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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
SOCIALISTS URGE VOTE
BY ALSACE-[ORRA|NE
French and German Delegates to
Convention Favor Plebiscite
to Decide Fate.


BERN, Switzerland. Friday, Febru-
airy THE French and German dele
gates to the international socialist
conference concurred today in approx
ing a plebscite for Alsace- Lorraine
to decide whether the inha bitants de
sire to be under, French or German
rule. NJ. Mistral. a French delegate,
said that the French socialists always
had favored a plebiscite.
NJ. Gfumbach. ce:ega;e from AL
SAGE. declared that a pIebiscite would
enable. the inhabitants to give "the
right answer to German"
Jews everywhere should be granted
equal Fights with other peoples as
reparation for the secular Injustice
they have suffered in most countries.
according to a resolution proposed bv
Mr.. Locker, the delegate from Pal
estine. The resolution was offered
during the discussion of territorial
questions which will be continued
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
I|cHNOWSKY SAYS
POLAND IS UNFIT
Former Envoy Sees Wisest
Solution in Polish Union
With Russians.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Tuesday, February A.
THE surrendering of any portion OF
German territory to Poland would
mean not only that that portion
would be dragged down to the level
of less efficient, less orderly and
less developed economic administra-
ton. with its resultant great economic
damage to the inhabitants of the
lands affected. but would also destroy
northern Germany"
This conviction was expressed to
the Associated Press by Prince
Lichnowsky. the former German am
bassador TO Great Britain, in the
course of a long conversation con-
corning peace questions, Prince Lich-
nowsky is a large estate owner of
upper Silesia and lives there for most
of the year.
Denies They Speak Polish.
IT is understood that he is to be a
member of the German peace dele
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
Charges Propaganda.

Prince Lichnowsky declared that
propaganda was being carried on by
the Poles in the German border dis
trictS. and that a strike movement
had been inaugurated in Upper ST.
lesia by Polish agitation 1t had as
sumed a decidedly bolshevist charac-
ter. he added. the strikers demanding
above all that no military measures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
In Memoriam.

BRESLAU. In sad but loving remembrance
of our beloved husband and father, FERD
BRESLAU. who died fourteen years ago
today, February 9, 1905.
coAKLEY. tribute of devotion to my dear
husband. WILLIAM 3. C0AkLEY who de
parted this life seven years ago today Feb
ruary 8, 1872.
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE, MRS. LILY J.
C0AKLEY.
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$3.50. 900 Fire at Jackson, Mich.

JACKSON, Mich, February S.-Re-
vised estimates of the damage caused
by the fire which last night destroyed
the chair factory building of the state
prison here show that the loss will
APPROXIMATE S450.00n
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Percentages of Germans.

'Tn the first three districts the popu-
lations are vastly more German than
foreign, Danzig counting 81 per cent
Germans; Thorn. 81 per cent; Grau-
denz Sc per cent, and Marienw order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
MARRIED.

STINCHCoMB--LUTZ. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
G. De Walt announce the marriage of their
daughter D0RoTHEA :. LUTz. and NOR
MAN S. STINCEC0MR, at Epiphany Church,
February S, by Rev. Percy Foste: Hall.
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BY HER HUSBAND. .
SKATER.

SKATER. We wish 10 express our sincere
thanks To relatives and friends for their
sympathy and kindness and beautiful horai
tributes at the death of beloved father.
BY HIS CHILDREN. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09

The British minesweeper Erins Isle
struck Il mine Friday near the mouth Of
the River Thames and sank. Twenty
elght Survivors have been landed
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should be taken 70 protect the frontier

should be taken TO protect the frontier
against the Poles"
He proposed as solution of the
Polish and Czecho-Austrian problems
the union of all parts of former RUS
STA, including Poland and Galicia,
into a United States of Russia, and
similar union of German-Austfian,
Czechoslovak, Magyar and Slovenian
states, with the inclusion of Trieste, on
condition that Germany keep her east
ern boundaries, which he declared
ARE Indispensable for peaceful and
effective reconstruction"
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MCGEE.

MCGEE. ] wish to thank friends and rela-
tives for the foral offerings sent TO my be
loved wife. SUSIE MCGEE, who died SatUr-
day. February i, 1913, In full triumph Of
faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09
|DressCingham39c

THE same two reliable brands of zephyr
Il ginghams at the same low price that
brought such throngs of shoppers last
Monday 50 inches wide. In pretty spring
pIaids and stripes and solid cclors. Laun-
dry proof. close in weave, beautiful in fin
ish and superior in service.
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DIED.

On Saturday. February s. 1919. at
$50 pm ut her residence. 1917 | street
northwest. EVA RUTH ARNOLD. aged TWEEN
ty-SiN years. Remains may he seen AT the
funeral parlors of Ryan d McClelland. 81
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, until 10
m February 9.
Interinent at Farmont. ". Va. tFairmont.
W. Va, papers please copy
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CARDS OF THANKS.

ARMSTRONG. We wish TO express ovr sincere
thanks TO rela tires and friends for their kind
and beautiful floral tributes at the
death of our little daughter. CATHERINE
ARMSTRONG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09

DISHMAN. We wish to express sincere
thanks to relatives. friends and neighbors for
their Kindness. sympathy and beautiful Horal
tributes extended at the death of our mother
and grandmother. JANE A. MURRI.
BY HER FAMILY. .
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Denies They Speak Polish.

It is understood that he is to be
member of the German peace dele
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-09

ELASTIC knit; fit snugIy around
- the hips, giving just the cor
rect foundation for the outer
skirt. In gray, with black and
white striped borders.
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EDMUNDS. Sacred to the memory OF our dear
mother and mother iR-laN. MATTE 4. Eb-
MCNbS. who left Gs year ago today.
February 2. 1918.
You don't know the Sorrow to be left clone
Until Cod sends the message 10 your home.
IT'S sad when He sends for one or the ather
But ssddest when He calls for dear mother
A LONELY DAUGHTER AND SoN-IN-LAW.
BURRELTINE AND WARREN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-08

each day his task will be to carry out
the wish Of his mater
Mrs. Roosevelt slept well during
tie right. She arose late and break
tasted and surrounded by her child.
rer she read many of tie hundreds
Of messages which. came from al
parts of the word. King George q.
England cah.ed The Queen and
have heard with feelings Of deep re-
grey Of the death of your distin-
guished husband and We offer you
our most sincere sympathy in your
-reparatle loss. We had a personal
regard for him and we always err.
joyed meeting him. He will be missed
by many friends in this country"
\ contingent OF Roughriders WHO
served under the Colonel during th3
Spanish War viii occupy places "
honor at the funeral services. Amon=
the many distinguished persons who
will be present is former Presiden:
William Fl. Taft.
The body was placed tonight In the
plain oak ca>ltet in which II will be
taken TO the Christ church, where tho
services are to be held at 12.45 O'Clock
On the casket appears only bric,
inscription-the name Of Theodore
Roosevelt and the dates Of his birth
and death.
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LIEUT.. GREGG, N. S.,
KILLED II, TOOK Is
HAS CITATION

London. Jan. :. via Montreal
Lieut.. Milton Fowler Gregg, Of a
Nn,t Scotia regiment. as been
awarded the Victoria Cross for most
conspicuous bravery and initiative
Gurir" opera tons near Cambria from
Sept. IS to oct. /.
Tie citation in he Official Gazette
says:
ON Sept. IS when the advance of
the brigade was held up by fire on
10th TANKS and by thick uncut wire,
lie crawiod forward alone, explored
t!.c Wire until lie found a small gap
through WHICH he subsequently led
Ills men and forced IN entry into the
enemy trGEch. The enemy counter
attacked in force and through lack
ri bombs the situation became criti-
ca. Gregg. although wounded. re-
turnel alone under terrific fire and
collected q further supply. then re-
joining his parry with was now
nuch reduced. Despite 4 second
wound he reurganiZed his men and
led them in thc .nos: determined
wa: against the enemy trenches,
Y nici he finally carried. He PERSONAL
~ Killed or wounded eleven Of the
c;Cmy and took p prisoners besides
capturing twelve machine guns in
tbs trench. Remaining with the
corC?an. oesite his wounds, he again,
ca, September 80. led the men in at
tcci. until he was severely wounded"
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Isaac Fortier

Isaac Fortier passed away az his
home at III College avenue Tuesday
morning, after IA two weeks illness
of influenza. which developed into
pneumonia. fte was born in Can
ada in the year of 1880 ard has for
the past 20 years been a resident of
this city. He has been employed by
the Maine Central Railroad for the
last Il years as conductor and was
an active member of the Brother
hood of The railroad employees. He
was highly respected by all who knew
him, and had u large circle of friends
in this city and the surrounding
towns.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Rose Qu;riUu f'oiticr and three chill
dren, Juliet. Leo end Rebecca; also
his mother. two brothers. Joseph ana
Thomas l'oriier. OF this city. and Sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Geli.ts If LiTcrmoie
Falls.
The funeral services Will he he'd
from The Sacred Heart church on
Thursday morning at 9 O'Clock.
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HAVE OPEN DC
CONFERENCE SAYS
. MILAN EDITOR

Milan. Sunday. Jan. 5.--tBy The
Associated ireSs>.--Thr editor Of the
t'orrierc Della S"ra made the follow
ing statement today concerning
whether the peace conference should
he secret or public:
I'VE hate 10 think that the doors
Of the conference viii! remain closet,
at PERKS or Versailles as they re-
manned closed ut Vienna q century
ago and that the only information
we shall have about the discussions
there vii! DC insipid. and perhap:,
hyrocriticAl. communicates which
leave behind them the excited whis-
par nt lum0r:; utfording ample scope
Toy suspicion. ti-trust. alarm, resent
mont. rancor and bitterness. The ent!
III the war increased certain lcspcn-
sibiiitieS. Those on WHOM the n,irGen
OF these responsibilities fan mus. face
them rrsoiutcly"
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Unified Direction
CONTINUED from Pace One,

tic interests "a distribute traffic o. or
various lines for the purpose of reiiev-
ing congestion and expecting the SER
vice; to order the transfer Of cars from
one line 10 another where :hey are most
needed: and TO require the Joint use oc
terminals by competing .IacS. Other
features Of the proposal Ile federal in
corporation OF All Railroad companies.
fedora! control Of railroad security ia
sues and establishment II 4 FEEDER IL
wage board TO investigate wage and
employment disputes
Regardless Of what policy is followed
by Congress in determining III. future
OF railroads. the commission statement
is there should be executive provisions
for prompt merger. without friction IF
railroads in time Of war or Other cnler-
gency. ami also limited merger ITO
such extent as may he necessary to it's
general public interest under govern
ment supervision. limitation of railway
construction to public necessity. en-
foccement Of adequate ConStructio |
within these limits. ana development of
inland waterways and their coordina-
ton with rail systems.
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Scotch Captain
Kills 4, Takes s.
Has VictOIic Cross

London, Jan. 6.--via Montreal
The Official Gazette announces the
award of % Victoria Crosses, of
which three of the recipients, includ-
ing one Canadian, are dead. Six
Canadians and Eewfoundlanders
have been awarded the honor.
Perhaps the most notable achieve
men, of those who now receive the
Y. C.. was that of Captain John Nc
Gregor of the Canadian Mounted
Rifles, who from Sept. 80 to Oct. 3
in operations near Cambria. led his
company under an intense fire and.
when the advance was checked by
machine guns. pushed on, although
wounded. and located the enemy
guns. He then ran forward in broad
Gaylight in the face of heavy fire
from all directions and with rife
and bayonet, single handed, put the
enemy gun crews out of action. kill
ing four men and taking eight pris-
onerS.
Captain MacCregor was born in
1855 at Nairn. Scotland, and enlisted
in March, 1915, at Vancouver.
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STREET FIGHTING STILL
CONTINUES IN BERLIN

Errljn Jan. -Havasl.-The go"-
eminent has decided that it Will end
the plottings of the Spartacus Social
lists with the means at preent at is
disposal and in q proclamation issued
today instructs its troops to defend
The government. The proc'anatio.i
prohibits also the gathering Of groups
IN the streets. Street battles continue.
During the fighting reviewers ana
hand grenades have been used. The
number of wounded is not known. Th4
Spalticus group has captured the
Spandau arsenal and distributed arms
among its followers. 1t is said the
government viii consent 70 a par
ley with the Spartacus faction pro
Vlded civilians We're diSa!med, occI-
pied buildings We're vacated and chief
of Police Eicnlorn shot. Tho Sparta
Gus group has captured the poStof-
fee. The officers of the Wolff Bureau.
the semi official news agency, hav"
been transferred to Frankfort.
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Presidential Salute
And Ceremonies at Devens

Aver. Mass. Jan. 7--ceremonies
marking the hour of the funeral OF
Col. Roosevelt will be held at Camp
Devens tomorrow \ Presidential
salute viii be fired by tho one pound
er battery of the 56th Infantry and
the 18th Division will parade. Flags
NJ the camp arc at half mast. Orders
We're received today from Washing
ION authorizing the discharge Of 80
per cent. of the enlisted men of the
18th division Men needed in civil life
or with dependents will be discharged
first.
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Cuban Congress Declares
Today Dav Of Mourning

Havana. Jan. 7.-Congress today
unanimously adopted a resolution de-
claring Wednesday a day of national
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. 1t was al
SO decided to have inscribed on a
bronze tablet copy of the Former
Presidents ictted to President Palma
written on the occasion of the insti-
tuition of the Republic OF Cuba. The
tablet will lie placed in the new cap
ilol building. a monumen, to cost
$4,000 is 70 he erected 10 Col
Roosevelt. Sculp,ors in all parts OF
the world will be asked to send de-
signs for the memorial. an award be
ing given to the person whose design
is aCct pied.
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Ordered. that the mayor and city
solicitor accept the award made by
she county commissioners in the mat
ter of Abra ham .Ioseph's land on
Lockwood street and the treasurer
is hereby authorized to pay to said
Abraham Joseph the sum Of $3.50
and to accept for same 4 deed OF the
land owned by said Joseph. as per
plan for widening of Lockwood street
rs made by City Engineer Crawford
said plan being numbered = :ls,
dated Apri! 20. 1918. \ description of
the widening Of the above street be-
ing on file at the city clerks Office,
Volume s. Page 1874, Of the Aldermens
Records. Order passed and accepted.
An order authorizing the mayor
and treasurer to accept bond for a
deed in the Chamberlain matter will
be sent in. Passed
That tho city engineer he author
lied to examine all applicants for Ii
ccnses to run steam boilers and to is
sue such licenses. Passed.
Ordered. that licenses be granted
20 John f. Harvey. George H. Bril-
lard. Fred p. Weymouth, Marshall G..
tiilltCE. FRANK " Estes, 10 operate
steam boilers in accordance with the
Revised Statutes OF the State of
Maine. Passed.
Roscoe Hanson of Hose Of the
Central fire station was present and
when the matter in regard to the in
crease of salaries for the firemen in
the city was brought up. Mr.. Hanson
explained to the members Of the city
government the need of the raise. He
said that tho WatcrvilIe fire depart
ment had the name Of being the finest
department in the State and that it
vas entitled to an increase commence
ing on Jan. /. 1919. He then gave the
fSures that the different companies
"f the department were receiving.
telling the amount of salaries from
1912 to 1918. and the highest and low
est pay they had received. Mr.. Han.
son recommended that if the increase
vas granted them that a fee Of 81 be
deducted from their pay al the end
Vt the y"sr If they failed to respond
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MILLION DOLLARS
GOOD ENOUGH FOR
WRIGLEY'S POLICY

Chicago. Jan. William Wrigley.
Jr., dominant stockholder i'll the Chi
cayo National League baseball club,
has taken n life insurance policy for
81, 900, 900. The annual premium on
the ordinary life plan will be $780,
900.
Eight physicians, representing %
companies. among which the insur-
ance will be apportioned, conducted
the examination.
Il never saw so many stethoscopes
ana little mallets which they pounded
on my chest" Wrigiey said today.
They asked me how I kept in such
good condition. l told them the
things l liked in life Iok plate in
The carly part of the day and not
late at night"
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SOAP GOOD AS MONEY
WITH SOAPLESS GERMANY

Coblenz. Dec. 3l-(Correspondence OF
th1 Associated Press soap was IN
such demand among the Germans that
American infantrymen in their march
from LuXemturg to the Rhine usel
small cakes Of it as Indian money n
trading with the civilians C the various
German villages. In one instance an it,
fantryman purchased chicken for SIX
pieces OF ordii AIRY soap the size Of in.
diviGual cakes supplied guests Of hotels
in the United States.
Eggs are very scarce in Germany at
this season. nut if there were any in
Ia. villages through Will the Ameri-
cans passed they could gel them by Of
f-ring !. cake of soap for each egg.
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Funeral Of Mrs. Albert Hodges

Funeral services for Mrs. Albert
Hodges were held at the home n
North Fairfield Monday afternoon,
and were conducted by Rev. Ben
jamin Beatty of this city. There was
an abundance of flowers. IntermeAr
was in the family lot at the North
Fairfield cemetery. Mrs. Hodges IS
survived by her husband. three sons,
Humphrey, David and Ranald: two
daughters, Barbara ard Hiida: one
brother. John p. Taylor, and a sis
ter, Miss Mira A. Taylor of Water
Vile
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SIMPLE SERVICES
(Continusd from Page One)

~, Lieut.. Kermit Roosevelt. both viii,
the American eIpctitionary forces in
Europe. were together. Captain Arch
ibald sent a cablegrarn in reply. Thco-
dor said also in his message that Dr.
Richard Derby. husband Of Ethel
Roosevelt, was sailing for America
Lieut.. Col. Derby is in the medical
corps. having sailed for France Gerry
in the war: Mrs. Derby is Il. Saga :
more Hill.
Many persons of prominence called AZ
Sycamore Hill and there will be many
more tomorrow. Among them was Col
unel Alexander Saubert, Medical Corps.
Z. s. A. who Lad at various times at
tended the colonel. After talking with
Mrs. Roosevelt he said she was hearing
up remarkably well. She possessed
traits Of character which were proving
her support now. he said. adding that
the American people had little realized
how much the former President de
pended on Mrs. Roosevelt throughout
his career.
Captain Roosevelt replied today to the
cahlegram in which President Wilson
&->pAtSsCu ~ ASotSSStIL ms SS III
pathy for her loss. Captain Archibald
said:
president Woodrow Wilson,
american Peace Mission.
''Paris, France
Permit me to thank you OF behalf of
Mrs. Roosevelt for your courteous mes
sage OF sympathy.
ARCHIBALD u. ROOSEVELT"
Captain q h Infantry"
Besides the callers at Sycamore Hill
today. telephone messages came from
Vice President Marshall in Washing
ton and Governor Smith in Albany.
Each talked with Captain Roosevelt.
extending personal sympathy. and said
he would attend the funeral tomorrow.
Visitors who entered ana left .he silent
house on Sagamore Hill this morning
saw Colonel Roosevelts favorite horse,
Truxton, being exercised b. Wallet
Bund, the negro hoy who was ore of
the coloners favorte employees Trux-
ton g an animal OF splendid build and
is SO ,nettlescme that its owner was
wont to tell Buni tina. !: was quite
necessary he be taken to the field for
an hour each day. The little negro re-
msmoered faithfully his admonition and
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William Kelley Nash

William K. Nash. 14-months- old
son Of Mrs. Mary Kelley Nash. died
at the home on Maple street Tues
day after an illness Of influenza. The
child had been sick only few days
About two weeks ago. the father
George Nash. died with the disease
and Mrs. Nash is just recovering
from the same complaint. Two 9TH
err children have also been victims OF
the disease. There Will be prayers
at the home Wednesday afternoon.
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LOUISVILLE WITH
1923 ARRIVES

New York. Jan. THE transport
louisville arrived in port today from
France carrying ga troops and 573 ci-
villains. Or the troops SIS are negroes.
Thirteen casual officers and 70 sick and
wounded wera also aboard
Senator James N. Wadsworth. Jr.. Of
New York was among the civilian pass
sengers
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Capt.. Itcosevelt's Father
in-LaW Buried Tuesday

Boston. Jan. 7.--Funeral services were
held today for Thomas 81. John Lock.
wood. father.in-law Of Captain .A-chi-
halG B. Roosevelt. Captain and Mira.
Roosevelt were on their Way to this city
yesterday when they learned of the
death of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt.
They Immediately went lack to New
York. but !. was announced that they
worll come here today to attend the fu-
neral of Mr. Lockwood.
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MAY SHIP EGG
COAL ANYWHERE

Philadelphi'. Jan. 1..-A' restric-
tons in the .h'rnrnt CT egg size an
thrac'te !,i,lc i"En r. n'cr es by the
;:nthvaci;" ;'~c1n;ittcc lie United
States fnci a1minist, ~. This size
may now ic shippe, :, ai;y part OF
the country. Restrictions. On pea coal
viii! probably be removed soon
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Policemen Hold Annual Bal.

The policemen's annual Dali held Tues
day evening at the Elks' hall was a big
success in every FAY. There were over
40 couples on the floor greater part
Of the evening Perry's Singing orches-
ira furnished music for the evening and
was at its best. The committee in
chargs Of the dance was Headquarters
Man Scribner and Fatrolmen Maheu
and Rode-icx