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New-York tribune., 1919-12-16

gustus H. Gansser. District of Colum-
om; Thomas Goldingay, New Jersey;
Gilbert Greenlaw, Maine; Fred f. Ham.
llton, Washington; Claud ]. Harris
South Dakota; Charles S. Hill. Wyom
ing; Sid Houston, Missouri; F. r. JEFF
frey. Washington; Alexander H. John.
son, Rhode Island; E. Lester Jones
Washington, D. c.; Victor T. Keene
Indiana; Merritt F.. Learned, Connect
cut; Edward L. Logan, Massachusetts :
I. J. Mcclure, Nebraska; l.. S. Nc.
Pherson, Arizona; Hugh X. Martin
Ohio; Thomas w. Miller, Delawa re
H. D. Moorman, Kentucky.
William G. Murdoch, PENNSYLVANIA:
j. H: Mount, Indiana; Eric Mutt, Con.
necticut; Leroy Patch, Idaho; william,
NJ. Rogers, Alabama; H. II. Raege
Washington; H. A. Saidy, Colorado;
Frank E. Samuel, Kansas; DR.. NJ. /
Samuel, Delaware; John j. Saslavsky
Ohio; N. J. G. Scrugh, Nevada; Thomas
j. Shea, Oklahoma; Charles F. Sheri-
dan, New York State; E. H. Smith, West
Virginia; Raymond A. Smith, Iowa;
William Stuart, Virginia; John M
Thomas, Vermont; II. C. Thompson
Montana; T. S. Walmsley, Louisiana;
". W. Wayne, ex-Secretary, Maryland;
Frank Wideman, Florida; John Wilbur
New York; J. c. Wood, Utah.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Git g}mbrellas
attractive, az sveu as useful
FOR WOMEN

Silk umbrellas in black or
colors, with cord loop, bakalite
trimmed, S5.65.
A satin border embellishes
other umbrellas with wood
handles, cord loops. s7.85 (35c
tax.
Stub end and white tips are
very smart touches to other UNI
brellas, SS.25 (4Sc tax.
Other colored or black um-
brellas with bakalite, wood or
leather handles, $3.50 to s16.1O.
Silver handles are the most
luxurious touch to umbrellas,
S16.6O to S26.32.
Silk and Isle are combined in
umbrellas with bakalite trimmed
handles of white, black or brown,
with silver-trimmed handles,
S6.75 (2Sc taxi.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
JOHN WANAMAKER
Formerly 4. T. Stewort g. Co.
Broodpay at Ninth. Mem York
Store Hours. 9 TO 5. 80

Good morning!
This is December 16!
The aOeather today aUiU prob
ably be fair and cold.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Would Place Insurance, Pub
lie Health and Vocational
Education Under l Head:
State Commanders Confer
Glass Pledges Support
Delegates to Press Senators
for Quick Action on Meas
ures for Veterans Relief
Nesc York Tribune
WASHINGTON Sursnu

Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-The state
commanders of the American Legion
opened threeday conference at the
Bureau OF War Risk Insurance today
for the purpose Of discussing ierisla-
ton that will help former service men
and Of studying the administration of
the War Risk Insurance Bureau with q
view TO aiding the bureau in its work.
Only technical work was dono to-
day. The state commanders studied
amendments to legislation affecting
war risk insurance that is pending in
Congress.
Legion delegates met to-nigh. and
expressed themselves in favor os com
bining under one directing head tho
War Risk Insurance Bureau, the Pub
ic Health Service and the Federal
Board for Vocational Education. This
ulan, it was said, will be recommended
to Congress by the Legion.
Tonight the state commanders en-
tertained sixteen disabled service men
from Walter Reed Hospital at the Ra-
leigh Hotel, after which they held an
executive meeting to talk over the re-
suits Of the days conference with Di-
rector R. G. Choimeley-Jones, of the
War Risk Bureau.
Visit Senators To-day
Tomorrow morning the state COM
manders vii call upon their Senator's
and Representatives, at the Capitol. In
the afternoon the conference with Di
rector ly-Jones will be re-
sumed, and tomorrow night the legion
officers Will be given a dinner at the
Capitol, as guests OF members of Con
gress who are interested in legislation
Tor former service men.
The work of the conference will be
completed Wednesday morning and af
ternoon. Wednesday noon they will be
the guests OF Commander E. Lester
Lones OF the District of Columbia. at
luncheon.
The conference is the most impor-
tsnt gathering on behalf Of former ser
VICE men since the national convention
or the American Legion in MINNEAPOLIS
last month. 1t will consider all mat
te1s aACCled Dy the res solutions adopte d
oy The Legion concerning the relations
OF the bureau to former soldiers, sail
ors AID marines and their benefciaries
and DEPENDENTS
Fifty-six Delegates Present
Following an address of welcome by
Secretary Of the Treasury Carter Glass,
National Commander D'Olier an
rounced that, while in Washington,
eaca delegate viii have an OPP ortunity
to see his own Senator and other mem
bers of Congress to explain what legis-
lation the Legion is interested in as
regards the disabled soldier, and with
particular reference to the war risk
act
The conference. at which ffty-six
delegates are in attendance, got down
to business this morning, when Director
cholmeley-Jones briefly stated the pur-
poses and told how the idea had come
to HIM as the result of his recent at
tendance with other war risk officials
at the Lerion's national convention.
Director Cholmeley-Jones invited
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Says Porter Is 'SProtected''
Dillon Asserts Political Inf1u.
ences Halted His Removal

The State Council of Farms and Mar
kets received orders from some "politi-
cal source" not to oust Dr. Euse=4 :! :!
Porter, Commissioner of Foods and
Markets, John J. Dillon, a former
commissioner. testified at supple
mentary hearing to the investigation
into the council, conducted by George
Gordon Battle. The session was called
by Mr.. Battle to question Mr.. Dillon
on his statements made several times
lately that there is partnership be-
tween the milk distributors and
Albany"
Mr.. Dillon said that he heard about
this partnership from friends. He
said he had been given the information
in the strictest confidence.
The Commissioner of Farms and
Markets should be elected by the peo-
pie and not named by the state council,
Mr.. Dillon said.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
'niI0red BI0uses

Very wearable andvery acceptable a Christmas gift
perfect mode--an sports blouseis habutai
silk, very we'll tailored; $l275.
Rolling collars and good turn back fnish
with knife peatings. The front finely tucked.
Very tailored white
blouse rolling collar backc
Unusually crepe chine blouse
fril collar
the becoming sort opens in front Knife peatnes
finish collar and cuffs $2O.50.
Ever many crepe de chine, tub silk and
satin. Mostly white and flesh; few sandgood
n price from $6.75 o $1,000
Third floor Building
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Want Ruins to Remain

BRUSSELS, Dec. 15.--The Belgian
National Congress of Architects
passed a resolution to-day declaring
against restoration Of the Cloth Hall
and Cathedral at Ypres. One dele
gate objected. saying that If the Brit
ish wished to reconstruct the Cloth
Hall and make it a museum to their
national glory they should be permit
ted to do so.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Dnn1e Gifts
In the Upholstery Store

BED SETS Of fine voile, with
handmade cluny and filet lace in
serts and motifs, from France and
Italy, put together for US in this
country by expert lace workers.
For single beds, $40, $45, $55
the set.
For double beds, s35, s45,
$4850 to $3.50 the set.
Hand embroidered b batiste
spreads for single beds, $3.50 to
$3.50 each.
COUCH COVERS of tapestry
floral or verdure desi gns-
$4.75 to SIT.
VELOUR PORTIERES, made
in the custom way, with French
open edge, in colors Of rose,
green, gold, mulberry and blue;
500 to $65.
SCREENS-Textile heather
folding screens in painted scenery
designs, SAP to $46.5O.
french tapestry folding screens
in solid mahogany frames, $64.
CEDAR CHESTS, plain or cop
per trimmed, with trays and
without, in all the wanted sizes;
$24.50 to SAB.
Imported handmade laces,
fancy laces, tides and lace scarfs
and pillows, with pretty Point
Venice, Filet and Cluny inser-
ton and motifs, in newest de-
signs. Prices range $5.75 to
$16.50.
Burlap folding screens in
brown, green and blue, oak, ma
hogany or ivory frames, 50 to
$16.50.
Cretonne folding screens in
floral or bird designs, $22.25.
Fourth Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
FOR MEN

Silk and Isle with hooh
handles of wood, $5.65.
Plain silk, 1915 (3sc tax)i
with plain wood handles, 1858;
with handles trimmed with q
small silver motif, $9.4S.
Horn handles, silver-trimmed.
$15.79.
Silver trimmed handles.
$14.22.
Most stunning is an umbrella
with burnt ivory handle, gold>
trimmed, $31.59.
Main aoor. Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
CHlLDREN'S UMBRELLAS

Of cotton, with loop or mannish
hook handles for boys, are So.
Others with ring, cord or hook
handles, are SO.
Silk umbrellas for the young
sters come in black or colors, and
have handles Of bakalite caps or
a cord loop, are so.10 and $500.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
TO Men
Who are seeking
the finest of gifts for HER

May we suggest
An exceedingly beautiful handbag of black velvet
with magnificent frame Of 14kt white gold fashioned
after Spanish design clasps mounted with cabochon
sapphires OF course, the frame will last lifetime
5000, including tax
charming black velvet bag lined with light
blue velvet-the latter echoes the blue enamel motifs
on the green gold finished sterling silver frame
$13250, including tax
Porte-Monnaie from Paris-The quintessence of
elegance; of suede and leather with tops of ivory or
clear amber SHE'LL mounted with gold and finished
with tiny jeweed clasps. 500 to $1485O including
tax.
Handbag Section Main floor Old Building
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Cameras
Ind their accessories
make delightful gifts

Larger Box Brownies, 1888 to
$5.97.
Folding Cartridge Premo, 2Ax
PA inches, 1920.
Other Cartridge Premo, $10.2s
to $19.17.
Vest Pocket autographic Ko-
daks, S9.49 to $33.7S.
Autographic folding Brownie,
$10.1S to $19.95.
Ansco Junior, Ia, &c, 3A,
$3.50 to 5000.
Ansco Vest Pocket Junior.
$11.2O to S2O.25.
Autographic Kodak Junior.
S16.67 to S3O.62.
Ansco Speedex. extra high
speed, s54.40 to $67.2O.
Autographs Kodak Special,
$53.06 to SIP.
Ansco vest pocket Speedex, No.
8, $3.50 to $3.50.
Other Ansco vest pocket cam
eras, S1O.1O to S32.
Auto Grahex, s69.S0 to s173.s6.
Self-timer, film tanks, japanese
water colors, albums, tripods, etc.
Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
1t is not an
exaggerati0n to say

that the hope of America Is in the
mothers of the fine boys and in the
school teachers.
A real boy with good PRINCIPLES.
and with vision to do something
even better than the fathers who
have passed on, is worth more to
New York than the establishment
of new industry.
Let the boys feel that they are
to have a chance.
Have you any idea of how beau
tful these Christmas Halls are
these busy days?
"Ready, aye, ready" as the
Scotch Colonel said.
(Signed)
iii @.@.z :':::::' ( So:
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
@tfrlimg 5ilber

Little attractive glfts Of
sterling silver are made to
give long service and pleasure.
Their prices are not pro-
hibitive. +
Tea balls in new attrac-
tive shapes, some in the
form of miniature tea-pots,
1925 to $3.50.
Tea-ball stands, $4.25 and
$5.
Tea strainers, 81 to $3.50.
Pie knives, So to 81.
Cheese knives, $1.5O to
$3.50.
Tea spoons, in a choice Of
six designs, S24.50 to S42.5O
a dozen.
Baby spoons, $3.50 to
S3.75.
Sugar tongs, 1925 to Sc.
Children's sets of three
pieces, knife, fork and spoon,
$40. A special set of five
pieces, S25.
Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
Rapishing!
NelU
Party Frocks
for Miss II to 20
pnriS-Pnris-pcr;s

is the keynote of every frock-
its color, its material, its style.
That is why they are so charm
ingly simple and different.
S35 to S165 are modest prices
for these frocks, as they are
beautifully made, and are fash
ioned from the best materials.
Second floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-16
The Gift That May Be-
come An Heirloom

If you desire to spend thousand dollars more to
make truly-worth-while gift, that will lasting
pleasure and contribute real enjoyment daily fnot
merely beautifully uselessy beautiful trnke
the answer is fine Oriental rug
A fine Oriental grows valuable usage brings
its glowing coors that resemble exquisite enamel
The owner grows daily enchanted by the play
lovely design and the of
1t is gift that with the idea thoughtfuness
and desire to give something that will be than
evanescent pleasure.
From Collection of Many Fine Rugs We Select
Evening journal., 1919-08-08
A BLACK TRAcEDy

WI celebrate this year with riots and shuddering,
w the tercentenary OF the landing OF the nrst
OF Negro slaves upon this continent
Like the Erinyes OF Greek tragedy The Negro
10 his terrible wrongs upon this nation
His forcibo Importation has become the eternal sym
bo Of inhuman brutality,
lie was robbed wronged beaten until he brought
that nearly destroyed The nation and poured out
white blood In floods 10 componsae each drop drawn by
the lash.
Even then the most terrible legacy that war was not
the ruin It left but the almost passive instrument OF
vengeance constituted by tho cmenclpated Negro.
Tho Abolltionlst thought TO solve the riddle and
propltae the fes by comforting liberty citizenship and
a portion OF education upon the former slave,
The dark chapters OF reconstruction show that II Is
not easy nation TO escape the fures their
sins have conIured up
We know that the South not the only
sinner, II alone cannot pay the penalty.
Out OF reconstruction came the sectional politics OF
the "bloody shirt" "sod South" met by a solid
North While the citizens OF the two sections refought
the Civil War. national resources looted and the
problem OF predatory wealth created
Presently came new exodus toward the North Star.
an exodus OF Negroes from the South 10 the North
Employers, during the war; artnclay accelerated this
exodus
This famed the sumberins embers OF hatred into
nickerlng flames.
When certain northern demogogues organized the
criminal element among the Negroes those flames
famed into terrifying connagraton.
Ignorant, vicious, arrogant and insulting in the
bound from crngng submssion crowded into plague
ridden vcc-ruled sums where constant
immigration compelled expansion, It inevitably
written in the book OF fate that the Negro should
day burst these bonds OF locality and visit upon society
brutal vengeance.
Driving him back into the slums win not stop the
Of the tragedy.
No form Of injustice can fend of what the fatos have
prepared.
It is sim true that the chain that holds the slave has
its other end fastened to the master"
There is vital need ofscool cooperative study and
firm administration of what such study shall show to
be justice apart from the heat Of prejudice and
selfish interests.
II this is impossible then the faes must drive on
until we ready 10 so act.
Meanwhile, it is the duty OF all good citizens of the
United States matter whether those good citizens be
whites or Negroes do everything in their power 10
prevent spread other communities Of the troubles
that have conyused and disgraced Washington and
Chicago.
Evening journal., 1919-08-08
AFATAL POLICY.

CCoRDING to press dispatches one Of the results Of
n the wllsonlan notwithstanding policy in Mexico IS
that American investors are becoming discouraged and
selling their oil and mining properties to German and
British capitalists with the result that soon The resources
OF that country VIII be dominated largely by European
owners, whose governments guarantee them protection
under treaty agreements
Il is estimated by gcoogsts that within the next tan
years the present oil fields Of the United States viii be
exhausted
II their judgment be correct this country viii be In
the position Of being compelled 10 buy fuel oil FOR iis
industries gasoline ITS AUTOS fuel for ts battoshps
and merchant marine from British and German of
Mexican oil deposits.
Not a very encouraging outlook 10 be sure.
Is it the purpose of the Wilson administration 20 show
in this matter as In many others that rs hndsght in
nntely better than its foresight?
How do Deavareans relish the idea of being compelled
ten years hence 10 buy Mexican oil and gasoline from
Britons and Huns and all result Of the failure n e
Wilson administration 10 protect American life and prop
erty south OF the Rio Grande.
Evening journal., 1919-08-08
JOHNSON POINTS WAY.

VIZ HILE the House Committee Immigration and
w Naturalization was conducting hearings on de-
portaliOn Of undesirable aliens Representative Albert
Johnson Of Washington chairman of the committee asked
some questions that developed lack OF coordination
between the War and Labor Departments
Commissioner Of Immigration Camnett stated that
there are 5000 aliens ready deportation but that trans
portaton facilities are lacking and that II costs from $500
to 5000 each 10 depoIt them.
Later he remarked that transports are going to
Europe empty 10 come back with American soldiers.
10 would that these transports could have been
utilized long before this for deportation OF aliens and
considerable saving effected for The government
so far as American sentiment in Delaware is con-
cerned we believe 70 a unit in favor of getting rid OF
the undesirable aliens no matter what II may cost
Further Than that there certain so-caled Ameri-
cans Wilmington and other sections OF Delaware whose
disloya attitude duriug te clearly entities them to
a ride across TO Germany at American public expense
They arc not no be casscd Americans TO receive
any favorable consideration from Americans and espeoi
ally from American residents Of loyal State as Della
ware
Evening journal., 1919-08-08
Uncle Ted's Bed Time Stories
Current Events for the Children and Grown ups, Tool
Uncle Ted Returns from Washington. D. c.

Jack and Ruth had waited many
days for the return OF their Uncle
/ Ted from Washington whero he had
been stationed since arriving in the
United States from Franco and the
I great war. They had only seen him
I Tor q few minutes when he landed
! from a great boat 10 New York CITY
! lhero were hundreds of people there
that day and Jack and Ruth who had
never been IN New York before. saw
! buildings "as tan as mountains and
boats bigger than the biggest elephant
ever And then they had TO 20 right
back home because Uncle Ted was still
soldier in the American army and un-
der orders which took him to Wash
ington.
But now he was no longer a soldier
and was coming home, so Jack and
Ruth hoped, for a long time. They
were at the window with their noses
pressed tightly against the pane. Moth
er dame into tho room and whispered,
Uncle Ted Is home" Jack and Ruth
ran for the door and such a welcome
homo as they gave their Uncle Ted.
Jack jumped on his back and with
Ruth pulling at Uncle's coat, he made
his way into the old front room where,
before he went 10 war. ne had told
The children all kinds Of fairy stories
until the Sand-mlln called them 10 bed
But Jack had grOwn-up during the
war. He was quite a little man now
and was anxious 20 know all about
what was going on in the world. Uncle
Ted was his hero and from Uncle Ted
he must learn all about what the world
is do.ag now That the war Is over and
people everywhere are thinking OF
peace And the big men In Washing
ton who make the lawsl Jack wanted
TO know right away what they are
doing about the peace treaty which
all the nations must sign and agree to
before peace really exists.
Uncle Ted asked Jack after they
were all seated. Jack on his hero's lap
and Ruth at their feet. why is tho
Senate in Washington taking so long
to agree TO the peace treaty2 Germany
has agreed and most all other nations,
so Daddy tells me"
"There are many reasons, jack an
sNyered Uncle Ted "First Of all, when
President Wilson signed the treaty In
France as our representative, the
treaty contained an agreement FOR |
League Of Nations. This League Of |
Nations is, OF course, slill a part OF |
the treaty. / haven't lime tonight to
tell YOU all about 10. lust this much, |
though. II the United States agrees to
the treaty with this plan TO bring hll |
the nations Of the world together in
a sort OF club, it Will mean that the |
a.. h.Hv g.-k
the wars of many other countries
"You mean asked Jack, that n |
Germany should nght England again. |
you would have TO go back and fight !
whether you wanted TO or not2'
Not just that Jack. ! might or
might not have TO 60 but many Amer
lean boys would have to so and many |
might be killed just because we had
Evening journal., 1919-08-08
TmE pRIEn TmEY AnE-rmE nnIEn THEY ARE.

TT TIE drier folks get The better they like it, and the
Il deier they desire TO become
This bit Of history TO have escaped the attention
Of lot Of lawmakers who hope or did hope, to make
prohibition unpopular by making It drastic.
The American public likes II dry.
Every State that has voted in moderate arldity has.
almost Immediately made rigorous these laws until
tle bone dry State was obtained
We never knew a wet State or town to gei wetier
We never knew wide open town to begin to tone down
that didn't keep getting more sober and righteous until
h was absolutely vrtuous
The more drastic the prohibition laws are made the
sooner viii The public accept prohibition without inner
reservation.
we never knew chap TO reform by gradually cutting
down his daily allowance the lad who quits and doesn't
even hang around the old corner the one who stays on
the straight and dusty
Years and from there may be revulsion In
public sentiment and the drinking Of alcoholic beverages
may become popular again
Nobody knows what the changing cyces NAV hiring
but you bet all you scrape up that ibe limited
States will be dry during generation and that n VIII
be dryer five years from today It TO-DAY and driver
Aan ever ten years hence.
And the drastic they make the laws the more dry
advocates they viii acquire
You this prohibition sentiment has finally become
national the country going strong for until
II such proof is forthcoming which we doubt
The next generation will not know what drunk means
and 1t is that next generation OF and that
will cnch the era Of aridty that the World War and
American sentiment just has fastened upon
Evening journal., 1919-08-08
SINCERITY AND HORSE SENSE.

A SALVATION ARMY lsssie told us that when she wal
sent to Europe the only orders given here were, B
sincere and use horse sense"
Two qualities that will carry you through anything
any time and anywhere There abundance OF them in
Delaware
we admire sincerity In those with whom we
oiner most We take hats off to the people who be-
ns'e absolutely In the things they doing And
''si'y IS SO quickly discovered as insincerity
Horse sense is little more than letting the other fellow
-o' 'ne reins while you do the work He's happy be-
-~use ne thinks he's running things and you're happy
.specause you are getting the thing done
in otner words horse is not Worrying abopt tho
. -. any accomplishment It is looking only for re-
: Rfs and. ~ rule. it produces them
Evening journal., 1919-08-08
With the Photographers

Labor today is stealing old vanderbits stunchicaso
Tribune
pack my box with nve dozen liquor jugs" is the
shortest sentence that contains all the letters Of the Eng
lish aphabet-Slater RIster.
The Allies made Poland nation and now all she has
10 do is to lick the Germans the Bosheviss the Ukrain-
ans the Lithuanans and i1e Czechspttsburg Gazette
Times.
The Sally AIMS" visited Company Monday and put
over doughnut and Ice barrage, which was met
with great resistance. Having inflicted a heavy loss
tdoughnus and ice cream) in the taking of the first OBJ
iectve, they went in for seconds got en- tool II is
thought that the sally AIMS preparing counter
attacklet EN- we won't bulge an inch as the last
assault raised our morale observation-disclosures
Sentinel.