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The Appeal., 1919-09-20
RICHEST OF NATIONS
United States Is Put Far in Lead
by British Expert.
Germany Holds Second Place and Ena.
land Third, According to Pro-
fessor STAMPS Statistics.

London.-While the brain might reel
at the many figures unloaded at a
meeting of the Royal Statistical soci-
ETY., some interesting details as to the
worlds wealth can be extracted from
paper written by Prof. J. G. Stamp.
Comparing the prewar wealth and in
come of England, Germany and the
United States, Professor Stamp COM
putes the respective totals at:
W>;alth. Income,
England ........$ II, 500 900 900 $11, OOO, 900
Germany ......... 82,750 100000 1O,75O, ,OOO, 900
United States.... 210,OOo0 900 36,25O 0OO, 900
On per capita basis also, America
comes out easily the richest country
in the world. The capital per head of
the population, according to Professor
Stamp, was, before the war:
Capital Income
England NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50 $3.50
germany .................. l,22O 15O
United States ............. 2,12O 800
All these figures must be consider
ably inflated to obtain the current
years capital and income, but the in
crease would certainly be big gest in
the case Of the United States, which
could boast at least treble its prewar
wealth.
The thrifty habits of the French ma
tion were reflected, said Professor
Stamp, in capital Of $1,515 per head,
while Italy and Australia had only $64O
and $6O5, respectively. He computes
Japan's capital at $4,000, 100000, or on
a per capita basis, 1920 capital, and $50
income per head of population. The
capital and income of Spain was prob
ably as low as any in Europe, the in
come per head not exceeding $55.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
ASK ADAMLESS EDEN
Illinois Girls Want to Have Col.
ony in Far West.
Suggest That Governor of Wyoming
Procure for Them "Bad Lands"
Tract as Soon as Possible.

Bloomington, nl.-A group of Kane
county girls plan to found an "Adam-
less Eden" in Wyoming or some other
far western state.
Miss Nellie Grant is sponsor for the
movement and has written to Gov. r.
u. Carey for his assistance in starting
a Woman's colony far from the haunts
of man. In making her unique request,
Miss Grant stated that the party will
be made up Of twenty, Of whom ten
are employed in watch factory, seven
are housekeepers, two are nurses and
one is school teacher.
All are dissatisfied with their lot and
assert that the future holds forth
nothing that is sufficiently encourage
Ing to warrant their remaining at
home. They believe that they can
make success of farming and would
like to obtain section of land, $40
acres, In some unsettled region, far
from railroad and little frequented
by man.
Miss Grant suggested to the Wyo-
ming executive a tract in southwest
ern Wyoming known as the "Bad
Lands" and which is really a desert.
No man will be allowed about the
premises.
Governor Carey admitted that it was
the most unusual request that he had
ever received. He turned the letter
over to the immigration commissioner
with suggestion that he do every
thing in his power to find such tract
for the party from Illinois.
The young women are ready to pay
for the tract, but have limited funds,
and can only finance a section that has
not yet felt the advancing tide of CIV
ilization in the way Of price. Some
members of the proposed colony object
to- Wyoming and believe that Montana
or Idaho offer greater possibilities.
The decision, however, has been left
with Miss Grant and the choice will
follow the investigation of various sites
now being made. In anticipation of
the establishment of the colony, the
various members are studying diligent-
ly the subject Of farming and stock
raising.
They are ambitious in their plans
and propose to utilize tractors and
trucks instead of horses, and will in
troduce other up-to-date methods on
the western frontier. They are also
studying irrigation. All of the young
women are becoming familiar with a
revolver and rifle and will be prepared
to defend their colony against any
unwelcome intruders.
An effort is being made to close the
deal by fall so that the trip to the
West can be made by the first of next
year. It may be necessary to erect
some buildings. The young women
say that they will be prepared to do
everything necessary in the way of
constructing domicile.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
HELP GERMANS TO FIGHT FIRE
West Pointers and American Dough-
boys Go to Aid of Moravian
Colony.

il Coblenz, Germany.-Two hundred
officers who recently were graduated
from West Point military academy,
joined hands with hundreds of Ameri-
can doughboys and civilians in fighting
fire which threatened to destroy the
Moravian colony, an ancient order Of
religious workers at the Neuwied head
quarters of the First division.
The West Pointers, who are on a
tour Of the battlefelds and the occu-
pied area, were attending a dance CIV
en- in their honor when the fire was
discovered just after midnight. The
flames got beyond the control of the
German fremen and the West Pointers
and the doughboys were summoned by
Col. Stephen o. Fuqua, chief Of staff
of the division, to aid in quenching
them. The Americans fought the fire
until daylight, when it was brought
under control.
The blaze was confined to one block.
Several buildings devoted to the indus
tries Of the Moravians were destroyed.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
Kitten Saves Master.

Holyoke, Col.-"White Paws" kit
ten, saved the life of II. G. Mills. The
kitten, which follows it's owner as
constantly as dog, was riding with
Mills in his automobile when engine
trouble developed. Mills crawled under
the car to investigate and found him
self within striking distance Of a giant
rattlesnake coiled. The kitten leaped
from the car and sank it's teeth into
the rattler's head, killing it. The
snake, which measured nine feet in
length and had twelve rattlers, has
been sent to an Eastern taxidemist for
mounting. Pioneers declare it to be
the largest rattler ever seen in this
section.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
USE QUAIL TACTICS
How Villa and His Men Foil
Pursuit.
Bandits Scatter and Hide as Federals
Appear-Brown Uniforms
Aid.

Juarez,, Mex. - Francisco Villas
method of evading pursuit by Mexi.
can government troops is almost iden.
tical with that used by a covey OF
quail to escape the hunter. Even the
detail Of protective coloring has been
applied by Villa, for his men always
wear brown cotton clothing which
blends with the desert landscape and
dust clouds through which they travel
in campaign.
Hunters know that the quail's in.
stinct directs it to scatter when dan
ger approaches and seek cover in the
nearby landscape. Villa and his reb,
el bands do the same thing when 8
superior federal column approaches.
Often Villas band will number 2;OOC
men under his chiefs, Angeles, Lopez
Diaz and Garcia. They make a col
umn which coils across the plains like
a giant snake and leaves a great dust
cloud in it's wake.
But let General Castro's government
troops approach with artillery, ma
chine guns and cavalry mounted on
former American army horses and the
column will break up into little bands
Of 100 under petty chiefs, will disap
pear in some mountain canyons anC
go into hiding until the federals pass
Once the danger Of attack is over the
column reassembles, occupies some
town in it's path and again disappears
with it's loot.
Villas men have been known tt
hitch their horses to plows in thu
fields of the irrigated districts and bt
industriously plowing when the fed
eral scouts appeared. They have
learned various tricks of deception
during the years of evading the fed
erals, and even drive a herd of burros
with them so they may transform
themselves into wood venders on oc
casion.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
FAMINE RACES IN PETR0GRAD
Sugar Costs SIS a Lump and Other
Foods are Proportion
ateIy High.

Stockholm.-Famine in Petrograd
has attained terrifying proportions and
an epidemic of dysentery is beginning
to rage throughout the city, according
to messages received here.
M. ZinOvieff, bOlshevik governor of
Petrograd, issued proclamation to
agricultural organizations and the corn
producing districts in which he said
the population of the city was receiv-
ing famine rations.
Food prices in the Russian capital
became fantastic when the rations
were reduced recently, the dispatches
say, a small lump of sugar costing
from So to $6 and a pound of white
bread selling at $50.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
LYNCHED AS CHURCH LO0TER
Mexicans SIay Man Accused Of Steal
ing Jewels off Image in
Village Edifice.

Mexico City,-Details Of the lynch
ing of Juan Galvan, a prominent resi-
dent Of the village of Zaragoza, in the
state Of San Luis Potosi, have been re-
ceived in the capital.
Ell Demmocrata, in publishing the
story, declares that this is the first in
stance Of lynching recorded in Mexico.
Galvan was publicly accused by the
pastor of church in Zaragoza of rob-
bing the image Of virgin in one of
the churches Of gold and jewels valued
at $1,000. The curate inf1amed his
hearers, who dragged Galvan from his
home, built a funeral pyre and tortur-
ed him until he died. The curate has
been detained by the authorities.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
FINDS CURE FOR POISON IVY
New jersey Rector's Wife Says catnip
Leaves Rubbed on Will
Give Relief,

New York.-Mrs. Evelyn S. Tren-
bath, wife of Rev. Robert w. Trenbath,
rector of st. James Episcopal church
of Montclair, N. J., has conferred a
boon on sufferers from poison ivy by
announcing remedy which those who
have tried it say is d most efficacious
one. 1t is simply the green leaves
Of common catnip rubbed on the affect
ed parts until the juice runs.
This never fails, Mrs. Trenbath says,
no matter how advanced the case may
be, and is simple to use, especially in
the case of children.
The plant grows usually in great
abundance behind old barns, and is
said to be so antagonistic to the ivy
that if planted near itfthe ivy disap-
pears. ~. 49,
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
Anthracite PRODUCTION UP
Shipments Show Hundreds Of Thou
cands Of Tons Over Latest Nor
NAL Production.

Observation-Disclosures Of anthra-
cite for July as reported to the anthra-
cite bureau Of information aggregated
6,052,334 tons, an increase over June
Of 432, ,743 tons. .---s
Compared with July, 1916, the latest
normal year in anthracite production,
the shipments last month showed an in
crease of 619,456 tons. ..
The shipments for the first four
months Of the coal year, beginning
April 1, amounted to 22,608, ,555 tons, as
compared with q, 1,146,536 tons for the
corresponding period in 1916, an in
crease of nearly 100000 tons.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
famine IN men
To FIGHT FIRES
Shortage Makes Forest Fire
Situation in the North
west Desperate. s
FEARLESS MALES SOUGHT
Husky Man Who Is WiIlins to Work
Looks Good as Million Dollars to
Officials of United States
=. Forestry Service.
Spokane, Wash.-One W the biggest
industries of the northWast this sum-

Spokane, Wash.-One W the biggest
industries of the northWast this sum-
ner is the fighting of forest fires.
A good, husky man, with two strong
arms and willingness to work, looks
as good as million dollars to the Of
fcials of the United States forestry
service, and the big lumber concerns,
who are losing vast values in timber.
There is a famine in men. That is
the great reason fires, started by care
less campers or lightning storms, have
been able to spread over many miles
of Americas richest lumber lands and
cause damage that will not be replaced
for generation.
One large fire in the Pack river dis
trict, northern Idaho, burst entirely
beyond control and spread over forty.
five square miles of territory without
showing the least signs of dying down.
Men to fight it were few and far be.
tween. f-.
War Against Flames.
In Spokane as we'll as the coast
cities the forest service is waging re.
cruiting campaigns similar to those
carried on during the war. It is a
war-against flames almost as destruc-
tive to America as the flames that
broke out in Europe.
Lumberjacks, those big-shouldered
veterans Of the forest life, make the
finest fire fighters, This summer they
have had little chance to engage in
their regular work Of cutting timber
and have bent all their efforts to sav.
ing the forests that house the nation
The forest service maintains a cease
less lookout. AS soon as smoke is dis.
cerned the news is flashed. to head.
quarters; a crew is hastily recruited
and equipped, and sent into the burn.
ing area with full supplies Of food
tools and bedding.<
But they have little chance to use
the bedding. Fire fighting is an all.
night all-day job. -. E
.v--z~-- How Fire Is Beaten.
The only successful method Of stop.
ping fire is to get in front of it.
clear wide trail, and widen it by
backfiring.
A slight change of wind will make
the back fire cross the trail and en-.
danger the workers lives.
Blazing trees frequently fall with
the wind, across the trail, and undo
the work Of a days The lumberjack
is as expert at tree lodging as he is
at playing poker.
One result of the epidemic of fires
in the present summer will be a Wig.
orous effort, on the. part of lumber
companies and forestry men alike, tc
secure from congress a greater ap
preparation for the forest service thar
ever before. Americas forests are nc
longer so numerous and well-grown
that the trees can be sacrificed with.
out national suffering.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
United States Marines
Lost 5,199 of 5000

Washington.-Of the 5000 Of
hcers and men composing the
marine brigade when 1T went.
into fighting near Chateau Thier-
ry last July S to stop the German
thrust at Paris, 126 officers and
5,073 men either were killed or
wounded. The marines took
Lucyle-Boege, cleaned up Bel
leau wood and finally captured
Bouresches.
In disclosing these casualties
Major General Barnett, COM
mandant Of the marine CORDS,
said published statements from
army officers that the marines
were not in the fighting at Cha
teau Thierry were misleading.
The marines, he said, were not
actually in the town itself, but
in the action known officially as
the battle of Chateau Thierry.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
First ToothIess Saw,

Coldwater, Minn.-Coldwate lays
claim to being the birthplace Of the
original toothless buzz-saw. According
to G. W. Bennett, one of the oldest res
1dents, during his boyhood there was
a machine shop for turning wood To-
Gated near the town, owned by John
Joslyn, who operated the daddy of
all toothless saws. The toothless disk,
according to Mr.. Bennett, was six
inches in diameter, had been cut from
a plate of common sheet iron and at
'tached to lathe. When in rapid mo-
ton the saw would cut through a
large steel file, throwing a stream Of
sparks 20 inches. t y
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
ONE BATH IN 482 FAMILIES
Only One Tub in Block of 43 Tene-
ments Where 1900 Live,
Survey Shows.

New York.-A housing survey Of a
block in East 33d street made for the
state reconstruction commission shows
one bathtub in forty-three tenement
houses in which live LOO persons. The
bathtub is the property Of the saloon
keeper. It is for use by the owner and
his family and comparatively few Of
the other 4S1 families on the block
have ever seen it.
The next approach to bathing facil-
tiles discovered by the investigators
on that block was stationary wash
tub with a partition which can be lift
ed out on Saturday nights.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS.
Ex-PreSident Receives
1926 Mystery Notes

Long Beach, Cal.-Former
President Taft every day for
the last five years has received
from some unknown person of
this city letter bearing a sig
nature which resembles the
tracks of a struggling fly escap-
ing an ink bath. None of the
writing is decipherable.
Postmaster Demond received
communication from the for
mer chief executive asking re-
lief from the correspondent and
requesting that the local police
investigate the situation.
In all, 1926 letters from the
mystery author have been re-
ceived, the letter to the local
postmaster states.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
WORK FOR DISABLED
Technical Agriculture Offers
Thousands of Positions. "
Serve as Stepping Stones to Hiqher
. Promotions and Better Com I.
pensation.

Observation-Disclosures agriculture
oders thousands Of positions as associ-
ates, assistants, helpers, extension
workers and county agents, and this
work is particularly suitable for re-:
trained, disabled men, according to a
statement issued by the federal board
for vocational education.
These positions serve as stepping
stones to higher promotions and better
compensation soon in the agricultural
colleges, experiment stations, agricul=
tural extension service and in state
agricultural movements. These insti-
tutions and employments lost thou
SANDS of men from their student
bodies, their faculty and their staffs
hundreds OF men formerly agricultur-
al extension workers and agricultural
county agents will never return to
those occupations. These places were
temporarily filled by unprepared SUBJ
stitutes who will be replaced by
trained men as rapidly as possible.
The experience abroad, wherein op-
portunlty was given to study the in
tenslve and scientific agriculture Of
France and other countries, has great
ly stimulated interest in these lines,
and disabled men with a background
of agricultural experience are mani
resting keen interest in training for
the lines mentioned. Many others
who, by reason Of their disabilities,
are compelled to equip themselves in
other lines, and preferably for out-of-
door occupations, are also manifesting
a keen desire to take up the special:
lied branches of agriculture in the
training offered by the federal board.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
AGED Woman Picks Berries.

Hazleton, Pa.-Mrs. Mary Stephan
sky Of Eckley, although ninety years
of age, still helps to add to the family
earnings by picking huck1eberries in
the woods near the mining village
every day. This has been her annual
practice ever since she came to Amer
lea long ago. Despite her advanced
years she is still very active and able
to get about with the agility Of women
IN the sixties. y
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
Finds Pot of Gold.

Virginia, nl.-John Severon is show
ing his friends pot of gold which fell
at his feet out Of foundation near
Chandlerville. Severon bought the old
Robert Morgan estate north Of Chand-
lerville recently. He was sounding the
stone underpinning Of the house, built
before the Civil war, recently. He dis
lodged an ancient kettle and 1t contain
Cd 14O $50 gold pieces.
The Appeal., 1919-09-20
Bells for City Dous,

Asheville, N. CAS- unreasonable as
it sounds the city authorities have an
nounced that every canine resident
of this city must wear a bell during
the next year, and to prove their ear
nestness they have purchased large
supply eof the necessary ornaments for
distribution among the owners of dogs
here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-18

T took but a few minutes for the senate committee
at Olympia TO approve unanimously memorial
to congress asking the payment Of $500 to each serv
ice man discharged
Now let us see how long it will take the same
senators to approve the bill introduced by Senator
Lamping asking the state Of Washington also to con-
tribute towards the same good purpose.
Lamping wants every man from this state who
has given two months more service to the country
in the present war to receive $40 month for the
entire period Of his service. This it is estimated,
requires appropriation by the state Of S. 500 0OO
The Lampins bill will be the test of our solons'
sincerity with reference to aiding the soldiers and
sailors. II was easy-very easy-for them to ask
congress to make appropriation. How about
making themselves!
II was easy for the Chamber of Commerce and
for other organizations, too, to ask congress to do
something. Will there now be a howl about the
amount of taxes this 81 500, 900 will mean in this
state?
The Star feels that the very first step in the re-
construction program must leave no stone unturned
in the attempt to make immediate provision for the
returning men from ALL camps. Road building
programs arid land cultivation and other projects
are fine. But they do not feed the men NOW. Nor
do they take care of the solders families while they
are readjustins themselves to civilian life.
They need some ready cash. And they ought to
have il. The state and the nation il to them.
Not only that, but the state and the nation will be far
better off, institutions If the returned men
made contented instead Of discontentcd
Senator Lamping's bill ought to receive speedy
consideration at the hands of the senate and the
house as the congressional memorial did at the hands
Of the senatorial committee in Olympia.
Every truly patriotic citizen of this state should
stand squarely behind the senator in this fight.
Write to the representatives of your district
Write to your state senators to pass the Lamping
measure. Then also write to your Congressman to
pass the $500 bill.
Don't put it off. Don't say you'd sign petition
If were presented to you. Write your own letter.
Nothing is effective than several thousand let
ters from plain individuals on this subject.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-18
AGED HERMIT IS
KILLED WITH Ak

Hts skull crushed. n short handled
Ak and blackjack at his feet. and IA
bloody newspaper dated January IS
under his arms. 4. Y. Dillic. resident
Of Seattle since 1856. wne discovered
murdered In his boat house home. ~
the foot % Florida IT.. West water
way. Friday night. Robbery was the
motive. according TO the police. Dillie
was known TO have had $500 cash on
his person or in the boat house. the
proceeds OF the sale Of two West So
attic lots. His pockets were turned
inside out.
The body was discovered by Joe
Cox. Of SOB Alk ave. about 1880. Cox
was one OF few acquaintance Dillie
cultivated during his life. which was
largely that Of hermit. Cox says
the doors OF the boat house were
standing wide open. Dillie seated on
a chair. with his shoulders resting
over trunk, and the ak. covered
with blood and hair. at his feet. Tho
blackjack had not been used. Police
Investigation has failed 80 far.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-18

Welcoming the commissioners.
Poineare thanked tho nations for
choosing Paris for the conference.
"Germany.- he said. 'willed TO
rule by iron, and she perishcd
by iron"
Reviewing the reasons for each
nations entry into the war. he
dweiled especially upon the course
pursued by the United States and
the events that led up to America
warning on Germany.
I.auds America
He hailed President Wilson In the
name OF France. and OF all countries
represented in the conference hall.
lauded the American people and
praised the allied troops and tho
armies Of the United states for fin.
ishlug their task.
The victory. Poinearr declared,
was a total victory. and the dele
gates ought TO draw out Of this total
victory the total Consequences,
The associated powers unity for
war. he said. ought TO continue to
exist IN a unity for peace. A spirit
OF justice. he declared, should guide
the conference In their deliberations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-18

When the throng reached the city
hail. nearly ! 200 had gathered. II
is underxtood that 500 chauffeurs.
formerly employed as civilians in the
army service here. organized the
demonstration.
These men took the leading part in
demanding Justice and fair play"
City officials informed the demon
strators that II they would appoint
"a committee. Mayor Peters would re
ccivc H.
Representatives were appointed
and went into conference with the
mayor.
Mayor Peters promised 20 give
their grievances attention.