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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-09-08
FORMER COUNTIAN
DIES AT LONDON, CONN

The body of Benjamin Franklin Dis
ney, a former resident of Anne Arun-
del county who died suddenly in
London. Conn. on August 81. was
brought to his home section on Satur-
day and the funeral was held yester-
day afternoon from Trinity Church, at
Patuxent Interment was made in the
family burial ground there
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-09-08
REWARD

! will pay reward of 500 for informa-
tion leading to the arrest and conviction
of. the person persons who entered the
house at No. . Maryland Avenue on Satur-
day night last aud set ire to combustibles
therein with the purpose of burning the
property.
80 II L. WEkNTX.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-09-08
WELCOME
To GEN. PERSHING
ON RETURN TODAY
Great Crowds Cheer AS Giant
Leviathan Slips Into New
York Dock
HE DELIVERS ADDRESS
d'y The Associated i'r.sso


New York. sept. ;, becply touched
by the warmth Of his reception, Con
eral Pershing replied to welcoming
addresses by declaring that the per
sonal compliments received are Tar
greater than my humble services dc
serve"
1T would be very difficult ior me
to describe the emotion and the p'iie
in my heart on this occasion" he said
My emotion on returning home. em-
phasized by the cordiality OF the re
ception you have accorded me, is mini
gled with pride for the qualities of
The great American Army which it
was my fortune TO command
Honor 10 l.. 5. Troops
"The circumstances that prompt
your welcome 70 me were founded on
foreign fields Of honor, where those
brave American men fought for the
undying principles of right and JUS
tice for mankind.
Our young American Army WAS
heartened and cheered to its task as
it passed through your gates to full
fill its great mission Your cheers
added new courage 10 lis task And
when those men come home the vel
come you give them helps to make
them feel well repaid for their sacri-
fees
During General Pershing short adj
dress not a sound was heard. He de-
livered It simply, modestly. and not
until he had uttered the final word
did the cheering break oni again
Greeted BY son
Warren Pershng ran TO his father
as soon as he had taken his place on
the dias and threw his arms around
his neck. General Pershing gave him
his cap to hold and the boy stood
>close behind him throughout the cere-
mony
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-09-08

Major Douw has been associated
with large group of workers in the
War Department over whom he had
supervision in the Supplies Property
Division and many of whom We're wo-
men and girls The universal cour-
tesy of Major Douw and his considera-
ton at all times for the welfare OF
those under him, was gratefully ap-
preciated, and as a recognition OF their
upon his retirement
from the Office, the co-workers took
this means OF expressing their kindly
feeling toward their superior officer
Major Douw gratefully appreciates
The motive that prompted the donors
rs well as the gift itself
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-09-08
MAI. DOUW PRESENTED
HANDSOME GOLD WATCH
BY HIS CO. WORKERS
Supplies Property Division. Washing
ton. Give Time Piece In Apprecia-
ton OF Officers C0urtesieS

Major John de Peyster Douw was
presented on Saturday with hand
some gold watch appropriately en-
grayed, the gift of his associates in
the Department of Supplies. in Wash
ington, where he has been on duty for
the past eighteen months.
The inner case is handsomely en-
grayed with the following inscription;
Presented to
Major John dePeyster Douw, u s. a.
BY His Co-Workers in the
Supplies Property Division,
9-16-19
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-09-08
FAIR

Fair tonight. warmer west
portion; Tuesday fair,
continued warm
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-09-08
Board Oyercomes Difficulty

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-19
SENATE PASSES ANNUAL RIVERS
 HARb0RS BILL
Appropriation for B Million Now Goes To Conference.
MANY PROVISIONS
 THOT UNNECESSARY
Galveston Gets Sum of S7s5.0O0 For Completion of
 SeaWall.

Washington, Feb. 18.-Without a record vote the Senate tonight passed the annual rivers and harbors bill. carrying appropriations of $33 100000 or $6,000,000 more than the original house measure. The bill now goes to conference
 The measure had been before the senate nearly week and was attack ed by both republicans and democrats who insisted that many of it's provis- ions were unnecessary. Before the final vote, the senate rejected sub stitute by Senator King, of Utah to appropriate $5,000,000 to be expend- ed by waterways commission, An other substitute by Senator Shoot, of Utah, appropriating $15,000,000 also was defeated, 38 to 10.
 Adopt Amendments.
 After three hours debate, the sen ate adopted, 43 to IS, an amendment by Senator Lenroot, of Wisconsin. authorizing the international joint committee of the United States and Canada to investigate the advisabil- lty of an ocean-going ship waterways to connect the St. Lawrence river and the Great Lakes by enlaxging the Welland Canal. The senate also adopt ed an amendment by Senator Calder, of New York authorizing survey of the ship canal to connect the Great Lakes and the Hudson river.
 As sent to conference, the bill pro- vides for 75 new projects for more than authorized in the House measure. The largest new Senate item was $4,- 000,O00 for the construction of locks and dams in the Ohio and Allegheny rivers.
 ,The House provision, appropriating $3,O00,000 for the purchase of the Chesapeawe and Delaware canal was retained by the senate.
 Increase Sum.
 On motion of Senator Lewis, of Illinois, the senate increased the ap- propriation for work on the Missis- sippi river from the mouth of the Missouri to Minneapolis from $25O,- 900 to $500,000 The senate also adopt ed an amendment by Senator Shep- pard, of Texas, authorizing expendi- ture of $785,000 already authorized to complete the Galveston, Texas, sea- wall.
 An amendment by Senator Shoot, provided that none of the appropria- tions authorized for improving water ways could be expended unless local interests provided suitable water terminals for vessels.
 Relief for contractors suffering losses from increases in costs of la bor and material due to the war was designated in an amendment by Senator Fletcher, which was adopted, providing for a report on such losses to Congress on contracts between the time the United States entered the war until July 18th, 1918, when anoth- CT relief measure became operative.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-19
NICARAGUA IS ... THREATENED BY
 BY COSTA R|CANS
Little Republic Has Only Police and a Few Ma
 rines to Resist

Washington, Feb. 18.-Eight thou sand Consta Rican troops have been mobilized on the horde: netWeen Cos ta Rica and Nicaragua and threaten the invasion of the latter country. Dis patches to the 'Nicarangaan legation today announcing this threat to the peace of Central America, said the leader of the troops was Julian Irias, premier of Nicarauguas under the Ze- lava government which was over thrown ten years agO.TFa
 With the exception of police and q legation guard of 100 United States marines there are no armed forces in Nicaragua. It was said in some quarters that Nicaragua would look to the United States for protection in event she was attacked.
 Have Harbored Grudge.
 The Costa Rican threat is believ- ed by officials here to date back to the overthrow of the Zeiaya govern ment Many of Zalaya's followers fled the country when he lost his power and congregated in Costa Rica Later when Nicaraugua followed the action of the United States in refus- ing to recognize the Tinoco govern ment in Costa Rica, President Tinoco gave many of the Zeleya supporters commands in his army.
 Officials here also see in the Costa Rican mobilization results of the work of German propagandists. The state department was said to have evi- dence that German propaganda was carried On in Costa Rica during the war and that it had been active since l the signing of the armistice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-19
SHIPPING BOARD PROPOSES
 GOVERNMENT INSURANCE

Washington, Feb. 18.-Plans for the establishment of a government agency to write insurance on government ships and cargoes in peace times as the treasury's war risk bureau did dur ing the war, are being formulated by shipping board officials and members of Congress. In making this announce. ment tonight Chairman Hurley, of the shipping board said present rates charged by private marine insurance companies were too high and that on some routes they adversely affected the cost of operating ships.
 "Our position" said Mir. Hurley, lis that we have asked Congress for some relief from these high rates and Sena- tor Fletcher, who has studied the sit uation, suggests the government agen- ley as the most effective remedy"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-19
BANKS WILL SUPPORT WAR SAVING STAMP CAMPAIGN

Support of the Governments cam paign to promote. general thrift and carry on the sale of war-savings stamps during 1919 has been pledged by 19,000 savings institutions affiliat- ed with the American Bankers Asso- citation. according to an announcement made today by the savings division of the United States Treasury. At a recent meeting of the association reso- lutions were adopted, stating~that the Savings Bank Section, consistent with it's purposes, will stand ready at all times to respond to any call made upon it by the Secretary of the Treas ury.
 Secretary Glass's Telegram. Secretary Glass, in telegram which was read at the bankers meet ing, expressed his appreciation of the cooperation of the American savings banks. He said that despite the de mand on the Nations finances as a result of war needs statistics show g great increase in savings bank de posits.
 Savings banks as whole have mol suffered loss of deposits as result ot war financing" said Secretary Glass "On the contrary, gains have been re ported and I am informed that de posits in savings banks are now rapid ly increasing.
 Confidence in Banks Help.
 T am confident that the saving banks of the country will patrioticall. assist in the great task of helping t. I1ionidate the war bills of our Govern ment and of encouraging the habit Q thrift amongst the people, which il turn should reflect itself in larger de iposits and consequently increase lprosperity for savings institutions. "
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-19
MANY AMERICANS BLINDED IN SERVICE DURING THE WAR
T,o foderal ,hoard of yoca atiora

The federal Hoard of vocational education issues the following:
 The number of American soldiers blinded in the war is surprisingly small, according to Mai. William Shoe maker. who was in charge of the eve denartmonts in all the American hos nitals iN Enoland and who recently returned to his home in Philade'phi" after IS months service overseas. there were not many more than 100 American soldiers who lost their sight abroad c.
 7e Return to United States. Lieut. Col. Allen Greenwood. of Ros- ton. whc has been senior consnlt'ns occulist with th,e American eXredit'on' srv forces. said upon his arrival in New York Saturday. an"arv 2J5. th"t If the Ito cases Of blindness which had been treated in Paris. 76 have returned to tha United States.
 Iieut, Col. James Rordlev IS 1n chryrge cf the re-sducat'on of blinded seilors. and marines at Evergreen hos pital, Baltimore.
 At Eyergreen HOsnital.
 There arc at ndesent 123 men al Evargreen-two marines. two sailors two civjlians who lost their sight while doing war work. the rest sol diers. Nine of these soldiers became ,hlind from iniury or disease: los lost their sight i-l foreign service. O this entire number 55 are totally blind
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-19
POSITION TO WILSON'S PLANS
 FORMS IN SENATE
Borah Refuses Invitation to Dinner and Poindexter
 Will Talk.

Washington, Feb. 18.-OppositiOn in the senate to the constitution of the league of nations began today to take definite form, Senator Borah, of Idaho, republican member of the foreign relations committee, formally decuned to accept President Wilson's invita- tion to attend the White House din- ner February 26, and Senator Poin- dexter, of Washington, republican. an- 1 nounced that he would speak in the senate tomorrow i'll criticism of the 1 league plan.
 l All members of the senate foreign relations committee except MT. Borah l plan to attend the presidents dinner to discuss with him the constitution of the league and it was expected that Fthey would abide by the presidents s request to refrain from open discus sion of the matter until that time. Expect General Debate. 1 General debate in the senate, how ever, may follow Senator Poindexter's $ address.
 Open criticism of the league con stitution was voiced today in the sen ate by Senator Vardaman of 'Mississ- ippi, democrat. He said the cOnsti- tuition was unconstitutional and also criticised President Wilson for re- uuesting that discussion in congress be postponed until after he could con- fer with the senate and house foreign relations committee.
 Senator Borah plans to speak Thurs. day in opposition to the league. In his letter to Secretary Tumulty de clining the presidents invitation, Mir Borah said it was the custom to hol( in confidence any information re ceiyed at conferences at the White House and that he was not willing rc be bound to silence on such an i'm portant subject on which he /nd the president disagreed fundamentally.
 After receiving the letter, whicf Senator Borah made public today, Sec retary Tumulty immediately trans mitted it by radio to President Will son on the steamer George Washing ton, which is due to reach Boston neX Tuesday.
 It was regarded tonight as highl. probably that attacksson the leagu'
 plan in the senate would draw spirit ed defense from administration sena
 tors. Some senators said they dit
 not regard the presidents request al
 precluding replies to criticism. Thei
 meant to request postponement o
 judgment or conviction Gn the tenta
 tive constitution and not prevent it , supporters from replying to any opel ' criticisms in the senate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-19
URGE DECREASE
 IN ACREAGE AT
 co R f N CE
New Orleans Meeting Out
 lines Program.
HOLD PRESENT CROP
 FOR HIGHER PRICES
Propose Organizations TO Secure Pledges From Cotton
 Growers.

New Orleans, Feb 1S.-A program for the reduction of the 1919 acreage planted to cotton and the holding of 1 the present crop for higher prices was embodied in resolutions unani- mously adopted at the closing session today of the conference of growers, bankers, merchants and farmers from all of the cotton producing states. The salient features of the resolution are 1. Reduction of the 1919 cotton acreage by one third as compared with 1918.
 g. A pledge not to sell any part of of the present crop for other than re- muneratiVe prices, and to hold this crop until the demand calls for it at such prices.
 3. Formation of state cotton acre age reduction associations, whose business sit will be to secure written pledges to carry out the first two pro- visions from every cotton grower and cotton producer in the United States Would Brand Disloyal. 4. To brand any man who refuses
 to cooperate as "so lacking in public spirit as to forfeit the confidence of
 the community in which he lives" ,. A future convention of cotton
 producers before which detailed re-
 port of the progress of the plans out lined above is to be made by every cotton growing state.
 The resolutions, which were drafted
 by committee composed of a bank
 CT, farmer and merchant from each of
 the cotton growing state,, headed by
 Former Governor Richard I. Manning,
 of South Carolina as chairman, fur
 ther declared that the accumulation
 of large stocks of cotton in the hands
 of farmers and merchants of the south
 and the drastic decline in the price to figures below the cost of production,
 due to postwar trade disorganization,
 to the scarcity of ocean tonnage, to
 the restrictions on trade imposed by
 foreign nations + + + have precipi-
 tated upon cotton producing, mercan-
 tile and banking interests of the south
 a crisis fraught with grave menace to
 the fresent felfare of the section as
 we'll as to the future prosperity there
 of"
 The convention was adjourned sub-
 ject to the call of Governor Pleasant
 of Louisiana.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-19
FAVOR SHORT
 TER M N OFFS
 FOR NEXT LOAN
House Committee Would Fix Terms by Legislation.
rnAN WILL START
 BEFORE APRIL 21
Glass May Have Privilege of Issu' ing Four Kinds of
 Notes.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-short term notes. maturing in from one to five vaars. would be offered in the forth coming Victory Liberty loan campaign, instead of long term notes, under a tentative agreement reached today by the house ways and means committee to fix the terms of the lcan by legis- latioa rather than to give to Secre- tary Glass wide discretionary powers to determine them as ne had asked
 At the same time Secretary Glass in statement explained that the is,- tensie popular campaign would Ee conducted as planned, regardless OF the terms arranged by congress and would start not later than April 21. The secretary had asked congress for authority to issue either bon0s or notes as market conditions at the time might warrant, but members Of the committee concluded that new loan issue would necessarily carry with it such high rate of interest that financial markets might be ad- versely affected for some time
 Four kmdS or NOteS.
 Under the tentative agreement of the committee, reached in executive session, at which Assistant Secretary Leffingwell, of the treasury was present, Sedretary Glass would pe given discretion of issuing any one of four kinds of notes to be prescrio- ed by the legislation. The quaNus, of these negotiable securities world be limithed to probably s7,00O.OO0,O 0,OOO of which the treasury now plans to issue only about $6 900. 100000.
 The principal features of each of thee four kinds of notes proposed would be as follows:
 One class would be at a low rate
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-19
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ABAND ON PLAN
 TO PAVE FREE
 BRIDGE ROAD
Mayor Discouraged at Lack of Interest and Support
 of Plan.

The project advanced by Mayor Bloom several days ago, for the taxa tion of all automobile owners in Jeff ,ferson county sumsof $3 year, for the rebuilding and maintainance of the Free Bridge Road, will be dropped ac- cording to Mayor Bloom since the Attorney General of the State has de- cided that such taxation would be unconstitutional.
 The Chamber of Commerce, which advocated, Mayor Blooms scheme as being feasible and practical, stated yesterday in a bulletin:
 Ut looks as if we might be 'blowed up so far as taxing automobiles in this county to aid in building the Free Bridge road. According to Attorney General Arbuckle, and quoting from a supreme court decision, the State tax levied on automobiles is in lieu of all other taxes, and if this eliminates the power of the city to levy special tax, then it is reasonable to suppose that special improvement district could not do so.'
 C. of C. Reticent.
 Thus the Chamber of Commerce too shows an abject spirit in regard to the improvement of this road. Mayor Bloom said yesterday: My plan is unconstitutional, and there fore must be abandoned. But l would like to see that road fixed up. It means much to Pine Bluff. It IS out ] side the city limits, and as mayor, T should not be concerned. As private citizen, I have no interests. But as mayor, and as citizen, l have the ln- terests of this town at heart, and know that it means additional pros perity to Pine Bluff to have It m good shape"
 Mayor Bloom stated that several times, people had come to him to do ] something to fix the road, and he stated that he had tried to work out 3 solution.
 Business Men "Renig.'
 "It seems that the business men are not interested" he said Here after, will join any movement Tor I it's improvement. but l won't start an
 other. myself. However. one or two
 business men have asked me to kee9 working on it,' he added. He stated that the Free Bridge road was unable to get any help from the State Highway commission, though li the Tamo Pike got $20. 1000 from them. From 200 to 25O vehicles pass over !. lthe Free Bridge Road daily, he esti- mated. and stated that one day, lO0u vehicles passed over the road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-19
HOUSE DEFEATS
 PROP 0SAL TO
 ENLARGE ARMY
Eliminate Legislation Pro
 viding 540,00O Men
APPROVAL OF WILSON
 WILL MAKE TT LAW
Restrict Peace Time Army To i1o.- 0O0 Wen and Resume
 EnliStmentS

Washington, Feb, &-Legislation providing for temporary military establishment of about JiO,0O0 off cers and men during the fiscal year beginning next July 1, was eliminated from the annual army appropriation bill tonight in the house after passage of the senate bill for resumption of voluntary enlistments in the peace time army. which would be restrict ed to the maximum of 17N00 men au- thoriaed in the national defense act of 1916
 The senate measure now goes to conference and will become effective upon it's approval by President Will son. The army bill also was adopted by the house without record vote and now goes to the senate with it's completion there at this sessin re- garded hy many leaders as doubtful. If carries a total of $1 070. 100000 for the war department for twelve months of June 30
 Will Not Effect Present Army. It was explained by members of the house that the senate bill did not af- feet the present wartime army, which under the selectiye service act, must be demobilized within four months after peace is formally declared by presidential proclamation. Decision of the house to consider the senate measure was by a vote of 172 to 162. Chairman Dent, by direction of the house military committee had asked i for q rule to make the temporary army legislation in the regular ap- ! propriation bill in order that the rules committee took no formal action on the request Instead it voted to , to report resolution giving the sem ate measure the right of way Ten