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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
REPORT ON RAIL VALUE
TO Be MADE IN MONTH
Hearings, Discussions and Work on
Figures by Local Utilities Board
Bring Results.

After five years Of hearings, discus
sions and other incidental work, vaf-
uations Of tho Capital Traction and
Washington Railway and Electric
companies will be completed within
month. declared Commissioner
Brown1ow today.
Has Mass Of Data.
The Public Utilities Commission,
with Conrad Syme, corporation coun-
sci, has practically completed work
on the mass Of data bearing on the
historical and reproduction costs of
the company.
These figures will be available then
for congressional information in case
any measures pertaining to govern
ment ownership of public utilities
here arise on Capitol Hill. They will
also form basis for the limiting OF
increasing of the revenue Of the
companies. the utilities commission
deciding what constitutes q fair re-
turn from street car fares on the val
uation Of the properties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
Reservation. still stand.

Generally speaking. however. there
are no hints that the President de-
sired to take exception to- the state
msnt issued by viscount Uchida,
which meets many Of the worlds
objections to the Shantung clause of
the peace treaty. The President
makes it clear that the reservations
made by the United States at the time
the treaty Of 1915 was effected be-
tween the two far eastern govern
ments still stand; that he as now
continues to object to the raminca-
tions Of the twenty-one demands pre-
scented by the Toxic government to
Picking in 1915, and that IN agreeing
to the Shantung settlement he ap-
proes the settlement and countenances
the pledge glen at the moment. one that
should and Is not regarded as having d.
rect bearing upon the 1915 treaty be.
tween the japanese and Chinese.
BY his action Of yesterday the Pres
ident makes it absolutely plain that
the American reservations in regard
to China still are in force In 30 far as
the American government Is concern
ed. In official circles 1t is pointed
out that after all these are still reser-
vations though they may foreshadow
the course this government would
take in case either OF the far east
ern powers sought to override them
and in anywfse prevent the open
door" in China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
REAFF|RMS STAND
OF u. s. IN FAR EAST
Presidents Note Regarded
Sanction of New Japanese
Pledge, Not 1915 Treaty.
CLEARS SHANTUNG ISSUE
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Coming Immediately upon the heels
Of the announcement Of viscount
Uohida, Japanese foreign minister.
that Japan would return all Chinese
rights in shantung, and would ask
nothing further than the protection
Of some Of Japan's economic rights
which have: been admitted by the
powers Of the world, President Will
sons statement In regard to Paris
negotiations and decisions caused
greatest speculation in official and
diplomatic circles today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
ASKS HOUSE INQUIRY IN
EDITORS IMPRISONMENT

Investigation by the House judiciary
ward r. Leech, editor Of the Memphis
Press, for alleged contempt Of court
arising from IN editorial written by
him. Is asked in a resolution intro
duced today BY Representative Baer,
republican. North Dakota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-07
Will Japan Resent statementp

Will the Presidents statement be
resented in Japan? This is the ques-
ton that also is heard ana much dis
cussed. There prevails in Japanese
circles, however, the belief that the
Toxic government could in no sense
take exceptions to President Wilson's
statement, coming, as 1t does, as am
plification Of viscount Uchida's views,
and serving the one purpose OF clear
ing up all MISUNDERSTANDING that
may exist in the American mind as to
the real situation.
It is regarded among Japanese that
the two statements. rather than being
at opposite poles Of thought, in fact,
50 dovetail that there should be little
doubt either as to Japan's course or
that Of the United States In fact, it
is pointed out that when President
Wilson afirms Americas reservations
in the Chinese treaty which were de.
signed to perpetuAte the open door in
China he but takes course naturally
to be expected by Japan. Furthermore.
japan can take no exceptions to this,
inasmuch as. even as late as the
Viscount Uchida note, Japan makes
plain that she has no other purpose
than to perpetuate the policy Of the open
door in China, which is in accord with
the American governments policy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26
FOR THE
COMING DAY
MONDAY, JULY 2s, 1919.
Copyright. 1918, by the Mcclure New
paper Syndicate.)

paper NnulCdtt,J
Mercuary rules strongly for good tn
day. according to astrology. but the
planetary sway is not an important
one.
Ii is a sway good for newspapers.
Uranus indicating that there will be
sensational dispatches that arouse pub
lie feeling.
There Is a sign read as indicating
explosions, bot by accident and in the
multiply, despite police activity, the
seers declare. w
Owing to the posting Of the stars
occulists prophesy that the world win
suffer many months from the effect
OF thoughu that seethes constantly be-
cause truth and justice are in com.
bat with all the evil forces that prev
on humanity. ~
Orators, writer's, reporters. teachers
ana secretaries are believed to benefit
especially when Mercury Is in benefic
aspect as in this days configuration.
Forces inclining toward investigation.
inquiry and research win operate con-
stantly. Until the end of the year. astrol-
ogers foretell.
Thrift that saves effort as well as
material Will operate to DIV domes-
tic problems, II the stars are read
Alright, and there will be much preach
ing about the value of time.
system and efficiency will be greatly
ogers predict.
Marriage laws and clstoms are IL
occupv attention, owing to new social
conditions and problems.
Persons whose birthdate II is have
the forecast of a successful year. but
they may be drawn into costly quar-
rels or controversies.
l~erratic or Maynard, but they will pos
| SeSS fine mentality and devefnn tsn.suttat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL

Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)

paper Syndicate.)
A~stfologers read this as rather an nm.
favorable day, fos Saturn is in evil
place and the Sun and Neptune are un-
friendly,
The ~lunation OF this date takes place
with the luminaries in the twelfth house
and much secret crime Is indicated,
Danger OF intrieues and disturbances
Is forehadowed, the position OF Men
tune being read as presaging increase
OF unrest among the people.
Trouble fomented by fintellectuaIs''
Is forecast, many Of these agitators be-
ing active In New York city.
Strikes among railway employees are
threatened. Railway conditions will oc-
cupy pubic attention more than be-
fore during the month of August, the
seers declare.
There nay be a serious accident on
a western trunk line, due to the break
ing of a bridge or cplvert.
Heart trouble is likely to greatly in
crease. the death records showing start
ling figures in the next few months.
Insanity also will rise in its ratio to
population.
Uranus on the cusp OF the eighth
house. Is read as presaging the death
of a famous scientist.
Excitement In congress will be in
tensified by a national policy to be an
nounced while this coafiguration pre-
walls. 1t Is prophesied.
Mars and Venus are in aspects read
as sinister for administrative officers
OF England and the United States, max
ing for public criticism.
Persons whose blrthdate 1t Is may
have a little anxiety concerning some
business investment, but their stars
should lead them successfully.
Children born on this day may be
restless and discontinued but these
- ~ wv - wxA- k.a1V IL. .s.-IA.
their energies so that success comes
to their
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26
THE NEWS SCIMITAR DAILY cow
MAGAZINE FEATURES
[82VNCENlGGTY
6BEDTINE' STOEY 4
UNCLE WIGGIY AND THE APPLES.

as, once more, he hoped into his auto
and started off. He had not gone very
far on his way back TO the hollow
stump bungalow before, all OF a sud
den he heard some voices calling:
Hold on therea Walt a minute! We
want youi"
Thinking at first, It might be some
Of hts friends, the animal children,
Uncle Wiggily stopped the auto, and
then up rushed the Pipsisewah, the
Skeezicks and Skuddlemagoon.
'Oh. ho!" cried the Pipsisewah, as he
grabbed hold Of the steering wheel.
We caught Uncle Wiggily easily that
time
yes. and wen take all his souse!'
howled the Skeezieks.
And Wen also take whatever he has
in this bag added the Skuddlemagoon,
as he looked at the one in the auto
"Oh, please don't take those appies!'
begged the bunny. They are for pies.
and, besides, they are So"
He was going TO say sour but the
Pip didn't give him a chance.
"Well take every apple YOU have and
your souse, too cried the bad chap,
But first Wen each eat an apple" He
reached In the bag. took a big bite OF
one OF the very sour apples, and then
his face all puckered up and he couldn't
get his mouth open at al =,
Skuddlemagoon,
The Pip only puckered up his face
worse than ever, and his mouth closed
tighter.
''oh, hot' cried the Skeezicks. They
must be fine apples. or he wouldn't be
making such n funny face,
And he doesn't var to tell us the
apples are sweet and good. for fear
Wen eat them all and give him none
saId the SkuddlemaRoon. That's why
the Pip does not open his mouth. Come
on, skeel Wen bite an apple for our
s~elyes!'
SO the Skee bit an apple, and so did
the Skuddle giving them their short
names). and, OF course, their faces all
puCkered up. and they couldn't open
their mouths vide enough to take out
pieces Of apples, SO neither the Pip
slsewah, the Skeezicks nor the Skuddle-
magoon could bite any seuse off Uncle
Wiggily's ears.
We'll, here's where I leave youl'
laughed the bunny rabbit, as he started
his auto, and away he went, while the
three bad chaps had to go to the dem
lists TO have him open their mouths,
which were shut tight by the sour,
puckery apples,
But Nurse Jane used plenty OF sugar,
and she made n fine pie for the bunny
out Of the fruit, and everything am
out all right, So II the gum drop doesn't
fall down stairs when it's trying to
roller skate with the Y heater, I'll
toll you next about Uncle Wiggily and
the peaches.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

woman she Is the perfect combination.
slender hand was tight In his fathers
big paw, And then he felt his mother
very close 20 him and he bent down and
put his face boylshly on her shoulder,
When he lifted his head again his eye
lashes were wet, but he was smiltng
his old gay, pleasant smile For one
long instant his glance was In his
mothers, and
doll Baby he said to her In a
whisper. Gee whlz-what a peach you
are!' \
Am ~" she said shakily. II thought
Il was Just that ] had a peach for a
SOM q
Half an hour or so later they got
down to a discussion OF more practi-
cal details.
Freddie was saying. u don't know just
what TO 10 with Estrelda. She ought
not to be here alone-she would be
lonely, She could not live with you-
know you are an angel and you would
have her. But we might as well face
facts now. You would not either OF
know just what to do with her%--finan-
cially or any other way
Why. of course, your salary goes
on said his father from his chair,
You cant Just enlist any old way,
you Young TOOL You VIII nave your
commission shortly, That means n lit
tie better pay"
II knew II would take care Of itself
somehow said Freddie.
But where can she liye9"
why. dear, that seems very simple
10 me-" said Mrs, Mason, apparently
she was very happy when she wen
home on her visit, Why shouldn't sh,
80 visit agah until you come back
Store youf furniture, Freddie, an,
I'm sure you'll find that Estrelda viii
he glad TO 60 back for a while to Maple,
vile with her father,
II believe she would said Freddie
That's n good suggestion, mother
think she would
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

have become Interested In a young man
three yesra my senior. He has asked
me to NO out with him many times, and
on five occasions ] have done so with.
out, mothers consent. although with
fathers approval, This makes mother
Very angry and abe win not speak 10 me
for weeks at a time. The young man
In question contfs OF Il good family,
has no bad habits and is a gentleais "
In every way, Mothers only objection
to him is the color of mis- hair. which
IL red"
Now. Of course. red hair. or a differ.
ent nationality, or especially the fact Of
being n sailor is not In itself a valid
objection against any young man as a
sutton, But these girls should remem.
Der that their parents through contact
with the world and n longer experience
have acquired In many cases n sixth
sense In the Judgment OF character
which youth does not possess, and which
is very hard TO explain,
! know n nan h almost unerring-
.ly can tell the business or vocation OF
any person he meets. He denies that
this power is any sense q gift, but
ascribes II wholly TO close and inteQi-
gent observation. He says that every
profession or business stamps the mar
who follows it with certain indelible
Observation-Disclosures tricks of man.
ner. voice. gesture or expression
which will almost inevitably give him
away,
And ! suppose that we all uncon.
seiousiy cultivate this ability to a great
or or less degree. We often instructive.
" know that a man Is not to be trust.
ed or that he IL OF unworthy character,
although we cann offer no adequate rca-
son for u judgments, SO At may be
that father or mother, with a very
vital sense OF distfflst in the back OF
their minds are unable TO eNpreHs Il.
and simply fall back on the handy ex-
cuse Of red hair, or the wrong nation.
atty. or the traditional fickleness Of
the sailor.
This is not TO say. of course, that
there are lacking many cranky, capri
cious and unreasonable parents; but,
as a general rule, | am sure II Is best
to Yield 10 their objections, no matter
how futile and aenaeless these may
seem. Age often sees like an N-ray
into the soul and character. where youth
only notes the pleasing exterior,
In any case. YOU girls OF II, YOU can
afford TO walt. II II is really true love
and He Is the only man. the OBJ
stacles are bound TO disappear,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26
Mrs. Wilson WOodroW's Article
eY MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world .farous writer on vita, subjects.

Like Joe Bowers of the old song,
most fathers and mothers come from
Missouri, They want 10 be shown
especially regarding any young man who
betrays an interest. In their daughters
or. vice versa, In whom their daughters
bctray an interest
And very, very often the daughters
cannot understand why the parentaj
thumb should be 40 ruthlessly turned
down upon some young prince Of ro-
nance who TO their mind is a sort OF
q Palm Beach composite of Romeo,
Richard Occur dillon and John Barry
more
Apparently papa and mamma are par.
tleularly obdurate inc pig-headed this
summer; for I am the recipient Of nun
befless letters, setting forth h COM
plant OF their rhymeless and reson-
less interference. The course Of true
love h being woefully hampered, and
ite b nks are atrewn with broken hearts,
The complaintants. | may add, are la.
variably under 20, their average age
being probably about III At random
select a few samples to indicate the
general trend OF their communications,
One girl writes:
About a year ago a young nan came
into my life, Mother allowed me TO
keep company with him all that time,
but now wants me to give him up.
we are very fond OF one another. She
IL very good TO me and loves me as ]
do her, and ! have always obeyed her.
but 1t seems TO me she Is unreasonable
In this.
"l1c 10 II very good young man, and
the only possible objection she can Of.
fer to him h that he belongs to an
other nationality from our own. She
kept me In all day on Sunday in order
to prevent me from going out will him,
l am only Is and do not want TO get
married yet, but neither do ! want to
give him w. What would YOU advise
me 70 do?"
And here is another one who signs
herself Broke nhearted and Lonesome. F."
II have known a fellow In the United
States navy for the past two years and
love him as though he we're my God.
Hut there Is a fence between us. Ny
mother objects TO my marrying him and
sometimes sven TO my going out with
him, hecaNae she says sailors are not
respectable and have q wife in every
port. Also he has been known to go
aalf with d married woman who. | think,
Il in love with him. although he as
snres me there Is only q b%retherly and
siSteriy affection between them, and
that 1 am the only girl lie really loves.
II have a good home and a wonder
little mother, who is the best wom-
an in the world, but liam not happy.
! have had many chancet 10 MARI
good and respectable fellows, but /
ia We eyes for no M but my sailor
boy. Ny thoughts are always with him,
and / wonder continually If he really
loves me or not, l Rave tried to forget
him. but ! can't can'tsVA
Another writes: Being aiyoutg girl
Of II. naturally enjoy cofApans. and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

TO GO with the tale.
\ AND THE moral ia.
If IT'S the biggest in the world.
NO MATTER what it is.
YOU'RE NOT crazy.
IF YOU'RE crazy about 1t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

Mrs. Mason Suggests.
Copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndieate).
The night after Freddie told his wife
that he was going to enlist he felt he
must tell his mother Of the decision also,
So directly after dinner he arose and
went for his hat.
'.tsstre.da," snid he, I'm going over
20 tell mother and fathcrs what ] told
YOU last night. ] shall not be long. ]
feel that they ought to know"
why do YOU tell me about your
plansY' said Estrelda, Tn sure you
don't consider me In them"
He made himself go over and kiss the
top Of her head, In spite OF her words
10 him, Perhaps It's hard for her, +"
be thought to himself, Il don't know,
she'd be glad TO get rid OF me. And
yet she seems furious at my going"
When he arrived at his own home.
he found HIS mother and father In the
library reading, The instant he came
into the room, Mrs. Mason seemed all
most to guess what his news was, She
arose from her chair and stood very
her hand fell TO the floor with a little
well, darling she said. ''weIl, wa
didn't expect YOU. am so glad
you came TO see us, dear
Mother said Freddie. Mother
YOU knaw--the war"
Mr.. Mason was on his feet. too. NJ
that. For 4 momen Mrs, Mason coult
not speak. And
yes" said his father. we know
Freddie, the war Freddie came still
closer to his mother.
doll Baby" he said. TINS going /,
enlist right away EyeryAbit OF tn,
pretty color In her face left u. hut hel
expression did not change.
Il see, my SON" she said, 20
course In another moment Freddie
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

WITH PRIDE in his eyes.
AND A smile on his face.
AND l SDked at the ball,
AND ALL | could see.
WAS A great big globe.
OF BITS Of string.
THE SAME kind of string.
2
THAT THE grocer sends.
WHEN ME ties up the beans,
AND AS ! sased,
HE TOLD me the tale.
OF THE wonderful ball,
AND OF how it was started.
TWO DECADES ago.
AND a bit at a time.
HE HAD builded 1t.
TILL 1T came to be.
so FAR as he knew,
THE LARGEST ball,
or BITS OF string.
IN THE whole wide world.
AND THE weight Of it ~
WAS EIGHTY pounds,
AND ALL unreeled.
IT WAS forty miles.
AND tried to be glad,
THAT HE'D gathered so much,
AND I'VE thought Of Y since,
AND I'VE found a moral.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26
Copyright, 1918, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate(.
NV A0wA6p = nADTs

A&NRtA @tAa ANAIH IN Mtl tuIG NEWH@
paper Syndicate).
BY HOWARD r. GARls.
DO YOU Know what would like,
Nurse Jane, said Uncle Wiggily Long
ears one day, as he hoped out to the
kitehen of his hollow stump bungalow.
Wei, Mr., Longears, YOU like so
track Of them ali" answered Miss
Fazzy WuEzy the muskrat lady house
keeper for the rabbit gentleman. still.
II you'll tell me what you would like
~ try to bake II for you
How did you know Ii was something
good to eatY' asked Uncle Wiggily, as
he twinlled his pink nose for q Change
oh, ! guessed H." answered Nurse
Jane, Was ] right"
You were!" laughed the bunny, ira
Ike an apple pie. Do you s'pose you
could bake oneg'
u could II I had the apples" an
everything for pies but the apples"
= III get the applesl' said the
rabbit gentleman. Soon, In his auto
mobile, from which he had taken the
Eprlnkiing rain water barrel. about
which told you two stories ago, Uucle
WigEtly rode yer the fields and
through the woods looking for apples
for pies.
The first orchard he came 10 was
Kept by a nice monkey doodle gentle
man farmer.
I'm sorry, Uncle Wiggily, said tho
monkey doodle, "but none Of my apples
are ripe yet, and they are too small for
pies. Try Mr.. Stubtail, the gentleman
bear next door
Dear mel I'm very sorry, Uncle
Miggily,' said Mr.. StubtaiL. the gentle
man bear. But my apples are alto
gether too sweet for pies. They would
be all right TO hake In the over. with
cream, but for pies they are of no use,
and | suppose you want pies2''
YES, | have my heart set on an apple
pie, and Nurse Jane Is going to bake
II for me- said Uncle Wiggily, as he
got In his auto again.
Try Grandpa Goosey Camden, next
door" suggested Mr.. Stubtail, and when
Uncle Wiggily went there Grandpa
Gooeey said:
Now, Uncle Wiggily. you know you
may have anything on my farm, apples
included, Blu my apples are so sour
that really, they'd puckeT Nurse James
pies all up, Stili, II you'd like TO take
some you are welcome.
well" spoke the bunny rabbit gen.
faeman, this Is the third place I've
tried for apples. "Tll take some OF your
sour ones. Grandpa Goosey,"
Just tell Nurse Jane 70 put in plenty
Of sugar when she makes the pies, and
I think they'll be all right said Grand.
pa GooNey, az he put the sour apples
In q bag for Uncle Giggily.
Il will said the rabbit gentleman,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

AND SO far as | know.
HE'S PERFECTLY sane.
AND YET.
JUST a day ago
WAS wandering around.
ON THE shore of the lake,
AND trE bothered tome, \
FROM HIS little island,
AND CAME along over,
AND RowEp me across.
AND on ne island.
HE HAS a house,
AND HE took me In,
AND SHOWED me around.
AND AT last he stopped.
IN FRONT Of a place.
WHERE THERE was a hall.
ABOUT TWO feet across.
AND HE pointed to 1t
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

Ito, whom he succeeded as leader of
his party. He has been minister pleni-
many, president OF the house OF peers,
and OF the privg council, minister of
education. and twice prime minister
ttao6-0S and 1ai1-ial. He Is one of
the three Oldest statesmen Of Japan,
the other two being Prince Yamagata
and Marquis Matsukat-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

HE'S A business man.
AND HIS names Decatur.
AND HE owns a store.
AND A big town house,
AND A country house,
AND HE has an island,
ON A little lake.
AND II. has a wife
AND A trio Of daughters
AND IN the summer.
HE GOES to his store.
JUST ONCE in a while,
AND THE rest OF the time.
HE PuTrERs around.
AND WORKS in a garden,
AT HIS country place,
AND GOES TO his island.
AND GETS a boat.
AND CATCHES fish.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

Is believed is re-
~sponsible for the
triumphs OF Japan
at the peace con-
ference.
Marquis Saionjt,
who was born IN
1919, is a member
Of the 'proudest no
bility OF Kioto. but
one of the strong :
est advocates OF
reform In Japan,
He studied law In
Paris as a young
man. and then be-
came acquainted
with NJ. Clemel.
ceau and the
younger radicals OF
III third republic,
The marquis was
the closest friend
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26
PRINCE CHARMING.

Miss s~nake-Allow me to introduce
myself
MIR. Ratt-charmed. I'm sure.-Car-
toons Magazine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-26

Famed for hunting. fishing and out
door sports, Norway offers a favorable
market for the sale Of sporting goods
Of all kinds, Good salmon and trout
fishing causes q large demand for fish
ing tackle.