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BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Peace may be signed with Germany,
but the world is yet to make peace.
Paradoxical as this may seem, it new
official and diplomatic opinion in
Washington is to be given credence
the next twelve months will compose
one of the most critical periods in
history.
In the settlements yet to be effected
the allied powers which have been
arrayed against the common menace,
Germany. may be thrown far apart.
with consequences upon which even
the most conservative look with fear.
There are many differences between
the allies, and effective settlements
following the treaty with Germany
or within the league of nations must
be brought about expeditiously, ac-
cording to best informed observers
of world affairs. That the league of
nations has found such great favor
in the eyes of foreign governments is
due to the fact that they recognize
in it a body which may be able to
prevent possible conflicts Of interest
in almost every direction.
Look to League Sessions.
The coming session of the league
of nations in Washington is look ed
upon with eagerness by foreign gov
eminent officials. That this session
should be held Immediately after the
peace conference and not be delayed
until October is one of the views fire.
quently expressed. There are many
reasons why this old world must be-
gin the delicate surgical-political op-
Grafton of placing it's own nose in
joint and complete the task as soon
as possible.
That the suppression of conflicts
now raging in practically all sections
of the world is a first step toward
ushering in the new order is taken
for granted. Unless peoples whose
emotions have been aroused to the
point of war in many regions are
made, either by force or persuasion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-25
Omaha Near General Strike.

OMAHA, Neb., June 25.-Municipal
authorities prepared today to meet
possible emergencies which may arise
from the general sympathetic strike
which is threatened to be called to-
morrow in support of striking build
ing trades workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-25
MAY ASK $50Q,0DO
|. FOR WATER SUPPLY
District Commissioners Prac-
ticaIIy Decide to Make
Request of Congress.

J = = ~ r. = /.
! The District Commissioners practically
have determined to ask Congress for an
emergency appropriation of half a mil
lion dollars with which to increase. tenn
porarily by pumping washington's wa
ter supply.
ine Senate committee in charge of the
District appropriation bill informally
has been apprised Of the action. The
recommendation, however, will not be
maze until winter. If the appropria-
ton is granted the water supply can be
augmented materially before another
summer arrives, according to the Com
nissioners.
In Addition to Zihlman Bill.
This plan is in addition to what il
contemplated by the Zihlman bill.
which passed the Eouse yesterday and
has the unanimous Endorsement Of the
Commissioners. The Zihlman meas
ure contemplates the working out OF
an arrangement that will insure the
capital Indefinitely against the danger
OF water famine. If such a plan
sary appropriation made. it wouid re-
qulre several years to put 1t into on
Grafton. The District heads are IN
/ slstent that the safety Of the peopIe
demands the permanent improyAment
oelng started with the least DELAY
But If the most rapid progress
! should be made. it probably would NOT
be SUFFICIENT to enable Washinefon r.
escape water famine. ConseouentlV
n ,neahs OF increasing the supply tenn
porarily are to be urged as a measure
of safety.
Two Relief Plans Proposed.
Two plans for temporary relic, h.
been proposed. One has for its author
Gen. Marshall, former chief Of enci.
neeS OF the Army, and the Other
Asa r.. Phillips, sanitary engineer at
the District. Engineer Commissionsr
hmtz beheves both plans are practical.
The Commissioners have followed a
policy of hands orr in the mater ~
initiating action looking toward IN
creasing the water supply. for the
reason that the War Department con.
trolls the supply. the District heads
pelng concerned only with the problem
OF distributing water after it has hsan
delivered to the city by the federai
government.
But the question of a sufficient sun
ply has become SO serious that. bsrrin.
the taking of steps by the War he,
partIneh1 10 increase the supply tenn
porarily, the Commissioners viii h.aa,-
| their rule and take the matter nm Wit y h
Congress direct. They would considsr
the action justified on the ground Of
public necessity Va
Reason for Delay to Winter.
The reason for~delayinR the recon,.
I mendation until winter is that a COW
parison may be made Of water con-
sumption this summer as comnared
with last: Many persons have claimed
tnat, owing to reduced population.
consumption would show a materiai
| falling OF. Records of the watar a.
partment for May and June, howevar
1all TO reveal any material decrease
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-25
COURT TAKES Up
MISS WO0D'SPLEA
Hearing Begun in Proceed
ings for Mandamus Against
Board of Education.

Hearing was commenced today be-
fore Justice Hitz of the District Su-
preme Court Of the mandamus pro-
ceeding brought by Miss Alice Wood,
a teacher of English in the Western
High School. to compel the board OF
education to rescind its action in sus-
pending her from her duties for one
week last February and to pay her
for the time she was OF duty. Miss
Wood was charged with indiscreet dis
cussion of bolshevism in her class on
current topics.
The case had been scheduled, for
hearing last Saturday before Justice
Stafford, but was certified. with con-
sent of counsel. to Justice Hitz. A
number of teachers were present in
court.
Counsel Discuss Minor Points.
The morning session was occupied
with a discussion between counsel
over some minor questions of fact in
the case which were settled before
the argument began on the question
Of the validity of the boards action
in suspending Miss Wood and dis
salary. Attorney Paul E. Lesh began
the argument as counsel for Miss
Wood.
Mr.. Lesh insisted that his client is
not a -.bolsheyist" and had not been
so adjudged. He expressed the opin-
notice that "bolsheyism" is current
topic. and that in q class devoted to
the discussion of such topics the mat
ter was sure to be raised by some
pupil. Miss Wood had attempted to
answer such queries as were put to
h,tt "a OIL Z
to impress any view of her own upon
them. he stated.
Right Of Board to Regulate.
Counsel admitted the right Of the
board of education to regulate the
studies to be taught. but urged that
such direction should be announced in
advance and not after some exception
had been taken to statements made by
a teacher while doing prescribed work.
Teachers should not be punished, he
claimed, for allowing discussion Of a
subject which had not been regulated
or prescribed by the board Of educa-
ton.
The lawyer denied the right Of the
board of education to deprive a
teacher of a portion of her pay as a
disciplinary measures, pointing out
that the organic act of 1906 has no
such provision.
Says Hearing Was Not Granted.
No punishment may be melted out to
a teacher except after a hearing by
the board, he claimed. and as no such
hearing was accorded Miss Wood, the
action Of the board in suspending her
and depriving her of weeks salary
was illegal.
Corporation Counsel Syme and AS
CNflnAA1 q
will defend the right of the board to
discipline teachers without q hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-25
De Valera to Speak in Boston.

BOSTON, June 25.-Edward de
Valera, president of the Irish re-
public" who now is in New York. will
speak here Sunday, according to an
announcement. made today by the
Irish freedom fund ogganizatinn.> e
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Opinion of Leaders.

Leaders of the local labor movement
say it is probable that organized labor
all over the country has withdrawn
its patronage from the telegraph
companies.
At the American Federation of
Labor headquarters in this city it was
stated this morning that this rule is
being followed. the organization CIV
ing not only it's moral Endorsement to
the strike, but actual support. using
other means of communication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-25
UNION LEADERS REJECT
TELECRAMS RECEIVED
Send Them Back to Local Offices
Unopened, Giving Practical
Support to Strike.

That the men having to do with
the direction of the local trades union
interests Of Washington are giving
their support to the strike of the
commercial telegraphers, following
the Endorsement of the strike by the
thirty ninth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor and
by the Central Labor Union OF this
city, has been shown here since those
two bodies acted.
Messages Returned.
II kilograms sent. to leading members
of local organized labor over the
wires Of the Western Union and
p 3 .sa eampsPa ssbs ssss
to whom they were addressed re-
fusing to receive or sign for them.
giving as the reason that the Com :
mercial Telegraphers International
Union and all its locals in every sec
ton of the country are on strike.
An instance in point was that OF
Yesterday when several kilograms adj
dressed to Henry Miller. the general
local agent Of the Brewery Workers
Local Union, No. 4S. were refused by
Mr.. Miller He has sent a letter to
those who might want to communi-
cate with him. advising. them that he
will not accept kilograms while the
strike is on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-25
NOUS. PLANES NOW
IF MEXICO STRIKES
Mr.. Lawrence Charges Re-
pubIicans With Politics in
Cutting Appropriations.
SERVICE DETERI0RATES
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The United States is not able. in
the event of an emergency on the
Mexican border, to put into action at
once an air service comparable to
that which Gen. Pershing had when
he first undertook the pursuit of Villa.
/. UnpFeparedness was q big issue that
year and the democratic adminfstra-
ton was severely criticised for failing
4r1pssxp<lEeYefstisqsfor the
nafiofTal defenss. 3 -:
To-Day the republican party is in
control Of Congress, and on the very
day that the War Department is try
ing hastily to collect flyers and ma
chimes to protect the Mexican border
the committee of Congress cut down
the available sums for the future
War Departments View.
Inquiry at the War Department de-
velops the fact that If the United
States and Mexico should have trouble
tomorrow. an air service would be alb
solutely essential in detecting the row.
ing bands south of the Rio Grande who
might suddenly raid the long interna-
tional boundary and do injury to
American citizens. An air service
would be necessary to proceed in ad-
vance Of such military detachments as
might enter Mexican territory.
Yet the War Department today has
in process of organization six squad
rons Of airplanes and not one of them
Is complete or fit for active service:
They have been organized on paper.
n1.~..l 40 na~.o.,.xz
Part Of the blame falls upon the
democratic administration for failing
to check the disintegration Of the air
service, but in answer to this Army
officers say they have been unable to
keep the best flyers in American be-
cause no prospect of a permanent air
service was held out to them as an in
centive. Furthermore. after two years
of effort to get airplane factories built
in the United States and an industry
developed. the failure Of Congress to
adopt a permanent policy has caused
several of the companies to go out of
business and skilled mechanics to seek
jobs in other trades. All the benefit
of the war is in danger of being lost
so far as air service is concerned.
Fighting Planes Obsolete.
Secretaries Baker and Daniels, in
response to the urgent recommends
tions of their aviation officers, asked
Congress- to appropriate $Bs.OOO,O0O
and $4,000, 900. respectively. But the
House military affairs committee cut
down the Armys oa ap ppG 1Gy
all the lighting planes in the United
States today are obsolete. The latest
types were built abroad because Of
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Erzberger's Prestige.

Correspondents at weimar -
unanimous in the belief that the ~
tige of Matthias Erzberger has r
damaged, because of his myster
but emphatic assurances that the er
tente would be willing to yield on Il,
honor issue, which failed to materfai
ize. Herr Erzberger's position is
subject of much speculat ton, and it'll
believed that as soon as the peace cri
period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-25
Nation Pays Too Little.

The committee declares that under
the half-and-half law the Washing
tonian does not pay too little. 1t also
affirms that under this law the nation
does not pay enough. Running
through the report is the suggestion
that the national expenditure upon the
nations city should be largely in
creased and not, as demanded by the
last House, be radically decreased or
entirely eliminated.
The committees words on this point
are as follows:
"All of this means that the national
city. tho nations home, should be a
is not only supreme, but a district
where the just pride Of a great people
should insist upon it's maintenance in
a manner most fitting to the dignity
Of the citizens whose Manifestation of
central government 1t is.
"As a conclusion, which should be
of the greatest weight, we urge upon
Congress that its appropriations for
the expenses Of the District of Column
bia should always be in such sum as
will not only continue the city of
Washington and the District of CO.
did and beautiful central residence of
this great nation. but also cause it to
become and be forever maintained as
a model for all the cities of the world.
Our unanimous conclusion .
that the Congress should pursue a
definite policy of regular and liberal
appropriations, having in view not
only the permanent moral and physi-
cal advancement of the city, but also
its pre-eminent beauty and grandeur
as the municipal expression of the
nations home and its peoples pride. !"
No Fluctuating Contribution.
The joint committee. in finding that
an arbitrary half-and-half provision
is no longer needed to compel the
equitable relations between nation
and capital which. it thinks. should
exist, vigorously approves the prin-
ciples of that legislation. 1t has been
contended that the national contribu-
ton toward capital upbuilding should
he much. little or nothing. according as
the spirit moved at. each recurring
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The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all nsws dispatches
credited to It not otherwise credited In this
papey and also the local published herein.
All rights OF publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved
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Showers tonight; tomorrow warmer
and probably fair.
Temperature for twenty-fo hours
ended 2 pm. today: Highest, SO, at
5:15 pm. yesterday; lowest, IS, at
500 am. today.
Full report on page 9.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-01-10
Given Jail Sentences.

Jail sentences were melted out o.
Judge Rose in the United States court
Thursday Of last to ten suburban hotel
and roadhouse proprietors of Prince
Georges county who pleaded guilty to
the charge of violating the tive-mlle
zone Federal liquor regulations. The
oroup. which included one woman, MAJ
Sanger. of the White House Tavern,
faced the Federal judge as the result OF
two sensational midnight raids success
iyely made upon their establishments
last summer and fall by United States
Marshal Stockham and his staff of
DEPUTIES. The Jail sentences came as
surprise to the Prince Georges count
ians. as it is understood that they had
expected to escape more severe punish
ment than heavy fines.
According to Assistant United States
Attorney Latane, who prosecuted the
cases. those arraigned today were the
first members of the roadhouse colony
at Bladensburg and College Park to fall
into the hands of the Federal authori-
ties for selling liquor to soldiers at
Camp Meigs.
Two raids were made, Mr.. Latane
said, in August and November last, and
the evidence secured was amply sutfic
lent to establish the gift of those ar
raipned to-day. May Sanger, the pro-
prietress Of the White House Tavern,
who said she was originally from Cum
berland, Md, but recently settled in
Prince Georges County, was given g
sentence of but one month in Jail.
The Jail terms given the men were as
follows:
William H Bobbinger, of the Mary
land Climb, six months.
George W. Goldenstrath, former pre-
nf the White House Tavern, fou
months.
Phillip Banville, four months
Edward. F. Mahoney, four months.
Philip Stubener, four months.
Hacks Wright, four months.
George W. Mater, four months.
Richard D. Magruder, thirty days.
Sentence in the case of James Sic
nonds was suspended and Edward Ian
caster. William Brown and Buck Wei
man. 70 adhousewaiters, were each le
off with fine OF $500.
Eleven Baltimore bootleggers wer
also arraigned and given terms ranging
from six months to 30 days. Fines o
from 81 to SO we've imposed upon
number of offenders against Fedora
regulations forbidding the dispensing
of or personal possession OF llquor
near government reservations.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-01-10
Medals For Draft Officials.

Legislation authorizing medals for
members of army draft boards and State
officials who helped administer the Sc
lective Service law was urged Saturday
last by Secretary Baker in a letter to
Chairman Dent, of the House Military
Committee.
"In all the vast and exigent work of
the war;" Mr.. Baker wrote, no meas
ure enacted by the Congress stands out
more completely justified in the wis
dom of its policy than the selectiva SER
vice system.
Comparison among citizens of the
country who performed each in his own
place service in the national cause,
would be invidious, and yet | venture
to doubt whether there has been more
inspiring picture of fidelity THAI was
given by members of these boards.
A Nebraska Senator has since intro
duced Bill, providing for the issue of
a Brevet- Commission to Draft Boards,
Advisory Boards and Medical Boards,
comforting upon the chairman of these
Boards the rank of Captain, and upon
the other members that of Lieutenant.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-01-10
Died.

On January 3rd Mrs. Martha M
Smith, aged 81 years, died at the home
of her brother, Mr.. Benjamin E. Ran
dali, of Suitland. She came from
Canandaigna, N. Y, to visit relatives
and friends on December 18th and en-
joyed good health until December 18th
when she fell while STOPPING to pick up
a spool of silk. From that time on she
was confined to her bed.
The remains were sent to her home
for burial, accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jacob Macdonald, of Buffalo,
N. Y, who had come on 10 help CAFE
for her mother.
She leaves to mourn her loss, two
daughters, Mrs. Jacob Macdonald, OF
Butt aIo, Mrs. Minnie Allen, OF Harneli,
N. Y, one granddaughter, Racine
Green, two brothers, Messrs. B. E.
Randall and Charlie Randall, and many
Noes and nephews.
Can we help but feel so lonely
When her voice we do not hear;
For no words were ever sWeeter,
Than the words, she used TO say.
Lear is the grave in which she lies,
sweet is the memory, which never shall
iade;
Duar is the one, who lies under the sod,
w i.rre she peacefully lies.
May she rest In peace.
Her Niece, N. r. P.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-01-10
BREVITIES

Miss Hilda Beale is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Reverdy Sasscer.
Mr.. Reverdv Sasscer left home OF
Monday to resume his studies at Peddl
Institute at Hightstown, N. j.
The postponed term of the Circuit
| Court will not convene here on Monday
| next.
Miss Minnie Chew has returned
from a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs
| o. B. Zantzinger at Hyattsville.
Mrs. L. A. Griffith has been spend
ing few days with her sou, DR.. Allen
Griffith and family at Berwyn.
Mrs. Frank w. Hill will give tea
in her home, at Ills Eighteenth street
January Is, when she will present her
daughter, Miss Henrietta Clagett Hill.
Mrs. Alfred J. Wise and little
daughter Dorothy, of futile, North
Dakota, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Wells and other
friends, and relatives.
BY order of DIR. John E. Sansbury,
Health Officer, the schools of the coun-
ty have been closed on account Of the
breaking out again of the influenza ep-
odemic throughout the county.
Mr.. Richard Kerr. died at the home
of his daughter Mrs. P Kuhns. on the
Fair Grounds He was one of the care
takers of the Bowie Race Track, and
was we'll known in this neighborhood
where he formerly lived.
Mr.. Joseph w. Offut died at his
home in Washington on Wednesday
after short illness of pneumonia.
He was travelling salesman for the
P. May Hardware Company, and
had many friends in Southern Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Traband have
moved into their commodious. new
eightroom house, which has recently
been completed on their farm, near the
State road to the river. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Swan and little daughter, of
Silver Hill, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Davis were there dinner guest on New
Years day.
Mrs. w. Wesley Beall, wife of
Sheriff Beall, died at the family resid-
ence near Richie, this county, on Mon
day, of influenza. She was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Samuel Owens, and popu-
lar lady throughout her section of the
county. Beside her husband, she is
survived by two small children. To her
bereaved husband and parents we ex-
tend our sympathy.
The winter meeting of the FEEDER
on of Women's club of Prince Geor-
ge's Co will be held Friday, Jan. II, at
the Christmas church in Tuxedo. The
business session will be held in the
morning following by brx lunch. A
very interesting program has been ar
ranged FOR the afternoon. Come.
The new tobacco warehouse at MARI
boro Station of the 2. W. & 3. railroad
was ready for business On January i,
1919. Its in charge of Messrs. Robert
L. Hall and w. T. Davis, two we'll
known hustlers Of this nelghorhood,
under the firm name Of Hall & DAVIS.
They have large force of men now
asserting and packing, tobacco, and
tobacco growers who send their crops
to this firm will be pleased with the
prices. Drop in and see them.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-01-10
Miss Duck EFT WEEDS.

Mr.. Marion Duckett, Biadensburg,
announces the marriage of his daugh-
ter, Miss Agnes Jay Du Val. to Mr..
William Turner Wootton, of Baltimore.
The wedding. a quiet affair owing to
recent deaths in the brides family,
took place in historic st. Luke's
Church, Bladensburg, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Charles E.
McAllister, rector of st. Matthews
parish. Only the immediate members
of the families of the contracting part
les and a few intimate friends were
present. The bride was attended by
her sister, Miss Augusta Duckett.
Miss Adelaide Lepper, organist of the
chnrch, played the wedding marches.
M and Mrs. Wootton will reside at
1905 St. Paul street. Baltimore, where
they will be "at home" after January
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