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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-22
SWEEPING enactment
TO BENEFIT EX-S0LDIERS
Esthonian Assembly Provides Seiz-
ure of All Property Not Owned
by Public Institutions.
! BY GEORGE WITTE.
Nv Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

BY SaOlc 10 Inc oSaE anu
Daily News. Copyright, 1912
REVAL, Esthonia. October Is (via
Copenhagen. Denmark. october ID
The Esthonian constitutional assem-
bly, today passed a so-called agrarian
bill which places in government con-
troll every bit OF land within the
country's boundaries except property
belonging to public Institutions. The
principal object Of the seizure Of
the land :. is to provide a livelihood
for the soldiers who fought in the
"Esthonian war of independence"
The seizure includes live stock,
buildings, implements and every
thing on-the farms. The measure i.
aimed at the Baltic barons. sixty of
whom while under the car owned
three-fourths of the land. Fifty
thousand former soldiers will be al
lotted farms and will be given
credits by the government farm
banks to enable them to build houses
and cultivate the land until they are
on their feet. The government will
compensate the present owners, pay.
ing the original prices for the land
and pre-war prices for the live
stock.
The constitutional assembly is
composed largely of social democrats
and labor members, and all the mem
bers of the government belong to
these parties.
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Get the Watch You Have Decided to Buy

Therefore we welcomed the OPP
portunity to make comparisons.
AS Americans we take pride in de-
Tending American genius. Amer
lean watchmakers and American
theological achievement as demon
strated in the Waltham Watch.
People did not generally know that
Waltham had won large majority
Of the highest honors at the worlds
greatest expositions - that Wal
than had obtained over six hun
dred Kew Observatory "a" GER
tificates from stock models at
London-perhaps the severest test
Of time-keeping performances that
can be gwen watch.
And now the demand for Waltham
Watches is greater than the sup
ply-our enormous resources are
taxed to the utmost. Some one
has to wait. The dealer is not
to blame: But substitution is a
poor exchange for conviction. If
you have decided to buy a Wal
than Watch. your good judgment
equals that Of any other man. We
prize most that in which our own
faith is invested.
A Waltham Watch Is a lifetime
investment. If it is the watch you
have decided to buy, and cannot
get it Immediately, wait for it.
You will be amply repaid. 1t will
give you that faithful. dependable
time-keeping service which has
made Waltham the Worlds Watch
Over Time.
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ECONOMY is WATCHWORD
OF BRITISH PARLIAMENT
Efforts by Members to Throw Into
Discard Military Program
Outlined in Budget.

LONDON, October 2o.-Economy is
the watchword of the session of mar
lament which opens today, and ef-
forts are to be made by members of
the house Of commons to throw into
the discard the military program out
lined in the last budget, the new edu-
cation scheme and the proposal to
construct at cost thousands Of homes
for workingmen.
Governmental military and flnan-
cial commitments, the nationa1 noiicv
regarding Russia. military occupa-
ton or ireland with plan for Irish
rome rule and the labor partv's de-
mand for the nationalist ton Of mines
ana ,drs railways al ways VIII be important mat
session. 1t is expected that MANNERS
81 the house will closely question the
eoESrninent $ to its policies, espe-
e1ally regarding expenditures, and
MI Lloyd George may answer these
queries in a few days.
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many reasons why his watch
selection should unqualihedly
be-a Waltham Watch.
We could do this because: we
were the first watchmakers
in the New World to apply
American mechanical genius
to makingtheparts Of watches
absolutely uniform in quality
by marvellous machinery, to
making them more accurate,
giving them a Aawless stand
ardization which protected
every purchaser Of a Wal
than Watch from those ma
terial variations which are
natural attributes Of foreign
watches made by hand.
We were enabled to open
wide the door to the works
of a Walthan Watch because
there were many exclusive
Waltham inventions and
metallurgical discoveries en-
shrined In its creation which
we were proud to reveal.
And because a fallacy was
abroad in the land-that the
foreign-built watch was supe-
nor to this American master
piece-we were glad to do
our part to dispel this mis-
leading idea.
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Substitution usually breeds
dissatisfaction. There is
nothing "just as good" to a
man or woman who has set
mind and heart upon some
thing else. And the dealer
who sells a customer against
the wishes Of that customer
is a poor business man.
This obvious fact is the foun-
daion Of all Waltham Watch
advertising. The layman
knew very little about a
watch. To him it was a
mystery of wheels and gears
and pinions, and he believed
almost everything he was told
about it. So we took the
mystery out of a watch -
took him on a tour of inspec-
ton through its works " and
showed him by illustration
and simple language why the
Waltham has become univer-
sally famous as a time-keep-
w. ,o>~han;oy,o
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
history of Matchmaking upon
this continent that the pro-
spechve purchaser of a watch
had been educated, provided
with many. facts - hitherto
unpublished-and given
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Asserts Right Of Possession.
Regulated by Peace Treaty.

"since neither the peace conference
nor the supreme council made deci-
sion in the case. 1t is the treaty Of
peace which regulates the problem,
and this treaty recognizes IN an un-
equivocal manner the right OF Brazil
to the ships she seized"
II is further pointed out that France
proclaimed a similar right for the
sale of such ships. and, in effect. 1t is
commended, recognized Brazifs right
by a proposal last year to buy Bra
Ellis ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-22

for ages the fourth finger Of the
etl mana mas been chosen for the
,ride,s wedding ring. The Romans.
rno were the first to use the wed.
h sns rans. selected that finger because
It direct to the hss1t
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|DEN|ES OFFER TO. SELL
VESSELS TO FRANCE
Brazil Contradicts Report Relating
to Former German Ships in Gov
ernment's Possession.

by lne ASSoCiateu fTeSs.
RIO JANEIRO,A October 21.-The
Brazilian government denies a pub
ished report that Brazil has offered
20 sell to France the former German
ships now in Brazil's possession.
The governments statement ex-
plains that the ships in question have
been operated by France under a
charter, which expired on March 81
last and was renewed at the request
of France, with the stipulation that
new terms be arranged at a later
late. Negotiations to this end had
not been concluded, but would be
continued with the French ambassa-
dor. Alexandra Contey, who has just
arrived at Rio Janeiro.
Asserts Right Of Possession.
UNFOLDING Brazirs right to the pos
session of the ships, the statement
lenies that the peace conference de-
cided to divide them among the allied
md associated powers, adding:
1T is true that the reparat1ons
mission discussed the matter. but
he United States opposed the idea.
On the other hand. the United States
and Great Britain advocated the ces-
sion of captured ships to the nations
which effected the capture; but
GRANGE was not in accord. So that
the problem was unsolved for lack OF
necessary unanimity.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-28
SEN FEINERS WANT
 ID CAPTURE VOTES
Preparing to Control Irish Local
 Bodies in Next Election

Dublin, April 25 Correspondence of The Associated Press.) )-The Sim Fetners are preparing very thorough ly for the capture at the next cleo tions of complete control of the Irish local. bodies. The work of canvass and propaganda already has begun. AS no other organization is similarly prepared, it is considered likely that the Sim Fcn plans will be successful and that in the majority of cases the local governments will pass into Sim F'ein hands.
 At least four thousand guardians and a similar number of, district coun eillors and many hundreds of county and urban councillors will be chosen as candidates.
 Nationality, the principal organ of Sim Fein, says concerning the cleo tion:
 Tt will give us an opportunity of proving. to the world what Ireland can do in the. domain of seIf-,governm ent and will prepare the country for the greater task of national government later on."
 The Sim Fein leaders have not eX- plained how they propose to operate local government bodies apart from the control of the British government. The local bodies have the power to levy and spend very large sums in local matters. But the whole system is subject to the code of British law, and every local body is under the Jurisdiction of the Irish local govern ment board, which is body appoint ed by Dublin Castle, whose assent and authority is required to everything.
 Their opponents say that if the Sim Feincrs work under the local govern mcnt board, as is unlikely, they will be making themselves a branch of the existing Irish administration. If they
New Britain herald., 1919-04-28
JAPAN UNDECIDED
 ABOUT POSSESSIONS
Public Opinion Is Not Unanimous 'o Retain Island Taken Erons
 Germany During War.

Tokio, March 13, Correspondence of The Associated s).-Fupnc opinion in Japan is not entirely unah- imous on the question whether Japan shall retain possession of the Mar shall and Caroline Islands which she took from Germany and now holds. The Osaka Mainichi sets forth the at titude of many Japanese thinkers in an article in which that newspaper insists that the islands shall be re- tained. The Mainichi declares that, if America was allowed to seize and fortlfy Hawaii and thus to greatly threaten Japan; if she was permitted to occupy Guam and the Philippines, making them not. only a source of Wealth 10 herself but also a great menace to Japan, China and the Brit ish and Dutch possessions; if Aus tralia and New Zealand have similar control over New Guinea and Sam ca, 1t IS certain that Japan shall pos scsS the Marshall and Caroline Islands exercising the same right and rule over them.
 And in so doing,' the paper as serts, Japan will be only actlnS the part of small watch dog faithfully protecting it's own house, m very different manner and spirit rom the American wolf whose Wolhsh ambl- ton is indeed to be feared IT Japan is not to be allowed to fortlfy the islands she took from Germany ana which. of right belongs to her, then the defenes of Gibraltar, the Suez Canal and other points should be razed.
 Racial discriminatory treatment
New Britain herald., 1919-04-28

and am better now than l have bcc7 for years. Ian never without Lydia h. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound III the house and have recommended 1t to seV- eral of my friends. You are perfectly welcome to publish my letter. for the good it may do other women. Mrs. ETTIE WARREN, Emmitsburg, Md.
 Backache and nervousness are symp~ toms or natures warnings, which ir- dicate a functional disturbance or an unhealthy condition which often devcl~ ops into a more serious ailment.
 Women in this condition should not continue to drag along without help, but profit by Mrs. Warren s experience, ana try this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound-and for special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Go. Lvnn. Mass.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-28

do not, it is claimed. they cannot le- gally work at all
 The Sim Feiners have decided to use the local bodies in which they ob- tain control as a means for the spread of the Irish language. In the recent parliamentary elections an attempt was made to select as candidates only men capable of conducting public business in the Irish language. So far as possible the principle will be "p- piled to the coming local clectlons' al though there will be several thousanos of nominees.
New Britain herald., 1919-04-28

in these respects too, should be abol- ishcd and these islands not be loft to white mans dom1hauon
 The opposite view was expressed by Yukio ozAfNl: loFlner munster or i,,stirr in an address delivered in Tol<io q few days ago in which he said:
 Tt is. indeed, a great honor for Japan will obtain by the possession of stockholder in that great interna- tional corporation, the league of na tions. The honor is far greater than Japan will obtain by the possession of the Marshall and Caroline Islands"
New Britain herald., 1919-04-28

Dy d. i)AJ SlCiali, Uut got little relief. ! saw an advertise ment of Lydia E.
 Pink hams Vegeta- ble Compound in my II c W SD per, sl thought I would t-.- it, and it didmemcTl good than all the doc tors medicine. l am a farmers wifi , and do my house work all tha time
New Britain herald., 1919-04-28
W0MAN SUFFERED
 F YEARS
Finally Made Well by Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
 etable Compound.

Enmitsburg, Md.-"I suffered fcr twelve or fifteen years, and was treated
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famous Chemin des Danes and other
battlefields. The refugees here are
as numerous as in the Marne.
"A package of clothing was grant
ed on the basis of change Of linen
and a set Of outer clothing" This
line is contained in the report sent
from the Department of the Aube, a
district Of passage with the shifting
population Of refugees. But the state
ments qualified by the following,
which perhaps will bring some idea Of
the desperate need of clothing among
the homeless of France and Belgium:
'If the family had come there since
the first Of May or had been repart-
rated since that time" With it's lin
tied supply Of clothing, the relief ag-
encies were unable to care for any
people who had arrived in this dis
trict more than few months before.
The number of refugees here was
$3.50.
And so the reports of investigators
go all through the dozen departments
Of France over-run the Hun. The re-
fugees numbering almost 1000, 900,
need food and then clothing. Food
they are obtaining through govern
ment, military and relief agencies, but
clothing they can obtain from only
one of these: the last named.
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Allied Troops Defeated in Northern Russia

statement of Miss Moran March, edi-
tor of National Health. In 1917 there
was a surplus Of 1885,, 900 marriage
able women over marriageable men,
and since then there have been the
war casualties Of 1918.
Miss March says that emigration
will remove few of these surplus
women while economic independence
will prevent women from marrying
men for the sake of home.
"Many men and women in this aga
Of modern advancement" says Miss
March, ."are getting different views
from those held in the past, and re-
gard wo1nen's right to motherhood as
a supreme individual prerogative.
Having such wide choice of wives,
the question remains as to whether
the men will choose the best ana
strongest women, as upon the women
will depend largely the future human
race, since the best of manhood has
been cut off. The choice really rests
with the woman for with her is the
right of refusing an offer of marri-
age.
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ATTACK BOLSHEv|Kl FROM TWO
SIDES, But FLANKlNG MOVE
MENT. PROVES FAILURE,
Reinforcements of Both Infantry and
Artillery Being Received By Boil
sheviki.
Allies Attacked BolsheviH From Two
Sides, But Flanking Movement
Proves Failure.


With the Allied Forces In North
Russia--Monday March 23.-The
Bolsheviki forces at Bolsheia Ozera
are being strongly reinforced with
both artillery and infantry in gigan-
tic effort to hold that important poiu
and prevent the allies from taking the
city.
Yesterday the American and British
forces combined attacked from the
west side and the Russian troops SUP
ported by American and British de-
tachments attacked from the east side.
The fighting took place under the
greatest difficulties and the allied
troops were unable to advance beyond
the line held by the enemy machine
deep in the soft, drifting 33w tne
allied forces that were attacking from
the east in flanking movement found
that the movement was impracticable
and were only able to progress at an
approximate rate of two-thirds Of
mile an hour.
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more Efficient
SERVICE NEEDED

Bismarck, N. D., March 26-Mrs.
Minnie Clarke Budlony, secretary Of
the public library commission, has
returned from tour of the eastern
part of the state during which she
attended conference Of librarians
and heads of the extension depart
ments of the university and agricul-
tural college called for the discussion
of more efficient methods of cooper
ating in the extension Of library fa-
cilities. An agreement was reached
will result in eliminating the duplca-
ton of books now existing and thru
which, by means Of a leaflet soon to
be circulated, patrons can easily dis
cover whether volumes on any partic-
ular subject can best be furnished by
the university, the agricultural COL
lege or the public library commission.
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SPREAD
INTO EGYPT.
SACK HOMES
Soldiers Killed and Villagers Plunder.
ed vuiet Restored in Cairo; Six
ty-Nine KILLED

Cairo, March 26.-Oficial reports
received here regarding riots In Egy-
pit show that two thousand houses in
different villages have been sacked and
plundered. In addition to this sew
eral British soldier were murdered on
March II anu the mobs had sacked
and burned the railroad station in the
cities of Elrekleah and Elwasta. On
March 18th the express from Carlo
was pillaged and several other trains
were held up. On March 18th the
mob raided the police station at Min
let and released al the prisoners that
had been confined there. They then
attacked the station and the military
pickets were forced to fire. Thirty
natives were killed and nineteen were
wounded. Several thousand natives
then attacked the station tank and in
the disorder that. followed twenty-five
natives were killed and fifty were
wounded.
The disorders in Carlo were checked
with the least possible force. Even
with the greatest care sixty nine ma
tives were killed her and eight wound
ed before quiet was finally restored.
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CLEMENCEAU GETS
PATHETIC letter
Letter Containing War Cross Sent
By "An Old Poilu" Brings
Tears to Premier's Eyes
(By The Associated Press.)


Paris, March 20, Correspondence
of The Associated Press. premier
Clemenceau was opening his mail this
morning, huriedly as is his custom,
merely glancing at some letters, max
ing short annotations ON others, in a
fair way to dispose Of his courier in
the usual few minutes. Suddenly, up
on opening a somewhat soiled ami
cheap envelope, the contents fell to
the floor with metallic sound.
The Premier picked them up, read
the letter slowly, then read it again,
and then sat there staring at the pa
per with tears filling his eyes in
spite of his efforts to suppress them.
The letter read:
"They have not given you the war
cross; here is mine. It has only two
stars while you deserve two palms
but it is the best:I can offer; here it
is" It was signed: can old poilu. y
And the "grand old man" of France,
who with dry eyes has looked upon
the horrors of two wars, picked up
the little piece of metal, the ribbon Of
which is soiled by the rain Of the
trenches or bespattered with the
blood Of it's former owner, and wept.
"It might have been given to me
by the President of the Republic or
by a Marshal of France, with great
pomp at the Invalides. Coming from
this humble "poilu" I shall treasure
it forever" he said.
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ARMY DOCTORS
PLACES GONE

Winnipeg, Man., March 26.-Physi-
clans and surgeons who served in
France for four years or less, have
made formal complaints to govern
ment officials that medical men who
stayed at. home have absorbed their
practice and that they are obliged to
"start all over again."
1t is expected that the government
may send broadcast a formal state
ment suggesting that former patients
of doctors who served their country,
reward these medical men by seeking
their professional services again.
Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Bruce,
who was consulting surgeon for the
British forces for two years, is one of
the leaders Of a protest movement.
Charges have been made that some
civilian doctors profiteering during
the war period.
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to Canada where they butchered them.
Getting wind Of the affair the Rollet-
te county authorities rounded the men
up. The first two named pleaded gull
ty and were sentenced to 18 months
in the penitentiary by Judge Buttz at
Cando. The third man, John Smith,
has made up his mind to stand trial.
There was fourth party implicated
by the turned states evidence and was
sentenced and let out on parole.
Only four prisoners are now in the
local Jail, the three above mentioned
and the old gentlement who was pick
ed up few weeks ago, after he had
tried to sell bottle of whiskey to
several resident Of the city, including
some of the officials. His avowed in
tention was to violate the liquor law
that he might be sentenced to term
in the penitentiary, where he has been
before, and where he was so well
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MISSISSIPPI
OPEN TO GULF
LITTLE SNOW AND EARLY NOV.
ING OF ICE DISCOUNTS
FLOOD DANGER.

Winona, Mimi, March 26.-Unless
there are unusually heavy rains in
this territory during the next few
weeks there will be no spring rises
of the upper Mississippi, according to
well-informed river men. They base
their forecast uon the fact thpat the
winter has been an "open" one and
that there has been only a small ac-
emulation of snow in the northern
reaches of the river. Practically all
of the snow which would drain into
the Mississippi with the coming Of
warm weather already has been melt
ed and there has been only trace Of
a rise in this territory.
The Mississippi is free of running
ice, the winter covering of the stream
having gone out during the past week
The river is now entirely open be.
tween st. Paul and the gulf. 1t il
not unlikely that within a short time
navigation will be officially opened.
While there is to be no packet ser
vice on the river this summer, the
excursion business will be extensive
with five large and commodioul
steamers bidding for the trade. I,
addition the Government will carr;
out experiments with the barges nov
being constructed and private inter
ests will try short-line packet bust
ness to determine if it can be made t.
pay.