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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Further Duties of Committee.

Further. the committee would be
charged by the resolution to INQUIRE
what connections any or all of these
have had in the past year with the
purchases or sales of stocks in the
international Mercantile Marine and
Russian bonds or other securities
Inquiry also would be made of Mr..
Williams conduct as director of
finance and purchase of the railroad
administration.
The committee also would be direct
ed TO inquire into the acquisition of
sites for naval operations of any kind
and report to the House whether in
their opinion the said John Shelton
Williams, while in said Office of con-
troller of the currency or in an official
capacity directly. indirectly or exs
ofiicio in connection with any other
governmental office. commission. board
or agency has been guilty of acts
which were designed or calculated to.
overthrow, subyert or corrupt the gov
ernment of the United States or any
department or officers thereof and
whether the said John SkeIfen VIII
liams has been guilty of any act or
has conspired with others TO do with
acts which. in contemplation of the
Constitution, are high crimes or mis-
demeanors, requiring the interposi-
ton of the constitutional powers OF
this House" s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Will Oppose Demobilization.

BASLE. Switzerland, February Is
Count Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau. Ger
man foreign secretary, discussing
Germany's foreign policy in the new
national assembly at WeiTnar yesterday.
declared he had resisted and would
continue TO resist allied attempts to
make Germany demobilize all her
military forces.
The task of the German nation as
regarded foreign affairs might be
summed up, he said, under two heads
first, ending of the state of war;
second, establishment of normal rela-
tions with other peoples.
Unfortunately" he continued.
"Germany's voluntary disarmamen ent
has not softened our enemies, who re-
Gently attempted to settle. on the
basis of disarmament, questions un-
conference L have repulsed and will
continue to repulse these attempts
looking to the dissolution of all our
old military forces and the substitu-
tion of new republican troops for our
old peace army, which could be used
in the east.
Germany has shouldered the con-
sequences of defeat and is determined
to observe the conditions agreed upon
with her adversaries. These condi-
tions imply the complete renuncia-
ton of the political aims of the old
Germany. We are ready to accept
restrictions upon our sovereignty,
the compulsory submission of our diff
ferences with other states to an in
ternational court of arbitration and
the remuneration of our armament if
our old adversaries and future neigh
bors submit to the same restrictions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Number of Clerks Dropped.

Forces were reduced in January as
follows: War Trade Board. 730; Coun-
ell of National Defense, s; War m
dustries Board, 373; War Department
1892; Federal Trade Board, S5; food
administration, 762; fuel administra-
ton, 1877; government printing office,
1925; Department of Justice. 5; NAVY
Department, 81; State Department. 3;
Civil Service Commission, ., and Dis
trict government, G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Forces Increased in January.

Forces were increased in January as
follows: Federal Reserve Board /;
railroad administration, s. Panama
canal, 2; Library of Congress, 3: In
terror Department, 106; Department
of Commerce. SO; Interstate Commerce
Commission. Is: Department of Agri-
culture, II; Smithsonian, IS; shipping
board. 1853: Labor Department. Sc:
Treasury Department. 1910.
These changes meant a net reduc-
ton in force of 2.397 for the month.
which is considerably more than in
December, when approximately l.7o0
were dropped from the federal service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
THEFT OF NEWSPAPERS
BRINGS PUNISHMENT
TO YOUNG OFFENDER

That boys who steal newspa-
pers from houses or from other
newsboys will find themselves
summarily dealt with by the
Juvenile Court is indicated by
action in recent case.
A colored boy eleven years
old was committed to the board
of children's guardians for a
year by Judge Kathryn Sellers
for stealing papers from a Star
wagon, and his father was Or
dered to pay SO week to the
board for his maintenance.
Reports to the police state that
the stealing of newspapers mas
increased recently, causing sub
scribers much inconvenience.
Every step will be taken, they
say. to break up this practice,
with the aid of the Juveniie
Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
2,397 WAR CLERKS
DROPPED IN MONTH
Many Workers Return Home
and Others Come to
D. C..
HELP STILL NEEDED

Although the Treasury Department
and few federal bureaus are taking
on many of the employees being
dropped from war bureaus, there was
net reduction of 2.397 in the govern
ments clerical force in Washington
during January
rms is shown by the monthly repor.
soI capt. julius Peyser of the housing
division of the War Department, made
public by the Civil Service Commission
today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
For Modifying Seniority Rules.

Modification of Senate seniority
rules was approved yesterday by the
rules committee. which unanimously
ordered reported a resolution pro-
viding that no senator shall be a
member of more than two important
committees. Such a change recently
was recommended by a conference of
republican senators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Elected Assembly President.

LONDON, February 15.-Konstantine
Fehrenbach, centrist, former presi-
dent of the German reichstag, has
been elected president of the German
national assembly, according to a
Reuters dispatch from Basic, quot
ing Weimar advices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Wants Colonies Restored.

BASLE. Switzerland. February IA
Addressing the national assembly at
Weimar yesterday, Philip Scheide-
mann. the chancellor. said the first es-
sential of the governments policy was
the maintenance of unity in the ma
tion by means of a strong central au
thority. The immediate restoration
of peace came next which should be
secured by adherence to the program
of President Wilson and the rejection
of peace by violence. The program.
he said. called for the restoration of
the German colonies and the admis
sion of Germany to the league of ma
tions with equal rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Mr.. McFadden a Banker.

Representative NcFadden is him
self a banker, and has been connected
with the business since 1892, when. a.
the age of sixteen years, he entered
the employment of the First National
Bank of Canton. Pa. He worked his
way up until, in 1906, he was elected
treasurer of the Pennsylvania Bank
ers' Association, and in lsl4-tae
same year he was elected TO Congress
he became president of the Penn.
sylyania Bankers Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Republic Wins in North Portugal.

LONDON February 14.-The people
of oporto. supported by republican
forces, have restored the republic in
northern Portugal, according to a
Lisbon dispatch received by the Por-
tuguese legation. Pavfa Gouceiro. the
royalist leader, has been arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
RED PROPAGANDA
DECLARED MENACE
Senators Urge Summary
Laws to Check Spread in
This Country.

Summary laws to check spread of
radical paganda, declared to be a
serious menace, was advocated during
Senate debate today by Senators
Thomas of Colorado, democrat, and
Weeks of Massachusetts, republican. In
discussing an appropriation bill SEN
ator Thomas said red" publications
are ''springing up like mushrooms
we are frittering our time away"
said Mr. Thomas. in an impassioned
address. while we are on the eve of a
volcanic upheayal These red pub
lications are not only encoura ging
and advising insurrection, but are
preaching the doctrine of the dagger
and the torch. announcing that uIh-
versal massacre and destruction soon
will begin.
These publications advocate and
practice treason and are doing it with
impunity. We are minimizing the
magnitude of these conditions. Off
cials of the government are supine
for lack of legislative authority"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Senator Weeks Gives Endorsement.

Senator Weeks declared the Presi-
dent could do no more important thing
than follow the suggestions made by
Senator Thomas looking to the
stamping out of the evil which is
likely to become scourge III its i'm
mediate future"
What Congress and the country
needs is leader in tn matter" said
the Massachusetts senator.
Attention was called by Senator
Fletcher of Florida to Investigations
now being conducted by the Senate
subjudiciary committee. to which Sen
ator Weeks replied that this inquiry
has been under way for weeks and if
Congress waits for that committee to
report he was afraid I'VE will be deluged
with this situation and am afraid in
a bloody way"
Expenditure of money is unneces-
sary for the spread of this radical
propaganda, declared Senator Smith
of Michigan. who asserted that the
"maladministration of justice and un
fair dealing with fair-minded men Is
also a contributing cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Opinion. Among Senators
on Formation of League
DiScI0SeS Three Groups

Opinion in regard To the league of
nations as proposed in the constitu-
ton for such a league announced at
Paris yesterday was divided along
three lfpes at the Capitol today. Some
of the senators, including Chairman
Hitchcock of Nebraska. frankly ap-
proved OF the plan as outlined, though
they admitted that some changes
might be necessary. A second group
of senators were opposed to it. as they
have opposed any and all propositions
for a league OF nations fearing that il
meant yielding some of the sovereign
rights of the United States to an in
ternational power. and that in the end
it could not prevent wars, but might
lead to them. A third group am
nounced that it would not oppose such
a league because these senators be-
lieved 1t innocuous.
Many of the senators refused to al
low themselves to be quoted on the
subject of the league as provided in
the drafted constitution They insist
ed that they desired more time to
study it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Application of Basic Law.

On the other hand, the question will
certainly be raised whether the plan
is workable, practicable and con-
formable to American law and the
Constitution. Republicans will be
justified, it was said today, in debat-
ing this question and pointing out the
application OF the basic law of the
land to the provisions of the league.
Democrats are expected TO be found
among the opponents of the league,
but the democratic party will not be
held responsible for Individual utter
ances; the President gives his party
whatever credit may accrue. But the
attitude of the republican party will
be fixed in the expressions of repub-
Iican senator's, and the solicitude of
the politicians is that the expressions,
if hostile, shall he upon broad
grounds and not susceptible to the
charge of being actuated by petty
partisanship.
1t is recognized by men at the Capt.
tol that exceptions to some of the re-
quirements of the new plan may be
well taken, and justifably so. IL is
pointed out that in complete adop-
tion of all that the plan implies the
United States would be called upon to
make wide departure from it's basic
law. the Constitution, from time-hon-
ored policies, and, IL might be said,
to change national traits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Put in the Record.

Upon request OF Minority Leader
Lodge. the proposed constitution of
the league of nations was put into
the Congressional Record tday and
ordered printed as Senate document.
Senator Pittman of Nevada, democrat,
asked and Senator Lodge agreed, that
President Wilson's address in pre-
senting the constitution be included
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
Find No Serious Defects.

II is clear. however. that the nro-
posed league will have stronger s,,n-
port than has been indicated in de-
bates recently held in the Senate Sew
eral OF the republican senator's said
today that they not only were NOT on
posed to a league of nations. bur that
so far they had not discovered anv
serious defects in the constitution for
such league now proposed
Among those who would express an
opinion for publicattan was senator
William Alden Sn35a (of Michigan a
republican membef the foreign re-
iations committee; said:
The responsibility of the American
government is all or of proportion to
the benefits our Intry can derive
from such an arranSement. ANY nm
derstanding of such a formal char
acter carries with II the danger of
great misunderstanding and ultimate
trouble. even among the signatory
powers, while other states in both
hemispheres may seriously complain
of alleged attempted domination. The
American government is absolutely
vital to the success of such an enter
prise. and fear we must yield some OF
our sovereign rights if we enter this
arrangement in absolutely good faith.
Personally ! would feel much less
concerned about the future II our
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WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight probably rain or snow;
tomorrow fair, colder.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest, SO. at 4
pm. yesterday: lowest, 40, at s am.
today.
Full report on page IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15
American Record

Self-reliance, independence and self
protection; quick resentment of
wrongs attempted, the protection of
liberty in the western hemisphere are
among the traits of this nation and
it's duties. In asserting them the
United States has never had to con-
suit others. To tie up with an agree
nent to follow a different policy in
the future will require profound
reversal of national form, ii is de-
clared, and whether this should be
done or not is regarded as a iegiti-
mate subject of debate in the Senate
Former President Taft, while COM
mending in general way the league
of nations plan. points out that many
things are yet TO be worked out The
debate in the Senate is expected to
bring out in detail these things which
are yet to be worked out to the salts
faction of the American viewpoint
Can that deDate proceed along
lines of justifiabfe criticism without
degenerating into partisanship?" was
the question asked today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-15

Member Of the AssOciafed Press
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republics tica OF all news dispatches
credited to II not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights OF publication Of special
dispatches acyein are also reserved.
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-04
MR.. .LODER ADDRESSED ....... :,
AUDIENCE AT CHURCH

The value Of hospitals to the Amer
lean nation and their sacrifices dur
ing the period Of the War in the in
terest of humanity was presented
through an address at the Lubbock
Methodist Church on Sunday evening
last. November 30th, by Mr.. Corne-
Illus S. Loder of New York City. Mr..
Ioder showed familiarity with his
subject and his statements were lis
tened TO with profit and benefit by
those who were present.
IL was clearly proved that the
American hospitals are monumental
in all aspects, especially IN invest
ment, buildings, persons engaged
and services rendered. The total IN
vestment in lands, buildings, equip
ment, and furnishings exceeds W.
75O, 000, 100000 The average daily
population Of doctors, nurses, EN-
ployees, and patients is more than
$50, 900. The number OF men,
women, and children admitted an
nually is about 100000.
There are $500 hospitals in the
United States containing $4,000
beds. OF the above institutions 1900
are public. that is. institutions oper-
ated by the state, county, or city IN
which they are located and including
also those operated by the Federal
! Government. The remaining 7O0O
| hospitals are privately owned and OPP
Grated and included are those institu-
lions financed by persons who are
lphlianthropically enclined.
When church hospitals were men
toned Mr.. Loder showed how Prot
estants. Catholics, and Hebrews con-
/ Quoted their work on a strictly non
sectarian basis. A person needing a
|, hospital bed is never questioned on
I their religious faith and belief except
for the purpose Of compiling the re
\ quired history Of a case. There is no
\ other one line Of activity that IS so
broad and generous in this respect al
though splendid examples of TINS
principle was shown continually in
connection with Red Cross work and
other activities made necessary on
account Of the War.
There are today hospitals special
zing in one class Of service only
such as those admitting mental and
nervous cases, women's and chill
dren's institutions, incurable h0spi.
tails, tuberculosis, surgical, etc, max
ing d.. all about rs to 20 classified
tions.
There has been wonderful
growth in hospital work. Forty-five
years ago there were l49 hospitals
with a total bed capacity Of 35,45s
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-04

The Government OF business con-
Germs win start you at si,ioo TO
$500 as bookkeeper or stenograph-
er-thls we guarantee when we
train you. Thousands Of positions 10
be filled. ny new method. Endorsed
hy business men. We train you In
half usual time. 100000 praugon-
trained stuisnts have made good
Clip and send this In for special raies'
nrsu1hon's College. Abilene. Texas.
tfslp)
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-04
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our friends for
the many kindnesses shown US dur
ing the illness and death of our dear
husband. father and brother. and for
the many beautiful floral offerings.
May Gods richest blessings be on
you.
Mrs. ]. +. Mutt and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Huffstedler
Mrs. c. +. Floyd.
Mrs. l.. II. Mutt.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-04

The election this week reminded
several folks in Lubbock that they
failed to pay their poll tax last year
and could not vote for the paving
Remember gentlemen, that the time
Is at hand again for paying your
poll tax for next year Better go
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-04

Wheezing In the lungs indicates
that phlegm is obstructing the air
passages, BAf.ALRD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP loosens the phlegm
30 that Il can be eoughed up and
elected. Sold by All pu4gists'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-04
to it's friends.

now and arm yourself with the nee
essary credentials for the coming
campaign year
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-04

Mr., and Mrs. y. J. Meors. Of Al
huqusfqus. n. NJ, are hefs this week
gussts " M and Mr.. y. Lowe.
former ffisnds u NJ and Mrs.
Noors' They viii spend several days
IN our eisy
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-12-04

Prices will fail II demand de-
creases. Be careful. Get what you
need the most-and save q little.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-30
Hughes Says
Cumnins Bill
Is Unconstitutional

Washington. Sept zs-Holding un-
constitutional the provisions of the
Cumpins bill. for railroad reorgani-
xation which would take for the gov
ernment excess earnings of the roads
over a fair return" an opinion by
Charles E Hughes. rendered TO the
Association of Railway Executives.
has been filed with the House Inter-
state Commerce Committee consid-
ering the bill
Former Justice Hughes contends
In brief. that Il rates which produce
so-called excess earnings are just
and reasonable rates as they are
presumed TO be when fixed and reg
ulated by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. then the earnings from
those rates are the property Of the
railroad companies. which may be
taxed, but cannot be taken away As
that. he argues, would be .connsca-
tion- $50
"Au the rates fixed and main
tained.- he says. are at all times
open TO inquiry and the Commission
hassfuu authority to insist that they
shall never be more than just and
Reasonable Section Of the bill pro-
viding for the payment to the Rail-
way Transportation Board of the So
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-30
Raymond Wilcox
Nav Be Drowned

Belfast, Me. Sept. 2a.-Raymond
Wilcox. aged about 20 years. who
boards with a family on Union street
is missing. He left the house between
l and o'clock Sunday afternoon.
II is possible that the row boat
which was picked up Sunday night
drifting near the monument Light
may have something to do with young
Wilcox's disappearance. The boat
had its oars in place and a mans
hat was found on the seat and also
box OF candy.
The boat was found late in the
evening by Capt. Barbour of Deer
Isle. who came into the harbor in
his gasoline launch. He took it to
Lewis wharf and notified Sheriff
Cushman and the latter got into COM
munication with County Medical Ex-
aminer Nickery. and an investiga-
ton was made. 1t was learned that
the boat belonged to Capt Decrow
who said that on Sunday afternoon
he let it to a young man whom he
did not know, who said he wished
to row down to the park. There
was a strong southerly wind ard ESQ
tide late in the afternoon and boat
on the shore not properly fastened
would have been carried out into the
bay as this was. As the oars were
placed it is not believed that there
was a drowning accident.
The man who loaned the boat lden-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-30
PALMYRA

Mr. and Mrs. 0bed Milett and Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Merchant visited
Saturday. and Sunday in Lewiston
and Auburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen D. Blaisdell
and Beulah Blaisdell of Augusta
were guests Sunday at W. A. Blais-
def's. 4.
Mrs. Mary Palmer went Saturday
to Gardiner where she is a guest;at
the home of her sister. Mrs. Arvila
Weymouth.
Clifford Smith of Corinna was a
visitor. Monday at the home of his
aunt. Mrs. Velzora Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Seekins and
son Don were in Waterville Sunday.
The Boys and Girls Agricultural
club under the leadership of Mrs.
Il. II. Hubbard gave an interesting
exhibit at Grange hall Saturday aft
ernoon. The following first prizes
were AWARDED. Miss Lydia Getchell,
1st on canned goods in variety:
Hubert HUBBARD Ist in pig club;
Miriam n. Michael. 1st in poultry
club plymouth Rocks); Harold
Hubbard. 1st in poultry club (R. I.
Reds: Master Wyman. 1st in corn
club; Hubert Hubbard. 1st in potato
club. Gate. receipts, s3S. Mr.. Mitch
eli and Mr. Storer gave addresses
on club work in the evening, follow
ed by several selections of music,
closed with social. Mrs. Hubbard
wishes to thank all schools and pub
lie for assistance rendered.