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The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
THE PARAGRAPHER'S
NEWS VIEWS.

-
Now is the time for a revival of
that rare old Italian melodrama
Orlando Furioso." Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Is Italy going to love us quite so
hard .hereatter?-New York Evening
Sun.
When Mr. Wilson last visited these
shores he declafed he brought the
love of Europe for America with
him. 1t begins to look as II the
next time there would be room on
the George Washington for some of
those presents.-Philadel North
American.
Champ Clark no doubt is making
doubly certain this year that no.
body is overlooked in the dis
tribution of garden seeds.-Detroit
News.
Mexico says She Doesn't Recog-
nize Monroe Doctrine" There have
been times when Monroe himself
wouldn't have recognized it.-New
York Evening Post.
The sentiment seems TO be in
Rome that Paris won't do what the
Romans want it to do.-Detroit
News.
And all the allies want of Ger
many is "silence, and damned little
OF that."-Chicago Tribune.
A leading Berlin editor practically
tells his protesting brethren that
they'd better let hell enough alone.
Atlanta Constitution.
Burleson is clumsy even in his
offensive defense of himself. If he
is the victim of plot" it is of his
own ADMINISTRATIONS In
Quirer.
Times do change. Fancy a
prophet of 1875 declaring that an
English king would some day aid
funds to'restore Washington's an
cestral home in England,-New
York Herald.
If collective bargaining is a good
way to settle the price of labor.
why isn't ii a good way to settle
the price of eats?-Pittsburgh Press.
Why worry President Wilson with
requests that he attend to the teIe-
phone strike or any other matter
concerning his own country when
he is so busy deciding whether or
NOT italy shall have Erittpna opd RI
Gus other questions of consequence
to Europe and with which the
United States is not concerned?-
Baltimore Star.
After all her threats of going Boil
shevist 1t turns out that the peace
summons find Germany feeling not
red but blue.-Philadelphia North
American.
The victualing Of the Germans Is
sound economic policy. We feed them
SO they may so to work to earn the
money to pay their debts to those
who feed them.-Syracuse Post-Stan-
dard.
Governors representatives and State
and Federal employment officials. rep
resenting in all twenty-nine States
met in Washington Wednesday and
asreed that some sort of permanent
Federal employment organization
should be established to continue the
war emergency service. The bill be-
fore the last Congress will do the bus
mess. The new Congress should pass
it with little adoo.-Springfield Repub-
lican.
Cardinal Gibbons cordial indorse.
ment of the Salvation Army's cam
paign to raise s13,000000 for its
next years work should be noted
as an exhibit in the progress of
Christian fraterhization and unity.
Republican.
The former Kaiser lays down his
saw only to take up his pen and de-
vote himself to his biography. Au-
tobiographies. as a rule. are for the
purpose of hiding the very things
readers are most anxious to learn.
Banner.
Germans Have~Art
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
Sam Put One Over on Preacher.

Presbyterian preacher Eleventh the Other
day, SAM DE NEDREY. erstwhle labor leader. said:
workingmen attend church
preacher in the clouds much Come down
ringle with the Shake
wash
you find you will fewer empty
pews Sunday"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
St. Thomas to Be Free Port.

st. Thomas Porto Ricans would
like to see St. Thomas again a free
port The complications and red tape
at the customs house are not to the
liking of either natives or visitors.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
Wonderful Sewer System of District.

had interesting and illuminating talk with ASA E
the
He Of old when Pennsylvania
virtually the
Mr. PHILLIPS the and
drainage experts and regarded authority such
world have stated that Washington has
pumping station II located the foot
Of New Jersey southeast.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
Washingtonians Receive Commissions.

Handsomely engrosed commissions national Idesds2a3
HASKINS OF the Army and Navy Union u A. by GEORGE
NJ MACINTOSH: MAYO MITCHELL" Capt WILLlAM J.
MANNING Medical Corps u S. A., and Capt C. O. HOWARD
all OF this city commits carry rank o colonel
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
Music for the Shell Shocked.

STEVE TILLMAN, p northwest informs that
the ladies' Auxiliary Army Union has presented
shc-shocked soldiers Eliza
bcths Hospital for the Insane M TILLMAN
dent of the T. NJ. c. Company in the Jenicr Building.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
BUREAU DESTROYED
10000 TELEGRAMS
Investigation Disclosed Wire Mess
AGES Were Thrown Away.

Paris.-Paris newspapers leaped
with both feet on a subject that
brought a welcome diversion from
dry Peace Conference news.
Investigation by a chamber OF
deputies committee revealed that
during the war the Paris tele-
graphic bureau held back as many
as 10000 kilograms a day.
The wires were ciogged-and so
clerks just tossed the excess mes
sages into the waste basket!
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26

Crown Princess Cece her Frederick William
md charges him with smuggling her That's nothing-n Germany
Wife-beatng is = national in the fatherland.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26

They told kept south Archange protect
stores there And they tell
Reds before there could understand
hese profound questions.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
You Don't Have to Keep Your Eye on Victory
Bond Dollars

ii invest Soo today business
would feel that had
make of nvestnen-and you might lose money
Ii would worry you less
Ii you put SIoo In the bank you'd have which you
wondered if your money absolutely safe
II bought industrial stocks bonds with
would give anxious thinking
OF your
If loaned another person
minds him until he repaid you.
If bought real estate with thed be
the value might drop and always hered be
If bought automobile why, upkeep
o consider.
If stuck sIoo in and hid away,
would steal mice would gnaw nohingness
But invest that $Iooor much you
together why forget all about calling your
to mind twice when it's time clip the
You can't lose don't sell bonds You
Exactly how msh interest you will g you that the
which invest Victory Loan dollars
A cannot fall and win less in
promises
home.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26

Because doesn't know how reduce the living govern
nt increases the Of its railway employees But how
help the Of usl
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
WELL! AMT NATURE
WONDERFUL!
By DwIc

why do you keep this man? He
doesn't seem TO know anything about
the business" Hes our expert wit
ness."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
Signatures of Those Higher Up.

WILLIAM J. DREW secretary Of RepresenSdye l. G cor
the title Declaration of State of War 1t bears the signatures
President member of the House
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
Who's Who
in
Our City

A Young Woman Gave This Man a
Wild Canary, which Led to
The Establishment of
Washington's Most
Unique Store.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
Proposed Bridge to Opportunity

Col ROBERT N HARPER, president of the Chamber of Com
informed that
the bridge Potomac
to street o point Boiling Field
Such bridge" he said, would mar
building Firth Sterling works Csboro
The locality ideal for suburban homes"
Col HARPER also called attention to the terms suffrage and
voting privilege" applied the efforts being voting
restored to the District of Columbia
These should be employed" he declared
demand for national That the
ton for the popular in progress here"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
Round the Town EifsfsEE ~ $sHEEE ffEE.

Does the Wise Guy ever stop, you think
And help his fellow man?
Like b he does and never did
Not since the world began"
GEORGE STEWART TYNER
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
To Care for World War Soldiers.

Provision made this of every
this has been Of
world The who and the
with Spain have and board
the Temporary Soldiers and Sailors Home Third and
northwest Soldiers of the regular will be
Soldiers Home Seventh but nowhere
the boys OF today lay their heads they without the
discussed this with GEORGE s. WILSON secretary
Charities appreciates
provision for the soldiers
will observe the situation closely with the of making
The enlargement OF the home Third
and c streets is of the suggestions made
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26

His wife never seems to care how
late he stays out nights" IF you
were married to him, would your
Detroit Free Press
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26
Popular World War Songs.

discussion Presidents Garrison,
Navy Union the popular Of the world
put matter musical authority, ODELL
OF E. DROOP SONS CO, yesterday
Unquestonabyy Mr. WHIPPLE said lover There GEORGE
C0HANS masterpiece the most popular and hence the
widely played and composition good second Dear Old
by Lieut. GITF RICE Washington boy Another srez war
Sons of America by PIERSON, also Washington
In letter to the Secretary of the Navy Lieut. SNTE
MANN leader of the Marine Band said Sons of America
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26

Now is the time for a revival of
that rare old Italian melodrama
Orlando Furioso." Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-26

Bronson-Nost of the airs people
put on about the benefits of foreign
travel are all a blum. woodson-
Yes. But you've got to travel YOUR
self In order to be able to call the
Citizen.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
WILSON IN BELGIUM
VISITS MORE SCENES
OF DEVASTATION
Continued From First Page.)

were masters of their destinies II is
beyond doubt that the Presidents
programme would have completely
triumphed at the Peace Conference
and Belgium would have obtained
complete reparation for the losses
she suffered"
Belgium's gratitude for Americas
work of relief during the great war
and for the gallant service OF the
American army during the last
months of the conflict was expressed
by Paul Hymans, Foreign Minister.
on the occasion of President wilson's
visit to the Belgian Parliament.
Addressing Mr.. Wilson. the Min
lister recalled proofs OF Americas
friendship for Belgium which were
given him when he visited the United
States during the first few months
of the war as a member OF the Bel
sian Commission which inquired into
German atrocities.
"Since then" he said, Americans
have proved their sentiments toward
our country by acts of generosity,
especially by the establishment OF the
Belgian Relief Commission" M. Hy-
mans paid a tribute to Herbert
Hoover. Brand Whitlock. the Ameri-
man press and American women.
THE result OF these efforts OF
Americans" he continued, was that
the Belgian cause became the sym
boil OF right. II won such partisans
Of weight as Cardinal Gibbons. DR..
Charles w. Eliot, Samuel Gompers
and Theodore Roosevelt Finally, the
American Army. crusading to Europe,
took a glorious part In the common
victory"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
GAS MOST HUMANE ~.
OF WAR ELEMENTS
Gen. Sibert Tells Senate Commit
tee II Leaves No Effect on
Those Who Recover.

WASHINGTON. June ls. - Major
Gen. William L. sibert. Director of
Chemical Warfare, told the Senate
Military Committee yesterday gas
was responsible for 80 per cent. Of the
American casualties In France, but
that only per cent. Of those affected
died. A survey showed. he said. that
gas left no bad effect upon those who
recovered.
This is a very effective. but not a
cruel method. then2" asked Senator
Chamberlain. Democrat. OF oregon.
II look upon 1t as the most humane
element in war;" replied Gen. Sibert.
Later in a hearing before the House
Ways and Means Committee Gen.
Sibert urged protection OF the dye in
dustry as a chemical preparedness
for war. He predicted that gas
would be used In future wars on a
larger scale than ever. and said 1t wai
an easy matter to convert a dye plant
into either a gas or high explosive
industry.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
HEROIC PIGEONS Z
RETURN WEARING
WOUND STRIPES
CONTINUED From First Page.)

the pigeons and many Of the latter
were pecked to death as they few.
That accounts in part for the fact
that only seven American pigeons
remained OF the General Muir unit.
King Cole, the Generals nearest
rival for immortal fame. was a mes
senger In the last Argonhe drive. He
fiew into a cloud of poison gas and
Ctll into an abandoned trench. There
IN the mud he lay for two days, gath
ering strength. Then he arose and
came home with .he message.
The fastest OF the seven was Biddy.
who lost a leg but carried a message
on the other one and delivered II in
one minute, having nown one kllo-
metre.
Black Dart Is cited for gallantry in
the Argonne drive, where he was
wounded but not prevented from de-
livering his message to headquarters.
Fairbanks, a swift bird, is credited
with heroic conduct under FIRE. Lady
Ethel, twice wounded, with one leg
gone. and Irene NJ, Scared with
shrapnel, both finished their tasks be-
fore their wounds we're dressed
''rhe American pigeons did their
duty" said Sergt. Hermann. Ninety
seven out OF every hundred OF them
that started made successful flights"
The ship also brought home twenty
two captured German pigeons. caught
In their crates.
And there were thirteen foxes on
board-originally fourteen. but one
jumped overheard at Quarantine
after a fight with a fox by the name
OF Cootie. Cootie was blown out OF
n hole near st. Mihiel by shell and
came down with his forelegs broken.
Lieut.. Frank G. Delatour OF the 1l3th
Engineers fixed the legs and adopted
the fox. The fox that Jumped over
board belonged TO Sergt. ]. c. Plumb,
who hopes somebody will fiud IL on
shore and bring II back TO nim.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
.EX-KAISER IS CONSULTED
ON THE TERMS OF PEACE
Wilhelm Greatly Interested in Trip
of American Naval Sailors
to Amerongen.

AMERoNGEN. June 10 ASSOCIATED
Press).-The former German Emper-
ors place OF exile in Amerongen Cas-
tie again became somewhat animated
Monday night. after a long period Of
uneventfulness.
Lieut. Col. Hoefer OF the Dutch
army dined there with William Ho-
henEolern and DR.. Kriege, Director OF
the German Foreign office, who had
Just come from Berlin.
Col. Won Esebek. dressed in civil
ian clothes, was brought by Gen. Won
Esdorff to the castle Tuesday from
Arnhem. where he had arrived direct
from Germany. The reason for the
visit OF the Germans has not been as
certained, but II is generally assumed
II Is In connection with the situation
existing in Germany after the an.
nouncement OF the reply to the Ger.
man counter proposals.
The former Emperor expressed grea
Interest recently when informed tina
a party OF twelve American sailor
from Rotterdam had visited Ameron
gen and taken snapshots OF the cas-
tie and It's surroundings. He asixe
the attendants what ships the Amer
leans came from. and was exceeding
ly annoyed when informed that tn
attendants had not noticed the names
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
GERMAN LEADER SAYS
TREATY WILL Be SIGNED
.Nollmann Writes That Sentiment in
Favor Is Increasing Hour
by Hour.

CoBLBNz. Wednesday. June IS CAS-
ISOLATED Press) ,-In an article headed
''Forced to Sign" republshed In Cob
lenz from newspapers printed in unoc-
-eapieA Germany Representative Voll-
mann. a leading Social-Democratic mem
ber OF the National Assembly, says he
believes Germany will accept the peace
conditions.
Herr Vollmann asserts that the senti'
ment in favor OF signing the treaty II
Increasing hour by hour in all ranks OF
the people but those of the German Ma
ytionAilsta. He contends that force'
against which Germany Is powerless viii
compel her TO accept a peace which sh,
can never admit to be just"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
AMERICAN TROOPS ON RHINE READY TO ADVANCI

unnecessary in the present flight
4 .uaid the o6icer. SHOULD they have
10 70 eastward again. however, these
thlngs may be needed"
tTho foregoing appears to dis
pose OF reports in London last
night that the R-5s and R-st
ils were armed for their eastward
~ cririsesl
PARIS. June is.--Marshai Foch u
reported 10 be at his headquarters in
Luxemburg. from which central point
he eeuld direct tho forward sweep Of
his armies into Germany along the
entiro front from Holland to switzsr-
land. His forces OF nearly n million
men on this front In the event of re-
sumption Of the war, would be aug
mcnted by the Polish and Czecho-
slovak armies, which would attack
Germany from the east and south. ac-
cording TO authoritative information.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
EBERT AND HIS CABINET
" DISCUSS PLAN TO RESIGN;
{ BITTER PRESS COMMENT
"Peaee Is Essential" Says Vossische
Zeitung, I'VE Must Sign
Refuse" Says TageSlltt.

BERLIN. June 10 tUnited Press).
The vosslsche Zeitung declared to-
day that plan Is being discussed for
I, President Ebert and his Cabinet 10
resign and the National Assembly to
z dissolve. 'leavinE Germany TO abso-
lutte anarchy"
. I'VE must not leave any doubt
that the conditions OF peace are
forced upon u.s." says the-Vossische
zeitung. Nevertheless, We must
sign. trusting to our own power to
save Germany. Peace In essential.
We sadly admit the truth or the En-
tenta's charges against our former
. rulerS"
''whoever heretofore has said the
peace te-ns were unacceptable must
rspsAt Il, since nothing has been
changed" said the TageblRtt. I'VE
refuse the terms because We insist on
self-determination and full sovereign
4 ~. and are opposed TO the national
{ istIc idea Of revenge and the reac-
alonary rcbirth, which could not DO
iavOIdod n we signed Every one
looking into the future must say
fno.''
.scheidemann's words, that the
hand which signs the treaty will dry
10. are still true" was the comment
iof the Lokal Anzeiger. I'VE hope the
, Government. with dignity. will refuse
40 sign"
The lie remains a ie," the Tag
lische Rundsohau said. Germany
would never be recognised until she
acknowledged a liO as tho truth, de-
eiared all Germans criminals and con-
Sented TO every shame. such as de-
Every OF the Kaiser. his Generals and
= NE submarine commanders 10 the
l1ntente. We refuse to remain un-
Ior the destroyers feet"
: ''rbO terms are unbearable and can-
nat be fulfilled" declared the Tages
Zeltung. 'It il still true that sign
ing Ia out OF the question. The Ger
man people will not forget this ex-
ample OF Infamous trickery, this lie
and robbery. for many generations"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
INSPECT NE WITH THE REST,
COP SAYS, LINING UP WITH
ENRIGHT'S DUMMY SQUAD
Policeman Makes Mistake When He
Sees Lay Figures Displaying
Uniforms at Headquarters.

TOUR dummies fully garbed In
the uniforms of policeman
from shoes to skypiece,
stood in n row in the office Of
Lieut.. Manning. custodian OF cloth
and uniforms at Police Head
quarters. when an old-tlme po-
liceman entered the ONCE this
morning under orders 10 have his
uniform examined.
The dummies were a new one
on him. They are another OF
Commissioner Enright's innova-
tions and look as llfe-like as a
cop on post. The real cop took
a slant. went over to the wall,
took his place alongside them
and saluted.
what are you doing over
there7" demanded his superior.
"These fellows are ahead of me
lieutenant" returned the cop re-
spectfully
Are you crazy? Those are
dummies"
"Glory be-" gasped the cop.
Excuse me. lieutenant. Is my
uniform on straight"
In view OF Commissioner En-
rights policy of no publicity in
the department, no attempt was
made to interview the dummies.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
Hammer Wins Qualifying Round
At.FOr Hill Club Golf Tourney

Of golfers that ever competed at this
course.
Hammer made a poor start, his
tee shots frequently stopping in the
rough. The homo club champion was
40 up at the turn, while walker, play
ing beautifully, was 2 strokes better.
Turning for homo, Hammer got
more direction In his drives. His ap-
proachees went on bee line to the pin
and three holes went under par hgures.
Hammer finished strong. getting won.
derful threes on the last two holees,
which reduced his score to 35 for the
inward trip,
Walker returned his steady gait, al
though "A missed slx-foot putt on the
home green prevented the youngster
tying the leading card.
Best scores:
August Hammer. 40-35-75.
A. l.. Walker, 3S-3S-76.
+. T.. Bessire, 40-4S-S3.
w. Van Chef. 40-39-79.
G. II. Ivison. 41-42-S3.
w. II. Gardner. 42-3S-S0.
G.. Van Clief, 39-41-S0.
NJ. Carpenter. 41-l4-S5.
+. X. Flaugh, 4S-45-sB
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
Twenty-Year-Old Staten Island
IPlayer Gives Champion
Close Run.
By William Abbott,
speiAl staff Corroopondcn, Of The B,9nins "

speiAl staff CorrouDondcni Of The Bysnins World
FOX HILLS. s. l., June i9.--AOgust
Hammer, the home club champion.
had the best score in the qualifying
round to-day in the Fox Hills Clubs
invitation tournament. He returned
a 75, one stroke below his partner.
w. L. Walker, the twenty year old
Staten Island youth who gave Oswald
Kirkby such peppery fight in the
finals for the recent metropolitan
championship at Brooklawn.
There was little difference In the
playing of Hammer and walker. who
were the favorites in the tournament,
which mobilized the greatest number
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
TWENTY GIRL GRADUATES
DECLINE SPINSTERHOOD
Only This Number Out of Total
of SIS Decline to Commit
Themselves.

Only twenty OF the 525 girl graduates
OF the New Jersey State Normal
Schools In Newark and Montclair. who
are TO be graduated next week. have
declined to commit themselves to
spinsterhood for the next two years.
The remaining sos signed pledge cards.
agreeing TO teach and remain unmar-
ried for that period.
or this number 400 are to receive
their diplomas In the Newark school.
and every one OF them signed the
pledges. The twenty who did not sign
are graduates OF the Montciair institu-
,tion. The records do not show the
reasons for the young women's refusal
The entire 625. OF course. win be
granted their diplomas. and the pledges
will serve merely for the information
OF the local Boards OF Education In en-
gaging teachers.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-06-19
1000 STRIKERS
MEET IN PROTEST
I. NEAR NAVY YARD
CONTINUED From First Page.)

on the 4l-hour- week basis and have
no complaints about wages or work
ing conditions. The only cause for
a strike there would be the transfer
10 the Navy Yard shops Of the work
that has teen done by the DO La
verne Company. The De Laverne
Company is owned by the Cramp
shipouildings interests and a sympa-
thetic strike in the Cramp yards In
philadelphia Is among the possibili-
tics.
Seventy-five members OF Typo
graphical Union No. G struck at the
Mergenthaler plant in Brooklyn yes
terday in sympathy with the machin-
lists, and some OF them took part in
the Navy Yard demonstration. After
TIE meeting at the Navy Yard gate
the strikers. augmented by about
1000 Navy Yard machinists, marched
uptown and past the Mergenthaler
plant at Park Avenue and RyerSon
Street.