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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-19
Sleigh
bells
pealwith
merry jingle,
church bells set

the air a~tinsle while
with these the door
bells minsle in syncopatcd
score. There's the sound of happy
greeting as acquaintances
are meeting; there's the knell
ef Christmas fleeing as the clocks
strike Ger and o er; Johnnie trumpet's
stsriekins shrilly, Philips drum and
fife's not still; he makes attempt to drown
but lily sounds of guns thatoutside roar.
There's the squeak of Mollie's dolly, and the
squawk Of Dollie'spolly. and the screams Of
laughter jolly from this happy little
four But above all Christmas noises
made BY little girls and boys is one tnst
better than all toys is; more good
cheer it holds
in
store.
TITS
the
sound
Of mother pitchin' things
about out in the kitchen
as she calls (she knows
we're itchin') Come to
dinnerlO through the door.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-19
Is There o.
Santa Claus +?
Classic Answer of % NegC
York Journalist Affirming
% Little Girls Belief

- NE of the finest things ever
Az written about Christmas was
- the editorial printed 20 years
E ago by the New York Sun in
answer to the earnest appeal of a little
New York girl to be told whether
Santa Claus really exists. Its author,
Flank r. Church, was an accomplished
journalist and wrote much on many
subjects but his fame will rest chiefly
on this beautiful setting forth of an
eternal truth. With DR.. Clement Clarke
Moore's "A Visit From ST. Nicholas"
1t is one of the great classics of the
Christmas season.
The answer to the eternal question
as printed in the Sun follows:
! ssWe take pleasure in answering at
once. and thus prominently, the COM
munication below, expressing at the
same time our great qualification that
Its faithful author is numbered among
the friends of the Sun:
".Dear Editor-I am eight years old.
Some of my little friends say there is
no Santa Claus. Papa says: II you
see II In the Sun it's so. Please tell
me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?
VIRGINIA O'HANLON,
% IFS West Ninety-first Street
"yirginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism of a skeptical age. They
do not believe except they see. They
think that nothing can be which is not
comprehensive by their little minds
ALI minds, Virginia, whether they be
mems or children's, are little. In this
great universe of ours man is mere
insect, an ant, in his intellect, as com
pared with the boundless world about
A aim, as measured by. the intelligence
y capable of grasping the whole truth
and knowledge.
Eyes, Virginia, there is a Sants
Claus. He exists as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist, an6
YOU know that they abound and give
TO your life it's highest beauty and joy
Alas! How dreary would be the world
IL there were no Santa Claus 1t would
be as dreary as if there were no Nir
ginlas There would be no chiidlik'
faith then no poetry, no romance, t
make tolerable this existence. W.
should have no enjoyment except il
sense and sight. The eternal light witt
which chile mood fills the world woult
be extingulshed.
~Not believe in Santa Clausl Yo'
anlght as well not believe in fairies
Tou might get your papa to hire mel
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-19

HE shades of the pretty
home were pulled down
and the gloom of dusk
was alleviated by one
light only in the room
where the mourning
deniZens, Harold Bruce
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-19
Our
OlrrtHttttaa
49, By
cup RALPH HAMILTON

Copyright, 1919. by Western Newspaper UnIon.l
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-19
CHANGED His Mind.

Doris-I thought you and George
were going skating?
Marjorie-So we were, but when he
saw 1 had my hat trimmed with mis-
tletoe he asked me to go for walk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
INDEPENDENT TYR0L
is BEING CONSIDERED
BY PEACE DELEGATES

Creation OF an Independent Tyrol
is under consideration by the Peace
Conference. according to state De-
partment adviccs here today.
Other plans suggested are to COM
bine the Tyrolean provinces with
Switzerland or Italy. Italy, by the
pact OF London. which is guiding the
Austrian treaty settlement, will get
certain Tyrolsan territory. Other
portions will be separated from the
old Austro- Hungarian empire, but
the conferees are unable to determine
their disposition.
The Tyroleans, being an Alpine
people. wish annexation to Switzer-
land. although that country is
against such solution. fearing il
would be embroiled in the war con-
troversias. In habitants of the Tyroi.
however. are growing impatient and
wish a definite settlement, according
to officials here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14

base and a group of fisher folk saw
the NC-4 start.
A few minutes after Commander
Read went aboard from naval
launch the mooring lines were cast
off and in a moment the deep thToated
roar of the planes four. powerful en-
gines broke out. The big seaplane
turned. Strengthened out, and then
gathering speed, rapidly lifted from
the sea and scared away to the north
east
As the NC-4 departed those on
shore cheered and the crew of the
plane waved farewell. Commander
Read and his men were in great spir-
its and started the flight confident of
reaching Trepasssy without further
trouble
An old Cape Cod fisherman who
watched the start of the plane squint-
ed at the sky, took a look about the
harbor and remarked that the sea
gulls were heading to sea-a sign
that mariners declare means good
weather. GtIlls remain close to shore
and in harbors when a storm or heavy
winds are due.
Beside Lieut. Comdr A. c. Read, of
Lyme, N III, others aboard were:
Pilot Lieut.. F. f. Stone, of Livonia,
y. Y; Pilot Lieut.. J. G. Walter Hin
ton, OF Van Vert, Ohio; Radio Oper-
ator Ensign &. c. Rodd, of Cleveland,
Ohio: Engineer Chief Special Mechsn-
&c z. H. Howard, OF CutchogUc, L. l.,
Reserve Pilot Engineer J. L. Breede,
of New York City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
AUSTRIAN PEACE ENJOYS
LIKELY TO ARRIVE TODAY;
GET TREATY IN WEEK

PARIS. May 1.-THE Austrian
peace ENJOYS are expected to arrive
today. and il is now likely that the
treaty will be handed to them by next
Wednesday.
The Austrian credentials will be
examined by a commission composed
Of NJ CambOn. OF France. and Henry
White. of the United States delega-
ton
The German delegates at Versailles
have sent a communication TO Vienna
by way OF Berlin, appealing to the
Austrians to cooperate with the Ger
mans in securing unity during the
discussions.
The Germans have completed a
fifth note to the allies suggesting
further changes in the terms in the
interests Of Germany.
4 touch OF humor has been added
to the situation by the mayor Of St
Cicrmain. issuing an appeal TO the
inhabitants to remain cool when the
AustTians arrive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
Nc-4 LEAVES CHATHAM
TO JOIN TWO COMPANIONS
IN TRANS-0CEAN FLIGHT

CHATHAM, Mass. May 14-United
States transatlantic seapIane NC4
slid off" Cape Cod at 9:O5 today, cir
cled high above the naval air station
for a short time and then started on
an S00-mile Jump" to Trepassy,
N. F.
Failing to catch up with her sister
planes, the NC-1 and NC-3, Com
Jnander A c. Read, OF the NC-4, said
he would make the long flight from
Newfoundland to the Azores alone
However. If weather conditions
along the Nova Scotia coast are ad-
verse, the NC-4 will put into Hall
fax tonight and will go on to Ire
pGSsy tomorrow.
Cndaunted By Bad Luck.
Commander Read and his men were
Undaunted by the hard luck they ex-
perienced. Forced by motor trouble
TO put in here last week while on the
first leg OF the trans-oceanic flight
Rockawsy Beach to Halifax, n. s.
the NC-4 has remained stormbound.
Gales from the northeast which
swept down the coast abated today.
however. The wind shifted to the
southeast and the sea became calm
The airmen determined to make the
long Jump" TO Newfoundland
Only the men stationed at the naval
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14

and it says nothing Of the kind" said
Mr.. Stevenson.
Il am quite familiar with the case,
too, and that is what it says 1t Is
the case you have just been reading
from"
Mr.. Lucking demanded that he be
permitted to see the book. While he
was looking for it, Judge Tucker
listened to the stenographer read the
last question put to talesman.
Puzzles Juror.
The judge ruled that Mr.. Stevenson
might put the defense's theory of the
case before the jury, and he asked a
Juror:
do you think that in view Of these
definitions OF anarchy you can judge
the case Of the Chicago Tribune fair
ly?" he asked.
THAT question is improper" insist
ed Mr.. Murphy. "The defense has no
right to inquire Of a juror whether II
such an event is so, and such circum-
stance has happened his decision will
be thus and So"
THE question goes to the line all
right" said the court, but I shall
permit it.
cit goes beyond the line
The Juror said he thought he could
treat the Tribune fairly.
The court denied the motion Of the
Solomon News Company to amend its
plea to permit q defense OF general
Justification
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
NC-1 AND NC-3 WAIT FOR
SIGNAL TO START LAST LAP
OF ATLANTIC FLIGHT TODAY

TREPASSEY. n. F, May 14-Un-
less all indications fail. the two
American seaplanes NC-1 and NC-3
will take the air this afternoon in
the first attempt to cross the Atlantic
by air.
the two sespIanes were making final
northwesterly winds ruffIed the
waters Every man aboard the Amer
lean warships in the harbor was up
before daybreak and the crews OF
weather of Newfoundland il might be
inspections shortly after. This is the
day for which the United States Navy
has been waiting since Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels approved the daring
plan for the trans-ocean flight, and
the men seemed to sense it as they
worked quietly about the big air
ships.
At daybreak the wind was right.
Unless there is a radical change in
conditions the start is certain. Were
it not for the VIGOROUSLY tricky
weather OF Newfound 1t might be as
asserted positively that both flyers will
jump off this evening. Only a slip
Of cable holds The two air liners to
their moOring buoys. A twist OF the
wrist will release them when Com
mander John II. Towers gives the
word for the start and less than two
minutes later both planes will be in
the air.
From Captain Renshaw. Of the flag
ship ArOostook. down 10 the stOOkers
in the holds. every man in the Ameri-
can fotiIla is praying for westerly
wind by evening and clear air over
the ocean outside.
The mechanics toiled over the
planes all night. Tho NC-3 was at
the stern OF the ArOostoOk until mid
night. while her engines were being
inspected and every inch Of her hull
and wings examined. On deck Com
mander Towers conferred. with his
brother officers, checking up the
equipment and calculating the weight
OF the supplies placed in the cock
pit
Lieutenant Commander Bellinger
was busy with charts in his cabin for
his NC-l was at her mornings with
all arrangements completed and a
naval guard keeping watch over her.
II the NC-4, which suffered engine
trouble last week on the initial hop
to Halifax, arrives here from Chat
ham, Mass, Immediately after the dc
parture OF the NC-I and NC-3, she
may follow across the ocean by her
self. hoping 70 join her sister ships
at the Azores. But unless she arrives
within two or three days it is unlikely
that she will attempt the ocean flight
The destrOyers which have put to
sea to mark the air route for the
American seaplaneS must be rcfucled
within six days, and il is thought
improbable that the navy will keep
them all at sea for the attempt by one
seaplane il the other two have com
pIeted their hop 10 the Azores
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
FATHER, 70, PASSES AWAY;
SON AT DEATHS DOOR

DANVlLLE, Va, May lie. NJ
Waddill, seventy-nine years old, Con
federate veteran, of Pittsylvania
county, who died Monday of influenza
at his home at Sutherlin. was buried
yesterday. 1t is the first death in the
Immediate family. Surviving are his
widow and ten children.
A son. Thomas NJ. Waddill. lies here
at the point of death suffering from
strange malady that has baffled spe-
cialists OF Richmond, Philadelphia and
Washington. Two days ago his heart
began TO weaken and physicians now
hold out no hope for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14

high. Ths number of each destroyer
is painted on its side and outlined IN
electricity at night SO the seaplanes
can spot their location exactly at
night.
Weather conditions at this end o.
the flight were entirely favorable to d.
day. The aviators are expected 10
rest aboard the Melville before resum-
ing their trip to Lisbon.
Commander Workman of the Ameri-
can flotilla and local officials a. e
planning to give the sea planes
great reception on their arrival here
There will be no business transacted
in Ponta Del Gada tomorrow, the
whole population gathering along the
breakwater to watch for the arrival
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
CONG. il. BURNETT
OF ALABAMA DIES

GADSDEN. Ala. May 14-Con-
gresham John L. Burnett OF the
Seventh Alabama district. chairman
OF the Committee on immigration In
the last House. died suddenly last
night at his home here.
Mr.. Burnett had seemed in excel
lent health during the. day and was
preparing to return to Washington
for the converting OF the extra ses-
sion OF Congress next Monday. To-
night he attended a lodge meeting.
and while there complained OF feel
ing badly. He was taken to hts
home by friends and died within ten
minutes after reaching his residence
One Of older House MEMBER
Mr.. Burnett was one OF the older
members OF the House. having been
elected to the Fifty-sIxth Congress
and reelected to each succeeding
Congress. including the Sixty-sixth.
which will convene Monday. In the
last Congress he was chairman OF the
House Immigration Committee, which
with the cessation OF hostilities and
the taking up of reconstruction legis-
laIlon became one OF the most I'M
portant committees. Late in the last
session Mr.. Burnett introduced bills
for deportation OF dangerous aliens
and Tor the stopping OF all immigra-
ton four years after the declaration
OF peace.
1t was believed that because or
his activity in behalf OF the two bills,
Mr.. Burnett was one Of the more
than a dozen high Government off,
cials to whom Internal machines re-
Gently were mailed.
Representative Burnett was born in
Cedar Bluff, Ala, in 1854 He is
survived by his wife and one son.
Must Delay New EIeetiOn.
Democratic party leaders here
doubly mourn the death OF Congress-
man Burnett, OF the Seventh district.
They pointed out today that il will
be impossible for Alabama to enter
Congress next Monday with q fun
representation as there Is no pro-
vision in Alabama law permitting the
governor to appoint an ad interim
Congressman to serve pending an
election.
The governor can call . special
election to select q successor to Con-
gresham Burnett, but this win re-
quire q minimum OF ave weeks time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
TWO FISHERMEN FIND BODY
OF MAN TANGLED IN NETS

ELKToN. Nd. Nay 14-Fishins
near Red Bank shore on the North
east river, John F>utty and Frod Rus
sell caught in their net the body Of
q white man, apparently about foftJ
years old The body evidently had
been in the water for q week or more.
Coroner Magraws OF Elkton. vas nod-
ned, and deemed an inquest unneoes-
sSry.
From papers found ON the body. 4
is believed the man was Harry Il
GFamm, Of New Cumberland Pa The
authorities Of that town have bean
notified It Is believed the body vs.
washed down the Susquehanna from
Harrisburg, Pa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
BRITISH NOW WANT
HALF OF SHIPS
U.S.. SEIZED

PARIS, May I4.-TrOubIe seems
TO be brewing over the disposI-
ton Of German tonnage Interned
In American ports and awarded
to the United States, according to
a copyrighted dispatch to the
New York World. The fetal
reaches about 100000 tons, and
the British say that II far in ex-
cess Of American losses,
A spirited campaign II starting
In England to upset the award
and to divert at Eeast half Of that
tonnage from America. The Brit
ish claim the ships left In their
ports do net begin to COMPARE
with their losses.
Premier Lloyd George approved
the award, but the opposition to
Il now has assumed serious pro-
portions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
POLES AND UKRAINlANS
AGREE TO QUIT FIGHTING

PARIS, MAY 14-Thhe Poles and
CkrainianS have reached an agree
ment to cease lighting, largely
through the friendly Offices OF Ameri-
cans. The Ukrainians have lost
heavily in the fighting with the Poles
and have also suffered in their con-
nicts with the Bolshcyiki.
The agreement for an armistice
seems to be basis for a belief that the
Poles will assist the Ukrainians in
opposing the Bolshcviki, but the ac-
cord between the two parties IS re-
stricted merely to an engagement to
stop fighting.
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2MORE NAWFLIERS
SPEEDING NORTH
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
Youngstown, Ohio; engineers, Chief
Machinist Mates G. H. Blackburn,
Walker, Mimi, and T. l. Norman,
Lawyers. Va.
AS he entered the basket LieUten-
ant Campbell said:
God be with US till we meet again.
I'VE will be with the seaplanes yet, -
Said Comma nder Coil, and he gave
orders for the dirigible to move on.
Hundreds See Departure.
At o'clock sharp the balloon rose
in the air. headed south. directly into
the wind, circled around in the oppo-
site direction and then headed di-
rectly north with the sonth wind at
it's tail, while a big shout went up
from the hundreds gathered at the
station. She was flying at an altitude
OF about 500 feet when She disap
peared to the northeast.
The Blimp's ordinary speed with
no wind is about fifty miles an hour,
but with the wind favoring her, as it
did at the start she is expected to
average between sixty-five and sew
enty miles.
If she meets with no accident and
flies directly to st. Johns her course
will be only 90 miles in length, and
she will reach her destination about
o'clock tonight. She is expected to
anchor at QUidi Vide, just outside st.
Johns.
Fuel For I.SOO Miles.
The C-5 carried enough gasoIene to
make a trip Of 1000 miles. She has
two twelve-cylinder Union motors Of
40 horsepower and twO-bladed pro-
pelleS's. She is 1872 feet long and has
gas.
The collie dog, "BIimp." which runs
along the ground for a considerable
distance whenever the dirigibIe makes
a flight, followed its usual custom to-
DAY, running three miles along the
shore in the direction taken by the
C-5.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
Ideal Day For Flight.

The aviators were up early this
morning. They were ready for the
''hOp-off" at daybreak but a slight
fog off the coast made it impossible
to proceed. Shortly after a. m. the
Seaplane was run on the beach near
the air station. She was taken on
trial spin and then came down. Her
motors were tuned up. In about an
hour again she "slid off" the beach.
Circling high about the air station
and out over Chatham bar the giant
plane was finally pointed out to sea
and shot away in the distance
With glasses those on shore could
see the craft for a distance of ten
miles. Then she sank into a faint
fog bank. The sun was shining
warm and bright. the wind was at
the rate Of about twenty miles an
hour from the southeast and there
was hardly a ripple on the waters
Of the shore 1t was an ideal day
for the flight.
Equipped With Wireless.
The NC-4 will not sight land untn
she reaches the Nova Scotia shore
Like her sister trans-ocean flight
flyers she is equipped with wireless
and she kept in constant touch with
shore stations and naval craft en-
route to New Foundland
Lieutenant Commander Read said
before starting that his craft is
not eliminated from the overseas
flight. I'VE are still in the running"
he declared.
1t is believed that Commander
Read plans, to fly northeast and, if
the weather continues favorable, to
lay a course direct for Trepassey. AS
halifax is not far off the direct air
line between here and Trepassey.
Read can fly in the general direction
of Halifax and still be able to head
for Trepasseyl without losing time or
increased mileage.
If the NC-4 gets to Trepassey too
late to leave on the long Jump" to
the Azores. he explained, the chain
of destroyers across the Atlantic will
be held in position for a few days to
allow him to follow the NC-1 and
NC-3 and reach the Azores in time
TO make the fourth leg in company
with the others of the flying squadron.
PONTA DEL GADA, Azores, May IA.
twenty-five destroyers, consecutive
" numbered, starting from the West,
are now waiting for the start Of the
transatlantic flight from Trepassey,
which is expected today. The de-
stroyers are equipped with star shells,
radio apparatus and signals eight feet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-14
CONG. GARNER TO HEAD
DELEGATION FROM TEXAS

Congressman John n. Garner. who
is serving his eighth term in the
House, will be named president Of the
Texas delegation at the organization
caucus to be held Friday. He will
succeed former Congressman James
l. Slayden, who on March 4 last com
pleted ten terms in the House
1t Is probable that, following the
caucus. definite announcement will b.
made as to whether Congressman J.
J. Mansfield will continue as a mem
Der of the District Of Columbia Com
mittee OF the House.
Only three OF the Texas members
have arrived in Washington. but tele-
grams from them state they will be
here in time for the caucus.
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FOE ENJOYS SEND
THREE NEW NOTES
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Continued from First Page.)
suit in the war, and all neutrals COM
pTising The Hague World Arbitra-
ton League.
New members would be admitted
by two-thirds vote. Entrance OF the
Holy See would be held in reserve.
The league would be composed OF two
bodies, congress Of states, and an
international parliament. All secret
treaties would be abrogated.
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OF the birdmen from across the At
lantic. There is the keenest COM
petition among sailors in the f1otilla
as to which will be the first to sigrt
the arriving planes.