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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
NEW POLITICAL PARTY
ISORGAN|ZED IN CUBA
Platform Calls for Non-Interfer-
ence of Other Nations in A.
fairs Of the Country.

HAVANA, July ga new political
party was formed in Cuba today with
"non-interference of ether nations in
Cuba's affairs" as it's principal plat
form. The sponsors for the party are
prominent men of the liberal and con-
sentative parties who have always
been outspoken in their opposition to
the Platt amendment and have en-
deavored unsuccessfully to persuade
their respective parties that they
should not permit Americans to in
terfere in any way with Cuba's in
ternal matters.
Among prominent men attending
the organization meeting today were
Manuel Sanguily, former secretary Of
state; Senator Maza y Artola, a con-
sentative; Gen. EusetAo Hernandez, a
liberal and several times candidate
for the president nomination on the
liberal ticket; Gen. Loynaz del Cas-
tillo, a liberal who recently bolted
his party because of it's approval of
Gen. Crowders participation in Cuba s
electoral reforms, and Senior Marquee
Sterlin, editor and writer.
Former Vice President Varona sent
a letter to the meeting expressing
his approval of the purpose of the
party, and declaring adherence to its
principles. Illness prevented him from
attending.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25

The fleece Of ten goats is required
to make a cashmere shawl, which
takes three men six months to COM
plete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
CLEMENCEAU AGAIN WINS,
Vote of Confidence in Finance
Minister Shows Gain for Premier.

PARIS, July "a (by the Associated
Press).-Premier Clemenceau's OPP
ponents continued yesterday and to-
day to shake the plum tree" in the
hope of bringing down another min
isterial plum like NJ. Boret, former
food minister, If not the entire crop.
Today they attacked the premier
through Minister OF Finance Nlotz
and his financial policy with the re-
suit that there was an increased gov
eminent majority on a vote of con-
fidence. the government getting 304
votes to 1874.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
OPPOSES Mr.. PALMER
AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Lawyer Tells Senators Former
Alien Property Custodian Can
Rule on Acts in Old Position.

In opposing confirmation of the
nomination of A. Mitchell Palmer to
be Attorney General. Harold Reming-
ton. New York attorney, told the,
Senate judiciary subcommittee that
it would be improper for Mr.. Palmer
to act as Attorney General because
the Department of Justice was the
only federal agency which had au-
thority to investigate the acts of the
alien property custodian, an office
previously held by Mr.. Palmer.
In this connection, Mr.. Remington
referred to charges that Mr.. Palmer
as alien property custodian had sold
enemy alien property below it's value
and said the Attorney General would
be the only superior of these acts.
Answering Mr.. Remington's state
ment that the Attorney General must
pass on claims of owners and credit
ors of enemy property seized by the
alien property custodian, Mr.. Palmer
argued that justice of the claims
could not be decided by the Attorney
General, but must be determined by
the federal courts in regularly insti-
tuted legal proceedings. In reply to
Mr.. Remington's assertion that Mr..
Palmer's construction of the custo-
dams powers was erroneous, the
Attorney General replied that these
powers had been upheld in every fed
eral court in which they had been
tested. Mr.. Remington. said the At
torney General. was attorney in seiz-
ure proceedings brought by him and
had been defeated in two cases.
Mr.. Palmer declared there was moth
ing inconsistent in his jurisdiction of
claims for property made against the
alien property custodian. Declaring
that he had never passed personally
on single claim, as such matters
were handled by subordinates. Mr..
Palmer added:
Besides, these claims must be set
tied by legislation of Congress after
peace is proclaimed. have no doubt
that Congress will provide the ma
chinery to prevent men from occupy
ing inconsistent positions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25

the total Of 1928. are temporary Of
ficerS.
Must Be Completed September 80.
The discharge Of these temporary
officers has been in progress for three
weeks and must be completed under
departmental instructions by the end
of September.
Mai. Gen. Charles T. Menoher. di-
rector of air service. has issued an
appeal, urging "all officers and men
of the service, during the present pc
Rod of uncertainty. to have faith in
it's future, and to continue to perform
duty, hoping that emergency proVl-
sion will be made to retain in the
service temporary officers pending
further legislative action.
More than 10000 gallons of milk
are consumed daily in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
FINDS MOONSHINE STILL
ON new YORK EAST SIDE
"Narcotic Squad" Discovers 100
Gallons of Liquor in
Basement.

NEW YORK. July 25.-The acute
olfactory sense of New York city's
narcotic squad is credited with un-
covering last night what the police
say is n completely equipped still
for the manufacture of "moonshine"
whisky, together with 100 gallons Of
the equal of anything ever produced
in the mountains Of the south.
While searching the East Side for
drug addicts group of detectives
were attracted by the odor of some
thing strangely like whisky" watt
ed from basement. The alleged
owner of the STILL" arrested by the
is said by the police to
have supplied them with detailed in
formation regarding the manufac-
ture of "moonshine,' saying he learned
the art in Kentucky, where he lived I'M
til a short time ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
Senator Fletcher's Speech.

'"The crosses that speak of heroism
and sacrifice, extending from the
English channel to the Swiss border,
reach out their arms in mute appeal
to the representatives of civilized
peoples to see to it that such slaugh-
ter, destruction and barbarity shall
never again blight the EARTH" said
Senator Fletcher. 1.-THE President has
pointed the way of hope for humanity
and assurance for the world. Shall this
Senate turn its back and refuse its ad-
vice and consent?"
It is due the dead and MANNED of
all the allied armies and the bereaved
of the home population. he said, that
the enlightened nations of the earth
should see to it on the final settle
ment of terms that provision be made
whereby never again should any au-
tocrat or military clique be able to
pour the sweet milk of concord into
hell"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
BAY STATE LEGISLATURE
ENDS LONG SESSION

BOSTON, July 25.-The legislature
was prorogued early this morning.
ending session which began Janu-
airy and during which 100000
was appropriated and a bill passed
to raise $20.000.000 by taxation to nav
500 bonus to all Massachusetts men
who served in the war. e-'
One of the last measure noes.a
the 100000 educational fund hill
which provides for a minimum wage
of $500 for school teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
Praises Arbitration Article.

The articles providing for arbitna-
ton and giving the league authority
to act in case of any war or threat
of war were praised by the senator,
who also said he considered the with
drawal article satisfactory. The pro-
vision made regarding domestic ques-
tions he considered open to objec-
tion," while he thought a reservation
should be adopted declaring the Mon
roe doctrine Unaffected" He also
suggested a, reservation under which
nations could not have the disarma-
ment limitations placed upon them
while they were at war.
Regarding article 10. Senator Len
root said he considered that neither
President Wilson nor the Senate has
any moral right to obligate the United
States to go to war to preserve the
territorial integrity of and existing
political independence of members of
the league" The people should be left
free in the future, he said. "to re-
frain from engaging in war against
their will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
THREE PRINCES TO LOOK
OVER ALLIES MILITARY

TOXIC, July Correspondence of
the Associated Press). Japanese
newspapers announce that three
brothers-in-law of Emperor Yoshi-
hito will soon visit the United States,
Great Britain and France for military
inspection. They will stay abroad for
about three years.
The imperial travellers are Princes
kuni.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25

Representative Tinkham Re-
plies to Letter From Ma
tionaI Consumers Body.

Representative Tinkham has replied
ing for an investigation of the high
cost of living voiced in an open let
ter from the National Consumers
League and signed by Miss Jessie R.
Haver, legislative representative. Mr..
Tinkham points out that before any
Legislation is passed by the govern
ment that will control efectually
such a situation definite information
regarding the conditions must be had
on which to base legislation. His let
ter to Miss Haver follows:
Your communication of July 10, in
relation to my resolution calling for
the appointment by the President of
a representative committee, to be
known as the national committee on
investigation of the cost of living,
was duly received
I'm your letter, you say. in effect,
that you think at this time a commit
tee to be appointed by the President
to investigate the broad and gen.
eral questions involved in the pres
ent cost of living is unnecessary, but
that some action should be taken at
cnce. You recommend that the So
called Kenyon-Anderson bill. placing
the packing industry under strict
government control, should be passed.
Involves Entire Industry.
1.-THE problem of the cost of living
is one which involves the entire in
dustrial. merchantile. financial and
transportation structure and their
interrela tions. Before any legisla-
ton is passed which attempts to re-
duce the present cost of living, such
questions as the following must now,
after the experience and experiments
Of the last four years, be authorita-
lively answered.:
"(a) Whether government control
increases or decreases costs and eff
ficiency;
"(b) Whether fixing of prices by
the government increases or decreases
the cost of living;
"(c) Whether horizontal increases
of wages meet the problem or in
creases the cost of living without
final benefit to the producer as well
as to the consumer;
"(d) What relation the present in
hated currency has to the cost of liv-
ing; and many general questions of
like vital Importance.
Questions Can Be Answered.
iHeSe questions can De answered
by such committee as I propose and
with these answers there can then be
enacted legislation which will be in
telligent, scientific and with some
fixed principles.
The passage of legislation not
soundly based on correctly ascertain
ed general knowledge and sound fun
damental principles cannot reduce
the cost of living and may disastrous
ly increase it.
AS to the Kenyon-Anderson bill,
whether the policy proposed in it
would lead to the increased cost of
meat and meat products to the con-
sumner is matter of serious contro-
versy To which side the decision
should go, do not now know, but 1
do know that a thorough and com
plete investigation of the present cost
OF living is of vital necessity and inn
portance, and that general measures.
not special measures, must be taken"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
DISCUSS PRO AND
/. CON RESERVATIONS
Senator Lenroot for QuaIifi-
cations; Mr.. Fletcher Unre-
servedIy for League.


Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, re-
publican, and Senator Fletcher of
Florida, democrat, in the Senate yes
terday discussed the league of ma
tions. Senator Lenroot advocated
full reservations in the right to de-
termine domestic questions, to adj
minister the Monroe doctrine and to
arising under article X. Senator
Fletcher championed the league
without observations.
Says IA Points Are Disregarded.
OF President Wilson's fourteen points,
Senator Lenroot said, only six had
been complied with in the treaty,
while four had been clearly violat-
ed" and four mot included at all"
Among those violated he mentioned
the stipulations relating to open cove
nants, disa rmament and impartial adj
justment of colonial claims. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the league
provisions would not be effective in
forcing disarmament.
THE country ought to know" said
Senator Lenroot, that with few ex-
ceptions the members of this body. ir-
respective of party, are in favor of
a league of nations. And the country
ought to know that with very few
exceptions the republican members
are in favor of the league now pro-
posed, provided reservations are made
protecting the rights and interests
of the United States.
Il believe the United States can and
should be protected by proper reserva-
{t<v1c $hn
league may be of great value in pre-
venting future wars and securing a
better understanding between ma
tions."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
criticises Opponents of League.

Expressing regret that the Senate
cannot unite, as did those around the
peace table," Senator Fletcher crit
icised opponents of the league COW
enant's inclusion in the treaty.
They not only oppose the league
of nations plan now before u.s." he
said, "but they are opposed to any
kind of a plan. 1t is not worth while
to discuss the details of the plan
submitted, so far as they are con-
cerned It could not be made salts
factory to them. No amendment. no
reservation, no separate construction,
no condition, could be framed that
would cause it to meet with their
favor. They argue that any covenant
with other nations. any alliance.
would mean a certain REIMBURSEMENT
of our sovereignty. sacrifice in some
degree of our independence, and they
are unwilling to allow either"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25

More than 10000 gallons OF milk
are consumed daily in London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-25
Emmanuel Receives DR.. Da Cunha.

ROME. July 24.-King Victor EN-
manuel received the Brazilian ambas-
dor to Italy. DR.. Gastoa Da Cunha, this
afternoon. DR.. Da Cunha presented
his credentials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-12
ON GROWING OLD.

Be with me, Beauty. for the fire is dying
My dog and are old, too old for rowing ::
Man, whose young passion sets the splnd-
thrift flying,
Is soon too lame to march, too cold for
loving.
take the book and father to the fire,
Turning old yellow leaves. Minute by
minute.
The clock ticks to my heart; withered
Moves. a thin ghost of music in the
spinet
I cannot sail your seas I cannot wander.
Your mountains, nor your downlands,
nor your valleys,
Ever again, nor share the battle yonder
Where your young knight the broken
squadron rallies;
Only stay quiet, while my mind remembers
The beauty of fire from the beauty Of
embers.
Beauty. have pity: for the young have
power,
The rich their wealth, the beautiful their
Summer of man, It's fruit-time and Its
spring-time of man all April in a face.
Only. as in the jostling In the Strand,
Where the mob thrusts or loiters or Is
loud,
The beggar with the saucer in his hand
Asks only penny from the passing
crowd.
So. from this glittering world with all Its
fashion,
Its fire and play of men. its stir. its
march,
Let me have wisdom. Beauty. wisdom ana
passion.
Bread to the soul rain, where the sum
mers parch,
Give me but these and though the dark
ness close
Even the night will blossom as the rose.
John Masefield in the Atlantic Monthly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-12
Andrew Carnegie, Ironmaster.

Andrew Carnegie, American ronmaster,
student, philosopher, philanthropist, industrial
and financial leader, is gone the way OF all
mortas. His active career ended many months
ago, and death found him at 81 broken old
that was his beyond the allotted span of mans
life, nor is it likely his labors in that added
decade were all vanity.
Mr.. Carnegie's career has often been re-
view as an example of the reward possible to
industry when intelligenty applied. From pow
erty he mounted to great wealth; from obscur-
ity to immense influence in the world Al
though his fame and wealth alike came chiefly
from his connection with the iron and steel in
dustry, in the development of which he was
leader, his life was manysided, and before he
became furnace master he had won success in
other ventures. His philanthropy was ex-
pressed in many ways, chiefly through the
gift of Libraries to communities in this and other
countries. An endowment fund for payment of
pensions to college professors is another of his
gifts, and his benefcence in other ways and
through many channels is said to have been
notable by those who know. although much of
his giving was through channels not public.
To the cause of universal peace he was so
devoted that the great Peace Palace at The
Hague was constructed at his expense. The
failure of his hopes in this direction affected
him deeply, and he came home from England
during the war broken and disappointed
He was not spared what he once playfully
termed the disgrace" of dying wealthy man.
He actually did give away nearly il not quite
the fortune he possessed when he made the
remark, but it was his fate to accumulate faster
than he could soend
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-12
BRIGHT AND BRIEF.

Pigeons have been known to fly
600 miles in continuous flight in
ten hours.
A new baby" aeroplane, Of Swed-
ish make. weighs only 700 pounds,
and has speed of so miles an
hour
The British and Foreign Bible
society issues the Scriptures in up
wards of $40 languages and da-
lects.
Bankruptcies are almost unknown
in China, probably owing to the
fact that they entail immediate
execution.
A certain county Of Connecticut
boasts of its record of having had
but two murders in nearly 100
years.
Of the $4,000 or more daily and
weekly newspapers in the world
more than half are printed in the
English language.
1t is estimated that the money
spent by Uncle Sam on munitions
during the war would be sufficient
to rebuild New York City twice.
The gigantic wall which the
Dutch are building across the mar
row entrance to the Zuyder Zee
will be IS, miles long and 230 feet
wide at sea level.
For a short distance a lion or a
tiger can outrun man, and can
equal the speed of a fast horse, but
they lose their wind at the end of
a half mile at the most
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-12
Lumber Wasting at Army Camps.

A subscriber writes to inquire why the sur-
plus lumber held at army camps and canton
ments is not put on the market. similar in
quiry was made in congress the other day, and
elected no response from the War department.
All that is known is that hundreds of millions
of feet of the best lumber, boards planks d.
nenson stuff and all sorts of the best grade is
piled up at Camp Grant, and other places
throughout the north and south, idle, useless
and going to waste, while the whole land is
crying for building material The only con-
clusion is that it is being held in conformity to
the policy announced by the secretary of war
in connection with the surplus food and cloth
ing--that it would not be put on the market to
break the price. Now that the cost of living
has come to an acute stage, it is possible that
the head of the War department will be COM
PEELED to recede from his plans, and put some
of the needed building material within reach
of those who will use it for erecting homes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-12
Bread and the Price of Wheat.

Julius H. Barnes, United States wheat d.
rector hits the bullseye several times in sue
cession in recent statement concerning the
he has this to say with regard to the price OF
wheat and of bread:
In America flour is so per cent of the final
wholesale cost of bread, and 50 per cent is
made up of labor, other ingredients and de-
livery. Roughly speaking, to reduce the TO-
cent loaf of bread to cents, 65 cents per
bushel must be taken from the price of wheat.
If -four were supplied to bakers free (the
present cost of labor and other materials re-
naming the same), we could hardly attain
retail Scent loaf. Bread, fortunately is al
ready the cheapest item in the diet. At 265
pounds of flour per person per annum, -four
alone covers between IS and 40 per cent of
the entire diet, in terms of Galleries. In other
words, about $40 per year buys over one
third OF the individuals food, and if all other
foods were at the same rate, the total cost
of food per person per year would be about
$50 or total national food bill of five bill
lion dollars, instead of eighteen billions, as at
present calculated. This, of course, is I'M
practicable. but let us spend few millions in
teaching housewives, and through our
schools, how and what to buy to get food
value at reduced expenditure, and without
sacrifice as to taste and palatability.
Wheat, therefore, is not only our chief staple
but our cheapest food as we'll. Efforts are
being made in the senate to remove the govern
ment guaranty, in order that spectators may
set the price proportionately as high as other
things have gone. 1t is not likely these will
succeed. The American basic price is figured
on the world price, and as such is fair, and it
shou1d remain whore II is until such time c
improved conditions warrant its being lowered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-12
Include Customers Also

The Federal Trades commission. in discuss
ing the high prices of shoes, blames packers,
tanners. manufacturers and retailers Its con-
illusions based on inquiry of conditions
between 1914 and 1918 inclusive. There are
some abnormal conditions beyond control of
the classes mentioned which pronounced
: element, have heretofore pointed out
but there is still another class that should be
included. The customer himself-or herself as
it very often happens to be-is a great booster
of prices, not only of Shoes but of other things
There are no figures of percentage available,
but observation has shown that many men and
women purchasers turn from shoes with COM
paratively low prices and buy those twice as
expensive Some may do it because they really
believe that the quality and durability must be
greater while others do it as a matter Of
habit. They always buy the best"
Some delight in telling acquantances how
they were robbed" 1t is no uncommon thing
for a railer against profiteers to stick out
shapely foot and declare: Why they held me
up Sl6 for these shoes" 1t is not difficult to
same attitude is assumed toward other articles
of apparel. by both men and women. They
feel somewhat Inundated unless they buy the
most expensive things on display. The vanity
of men is especially illustrated in the purchase
of shirts. Many insist on silk shirts, regardless
of price or wearing qualities. They are the
kind of people who pay more for style than for
substance when they dine. They buy morocco
bound books, although cloth bindings last
longer. while being cheaper.
Even the dealers in furnishing goods have
a system perfected to catch the regardless of
price" customers. One> may find at the mar
ket boxes of berries that differ little if any, yet
bearing different prices, SO customers who in
sst on the best may enjoy the privilege OF
paying more. Only the choicest cuts of meat,
TO be prepared hurriedly will suit these fas-
tidious ones The tendency to live high is as
pronounced with all prices up at any time
in the past. A little more close buying would
greatly reduce the cost of lving.--St. Louis
Globe Democrat