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impairment Curiosity Of n Mere
American.

To THE EDITOR OF THE srN-Sr: II
the Secretaire OF the Leak OF Nations
draws compensation for his iabors OF
s36, 900 a year and the Socialist Presi-
dent OF Germany rakes OF 100000
marks per annum for doing It. how
much by way of annual emolument do
you figure would be about right TO
thrust upon the Imperator OF the World
when the Leak comes to head, so TO
speak?
Who is going to he the first and only
Imperator of the World when the Leak
comes to It's Head, as aforesaid?
What do you reckon would happen II
he shouldn't get the job after all? oh
my oh my A. y. NIousLr.
DENVER. Colo. June IL.
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For eastern New York, generally o,,,
to-day and tomorrow little chanK. in
temperature; gentle to moderate. shift.
ing winds.
For New Jersey. unsettled TO-DAY. nroA-
ably local showers; partly cloudy to- mo-
row; gentle south winds. becoming vsri.
able. e''-
For northern New England. fair to.a..
and Tomorrow; little change in temnsrs.
ture; gentle south winds. becoming vari.
For southern New England. partly c,oua-
to-day and tomorrow: little chang. in
tempersture; gentle to moderate north.
east and east winds.
For western New York. generally fair
to-day and tomorrow: little change IN
temperature.
WASHINGTON, June if.--Irregular pr.,.
sure distribution, high interior tempera,srs,
and considerable cloudiness prevail to-
night the chara ctsristic summer type NJ
weather, with local thunder showers In
the middle Atlantic States, I,oitn Carolina
the Ohio and upper Mississippi Valleys
There was. however. no other precipitation
OF consequences except additional showers
Monday night over southern Texas Parity
cloudy weather will prevail Wednesday and
Thursday east Of the Mississippi River With
Ohio Valley. New Jersey. the mountain dis.
tricts OF Maryland, the Nirginias and North
Carolina and also in Georgia Tempera-
lures Will remain high as a rule.
Observations at United States Weather Ru
resu sta tons taken ut p. NJ. yesterday esy.
enty- hfth meridian time:
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Why7

why is Congress concerning itself
about the size of the regular army
which the United States Government
shall maintain?
Is not that a question which be-
longs, under the new order Of things,
not to Washington but to Gensva,
not to the Senate and the House Of
Representatives but to the Council of
vhe League Of Nations? For the
Covenant provides in Article VIII:
tho Members OF the League rec
Hgnfz8 that the maintenance of q
peace requires the reduction OF ma
tipnal ornaments to the lowest point
consistent with national safety and
; The enforcement by common action
! OF International obligations. The
Council. taking account OF the geo
graphical situation and circumstances
oe each State. shall formulate plans
for. such reduction for the considers
ton ana action Of tho several Gov
enments"
Why, then, waste breath or temper
at Washington In discussions between
the War Department and the Mill
tary Committees Of the Senate and
House, when a superior authority is
preparing to determine the question
lof the size Of this republics army ?
What difference does 1t make, for ex-
ample, If General MARCH differs or
agrees with the legislators at the
Capitol as to the sufficiency Of an
army Of 100000 Americans to insure
the national safety at home and en-
force international obligations abroad I
Is not the Council of the League of
Nations getting ready to take away
from the obsolescent American Senate
and House the responsibility OF de-
cision of this and other questions OF
armament? Is not an able superna.
tional and extra-constitutional repre-,
sentative of the United States already
functioning in connection with the
Leagues Government-Colonel HOUSE
we mean?
Why Is the War Department con
corning itself about the killing OF
American citizens on our side of the
Rio Grande by bullets from the Mexi
can shore? Why is President VII
SONS Cabinet officer, Secretary BAKER
taking the trouble TO send American
troops to enter Mexican territory If
order to suppress the shooters o.
American citizens?
Is not that also a question which
belongs. under the new order Of
things, to Geneva and not to Wash
ington? The killing by Mexican bull
lets of American citizens on American
soil Is indeed external aggression, II
the purview Of the new international
ism; hut Article Y. of the Covenan
takes care of our grievance:
The Members OF the League I'M
dertake to respect and preserve as
against external aggression the ter
rltorial integrity and existing DO
litical independence OF all Members
of the League. In case of any such
aggression or in case of any threat
or danger OF such aggression. the
Council shall advise upon the means
by which this obligation shall be tuI-
filled"
1t is clear as daylight. When Me,
leo attempts external aggression "
nave only to notify the Council. ]
will advise US upon the means h
which our territorial integrity sha
be preserved against such aggressio
Colonel HOUSE, or some equally eff
Client spokesman, Will be there
AMNsA
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A Contribution to Science.

To THE EDrroR or THE sUN-Sr. II
an airship must buck a head wind to
start It, what's the matter with turn
table in the aviation held? Why wait
for a wind? PETREL.
NEW YORK. June II.
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Geneva to make sure the Council IL
on the Job.
Why worry, then? Let Mexico shoot
and be damned.
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France LIT. Trade Restrictions.

PARIS. June lT.-Restricti1us o. O. :
tain raw materials have been ren','.L
A governmental decree, Whch "'u e
issued tomorrow or ThursdaN. rer''
the restrictions on certain msruiat'-'es
goods
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bOuH OF inc CrteAet.
Joyous singing
Smots my ear,
Cricket ringing
Loud and clear.
In his sector
All was glad,
Blossom nectar
To be had.
All unweArisd
Rose his voice;
why" queried.
so rejoice?
Cease your humming.
Looms July,
Woe is coming
Psrched and dry"
But hts footing
Faster dew.
He was putting
Kick in brew,
hcLANDsuKoH WILSON.
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France 10 send Envoy to Fini"na

PARIS, June 1.-THE FreUc1 G0'sr7'
ment has informed the Governw' ..
Finland that j, viii send a II
pienipotenusry TO IIelsingfors. Th-
lister will be Jean Fahrc. wao has 3s. =
the French representative at Ca'acaS
Venezuela. since l9ls.
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BY next Tuesday a new map should
appear; It will either show a signed
treaty's territorial provisions or FocH's
advanced position in Germany.
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Every Man His Own white Wings.

From he Skanedieles Free Prssa
One OF the public utilities at Lisls is a
shovel which Is kept at a certain muddy
crosswalk for the convenience OF the Pc
destrianA
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Knicksr-pid they ask your advice or
Vbusent.
Paterfamilias-No more than II I had
been the Senate.
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London ONCE, 40-43 Fleet street.
Paris once, . Rue de la Michodisre. on
Rue du Quatre Septeubre.
Washington ONCE. Munsey Building.
Brooklyn once. Room 202, Eagle Build
Ing, 303 Washington street
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On the Fourth this town will have
neither fireworks nor frewater.

The law preventing women from
working nights did not keep Members
SAMMIs and LILLY from their jobs at
the State Capitol on Monday.
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A sunfIower Philosopher.

From the Topeka Capital
It doesn't DO any good TO hurry unless
you have something to do when you get
there,
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OmcIal Titles.

Knieker--Woodrow Wilson is the Presi
dent
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~ our friends toho Jdpor ~ tntfh NAV.
scripts and Illustrations for publication tDfsj
70 haze rejected articles returned they mus
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TELEPHONE. BEEKMAN 1900.
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Highest temperature, IS. at 1880 p, NJ
Lowest temperature, "a. at $3.50 A. ".
Average temperature, II.
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snh..,,,.,o,. nv Mail Pestvs,d.

BOOKS AND THE BOOK WORLD
weekly. one year. ........,...... .oo
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The Sun Calendar
THE WEATHER

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Standard Time.
Sun rises.....5:2s A M Sun sets..,..s;npu
Moon rises. III 81 Pm
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LOCAL WEATHER RECORDS

The temperature in this city yesterday,
as recorded by the official thermometer, x
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All checks. money orders, &c, TO be
made payable 10 THE SrE.
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Is BODIES NAMED
FOR WAR INQUIRY
Personnel and Division OF
Work Among House Sub
Committees Announced.
ONE TO STUDY WAR COST
QUESTIONABLE Addressed to
the Secretary Will Call
for Information.
Special Despatoh 10 The sos.

WASHINGTON, June 17.--Personnei
and division Of work among the fve
subcommittee Of the select committee
on expenditures In the War Depart
ment were announced by Chairman
Graham (Ill) to-day following a meet
ing OF the full committee.
In addition to four subcommittee re-
spectively on aviation. camps and can
tonments, Quartermasters Corps ana
supplies and ordnance there will be one
subcommittee in charge OF the investi-
CATION Of all expenditures made since the
commencement of the war with Ger
many. in France, Belgium. England
ItaIy and Russia
The personnel of the subcommittee
follows:
Subcommittee No. 1--Frear CwtS),
chairman: Magee IN. - and Lea
(CaL). aviation.
No. 2-McKenzie tIll). chairman
McCulioch (Ohio) and Doremus (Mich.)
camps.
No. 3-Johnson g. d.. chairman ;
Bland (Ind.) and Flood (Va). foreign
expenditures.
No. t-Reavis (Neb.). chairman
MacGregor IN. ~ and Donovan IN.
", Quartermasters Corps.
No. 5-Graham f1ll). chairman JET
fers (Neb.) and Garrett (Tenn.), ord
nance.
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NEw YORK, June II.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
ALLIES TO HEAR
AUSTRIAN SPEAK
Chancellor Renner to Fol-
low Example Set by Head
Of German Delegates.

st. Germain. May 17.-Chancellor
Renner. head OF the Austrian dele
cation. will follow the example of
German Minister Brockdorff- Rant
Eau and make a speech to the allies
when the terms are presented to the
Austrians next week-probably
Thursday-it was learned from an
authoritative source.
The Austrians. who are thorough
ly imbued with optimism and ap-
parently are enjoying themselves
hugely. declared they have no de-
sire to communicate with the Ger
man delegates at Versailles, despite
the open efforts of the latter to get
in touch with them.
The optimism of the Austrians ap-
parently is based on the fourteen
points which. they frankly admit,
they expect to govern the terms
presented to them. ......
They also were pleased by the
absence of any attempt at humilia-
tion in their reception here.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Ydnk Bridges Atlantic
In Jinx-Ridden SeapLane

Punta Del Gado. Azores. May IT.
America has accomplished the feat
of bridging the Atlantic by air. To
NC-4, jinx-ridden ship OF the aerial
squadron. has fallen the honor OF
being the first to reach the Azores.
Commander Read, the 3l-year-old
naval officer in charge Of the big
flying machine, brought the great air
boat to a landing in the harbor OF
Horta, Island of Fayal, at s:2S CNew
York time) this morning.
He then stood up in the cockpit,
strangely picturesque figure in bis
heavy aviation togs. doffed his leather
helmet, smiled with glee, and waved
a response to the cheers OF the
crowds on shore who had assembled
to witness the accomplishment of
the greatest feat witnessed by these
islands since Columbus touched here
on his way to discover a new world.
The whole population of Faysl
turned out to greet the American
fiyjng men and were kept in touch
with the progress OF the flight by
wireless messages from the line Of
destroyers along the course from
Newfoundland to the Azores.
NC-1 was reported tearing along
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Gallant FIierS' Wives
Get Mems in CAPITAL

The happiest little woman
in the world yesterday was
Mrs. Elmer F. Stone, the
pretty young wife of Lieut..
Stone, who piloted the NC;
on the successful flight from
Trepassy to Horta-
81 knew Elne- would get
thercw she exclaimed when
told that he had reached the
Azores.
81 never worried one mo-
ment," she added, with a Wis
ible display of pride.
But Mrs. Stone was sorry
the other planes had not been
so fortunate. She hoped they
would not be far behind.
Lieut.. Stone met his wife
during his training period at
Pensacola, Fla, where they
were married after a brief
courtship. She was Miss
Myrtle Pace, of Atlanta, Ga.
Navy officials said last night
that Lieut.. Stone is considered
one of the most daring and
efficient operators in the naval
air service.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
ITALY CONSENTS
that FIUME Be
MADE FREE CITY
Disposition of Certain Is
lands in Adriatic Remains
To Be Determined.
INDIGNANT AT AUSTRIA
Appointment of Shumaker
AS Delegate Resented.
Condemned Italians.

Paris. May 1.-THE Italian situation
appeared nearer solution tonight than
at any time since the question of dis
position of Fiume first came up.
From an authoritative source 1t was
learned that the Italians had consent
cd to Fiume being a free city. and
had frther relinquished their claims
to PORTIONS OF the Istrian and Dali
matian mainlands.
These reported concessions followed
innumerable conferences between
Italian and allied representatives. in
which Premier Orlando and Col.
House were the principal figures.
Agreement Not Complete.
While complete agreement has not
yet been reached-Italy holding out
for certain Islands in the Adriatic.
her possession of which is deemed ir-
reconciabIe with International inter
ests-the opinion prevailed that a final
solution will be reached shortly.
A matter entirely aside from the
Adriatic question. but Illustrating the
trend of Italian feeling haa developed
i'm connection with the personnel OF
the Austrian peace delegation
Although they have made no official
protest, the Italians are indignant at
the presence on that body of Herr
Shumaker. representing the Tyrol The
Italians declare that under the old
regime he was their bitterest enemy.
shumaker Condemns Hundreds.
During the period of Italy's neutral
ity. the Italians say. Shumaker, as
Judge of the civil court in Trentino.
condemned over 1!OoO Italians who had
taken refuge in Italy to avoid taking
up arms against their mother country.
ordering confiscation of all their prop
erty and imposing heavy fines and i'm
prisonment-
Following Italy's entrance into the
war. Shumaker became judge of the
military tribunal and is alleged to
have inflicted similar sentences on
nunuEeuS OI OtheI ANeiiiohS' III oNN4ehS-
to imposing fifty death sentences.
The Italians say that Austria's lack
of tact in including Shumaker in her
delegation is not calculated to fur
thcr Austria's interests before the
Peace Conference.
Fenr Balkan Federation.
While the Italians have accepted
the allies viewpoint regarding oppo-
sition to a union of Austria and Ger
many, they point out that this is
against their interests, since they fear
an independent Austria may eventu-
ally succeed in heading a Balkan con-
federation and resume the traditional
menace 20 Italy.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

SIS a. m. from Hortc: "NC-4
passed station No. IS at SIS a. m.
NC-3 passed station No. 10 at 2:S.
NC-1 passed station No. Is at 5:li
a. m. and station No. is at 6:H a. m"
s:s2 a. M, from Horta: "NC-4
passed station No. % at $40 a. m"
s:47 a. M. from u. S. S. Melville
(Azores) "NC-1 passed station No.
1s at SET a m. NC-4 passed station
No. is at 5:45 a. M
1907 a. m, from Melville: "NC-4
passed station No. Is at 4:So a. m.
NC-1 passed station No. IL at 3:l3
a. m, NC-3 passed station No. . at
1910 a. m"
1858 a. M. from Horta: "NC-4 ar
rived Horta" message filed al
Horts s:z5 a. m.)
1l:os a. m. from Melville: Ncl
passed station No. l9 at 6:l4 a. m-'
NC-3 between stations Nos. II and
Is at 5:15. but off course. NC-i
passed station No. % at $40 a. m
Weather foggy."
I'LL a. M, from Melville: Last
information received from NC-3 at
Sis a. m. We are off our course
somewhere between sation No. Il
and station No. 49,"
1:12 a. m. from the Prairie CTre-
passey): Progress of three seaplanes
from Trepassey to Azores ahead OF
estimated distance at 2:2S a. m. by IL
knots. At above time planes reported
passed station Is. $50 knots out. Cape
Race still in communication with
NC-4."
d. M. from Melville: "NC-4 ar
rived at Horta this morning. weather
around islands misty. with frequent
rain squalls"
$50 p. m. from u. S. S. Columbia
CHorts): "NC-4 at Horta waiting for
favorable weather before proceeding
to Fonda Del Gado. Not expected to
leave until tomorrow"
$50 p. m, from U. S. S. Columbia;
mel reported passing station 20 al
$40 a. m. apparently for Corvo. Was
forced to surface by dense fog. De-
stroyers scouting vicinity"
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
U.S.SHIP HEARS
NC-1 SIGNALING

The destroyer Harding. search
ing for the missing NC-1 and NC-3.
reported hearing NC-1 signals at
4:s7 D. m. washington time). the
signals growing stronger as the de-
stroyer advanced. according to an
cfficiaI radio to the Navy Depart
ment at S:4s p. m. from Horta. The
dispatch said:
.'NC-1 forced land at s:19 a. m.
near Corvo. NC-4 at Horta. Last
news of NC-3 at STA a. m. when
she asked for compass signals near
station No. Is. Destroyers now
searching for both planes.
Destroyer Harding in position
latitude thirty-nine dgrees. fifty
minutes. longitude thirty degrees.
ffty-three minutes on course 2ss.
(This position slightly southeast of
island of FIores). Speed twenty
two knots. Reports hearing NC-l
signals at 4:27 D. m. signals getting
stronger as approaching"
There was no signature to the
dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
At Hurricane Speed.

At hurrtcane speed.
She has not been heard from
since early morning. when she was
reported flying at hurricane speed
eastward toward the Azores. De-
stroyeis are combing the waters
atcut the islands in the belief that
the NC-s may have been forced
e<nsu by the fog and rain.
Poss oiiity that she may have be-
come lost and continued her flight
cast also was discussed by naval
officers here.
Towers carried vast fdeI supplies
and there was ample food aboard
No worry is felt at his possibly hsv-
ing been forced down. as weather
reports indicate the sea is calm. the
fog is lifting and general conditions
improving.
The two most anxious watchers for
news here were Mrs. J. II. Towers.
wife of Lieut.. Stone, pilot OF the NC-i
miral" of The seaPlane fleet, Mrs. +. y.
-. DShAheNis WIZ VI Ailt MI CO1ll-
mander, and Mrs. Elmer r. Stone.
wife OF Lieut. Stone. pilot of the Ne l.
To the latter on her vigil first came
the good news that her husband 9
plane had reached the Azores.
Il knew he would get there" she
excl aimed when told of the success
ful arrival of the NC-4.
The news of the NC-I's safety was
Immediately flashed to Mrs. BelIinger.
wife of the boats" comma nder. VINO
throughout the day has kept a cease
less vigil awaiting news.
oh" she cried over the telephone
when called from the Navy Depart
ment. Il am so relieved-and so hap
py. have worried because fogs are
so frightening on the ocean. But all
the time I could only feel that every
thing would come out all right But
am sorry Commander Bellinger was
forced down. He was so confident OF
successful flight"
Frequent Reports Received.
Frequent reports were received from
the three big planes during the first
hours OF their fight from Newfound,
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

Expecting TrasedyJ Finds Smile.
To any man coming out to the front
for the first time that was always as
tonishing. He expected to see the
imprint Of tragedy on the faces OF the
soldiers in the trenches. Instead. he
saw men grinning at some private
joke of theirs, and heard. now and
then, gusts of laughter coming out
Of their dugouts. This spirit was so
general. such an established law, that
we used to say The further away
from the front. the more gloom: the
nearest to the line, the most optim-
ISM" And that was absolutely true.
in spite Of ghastly losses and fright
full sights.
1t was really a necessity OF the
minds Of men They knew. uDcon-
sciorsly. that laughter was the best
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Jokes andLaughter
In Internal Regions
Optimism Grew With Each Step
Touard Front Lines.
By PHILIP GIBBS.

Copyright I9Io by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndcate)
have written words about the tragedies of only
this of articles which without
the black reality of by but
dispatches from the during four of when
let the world imagine
thing.
Yet there another side which
because if that left would be
horrors left That side the gayty
of the laughter of the ugly places where they dwelt
in and in their of peril
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
SEES FLIGHT
IN ONE JUMP

New York. May 1T have been
confident. ever since the project was
first thought of. that flying boat
capable of sustained flight across the
Atlantic was entirely feasible. The
success of the demonstration just
made by the navy is only a fore
runner Of regularly scheduled trans
Atlantic flights in the future" was
the statement of Glenn H. Curtiss
today.
Curtiss was one OF the builders of
the original NC boats. The initials
nc" stand for Navy-Curtiss type
of plane.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
WILSON SENDS
LONG MESSAGE,
TO CONGRESS
$500 Word Cable Indicates
Exhaustive Detail of
His Views.
MAY TAKE UP LEAGUE
Contents Kept Secret, But
10 Main Points Are
Deemed Certain.

President Wilson. in his message
to the forthcoming Congress. is ex-
pected to urge legislation along pro-
gressive lines. which will square
with new conditions resulting from
the war.
The message. $500 words in
length. was received textually by
cable at the White House yesterday.
It will be delivered to Congress as
soon as the House and Senate have
completed their organization-prob-
ably Tuesday noon.
Its unexpected length left no
doubt that the President will ex-
haustiveIy detail his views on do
nestle problems. That he also may
Use the message as a vehicle for
opening his side of the league OF
nations controversy. is expected by
his friends.
Probable Contents.
While the White House was abso-
lutely silent on the message. those
familiar with the Presidents views,
believe its probable contents would
inciuds2 :
/. Recommendations for return Of
the telegraph and telephone lines with
proper financial remuneration for the
owners.
2. Legislation providing for return
OF the railroads not under old condi-
tions, but under a new system which
will effect a more unified admins
tration, greater public regulation and
less wasteful competition.
8. Disposal of the American mer-
chant marine in such manner as to
encourage private initiative. but with
the hand of the government retained
to guide its present and future course.
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Log Of Days Flight
In Messages to Navy

The Navy Department last night re-
ported receipt of the following mes
sages (New York time) recording the
progress of the fight during the day:
s:45 a. m. from Bar Harbor: Three
seaplanes ahead of estimated distance
by ie5 knots at 2:25 a. m. when they
were reported passing station ship No.
1s, $50 knots out Cape Race still in
communication with No. A.