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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
SERVANT. WELL REMEMBERED
New Yorker Wills Property Worth
Nearly 100000 to Faithful
Employee.

New York.-So great was Anna X.
Barbey's friendship for Dora NJ. Kohl,
"a faithful friend and employee" that
she left to her property worth nearly
100000. BY the will the servant will
receive $4,000 in cash, 80 shares OF
Western Union Telegraph stock, a cot
tage and other real estate at Oak
Bluffs, Mass, and one-eighth of the
residaury estate.
Furthermore, the servant is to be
buried beside the testatrix in the fam
lily plot in Greenwood. Miss Barley
died July 80 last at her residence, 60
Riverside drive.
Substantial requests also were made
TO other friends out Of an estate esti-
mated at 100000. Gifts to charity
Include $4,000 to the Episcopal church
at Oak Bluffs, $1,000 to the selectmen
Of that town for the use of the desery-
ing poor, $1,000 to the Church Charity
foundation Of Long Island. $1,000 to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
OF FLIGHT l
ACROSS ANDES

Washington-Latin America rapidly
is producing notable aviators. Every
encouragement to flying is given by
numerous private clubs that look upon
aviation as a sport and as the solution
of difficult problems of the transporta-
ton of mail, passengers and merchah-
disc. Frequently only a few miles Oh
airline separate two important toWhs
between which communication except
by wire is a matter OF days. IL not
weeks. This is due to mountainous
topography, lack of railways and the
rough and winding character OF the
few roads and trails. These handlcaps
seem only to stimulate the young
South American to greater feats In the
air and the governments to overcome
them by establishing regular service
as matter of business. Together
these forces are working a develop
ment of aviation in South America.
Flight Across Andes.
The particulars of the recent flight
across the Andes of Lieut.. Dagoberto
Godoy of Chile, have come to the Pan
American Union for publication in its
next bulletin. AS the ocean adventure
will be the greatest straightaway flight
ever attempted, so was the accom-
plishment of the young Chilean army
officer the breaking of the worlds rec
ord for. height in crossing mountain
ranges. There are. higher mountain
chains than the Andes, but none, 1t is
held. so difficult to cross by flying. To
pass over the highest peaks has long
been the ambition of Chilean and
Argentinian aviators. The daring en-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
Profit in Civ Ostriches.

Ell Paso, Tex--Fickle fashion has
been playing fast and loose with the
ostrich industry. A stock company
started an ostrich farm in the valley
with more than SO of the long-legged
birds. Then the creator of fashions
ruled out ostrich plumes. Many birds
were sold and the few remaining ones
given to the city for exhibition pur
poses at Washington park. Now
plumes are in style once more. Park
Commissioner Fisher is planning tt
buy meat for the wild animals in the
park ZOO with the proceeds from the
sale of plumes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
Difference of Opinion Among Ken
lucky Experts.
Commissioners Wants Acreage Cut
While University Advises
Plant More.

louisville, Ky-Differences in opin-
ion between Mat Cohen, state COM
missioner of agriculture, and the col
Iece of agriculture, University of Ken
tucky, concerning tobacco production,
have been published in university
bulletin.
Growers face disaster if the 1913
PRODUCTION of 427, 100000 pounds is ex-
ceeded, the commissioner declared at
q meeting of loose leaf warehouse
men.
Europe's immediate needs are 5O0,-
10000 pounds, with but 4OO,OOO,OOO
available for export, the university
bulletin asserts, adding that even with
the probability of increased acreage In
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

launched a 3,5O0-ton ship in IL days
after the laying of the keel and de-
livered it completed to .he shipping
board in IA days after the launching.
The ingenuity and cooperation
which made such accomplishment pos
sible were also what made the yards
expand rapidly enough to meet war
time emergency and peace time neces-
sity. There are 112 berths in the dis
trict now, II for cargo ships and 80
for tugs. The American Shipbuilding
company has yard of ten ways at
Detroit, Mich; of five at Superior,
Wis; of three at Buffalo, N. T.; of
six at Chicago, ILL.,; of three at Cleve7
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

gineer, George Newberry of Argentina,
was the first to be killed at the foot
Of one of them in an attempt to accom-
plish the feat. Another Argentinian
engineer, Senior Mascias, also was
killed. Lieutenant Zani next got with
in a few miles of the divide and was
forced to come to earth. Fiueros, the
popular Chilean flyer, failed in turn.
Bradley and Zuloaga, two areonauts
of Argentina, year ago crossed the
Andes in balloon and Luis G. Can
delaria crossed the southern ridge at a
height of 1000 meters from Zapala to
Cunco still later in an airplane.
Godoy's flight was made from San
tiago to Mendoza, a distance of 21O
kilometerS In one hour and twenty
eight minutes at a height of 1900
feet. He used mOnoplane with ITO
horsepower lie Rhone motor. No ac-
count of his victorious achievement
can excel the description he gives of
it himself in q contribution to the
Bulletin, in which he says:
AZ 1dSt Il was W get UlIu S-Cy
view of the peaks upon which 1 had so
often gazed from the track of my air
dome.
In Unknown World.
II was in an unknown world. The
mountain range stood out wonderfully
clear; everywhere were canyons, i'm
mense black-mouthed valleys, gentle
foothills and icy slopes. At the left
Tupungato rose near me to my own
height, or perhaps higher, like an enor-
nous skyscraper, magnificent yet
graceful tower rearing itself toward
heaven. On one side it had long,
gradual, almost horizontal slope, like a
palm of the hand, white and frozen,
but hospitable, inviting me to alight
and linger. But the impression was
fleeing. The Bristol told me / was
going $50 or 100 kilometers an hour,
hence the scenery altered rapidly. A
moment later / crossed the frontier.
"At that moment the motor missed
and nearly stopped. / guessed what
was the matter. The automatic engine
was not working and the gasoline
couldn't reach the carburetor. ]
worked an instant and the engine and
rotary started up again before the
change had affected the apparatus. ]
had to land. So lessened the supply
of gas slightly and began to descend
slowly. The needle, which had reached
maximum of 1890 feet, gradually
lowered. Then the battle began
which lasted perhaps three or -four
minutes. The plane seemed to be
crazy. That morning there had been 6
windstorm on the Argentinian side
Perhaps that was the result of the
cyclone. Then-calm again. And there
In the distance among the far-away
foothills, insignificant when contrastet
with the huge bulks l had just left
rose the outline Of the Mendoza, be
yond the great plain, covered by 6
heavy veil of clouds"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

land, O.; of eight at Lorain, o.; the
Great Lakes Engineering works has
yard Of four ways at AShtabula, o.,
and another of eight ways at Ecorse,
Mich; the McDougall-Duluth COM
pany has a yard Of nine ways at Du-
luth, Mimi the Manitowoc Shipbulld-
ing company has yard of six ways
at Saginaw, Mich; the Toledo Ship
building company has yard OF SIX
ways at Toledo, O., and the Globe
Shipbuilding company has yard OF
five ways at Superior, Wis.
At all these yards the records Tor
riveting, fabricating, tonnage per man,
stand out like mountain peaks. For
example, the average total number OF
rivet gangs in the district is about III
per cent of the entire country, yet
District Manager Benton points out
ioyously that the average output OF
these gangs enabled the lakes to de-
liver 80 per cent of the country
total ship tonnage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
Loves Labor Lost.

"What did Mr.. Cummings say to you
last night, Clara, when he was trying
to button your glover" queried the
anxious mother.
"Why," replied the daughter, "he
said that any firm making gloves as
hard to button as mine ought to quit
the business"
"Wel, my DEAR" continued the
a. M, take my advice and don't waste
any more time in that direction. y
Brooklyn Citizen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
A Good Audience.

Little Elizabeth studies music, also
elocution, and it means much studying
and practicing. 1t is sometimes hard to
impress on her the Importance of
practice makes perfect" however.
she is faithful. Edith, her playmate, is
not burdened with these duties and
often waits patiently while Elizabeth
practices"
To encourage Elizabeth, her mother
remarked, won't it be terrible thing
for Edith to grow up and not know
how to play the piano?" Elizabeth
sighed and answered, "Well, one thing,
Edith is going to grow Up to be a
mighty good audience"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

the lieutenant governor of the Pun1ab
received from all communities assur-
ances of support Of the government IN
the present crisis.
British troops gained new successes
over the Afghans on May 16 and IL,
and on May 10 the situation in the re-
gion of Dakka. west OF the lndo-
Afghan frontier. near the khyDer
pass, was reported satisfactory by inc
commander of the LIST Indian division'
In advices to the Indian governments
forwarded here.
On May 16 the British forces at
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

Dakka were attacked by force of
Afghans, who were eventually driven
off. The British and Indian casualties
were $50. On May II the LIST Indian
brigade, with the cooperation of air
planes, attacked the Afghans on the
hills west of Dakka and captured the
hills. The strength of the Afghan force
was reported at eight battalions and
guns, four OF which were captured.
More than one hundred of the enemy
were killed in the fighting on May II.
Most of them were identified as
Afghan regular troops.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
REPORT FIGHTING IN INDIA
British Troops Said to Have Gained
Important Successes over the
Insurgent Afghans.

Iondon-The viceroy of india re-
norris that the council of the regency
of Bahawalpur has placed the Imperial
service troops, and the whole Oh It's
resources at the disposal OF the gov
eminent, in view of the Afghan war.
At a representative gathering OIL
Moslem Sikhs and Hindus at i1anoie'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
Like Mother.

Mrs. Flatbush-So this is the new
baby?
Mr.. Bensonhurst-Yes that's our
new little angel.
"Who does the dear take afterT
"Oh, her mother. The likeness is
very striking"
II can't see it."
swell, watch her awhile and you'll
see she keeps her mouth going all the
time without saying anything
Yonkers Statesman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
29-Year-0Id Goose Has
Record in Egg-Laying

Hereford, Pa.-Peter A. Meta
of near Creamery is the owner
Of a goose that is twenty-nine
years old, and has a record
laying eight eggs during the
year. The last egg she laid
measured 81 by 11A inches in
circumference. The goose is in
a mournful tune, for some time
ago death robbed her of her life
partner, "Pete," the gander. A
dog snuffed out the life of
"Pete."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
Qualified.

Mrs. Diff-How's your good husband
Mrs. Biff-Fine! Gone to work
again at good pay.
Mrs. Diff (astonished) - But /
thought he had st. Vitus dance?
Mrs. Biff-He has but he learned to
play saxophone and then got swell
lob with a jazz orchestra in caba-
ret.-Buffalo Express.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
Gets Many Letters in One Day.

Dayton, OhiO.-One hundred and
two letters in one day is some mail
for mere lieutenant to receive, but
Lieut.. Sam A. Stephens of this city
got that many at the front the other
day, according to cablegram to his
parents here. "Am well and busy an
swering my MAIL" he c.5ied.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
One Too Many.

Boston.-Mrs. L. NJ. Lucas has two
husbands. She thought the first was
dead and recently married again.
Now, husband No. ] has returned and
Mrs. Lucas would like to drop No. 2.
The court is undecided about it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

the New York Post Graduate hospital,
one-eighth Of the residuary estate to
the public schools of Oak Bluffs, and
another eighth to st. Stephens Protes-
tant Episcopal church.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

Sailing and playing for time by
handing in many voluminous protests
and promising to produce many more,
the German delegates to the peace con-
ference succeeded last week in gaining
an extension of time to May % for
making their full reply to the treaty
terms. To expedite the work Brock
dorff-Rantzau asked leave for spe-
cial train to take printing presses and
printers to Versailles.
Among the notes, he said, that are
to be presented to the allies were
those dealing with Alsace-Lorraine,
with the occupied territories, with the
extent and discharge of the repara-
lions obligation undertaken by Ger
many, with labor laws, with German
private property in enemy countries,
and with territorial questions in the
east.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

Of course it is apparent that in try
ing to disclaim the. responsibility OF
the German people Tor the war OF ag-
erosion the Berlin delegates are rely
ing on President Wilson'S early conten-
ton that America was making war not
on the German people but on the
military autocracy that was depressing
them. After while he admitted ne
was disillusioned by realization that
the German people heartily supported
their government as long as they were
winning battles land then he directed
the exertion of "force without stint Or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
Terrifying.

"a lady of forbidding countenance?"
"Yes, even the automobiles pull mp
when she crosses the street. Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

From mines in Japan and South
Manchuria the japanese are taking 20,-
600, 900 tons of coal annually.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

What the Germans really will do
about the treaty is still the subject or
much speculation. Opinion in Paris
that they ultimately will sign is I'M
changed, and is supported by advices
from Berlin to the effect that power
full party is growing there in favor OF
submitting to the allies and gaining
peace that will permit the resumption
Of business. In this the Independent
Socialists are Joined by bankers, mer-
chants and many others, who say that
anything would be preferable to boil
shevism. In Washington it is believed
that the Ebert government may retire
temporarily in order to let dummy
government approve the treaty. The
dummies thereupon would be ousted by
public opinion and the Ebert crowd
could return, but the treaty would have
been signed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

President Wilson'S message cabled
sembled in extraordinary session.
made various recommendations for do
nestle legislation, most of which had
been anticipated by the caucus pro-
gram Of the Republicans, who control
both houses. These include the ques-
ton of labor, the revision of taxes, the
stimulating of foreign trade, the return
of telegraph and telephone lines to
their owners, the settlement of the
railroad question and the adoption OF
woman suffrage. Mr.. Wilson added
the advice that the wartime prohibit
ton law, which goes into effect July
1, be amended or repealed in so far
as 1t applies to beers and wines. For a
day or so the "wetS'' were jubilant over
this part of the message, but the "drys''
promptly declared their intention to
prevent any such action as the presi-
dent recommended. and took steps to
put into effect the measure as 1t
stands. Temperance and church bod
les all over the country Joined in de-
nunciatiOn of Mr.. Wilson for what
they termed surrender to the enemy.
Sheppard of Texas, introducing in the
senate a bill providing means for en-
forcement Of the law, said he knew
/ Of no senator brave enough to intro
duce bill repeating the measure, and
in any event such an attempt would
be certainly defeated. He attributed
the presidents attitude to representa-
lions made to him of widespread un-
rest among labor as to enforcement OF
the law.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

limit" However, the Germans choose
to remember rather his former stand,
and on that and the Fourteen Points,
they base most of their objections to
the treaty terms. Those points are
especially emphasized in the statement
cabinet which says Germany cannot
possibly accept the treaty as formu-
lated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

1t may be that final ratification of
the treaty will be delayed by the ac-
ton of the United States senate, which
has begun debate on the league OF
nations covenant. Some Republican
leaders wish to notify the peace con-
ference formally that the covenant
must be amended and should be sepa-
rated from the peace treaty of which
it is now an integral part. 1t is certain
too, that the peace terms will be scru-
tinized at length by the senate. Sen
ator Hitchcock and other supporters
of the government are convinced that
both the treaty and the league cove
nant will be ratified by the senate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

The answers of the allies to the
notes already submitted by the Ger
mans could not have given the latter
much encouragement as to results
When they complained of the taking of
mines and nitrate beds they were told
the treaty did not prevent their buying
minerals and nitrateS from other ma
tons: when they objected to the loss
Of their mercantile shipping and the
consequent loss of employment for
their sailors, they were reminded that
the allies were not thus nearly COM
pensated for their losses due to sub
marine ravages; and when they SAID
Germany would be unable to feed her
population if deprived of agricultural
lands. they were told the reduction OF
population through the loss of territory
left her fewer mouths to feed, and the
Germans could easily obtain agricul-
tural products from other countries.
The attitude Of the allied delegates
is that their countries have suffered
far too much already, and it is the
turn of Germany, and they assert the
German people cannot shlrk the re-
sponsibility for the war because OF a
partial and perhaps nominal change in
their form of government and in Its
personalities. Such, indeed, was the
substance of the reply of the council
of four to the German note regarding
reparations, in which the Hun dele
gates declared Germany would not adj
NIT responsibility. They were TOLD II
was too late to take such posltlon
and that it was impossible to disasso-
ciate responsibility from reparation.
Having asserted the German people
would not have undertaken a war OF
aggression, they are reminded that
they approved of Secretary Lanslngs
note of November 5, 1913, in which it
was stated that the obligation TO
make reparation "arises out OF Ger
many's aggression by land, sea ana
air." The Germans asked that the re-
port of the commission on Responsible
ity be communicated to them; this was
peremptorily refused.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12
NEWS review OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Germans Given Another Week to
Complete Their Protests
Against the Treaty.
ALLIES CONCEDING NOTHING

Ironic Replies to Brockdorff-Rantzau's
Notes-DispIeased American Elk
perts Resign--WiIson's Stand
on Wartime Prohibition
Arouses Storm - Suf-
frage Winning in
Congress.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

An interesting fact concerning the
peace negotiations has just developed.
A number of the experts attached to
the American delegation have resigned.
declaring the treaty is unacceptable to
them in many respects. They were
taken over to gather historical, racial
and other data, and they assert that
the mass of information they handed
in has not been used or even read by
the delegates. They more than init
mate that the framing of the peace
treaty degenerated quickly into proc
ess of bargaining and that Mr.. Wilson
was compelled to surrender his Ideals,
one after another, In order to put
across his main idea Of league Oh
nations. According to these malcon-
tents, the settlement Of the Saar basin,
Danzig. Shantung and other problems
wss all wrong, and they evidently have
no confidence that the Italian muddte
will be cleared up properly and justly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

The international woman's congress
at Zurich, after registering it's oppo-
sition to the peace treaty, has adopt
ed resolution declaring that the
women of the world will go on strike
the moment another war starts, wheth-
nations.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

Poles deny the accuracy of the stories
and point to the fact that their relief
organization is supplying food and
clothing to Jew and gentle alike.
Recent news from the near East says
Lenine and TrOtzky have established
airplane communication with the Hun
garian communists and are urging Bella
Kun to hold out at all costs, promising
aid as soon as they get possession of
Roumania. The Red army, it is assert
ed, has orders to burn Budapest and
scatter if too hard pressed. Meanwhile
an anti-communist government has
been set up at Arad, Hungary, and the
belief that it has the backing of the
allies is confirmed by the arrival there
of Gen. Franchet d'Esperey for the
purpose of directing a new movement
against Budapest. Lenine is quoted as
declaring he will make class warfare
until capitalism is destroyed and the
whole world is one in brotherhood.
Admiral Kolchak has been notified
that the allies will recognize the gov
eminent at Omsk as soon as it is firm
ly established and q constituent as
sembly is formed, and he has replied
that he is striving hopefully toward
that end. It is said only $4,000 Of the
CZecho-Slovak troops who went to
Russia are left, and these are making
their way to their homes in Bohemia.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-06-12

The suffragists are about to reap
the reward of their years of strenuous
effort. The house last week passed
a resolution for a suffrage amendment
to the Constitution, and there seems
70 he no doubt that the senate will
take similar action, for enough votes
are pledged. The vote in the house
was 3O4 to 88, most of the opposition
coming from the Southern Democrats.
Spectacular success and tragic fall
ure marked the weeks doings in aerial
navigation. Three American navy sea-
planes, after making the flight to New
foundland, sailed away for the Azores
along q course dotted with navy YES
sells. One reached it's destination safe
lv one was lost near the Islands,
though the crew was rescued, and the
third. after landing on the water, "tax-
led" 2O5 miles to It's port-a wonder
ful achievement. The successful
plane was prepared for further flight
to Portugal and thence to England.
Pilot Hawker and Navigator Grieve,
In their Sopwith plane, undertook their
Unexplained flight direct from New
foundland to Ireland, and met the fate
of so many pioneers. They never
reached land, and just what befell
them probably will be forever a mys-
terry.