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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12

CHuselIs' WENT through hardShIps that
led to his death in order that munition
makers might not lack for a sufficient
amount of metal, is thus told by Will
liam G. Redfeld, secretary of com
merce:
platinum is n of the few things
not produced in this country, and it is
absolutely necessary during certain
processes In the manufacture of ex-
p%losives. Russia produces platinum
and we had to obtain 1t there. The
price went up until 1t was sos to sos
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
one.Pleee Frooks.

There are to be many one-piect
street frocks Of cloth and wool and
tricollette worn during the early
spring, to be replaced later by silk
Jersey and lighter weight clothes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
Uncle Eben.

"Owin' to de way smarter men dan l
is has got mixed up in arguments"
said Uncle Eben. whenever anybody
'splains de league O. nations TO me. I
jes' says 'yesslr' an goes on bout my
business"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12

COW ten to one. Won't somebody please tell us how to handle the tcb|'
Delsarto sets forth the fact that a mother whale, at a single milking VII
yield 5000 pounds of the richest mlk-a quantity that makes the world reNrd
Of Tny Asartra and her HoIsten descendants look like a mere thimblefuL
The only trouble istO get II.
DelSarto has taken his proposition up with the United States department
of agriculture. He proposes farms in the many islands off the California
coast whose coves could be fenced off into 'barnyards"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12

aerial sham battles ana
over so leading American cities.
Fourteen captured German Fokker
planes have been landed at Newport
News and shipped to Washington. The
best types of American planes deyel-
oped during the war will be demon
strated. Each squadron will be carried
n a special train of IL cars, travelling
at night.
Six of the best British flyers de-
veloped during the wal will partici-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12

put" IHsHI NI0WH HJVIHiO YIN VI ""
has a record of AZ victories, have com from France to take part Photogra-
piers of the signal corps will accompany each squadron. They will a k ar
photographs of each of the American cities visited; the plates will be dropped
from the airplanes by parachute and hurried reproductions made or the
benefit of the residents of all cities visited. Parades will precede the flights
The general program to be followed in each city visited will be as follows:
Two American scout planes will rise to drop Victory loan literature over the
city, -Four German" planes will then attack these two American planes in
the air. -Four American planes will then drive off the German planes, and
the flyers will give demonstrations of aerial crobatcs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12

this fund is assured by an extra ap-
propriation of 5000, OO0, 1000 in the post
office appropriation bill passed by
congress.
officials of the bureau of roads,
United States department of agricul-
ture, which administers the provisions
Of the federal aid road act and coop
crates with the state governments in
the expenditure Of the money, point
out that this amount of funds is the
largest ever appropriated for similar
purposes and for a similar period by
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
Old Scissors Grinder, With Familiar Bell

JEW YoRK-Do you remember the old scissors grinder with his gripdstous
~ Jet on two wheels who used to walk along the sidewalks ringing n beu n,
call attention to his presence2 Well. he has gone the "a of an thnrs Mimi
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12

cStheu tTe A massive brass bed with a canopy was in the La Sale street
nat also mahogany furniture, including a grand piano. An easy chair, in
which Henderson ok his after-dlnner siesta, cost the trfe Of STE
II jes' wanted to see how it felt to be a millionaire" said Henderson
"Ihe safe door as open an l knew there was a lot of lack" lin n satchpl 7
jeS reached my hand in an took the satchel an walked away With ~ n
HeVe me- boss, l been steppn' aroun' some since 1 left Sidney. l shuah have
tasted of the joys of this life I'll say 1 have"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
Old Mrs. Two Toes Goes to Join Old Two Toes

G TEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLo--od Mrs. Two Toes has been captured at
y last. and Albert Mcintyre of the United States biological survey, who got
nl 1.-TWO Ina .wa xs.rs q a. ts lncky traIner. u ws a.I least ~ wears ago
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
Wanted: Anybody Who Knows How to Milk Whale

CAN FRANCIsCO-How would you milk a whale? The answer 20 this
coast which have recently revived the whaling industry Sport and industry
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
s. M|
q, SIDFLIGHTS e Is =
Three Flying Circuses to Aid the Victory Loan

VIZ AsH1NGToN-Three flying crcuses o American, French and British
w avlators in American and captured German Fokker planes will tour the
United smes In connection with the Victory liberty loan eampagn, giving
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12

an ounce. During the latter days Of the cars reign and during the early
days when Kerensky was in power W e sent commissioners to Russia and they
gathered platinum worth about $3OOOOOO.
But we found 100 we needed more and the situation was rapidly becOm-
ing worse Russia. Mr.. Preston sin Vadivostok waiting for orders, and
the revolution was in full swing We cabied him that We needed 10000 ounces.
'Ar. Preston "a serving without pay, but he crossed Siberia and picked
u pLanunum wherever he could. He went through Russia and suffered
greatly, as he could not get enough to eat Finally he got together % 600
unces and reached Japan with it. He had it brought to the United States.
-Four hours after he reached home he fell dead at the feet Of his wife a
a result Of the hardshIps he had undergone"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
An American Hero Gets Platinum for Uncle Sam

MOT all the American patriots at the front get decorations for duty per-
~ formed. The story of how the United States obtained its supply of plat
mum during the war. and how q business man. Charles I. Preston of Massa-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
Washington Memorial to Bishop Francis Asbury

I N THE last hours of the sixtyffth congress Representative Charles H.
L Sloan of Nebraska made al address in favor Of senate joint resolution
authorizing the erection o public ground in Washington, D. c. of a memorial
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
a Been Steppin' ArOun' Some. I'll Say | Hare

n HCAGO-working a a porter in the Peoples Savings and Loan back at
\ Sidney. 0, became irBsome to Albert Henderson, coored, so n day when
he saw the safe open he helped himself to $1,000. A seven weeks starch
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12

first bank. Anyway, Uncle Joe came home when congress quit 10 ENJOY We
shade of his own vine and fg tree and other delights O spring in the sucker
state-whteh wasn't named afer him. All Of a sudden it occurred TO him ia
he'd pay old Tuscola a little visit. So he grabbed the first aise tina anne
handy packed 1t n a hurry and hustled off o catchth the hrstt train
OF course nobody knows all that Uncle Joe puts in a travelling bag when
he packs IT himself in a hurry. But it may be safely assumed that he begins
by putting in a liberal supply of those long black cigars which re part O MS
smile that won't con off. 1t is also quite likely that he finishes packing by
putting in some more long black cgars-in case of emergency. u course
somewhere in between he sticks in a nightie and such things.
Well Uncle Joe. being able to find the way around by himself, got to
Tuscoa all right And when he opened up his Vanse to get his nghue ne
sound a postal map. And there were no long, black cigars just q posta
guide.
Evidently Uncle Joe and n postal clerk had exchanged bags.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
United States Has s574, 900, 900 for Good Roads

VIZ It'll full state cooperation, according to the terms of the federal aid road
w ot the United States will have a total OF at least $574O0000 for
nnerati road building during the neg three Years: The fedora! part Of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12

you can figure for yourself about when
that stage in his development was
completed. Incidentally, the fact that
he was born of Quaker parents in
North Carolina did not appreciably re-
tard the operation. nlinoisans say that
he gave positive proof of the success
Of the operation in 1858, when he began
to practice law in Douglas county.
Anyway, he was smart enough, they
say, to open an office in Tuscola-
where he was the only lawyer. Tuscola
is also the place where he opened his
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
Om
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"UncIe Joe" Cannon; Fair Exchange; No Robbery

nANv1LE, HL-Folks in this neck of woods ar having a good laugh at
~ the expense of Uncle joe Cannon. 1t isn't often anyone gets the laugh
on Uncle Joe He cut his eye teeth some years ago-he was born in 1896 and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-12
Will December 81 Be the National Wedding Day?

Young men contemplating matrimony will do well to bear in mind the
/ latest Interpretation of the law. The mn who a married at any time
during 1918. a commissioner has ruled. is entitled to tax exemption for a wife
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
SCHOOL BOYS
AIDING DRIVE

With the motto, "a little child
shall lead them" ~ their slogan, Ne.
attic schools are making good prox.
ress In their drive 10 raise t25, 900 In
friendship bonds for the relief OF
devastated France. Lincoln. Ballard
and West Seattle high schools have
appointed captains to aid the gram.
mar schools In their respective dis.
tricts.
From Lincoln, nine workers have
been named. They are:
Green Lake. Clinton Kersten; Uni
versity Heights. Philip Glen; Inter.
lake. Thomas Murphine. II. r. Day.
Walter Farmland. Latona, Clarence
Hale; Ravenna. Harry Buckley;
Bryant. Lloyd Becktel: Fairview. Os.
car Sandal; Mcdonald, Ed HediyaIi.
In addition. Russell Jackson. Walter
julie, Herbert Carr. H. Hyilengren.
Jack Pickering and Max Cooper are
aiding In the work.
Six captains for the grammar
schools In West Seattle district have
been named from the West Seattle
high school. They are as follows:
Alki. Pauline StepIer and F1orenee
Lester; Gatewood, Florence Gerrish
and Esther Amick; jefferson, Lila
Henderson, and Geraldine SchofieId.
Georgetown, Thomas SummeriIl' and
Dick Mahoney; La Fayette. ed
Binger and Jack Mage: Youngstown,
Doloris Amundsen.
Ballard High school has divided
her district into is sections and has
appointed the following captains:
Carl Olson, Charles Klaus. Bernhard
Bergeson. Ed Ringler, Maurice orth.
Harry Lindberg. Frederick Bradley,
Norman Schneider. Alvin Morris, La
velle Harrington. Frank Mckenzie,
Howard Morrison. Ralph William.
son. Arthur Burston and Theodore
Bergstrom.
A medal will be given to the indi-
vidual In each school who makes
the largest sales.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

out; always disturbing the work. She
would enter when I was undressing.
or else when I was dressing for the
pose.
Finally he told me there had been
a quarrel His wife had accused him
Of taking more than a professional
interest In me.
Perhaps m was wrong TO tell me
OF the quarrel. tho I was glad that
he had The situation made me bit.
ter. tho II was not without an eie.
nent Of humor also. For while this
woman was destroying her happiness
with the Idea that her husband was
interested In me. myself was only
interested In the work we were do.
ing together and not In him person.
ally at all.
Having started with my figure a.
the basis OF his work. 1, would be-
impossible for him 10 substitute an.
other model.
One day about O'Clock In the
evening I turned from Washington
square into Fifth ave. and was walk.
Ing north. when I saw my sculptor
on the Other side Of the street com.
ing down the avenue. He saw me
at almost the same moment. and
crossed over.
How fortunate" ne said. Il have
been walking for two hours thinking
about the work. want 20 talk with
you. Have you had dinner"
I told him ! had not. and he pro
posed that we dine Mt the Hotel Tsre-
wort
: We had our dinner. and smoked
our cigarettes. and Naked and talked
and talked. All his enthusiasm for
the work had returned: under tho In.
nuence OF the pisrc with It's soft
music and congenlai crowd OF artists.
writer's. attaches Of the French con.
sulate. and patrons OF art. no told
me Of the vision he had OF what was
to be created under his hands. and
Of how I was helping him. And I
gave him my ideas. and we talked
on and on. forgetting the time and
the place. The crowd changed grad.
ialiy. as II grew later and later. and
finally couples from the Greenwich
Village theatre and even the uptown
theatres drifted in for a bate supper.
And stili we sat.
1t was 1 o'clock In the morning be-
fore we realized the time. Az We
went out Of the hotel a man josticd
me. and turned to look me In the
face. thought nothing Of Il until
next day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
119 Pairs Of Shoes
and Ortords
Specially Priced
for Money Dag

"a pairs white canvas outing
oxfords with neoiin welt soles;
no heels; made with leather In
soles; special for Money Day.
pair ................ .$S.10
-27 pairs misses and children's
white canvas outing oxsords.
sizes 81 to 2. special for
Money Day. pair ......o1.58
"a pairs misses and chidlren's
white nubuck barefoot sandals
with white ivory welt soles. req
ular s2.5o and S2.25. special :.
......... ........ ..--..0 xsS y
Closing out our stock Of bath
ing shoes: high lace styles and
low cut: made with good wear
ing soles in a variety Of colors:
regular &i25 and 800 values.
special for Money Day. 7Ge
Shoe Section. Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
u1n Loses Hone

For 10 years I suffered severely
ffom stomach trouble. The doctors
naid had cancer OF the stomach and
hoehing would do but an operation.
1 took my last round of Mayr's Won
6erfui Remedy az years ago Since
then / sleep well. eat what want.
and feel fine" II il a simple. harm
lkss preparation that removes the ca
tayrhal mucous from the intestinal
tract and ailays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach.
Ever and Intestinal ailments. includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose win con
vince or money refunded Bartelis
ave drug stores and druggists every
where.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
CHAPTER XIV.
BY MANYA RCDINA

Famous New York Artists Modei)
Anyone who has been under suspi-
cion Of = crime and has been watched
constantly FOR a time. win know what
kind Of week passed In my life
while ! was posing for the sculptor.
For q week his wife held me under
constant surveillance. She came into
the studio AZ all sorts OF odd times
and with all sorts Of excuses. One
dAy she sat all day long and watched
us. under pretense Of great interest
IN how the modelling was progress
ing.
And she was aiways coming In and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Money Day Soceints IN
Furnitary

--ss.7s Smoking Stands. mnocg-
any finish, each 1880. 49,
--t3.3s JArdiniere Stands. soild
oani turkish Rocker. real
spanish leather ......- o3l3e
$500 Norris Chairs. real
Spanish leather. each. olz.1o
1S22.5e Massive Rockers, Span
ish leather. auto sp-ing sat.
-,io'so solid oak Rockers. Init
.As SOLID oak Dres.er. Mr.
base and mirror. each MN
$1,000 Solid Oak Dreaseru.
large base and mirror. each.
-sse.5o CHARTERED sawed DAD
Dresser. plate mirrur .oDo,oo
--sfe.5o Library Table. quart3r
sawed oak ........ A9B
-S2i.50 Quarter Sawed Oak
Buffe, . drawers. wax finish
.,is5c Massive Quarter ssve5
Oak Buffet. wax finish. a8a, 70
-ss.T5 Solid White Oak Dining
-ssi,se Solid Oak Dining H.
"a. SO Reed Rockers. apsoi,
stored In cretonne .6f9,56
Furniture Section.
Fourth FJoo-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Boys Wash Suits
Special, Each Sf.S5

"A special lot OF boys wash
suits. mostly Oliver Twist styles
in wide range OF colors and ma.
teriais; values up TO $500. special
for Money Day ..s..e1 .3H
---chiidren's Wear. Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Napkins
Specially Priced
$S.95 Satin Bed
Spreads, Special 1925

Only ~ OF them 10 be sold;
good quality satin bod spreads.
full double bed size: a quality
that will iaunder well and give
Satisfactory wear. priced FORMER
~ at s5.s5: special for MONEY!
Day. each ........& 2.OS
bedding Section. Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Money Day Specialists
Silks, Dress Goods and
Lsimimgs
Hundreds Of Remnants

ThousAnaa Of pieces
sirah. fabrics
de chine fouiard Jap sks fact all the
choicest this Lengths
suitable skirts Innings trimmings. All
marked with price and MONEY Day price
SILK Section.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Prices Reduced
ON Hosiery
Money Day

--Womenis Cotton Stockings,
medium heavy weight cotton,
seamless, double toe and heel;
sizes 81. and ats: a few pink
Isle sh TO 10, special for Money
Day. pair ................. ZIG
Infants silk and wool stock
ings. only n small lot 20 close
out: black silk and wool sizes 4
and AZ. tan sizes and Al;
black cashmere sizes 4 and Al
only. black cotton sizes and 5t;
values up 10 SIC. special for
Money Day. pair 15e
Infants white cashmere stock.
ings; small lot. all most perfect.
In white only; sizes to sis, spe-
ciai for Money Day. 35e pair.
y Tor ................ $1.OO
odd lot OF SILK Stockings spe-
ciaily priced for Money Day.
These stockings are fine quality
pure silk. but some are slightly
soiled and some are imperfect;
prices are marked down from
N.l5 and $3.50 10 special for
Money Day. .45e TO $3.50
Mostly 81 and .. but a few
81 and 10. not all colorS.
Hosiery Section. First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Children's Hand
Embroidered Dresses
n u - V... 90 mr.

y 10 b I ears, yZ.J5
odd sizes and styles Of high
grade dresses; regular values
from $500 10 $3.50. special for
MONEY! Day, choice. ... H2.06
chiidren's Dresses. Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Linims Remnants


floral dcniFns Tor srt dresses waists
boomers imaginable All specially marked
Money
rinsnx Heeio
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
$50 New Blowses
Regular $3.50 and $3.50 Values
Special Each $500

Of biousen especially for Money Day
here before, They
georrettc white
brown red maize round neck with
square and neckss with beaded and
Waists Third Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
A0-inch White
Voiles Csc Yard

Fine sheer white voiler: n quail.
ity desirabi. for waists and
dr~sses, full 20 inches widr.
splendid value for Money bay.
yard ...ssss..s.s...s. zoe
Wash gosds Section.
Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Woo1en Lengths Marked Down

srssu veourr popns ,ricones chsvos French tailor
tailor lengths
four yards all marked at prices win gladly welcome
Dress Goods Section. First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Toilet Gooda

Large size bar CASTLE
soap, regular ~. special 75e
--ig0O-sheet roll Silk Tissue
Toilet Paper. regular zoe.
tpffthi -ss.sssssssss Toe
---zbc Hand Lotions. spec
Elhi ssssssssssss III
Die Tooth Brush and z5c
Tooth Paste. soc purchase.
both zSe
--Sacbet Powders In various
good .odors. formerly sold at
Boo on. special Toe
-Fnce Powder. white only.
special, box ...........Se
Toilet Goods. First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

240 Women's Fine Cotton
Union Suits
$500 and $I.25 Values
Money Day, Special S5c

Pink and white, band top, cuff
knee. sizes "a TO ~. special for
Money Day ................ S5e
--i.o Children's Swiss Ribbed
Vests. low neck. sleeveless. sizes
= to is years, special Money
lay .s...s-....... ..-.... Zoe
leo Boys Athletic Union Suits.
made Of soft nainsook, regular
si.oo values. sizes 8 to IA years.
special Money Day. each. .06e
lao women's silk and Isle
Union Suits. odds and ends OF
Swiss ribbed suits. sleeveless and
cuff knee; sizes "a. IS and 3s;
regular $500 values. special
Money Day, each ..-....41.00
Knit Underwear. First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

II you value your watch. let
Haynes repair II. Near Liberty
Observation-Disclosures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Goats for Girls
6 to IL Years
Special $3.50

Broken lot OF coats whioh sold
regularly at $1,000. 1920 ana
$3.50: made OF serge. taffcta
silk and treco serge; loose hacks
and belted styles. in rose. blue
and navy.
-hiidren's Section, Third Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Neck1eor

Included In a collection
for Money Day are georgette
lace trimmed. corded silicv.
fancy crepes. lace trimmed
organizes. plcated georgc4te
and net guimpes: only the
newest and much wanted
styles are shown. values
from 7bc TO s250. special for
Money Day. choicr. soc
--Ecckwear Section.
First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Rugs at Money Day
Prices

-ss.2s heavy reversible Rag
Rugs. size S0x60. hit and mis-
pattern. each ..........$1.06
800 Rag Rugs, size lx7 feet
solid centers in soft tones. each
.......-.... $3.50. ..-... pO.OV
$3.50 room size Administer
Rugs. sxis feet. in oriental and
small ali-over patterns. spe-
cial .o32.6O
Rug Sc elton, Fourth Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
A Special Purchase of
so New Dresses
for Money Day
Priced at $500
for Money Day

VALUES up TO double the price asked Made Of
Y georgette crepe taffeta silk. Kumsi Kumsa COM
bined with georgette and printed georgette combined
with the plain georgette, coors plum. gray navy,
collars and cuffs; others trimmed in beads and
brodered designs very pretty dresses for afternoon
as well as utility wear; all new and right
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

A one.duirc box OF high grade paper
with envelopes 10 match In all dainty
shades, also white.
Special for Money Day. box 15e
Stationery Section. First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
200 Lingerie Waists
Each 75c

Broken line of white lingerie waists !;
all good styles, tucked, pleated, lace
trimmed and tailored models; choice
Money Day ................. zoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

Short sleeve, tape bound, coverall
aprons in neat stripe patterns of sew
eral colors. An exceptional value for
Money Day, at each soc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-27

incapable Of self defence or indie
pendent existence
Made Clear 10 Europe.
Europe understood this TO he the
clear and prevailing opinion In Ameri-
ca and accepted il as assured that
the United States would assume the
mandates for Constautinople and for
Armenia Neither the president nor
Col House indicated anything but ap-
prevail Of such a course while both
pointed out that the actual decision.
in the matter OF mandates. would
have TO await the decision OF the
United states senate.
The opposition which has de-
reloped In the United states 10
the league OF nations covenant, us
adopted en- Paris, took the Euro
penu world by surprise.
It had never counted upon effective
opposition 10 had conducted its nego-
tiations with the assurance that. even
though there might be superficial po-
litical objection, the country at large
would support the president and the
president would have no difficulty in
overwhelming political opposition by
a direct appeal to the people them