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The Washington times., 1919-11-02
HUB WOMAN HEADS
RED CROSS NURSES

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE appoint
ment of Miss Alice. Fitzgerald, chief
nurse of the American Red Cross
commission to Europe. as chief nurse
of the League of Red Cross societies,
was announced here today.
A graduate of the Johns Hopkins
Training School for Nurses, Balti-
more, Md, Miss Fitzgerald was sent
overseas by a group of prominent
Bostonians in March, 1916, as an Edith
Cavell memorial nurse with the Brit
ish eXpeditionary forces.
Miss Fitzgerald was decorated with
the British royal red cross at Buck
ingham palace in June. 1919. for her
services.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
MAYNARD STARTS
ON FLIGHT HOME

NEW YORK, Nov. I'm the De
Haviland airplane with which he
made the transcontinental flight,
Lieut.. Belvin w. Maynard, "the flying
parson." started for Clinton, N. c., his
home towdn, where he will do some
flying for his fellow-townsmen. With
Maynard was his companion in the
transcontinental flight, Sergt. William
Z. Kline. They left Hazlehurst Field
l.. l., at 10 a. m.
Mrs. Maynard said she had received
word indirectly that her husband had
flown as far as Raleigh, N. c., and
that he would resume the journey
Monday. He is expected back at
Hazlehurst Field next Saturday.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
FAMOUS EUROPEAN
DIAMOND STOLEN

GENEVA, Nov. 1.-THE famous
Florentine diamond of 139 carats, one
of the most highly priced heirlooms
in Europe, has been stolen together
with sixteen other priceless jewls Of
the Hapsburg crown collections.
A Vienna dispatch says the author
tiles there are convinced the Jewels
were struggled across the Swiss
border by members of the Hapsburg
family and are now on deposit with
swiss banks
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
ULSTER CHURCHMEN
TO VISIT AMERICA

BELFAST. Nov. 2.-The Irish Pres
byterian Church today was Arranging
TO send to the United States a deputs.
ton to plead before American CO
religionists listers case against home
rule, which, IL is felt, is not SUM-
GENTLY understood in the Unitee
States.
The deputation will consist OF well
INFORMED clergymen and lsymen, and
VIII include prominent business men
and, at least one member Of Pariia-
ment from Ulster.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
TO SEND BACK IA
GERMAN VESSELS

BUENOS AIRES: Nov. -Four
Dutch tugs, two already here and two
to arrive soon, will tow back to Ger
many fourteen German steamers,
totaIing 10000 tons. interned in Argen-
tine ports during the war, it was an
nounced tonight.
The ships will carry 5000 tons of
grain from here 10 Bremen and Ham
burg, after which the vessels will be
turned over to the allies. The ships
carry German flags and German
crews.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
BRITISH LABOR
POLLS BIG VOTE

LONDON, Nov. early returns
from municipal elections throughout
England-the first held in seven
years-indicated a large gain in la
oorite votes.
Party leaders declared the gain was
due to a revolt against high prices.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
LACK OF CHANGE
HURTS GAMBLING

PARIS. Nov. LACK OF small
change is seriously hampering gamb-
ling at the French race tracks.
The number of small bets on the
turf has been breaking all records
lately, so the racing magnates have
requested the government to author
ibe the issuance of special racing cur
rency.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
FRENCH PROFITEERS
C0UCED 100 MILLION

PARIS, Nov. 2.-French war proft-
GERS overcharged the government to
the amount of 100000 900, according
to ofhcial reports submitted to the
Senate and Chamber OF Deputies.
A law enforcing these profiteers to
disgorge their Illicit gains is expect
ed to be passed shortly.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
NEW SWISS ENVOY NAMED.

GENEVA. Nov. 1.-The new minis
ter to the United States, succeeding
Hans Sulzer, who asked some time
ago to be relieved of his post. will be
Marc Peter, a prominent lawyer, OF
this city, according to reports current
here today. His appointment will be
made by the federal council Tuesday
next. the reports declare.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
DENIES JAPANESE COMBINE.

NEW YORK, Nov. "A member of
the firm OF J. P. Morgan & Co. denied
the report from San Francisco that a
group of American fianciers, led by
the Morgan company. had combined
with Japanese interests for the de-
velopment of the resources of China,
Siberia, Manchuria, and Mongolia.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
COLLEGE PARK news

COLLEGE PARK, Nd, Nov. a.
The NJ Sigma Omicron fraternity of
Maryland State College entertained
at smoker in its new fraternity
house, located just of the south side
OF the campus. The active members
OF the fraternity acted as hosts. as
sisted by several alumni
Profs. Zimmerman, Wentz and
Meade were at Laurel on Tuesday
judging farm products. On Thursday
Profs. Wentz and Zimmerman were
at Brandywine, in the lower end of
the county, for the same purpose, and
on Friday they judged products at
Fort Foote.
Prof Cocaine, Government botspist
OF New Zealand. who he stationed al
Auckland, New Zealand, visited MSry-
land State College a few DAYS ago
TO Inspect various phases Of botanical
work.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
new OFFER TO IRISH
TO Be MADE SOON

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE special cab
met comittee appointed to devise a
new scheme for a solution of the Irish
problem is approaching the end of
it's labors. 1t is expected to file it's
report within a fortnight.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
nine SINN FEINERS
TAKEN IN BATTLE

DUBLIN. Nov. mime arrests have
ben made by the police at BaIly Fer
ment, near Dublin, after the discovery
of wholesale drilling of volunteers.
The prisoners battIed the police for
some time, many shots being eX-
changed.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
ACCEPTS PREMIER's RESIGNATION

TORONTO, Ontario, Nov. 1.-The
lieutenant governor today accepted
the designations Of Premier Sir Will
liam Hearst nd his cabinet. +. c.
Drury. leade of the farmer labor
coalition, has been called upon to
form a government.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
BRITAIN PLANS a4-HouR CLOCK.

LONDON, Nov. THE United King
dom is considering the adoption OF
the twenty-four-hour clock for official
and public uses. One .. m. wou3e
then be IL o'clock.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02
HEN KILLS A MOUSE.

HANSON, Mass, Nov. "A hen in
the flock of T. A. Chamberlain killed
a mouse with her bill.
The Washington times., 1919-11-02

The returned check" files occupy a
large space on the same floor as the
mail section. This subsection, with
it's stan of file-clerks, searchers, and
correspondents, and its information
desk besieged by inquiring employees
from every part of the bureau. would
make a story in. itself.
In the room with the "letters-with-
enclosure" table are three other
groups of clerks, with typists at hand.
One group sees that unofficial letters,
including all from members OF SOL
diers' families are acknowledged by a
form-letter, which tells the writer
that the matter referred to in the let
ter is receiving attention.
Letters containing a change Of ad-
dress go to a third group. These
changes are often Implied rather than
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
YANKEE army SECOND
Only Exceeded on Western Front
by French.
We Had 1,e50,o00, France 2,55e,00o
and Great Britain 1,715.ooo
Men.

Observation-Disclosures had the Sec
ond largest allied army on the west
ern front when the armistice was
signed, according to announcement
made by Gen. Peyton G. March, chief
Of staff. France stood first with
2,559,OO0 men, the United States Sc
ond with 100000 men, and ENGLAND
third with 1,715,000 men, including
Portuguese. This is an official state
ment of the situation, and is quite
different from predictions made a
year ago by German military critics
that in any event the United States
would not be able to place more than
100000 men in Europe.
''We now have fairly complete re-
ports of the strength of the allied
forces on the western front at the
time Of the armistice," said General
March, land we find from these re-
ports that the United States force
had passed the force of Great Britain
in strength, and was the second force
In strength on November II. These
figures, which have given to you
are the ration strength meaning they
include every man who had to be fed
-combatant, noncombatant, medical
men, services of supply men, etc.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
FORM CLOTHES TO BE VOGUE
Plump Gentlemen May Need "staysr
to Get Away With Newest In
Masculine ..dornnent,

Atlantic City, N. J.-Form clothes
will be the vogue during the present
year. So decree the National Associa.
ton Of Merchant Tailors, which is dis.
cussing styles in annual convention
here.
All delegates emphasize the form fit.
ting trend Of the time. Some of them
went so far as to suggest that mature
gentlemen Of a plump, if not corpu.
lent, tendency will need "stays" to get
away with the newest things in mascu
line adornment.
According to the terms Of the trade
masculine styles for the ensuing
IL months are to be sprightly without
conspicuousness; dashing without
verging on extremes; youthful in TEN.
permanent and inspirational. In place
Of the inevitable summer flannels OF
the past men will wear recreational
raiment, fashioned Of silk, fine linens,
and other delicate fabrics. Even the
prosaic sack suit of business is tc
have "swing" impaired to it by 8
high waistline and a long vent back.
But it is in sporty toggery that the
styles are going to go the limit. Goats
will be strapped and tabled and plat
ed. Riding coats are to have flarine
skirts, back vent running to the high
waistline, diagonal jetted pockets, and
upon both sides with an additional
outside pocket, neatly tapped, to carry
change.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
GREECE WANTS u. S. CHASERS
Seeks to Purchase Speedy Boats No
Longer Needed by Ameri-
can Navy.

Paris.-Greek naval authorities have
been examining American submarine
chasers which have been in the Adri-
attic sea with view to their purchase.
The Greek navy already had two for
mer American battleships and experts
In the service favor further aug
mentation Of the fleet with American
craft.
A fleet Of SO chasers was sent to the
Adriatic to cooperate with the cruis-
ers Olympia and Birmingham and
eight destroyers in carrying out Amer
ica's role in the execution Of the pro-
visions Of the armistice with Austria.
The chasers are now at Malta for over
hauling, but in the meantime the
Greek government is making overtures
for their purchase. These proposals
may be entertained, as the close of
the war makes it probable that there
will be little further need of the chas-
ers, which are particularly suited for
navigation in shallow waters like those
of the Greek archipelago.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
R0UT ALIENS TO GET JOBS
Canadian Soldiers Just Returned From
the Front Cause Excitement
at Winnipeg.

Winnipeg, Man.-Aliens were chased
about the city and forced to kiss the
Union Jack, an employment agency
smashed up and several companies
forced to promise that all aliens would
be discharged within three days by
Canadian soldiers just returned from
the front. They found their jobs filed
by aliens. One of the first plants WIS.,
ited by the soldiers was that Of the
Swife Canadian company at Almwood,
a suburb. After a near-riot they were
promised that the aliens would be dis
charged within three days. The guar
antee was given by the manager Of the
plant, the mayor and General Ketchen,
who were called to the scene. The
men then split into detachments, WIS.,
ited many other establishments, en-
forcing similar demands. Whenever
an alien was seen by the soldiers he
was chased and forced to kiss the flag.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
WAR WON, BUT NOT ENDED
Gronna Says PeadJustment Day,
Mood Aid o. Every Citizen,

Statement by United States Senator
AISLE J. Gronna, of North Dakota:
THE war has been won, but has not
ended. The days Of readjustment will
demand the cooperation and intelli.
gent aid of every loyal American citi-
zen. Money must be raised to defrav
war bills which will worry the guar
dams of the nations financial DESTINY
Tor some time to come.
patriotic, constructive aid can be
rendered the Government now by even
the smallest wage Garner, and in such
manner as to make his patriotic e.
fort boomerang Of good fortune. The
Government is urging American c1ti-
zens to continue the purchase of War
Savings and Thrift Stamps and other
Government securities, to help raise
money to defray expenses which at
present are even heavier than those
which arose while the war was on. Our
financial stability must be maintained.
our credit must remain unimpaired.
I heartily approve of the Govern
ment's plan to spread the gospel Of
thrift In every home throughout the
land. The purchase Of War SAVINGS
and Thrift Stamps is practical man.
Hesitation of thrift. The likeness of
BENJAMIN Franklin which appears up
on the new issue is indeed significant,
and homage should be paid to him by
every citizen by investing in Govern
ment securities, thereby laying the
foundation for the national spirit of
thrift which believe the war has in
culcated in many who formerly did
not know the meaning of the word"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
FLAX DISTRICT IS RUINED
Belgian City Taken by Germans Shorn
of Barges and Precious
Machinery.

Neutrality-suspicious. the war Cour-
trail was center for the production
of flax Of European Importance, and
the city harbored for this purpose a
large English and Irish colony. Now
the whole flax district Is ruined. The
large barges in which the flax was put
to rot in the Lys were sold by the
Germans as frewood much below their
value.
The copper from the fax mills and
the other precious machines were
requisitioned. The soldiers were quar-
tered in the factories and the cele-
brated 'Leicweerschen," the plains on
which the flax was bleached, were
plowed and planted with tobacco and
potatoes. Many, indeed, Of the fertile
flax fields were turned over several
times and many served as battlefelds.
It will be years before the fields bear
fax again
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
He DOESN'T LIKE GERMANS
South Dakota Farmer objects t.
.Nei9hbors, Sells His Place and
Will Move Away.

Sioux Falls, s. D.-Refusing to live
longer in Lincoln township, Douglas
county, because it is populated almost
exclusively with persons Of German
birth or descent, William Mcmahon, a
farmer Of the township, announces
that he has sold his farm in Scr.
many" as he terms the township, and
will locate where the English language
is spoken. -.a.-
Mcmahon has felt lonely since the
election in November. When the vote
was counted in Lincoln township it
was found that he had cast the only
Republican vote and that all other
electors in the township had voted the
Nonpartisan league ticket, which is
alleged to have been backed by every
German and pro-German.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
HUNS fear NEGROES
Offer Reward for Each coIored
Soldier Captured.
Now Attract Great Attention In Occu.
pied Sections Of
Germany --.

With the American Army of Occu-
Acknowledgement American negroes
have appeared in the area occupied by
the Americans they have attracted
great attention among the civilians.
In Treves, Coblenz and other places,
during the early days of the occupa-
ton, crowds assembled wherever any
negro soldiers stopped in the streets,
and it was necessary for the military
police to enforce the orders prohibit
Ing gatherings in the public thorough
fares. Even yet in Coblenz and Treves,
where there are number Of negro
soldiers, the negroes attract crowds of
German children every time they ap-
pear in the streets.
The German soldier also regards the
negro with great curiosity. According
to discharged German soldier in
Rengsdorf, the German army, early in
the war, offered a reward of 400
marks for the capture alive of each
negro. The discharged German soldier
said that throughout the war German
soldiers lived in great fear, and even
terror, of the negroes, and it was in
order to overcome this fear that. re-
wards were offered.
One evening on the front a scouting
party, consisting of ten Germans, in
Guiding the discharged soldier, encoun-
tered two French negroes. In a fight
which followed one of the negroes es-
capped, the other being taken prisoner.
In the fight two Of the Germans left
their comrades and ran to the protec-
ton of their own trenches, but these,
it was explained, were young soldiers
and unframed. The reward of 400
marks subsequently was divided
among the remaining six Germans fol-
capturing the French negro.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
ST. PAUL MIMI SATURDAY. tEBKJA kY Is 1919

tun1ty to save OF any Of the worlds
nations. We have food, clothing and
money-all the good things in life
But we must make the basis Of this
prosperity secure. Saving makes the
future prosperity of the individual
safe. At the same time it supplies
money to the Government with which
the whole national structure can be
80 strengthened that we will not have
to lose or forego our general pros.
perity.
with these appeals there is also the
fact that America must loan money
to other nations If those nations are
to continue to buy goods in the United
States and by SO doing give steady
employment to our industrial and
agricultural workers. During the war
while we were supplying the world,
our production expanded tremendous.
ly. We must hold those foreign mar
kets II we are to keep up that produc.
ton rate. We must hold foreign mar.
kets or undergo such slackening In
manufacture and agriculture that
every individual will suffer.
Much Of the money loaned through
investment In War Savings Stamps
Will go to meet the overwhelming war
expense which remains to be paid.
Much Of the rest will go to foreign
nations as credits with which they
can buy Of us and keep the home
wheels turning"
A Permanent Force.
The War Savings societies formed
this year will probably become an in
creasingly important factor in flnanc.
Ing the United States when the per-
tod for Liberty Loans has passed. Ac-
cord1ng to Mr.. Rogers, the Treasury
Department plans to make the socie-
ties permanent so far as possible and
to keep War Savings Stamps on sale
as means whereby every Individual
can save with security at the same
time that he is adding to the Govern
ment's income. Not the least advan-
tage OF such plan will be material
reduction of taxes in coming years in
80 far as the total of many small saw
1ngs defrays the heavy national ex-
pense we must carry as a result Of
the war.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
FARMS FOR BRITISH SOLDIERS
Bill Providing for Big Subsidies to Be
-. introduced in ParIia-
- fzaE. ment. - -

London.-Plans have been perfected
for the introduction in parliament Of
a bill granting subsidies amounting to
millions of pounds sterling for the
purchase of small farms for men dis
charged from the British army, accord
ing to announcement here. The meas
:ure will be given precedence in par
lament, it is said. While the govern
ment will bear the cost of the work,
1t is said, local authorities viii be
asked to assist in carrying out de.
tails
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15

Kaiser Bill and Crown Prince, two
German dogs that were so christened
by Private Robinson Cleve and Daniel
Nelson of the Five Hundred and Thir.
ty-ninth engineers and Three Hundred
and Seventy-second infantry, who cap
tured these dogs from the Germans
Both these colored soldiers we're
wounded in action and returned to
this country aboard the transport
George Washington. ...--
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
SUPPORT OF OUR SOLDIERS
People Should Buy Liberty Bonds and
w. S. S., Says Clark.
Statement by Speaker Champ Clark of
Missouri:

Statement by Speaker Champ Clark of
Missouri.
1T goes without saying that there
must and will be another big Bond Is
sue. Having put our hands to tbs
plow we must not look back We can
not afford to. Because while the world
war is really over, it is not technically
ended until President Wilson issues q
proclamation to that effect. We still
have huge army overseas and while
it should be brought home as soon al
ships can bring our soldiers back, I'M
til they get back, they must be fed and
clothed and otherwise cared for. It
would be an everlasting shame not to
do that. So people should subscribe
for the impending loan and purchase
War Savings Stamps as readily and
literally as they subscribed for past
loans. It's for the support of our SOL
diers and nothing is too good for
them"
49, 49, "CHAMP CLARK"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-02-15
WINS fame and
WAR DECORATION
AnZac Colonel Wounded and Or.
dered Home EnIists and :
Fights Again.
IS RECOGNIZED IN FRANCE
General Sends for Him and Gives
Him Commission - Decorated
With Order Of St. Michael
and st. George.

L0ndOn.-The story OF a colone of
Australian infantry who was wound
ed in the GallipoI campaign and sent
back to Australia, but who concealed
his rank and re-enlisted as private
to serve with the Australians in
France, has added to the esteem in
which Australians are held in London.
Col. Charles Melville Mac Naghten,
the hero Of the story, is hailed as q
man Of gallantry and grit.
He was the son of Sir Melville Mac
Naghten, chief Of the criminal investi-
cation department Of Scotland yard,
says the Daily Mail. and was practic-
ing law in Australia when the war be-
gan. He was the major in command
of the First brigade which landed at
Anzac Cove on Gallipon peninsula.
Within two days he vas wounded
three times. After recovery in Eng.
land he returned to Gallipon and led
his battalion in their immortal charge
at Lone Pine. I
Ordered Back to Australia.
After the evacuation of Gallipoli he
served for a time in Egypt and was
sent from there to England, suffering
from wounds and fever. Surgeons re
fused him permission to return to &C.
tive service, and he was sent to Aus
tralia as second in command Of an
Australian training camp.
One day he slipped away from the
camp and Joined a replacement bat
TALON In Queensland under the name
of Charles Melville, and soon after
ward was back in England training on
Salisbury plain as Private Melville
He was quickly promoted to be cor
poral, and one day was asked by his
commanding officer:
Corporal, do you think you coult
drill this company" +
Having commanded a brigade, thu
corporal put the company through its
PAGES like the veteran he was.
Recognized by Officers.
Back in France again, he was rec
ognized by officers who had known
him In Gallipoli as the daring ant
brilliant soldier they had Gale,
"Fighting Mac" General Birdwood
with whom he had served at Lon
Pine, sent for him and gave him {
commission. Not long afterwar'
Colonel Mac Naghten was again sen
as an invalid to England, where b.
was summoned to Buckingham palac
to receive from the king a decoration
as companion Of the order Of ST
Michael and St. George, which ha'
been conferred upon him severa
years before for his gallantry at Gal
upoli.
While serving in the ranks Il
France as Corporal Melville' he ha
been personally congratulated by tn
commanding general for valor q
Messines ridge.
Mac ,Naghten's fighting days ar
now over and he is compelled to re,
ognize this fact, for, as one Of hi
men put it, ''he is riddled like
colander and it is only his flghtin
spirit which keeps him alive"