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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-04

Other ehanses aaneuneed at the
Department of Justice last nfsht N
preparation for the nationwide vas
against the "redT elements were the
appointment of Francis f. 6arvaH al
New York as assistant attorney geH=
eral and of John r. GPeishfsH sS
Springfield, ILL.,. as special assistant
to Mr.. GarvaR;
Mr.. Garvan became alien R1sRsytE
custodian on relinauishmeAt OF thai
post by Attorney General PalNRaP
short time ago: He IS to 6autttHS
to perform the duties Of the neglHgh,
charse Of an speeIaf inSsEfes23p4 ~
and special criminal ppesee1ti1~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-04
Pittsburgh Officials Claim
Russ Reds in New York
Ordered 0utrages.

Continued from First Page.)
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
WILLINGLY GAVE up WEALTH
Or. Remsen, Dscoverer of saccharin,
Was Satisfied That Its Use Was
Injurious to Health.

A romantic history is attached to
the discovery of saccharin. The dis
eoverer of the chemical derivative Of
coal tar, to which the name saccharin
IS popularity given, is DR.. Ira Remsen,
chief consulting chemist of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture.
He was at first very enthusiastic as
to the possibilities of this artificial
sweetstuff, which has sweetening
power about 500 times that Of sugar.
It's manufacture was organized on a
large scale, and soon enormous guam
titles were being used in making ice
cream and the soda water sirups to
which Americans are addicted.
Doctor Remsen was making an in
come of something like 100000 year
from his shares in the company when
about five years ago his friend, Doctor
Wylie, head of the United States pure
food bureau, suggested doubt OF the
wholesomeness of saccharin.
Doctor Remsen thereupon submitted
himself to rigorous tests of the action
of saccharin on the digestive organs
and on the heart. As result he asked
the department to Issue an order pro-
hibiting its use as a food-sweetener.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
nEirst Aidn Book.

Attach to the medicine closet, with
string and pencil small alphabet.
ically arranged notebook.
Under the letter P, for instance,
write the antidoes for the different
poisons, for, although one may know
them, when the baby swallows the
wrong tablet knowledge is apt to de-
sert one, and by the time the doctor
arrives upon the scene it may be too
late.
Under t writes "Fainting Spells"
and what to do. "Cuts and Bruises"
list under their proper letter and
"Sunstroke," Burns" and so on,
through the list of accidents and sud.
den illnesses. All this may be taken
from a regular first aid book, but
added to this may be remedies for
sickness to which ones special family
is subject.
From year to year one forgets what
1t was that proved so effective in that
case of quinsy, but can easily refer to
1t In this manner.
Being arranged alphabetically, it is
the work of but a moment to find the
desired information.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
FROM EVE TO MODERN DAME
Evolution of Feminine Attire From the
Simple Fig Leaf Is Most Inter-
esting Study.

When Eve first started out to dress
to cover up her nakedness, she picked
the fig leaves soft and green-admired,
perhaps their dusky sheen. But soon
her daughters found this shade quite
unbecoming to a maid with tresses
neither gold nor red; so substituted
grass instead, which made them yell
low skirts when dried, and satisfied
primeval pride. And then the blondes
found peacock blue was quite their
most becoming hue, and robbed that
bird of plumage rare to decorate their
sunny hair; while raven locks of the
brunettes were strung with bright red
featherettes.
From beasts they took both fur and
hide, and still their wants were not
supplied; they found the silk worm
at his loom, at which his business took
BOOM they sheared Angora sheep
and goats to make therefrcm their
winter coats.
From fields of cotton and of flax
came fabrics to adorn their backs;
and now to HooveriZe on waste, they've
spider webs with beadwork traced! !
Ewes modesty is quite forgot-we've
evoluted such lot.-AIrs. V. w. S., in
the Kansas City Star.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
Gave Welcome to Lafayette.

On the Waccamaw river, in South
Carolina, far back on commanding
eminence, with acres of rice land and
pine forests stretching away on every
hand, stands notable relic Of colonial
and revolutionary days-"Prospect
Hill" the venerable home of Benjamin
Huger pronounced U-gee), an Ameri-
can patriot of acknowledgement an
cestry.
1t was here that the Marquis de
Lafayette spent his first night in Amer
lea, in TIT, landing on North island at
the mouth of Winyaw bay. He was
met by the owner Of prospect Hill"
and was conveyed in a rowboat pro-
PEELED by negro oarsmen in livery to
his destination, where a grand recep-
ton was given in his honor.
The mansion was brilliantly lighted
and adorned with flags, and noted
guests from the country around were
gathered to welcome the distinguished
son of France.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
lnconsiderate Infantry.

One artillery unit worked hard dur
ing the afternoon of the second day OF
the attack to get its pieces into posi-
ton. 1t had moved up for the second
time, and had not fired shot.
Ii was four o'clock when the lieu
,enant in command gave orders for
every one to stand by. The gunners
were TO fire their first volley into the
termun lines.
Every one stood waiting for the final
word when the telephone rang and
word came that the infantry had adj
vanced so far that it would be neces-
<ary to move up again before going
into action.
OH" said a gunner; "those infan-
try guys amt got no respect for US
at all w-Stars and Stripes. :
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
TOOK NO CHANCE ON CHANTS.
That Batch OF Troopers Didn't Intend
to Be Caught With the Goods"
on Them.

There was q colored labor outfit in
the S. 0. S. engaged in quarry work
near a base port. A few weeks ago.
in the course of opening up some new
ground, they discovered an old Roman
burying ground with many skeletons,
coins and relics. The find made quite
an impression on the minds of the find
ers, and there were many sreculations
as to whethcr the shades of the de-
parted DICTIONARIES still lowered around
n the vicinity of their last resting
place. The general opinion was that
man ought to be on his guard when
out late at night.
About that time the sum of 60 francs
disappeared from the counter OF
nearby Y. NJ. G. A. hut. The captain
Of this outfit doesn't know a great deal
about classroom psychology, but he
has learned lot about it in the field.
lie called his outfit together one night
n the Y hut and told them of the dis
appearance of the money. Then ne
outlined the history and chafactefis-
| tics of the old Romans.
'Boys," he said, "there was one
fh;ng a Roman hated worse than any
hing else, and that was thief. II
he ghosts of those old fellows VINO
we're buried up there on the hill should
learn that somebody in this outfit had
80 francs in his pocket, don't know
ust what would happen. I'm going TO
out my hat here on the table and turn
,ut the lights The guilty man will
know what to do"
There was quite shutting of feet
land milling around in the hut. and
hen all was quiet. When the captain
.urned on the lights again and looked
Il the hat he. found not only the 81
Frames. bat 200 more, and few odd
"cntimes for good measure.-Stars and
Stripes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
kdventure-in Fiction.

In each army Y. NJ. G. A. building
in the training camps Of America
there is q circulating library of books
provided by the American Library as
ISOLATION, and one of the duties OF
the secretary is to see to the circula-
ton of the books among the soldiers.
In a Y. NJ. G. A. building at Camp
Forrest a bl1ght-faced young soldier
leaned against the counter and earn
estly inquired, "Have you got any al
zebra books?"
The secretary, delighted at this
manifestation of interest in higher
things, scanned the book shelves.
"No, my boy" he replied. I'm sor-
ry to say that l haven't. / have sew
eral arithmetics, but not single al
zebra. VIII anything else do"
"Oh, give me any good book Of adj
venture" said the boy.
And presently the secretary recoV-
cred sufficiently to realize that the
soldier wanted a book by Horatio Al
ger, and selecting 'Pluck and Luck, or
From Porter to President" he sent
the applicant on his way rejoicing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
More Americans in China.

Foreign firms and the foreign popu-
lation of China are increasing percep-
tibly. The American population in
creased in 1917 by 10 per cent over the
previous year, and American firms
from 1877 to ZIG; japanese advanced
from 104,275 persons to 144,492 and
the number of Japanese firms in
creased during the year by $50; the
Russian population decreased by g.
925, but firms increased by 1 ,492; the
British population decreased, but Brit
ish firms increased by IL. There was
a total increase over 1916 of 34,S72 In
the foreign population of China last
wear and of 2,331 firms.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
Doses of Medicine for Logs.

Wood, being a vegetable structure,
is liable to decay. But If properly
"doped" with some preservation chem
ical it may be rendered almost decay
proof-which, when the matter is
brought down to dots, means proof
against devouring insects and destruc-
tive fungi.
Creosote is one Of the chemicals
commonly used for this purpose. But,
whether this or another, the most up
to-date method adopted is to saturate
logs with the preservation stuff By
pumping the latter into their intimate
structure.
The. preservatiye, under pressure, Is
forced into the pores and interstices
Of the logs through rubber pipe to
which is attached contriyance that
shows on dial the exact amount of
pressure used.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
Passing of Emma.

Emma is dead She died, not per-
hapS altogether that others might live,
but she surely died to make an Ameri-
can holiday. Most of her life she had
been petted and dined, for it was de-
signed that she put on weight, much
as the female of the species objects to
embonpoint Emma was, in her tender
youth, removed from base hospital 10
to base 80. And that is just where in
terest for all the folks at home who
have boys at base 80 starts, for surely
no member of the hospital so far for
got his surroundings as not to mention
Emma in his letters. So Emma grew
and grew. Recently the end came. 1t
was announced in letter home thus
!aconically and graphically: 1--WE ate
Emma yesterday" She was served to
the hospital attaches, and while it may
be disloyal to say SO, the diners say
she tasted better than American pork.
But weep not, you outsiders who read
this, for Emma was only a wild hog
Stars and Stripes.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
Vision of an Empress.

Has anyone taken time to think OF
Empress Eugene, widow of Napoleon
III, just at this time? Nearly half a
century ago she saw her France over
thrown and outraged and Inundated
and the terms of the humiliation laid
down in her own beautiful palace at
Versailles by booted and spurred Ger
man insolence. She saw her husband
dethroned to die in exile. Later she
mourned the death in battle under an
alien flag of her only son, disinher-
tied.
The dim eyes of the old woman, who
has known so much of pomp and
pride and humiliation and exile, will
now see the authors of her undoing
stripped and bending with bowed head
before the high court of civilization
and without an extenuating circum-
stance to plead.
Surely a fitting and dramatic close
to an historic life.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
HELPED By WESTERN IDEALS
American Missionaries Must Be Given
Elueh Credit for the Uplifting
Of John Chinaman.

lie is now to be found in every
country OF the globe. AS an immi-
ria!i' he comes ignorant of language
md subject to oppressive laws, bat
IL makes his own way. Drop him
!oWu on any spot on the earth's sur
seq and he will make a living for
f.!:>alf and ask odds Of no one. The
Chinese beggar in a foreign land Is
unknown. lie Is miSerly and lives
.hraply only when circumstances COM
pei. When prosperity smiles there Is
10 more generous pyGnle. AS q trader
nd Il merchant he has no equal. In
he Philippines there are only 5o,WR'
Chinese. less than ] per cent of the
total population. But this handful OF
Chinese controls 50 per cent of the
retail trade of tie islands. In trade.
in scholarship, in bodily strength and
endurance, in industry John China.
man individually is able TO hold his
own against all ccmers. He can live
and prosper in adverse conditions
where all other races fail. Yet his
country is weak and helpless aGains
the aggressions of smaller countries
and it's future is subject of appre-
hension and doubt. Official "corrup-
ton, superstition, provincial spirit in
stead of national patriotism, bind the
country to old forms, and make its
progress slow and uncertain. West
ern ideals and learning, carried to
China largely by the American mis-
Sionary, are helping now to show
mere clearly the ways to advance
ment and are looSening some Of the
old bonds.-WOrld's Work.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
Curious Coincidence.

The news Of Germany's surrender
came midway between Sunday night
and Monday morning. 1t was on a
Sunday morning that the world heard
of Germany's declaration Of war
against Russia. Serbia's answer to
Austria's ultimatum came the previous
Sunday. 1t was on Sunday morning
that we got the news Of the firing of
the first gun of our Civil war and 1t
was on Sunday that Lee surrendered
at Appomattox. Later on, the first
hdings Of the sinking Of Cervera's fleet
at Santiago came on Sunday morning,
rs did that Of the signing Of the peace
treaty between the United States and
Spain.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
Breaking the News Gently.

In our opinion this Higginsville SOL
der deserves the medal for delicately
breaking bad news of two sorts to
mother. His letter in the Jeffersonian
says: "How is every one at home? I
am fine and dandy. Say, mother, you
ought to have seen my new bed last
night. 1t was one of the incest white
iron beds, with springs, mattress,
sheets, blankets and a soft pillow. 1t
was in hospital where | am now.
The front is the only place see any
fun now. haven't been paid for six
months, and so you see I am near
broke" kansas City Times.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
Turned LAUGH on Jokers.

We do not think Of M. Clemenceau
as the sort Of man on whom practical
jokes would be played, yet he was the
victim of an elaborate jest some
while ago-in pre-war times, needless
to say-and he accepted the position
with commendable grace.
A number Of Parisians received bo-
gus invitations to dine at the pre-
mier's house. Some were total
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24

strangers, and their grateful accept
ance mystiGed NJ. Clemenceau until
he realized the hoax.
He did not put them off. He or
dered the dinner, and gave his guests
a pleasant evening. Not until the
evening was drawing to a close did he
inform them that their invitations had
been sent out by some one of whose
identity he had not the remotest
knowledge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
At Last.

The nice young man, opening up
conversation with the lady of his
affections:
81 made a perfect fool Of myself
todayw
"There, I knew you would make
something Of yourself If you only
tried long enough!" was the startling
response.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24

Chicago.-The United States com
pleted the legislative process or VOTING
itself dry. When word was liasLe"
over the wires that the thlrty-SlNth
state, Nebraska, had ratified the pro
hibition amendment, prohibition lead
ers declared that the Accomplishment
was the greatest piece of moral legiS'
lation in the history of the world. Mis-
souri, and Wyoming also ratified, max
ing SO states in all that accepted the
amendment.
The amendment to the federal Con-
stitution prohibiting the manufacture
and sale Of Intoxicating beverages be-
70 comes effective one year after the date
Of its final ratification. Meanwhile the
nation goes dry July I next by preSl'
dental proclamation as a war measur"
unless the President reScindS it before
that date.
Congress passed the resolution sub
hitting the amendment to the various
state legislatures in the midst Of the
seething preparations for war in 1917.
The senate adopted the resolution Au-
gust l by vote of G5 to 20, and the
lower house on December II by 2S2 to
12S.
The legislature of Mississippi was
the first to ratify, taking action Janu-
airy s, 1918 Fourteen other states took
similar action during that year. the last
of them being Louisiana, which ratified
on August s.
In the fall elections the wet or dry
question was paramount in most of the
remaining states but the vote left no
doe
tined to be the first great nation to
veto liquor. The ban on vodka in Rus
STA was never completely effective, nor
did it interfere materially with the con-
sumption of more expensive liquors by
those who could afford it. Russian adj
vices now state that the Bolshevists
have restored the vodka traffic
Michigan, having by a state law
made itself dry in 1918, was the first
state to ratify in 1919, the legislature
voting on the second day of the new
year
From that date legislatures have act
ed rapidly. Five states ratified Wed
nesday, bringing the number up to 30.
Other legislatures worked at feverish
speS6 the thirty-sixth, with Ne
Minnesota contesting in
Il: i i: Il. !; & !:
h distillers' committee.
Mayer, chief of their
led that in % states
Require q referendum
lin order to ratify q
Bendment. Mr.. Mayer
eHtes as follows:
Begta, Oregon, Nevada, Mon
y F.,,,, -1ny, nj
Michigan, Arkansas, Colorado, Arizona,
New Mexico, California, Ohio, Nebras.
ka, Washington, North Dakota, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana and
Utah.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
Conscientious Obiector.

"rm conscientious objector," ex-
claimed the Prussian general who was
about to go out of office.
'"To warp
mo. To peace"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

DE JANElRO. - Rodriguez
Rresident elect of Brazil, died
b. was never able to assume
rs Of his Office on account OF
Vice President Dolphin Mo.
E2cecas to the presidency.
HSHINGTON.-The bill for the re.
sanization of the war department
calls for a regular army of 100000 vol.
unteers, recruited for three years, but
decision on the military policy Of the
country will be left to the next session
of Congress.
PARIS.-Premier VenizeIos of Greece
held a conference with President Will
son.
PARIS. - Fakri Pasha, besieged
Turkish commander at Medina, threat
ems to commit suicide in the tomb of
Mohammed rather than surrender to
the allies. A rift in the Moslem world
with religious consequences is feared.
WASHINGTON. Five more states
line UP in the dry column, making 35 in
alone short of enough to ratify the
federal prohibition amendment-with
three states contrasting for the honor Of
being the thirty-siXth.
LONDON.-Lord Robert Cecil in ap-
proving a league Of nations says it
would reduce ornaments and not in
terfere with the Monroe doctrine.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24
Sudden Thought.

II don't suppose prohibition would
do in the allied armies"
"Why notf"
'How could they have got along
without the tanks?"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-01-24

Michigan, Arkansas, Colorado, Arizona,
New Mexico, California, Ohio, Nebras,
ka, Washington, North Dakota, Missis,
sippi, Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana and
Utah.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-15
Aercado de AZdcar Y Cafe

servicio de ninguna clase en- los
ferrocarriles recibiendo por 10
tanto muy poca caiia.
Sc esta perdiendo TN tempo
magnifico, y creemos que CuDa en-
esta estacion no podra producer
una zafra de cuatro millones, asf
como que a menos que la situacion
obrera no sc mejore materialmen-
tie, ell resultado de Ia zafra mos
tiara I'M pequc1o aumento Ell ell
prpsente aiio, so5re ell pasad0. Sc
ha dido algunos rumores al efectO
de que a consecuencia de 10 ines
table de la situaci0n obrera, cue
sc teme cOntinuara siendo un
factor mas o menos por to-
do el rest0 de la estaciGn,
que cs muy possible que la cantidad
de azticar que Cuba haga Ell este
afio, resultara ser mucho menOs
que la Zafra Del aiio anterior"
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-15
SeCCi0n del SonadO

termipando Ia forma de las acusa-
clones del Gran .Jurado, la presen-
taci6n y lectura de las mismas y
los procedimientos subsiguientes a
la pIesentacion.'
+. del s. 36.-Por el ST.. Garcia
1uc6s Para establecer un regi-
men de Prisi0nes en- Puerto Rico,
poi' medic de TN Director de Pri-
isioueS V de una .Iunta Auxiliar de
ColniSionados.'
=. del $. :351T.-por el sr. Tous
Soto, "E'royeyendo para un censo
.escolar, asignando ounce mil
I$l5,00ol dollars para el mismo,
y para otr0s fines"
i. del =. :'S.-por cl seior lyle
,ias, para convertir los Asilos
de Calidad de niiios Y de niilas en-
es@u2ias industriales, comerciales
y agricoias para ni1os Y ninas,
para proyeer la forna de ingreso
en las misnas Y para enmendar
las sceciones S y IS de ia Ley pa
IA c.ea" Cortes para niilos, apro-
bada en Mario II, 1915 y Abril 6,
1916, respectivanlente"
7. Gel $. 39.-Por los selIores
Rovira y Abril, 'proveyendo para
la construction de VII etlificio para
una Alta l1scuela Ell Guayama,
.asienant!o treinta mil ($3o,OCO)
d6lares para la misma y para otros
fines
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-15
DE LA BOLSA DE NEW YORK
Enero 81 de 1919.

l
Los refinadOres no tienen raz0n
para quejarse con respecto a la 81
tuacion del azt1car crudo pues hay
una llegada muy liberal llegando
casi a $4,000 toneladas por la Sc
mana, permitiendo por consiguien-
te un gran aumentO ell los derre
tidOs. EXistc sinembargo alguna
tardanza en- las entregas, debido
al hecho de que sc esta hacienda
una considerable cantidad de re-
| finada pOr cuenta de la CO.
mission Britannica. En- los cables
/ de Cuba, Sc notan que los ingresOs
son pequeilos 10 cual es l6gico Ell
vista de las huelgas recientes, el
total en- todOs los puertos fue de
| 100,304 toneladas o cerca de | ! 900
menos en- el mismo periodic del
ailO pasado. Las expOrtaciones
/ fuerOn de 81 500 toneladas. Las
eXistencias ell toda la isla, llega-
ron a 196,SS0 tOneladas compara-
das con 257,3G2 tOneladas en- la
misma epoca del aiio anterior. Hay
ahora 179 Ccntrales moliendo ca
Iia en- La lsla.
DE acuerdo con los avisos por
correo, que helnos recibidO de
Cuba, la situacion no es demasia-
do favorable, pasemos a mencio-
narla:
''Hasta ahora los Ingenios Azu-
careros en- Cuba han estado bajo
condiciones bastante desOrdena-
/ das. En- las provincias del Orien-
| te, hubo las huelgas del Ferroca-
rril de Cuba que atraso varias
! Centrales en- ell comienZo de sus,
/ operaciones, debido a la falta de
entrega de la maquinaria CORES
pondiente. Esto sigui6 en- la pro-
yincia de Camagtiey, y Oriente,
por lluvias torrenciales durante la
segunda semana en- Enero, que
hizo que muchos ingenios tempo
ralmente suspendieran sus opera
clones. Practicamente, no Sc han
recibido noticias de los ingenios
de las provincias de Santa Clara.
Matanzas Y Habana, pues no hay
correspondence que haya llegado,
debido a la huelga del United
Railway. No obstante tenemOs
entendido que la situaci0n en- mu-
chos ingenios es bastante seria,
pues tienen muy POGO espaclo Ell
que almacenar su azucar 81 acaso
contin1an moliendo y mas a1n de
bido a Ia huelga y a que no hay