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BILLIONS OF MARKS
TO BE ASKED BY HUN
AS C0UNTERCLAlM
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won the power to live according to
its own free will"
BERLIN, Tuesday May 81 Thy the
Associated Press).-Gernany's counter
proposals to the terms of the peace
treaty presented to her plenipoten-
tiaries at Versailles include the fol-
lowing points. according to an unoffi.
cial summary available today:
Germany offers to disarm all Of her
battleShips. on condition that a part
of her mercantile feet be restored to
her:
She proposes that there be no ter
ritorial changes without consultation
of the populations affected:
The cession of upper Silesia and the
claims to East Prussia, West Prus-
STA and Mcneil are emphatically re-
jected:
II is stipulated that Danzig shall be
cone a free port and the River Wis
tula neutraiized.
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Ban on Recruiting Aliens Lifted.

AS an aid to recruiting the War
Department has withdrawn, the pro-
hibftfon against enlistment of enemy
aliens who have taken out first
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CHILD DIES OF INJURY
f incurred IN STREET
Oracle POLES Skull Fractured by
tssAutomobile- Other Traffic Ac-
III cidents Reported.

.Eracie Pole. five years old, 1920 B
Street southeast. last night about 8
o'clock ran in front Of the automobile
os Joseph Inoff. 42s 18th street north
east, in front of the home Of Mrs.
Catherine Childs. her aunt, 1449 South
Cnrolina avenue southeast, and was
run down. Her skull was fractured
AID she died at 1890 o'clock this
morning.
She child had been to a business
pAce opposite her aunt's home and
purchased a SNOWFALL and was return
ing when she was struck. Her aunt
a witness to the affair, told the police
the accident was unavoidable.
It-appears that the child passed be-
hind one automobile and ran directly
in the path of Inoffs car Coroner
hewitt arranged to hold an inquest at
the n1orgue this afternoon.
Other Traffic Accidents.
John H Harrison. colored, thirteen
years old. was knocked down by an
automobile near 9th and K streets
yesterday afternoon and rendered un-
conscious. He regained consciousness
soon after reaching Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital and was able to go
home. The police were told that the
driver of the automobile failed to
stop his car after striking the boy.
X. B. Norris, twenty-eight years
old. 219 14th street northeast, was
seriously injured by an automobile
yesterday afternoon while crossing
near East Capitol and l4th streets
He received injuries to his head and
legs. G. T. Hilton. driver of the motor
vehicle that struck him, took him to
Casualty Hospital
An automobile occupied by several
colored men knocked down Charles
Lyles. colored. seventeen years old,
212 Willow Tree court southwest, at
Maryland avenue and b street south
west. last night about 10 o'clock. He
was taken to Casualty Hospital
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Wilson sailed Tor Europe, put III
members of Congress had read over
would have discovered that a pro-
vision therein specifically stated that
the building of new ships must be
suspended whenever there Is an in
ternational agreement about naval
armament.
What Progressives Want.
Indeed. the covenant Of the league
OF nations has not yet been ratfned.
and the provision in 1T relating to
disarmament simply creates an in
ternational commission to study the
question, SO the administration could
stick to its recent program.
But the suspension OF constructor
by Great Britain and other countries
is the real factor in Americas de-
cision. The rivalry in ornaments is
being brought to an end by the agree
ments in the league OF nations cove
nant. England feels that America
will protect her against unprovoked
attack on the seas just as the United
states feels that she need not have
the biggest navy In the world 30 long
as all police power fs pooled through
the potentiality OF the league OF ma
tions.
incidentally President wilson's yelled
reference to a retirement from office
with the next presidential election
gave stimulus to those who have been
hoping that the republicans would not
embrace the suggestion OF making
PARTY fight against the league of ma
lions as Senator Borah and others are
urging.
Many republicans who have been
AGAINST the league, owing to the fear
that Mr. Wilson might derive suffic-
lent strength from it. II unanimously
adopted, to enable him to run for Of
- III IN ind On
the covenant on its merits. AS for
making a partisan question OF the
lea que controversy, there 10 reason to
believe the republican leaders are not
going to be stampeded into such ac-
ton. Mr.. Wilson, they know mace
career, when he gave the impression
at craftsmanship in the midst of war
la at autumn; just so may there be a
reaction against those who may seek
to treat in partisan fashion the pro-
nosals of a President for the safe
guarding OF the peace OF inc OnIeeo
Rv withdrawing from the arena of
presidential politics and appealing to
the people as a disinterested public
servant, Mr.. Wilson. 1t 10 admitted by
republicans themselves. would be i'm
an Infinitely stronger position than IL
he tried to run for office on q league
Of nations platform.
See Plan to Get in the Fight.
The hints that have been coming
from Paris and elsewhere about Pres
ident wilson's desire to retire from
the White House with the end Of his
present term presage one thing above
ali others-that on his return to the
United States he intends to get into
the fight and answer some of the at
h
and others concerning the purposes
of the covenant and the meaning of
the peace treaty.
He would give the people hrst hand
information about the Paris confer
ence and appeal to them to support a
program for the league OF nations
which is subject to periodic revision
by ali nations and which is not the
particular proposal of one nation. bat
the reconciled views and harmonixed
ideas of all nations.
lConydeht. 1913. BY N. Z. Eusis& RosfA AncA-
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Atlantic Fleet Praises Feat.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Vice Admi-
raj Albert Gleaves, commanding the
cruiser and transport force of the
Atlantic feet. today sent through
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For Buildings and Employees.

For equipment of the Arlington and
annex OF the Treasury Department an
appropriation Of $4,000 is continued
during 1919, and a similar appropri-
alton Of $4,000 for the annex at Penn
sylvania avenue and Madison place is
also continued; for maintenance of
the survey department annex, at 14th
and streets. there is an item of
$76,S00 for employees and $35,548 for
heating and equipment; for heating
the Darby building, $4,000; for rent Of
the Navy Annex building, on New
York avenue near 18th street, $4,000
and authority is given to the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to accept from
the Secretary of the Navy a long,
term lease on this property: for the
bureau of engraving and printing an
increase of 100000 is made for sal
aries and 100000 for materials; for
operating supplies for public build
ings. $2s5.o00.
For the State, War and Navy build
ing, operating and maintenance ex-
penses, main building, $4,000; Potomac
Parks building, $4,000; temporary
buildings, 1894, $50, and for an assist
ant to the superintendent during the
fiscal year 1920. $500. For additional
employees in the Potomac Park build
ing, q total Of $1s4.4s0. with 1s,308 for
cleaning materials and supplies; for
the Mall ONCE building. for additional
employees. $132.380, and for materials
in 1920. $11.s14.
For the temporary office building at
18th street and Virginia avenue. for
additional employees, $10.6s0. and for
materials, $1,016.
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Huns Cheer for France.

A number of subordinates Of the
German delegation. realizing that their
work was over, INDUCED in a series
of celebrations throughout the night.
Long after midnight pious Versailles
was disturbed by the strains Of the
'Marseillaise" shouted Justify by a band
of rejoicing Germans who also filled
the night air with cries Of "Hurrah
for France" Hurrah for Germany"
"Hurrah for Peace"
Their celebration occasioned sharp
disciplinary measures by the head Of
the delegation and accelerated the de-
parture of number Of the particle
pants for Berlin.
Nothing has developed az yet to i'll
dictate definitely what the German
commissioners will do in case the
entente adheres firmly to it's original
project.
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Purpose of the Democrats.

The aim of the democrats was to put
the republicans on record in regard to
the selection of Senator PenroSe of
Pennsylvania as chairman of the
finance committee. A group of pro-
gressive republican senators has been
opposing the election of Senator Pen
rose as chairman of the finance COM
nrittee. and they voiced and voted
their disapproral of his selection at a
conference of republican senators yes
terday.
They agreed. however to support
the nominations of the republicans
For standing committees if they were
presented as a whole.
!. The democrats hope today to be
able to force the progressive republic
ans to vote on the Penrose nomina
ton. If the progressives supported
Penrose then they would be on record
as favoring his election.
/. If they did not support Senator Pen
rose, then a deadlock would result and
no chairman of the finance committee
would be elected. Under the rules it
requires a majority vote to elect
chairman of a standing committee.
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NO WORD OF NC-4
RESUMING FLIGHT
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tralian Hawker, was being welcomed
in England on his return from Won
derful transatlantic flight. more spec
tacular, but not SO successful IN ITS
ending, and there was praise for both.
Celebrate at Ponta De1gada.
PoNTA DELGADA. May 27.-As
soon as the news of the arrival of the
NC-4 at Lisbon was received here, Ad-
miral Jackson ordered all the war
craft in the harbor to blow their whis-
ties and sirens. This was kept up for
five minutes, the sailors and officers
meanwhile, cheering the great Amer
lean triumph.
Great Interest at Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH. England. May 81 (by
the Associated Press).-The news of
the flight of the American Navy sea-
plane NC-4 from Ponta Delgada to
Lisbon was received with the great
est interest in Plymouth. the final
destination of the big aircraft in its
trip from Newfoundland to England.
Wireless reports of today's flight.
given out by the admiralty, showing
the seaplane's progress across the sea,
evoked considerable enthusiasm.
All the plans for patrolling the
course of the intended flight from
Lisbon to Plymouth have been ar
ranged. There are to be eleven Amer
lean torpedo boat destroyers between
Lisbon and Plymouth-fve on the
Portuguese coast from Lisbon to Cape
Finisterre and five between Cape Fin
isterre and Brest. The other boat, the
U.S.S. Stockton. will lie half way be-
tween Plymouth and Brest.
Meas Crew Is Decorated.
LONDON. May 2s.-The crew Of the
American seaplane NC-4, which made
the first transatlantic aerial passage,
landing at Lisbon last evening from
the Azores, has been decorated with
the Grand Cross of the Order OF the
Tower and Sword, says a message to
the Wireless Press from Lisbon. The
decoration was presented by the Por-
tuguese foreign minister.
The Order of the Tower and Sword
was founded in 1903 in Brazil by the
regent. who afterward became King
John vi of Portugal, as revival OF
the Order Of the Sword, founded by
Alfonso v in 1859. 1t was again re-
der of military and civil merit and
has five classes.
The badge is a five-pointed star in
white. on the center OF which Is I'M
posed a sword surrounded by q laurel
wreath and words signifying merit,
valor and loyalty. A laurel wreath
connects the points Of the star, and
ribbon is blue.
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Senator Calder's Vote Stands.

tSenator Cummins. president pro tenn
nore. who was in the chair today. in
the absence of Vice President Mar.
snail, ruled that Senator Hitchcock's
foint of order against the Lodge reso-
lution was not well taken.
tSenator Hitchcock then moved to
substitute for Senator Lodges reso-
lhtion that the Senate proceed by roll
call to choose chairmen of commit
ties. Senator Lodge, thereupon. moved
tb lay Senator Hitchcock's substitute
On the table.
1.-THE motion to lay on the table was
cTried 4S to A. Senator La Toilette
voted with the democrats against the
n1btion to lay on the table.
1.-THE right of Senator Calder of
New York to vote was challenged by
SENATOR Pittman of Nevada, who con-
tended that Senator Calder was
pAired with Senator Gerry of Rhode
Island, who has been in Europe. Sem
a1or Calder replied that while he had
N general pair with Senator Gerry
~ the last session of Congress, and
while he had recognized that pair on
tie opening day of the present ses-
a8bn. two weeks ago he had notified
Gknator Gerry's Office that he would
mt recognize the pair in the future.
rs vote stood.
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jlovss to Strike Out achairman. ,

Senator Hitchcock then moved to
strike oyt the word chairman" after
Senator Penrosas name in the COM
W3ttee list.
Senator Lodge moved to lay this mo-
cfon on the table also and Senator
SENATOR La Toilette voted with the
E4publicans on this roll call and all
tl4 progressives who have opposed
Penrose voted with the regu-
hrs. Senator Penrose himself did not
vete.
Te11kae Thomas Of Colorado. demo-
chtxsSrained from voting, saying he
did not think 1t proper to discriminate
against any one of the chairmen Sc
I Ey the republicans for the
4 @committees. During his ex-
NfAnation Senator Thomas attacked
TIE republicans for their various
tDlicies.
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KING GEORGE, HOST,
DECORATES AIRMEN

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slightest. either at the start or when
rescued.
Hawker-.t seemed a very unevent-
full affair. When we started We felt
it was a 100-to-1 chance for u.s."
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Federal Appropriations.

Federal appropriations for use In
the District follow:
For carrying on the work of the
alien property custodian's ONCE an
appropriation of $4,000 is recon-
mended.
For completing the construction of
the Arlington Memorial Amphithe-
alter there is made available until
expended $4,000. and the limit of
cost of the memorial is increased
from $750.000 to $S25,000
For the civil service commission an
appropriation Of $2,650 is made on ac-
count Of the increased cost of envelopes
In accordance with an adjustment made
by the Postmaster General. Unexpend-
ed balances on June 30, 1919, of appro-
priations for additional and temporary
employees of the civil service commits
sion reappropriated under the same con-
ditions for the fiscal year 1920.
For the Library of Congress an item
of $1,371.37 for the increased cost of
envelopes, and for services in connection
with the distribution of card indexes a
salary allowance of $2.142 is made.
For additional employees in the State
Department $50, For United States
consulate contingent expenses, $50, 900.
For contingent expenses of foreign mis-
sions. 500, 700.
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81 TOLD YOU so" DAY
AT THE CAPITOL

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To Evacuate in Six Months.

Occupied territory is to be evacuat-
ed within six months.
If the league of nations is establish
ed with Germany as q member. Ger
many shall continue to administer her
colonies in accordance with the prin-
ciples of the league as its mandatory
Germany offers to pay 10000. 900, 600
marks in gold by the year 1926 as in
demnity, and to make annual pay
ments from 1927 onward to q total
not in excess of 100000, 900, 900 marks
in gold.
1t was expected today that the coun-
.er proposals would be officially made
on Wednesday.
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Proposals Are Bulky.

VERSAILLES. May 27.-The German
counter proposals will probably not
be submitted to the supreme council
before Thursday, although they may
possibly be ready tomorrow afternoon.
The counter proposals consist of
very bulky documents, comprising in
the original typewritten form, so far
about fifty large double sheets,
closely typed. The private secretary
of Count Won Brockdorff- Rantxau il
leaving here tonight with q copy in
manuscript form for the German gov
eminent About twenty other subordi-
mates are leaving with him. in ad-
vance of a big party Of about fifty
which will go to Cologne by special
train tomorrow afternoon.
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schools are a number Of small appro-
priations, as follows:
power, $1,S31.73: for teachers and jan
itors of night schools. $4,000; for
contingent expenses for night schools,
$1,000.
Not exceeding $4,000 of the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the four-room
addition to the Deanwood School is to
be expended solely for installation of
toilet facilities.
For fuel, for the metropolitan po-
lice department, $1,000.
For maintenance of motor vehicles
for the police, $500.
For the house of detention for mis-
cellaneous expenses. $3.50.
Items for the fire department, in
clude fuel. $4,000; storage. $1,000;
contengent expenses for 1919, $1,000,
and for 1916. SIS.
Health Department Appropriations
The appropriation for the health de-
partment includes:
For disinfecting service, $500; for
drainage of lots. $500; contingent ex-
penses, 500; maintenance motor We
hicles. $3.50; maintenance Of public
crematory, $500; for the courts the
items include expenses clerk ONCE,
court of appeals. 500; contingent ex-
penses in Municipal Court for 1918,
S151.4 and 1919. $500: for printing
for the Police Court. $40; writs of
lunacy, $3.50; for support of convicts,
$35, 900; for maintenance of ambulance
for board of charities. 5000; for sup
plies for the Washington asylum and
Jail, $4,000; for maintenance Of Jail
prisoners of the District. $4,000; for
the Home for the Aged and Infirm.
SIG. 900; for the tuberculosis hospital,
81, 900; board of children's guardians,
$4,000.
For board and care of children sub
mitted to such guardianship. $4,000.
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sopwith Biplane Picked Up.

ST. JOHNS. N. F.. May 27.-The
Sopwith biplane. in which Harry
tempted to fly across the Atlantic
was picked up in latitude 1910 north.
longitude 29.0S west by the American
ship Lake Charlottesville, according
to a radio message received by the
Furness liner Sachem and relayed
here tonight.
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Aid to Institutions.

Authority is given during the fiscal
year 1919 in addition to $500 pre-
viously authorized for the furthem sum
not to exceed 81 500 to institutions under
sectarian control.
Industrial Home School for Col
ored Children, $26S.56: temporary
home for ex-Union soldiers and sail
ors g. A. R., for 1917, $29.26; for
support of the INDECENT insane of the
District at st. Elizabeth Hospital,
$4,000, and for deportation of nom
resident insane. $3.50: for payment Of
judgment against the District, S.
S03.25. with a further sum to pay
the interest
For the water department. salary
account for 1916. 1857. The limita-
ton of $420,6s5. placed on expendi-
lures for continuing the extension Of
the high service of water distribu-
ton for the fiscal year 1919 is in
creased $4,000. and this amount
is to be paid half-and- half from rev.
enues Of the District and of the ma
tionAl government
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D. c. PROVIDED FOR
IN DEFICIENCY BILL

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Wilson sailed for Europe. but if
members Of Congress had read over
again the naval bill Of 1913 they
would have discovered that a pro-
vision therein specifically stated that
the building of new ships must be
suspended whenever there is an in
ternational agreement about naval
armament.
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tralian Hawker, was being welcomed
in England on his return from a won
derful transatlantic flight, more spec
tacular, but not so successful in it's
ending. and there was praise for both.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

ALUNITE VEIN IN PLACE
"But what becomes of the rock
part, doctorP I was asked in full
ignorance.
That's it," he said. Here's 4
little table of what is in the piece
Of rock"
an other words" he explained,
about 81 per cent of that rock is
alumina oxide of a high grade of
purity; there's just a trace of iron
in it, which is what produces that
beautiful pink color you admire.
There's So per cent of suiphuric acid
and 10 or II per cent of potash,
which go~to make up sulphate Of
potash. Less than per cent is
soda and silica or sand"
Doctor" said /, "are you taking
advantage of my gross ignorance"
He laughed and then and there
insisted that / learn all about this
wonderful process in terms that l
could understand. IS
wen put it in tons and money,
and you'll know what I'm trying to
say"
There's q ton Of rock. Weheat
it and mix it with water to separ-
ate the component parts. This ton
of rock has cost us about 5000 to
mine and put through the process.
We obtain from it $50 pounds of
sulphate of potassium. K2S04, from
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

agencies in determining the nature
Of the potash compounds of the
brines.
To birds and animals the waters
of the potash lakes are like the
waters of the Dead sea.
They shun them utterly.
For a long time it was thought
there was little or no plant life
in the waters of these briney lakes,
but il has demonstrated that life it.
self will persist in its struggle and
processes of evolution even in these
inhospitable waters.
The alkai lakes contain more
plant and animal life than is gem
orally supposed.
, There are several species Of low
plants and few species of animals,
represented by many individuals.
Among the plants are diatoms, de-
smids and chara. The plants first
named are very simple and usually
called the single celled microscopic
organisms. The charas are known
as stoneworts. They are small,
branching plants, rising from the
lake beds. It is thought that the
lower species of plants occur in all
the alkall lakes.
The animals usually found in the
alkali waters are bugs. small crusta-
ceans and salamanders. Flies show
up in the summer in great swatms,
which cover the vegetation along the
lake shores. The salamanders do
not pass through their normal de-
velopment, but remain in the axo-
lott stage. This animal is wrongly
thought by ranchmen to be half fish
and half lizard.