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The Washington times., 1919-03-16

"FiTH the ADVENT OF spring
M and Summer days the taste
" Of almost everybody turns
more keenly toward the salad as a
dish of refreshing delight. Even
those who are not wise enough to
make salads an all-yesr food give
them a cordial welcome as warm
weather approaches.
This is not TO be a talk about
salads, but rather about the tools
for making them. The one essen
tfal charm Of a salad is surely its
daintiness, it's pretty arrangement,
the art with which it is served.
Since eggs form q frequent part
Of many salads it is worth while
seeing what devices can prepare
eggs most attractively. To cut
hard-boiIed egg with an ordinary
knife is not easy. Better by tar u
use an egg sliceT.
This hahdy device consists OF a
set of metal wires strung together,
which may be lifted down over a
small square Of aluminium in which
there is q depression for the egg
to rest. BY merely pulling the
wires down over the hard-boiled
egg It is instantly cut into about
eight neat slices. These can then
be used for decorating salads, or in
soups and other dishes. The same
device may be used for slicing a
hard-boiled beet, carrot or apple
into attractive portions.
Another slicer takes the form OF
a piece Of metal formed Of CORFU
gated ridge6. There is a small slide
of metal which may be pulled back
over the larger ridges. BY placing
q beet or an egg on the top Of the
metal piece and pulling back the
slide II VIII be at once sliced into
longitudinal sections or what are
commonly called ''julienne strips"
such as are used I'll soup. Beets,
carrots, apples and other similar
firm-hesh fruits or vegetables make
a very pretty garnish when sliced
IA this way
Pineapple Il q fruit used in many
salads, particularly at this time Of
year. To prepare It satisfactorily
buy a pair OF pineapple "snips."
This Is a scissOrslike tool fitted
with a scoop on each point. BY
pressing the handles together the
scoop cuts out the eye Of the pine
apple quickly and with little loss
Of juice. Such q tool costs only
about a quarter and viii give ser
vice for years.
Those who eat In restaurants
where there is French cooking are
familiar with what are known as
scoop" potatoes. These are made
by using what looks like a perfect
" round teaspoon with sharp
edge. This scoops into the potato,
forming a bah generally the size
Of a walnut.
The same tool can be used with
great success for scooping out the
pulp Of pears, peaches, apples, ETC.,
into a pretty form for salad use.
The scoops come In al sizes, cost
ing from ten to twenty cents, but
the small scoops make balls which
are the prettiest.
Another device Of French extrac-
ton is the tiny metal funnel having
The Washington times., 1919-03-16
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
REMOVED INSTANTLY

BoIIin's Wonderstoen removes
superfuOus hair from the face
inStGHtly.
II is the only hair remover in
the world of a dry and OdOr-
less application.
II is absolutely harmless and
endorsed by prominent physi-
clans.
Sold only with guarantee Of
money back IL not as repre-
scented.
Price 81 at leading drug and
department stores, also hair
dressers and beauty paTlors,
or direct from manufacturer.
Write for Booklet B.
The Washington times., 1919-03-16

"FITH the advent OF Spring
M and Summer days the taste
" ~ ,1unoat avaryhOdv turns
The Washington times., 1919-03-16

A NEW AND PRETTY BLOUSE
(2793). Cut in Z sizes: "a, 3s, SO,
40, ~, A and 46 inches bust meas
ure. Size Ss requires rs yards Of
44-inch material.
A SPLENDID MODEL FOR
SPORTS OR GENERAL WEAR
(27s6). Cut in z sizes: %, "a, 26,
%, 80, 80 and "a inches waist meas
The Washington times., 1919-03-16

the kitchen is Judged By the kind
Of knives she keeps." How fasci-
mating are the six and eigbt-ineh
lengths Of knives with curved
blades which pare and cut &c KEEN.
ly as any sword Of Damascusl
The Washington times., 1919-03-16

The grapefruit knife must not be
forgotten. Il has q very curved
blade, sometimes saw.toothed,
made especially for cutting around
the divisions Of q grapefruit or
orange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
To Pay for Cotton
Claim Allowed for Seizure by
Sherman in Savannah.

Savannah, Ca, Feb. 5.-United
States court Of claims has handed
down judgment awarding $176,-.
6G5.:9 to stockholders of the old Im-s
porting & Exporting Company Of the
state Of Georgia for cotton seized by
Sherman in his memorable march to
the sea in 1865. The litigation was
instituted shortly after the War Be-
tween the States.
When Sherman's army entered Sa-
vannah the company had great guam
titles Of cotton in warehouses. Cen,
erai Sherman ordered it confiscated.
Some OF it was used by the army, but
the greater portion was shipped TO
Boston and sold there. The proceeds
from the sale were deposited in the
United States treasury and the mon
e. has beel KEEP intact. The SUI
2reme court in the early days after
the war held that the money be-
!oaged to the claimants. The loyalty
test statute barred practically every
Southern man interested. The loyalty
.est was removed by congress in 1905.
z. H. AhrahaHs, attorney for the
announced the decision Of.
the court of claims today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
WAR REVENUE
BEFORE HOUSE
House Leader Kitchen Presents
Measure for Consid-
GRAFTON.
LAW VILL RAISE SIX
BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR
Burden Will Be Borne by Cor
porations and Individuals
With Big Incomes. q

Washington, Feb. 6.-With the sub
mission to congress today Of the long
delayed war revenue bill, the Amer
lean people were presented with their
prospective federal tax budget Tor
1919 and ensuing years. The bill VIII
raise something over six billions this
year, and four billions thereafter, sub
ject to future revision. The bill was
presented by Majority Leader Kitch-
en-. It is regarded as assured Of
adoption by both houses.
The bulk OF the taxes are levied up
on war excess profits Of corporations,
and on incomes of individuals and
corporations.
The important income tax section
of the bill retains all the senate rates.
normal and surtaXes, including that OF
twelve per cent on corporation IN
comes CT last year, in excess OF credits
previously allowed, but fixes the rate
for subsequent years at ten per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
KILLS
LABOR MEASURE
Bill to Fix Forty-Eight Hour
Day for Cotton Mills
Voted Down.
GOV. COOPER SIGNS
ALLEN COUNTY BILL
Committee Appointed to Ar
range for Welcome Of Thlr-
tieth Division.

Columbia. Feb. 6.-South Carolina
now has forry-siX counties. Allen
county having come into existence at
1890 O'Clock today. when Governor
Cooper signed the bill passed at this
session, creating the new county with
Allendale as the county seat. 1t was
the first bill signed by the new gov
elnor.
The house b. q. vote Of 60 to y TO-
dav killed the bill providing for AZ
hours week WORK in the ton mills
OF the State. This bill ID q
Ic:1e discussion.
The house also killed Dill requir-
ing dealers in gasoline to measure
gasoline sold to consumers openly.
This bill was aimed at measuring con-
trivances used by most dealers.
Speaker Cothran and Representa-
tives I1amblin and Crews were ap-
pointed committee from the house
to arrange for South Cardinals wei
come to the 30th Division. North
Carolina and Tennessee legislatures
are asked to appoint committees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
Big Five Controlled Policy Of
Food Administration by Hav-
ing Employees Oh Board.
HOOVER SUBMITTED TO
PAGER DICTATION
Packers Appealed to President
to Call Off Investigation With
out Result-Packer Attorney
Says They Never Asked for
Hearing.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-EdW2rd Z.
Lasater Of the National Live Stock AS
sociations executive committee charg-
ed before the house interstate COM
Inerce committee today that the poll
cies of the food administration were
determined By the five big packing
concerns and carried out by employ
ees Of the packers serving the gov
ernment for 81 a year. Mr.. Lasater
formerly was chief of the administra-
tons live stock and meat division and
this was his third day on the stand
ct hearings before the committee on
legislation for government regulation
OF the meat industry.
In testifying before the house COM
n1ittee Mr.. Lasater said that when
Herbert c. Hoover first was appoint
cd food administrator he had told the
witness that he would not in ite a SIM
gle packer to sit at his council ta-
ole because they had reputation
that stunk to heaven"
But such an influence was brought
to bear On him." said the witness,
that he chose to disregard their odor.
Within three weeks he had arranged
to have the packers take sole charge
CT the meat end of the Industry
J. P. Cotton, described by TIE wit
ness as "a packer lawyer from New
York" was appointed head Of the
Harry A Wheeler, packer bank
er Of Chicago" was appointed to sit
with the packers at their meetings.
Mr.. Lasater declared that in addition
81 a year men in the packers employ
served the food administration IN
many departments and tina. not
thing was done which was not known
Of and approved by the packers.
Henry veeder. counsel for Swift &
Company, was the witness today be-
fore the senate committee. He read
letters and kilograms relating to the
unsuccessful efforts Of the packing
companies to bring about a change in
the federal trade commissions meth
Cd OF conducting its inquiry.
AIr. veeder said he failed to obtain
persona! interview with the pres:-
dent and taereupon Louis =. Swift.
president of Swift & Company, wrote
the president. protesting that the
+ commissions investigation was un-
fair. Secretary Tumulty replied un-
Ger date of February q. saying the
president had looked into the mat
ter and that "his inquiry had con-
! vinced him that there would be no
warrant for him interfering with the
Judgment and &C Of the commits
sion.''
Repeated efforts were made to IN
Auence other officials to obtain a
change in the manner Of the investi-
cation. MI Veeder said. but they We e
unsuccessful These criticisms
brought from Francis I. Heaey, cor
dccting the cross examination 4 cha'-
/ lenge for the witness 10 name q sin
gle case in which the packers had
been denied the right to be heard. Mr.
veeder said they had sought no
hearing because they. helieved it would
i 1,ce1ecc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
Side-Step Suffrage
Democratic Caucus Failed to Get
Record Vote on Question
Pollock for Suffrage.

Washington. Feb. 5-Strategy Of
opponents of equal suffrage was said
to have prevented q record vote in in
dorsement of the Susan B. Anthony
suffrage constitutional amendment
resolution at conference tonight Of
Democratic senator's.
Af:er more than two hours Of de-
bate Senator Jones of New Mexico,
proposed Endorsement Of the constitr-
tional amendment measure. Twenty
senators voted favorably but Ill Of
the opponents refrained from voting
and Senator Martin, the Dem
leader. who presided, declared that the
resolution was not adopted because
quorum was not present.
Before the vote on the Jones pro-
posal a motion OF opponents Of the
resolution to adjourn was defeated,
% to II So
After adjournment, Sc, tor Jones,
chairman Of the woman 81, ..ge COM
nittee, said the conference action left
the matter open fer further considera-
ton and would not affect his plans to
call uD the resolution in the senate
next Monday.
When we came to final action"
SC id sena>or Jores. there was not
majority of the conference present
2nd therefore no quorum with which
To act on the resolution. A larger ma
;ority CT those present, however, We're
n favor Of the resolution"
The political eXDed;ency Of acting
or the suffrage amendment was the
principal theme Of debate, which was
marked by its vehemence. At times
senator's spoke 50 loudly that their
voices reverberated through the thick
doors of the conference room and
echoed through the corridors
Advocates of the resolution argued
that the fortunes Of the Democratic
party would be aided by favorable
acton on the equal suffrage question
and said il it was defeated future po-
litical benefits would be received by
the Republican party. Opponents
were said to have contended that po-
lit.cal eXpediency should not be fac
tor in so serious a matter as amend
ing the constitution.
The meeting, the first held by the
Democratic senator's during the war,
broke up in roar of laughter ever
the ruling Of Senator Martin on the
point of no quorum on the final vote.
It was announced that one more
recruit for the suffrage resolution had
been gained in Senator Pollock of
South Carolina, who spoke in its sup
port.
Friends OF the resolution said pri-
vate!y that it will be brought before
The senate next Monday with at least
G3 OF the 96 votes assuerd in it's ia !
vor. This would be one short of the !
two-th;rds but advocates eX-
pressed confidence that the one addi-
tional vote necessary for it's adoption
could be secured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
Must Sell On Credit
Not Enough Cash Available
Says Expert.

Washington. Feb. 5.--lf the United
States is to sell its surplus wheat to
the allies this year. the TRANSACTION
must be on credit basis, julius
Barnes. head Of the food adminlstra-
ton grain corporation, told the house
a agricultural committee today at hear
;nss On legislation to provide a mela-
cd FOR carrying out tho government
pl;ce of s2.26 bushel for
the 1919 wheat crop.
The allies have not the financial
ability to pay cash for the wheat, It
nas. explained, ard the United States
government will have to extend a
credit. AT present the, treasury has
no power 70 make loans to the allies
after peace is declared, although
congress is considering a treasury re
quest to be per:nitted to extend the
unused portio.4 Of about s1,500,0o0,O00
Of credits already authorized for war
loans to allies for peace time pur-
cha2cs in this country.
In this connection Representative
yaun.- cf Texas commented that he
understood Great Tr;ta;n was going %
Soutn America f1r grain because Ar
sentina was ding money to finance
the deals. 1Mr. Barnes told the con-
mite ..a,.t the allies had agreed tc
surrender their resale ortion on 1O0.-
coo. 900 bushels Of wheat contracted
Tor in this country and would take
the grain. the treasury having advanc-
cG 100000 00G to finance the trans
action.
Hubert J. Hocan of Philadelphia
said the -four trade was much exer-
cised over present conditions because
q sudden break in the wheat mar
;.et would mean bankruptcy to deal
c,-S carving 1arge stocks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
.Neutrals to Get Ships
Shipping Beard Arranges to
Permit Norway, Sweden, Den
mark and Holland to Increase
Imports.

Washington, Feb. 5.-As a result OF
negotiations conducted ct Paris, Nor
WAY, Sweden, Holland and Denmark
are to be permitted to import increas-
cd quantities Of essential commodities
from the victorious associated nations
and large part of the 9i0,079 tons
&ef Danish, Swedish and Norwegian
shipping now under charter to the
shipping board is to be returned.
Simultaneous announcements of the
outcome of the negotiations Were
made tonight by the war trade board
and the shipping board. Under the
economic agreement the four north
ern European neutraIs will be en-
abled to increase materially their i'm
ports Of Gotten, wool and leather and
their manufactures as we'll as Pc
tro!eum and products edible and. in
edible animals and vegetable oils, TO-
baccos and coffee.
The shipping board announced its
readiness to innrcd:at ely begin re,
leasing 70 the Scandinavian govern
-1ents the shipping now under charter
or 20 cancel the contracts and return
the vessels direct to their owners. It
was specified however, that such YES
sells as might he required for the
use Of the commission for relief in
Belgium or European civilian relief
or CT the governments associated with
the United States in the war be re-
:a neI unit! the contracts expired.
Dutch ships seized By the United
States already are being released as
rapidly as their present voyages or
commitments are completed and the
same procedure Will be followed with
respect to the other ships There are
now under shipping board control 81
Danish ships of 373,246 deadweight
tons: 81 Norwegian ships of 273,495.
dcadweight tons: 4s Norwegian sail
ing ships CT 118.429 tons and 81 Swed
ish steamers Of 44.911 tons
The war trade boards announce
mont called attention to the fact that
the limits as to the quantity Of i'm
ports by the northern neutrals Of
many commodities. including cloth
ing. machinery and rubber tires. had
been entirely removed some time ago
and SAID that licenses to export those
commodities, as we'll as cotton. wool.
leather and the others On the list
made public tonight. would be granted
freely to American exporters.
The new arrangement provides.
however, that all guarantees against
reexportat:on Of the commodities to
enemy countries are to be strictly en-
forced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
Attacks World League
Senator Reed Refers to Plan as
Witches Cauldron."

Washington, Feb. 5.-Anothcr ad-
dress attacking the proposed league OF
nations was made in the senate today
by Senator Reed, of Missouri, Demo
crat. who criticised the plan as a
voIve the United States in. untold for
eign complications. He referred to the
Bryan arbitration treaties. adding:
While we were swinging incense
to the God of peace, Germany was
forging her weapons for war"
Today at Paris Senator Reed de-
clared, 1--WE are dreaming the old
dream Of super nation, a brother
hood Of man, common control of all
the races of the world"
Referring to reports that the United
States might participate in the manda-
tories over Turkey, Senator Reed de-
clared that imposition upon ''the un-
speakable Turk Of American institu-
tons would be just as much a viola
ton of freedom as imposition OF Turk
isl1 institutions in this country"
Delay in making peace with the
enemy was criticised by Senator Reed
who estimated the loss by holding
armies in the field at about 500, 0,ooo.-
600 daily.
..Al1 are awaiting peace" he added.
and what is peace awaiting? Not
the settlement Of disputes with Ger
many and Austria; not the conditions
of this war, but is dependent on glor-
ious dreams that have to DO with
ters Of the globe-conditions that can
not be accomplished in ten thousand
years
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
Appeal Cotton Case
Objects to Paying
Tor Cotton Sherman Stole.

Washington, Feb. 6.-An appeal to
tile sureme court will probably be
tal-en by the government from the
decision CT the court of claims which
awards $251,592 in four cases. of cot
ton seized aftei. the close Of the civil
war. The award was made to the re-
ceiver for the Exporting Importing
Co., of Georgia. organized by GAIA
way B. Lamar and three other or.
CARNATIONS in which Lamar was con-
cerned. An appeal was taken froR
the award of s1.41e to the admins
t":.1or OF Alexander Mcdonald, Of
Thomasviile Ga, in similar cases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
Heavy Losses Inflicted on Boil
shevist Forces in Archangel
Sector.
ENEMY WAS DRIVEN BACK
AFTER HARD FIGHT
Chinese Troops Are Fighting
With the Bolshevikii.

Archangel, Feb. BY the AS
soc;ated Press-Heavy losses were IN
f:csad on the Bolsheviki by the
American forces Tuesday and the
enemy was driven back IN disorder
Ssren1 the village OF Vistavka, on the
yaga. The American casualties were
five killed and several wounded.
Many Bolshevik soldiers were taken
prisoner by the Americans.
The enemy early in the morning
began a bonbard,nent With field guns
ane howitzers, and under cover Of a
shrapneI and ponlpon barrage essayed
frontal attack with infantry IN the
Arctic twilight at 3 o'clock in the att
ernoon. The. American troops, VINO
were rested after their retirement
from shenkursk and were now es-
tabiished in a coed position, poured
heavy fire from the artillery and ma
chine guns into the charging Bolshev-
!. Xxi. whose ranks broke and fed into
the woods.
Captured Bolsheviki declared that
fhe enemy had planned a flank attack
spontaneously with the frontal
increment, but this was abandoned
when the yitastavka attempt failed.
Chinese and Manchu troops are now
included in the Bolsneyik forces op-
I posing the. Americans on the Vaga.
SO far these have been held in re
serve. but the Americans are pre-
pariag a. warm reception for the yei-
yellow soldiers if they appear IN the
fighting line, in view Of stories reach :
ing them of the Manclau treatment Of
prisoners in the Baltic provinces.
Yesterdays defeat Of the enemy on
The Yaga, together with his failure on
Z the Dvina. typifies the spirit OF tne
Arsesican and other allied troops, who
are sighting with the utmost Getermi-
-na to hold their positions until
forcements can reach them. These
defeats have considerably lowered the
enemy morale, but the BolshevlNi are
he :ng constantly reinforced, and
whs,e their offensive has been tempo
rarily checked, there are indications
that it will be renewed when fresh
Rolsheviki forces reach their line.
Details were received at headquar-
ters today of the bravery displayed
by. little squad of about Is French
men. who were victims of an enemy
raid on the village of Bolsbire Ozera
Monday: Mistaking the enemy for re-
turning Russian prisoners OF war, the
French detachment permitted thS
Bolsneyiki to advance close to then
position. Then they found themselves
surrounded by "a force of $50 Of ths
enemy: Called upon to surrender. the
French refused and tried to f1gh
their way out. Two were killed
three were wounded and six were IN
accounted for for time. -Four O.
these six turned up today. Two O
them wounded, apparently having es
capped from their captors.
The situation is unchanged on th4
Drina and railroad fronts. Aztec
troops were again forced to retire II
the face of Bolshevik attacks alons
the Pinega river, but the positions o.
the Americans at the town of Plnegf
have not been attacked.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
Refinery at Charleston
Standard Oil Takes Option on
Several Tracts on 'the Neck"

Charleston. Feb. 6.-For the pur-
pose. it is reported. of erecting and
operating a large oil refinery at Char
;eston. the Standard Oil Company has
secured options or an aggregate Of
about 12S acres of land on the Meet
ing street road and the Cooper river,
near the Country Club. 1t is generally
believed that the Sreat corporation
will close its ortions soon and that
no time will be lost in getting the re-
n!icry project under way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-02-08
Z IPaupers Now Rich
Discovery OF Oil in Drouth Re.
gion of Texas Enrich
Ruined Farmers.

Dallas, Texas. Feb. 4-Some Of the
West Texas farmers who deserted
their homes lest summer in Diifui
white lines of old prairie wagons are
now going back in automobiles. Dciv-
en- cut by a three years drought, they
are going back as Oil men.
Stretches of land where the drought
had virtually withered every leaf cf
vegetation and from which the dis
heartened farmers departed for the
cotton fields and other more pros
porous sections. arc within the new Oil
district
Some OF the farmers who stras-
gled. almost pcnnilcss. from the
"parched zone a few months ago can
qualify as oil maSnates, according TO
Vance Muse of the Fort Worth Cham
Der Of Commerce. who has just COM
pleted a tour Of Ranger. Eastland,
Cisco. Breckenridge DeLeon, Moran.
German and Other towns in the heart
Of the new oil district. He says the
population III many counties. almost
completely deserted last summer. has
reached unprecedented figures.
Leases arc being sold for few
acres at vastly larger sums than en-
tire farms would have brought a
year ago and enormous investment:
have been made.
The legislature had eXpcctcG to
adopt measures for relief of drought
sufferers, but since the discovery OF
oil little interest has been shown in
the proposed action. There have been
abundant fall :ains that assured crops
in districts outside the oil territory.