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The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
Denies Germany Had
Rights In Shantung

New York. Sept 1s.-That Ger
many never held sovereign rights in
Shantung and that Japan therefore
cannot claim TO be guardian a
those rights until they are returned
TO China lie the contention OF Ths
Nation. which will publish on Sep
tember 20 what IL alleges is ths
first accurate copy OF the 1Sst
treaty between Germany and China
10 be made public
The treaty. which The Nation Oh
tanned from the Chinese imperial
customs house In Shanghai indi-
Gates that Germany's claims were
confined TO a ninety-nine-year lesse
Of tn, hsrbor Of Kiaochov. railroad
and mining concessions and com
nercia and construction priorIt'.
privileges in the province OF Shan
tung. all OF which were forfeited
when the Raisers government en-
tered war with China
Editortslly, the magazin, charges
Japan IL the recipient Of goods
stolen by the allies from China
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
POLICE STRIKE
IDEA CONDEMNED
Brownlow Testifying Before
Committee Shows Presi-
dents Telegram.

President Wilson Is recorded as be-
ing strongly against the formation OF
police unions in a message made pub
lie yesterday by Louis Brownlow, one
Of the District Commissioners, to
whom it was sent
The message compliments the Com
missioner for his efforts to prevent the
formation OF union of policemen in
this city, and is as follows:
II hope that you understood my
brief telegram of the other day. am
quite willing that you should tell the
Senate committee that my position in
my conversations with you was ex-
aetly the same as I have expressed
recently in speeches here in the West,
and. of course. I am as desirous as
you are OF dealing with the police
force in the most Just and generous
way. but think that any assQcia-
ton of the police force OF the Capital
city. or of any great city. whose OBJ
ject is to bring pressure upon the
public or the community, such as will
endanger the public peace or embar-
rass the maintenance OF order, should
in no case be countenanced or per-
mitted."
Endorses Brownlow Plan.
President Wilson sent this telegram
from Dunsmufr, Cal It was given to
the District Committee OF the Senate
by Commissioner Brownlow. who was
summoned to discuss a resolution in
troduced by Senator Myers, of Mon
tana, directing that the pay Of police
men who affiliated with the union
should be withheld. The commissioner
told the committee that in various
discussions of the police situation with
the President, the latter had endorsed
the view that the police OF this city
should be prevented from joining the
union. The President, he said, agreed
with the argument that the formation
OF unions by policemen created a dual
allegiance which would be subversive
OF good discipline in the department
President Wilson said he wanted
to deal with :he police in the most
Just and generous way" but de-
clared against any association of po-
lice Of any great city with view
to bringing pressure" on the public
that might ''endanger public peace"
or "embarrass the maintenance OF or
der"
Closely questioned by Senator Sher-
man, chairman OF the committee, L.
E Draeger. president OF the union,
admitted II was the intention of the
union to use the influence of the
American Federation Of Labor with
Congress to gain the policemen's ends.
Says Policemen Arc Ill Advised.
Commissioner Brownlow told the
committee that the policemen had
been fll-advised Throughout and that
until the union controversy was set
tied. cooperation for their interests
was impossible.
consent to withdraw from the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor" he said,
they would take the lead among the
policemen Of the country. Then we
would not have to fight In the courts
and in Congress. The police could
then come to Congress to get the
benefit due them without a question OF
suspicion being raised"
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
AMERICAS ONE VOTE
IN LEAGUE EQUAL TO
GREAT BRITAIN'S SIX
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

GOVERNING portions of tle British
Empire, the President said, because
each in effect. in all but foreign poll
cies becomes an autonomous, self
governing state and practically in
dependent OF the British government;
in many cases dissimilar from it.
It is not true that Britain can out
vote the United States in the league
of nations. the President asserted.
because no action can be taken will
out the concurrence Of a unanimous
vote Of the representatives of the
states which are members of the
council, so that in all matters of ac-
ton the affirmative vote of the
United States is necessary and
equivalent to the united vote of the
British Empire.
Explains shnntunR-
The league, the President declared,
will be a powerful force in snectins
the restoration OF Shantung to China,
and no other instrumentality can be
substituted. The authority of the
league under Article x will be con-
stantIy directed toward safeguarding
the territorial integrity and political
independence OF China, he explained.
II Is designed to prevent the further
spOliation OF that country and to pro-
mote the restoration to her of the
privileges now long enjoyed by for
eign countries.
The whole business of grabbing
terrItory began in 1895 when John Hay
was Secretary of State Of the United
States, but America did not object SO
long as the open-door policy was main
tanned and she was permitted to trade
On even terms in those provinces, Mr..
Wilson disclosed.
He openly condemned the whole sys-
tenn whereby France, Germany, Russia
and japan came into possession OF
Chinese territory. He implied That the
United States could not very well ask
japan to rellnquish her concessions IN
China without asking all the other
powers to do likewise.
But the system is going to be chang
ed. the President revealed. He told
for the first time, how he had exactec
a promise from each of the powers
at the Peace Conference that they
would cede back to China the rights
they had obtained. That was the serv'
ice the league OF nations would per
form for China. he declared.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
DEAD IN STORM
WILL TOTAL 300
Property Damage in Texas
Is $I5,000,000 Say
Late Reports.

Corpus Christi, Tex. Sept. 1S-The
full toll OF the Texas gulf storm Of
Sunday was beginning to become ap-
parent today. but estimates as to the
total loss OF life were still conflicting.
Best estimates Indicated the total
death list will be between 80 and 800.
Additional State guard troops ar
rived this morning. and it was be-
Iieved the State authorities would as
sumo charge of the situation this af-
iernoon. The regular army units may
remain to cooperate with the State
units
Reported damage in the strickcr
counties will reach s15.Ooo.Ooo Hun
dreds OF acres of cotton. ready for
pickins. were destroyed.
OF the many tales Of personal hero
ism evoked by the great hurricane,
that have come to light, none exceeds
that OF Esther Fuller, II years old,
who swan five miles through the
waters of Nueces Bay, towing and
carrying the unconscious form Of her
9-year-old brother Ted.
Brother and sister were swept into
the tidal wave when their home was
carried away during the height Of the
storm. The boy was hit by a piece Of
debris while struggling in the water
and rendered unconscious.
Esther seized him just as he started
down and began her battle with the
wind and waters. Making use Of ev-
cry bit OF driftwood and wreckage
that came her way, she struggled on,
sometimes cIinging to a housetop and
at others only a board.
For FIVE miles she fought the hurri-
cane and the waves. She and her
brother were finally washed ashore on
the opposite side OF the bay, where
C-ey were found by rescue parties.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19

George Murray and Samuel Finkle.
wearing the uniform of the United
States army appeared in the Police
Court yesterday to answer the charge
Of wearing their uniforms without
having rcd discharge chevrons dis
played on their coatsleeves. They
were arrested in Pennsylvania avenue
during the parade on Wednesday
while engaged In selling Gen. Pershing
buttons by Policeman Mansfield and
Haycock OF the First precinct.
A citizen who witnessed the arrest
went to the police station in Twelfth
street and, learning that the men
were practically without funds. de-
posted 500 collateral for their appear
ance in Police Court
The men saw overseas service with
the Thirty-second, known as the Iron
Jaw" Division, and claimed they
camo to Washington to earn a few
dollars on the occasion OF the parade
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
Passes Pro6teering
Buck to Wholesaler

Uniontown. PA local dealer has
solved the problem of escaping the
stigma of being called profiteer He
inserted the following advertisement
in the first page OF a newspaper:
1T takes the JOY out OF life and
the sweetness from the sugar to an
nounce price OF Is cents a pound.
We have 5000 pounds to distribute at
this price. The sugar cost US a little
over II cents. Our books are open to
you. You may see whore We bought
1t, so you may know that the profit
we are making does not even justify
the handling. We regret the neces-
sity Of being forced to sell sugar at
such an outrageous price"
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
OPPOSE SENDING
A.E.F.T0 SIBERIA
Presidents Own Garrison,
A. N. u, Condemns
Action.

Opposition to the sending Of
American soldiers to Siberia was
Indignantly voiced at a well attend
ed meeting of Presidents Own Gar
rison, Army and Navy Union. last
night at @. A r. Hall. 1912 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest A reso-
luton was adopted eondemning
such action.
A committee, consisting of Capt J.
Walter Mitchell, Capt. c. o. Howard
and Adjutant Stephen F. TIlman. was
appointed to present the resolution to
Congress
A letter from Cen Pershing regret
ting his inability TO attend the meet
Ing and expressing his appreciation
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
STOP HIDE EXPORT
TO LOWER PRICES

Sydney.-A step toward lowering the
high cost of living was taken by the
New Zealand government by passing a
law restricting the expectation of
hides. Manufacture of shoes will
standardiZe, and the use Of all hides
within the country is expected to lower
the official prices OF shoes consider
ably.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
50-Cent Peaches, $500.

Cedar Rapids.-Mrs. Earl Fry
bought a bushel basket of peache,
for $3.50. In the bottom OF the
basket she found a note from a lady
in Texas, saying that the basket
had been sold for so cents and ask,
ing that she be notified of the cost
price to the consumer.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
Japanese Firm Pays
Huge Sum for U. S. Taxes

SeattIe.-Paying one of the biggest
excess profits taxes assessed a foreign
corporation doing business in the
United States, the Nippon Yusen
kaisha a few days ago forwarded a
check for s2,941,OO to the Internal
Revenue Department The check was
in payment for excess profits from all
business done in the United States
dvrIug the year 1918.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
UNEARTH CURIOUS
TABLET OF STONE

Vancouver. B. C--Workmen engaged
in road making near the Indian village
of Kispiox. B. c., nine miles from
Hazleton. have unearthed sandstone
tablet It is curiously engraved and
is proving OF considerable interest to
scientists. The Indians are unable to
trace in the figures any resemblance
to any Of their totem signs.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
Find Ancient Mines.

Cairo-The emerald mines from
which the Pharaohs OF old are be-
lieved to have obtained their treas-
ure have been rediscovered in Upper
Egypt. a few miles from the Red
Sea. Some of the excavations were
shored up with timbers that are still
intact, and tools. dating back to 1850
B. c.. have been found scattered
around the mines.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
REFORM AUDIENCES,
SAYS ELLEN TERRY

Jondon.-'"we hear too much about
the reform Of the theater and too lit
tie about the reform OF the audience"
said Mrs. Ellen Terry In an address
to the British Drama League. in
w.aich she informed the uplifters of
the stage that the audiences got Just
for.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
CHOLERA SPREADS
THROUGH SHANGHAI

Tokyo.-Owing to the growing in
tensity OF the cholera epidemic in
Shanghai. the Japanese government
has proclaimed that port as cholera
infected and simultaneously announc-
ed its decision to enforce stringent
port regulations for all steamers COM
ing to Japan by way of Shanghai. Re-
ports from the investigators show a
remarkably rapid spread OF the cpl
deTnir
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
SUPER-VAMP ESTATE
GOES TO AID HUSBAND

London.-Mrs. Arthur Eliot. better
known as Mrs Atherton. England's S
super-vampire who committed suicide,
wanted her children to have her prop
erty. but she left no will and il goes
to her husband. Capt Eliot would
transfer it to the children. but he Is
bankrupt and his creditors have nrst
claim
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
To Swat Coal Pro6teers.

Greensboro. n. C.~J. r Hughes,
wealthy real estate operator, ten
dered to the city commissions rs
s5o,Ooo TO he used for the purchase
Of coal at the mines to sell to the
people Of Greensbor at cost
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19

Of the invitation. was read by Com
mAnoer Gale 7. Judd
Resolutions Of thanks were sdopted-
to Attorney Robert I. Miller for de-
Tending overseas soldiers who were
arrested for failure to wear discharge
chevrons
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
Dnnkwater AZ Lincoln.

London-John Drinkwater, au-
thor OF the play Abraham Lin
coin" which has made such a hit
in London, has himself been ap-
pearing in the role of Lincoln.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD sUREAU.
A. y. Douiphsn. +,
n King Street

~
n King Street,
Warren Il. Hutchison and her five
little children had a narrow escape
from being burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the residence on
King street road, near Ivy Hill Gene
terry, at $40 o'clock tonight
Mrs. Hutchison and her children had
retired for the night. Her husband.
who is employed at night at the
Southern Railway roundhouse. was at
his work. Attracted by a blaze. she
looked out of the window and saw
man fleeing from the place. In a mo-
ment her means of escape was cut
of. Neighbors. however, rushed to
the place and succeeded in rescuing
both mother and her FIVE children.
The family lost all OF its effects
An alarm was turned in and the
city department responded. However.
nothing could be done to save the
house
The house was owned by John D.
Normoyle. this city. The loss is COW
cred by insurance.
A special election will be held
next Tuesday to determine IL the
adopt the council manager plan OF
city government. Judging from re-
ports. the vote will be close.
The question has been under con-
sideration for some time and the
promoters of the council manager
plan circulated petitions calling
upon the Judge Of the circuit court
to call a special election The polls
VIII be opened at sunrise and closed
at sunset
Police Sergeant Wilmer Scott has
resigned. effective October /. Serg-
Scott on that date Will become chief
! OF the police force at the plant of
the Virginia shipbuiIding Corpora
tion.
The women's Missionary Society of
the NJ. z. Church South held a rally
tonight in that church. An address
was given by Mrs. Gillian.
| nary took place this afternoon
! street. Service were conducted by
the Rev. f. B. Jackson. D. D.. pas
tor of the First Baptist Church.
burldl was IN belnei Cefneltry.
Last rites for Horace II. Aten. a
! former resident. who died in Wash
ington. were held this afternoon al
! the residence of his. sister. Mrs. J
]. Garvey, 40s Prince street serv-
! ices were conducted by the Rev. p
p. Phillips, D. D.. rector of ST
! Paurs P. f. Church. Burial was in
| Bethel cemetery.
J Mrs. Elizabeth Slack died at {
I o'clock last evening at the resi-
/ dence Of her nephew. Richard y
Roland. sos South Lee street. She
: is survived-by q son, Richard Nails
Eddington, Neb.
I Her funeral will take place Fri
/ dav afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence and services will be con
Quoted by the Rev. p. V. REGISTER
! D. D.. pastor Of the NJ. f. Church
! South
I A one-act play. entitled STAMPS &c
Keep" will he given at SIS O'Clock
tomorrow night by the Home C7ut
Players, of the Interior Department
at the War Camp Community Service
Hall. under the direction OF Guy G
! Harper.
Tho community sing given tonight
in Christ Church ward was largely
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
Large Tourist List.

Ottawa.-The Canadian Pacific has
waiting lists of 1900 names for cabin
accommodations, and applications fCA
berths are stirl coming in at tie rate
Of 1.5oo day.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19
Wanted: Women Farmers.

More women than can be had ar,
wanted for farm work in England.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19

Tho community sing given tonight
in Christ Church yard was largely
patronized. Music was furnished ny
the Old Dominion Band.
The Washington herald., 1919-09-19

A one-act play. entitled STAMPS TO
Keep" will he given at SIS o'clock
tomorrow night by the Home Club
Players, of the Interior Department,
at the War Camp Community Service
Hall. under the direction OF Guy G.
Harper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-26
why Leave Clothes to Moths"
Asks Mrs. e. T. McCann, "When So
Many Refugees Go in Rags?''

Pile In France and Belgium alone.
zoe. 900 OF these having hecn tabuiat-
ed living In the city OF Paris.
'7Thc people of Seattle responded
splendldly TO the two previous cloth
Ing drives" said DIR. c. r. Critch-
ton. vice. chairman OF the Seattle
chapter Of the Red Cross. in dis
cussinr the present drive. But
those were for the Belgians ex-
ciusiyeiy. and this drive OF the Red
Cross aims 10 clcthc the people OF
seven war rravaged countries Bel.
GUM. France. Italy. Serbia. Poland.
Greece and Armenia. Instead of so
tons. as previously. Seattle must
contribute 100 tons. or 600 boxes
averaging 400 pounds each. to send
overseas Immediately"
There are two classes OF people
who can help US great deal in
whose homes contain much half.
worn clothing. and the people who
ordinarily hoard their surplus cloth
ing with the idea OF selling IL In
lump lots 10 the junk dealer.
This boarding OF clothing on the
part OF Seattle citizens Is manifested
in several donations OF moth-eaten
garments.
why save clothing for the moths
to eat? Give II while IL Is of some
benefit 20 others. IL not to them
selves. was Mrs. McCann's final ap-
peal for the drive which she Is di.
rccting.
Call Elliott 7e5 IL you have any
clothes to spare. OR you may leave
them at any fire station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-26
EGYPTIAN MOB
STARTS RIOTS
Buildings Burned and Crops
Seized by Peasants

WASHINGTON. March 2e.--Riot-
ing and iooting. accompanied by the
burning OF crops and buildings fea.
tured the peasants uprisings In
Egypt. according to state depart
ment advices today. Conditions have
auieted somewhat.
Practically all the railway stations
In the Minufia district were destroy
ed during the disorders while the
peasants seized crops belonging to
the state and set fire 10. the build
ings OF one land concern.
At Zifta a mob overpowered the po-
lice and hoisted the Turkish flag. de-
partment advices said. At Saff. the
rioters are reported to have sacked
and burned the agricultural bank.
The authorities are patrolling with
airplanes points where disorders
have broken out.
The dispatches indicate that Bed
ouins. the rowing bandits OF the
desert. are active at many points.
carrying on n systematic campaign
OF destruction and looting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-26
No Jury Yet Obtained in
Trial of VIM. GOttstein

4 jury had not been finally select.
ed at noon Wednesday in the second
trial of william Gottsteln. Seattle
real estate dealer. accused OF the
murder OF John Murray. baggage
checker In the woods near Dcs
Moinea on October 4
The selection OF the jury began
Tuesday morning. One peremptory
challenge OF Juror remained to the
defendant at noon Wednesday. The
prosecuting attorneys had used all
their percrnptory challenges. The
Jury was to be impanoled some time
late Wednesday.
The jurors already selected Wed.
ncsday morning were;
Ludwig ,Ieppsson, 1927 Eighth
ave: Ida Wilson. i400 18th ave;
-. s. wynn, caretaker OF the Hia-
watha playfield. 3o29 Paramount
ave: $. S. Mounday. 5349 Bangor
ave; Agnes j. Thompson, $40 Harri.
son st.. II. u. Hanson. shipworker,
1if2 21st ave: H. J. Brown. 24s saith
ave: Albin r. Sundberg Nashon Is
land John j Burns. clerk. retired
top sergeant in the L. $. army, 1872
n, 4Sth: y. l.. Dickson barber. 63i4
45th ave. $. w; T.. r. Evenson. 2olo
Boylston ave. n.
After dismissinR about 10 jurors
for cause on Tuesday. the Gottstein
case had TO be dismissed about $3.50
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, because
no more jurors could be obtained
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-26

the third day of the Ola Clothes
Drive started off with real gurso at
He'd Cross headquarters "Wednesday
morning. Mrs. r.. r. McCann. chair
man Of the collection committee was
more than busy answering telc.
phone inquiries and receiving bun.
dies from early morning donors. The
office az afs University st. had
barely opened when private ears be.
gan TO arrive. aud their owners ap.
pearsd with neaily.tied lundicr
A discharged soldier In uniform
appeared with a bundle which. on
lnycstigat ton. proved TO be several
suits OF warm. woolen underwear. in
brought in an armlui of clothing.
then on an impulse ne doffed his
own overcoat and placed II on top
Of the pile.
The people Of Seattle have been
very sensible In making their con.
tributions 20 the Old Clothes drive, :"
commented Mrs Mccain. The
clothing we have received thus far
ls all durable. and substantial- just
the kind To clothe the millions Of
destitute people in the war-devas,at.
ed countries .
In speaking OF the great need for
clothing "ovcr there" Mrs. Mccain
related a story brought 10 her by a
naval reserve who recently visited
Marseilles. France At this French
seaport. he said. the people appeared
at the ship. begging for clothing.
even the handk.rchicfs OF the crew
10 serve as clothes for their babies.
There are authentic records OF
,25O, 900 destitute and homeless peo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-26
BRITISH TROOPS
MARCH IN EGYPT
Churchill Says Country Is in
State of lnSurreCti0n

LONDON. March s6.-British
troops from the Soudan have been
sent to occupy Assuan, where
the great Nile dam Is located. ad-
vices to news agency from Egypt
stated today.
Troops are now widely distribut-
ed thruout the provinces.
War Minister Churchill, address,
ing the house OF commons late
yesterday. said the whole OF Egypt
is now virtually In a state of in
surrection. He declared this Is one
of the conditions which necessitates
maintaining large British force
under arms at present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-26

table with his lawyers. Every time
Gottstein was separated from his
wife and child there was a fond kiss
for each of them. II was with diff
Guilty that the girl could suppress
the tears. tho trying to bear up for
her fathers sake.
Gottstein appeared cheerful and
smiling all during the past two days.
Many OF his friends were at the
trial. with whom he talked pleasant
ly