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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22

Paris, Jan. 22.-Among the scores
of statesmen who sat at the peace
table there was only one who bore a
title OF nobility-Baron Soming, the
Italian foreign minister. The cosmo-
politan character of the gathering was
no less striking than its atmosphere
of democracy. There were gathering
at the table Emirs from Serbia, Ma
harajahs from India, representatives
of China and Siam, and mingled with
them were men from South Africa and
Australia and every quarter OF the old
and new worlds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
EXTRA SESSION is EXPECTED
Belief in Washington That II VIII
Convene About May 20.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Congress
may assemble in extra session about
May 20, according to indications. All
hope of avoiding an extra session ap-
parently has been abandoned by the
democrats. Not one of the IA regular
appropriation bills which must become
law by June 80 next, IL the govern
ment is to have the money to operate.
have yet gone through both houses.
Thirty-ive legislative days Of this
session remain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
Tw,p b Killed in Wreck.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Two men were
killed and IL other persons, most of
them Great Lakes bluejackets, were
injured at Huntington station, on the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad,
when a Desplains suburban train
crashed into Great Lakes special.
bound for the naval training station.
The wreck was blamed on fog. The
tender Of the Desplains locomotive
running backwards, crashed into the
sailor train, derailing six coaches. The
train carried several hundred sailors
returning from shore leave.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
PHOTOGRAPH BETRAYS HIM
Canadian War Hero May Be Returned
to Nebraska Prison.

Denver, Jan. ga newspaper pho
tograph of Sergt. Walter B. Reed, IL
Illustrating the story of his war record,
proved his undoing. Wearing three
wound stripes or his sleeve, he is in
jail here, facing the possibility of re.
turning to the Nebraska state peni-
tentiary and finishing a sentence for
murder.
Since his escape, 10 years ago, Reed
has lived straight" enlisting ins the
Canadian overseas forces to atone for
his past A bride is with the war
hero, staunchly defending him and en-
listing prominent persons here ir d
movement to obtain his pardon.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
IRISH PARLIAMENT MEETS
British Government Declines to Inter-
fere With Gathering.

Dublin, Jan. 22.-Probably no coun-
try except Ireland could present an
episode as remarkable as the assem-
bly, of the "Dafl Eireann," which is
Gaelic for Irish parliament" that
was called to order In Dublin's ancient
mansion house to proclaim Ireland an
Independent republic.
About half the Sim Feiners elected
to membership in the British parlia-
ment will participate, the other half
being in various English prisons,
charged with sedition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
OPPOSE FEDERAL CONTROL
Independent Packers Desire Industry
Left Alone.

Washington, JAN 22.-Officials Of the
independent packing and stockyard
firms appeared before both the senate
agriculture and house interstate COM
merce committee In opposition to leg.
islation for government supervision OF
the meat packing industry.
William Magiviny, president of the
st. Paul Union Stockyards, told the
house committee that government in
tervention would cause more harm
than good, and suggested that in the
light Of its experience in fixing the
price OF wheat the government should
go slow in attempting to fix mea.
prices.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
RED CROSS TO FURNISH AID
Supplies Will Be Sent to Russian
Prisoners in Germany.

Paris, JAM 22.-The American Red
Cross will begin Immediately the work
of providing relief for Russian prison
ers in Germany, who are said to nln-
ber 100000. Large sums of money
have been contributed for this purpose
by Russian societies and individuals
in France and Scandinavian countries
Capt. w. b. Webster OF the Ameri.
can Red Cross Is in London supervis-
ing the loading of the steamer Nero
with shoes, blankets and clothing. Tho
vessel will start for Copenhagen in q
few days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
SCORES THEODORE N. VAIL
Senator Sherman Flags Adviser of
Postmaster General

Washington, Jan. 22.-Senator Sher
man of Illinois, Republican, stated in
the senate that Theodore N. Vail, per-
sonal adviser on wire control to Post
master General Burleson. favors gov.
ernment ownership of telegraph and
telephone lines in order that the prop
erty of the American Telephone ard
Telegraph company, of which Mr.. Vail
10 president, can be "unloaded on the
government" Senator Sherman said :.
''Mr. Vail is Bolshevist in disguiaAs =
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
Envoy Tells War Council 1t Isl
Necessary in Russia to- lgeck
Reign of Terrorism
EMPHATICALLY URGED
Joint Discussions of Economic Prob.
lens by Peace Congress to Follow
Consideration by Separate
Delegations.

London, Jan. PA notable sue
cess has been won against the boil
sheviki by Esthonian troops oper-
ating to the northeast of Lake
Peipus, according to an Esthonan
official statement received by
wireless at Stockholm and trans
mitted here. They have taken the
town of Narva on the Reval-Petro-
grad railway line, together with
large number of prisoners.
Paris, Jan. 22.-The supreme
war counciI-the steering COM
mittee" of the peace congress
again took up the Russian prob
lem.
n. Scavenius, former Danish
ambassador to Petrograd, one of
the last diplomats to leave Rus
sia, was heard. His country was
one of the last neutraIs to break
off relations with the soviet gov
ernment.
II is understood that Scavenius
contended more emphaticalIy than
did Joseph NouIens, former
French ambassador to Russia,
that Intervention in Russia was
necessary to check the regime Of
terrorism there.
Paris, Jan. 22.-Owing to pressure
of more urgent problems before dele
gates to the peace congress, various
economic delegations are studying
each for itself the blockade and kin
dred subjects. 1t is probable they will
inaugurate joint discussions during
the coming week.
The American viewpoint contem
plates a certain relaxation of the
earlier watertight" blockade which
lubricants and other materials into
enemy countries. This, it is held
would permit the restoration of dis
tributing systems, -four mills and
other agencies involved in the prep
aration of food supplies. The block
ade, however, would otherwise be as
rigidly enforced as ever because OF
it's value as a weapon to force the
enemy to accept the peace terms that
will be presented.
Food Sent Into Vienna.
The relaxation of the blockade as
regards foodstuffs is already effective
I'm a portion of the former Hapsburg
domains. Food is being sent into
Vienna as we'll as to liberated re
gions."
The problem of trade restrictions or
neutrals as part of the enemy block
ade is also under consideration.
Restrictions on NeutraIs.
This problem, however, is compli
Gated by the question of possible com
petition between neutrals and the
handicapped entente belligerents be
fore the latter are completely re
stored to their antebellum efficiency
1t is urged by representatives of vari
Gus Allied governments that it wou1(
be unfair to give neutrals undue ia
cilities TO rush in and seize worl(
trade while the Entente belligerent!
are unable to compete on equal terms
American representatives believe 1
feasible to arrange compromise be
tween belligerents and neutrals in thii
matter
AT least one of the European bel
ligerents has an economic program
which it desires to see incorporated
in the adjustments effected by thu
peace congress. This program in
cludes the supply of raw material
and the restoration and recuperatiol
of trade at moderate prices through
system Of priority export licenses
The program also includes financia
ard troda arronoamo ~ ic caid
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
BERLIN FORWARDS PROTEST
Claims Russian Government is Aiding
German Revolt.

Berne, Jan. 22.-The German gov
ernment has sent note to the Rus
sian Bolshevik government protesting
against the support given the Sparta
cans by the Bolsheviki. The German
government declares 1t Is in posses
sion Of "irrefutable proofs" of the
attitude Of the Bolsheviki and says
that the revolutionists who intended to
overcome the German people" were
paid with money officially supplied by
the Russian authorities. Russian off.
cial representatives in Germany, it is
said, took an active part in the revo-
lutionary movement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
BABY BORN ON TRANSPORT
New Passenger Arrives in Mid-Ocean
on Ship Bringing Minnesotans.

Halifax, N. s., Jan. 22.-Passengers
aboard the French liner Rochambeau,
who repaired the ships machinery
when it became damaged near this
port, are responsible for the fact that
it is ready to proceed on its way to
New York. The Rochambeau was
forced to put in for bunker coal when
crippled machinery and bad weather
delayed it. A new passenger arrived
in mid-ocean when a daughter was
born to Lieut.. and Mrs. T. M. Will
son OF Tennessee. The ship carries
the 337th and 339th Field Artillery,
mainly from Iowa and Minnesota, and
a number of war workers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
FEELING BECOMES INTENSE
Jugo-slavs Are Growing More Hostile
Toward Italians.

Jugo-SIaVo Are GroWIn0 MORO HoetIIo
Toward Italians.
Washington, Jan. PAN official dis
patch from Belgrade to the Serbian
press bureau here, said popular feel
ing against the Italian army grows
every hour In the Serb, Croat and
Slovene regions occupied by the Ital
ian forces and that open clashes occur
daily.
From all occupied towns and VIII
lages," said the dispatch, desperate
appeals to the Allied powers are com.
ing. asking for support and protection.
Numerous hostile acts of the Italian
army against the Jugo-Slav population
are reported"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
RAIL RUMORS ARE DENIED
Director Hines Says Raising Rates 10
Not Contemplated.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Director Gen.
eral Hines said there was no founda-
tion for reports that the railroad ad-
ministration was giving consideration
ito any increase in present basis OF
rates"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22

Herman Whitaker, Author, Is Dead.
New York, Jan. 22.-Herman Whit
taker, the author, whose home was in
Oakland, CAL, died here of cancer Of
the stomach.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-22
For a Quicker Start

When you start your car, don't try to do
it all with the starter button, for that only
wastes current. Prime your cylinders and
then:
/. Set your controls right, with retarded
spark and throttle slightly open.
g. Use your choker to get richer mix
ture and quicker explosion.
g. Throw out the clutch and take
some of the load off the engine.
a. Then-and not till then-step
the button, and away she'll 60.
There are lots of other little wrinkles that
prolong your battery's life and make car
operation easier. Drop in and let us post you
on them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
MRS. B. FREY GRAVELY
INJURED BY STREET CAR
Taken Unconscious to Hospital
Two Others Victims of
Street Accidents.

Mrs. A. B. Frey, sixty-fve years old
5222 Belt road. Chevy Chase. is in
Georgetown University Hospital suf-
fering from injuries received when
struck by street car at Wisconsin
avenue and Harrison street, not far
from her home, shortly before
o'clock last night. She was in a coma
tose condition this morning and IN
able to describe the accident
Mrs. Frey left home a few minutes
before the accident and went to Wis
consin avenue to board a southbound
car, intending to go to West Street
where she has been a communion nj
practically her entire life.
When the car struck Mrs. Frey, &C
cording to the police, she was thrown
from the roadway down an embank-
ment and seriously hurt about her
head and body The motorman and
conductor picked her up and took her
to the car barn, whence she was taken
to the hospital in an automobile.
Benjamin T.. Welsh. seventy years
old. 1477 Newton street, was knocke
down by government motor truck al
18th and Newton streets about $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon and Sc
verely hurt. One arm and one leg were
fractured and he suffered from shock
The injured man was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital, where surgeons said
he was seriously hurt. Identity of the
driver of the truck was not estab-
lished.
Edward Higgins, coIored, twenty
nine years old, 500 X street, was
Knocked down by an automobile near
his home Saturday afternoon and so
seriously injured that he was taken to
Freedmen's Hospital. He was waiting
Tor a street car to pass, he stated
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
URGED TOBU|LD
|NLABOR'S BEHALF
Public Works Division Says
the Early Man Gets
Low Bids.

Calling attention to the fact that 1--WE
simply must take care of labor" and
that in no other way can labor be sc
widely and profftably employed as in
building opera tons" a statement is
sued by the division of public works OF
the Department of Labor urges imme
date resumption of building contracts
and private building.
The early builder gets the low bids
and the favorable contract. Investiga-
tons conducted by the department
show that early spring contracts as q
rule are more favorable to the build
er than those made late in the sea =
son. says the statement.
Contractors are anxious to get I'M
der way as early in the year as pos
Side and often accept work on a mar
row margin. AS the season progresses
ana building becomes more general
contractors are less disposed to take
work on low margin of profit
me Department of Labor finds
scant justification for the popular ex.
pectation of a general decline in Tho
prices of building material from mar
ket forecasts in the various trade pa
pers. Many building authorities assert
pre-war prices never will be estab
lished in the United States and onl,
| negligible reductions may be expected
this year.
The labor market at this time i:
such that efficient labor may be hat
and the average building project car
be completed before the inevitable la
Dor shortage comes on to enbarrass
and delay construction work"
Many noteworthy building projects
involving the expenditure of millions
of dollars and the employment oil
many hundreds of men, have been re-
ported to the division of public works
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
RANK FOR ARMY NURSE.
Washington Delegation in Congress
Urged to Vote for Measure.

A petition. signed by Gov. Lister
OF Washington and other prominent
citizens of that state, asking the
Washington delegation in Congress
to aid in expediting the passage of
the Lewis-Raker bill to give Army
nuraes commissioned rank, has been
presented to the delegation by Mrs.
Frances c. AxteIl of Bellingham
yesterday.
The war is not over for the Army
nurse" declares Gov. Lister in the
memorial presented. 1.-THE need for
nurses has not been 1essened because
actual fighting has ceased. For many
months to come they will still be
caring for soldiers, and with the oc-
cupatton of invaded territory. the re-
Mobilization of Belgium. France and
Russia, there will come an additional
demand for our nurses.
I'm all this after-war work the
nurse will remain a part of the mill
tary organization and will. therefore,
need the title and insignia of rank
just as much as she needed it dur
ing the war to enable her to exer-
else the authority she possesses and
fulfill her heavy responsibilities. In
view of this fact, every effort should
be made to pass at the present ses-
sion of Congress the LIE wis., Raker bill
now before the military affairs COM
mittees. comforting relative rank on
the Army nurses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
NEW GLYCERN METHOD.
Process Learned From Germans Is
Carried Out in United States.

A new process has been perfected
through experiments by the internal
revenue bureau OF producing glycer-
in from sugar and other sweets. OBJ
servation of the invention compelled
by necessity of the Huns in making
high explosives after the usual source
of glycerin. fats, had given out. led
to duplication of the idea in the
United States.
DR.. Alonzo Taylor. in Germany about
two years ago. was first to direct at
tention here to the Teuton method.
A special laboratory was established,
under A. B. Adams, chief chemist of
the bureau. and the process was
evolved from the researches of his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
Brain Cell for Each Order.
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Eva r. Arnold, 26. Providence Hospital.
John Rabbit, 81. 1852 9th street south
west.
Sarah c. Stocking. 70. 1923 Girard street.
James Sparks, So Garfield Hospital.
Esther +. Skidmore, 81. 1347 Parkwood
place.
Sarah whitney, 81. 1o1 North carolina ave-
nue. southeast.
Edith Greenlee. %. Emergency Hospital
May Il. kidwell. months, 1920 W street
southeast.
Samuel N. Shewbridge, 4. Children's Hos
pital.
Infant Of John and Helen L. Duncan. Is
days, Providence Hospital.
Sallie Nelson, 81, Freedmep's Hospital
Catherine Bryan, A. DOC 18th street
James II. Curtis, 81, 1921 Dean avenue, Lin
coin. d. @.
Mary Barnes. /. Freedmens Hospital
BENJAMIN Marshall. %, 1871 Ohio avenue,
Mary Foote. 40. 319 Knox court southwest
Edgar Dishman, e., Freedmen's Hospital
Beatrice Z. Saunders. months, 1915 Swami
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
WuNEN or q. s. THANKED.
Gen. Diaz Cables Gratitude for Re
lief of italian Refugees.

Mrs. Isaac Pearson of 1885 Lanier
American Penwomen, has just re-
ceived from Gen. Diaz, commander-irl-
chief Of the Italian army. a cable
message of gratitude to the women of
the United States for the great work
done by them for Italian refugees and
orphans. Gen. Diaz also commended
Mrs. Pearson personally.
Mrs. Pearson lived in Italy a mum
Der of years and has written and lee
tured upon Italian history and art.
Throughout the war she worked I'M
ceasingly for the Italian cause.
Gen. Diaz's message will be read at
the authors carnival and ball, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10

PARIS, January 20 Correspondence
of the Associated Press).-In response TO
an invitation to visit. the knights OF
Columbus club rooms in this city,
President Wilson sent the following
acknowledgement: you may be assured
1t would be pleasure for me to stop
in at the headquarters of the knights
of Columbus IL it were possible for
me to do SO. have greatly admired
the work they have done and beg that
you will convey to them my very
warm and sincere congratulations and
thanks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
To Work for Porto Rico Battleship.

SAN JUAN, January ~ Correspond
ence Of the Associated Press).-Uni-
ter States Senator Miles Poindexter.
member Of the Senate naval affairs
committee, has written a letter to
the Porto Rican department of edu-
cation promising to endeavor to name
a battleship after the Island of Porto
Rico. This would be in compliance
with a petition recently signed by
thousands OF Porto Rican school chill
dren and forwarded to Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
DIED.

AUGUSTE. On Sunday. February 0. st 230
pm, GEORGE g., the beloved husband of
Dora Auguste tnee Adamsl.
Funeral from his late residence, 1922 @ street
southeast, Tuesday, February II, At pm.
lnterment private.
BLACKWELL. On Sunday. February Q, 1919,
at am, at her residence. S04 street
northwest, ANNA MARIA. beloved mother
OF Jennie A. Brown and grandmother of
Percy c. Hall. Halle $. Brown Justine
Brown and Jennie NJ. Young.
Funeral Tuesday. February IL. at p.m
from her late residence. Friends and reIa-
tiyes invited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
In Memory of Georgian Authors.

Georgian authorities are to have their
memory kept green by grove of trees
to be planted in Piedmont Park. At
lanta, by the Atlanta Writer'S Club.
The first tree to be planted will be in
memory Of Jacques FNutrelle, who went
down Cd the Titanic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
CARD OF THANKS.

GROVES. We wish TO express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our friends for
their kindness during the illness and death
OF Mrs. SALL1E GROVES. May God 8
richest blessings rest upon them.
MIR. AND MRS. ]. C. CUNNINGHAM, Mr..
CUNNINGHAM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
May Now Export Dairy Products

Butter, cheese. eggs. egg products
and milk have been eliminated from
the food conservation list.
These may be exported and licenses
will be freely issued for that purpose,
the War Trade Board has an
nounced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10

The National American Woman Suf-
frage Association will hold tts golden
jubilee convent3on In st. Louis during
the last week Of Apyi1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10

Is to be given at the New Willard Hotel
Friday night, to raise fund for the
establishment of a permanent home in
Washington for woman writer's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
Regulates Licensing of Statesmen.

A treaty regulating the licensing OF
travelling statesmen has been signed by
Acting Secretary of State Polk and the
Panama minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-10
DON'T LET ACOLD
KEEP YOUATHOME
DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry almost never fails
to bring quick relief

Small doses once in a while and
that throat-tearing. lung-spitting
cough soon quiets down. Another
dose and hot bath before jump
ing into bed, . good sleep, and
back to normal in the morning.
DR.. Kings New Discovery Is
well known. For fifty years it's
been relieving coughs, colds and
bronchial attacks. For fifty years
it has been sold by druggists
everywhere. A reliable remedy
that you yourself or any member
of your family can take safely.
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