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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28

uZIaz.n.

Miss Florence Kelley. of Washing
ton, ID. c., visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Il. r. Kelley. from Sunday
until Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. Salina Hanson Is able to be
about again after being confined to
her room for several days.
Carroll Gambler had his foot in
jured by a piece Of lumber falling on
1t while helping Albert Nichols on
his saw mill, near Gambler this week.
Oakland Methodist Episcopal
church will give play at the Union
church, at Oakland Mills. called 1.-THE
Old Fashioned Mother on Saturday
evening, March %.
The sprinkler system has been COM
pleted in the dye house at Oakland
Mills. All other departments have
had this system for some time and 1t
is the best known first aid in case of
fire.
We are looking forward for the
announcement of when work will be-
gin on the Oakland Road. II cement
is not available why not use stone,
which can be had for the mere haul
ing.
We are sorry TO know that Henry
Brandenburg and Robert Flueheart
have left the neighborhood. The for
mer has accepted a position with Mr..
Harry Phelps, SykesYlle. and the lat
ter a position in Baltimore. We wish
them success, however. in their new
noaitions.
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.(lIIRYILLR.

Mr.. and Mra. Joseph Hughes and
son. EdwIa. spent Monday night viii
Mr.. and mrH. 4 HungeTfOrd
Lee Moore. Of Baltimore. spent -
weeks end viii his wife and family
Eugene Trager. Jr., spent Thursday
last in baltimore
Mr. DuvaIi has moved his family q
SykesYille.
Miss MiidrEf Jones. Of Baltimore. +
visiting Mr. Leroy FYohT.
Mr.. and hrs. Thomas Beall VII
occupy the house with Eugene TraYeT
che first Of April
William shiplay has accepted 4
position IN Baltimore
William limbaugh has purchased
the Ecker property and has moved hIa
family there.
Mrs. Dorsey Brandenburg has nur=
chased Eugene Trayer's property
formerly occupied by Mr. and Mr..
Thomas heal VIII move here first
Of April
James IsoeIsard will take possession
Of Lee Moonets home the FIRST Of April.
Mrs L. Linton and sons. James and
Charles, spent Monday night in Sykes
vile.
Mrs. William shiplcy is visiting
friends of WOodbine.
Rev Como aud Mr. Rodkey. n
Westminster. called ON Mr.. and Mr.
William Warner on Monday.
Miss Myrtle limbaugh is on the
sick list.
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Farms and Homes
For Sale F Is.sa's,s

Good house. large lot. price s1700
Small house and lot $1,000
IsIxzroom house, bath and new
range $500
KeN 5 room house with fur
mace $1,000
FIna house all eonvenIaneea $500
F1ne house, electric lights and
furnace s270O
Nice acre home fine fruit $1,000
FIne 16 acre fruit farm $1,000
Good Is acre farm, good build
IN. fine fruit, land and wa
ter $500
Good laying 100 acre farm $4,000
EsIne 80 acres fruit farm 1000
I=year peach trees $4,000
s. acres real fruit land. good
buildings $4,000
20 acres fine grain and dairy
farm 10000
EDW. w. CASE.
81 :. maI1 81,
Westminster, Nd.
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EnIlIII.

Monday was St naIrInk'H Day.
Tho Ladies' AID Society viii meet
at Mrs. Alice ellis N april 3. An
are invited
The Sunday School HiIl hold SIS
Easter entertainment N Easter sun
day evening
Miss Hazel Zepp. n Baltimore
spent several days al week with her
mother. Mrs. George XHnn
Mr.. Arthur Ford. Rho Nag in France
serving In the 1i7Ih Infantry and
was wounded in one u he battles and
Il now stationed n EUrf McHenry
spent some time Sunday with his sis
ter. Miss Elsie Ford. Mr. and Mrs
Harry Ford. Of baltimore. also visited
here.
Mr.. and Mra. Fulton Roop and
daughter Ida MAY. spent one day
last week in Baltimore.
Mra Mary rppefen. II Baltimore,
spent the weeks end viii her sister,
Mr.. Ralph RaYer
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LOUISVILLE.

Mrs. GeHia Grimes, OF Frog Bot
tom. Visited relatives in Baltimore
the past week.
Mrs. Kate Harden and little niece.
of Baltimore. spent few days with
Mrs. Florence Gore.
The Gtork viaited Mr.. and Mrs.
Blame Hdmondson last week and LETT
them a fine baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs John Bollinger and
son, John. and daughter, Eva, spent
Monday n Baltimore.
Mr.. ana Mrs Harry Williams spent
Tuesday IN Westminster.
Miss Iamora Reese, spent .Wednes-
day in Westminster.
MaryeIta Hrauning is on the sick
list.
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The sale of Nelson Garrett on Mon
day was well attended.
Mr.. and hrs. John Bandes, of Reia=
terstown, visited relatives here Sat.
urday. Sunday and Monday.
Luther Wentz and family visited n
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gar
rett al Llneboro. last Sunday.
Relatives here Of Mrs. Israel Hare
OF Auburn. Ill, were notified this
week of her death. The family for
merly resided here and are vel
known Ter husband. three daugh=
ters and one son, survive.
Private Harvey l.. Miller who re-
Gently arrived IN the United States
from France. was home this week o.
a short furlough. His family and
many friends we're very glad 10 see
him back looking so well He Re-
turned 10 Camp Mills. N. Y. where
the 9th Division OF which he Is 4
member. viii parade in New York
city next week, after which he *
poets to be discharged
Mrs. John Roberts, of Baltimore.
visited her parents. Mr.. and Mr..
Henry Dessner. recently.
Mr. jess Hare and Miss Hilda Graf
both of this plaee. were married last
Thursday evening at Manchester b.
Rev Leatherman. after which reeep=
ton WIS given nj the home Of The
bride. Refreshments we're served.
Mr. and Mrs. John Peregoy and
child of near the White House. Hal
timore county. visited Mr. and Mra.
Walter Miller Sunday.
Mrs. Henry NJ Miller and daughter.
Helen. spent 4 day recently visiting
relatives nj Chenille.
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4AHnYYuLR-

The Willard w. @. T. u. will meet
next Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. L. ". Caple All members
and friends cordially invited to attend.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
be held Sunday morning, March 30,
at Pleasant Grove at 1916. Members
and friends invited to be present.
The annual membership business
meeting Of Sandy Mount church viii
be held this Tuesday night, March
&c, at TO. Members of the church
are urged to be present.
Sunday school at Sandy Mount this
Sunday morning promptly at $50.
Reorganization of the Sunday school.
G. e. at TO p. m, topic THE Art OF
Building Character" which will be
led by Margaret Blum.
Don't forget the missionary enter
tainment which will be held at Pleas
ant Grove this Sunday morning at
1890. AL invited.
Miss Moilie Flater, of Baltimore.
visited relatives in this community
last week.
After having spring weather, snow.
hail and rain fell last week. On Fri
day the thermometer was 30. On st.
Patriek's day, couple days later. It
was ~.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Arnold moved
into the tenant house OF l.. w. Caple
this week
Mrs. Lena Shilling, who was in bed
several weeks as result OF fall. Is
slowly improving and able to sit In
chair at this time.
Ernest Stocksdale was confined to
the house last week with tonsllitls.
"Movings and sales seem to be the or
der of the day.
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DOLLAR-A.YEAn ags TAXED

Washington. March IH.--Dnring the
war the government accepted the SER
vices OF nearly 1000 men and paid
them the nominal compensation OF
Il year.
The dollar has become tax issue
through ruling BY the internal reve-
me bureau that not only must the
dollar be reported. but that it is tax
able If the total income from all
sources is in excess Of the usual ex-
emptions.
Most dollar-asyear men had private
sources OF Income above 10000. and in
these cases the normal tax on the
dollar will be twelve cents, or nearly
Two months pay 1t the government
rate.
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STATEHOOD.

Mr. links Griffee. Mr.. Bernard
Henry, Mr 4. J. Kries. Clayton
Husan, IaIdor Rockwell, OF baltimore.
and Mr.. Nm. Winters of ReiHterH=
town. spent Sunday with tie formers
mother, Incfetia Grffee.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gardner. of
SykesYilie. spent from Friday until
Sunday with mr. and Mrs. Ghaa. y.
Iockard.
Mrs. Alice Y. Shipley is seriously
i'll at this writing.
MIR. Vim. {. Hill has purchased the
Carroll XepD property on the Deer
Park road. 4 miles north of here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Wantz and
daughter. Of Baltimore, visited rela=
tives in this vicinity Monday.
Sunday school at Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
afternoon n O'clock
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RARE BRANCH

Mr.. David Frock died at the home
of his son, Mr. Jacob Fr0ck, of heart
trouble, March ID. aged n years
Funeral services we're bel don March
Is, at Pleasant Valley by his pastor
Rev. Reinecke. Interment in adjOin-
Ing cemetery. The pa1lbearers were
Joseph Yingling. Edward Yingling,
Edward Hahn. Jeremiah Koontz, MIL
ton Myers and John Bemiller. James
stoner funeral director.
Miss Pearl Myers spent Sunday
with Miss Mary L. Kooniz.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Koontz visited
Mr.. and Mrs. David Circle on Sunday
Mr.. John Frb l. II II this writing.
Miss Bernetta utermahien was the
guest ar Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Helwig
IN Wednesday.
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TRIES TO STEAL YOUNG WOMAN
sparned Suliar Invaded Her Bed
n1om.

! Pittsburgh, Pa. March 17.@CharRed
with having attempted n Eidnap Miss
Helen Ritter, aged lHenty=one. from
her bedroom In MiilKaia. after bind
Ing and gagRlng her With strips torn
from her nightgown. Charles + Ross
man. aged thirty=ffe. Has arrested
and Il being held pending a hearing
before Alderman RILEY
! Following his arrest nnsaman was
taken 10 detective Headquarters. lie
Il said TO have threatened In commit
suicide n he could nj EeI the girl
shortly before midnight MisH MT
Ter was awakened - nome one ca
reasing her while she vas in bed
When she screamed Tor help. her as
saIlant tearing her night robe into
ahredg. used II Ia bind her hands and
feet. lie then forced : gag into her
mouth to prevent her from screaming
and attempted TO carr her from the
house by climbing ouI af The bedroom
window to porch roof While he
sas struggling 10 force the girl
through the opened window. Miss Rit
ter'a mother, hearing screams. rushed
10 the scene As she entered the room
she seized the man and called for
help. The intruder. Knn Inter was
identified as Roasmnn. dropped the
Firi and fled over he porch. jumped
10 the lawn and escaped
Investigation disclosed that the man
had entered the GIRL bedroom earlier
in the evening by climbing over the
porch. SeCrelinE himself n Il closet
h waited until ahe hid retired Ac.
eording TO the detectives Mas Ritter
asserted that H0aaman On several &C
aaaiOnB at parties and dances attempt
I'd 10 force his attentions IN her but
ahe EDurned him. RnHHman was ar
rested several months 40 after II was
said he had threatened = XII her II
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PRIVATE SALE.

Nm and Church St. Westminster
ID
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CLEAR DALE.

Arthur Mummert has returned from
Over Sea and Is at Camp DeYens.
The family. i anxious for his return
home which Ii expected shortly.
Mr.. and RS. Luther Slifer. hrs.
Charles Wolf and Miss Edna Mum
inert spent Monday at Silver Hun.
Miss la naaef0ar, of near LiItIes=
town. spent Friday evening with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Byerg.
Mr. and mrs. Harry Byers and son
Charles, anu MIR. and Mrs Rufus
Kump. spent Wednesday with Luther
Hess an6 family, of Bethel
Mr.. md mrs. Oliver Hesson and
Miss Esther Bair spent Wednesday
evening With Milton Study and fam.
lily. OF near Silver Run.
Paul King. of Gettysburg. apen
the weeks end with his parents. Mr
and Mrs. Samuel King.
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BUGGY AND BUGGY HARNESS.
SURREY AND SURREY HARNESS;
SLEIGH AND BELLS.
Terms Cash. H. L. EIDERDICE.
Westminster Theological Seminary.
maT If
Evening star., 1919-04-09
HEARS NORTH CAROLINA
C0NWCTS M|STREATED
Prisoners Relief Society Sends
Documents to Gov. Beckett and
Asks Investigation.

Complaints alleging mistreatment
of prisoners and purported instances
Of brutality toward them in prison
camps in charge of Capt. c. J. Rhem
were forwarded today to Gov. Bick-
ett of North Carolina by the Pris-
oners' Relief Society, with headquar-
ters here. The letter to Gov.
Beckett accompanying documents
tending to substanticate charges of
mistreatment follows:
We have been for q long time re-
oeiving complaints Of inhuman
treatment Of convicts in your state
We have lately received numerous
letters telling US Of the brutality
Of the camps under the command OF
Capt c. J. Rhem. One OF the letters
states that certain colored prison.
er had been subjected to tnhuman
tortures by the doctor in charge Of
tho camp.
please let US know immediately il
you will look into this matter. as we
feel that you are the authority that
should be called on first, and our
executive committee has deemed 1t
Of sufficient seriousness to bring 1t to
the attention of the federal govern
ment. unless immediate steps are
taken by the state authorities to
have the inhuman practices stopped"
Evening star., 1919-04-09
OIL CARGO BOATS HOPE
In FOREIGN COMPETITION
Output Of Merchant Vessels for
Last Twelve Months Totals 2,O56,
Is Announcement.

By constructing the latest type Of
oil burning cargo boats shipbuilders
Of tho United States probably. will be
able to compete successfully with for
eign builders. Chairman Hurley Of the
United States Shipping Board said last
night.
In this connection Mr.. Hurley IN.
nounced that Henry N. Carse. prest-
dent Of the Submarine Boat Corpora
ton af Newark, N. J.. had offered to
build eight frefghters Of 1900 tons
each 1t $40 ton. This is below the
actual cost Of building ships on the
Clyde.
During tho tvetve months ended
March Il, q total Of 4.e6e merchant
vessels Of 3.136, SCI gross tons, includ-
ing q sman tonnage for foreign own
ers, were built in tho United States
and officfany numbered. Sea-gofng
steel vessels aggregated 53S Of 4173,-
93s gross tons. sea-Going wooden YES
sells, 43S Of a16.0 .037 gross tons, and the
remainder were non-seagoaing craft.
Five concrete ships Of 4.41S gross
tons were numbered.
Evening star., 1919-04-09
BRITISH LAND PURCHASES
IN MEXICO CONFIRMED
Action Is Taken as Indicating That
Oil Properties Will Not Be
Conhscated.

Reports Of the recent purchase by
the British government Of oil proper
ties In Mexico are confirmed in OH
cial advices. Officials Of the. State De-
partment are interested in the situa-
tion because Of the apparent estab-
lishment by Great Britain Of a new
policy Of outright ownership. vested
in the government. Of oil properties.
That action is taken to indicate that
Great Britain Intends that the property
acquired by British subjects in good
faith and under the existing laws Of
Mexico at the time the interests were
acquired shall not be "coniscated."
Great Britain. is trying. it is said, to
acquire all the available oil produc-
ing lands throughout the world to
insure carrying trade for her mer-
chant marine and cheap fuel for her
navy and commercial vessels.
Evening star., 1919-04-09

Gpea9al DinaeR Dance nj the Ward
Asn Eafk H0ts1 Saturday, April II, z
Pm. Reserve tables noW.-Adveftise
NeAt,
Evening star., 1919-04-09
MRS. BARNETT TELL
OF METZ FOR FUND
Wife of Major General Was First
Woman to Enter City After
Armistice Signed.

The first American woman to enter
Metz after the armistice was signed
was Mrs. George Barnett wife of
Maj. Gen. Barnett Of the United States
Marine Corps. and she is going to tell
about 1t and show lantern slides of
tho pictures she took there and else
whore in devastated France in the
bandroom Of the marine barracks
Saturday evening at S:15 o'clock, for
lagos of France"
Among these pictures will be sew
eral of Somme-Py, the native village
of Lieut.. Andre L'Huillier of the
French high commission. who has
been asked to return to Washington
from New York to speak also on this
occasion. This is probably the last
opportunity to hear this brilliant
Evening star., 1919-04-09
BENSON II, CALDWELL DIES.
Prominent Business Han Of West
Virxinia Suecumbs in Florida,

Werd has been resolved hero Of the
death Of Benson II. Caldwell. brother
Of A. II. Csidweii Of this city, at his
estate In Winter Park, Fla, follow
Ing an illness Of several months.
Mr. Caldwell has beea prominent In
BUSINESS IN West Virginia for many
years. He had beel manager Of the
AstRa-stsndard NH and later
general manager Of tho National
Steel Company with ences In New
York city. His hsue vas IN Wheel
Ing. ". Va
Funeral SsrVtes9 YIN hN held In
Wheeling with intornsnt In Green
wood esasetseE. He b survived by q
son. Halstsad ~. Caldwell; tive sis
ters, Miss Jane Caldwell and Mrs.
]. D. Alexander ef Vinland, n; l. and
one brother, A. a. Caldwell
Evening star., 1919-04-09

young Frenchman. II 10 . happy
coincidence that he and Mrs Barnett.
who have both been % deeply inter
ested in the same places in France.
should be able to speak about them
at tho same time here. and their pic
lures supplement each other in .
quite remarkable way.
There viii be music by the Marine
Band and dancing afterward.
Evening star., 1919-04-09
CELEBRATES ANN1vERsARY.
Rev. W. B. Hill Three Years Pastor
at Northeast Baptist Church.

Tho third anniversary Of the pas
torate Of Rev. w. B. Hill was cele-
brated by the congregation of the
Northeast Baptist Church. Sd street
between d and e streets northeast,
last night.
In connection with this event there
also was . celebration over the pay
ment Of the debt of $500 on the
church. Addresses were made by
Edmund Hill, Deacon Robert Sales
and Rev. James H Marshall, pastor
of the Shiloh Baptist Church Of
Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1919-04-09
Recreation Leaders to Graduate.

Commencement exercises for grad
yates of the first school in Washing
ton for municipal recreation leaders
will be held April II at Club No 2 of
the War Camp Community Service.
under whose auspices the club has
been conducted throughout the win
ter. All pha ses of recreational actiVf-
ties in towns and cities have been COW
cred during the period of the school.
Certain features taught during the
school will be given in conjunction
with the graduating exercises.
Evening star., 1919-04-09
Extra Bic Suit Values

Attractive little
box coats, with plain
or e m b 70 / d e re d
vestees Of silk; some
braid bound and belt
ed models; also plain
tailor-made effects.
Rich shades Of tan,
gray. blue and black,
in finest qualities of
mems wear serge
and poplin.
Evening star., 1919-04-09
MEDALS FOR BRAVERY
ABOVE CALL Of DUTY
Two Officers and Five Enlisted Men
Honored for Conspicuous GAL
lsntry and Intrepidity.

| Award Of congressional medals OF
honor to two officers and flvs en-
listed man for "conspicuous gaiian-
try and intrepidity above and beyond
the cali Of duty in action" Is an
nounced BY tho War Department
Tho medal was awarded posthum-
ousiy 20 First Lieut., William 8. Tur-
ner. 1o5th Infantry. for rushing an
enemy machine gun single handed
and killing the crew with his pistol
with the utmost bravery" said tho
citation. "he continued to lead his
mon over three lines Of hostile
trenches regardless Of the fact that
he had been wounded three tirnes." !"
HAinok,sy tAs street, porokastsr. Mass. -
Pistol Empty; so oap+ives.
sss9ssa s.: s ysy;s nsEae ssys ,,ssn
2gs.t e 1dEa:ass dss:ssvoys x:s Fs.g &: %esi!
vitk empty pistol into 3 machine gun
rs.s ns. .n sa,a,s asasfz A"sss!sA suas gun"
Virst Gssgt. Hsn}amIn Kaufman. sesth
Infantry. S71S Ritiin avsnus. Brooklyn.
N. r, wns awarded the medal for con-
spiausus sailantfY in the ArEonne for
est. vhsrs. sitsF being severely % vouna, nd,
nest single handed, throwing grenades
with HIS 1sft hand, and silsnced tho Ger
ssrst Thomas 1ss H.n tdeeea.sd).
l1sth Infantry, peet Mn, g 2, was
enemy machine gun post alone and thus
making possible 4 fnsthsr advance Of
the Amaftcea iine. While attacking an
other nest iataF In tbs day he was NOR
tally wounded
Killed Three, Captured seve.
ssrEt, James u, KaFnss, l17th In
fantry. s5oi North HFeadwaY, Knoxville,
Tenn, ,,7,ss ,s7,ssseHg.n!sa y enc other so. sol,
Germans. putting m enemy post out Of
action and permitting his company to
advance.
Sergt Arthur J. Forrest, sB4th In
fantry, 11a South Maple street, Han
fer q similar exploit. Near Remenvtlle
on November ], 1918, when his COM
pany was stopped by the enemy fire,
Forrest worked his way alone to a
point from which he was enabled to
charge the enemy machine guns. driv-
ing their crews out in disorder.
Sergt. Edward r. Talley, 1l7th In
fantry, RusseIiville. Tenn, armed only
with a rine, rushed a nest in tho face
Of intense fife, killed Or wounded at
least six Of the crew, and when the
enemy attempted - bring forward an
back ~ efeetive firs from his rifle.
This occurred near Ponchsaux, October
2. 1s11.
apea9al DinneR Dance nj the Ward
HaH Pzfk HOtal Saturday. Aprl Il. z
Evening star., 1919-04-09

Serge Dresses. In
women's and misses
sizes, made of a sur
prisingly good quail
ity cloth, in high
wainsted styles. with
silk embroidered
bodice, wide girdle
belt and shirred
skirts.
Evening star., 1919-04-09
Truthful Advertising

The Star viii be glad to
have its attention called to
any misleading q untrue
statement, if such should
appear at any time, in any
advertisement in its COL
umnS.
Readers are requested to
assist in protecting them
selves and legitimate ad-
vertisers.
Evening star., 1919-04-09
ISLANDS, MISSION
STARTSU. s. TOUR
Special Philippine Independ-
ence Delegation to Return
When Congress Convenes.

The Philippine independence COM
mission. which came to Washington to
lay formally before the government
the plea OF the islands for independ-
ence, left here today for New York,
and will tour the United States. I'm
der the leadership of Manuel L. Que
zoa former resident commissioners
here and now president of the Philip
pine senate. a special delegation viii
return to the National Capital after
Congress assemblies to present their
case to Congress.
Appreciation Of President Wilson's
desire to secure the blessings Of
eul OF ..koBIoouap pue eollsnf 'HlIeQII
expressed in a cablegram sent him
last night by the mission.
Sends Message to Mr.. Taft.
A message was also sent former
Of the Philippine people gratitude for
his work in establishing the first civil
government in the islands and for
the liberal policies inaugurated under
his governorship.
The message to President Wilson
was as follows:
THE Filipino people are gratefully
conscious of what you have done and
are doing in their behalf and of your
rest of mankind. the blessings Of
liberty, justice and democracy.
I'm the name of the Filipino people
as well as in our own, we beg to ex-
press to you our cordial and respect
full greetings, wishing you success In
the noble task you have before you In
helping to bring about a just and
lasting peace to the world based upon
the right of every people. whether
great or small. to have an independent
existence and to enjoy free and un-
hampered self-development"
Visit Tomb Of Washington.
Forty members Of the Philippine
mission stood with uncovered heads
about the tomb Of George Washington
while Rafael Palma. secretary Of the
Philippine interior and Filipino soma
tor. glorifed the memory Of the
American who IL known In the faraway
Philippines as in every part Of the
civilized world as first in war, first
in peace, and first in the hearts Of
his countrymen."
Mr.. Palma, as representative OF
the mission and 10,000,0o0 Of his coun-
trymen. then reverently placed a for
al wreath on the sArcophangus con-
tanning the remains Of Washington.
Mr.. Palma spoke in Spanish. and
his words were translated by Camilo
Osias, assistant director Of education
in the Philippines. He said that the
spirit that animated Washington was
the same that now inspires the Fill
pino people to desire their own in
dependence.