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The Washington times., 1920-04-20
DENIES GEDDESCAN
SPEAK FOR IRELAND
H. J. BoIand, Irish Parliament
Member, Says Erin's Ques-
tions Concern IS.

H. ]. Boland, member of the Irish
Parliament. now in America with
President De Valera to obtain recog-
milton of the Republic of Ireland, de-
clared today that the Irish people
have no particular difficulty to COM
pose, other than to rid their country
of an alien army of occupation.
Eighty per cent of the Irish peo-
ple," said Mr.. Boland, shave de-
'clared unequivocally in the general
election OF 1918 for the Irish Republic.
Sir Auckland Geddss expresses the
view that the British government
wants now to place fairly and square
'ly on the shoulders of Irishmen in
Ireland the constitutional RESPONSE
bility of finding for themselves with
in the framework of the British en-
pire the solution of their political
differences
THE Irish people have set up in
the capital of their own country a
parliament elected on adult suffrage.
They have reaffirmed their independ-
ence. They have declared that their
form of government shall be a re-
public.
ireland refuses to take any posi-
tion within the framework of the
British empire. She feels as the
American colonists felt that the right
of a people to liberty is a self-evident
truth. She has applied the principle
of DIFFERENTIATION by a plebiscite
of her people.
To-day British rule in Ireland is
bankrupt. The only British authority
is the authority OF the bayonet, ma
chine gun, the prison cell, and, finally,
the weapon of assassination. Ireland
never submitted to British domina-
tion
"Sir Auckland Geddes. in suggest
ing that all other peoples stand aside
in this controversy. assumes the right
to speak for Ireland as well as
Great Britain. The Irish people have
repudiated Britain. The British Am
bassador assumes to present the Irish
question to the American people as a
domestic matter of Great Britain.
The Irish question is an international
question, therefore il is an American
question. America has to choose which
government in Ireland she will recog-
nize-the government of might repre-
sented here by Sir Auckland Geddes,
or the government of the people rep
resented by President De Valera.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
PARSON BREACHES
Insult OF DENIM

LAUREL, Md. April 20.-Evangel-
list Melvin G. Morris. OF Baltimore.
who is conducting an evangelistic
campaign here in the First Baptist
Church, preached yesterday in over
alls.
Mr.. Morris said that he could not
consistently exhort his hearers to do
something, he did not practice him
self.
Thou shalt not steal,' he said,
''means more than the prohibition Of
bank and train robbery
"It means thou shalt not profiteer.'
Profiteering Is modern stealing. Pur-
chasing clothes from profiteers when
there is no real need is simply help
ing the profiteer to steal. The pur-
chaser becomes a partner in the crime.
II join hands with the good think
ing people of the South, West, and
North to wear overalls and patched
clothes until the present high prices
come down to a reasonable basis and
hope that Maryland will not be the
last State to voice a disapproval of
this modern method of highway rob-
berry
"John the Baptist wore less than
overalls and he was an approved
preacher Iof God. The high. cost of
broadcloth and mohair Is not going
to drive me out of the ministry while
overalls are within reach"
The Washington times., 1920-04-20

lies" said Mr.. Barrett. Hoover has
machine that can be admirably ad-
justed to conditions. local or national
His army OF press agents can fool
the people with propaganda distribut-
ed from ocean to ocean. We must be
on our guard against such artificial,
but effective means OF popularizing
Hoover's candidacy.
II understand that his managers
have a card index OF every man who
did any kind of publicity work In
the food administration. Certainly
the boys did excellently in getting
over to the country the story OF the
Governments efforts to conserve
food. If the country had been in
formed about the treatment given
the farmer by Mr.. Hoover the work
of the information bureau would
have been more complete.
Nov. I understand, II is the plan
of the Hoover managers to make use
of this tremendous press agency force
to capture the nomination at Chica-
go and possibly San Francisco as
well. The scheme is magnificent and
gigantic, but l hope the farmers who
did not receive a square deal from
the food administration will prevent
its contamination"
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
new SOCIETY OPPOSES
ERIN PROPAGANDA HERE

Organization Of a counter move
ment opposed to the campaign in be-
half of Irish freedom being carried
on in the United states was made
known to members of Congress today.
The Loyal Coalition, as the society
is known, has petitfoned every mem
Der OF Congress, enclosing a letter
sent to the Secretary OF State urging
him to resist the insidious propo-
ganda" of the advocates Of the Irish
republic (which is not only antag-
onizing the British empire, but eat
ing the heart out OF the national con-
sciousness of this republic"
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
5000 Yanks Awarded
Foreign Decorations
During World War

Twenty thousand foreign deco
rations were distributed among
some 10000 officers and men or
the American army, during the
world war. according TO an an
nouncement by the War Depart
ment today.
The records to April 10 show a
total OF 1887 distinguished serV-
Ice crosses awarded by this Gov
ernment. or these 6.2O9 were
awarded by the commanding gen
ersl. A. Il. F.; rs by the command
ing general OF the forces in ST.
IBERIA; l45 by the War Depart
ment in the World War, and 10
by the War Department In all
prior wars.
The commanding general OF the
A. Il. +. distributed s95 disting-
uished service medals. the War
Department. 314, in the World Wa
and in all prior wars, Z.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
us. MILITARY INSPECTION
AT ST. JOHNS COLLEGE

The annual inspection OF the Royal
Officers Training Corps of st. John s
College, Vermont avenue and n street
northwest. takes place tod"y. Col A.
Thayer has been detailed from the
Eastern Department headquarters OF
the Army to make the inspection.
This is the biggest event OF the
year for the college. For the last
eight months the three company bat
TALON OF students has been drilling
three times a week under the direc-
ton Of Capt. e. G. Sherbrune and
Sergt. Seibert, both detailed by the
army.
Col. Thayer also will inspect the
Howard University Corps.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
MOTHERS IN CHICAGO
TO CURB DAUGHTERS
Low Necks. High Heels and Peek-a-
Boo Clothes Banned-Plan
Curfew Law.

CHICAGO, April 20.-Mothers of
Chicago are organizing to put a curb
upon their daughters purely as pro-
tective measure for the girls them
selves. Two meetings have been held
and the north side OF the city is al
ready fairly well organized. Here are
some of the reforms to be inaugural
ed at once:
No more low-necked gowns.
No more high French heels.
No more peek-a.boo stockings or
waists.
Plain dresses, but no uniforms for
school service.
Rigid restrictions on moonlight
rides and walks.
strict regulations regarding theater
and other parties.
Curfcw not later than ten o'clock.
In addition, all mothers are re-
ouested to pay closer personal atten-
tion to their daughters, to find who
their associates are, whom they are
meeting, openly or clandestinely
whether or not they are smoking Gig
arettes. and to supervise their habits
generally.
Leaders Of the movement say the
social standards OF high schools and
many private institutions are low and
moral conditions very bad, and that
unless parents cooperate with their
children to change things radically
and at once there will be horrible and
appalling results.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20

of various cosmetics; then thought no
more of them, because her eyes were
on the prince
When the dancing began all eyes
were on the prince, so that Carolyn
hardly noticed when a handsome man
of twice her age apologized to her
mother, and asked IL he might dance
with her daughter. He was a good
dancer, too. and as they spun around
the floor, Carolyn asked him who he
was.
"I am Prince Louis" he said.
'But you are not THE prince" said
Carolyn.
mo. I am only a prince said
Louis. but I'm having a better dance
than the prince is right now"
Carolyn liked Prince Louis, but she
peeked under his arm as they danced
so as to keep her eye on the prince.
Two dances more went by and then
she saw Prince Louis and the prince
standing before her. while the prince
was asking in a frank boyish way
if she would dance with him.
a ripple of astonishment went
around the grand ballroom when the
Prince, ignoring ever so many select
women" led Carolyn Cranberry,
counter clerk and daughter of an cleo
trician, in a dreamy waltz.
Louis was right" said the Prince,
you are divine dancer" Then they
talked OF other things.
She Honored Prince.
One. two. three, four dances the
Prince honored Carolyn. But. no; he
did not honor her. 1t was evident to
any observer that she was honoring
him. The Prince let her know it and
she felt it was true.
zone might think he was the shop
man and she the Princess" said a dis
cerning dowager, while she fairly
beamed her delight.
Then the Prince and Carolyn missed
a dance, and went out on the broad
verandah, into the absurdly lovely
tropical night, and looked at the
moon and the stars. Many people
passed as close to them as politeness
allowed, perhaps some were not too
polite about it, and one came back
from this passing contact and whis-
pered in horror:
". heard her call him boy"
aides called at the Cranberry home
the battleship Renown, where there
was an informal reception.
That night Carolyn went to the re-
ccption and ball given by President
LeFevrc, of the Republic of Panama,
by special invitation OF the President
And she danced with the Prince.
The battleship Renown, bearing the
Prince of Wales, sailed from the Pan
anna Canal for Australia early the
next morning. Many people watched
the great ship steam slowly down the
chanel. The Prince stood on the
quarter deck. hat in hand. until he
could no longer see the white dress
of the little girl who waved her hand
kerchief at him. Then Carolyn Gran
berry turned back toward the store
where she works.
81 am sorry he's Prince" she said
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
CIVIL SERVICE employees
TO LOBBY FOR PENSIONS
Joint Conference on Retirement
Urges Union Members Write
Their Congressman.

A determined effort will be made
shortly by civil service employees COM
prising the Joint Conference on Re-
tirement to secure the passage by the
House of the Sterling Lehlbach retire
ment bill, which recently passed the
Senate.
r. II. AlCorn. chairman of the con-
ference, has called meeting to be
held Thursday evening next at head
quarters of the Federal Employees
Union, 1923 New York avenue. At
that time, plans for the drive on
House members will be made.
In n letter of instruction issued to-
day 10 all locals. the chairman urged
all correspondents and constituents
that they write to their Congressmen n
in behalf of this legislation.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
FINDS POLICE DEPUTY
IN ROOM WITH WOMAN

NEW YORK, April 20.-Sensational
testimony regarding the alleged dis
In an uptown tenement house with a
woman. featured todays session Of the
trial of the former third deputy police
commissioner on charges OF neglect
Of duty.
Former Detective Frederick Sorger
testified to hnding Colonel Porter In
A room with a women. The police
man declared he did not arrest the
woman when Colonel Porter ordered
him not 10 DO 30.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
DARK HORSE LOOMS
|. IN OAR. ELECTION
Opposition to Mrs. Anne Minor
Promised by Rumbllngs
Today.
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general. Mrs. George Thatcher Guern-
Sey. These three recommendations
characterized by many delegates as
the most constructive program ever
undertaken by the organization. are
as follows:
That the national board of manage
ment be empowered TO negotiate a
laon OF 5000. 900 for the erection of an
additional building. or buildings, on
land owned by the society In the rear
OF Continental Memorial Hall, to
facilitate the proper management and
conduct OF the organizations affairs.
That the twenty-ninth congress
authorize the employment of skilled
woman executive TO serve as a man
out the policies OF the society and
supervise all business OF the society
In n systematic and ehicient manner.
That the congress igive special
vote of thanks to the members or the
organization and to the clerical force
who have done so much In the last
three years in furthering the work OF
the society and in aiding the Gov
ernment during the war.
Reports Feature Session.
Resolutions were introduced today
urging Congress TO pass the so-called
Fletcher-Connor bill providing for
Government aid and cooperation with
the individual States for the continue
tion and advancement of maternity
and child welfare work, and an es-
sential policy for the preservation OF
American principles.
The entire morning session today
was taken up with the reading OF
ha
including those on liquidation and
endowment fund. banquet hall, pres
ervation Of historic spots. national
old trails road. TO prevent desecration
OF the flag, genealogical research,
Philippine scholarship, reciprocity in
sigma, real Daughters, etc.
The afternoon was given over to
meetings by the several State delega-
tions and national committees.
Tonight, at Rauscher's, the ball in
honor OF the congress pages will be
given.
Debt Materially Lifted.
Liquidation of the indebtedness
on the buildings and property of the
society was discussed today. Mrs.
Willard r. Block, chairman OF the
liquidation and endowment commit
tee. presented a report showing ma
terial progress during the year to-
ward lifting the debt.
Mrs. Block submitted to the con-
vention an engraved certificate which
is given to each contributor to the
liquidation fund. This certificate
contains not only the autograph of
the contributor, but those of as many
of her ancestors as are living.
The banquet hall proposed by the
organization was described to the
convention by Mrs. Charles William
Bassett.
Meetings Of all the State and sec
.tion committees were held during the
s
Mrs. George NJ. Minor, candidate
FOR president general viii make her
Vfrst appearance before the congress
tomorrow morning in giving her re-
port as chairman of the magazine
committee.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
PREDICTS HUGE ADVANCE
IN MEAT PROFITEERINC

Profiteering on meat products dur
iig the next twelve months greater
than ever occurred before, and on a
scale compared to which "the prof
iteering on sugar and coal will only
be an imitation" was predicted here
today by John Franklin, president of
the Teton Mountain Cattle Growers
Association.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20

ANCON Canal Zone April 2O-At least two people in
the world sorry that the Prince of Wales is prince
One of them is
WE'LL if you wish to know, you must read this story Of
how American girl of eighteen years taught the Prince
of Wales in few short hours that in ways at least
it would be better to be plain Mr. Wales than to be the
Of fh.+n
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
I.C. To HEAR PROTESTS
ON HIGHER GRAIN RATES

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today granted the request for a
hearing by commercial organizations
in Chicago and Milwaukee on pro-
posed increases in rates on grain
shipments from Lake Michigan ports
destined to New York. Boston, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and interior East
ern points. and also to north Atlantic
export
trhe commission set May 81 as the
day for hearing arguments in oppo-
sition TO the proposal. Tho rates
were scheduled to become effective
June I.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20

The secret of the Salvation Army's
they were ready.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
JUS. SHIPPING BOARD
APPEAL REJECTED
Court Signs Decree Affirming
Right Of Hearst to Restrain
Sale OF Vessels.
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finest units Of the American merchant
marine. may be placed in service rs
soon as possible. Conversion OF the
vessels from troopships into passenger
vessels will be contingent upon their
release from War Department service.
Some OF the most notable vessels
OF the fleet. including the Leyiathsn.
the George Washington. the Martha
Washington and others, are still a
part 10 the army transport reserve.
II is understood that they will be re-
part OF the army transport reserve
building at Hog Island are placed In
commission.
According to present plans Of the
Shipping Board the eleven transports
now under construction will be of the
ways by fall. and as soon as each
transport is launched a vessel of the
former German fleet will be released
for reconditioning.
Work Ii Begun.
Work already has been started on
the George Washington, Martha
Washington and Callao in navy yards.
The smaller ships are to be RENTED
as intermediate cargo and passenger
carriers and a few will be utilized
as freight carriers.
More than $4,000 900 is to be ex-
pended by the Shipping Board be-
fore July ], as an initial outlay.
This, IL was said, will be sunicient
TO place into commission several large
ships OF the fleet
The entire amount to be expended
under the present plans OF the board.
il IL understood. will be in the neigh
borhood of S56.000, 900, of which
amount s6,O00,000 will be required
for work on several ships before July
1, The remainder will be distributed
as during the year, which, 1t is esti-
mated, il will take to refit the entire
fleet.
Sale Is Prevented.
The Shipping Board also has under
consideration a plan whereby certain
of the vessels will be assigned to
American companies for recondition-
ing and operation. This plan, how
ever, is entirely contingent upon the
adoption ey Congress of legislation
regarding the disposal of the ships.
Until Congress acts II would be
impossible, Shipping Board officials
state, to arrange even future sale
OF the vessels, as the court injunction
granted Mr.. Hearst absolutely pre-
vents the disposal OF any OF the
twenty-nine ships.
The expressed policy Of the Ship
ping Board as now announced sup
ports in every respect the fight wag-
ed by Mr.. Hearst to prevent the sale
of the great feet at concededly
ridiculous figure, and to have them
placed into the active service OF the
American merchant marine.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20
DR. ARCHIBALD DA-
II VISION, director Har-

VISION, director Har-
ward Glee Club, who di-
rects their concert at the
National today at 4::30
o'clock. His skill and en-
thusiasm are responsible
for the gradual evolution
which has raised the glee
club of the great Ameri-
can college to the front
ranksamongc choral singers.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20

"sosp. SOUP and ssivsticp.- The
ssivstio- Army.
The Washington times., 1920-04-20

''The ssivstionists are on the Job
- bows |. day.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
Western District of Louisiana, S. S.
On the 18th day of August, 1920,
on reading the foregoing petition, it
is ordered by the Court that hear
ing be had upon same on the 9th
day of September, 1920, before Hon.
orable j. M. Grimmett, Referee and
Special Master, at Shreveport, La,
in said District, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon; and that notice thereof be
published in Concordia Sentinel, a
newspaper published in said District
and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may appear
at the said time and place and show
cause, if any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not
be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
Court, that the clerk shall mail to all
known creditors copies of said pc
tition and this order, addressed to
them at their places of residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable Geo. Whit
field Jack, Judge of the said Caurt
and the seal thereof, at Shreveport,
in said District, on the 18th day of
August A. D. 1920.
Attest:W. B. LEE, Clerk
By ]. D. Mcclure, Clerk,
Chief Deputy
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28
FERRIDAY- TOWNSVILLE HIGHWAY
Office of the Police Jury of
Concordia Parish, La.

Sealed proposals will be recelveu at
the office of the Police Jury of Con-
cordia Parish in the Court House, VII
dalia, Lr., up to IL O'Clock noon, Satur
day the 4th day of September, 1920, for
constructing the FERRIDAY-JONES-
VILE Highway, approximately eight
teen (l8) miles, from Ferriday west to
the Parish line. Work on said road to
be done according to plans and
specifications prepared by the High
way Department now on file in the
office of the Police Jury. Bids re-
ceived, if any, will be opened at 10 o.
clock Monday, the 9th day of Sep
TENDER, 1920, in the office of the Police
Sury of Concordia Parish, La, Each
bid must be accompanied by certified
check of bidder for per cent of the
amount bid. Information as to the
location of the work, extent and class
of material, terms of payment, require
ments governing manner of submitting
proposals and executing contract may,
on application, be obtained at the office
of the Police Jury.
Right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
B. C. BROWN, President.
JOHN DALE, Jr., Secretary.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

try anything once, and will give his
heartiest support to any plan look
ing to the relief of his friends in the
overlooked country. The Panama
canal was a great feat of engineer
ing skill-the engineers had the data
and could figure everything out, but
figures, when applied to the Missis-
sippi River, do not always give the
correct answer.
As Prentiss said: "GOd Almighty
made the Mississippi river and it
goes wherever it d pleases."
The point the writer is trying to
make is:+"He can stand to have his
taxes raised provided, his water
level stops where it is"
Yours truly,
OLD TIMER.
The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1920-08-28

Monroe Division
In the mater of Sam Wolff, No. 1155
In Bankruptcy
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE
To the Honorable Judge, of the Dis
trict Court of the United States
for the Western District of
of louisiana:
Sam Wolff, of Ferriday, in the
Parish of Concordia and Safe of Lou
isiana, in said District, respectfully
represents that on the 22nd. day OF
June, 1915, last past, he was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts
of Congress relating to bankruptcy
that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property, and
has fully complied with all the re-
quirements of said acts and of the
orders of the Court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may
be decreed by the Court to have full
discharge from all debts provable
against his estate under said bank
rupt acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge
Dated this 18th day ofJanuary A
D. 1916.
SAM WOLFF
Bankrupt