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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02
so Per Cent Don't Know English.

Members of the committee are au-
thority for the statement that so per
cent of the hundreds of thousands OF
steel workers in the mills of this
country do not read or write English.
The further statement is made that
80 per cent of the men who went out
on strike are unable to read or write
English, and that vast number of
them do not speak or understand
English How is it possible for these
men or their families to imbibe the
spirit of America and its government
under such conditions?
So the senators who visited the
steel mills returned to Washington
bent upon doing something drastic
to meet this situation. The trouble
is not confined to steel mills, but is
to be found among the coal miners
and in many other industries. In
fact, it is estimated that there are
100000 people in this country above
ten years of ago who cannot speak
the English language. or read or write
it. A still more astounding fact is
that IS per cent of these people are
native born, showing that no efforts
have been made by their parents or
by themselves to acquire the language
of the country to which they have
come to make their homes.
Because of the Importance of the
compulsory feature of the proposed
law the text is given here:
Provision for instruction.
THAT no money shall be paid to a
state until it shall. through its legis-
lature, require, under penalty, all
residents who are citizens of the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-10
DEMPSEY Is WINNER.
Jess Willard Loses Belt In Three
Rounds,

Jess Willard Loses Belt In Three
Rounds.
Ringside, Toledo.-Jack Dempsey,
in three bloody rounds, during which
the issue was never in doubt, annexed
the worlds premier flstic honors by
defeating Jess willard. In the first
round Dempsey sent home a body
blow from which the big fellow never
recovered. The gong alone saved him
from defeat In the first round, for
with swollen cheeks, right eye closed.
Dempsey knocked him down and
threw him helpless against the ropes
seven times. Dempsey thought he had
won when the gong sounded and had
to be brought back into the ring.
willard, who lowered above his antag-
onist like lighthouse over tug,
acted like a sick man. He was beaten
and knew it.. He swung wildly and
feebly, while his relentless antagonist
pounded home blows like great riv-
citing machine There were cries OF
"Stop It'll" "Stop it!' Its murder I"
Jess managed to last out the third
round and sank into his corner where
he was given spirits of ammonia. He
revived, tried to smile, and then his
seconds surrendered the match.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-10
MexIesns XIII American,

Washington. = Leroy Moye, an
American citizen employed by the
Mexican Gulf Oh Company, was muir
dered by Mexicans in the Tampico oil
fields, according to dispatches to the
State Department. Acting Secretary
Philips Immediately cabled the Amer
lean embassy at Mexico City to make
urgent representations to the Mexican
government for the apprehensioa and
punishment Of the murders, and for
protection of Americans in the Tan-
pico district
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stop German immigration.

Chicago.-Announce that the
Mexican Congress will be asked to
prevent an influx of German colonists
into Mexico to escape the peace terms
Imposed upon Germany, was received
from Manuel Aguierre Berlanga. The
statement said that in response to an
inquiry whether 100000 Germans
would be allowed to colonixe, 'as had
been suggested in Germany. 1t is an
nounced that such extensive immigra-
ton will be vigorously cuftailed."
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Receive Death Sentence,

Gary, Ind. = Within twenty-four
hours of their confession four bandits
were sentenced to be electrocuted and
two to life Imprisonment for the muir
der OF Herman decker, Tolleston bank
cashier, killed in the bank holdup June
"a. Al Bachelor, Chicago; Tom Batch
elor, Valparaiso, Ind; Harry Parker,
Chicago, and Dan Trkulja, Gary, were
those sentenced to be electrocuted.
Lee Spiers and Danjan Bielick of
Gary, Ind, were sentenced to life i'm
prisonment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-10

New York.-As an evidence that
New York has accepted prohibition
with fervor or that its citizens, for
one reason or another, were e1cep-
tionally thirsty July 1, the chief statis-
tician of the water department bureau
announced that 100000 more gal
Ions of water were consumed on the
birthday of the great drought than on
June 80.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-10
Want Marriage question settled.

Coblenz.-The Judge advocates de-
partment at army headquarters here
has been kept busy with inquiries
from various parts Of the occupied
area as to whether marriages between
American soldiers and German girls
would be allowed, now that the peace
treaty has been signed. More than
14O inquiries have been made. The
order against fraternizing with Ger
mans still is in force and will con-
tinue probably until Germany ratifies
the treaty.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-10
New York Ha. wild Night.

New YOrk.-Mourned by one Of the
greatest crowds Of high livers" that
ever struggled Its way into cafes, no.
tells and plain thirst-quenching empor-
iums, "hard liquor" retired from public
life in New York. The popular restau-
rants and cafes in Broadway were
aglitter with lights and filled to capac-
ity with gay crowds that rivalled those
that have attended the city's tradition
al New Year celebrations or even the
armistice night outburst.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-10
SALE NOT STOPPED
ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL NOT
PROSECUTE CAUSES STIR.
TWO BILLS REPORTED in THAT
MAY ALLOW CERTAIN
LIQUORS.

Wo4tofu NeWUpAp0f Union NoWb oeFVlCo-
Washington, July 1.-As wartime
prohibition took effect the Depart
ment of Justice announced that its
agents throughout the country would
not attempt to stop the sale of 2x per
cent beer This eleventh-hour devel-
opment, fiat reversal of an earlier
ruling by the department, was due to
the uncertainty as to how the Federal
District Court Of New York might
rule on a pending claim by brewers
that beer containing that much alco-
hol was not intoxicating.
But while this uncertainty existed
As to beer OF lighter alcoholic per-
tofore, full warning was given that
with respect to whisky and all bev-
eraRes as to whose Intoxicating pow
ers there was no doubt, every govern
mental agency would be set to work
In a determined effort to prevent
their manufacture and sale.
How long the sale of tx per cent
beer might continue would depend Or
dinarily upon the speed of the courts,
but Congress meanwhile will step to
the front In an effort to complete the
effectiveness Of the wartime law.
Exactly what they have refused
heretofore to do, the prohibition MEM
bers of the House will now attempt
passage Of straight, clear-cut bill
for the enforcement of wartime pro-
hibition. -Ia.t.ar
When word spread that the attor-
ney general by his ruling had permit
ted beer saloons and brewerles to re-
main in operation, members of the
judiciary committee counted noses to
find n sufficient number ready to go
to the front to demand separation of
the enforcement measures, SO as to
get through at once bill that would
stop the sale of all beer containing
more than one-half of per cent al
cohol.
Congressional leaders, 1t was said,
refused to abandon plans for recess
In order to put the bill through as
an emergency measure, and the whole
question of prohibition will be held up
temporarily.
While the attorney generals staff
was wrestling with the question of
Intoxicating and Misunderstanding beer.
the judiciary committee sent to the
House its report, in which the bold
assertion was made that anything
over one-half of 1 per cent alcohol
was intoxicating within the purview
of the general law and that Congress
and not the court should fix the alco-
holic percentage of all beverages, sale
Of which is restricted by prohibition
statutes.
Attorney General Palmer, in his
statement as to the policy of the de-
partment, called attention to the fact
that the authorities in every city and
state had been requested to give the
utmost cooperation in the matter Of
enforcing all undisputed provisions of
the wartime law.
| The temporary refusal not to pro-
coed against those selling 2% per cent
beer-although evidence against them
will be obtained with a view to their
| prosecution in the event the court de-
cides against the brewers-does not
mean that persons offering it for sale
in territory heretofore dry will be ex-
empt from arrest and prosecution.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-10
Business Increase so Per Cent.

Chicago.-Soda fountain manufac-
turers have been swamped by orders
for fountains, one of the largest firms
announced in connection with 12h
per cent wage increase effective July
/. Enforcement of liquor laws was
given as the reason. Dispensers OF
soda said that in the few days OF
prohibition their business had In
creased so per cent.
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NO ARRESTS ARE MADE
DENIAL SENT TO SOVIET BY
ASSISTANT SECRETARY STATE
WILL NOT coUNTENANcE ANY
REPRleAls FROM TRoTZkY
GOVERNMENT.

Western Newspaper Union News sssvies.
Washington, July 2-The protest Of
the Lenine-Trotxky government In
Russia against the reported arrest of
its representative, Martens, in New
York was met by the State Depart
ment with a denial and a warning
that tho threatened reprisals against
American citizens in Russia would
arouse overwhelming indignation In
this country.
DIR. Martens has not been arrested,
Acting Secretary Of State Phillips In
forms the soviet authorities. He
claims to represent a regime at Mos
COW which this government has never
recognized and il at the same time a
German citizen. according to his own
declaration when he entered the
country in 1919 The indignities and
hardships to which American consuls
have been subjected in Russia are re-
Viewed and the plain statement 10
made that the threat Of further illegal
measures against Americans Is viewed
with grave concern"
The Russian note, received through
"a by the American legation at Stock
holm, is as follows:
1.-The Russian government fears that
this arrest may not be an isolated
case, but forms part Of a general per
secution OF Russian citizens loyal to
their peoples government, and de-
mands the cessation of such persecu-
lions and the immediate release of
Mr.. Martens.
1.-The soviet government expects to
be accordingly informed at an early
date, and not compelled reluctantly to
take reprisals against American citi-
ems to be found on Russian terri
tory"
In reply Secretary Phillips cabled
to Stockholm:
"Please inform proper Swedish au-
thorities at once as follows: The
statement purporting to emanate from
Moscow is wholly untrue. Mr.. Mar
tens has not been arrested, nor does
this government contemplate any ac-
ton against law-abiding Russian citi-
xens in this country. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Martens claims official status
as representative of regime at Mos
COW which the United States has not
recognized as a government. At the
same time he is German citizen, hav-
ing voluntarily SO declared himself
when he entered the country In 1915
"This government has not forgotten
the unwarrantable arrest and deten-
ton for months of Consul Treadwell
and the illegal and unjustifiable i'm
prisonment under severe hardships of
Vice Consuls Durri and Leonard. con-
trary to the fundamental practice of
civilized nations. Nor has 1t forgot
ten that an American citizen. Kalama-
tinno, has been held in prison at Mos
COW for months under sentence Of
death, without proper trial, and with
out opportunity for his government to
assist him. The government Of the
United States now views with grave
concern the reported threat Of the au-
thorities at Moscow to take further
illegal measures in the form Of re-
prisals against American citizens in
Russia. Such a course, IL adopted.
would be certain to arouse In the
United States an overwhelming pub
lie sentiment Of indignation against
the authorities at Moscow responsible"
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Want Kaiser Spared.

Zurich.-Officers of the German
great general staff who offered their
designations have withdrawn them
upon condition the government does
not deliver the former German en-
peror to the allies, 1t was announces
in Berlin, according to dispatches re-
ceived.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-10
Bale DrInes Die Prizes.

Houston, TexaA-Almost $1,000 was
paid for the first bale of 1919 Texas
cation when 1t was sold at auction In
the cotton exchange here. The bale
weighed All pounds and was sold at
92.12 a pound.
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n.x.rI.,. FIoatIna peb:.

Berlin.-Bavaria will have float
ing debt of SOC, 1000, 600 marks at the
end of this year, Finance Minister
Speck declared In an address
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-10
POLISH FORCES
START 0FFEnsE
ukRA,NIAN RESISTANCE BROKEN
EVERYWHERE is CLAIM
MADE BY POLES.
.BOLSHEvISTS REFUSED
ENEMY SUFFERS SEVERE Losses
WITH MEN AND
GUNS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Berlin, July qualification Of the
peace treaty by the German national
assembly probably will occur during
the latter half Of July.
Paris, July 3.-The Polish forces
have started a counter offensive along
the whole Galician-Volhynian front,
according to advices from Warsaw.
The Poles claim that they have every
where broken the Ukrainian resistance,
and that the Lemberg- Halicz-Stanislau
railway line is again in Polish hands.
The enemy suffered severe casualties,
5000 prisoners 80 machine guns and
huge stores being captured.
1t seems that the Ukrainians were
everywhere taken by surprise and gave
way at all points The Poles occupied
Brody, Pluchow, Pomorzany and Brze-
zany, taking 1000 additional prison
ers and much booty.
The Lemberg message says that the
Poles have pierced the Ukrainian front
at several points. Crowds Of Ukrai-
MAN prisoners are arriving at Lem
berg, and the populations of the evac>
uated regions are returning.
Bolshevist forces began an attack
on the Polish front but were every
where repulsed.
Berne.-virtually all of Montenegro
is in rebellion against the Serbian mill
itary occupation, according to private
advices received here. Bloody encoun-
tiers at many places, and guerilla war
fare is reviving In the mountains.
Paris.-The Chinese delegates to the
peace conference expect to sign the
treaty with Austria. The Austrian
treaty contains nothing Objectionable
to the Chinese government. AS It in
cludes the league Of nations covenant,
the Chinese would gain membership in
the league In that manner.
The Chinese also will sign the Hun
garian treaty, as China declared war
against Austria-Hungary, but they
probably would not sign either the
Turkish or Bulgarian treaties, as war
was not declared against those coun-
tries by China.
Messages received from Picking BY
the delegation, according to Mr.. Wang,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1919-07-10
FORMER GERMAN EMPEROR AND
CROWN PRINCE TO FACE
ALLIES.
MAY DANISH EX-RULER
HOLLAND WILL BE ASKED TO
DELIVER FOES OF
NATIONS.

Western NswDapsr Union News Service.
London, July 5-The former Ger
man emperOr's guards at Amerongen
have been increased and his staff has
been reduced. Well-infOrmed circles In
The Hague do not believe that Holland
will give the ex-emperor up to the al
lies. They are Of the opinion he will
remain in Holland for the rest of his
life. The note to Holland requesting
the extraditiOn of the former German
emperor, 1t is understood, will be
signed by twenty-five or twenty three
of the powers.
London.-William Hohenxollern, the
former German emperor, will be
brought to England in British ship
and Imprisoned in the Tower of Lon
don. according to reports. The death
penalty will not be sought out, but II
he is found guilty the allies ask his
Punishment for life to a remote island,
following the precedent of Napoleoa's
exile on st. Helena. The international
trial court had Intended to try the for
mer emperer alone, but 1t IL possible
that the former crown prince Fred
erick William win also be arraigned
before II.
London.-Prenier Lloyd George de-
livered in the house Of commons an
explanation Of the peace treaty, which
he described as ''the most momentous
document to which the British empi,
ever affixed its seal" Tho showing
the effects of his long labors at Paris
and lacking his usual fire. the premier
at times made imprisoned utterances
and was loudly cheered. His an
nouncemsnt that the former German
emperor would soon be placed on trial
before a tribunal sitting in London
was cheered most Of all. while his pre-
sentation Of the Anglo-French conven-
ton, providing for British aid II Ger
many should attack France unprovoked
"a convention analogous to one be-
tween the United States and France
was greeted with unrestrained ap-
prevail.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Berlin, July qualification OF the
peace treaty by the German national
assembly probably will occur during
the latter half Of July.
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4AS Ao4oCbk AOA al Ava
an investigation Of the state oil shale
fields with view Of developing the
shale for commercial use, was made
by the federal bureau OF mines after
representatives of the bureau had
been here to confer with the govern
or and members Of the State Bureau
Of Mines.
Despite the cold, wet spring, the
crops in the Arkansas valley are max
ing wonderful strides. Corn in par
ticular is the best ever, and according
to the farmers in that section many
records will be broken In harvesting.
P. X. Blinn Of the State Experimental
Station, and County Agent Droge are
having much success in experimental
plants, and expect to have some start
ling demonstrations.
Declaring that the grave in which
the bodies OF two Mexicans were
found was dug by them in which to
bury his body, Joe BOrrere confessed
to Sheriff Wilson Of Delta county that
he had killed the men, but had acted
in self-defense. The bodies of the two
Mexicans were found in the grave in
beet field. Borrere subsequently
was arrested, and he was taken to the
scene of the double tragedy, where, ac-
coriing to Sheriff Wilson, he made his
confession after undergoing rigid en-
animation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-30
,resent durIng the closing hour Of Die

Nresent during the closing hour of the
old year.
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Brooks are
moving today from Branch street to
a tenement on Grove street.
Miss la Kinney left last week for
st. Petersburg, Fla, whe she will
spend the remainder of the winter
Wanted: A wife and she answered
the adj See Paul ne Frederieks in
THE Peace of Roaring River" Harte
Theatre today, Adm. &C, and lie
ADV.
Mr. and Mrs Max Feinberg and son
returned Monday from Albany where
they went for the week end and to
attend an announcement party which
was & ven in honor of the approach
ing marriage Of Mr.. Feinbe g's sister.
A special meeting OF the Woman
Voters League will be held Friday
evening in the Library. w D. Nc
.Clelland. supervising principal OF
Bennington public schools, will be
the speaker and the public is cordial
ly invited to attenl
The annual installation of officers
of the local G. A. r. and w. r. C.
viii be hell Saturday afternoon. Jan
uary at o'clock Spanish war vet
Grams, Sons of Veterans AMI members
OF the American Legion are invitel
to attend the ceremonies,
Queens OF the Follies Co." will pre-
sent an entirely new bill at the opera
house today. Henry B Wathal, hero
of The B nth OF a Nation in big
six act special picture "A Long Lanes
Turning will also be shown. One
show only tonight at o'clock. Adv
Two Bennington boxers are to take
pat in the exhibition to be given at
Hoosick Falls by the Be7tle Athletic
club New Years eve. Silent Mike
will appear in the ma n bout with
Hugh Clements of Albany and Spid-
er Kelly will appear in the prelimi-
nary with Young" Rogers of Sche-
nectady.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-30
Cuard Against Influenza
Prepare Your system.
increase Your Bodily Resistance,

Leading physicians are recommend
ing various things for the people to do
to guard themselves against the Span.
ish Influenza epidemic which is ex.
pected to break out again this fall and
winter,
They tell you to keep out of crowded
places, avoid being near people who
have colds get out into the sunshine
and fresh air and take plenty Of exer-
else get tc bed early at night and
take little more sleep and rest than
you usually do, eat good, nourishing
wholesome food and tone up your sys
tenn.
Plenty OF iron IN the blood makes vi
tality, strength and resisting power
against disease. Iron-Lax-Tonic Tab
let's should be taken without delay as
a tonic to tone up the system and put
iron INTO the blood.
There is not supposed to be any
shortage of this remedy at the present
time but if you should find drug
store where you cannot buy Iron-Lax-
Tonic Tablets, persist until you find
store that does sell them
II would be well to keep up the
treatment for some weeks. Avoid any
substitutes offered when you ask for
Iron Lax-Tonic Tablets. 1t is always
near'y certain you can reasc nably look
for the expected results on,y when you
insist on the genuine article. The
package of Iron-Lax-Tonic Tablets
bears the name Of the druggist who
originated them, ]. T. Lantagne, and
meme other Is genuine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-30
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers
Tonight; Welfare dance.

Tonight; Welfare dance
John Elwell returned Monday from
Berlin, N. Y, where he has been Wis
ting since Christmas.
THE World Afame" the big special
attract on at Library Theatre We'd
nesday and thursday. ADV.
Calendars, desk pads, loose leaf
books, inks, counting house books, A.
aries, engagements books, at Evans,
Adv
Pauline Frederioks in "The Peace
OF Roaring River" Pathe News and
Rolin Comedy, Harte Theatre today.
Adm. &c, and lie. ADV.
Patrons of Harte Theatre will be
pleased to learn that they can see
Elsie Ferguson in 1.-THE Marriage
Price" New Years Day. IIarte The
atre. Adm. &c. and lie. ADV.
A letter received tp~ay by The
Banner from Miss Ma hide j. Vos-
sler states that she is still located in
Constantinople but expects TO be
transferred the first of the year to
south Russia. She writes that cop es
of The Banner are received regularly
and notes that all pape's come
through much more regularly and
surely than first class mail Miss
Vossler is a former recreato super
visor in Bennington and left this
country a number of months ago az
a member Of the American committee
of relief for the Nea East She
j Ies 10 be remembered to friends
here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-30
ITCH! ITCH! ITCH!
It Seems Sometimes AS If You Would
Fly Out of Your Skin.

Eczema or salt rheum not only
itches, but it also burns, oozes, dries
and scales over and over again.
Sometimes it covers the whole body
and causes intense suffering.
You have found that local applica-
tions have no lasting effect, and you
want permanent relief.
Take Hood S Sarsaparilla, give it
good fair trial, because you must
thoroughly purify your blood or the
eruption will continue to annoy, per-
haps agonize you This great medi-
cine has been successfully used in
thousands of cases.
To make and keep the bowels
normally active, take Hoods Pills,
they are geAtle and thorough.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-12-30
Minister Wants TO Helm

1t Is only natural that one who has
been relieved from SUFFERING should
feel grateful and want to help others
Rev. w F.. NJ Swyndole. SIS Elm St,
Macon, Ga, writes My kidneys gave
me much trouble before l took Foley
Kidney Pills My sleep is not dis
turbed now and my back seems 10
haye gotten completely well, am
ready at any time to speak word for
Foley Kidney Pills" Why suf er
from aches and pains, sore muscles,
stiff joints. or sleep disturbing blad-
der trouble when you can procure
such a good remedy?-Sold Every
where.