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Evening star., 1919-05-10
Chairman Kahn and the Army.

Representative Kahn, who will pre-
side over the House committee on
military affairs, has been in Europe
for some time looking into questions
with which when Congress assemblies
that committee will have to do. He
has just been interviewed in Paris
on the eve of leaving for home, and
says that at the special session the
Army appropriation bill will be econ
fined to paying the expenses of the
troops, subsistence and similar pur-
poses, leaving Army reorganization for
thorough consideration at the regular
session."
, He then adds:
"My personal preference is for a
small regular army as nucleus and
universal military training as q means
for quick expansion in an emergency
Ny visit to Switzerland and study Of
the Swiss system Of universal military
training has convinced me Of its ef-
fectiveness."
1t is mentioned in the cable from
which these extracts are taken that
Mr.. Kahn has had "a long talk with
Marshal Foch, and that the marshal
said he hoped to visit the United
States at comparatively early day"
This means probably that the mar
shall will be in the country while Con-
gress is in session OF course, he will
visit Washington; and while he is in
town what would be more appropriate
OF fortunate than for the military CON-
mittees Of both houses of Congress to
invite him to appear before them in
joint session, and give his views re-
specting military mattersf A master
Of the art Of war, he could explain
many things with which they will be
concerned, and about which are ex-
pected to make recommendation for
legislation.
There is no subject more interest
ing, nor one on which there is at pres
.enf a greater variety of opinion, than
that relating to the size and character
of the Army We shall need now That
the war has taught US SO much about
the value Of such an establishment.
Opinion ranges all the way, indeed,
from a pacifsm that would have no
Army at all, to . beligerency that
would impose heavy annual cost for
the support Of very large force.
Neither extreme possesses much in
fuence. As usual. the aim Of the ma
jority IL for conservatism-an arrange
ment giving us a feeling Of security
as to the future, and making it i'm
possible that we should ever again in
an emergency be caught with practical
ly NO provision whatever to carry ous
promptly war decree Of Congress.
The problem is such that all the
light possible should be brought to
bear on it. Much will depend on the
solution; and that solution will be Of
quite as much interest to outsiders as
Of importance to ourselves.
Evening star., 1919-05-10
A Souvenir of France.

Washingtonians, in their celebration
Of pushing the victory loan, danced on
the Avenue Thursday night. An open
space was cleared in the densly packed
crowd, a soldier boy and his lady
swung into that circle, and others fol-
lowed. It was a spontaneous, a novel
and a natural way Of celebrating. A
novelty hore, where joyousness too
often takes the form of mere discord,
but normal procedure in the towns
and villages Of France. One wonders if,
among the many souvenirs our boys
have brought back with them, Thurs
days spontaneity Of gladness may not
have been one Of their trophies Of the
heart. picked up in a little French
village.
Evening star., 1919-05-10
German Protests.

Dispatches from Paris and Berlin
state that the German delegates and
people are horrifed at the terms of
the peace treaty. The German press
resounds with protestations against the
severity of the exactions proposed.
There are definite threats of refusal
to sign. Better utter destruction than
perpetual serfdom," is one cry. 1t is
suggested that the Ebert government
may order it's representatives at Paris
to refuse to sign, realizing that it can
not stand with the people if it ac
cedes to the treaty as written. An
other idea advanced is that the Ebert
government may be swept away and
succeeded by purely socialist organi-
zation, which will accept the terms
without any intention of observing
them.
All this foment of protest and
threat was expected. 1t is not sur
prising in the least. Nor should it be
regarded as actually menacing the re-
newal Of the war. Whether honestly
or not, the German delegates at Yer
sailles must declare their horror at the
terms, to save their faces at home.
The fact that when they went to
France they knew fully the extent Of
the proposed exactions does not lessen
their obligation to cry out in denun-
citation Of the treaty. That is part Of
their role.
Germany is now brought squarely to
face tho consequences Of the defeat
which was administered to her last
year. No pretence that the peace terms
depart from the principles Of the four
teen points Of President Wilson, upon
which with certain reservations by the
allies the armistiee was sought by Ger
many, will serve now to lessen the OBJ
legation to sign what is presented. The
treaty as written conforms to those
principles. When the American forces
broke through the Argonne and turned
the German left flank and compelled
the retirement from Belgium the Ger
man armies were definitely beaten. Had
the war continued for two more
months they would have been swept
back far upon German soil. The armi-
stice was sought as a means of saving
the fatherland from ruin and areveat-
ing the utter rout of the once ,intin-
cibIe force of the kaiser A broad stipu-
lstion was made by Germany, which
has been observed. Had the stipulation
been denied and the war continued
Germany would have been forced to
surrender Internationally.
. The terms, based upon the broad
principles Of the fourteen points," Is
modified before the armistice was sign
ed, are now presented, in much more
just form than would have been the
case had the Germans won the war.
They must be accepted, with the sole
alternative of renewal Of the war.
Germany cannot renew the war save
to the end Of utter smash. With all
the illumination at Berlin, with all
the rant of hypocritical protest, with
all the threatening of refusal to sign,
there is little chance that Germany
will deliberately invite the appalling
catastrophe Of further conflict, in
which she will have no chance what
ever, even with the aid Of Russian reds.
Evening star., 1919-05-10
The Unemployed Mere Man,

The Unemployed Mere Man.
There was man who looked around
For work, most any place;
But any place he looked he found
A woman in the case.
A woman took the street car fare;
A woman ran the lift;
A woman took the cash with care
For cigarettes he whiffed;
A woman sold him hats or hose,
Or pies or cakes or tea,
And women at the movie shows
The tickets sold with glee;
When to an agency he came
For work to meet expense,
A woman clerk wrote down his name
And read his reference. .,,
"The proverb old, 1 find, is true"
He said. with gloomy face,
"And all ife's worriments are due
To women in the case" O.
Evening star., 1919-05-10

Chinese policemen preserved what is
termed ian attitude of benevolent
neutrality" when prominent Japanese
were beaten up in Peking. Whatever
may be the agNation, the oriental mind
never lacks for picturesquely cour-
teous phraseology.
Evening star., 1919-05-10

The District Of Columbia, If condi-
tions permitted, would show tho same
intelligent determination in voting
that it shows in matters Of govern
ment loans and taxes and Red Cross
subscriptions.
Evening star., 1919-05-10

Proper care is taken by Ole Hanson
to indicate that any hangings should
be arranged by due process Of law.
Indiscriminate execution is one Of the
things that anti-bolshevism is most
punctilious in providing against.
Evening star., 1919-05-10

If Germans are permitted to col
lect revenues from America for pat
ents. some counter claim might be set
up for the submarine inventions they
stole from this country.
Evening star., 1919-05-10

Lenin and Trotsky are now engaged
in making close study Of the inter
esting phenomenon known as "the van
ishing graft"
Evening star., 1919-05-10

Bolshevists now. propose to issue
floods of spurious currency. Counter.
feiting will be remembered as one Of
the least Of their crimes
Evening star., 1919-05-10

The Chinese are renowned for pa
tience. They may yet feel that. having
lost about all else, patience might as
well 20 along with the rest
Evening star., 1919-05-10

1t may be necessary for Germany to
remind her ENJOYS that they were not
sent to Paris for the purpose of MAX
ing themselves disagreeable.
Evening star., 1919-05-10

After July the patent medicine
label will be inspected with great caro-
to ascertain the percentage of alco-
iloic content.
Evening star., 1919-05-10

Charges are made that the Post
master General made civil service a
farce. But it is not and never was
very laughablA
Evening star., 1919-05-10

The lawyers who will defend the ex.
kaiser may as we'll start in right now
choosing their alienists.
Evening star., 1919-05-10

The compiler Of summer "donts"
will soon be relieved Of the necessity
Of advising against alcoholic bever.
ages.
Evening star., 1919-05-10
The Merry May.

The blossoming springtime makes hit,
And yet We note with pain
That there is such a lot Of it
Composed of wind and rain.
Evening star., 1919-05-10
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Aud So 1t Goes.

Aud So 1t Goes.
"Did you take all the money the
poor man hadT asked one bolshevik.
"Yes," answered another. "But it
eveus up. There's a chap waiting at a
corner I'm obliged to pass who will
take everything I have away from
me-"
Evening star., 1919-05-10

References by Germans to what they
are pleased to term q "Wilson peace"
suggest rather daring impertinence.
Evening star., 1919-05-10
Verbal AtrOcit

Verbal Atroctty.
Ms that Italian situation beng
cleared upp
eyes" replied the inveterate pun.
ster, II think it has been what you
might call Fiumigated"
Evening star., 1919-05-10
Unsoothed.

"Mus:c has charms to soothe."
"Yes," replied the impresario. "And
yet some of the best singers are the
hardest fighters"
Evening star., 1919-05-10
Haue You Any Good Kodak Pictures?

took Of the
in house. in
In will
and Washington. best
pictures is to get good loose-eaf
in of albums viii priced
to $500 department. fourth door
Evening star., 1919-05-10
You'd Neuer Lend Your Umbrella


:; S:4
n of a,qass ms
:s s:s. = sss
a % as n to % ] fs'Gas In the the
nsssss % d ss
a., para'ol showing the 'oveest
'sf an ssrRas
s.s
1t Is a Pretty Fad of Young Girls
s,f ssve ss tho to sse the s & BIT
coauetry looks and as @ 1le in an the wand
The9e. e' 1ae the department.
Lace Scarfs for Bridal Wells
alone or aar the the Fsss s
s9s 9sf s!e': ns ss II
stls ''' to
New Patterns in Grandmother Chintz
Are them will remind d s even your
s ny
Just The shi kind ahas easily
Picture That You'd Prize
eth the q. Gaa91 hs 1 neaa h sn
wan an s'u1s d oT
.
floor, F street.
Cut Glass Is Not Expensive
ssiss ths m most st s e in nat @ dor
signs size and shape to hold bonbons
salads cakes They'd make lbvey
gifts Glassware department, nth floor f
Spcrt Skirts of Fan-Ta-Si Silk
be vogue days. and get this
new silk with wonderfully effective colorng in dark
shows rich deep plaided with lustrous black With
just black buttons the pocket flaps
plaid would make stunning skirt Is
$3.50 yard, and is 40 inches
wide Silk department second floor, Eleventh
Just Supposin' You Had Some SlUeet Peas!
Gould they look preter anything a
their lovely bowls
There also some In pink blue and
Big Pages That Riddles Like
pictures big enough to clearly and
when the of the dear old MOTHER GOOSE ia
picture the newest MOTHER GOOSE, $50
pages rhymes for $780, Book
Haze You Any Good Kodak Pictures?
took of parade. cherry
park your
Office? will be great fun
pictures remember year in Washington best
keep the pictures is to get good ooseeaf
Ak in the KOda
Evening star., 1919-05-10
The June Brides Needs in Stationery

The Wedding Invitation and Cardssamples of the
rect forms and the finest engraving view in the
Engraving Department. An early selection advisable
The Personal Stationery-Cranes Heavy White Linen
is always in excellent for the letter acknowl
edgemen of gifts 45c quire for the paper 4oc package
for the envelopes.
Box Correspondence Cards with lined envelopes pique
finish $3.50 box.
Plain White Correspondence Cards and Envelopes, 7Sc
box.
Cranes Correspondence Cards. colored Csc box
staione Depart Fitfo
Evening star., 1919-05-10
Just Supposin' You Had Some S,Ueet Peas!
Biz Pare. That Kiddies Like

Because the pictures big enough % to clearly and
wants them That's the kind Of
pages rhymes for $780, Book department.
second floor,
Evening star., 1919-05-10
Nev Patterns in Grandmother Chintz
A Picture That You'd Prize

lis the Historic Panel showing the
the night war was declared). with
dents war proclamation. and a spl
Wilson, his Cabinet and War ADMIN
print is on a deep cream ground,
framed. the panels are $3.50 each.
floor, F street.
Evening star., 1919-05-10
1t Is a Pretty Fad of Young Girls
Lace Scarfs for Bridal Wells

Add richness to the brides attire whethe
alone or draped over the tulie veil; Some b
end into a close fitting cap, and let the 10
graceful folds After the wedding day the 8
away to become future heirlooms. Beautif'
White Spanish lace are priced from $lO'oO TO
department., street floor, + street.
Evening star., 1919-05-10
Cut Glass Is Not Expensive
Spcrt Skirts of Fan-Ta-Si Silk

will be the vogue of summer days.
new silk with it's wonderfully enec
shades as well as light, it VIII be Sc
just few black satin buttons at the
Of black satin. this plaid would make
priced, as is a piece nearby that shows
on an orchid background. at $3.50
wide. Silk department, second moor,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
TEN WORDS DISPOSE OF $40, 900;
MANY FEAR THEY WILL BE
BURIED ALIVE. A HUSBAND
PAYS TRIBUTE TO HIS WIFE.

The surrogates' office is showing
some strange last wills and tesla
ments. Some have aroused curiosity
because of their brevity, such as the
ten word will of the late Hiram
Sarles, of Mount Kiscc, N. Y, who
disposed of his estate, estimated to
be worth $4,000, in a brief will
stating that he left everything he
owned to his wife.
In fact, the will was so brief that
apparently its legality was question
ed, for his relatives began a contest
before Surrogate Sawyer, of West
chester county, asking for a con-
struction of the brief document The
surrogate ruled on Oct. %, 1917, that
the will was perfectly legal and Mrs.
Sarles was entitled to all her hus-
bands estate, says the New York
Sun.
Prior to the filing of the ten word
will of Mr.. SarIes the shortest will on
record in Westchester county was
that of the late Seth Hart, of Sher-
wood Park, near Mount Vernon. 1T
was filed on Oct %, 1916. and dis
posed of a $4,000 estate. 1t was
written by Mr.. Hart on sheet OF
paper four by six inches and contain
ed only forty-two words. as follows:
II hereby bequeath all my proper
ty, both real and personal, that may
die possessed of to my wife, Elvena
L. Hart, and if it is necessary to con-
form to the law l hereby appoint her
executor without bond absolutely"
Mr. Harris writing of his will on
a small piece of paper brings up the /
point that it sometimes makes diff
ference on what kind of paper will
is written. At least one would be led |
to this conclusion by reading of the
case of the late Carl S. Wagner, who
wrote his will on a physicians small
prescription blank when he was i'll at
his home in Sanford, N. Y, almost
two years ago.
A Prescription Blank Will
Knowing that he probably would
not recover Mr.. Wagner asked for
pencil and pad of paper, and on the
prescription blank he wrote that in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

In the District Court of the Unit
ed States, for the Northern District
of Georgia.-In re R. L. Bridges,
bankrupt, No. 1916 in bankruptcy.
A petition for discharge having
been filed in conformity with law by
above named bankrupt and the court
having ordered that the hearing upon
said petition be had on December
6, 1919, at ten o'clock a. m. at the
United States district court room, in
the city of Atlanta, Georgia, notice
is hereby given to all creditors and
other persons in interest to appear
at said time and place and show
cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of the bankrupt for discharge
should not be granted.
o. c. FULLER, Clerk. By N. A.
Brown, Deputy Clerk.
R. R. Marlin, Attorney for Bank
rupt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
EXECUTORS SALE.

Georgia, Terrell County.-By vir-
tue of an order of the Court of Or
binary of Fulton county passed at the
October term, 1919, we will sell at
public cutlery to the highest bidder
before the door of the court house
in Terrell county on the first Tues
day in December, 1919, the follow
ing property belonging to the estate
of o. B. Stevens, deceased, to wit
All that tract or parcel of land sit
uated, lying and being in land lot
1913 of the Fourth (4th) district of
Terrell county, Georgia, containing
1872 acres, more or less, and known
as the Mccall place" Terms cash.
MARK J. JAMES, ELLA C. STE
VEINS, Executors by operation of
law of the will of o. B. Stevens, de-
ceased
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
WILLED POWDER PUFF TO
"A MAN; STRANGE REQUESTS

the event of his death $4,000 was
to be paid to his lever faithful
nurse" Mrs. Scoville, and the rest of
his estate to his nephew, Benjamin
w. Strang, of Whaley Lake.
The will was referred to the sur
rogate at Sanford, who considered it
for some time before making his de-
cision, but finally the surrogate ruled
that the will was valid and Mrs Mil
dred Scoville was entitled to the
$4,000.
Westchester county apparently
holds the palm in the matter Of brief
wills Besides those mentioned above
there is also the six line will of the
late public service commissioner,
William Temple Emmett, who drew up
his will on a sheet of note paper on
Jan. IA, 1918, and who died the fol
lowing month. The will was offered
for probate on Feb. IL before Sur
rogate William A. Sawyer at White
Plains. The body contained just SIX
lines, in which Mr. Emmett bequeath-
ed his entire estate to his wife, Mrs.
Cornelia Zabriskie Emmett. 1t was
estimated that Mr.. Emmett left at
least 100000.
Although it is no uncommon thing
for men to leave all their real and
personal property to their wives, not
all of them take the trouble when
drawing up their last testaments to
paw tribute to their helpmates such
as the late James H. Stebbins of this
CITY did a little more than a year ago.
Mr.. Stebbins was a retired stock
broker, whose wife died in 1911. In
the preamble of his wife, filed on Jan.
8, 1918, he wrote:
ITO her | am indebted for sixty
two years of happy married life"
Acme of Perfect Love.
Then there is the will of the late
Mai. Charles Gamble Baird, who was
killed in France in April, 1918, while
in command of a battalion of engi-
neers. In his will, filed at Jamaica,
l.. l., besides leaving an estate of
$4,000 to his widow, Gerezmenyhart
Baird, Maj. Baird paid her the follow
ing tribute:
"At this time | want to say to the
world that my wife in my estimation
IS the most perfect woman / ever
saw, heard or knew of. She is endow
ed with marvellous courage, very
strong will and an intensely high ideal
If honor. Her love has never at any
line diminished, but has grown al
ways, until | feel that it has reached
4 point that can reasonably be con-
;idered the acme of perfect love. |
I'M the richest Of men in that | am
)lest with the truest, most honorable
and loving wife in the world"
George E. Thompson, who escaped
rom the Camden jail in July 18,
1916, left one of the most remarka-
de wills on record, in which he will
I'd his skin to cover his wife's Bible.
will read like this
''Ashbridge has come to the con-
fusion that he doesn't want to stay
lere any longer, and as | don't care
much for the place myself have de-
.ided to go with him. Now, l under
stand that in leaving this place in this
manner | am flirting with death and
he undertaken. So leave this note
behind in case such is the outcome.
'In the event of my being killed
make the following request: That
ny body be turned over to the Uni
,ersity of Pennsylvania for dissect-
ng purposes with this stipulation
hat a piece Of skin be removed and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
FOR ADMINISTRATION.

Georgia, Terrell County.-To all
whom it may concern: Mrs. jamie M.
Lewis having in proper form applied
to me for permanent letters of adj
ministration on the estate of C. G..
Lewis, late of said county, this is to
cite all and singular the creditors and
next of kin of C. G. Lewis to be and
appear at my office within the time
allowed by law, and show cause, if
any they can, why permanent admin
istration should not be granted to
Mrs. jamie M. Lewis on C. G. Lewis
estate. Witness my hand and official
signature, this Ord day of November,
1919. L. C. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
THE PRINCE OF WALES
VISITS CITY OF WASHINGTON
Welcomed by Vice President Mar
shall, Acting for the President.
Visited Wilson in Sick Room.

Welcomed by Vice President Mar
shall, Acting for the President.
Visited Wilson in Sick Room.
WASHINGTON, D. edward,
Prince of Wales, has visited Wash
ington. Owing to the illness of Pres
ident Wilson, which prevented his
personal participation, the reception
ceremonies on the arrival of the
prince were very informal, although
Vice President Marshall, members of
the cabinet and high officers of the
army and navy stood in a drizzling
rain at the station to greet the dis
tinguished visitor.
The more formal welcome was ex-
tended by Mr.. Marshall, acting for
the president, at his dinner given in
the princes honor at the Perry Bel
mont home, set aside for the use of
the royal party during its three-day
stay in Washington.
Called on Mrs. Wilson.
After the brief greeting on his ar
rival and a ride through wet streets
behind a cavalry escort Prince Ed
wards time was taken up with re-
ceiving formal calls until he broke
away to pay brief visit to the white
house. He was received by Mrs. Will
son and Miss Margaret Wilson, but
will not see Mr. Wilson until Thurs
day. The prince then was Mrs. Will
sons guest at tea and visited Mr..
Wilson in his sick room.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18

There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than ali other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
1t incurable. Catarrh is local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
remedy, is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18

WANTED-Boy IA to 16 years of
age for messenger boy. Apply to
WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1919-04-10

Verm Smith, whose home is
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. Smith. six miles northwest of
Mohler, is suffering from the
fracture Of three ribs in the
right breast, as the result of be-
ing kicked by horse Tuesday
afternoon. The young man was
plowing on his fathers place. and
in his team was a colt, which be-
came unruly and attempted to
run away. Smith hung onto the
reins as the team surged ahead,
and then the colt came to a sud
den halt and Smith. taken un-
awares, bumped into the animal,
which retaliated by planting both
hind feet in the young mans
breast. The elder Mr.. Smith
witnessed the trouble and hurried
to his son S assistance. reaching
him in time to prevent further in
jury. The sufferer was taken to
the house and medical aid sum-
moned from Nezperce. A report
received here yesterday afternoon
indicated that the condition Of
the patient, while painful, was
not as serious as might have been,
and due recovery is anticipated.