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Evening star., 1919-08-31
Capt. Ivens Jones Detailed to Bern

Capt. Ivens Jones, field artillery, has
been detailed as assistant to the mil
ftary attache at Bern. Before pro-
ceeding to that post he will report
to the director of military intelli-
gence in this city for temporary duty
and Inst ructions
Evening star., 1919-08-31
Two Marine Officers to Leave

Maj. Charles T. Westcott. Marin.
Corps. at marine headquarters in thl,
4 city. has been assigned to duty IN
& New York. and Capt. A. II. Turnae.
| also at headquarters. has been trans
| ierred to Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1919-08-31
Gen. Chamberlain Reassigned.

Brig. Gen. William Chamberlztne. at
Fort Monroe, Va. has been ordered
to Honolulu for duty as chief of stan,
Hawaiian Department.
Evening star., 1919-08-31

In the White House there are about
17o miles of electric wire. providing
for 5000 incandescent lights. together
with call-bell system and a private
telephone system.
Evening star., 1919-08-31

A fabric guaranteed SUI
perior to the best grades Of
split leather.
Evening star., 1919-08-31

Flowers for All Occasions.
Guides floral decorations are supreme
Consult us. 1914 F-Advertiseme
Evening star., 1919-08-31

patent fas for
hard surfeee~sFcadway with depres-
sions on each side to catch wheels of
vehicles and prevent sk:dding.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
The League of Nations and the Duty of
the Senate
the Senate.

Either there will be league of league
OF nations Either the rely in great part
II wholly the of an
organization embodying the conscience of mankind safeguard
against depend past upon their own
right supplemented by alliances balances power
nists
Between these two alternatives compromise No
disarmament no mutual trust order the world
without league of nations There be only compe
bon eliminating perhaps year. perhaps in the dis
a
But these obvious reflections imply that league of
nations be scohed weakened duty all countries
including the United States to take all possible
n themselves for the OF the uurcwars will
the world desert, beside struggle Just concluded
will seem puny street brawL
Accordingly what have principles justice
nationality do with the peace Germany?
league or nations nothing Without league nations only
safeguards for the future frontiers
huge burdens upon conquered
anent conscrpton standing
out league Of nations Italy perfectly right sabotage Jugo
Sava prospective Of existence she
than foolish being league naons)
not German she deprive
has the chance every occupies
For these help the next war; And
what about ourselves? We the fact to the
murder OF generation n the absence
coang stations strategic straits and hbors we do not
get something material OF this help next
matter against whom may wage it
probably this ha, President Wilson insisted in
Paris that the league of after the
material terms of the of with Germany
failure league league we feed the Ger
them again
they can pay their debts and ultimately pebaps be received
in the polite of the planet league make them
for generations hewe Of and league
we try to carry out the principles for which we said we were
ng without league indulge such uxures prn-
c and allies perhaps enemies) GRIM
H consider and decide point that before accordingly
as 1t affects material in the get
through the job of negotiating falling
among ourselves, we a lucky pack of beligerents
The Of the have agreed upon tentative
draft for league of nations Having agreed they proceed
ing decide territorial and questions assumption
that the world order reality States Sena-
tors have announced that they will have of this
tons but with notifications they will probably Do they
eeha by the keystone the
bring all the other of the settlement umbng
OF the world? Do they realize that the
being determined Paris keystone
moved? All Republican Senators realize these things
would heaven on
silver platter Democratic
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Gen. Pershing Awards
644 D. S. Crosses

General Pershing has awarded 644
distinguished service crosses TO units
of the second division up to March
II, the War Department announced
yesterday. They were distributed as
follows:
Fifth regiment, L. S. Marine Corps,
zoe: 9Th regiment, Marine Corps, 1877;
9Th infantry. 1874; I'D infantry, Sc;
18th field artillery. 13; 18th field ar
tillery. 8; 18th field artillery. 6; 4th
machine gun battalion, II; 5th ma
chine gun battalion. f6: 9th machine
gun battalion, Marine Corps, 20; 1st
field battalion, signal corps, /; 2nd
engineers. 80: 2nd ammunition train.
2: ambulance company No. !, l, and
miscellaneous, including division
headquarters, 2.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
HINES ANNOUNCES
ADVISORY BOARDS
John Shelton Williams Chairman Of
Two New Committees.

W. ANN" NOAAAAAAlNhNSes
Director General Hines has an
nounced the appointment OF a pur-
chasing edvisory committee and a
finance committee which will work
with the divisions of finance and
purchases Of the Railroad Admin
istration. =
John Shelton williams. who re-
Gently resigned as director OF the
two divisions. is made chairman OF
the advisory committee for the two
divisions. In addition to Williams,
the members of the finance committe
are: Franklin Q. Brown, president
of the Augusta Southern; Harry
Bronner, president OF the Missouri
Pacific; Frederick W. Scott, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Louisiana and
Pine Bluff Railroad, and James n.
Wallace. New York banker. The
members OF the purchasing com
mittee in addition to willims are:
Robert s. Lovett. president OF the
Union Pacific and Henry Walters,
chairman of the board of the Allan
tic Coast Line.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Father Says He Paid
$4,000 to Get Pardon
For Son in Prison

Des Moines, Iowa. March Alan
affidavit by Will Rathburn. sr., say
ing that he paid $500 TO get a par
don for his son, Ernest. convicted OF
statutory charge. was read into
the evidence of the House Judiciary
Committee investigating the pardon
today.
According to Rathburn's affidavit
George Clark, his attorney. told him
the money was to go to Governor
W. l. Harding.
The affidavit detailed how the elder
Rathburn delivered the $500 in cur
rency TO Clark
These payments were asked by
Clark after he had made a trip to
Des Moines to see about the pardon" "
said the affidavit, according to Hav-
ner's testimony. CLARK told me it
would take 5000 for the governor
to get Ernest pardoned and that none
OF the money would go to him
(Clark)"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
"Why | Am a Zionist"
Temple Meeting Topic

why I am a Zionist will be the
topic OF discussion at an informal
meeting Of the Washington Zionist
Circle Of which Emile Berliner is
president, Monday. at p. m, in
the vestry rooms, Eighth street
Temple, through the courtesy OF
its President, Adolph Fishel
Professor Israel Friedlsender. OF
the Jewish Theological Seminary
Of New York City. author OF an
article on ZiOnism in the forthCom-
ing April issue OF the Century Will
be the principal speaker.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
GERMANS UNBEATEN
In EAST-PADEREWSKI
Polish Premier Insists Foe Viii
Wage Another War.

warsaw. March lS-CDelayedO -
Germany will dominate the East eco
nomically and politically and thus
prepare herself for another assault
on the worlds peace. unless Poland
Is sufficiently strengthened TO resist
this penetration, Premier Paderewslyi
declared in an interview today. He
said that Germany has not yet
acknowledged defeat on the Eastern
front.
The Importance to the peace OF
Europe Of a strong. united Poland
cannot be exaggerated" said Pade-
rewskL Germany made war not for
honor and ideals. but for markets and
raw materials. The war has not yet
been won. Germany is ready to
acknowledge herself beaten on the
West but not on the East.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Cochrane Sisters Help
To Entertain Doughboys

The entertainment at Camp
Humphreys under the auspices of
the Y: NJ. c. A. was contributed
by the Cochrane Sisters, w. T.
Blake, trombone soloist: s. Percy
oliver, juggler; Miss Betty Arm
strong. soprano, and Miss Betty
Miller, pianist
At Quantico the Entertainment,
under the auspices of the Y. M c.
A, was furnished by A1gernon
Gregg. charAter songs; Miss Isabel
Goodhue, whistler and bird imitator;
Miss Kruger, reader, and Miss Misel,
popular songs.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
In the Van.

1t was an idle hour in a certain
high-class shoe store. A few
statesmen were gathered together
in one corner Of the establishment.
discussing the relative values of
different kinds Of footwear Said
one. proudly: THE shoes that I'm
wearing are the best made. They're
genuine CordoYans."
A short silence ensued. but II
was broken by the other sales
man who, swinging about on his
heels and walking away from the
others, said:
That's nothing; mine are NOV
ing vans. s."-Csrtoons Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
New 0peratias Contracts.

The Railroad administration yes
terday signed operating contracts
with the st. Joseph and Grand Island
Railroad and the Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi Railroad Transfer Company
Annual compensation OF s373,s11 was
guaranteed the Grand Island road
and s4l,6s9 was provided as rental
for the louisiana and Mississippi
line
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Rife Matches in August.

National rife matches will be
held in August, Acting Secretary OF
the Navy Roosevelt announced yes
terday.
The Navy will conduct the matches
at the invitation OF the War Depart
ment. Competition will include SOL
diers, sailors, Marines and civilians
The date is not yet set.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
u. S. Settles Troubles
Of Kentucky Freshmen

The controversy between the print
ing pressmen's union and printing es-
Establishments in Louisville, KY. has
been settled. the Labor Department
announced yesterday. Seventy men
were directly involved in the case and
1900 indirectly.
The General Equipment Company, of
Paterson, n. J., has resumed opera
tions as a result OF the settlement be-
tween the company and it's machin-
ivts
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Humane Society Plans
War Memoir to Animals

AS a memorial to the dumb beasts
who gave their lives in the great
war. movement has been started by
the Washington Humane Society to
erect in the city of Washington o
national monument of their services
and sacrifices.
The suggestion OF a national me
mortal was originally made by Col
E. Lester Jones, OF the Coast and
Geodetic Survey, and a veteran OF
several months services in France
Col. Jones believes that the horses
mules. dogs end carrier pigeons dy-
ing in the war have earned a right
to a suitable memorial.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Ma On the Job.

Pa" said little Willie. what's
an echo?"
An echo. my SON." answered
pa. casting a mean side glance at
little Willie's ma, lis the only thing
on earth that can cheat a woman
out of the last word"
Another definition Of an echo,
Willie" observed ma, lis a man
who. goes to old patent medicine
alrnahacs for his alleged wit"
And then nobody said any more
words but Willie, whose infant
mind was naturally confused by
all this persi1sge.-ClevelSnd Plain
Dealer.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
THE PARAGRAPHER'S
NEWS VIEWS.

II all the-sedition trials are as long
drawn out as that OF Jerry o'Leary.
we shall not have an end Of them
before the next war is being staged
by the thirty-seven Senators.-Roches-
ter Herald.
THE Kaiser" says Maximilian Har-
den, "if he were not a coward. might
regain his throne" BY the same token
the Kaiser. II he had not been a
tyrant. would not have lost his throne
New York World.
In the case Of William Howard Taft
it is borne in upon us strongly that
once a gentleman always a gentle
man.-New York Evening Post.
Sad thought to the consumer is that
he had to pay the profteer's income
tax.-Atlanta Constitution.
Somebody has figured it all out.
mo beer, no work; no work. no
job; no job. no pay; no pay. no
beer" Resolves in a most signiti-
cantly revolutionary manner
Savannah News.
III StHSTdl way the nun ma
tional Assembly seems to resemble
Republican Senate caucus trying
to decide how to force an extra
session. - Richmond Times Dis
patch.
"Militants Demand Special Ses-
sion"-headlire Do the ladies rea-
son that they can't get any excite
mentor publicity-out of picket
ing" and burning in effigy" with
Congress adjourned and the White
House family abroad?-New Or
leans Times-Picayune.
Aided by a civilian. who pointed
the man out, the New York police
department succeeded in arresting
DIR. Walter K. wilkins after he had
returned to the city to surrender
himself.-New York Tribune.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
AID TO u. S. ATTORNEY
VICTIM OF INFLUENZA
Mabry Van Fleet III Less Than
Week

Mabry c. Van Fleet, special as
sistant to John E. Laskey. United
States District Attorney, died yes
terdsy at Sbley Hospital from
pneumonia, following influenza He
had been i'll less than a week. He
lived at 32s z street northeast and
was a native of Ohio.
Mr.. Van Fleet had been connect
ed with the District Attorneys
Office three years. He was Eradu-
ated from GeorSetown University
Law School in 1911. He was not
married
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
General Motor, Enlarge,

Muncie, Ind, March I.-Oficial an
nouncement was made today that the
General Motor Corporation, Detroit,
had bought the Interstate AUtomobus
plant here, and also forty acres sd-
joining. on which additions will be
erected to make one OF the largest au-
tomcbile and automobile parts con-
Germs in the country.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

Sslihk VIII a Hikn lOfchcao
wrinkled like a washboard-narn-
ed Worry. Then il started the
world on a wiggle that wabbles
into the machinery of every per-
son who puts out a shingle 10
start in life business Two
thirds Of our life is spent in sleep,
and the other third in worry.
The one-third of worry causes
the two-thirds Of sleep. Like the
ocean is fixed with waves, US
folks never finish up with worry
ing. There's always another one
following. They always start out
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Blonde.

She-''You've heard OF peoples
hair turning white in a single
niRht?"
Her Msid-'"Yes, miss but that
isn't the color It generally turns
when 1t happens as quickly as
that. Bulletin
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Triangle Club Hike.

The weekly hike OF the Triangle
Club tomorrow afternoon will start
from the Chain Bridge Station OF
the Cabin John car line at 3 o'clock
and the walk will be along the tow
path to Cabin John Bridge. The re-
turn will be via the Cabin John
Bridge car line. The distance is
about FIVE miles.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

MIS-. Jennie L. Thornton, an old
employe OF the machine sewing sec
ton, died Thursday afternoon after
a long Illness. Mrs. Thornton was
familiar figure at all the socials and
singing tests for a number OF years.
She presided at the piano for the
community singing until her illness,
and her cheering voice will be miss
ed. The funeral will be from the
residence, at 150s P street this after
noon at o'clock. The bindery and
ings.
Walter A. Kinsolving, who has been
absent from the proof room several
weeks seriously i'll. is now recovered
sufficiently to see friends at his home.
POI Eye street.
Jarvis B. Moulden. Charles W. Brid-
well. s. T. Walton, J. T. Elicit. Miss
Catherine Heyler. ]. L. Kause, Da-
vid S. Mcconnell, Miss c. A. Rob-
bins, r. f. King. L. c. Johnson. A.
@. Anthony. L. II. Burton, Dean Hol-
combe, L. H. Patterson, William NJ.
Camp, and Miss Teresa Mcdonald, are
detailed to the proof room to help
Oul III lHt present Tusn.
Otto Herman wants the good very
goo6 bowlers TO see him Monday.
This means Al Taylor. too. as they
are planning to trim the printers.
Assistant Foreman George Awkward
is back in the library branch bind
cry after nearly a months illness.
Bernard F. Hayes is detailed to the
press room as reviser. And he had
his picture in the paper. too.
"A contributor signing himself
Randolph" asks that Frank Lam
man be informed that those ''out
East" cars retire at 10 p. m. Frank
must have been out real late.
Bill Harris is again at work in the
hand section after several weeks ILL
ness, which seems to have pulled Bill
down considerably.
Capt. w. H. Bullcn has been ab-
sent from the sanitary section for
a month because OF illness.
Miss Mamie Daniels says she wishes
1t were all over. No; not the measles.
She means the moving.
Mrs. Dona NJ Pratt, of the pam
phlet bindery, is enjoying ten days
leave.
There seemed to be some sort of
projection beyond the rail on the
seventh floor at the singing yester-
day, but it did not interfere with
Mr.. Lineback's excellent program.
The Rainbow Division turned out
strong in the school yard last even
ing, and Sergt. Lockout seemed to
be enjoying himself because the girls
gave themselves the once over when
he yelled Right dressw
Mrs. Ida Gale and Miss Ethel V.
Riddell, folders in the pamphlet bind
cry. are on the sick list
Harry c. Johnson, millman in the
carpenter shop, is confined to his
home with rheumatism.
phlet bindery. is absent on ten days
leave.
Saw Johnny Hogan down in the rul-
ing room yesterday. Wonder If he
was lost, or what? Bet he was
"whatting."
Homer Hall had TO go over to the
library press room again this week
and do little fixing. Keeps Homer
busy. He should do it right the
I! first time.
Wonders will never cease. Jack
Breene presented Marguerite Middle
ton with a ticket to the Cherrydale
dance.
| The first installment of the .bindery
moving brigade is safely lodged in
the old confidential section. Billy
HYDE and his bull gang are all there,
with portion of the wrapping sec
ton.
Edwin L. Davis is absent from the
keyboard room because of illness in
his family.
Hey, you fishermen! In another
column our old friend. Dick Peed.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Back on the Job.

Billie Hicks is going North
very often Of late. the same road
he used to travel so often. Won
der IL he is trying to kindle up
the old spark.-Osk Grove cor
respondent Lonoke Country
NeMs
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
OLD SONG.

| loved my love, and he loved me- 80
lie gave me many pretty thing;
He gave yellow wedding-rng;
And Grandmother smiled and nodded at me-
My dear love to live wi me.
| swept and tdied his wee house.
| fed and MIXED his wee brown cows
| sang when his son smiled at me-
! saw my love grow tired o. me;
He laughed and gypsys eyes were brown;
He took the Ian. to London Town
And grandmother smiled and nodded at me-
DAVID LANG iqA Harper's.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
PLAYING Safe

Would you tax generations yet
unborn" II think I would" said
Senator Spug. They certainly
can't do any kicking during my
tenure OF office-"-Louisville Cour-
ier-JournsL
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Women Will Be Women.

Just a minute. mister" q" Yes
My wife is starving Sos
mine" responded the snsbIe mil
lionaire. ITS tough on the girls,
but it's the only way 20 get a
fashionable figure" - Louisville
Courier Journal.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Celebrate, Peace-Docked.

Springfield. ILL.,, March I.-Sanga.
man County rural mail carriers
docked days pay for celebrating
the armistice last November. threat
cned to go before Congress and stage
an extra act in the war drama
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
Rx John Kendrick Ranss

ALL IN ONE.
Eternity
Don't bother me
The very littlest bit.
I feel somehow
This minute, Now.
Is all there is to it.
For Time is but
An endless strut
OF minutes such as this
Which understood
And used for good
Will fructify In bliss.
Copyright laa.l
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Over or Under Weight!

why don't you put some more
flesh on your horseT"
Cant you see the poor beast
can hardly carry what he hasT''-
St Louis Post-Dispatch-
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Ingenuity.

william" snapped the dear
lady. viciously. didn't I hear the
clock strike as you came in?"
You did. my dear. II started to
strike 10: but I stopped it to keep
II from waking you up. Bits.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Horsyl

''Oficer. I've lost my wife. What
would you advise me TO dor En-
Joy yourself for the afternoon.
She'll turn up at the hotel IN three
or four hours. kansas city Jour
nal.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Terra Firms.

But. Mabel. on what ground
does your father object 10 met"
''On any grounds within a mile
OF our house. Houston Post
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

Is telling you everything you need
to know before you start. And he will
do the same every Saturday from
now on, so you will know how many
baskets you will need to bring the
fish home
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
AMT NATURE WONDERFUL
WORRY

When Miss Pandora picked the lock the cedar chest OF pests
the first out and take the high winds
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Some Automobile.

Can see you a minute, old
MANI" Sure! Wait till park my
wife. Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Must Be a Red-Headed Tenor.

Miss Gush-I just adore caviar,
don't you?
Miss Green-I never heard him
except on the phOnograph.-Boston
Post.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
Schools
And
Colleges

FIRST GRADE CIVIL SERVICE ENAMI-
nations for clerkS April and z Tuition for
entire course foe these e1Eminxtions S. Ths
CIVIL SERVICE PREPARATORY SCHOOL.
se cor. loth and y sts Franklin 81. irz5 sot
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

" M A largest t'auts School IN
i .W. ~. a. CITY. Men and WO1.s
ACCoUNTANCY tdesTes granting pOvsn0.
PREPARATORY tEccredited basesl.
COMMERCIAL lGreSE shorthsnd. 15Iso month.
DRAFTING CnechGnical, ErchitsctursIl.
GRADE tday or EVENING".
New semester classes starting
lT& @ St n. W BuusSin rr-s
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

little and bigger roll along Worry has all by bo
ears When plug along and think worries are over the
we worry over what's coming next s. there y aIe
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

We still have Senators who think that the interests
party paramount to the interests of the country
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

The wonders whether hrythree million bone
provided the and harbos used to drain
merely drain the Treasury.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

Borahs refusal to dine with the President indicates
fully recovered from the shock of being as
delegate
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22
This Is the Most Heroic Deed of All.

How they be 50 heroic do it, We
will understand it, We couldn't
home and the club Dragged about doing
by the heroes who
Of machine and hrapnel who
of them because Of this selsame daily deed
Talk about bravery We gaantry under fire
the OF comrades life under terrible
that We understand the heroic endurance
conditions the ncheslme and mud
that But this thinghis ublmey heroic daily
returned soldiers think nothing Of civilians
stand in and gasp n
When say-athomes gather club we talk
about whispers 1t doesn't possible
really bet tremendous enormously brave
minds comprehend How they do -how
We who did lives and parading
Off in dark and bemoan timdy that
with the heartwarming these
make again.
y How be sapremey do day
after after week. month"; nothing?
We refer that of herosm which attain
refer, short that thing tremendous
bravery many daily take
namely-a cold shower bathl
Some should inform Sweden that driving out
won't remove the stain OF having let him in.
We still interests of political
party paramount the of country
Boh refusal dine with President he has
fully recovered from the shock of being
delegate
The wonders whether thryhree million bones
provided the rivers and harbors bill will be to drain rivers
merely drain the Treasury
- OJn CONC
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

Mrs. N. Leary, of the wetting divi-
sion, is enjoying some of her annual
leave.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

Smith Compton, OF the stamp book
and coil division. has been alb
sent for the past few days on account
Of the death of his brother-in-law.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

Some should inform Sweden that driving Lude
won't remove the stain OF having let him in.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

Miss Nellie Wilding was absent yes
terday. She is spending quite a bit OF
time at the oculist's lately. Maybe,
she couldn't 'see her way clear"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

Miss Blanche A. Sanders, OF the
stamp book and coil division, has been
temporarily detailed to the engraving
division.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-22

In the case Of William Howard Taft
it is borne in upon us strongly that
once a gentleman always a gentle
man.-New York Evening Post