Of SOL
dlers to disobedience or desertion II
IL estimated by l. Homme Libre for
mcrly edited by Premier ClemenccIu u,
that 10000 persons will come under the
amnesty act.
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MURDER BY NEGRO
STIRS RACE FEELING
Darby, Philadelphia Suburb,
Enraged by Staying.
spsc,a, De.potcA to THE Sos.

PHILADELPHIA, July s2.--Rsce fssling
smoidered in Darby last night following
the brutal murder Of William e. Taylor.
81 years old. a leading citizen OF the
LITTLE town for years, by Samuel Cor
man, seventeen-ye old negro. who
had been employed In Taylor's grain and
feed store
Taylor was found with his skull
crushed at 8 40 O'clock this morning by
another employee, beverly Berkeley. He
had been struck on, the head a few min
utes earlier with n heavy singletree.
Less than a half hour after Taylor had
been struck down German was arrested.
lie was turned over to Coroner Drewes
OF Delaware county, who announced that
Athe negro confessed to the murder.
|. The Rev. Daniel A. Hinlxle, pastor OF
the Mount Zion, Methodist Episcopal
Church. OF whichl Taylor was an active
member summed up the spirit Of the
town over the murder when he said {:
There are plenty OF mon In this town
who would finish this negro quickly
enough with q rope IL they could get
their hands on shim."
Feeling ran so high that as coon as
Coroner Drewes arrived in Darby to
take care of'dhe case he asked Chief
Clark, TO assign his entire police force
to guard the Jail in the town hall. The
inquest WAS held tonight. Under heavy
guard OF police, and deputies the negro
was questioned for several hours
Drowes announced later that he ex-
PFC ted to take the prisoner to the county
Jail at Media some time during the night
but declined to say when the trip would
be made. fearing that the excited men
in the streets would attempt to halt the
automobiles.
While tho inquest was under way one.
crowd oftinore than IL hundred men and
boys gathered in front of the squire's
office. There was no disorder. Other
crowds all talking In low voices gath
cred at various points. Whether they
were placed by design all refused to
say, but it was noted that every, road
OF departure from the town was COW
sered byia section. of the crowd.
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FOCH AND POINCARE
AT BELGIANS' FETE
With Albert They Review AL
lied Troops Victory Parade
in Brussels.

BRUSSELS, July 22.--Never In it's his
tory has Brussels witnessed such ire
rrendous crowds as those which took
part to-day in the celebration Of the
Belgian national festival
1t was the first day of the fete a
notable feature OF which Is the presence
of President Poincare Of France, and The
oCCasions brought forth such an outpour-
ing of people that the city's traffic was
virtually paralyzed. 1t seemed rs il
the whole population was in the streets
to witness the various features
a striking feature of the days pro-
ceedings was the parade of school chill
dren. reviewed by the three children Of
King Albert-Prince Leopold. Prince
Charles and Princess Marie Jose. The
Burgomaster likewise took part in the
review of the children. who placed
wreaths at the feet of MANNED soldiers,
In tribute to Belgium's living heroes,
while ~ the cenotaphs erected in the
park c6se to the Royal Palace thou
sands of persons paid tribute to the
heroic dead
the head OF the procession marched
Of showers of flowers and thunders of
cheers The demonstration for the
Americans continued throughout the
two hours Of march.
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth were
participants In the ceremonial before the
cenotaNhs They walked from the palace
and laid wreaths before the empty tomhs
as their tribute as did President Pom
care later.
Rain fell intcrmittently during the
day, but this failed to chill the enthusi-
asm Of the spectators or to mar the
briliance OF the victory procession
which marched through the principal
thorOuGhfares
Allied troops passed IN review before
King Albert and Marshal Foch. Later
they Daraded past a stand where were
assembled President Poncare, Nine.
Poincare and members Of the Belgian
royal family. In spite Of the rain the
crowd cheerel increasingly and show
cred tho soldiers with flowers. After
the passage of the troops their flags
were massed before the reviewing stand
and dipped The spectators broke
through the lines and gave the King
and Queen and president Poincare a
great ovation,
Ovations were given to the King and
Queen OF the Belgians. President and
Mrs PoinCare and Marshal Foch. At the
appcarnuce Of the Belgian regimen'al
Tags the whole house arose and cheered
frnutically.
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BRUSSELS TO HAVE EMBASSY.
senate Committee Approves Presi-
dent Wilson'S Request.

WASHINGTON, July 22. - Presiden,
Wilson's recommendation that the Amer
lean Legation at Brussels. Belgium, bs
raised to the rank OF an Embassy, was
approved unanimously o-day by the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In his letter to Congress transmitting
his recommendation, President Wilson
said
You viii no doubt have noticed
that France and italy have recently
taken this action, and II IL authori-
tatively announced that Spain and
Brazil viii follow their example II
would be. IL seems to me. very
proper thing at this time to show
our deep interest. at the conclusion
of the war, IN the little nation In
which SO many OF the causes OF the
war seemed to centre and whose cause
indeed will always seem one OF the
most striking evidences OF the I'M
scrupulous action of Germany,
At. reception at the Hotel De Vile
Fluctuations were exchanged between
President Poincare and BurgomasteI
Max, and similar exchanges took place
at a gala dinner at the Palace between
President Poincare and King Albert. with
tributes to the sacrifices endured during
the war and stirring references to mu'
tual friendship and aid
The sun., 1919-07-23

England TO reduce this German base
with their own forces, unless Japan could
be induced to undertake the operation.
Japan was willing to do so on her
own terms, and these were agreed to.
The President expressed the greatest
confidnce that ultimately Japan would
carry out In all good faith its promise
to return Shantung to China, and his
callers have been impressed that on
this point he has special information
which Justifies his confidence.
During his talk with Senator Calder
there was q good deal of discussion OF
the importance of ratifying the treaty,
including the league, on account of the
delicate state of the public mind In Eu-
rope and the conviction that the cove
nant would be an insurance against an
other war. Mr.. Calder suggested a res
ervation on one point, providing that the
United States obligations under Article
x. should be limited to the guarantee OF
the sovereignty and territorial integrity
of the member nations only until the end
OF the year 1921. with a promise that
at that time the United States might II
II desired, extend this period. Mr. Cal
der would not indicate. the President's
reply. but he is understood not to have
been acquicscent.
There was also much discussion OF the
great labor problems before the world
and the consequent Importance Of the Ia
Dor clauses In the covenant The Presi-
dent was convinced that labor every
where looked to this country which was
formerly regarded as occupying q selfish
attitude, but now as desiring to help
other countries He was convinced that
unless such an instrument as the league
was created the peace could not be made
permanent.
Senator Edge spent an hour with the
President and later said:
II have nothing to say further than
that / was very glad to hear the Presi-
dents viewpoint. He was very interest
Ing and gave me information was glad
TO have. 7 still feel, however, that In
any way the Senate can, from an Amer.
lean standpoint, clarity or strengthen
the covenant or peace treaty. such action
Is not only our sworn duty, but in the
final analysis will be in the interest OF ali
parties concerned.
Perhaps the Senate, through not hav.
ing participated in the Peace Conference
Is In better position to make what we
may believe necessary reservations than
was the President. who, of course to al
extent. had to give and take. I believe
such fair reservations would be propmt.
ly accepted by the other nations. | dom
want to see the United States evade any
responsibility, but, looking to the future
America should never be "a minority
stakeholder in an International corpora
ton
II believe the covenant can be so clar.
fled as to further protect us and at the
| same time permit us to contribute oul
full share to the world in the days OF
peace as we certainly did under a SINH
lar policy in the days Of war. l do MOI
| favor Isolation or an extreme. selfst
| nationalism, and I favor a broad asso
citation of nations In the Interest o. 4
| better understanding and world peace
\ but am representing America first"