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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03
decentralization
aux Etats-Unis

Dams le rapport sur son administra-
ton, quill Went de publier lie IL de-
cembre dernier, M Lane, secretaire a
Pinterieur, traite longuement de deux
sujets qui presentent au point de vue
francoamericain un tres grand inte-
ret.
LIE premier est celui du sort reser-
We aux soldats americans qui wont re-
venir d'Europe apres la conclusion de
la paix ct quill sera necessaire de re-
absorber dams Porganisme industriel
ct commercial des Etats-Unis avec lie
moins de perturbations possible; lie
second est celui de Immigration que
le retour de la paix mettra probable
ment en- movement ct quill s'agit
d'absorber de meme, ct pour laquelle
lie secretaire linterieur propose une
campagne extensive d'americanisa-
tion.
Avant peu larmee americaine va
etre complement demobilisee, ct
avant peu tous les jeunes Americans,
qui ont etc envoyes par leur pays COM
battre en- Europe reviendront dams
leurs foyers.
II est inutile de dire qua tous les
points de vue, ceux qui won't revenir ne
ressembleront que tres peu ceux qui
sont parts. L'experience quils ont
acquise en- Europe les aura certaine-
tment TRANSFORMERS.
D'autre part, lis ne retrouveront
plus en- Amerique les conditions telles
qu'ils les ont laissees. Leur depart
correspondent non pas a une diminu-
tion de Iactivite industrielle ct COM
merciale, mais, au contraire, a une in
tensifcation de cette meme activite.
Les positions que tous les soldats oc-
cupaient ont naturellement etc dom
nees a d'autres ct dams bien des cas-
sils cherchaient meme reprendre
leur ancienne situation, il serait diff
cile de la leur rendre sans desorgani-
ser Pordre social.
LIE soldat demobilise Sc denande
done quelle chance il peut avoir de-
sormais dams Pexistence.
Cette question, dailleurs, M. Lane
Sc Ia pose pour lui ct cherche immedi
atement a y reopndre.
II remarque d'abord, qu'etant Ame-
ricains ct etant jeunes, lis ne deman-
dent pas ct ne desirent pas de pen
sions.
LIE secretaire de linterieur approu-
We ces desirs ct Sc propose de dire a
ce soldat: "L'Amerique vous offre une
ferme 81 vous voulez alder son de-
veloppement ct la payer avec lie be-
nefce que vous pourrez en- retirer".
LIE Secretaire d'Etat pense que celia
est possible ct que la realisation de
ce projet fournirait la solution de plu
sieurs problemes.
Ellie donnerait immediatement du
travail a l'homme lui-meme, ellie as
surerait une plus grande stabilisation
du marche de la main 'oeuvre, ellie
enrayerait lie movement vers les
grandes villes ct attacherait au sol
un grand nombre des meilleurs Ame-
ricains.
II V a une abundance considerable
de terres incultes, appartenant au
gouvernement dams POuest ct dams
lie Sud, ou appartenant a des particu-
liers dams tous les Etats, qui ne rap
portent rien a leurs proprietaires ct
qui peuvent etre achetees tres bas
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03

BABEL IL d Asaaa AE14s
Les hommes avaient dit, leur orguei immense:
"Nous nous eeverons seus usque dams les cieux!"
"Nous sommes pussants Nous la SCIENCE"
"Notre roi! Plus nest besoin de dieux!"
"Nous dominerons par la pensee humaine!"
"Notre esprit 1ibre enfn dams royal essor"
"Sur Pair oceans,-magnifque domaine"
"Par la loi de tiendra lie d'or!"
Soudain lie bras du Createur des mondes,
Dun geste renversa Pedifce dorguel!
Maint Sabine profondes!
LIE fer, lie feu sang metent la deui
Courbe ton front, mpie! Abaisse superbe
Car "progres foi",-ta magistrate tour!-
Nest plus quargile pur! Tu
Ren Lui!. Reprends oug damour!.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03
Nominations d'Eveques Americans

Rome.-Le Rev. Joseph McGrath,
recteur de Pegilse St. Patrick a Ia
coma, Wash, est nomn1e eveque de
Baker City, Or; lie Rev. Edmund He
clan, recteur de PegEse du Sacre-
Occur a Fort Dodge, Iowa, est NOM
me eveque de Sioux-City.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03
Versailles, Capitale de la Societe des
Nations

Parishes deputies de Seine ct Disc
ont soumis a la Commission des affai-
res etrangeres de la Chambre des de-
putes un projet de loi tendant a desi-
gner Versailles CONNIE la capitale de
la future Societe des Nations ct a
METRE, la disposition de cette even
tuelle organisation, avec lie privilege
de ra-territorialite, lie chateau de
Versailles qui deviendrait ainsi lie CEN
ire permanent de la future Ligue des
Nations.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03
La SAKE Appelle Berlin a son Secours

Amsterdam.-On mande de Dresde
que les troupes tcheques ayant atteint
les frontieres de la SAKE, lie gouverne-
ment saxon, craignant une invasion, a
demande du secours a Berlin.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03

Plus d'Alcool pour les Soldats Ame-
ricains a Paris
On a affiche dams tous les bars ct
cafes de Paris une ordonnance du
brigadier general W. w. Harts, de
l'armee americaine de Paris, inter-
distant aux commercants, sous peine
de poursuites, de servir des BLOSSOMS
alcooliques: gin, whisky, cognac, cock
tails ct autres iqueurs aux soldats
americans.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03

Bale-Le "Lonal Anzeiger" annonce
qua la suite dun accord avec lie gou-
vernement, le marechal Won Hinden-
burg reste a la tete de larmee, avec
pour quartier-ma1tre lie general Groe-
ner, qui a succede au general Luden-
dortf.
Berlin-Les royalistes 1nenent une
vive campagne en- vue de s'assurer lie
concours des populations d'Allemagne
ct d'Autriche pour lie reimbursement
de la monarchie lie centre de cette
ropagande est en- Baviere. Les par
tisans de la republique esperent tou-
tefois qu,ils auront raison de ce mou-
vement en- favour du reimbursement de
la monarchie.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03
Les Americans HonOrent lie General
Fayolle

Paris.-Le general Fayolle recu
la medaille americaine pour Services
distingues'. C'est lie colonel Bentley
Mott qui etc envoye par le general
Pershing a Kaiserlanten remettre la
medaille en- question au valiant ge-
neal Fayolle.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03

LIE Nouveau Ministere POrtugais
Lisbonne.-Un nouveau ministere,
ayant a sa tete M. Tamagnini Barbo-
sa, a etc constitute.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03

Deux Ans. M. Charles Ross de Va
venby, Colombo Britannique, nous
ecrit: "Pendant deux annees j'ai souf-
fert de rhumatismes, ct huit bouteilles
de Novoro du DR. Pierre mont COM
pletement gueri. Je ne saurais trop
louer ce remede; je lie recommande 4
tous ceux qui suffrent de rhumatis-
mes. Ce remede herbeux, de vieille
renommee, restaure Faction normale
des reins ct du fol, renouvelant ct pu-
rifant lie sang, eliminant la cause du
rhumatisme. Ce nest pas une m deci
ne de pharmacie. Pour plus amples
renseignements ecrire au DR.. Peter
Fahrney & Sons Co., 25O1 Washing
ton Blvd, Chicago, III. Ann.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03

Abonnez-vous a l'ECHO DE LOU.
EST, $1.00 par an.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03

Les paroissiens de Peglise Ste An
ne ct leurs amis sont invites a la
grande partie de cartes annuelle qui
sera donnee par les demoiselles de la
paoisse, dimanche soir, lie S janvier,
dams la sale Ste Anne, coin des Ave-
nues 11eme ct Lyndale Nord. II y au-
ra de beaux prix pour les gagnants, .
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1919-01-03
La Turquie Rompt avec PAllemagne

Paris.-La 'Vossische Zeitung", ar
rivee lei, annonce que la Turquie a
rompu les relations diplonatiques
avec l'Allemagne.
The Washington times., 1919-03-16

deadly hand on pistol trigger only few
feet away.
But Aiken has lately been excited by
series Of daring and rather mysterious rob
berries in its fashionable homes. One Of
the first victims was Mrs. Josef Holman,
wife Of the noted pianist and former infant
prodigy. Mrs, Holman was Miss Marie
Eustis, member Of a socially diatin-
guished family. one Of whom founded the
Aiken colony. Still another victim was
Lady Kemp, OF England, who has been
guest Of Mrs. F. s. Stevens at Sandhurst.
The robberies at Sandhurst and at the
Holman residence were carried out In
much the same manner as that at Mrs.
Straights house. All the articles taken
had been thrown about careIessIy on dishes
or tables. It Is said that q large sum IN
English money was taken from the room
Of Lady Kemp at Sandhurst, in addition
to the jewelry lost. At the Holman place
a pair Of very valuable cuff buttons, which
had been presented to Josef Holman by a
royal parsonage, were taken.
In consequence Of these crimes closer
watch than in former days was being kent
on Aiken houses when the Whitney rob
berry occurred. II the robber or robbers
who committed this crime were profes.
sional thieves, then they were rartists" IN
their line.
leading members Of the colony, stated TO
Aiken's Sherih that It was his opinion that
the robberies were the work OF expert
"second-stoTy men," who had followed ND
the cottagers from their Summer homes.
The Major secuted the idea that they were
due to persons who knew well the Law OF
the land and the interiors OF the houses.
After the visit Of Chief CheckIey to the
Straight home a big reward was imme-
diately offered for the return Of the stolen
Jewels.
All trollegs and trains leaving Aiken
we're closely watched for signs OF any sus-
picious looking strangers, but nothing re-
markaole was noted. II would, however,
have been an easy matter for the criminals
to walk through the back country up the
ilne ana board one Of the trolleys that run
to Augusta every hour
There is an uncomfortable feeling among
some Alkenites concerning the authorship
Of the robberies.
They know, Of course, q host OF obscure
and versatile n en- and women follow In
the wake Of large colony Of wealthy and
leisured persons Among them are art.
lists, musicians, poets, lecturers, fortune
tellers and others on the fringe Of society.
At the lower end Of this fashionable nm.
derwoFld are inValids, reformed inebFiates
eeggars and cripples who come IN the
hope that they may be helped by the de-
Hghtful climate and perhaps derive some
advantage from the proximity OF the rich.
1t is considered possible that some Of
the more disreputable among this motley
throng may have had q hand In the rob
bertes-may have actually taken the lev.
els or may have conveyed information 70
professional criminals
The Washington times., 1919-03-16

case-all were stolen. In a trunk in one
OF the upstairs rooms were some things
belonging to the hostess, Mrs Straight.
The lock Of this trunk had been forced
open and new bank bills to the amount OF
$1,000 were taken. Everything in the up
per tray Of the trunk had been paved over
in hurried search. The thieves closed
down the lid of the trunk and hid the
broken lock by a silk scarf which covered
a part OF the trunk. Did the thieves know
that there was money hidden in this trunk?
The robbery continued for long to be
mystery in spite Of all the efforts made to
tathom it. II was not made known to the
authorities until 10 o'clock the following
wednesday morning, From that hour till
late. in the afternoon the phone was kept
Copyright, 1919, by Star Company.
The Washington times., 1919-03-16

Then at the rear Of the building runs
long low porch, easy to climb, and from
the porch rise tall columns, also easy to
climb. According to one theory 1t was by
this route that the robber or robbers made
their way to Mrs. Swann's and Mrs.
Tweed's Jewels in the Whitney home.
According to this plan one man would
probably have kept guard from his hiding
place over the people In the dining room
while the porch climber" actually cap
tured the "swag."
Even considering the various aids to en-.
tering the house mentioned, 1t must have
been a very daring criminal who would
use them when he had to cross an open
space and climb q porch and a column
with a watchman known to have a cool,
The Washington times., 1919-03-16

busy ringing up the Sheriff, the Chief of
Police and the deputies
The loss was at first stated to be small
and 1t was not until the following day that
i was learned that it amounted to at least
$4,000. Even then the loss of the cash
from the trunk was not included.
A New York despatch was sent to a
detective agency in cipher describing the
jewels, as the greatest anxiety was evil
IDENTIFY felt to recover them before they had
been divided up into fragments.
Chief OF Police Checkley, Of Aiken, called
at the house without an instants loss of
time and gathered all the servants about
him in an imposing group. They all talked
al once in excited tones about the theft,
and it required the authority of the big
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1919-03-16

chief to reduce them to
order.
There was naturally some
suspicion Of a planted"
servant, a device which has
been used IN so many rob
berries Of wealthy homes.
The planted" servant, Of
ten a poor creature only
dabbling in criminality,
gives information to the
real professional outside as
to where the money and
valuables are 10 be found
and when is the best time to
look for them.
Against this idea was the
fact that Mrs. Straight and
the Whitneys engage only
triC I out and highly recon-
mended servants. Nearly
all Of those now In service
have been with the family
for years.
Il was argued that no ma
tive Of Aiken, were he ever
so tempted and degraded,
would venture to break in
to the house on account Of
the sturdy, character of
Barney Craig, the night
Watchman, who Is known
as a man who will do his
duty fearlessly when
occasion calls, and
will shoot without
hesitation.
An examination OF
the premises, however,
showed how the rob-
berry might have been
carried out by a daT-
ing professional DuTS-
S lar.
Around the house,
but q few feet away,
Is a thick screen Of
evergreens Of many
species. In this one
man or two might
hide, and from q dis
- tance of about ten
od. feet watch the dining
room and see that
nearly everybody in
the house was busy.
The Washington times., 1919-03-16
IN1dny 1 uOuSanQS OF =
Stolen from Mrs. D
Whitney Straight $ HI
Mrs. Josef Holman,
Kemp and Opinions
Differ as to Who the
Thieves Probably Are

At any rate, wheth-
er from inside or from
outside the house,
somebody becam e
very busy upstairs
while the merry din,
ner party was In pro-
gress d Wn st airs.
Curiously enough, the
wealthy hostess, Mrs.
Straight, escaped the
full force Of the bur-
glars attentions be-
cause her maid had
thoughtfuIly turned
the key in her mis-
tress's bedroom door
when the hostess
went down TO dinner.
And this in itself is
rather an odd thing
to do-the police
think. II 1t was a
household Of old and
reliable servants, why
should Mrs. Straight's
maid have taken the
precaution to lock
that bedroom door?
1t was not the GUS
tom to keep the draw
ing-room locked with
its art objects and
other things Of value.
The dining room,
also containing things
worth stealing, was
not kept locked. What
was the maid think.
ing of and afraid of
when she locked that
roOm-and why were
Mrs. Straight's house
guests not similarly
protected, IL such pro-
lection was desirable,
when they left their
rooms?
The dinner moved
along moot h ly.
Groves, the head but.
Ter, saw that each SER
want was in his place
and that the service
was prompt and irrepro
Craig, the faithful old sci
beat around and about q
did not, of course, searcl
each Of the tall evergret
the house on all sides. B
the fidelity of the watchn
employed for years as
homes of the Hitchcocks
The Whitney estate Is
in Aiken, the residence b
centre of brooklyn" the
quarter selected by the
set, and the very fact I
gorHHds are so considerabl
it impossible for a watcI
that intruders are not hid
or the shrubbery.
Besides the jewels wi
wore 10 the dinner, it is
she left behind in her roo
ing locked, the thieves d
so nothing was lost and,
of Mrs. Straight's jewels
police. Mrs. Harrison 2
dresser in her room a silv
which was rather valual
contained four beautiful
several jeweled brooches
pearl necklace worth ma
lars. The silver bag and
it was taken.
When Mrs. Arthur Swa,
she left in her r
writing desk two jeWeleI
several other articles Of
The Washington times., 1919-03-16

Mrs. Dorothy Whitney
Straight, Daughter of
the Late William c.
Whitney, Whose House
Was the Scene of the
Principal Robbery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
GETTING U NOW

\ headline says; Freight Train Kills
an Umpire. Usually its pop bottles
n cushions.
Pal Moore, Of Memphis, is the only
beNer IN captivity who has a town
named after him We were once In Pal
more, Graves county. by.
MarbIehead, Mass, Is a town. but its
name suits so many boxers that they're
too numerous TO mention,
Gen. Sherman denied saving that
War is hai,' but it's good dope al
that, as any Stacker will testify.
No beer no work buttons have an.
pearsd. The wearer can Keen the but.
tons 10 pin their clothes on as their
time ot waiting lengthens.
Honua Wagner has entered the no
litical arena The Demon Dutshman
will discover that votes are consider
ably harder - collar than boundsrs 10
the infieid.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
TWO ANGLES OF PROBLEM.

There are two angles to the PROPOSE
lloh or q big league club training here.
one OF the reasons why 1t would not
sG Desired Is that the fans would be
therefore be dissatisfied with seeing
southern league clubs play after having
seen me brand of the pastime the biz
t,hletS put out, In this way the
southern club would be hurt.
In rebuttal, however, the fact that
a major league team trained here
would give the local club a chance Ia
watch its youngsters or yanigans per-
form and know just who Is a good
prospect or who Is not. In this way
the Southern club could pick up some
promising youngsters and thereby be
paid for the major club training on its
grounds. u" "N
The matter Of the pittsburphers
training here will be settled shortly
While the Cardinals have already been
refused, N
The Court square benches are always
.lIea win people who 90 there to see
their share Of the entertainment.
The ides Of March are now here
Watch the Main and Madison army of
hosiery eohnolsseurs increase.
Stories Of gas attacks BY returnlro
soldiers will be nothing new TO Mem
phlans'. The Memphis Gas company has
brought this horror home TO us ali
How much shall a star be paidP"
queries a contemp. The answer being
As little as possible" from the mag
mates view point and "all | can dig
en- for as the star sees it.
$50
President Tom Watkins, OF the
Chicks, SHE'D his hat Into the rlnu at
the Memphis baseball directory meet.
ING and evidently Il was handled rather
roush'y, Tho Chick president is sport.
Ing a new kelly today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.


lars ga, 00O), payable 10 the order Of
the city Of Memphis, as an unqualified
guarantee Of good faith on the part
OF the bidder, The check Of the sue
cessful bidder shall be retained by the
city as and for liquidated damages for
failure Of such bidder to accept and
pay for the bonds. Checks will be re-
turned to unsuccessful bidders imme-
diately after awarding the bonds; the
check Of the successful bidder will be
returned Immediately after the deliv-
cry Of the bonds, and will not be re-
ceived in part payment for same.
Said bonds will be sold by sealed bids
only, publicly opened at time and place
above noted.
The legality of these bonds, when
sold and delivered pursuant to the
terms of the above mentioned ordi-
nance, has been approved by Mr., John
c, Thomson, attorney, Of New York,
a copy of whose approving opinion will
be furnished to the successful bidder,
For further information apply to the
undersigned.
This 9th day of February, 1919.
(Signed) f. l.. MONTENEGRO,
A@taet. r. n City Tisrl,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
Second Game.

In the second game the Floyd's Can
dy VIII make It's debut with a team
OF practically all new faces Whether
Mauagger Nagerty win be able 10 form
Ms hopefuls into "a team of winners
the first time out is hard to say, as
team work is not the result Of a few
minutes.
From the number Of applications
surprise some 10 see him come OH with
flying colors.
: The W3sharts have a chance 70 go
back TO third place should thew win
and the Phoenix crowd lose in the
first game
Il is rumorcd that Tom Duff has
40!Red the sporting goods men. Tom
ia q most valuable man to this team,
as he Is a wonderful shot and always
IN perfect physical condition and, above
a. a perfect sportsman, A man Of
Wa c9aher Is what the Wisharts
needed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
Tribe Will Arhitrate.

Just what the Memphis management
is, going to do about Carroll and his in
~elination to hold cut Is not known, but
II Is probable that negotiations will
take place between the club and PLAYER
factorily iruned out. The largest pos
sthle salaries are going to be paid the
ball players this year, and Carroll win
get alt that is coming t. him from the
local club,
1t is probable that Dixie win bring
his contract with him when reporting
time comes, and then go into confer
claims win DO considered and no will
be either given the boost IN pay that
he claims he is entitled to, or he will
be permitted to hold out as long as
he Is SO inclined.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01

A meeting Of all BAH players and
managers in the NJ. A, A. is to be held
at the chamber Of Commerce tonight
at s o'clock by Billy Hack. basehaN
director Of the Memphis Associated
Amateurs, All baseball men and man
ayers Of teams in the city are request
ed 60 he present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
SKI JUMP EoUALED.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, col, March
1.-The worlds record Ski jump OF
20S feet was equaled Yesterday BY An
derS Hlaggen, Of 81. Paul at the annual
chi tournament. He won the profess
sioAal event with 3ta points. defeating
hy six points his brother, Lars HauEen,
who failed to retain his footing after
JuiprinE 400 and - feet.
NctS tensen.f cf the Great Lakes naval
training station, won the amateur event
with 265 points and a jump Of IFS feet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01

LANSING, Mich, March IA bill to
legalize boxing in Michigan has made
It's appearance in the state legislature.
Representative John 6, Dehn. of Bay
City, introduced the measure which
would permit l%0-round boxing contests
under supervision Of a state boxing
commission to be appointed by the gov
ernor, The terms6f the bill stipulate
that five per cent Of the revenue de-
rived from contests shall go to the
state, and amy surplus to a memorial
fund for soldiers and sailors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
TRACK AND FIELD GAMES

MN YORK, March I,-The intorcoI-
lsgiate track and field games Will be
held at Harvard Stadium In Cam
bridge ON May 80 and 81, It was de-
elded at a meeting Of the executive
committee Of the intercollegiate Asso.
eation Of Amateur Athletics of America
here last night,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01

pass UP the Spa iris vssr ma sineb 70
no around trying 10 die in spotbsr
sSoa training camp In a hurry. Mem.
tmIs Slub owners are In receipt Of let
ters from President Barney Dreyfuss,
=, tne ptttsburghers, relative TO the
tn SSsheer coming TO Memphis to train.
aug rlFate management has been notl-
ny that they can come TO Memphis on
tneir own hook and use Russwood as a
trainlna grounds, free Of eharue, but
to be made. "S
The ST, Louis Cardinals, who at first
decided 70 train at home but WI vyeaksS
Sned ~ this determination after the ST.
LOUIS browns had changed their mind
ahout waning at hems, have also writ.
ten tne memphis club relative to com
Inq 9oWn mere to train, The Cards are
nor desired IN Memphis, however, owIno
70 the fact that they are affiliated Win
the Little Rock Travellers. WV"