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The Washington times., 1919-08-27
FRANGEPUTS
FAITH
INLEAGUE, SAY.
CONGRESSMEN

Necessity for league Of nations
reservations making plain the
american viewpoint" we're urged to-
Cay by Congressman Slemp Of Vir-
tinia, and Echols Of West Virginia,
Who have just returned from Europe.
Aoth men are Republicans.
France apparently accepted tho
league in exchange for other more
desirable features Of the peace
treaty" Echols said, ''and apparently
las little faith in the plan. {"
q. S. Interests Come First.
"Au European countries are zeal
eusly looking after their interests.
With no thought Of the United States,
isnd IL Is time that we limit our world
views and safeguard our own in
i7fests," Slemp said. 81 found gen
erally an indifference TO the League
of Nations as finally worked out. The
Gnly way for Germany to avoid or
ismeliorate the conditions of the
ireaty OF peace s. through the league
therefore, she favors Il, while other
countries DO not, or are at least in
different TO It Ny opinion Is that
teservations prsserving the American
9oint OF view in every way possible
81 the only course tn pursue"
Slemp, who made a study OF French
financial conditions, believes the ma
71on will meet all her obligations, al
-hough e viii take many years.
The French debt is about $4,000, :
10000. She will get 55 per cent
- the German indemnity OF S25,OOO,-
200 1000. which is more than twice
he amount Of her foreign debt" he
aid. During the war France raised
~ taxation only 10 per cent Of her
debt, while the United States col
4ected 35 per cent and England 80. A
duitable income tax is the solution
u the French financial situation"
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
JEALOUS BARITONE
BREAKS UP OPERA

ROME, Aug. 27-Scenes of wild
panic broke out among the audience
witnessing a performance Of ''Il Ira
viata" at Serino during a duet be-
tween the baritone. Giuseppe Murialti,
impersonating the father. and the
leading tenor.
In the midst of singing, MurialtI. a
powerful man, suddenly seized the
tenor by the neck and flung him across
the footlights. The tenor landed on
the head Of, the trombonist, knocking
the latter Unconscious. In the panic
that ensued a number Of persons were
injured One woman died later at q
hospital
1t was subsequently learned that
Murialfi recognized in the tenor a
man who had supplanted him in the
affections of a young woman at
Piacenga-
The Washington times., 1919-08-27

Out in Rock Creek Park. not far
from the Eighteenth street entrance
to the Zoo, there's a little kingdom.
In government it's an absolute mon
archy, but the world may be searched
with q fine-tooth comb and no fairer
form OF administration or more con-
tented and happy group Of subjects
can be found than those in this little
known kingdom on the border OF
Washington.
The ruler is Robert Lambert, an en-
ploye for twelve years Of the Ma
tional Geological Park. His subjects
are numerous chickens. rabbits,
guinea pigs, pheasants, pigeons, and
quail His kingdom takes in about
three and a half acres Of the pretti-
est and least known section Of the
park, near the home Of the superin-
tendent. For ten years Lambert has
ruled In his little world and found
happiness.
Hates to Leave Pets.
he seldom takes a vacation, for he
fears harm might come 70 the little
subjects IN his abence. The Govern
ment hours are ended at o'clock.
but on any day, Sundays. and holi-
days not excepted, you'n find Lam
bert still working among his pets
after 8 O'Clock in the evening.
As In every kingdom, there are enc
mics. In this case they are numer-
Gus 'possums and coons, sometimes a
FOX, and alWays-past, present, and
future-cats and rats. To guard his
little hock against these enemies,
Lambert has built up a creditable
system OF defense.
No Love For Mr.. 'Poasum.
Bordering the little kingdom on
four sides there's a wire fence. Placed
along this fence there are q series OF
traps, baited temptingly. When Mr..
'Possum comes sneaking in he must
pass delectable piece Of food hung
temptingly on an innocent looking
nail inside an obIong box. when he
pokes his snout In the box and later
creeps up to the bait, he finds him
self brushing against a wooden peg
and bang! The door goes shut. Mr..
Lambert says he caught hfty 'possums
in one trap last year.
Then there's a % rife with a
Maxim silencer on il. But that's a
secret. and might let the fate Of some
stray cats with appetites for pleas
ants become known-and that would
never do.
Pets Know Ruler By Sight.
All the animals and fowls know
their ruler by sight All he has to do
is to get in the chicken yard and give
whistle. and the little chickens come
running and jumping and cluckinE for
the grain they know is waiting. And
he can 90 into tho pheasant pen and
pick Up one Of the shy little creatures,
who nsstles in his arm without the
slightest fear.
Those pheasants were raised, by the
way from tiny eggs. Little Mother"
q petite bantam hen, did the trick.
She sat for weeks on the eggs and
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
SAY WAR WORKERS
/ WASTE u. S TIME
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Elr. Fordney declared "you can ind
1hem everywhere"
NO. survey was necessary to arrive
~ these conclusions" he said. II had
occasion 70 ascertain the facts with
cut getting my information from an
ethsr. Anyone who viaits some OF
thess departments viii fnd this con-
dition as have stated It"
1fr. Fordney has not determined on
= plan to get action in the matter.
He holds that the administration
should first be given an opportunity
to -do its duty" II &c does not, then
Congress may take q hand and call
Tor an accounting.
At a caucus Of House Republicans
last night, the question Of superflu-
Gus. Government clerks in the District
was discussed. It is known that
leading members are viewing the sit
cation with considerable alarm.
The Republican leaders would be
glad to see the Administration take
the Initiative, since summRrily TO dis
miss 10000, 10000, or $4,000 clerks, as
The case may be, representing all
States OF the nation, would not popu-
IRrizs the Democratic party at this
time.
Work Has To BE Done
Z Commenting on the proposition Of
Chairman Fordney, Of the Ways and
Means Committee, to discharge thou
sands OF clerks in the Government de-
nartments IN order to further econ
omize. which was made at a part con-
fsrence Of House Republicans last
aight, Luther c. Steward, president
II the National Federation Of Fed
srai Employees, said today, 'Tt is i'm
possible to gauge the number Of en-
9loyes TO be kept working by what
Il should cost TO maintain them-but
~ the work which has to be done.
"A careful investigation Of the de-
7artments might bring to light sec
tions where some may be released, but
- the same time IL Is likely that
branches where as many more are
needed may be found.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
KANSAS HOLDING.
ROUNDUP DAY

GARDEN CITY. Kan, Aug. ~
The ninth annual cattlemen's carni-
val, which is to this part Of the Cow
country" what the Cheyenne round
up" Is to the Northwest, will be held
here today. tomorrow, and Friday.
Hundreds Of cowboys" and "cow-
girls" many Of them oldtimers in the
game. have entered the lists or are
here for q renewal of oldtime friend
ships.
A large cash prize list has attract
ed many famous riders for the big
meet. AS special attractions in the
evening, a series OF wrestling
matches will be staged Tonight
Martin PIestina and John Petroff,
bulgarian Tige," will wrestle. ]. c.
Marsh, manager for Plestina, has a
standing offer Of $1,000 for anyone
who can throw his man.
Tomorrow night Wastergaarde will
meet the winner Of tOnight's bout
Farmer" Burns win give wrest-
ling eEhibitiona each night.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
Little Kl1oWn D. C. Ruler
Sends Subjects TO Make
Life'S Supreme Sacrifice

raised small size but very healthy
family of little birds. She was sur
Prised and a little disappointed when
she found the strange children didn't
resemble Sny she had ever raised be-
fore. tur slC took good care OF them.
Now they are self-supporting. in q
way. ard bic fair TO become good
sized, respectable pheasants not LONG
heace.
Ruler Has Uneasy Hours.
There's sad part, too. of the little
kingdom IN Rock. Greek park. It's
something Lambert himself doesn't
care to talk about. One may easily
see he's not a very satisfied ruler in
this one respect.
The purpose OF LambeFt's "farm" is
to raise fowl and small animals TO
feed other animals Of the Zoo. The
rabbits are fed to the snakes, for in
stance, and the monkeys take the
eggs Of the chickens-but why 60
into the narrowing details?
Every now and then Lambert takes
a few rabbits. who snuggle confi-
dentially under his sheltering arm,
and hands them to the man from the
snake house. The rabbits never come
back. But the snakes at the Zoo are
on exhibition for the thousands who
come to see them daily, and the little
rabbits, when they leave the kingdom
on the hill, have served their purpose
in life. Nothing more could be ex-
pected of them.
I'm darn glad I don't have to take
them down there" said the king"
pointing toward the Zoo. ats some
thing don't like to think about"
But while the rabbits and the
chickens and the pigeons and the
guinea pigs live their lives in the
little kingdom on the hill, they are
happy and contented. And their ruler
has found happiness in their care.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
Too Much Tear Gas
Spread From Pulpits,
Pastor Tells Fellows
copyTsSht. 1918.
~ r. l. oOldSsrs.

STONY BROOK, N. r, Aug. %.
The second days session Sf the
general conference OF the Stony
Brook Assembly OF the Presby-
terian Church was attended BY
more than 1000 ministers.
DR.. David D. Wylis, Of New
York, declared that Our Lord,
IL he were on earth today. would
mingle with the rich and attend
their dinners. and would also
mingle with the poor as he knew
no class distinction.
DR.. Marx A. Matthews. Of
Seattle. gave some reasons for
failure Of the ministry. He said
some OF the preachers give the
people tear gas" which causes
emotion. but not conviction.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
CUMBERLAND FlREFIGHTERS
CALL TRUCE IN. PAY WAR

cpAfBERLAND, Nd. Ant d. B.-eum-
berIand city firemen, recently union
lied, have Withdrawn their petition
for an increase of salaries and better
working conditions, coupled with
threat to strike September l.. Yester-
day they notified the city council they
would await legislation through an
amendment to the city charter where
by they could obtain a wage increase
All money for the various departments
for the year has been fully appropri-
ated, and there is no fund to draw
from.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
HOLD TWO WOMEN
|. AS HOUSEBREAKERS

Charged with HOUSEKEEPING, Edna
Strothers and Maude c. Small, both
colored, were held for the action Of
the grand jury following a prelimi-
nary hearing before Judge Hardison,
in the United States branch of police
court, this morning. Bond for their
release, pending hearing in Septem-
Der. was placed at $500 apiece.
The names of fifteen complaining
witnesses are marked against them,
and ii is alleged by Detective How
lett. who Investigated the case, that
they stole thousands Of dollars worth
of goods. Helen P. Carloss, Of 1912 L
street northwest, is the direct COM
plainant. She lost a crepe de chine
waist
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
Agents NEEF TO
CUT STATE COSTS


MADISON. wis, Aug. 2T.-Purehas-
lng agents. OF practically every state
in the Union met here today 70 dls-
cuss ways and means Of reducing the
high cost Of conducting the Business
OF States.
The state purchasing agents, ln
most cases the secretary of state. VIII
spend two days N Convention, during
which time they viii hear talks ~
prominent state buyers.
Governor Phillips OF Wisconsin wiz
address the meeting today, speaking
on Budgets and Budget Making.
Governor Phillips viii also explaln
the system inaugurated BY the STATE
OF Wisconsin and BY which the state
brought about an annual saving of
hundreds OF Thousands Of dcnara.
J. a. Blaine. attorney general of
Wisconsin, win also address the meet
ing today. discussing the legal end
Of the budget.
H r. Blunhenfe fed, Wisconsin, State
1urcnasfng az ear. ana Henfy aJohnson.
state treasurer OF Wisconsin. viii
speak At TIE. ufsetins rhurgdgy morn
ing. me purchasing agents VIII
spend the Afternoon a. guests of the
local chamber Of commerce doing the
county fair and taking IN the sights
Of Madison
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
GROWTH or U. S. FOREIGN
TRADE SHOWN BY REPORTS

Foreign trade in the United States
came nearer q balance IN July than
Tor any month in several years. the
Department OF Commerce announces.
imports valued al S345. .Oca. 900 entered
American ports, while exports amount
ed to S570, 900, 900.
For seven months, ended with
July, exports totaled S4,618.OO0,O0
while imports amounted 10 $685.
100000.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
Asked for a Vacation
Really: Wanted a Wife
He Was Lucky Got Both

When Joseph s. Edgerton. q re-
porter on The Times, made an
urgent request TO go on his vaea-
tion the first part of August little
did his friends think the scribe
was going to take unto himself
a wife.
But that's what happened. He
and Miss Mabel Anderson were
married, Edgerton admitted to-
day. on August ? at the brides
home, t4O Manor place northwest.
The Rev, James T. Marshall Of
fciated.
Edgerton lives at 1916 Park
road northwest
James C. Edgerton, a brother.
acted as best man.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
HOOVER TO SUPERVISE
SILESIA COAL PRODUCTION

PARIsy Aug. 27.-Herbert Hoover
has been appointed by the peace con-
ference to superintend the re-
establishment Of the coal production
in Silesia pending the plebiscite
which will decide Silesia's status with
regard to the German and Polish
claims.
Settlement Of the strike in the
mines, II. is expected, will be one Of
the first problems to command
Hoover's attention.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
TOO MANY RAISINS
EXPOSE HIS "STILL"

SALEM. W. Va. Aug. 2T.-Large
purchase Of raisins- from local mer-
chants led to the downfall OF James
Wolfe, alleged moonshiner, whose
place was raided. and an alleged
still" conhscated.
Wolf bought as high as fifty pounds
of raisins at one time from local mer-
chants. Wolf was lodged in jail at
Clarksburg. "
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
AsK RECEIYER FoR THEATER.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Aug. ia
suit has been filed by DR.. lanes 7.
Johnson and SanueI,WeftheipEg mi
nority stockholders of the Maryland
Theater Company, charging Warren
and Frederick P. Mellinger with mis-
management and asking the appoint
ment of a receiver.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
MORE DEPUTIES
GIVEN PITTSBURGH

Attorney General Palmer has au-
thorized the United States marshal at
Pittsburg to appoint additional depu-
ties, IL they are necessary, to handle
the car strike situation, II was stated
at Palmer's office today.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
TRAIL RICH WOMEN
TO STEAL JEWELS
Robbers in Runsbout Get
$4,000 Loot After $50
Mile Pursuit.

KENIEBUNK BEACH, Me-, Aug. "a.
For almost $50 miles. Il became
known here, daring burglars, riding
in a small runabout, trailed Mrs. w.
Seward Webb and her daughter-in-
law. Mrs. Vanderbilt Webb. Of New
York. from Bar Harbor to this town
for the purpose OF stealing the valua-
BILE jewels the two New York women
wore or carried. In the end the rob
bers succeeded.
In the night they climbed a porch
to the second floor of the summer
home of Mrs. Llellwyn Parsons, Of
New York, forced a window and stole
jewels valued at $4,000 or more. The
thieves worked so skillfully that not
q trace was left behind which might
lead to their identity.
Delers in jewels the country over
today were warned TO be on the look
out for the Jewels which the men car
ried away.
YORK, Me-, Aug. 27.-Twenty-five
thousand dollars worth OF jewels was
stolen from the palatiaI summer
home OF John c. Breckenridge here
Neither doors or windows in the
house had been opened and the, pos
lice are at a loss as to how the rob
bers entered. A motor was heard out
side during the night. The scene Of
the robbery is not far from the sum
mer home of Mrs. Llewellyn Parsons,
of New York where $4,000 worth OF
Jewels were taken by motor thieves.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27
WOULD STIMULATE IRISH. FLAX

"VtEU /" III 2 In ~ IRISH LAX
BELFAST, Aug. 27.-Stimulation Of
the production Of fax in Ireland is
heing planned by a number Of hnan-
ciers, of whom p. Herman, of New
York and Lord Willoughby de Broke
are the principals. That present un-
rest in Ireland is due to Industrial
causes rather than political causes is
the opinion Of these men.
The Washington times., 1919-08-27

Il a. % your best interest to pa
your Liberty Bond intsrest n ". 8. 8.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-15
READY FOR THE DAYS WORK2

Give man good breakfast and the
othe1. meals don't matter He is ready
energy and enthusiasm. A breakfast of
Shredded Wheat Biscuit Gives a
feeling of comfortable satisfaction that
fits one for the job. 1t is the most
real food for the least money. Two of
these tasty, crisp, brown little 1oaves of
baked whole wheat with sliced bananas. or
other fruit, make complete, nourishino
meal at a cost of few cents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-15

10 develop along the paths Of
science. art. literature and indus
try.
Il feel confident.9 the marquis
concluded. that tie time is coming
when those who misrepresent and
misunderstood US today Will appre-
ciate our sincerity in laboring to-
wards international peace and
credit US with success in the sphere
OF pacific undertakings Then
alone will Japan's position be made
lastingly secure and unassailable.
More than 500 persons attended
the luncheon, which was presided
over by Baron Shibusawa. Among
those present were Viscount Hara,
the premier; Viscount Uchida. min
lister Of foreign affairs. and Baron
Takahashi. minister Of finance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-15

letin in which il is said the plague
will probably reappear but not as
severe as last winter.
Probably. but by no means GER
tainly. there will be recurrence Of
the influenza epidemic this year, -
says Gen. Blue.
indications are that should il
occur. it will not be as severe as the
epidemic OF the previous winter.
City officials. state and city boards
OF health. should be prepared in the
event OF a Recurrence The fact
that a previous attack brings i'm
munity in a certain percentage OF
cases should alIay fear on the part
OF those afflicted in the previous
epidemic"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-15
JAPS WELCOME
PEACE DELEGATES
Representative at Paris De-
alterations Lectures Ma
tive People.

TOXIC. Monday. Sept s.-Mar-
quis SaionH, head Of the Japanese
delegation at the peace conference
in Paris. in response 10 an address
OF welcome made on behalf OF the
city Of Toxic at a luncheon today in
honor OF his return from the peace
conference, said:
Japan clearly understands her
responsible lity in aiding and promot-
ing the usefulness Of the League of
Nations-that great international
organization which, IL whole heart
eddy and effectively administered, is
destined 10 insure the world against
the menace of war
Marquis Saionji urged that the
whole nation should realize the po-
sition which Japan had assumed in
the world at a time when the world
was in process of reconstruction.
Help Peace
1T is our necessary duty" ne
continued, Ito help consolidate a
lasting peace based upon the prin-
ciples of right and justice. We must
make il our aim 10 inspire a spirit
OF confidence and good will among
our friends abroad; we must always
adhere strictly TO the policy of fair
ness and justice"
The marquis pointed out that ia
pan had gained a reputation as a
militarist and aggressive nation
which was due partly 10 sinister
propaganda Nv interested parties,
and partly because she had prose-
cuted two successful wars since she
opened her doors to foreign inter
course.
That Japan should be made the
object of distrust and misunder-
standing" he added, lis immensely
injurious to Japan and not less un-
fortunate for the foreign nations
whose policy in the far east is in
fluenced by this erroneous estimate.
IL is of paramount Importance that
! Japan should exercise the utmost
! care in all their domestic and in
! ternational undertakings to demon
strate the real national ideals of ia
pan, which are entirely opposed to
militarism or aggression"
Develop Other Lines.
Marquis Saionji outlined the
rapid demand which had arisen in
Japan for ornaments in cOnse-
qrence of the peculiar changes of
the last half century. He pointed
/ out, however, that military excel
! lence was not the only thing TO be
desired but now that the empire of
Japan was consolidated and Japan
was cooperating in "A world move
ment 10 secure a durable peace all
the people should exert themselves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-15
FAVORS j. s. AS
ARMENIAN HEAD
Greek Minister Says Man.
date is Badly Needed
For Country.

PARIS. sept 15.- Eliptherios
venizelos. prime minister OF Greece.
Sunday told the correspondent that
he would be glad 20 see the United
States take the mandate for Arm
, enla. lie asserted that unless the
question OF the mandate was soon
settled there would be no Armen-
ians left when the administrators ar
rived fin Armenia.
THE Armenian question: said NJ
Venizelos. els Of course chiefly the
concern Of the Armenian people II
is for them 10 say whom should be
given the mandate to administer their
country But Greece would be glad
70 see the United States take the
mandate and assist this long suffer
INK people toward regeneration.
Urges Mandatory.
Unless the status OF Turkey is
soon settled and Armenia is occupied
by mandatory state there will be
no Armenians left when the admin
istrators arrive"
NJ Venizelos who though not a
member or the supreme council has
been one OF the more conspicuous
figures in the peace negotiations,
during his eleven months Of continu-
Gus absence from Greece has kept
In particularly close touch with the
situation in Asia Minor. In his OPP
inion this problem requires n prompt
and radical remedy
The Turks do not consider them
selves beaten" said VI. Venizelos.
lin Thrace as well as Asia Minor
they take every opportunity 10 de-
monstrate il. They continually are
harassing the Greek Outposts Con-
ditions in the territory occupied by
the Greek troops are satisfactory
but I cannot say the same for the
parts OF Asia Minor where there are
no allied troops.
Many InvasiOns.
Great numbers OF former Tur-
kish soldiers organized into comitad-
jis (roving bands) invade unoc-
cupied territory and fall upon the
unarmed populations The primary
thing for Asia Minor is TO settle the
question definitely and Immediately.
We nave a large force there capable
of esta blishing order and protecting
the menaced Christian population
were it not for the restrictions i'm
posed upon US"
Asked regarding Greece's attitude
on the question Of Thrace and with
reference 10 the argument advanced
that ConstantinODle as an interna-
tional city requires the largest pos
sible Hinterland TO support il. the
Greek statesman recalled that he
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-15

Tell your neighbor about
the Ludendorff articles,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-15
NOT CERTAIN ABOUT
"FLU" COMING BACK

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Win
the Flu" come back this year? This
question being asked by thousands
of scientists and millions OF laymen
throughout the world is discussed
by Surgeon General Blue of the pub
lie health service in an official bull
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-15
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had renounced Greece's claims to
COnstantinOple in order to facilitate
a durable settlement of the Balkan
question.
In spite Of Turkish rule the
Greeks remained and are today the
predOminating nationality through
out the province. If Thrace is not
given to Greece it will be fragrant
violation Of the principles Of the
INSTRUMENTATION of peoples"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-15

SEOUL, Korea. Friday Sept. ~.
The government has requested
500 police reinforcements from
Japan as the result OF the recent
bomb outrage against Baron Saito,
governor OF Korea.