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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-25

England has an institution
unknown in America the profes
lsional toastmaster, whose duty il
| is at all large public dinners and
luncheons formally to announce
the toasts, as well as to call the
guests to order. In fact, he per
forms the functions Of herald.
The Lord Mayor of London has
his own POSTMASTER as well as
his Individual liyeried servitor
who attends and serves him when
he dimes, both at the Mansion
House and elsewhere. He stands
behind the Lord Mayors chair
clad in suitable raiment; a dig,
nified, handsome old man, clean
|shayen and. gray haired.
The present Lord Mayor, Sir
Charles Hanson, whose term of
office expires in November, looks
the part. He is iovial and urbane,
of a very pleasant visage withal.
Clad in his medieval robes of Of
flee, wearing his chains and star,
he is a commanding figure, recall
ling the best traditions of this
place.
An American, of f,course, thinks
of Dick Wilmington when he
imagines a picture of the Lord
Mayor Of London, and indeed the
present incumbent very pleasant
~ gratifies this Imagination by
his appearance and speech. Apart
from the picturesque aspect
which is in keepining with the Of
fee, the present Lord Mayor is
an exceedingly efficient executive,
and has made a splendid record.
The other evening / was pre-
sent at a dinner attended by the
Lord Mayor, happening to be the
only American guest. He did not
wear his robes, but. .of course he
carried the chains about his neck,
suspending the large, ancient,
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-25
WOODROW Will SOM L -AlSDS IN
BOSTON, GREETED BY RE
u MENDOUS CROWDS AND
BOOMING OF GUNS. s.
Next Liberty Loan, for five billion dollars,
to come out next April.
fFron our Special Correspondenssl
FEBRUARY %.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson landed here TO-DAY, Irom
the George Wdshington The last few days OF the trp
were very irving the President due to grief caused py
the aftempt on Clemenceaus life To crown the GOWN
the weather showed itself nfayoraDe the
dav being foggy one and the sea being very rough me
President was taken to CoppeyPlaza Hotel, wnere q
Rnssan anarchist named Andrew Rogosky managed 70
;ntrouce himself Searched by the police, IN his pocKes
worn found revolver and a.leaden club which caused
his arrest. s. go. ,e,a.a1o
NEW YORK-In this and other cities Waoesaie
arrests are being made OF suspicious foreigners MANY
nanards have been arrested here who cailed theMse
VOC 6cratGs and at head of them stands young IenoW
named Grant ep;
MJINICH-Rupretch, Ex-Crown Prince sot BAVARIA,
.nd one of the most famous German Commanders In the
fnld auripg the War has been arrested here py Tue
nartacans as implicated with the bloody events thaI
have taken place in this city, within the last few days.
MADRID-The newspapers here announce q HILLS
terial crisis to occurWery shortly.
RARCELONA.-rThe municipal authorities maue sil
atfemnt to run the street today but the srkers az
tackled the vehicles broke the glass WndoWs anu pre-
vented service from being resumed
RERIIN-Ebert has dispatched troops 70 baVaria,
and the belief is that the Sparacans Will De put uoW
v these troops which will join the Bavarlan s0Ests
The cty Of Nuremberg has proclaimed ls lnaependence
and & IS said some other cities will follow suit Coniu
sions regns. 3 ,s ~ +ho
t;+ad states Expeditionary forces 107 444 dead in
c1nd;no about $4,000 who died of desease The new
Liberty Loan will be placed on the market April next
i and viii be for the sum Of five billion doilars.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-25

jeweled badge Of offihd wore
a glittering star bis left
breast, Behind hisfr stood
his dignified liyeriservant,
silently attentive to leeds.
When he arose tbeak he
made a pleasant pictfo which
his genial remarks al piquant
zest. In concludA them he
raised his glass and Here's
to. onr next merlheeting.0
was just what the LMayor OF
London ought to hssaid. 1t
recalled fairy-story ioks, and
professional toastmaI in Lon
don, but the one / Ipened to
hear frequently is alemnlaced
individual, clad in Rck, with
weary eyes and a he'd dropping
black mustaehe. Ed perfectly
-iinpassiye; packing faintest
sense of humor, he rs himself
and his office most sbusly, and
is never seen to smi EIe has 9
wonderfully penetlhg, sonor
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-25
Enaif FghanlsAfl
assassinated, on Feb.
llth., says official
communication
(Wireie $ Service. J

BOSTON. - I'resident Wilson
Wilson landed here today at ele-
ven-forty-two this morning. Presid-
ent accompanied by wife was
in lower harbor from
the George Washington ashore
escorted by aircraft, submarine
chasers, torpedo boat destroyers and
a Aotilla of committee, boats a
throng of people which crowded
pier gave a lust cheer as the Pre-
sident stepped ashore. Among
those who disembarEed with Pre-
sident were Ambassador Francis,
TO Russia, Assistant Secretary OF
the navy and wife, and Rear Adm
iraf Greys. The water was very
rough in the harbor. When the
launch arrived to take the Presl-
dent $ party.a shore the President
turned aad shook hands with Cap
tain McCauley of the George
| Washington and waved farewell
to troops and Others remaining a
board. Usual salute was fired as
he left the ship.
+ LONDON.-Habilon LlaIh Khan,
the ,Emir of Arghanistan, was
murdered on February eleventh
according to an official announce
ment made here today.
| BOSTON. - President Wilson
left here for Washington on spe-
cial train at four-thirty this after
moon; due in capital three am.
Thousands of people thronged hall
10 hear his first speech at landing
from his Historical trip to France.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-25
LATH I WORLD NEWS


Gus, massive voice, which he uses
to magnificent effect.
Preceding the dinner or lun-
cheon, he stands with sepulchral
dignity at the entrance to the re-
ception room, announcing the
guests as they arrive. 1t is sthe
Voice of London heralding the
advent Of the individual who ap-
proaches. ssLord Loveusw The
Right Hon. William Brown"
sThe Earl of Pawtucket!' "Col-
onel Jones!" admiral Smith e
sSir Thomas Robinson!" "Mr.
Nobody
/ After the menu has been dis
posed of he, meanwhile, standing
back Of the Chairman, .mallet in
hand, raps smartly on the table,
and says in commanding voice
something like this; "Your ex-
cellency, my lords and gentlemen,
pray silence for the Chairman,
who desires to offer a toast"
The toast being proposed, he
again raps. "Mr. Chairman, your
excellency, my lords and gentle
men, the toast is the King
Thereupon the toast is drunk
standing, after which he says
"Mr. Chairman, your excellency
my lords and gentlemen, you ma!
now smoke"
After the Chairman has spoken
calling upon some one present T
q respond, the toastmaster pound
with his mallet ON the table an
say: "Mr. Chairman, your exec
ency, my lords and gentlemen
the toast is'-whatever it ma
happend to be, and after it
drunk, to the invariable preiln
mary he adds: Pray silence fe
Sir Thomas Brown" enumera
ing his office and titles in minu'
&c. detail. William G. Egan in th
Bellman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-19
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

Feet hurt? Come in and let us dem
onstrate how to forget that your feet
ever hurt, at Noveck's. ADV
Corinne Griffith in Thin Ice" and
chapter No II "Perils of Thunder
Mountain" at Harte Theatre today
ADV.
Misses Lulu and Mary Robinson,
who have been spending the summer
1t their home in Old Bennington have
taken rooms at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs w B. Sheldon where they will
stop during the winter months.
Mr. and Mrs. George Howard and
Parker Vaughn of Arlington were
guests Tuesday at the home of Mr.
Towards brother, r. f. Howard OF
Gage street.
There will be special meeting of
the Loyal Comrades, Thursday even.
ing Nov. goth. at the NJ. w. A. rooms
with social hour after the meeting.
All members are urged to be'preseift
Ladies please bring cake or sand
wiches.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
TO WIDE BY 4 BLISTER

After investing $500, 10000 on the
Panama canal the U. 8. government
now finds that the latest type of cap
itai ship will be too big to pass
through the locks. These locks are
lilo feet wide. Great Britain's new
battleships run up to 11e feet in
width. About 1e feet of this is due
to the blister" which war proved to
be the most effective protection
against t~orpedoes. Our newest bat
tleships are about 100 feet wide. Add
the blister" which America is sure
to adopt and they won't be able 10
e into the locks. Anyway, the
British navy will ave be able to use
u canal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31

Copyright. Dl9. by the Mcclure News
paper 5yrdicate.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
pi.I.e. Wa. Ono. Coed English.

A dialect IL f~olk-speech. a form OF
the mother tongue spoken by people
Of native stock. long settled in the dis
trict where II prevails. 1t is Of quite
an ancient and respectable descent %
the accepted speech. Accident has re-
duced II to the condition of a local
or provincial idiom. 1t has diverged
from the standard literary language.
or the latter has diverged from 1t.
For dialects. as is well known. are
conservative. and cling to many v6-
cables. infections, s%yntactical usageA
and pronunciations which are nearer
to the primitive tongue than those
which have displaced them in the sc-
cepted speech.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
In n Minute.

We do q good many things in a NH
ute. For instance. We are whirled on
the outside of the earth just Is miles
and have gone around the sun 1.,IS9
miles; 4 ray OF light has travelled H.
100000 miles; the lowest sound your
ear can catch has made 900 vib,a-
tons; the highest tone. 2.2S0.00o VI
brations. and $65 worth Of gold has
been extracted from Mother Earth.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
REYNOLDS BROS.
So in. All Wool Velour Cloth

A fine heavy all wool fabric, suitable for
the new spring coats or capes in Copen Blue,
Navy Blue. Tan, Putty and Rose. Good value
at yard, $449.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
Clever.

swhat makes you think windyman's
wife is such a clever womani She
never says anything particularly In
teresting." mo. but she always a
ages to monopolize the conversation
so that her husband won't haze q
chance 10 make q fool OF himself
Boston Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
The sconer.

Maybe M girl in nifty has two men
10 choose between. but We don't be
iieve the girl eve lived xho had her
pick 81 three.-Topeka Capital.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
Lake With No Outlet,

Lake Chad. In the heart Of East Az.
RIGA. has no known outlet for the
many rivers pouring into II. Its wa
tiers rss sud fall with great rapidity.
The Alexander expedition records that
frequently spaces over which they had
sailed In the morning had by evening
become stretches OF dried mud
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31

women are getting into the game of politics full time, as this picture
shows 1t is the headquarters in Wa shington of he Republican Womenr
Nanon xscmtiS Committee. I'M ev erybodys working AT n left is Mrs
Seorge W. Reanecke, xecut secre- tMy. With lei back to you is Ms
Sto-art focretary 4 the Nation nal Committee Standing is Miss
Flora Payne Whitney. vounteer sec retary tt h chairman At the right
committee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-31
RenectIons Of a. aIdhead.

Instead OF the hairs Of our head be-
ing numbered. we would prefer to have
them fastened in better.-Boston Tran
script.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

It is stated that sentiment prevails
in the Senate in favor Of the $40
bonus voted into the legislative bill
by the House. The hope is that the
sentiment there will favor even an in
crease beyond that figure. The clerks
asked the House for 1850 bonus and
the committee granted $120, and the
House doubled it. A motion to make
it 1850 Was strongly supported, and it
is to be believed that if the Senate
were to advance it to that figure the
amendment would be accepted by the
House. Every consideration of equity
to the government workers requires
that the figure be placed as high as
possible. With every item in the cost
Of living at the top notch for years
and with prospect Of even higher
rates in the food markets this bonus
should bear a more equitable relation
to the basic pay than even the gener-
Gus allowance given by the House. Il
works ont at small enough percent
age for the majority Of those affected
at even the highest figure suggested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21
Col. House.

Let us all hope that Col. House may
promptly and completely recover his
health and strength, and resume his
work at the peace conference. Amer
lea needs his services. He is thor
oughly informed about the business in
hand, and has the trust, not only Of
his chief, the President, and the other
members of the American delegation,
but of the leaders of other delegations.
The President is, Of course, the domi-
nant American figure at the conference
table. But it is a fact that his prin-
cipal adviser is, and has been from the
start, the man to whom he gives his
confidence more fully and unreserved-
ly than to anybody else. Indeed, it is
not too much to say that popular be-
lief in this country, and maybe also
in England and France, ascribes to
Col. House credit for much Of the
American case as it now stands before
the conference.
Seeing the necessity for latest and
most reliable information about mat
tiers, the President, soon after the Eu-
ropean war began, sent Col. House
abroad to collect it-sent him, indeed,
several times. As the Presidents in
innate friend and unofficial ambas-
sado.. the colonel met everybody Of
note in Office in both England and
France, and conferred with them. IN
fAia NV hs ~ enabled "a svpriian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21
equitable, when coupled with gua1an-
tee and the actual rendering Of ade-
quate rapid-transit service
The German Election.

Germany's first election since the
revolution appears to have resulted
in a victory for the Ebert faction,
which is now in control of the govern
ment. Ebert and his followers call
themselves majority socialists, the
name borne by the same party before
the war. As far as reported they have
cast considerable plurality Of the
votes and will undoubtedly have the
largest single group in the new ma
tional assembly. Next to them are the
centrists, or the old clerical party,
now formed by coalition of Protes-
tant and Catholic churchmen, the Prot
estants having voluntarily joined forces
with the Catholics. The German demo-
Gratis, next in line of strength, con-
sist of the old liberals, who before the
war were led by such men as the late
Albert Balm. The independent So
eialists follow in order of strength,
eialist party in the reichstag in March,
1916, over the question of continu-
ing war credits. The peoples party,
which appears to have cast only
mere handful of votes, is composed of
the Germans, junkers and ultra
conservatives. They will be but
negligible factor in the parliamentary
equation. 1t is interesting to note that
they have taken a name which in
America means just the reverse of their
policies in Germany. .
No figures are returned to show the
strength Of the Spartacans or radical
socialists at the elections. Some con-
fusion exists as to whether they took
any part in the balloting. Their lead
ers nave denounced the election and
sought to institute general strike on
the day on which it was held. They
IRE now definitely counter-revolu-
tionary party, and their defeat in the
election, whether compassed by alb
stention from voting or by lack of
numbers, would seem to insure an or
ganization by stable forces. They may
give trouble hereafter, but for the
present they are to be reckoned with
only as mischievous minority.
A republican form of government is
predicted as a result of the election.
There is, indeed, no other logical out
come if the elections express the viii
of the people. The presence Of "peo-
Pies party" ticket in the field gave
them q chance to declare for the old
order, and its Insignificant showing
may be accepted as proof that the peo-
pie will have none Of it. Whatever
plans the junkers and monarchists have
for q move toward restoration Of the
military autocracy, they cannot fail to
have been seriously upset by this show
of popular disapproval at an election
which was more fully participated in
by the German people than any other
in the history of the nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

the situation from time to time, and
lay before the President all that the
latter needed to know to guide him
in his course.
Nor did Col Houses activity cease
when America became . belligerent.
His services remained in request, and
he was frequently in consultation with
the President.
A man so we'll equipped, therefore,
10 very valuable now that the war is
ut m end and the terms of peace
designed and desired to be lasting are
in course of preparation. His famil-
iarity with all that has gone before
makes his suggestions about what
should come after of very great in
terest.
At the conference table Col. House
enjoys the distinction of holding no
Office, of never having held Office, and
of aspiring to none. His position is
that of the Presidents personal friend.
He is nearer to the President than
any member Of the cabinet-nearer
than any member Of the Senate-is
probably the only person with whom
the President has conferred on all
phases of the business which has taken
both to France. Hence, his importance
just now could not easily be overesti-
mated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21
The Busy Dove.

The Busy Dove.
The Dove Of Peace once more gives
out
A soft and dulcet COO.
The days Of danger and Of doubt
At last are getting through.
The old birds task is far from small.
He makes the effort strong,
To teach his kind and kindred all
His special style of song.
He's got to coo in English plain;
He's got to COO in French.
Hes got to coo and COO again
Nor fear his voice to wrench.
he viii not stop for coughs and colds.
Hen boldly speak Alright,
For while the convs1sa&ion holds
There canst ~ s14 AGA4 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

Some of the London editors refuse
to believe the United States is in ear
nest about prohibition. England's
ideas of what constituted an American
joke have always been little misty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

IF the war gives a free and honest
ballot to those of the German people
who were content to work for living
it will be another case Of victory
wrested from the jaws of defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

There are suggestions Of threat and
defiance in the German attitude that
tend to cancel claims to such gener-
osity as magnanimous victors might be
inclined to show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

The elaborate table service has been
cleared away in Europe and the docu-
ments are now spread out for the bust
ness for which the peace commissioners
assembled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

The statement attributed to Pade-
rewski that every city in Poland should
erect a monument to Cod. House would
imply that Poland has more leisure
and funds at the present moment than
is popularity supposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

Prussian diplomacy would doubtless
be glad to apply formula that states
manship sometimes employs to avoid
disadvantage in argument by an
nouncing that "the war is closed in
cidert."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

The soldier boy was assured that
when he came back the world would
be waiting for him. He is too modest
to ask the earth. All he asks is his
old job back, or q new one just as
good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

When garment workers threaten a
strike the thrifty citizen looks forward
to another excuse for wearing his old
clothes with philosophic calm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21
Adaptability.

"You used to be something of a
singer"
eyes," replied Uncle Bill Bottletop.
"An' prohibition won't stop me. I'm
learning to MARBLE THE Old Oaken
Bucket instead of Landlord, Fill the
Flowing Bowl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

If the Germans are keeping up the
manufacture of submarines there is
some excuse for riotous protest among
the populace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

A number Of people think that if
there is to be union Of nations SAM
uel Gompers ought to be on hand to
give advice as to the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

The pessimists always predict hard
times, and as q rule find prosperity
being forced on them in spite of them
selves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

Clemenceau need mot apprehend the
fate of the average committee chair
man in being left to make most of the
suggestions and do all the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21
Seeking a Mascot.

whats in names"
'sNothing," answered Mr.. Storming.
ton Barnes. off there was anything
I'd put on a show and call it THE
Street Car Maybe it would play to
standing room only"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

John Barleycorn is pretty nearly re-
duced to the one feeble protest that
he is handy to have around the house
in ease Of influenza.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

Italians who make church bells of
Austrian cannon will do even better
than turning swords into plowshares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21

Food after winning the war is ex-
pected to complete the arrangements
for . reliable peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Deep Discretion.

Deep Discretion.
''You never get angry in debate"
mo-" answered Senator Sorghum.
"What's the usef In any game getting
angry handicaps you by making you
look like a loser"
Lines.
"The map will have to be changed
considerably"
eyes. We're going to have boun-
Diary lines instead Of Hindenburg
lines"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-21
Lines.
Might Be Worse

Cupid's arrow and his bow
Work disaster sad to see.
And we are glad he did not know
About the use of T. N. T.