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Fighting palmer's Confirmation

Q ENATOR FRELINGHUYSEN, OF New Jer-
| ~ sey. whose very name is German and
whose record in the Senate has been one Of
obstruction during almost the entire course
of the war, has conceived a new tenderness
for those Germans in this country whose
property was taken over by the alien property
custodian He has announced that he will
fight the confirmation Of A. Mitchell Palmer,
formerly alien property custodian, mt NOM
mated several months ago by the President
to be AttorneyGeneral OF the United States,
and he has succeeded in holding it up in the
Senate.
The specific complaint made by the
New Jersey Senator against the nominee Is
that in his former Office he was too harsh in
his attitude toward enemy interests, and that
he found an opportunity to dispose Of fat
fees to his political friends in the administra-
ton OF the properties which this government
seized when found to be enemy owned. If
these fees had been awarded to Mr.. Palmers
political opponents and even had they been
larger than they were, it may be assumed that
Senator Frelinghuysen would have made no
complaint. The fault lay in the fact that
the alien property custodian engaged the SER
vices Of men whom he knew and In whom he
had confidence in handling the vast assets
which the war threw into his hands.
Unless the Republicans in the Senate can
find better reason why Mr. Palmers nomina-
by the New Jerseyan, no member of that body
who is honest with himself or with the coun-
try dare vote against the official. Mr..
Palmers whole record is an open book. His
services in his former office were cons picuous-
~ brilliant. He took over properties, enemy
owned, valued at more than 500. 600, 900,
and has Americanized vast industries in this
country which were used by Germany before
the war to REINFORCE its great military sys-
tenn He uncovered enemy intrigue, turned
the light on enemy propagandists and de-
stroyed the industrial grip which the German
government had on American enterprise.
In doing this he made many violent
enemies. No public official with such duties
TO discharge could have failed TO make them
II he had remained faithful to the interests
OF his own government. 1t is possible that
he made enemies OF Senator Frelnghuysen's
friends and business associates and that the
Senator's followers have persuaded him to
night Mr.. Palmers confirmation. If this is
the case, the opposition OF the New Jerseyan
Is an unanswerable reason why Mr.. Palmer
should be confirmed without delay.
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New Financial Plan for China.
By JEREMIAH w. jerks, PHI. D., ILL., D.,
Research Professor of New York University.

The suggestion Is made In various quarters
that the new international consortium for
blow which the peace conference seems have
dealt 20 China IN apparently recognizing all OF
Japans claims in that country; not alone her
claims In ShantunG though these only
specifically mentioned. but apparently also the
validity OF tho other claims based upon the
notorious twenty-one demands which 10
and which their face hostile 20 the
interests Of the United Sta ties that Depart
ment OF State fe.t called upon 10 give spsciai
notice IN the premises 20 both Japan and China
The actual conditions be shrouded
N mystery, as much as most OF the Ques-
t!ons In connection with the peace conference
exception, seeing {" agree that the other
associated nations have Gacr!Acei the interests
another Japan, whose sole claims resi- upon
unjustihab!e deceit, secrecy and threats OF
force. Harsh these words seem. they repre-
sent the general opinion OF the American press
proposed financial deal. his does at all
touch past conditions Japan promises that at
she will return the political control which she
has seized in Shantung. And she AYERS, as she
has done many times before, that she always
keeps her word
But the world has waited long TO her
single act OF injustice TO China.
TO relax in the slightest degree her steadily
kept in spirit her Oft -epea ted promises regard
ing the Open Door," that apparently the press
and the best Informed .>Aercacs longer
place much confidence In this renewed promise.
II Will require great deal OF explaining 10
show how the financial arrangement can cure
the ills unless Japan has agreed with the others
ciuding those in Manchuria, and have them and
other similar SESSIONS run jointly for the
beneht OF China seeing to 1t. of course. that
proper and just valuations placed upon the
investments already made by all the atoms
concerned IN the different railroads and other
concess ions-Copyright 9l9
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Books and Authors

u I Under tho comprehensive tale. Tho
Toi,ssh EW W,,s and a Lease Of Peaee;
!ioye-nmen,. It's Function and It,
Method by George Burton Adams.
iH't d.. Yale University &C. p Fir
mat between the British Common,
wealth-Wh!ch combines al the Eng
I is ,speaking peoples but, one-and
america, an alliance OF ideals and com,
mon standards IS now !n existence and
lhat very Lite needs still be done TO
sesuTs toT II effective form: In the
explains In practical way tho method
OF operation OF the federal system Of
government.
o.. j. B! b h'ppinco.t Co. has Jus. broush,
ton Army" by Evangeline Booth, com
,nander.n chief OF the salvation Amy
IN america. and Grace Livingston Hill
'; Tba sa Inc SSaaYat!on Amy Is unlike
Tory par,akes Of that dinerenee. 9 Th3
and women IN his hour of need. again
and again. would undoubtedly pro.
nounce verdict OF great stun on
from exclusive sources OF informa,ion.
~ rs american commander. Evanse-
line Booth. and Grace livingston Hill
Lutz. From the time the advance
guard OF the American expeditlonarv
forces reached France. and went into
. ira ,ln through all the great drives
wrote us name in glory. TO the day
when returning veterans landed on
American soil. tho Salvation Army was
the comrade OF the American soldier
Ioul. Montdidier. Baccarat Chateau
Thierry. scissors. st. Mihiel, the Ar
Sonne-with these historic names Is
linked for all time the service OF the
salvation Army: service that knew no
closing hours" but was siwavs on tha
alert. 1t is ineXtrlcably mingled with
the story OF American particfpation IN
the war. No one else has told that
glorious story 40 simply and effective
~; we see and hear our brave bows
as the Salvation Army saw and heard
them-a story to bring the tears of
prioe 70 ones eyes. and a great sense
or gratitude to ones heart toward these
served them SO we'll Through tho foS
and the rain. in the hours OF nirht on
the roads, under shell fire. seryino our
boys win hot coffee and doughnuts.
WIN smile. song, word Of cheer
they were always to be found. With
inc boys In the trenches. in the desc
iation of no mans land" amid the
tuerrors OF me battle field. in the field
nospitai: IN the huts by day and night.
to give gladly. This splendid stnrv
with its message that will 20 straipbt
70 tho heart OF every father. mothar
sister. sweetheart and wife OF the bows
VINO went across the sea, Is full of The
sunshinY spirit characteristic Of the
SaiVation Army. There Is no posing,
no heroics; but these Salvation ArmW
workers won the place thew hold My
In the estimation Of all authorities and
observers. by service as heroic and
splendid as the deeds Of the aSb. 1na
men they served.
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FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Problems Discussed
Authoritative Wrers-A Daily Editorial Feature.
H. G. L. AND THE LUxURIES TAX.
ny ALFRED y. WILLIAMS.

Freak conditions continue to develop
from tho situation. They have the
bpU3i POI OF all parties guessing Gide
ievered brows. The howl Of tho high
cost OF living Is so familiar that when
H We write OF 1t as III. C. l." everybody
beloved masses OF tho people complains
Ing 80 bitterly Of the high cost goes TO
congress porten,ous stream OF pro-
test against the luxury tax. Congress
obviously does not know what to do,
and Is puzzled
The Senate. In tho last hours OF the
undertook to obllge that historic ciar'
acter the poor man" by repeating so
m n1,S or the luxury tax as put a pen
poor man might wish 10 pay for a suit
OF clothes for himself or q gown for
ms wife or daughter. The House ac-
II or let the entire bill fail. there being
no time for the deliberations and COM
promises or conference. So the bill
became law. effective as OF May i.
Now come the petitions for repeal OF
e ene measure as whole: 1t is not
and poverty, the member in good
standing Of the proletariat. who elects
70 pay 500 for a suit for himself or
women Of his family. Is to be relieved
OF tax on the excess over necessities
ror decency and comfort, The demand
INV 10 me OuTuen De lllted from
such things as carpets and rugs above
20 per yard. trunks above $50. valises.
bags etc. above s25. mems and boys
hats above SIS each. women's hats or
eonnets above SO each. shoes above
klo pair. hose for men above 81 and
for women above 50. mems shirt. IN
excess OF SO each, kimonos and pettI-
coats above SIS each
Most Of us who can vote remember
when We thought such prices decidedly
luxurious. Now the attempt TO tax
them as luxurious is described as an
outrage on tho poor man and ruthless
invasion o. his blood bough. privileges
This. however. Is not the only arSu.
ment for repeal The merchants be-
seech 1t unanimously. AS was pre-
dicted In The Times- Dispatch and else
where. when the tax was FIRST suE-
gested. explanation and collection OF
the additional amounts. tho keeping OF
separate accounts md the settlements
with the government cause endless
trouble and confusion. Perhaps ,his
might not be as bad when the mach!n-
cry was put in working order and
people became accustomed to the avs-
tenn az Il has been In the nrst month
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BlarncY CaatIa.

lFot The Times-Dispatch.
Sure I've kissed the stone at Rlarn.v
That ten thousand kissed before:
Upon the spot where Walter Scott
Put his. I placed one more i,
Faith. now I'll be so eloquent 3
I'll sway the crowds at will. n
Nor have fear from year to war 4,
Lest empty halls I fill w
o beauteous dell OF Barney!
~ HIeWoIS neer VIII fall
To keep the lovely treasure trovA
or your enchanting vale:
Sure. your castle and your 1andeo.
Your boulders. glens and stresnnso'
VIII feed my soul as seasons roll.
And mingle in my dreams.
Gray guardian OF the old day,. ~
Grim warden Of the past
Mid storm and blight you've stood IN
might, al
And centuries more you'll last:
Strong fortress OF old Ireland -
May your brave towers see sro
The golden ray Of that bright d,x 80
When Erin shall he freei II
JAMES r. LAUGHTON. y
First Lieutenant. Chaplain. u. 8, A.
Belfast Ireland. May q. Asia. "a
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Of trial. but all reports agree that :,
h .as been awkward and costly work.
whether the tax can be made 10 ou nas
me government enough to compensate
t tSs t me. annoyance m to the public. On
sIooooooo9 But It Was m Necessary 10 yield
1 pi9 new and expensive bureau
u,ed and constantly moving force o.
inspectors. Without this MERCHANTS
disposed TO beat the law or to help Their
lously ,obedient Th erefore the eF mo.t
nopet9l ppr9os Pep ct was a revenue not 10
exceed S6b, 1000. 0O0--and that doubtful
8. At the other end Of the line, manu-.
iacturers commended that tho law tend.
Gn.r rasGour a. ths making OF the
lessened the employment or the rkIiicI
, labor Usually engaged in their produc-
entirely right with war in nrorress Io
encourage people TO buy and use chcan
it In e,, ana save money. the right pol
tho public TO buy freely that business
may be made to so and money kept
m and IN nnd ad sSGo well paia and dc
ence IN England and France. whnre
The same kind OF luxury tax has been
tried. has been unfortunate and dis
we WI need 70 rails. $4,000. ooo.oo
f ny 's ssIn,es, Nooody .sems 70 have
shift the SIS, 900. 900 taken from T IN.
lu1uries or the $1,000, 600. 900 we viii
lose from prohibition. Nobody claims
that We can save enough by decrease
OF crime and police forces 10 make up
the loss Nobody would have the nerve
20 suggest that now. in view Of the
experiences OF mnny cities and States
To ,hs contrary, there 10 open avowal
that s3oo.ooo,oo at least viii be needed
and Ice cream taxes also seem TO be
doomed. That VIII mean another Sel-
100000 10 be ahitted som.where ana
dug out OF somebody The Republican,.
aeem TO be a; their wits ends. They
have not succeeded IN pairing of a
dollar from the two appropriation bills
the Democrats had prepared and put
through the House at the last session
both having been hung up In the SEN
ate. They are confronted with loss o.
expected and usual revenue from
liquor and these minor taKes They
talk vaguely 0. Increased tariffs. but
that might mean old II. c. l. going
higher than ever and moro protes,s
in behalf ot the poor man.
Ard there they are.
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which could be used for tho bands
would let the line OF march d!sband al
william Byrd Park. and there give the
the trees for a few hours, after which
the cars could take them TO the sta
ton and bid them happy trip 10
camp
/ believe .h!s Will be something new
IN the way OF parades. and that r will
De enjoyed by citizens and tho mon
who are returning TO us
can We get The cara that Will ea
needed Sure. Start the ball rolling,
and let the car owners know tina, thev
are expected 20 do their bit TO add 10
mo comfort OF those who have been
through hardsh!ps while We have re-
manned al home, and believe moro
ihan enough VIII ofrcr their cars Per
sonaI!y my car Is az the service 0. the
bration. CAR owner
Richmond. Va. May al. 1918.
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A Daily Once-Over.
DO You Let Your Husband Criticize Your
CIOthesf

Mrs. Married Woman. as long as your hus-
bard !E inicFcsted In your dress and calls at
tnntIon 70 its detects, you feel assured
,h,t his ahInirali3n for you is not falling.
how your future husband frequently alluded 10
now attractive you were in certain gowns.
DO you not rccoliect that he seemed proudcr
of you when you were clothed to suit him.
You cannot deny that you loved those nat
trrinB remarks and HtudGd the taste which
prompted 'hem--in other words you Intention
ally dressed 10 Dieanc him.
A paint you should remember now Is that
rhsE your husband provides good clothes for
you, 81 Is up 20 you % keep them in good con-
ditlOD. "
the mos, inhnsent Of husbandH viii soon lose
hls desire 10 furnish smart wearing apparel for
man WHO wiii not keep the garmcnta neat
ana wen presshd.
Anrihtr practice which Is dlscouragins to tho
husband ~ TO 500 costly garments worn a [
times Whtn weather conditions are sure to work
dsx.Tuctiysly.
Instead NJ bsinE irritatsd because your hus-
band rrticizes your clothes BIO Glad no Is SO
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1919.
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A Tabloid Tale.
All About tho Cotton-Gin.

Pa Askist vas just settling himself down in
celiing@ard in honeiike aba ndon "At'eu
was frowningy scanning his las oH11"y 6o Sno
I'm asleep. srowled Pa.
h' sEe M ST a5 yss sei pa es s5m.
Put. Pa / only Waited to Know 'h how@
~, YS S;cE Want to kn NOV want to know What
pay taxes enough for YOU"
"Aw. come on Pa How did the cotton gin
become Invented? DO YOU know anything
Your father knows az about GIN and every
thing that has gin in It, said Ma, but Pa loftiiy
ignored the aspersion
IS ais' Tbsy Whe h auoE that they set from
''But Pa. the cotton gin Is an invention. Tell
quicker up his brow trying to remember SOM
thing Ing he Tb nsysr k1 W%o, A., -,
There arc so many different cotton gins that I
''oh. it's the one that takes seeds out of cot
''oh. yes" said Pa. II remember ,,,t ~.
You see the inventor. Peter Cooper and father
invented this cotton yc?F oates Ell Whitney
o aa ns ha dne a on he whit
lived on h he farm near :he sproadins chestnut
he we're 'Gn os Fence gh
day Watching The slaves pick cotton .e"f fa 4ae
you wouldn't invent something to pick cotton
instead or making all those poor slaves stand
out In that hot sun. Why, they're 30 sun.
burned they're as black az tar. It's a shame /"
said Tommy. In disgust. This gin I'm talking
out"
Sure. 1t does. ! haven't come to that part yet.
So Ell went 20 the work shop and took a niece
oh, my gosh! exclaimed Pa. looking al the
clock I've got dale to speak for the Lib
erty loan at the engine house at Q and It's 7
o'clock now ~ - .
And s,l Pa seooted off, giving himself two hours
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The Old and New Calendars.

Miss T. A. NJ, Richmond-The
Romans are said TO have had origin
ally a year of ten months, but in the
time OF their kings they adopted a
year OF 355 days, divided Into twelve
months, with an occasional intercalary
month. Confusion gradually arose
from this defective calendar and In
46 B. c., Julius Caesar introduced the
Julian calendar, according to which
the year has ordinarily 365 days and
every fourth year Is a leap year OF
ass days. the length OF the year be-
ing assumed rs 365 IA days. While in
reality it is 365 days. hours, AS min
utes and IS seconds: or II minutes, IA
seconds less. So perfect was the Julian
calendar that IT remained undisturbed
among the Christian nations until the
accumulation Of the remaining error OF
plete. days in 1882, the vernal equi-
2lst Of March as 1t did In 325 A. ID.
This shifting Of days had caused great
disturbances in reckoning the celebra-
ton Of Easter and all other movable
feasts. After careful study Pope
Gregory Kill. with the aid OF Clavius.
the astronomer, ordained that ten days
should be deducted from the year 1852,
by. calling what according to the old
calendar, would have reckoned the sth
OF October the 18th OF October, 1852:
and in order that this displacement
might not recur. 1t was further or
dained that every hundredth year
G70o. 1900. 1900. etc.) should not be
counted a leap year. except every.
fourth hundredth. beginning with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07
Business Problems
SOLVED BY bruno DUKE.
Author. Harold Whitehead.
Problem Of the Empty Mansion.

tfAf'lGR NIll-(ContinuedD
Inc result was he looked with dislike and
suspicion on every one and just did his work
and ignored everything else
ftttore the month up we had worked
wonders with the place. At the end OF week
sent the Boston gardeners back and hired
!oca! !neh--or rather, allowed Eagles TO do So
ihey cost less money and did better work
number of women working inside the house
soon gave II human" appearance. Certainly
everything was merely surface work, but it
maze the place at once attractive and habitat BILE
AS several rooms appeared damp / had the
Furnaces It--and then ran Into moro trouble
for once the water began 10 circulate through
me long dlsu5ed pipes. humorous leaks dis
closed themselves.
didn't just know what to do 80 I sen. a
night letter 20 Duke. who telegraphed back:
Hire plumber able to do general repairs
for the season.
Try Bangor, then Portland IL necessary"
nc IDEA or hiring a plumber by the season
never occurred 10 me. but events proved the
wisdom or the suggestion. got a dandy fell
low IN BanSor---a man who had been a master
plumber: but through illness had lost every
thins he was none too strong. bu. was get
ting wei quickly This chance OF permanent
work In mis- hard-up condition appealed TO him
lie soon had the leaks fixed. but for months
ater"ard !eaks would suddenly Develop
hushe6 would refuse to act--and the gas engine
which pumped the water from the artesian we'll
needed almost daily attention, which MigEs-
that WaH his name-liked give. He really
enjoyed tihkcrlng with the engine.
AT the beginning Of May MIR. Oldham ap-
peared--To be continued tomorrow.
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News of Fifty Years Ago.
From the Richmond Dispa tch. June ?, 1ssa ,

a Washington dispatch claims that the fol-
lowing Is from perfectly reliable source: An
expedition left the Southern coast on the 10Th
General Jordans command. and ali ex-Federai
and eX.Confederate soldiers. From reliable in
the men and munitions were landed and have
Joined tho Cuban forces The expedition ia
under tho command Of Colonel DeRussey Of
Lot isiana who formerly commanded the First
Louisiana tConfedcrate) Infantry.
Yesterday morning the Baptist General AS
soelattion, eonsdered at length the report on
OF the educa ton board. At night there was a
grand mass;meetins In behalf OF Richmond Col
Of culpeper. and Hon. R L. Montague. OF Mid
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER
Luoy'0 Beau,

Luoy'o HeAus
Our Little Luoy's sot q beAui Tho house IN
upside down
Since Cousin Annals nephew Ebene1er came to
towni
He's two foot nothing, and his face Is freckled
by the sun,
And he knows moro about n cow than alno,t
any one
For Cousin Annals brother IL a farmer. you
know.
And Ebenezer turns a Mule by yelling Geo and
Whoa.
And Cousin Anna's nephew Ebenezer says
that he
Can skin snake Jump a fence or climb
hickory tree.
Our Cousin Annals nephew Ebenezer is SO wise
lie knows how pumpkins grow before they
start to sprout in pies.
He knows whore fish are biting and he pays
that he tell
When apples are the juiciest lust by their
weight and smell.
When Cousin Anne's nephew Eoenezer talks
about tho snakes
Our Little Lucy listens with tremendous thrills
and shakes,
And Is It any wonder that our Ii,tle Lucy
signs
And looks a, Ebenez.r with such wonder in nor
eyes?
your baby hearts are beating as your heads
in a whir
For all the worlds marvel. and the things
you haven't
And the things you haven't heard about, places
you haven't been
Seem teemng with the mysteries you read In
fairy books.
Where all that aren't fairy fays arc terr,tvinp
spooksl
So Lucy's got a hero-and her bushe, coma
and go
AS she's worshiping the prowess of her
freckled country beau!
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The wire strike situation in it's latest
aspect is bit confusing to the n"b1ic
western Union Operators who are members
OF the Commercial Photographers Union ha,o
been called on, in eleven Southern St",os
sympathy win the ue-up in Atlanta 9TH
the underlying reason back of its snros ,,,
based on a demand for the right to belong
, 20 a lapoF UNION without any restrictions on
legitimate trade-union activities. Intnr,o,l
enee with this right has been charged acain.,
postmaster-General Burlosons administrator
of the wire system under governmep, cn,.
trol, Yet coe%stent with announcement bv
Burleson that both the telegraph ana lax
phon systems would be returned jmmodi.,aI,,
TO the companies owning them, 70 he opora,eI
by their direction under limited royer,n,o,,,
control, the strike call is issued hcinc
hastened, as stated by President IlonnnL.r,,'e
Of the te!egraDhcrs unior. by the acrio, -
the Postmaster-General in restoring the limos
TO their owners. Possibly the action taEon nv
konenkamp is to force the undoing nv mo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07

NO one Is surprised that the trail of the
noisheVist nombers leads direct to Chicago
That is their natural lair. Alwavs ~
"lth Paterson. y. j., az haven for
anarchists and other agitators against mr.
gained government its popularity has been
increased immcasurably by it's recent world
"lde advertising as d pro-German city with
newly reelected pro-German Mayor OF
]. w. w. sympa,hics IL il no wonder thu,
me anarchists eravitate to that CITY AZ tho
center OF their cons praclcs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-07

PERHAPS after Senator Johnson's speech IN
the Senate, describing the league of nations
as involving US in perpetual partnership with
bankrupt nations, the President will feel that
ne has saved himself from good deal OF
embarrassment by disassociating himself
from the body OF which that Senator is q
member TO the extreme limit OF his constjtu-
tiona! tether