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Evening star., 1919-04-01
SERGT. ALLISON KONORED.
D. C. Soldier Gets D. S. c. for Ex.
traordinary Heroism.

Sergt. Carl Oscar Allison. who
served with a machine-gun company
during the most intense fighting in
France, has been awarded the distin-
guished service cross.
Scrgt. Allison's citation follows:
For extraordinary heroism in action
in the Argonne forest, November 2.
1915. In the face of direct machine
gun fire, not more than forty yards
distant. Sergt. Allison mounted a ma
chine gun and succeeded in knock
ing out one of the enemy guns and
taking twenty-five prisoners. Although
seriously wounded during this most
gallant exploit, he remained at his
gun and ably assisted the advancing
infantry, until weakness and loss of
blood forced him to go to the rear"
Sergt. Allison. who is twenty three
years Of age and the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John S. Allison. was one of the
first men to he drafted from the Dis
trct of Columbia. He went to Camp
Meade in September, 1917, and on No
,ernber 2 last he performed the heroic
act for which he is now commended.
He came to Washington last February
from France, and was taken to Walter
Reed Hospital for a wound which he
received in the Argonne Forest battle.
He was n member Of Company G, of
the 312th Machine Gun Battalion, Of
Evening star., 1919-04-01
Mr. Flood Sees League Approval.

Popular sentiment as expressed by
their constituents win force opposing
senator's to ratify the league of nations
treaty. Representative Flood of Virginia,
chairman of the foreign affairs commit
tee OF the House in the last Congress,
believes. he pointed out that only three
or four Of the senator's who have come
out in opposition to the league have not
left loopholes for themselves. He said
that nearly all are now declaring that
they favor a league Of nations with GER
tain notifications. He predicted that
those who arc holding out and who in
tsnd to oppose the league will hear
from the folks at home IN no uncer-
tain manner"
Evening star., 1919-04-01

lice. will be guests OF the public or
der COMMITTEES OF the Board OF Trade
at a luncheon meeting of the COM
miftee at Uarveys Tuesday. April 3.
Walter A Brown. president Of the
board, also will DE present. Odell $,
Smith is chairman Of the committee.
Evening star., 1919-04-01
LANDCOMPANY DENIES
DEAL WITH JAPANESE

LOS ANGELES. Calf. April l.
Supplementing his denial last night
that the California Mexico Land and
Cattle Company, which owns and op-
crates tract Of $4,000 acres in
Lower California. contemplated any
leases or other arrangements with
japanese that were not first approved
by the State Department at Wash
ington, Harry Chandler, president Of
the company, said today that his
company had submitted bill Of
$4,000 for loss of cattle, horses and
other supplies in the Madero revolu
,.ts We have had no difficulty with
'I- government Of Lower California
since Esteban Cantu came there as
military chief and remained in civil
authority said Mr.. Chandler, but
in revolutionary days it was differ
ent story.
Evening star., 1919-04-01
CA[LSPRES|DENT
WILSON SOCIALIST
J. W. Bailey Says Chief Exec
utive Acts FtUnder Guise of
Progressive Democracy"

Reading President Wilson out Of the
democratic party. characterizing him
as a socialist and declaring that he
has "proscribed tho real democracy
Of the country" former Senator Jo-
seph W. Bailey of Texas. in letter to
Leon o. Bailey Of New York. asserts
that within two years the democratic
party must either repudiate President
Wilson or 1t must embrace practical
ly all Of the socialist doctrines"
"Has Coerced Party"
The former Texas senator in his let
ter declares that President Wilson has
coerced the democratic party into An
unwilling and reluctant support OF
many socialistic measures.
Before his term expires" the for
mer senator writes. 'he will have
regard is challenged. irrevocably to
socialism. under the guise OF pro-
gressive democracy"
Former Senator Bailey in his letter
asserts that President Wilson was
elected In 1916 by the votes Of social
and that he excludes real democrats
from conference with him. and takes
into closest confidence 'semi-social-
lists" and socialists, until. Mr.. Bailey
thinks, the time has come when men
who are not willing to become social
lists must speak out
Tho letter WAS written in reply to a
communication from Leon o. Bailey of
New York. received after the former
senator's New York speech, the other
Bailey interpreting some Of the former
senator's remarks on that occasion to
mean that the Texan had withdrawn
from hts original political affiliations.
Delights Republicans.
Republican leaders and politicians in
Washington were delighted today with
former Senator Joseph W. Bailey's OK
coriation Of the socialistic trend Of the
democratic party under the management
OF the leaders who are now directing its
destinies. Mr.. Bailey's arraignment
will. 1t was said, be given widespread
publicity by the campaign committee,
commensurate with the dignity attach
ing to It's sponsorship by reason Of Mr..
Bailey's acknowledged ability as
thinker and supporter Of the Constitu-
ton.
Republicans say that MT Bailey has
touched upon what may be one Of the
leading issues between the democratic
and republican parties in the next cam
paign-socialistic policies against con-
servatsm and the Constitution. This
possibility has been foreseen by re-
publicans for q year past. It was recog-
mixed in the summer Of 1918 in the re-
publican state conventions in Indiana
and New York and found expression in
the platform adopted.
Evening star., 1919-04-01

which many District boys were also
members.
The young soldier was very modest
today when asked regarding his heroic
achievement on the French battlefield
When asked how it happened that he
captured the prisoners he replied
"Just doing my duty Sergt. Allison
said he had heard he was to be pre-
Evening star., 1919-04-01
Statement by Governor.

CALEXICO. Calf. April Este
ban Cantu. Governor Of Lower Cali
fornia. today issued a statement that
he had no knowledge whatever of the
alleged pending sale of Lower Cali
fornia land by the California Mexico
Land and Cattle Company to a Jap
anese syndicate. except what he had
gained from press reports.
Evening star., 1919-04-01
Robbed by Revolutionists.

After the Madero revolution, when
lutionist chiefs through that section
the cavalry was mounted on our
horses, the cavalrymen were riding
on our saddles. the wagon trains were
using our wagons and generally they
ted a bill of $4,000 for loss of cat
tie. horses and other supplies in the
Madero revolution. and the bill is
still in process Of adjustment with
the Mexican government"
Evening star., 1919-04-01
CARPENTERS PLAN
NEW HOME IN CITY
Brotherhood to Erect Spaci-
GUS Building on Sixth Street
Between F and G..
SITE HAS BEEN BOUGHT

Another Of the large and prosperous
branches of organized labor OF Wash :
ington is planning to erect spacious
office and home building for the ad-
m;nistrative officers. The new labor
building viii. be erected by Local
Union No. 1872 OF the United Brother
hood Of Carpenters and Joiners. made
up Of $500 of the skilled mechanics
Of that trade.
Recently the organization, which is
said to have surplus fund OF some =
thing like S15O000, purchased five OF
the buildings on the west side OF 6th
street between f and G streets north
west. owned by the Costello estate,
The property has a frontage of some
thing like SIS feet and a depth of 10o
feet, to a 30-foot alley, with an en-
trance from G street. The property
begins at the alley in 6th street, north
OF the two-story stucco building at
the northwest corner of 9Th and F
streets. running north. taking ln the
five three-story brick buildings oc-
cupied aes residences. The other resi-
dences in the block north to. and In
GLIDING the old Costello Hall corner.
now occupied by the United States
civil service branch and owned by the
Costello estate, is not included in the
deal
Evening star., 1919-04-01
Price Not Made Public.

Just what the purchase price was
has not been made public, but it is
understood that it was something be-
tween IS and S6 foot. The trans
action is said to have been a straight
cash deal. When the organization
began to look around for site for
their proposed home building. they
had under consideration the site
occupied by St. Joseph's Hall: on the
northeast corner Of 5th and II streets
northwest. at a price OF *2S. 200, 1t is
said. But later it was decided tnat
and depth to meet the needs of the
proposed structure.
At the regular meeting OF the local
last week the building committee. OF
which Harry S. Hollohan. president Of
the local, is chairman. was directed
to ask architects to submit plans and
estimates for the building. general
plan of which the committee has de-
signed. 1t is understood the new
structure will cost something like
500, 900 aside from the cost OF the
site and the cost Of wrecking the nVe
buildings standing on the site.
Addition to Labor Structures.
The completion of this new home Of
organized labor will give to Washing
ton three commodious labor buildings
in addition to the imposing head
quarters administrative building Of
the American Federation of Labor at
the northwest corner Of 9Th street and
Massachusetts, avenue northwest The
Typographical Temple. In G street op-
posite the Pension Office building. was
the first labor building, erected some
years ago. Then the American Fedora
ton of Labor building was erected.
There is now under construction a
large building at the northeast cor
ner of 9Th street and Mt. Vernon
place northwest, the old site OF the
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal
Church South. by Columbia Lodge. No
l74, Machinists. This structure is to
COST a sum approximating 100000.
The new building to be erected by the
carpenters will. 1t is believed, be
erected the coming summer.
Evening star., 1919-04-01

sented with a medal. but that no Off
cial Information had been received
from the War Department.
Evening star., 1919-04-01

Will Be Guests at Luncheon.
Commissioner Louis BrownIow and
Maj Pui Imam, superintendent of po-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
Vote for Floyd E. Thompson for
Justice of the Supreme Court
of Illinois
Candidates Platforms.

Several candidates for city office have come
forward to avail themselves Of The Argus offer
Of free publication of their platforms. Others
no doubt will do SO. 1t is the intention to print
all statements submitted on Saturday. April 5.
That will be 10 days before election, giving
ample time for consideration by the voters
Events full of import for good or ill i'm
pending in the world at large should not di-
vert the attention OF Rock Islanders from their
own affairs. There municipal problems to
be dealt with by the new commission which
probably will affect the welfare and happiness
of the average citizen more intimately than
anything that is TRANSPORTING in national OF In
ternational affairs at this time.
Rock Island needs the very best city Off
GERS available It needs all possible guides to
help in selection
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
IslFFIIE DAILY SHORT STORY

when a young man came up the
rose lined walk, removed his hat
and made an obeiSance that would
have done credit to a Beau Brum-
rel. He had dark, curly locks and a
'tlove of a mustache," any impress
sionable young lady would have ex-
pressed it, bright, magnetic eyes
and a most graceful bearing. He
dashed all features of romance,
however, by announcing that he had
polishing compound to sell. -
Marcia listened patiently to his
exordium as to the merits of HIS
wares, and good-naturedly purchas-
ed a package Of the polish She
went into the house to get her
purse, and when she returned she
fancied he looked weary, invited him
to seat, doubled her original order
and was quite touched by the ap-
pealing way in which the handsome
fellow expressed his gratitude.
at may be the hard times, or peo-
pie generally don't want polish" he
Ventured to remark. "You have
given me quite q lift, and I thank
you. / am not used to this line of
work. and perhaps that is why am
not making success of it."
Miss Foster was sympathetic and
always inclined to be helpful She
named q number of neighbors, and
told her visitor that he might tell
them that she had directed him to
them. His bright, thoughtful glance
in response TO her Kindness really
thrilled her. Without apparent pur-
pose he ynnnx nnaazdrifted -intn the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
A MILD FILTRATION.
i By ALLISON LEE.

gfCopyright, 1919. by Western News
paper Union.)
For fully twelve months Alvin
Downey, bachelor, aged thirty-1Ve,
had been wooing Marcia Foster, six
ypars his junior. She was an orderly
good looking lady with some re-
sources, was really attracted by the
honest, open way in which he prof
Tered his petition as claimant to
her hand, and was worth the win
ming of any sensible man.
Give me time, Alvin" she had
said Il esteem you greatly, but |
want to be sure that I shall not
later regret an impulsfve STEP
Sd meekIy, patiently, alvin Dow
ney continued his semi-weekfy calls
until an invalid brother sent for
hin, from a city a thousand miles
away. Marcia told him she would
miss him, and he went away feel
Ing sanguine that absence would
only make the heart fonder, and
determined to bring affairs to q
aefnite issue upon his return
1t was only after adult week that
Marcia began to appreciate the past
runpanionship of DoEney. She
missed the auto rides, the weekly
theatre and movie shows Then one
nay something traHspired that
broke the routine. of her loneliness,
Pnd came very nearly wreekfRg the
fond hopes OF Alvin Dowaey.
She was seated On, the FeEam6A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25

story of his life. He was the young
er son of q foreign duke, he mod
est1y claimed, had struck out for
himself In new country, had made
an injudicious investment and was
stranded.
What followed that eventful day
was a kind of a dream, a daze to
Miss Foster after 1t was all over.
Quite incidentally, it appeared she
met the handsome polish vendor on
the street a day or two later. He
was umping. and In response to her
inquiries, informed her that he had
been laid up since his call at her
home with sprained ankle. Deli
cateIy she brought the situation to
a point where the young man ac-
knowledged that he was complete
ly out of funds and she insisted on
loaning him his needs until he got
on his feet again.
She repented her action at the re-
senfful look that came into his face.
1t expressed pride, humiliation, the
sense of a deep affront Miss Foster
tried to atone for her impetuous ac-
ton, and then Wilberford Beres-
ford, as he called himself, appeared
to recognize her gentle kind-heart-
edness and tears came into his eyes.
He advised her how she could as
sist him.
There was a small, wel1-payfng
business,a stationery and book busi-
ness in the town for sale. The own
er was willing to take 81 600 for
the same Now Marcia had been pre-
Hzcuzfys mseareecf 4isss faetsnnd this.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
Hygienic Ceiling Fixtures.
NOTED

In the era, following marble-top
tables parlors and bric-a-brac
cabinets with swell fronts, came
the hideous pendant clusters of
electric lights. Once she had rip
ped up her perfectly good carpets
and put down cold, cheerless@ hard
wood floors, the good housewife
never rested till she had installed
a handsome cluster of dazzling
ceiling pendants for the down.
Stairs rooms and sort of a pool
table dome for the dining room.
Then she took a few weeks off and
resumed treatment for her nerves.
She was happy but sick.
Any lighting fixture hanging
from the ceiling in which the
source of light is directly visible
is a mistake in living rooms or
work rooms; it Is a mistake any
where unless it may be in shop
window, to attract the eye from
afar.
Instead of three OF four separate
little lights stuck on a couple of
yards of glittering brass or bronx
ed support, HdnS lIOLl NlS IGilHhS
one large inverted bowl to con-
ceal the lamp itself and diffuse the
light through the room in fash
ion more like daylight from q win
dow. This bowl serves both as
shade and reflector. 1t is or should
be translucent or opal and white
inside and, soft, light tint out
side. The white lining reflects
much of the light to the ceiling. If
the ceiling is of very light shade,
as ceilings everywhere except the
photographers dark room should
be, the light will be again reflect
ed toward the floor throughout
the room, very much the same as
daylight coming through the win
dows. This arrangement gives the
pleasantest and least trying light
to read or work in, and at the
same time it is more economical
than the hideous exposed and glar-
ing clusters.
The affectation of dark wood
panelling, i'll imitation of our
Elizabethan ancestors who never
sat UP after dark unless for a
drinking bout, and the covering of
walls with dark hangings are two
popular ways of running up need
lessly high lighting bills without
getting very satisfactory lighting
at that. Light finishes are not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
Endorsed by the Bar.

Members OF the bar in every one of the IA
counties OF the Fourth congressional district
have endorsed the candidacy of Floyd T..
Thompson for-the state supreme bench at the
election one week from today. Lawyers alone
are brought into direct contact with the high
est tribunal Of the commonwealth and they are
naturally best fitted to Judge qualifications
that supreme court justice should possess.
Twenty-seven members of the bar OF Adams
county. the home of the Republican candidate,
have expressed their preference for Mr.. Thomp-
son. Among them are Fred G. Wolfe, county
Judge; John T. Inghram, county attorney;
Arthur r. Roy, former assistant attorney gen
eral of the state: Carl e. Epler, former county
Judge; John e. Wall. Mr.. wilson's former law
partner; Walter Fl. Bennett, former state fire
marshal; J. Leroy Adair, states attorney; A.
Akers, circuit Judge; Samuel Woods. president
OF the county bar association; Lyman McCari,
former county Judge, and Holland M. Wagner.
member OF the state legislature
Commenting upon the list, the Quincy Jour
nal says: 1.-THE endorsement, it will be seen,
bears the names of men who have high con-
eeption of the qualifications justice of the
supreme court should have and they would
never think of endorsing who does nos,
in high degree, possess such qualifications"
In Hancock county 20 members of the bar
have gone on record in Mr.. Thompsons sup
port, declaring him energetic and capable,
good lawyer and well qualified to perform the
duties of justice of the supreme court" Among
the signers Warren H. Orr, county Judge;
J. W. Williams, former county Judge; Earl W.
Wood, states attorney; Clyde p. Johnson, for
mer states attorney, and Truman Plantz, gen.
eral attorney OF the Modern Woodmen OF
America
One of the most unique expressions OF warm
support comes from the Offices of Schuyrer
county, and signed by George B. Steele. states
attorney; Isaac Lewis, county Judge; e. Ross
Chitwood, clerk of the circuit court: james A.
Long county clerk, and Calvin L. Cain, super
intendent of schools
Endorsements from such men these
mean something. They are safe guide for
voters to follow in weighing the relative merits
of the two candidates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25

Newspapers Of the country generally are
favorable to league OF nations, according to
a canvass made by the New York World. Few
oppose the idea, though sentiment is divided in
support comes from the officers of Schuyler
the covenant should be amended.
Nearly fifty kilograms were sent out by the
World and in no case did the answer indicate
that q majority of the dailies in any particular
state oppose the league. In not few cases
Republican newspapers are warmly supporting
the plan and even severely arraigning Repub-
lican senator's for their obstructive tactics.
Here is the Worlds analysis OF the returns
by districts:
EAsT-of III papers definitely classed, IS
faxor the feagne, - oppose it and Is are neu-
trail The opposition, in nearly all instances
is against the proposed covenant not against
the idea
soUTH-Oniy II papers are stated as In
positive opposition, while BAT have declared
themselves favorable to the league. In in
stances where figures are not stated, the CORE
spondents report that from rs to 80 per cent
of the papers favor the league.
MIDDLE WEST-While the papers in this
section favor the league idea, there is consio-
cradle cutspolzen opposition to the draft Of the
covenant and a demand for amendment and
modification. However, many Republican pa
pers as well as nearly all the Democratic pa
pers, favor the league.
NORTH-In this section, composed OF states
along the Canadian border between the Great
Lakes and the Rockies, the interest in the ques-
ton is not as great as elsewhere, but a ma
jorfty of the papers have declared themselves
in favor Of the league
: WES-In many of the western states edi-
toriai opinion appears to have divided on
strictly party Zines, the Republican papers,
however carefully insisting that they oppose
the covenant as it is and not the idea of
league of nations.
1t is only fair to state that the World itself
is favorable to the league, but even so it did
not address its inquiries alone to those who
agreed with it's position. For instance the sen
tfrnent in Illinois was ascertained through the
Chicago Tribune which is strongly anti-W11-
son and is disposed to minimize the impor-
lance OF everything the president does and as
result the view obtained of the attitude OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
THE SOLDIER IN POLITICS

methods. It inculcated in their
minds an opposition to things mill
tary, made them hate war as much
as war itself did. They felt that
Justice was subordinated to dis
cfpline and militarism. They were
right, too, in many instances, as the
Investigations before the senate
committee will show when they are
made. The private soldier didn't so
much get justice in many cases for
his derelictions. He got discipline,
that fetish of the narrow mind or
the professional soldier. He saw
comrades sent to prison for terms
of years for small offenses, and the
exact reverse TO the result expected
by the administrators was obtained.
Their courts-martial didn't scare
the private or make him any better
soldier. He did not need that, for
he was the best soldier there was
in any event.
There are bound to be offenderA
among four million men, both
among privates and officers, and
there is no sympathy for real Grim
inals; but sticking severe sentences
on men who have been derelict in
minor matters does not make for
discipline. 1t makes for resentment.
The big fact of It is that this war
and our entry into it have caused
hundreds and thousands of young
men who never gave the matter n
thought before, TO ask themselves
and one another-just what this
thing called government is--thiB
power that can seize them. put them
in the army, send them TO France,
make them fight, get them wound
ed and killed, submit them to rigid
limitations as TO life and conduct
what is this thing called govern
ment anyhow? What makes ite
Where does it get its powers7 Who
is responsible for IL?
Finally, and there need 10 be no
misconception on this, the men who
fought that war for us, and the
men who were ready to fight II, butt
especially, the two million Who'll
were in France, are coming with \
this firmly in their minds: They are
against war. They know that the So
called glory OF 1t is swallowed up
in death and disease and in name
less horrors and hardships. They
are against militarism because mil
itarism means war. They are against
because they know what
militarism means. having had ex-
perience of It. They know, and
knowing, will be guided by what
they know.