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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
The United States will sign the
treaties with Bulgaria and Tur-
key. it was announced today at
the State Department.
CONGRESSMAN DIES
ATDOCTOR'S OFFICE
Representative RagsdaIe
Succumbs to Acute
DiIation of the Heart.

Representative ]. w. Ragsdale OF
South Carolina. died suddenly today
while in the office of DR.. Dorman, 1862
Connecticut avenue.
Representative Ragsdale had gone
to DR.. Dorman's Office to keep an APP
pointment with DR.. r. Arthur Hooe.
whom he had consulted several days
ago in regard to the condition of his
heart. DR.. Hooe, who arrived just
before Mr.. Ragsdale died. said that
death was due to acute dilation of
the heart.
Evidently the patient knew the end
was near, for he turned to DIR. Dor
man and asked the physician to hold
his hand. DR.. Dorman complied. and
in few minutes the member of Con-
gress had died. He was lying on a
couch in the Office when the end
CAME
DIR. Hooe at once tried to get into
communication with Mrs. Ragsdale,
but learned she was in South Caro-
lima. He then called up the represent
atfves office and notified them. The
body was taken to Wright's under
taking room, 1887 10th street north
west.
Several weeks ago he complained
of nasal trouble and at the suggestion
of his family and friends he decided
few days ago to consult nose spe-
cialist. He had received several treat
ments, and shortly before going to
the doctor today he told Representa-
tive Byrnes of South Carolina that he
had been greatly benefited by the
treatment.
Succeeds Representative Ellerbe.
Representative Ragsdale came to
the SIxry-third sons rcss when he Wa
elected to succeed J. Edwin Ellerbe.
He married the daughter of the late
DIR. w. S. Joynes, who was president
of the University of South Carolina.
Before entering Congress he practiced
law in Florence. S. c., his home city,
and was president of bank there.
Besides his wife, Mr.. Ragsdale is
survived by two children, boy and
a girl.
Mr.. Ragsdale had been prominent
in the debates of the House and was
member of the District of Columbia
committee, the committee on foreign af
fairs and industrial arts and eXpositions
committee.
Mr.. Ragsdale was born in Timmons-
vile, s. c., forty-seven years ago. He
was educated at the University of
South ~Garolina and was a member of
the South Carolina legislature and
senate before being elected to Con-
gress in 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Say Senators Unchanged.

President Wilson's conferences with
senators has not changed a single
senator's attitude toward the league
of nations, it is declared by senator's
who keep in touch with their COL
leagues. While President Wilson no
later than yesterday earnestly insist
ed that no reservations be made, the
belief of senators who are posted is
that the reservations will be made and
the treaty then ratified
One republican senator who a few
weekSago was disposed to take the
treaty without reservation, said today
that sentiment in his state had
changed in favor of reservations and
he knew that similar change had
occurred in other states. He said he
was convinced, and thought that the
belief was general among republicans
that the President will. after possibly
few weeks deliberati on consent to
the reservations and the treaty will
be ratified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
MEX|COBEu|EVES
i. S. AFRAID Of HER
House Committee Told Ma
ton Is Held in Contempt
Across the Border.

William B. Mitchell. former manager
of the Bank of London. in Mexico City
told the House rules committee to-
day that the sending Of two American
military expeditions into Mexico and
their subsequent withdrawal was
largely responsible for the anti
American feeling in the southern re-
public.
The committee is considering a reso-
luton authorizing investigation of
the relations between the two coun-
tries.
Believe o. S. Afraid.
DO you think that the feeling
against Americans was strengthened
by the belief that America or its peo-
pie were afraid to assert their rights
asked a member of the committee.
YES" said the witness. Twice
American expeditions entered the
country and then withdrew"
''The Mexicans then had contempt for
Americans?"
Yes"
Mr.. Mitchell said there was a strong
anti-American spirit in the Carranza
administration.
Blames Army "Riffraff."
Discussing the mistreatment of Ameri-
cans in Mexico. the witness said the
..riffraff'' in the Mexican army was
largely responsible for depredations in
Mexico, particularly in the Tampico
district.
Americans are not being treated with
the same consideration as other for
eigners, the witness said, adding that
Henry P Fletcher. the American am
bassador, was openly insulted on the
streets of Mexico City while en- route
to attend the Inauguration of President
Carranza, while the German ambassador
was cheered.
Disagrees With Ambassador.
Mr.. Mitchell disagreed with the
statement before the committee yes
terday by Ambassador Fletcher that
one reason why Americans were
greater sufferers at the hands of Mexi-
cans was that they outnumbered the
citizens of other foreign countries. He
said there were more Spanish and
French than Americans in Mexico.
Germans, he said, generally are well
treated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Held for Grand Jury.

Richard Adams and Raymond Lee,
eoiored, who were arrested with two
other coiored men on the charge of
assault with dangerous weapon On
a marine at the Naval Hospital. B
street. between 23d and cath streets,
Monday. appeared before Judge Har-
olson this morning and both were
held for the grand jury. bonds being
placed at $4,000 The two other de-
PENDANTS. Edward Thomas and Roger
Smith. were dismissed
More than ten marines were in court
and identified Adams as the man who
shot at Private Coy r. Griffen, a SEN
try, and others at the hospital. Lee
was also identified as driver of the
aut omobile. The witnesses failed to
recognize the other defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Realizes World Sentiment.

Japan today realizes that the senti-
ment that prevails in America, and in
many other countries, in fact, is not
designed to do Japan any good should
she go back on her word. 1t is freely
admitted by Japanese that they are
looked upon with suspicion How best
to restore the worlds confidence in
the good motives of Japan in the far
east has been problem much dis
cussed In Toxic today the Hara cab
met is known to be forming a definite
liberal policy for the Shantung prov
ince, which will meet all the stand
ards set by the world at large. There
fore, statement from Toxic is be-
lieved to be soon forthcoming. 1t is
declared in Japanese circles that ia
pan will restore Shantung. if for
nothing more than to prove to the
world at large that Japan can and
will and always is ready to do the
right thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
President Still Is Weak.

Mr.. Wilson's condition continued to
improve today, and it was expected
that within a few days he would have
entirely recovered from the effects of
an attack of intestinal trouble. The
President. however, still is weak, and
for that reason held conferences to-
day in his study in the White House,
instead of in the executive offices.
Senators calling at the White House
today were the last on thesoriginal list
of fifteen selected by the President,
but invitations for the other republic
can senators to call at the White
House will go forward from day to
day, it being the Presidents desire to
confer with all of them before he
starts On his tour of the country.
President Wilson has been devoting
some of his time recently to getting
together documents used by the Amer
lean peace delegation at Paris which
have been asked for by the Senate in
its consideration of the treaty.
Secretary Lansing. of the State De-
partment, who was to arrive in Wash
ington late today from Paris, was ex-
pected to assist in this work
While the foreign relations COM
mittee has not yet reached a decision
as to calling members of the Ameri-
can delegation for examination on
features of the treaty, it is probable
that Mr.. Lansing will be summoned
after the committee completes the
reading of the text, which was con-
tinued today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
DENY RACE CLAUSE
DECIDED SHAN7uNG
Japanese Peace Delegates
Speak Regarding Reported
League Deal.
EXPECT NEW STATEMENT

PARIS. July 23.-The Japanese
delegation to the peace conference
today issued a denial of assertions
that the Shantung settlement in the
German peace treaty was in exchange
for the withdrawal of the Japanese
contention regarding the racial clause
in the league of nations covenant.
Further Statement Awaited.
PARIS July a2.-Informal CONVEX
sations on possible compromises which
would solve the Shantung problem con-
staptly are taking place. The opinion
prevails in conference circles that
some = arrangement probably will
be reached by which the gentlemen's
agreement formulated between Japan
and the other great powers that Japan
shall return Shantung to China will
be made public.
While this agreement was not
formally prepared and signed by the
powers. it is known that notes were
made. but that the Chinese delegates
were never shown any sort of written
document, and consequently refused to
sign the treaty. They said verbal
statements were 100 vague TO insure
them again permanent loss of Shan
tung.
While it is not known positively
that the Chinese will sign the German
treaty and withdraw their objections to
the Shantung settlement in the treaty
If the gentlemen's agreement were
definitely put on record in writing. the
opinion seems general in conference
circles that such will be the case, al
though some of the delegates appar-
emily believe the terms of the gentle
mems agreement must be amplified to
insure a return of full political rights
in Shantung to China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
RIOTERS IN COURT
REQUIRED TO GIVE
B0NDSFOR $1,000
Protests by Delegation of
Colored Lawyers Fail to
Change Rule.

Bonds of $4,000 must be furnish ed
by persons arrested in riots on the
charge of disorderly conduct or car
rying concealed weapons. Before the
riots started the bonds demanded were
$500.
The increase went into effect yes
terday morning and will continue in
operation despite protests made to
Judge Mcmahon by large delegation
OF colored lawyers of the District,
who stated that it was "discrimina-
ton against the colored race
Slump in Riot Proceedings.
The number of defendants in court
this morning was far smaller than
yesterday. The heavy slump in the
number of defendants was marked
Nine men. charged with carrying
concealed weapons, pleaded-not guilty
and demanded jury trials. They were
Lind Barnes. Charles Thompkins, John
Boston, Frank Wilson, Elmer John
son, Frank Lewis William Fans.
Stanley Hill and Raymond Hodge.
John Coates and Alfred d. Stebbins
were fined $25 each on the charge of
disorderly conduct Like charges
against Bart Connors, John B. Coker,
Prince Richmond and Isole Mcneil, ali
colored, dismissed
Weapon Cases Continued.
C>'ses of three men charged with
carrying concealed weapons were con-
tlnued. The men and the dates of
hearings are: Charles A. Crenshaw,
July %; Benjamin Cornish, July %;
Charles MCGEE, July 49,
The following defendants forfeited
$25 for failure to appear in court when
their cases were called: Samuel Gales.
Robert H. Harvey, Wade Robinson,
Mary Smith, George Lee and Robert
Delaney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
TELLS PRESIDENT
TREATY OBJECTIONS
Mr.. Page Says He Cannot
Approve It-Mr. Sterling
Takes Up League Phases.

Senator Page, republican, Vermont,
frankly outlined his objections to the
peace treaty to President Wilson at
the White House today and told the
President he would not approve it.
Beyond this statement, Senator Page
Senator Sterling of South Dakota,
another White House caller. said
neither he nor the President men,
toned the Shantung settlement.
They discussed article 10 of the league
OF nations covenant referring to pro-
lection Of nations against external
aggression" and the clause relating
to the withdrawal of nations from
the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Swiss to Preserve Internal Peace.

ZURICH, Switzerland, July %
(Havas).-Gustav Ador. President of
the Swiss Federation, declared in an
address today that the government
was disposed to consider measures for
realizing the legitimate aspirations of
the Swiss workers, but he warned his
hearers that such realization could
come only if internal peace were
maintained in Switzerland. The ma
ton, he said, would remain hospitable
to outsiders but would fight boishe-
vism and anarchy without mercy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
WEATHER.

Fair probably tonight and tomorrow
not much change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended . pm. today: Highest, 81, at
ESQ pm. yesterday; lowest, ~, at Z
am. today.
Full report on page 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Asks if q. S. Will Sign.

NJ Venizelos premier of Greece, has
cabled President Wilson asking the
President if the United States will
sign the Bulgarian treaty. interest
in the Bulgarian situation is becom
ing great, as the Bulgarian delega-
ton is expected in Paris July 25 and
it will be necessary for the allies to
decide what disposition is to be made
of western Thrace, which Greece
wants to take away from Bulgaria.
The American delegates are unwill-
ing to deprive Bulgaria of access to
the Aegean sea, and consequently the
Greeks are especially anxious to
know whether the Americans will
participate in framing the Bulgarian
treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
JAPAN MUST ACT.
VIEW OF SENATORS
Pledges on Shantung Neces-
sary to Save Peace Treaty
Here Is Belief.
NO QUARTER IS SHOWN
BY OLIVER. OWEN KUHN.


Unless Japan makes unqualified and
unequivocating statement that Chinese
rights. economic and political, in Shan
tung will be restored to China within
the shortest space of time, early rati-
fcation of the peace treaty will be a
thing almost impossible, according to
sentiment in the United States Senate.
With purported admission by Presi-
dent Wilson that he consented to the
agreement in regard to Shantung pro-
visions in the peace treaty after the
question had largely been placed in
the Senate are girding their loins
tighter for the fray which they insist
VII be carried on to uncompromising
finish!
The Presidents alleged explanation
that 1t was absolutely necessary that
Dre-war agreements between Japan,
Great Britain and France, be sustain
ed for the moment in order to get
Japan to sign the peace treaty. which
act was considered by all Paris peace
conferees a vital thing at the moment,
so important, in fact, that it threaten
ed for moment the complete d-srup-
ton of the peace conference, has been
viewed in some senatorial circles as
imprudent As the opposition views
IT., the PRESIDENT by this action COM
mitted the United States TO what is
termed unwarranted aggression" on
the part of Japan in the far east and
trampllng down of China's rights.
which always have been guaranteed
by the spoken and unspoken word of
America.
There is disposition to center fire on
the President on this issue.
Would Put Issue Forward
Among those senators who have been
arrayed against the President the feel
ing that the Shantung issue should be
put forward as one means of defeating
the whole treaty unless changes are
made in other respects, also is grow
ing. The belief is expressed that if
broad reservations or amendments can
be made on the Shantung issue alone.
there will be less chance of the Presi-
dent successfully resisting changes in
other features.
Administration circles, however, are
not in the least inclined to back
water" on the Shantung question. On
the other hand the ground is taken
that the Shantung settlement, which
President Wilson is said to have agreed
to as mai resort, is the only one
that could be effected for the good of
all concerned.
President Wilson was and is ready
to accept the word Of Japan that
Shantung will be restored He, it is
reliably reported, has reasons to be-
lieve that Japan will set the worlds
qualms at rest at the earliest possible
moment by official utterances and ac-
ton in Toxic. Japanese continue to
reiterate their good faith in reoard to
Standings restoration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication Of all news dspa tches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local published herein.
All rights of publication of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-23
Feared Search fo- Weapons.

They became restless. he a!,i1c.
..,od soon dispersed. dent know
iust what they haG n MAD. hi:C ~
seemed .t,at thc: feared ~: ~.rG so.
iC...,it.:tal III s..o1. raLAl
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-06

Judging from the hard times stories
that have been given US from mer-
chants and others whom we have in
tervlewed in the interest of The Lead
.ers advertising columns, bills, etc,
we had about come to the conclusion
that no one in town had an income
sufficiently large to call for state
ment. When, however, we passed the
directors office of the Sponge Ex-
change bank and saw the number Of
people lined up before Deputy Col
lector Kent Pendleton, we changed our
mind. We also took a few numbers
for future business reference.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-06

A careful survey of the surrounding
cities, more especially those which
form the. centers of otr commerce
conviI,les che that there is a tendency
toward a general improvement of bus
mess along all lines. To be sure there
is a slight tendency on the part of
dealers to curtail their purchasing op-
erations on account of the impending
apparent changes of the market, and
desire to sell off stock purchased at
old prices before buying heavily and
until the market is settled. But the
indications all point to coming sea-
son of business activity all along the
line. Exporters are busy getting
ready for the business which they ex-
pect to handle, while the wholesalers
and Jobbers are making preparations
for an increase in trade unprecedented
IN years of peace times.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-06
SUBSCRIPTION RAVES
ADVERTISING RATES

By the month, every publication
day, 10 cents per inch.
Less than month, at least 3 times
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Single insertion or two insertions,
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Six columns to page-13 pleas wide
and 1914 inch long columns.
Can use mats up to 8 columns wide
and 10 inches deep.
Goes into 95 per cent of the homes
Of Tarpon Springs.
Local Advertising IS cents a line
per issue on first page and 10 cents
per line on all other pages.
Want Advertising. Classified, one
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Special Notices. For obituary no
rices, cards of thanks, resolutions, and
01Stices of entertainments where any
Sisarges are made for admission OF
otherwise, the charge will! 5e regular
local advertising rates of Is cents (
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rsn all other pages.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-06
MOVING PICTURES AN
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

The Leader believes that newspa-
per should be medium of education
1t may be possible that properly edit
ed newspapers may, fro milne tc
time, suggest thoughts which, if acted
upon by the public, will serve as edu.
cational. Every newspaper, however
has it within it's power to call the at
tention of the reading pubic to insti
tutions within reach whic1! are con
stantly disseminating knowledge, ant
this paper is always on the alert to d.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-06
+. DANNENMANN, BILLY SUN
DAY AND A YEARS SUBSCRIP-
TION TO THE LEADER

To Editor of the Leader Pub. Co.,
Tarpon Springs, Fla,
Dear Sir:
Enclosed find my check for year!
subscription which is about five month.
past due if to be paid in advance.
Mr.. Editor you stated in your paper
of Feb. oath, the Leader hopes that
Billy Sunday will bring as much mon.
ey into Tampa as he takes out. Also
drawing financial comparison with
The Fair, held at Tampa. Now if
Billy Sunday gets one dollar more
than his expenses, while in Tampa, he
rs entitled to take what he gets with
him.
From financial point he will bring
many more people to Tampa than the
Ealr did, as the people from all over
The state will come to hear him, not
once as to the Fair, but many times
during his stay in Tampa.
From mental, moral or Religious
point you are no Judge as you do not
possess any of those qualifications,
leave that to others.
The good people of Tampa are nc
getting him to come to Tampa for a
financial gain, he is coming to preach
The Gospel, to all who wish to hear
him, even to narrow minded Editors
sand knockers like yourself, which |
fear he will have very little chance
with your class. Expenses will be
paid by free will Offering so we know
tthat he will not take any of your mon
'ey with him when he leaves Tampa.
The people will be morally, mentally
and Religiously better for "Billy Sun t
day" having been there, and the Citv
Please give US news and cut out
playing to the peanut gallery. Stage
for the Parquette and
Boxes. Also cut out this generosity
dope about publishing free for Births,
Deaths, etc, which is news
what the subscribers are paying for.
You knocked the call for a special
session of the Legislature, then gave
is no news of what they did because
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-06

faces of the children of France who
for four years have lived under the
shadow of the sword and have had all
brightness and hope crushed out of
them by the cruel hand of the Hun.
MANY children who should be romp-
ing over grassy fields, hobble about on
a crutch instead, or have to make out
with single arm, but even the faces
Of those who are whole look sad and
old from the suffering they have ex-
perienced and seen.
"A few days ago l made I'D nv
mind that would give these sad chill
dren in one little settlement a party:
just frolicsome party, the kind our
children like, and would watch their
faces brighten up. There were games,
cakes and candies, which have been
SO rare over there, and story-books
which thought would delight their
childish hearts. They played games
as suggested, but their faces re-
manned fixed and serious. | asked one
of the French mothers if there was
anything | had neglected, and if there
was anything wrong with the party. |
The quiet little woman in black replied
in her expressive way: Madam, the
fault is not yours. Our children have
for so long been forced to leave off all
noise and play, and face danger every
that they have forgotten how
to smile These last words stuck
ieep in my thoughts and l have made l
Up my mind that we Americans will
10 all we can to bring back happiness
ind smiles to the faces of these seri-
JUS French children"
The above is an extract from a let
er written by Miss Anne Morgan, :
ne of the directors of the American
Committee for Devastated France,
7ho is doing rehabilitation work in
with the French govern
1ent
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-06
PLAN TO BUY BATTLEFlELDs
Member of French Chamber OF Depu-
ties Proposes Avenue of Trees
49,. to Honor Dead.

Paris.-The Rev. Father Lemire,
who sits in the chamber of deputies
from the department of the Nord'
moved his fellow members in the cham
Der by speech proposing that an ave-
nue. of trees be planted along the en-
tire battle front, which would serve
as a place of pilgrimage for those who
do not know where their dead fell.
He asked that the government buy
the battlefields and make forest from
the North sea to the Vosges noun
tains.
Albert Lebrun, minister Of the in
vaded regions, in replying for the gov
eminent, said that every honor would
be done the dead. Cemeteries, he said
would be laid out at points where the
fighting was heaviest and entire battle
fields would be transformed into ma
tional monuments.