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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18

stood beside him, smiling amusedly
under the brim of her second new
spring hat. Worst Of all, it was the
very blue hat for which Polly herself
had yearned. Bitterly conscious Of
her blush, Polly nodded to them, ac-
cepting Mary's scarcely perceptible
bow in return. She saw Mary press
Matthew's arm, and heard her words.
"Come ON, Matthew, Wen be late
for the first act if we don't hurry"
Polly shed furtive tears under the
shade of the last years sailor that
night as she hurried home. 1t was all
over, Of course. 1t didn't matter, now,
whether she ever had new hat or
not. Even If she had the money to
buy a new hat she shouldn't do it
now. Who on earth cared what she
wore?
Polly's eyes, swollen with tears
when she fell asleep, opened wide in
spite of themselves at sight of the
warm sunshine, the fresh green Of the
trees, the next morning. And when
she went down to breakfast they open
ed wider still. A huge box from the
florists lay across her plate at the
table.
"That just came" smiled her moth
err. Il can't imagine who sent it."
Neither could Polly, until she open
ed it to find great sheaf Of roses
with note from Matthew lying across
it. Her lips quivered as she read 1t.
He wanted to take her driving that
afternoon. What had happened? Why
should he want to take her? However,
Polly sang about the house that morn
ing, and even the old sailor seemed to
take on some glorified Easter air, just
from sheer joy of the day. Polly did
wish she had another hat to wear
when she went out with Matthew, but
then itsdid not really matter.
When Matthew came that after
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
WASHINGTON

The Government will ask the SUI
preme Court for a speedy decision on
the question as to whether the Post
master General has authority to in
crease telephone rates.
Director General Hines, Of the Rail-
road Administration, definitely and for
mally refused the steel prices agreed
apon between the steel industry and
the Industrial Board.
The War Department has instructed
the army embarkation officials in
France to return in one convoy the
entire nth (New York Army Divi-
sion.
Edward E. Morgan, an American citi-
zen, was murdered at Salina, Mexico.
according to adyices to the State De-
paytment
che Shipping Board announced q
schedule of class and commodity ship
ping rates from North Atlantic ports
to Africa, superseding the FIAT gen.
oral cargo rates previously in enect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
NoskE RETAkEs MAeDEBuRe.

notwithstanding to newspaper re-
ports the troops Of Minister OF Mill
tary Affairs Noske began entering
Magdeburg early Wednesday morning,
meeting no serious resistance. Under
their protection the tram service has
been resumed.
There was one collision between the
troops and strikers and, according to
the Vossische zeitung, four persons
were killed and several wounded.
A dispatch to the Vossische Zeitung
from Magdeburg says government
troops have recaptured the citadel and
military headquarters from the Spar
tacans.
The insurgents have occupied the
bridge over the Elbe, which they pro
pose to blow up.
The Brunswick correspondent of the
Lokal Anzeiger reports general
strike and strong movement in favor
Of proclaiming Brunswick a Soviet re-
public.
At mass-meeting the correspond
emit says, former President Merges in
speech urged union with the
Soviet Russia as the only salvation for
Germany, (which is on the verge Of
precipice." Amid the plaudits of
the crowd, Merges demanded the i'm
mediate proclamation of Soviet re-
public and union with Russia and
Hungary.
The employees Of the Bank of
Trade and Industry, better known as
the Darmstadter Bank, went on strike
and half dozen banks, including the
Deutsche, Dresdener and Disconto,
went to the aid Of the Darmstadter
Bank by opening 30 of their branches
to its customers until the strike is
over.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
.ANT|-JAP PLAN
. HALTED BY WILSON
Cable to California Senate
Has Its Effect
'INMAN WITHDRAWs REQUEST
Message To The President Asking
That The Peace Conference
Take Action On The
Oriental Question.

Sacramento, Cal.-Introduction Of
Rnti-Japanese legislation in the Cali
tornia legislature would be extremely
unfortunate at this time" said Robert
Lansing, Secretary of State, in cable
to the Senate received.
The text Of the cablegram follows:
your considerable cablegram in re-
lation to the proposed land legislation
in the state of California and in re-
gard to the landing Of so-called pic
ture brides has been received.
Il wish to express to you on behalf
of the President and myself our ap-
probation for your informing us Of the
bills which will be introduced in the
State Senate. In view of the present
situation in international affairs here
In Paris, it would be particularly I'M
fortunate to have these bills intro
duced or considered at this time
! State Senator Inman withdrew his
request to introduce an anti-Japanese
land bill in the Senate after the SEN
ate had received the cablegram He
then introduced resolution, incorpo-
rating a cablegram which he asked
be sent to President Wilson, request
Ing that the Peace Conference take
such action on the question of orien-
tai immigration at this time that fur
Their state legislation may be made
unnecessary"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
TELEGRAPH TICKS.

Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt heads a movement for a caucus
in st. Louis next month to elect pre-
liminary organizations of the Amer.
lean Legion.
Six men held up the Peoples State
Bank at Seven Corners, busy Min
neapolis business district, and escaped
with $4,500 cash and $4,000 in Lib
erty Bonds.
The Federal Highway Council with
S. M. Williams, of Ohio, president,
and H. ]. Shirley, of Baltimore, secre.
tary, was organized in Chicago.
A great naval parade, to be re-
viewed by President Wilson, will, it
is understood, be held at New York
this summer.
Emil David, former American vice.
consul at Zurich, Switzerland, com.
mitted suicide by hanging at Oswego
N. Z.
Michigan voters gave majority Of
$1,000 against a state amendment
legalizing the sale Of bssa Lnd wine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
YhNKs REFUSED TO
GO TO THE FRONT
Company in Russia Engaged
in a Mutiny
WANT TO COME HOME
General Feeling OF Unrest Among
Allied Troops In ArchaneeI Re-
gion Reported-Yanks Want
To Come Home.

Washington.-The War Department
issued an official statement confirming
advices from Archangel that what
amounted to- mutiny occurred among
the American troops there on March
80. A company of infantry, the mes
sage stated, refused to entrain for the
front until personally urged to do so
by Colonel George e. Stewart, COM
manding the American contingent.
Open threats were made of general
mutiny unless a definite statement
from Washington insuring early with
drawal was forthcoming.
The text of the paraphrase Of the
code message, dated March 81, fol-
lows, the department having elm
mated only the identification of the
company and certain military Informal
tion not bearing on the incident:
Yesterday morning, March 80, a
company of infantry, having received
orders to the railroad front, was or
dered out of the barracks for the pur-
pose of packing sleds for the trip
across the river to the railroad sta
ton.
"The non-commissioned officers who
was in charge of the packing soon re-
ported to the officers that the men re-
fused to obey. At this some Of the
officers took charge. and all except one
man began reluctantly to pack after
a considerable delay. The soldier who
continued to refuse was placed in
confinement. Colonel Stewart, having
been sent for, arrived and had the
men assembled to talk with them.
Threaten General Mutiny.
Upon the condition that the pris-
oner above mentioned was released
the men agreed to go. This was done
and the company then proceeded to
the railway station and entrained
there for the front. That they would
not go to the front line positions was
openly stated by the men, however,
and they would only go to Obozers-
kaya. They also stated that general
mutiny would soon come if there was
not some definite statement forthcom-
ing from Washington with regard to
the removal of American troopers
from Russia at the earliest possible
date"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
WILSON'S SHIP
RUSHED TO FRANCE
Admiral Benson Orders
Sailing Expedited
CLOUDS MAY Be LIFTING
Message Regarded As Significant
Transport, Due At Brest April
IL, viii BE Held For
Orders.

Washington. Specific instructions
from President Wilson that the sail.
ing of his steamer, the George Wash,
ington, be expedited Immediately were
received at the Navy Department
through Admiral William S. Benson,
chief of naval operations at Paris,
AS result the vessel will leave New
York for Brest at the earliest oppor
tunity.
Admiral Benson's message gave no
reason for the Presidents order and
the White House professed to have
no information on the subject, but
interpreted in the light of press dis.
patches from Paris telling of the Pres.
ident's determination that delays al
the Peace Conference must end, most
officials regarded it as significant
Added Importance also was given by
the fact that this was the second mes.
sage from the Admiral regarding the
ships departure, the first, received
having inquired to the time the yes
sci could get under way.
Admiral Benson's cablegram to the
Navy Department was summarized il.
this statement by Acting Secretary
Roosevelt:
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roo-ss>
welt received cablegram from Ad.
miral Benson, at Paris, requesting thas.
the sailing of the U. S. S. George
Washington to be expedited at once
by direction of the President. Thh
U. S. S. George Washington will
therefore, leave New York at tho
earliest opportunity.
BY fast steaming the George Wash
ington should reach Brest by April
II. She would be held there subject
to the Presidents orders, it was said,
and thus would be Immediately avail.
able in the event Mr. Wilson shoulc
decide to cut short his stay at Paris
because of delays in agreeing on the
terms Of peace. In some quarters it
was explained that without his ship.
at French port the President nigh.
find himself in somewhat embarrass-
ing position should he decide to leave
the French capital before the treaty
had been agreed upon.
Late press dispatches from Paris
indicated that more hopeful view as
to the progress of the peace negotia-
tions was entertained than had been
for several days, and this view was
reflected in a cablegram received by
Secretary Tumulty from Rear Admiral
Grayson, the Presidents personal
physician, who reported that the gen.
eral situation had improved slightly.
Secretary Tumulty said he had not
been advised as to the situation which
had led the President to order the
George Washington to Brest, and that
Admiral Grayson, in sending the mes
sage, evidently had assumed that Mr..
Tumulty was cognizant of the state
Of affairs through press dispatches
from the French capital.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
JAPAN TO ACCEPT cosEaANT,
X. x. Kawakami Says Nippon Is
Ready For The League.

San Japan will accept
the covenant of the league of ma
tions," said X. X. Kawakami, who
left for Chicago to join Baron Shin.
pei Goto, former Minister of Foreign
Affairs, now making tour of this
country. Mr.. Kawakami has just
written pamphlet dealing with pub,
lie matters that affect his country.
"This," said he, lis an attempt to
describe Japan's place in the league
OF, nations, which soon will be or
ganized, with special reference to her
relations with America. OF course,
Japan will accept the covenant of the
league. 1t may not be quite satisfac.
tory, but she knows each nation must
make sacrifices in order to realize
such an organization"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
ExlLED KINGS NEW HOME.

Geneva.---Former King Ludwig Of
Bavaria, having received the permits
sion of the Swiss government to re-
side in Switzerland with limited
suite, has chosen as his place of
abode a chateau at zizers. near Chur.
capital of the Canton of Grisons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
CHICKEN FOR OUR BOYS.
Four Million Pounds Of coId-storaue
Kind Going Over There.

Chicago.-Cold storage chicken will
be used as a substitute for canned
beef in feeding the United States Army
/, in France, Germany and Russia this
summer. Four million pounds Of
chickens have been purchased OF Chi
cago dealers by the War Department
In the last few days for immediate
shipment abroad, according to local
commission man. Members of the Chi
Dago Butter and Egg Board stated that
250,000 cases of eggs have been
shipped from the United States to
Europe since January 1.
In 1918 the total number Of cases
exported did not exceed 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18

lOuSlAS, DCCduSC lt-LctLuctk
as though the possession of one of
those hats was necessary to help her
acquire the possession of something
else, something else she could not live
without. If Matthew could see her
wearing one of those, looking fresh
and bright and charming, instead of
dingy as she did in her old black felt,
perhaps
She turned away from the display
with little sigh. Under the brim Of
the old black hat her young face
looked tired and discouraged, it seem
ed to cast shadows about her blue
eyes-not becoming shadows, but visit
full ones which were far too old for
her. She was thinking about Mat
thew. Only an hour or so before she
had seen him passing her window with
Mary Curtis, the bankers daughter.
Mary Curtis was as fresh and charm
ing as Polly felt herself to be dingy.
She had worn spring hat of rose
solored straw, and smart new suit.
Matthew had looked as though he adj
mired Mary very much.
'Oh dear!' sighed Polly, as she
climbed her own front step. II want
hat hattie blue one-but there are
20 many other things to do with the
money! It doesn't seem right when !
ought to be buying wool to knit with,
and Thrift stamps, and Red Cross sub
,criptions, and that food conservation
inform! 1 suppose / can do over
ny last years sailor"
The last years sailor, however,
proved to be discouraging. Polly did
ler best by it, but even after that it
pore an undeniable last-year look.
However, she should have to wear it.
She, with several of her friends from
he domestic science school, had just
been asked to help with food conser-
vation display in one Of the depart
ment stores. That meant that she
should have to buy the uniform Of
blue dress, white cap and apron, there
BY spending the price Of the blue hat
Cor which she yearned. However, she
told herself heroically that it was
aothing to wear an old sailor hat for
her country, when other people were
doing so much m0res
Matthew did not come to see her
that evening, as Polly had hoped he
might; indeed she thought she saw his
tall khaki-clad figure passing the
house in the direction of Mary Cur
it's. Of course he had right to go
where he chose
During the busy week that followed
Polly had little time to think about
the blue hat. Only at night or morn
ing, when she wore the old sailor to
and from the store, did she remember
her longing for a becoming bonnet.
Her days were too full of anything but
thoughts of corn products, the uses of
fat, and various substitutes for wheat
All day women crowded about her
counter listening to the demonstra-
tons she gave, all day she handed
out recipes and explained the mean
ings of her various exhibits. At night
she was so tired that she only wanted
to 60 to bed when she reached home.
If Matthew had come she would have
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
JEWS IN PALESTINE.

New York.-The latest census in
Palestine places Jews at less than Z
per cent. population, and shows that
only one in each thousand possesses
land. according to a cablegram from
the Alnady Alaraby, an organization
representing Jews in Palestine, made
public here by the Palestine Anti
zionism Society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
2,o55,71s STILL IN ARMY.
i,ses,61o OF These Are In Europe, 3d.
73e On Way Home.

Washington April 1, the War
Department announced Tuesday, the
aggregate strength of the American
Army was 2,055,718, excluding the IT,
7SS Marines with the Expeditionary
Forces. This total shows a net de-
crease Of A per cent. from November
IL last.
The army is now divided as follows:
In Europe, 1,366,610; in Siberia, 1898;
in the United States, $4,000; insular
possessions, 35,412; at sea april y,
S2,739.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
INCLUDE US AMONG THE MOST.

Los Angeles, CAL Experts announced
that tetragonurus cuvieri aisso, stu
lopthslmus paradoxus and exmutes
ronGelettil have been found in the
ocean off Catalina Island. Most peo-
pie didn't know they had been lost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
CAMP CRANE CLOSED.

Allentown, Pa.-Camp Crane, army
ambulance service training camp, was
officially closed by Camp Commander
Lieutenant Colonel Richard T. Slee.
The camp was opened in May, 1917.
and 5000 officers and $4,000 men re-
ceived their training here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
AID MEN TO AsHvILLE.

Chicago.-At the closing session
here of the American Association of
Advertising Agencies, Asheville, N.
c., was selected for the next meeting
to be held July and s in conjunction
with the Southern Newspaper Asso-
'uopsIo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
BACK UP WILSON.
British Labor Party Demands An End
OF Peace Debates.

London.-The national executive Of
the Labor Party at meeting formu.
lated statement of policy demanding
that the Paris conference put an end
to the protracted discussions and make
peace in accordance with President
Wilson's IA points.
The Labor Party also demands the
withdrawal of the CONSUMPTION bill,
the cessation of military interference
in Russia and the speedy withdrawal
from that country of British troops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
NO RETURN cAReoEs.
Germans Send Nothing In Return For
Food.

Berlin. The first Entente food ships
that reached Germany had to leave in
ballast on their return trips because
In all Germany there could not be col
lected enough freight to load them,
1t is announced in semi-oficial quar-
tiers. Neither was it possible to recoal
the steamers completely.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-04-18
RoLsHEvIkl ROUTED.

600 Killed BY Forces OF The omsk
Government.
London Forces of the Russian gov
eminent Of Omsk have defeated two
Bolshevik regiments in Sarapul, on the
Kama River, $50 miles, southwest OF
Perm, according to an official an
nouncement received here from Omsk.
Nine hundred Bolsheviki was killed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
w elc0me Home GiUen
at Baptist Church

Welcome home" was spoken in
many different ways at the First Bap-
fist church last night, when an in
formal Welcome Home Evening was
observed in honor of the returned SOL
dier boys of the congregation. Hearty
singing was insured by the presence of
Mr.. Ballou, whether it was from the
church hymnal or the war camp COM
munity song book. The different or
CARNATIONS of the church We'd with
one another in spelling the word
welcome" until no doubt was left In
the minds either of the large number
present or of the boys themselves.
After a spirited song service Joseph
F. Walker spoke in behalf of the Sun
day school, M. r. Lef1el, In behalf OF
the trustees, and w. H.. War; for the
deacons, while in between Mrs. w. E
Roberts sang a solo, n a quartet
from the Philathea Society sang 6
welcome song, written for the occa-
sion by Mrs. J.. Bruce Smith. Miss
Thelma Emmons read a poem about
Private Smith," after which Miss
Florence Leathers gave a rollickine
portrayal of a negro camp meeting
which she witnessed last year dowr
south. Then the Ladies' Aid Society
had their inning inviting everybody
down stairs, where ice cream, cake
and coffee were served.
Twenty-three are on the honor roll
of the church, of whom five have al
ready departed for college, while nine
others are now living out of town, re-
ducing considerably the number oil
those who could be present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
Red Corps Motor Corps

Every day last week the official
touring car of the local corps was on
duty doing medical aid work. Dir
ferent members of the corps acting as
drivers.
Wednesday of last week Sergeant
Helen Bechtel answered an emer-
gency call at the grammar school
Thirty-five minutes after the ambu-
lance left the garage it was return
ed. This included answering the
call. which was the grammar school,
taking the patient out, it was a
stretcher case, rushing to the local
city hospital and returning. This GER
tainly was done in record time.
Saturday the ambulance was used
to take six wounded men to New
York. Corporal Lydia Olsen was the
driver.
Sunday Sergeant Helen Bechtel was
ordered to lake the ambulance ii Colo
mia for eight wounded boys who were
to be entertained by Mrs. S. P. Starke,
of Brace avenue at dinner.
Monday the local corps was on
duty at Colonia. Captain Seguine was
on duty at the desk. The drivers in
the forenoon were Lieutenant Shull
and Mrs. Arthur Stern. In the af-
.ternoon Sergeants Helen Bechtel and
Kathryn Herbert drove.
Tuesday Captain Seguine drove
Colonel Hunter from Colonia to New
York on important government busl-
ness
Wednesday the ambulance was In
use all day providing transportation
from Colonia to Fox Hills, S. J., for
the wounded men. The station car
was also in use for home service
work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. Constans Wilkey, have
moved from Spotswood and ave tax
en- up their residence in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Peterson and
daughter Marion, of 444 Penn street.
and Lawrence T. Jensen, of 267 water
street, leave tomorrow for San Fran
cisco. Cal. Mr.. Peterson will be afhli-
ated with the Western Terra Gotta
Company.
Mrs. /. r. Robbins and daughters
Marie and Isabelle, of High street
have left to spend the winter in Call
fornia.
Mrs. J. Lubins. of State street, is
O New York visitor today.
Mrs. N. Hansen, of Charles street
and her daughter. Mrs. Andrew Hill
geson, Of Sewaren, returned yester-
day from a ten day trip to Troy, N
*.
Thorvald Fonskov. Of Amboy ave-
nue., visited Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Baker, in Metuchen, yesterday.
Mrs. H. Lewiston, of State street
is a New York sojourner today.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
G00dc0 Club Has
Pleasant Dance

The first dance of the Goodco Club
was held last night in Dana Hall.
The dance was given to the employees
of the Goodman-Cohen shirt factory
and about two hundred of the I'M
ployes were the guests of the factory
at the affair last night. Dancing was
enjoyed until midnight and the music
was furnished by a five piece orches-
ira, Refreshments of coffee and cake
were served throughout the evening,
The committee in charge of last
evenings affair was headed by Miss
Mary Limbette, who was assisted by
the Misses Anna Godleski, Grace and
Mary Mawbey. The next meeting OF
Of the club will be held in a month
and organization matters are TO- be-
ing worked out by the committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-10-09
And Mrs. Hansen
Given Dinner Surprise

A surprise dinner was rendered to
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Hansen, of Rector
street, by the Young Peoples Society
of Our Savior's Danish Lutheran
church, of which they are members,
in the basement of the church last
night.
The color scheme of the table was
red and white. Flowers and candles
made it attractive. AS the young
couple entered they walked under a
floral bower and came to the head of
the table; here they sat under an
arch of flowers all evening. Address
es were made by Chris Thompson
and Rev. Mr.. Kjaer. A presentation
speech was made by Miss Clara
Hansen, president of the Young Peo-
pies Society, and a box of fiat silver
was presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Han
An original poem concerning
the couple was written n recited
by Soren Laursen. Over thirty were
present at the affair.