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The Washington times., 1919-12-25
s29,0OO,0OO FOR
YANKS' RELATIVES
War Risk Insurance Bureau Has
966, ,051 Allotment Checks
1t Can't Deliver.

A nationwide campaign is to be
made by the Bureau OF War Risk In
surance for the purpose OF locating
beneficiaries of deceased soldiers who
are entitled to Government insurance,
Director Cholmeley-Jones, Of the Bu-
reau announced today.
Within the last two years. 966, ,051
allotments and allowance checks have
been issued, properly addressed and
mailed by the bureau. and have been
returned undelivered. These unclaim-
ed checks aggregate s29. 100000.
Final disposition Of all of these
returned checks, with the exception
of 141, 1,S19, have been made, but be-
cause of incorrect addresses given
and moving around of beneficiaries,
the bureau now has this number of
unclaimed checks in it's file.
1t is the plan OF the bureau to ad-
vertise these names in the section
where the beneficiaries were last
heard from, with the hope of thus
reaching them.
\ resume of the work of the bureau
shows that a total of S4.5S6.526 indi-
vidual policies have been issued, rep
rcsenting a total amount of S399St, :
O2O. 800 insurance, on which 81, 100 600,
900 in claims have been paid, or are
now in the process of settlement
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
SOCIALISTS PLANNING
TO START REVOLUTION
Maniiestos Show They Hope to Sur
International Radicals Into
Action.

LONDON, Dec. 25.-EItreme so
cialists of France and England nope
to stir up action with other intcrna-
tional radicals for "March reFolu-
ton" according to manifestos clrcu-
lated. The Morning Post points out
that Frank Hodges, miners secre-
tary, has declared that crisis over
naturalization of the British coal
mines may arise in March.
W. GALLAGHER. president OF the ciyoe
(Scotland) Workers Committee
states in the current issue OF the
Worker:
'"The railway crisis. with all us po-
tentialities of revolution. found US
unprepared and the opportunity pass
ed. Now the miners are gathering
their forces for a big fight with capi-
talism. Between now and March we
must gather all our strength and be
ready to throw our whole weight be-
hind the miners. (This would tie UP
British shipbuilding yardsD :.
Capitalism has got to go. ana
when IL goes we'll give the KING an
opportunity Of studying industry from
the inside. week or two laboring
in a foundry apd he'll never want to
talk about industry again. tHe has
called for greater productionD
Down with monarchy.
Down with capitalism.
Forward. workers, 20 tire .,c-..,.-S-
sic republic.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
TO DECIDE SHIPS FATE.

BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 25.-The
status Of the Argentine governments :
white elephant. the former German
steamship Bahia Blaca, which was
pUrcha sed during the war for 1000 0OO
pesos. Will Re decided by the inter-
allied commission on reparations, ac-
cording to "a dispatch To La Nacion
from London.
This ship has never put to sea since
its internment for reasons connected
with the refusal of the British gov
eminent to recognize the sale. Bids
recently opened by the government
for CharterinS the ship TO private in
terests met with no response because.
IL is said, insurance companies refus-
ed TO insure il, fearing seizure by a
British cruiser if the steamer left
port.
II is said that Great Britain is will
ing 10 allow the ship to enter into
trade, provided il flies an interallied
flag.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
RECOGNIZES DAUGHTER
HE NEVER saw BEFORE

Musk OGEE, Okla. Dec. 25.-
Twenty-three years ago Noah Morton,
a Cherokee Indian, walked out of HIS
home in the Going Snake district,
near Stillwell, deserting his young
white wife. Recently in the court
room here he recognized his daugh-
ter whom he had never seen.
The daughter was born soon after
his departure and with her mother
moved to Colorado. Morton obtained
a divorce from his wife and married
again. The woman also remarked.
In the course OF investigations
leading up to the settlement of af-
fairs of the Cherokee nation the Gov
ernment discovered the location of
the mother and daughter. They wore
summoned to appear in court at Mus
kogee.
Morton upon seeing the girl imme-
diately recognized her and admitted
hor claim to the property under dis
cussion.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
CARRANzA WOULD
REARREST JENKINS
Claims American Agent Gave
Ammunition to -
Bandits.
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are bitterly antagonistic, although
Obregon is an officer in Carranza' S
army.
Carranza recently thwarted Obre-
gon's purpose to retire from the Mex
lean federal army and devote his time
to his campaign for President, by is
suing a decree vetoinC the Senate's
acceptance of Obregon's resignation.
According to a recent report froIn
the border, CarranZa has accepted the
resignation Of Gen. Pablo Gonzales.
whom he is said to support for the
Presidency. believing that he could
dictate Gonzales actions when in tie
Presidents chair. Carranza is under
stood TO realize that he could not eX-
ercisc authority over Obregon.
Advices from Mexico indicate that
war between Obregon and Carranza
is daily becoming more certain. Car
rama is determined not to yield his
control in Mexico if he can help II,
it is said. and will do all in his pow ~
to postpone the Presidential elections
next July. If Obregon does not have
chance for the Presidency through
an orderly election, il IS believed here
that he will start a revolution against
CarranZa
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
ACQUITTED OF SPYING,
HE sues ACCUSERS
Swiss Made Victim Of German Ef-
forts to Garry Out
Intrigue.

GENEVA, Dee. o5.-An action
brought by a Swiss subject against
a German agent. claiming SG,ooo DAM
ages sor falsely incriminating him
with the French military authorities
and nearly getting hin shot as a spy,
which is ut present bCinS heard be-
fore the Zurich tribunal, throws Il
strange light on the methods and ac-
tiy!ties of the German espionage eerv-
ice during the war.
n. Auguste Fallet. Swiss trades
man, paid q business visit 20 Bordeaux
in January, 1918. During his absence
his mother received letter from
Herr Jules Hoiz, Of Hamburg, asking
her to forward to her son any post
cards which arrived for him from
Marseilles.
Two unsigned postcards bearing a
few ordinary and banal words did ar
rive from Marseilles shortly after
ward. and Nine. Fallet duly sent them
to her son in Bordeaux, whereon NJ
! Fallet was promptly arrested by the
| French military authorities as Ger
man spy The censor, it seemed. had
| discovered important military secrets
! written on the postcards in invlslbic
ink.
| NJ. FalIet in vain protested his in
nocence. He was formally tried ano
| sentenced to death. He would un-
doubtedlyy have been shot but for
strange coincidence which occurred a.
Lausanne, where woman namee
David was caught in similar trar
by He1 T. often, Of HAMBURG who
was known to be in close relations
with Holz.
The Swiss authorities immediatel!
! communicated with the French, ant
on a second trial Fallet was ACQUITTED
and returned home.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
CROKER SUED BY son
FOR REVOKnNC TRUST
Affects Family Income From Fund
of S13O,080 Held In
Trust.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Richard
Croker. sr- who once was the Tam
many Hall leader. has received serv-
ice OF papers in supreme court ac-
tiOn for the construction of trust
agreement since he came to this city
from Ireland few days ago.
\ summons and complaint in an
action by Richard Croker. jr.. which
was served on the elder Croker at the
Hotel Savoy, was filed yesterday.
This action seeks adjudication of the
right claimed by the elder Croker to
revoke a trust agreement with his
deceased wife, Elizabeth Croker. and
others. under the terms of which she
was to receive the income from
S130.15O during her lifetime and her
children. excepting Richard Croker,
jr.. trustee, We're to receive it after
her death.
After the death Of Mrs. Croker, in
1914, and until January -, 1916, the
elder Croker acquiesced in the pay
ment of income from the trust fund
to Ethel G. HOvL and Florence Croker
Morris. his daughters, and Howard
Croker. his son. Richard Croker. jr
his other son. waived any claim Oh
the income. Since January. 1916. the
elder Croker has permitted payment
of some income to the other children
but ON August .. 1917, he gave notice
that he had revoked the trust agree
ment.
Richard Croker. ir., trustee, says
nc paid to his mother S2G,SO5 OF in.
come and that in addition, lie has
made the following payments: Ethel
! his sister. SS,S33; Florence. his sister
| S5,S33: Howard. his brother, 50 233
| He has transferred 81. J.190 of income
TO the principal fund and holds a bal
! ance OF S39S6 Of income.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
BALTIMORE OFFICER
HELD FOR SWDNDLINC

HARRISBURG. Pa. Dec. 24.-Lieut.
benjamin Wolfson. of Baltimore. and
one or two other army officers sta
toned at the Marsh Run army sup
ply depot were arrested today in con-
nection with the alleged swindle Of
100000 worth of Government sup
plies, il was announced by Depart
ment of Justice officials.
4 confession has been obtained
from Wolfson and from William \.
Stringer, OF Minneapolis. the latter
the first to be arrested. the Depart
ment OF Justice officials said
Stringer is out on $500 bonds.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
MR.. AND MRS MAURICE MAETERLINCK.
Fears Losing Rare Wine,
So Spaniard Sails Home
With Precious Vintage

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Fifteen
years ago, MigueI s. Alvarez I'M
queathed him by his father, from
Spain and transported them across
the American continent to his
home in Pasadena, Calf. Today
he accompanied >forty-eight Of
those same casks, containing
vintages from twenty to thirty
five years old, on the steamer An
tonic Lopez, bound back home
from these prohibition shores.
Senior Alvarez said he was TAX
ing the casks home to guard
against losing them through
legal action" in the United States.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.

1nsistently demanding that he be
admitted TO see the President. a man
giving the name Nathan lie, OF Lam
caster. Pa. appeared at the east gate
Of the Executive Mansion last night
and created a stir that brought out
riot squad from Police Headousr-
tcrs. He is in the Washirgtnn As,-.
lum Hospital today.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
RETAINS u. S. EXPERT.

ASHLAND, Ky. Dec. 25.-Ro bert r.
Caldwell. former chairman Of the
Workmen's Compensation Board Of
Kentucky. has been re aimed in Lon
don 10 appear before the British p T.
lament as representative of English
insurance companies, according to
word received here
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
QUICK WIT REQUISITE.

SCHENECTADY. y. y, Dec. %
Quick Wit will be the main pre-
requisite for a job at a local manufac-
turing plant. officials hit on new
plan of examination for appli IA :
when they instituted comparison OF
proverbs 10 determine whether he has
enough mental speed to be an ac-
COuntant.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
BOMBS IN GIRLS SCHOOL.

LISBON, Dec. o5.-A store Of eight
bombs ready for use and sixteenth in
process Of construction. together with
n great quantity of explosives. has
been found in a girls school here.
The owner is not known.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
TURKEY PROHTEER.
KILLS NEWSY'S Joy
PIucky Lad Braves Winds to Get
Bird, But Price Always q
lump Ahead.
Ii was Christmas Eve. 1919.

IL was Christmas Eve. 1919.
A thirteen-year-old boy stood win
chsttering teeth and TREMBLING knee
in front of a stall at Center MARKET.
One arm eneirclco q bundle OF nsavs-
papers that he was trying TO cell 10
a crowd that was thinking only Of
Christmas. The other hand was IN
his pocket.
The lad was looking intentiy on
card that was partially covering the
creamy fat breast OF dressed turkey
and the card bore the legend. ss
cents lb."
Shifting his weight from one foe
to the other and his gaze from the
Turkey TO the handful OF coins he
withdrew from his pocket. the lad
began mumeling unteiligible sounds.
| Then a smile crossed his face as he
clinched the money In his soiled hand
and started 10 walk into the stall
Jsss Enough 40 psy Turkey.
Mamma will be so happy, gosh
we haven't had turkey for Christmss
since Dad went away" the boy vhIs-
pered TO himself. ~rve got just
enough TO buy that turkey"
Nwhite-aproned man who almost
filled the entrance TO the stall
blocked the way. He pushed the
newsie aside and ripped the card
from the turkey.
A new card took it's place. II Ssre
the distressing news that IN 50 short
a space of time the price of that tur-
/ key had advanced TO 's5 cents III
The newsie rubbed his eyes HE
hand went slowly back 20 his pooke ct
and the coine tinkled sadly as they
were released. The lad felt all the
| sensations that usually pr~cece A
good cry. but the ache In HIS heart
was so great that he wAs unable 10
shed a tear.
"Fifty-nve, si.ty-nve." the boy sale
half audibly as he ambled slowly
away.
Plucky Lad Keeps GstaG.
Remembering an old sdsge he has
seen I'm one Of the papers he was seil-
ing about keeping on trying. the
newsie forced a smile and his little
lungs screamed the name OF his pa
per to the crowds that thronged the
Avenue.
There was a note in the boys
Christmas call that could not be re-
sisted. He sold out
The lads head was thrown back; I;
he was whistling Blowing Bubbles-
| through chapped lips and kicking 1T
the blocks OF ice that lay about the
street as he returned to Centner MAJ
ket
I On the sceen OF his mind. the boy
[, was picturig this sort OF q scene:
His mother at the head OF the table
! on Christmas day: his little brother
/ and baby sister on either side Of the
/ table and himself at the end opposite
his mother. who was saying "our lit
tie provider" while little sister wa
begging for the drum-stick.
/ Up Gees Price AGai..
Suppose the turkey had been sold
4 during his absence. The thought al
most threw a cold dampc- cr the AZ
dor OF the boy.
1 He breathed freely again. for be
! saw the turkey had not been removed.
But that white-aproncd man was
| coming through the entrance again
| he bore another card.
Here, mister" cried the boy ss h.
rushed into tho mans s-rss- -
| want"
He did not finish. for tho rlsn gave
him a shove with get out o here"
Z The lad fell back and saw pos
placard take its place or the ;urk9g
u was 90 cents To-"
s
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
REDS REINFORCED

LONDON. Dec. .3.-The Boise.
have raised thirty-one infantry g.
seven cavElr. divisions in a fina. -.
perate effort TO crush completely q
army Of General penilSin in sOItl:.
Russia. q MS carncd here tOd2.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
MARYVILLE MORALS GOOD.

MARYVILLE. Mo. Dec. 25.-There' 3
no denying it-Maryville is. without
doubt, moral town. And, here's the
proof. Police Judge Johnson turned
in his October report to the City
Commissioner recently and its all
blank. AS for that, so was the re-
port for September.
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
MEXICO DENIES CHARGES.

The Mexican government is not
preventing the production or eNporta-
ton of oil from Mexico. the embassy
here claimed today in replying to re-
cent charges by American oil inter
eStS
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
ID Gees Price Again.

L MS reported 10 the police -
night that nine-pound tursC :
gobbler had been stolen frosa Z
livery wagon belonging 70 r. =.
Sherwood. OF the Riggs marE7f.
10 arrcsts have been mae
The Washington times., 1919-12-25
Psweries~ Agatnst Life.

Death is powerless against life
Y hat IL takes from those who die
enters into those who are left. The
amps grow less, but the flames grow
more intense and higher"
II was during the war, ne said. TIA.
Ne made his first speech. The Bel
ssian government asked him to max Q
var speeches. He thus learned the
stage presence that he expects to be
or great value 10 him on his platform
rNperiences here.
OF his trip on the ocean. he sad,
1T is nothing to come from Europe.
, thought IL was difficult. 1t was
sust promenade ] could do il every
day"
Representatives Of the Belgian L.
isstion met him at the pier. He spent
tae evening at the home OF A A An
derson, president of the American As
sOciation OF Artists in Paris
He Is to attend tomorrow evening
me Blue Bird Ball" to be given At
he Waldorf-Astoris- Mrs. W. n. Van
ocrbilt. jr-, is directing rehearsals fo-
gresentstion ct this event OF "Plue
Bird Ballet"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
Doctor Tells HOzg Detect
Ha1mJutEfectS0f Tobacco
Try These SIMPLE TESTS

New York: Doctor Connor, former
" Of Johns Hopkins hospital says:
Many men who smoke. chew or snuff
necessarily and who are seemingly
healthy are suffering from progress
siVe organic ailments. Thousands Of
them would never have been afflicted
had 10 not been for the use OF tObac-
co, ara thousands would soon get
vel 10 they would only stop the use
Of tobacco. The chief habit forming
principle OF tobacco Is nicotine. a
deadly poison which. when absorbed
by the system slowly affects the
nerves, membranes, tissues and vital
organs OF The body. The harmful ef-
feet Of tobacco varies and depends on
circums stances one viii De afflicted
with general debility, others with ca
tarrh or the throat indigestion con-
stipation-- extreme nervousness. sleep
lesEuess, loss Of memory. lack OF w.ll
power, mental confusion. etc Others
may suffer from heart disease. bron-
chial trouble. hardening OF the arter-
les. tuberculosis. blindness or even
cancer or the common affiiction
known as tobacco heart II you use
tobacco in any form yc1 can easily
detect the harmful effects by making
the following simple tests Read
aloud one fun page from a book. II.
in the course OF reading your voice
becomes muffied. hoarse and indis-
tinct- and you must frequently clear
your throat, the chances are that
your throat Is affected by catarrh and
IL may be The beginning Of more seri-
Gus trouble Next IN the morning
before taking your usual smoke. walk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
Present
Gold Cases To
Men In Service
Gen. Pershing Included IN
List okMembers Re
ceiving Token.

beautifully engraved gold cases for
watch chains. to contain lodge cards,
we're given 70 rs members OF The 10
cal lodge Of B. P. o. e. who served
their country in the world war. On
the front OF the card cases is the
Elks' emblem stamped on the Ameri-
can flag. on the back OF the card
case is the number Of the local lodge
and the name OF the owner.
Members who were unable 20 attend
the special meeting for service men
Tuesday night at the Elks' bone, and
who are entitled 90 a card case, viii
receive them by mail. A card case
vas ordered sent 70 Cen John J.
Pershing. who is a member OF the
local lodge
After the presentation Of the cases.
a luncheon was served Speakers
made patriotic appeals 20 the mem
bers for Eiks 70 continue serving
their country in peace time as they
did during the war. Among the
speakers were Tom Lea, e c. Wade.
IT., Max Hoffman. W ". Bridgers,
John H. Brungess and Maj. J. II. Con-
molly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
Montana Miner
Asserts Vargas
Promised Terms
Witness Alleges Defendant
Said He Could Make
Deal With Villa.

Il A. NcCandless, q mining man
from Montana. told the jury IN the
54th district court Wednesday. in the
case Of J. T. McClammy charged with
robbery with firearms. that McClam-
my represented Juan Vargas as being
a reliable man. and a person who
could make terms with villa suitable
to mining men for the latter 20 do
business in chihuahua.
Vargas Is the chief witness for the
prosecution. and is the man against
whom the alleged robbery is said to
have been made. Vargas testified
that he forged Villas name and
wrote letters to mining companies
purported TO be written by the rebel
chief He also said he had been in
Villas army two years, as q major.
McCandless said he first met Nc
Clammv IN California and II was
there that they discussed going into
Mexico and opening up q mine Nc
Caudless is said to be witness 20
fhe alleged robbery, and case
gainst him duplicating him in the
alleged offense was dismissed, az the
same time a similar charge was dis
and McClammy VIII be placed on the
stand this afternoon, when arguments
viii begin
Mrs. Vargas was the last witness
On the stand Tuesday afternoon She
testified that her husband was robbed
Of 500. 100 pesos and a diamond ring.
as alleged in the Indictment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
IA HENS LAY IS EGGS
DAY. EASILY DONE
Mr.. 1Ioore's Hens Lay when Eggs are
Scarce. Here's the Plan

Il had been getting . or 8 eggs a
day from Is hens. Then I commenced
putting Don sung IN the feed and am
getting II 20 13 eggs a day. with
one hen setting. Don sung is the best
thing I ever found for making hens
lay."-E. /. Moore, SIS Clayborn St,
Danville, Va.
Mr.. Moore used so cents worth OF
Don Sung in January. Figure his
profit with eggs selling at around 70
cents a dozen. And this Is no better
than Don Sung is doing for Thousands
Of others. Accept our offer just as
Mr.. Moore did;
Give your hens Don sung and watch
results for one month. II you don't
find that it payE for itself and pays
you a good profit besides. simply tell
US and your money viii be promptly
refunded.
Don Sung (Chinese for egg-laying)
works directly on the egg-laying or
gans. and Is also a splendid tonic II
Is easily given IN the feed. improves
the hens health. makes her stronger
and more active in any weather, and
starts her laying.
Try Don sung for 80 days and II Il
doesn't get you the eggs, no matter
how cold OF wet the weather. your
money viii be refunded by return
mail Get Don sung from your drug
gist or poultry remedy dealer or send
so cents for package by mail pre-
paid Burrel-Dugger Co. 334 Colum-
bia Bldg Indianapolis. Ind.-AdE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10

mp three flights OF stair at a regular
pace, then stop Il you find that you
are out OF breath your heart beat Is
forced, trembling or irregular, you
may be a Victim OF functional or or
ganic heart trouble II you feel that
~ou must smoke, chew or snuff 70
quiet your nerves, you are a slave TO
the tobacco habit. and are positively
poisoning yourself with the deadly
drug. nicotine. IN either case you
have Just two alternatives-keep on
with the self-poisouinE process ire
spective OF the dangers and suffer the
consequences or give up the habit
and escape the dangers You can
overcom@ the craving and stop the
habit in very short time by using
the following inexpensive formula
Co to anV drug store and ask for Mic
otol tablets. take one tablet after each
meal, and IN comparatively short
time you viii have no desire for to-
baccO. the craving viii have left you.
With the nicotine poison out Of your
system your general health viii
quickly improve
Note when asked about Nicotol tab
let's one o. cur leading druggists Gaids
1t Is truly q wonderful remedy for the
tobacco habit; away ahead OF anything
we have ever sold before We are ruthor-
lied b. the manufacturers 20 refund the
money 90 every dissatisfied customer. and
We would not permit the use OF cur name
unless the remedy possessed uuusuai
city under an iron-clad money-back guar
satee By all up-to-date druggists. iuclud-
ing Kelly q Pollard and Scott white 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-10
RANGERS SEIZE
WHISKY IN CARS
Three Men Arrested at Val
Verde in Connection
With Seizure.

Nelson Herman. 2so1 Copper street
said formerly to have been with a
Local. produce concern; Santo John
Amato. 1913 East san Antonio, a ser
vice car driver. and Godofredo Rivera.
Eighth ard Florence streets. were ar
rested on the county road at Val
Verde about 3 o'clock Wednesday
morning. according 20 ranger S E
Beckett, and are being held in con
nection with the seizure, at the time
OF the arrest, Of two automobiles
loaded with about 100 gallons OF
whisky The liquor is said TO have
come from Mexico and, according TO
Beckett. it was being taken 10
Ranger, Texas.
The arrest OF the three men was
made under the direction OF Capt
Charles S. Stevens, OF the state rang
ers stationed at Tsleta- and stevens
was assisted by rangers Frank
Hamer. !. A. Miller and Beckett.
According 70 Beckett, two new
Buick cars were loaded with the
whisky.