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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21
WATKINS HEADS
SERVICE BUREAU
By Briggs
Copyright, 1914.
by the Tribune
Association.

W. K. Watkins, for the past four
teen years engaged in legislative re-
search work under the direction Of
the House OF Representatives, has
been chosen head Of the newly organ
lied Departmental-Congr In
formation Service, according to an
nouncement yesterday.
Coming to Washington fourteen
years ago as private secretary to his
father, Congressman John T. Wat
kins OF Louisiana, Mr.. Watkins was
made clerk Of the House Committee
on Revision of Laws in 1911. After
compiling the Judicial Code, Part >,
he was made reviser Of the United
States Statutes. which position he has
just resigned.
The information service which he
has organized will be a clearing
house OF information as regards mat
ters pending between committees of
the House and Senate and the de-
partments Of the Government The
service will specialize in matters per-
tanning TO claims, income tax matters
refunds under the revenue acts, Gov
eminent bids and contracts, and all
matters coming before the various
committees Of Congress
Mr.. Watkins is thoroughly con-
versant with the machinery OF the
Government and is well known to
members of Congress. His work for
that body has been Endorsed by prac-
tically every member of the House.
by half of the members Of the Senate.
by the governors of thirty-one States.
the American Bar Associations com
mittee on Uniform judicial procedure,
by many judges, district attorneys,
United States marshals throughout
the country, and by practically all of
the departmental heads in Wash
ington.
Mr.. Watkins is graduate Of Wash
ington and Lee University and the
Georgetown Law School, He was
president Of his class in the latter
institution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21
U. S. TO BECOME WORLD
CENTER OF EDUCATION

American educational institutions
have the opportunity to take the lead
in higher education because OF
changed world conditions. in the
opinion OF PhiIander =. Claxton, COM
missioner Of education.
Because of the wealth and the re-
wards this country has TO offer to
master-trained minds. not only pupils,
nut the genius Of all countries. will
be attracted to the New World" said
Mr.. ClaXton. 1.-THE institution of a
great national university would make
the United States the leader in in
dustrial and scientific development
and increase her prestige throughout
the world.
The United States is today fast be
coming the first nation in higher edu-
cation. Our universities and col
leges are becoming wealthy rapidly,
and their working capital is suffi-
GENTLY great TO provide the means for
future development"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21
OPPOSES BRINGING BACK
BODIES OF u. S. DEAD

The plan Of bringing back Amer
lean dead from France is opposed
both by the War Department and the
House Military Affairs Committee.
1T is obvious that if there is to be
a general return OF soldiers bodies to
this country" says Congressman
Green of Vermont we would not
only have a distressing period of ma
tional mourning for a long time, but
there would be a great many hines
disappointed because they must be
charitably Undeceived or else told the
bitter truth, and il seems to me that
that would cause a great intensifying
Of grief
Some OF the bodies cannot be found,
and some. Of course. by the action Of
high explosives, were practically
obliterated. and nothing is known
save that the missing man must be
reported dead
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21
ADOPTS BABY so PAPA
CAN GET ANOTHER WIFE

NEW YORK, July 21.-FIorence G.
Collier. three years old. whose father
Frederick V. Collier. of Jersey CITY
has been a widOwer since last Octo.
Der. has been adopted by her grand
mother, Mrs. Jessie Altz. Judge Rich.
ard Doherty. Of the Hudson county
common pleas court, issued an order
The child's name has been changed Ia
Gertrude Altz
Mrs. Altz testified that her son-in-
law asked her to adopt Florence. Ia
whom he would give up all claim. as
"he was about to marry again, and
his wife would not want the child
around the house,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21
RAIN ONLY HOPE TO
END FOREST FIRES

Federal action with regard To the
forest fires raging in Montana, Idaho
and Washington is being greatly
hampered because Of the failure Of
passage OF the agricultural appro-
priation bill, officials Of the Forestry
Bureau, of the Department Of Agricul-
ture declared today.
They declared, however. many men
were being rushed from Billings and
Great Falls to fight the fires on the
MontanE border.
Reports 10 the bureau. officials said,
are that the situation is VERY serious
and not much changed
An unprecedented drought in that
section OF tn" country is helping the
fires immensely, il was stated.
Although several thousand men are
already actively engaged in combat
ing the cOnfiagration. officials said.
the only hope seems to lie in rain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21
1900 PHILADELPHIA BARS
SELL ITS BEER ON SUNDAY

PHILADELPHIA, July 21.-"Fif-
teen hundred saloons are open today
and they are going to remain open,
declared Neil Bonner, president OF
the Philadelphia Retail Liquor Deal
ers' Association. yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21
.ALFONSO'S ADVISER
SELECTS CABINET

MADRID, July 21.-Joaquin San
chez Toca, confidential adviser TO
King Alfonso, will head the new
Spanish ministry which is to succeed
the cabinet Of Antonio Maura, which
resigned last week The new min
istry was constituted today as fol-
lows:
Premier, Senior Toca; minister of
foreign affairs, the Marquis de LENA
minister Of justice. Senior Pascual '
Amat; minister of finance, Count de
Bugallal; minister of the interior.
Senior Burgos; minister of war, Cen
eral Covaro; minister of marine, Ad-
miral Flores; minister of public
works, Senior Calderon; minister of
public instruction, Senior Prado V
Palacois; minister of provisions, The
Marquis de Mochales.
1t was announced today that former
Premier Dato was still i'll and that
therefore King Alfonso requested
Senior Toca to form the cabinet.
The new Spanish premier. Senior
Toca, once held the post Of minister
Of justice, but since 1915 has been
president of the Spanish senate.
When the Dato cabinet resigned in
October. 1917, King Alfonso requested
Senior Toca to form a new ministry,
but he was unsuccessful in doing so.
-Four of the new ministers for
years have been closely associated
with Eduardo Dato and have held
portfolios in his cabinets. They are
De Lena, Burgos, Flores and Bugal-
lal. None of the member of the
Maura cabinet retains office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21
CAN'T HOE WITH nErn

HAhIFORD' Conn, July 21.-No
beer. no spuds? Since July l John
Barleycorn's employment agency fur
nished only eleven hoe artists to the
country farm as against 1877 last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21
REPORT Bella KUN
FLEEING TO VIENNA

BASLE. July 21.-The Europa Press
announced today that Bella Kun. de-
posed Hungarian soviet dictator, had
fed from Budapest to Vienna.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21
Hearst's Magazine Liberal Education

WHAT do you want in magazine?
w Articles? K. CheSterton isthe Open
ing feature of Hearst's for August. Then
comes Senator ]. |. France. Charles Ed
ward Russell follows on his friend, Andre
Tardieu. Elsie Janis tells of meeting Gen.
eral Pershine in France. K. C. B. inquiries
Senator King presents an authoritative
opinion on Mexico. Arthur Goodrich
tells about "Your Regular Army Officer"
and Maurice Maeterlinck, the great Bel
9ian, writes of WASTED Beauties"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21

WHAT do you want in a magazine?
w Short stories? Then buy Hearst'S for
August: Seven splendid stories by Ibanez,
the great Spaniard, by Arthur SomerS
Roche, by Richard WaShburn Child, F. l:
Anderson, F. A. Hummer, Bruno Leasing
and Robert w. Chambers. Do you WGNt
no0eLs? Three or more "beSt-Sellers" al.
ways in HearSt'S. For Fiction
short stories and serials compare
HearSt's with any tEUO ma gaines you knowl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-21

WHAT do you want in your favorite
stories and articles? Then you won't
want to overlook Hearst's for August.
See, for example, The Play of the Month,
"a Little Journey" with foreword by
Rachel CrotherS. Or, the Poem of tho
Month, "The Mirror" by Angela Morgan.
Or, see the Book of the Month, glance at
'"The Undyine Fire." H. G. Wells modern
book of Job. Or, the Art of the Month, a
critical sketch by Gardner Teal.
Evening star., 1919-03-30
EXHIBITS OF THE NAVY'S
PARI IN THE WORLD WAR
Relics at Annapolis Academy In
dicate Service on Land as
Well as on Water.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 29.-Two
relics OF much interest in connection
with the service Of the Navy during
the. recent war have been received at
the Naval Academy. Both emphasize
the point that the service of Navy
men on land as we'll as upon water
was important
OF extreme interest are the flags
ca rried by the naval railroad bat
tory. which handled the great four
teen-inch rifles. mounted on trucks,
which were used in tho operations in
France. When the armistice was
signed those guns wore getting into
position to begin the bombardment of
Metz.
Tic fags were sent to the Naval
Academy by Rear Admiral Charles P.
Plunkett, who commanded the bat
terry in France. No definite informa-
ton has yet been received as to the
purpose of Admiral Plunkett in send
ing them to the Naval Academy, but
1t Is presumed he wishes his alma
mater to be their permanent custo-
dian. If so. they will be placed in
the hagroom. where SO many of the
banners vitality connected with naval
history are now placed.
The academy has also received the
bell which was used at the United
States naval air station at Paui1lac,
Gironde, France. 1t will be tarned
over to the department of seaman
ship, to be preserved with a number
Of other interesting relics which have
accumulated from time to time.
Evening star., 1919-03-30
Danger From "For Hire" Autos.
To the Editor of The Star:

Having read your articles in re-
gard to the for hire" autos. I wish
to say few words in reference to
the actions Of the drivers of the "for
hire" autos parked and continually
going around the block bounded by
Pennsylvania avenue. 14th and 18th
and r streets. Some day there will
be, serious accident. and some one
Will either be killed or, badly wound
ed by being run into by one of these
autos. am compelled to pass
through the block between 14th and
18th streets in front of the Willard
Hotel. and there is not a minute in
the day that one or more of the
for hire" autos do not pull out of
line where they are parked. without
for the curb. especially if people come
out of the hotel. At other times they
block the traffic by moving at a snail
like pace around the block. generally
in companies of two or three. This
they keep up continuously. Is there
any necessity for so many being
parked in the one block? Why not
limit the number in front of the ho-
tel, and make the balance use space
on 18th street south of the Avenue,
or some other nearby place? It often
occurs that am compelled to stop
at the Willard for ten or fifteen min
utes, and during that time am COM
pelled TO park my car block or
two distant, as there is no room in
front of the hotel.
JOSEPH sTRAsBURGER.
Evening star., 1919-03-30
Kaiser Wanted More.

I'VE were prepared to make a status
quo peace in 1917 with German
economic supervision of Belgium and
close political alliance with tn.
Baltic provinces The kaiser wanted
more but we would have compro-
missed on this. We would have left
Belgium independent, but taken nee
essary measures to prevent English
domination there
rs 1t clear in your mind today"
asked, who started the war;"
Herr Michaefis looked at me in as
tonishment. You meant don't
quite understand" he exclaimed.
I repeated the question and this
time the ex-chancellor laughed.
'Is there still any doubt" he asked.
about that? Russia started the war:
egged on by France"
1 pointed out that Germany had gone
to the aid of Austria despite the fact
that the German-Austrian treaty
called for German aid only in case
Austria was attacked. and / added:
1.-The German press on July 30 ad-
mitted that the Austrian uitimatum
to Serbia was a deliberate provoea- :
ton to war and that Germany had no
right to help Austria even if Russia,
which had treaty with Serbia, went
to the latter'S assistance"
Evening star., 1919-03-30
PRESIDENTS. 'S.P|QUE
BLAMED BY KAISER
Agreed With Michaelis That
U. S. Was Dragged Into
War to SaIve Feelings.
"HUN DICTATOR COMING"
BY BEN HECHT.

BY BEN HECHT.
Special Wireless to The Sunday Star
and Chicago Daily News. Copy
right, 1919.
STETTIN, Germany. March "a (de-
layed.-After an all-day ride in an
unheated. foodless train. the progress
of which seemed nodded on the pc
culiar characteristics of the inch
worm. 1 found myself standing with
in the vast cobble-stoned courtyard
of an old Stettin castle staring ex-
pectantly at an enameleed doorplate.
On the doorplate was the name
"Georg Michaelis.' l followed the
maid up a flight of antiquated steps
and entered curiously furnished
chamber. where I found frock coat
ed man with close-cropped black mus
tache standing beside a desk. Ny
notion of German chancellors being
associated with pictures of the iron
featured Bismarck, ] experienced
somewhat of shock on discovering
that this particular ex-chancellor OF
the German empire presented an ex-
terror not more impressive than that
of a prosperous greengrocer. This.
however, was the mysterious Dr.. MI
ties in 1917 who succeeded Won Beth
mann Hollweg as occupant of the
diplomatic frying pan In Berlin. we
sat down. Herr Michaelis. under my
questioning. began to talk, speaking
English with a French accent.
Evening star., 1919-03-30
Would Have Barred Socialists.

'I remember it we'll. wanted the in
dependent socialists barred from the
reichstag then. This seemed q des-
potic move at the time. but events havs
shown that it was the only way Ger
many could have won the war. We
were too soft with the so-called social
istic opposition. Ludendorh and Hin
denburg were right. They demanded
the complete suppression Of socialist
propaganda during the war"
WAS II your and the kaiser's inten-
ton to grant electoral reforms to the
German people in case Germany won the
war?" ] asked.
mo. We intended alleviating condi-
tions surrounding the workers and rec
ognizing such men as Legion and Bauer
as the leaders Of the workngmen in
stead Of such professional agitators as
Haase and his ilk. The kaiser spoke
frequently Of taking the trade unions
into his confidence. but was absolutely
opposed to recognising the social demo-
Gratis as political factor in the en-
pire"
What peace was Germany prepared
to make under your chancellorship?
asked.
Evening star., 1919-03-30

We frequently discussed them We
agreed that the lies of the English
newspapers about the alleged German
frightfulness brought your country In.
Next, and most important, We agreed
that America. entered the war as the
result of the personal pique of a single
man-Wilson. Germany's answer to
Mr.. Wilson's gratuitous advice con-
cerning the U-boats offended his vanity
and caused him to drag your country
into the war in order to salve his
wounded feelings"
what were the ksisers ideas Of a
just peace during your chancellorship?"
He changed day by day. One day
he would be content with status quo
peace and then when the offensive of
1918 opened he became thoroughly
pan-German and demanded annexa-
tions right and left. Until two months
before the armistice his majesty
would not have made peace without
the annexation of Belgium and parts
of Russia, Italy and France"
ITO what did you and the kaiser
attribute the loss of the war;"
Entente Faces Worse Enemy.
ITO the infection of the army with
Russian ideas and socialist agitation
back ofithe lines. Now the entente has
what 1T wanted" pursued Micha ellis
with calm smile. THE entente
faces an enemy far worse than Ger
many in the bolshevism brought on
by overthrowing the kaiser. I am
certain that the entente realizes this
now. The present government of
Germany will not last after peace is
signed: Chaos will follow and the
mona rchist party will have to step in.
seize the reins of government and
save the world from infection by max
ing Germany strong political state
again."
Before leaving learned that
Michae ellis has been ousted by Ebert
and Scheidemann as governor of the
province of Stettin ard that he VIII
quit his post on April /. Our time
will come again, however" smiled the
former chancellor THE more chaotic
Germany becomes the more inevitable
becomes the reaction to the right"
understood then why the German
mandarin is beginning to breathe
again, why his long distorted features
are gradually composing themselves
into an expression of gravely indiffer-
ent aplomb. The panGerman of 1917
has perceived the monarchistic light
shining out of the bolshevist darkness
and is suavely rejoicing. The last
question / asked Herr Michaels was.
do. you think that the kaiser will
come back to the throne?"
The little man in the frock coat bade
me adieu. who knows?" he said, and
blew a smoke ring into the air.
Evening star., 1919-03-30
Monarchy Is One Hope.

There is one hope for Germany"
he said, "a monarchy's dictatorship.
After watching events for the last
few months I have decided that Ger
many's salvation lies in this direc-
ton"
will the dictator come from the
Hohenzollern family" I asked.
"It remains to be seen. A dictator is
coming; that Is certain. The entente
must now realize that they would
have been better off if they had made
peace with the kaiser instead Of fore
ing the kaiser to abdicate and en-
deavoring to make peace with a
hysterical, incompetent. makeshift
government. The entente made the
same error that Germany made in
making peace with bolshe hevist Russia.
Had we made peace with czaristic
Russia instead of irresponsible fanatic
Russia it might have changed the
outcome of the war"
recalled to Herr Michaelis the
storm raised against him in the
reichstag by the social democrats at
the time Hugo Haase and Dittman
were accused of making propaganda
to undermine the morale of the Ger
man army. Herr Michaelis smiled and
said:
Evening star., 1919-03-30

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Erysipelas, Boils, Carbuncles, En-
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Blood and Skin Diseases, from
common bioteh or eruption to scrof-
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In building up needed flesh and
strength of pale, puny, scrofulous
children, nothing can equal it. In
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For GOOD HEALTH AND
LONG LIFE-Do not eat meat
more than once a day. Drink
plenty of water, exercise outdoors,
and take a pleasant laxative at
least once a week. Such a one is
made of May-apple. root of jalap,
Juice Of aloes, sugar-eoated, and
first made up and sold as DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets-nearly
atty years ago.
Evening star., 1919-03-30
France Sought War of Revenge.

Russia modified her entire
strength against both Austria and
Germany" answered Michaelis.
1France. in 1880. sent gold to Russia
to prepare for this emergency and
make certain a war of revenge against
Germany"
Ibid Won Betbmann Hollweg know
that Austria was going to submit an
ultimatum to Serbia" I asked.
YES" answered Nichaelis.
Ibid Germany dictate the character
Of the ultimatum%" ,
Il don't know" replied Michaelis.
after some hesitation. Investigation
will have to show that"
Did the kaiser treat with the social
democrats during your chancellor
ship?"
"Yes. The kaiser invited Scheide-
mann, Ebert and Sudekum to my office
in 1917. They came and we spent q
genial afternoon. The kaiser and his
guests were in accord on all ques-
tions at the time. His majesty had
just returned from the eastern front
and was full of good spirits. Scheide-
mann and Ebert agreed to support the
kaiser's military plan and everything
went off wonderfully we'll No poIiti-
cal argument of any kind took place
and the kaiser was at his best as a
host ,s , - --.-..
Kaiser Studied Maps.
.'Did the kaiser actually have mill
tary plans of his own and was he in
formed accurately of the military stu
atom
Certainly. When his majesty was
not visiting the fronts he spent days
| in the map room Of The castle. He
I has a wonderful series Of military
maps on the walls and floor. The maps
showed the position Of every German
regiment. Time and again his majes-
ty. with a clear grasp Of military de-
tails, explained the situation to me. He
had different-colored pins and buttons
to indicate the different armies, and
each day his majesty himself would
move the pins and buttons in order to
keep up to date with the situation
What did the kaiser think OF Amer
ica's entrance into the war?" asked.
He was inclined as result Of
a conference with Ludendorn and
Hindenburg to underestimate its i'm
portance. I endeavored to point out
to him the terrible significance Of
this latest move. but he would not
heed"
what reasons, did the kaiser at
tribute to the United States for en-
tering the war?
Ills majesty and Z asreSd on the
Iseasons that made America come in.
Evening star., 1919-03-30
New Assignment for Col. Wade.

Col. John P. Wade, United States
Cavalry. at Camp Kearny. Calf, has
been assigned to duty as executive
Office at Camp Lee, Va.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
APPEAL TO WOMEN
OF N. E. TO SEW
FOR THE REFUGEES

Boston. Jan. AN appeal TO fh.
women of New England 10 round out
their program of war work by assist
ing III the production Of garments cti
French and Belgian people who ar..
destitute was made public TO-DAY b.
James jackson. manager of the New
England division of the 1,m"rjcnn
Red cross. NJ. JackSons statemcn.
said
Our soldiers and sailors have
fought to MAKE democracy safe -.
the world. The appalling and appeal
ing condition Of the civil population
III Europe added zest and lrresistihl"
Diet errllli,atiOn 70 their lighting quail
ties. Today these peoples are with
out clothing and the weather is col'!
II an told thaY i'll many Of cur
chapters il 10 difficult 70 obtain wO-
Men 20 make garments which the
French and Beleian people have ask
ed us 70 give them. II our soldier
We're willing 20 lay down their liVe.j
to aid the civil population. are the
women Of New England goirg to Fl
in CARRYING on the work which these
Men nave made possible"
The CONFLICT on OF tho orders CIV
nr out By this New England division
lives. This is the last big construct
i've piece Of work on our var pro-
gram. and New England has vet ~
report any failure in her share Il
war work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
PROTESTS FRENCH
PROTECTORATE
OVER ARMENIA

Washington. Ian a-Mi.ia Sevaslr OF
Boston. chairman Of the .'.-nenian Ma
ti0nal Council of America. today called
lIDun Assistant Secrctarr Ci State Phil
Lips 10 protest i'll behalf ~; til" Arlnc-
man people against III" aIrr?'in: out Of
the terms OF A declaration ~ F'oretg-1
Minister Pichon in the French Chambe-
that Franco would maintain a Drote7-
torate over portions Of ASIA formerly
under he Ottoman empire. Nr Sevas-
Is sa id the claim Of TIE French govern
mont - the light 81 a protectorl;e over
Armenia WIS nasad on lie secret tr"arv
of Tehruarv. i11-. between Russia AMI
France -e-nt!at ted after thr outJreal; ~
me war and that the .Ar'neni&nS weld
t.la- 10 secret t-ratv could be binding
in Jew of President Wilson'S deriarn-
ion against them. Ec 20 said the
Armenian people wera guaranteed their
political integrity By The treaties OF
Paris AMI Berlin and that 10 seC-ar
traatv could IbsOi;n The S.tuatinn. The
Armenian organization IN .:!nerlta. N
~tvasly sad. mas ca Die. a profess.
against the attitude Of NE French GOV
arnlnent TO Borhos Nldar. chairman Of
the Armenian delegation n Par.s. r
>ided that the PARIS organIZat on hal
proclaimed the independence Of lntegrai
already Armenian proposed that The
eove.e!grly OF lie cCIIn.lv Be placed
ln,!e~ the pro. ect on OF he socictw o.
league of nations that g 70 emerge
from the present peace conference.