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The Lamar register., 1919-03-12
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JAMES KNEW IT WAS COMING
So, Contrary to All Precedent, He
Pleaded With His Mother to Ad-
minister the Dose

James, his mother called him, but
ne preferred the name of Jimmie. by
which the neighborhood knew him.
He also preferred rough-and- tumble
clothes to starchy clean apparel-the
movies to Sunday schOol-and almost
anything TO grade school. although he
had given II only II few weeks trial,
the Kansas City Star says
While his father is overseas with
government permit to hunt the Hun.
the mother adds to the family Income
by working in an office close TO home.
James had made It custom to meet
his mother at the closing hour and ac-
company her home.
Early one morning James started for
school dressed in clean new suit.
That evening an almost unrecognlza-
BILE six-year-old youngster awaited his
mother at the Office. Immediately
upon her appearance he stepped forth
with the explanation. fOresinlling any
thing that might he said or done on
her part. 81 didn't 90 To school. I
went riding with the coal unn. I
'spect you're going To whip me" Plnc-
ing smudgy hand upon his mothers
arm. he continued: Come on. let's
hurry home and get 1t over With"
The Lamar register., 1919-03-12
Material for Explosive.

As TO the source Of the toluol need
ed for explosives, 1t Is pointed out that
there has been recently great In
crease In the number OF by-product
coke ovens In this country. However.
says the Scientific American. II 10000
600 tons of coke are made In these
ovens during the present year we shall
get from this source only 10000. 600
gallons Of tOluol. which Is about one
fourth as much rs the government es-
timated II would need for munitions.
Another promising measure recently
inaugurated Is the stripping of city
gas OF this material. which can be
spared without any serious detriment
TO the gas. and amounts to about .Oi
gallon for each 1000 feet Of gas. II
Is estimated that ten of the largest
city gas plants Of the country will
yield about 100000 gallons Of
toluol.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-12
The Irregular Males.

Oliver Iselin. on leave In Tuxedo.
was praising the American girls en-
gagged in war work overseas.
"And they're good girls" he said.
better girls. I believe. than our coun-
try ever turned out before.
They're certainly better than the
old ladies. male and female. who spy
on them on the pretense OF looking
after their morals.
.One OF these old ladies. an elderly
New York broker. was talking TO n
eanteen girl In Paris.
Yes the girl said. 4 adore my
work. The only thing ! complain Of
Is the irregularity OF the nails
The old broker heaved a sigh and
rried to take the girls hand. but she
drew IL away.
"'Ah. yes he said. The males were
irregular. too. in my young days. As
we used to put it-Never trust fe-
male too far nor a male too near"
The Lamar register., 1919-03-12
ATHLETE is NOW INDICATED
War Has Proved That Sensible oeve-
tion to Sports and Games Was
Time Well Spent.

Much was said before the war In
depreciation of the young man who
devoted himself to athletics, remarks
the Louisville Courier-Journal. His
early death was prophesied by the
easygoing slug OF fellow who took
his exercise with his right elbow and
his recreation at bar and caravansary.
Whenever an athlete died his mus
cular development was set down as
the cause of his untimely end.
1t has been made plain by the war
that the athletic youth is the prefer.
able youth TO fight the enemy. 1t
never was proved that he was less
able than others to fight life's battles
In the figurative sense of the phrase.
or that he died sooner than the round
paunched. soft-arned. fiabby-legged
man.
In the army and In the navy athlet-
ic sports and games are encouraged,
promoted. valued. Swimming. tennis,
boxing. rowing. football. are regarded
as being worth more than the time
that Is devoted TO them. Aviaiors
who are supple and well set up. as
well ms young and courageous. are The
most promising candidates. II has
been found that the light hands Of
the man who has ridden to hounds ara
as valuable In manipulating an air
plane as they are In taking spirited
horse over the hunting fields and over
fences. Physical training OF every sort
is good asset for the young man.
and how much more easily the candi.
date who Is forty or beyond has fitted
himself for military service IL he has
kept up since college days the habit
Of exercise and out-of-door life
The Lamar register., 1919-03-12
Preserve the Trees.

Probably the most highly priced
tree in the world is the avocado pear
tree in California. which returns an
annual income OF 5000. and was once
Insured for $4,000. As to trees in
general. immediate money returns su-
persede. In most minds. sentiment or
natural beauty. A landscape robbery"
which caused the robbers" no COM
Functions. was the cutting Of a splen-
did yellow poplar which for several
generations had been landmark
among the Cumberland hills. The for
est monarch, yielded over 1900 feet
Of first-class lumber, valued at Sl1.-
100. There was no one to cry Wood
man, spare that treer' whose protest
counted against its destruction. The
countryside has lost natural beauty
never TO be restored; the owner has
money In his pocket. As Joyce Kill
mer wrote: "Only God can make n
Tree"
The Lamar register., 1919-03-12

meat. sets down Damascus as the old.
est city on earth still inhabited by
nan. II was Il capital before Abra.
ham. The old Babylonian Telegraph
Damascus has been trans
lated fortress Of the AmoriieS, and
here is ample reason for admitting
Ibis rendering. Thus Damascus be
.oines the stronghold of the Legendary
irst inhabitants of Syria reputed IL
nave been as tall rs cedars, and so sci
iOwn in the Bible. Their name occurs
n The first Babylonian inscriptions,
iaung back to 2lOO .. Z.
The Lamar register., 1919-03-12
Precarious Situation.

How about a Jury for this automo-
bile colliding caseT
We're up a tree" said the lawyer
on the other side.
How sof''
well, a jury OF motor owners will
be as wise as all get out about an af-
fair OF this kind"
True"
while a jury of nonmotorists may
soak the pair OF u.s."
The Lamar register., 1919-03-12
A Real Optimist.

.'The baldheaded man who just went
out is the greatest optimist ] ever
met" said the druggist.
That soi" asked the customer.
Yes" replied the druggist 'When
I guaranteed my brand OF hair restor,
er he bought bottle and bought
comb and brush because he figured
he'd need them In few days."-Cin-
otnnati Ennuirer-
The Lamar register., 1919-03-12
Damascus Oldest City.

The tradition of the East. which 50
often has proved full OF historical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Germany Increased Her
Gold Stock During War
Had $298, 1000, goo at Outbreak
Of Hosilifcs; $539:OOO, 900
in Metal at the End OF 1913

WASHINGTON, July 12-Germany
increased her stock Of gold during the
war, but lost s122, 100000 between
January / and May of this year, &C
cording to information obtained by
the Federal Reserve Board. The loss
was due to Preparations made Belgium
and Rumania for gold stolen and to
shipments to neutral countries TO
finance food purchases.
beginning with s29s, 100000 in gold
at the outbreak of the war, the Ger
man Reichsbank increased its metal
to $3.50 100000 at the end Of 1915.
The Federal reserve banks of this
country and the Bank Of England in
creased their holdings of gold, but the
Bank of France and the Bank Of Italy
showed decreases.
Initiation of paper money to meet the
war expenses was greatest in Austria
Hungary, where the increase was from
S43r,000 900 to $8,713 100000, tbs ratio
Of gold cover to combined deposit and
note liabilities declining to one-half Of
per cent.
In Germany the increase in bank
notes was from S692,0O0,O00 to SIS 1885,
100000, with still further issues this
year. France increased her bank notes
from $3.50, 100000 to s5,838, 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
". s. Chemists Aroused
BY German TriclSery
Teutons Said To Be Sending
Technical Apparatus Here
TO American Schools
Spectal Corrcspondencc

Special Correspondence
BALTIMORE, July 12.-Declaring
the United States to be entirely indie
pendent of Germany in the field of
chemistry, chemical apparatus and nj!
scientific supplies, DR.. J. c. w. Frazer,
professor Of chemistry at Johns Hop
kins University, to-day urged that
every piece of chemical apparatus and
all scientific supplies for educational
purposes be purchased in this country.
"This warning" he said, "is made
necessary because of the detection of
an insidious form of German propa-
ganda, made possible through the duty
free privileges accorded to educational
institutions, whereby in certain lines
the use of German chemical supplies
still persists in this country Be-
cause of a peculiar clause in the tar
if act, German manufacturers craftily
have availed themselves OF the oppor-
tunity to supply Amerisan schools with
chemical glassware and porcelain and
all forms Of scientific apparatus.
wartime needs Of the nation"
"As result the newly created
American industries for the manufact
ure of these articles and supplies are
being throttled by German compcti
ton. It is possible to acquire prac
tically everything needed >or the Hop
kins laboratories from firms in this
country which sprang up to meet ths
wartime needs of the nation.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Lifting Ban on Russia
Is Considered by Allies
Baitour in Conference With
Ctennencean; CsechO.SIovaks
Win Decisi0n on Bouydm;e.

PARIS, July 10 (By The Associatcd
press).-The Supreme Council Of the
Aiiles to-day took up the question Of
raising the blockade on Russia.
Henry White represented the United
states al the afternoon session Of the
council OF FIVE, Secretary Lansing call
IN" only TO say goodby and to be pho
tographed with the members of the
council.
1t was decided by the council to sens
message to the Czechs and Poles. de-
claring that If no agreement in reached
regarding the contested Teschen coal
situation within ton days the council
will decide the question itself.
Arthur j. Balfour, British Foreign
Premier cIemenceau at the Iatter,s Of
fees this morning. DIR. Balfour N now
the British represent on the Al
lied Council, over which Premier
Clemenccau presides.
Tho Commissions on Repa rations and
Occupation Of the Rhineland met this
afternoon, under the presidency Of
Louis Lucheur, French Minister Of Re-
construction.
The council yesterday settled The
question Of the Austro- Czec ho- Slovakia
frontiers In accordance with the rec
concentrations of the comm ission which
investigated the frontiers question. Un~
der the settlement the Czecho- Sloyakg
are given the benefit Of the changes.
in the regions Of Gmunden and ScEda-
berg tho Austro- Hungarian frontiers
question = still under coK1idsrstion.
Baron Kurt Won Lersnef, head Of tho
German peace delegation. hiss ssnt an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Oranggenean Parade
I'm Harlem as Bands
Play 'sBoyne Water
New York Lodges and Dele
cations From New Jersey
and Connecticut Celebrate
William of Oranges Day

1t was William of Oranges day yes
terday. Two thousand loyal Orange
men, gay with banners and orange re-
gala, paraded through Harlem in the
afternoon, winding up with meeting IN
the Manhattan Casino Park, celebrat-
ing the Battle Of the Boyne on July ~.
1890.
The Harlem shopping crowds paused.
surveyed the marching groups, doffe d
their hats to the American flag, puz-
zled bit over the gallant figure of
William of Orange on prancing horse,
which decorated many of the banners,
and then wert'on their peaceful way.
1t was a vastly different greeting from
early days of their New York career.
when their annual rally was the signal
for a greeting of stones and jeers from
their brethren Of the south of Ireland.
Forty-eight years ago yesterday oc-
cured the riot in which the Orange
men had to be protected by soldiers
from mob at Eighth Avenue and
Twenty-hfth Street. Yesterday they
were one hundred blocks further up
town, and the Irish question, volatile
as it still is, no longer brings forth
stones.
Proud of War Record
The Orangemen called particular at
teEtion to their record in the war,
when one hundred and fifty members
of the lodges of Manhattan answered
Great Britain's call to the colors.
Many of the returned soldiers marched
in the parade, among them n modest
young chap in "civvies," who neverthe-
less has q D. S. G. at homo. He was
Private Thomas Armstrong, Of 400 St.
Marks Avenue. Brooklyn. He earned
his decoration by saving the life Of
Captain Lenox C. Brennan, 106th Infan-
try, when he was wounded in a shell
hole on the Ypres front last September.
Private Armstrong carried the wounded
officer five hundred yards through shell
fire. A number of Canadian veterans
marched with the New York Orange
men.
The parade was led by John Kennedy,
grand marshal, starting from 10th
Street and Seventh Avenue at O'Clock.
Automobiles bright with baners carried
the speakers Of the day and the COM
mittee in charge Of the parade-Joseph
Bailey, chairman; Thomas w. Cooke
and John Mccullough. There were
many delegations from women's lodges,
led by the Princess Lodge, whose ban
ner bore a large colored reproduction
women added much to the colorful eff
feet Of the parade as it wound up the
sycamore bordered avenue-a column
Of white and orange, spotted with the
crimson and blue of the American flag
and many colored lodge banners.
Band Plays "Boyne Water
The True Blue Band, of Bridgeport
made the Harlem blocks resound with
the tune of "Boyne Water" and severa
other bands played other favorite NORTH
of Ireland melodies.
Among the marchers, besides mem
bers Of Manhattan lodges, were man,
delelktions from New Jersey an.
southern Connecticut.
The police arrangements were il
charge of Inspector Thomas M. Under
hill, of the Fifth Inspection District
He had two hundred and seventy mel
out to preserve order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Hamburg-American Line
To Resume, Is Report
". G. SickeI on Way to Ger
many; Trip Is Thought to
Presnge Rene,1oI of Service

With the lifting of the blockade of
the Allies against German ports it be-
came known yesterday that William
G. Sickel, associate director of the
Hamburg American Line and former
adviser Of the late Emil L. Boas and
the late DR.. Karl Buenz, former resi-
dent directors of the company, had
sailed for Germany via Bergen, Nor
way, last week on the steamship Ber-
gensfjord.
Mr. Sickel's departure was not gen.
orally known to the shipping trade, and
it is thought that his trip abroad has
to do with the reestablishment Of the
company's service between New York
and Hamburg.
During the war the shipping men
were of the opinion that Germany
would not resume the separate service
of the North German Lloyd Line and
the Hamburg American lines after the
declaration Of peace, but would COM
bine the properties of both companies
into one big enterprise.
The dethroned German Emperor was
stakeholder in both companies, and
before his break with the late Albert
burg American Line, who committed
suicide in Hamburg some eight months
ago, was an enthusiastic supporter Of
all Ballin's steamship ambitions. Bal
lin was against the war generally and
protested against the submarine cam
paign. He was charged by the en-
peror of being pro-ally and when re-
buffed by the Kaiser he lost the impe-
rial support in his steamship company
Steamship men generally expressed
the opinion yesterday that whatever
trade Germany may resume with this
port will be limited largely to freight
and that it will be many months before
she will be in position to bid for pas
senger traffic between the ports Of Bre.
men. Hamburg and New York
Although it is understood that Mr.
Sickel's visit to Germany was made
in the interests of resumption Of
German steamship service to this port
it is believed that the United State.
will dominate trade to the German
ports by service Of profitable freigh
and passenger vessels under the Amer
lean flag.
In peace times the vessels of The
Hamburg-American and North German
Lloyd lines touched, at Plymouth an5
Southampton, in England, and at Cher
bourg, France, and carried a large Dor
ton OF the transatlantic passenee,
traffic to London and Paris. Tbi,
privilege, it is said. will be withheld
from the Germans indefinitely, and m
never be restored.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13

lIeme nceau
Tells Germans
Continued from Page 1

get rid of hidden supplies. AS result,
a sharp decline in prices is reported
from all sections of Germany, the most
marked decreases being in the Rhenish
zone Of occupation, where they have
fallen from 80 to so per cent,
As stocks in occupied territory ap-
parentiy exceed the demand, large
quantities are being shipped to Berlin,
where good prices still prevail. Berlin
will probably be the last city to enjoy
appreciable price reductions. as much
of the city's supplies must be shipped
long distances.
1t is reported from Weimar that the
government will exercise active control
of incoming war material and also ex-
ports. The latter part of the pro-
gramme is meeting with vigorous OPP
position in commercial and industrial
export circles, where it is maintained
that personal initiative would be more
successful abroad than government
control. The clerical organ, Ger
many" editorially opposes the injec-
ton of bureaucratic compulsory
measures" into the nations transition
economies, and declares that German
commerce "needs freedom"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Prepare Rules for
u. Sherman Trade
Officials at Washington
Expect to Issue Full
Regulations Tomorrow
NeD York Tribune
Washington Bureau


WASHINGTON, July 12.-Not before
Monday will complete information be
available to the American shipping
public on the procedure to be followed
for resuming trade with Germany. The
war trade section Of the State Depart
mont, cooperating with the State De-
pa rtment solicitors, is now drafting
comprehensive Instructions to Ameri-
can exporters on how to proceed. At
the same time the division Of oper-
atoms Of the United States Shipping
Board is making q list Of ALLEGATIONS
of ships for trade with the enemy ma
ton.
Acting Secretary Of State Polk to-
day said that the formulation Of d.
rections to the trade on the resump-
ton Of commercial relations with Ger
many is an intricate matter, and that
the department desired to give full in
formation when the plans were ready
for announcement. He indicated. how
ever, that the publication Of procedure
would in no way Interfere with the
activity Of American agents in neutral
countries and in Germany itself in
acquiring orders for future shipment.
Await Data from Paris
Detailed information has not been
received by the State Department from
but this is expected to be available by
Monday. Some Of the data to be fur
nished, it was said, is necessary for in
clusion in the instructions to American
shippers.
So far only one ship has been allo-
Gated for German trade by the Ship
ping Board. This is the Liberty Glow,
a 7,500ton vessel which went on berth
in New York on July 2, with the Amer
lean Hawaiian line as operator. At
that time she was intended exclusively
for individual food shipments to Ger
many and general cargo for Czecho-
SlavakAa via Hamburg, but will know
be available for general cargo to Ger
many.
The shipping board states that it
Will follow precisely the same policy
of allocating ships to the German trade
as it has followed with respect to
supplied as rapidly as the demand war
rants. The board has no doubt that it
will be able to meet all requirements.
Due regard will be given to different
American ports and different export
interests.
Will Want Raw Materials
That the United States will be looked
to by Germany to furnish bulk Of the
raw materials is not doubted here. 1t
was pointed out to-day that while
france and Great Britain will un-
doubtedly resume trade with Germany
in some measure, deep seated prejudice
against the Germans is expected to
initiate against favored trade agree
ments there. The colonial possessions
Of Great Britain, however, are expected
generally to resume commercial re
lations.
With the admittance of raw materials
into Germany, officials here believe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Ebert Signs Treaty as
President Of ''Entpire''
Document as Approved Contains
the Pact With Anneres and
Convention on the RhiyaeIand

PARIS, July IL (By The Associated
Press The German ratification doc
unaent consists of the text of the peace
treaty, the annexes and the convention
dealing with the occupation Of the
Rhineland. The ratification concludes
with the following paragraphs:
Having been approved by the
legislative body of the German En-
pire, and having been submitted to
me, DECLARE that i ratify the
treaty, protocol and convention and
promise to fulfill and insure the
execution of their clauses.
EBERT, President of the German
Empire.
"Berlin, July 8, 1919"
The document contains an exact re-
production of the text of the peace
treaty in French and English, and is
printed on vellum paper. bound by
white silk ribbon. 1t is inclosed in a
brown Morocco portfolio.
Beside the signature of President
Iibert is his seal, paper wafer bear
ing the words, "The President of the
German Empire" The seal does not
contain the imperial eagle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Negro Stabbed to Death
'Chick" Owens Drops in Street
Suspect Admits Assault

John Chick" Owens, negro actor,
OF 4os West Thirty-sixth Street, was
fatally stabbed last night by Frank
Summers, another negro, who gave his
address as >341 West Thifty-sixth
Street. According to the police Owens
was strolling down Thirty sixth StreA
when Summers stopped him and
asked for cigarette. Owens offered
cigarette paper and tobacco n
Summers, who suddenly drew a
stiletto from his coat and stabbed
Owens and ran off. Summers was
tracked to the roof of Alb West
Thirty-sixth Street, where he was ar.
rested. He admitted having stabbed
Owens, but would not state his motive.
He was held in the Thirty-seventh
Street police station. Owens died a
few minutes after being carried to tho
station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Decentralization to Pass
100000 Before July l6

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Demobili.
zation is proceeding at a rate Of more
than 10000 men a day, and the total
should pass the 100000 mark by OF
before July 16.
A War Department report to-day
showed 2,s47,6S6 officers and men dis
charged. with some camps yet to be
heard from.
En1istments have begun to show the
impetus of the departments advertis-
ing campaign. The total is now
$4,000, returns from July to IL hav-
ing been more than 10000.
$4,000 Tractors for Year
More than $4,000 tractors were
buiIt in the United States last year
ard this years production is esti-
mate; at nearly $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13

that active steps will be taken by that
nation to regain her Old time business,
though it is admitted that Germany
can never realize her vast trade of
pre-war days, which in 1918 amounted
to $4,966,6 66, 200. Officials are inclined
to believe that Germany cannot expect
this amount within the next five years
From 1925 forward, however, COM
mercial experts maintain, Germany will
be in a position to again assert her
self in commercial way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Sergeant York Thinks
Prayers Kept Him Safe
He and Commander Read OF
NC4 Guests at Methodist
Centenary Exposition

40
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 12.-Ser-
geant Alvin c. York, famous war hero,
and Lieutenant Commander A. c. Read,
of the NC-4, were the idohzed favor
ties at the Methods. Centenary Ex-
position to-day. Separate receptions
were accorded the heroes in the Coli
scum, which was crowded to the doors.
Sergeant York. in brief response
to his introduction, said:
81 wish I could make Fine speech
to you, but I am not q speaker. I'm
just plain mountain boy from Ten
nessee. live and practice full
salvation, and l believe in continual
prayer. While l was in France
prayed continually to God that l might
come home without scratch from
the Germans, and ] did"
Lieutenant Commander Read comment
ed on the lack Of enthusiasm over fly
ing in this country as compared with