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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-11-16

A Pittsburg lawyer was conducting
. case in court not long ago and one
Of the witnesses. q burly negro, con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
PRINCES Want.
TO FOLLOW on
BROTHERS TRIP
Visitors to ST. Jamess Palace
See Interesting Collection
of Souvenirs.

London, England. Nov 27.-Enthu-
siastIc accounts given by the prince
Of Wales, in the royal family circle.
Of his experiences during his empire
trip are said to have raised a keen
desire on the part OF his brothers,
princes Albert. Henry and George, to
go on similar voyages.
The prince Of wales Is reported TO
be writing a preface 10 a book Of
photographs taken during his trip.
which will be sold for the benefit Of
a blind soldiers hospital
Since his return 10 London. the
prince has been giving a series Of
small dinner parties 20 his intimate
friends at St James, palace. which
is now pretty well stocked with SOU
venirs OF his tour. he makes an exc
cellent host and he has a fund Of
amusing anecdotes about his expert
ences abroad
He is fond OF playing rackets and
swimming at the fashionable Bath
club. off Piccadilly. A keen follower
Of the chase he has recently bought
several new hunters. and he is keep
ing up family traditions by accept
ing the Craftsmanship OF the West
Norfolk Hounds, a position which his
grandfather, king Edward. held for
many years he Is also coming 10
the fore as a cattle breeder. At the
recent Birmingham Cattle show. he
took three prizes with three heads
OF Aberdeen Angus cattle from his
Dartmoor farm near Princetowu-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
Are japanese In America
Aenind Foreign PoIicu1

Toxic. Japan. Nov 27-Japanese in
the United States are against the for
eign policy OF the japanese govern
ment according TO K. Shoda, former
japanese minister Of finance. who
arrived IN Yokohama yesterday from
America. where he has studied the
attitudes Of the Japanese immigrants
In an interview with the Hochi, the
former official said that his coun-
trymen abroad are intensely opposed
10 the occupation Of Siberia and Sag
halien- Mr.. Shoda is connected with
the opposition party here
Marquis Hirohata, who was present
at the Seamen's conference at Genoa
and who returned 10 japan BY the
same ship with Mr.. Shoda. inter
viewed by the Hochi. said: on my
returning journey I visited Cali
fornia- As the result Of investiga-
tons. I came to the conclusion that
the talk Of war INDUCED in by Jap
anese at home is largely responsible
for the increased anti-Japanesc senti-
ment Of Americans. especially Cali
f0rnians. I hope that the japanese
here viii restrain themselves a little
when they talk on the Californian
question"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
WAR PRISONERS STILL HELD IN SIBERIl
SEEK BRAZIL
AGREEMENT TO
AID TOURISTS
italian Ambassador Initiates
Steps to Protect Immigrants
Settling IN Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Nov. a.
Professor vittorio Orlando. former
premier Of italy. here in the capacity
Of special italian Ambassador. Is ex-
peeted TO initiate steps looking 20 the
signature Of an agreement with the
Brazilian government for the protec-
ton Of Italian immigrants which viii
stimulate the flow OF Italians TO this
country.
Italian immigration In Brazil suf-
fered in 1902 through the Prinetti
decree which prohibited Italian fmmi-
grafton under individual or govern
mental subvsntions. This action was
taken by the Italian government after
receipt Of the report Of Adolpho
Rossi, special delegate 70 Brazil. who
strongly condemned the system OF
colonization adopted In the farming
districts Of Sac Paulo.
Special ambassador Orlando viii
visit the Italian colonies in the states
OF Sac Panic Paraua. santa Cath
arina and Rio Grande de Sui
Next 20 that Of the Portuguese. the
italian colony IS the largest in Brazil.
The coffee producing state OF Sac
Paulo alone received approximately
100000 Italians in the years from
1887 70 1910.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
PEER
IN OLD SUIT;
BEATSH. C. L.
Marques Of Bristol Wears
Clothes Measured by Wife;
Country Upset.

London, England. Nov. 27.-Alar-
guess Of Bristol, one Of England's
richest men and owner OF one Of its
largest estates, is setting ali Eng
land a stern and terrible example II
the fight TO put old man Il C. I.
down for the full prewar count by
wearing a. suit Of clothes measured
by his wife, lady Bristol
England has heard Of the Tailoring
person having his hair cut By his
wife before, but a peer wearing
clothes measured by his Wife-never.
The whole country is buzzing with
the upsetung Of another one OF its
Oldest traditions and wefl-Eroomed
young Englishmen whose motto is
'prodigality at all cost as long as
the effect Is obtained" are shocked
and flabbergasted that a marques
should fall 20 this
I have worn this suit for three
months. wet or fine" the marques
told a titled friend at a county coun-
ell meeting i have been working in
It and II only cost 1876.
mo, my wife didn't make q, but
she measured It and when Il came
back from the misrepresentation tailor
in the East End OF London her lady
ship put several tucks in Il, as IL
sagEed in the seat"
The suit is Of a closely woven gray
tweed cloth, and. according to the
candid opinion OF a casual observer,
IL fits where IL touches
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
u. S. DESTROYERIuTTLE FLAX TO
DEFIES GERMANIBE FOUND NOW
THREAT TO FIRE IN ALL RUSSIA

Berlin Germany Nov. zL-Curloua
IS the story Of the experience Of the
United States torpedo boat destroy
er Broom at KisL
The Broom received a wireless mes
sage instructins it to proceed to the
Baltic IN order 10 render assistance
70 the United States cruiser Pitts
burg which was ashore
When IL arrived at the end Of the
KEEL canal another wireless was re-
ceived. stating that the PittsburE
was afloat again. and instructins the
Broom TO remain at EieL
The officer commanding the tor
ped0 boat destroyer applied 70 the
German naval authority at Eiel for
berthing accommodation in the har-
Dor
The German admiral in command
refused TO grant this, pointing out
that the United States was still at
war with Germany.
The American officer replied that
he had orders TO stay there
If you do 7 shall open fire." vas
the German admirars response.
open fire II you like the Ameri-
can retorted. but here 7 stay until
am blown out Of the water"
The Broom stayed. but has not yet
been blown out Of the water
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27

London, England. nov. 27.-Hope
that Europe may obtain any cereals
or Tax from soviet Russia is en-
tirely unfoundsd. says a circular from
the Russian liberation COMMITTEES in
London, an anti-bolshevist orEaniza-
ton
The circular recalls that according
70 the food commissariat's plans.
roughly T.25o.0O0 tons OF breadstuffs
were TO be delivered 70 the soviet
government BY December 1. but.
owing 10 the breakdown OF trans
portation, the Siberian quota OF
100000 tons can only be brought in
with the greatest difficulty. while the
Caucasian estimated output OF 1-750.-
900 tons cannot be relied upon owing
70 the military operations in thar
region
Quoting the bolshevist Investia for
the statement that up to October
only 100000 tons o. various cereals
had been delivered. the circular points
out that il VIII be obviously fupos-
slule 70 bring in The deficit OF
$4,000 tons BY December J.
AZ regards flax. the circular again
quotes bolsheVisr figures showing
that rhe area s0Wn in 1890 had
shrunk 70 one-fifth Of the prswar
area The present crop vas esti-
mated az q mere 5000 tons. from
which. the circular dzduces- little or
nothing VIII be available for export.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
Mahgajah Buys AIbIane
Panied In Bright Pink

London. Eng Nov 2z-A pic
turesqus alrplane has been dispatched
to the maharajah Of 1lorvi IN India.
TX carries "a passengers. This means
sufficient accommodation for the
ulaharajah and his suite. The air
plane g painted a bright pink IN ev-
cry detau.
II presented picturesque appear
ance IN the sun Il vas made 70 the
order OF the maharajah for the pur-
pose Of carrying his suite from thu
state OF Morvi TO Bombay. $50 miles.
The mahEraiah j. entitled 70 a sa-
lutte Of IL guns. He intends 20 maxi
frequent flights between his state and
the capital OF the presidency. so that
the garrisons on the route and in the
pearl III the customary courtesiea are
20 be observed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27

u is az NarVa that the returning
prisoners from Siberia-prisoners OF
war and also civllians--are cared for
until they can be sent 20 their homes.
Narva means for them the beginning
OF the end Of their sufferines- Not
the least % these sufferings IS the
journey that brings them %. this Es-
thonian city Special through trains"
az the best five weeks from Irkutsiz
and the trip often stretches out to IS
days OF even more The travellers
have no opportunity 20 Wash them
selves on the way, except as they
leave the train near some stream
they cannot wash their clothing. they
have no spare stocks. and their food
is barely sufficient 10 keep body and
soul together. And all OF them are
weak from years Of hunger and other
prlvations and many are diseased
American Work Voluntary
II is the recently organized Eridtjof
hansen relief that Is directing the
work Committees from the central
powers are assisting the Russian So
Wet government has thus far worked
Loyalty with the organization, and
America IS represented BY =. n C. A
men, The American work IS volun-
tary, and the expenses are borne by
the Z 81 c A alone, for the Amer
lean govrnmeut shares with the
French government the distinction OF
having refused 70 have anything 10
do with Nansen's scheme. Washing
ton was afraid that the funds would
see into the wrong hands" France
demanded. as a condition precedent TO
helping, that assurances be given that
all French prisoners would be moved
before anybody else was attended 20.
such assurances could not be given
England IS helping on the work
which is being chiefly supported By
the central powers and the neutralE,
including especially Scandinavia
Thousands Of Prisoner
II Is dffffcu1t 10 ascertain the rurr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
Sags Di0idends For
Cotton Mills Z 90 Big

Manchester. England, NOV. 2I.-Ihe
cotton spinning companies 10 Ian
cashier are paying dividends Iar 100
iaree SAYS W Hopwooo. CHAIRMAN OF
the boards Of directors OF lars
number Of those concerns ne 9e-
-1q-as that ten percent is an ade-
0uate return on capital invested IN
An ANALYSIS Of the dividend decla-
rations made by the 255 cotton spin
ming companies 10 Lancasnlre IN ~
q verare rate OF dividend paid by these
concerns was IS percent. and the
rates varied from 10 percent 70 bvu
percent. Not one OF the z55 com
panies failed % secure dividend
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
Beer And Tea
SWab Places
At Contention

Toxic. Japan. Nov 2I.-The great
desert Of america has cast its shadow
far across the Pacific ocean. In the
sakeladen land Of old Japan. penetrat-
ing clear into the capital city OF
Nippon, in Toxic. there is a spot
where the cocktail glass and the Kirin
beer bottles are persouae non grata-
But a scant few nights ago there
were Few places in Toxic where the
wine glass and the whlslry-soda were
handled with such deXterity as IN the
barroom Of the Imperial theater. The
beautiful oak bar on the second floor
Of the handsome white brick building
said TO be a copy OF the Opera Of
Paris, was a place where the WE'LL
known man-about-toWn ia Toxic
might be found most any night Ak
san. the barkeep. had mixed drinks
In America he knew the knack OF it
and he boasted OF his ability TO please
the taste Of the keenest connoisseur
Of Tokio's capital
OF a sudden came the fire Of the big
convention han. where 1000 delegates
20 the world sunday school couVeu-
tion. many OF then from dry America.
were about 70 begin their meetings
Then came the hurry and scurry az
the Imperial theater. IN the domain
Of Ak-san. the barkeep. Coguac bot
ties. private stock far down in the
rfEht-haud corner OF the bar, Whisirye.
in pretty wicker baskets The bar
was cleared OF the alcoholic proper
ties and a sign was painted which
read. Tea. mineral water and cakes
served here" Needless 70 say, Ak
san, IN high rage. left Tor a ten-day
vacation. His mixing duties for
time were over
The Sunday school delegates came
in hundreds. The beauties Of the IN
perial theater we're commented upon,
long talks were made in which the
evils o. drink came in for their share
of attention One noon a regular
visitor al the theater dropped in for
MONDAY tiffin- "A whisky and soda
he suggested TO the waiter Il was
the thrill OF the whole ten days 70
the boy-san whose duties had under
gone a change and his life had set
lied into a quiet, peaceful sake-Irea
existence
one day after the convention crowds
from America had gone, the tempo
rarv desert made in Toxic ont OF
respect to the delegates TO the h'igntn
sunday School convention was VET
again. The crew OF mixers" headed
bv Ak-san returned. cleared away the
empty mineral water bottles, me
deserted teapots and started lie al
over again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27

I ONDON- EnE- Nov. 27-There is
l. neither a sWerving toward Mill
tary dictatorship nor a swing to-
ward revolution In italy. the Italian
premier. Sig. Glolitti. declares in an
interview with a correspond Of the
1lancheste- Guardian.
There is Widespread confidence
among the people Of Italy. the writer
declares. thar Giolitti is succeeding
and win continue 10 succeed in his
efforts at bringing the country safely
through 70 recovery.
i read that italy is on the verge
of e military dictatorship" the pre-
mier is quoted as saying. you can
be sure that UGH a danger is abb
surd- IN 1895 italy made her brief and
disastrous experiment in military die
fatorship. which served 10 strengthen
md rej-venate the Liberal policy .
which ] c0nsecrated my life and work
fn five ca hinets- I am faithful TO par
lfamentary prerogatiVes, and during
90 years leadership 7 think 7 have
demonstrated that the development Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
Says He FOND
-OMLegendaiy
Diamond Mines

Mexico City. Mexico. Nov. z7.-The
legendary diamond mines IN the
state Of Guerrero which. ever since
the days Of emperor ItuPbide, have
been sought for by the curious. are
again the subject Of animated discus
sion here A well-known Mexican
geoloEist recently returned from a
tour Of exploration OF the state and.
according TO the newspapers. as
serted he had located the lost mines.
Exploring parties are now said 10
be in the process Of organization
Gen. Guerrero, after whom the state
was named, Is credited with having
discovered the diamonds more than
100 years ago, presenting TO emperor
Iturbide numerous gems Of immense
value. The general died. however
without disclosing the location OF the
treasure. The wild regions OF that
sparsely populated state have from
time 10 time been explored in an ef-
fort % find the mines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27

Der OF prisoners in Siberia II g.
hoped that lIere are not more than
$4,000, but this figure IS largely
guess work There are some women
and children among these The pris-
ouers belong 70 at least ten different
nations. now that their former coun-
tries have been split up and divided
by the peace OF Versailles. Most Of
them VIII have 70 spend the coming
winter in Russia The dffHcultfes o.
moving them through a Siberian vim
ter over the long route 70 NarVa are
very great. and thousands Of them are
so weak from typhoid. dysenterT and
other prison camp diseases that the
long journey would mean their death
There are enough physicians IN the
camps 20 care for all the i'll and the
hansen committee sent Off last week
IS chests OF medicines 10 sent az the
same time 10000 suits OF undercloth-
ing. and more will follow soon
Representatives OF the Nanse1 com
mittee-neutrals and American =. II
G.. A. meu1meer the relief trains az
MOSCOW and accompany them 70 their
destination
In Siberia six Years.
Paul Anderson OF Iowa. 7. II. C. A.
representative with the German
branch OF the hansen relief. expressed
the hope that Americans might con-
tribute 20 this WORK, which IS al
l---4 Al----1- because OF Lllla 4l4lL-
fcieut 70 do all that ought 70 be
done.
Nobody need fear that the money
VIII not reach the right hands he
said The soviet government has
aided Us in every way possible. and
everybody connected with the WorE IS
doing his best 70 see that these unfor-
innate men, women and children.
some OF whom have been in Siberia
six years have enough 20 ear and
wear this winter and come hack 70
their homes in the spring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
BABE RUTH
HELPS CUBAN
WIN OFFICE

Havana, Cuba, Nov. 27.-Victor
Aunoz. sporting editor OF FL 8Iundo,
Of Havaaa. who has attended all Of
the world series games in the last
six years, won his fight for member
ship IN the city council here by novel
advertising methods
Instead OF attending political rallies,
Nunoz went TO the bah games. and on
election day took Babe Ruth. the
home run king, TO the polling places
10 help get votes. Ruth, unable 10
speak Spanish, made signs 10 the
voters, who deserted other candidates
and put Munoz over.
The day before election Munoz
wrote g two column account Of the
first game IN which Ruth appeared.
Everybody read Il and. under the
name Of the go pound editor-candi-
date appeared this
Candidate Of great physical SOL
veucy for the position OF council
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27

The expedition. which has been or
Eanizsd and Is being taken over by
Frank J. Tippen. consulting engineer
and constructor to the Newfoundland
government and a well-known expert
on The design Of large commercial
airships, is a very complete one
Three OF the four airships are Of
the sea-scoudng type which, during
the war, did such valuable work in
the detecting OF enemy submarine
craft and earned the nickname Of
The fourth IS a larger airship Of
the same type, driven by g couple OF
Rolls Royce engines.
The party includes two airship
pilots Of whom the chief Is Captain
himself during The war in airship
81 ork over the North sea
In addition there is a wireless ex-
pert, while the party also includes the
necessary engineers and riggers.
The alrship station IN Newfound-
land VIII be established at Betwood
on the Exploits river Here a perma-
nent hangar viii be erected. with q
hydrog reproducing plant. and the
base VIII also comprise a wireless
station and meteorological depart
ment
Probably two Of the airships will be
employed En- the first seal locating
test, which viii be made early next
year
They VIII fly out over the north
Atlantic and keep in touch during
their observations by means OF wire
less with the fleet Of sealing steamers
which puts out 70 sea each year from
its base at St Johns with the inten-
ton Of intercepting. the vast herds Of
young seals eongregated on the nov
ing ice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27

FOUND TO BE
IN ERUPTION
Climbers Risking Lives. Prove
That 1t Is Giving Out
Smoke and Steam.


Mexico city. Mex, Nov. 2I--The
question which has been violently
agitated IN the newspapers. whether
Mt. Popocatepetl Is smoking ap-
parentiy has been settled in the az
firmative by various persons who
within the past few days have as
cended this famous volcanic noun
tain
Fl Universal announced that
-Popo." which is the nickname the
Mexicans have given TO the noun
tain. was in a state OF eruption and
was emitting much smoke and
steam Other papers denied the story,
asserting that Universais reporter
had merely seen q cloud hanging over
the mountain
The argument was not settled ur-
til four Americans from Mexico City
spent four hazardous days climbing
the mountain, the trip being 50 arou-
Gus that one. an itinerant photoE-
rapher from Milwaukee, died later
from exposure
According 10 Henry z Juergens,
"Popo" is in a state OF mild erup-
tion, emitting steam and smoke e
intervals. but no lava. It's crater IS
about 500 feet in diameter and 1000
feet deep and a descent into the era
ter may be made for several hun
dred feet. There is a continual rum
bling and grooming inside the noun
tam Win occasional AI4H4lA1 our
ing which huge bolders a. the bot
tom Of the crater are lifted several
hundred feet.
The ascent OF the mountain IS made
by way OF Amecameca. a small VIZ
lage at its base Mules carry the
climbers to timber line over a thin
trail and from there Il is an eL-
hausting struggle through lnes-deep
snow coated with a deceptive cover
ing Of sand. The four Americans made
the ascent from timber line in six
hnnrs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
Austrian Field Marshal's
Funeral Is Demonstration
OF ROyaist Sympathizers

Z JENNA Austria. nov. fine
v funeral Of Svatoza Boroevic. once
field marshal OF the Austrian
army and commander OF the forces
on the lsouzo from during the war
who was buried here the other day
with pomp that carried Vieunese back
20 the days OF the monarchy. was In
effect a royalist demonstration. The
marshal died last sumner while
swimming at a southern lake resort
and today the body was brought 20
Vienna for iuterment-
The great. high-swung. wheeled
catalogue seen only in the old DAYS
when a parsonage was buried. bore
the magnificent caszec- AT its head
on a purple cushion were the field
marshals many orders and distinc-
lions, and at the front o. the pro-
cession was carried a wreath from
the exiled emperor Carl inscribed
TO my faithful field marshal OF the
old army. on either side OF the
bearers Of the wreath walked the
princess Rene and Elias, brothers Of
the former empress Lita. although
they are prescribed, together with
Carts adjurant and his legal repre-
sentative here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-27
u S. COMPANIES
JUBILANT OVER
STEEL ORDERS


London. Eng, Nov. 27.-"American
companies are jubiiant at the steel
orders they have taken On England. %
This was the statement made by A.
!. Hobson, president Of the British
Associated chambers Of commerce at
a meeting OF the British Commercial
Gas association held recently in Shef-
field.
Hobson has Just returned from
america and he took the opportunity
OF the association meeting TO warn
I. his fellow couutryrlsu Of the menace
: Of American competition
The American manufacturers are
breaking into quite new trades IN this
country" added Robson. FOR che
first time they have taken large or
ders for collerT winding ropes for
English pits. This has been brought
about by the action Of the miners in
demanding a price for coal which
made il Impossible TO make these
ropes in England
Strike Boosts Prices.
mot only was the gas industry be-
ing lifted to an abnormal level Of
prics for the same reason, but so
were other British industries and the
result was going 70 be very detri-
mental 20 the commerce OF the na-
ZION" continued the speaker.
up 70 now the price Of coal has
not much mattered TO the steel in
dustrv because. owing 10 the famine
Of supplies throughout the world the
price has been passed on as part Of
the price OF steel" declared Robson
That has ceased TO be the case and
The great steel industry Of England
Trfu have a desperately bad time be
fore It II the result Of the strike does
OF bring about some modification In
the price Of coal
Disuuieting news for British manu-
facturers is coming in from other CEN
fers Of the steel industry. Il is re-
ported from 1lorriston that large
number Of steel workers there have
decided TO san for Canada where the
Baldwins are erecting large steel
plant
Many works nave closed down in
swansea and at the same time 200
IONS Of Belgian pig iron arrived az
Swansea docks from Client consigned
q, Tocsl works at 1orriston and Cor
sefnon- This is the first Belgian pig
non 10 arrive I'm this section and the
CONSIGNMENT IS said to be very sig
nificauL ,-,-r
have large government contracts are