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The Washington herald., 1919-05-16


of the engraving division. Joined
the herd of Elkdom the other night
at the willard. other than being
slightly pale and a bit fdgety. they
seem none the worse for their ex-
perience.
1t seems that everybody was
busily engaged yesterday looking
over their classification cards. The
main objection was heard from the
girls. who are not so anxious to
swear to the question which deals
with their age.
Miss Margie Ripple. of the num-
bering division, has lost her signet
ring. Will the finder please COM
municate with Miss Ripple.
The Bureau Band held its last
rookie rehearsal yesterday. and.
judging from the way the boys
handled the music. there Is no need
for any further preparations. A
business meeting will be held today
at Ais in the band room. and Pres
ident Ullman is anxious to have a
full attendance. Considerable busi-
ness is to be transacted in short
order, so be prompt.
Mrs. Mary v. Roach. clerk OF the
examining division, has been trans
ferred to the Treasury. Her many
friends in the division rendered her
a lovely farewell luncheon. All
report a good time.
Miss Agnes Hugle, of section =,
has gone to visit friends in Balti-
more for the week end. Hope she
will enjoy the Packard. Sure it's
not a flivver?
The stamp perforating division has
an addition to its family in the person
Of Frank Rich. machinist.
Miss McGrath. clerk in the examin-
tending the wedding of Miss Margaret
Becker. of the surface division.
The girls of the wetting division are
wondering where Earl Torrens gets
the pretty white roses he wears and
the homemade candy he always seems
a couple of the girls call him Quarter
of Seven Why the nickname?
The girls in the stamp perforating
division are looking for a good lawyer
to assist In filing out their question
naires.
1t was good to see Mr.. Campbell,
chief of the stamp book and coil d.
vision. back on the job today.
William Winneur, former employe
of the Bureau. and member OF the
band. dropped in at the rehearsal yes
terday and showed the boys what he
could do with one Of the big helica
bass horns. Did he blow? We say so.
It's a good thing there is no heat in
the radiators now. or Catherine Darb-
ner would have to look for another
seat at lunch time.
c. NJ. Stewart, of the examining di-
vision. has been detailed to the print
ing division to get acquainted with the
duties of a custodian of presses.
Saw Mr.. Tucker. of the engraving
division mot the judge), taking things
mighty easy on his way home yester-
day. He was most comfortably fixed
on a mattress in a one-horse moving
wagon headed out Georgia avenue.
Some class to his limousine.
Mrs. Mary Dutton. of the stamp per-
| forating division, who has been a pa
tient in one of the local hospitals. Is
reported to be slowly improving.
Mrs. Dutton has suffered a nerv-
Gus breakdown. When her condition
permits, she will go to the country.
Miss Semolie Hume, of the stamp
perforating division, was absent yes
terday. They say 1t was the return
of someone from France
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
Unanimous for Road Bonds.

Brunswick. Ga. May I5.-CompIete
returns today showed that the $780,
90 bond issue for road building pro-
jects balloted on in yesterdays elec-
tion was carried without a single dis
senting vote.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
Entire Police Force Re.;,,.

North Wales, Pa. May l5.-The en-
ure police force has resigned. Com
stable stephen Constable. constitute
ing the sole protection. 10 seeking
another job because his name affords
700 much Amusement for Tie cttizens.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16
$50, 900 Chattanooga Fire.

Chattanooga. Tenn. May 1.-THE
plant of the American Manufacturing
Company was swept by fire early to-
day. The loss was estimated at $50.-
900, Nth insurance of only $500.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16

c. NJ. Stewart. of the examining di-
vision. has been detailed to the print
ing division to get acquainted with the
duties of custodian of presses.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16

Saw Mr.. Tucker. of the engraving
division mot the judge), taking things
mighty easy on his way home yester-
day. He was most comfortably fixed
on a mattress in a one-horse moving
wagon headed out Georgia avenue.
Some class to his limousine.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16

It's a good thing there is no heat in
the radiators now, or Catherine Darb-
ner would have to look for another
seat at lunch time.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-16

William Winneur, former employe
of the Bureau. and member of the
band. dropped in at the rehearsal yes
terday and showed the boys what he
could do with one Of the big helica
bass horns. Did he blow? We say so.
The Springdale news., 1919-03-28

and to keep others from engaging III war Tn other words, there will not be any war, big or little. anywhere, If the influence o1 the league can prevent It.
 But can it prevent 1t? There Is first of all, the potential power of all nations forming the league, combined for that particular and essential purpose. Is It at all probable that with such an organlZa- tion with such an aim war will be contem plated by any government either as pastime or as a means to larger power Again. if dispute arise. each nation in v6lved. however small or however great, will have before it, for serious consider ation. the appalling fact that if it goes to war, without first eXhauSting all the ef- forts for peaceful settlement required bv the league 1t will have arrayed against it all the powers of the world. This will mean of course that it's cause lS unjust for no nation can refuse to submit a just cause to the processes of arbitra ti0n CT concilation; and that 1t Is utterly hopeless, for no nation can prevail against the combined might of the world, as Ger many has learned to it's sorrow It Is not conceivable that any people would engage in war under such conditions. con- fr0nted by certain destructive defeat. Where, then, would arise the occasion that would call for the use of our armed forces?
 But, assuming that war did arise. in spite of the powers and judicial processes of the league, what are the obligations of the members under this article? This particular article applies only to the pres ervation of territorial integrity and polit- ieal independence Neither of these is necessarily involved in war. Unless such a war threatens to deprive member nation of territory or of it's political inde- pendence, there Is no agreement under this article to come to it's assistance. And if territory or independence are en- dangered the right is still held by each signatory nation to determine how 1t may fulfill it's obligation in this particular. The Executive Council may advise. but nothing more. It appears quite certain that the countries remote from the scene of conflict would first apply their eco nomical powers, proceeding in accord with the terms of article XVI, resorting to military force only as a last resort, which in our case would call us to Europe or Asia only to quench a general confla- grafton, most improbable event with league in -Globe-Democrat.
The Springdale news., 1919-03-28
LODGES REAL MOTIVE

The chief weakness in Senator Lodges opposition to the League of Ma tions lies in it's essential dishonesty and transparent demagOgy. The senator did not give ln his opening argument in the debate at Boston the real reason for his opposition to the presidents plan. He gave 1t in his rejoinder when he said
 hope We shall have-a league in prop CT form, properly prepared 1 hope il Wlll be done somewhere and not in Paris. In the Senate with a Republican ma lorltyl. If the president
 had said to the Senate T submit this draft to you for your advice, I hope for your approval and for such sugges- tlons as you may make he would have had the amendments laid before him to present to the peace conference at Paris. He Hot anly did not lay 1t before the con stltutional body which is entitled to ad- Flse him, but he does not call the Senate together now to consider 1t.
 There We have the dishonesty of t and the politics of it. The opposition is not based on statesmanship. but on pioue and pettinesS. It Is rank dishonesty to camouflage the real cause Wilson did not show due deference to certain sen
  Ing an extra session. These were his croWnng crimes against senatorial pom- poslty and Republican plans. Hence the nation and the world must suffer.
 It is true Mir. Wilson does not take advice often. It is true this has infuri ated a number of self admitted statesmen but this does not give proper justifica- ton for an effort to bring another out break of partisan hatred in the United States and to defeat a plan designed to protect the sons of this and other nations from the horrors of war
 The politics of the matter is so plain that blind man can feel 1t with his stick Give attention again to this warning rom Lodge: He (the president not on- lly did not lay 1t before the constitutional body which s entitled to advise him. but he does not call the Senate together now to consider it. He does not and he viii not until the arrival of the time he con. slders proper He did not and because he did not the Republicans in the senate have dared to imperil the equilibrium If the country bF refusing to pass vital
The Springdale news., 1919-03-28
They

measures of pressing importance lhey know they must answer for this.
 The demagogy of Mir. Lodge is de- plorable. detestable and most apparent. He received an answering cry of approv- al from the crowd that heard him in Bos- ton when he asked if the American peo- pie would be willing to send forth our sons to fight the battles of all the nations of the world.
 Of course they would not and of course Mr. Wilson would not dare to pro- pose such plan If MT. Lodge were as honest as he should be- he would, after ad- hitting that his opposition to the League of Nations is really opposition to Wood row Wilson. admit that the League of Ma tions is designed to and will prevent the sending of our sons to fight the battles of all the nations of the world.
 It is worthy of notice and comment that Senator Lodge in the Boston debate, as elsewhere, maintained tight hold on the key to his out If the tide rises too high against him. and the tide Is rising, he can save his face by pointing to the statements he has made concerning his approval of the League of Nations plan If it is properly amended. It is certain that there will be some amendments. Sen ator Lodge knows that the covenant he and his fellow -partisans are attacking is a tentative draft While he was speak ing the cables were carrying the news from Paris that changes have been agreed upon Mr Wilson has told Us certain changes would be necessary.
 Lodges demagogy is shown further in his effort to prove the League of Na- tions plan endangers the Monroe Doc urine He does this after President Will son, Lord Robert Cecil and other notables at the peace conference have specifically denied that the Monroe Doctrine is weak ened and have very lucidly explained how it is strengthened by the League of Ma tions
 The nation is not to be fooled The nation reads and thinks and the nation knows politics. The Gazette believes the nation will show it's disgust at this eff fort of politicians to defeat one of the greatest movements for the good of hu- manity that the world has knoWn-the abolition of War-because these polite ians hate a man.-Little Rock Gazette
The Springdale news., 1919-03-28

Following an addroy. members me of the Missouri? ?S Ieo;s1slof o1efof the League of Nations fifty ,'sfs.atl1 ef s5l ! ocratic members of that ll'd bodv oa a lhe ] GUS q and adopted resolutions Ipps das iiel n un1ted States Senator Reed of f's5lo!1 s5s. ! and calling on him to resien io oi '7sts 4a lutions charge that Senaf5sr sa' pa.1I is' sltlon to the proposed Leag,,a l'95l as sI| IS due to personal hate and se ieaIa,sNs Ja As' that for the past two years .sG1oasI 5o sIi tempted to thwart and defest 4e n ls poses of President Wilson ao ae. 's II matters of peace but in matters rS' os Y ' This Is a strong indictment of . N cratic senator by members of If . D] cratic legislature, but purslling Q tba a .1 he has Missouri's senior senater a,e os.9) pect little less. 'sua
 Sc far as our observation and bl ledge goes every non-resident og,.| real estate to whom the matter I b,, ] presented has willingly signed tn tons for water sewer and light and numbers have written eneousl letters, congratulating the pem, Springdale on this advanced rs wishing the enterprise success
 people will get no benefit from tba terprises beyond the increased ul their property, but they realize tis amount to far more than the tays will be required to pay. The ra owner Of property gets vastly mon
 fit. His property is not on ly enda in value, but he will have the pras living in a town with modern cd fences, which make for health andd Illness. .
The Springdale news., 1919-03-28
JUST KEEP ON kp,,.

If ,Lz idt N ON ,e An your chances Eindselzo dsloomy Ii the situations puzaGn' ir9er slim; An An pereieRIfisp,e ihS PTIGspefts s awful grim r,,i, m all hope is nearly yiessln eann Jus oristle up, and erit gone, r,a An Keep on keepin' on. i1 your teeth fumln never wins a f;eb. An frettin never pasa lasnt There amt no good iF g'bs bs1.,. inese pessimistic ways gioodin in Sm1le jus kinder cheerf,3II,
 When hope Is nearly qilS "dso An pristle up, and grit 7y,l ya,. Tha.. An, keep on keepin' ' on. your teeth, mere amt no use in qra,..,.. 9,., u An grumbIin' all the s'9miln 'jra When T, musie's ringin' ''tS everrath [me An everything's a rbvpSSa# Jus keep on smilin ebesrf,,n lteH II hope Is nearly gone 'u'iy An orlstie up, an grit yopr =,
 An Keep on keepin' on. f'oi 'eeth,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-04
Importations S6.625,OOO

st, Adams, Nov. 2S,-Total mporta-
tions Of sG,62500o and expectations of ST.
559,572 through the customs district Of
Vermont were recorded during the month
of October according to the statement of
Collector III. c. Cummings issued to-day
In October last year the imports were
only S,552,S2l and the expectations only
81. 496, 500
Not only was there an increase in free
merchandise from 1873, 800 in October
1913, to s6,056f65 last month by the dutia-
BILE merchandise, which in October last
year amounted to s35946l totalled S56S, 535
in October this year. The duties collec-
ted last month amounted to SCI, 134.03 as
compared with s45, 1888 "a during the COR
responding month last year
The domestic merchandise exported last
month amounted to Sc, 1923 1915 as compared
with S5,25O.5H in October last year and
the foreign exports were $736,25 as COM
pared with $245, $50 during the correspond
ing month In 1918.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-04
CHARLES H. BROOKS
BODY FOUND IN POND
Carried Ont Suicide Threat 10 Wife
Made Sunday Evening November -

Brattleboro, Nov. 2S.-The body of
Charles II. Brooks. who left his home
in West Brattleboro Sunday evening af-
ter telling his wife he would drown him
self was found to day in the mill pond at
Dalrymple's saw mill In West Brattle
boro. When he left nome he told Mrs.
Brooks that he would leave his overcoat
whore 1t would be found. Mr.. Dalrymple
while at work outside his mill to-day NJ.
ticed an overcoat folded and placed on
top of a box near the pond, and the dis
covery led to the finding of the body in
about five feet of water not far from the
coat. Mr.. Brooks was melancholy on ac
count of business reverses and had often
threatened to end his life, so his threat
Sunday evening was not taken seriously.
He had been treated in two saints RUINS.
Besides his wife, who was Miss Marion
w. Sage of Hartford, Conn, he leaves
two sons. Formerly he was in the gen
eral merchandising business in Abing
ton, Mystic and Waterford. Conn. He
bought farm in West Brattleboro year
ago, but was unable TO carry it on and
recently sold it..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-04
KtpURT KELS|E
FEEBLE MINDED
Orleans Murderer Always Be-
low Par Mentally, Alienists
Inform Gov. Clement

Rutland, Nov. 2S.--A committee con-
sisting of Or. T. j. Allen of the Home
for Feeble Minded at Brandon, DIR. e.
A. Stanley of the State hospital at
Waterbury and DR.. s. Il. Lawton of the
Brattleboro Retreat for the Insane ap-
pointed Gov. p. w, Clement for the
purpose of investigating the mental
condition of Bert Il. Kelsic, now await
ing execution for murder at the States
prison at Windsor reported their find
ings in a letter to Gov. Clement to-
night.
The letter states that the three alien
lists after a careful examination of Kel-
sizes mental condition are of the opin-
ion that he should not suffer the ex-
IRENE penalty of the law. They find
that Kelsie is not now and never was
mentally responsible for his acts.
Kelsie was convicted sometime ago of
the murder of the aged Mr.. Allen at
Orleans by beating him to death with
an iron club. but the appeal in his case
was not argued before the supreme
court until last summer at which time
the court affirmed the verdict of guilty
of murder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-04
BIG METEOR WAS OF
TREMENDOUS SIZE
Earth Tremors Are Felt in Dozen
Southern Michigan Cities

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 2S.-That a meteor
of tremendous size plunged into Lake
Michigan last evening causing earth ire
mors felt in dozen southern Michigan
cities and sending a pillar of flame hun
dreds or feet in the air. which was WISH
BILE for radius of more than fifty miles,
was the theory generally accepted to-
day in explanation of the earth shock
which at first was believed to have been
caused by terrific explosion at some
industrial plant.
From reports from various Michigan.
Indiana and Illinois cities where the
binding flare was visible, it appeared
the center of disturbance was near the
lower end of Lake Michigan Coast
guards at Grand Haven were firm in
their assertion that they had witnessed
the descent of the heavenly body and
credence was given their story by the
absence nearly twelve hours later Of re-
ports of any industrial disaster.
Residents of Battle Creek. Kalamazoo,
South Bend. Grand Haven and other
western Michigan cities fed from their
homes in panic fearing an earthquake.
Houses were shaken, the country was
Illuminated as by a bright suns rays
so all-enveloping it was impossible to
tell from which direction the flare came,
the earth trembled half a moment, then
came deep prolonged rumbling as Of a
terrific explosion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-04
SEN. BORAH WANTS
PEACE DECLARED
Harping on Proposition That
We Are Technically at War
Promotes Unrest

Washington, Nov. N-Calling on Con-
gress to turn it's attention to the i'm
mediate needs of the American people,
Senator Borah of Idaho, republican, one
of the 'irreconcilables" in the fight
against the League of Nations outlined
In a federal statement tonight q pro-
gram for the c0hing session.
Passage Of the resolution to declare
peace, legislation to bring order out Of
chaos in our transportation system" laws
to enforce governmental economy and
check extravaganza which he character
lied as Incredible" check on prof.
teering, return of American troops from
Russia. and restoration of the peace
time powers of the government In dis
tinction from the wartime powers being
maintained. were the principal measures
Senator Borah advocated.
declaration of peace, Senator Borah
declared, was desirable more for
psychological reasons than anything
else" adding that "the advocates of the
league continue to harp upon the propo-
sition that we technically are at war in
order to disturb business and keep 1t
restless and unsettled"
zone Of the greatest and best rail-
road systems In the world has been
wrecked through incompetency and poll
tics" the statement charged and in his
attack on governmental expenditures he
declared "the people are literally being
taxed into Bolshevism."
Referring to former Secretary McAdoo' s
recent statement regarding profits of
coal operators, Senator Borah declared
the profits were permitted under the
orders of the administration of which
Mr.. McAdoo was member, and that
proflteerlng us just as rampant now as
it was during the war in certain lines
Of industry"
THE most fragrant and unconscion-
able profiteering that the country has
experienced" said he. was that which
was permitted or actually ordered by
the government"
Legislation passed for carrying on
the war. Senator Borah charged "is
being maintained and used for the pur-
pose of REFRESHING our own people,"
the great majority Of whom the SEN
ator said he believed were loyal to
American institutions.
Declaring there were more senators
now opposed to the League of Nations
than at any previous time. Senator
Borah predicted it was possible but
"by no means certain" that the treaty
could pass with the foreign relations
committee reservations. Nothing less,
he predicted. ever would pass the Sem
ate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-04
CHARGE ST. ARMAND WITH
DESERVING HIS FAMILY

Montpelier, Nov. 3O-Alphonse St
Armand of Fail River, Mass, was ar
rested by the police Saturday afternoon
for the police Of Fall River. charging him
with breach of his probation by neglect
ing and deserving his family, which is
composed of his wife and two children
He was found at house on Fuller street
in Montpelier, whore he was living, it
is understood, with Marian Gibson, who
came here from Newport. r. l., with him.
She went to the Jail with him. but was
not held on any charge and probably will
60 home. The man had been at work for
the new Concrete Products Co. He was
away in the morning when the officers
first went there, but when they arrived
shortly after noon the man was found
and then lodged in Jail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-04

the logical consequence to an accumula-
ton OF information at hand. theN was
a disposition to await further news be-
fore considering 1t a real factor in the
situation.
A change of government in Mexico, it
was pointed out, might point the way to
a solution of the present difficulties. On
the other hand. 1t was said, a change in
government might be accompanied by
such disturbances and spoliaton of for
eigners and foreign property as to present
itself as an added cause for action.
So far the situation has been handled
almost entirely by the cabinet under the
guidance of Secretary Lansing. Presi-
dent Wilson, who hitherto has handled
the Mexican crisis personally, has been
unable because Of his Illness to take ac-
tive charge Of 1t.
In view of the climax which now
seems to have been added by the Wal
lace killing to the long list of affronts,
the best available opinion is that the
government will frame Its next step
with great elaboration, probably
awaiting full and verified details from
Tampico, and If it decides to act will
accompany it's decision with a complete
record framed to make clear its justi-
fication.
There was considerable agitation for
positive action among senators and
representatives gathering for the re-
converting of Congress Monday. Sen
ator Ashurst Of Arizona, democrat.
characterized the state departments
policy SO far as running "A big bluff
with a bobtail flush"
The most definite official express
sion obtainable to define the govern
ments intentions was that the nego-
tiations would not be prolonged, and
that once a course We're decided upon
the government would be prepared to
carry it out.