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q. S. May Have Mandatories.

There is talk that the United States
may have to accept manufactures, but
there is no need to worry about that,
for each nation will have the right to
decide for itself when occasion arises
At first it looked as If this freedom,
which was suggested by the United
States. meant desire to shirk the re-
sponsibilities. of tAe&mandatory prin-
ciple where, as a{4matter of fact, it
was really a .pro6eGion against cir
cumstances where insuaany African or
other nationalities hich, having the
right to choose inflammation they pre-
always select the United States or
some other remote power AS it is now
these powers by declining Will compel
the choice to be narrowed to those
who ought to have the privilege of
mandatory agents.
1t would be misstatement to say
the Americans welcome the discussion
Of cte the colonial problems or desire to
enter into such a discussion at this
time. Remembering the traditional
nosition Of the United States. our del
erates felt not merely that they
Should be onlookers, but that the best
;dea would be to buffd the league of
nations machinery to take care of the
nroblem Yet, on the insistence of
had to be discussed and instead of
weakening the concert of powers. the
f.ct is that an unexpected source of
strength developed for the league.
srbis arose from the fact that until re-
centlythe league in many quarters
vas regarded as supplementary and
not fundamental to the present settIe-
ment. Indeed. some prominent persons
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D|STRESSAT HOME
CAUSEFOR RELEASE
Gen. Pershing Authorized to
Return Men Whose Fam
lies Are Suffering.

Gen. Pershing has been authorized
by the War Department to send home
for immediate discharge from the
Army any drafted or enlisted man
who presents convincing evidence OF
sickness or other distress in his
family. s.S
The department announced today
that men may make their own re.
quests for discharge. or the request
may be made direct to Gen. Pershing
By letter or cable by a member of the
soldiers family or other interested
and responsible persons, accompanied
by sufficient testimony that sickness
or other distress exists.
For Men Who Waive Travel Pay.
Gen. Pershing also has been author.
rzed to discharge in Europe on their
own application men who. have good
reasons for leaving the Army and who
waive any claim for sea travel allow
ances from Europe to the United
States Men so discharged will be
paid travel allowances from their sta
tion in Europe to the port of embarka-
ton and from Hoboken, N. j., to the
place of enlistment or induction into
the service.
These instructions apply to enlisted
or drafted men who entered the sery-
ice after April 1. 1917.
Men who entered the service before
that date may be furloughed to the
United States when sickness or dis
tress in the soldiers family is clear
ly indicated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-03
Cartridge Supplies Found.
Sure Wan Answered Door.

Kang III, the young student who
climbed INTO the mission house Fridav v
night and discovered the crime. is nosiy
tive that II was Wan who answered
his summons at the door Wednesdsv "
evening. and who curtly remarked
that mo one was home" 1t was for
the purpose of this identification that
kang III was taken to New YORK by
Detectives Burlingame and Kelley.
Ii rooms at 2014 Kaiorama road, AL
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POWER OF LEAGUE
ALREADY IS SHOWN
Solving of Colonial Question
by Mandatory Plan Gives
1t Prestige.
DEPICTS FUTURE WORTH
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, 1919, by New York Evening Post9
PARIS, February 3.-Something of
the fervor which urges men onward
as they see before them the goal of
their achievement nas seemed to take
hold of the council of ten at the peace
conference since the enthusiastic
reception given by the world to their
decision to create league of nations.
The feeling that the words of yester-
day are being translated into the
deeds of today, and that mankind is
on the threshold of a new era, has
tinged the mestiats NTH m impelline
idealism. ,ss-<
The last five days Of the conferences
have been devoted to problems as
perplexing and intricate as ever will
come before the league of nations in
the future. The quarre1s between the
Czechs and Poles over valuable coal
lands in Austrian. Silesia, and between
Rumania add Serbia over the rich
grain province in southern Hungary,
are on the road to settlement. Here
the big powsfs, by. appointing special
commission3 are bringing about COM
promise soi6kions insuring peace in
stead of ari1sd conflict, as was threat
ened between these rival nationali-
ties.
Overcomes Huge Difficulties.
Again, could anything be more en-
tangling than the disposition of the
former German colonies or near east
ern problems. Yet, with a spirit of
justice and impartiality, the big pow
ers already have done notable work
within an extraordinarily brief time,
solving DIFFICULTIES that under the con-
dition of 1914 would have brought
about bloodshed possibly actual war
What was perhaps the most vital
subject for consideration in the whole
week was the insistent demands of
Australia and New Zealand for New
Guinea and the Pacific Islands. Lloyd
George found himself in an embarrass-
ing position, desiring himself to give
moral support to the British domin-
ions, but in his heart he knew Great
Britain must make sacrifices to the
general principle of the system of
mandatories. which shall give the
league of nations the right to select
the trustee nations and supervise the
administration rather than to permit
the perpetuation of the system of an
nesa.ons hitherto o9 ,se hsve Of sse ds
world.
The British3premier bravely took his
stand with Mr.. Wilson. which was but
another way of saying they stood to-
gether for the idea which originated
with Gen. Smuts and which both men
believed would be the main L1lwark of
the league of nations in the future.
There were some British newspapers
which thoughtlessly spoke of the pos
sibIe disruption of the British empire
because Of Lloyd Georges attitude, but
today 1t is apparent that even Premier
Hughes is beginning to see that Aus
tralia's right to administer neighboring
territory, when given by a league of ma
tions, under specific conditions for trus-
tees, will offer no obstacle to her own
development, but the great principles
for just treatment of the areas will
have been consecrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-03
Devised the Draft System.

Before and during the war Gen.
Crowder served as provost marshal
general of the Army and devised and
executed the daft system that con-
tibuted so largely to the success of
the allies and the downfall of the
German and Austrian dynasties.
II is reported that his administra-
tiou Of that enormous job ran counter
TO some of the plans of Gen. March.
chief of staff for the conduct of mill
tary affairs, and that he was repri-
manded by the latter. Even if that is
so Army people say that any such
criticism would fall before the major
fact that the President subsequently
awarded Gen. Crowder a medal for
distinguished service in the prepara-
ton and operation of the draft laws
of the nation during the war"
As straws showing the possible drift
OF the wind in military matters, il is
pointed out that since Gen. March as
sumed the duties of chief of staff
changes have occurred in the chief
ships of most of the staff bureaus at
the War Department.
The principal of these changes were
the transfers of Gen II. G. Mccain
from the head Of the adjutant generals
department. Gen. CroZier from the head
OF the ordnance department and Gen.
Sharpe from the head of the Quarter
master Corps.
Those officers were assigned to the
command OF divisions OF troops in yari-
Gus stages OF organization in the United
States without losing any rank. OF the
three Gen. Crozier has since retired
voluntarily.
II is admitted that Gen. Crowder NAV
be relieved of his present duties and be
given "a similar assignment outside OF
Washington or he may be superseded
tain the office OF provost marshal gen.
sral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-03
Reaction Now Being Felt.

There is now d reaction from pa
triotic tension of war times. resulting
in a critical and hostile attitude by
the public toward government man
agement and this makes control diff
cult.
Proponents of particular theories
of railroad operation are finding in
government control under abnormal
war conditions and of the present in
adequate and temporary form. argu-
ments for supporting their varying
theories
The uncertainty of the future on
the part of the employees would in
crease as the twenty-one- e-month Pc
Rod would draw 10 d close.
Twenty-one months is not enough
time to complete many extensions
and improvements and it would be
hard for the government to under
take such a program. which would
not show results during the control
period.
Early REIMBURSEMENT would not
cause any more chaotic condition now
than later even under legislation pro-
yiding a reform scheme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-03
No Danger of Bankruptcy.

Old rates would not 20 into effect
automatically with cessation of gov
ernment control. and railroad COM
panies would not be thrown into
bankruptcy, as has been feared
Mr. Hines went into detail to ex-
plain that he believed the courts and
the Interstate Commerce Commission
would uphold the present level of
rates. and that the railroads We're un-
duly alarmed over prospects Of finan-
ciai disaster In case their properties
were returned soon TO private man
agement.
Advising more deiiberation in dis
cussing the railroad question, Mr.
Hines said:
II think it is a fair prediction that
before any legislation can actually
be shaped there will be a strong reaS-
sertion of the permanent views Of
that part of the public which insists
on a greater degree of social control
of the railroads. and that this reas-
sertion of the views now temporarily
in the background is going 10 defea
the adoption of any permanent pro-
gram in the next two years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-03
Would Mean No Solution.

IF this shall be the case the re
suit will be that the end of the TWEEN
ty-one-month period will approach
:. .nd that there will be no actual So
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CROWDER'SSTATUS
SOON TO Be KNOWN

Mai. Gen. Enoch II. Crowder will
complete his second four-year term as
Judge advocate general of the Army
on the 18th instant. Whether he will
be reappointed OF assigned to other
duty has not been announced. The
question must be settled, however. in
a few days. Otherwise there will be
a vacancy at the head of the legal
department of the Army, a position of
unusual importance and responsible
ity at present.
Under the law the judge advocate
general has the rank and emoluments
Of major general. Gen. Crowder is
a colonel and Judge advocate in the
permanent establishment.
II he is not reappointed judge ad-
vocate general will he resume his
status as a colonel or will he be made
d major general ''for the existing
emergency and assigned to COM
mand in the mind? These are mat
ters to be determined by President
Wilson or Secretary Baker as his
representative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-03
WEATHER.

Rain and warmer tonight and to-
morrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm. today. Highest, 46, at
: pm. today; lowest. %, at am. to-
day.
Full report on page 16
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Tangible Evidence Obtained
Suggests Early Solution
of Battling Case.
HOLD CRIME NOT DUE
TO POLITICS OR FEUD
Whereabouts of 2. S. Wan Kept
Secret-Helen Wong, Daughter
of Slain Educator, Here.

AT least one tangible clue now in
the hands of the police strongly lsug-
gests they will in short time posi-
lively fasten guilt in the murder of
the three members of the Chinese
educational mission at 1923 Kalorama
road last Wednesday night.
1t also is intimated by the police
that a motive for the crime has been
developed. 1t has been along the lines
suggested by this motive that their
attention is today devoted. From
what they have been able to learn thus
far the police are satisfied that the
crime was not the result of an oriental
feud or for political reasons.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-05

stock of spring merchandise which we
ordered.
Notice these price reduction on ladies'
fine winter coats and then ask yourself
if you can. affork to do without one. The
coats are mighty fine and the big figures
show REAL price reductions:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-05

We bought heavily this year in all kinds
of Women's wearing apparel including
suits, coats. dresses, millinery. under
wear. shoes and stocking, in fact we
have too big stock of everything that
is inCludedin Women's wearing apparel
and though we have sold heavily we are
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-05

still overstocked. Now as the middle of
the winter season is here we know that
we must rid our store of this surplus and
now we offer you big reductions on ev-
erything in order to induce you to buy as
we must close out every article we can
in order to make room for the enormous
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-05
Dresses

We have a fine line of dresses and
will sell them at prices that will
compel you to buy. Be sure and
have a new dress this Christmas
and be sure and see our stock be-
fore you buy-we have some lovely
dresses to offer you and we are sure
we can please because our line in
cludes all the best in tricolletes,
georgettes,' crepe de chimes, satins,
and silks and offer them at
$3.50 $3.50
$3.50
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-05

We have a complete line of mems,
women IS and children's dress shoes,
which, in spite Of advancing prices
we are going to offer during this
sale at prices that will save you
money. You should not overlook
our shoe department during this
holiday sale.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-05
Dress Goods

You can save money by buying
dress goods now. We have an ex-
cellent line of woolens and silks and
know we can please you-all dress
goods are to be sold at value
prices"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
HUNTING HUNS,
NOW SAYS MUST HUNT
GAME OF SOME KIND

Mrs. Hannah McBoy, of Parole,
Anne Arundel county has received
letter from her son, Private Lawrence
McBoy, of the 115th infantry, Com
pany M, under date of November 80,
France. He says he is glad the awful
war is ended and that he was for
tunate enough to have part in it.
He writes he was in four battles, and
helped the Americans beat the Huns.
Private McBoy says he doesn't
know when he will be home, but hopes
to be in the spring as he is anxious
to get back to dear old America" and
to join. the home folks when he hopes
there will be no more parting for a
long time.
In his letter Private McBoy asks his
brother to look after his hunting dogs,
as his fighting blood is up and he
wants to go hunting for game when
he comes back.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
USE sIGNET INK RIGHT NOW
Clean wall Paner

Cut into eight headquarters stale
loaf; with one or two pieces, after hav-
ing blown OFF the dust from the paper
by means of pair of bellows (if
handy, begin at the top of the room,
holding the crust in the hand and wip-
ing lightly downward with the crumb
about half yard at each stroke till
the upper part is completely cleaned
all around, then go around with the
light sweeping stroke downward. al
ways commencing each successive
course little higher than the upper
stroke had extended till the bottom is
finished This operation, if carefully
performed, will frequently make very
old paper look almost equal to new.
Great caution must be used not to rub
paper nor TO attempt cleaning it the
cross or horizontal way. The dirty
part of bread, too. must be each
time cut away and pieces renewed as
soon as at all necessary.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09

UNION SERVICE HELD AT
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Tonight's union service of the week
of prayer will be held in st. Martins
Evangelican Lutheran church, the Rev.
G. f. Hahn, pastor, Francis street.
The speakers tonight will be the Rev.
Maurice S. White, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, and the Rev. L..
NJ. Bennett, pastor of Maryland Ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal church.
Last nights service at the Presby-
terian church, the, third of the union
services of the week, was well at
tended, and the music was a special
feature. Good talks were given by the
Rev. Hahn and Rev. l.. NJ. Bennett
DR.. Sewers also spoke in his usual
good form.
At tonight's service feature will be
solo by the pastors wife, Mrs. G. F.
Hahn; Mrs. Bernard Lloyd, organist.
Tomorrow night will close the week
of prayer when the service will be
held in the First Methodist Episcopal
church
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
AGED COLORED WOMAN
DIES AT EASTPORT HOME

Julia Booth, aged rs years, re-
spectacle colored woman, we'll thought
of by the best white families in An
napolis, died yesterday at the home of
her son, Philip Booth, at Eastport.
Besides her son with whom she
made her home, three other sons,
James, George and Joseph Booth, and
two daughters, Sarah and Mary, sur
vive. Julia Booth belonged to the old
race of colored people who raised her
children well, taught them to work
and to earn an honest living. Her
son Philip, for years kept a store at
Arundel-on-the-Ba and carried
freight between Annapolis and the
Bayside colony. and is now engaged in
the freight hauling business in Annap-
oils.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row afternoon at two O'Clock from Mt
Zion church, Eastport, and burial will
be in the cemetery of the churchyard
at Annapolis Neck.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
MAYOR STRANGE FILES
ANSWER TO PETITION
FOR AN INJUNCTION
Answer Asks That Injunction Be Dis
solved And Makes Denial of AlIe-
cations Made i'm Petition

Mayor James F. Strange, through
his attorney. Ridgely p. Melvin, and
George E. Rullman, has filed an answer
to the petition for an injunction, made
by Alderman John j. Levy. in which
the title of George T. Melvin to the
presidency of the Annapolis Water
company is questioned. The answer
follows the dismisasl of the plea in
the case. ordered,on Tuesday by Judge
Moss.
The answer denies that Chapter 205
of the Acts of 1918 is in conflict with
the state constitution, as alleged in
the paragraph, and also that directors
of the Annapolis Water company are
paid by the taxpayers of the city, it
being claimed that they are paid from
the proceeds of the water rents.
II is further stated that Mayor
Strange appointed Mr. Melvin pres
ident of the water company on April
25th, by a verbal statement, prior to
his knowledge of the suit being en-
tered, and that the appointment was
accepted by Mr. Melvin. who continued
to perform the duties of the position,
of which he had been the incumbent.
Finally, the answer prays the court
that the petition of Alderman Levy be
dismissed and the injunction dis
solved
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
NOTICE OF DEATH OF
ROBERT HALL RECEIVED
Third Local Man Of NJ Company
To Give His Life In France
For Country
NOT KNOWN HOW HE DIED

Official word has been received that
another of the guardsmen VINO left
Annapolis September, year ago, in
the service of his country, has paid
the great price of his devotion on the
battlefield of France.
Robert Hall, member of Company
NJ, 115th infantry, died about Novem-
Der L, of wounds received in action,
according to a notification from the
War department received by Mrs Car
rie Mitchell. the sister of the young
man, who lives in the Second district,
above Eastport.
No details of the death are given,
but it is reasonable to suppose that
the young man died from wounds re-
ceived some time during the period of
twenty-one days during which the reg
iment was heavily engaged in the Ar
gonne Forest region. This ended on
October 29th
So far as known, this is the third
death of local youth belonging to
Company NJ Theothers are, George
Company NJ The others are, George
McCollister, whose death is very prob
able, though not officially confirmed,
and Louis Snyder, whose parents have
been officially notified of his death in
action
Young Hall was not native of An
napolis, but was born and raised in
the county, some distance below the
city. He was employed in Annapolis,
and may be remembered as assisting
his brother who kept lunch room on
the ground floor of the Arundel build
ing, West street.
1t has been recalled today that Hall
first intended to enlist in the Machine
Gun company, but changed his inten-
ton and enlisted in Company M.
Hall went with George w. Miller to
the residence of Major Clauds, this
city, to be examined physically for
admission to the Machine Gun com
pany While Miller was being ex-
amined, Hall stayed in an adjoining
room with another young man, and
when Miller's examination was over,
Hall stated that he had changed his
mind. A few days later he enlisted
in Company NJ He was cousin of
Willis Wilmington, also a member OF
Company M, who died at Camp Nc
Clellan, Ala.
Private Hall joined the army about
June 1917, and went to France in June
1918. Mrs Mitchell last heard from
him on September Is, telling her he
had been in that big drive, and had
come out o. K, but expected to go
back in another drive soon.
He is survived by the following sis
ters: Mrs. William Mitchell, of East
port; Mrs. Gussie Mitchell, and Mrs.
John Moran, of Baltimore; and the
following brothers, Linwood Hall, of
Eastport, and Private Denver Hall,
and Private Herbert Hall, both in
France.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09

FIRE DESTROYS HOME
AT ROBINSON STATION

To have her home burn down while
on an errand, was the experience of
the wife of James Woods, colored, who
lives at Robinson's Station, on the
Short Line, and who went to the store
short distance from the house on
Monday afternoon to make some pur-
chases. Upon her return she found
her home in flames The house was
burned to the ground. 1t was impos-
sible to save any Of the contents as
the fire had gained too great a head
way before being discovered. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-01-09
LOCAL BASKETBALL
FIRST TEAM FORMED
Indications Of Great Interest In
New Intercity League Of
Five Teams
VETS" TEAM ORGANIZED

AT meeting of prospective candi-
dates held last evening at the Office of
Major Hugh r. Riley, the old guard of
basketball in this city organized un-
der auspicious circumstances. John H.
Musterman, probably the fastest for
ward the city has ever produced, was
elected captain, and Malcolm DeCon-
way, manager. Others who were pres
ent were: Wash" Craig, Joseph
Muhlmeister, Vincent Russell, Wash"
Claude, Roy Fisher, Lawrence Myers
and Lee Kalmey.
All of those who met last night were
former members of Company NJ or the
Machine-gun company when they were
under the command of Major Riley, or
former members of the Boy Scouts,
also directed by him, SO that the meet
ing was quite in the nature of a re-
union. Several other old players, have
signified their intention of joining the
squad and trying for the team, and the
first practice will take place Friday
evening, at the Bladen street armory,
commencing at o'clock
On Friday evening, at 7.30, there will
be meeting of representatives of all
the clubs interested in the new league
These are: the Reina Mercedes, Com
pany NJ, Rife Range, Experimental
Station and the Veterans. Seldom has
a scheme for the promotion of ath-
Ietics met with such hearty response
in Annapolis 1t seems that the young
men and the sport-loving public are
anxious for just such a thing, and are
ready to back the movement heartily.