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|N|TT| INSISTS ON
/ F|UME SHOWDOWN
Premier Says He Must Have
Definite Decision to Retain
Control Of Italy.
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interviewing the various allied lead
ers almost daily during the various
stages OF The controversy. have seen
all their predictions sooner or later
overturned.
Some British leaders were con
WINGED today the only solution was to
present the entire matter TO the
League OF Nations. There was Q gen
erai impression II would furnish a
fne test case for the sincerity with
which the nations have accepted the
league inasmuch as four Of the sigma
tory countries are involved. 49,.
In other quarters there was Q grow
ing conviction that Great Britain will
80 to almost any length to piacate
President Wilson and prevent a
breach with the United States, work
ing on the principle IL will be better
TO incur enmity OF both Jugo-Slavia
and Italy than to lose the co-opera-
ton OF America.
Nearly all the press emphasized
this point. urging utmost caution in
the allied reply.
The Globe summed up conservative
opinion by asserting that in their
anxiety TO satisfy the aspirations of
Italy and Jugo-Havia, Great Britain
and France for a time seemed to have
forgotten Ameriss'e>fnterest in Ftume.
President Wilson obviously ID
"touchy," the newspaper said, adding
the allies would "hnd II wise to
reckon with that fact"
"Fiume really Is nothing to u.s."
the Newspaper continued. whereas
good relations with the United States
are everything. They are the corner
stone of our foreign policy. The
future Of humanity largely depends
upon their maintenance and we are
not going to quarrel with America
over a two-penny strip OF Dalmatia."
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HOPE OF TREATY
PASSAGE WAVES
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fled. SO chat the threat is rather
amusing"
Senator Norris Of Nebraska, who is
aligned with this same group, took 4
similar view.
81 suspected" he said. "that the
President had made such a threat
as the Paris dispatches Indicated.
even in face Of the denials which the
Government was issuing yesterday.
But the treaty is not going to be rati-
fled, and I expect that the European
powers are beginning to realize this
and will not be frightened by this
empty threat" s.
Senator, Borah, OF idaho, leader Of
tho irreconcilabie group, declared
that he was not at al surprised over
tho present situation.
This development" he said, shows
how utterly impossible II is for the
United States to go along with the
European powers in these AFFAIRS. 1t
has been a little more than O year
since the armistice was signed and
already we have estranged practically
every one OF the principal foreign
powers. Japan is bitter against us.
France distrusts US. and practically
all other European powers regard
US with hostility. Given another year
we shall not have a friend left If we
persist in meddling in these matters
which do not properly concern US.
We should get out OF Europe and
get out as quickly Is possible"
The Washington times., 1920-02-18
CEDDlS AND FISHER
MENTIONEDFOR
CREY'SPOST

LONDON, Feb. 18.-Sir Auck-
land Gsddis, minister Of recon-
struction, and the Rt. Hon. h.
L. Fisher, president Of the
board Of education, were men
toned agai ntoday among the
possible successors to Viscount
Grey as British Ambassador to
the United States.
Both had been spoken Of even
before Earl Reading, the Lord
Chief Justice, declined the post.
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DEAL TO SELL VESSELS
AT ABSURD VALUATION
REvEALEDTO SENATORS
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issioners Payne Scott and Donald voting in favor of
the resolutions which adopted by the board yesterday
Mr. Stevens was favor Of adding to the resolutions,
clause providing for the immediate recontioning Of the
ships and the drafting Of plans for their operation by the
board " Islafsg VA ~ 4$t
Senator Jones, chairman Of the committee, brought
the hearing Of the day close before Mr. Stevens
cpded his testimony.
II take that the board u going to reject these bids
70 there no need of the committee taking definite action
today" said Senator Jones. -
Senator Jones informed MI. Stevens that the COM
mttee would have him conclude his testimony tomorrow
morning. The committee, he said also wanted to hear
Major John York. who is coming before it to testify to
the value Of the ships
The Washington times., 1920-02-18
Judge Payne Passes the
"Buck Up to Congress

Judge Payne, in his testimony
squarely passed the; buck" to Con-
gress. 81 ~.
He asked sharply whether. II was
the desire OF Congress that the, Gov
eminent should go into the shipping
business. -s
II SO the Shipping Board would like
to know the decision as soon as pos
sible, he said. because 1t has not ut
present. any facilities for operating
ships.
He announced that all plans for
selling the German liners had fallen
through. -.'-'- W.
He aimed to clear the skirts of The
conspiracy relating to the auction OF
Conspiracy relating to the auction of
the German liners by saying that no
policy on sale has ever been dectd"'
upon--that the only purpose Of the
auction was to advertise the bvst
prices that could be received from
private operators. -.-..-.-..--. o..
Tells Of ship Bids.
Mr.. Payne then gave some detailed
Information concerning the bids re-
ceived for the German ships.
The bids received for fifteen boats,
amounted to $40, 40O, 900.
Sealed bids received January 20 for
twenty-one boats including the Levi
athan, totaled $2s,234,a40. e
The navy's valuation on nineteen
of the boats including the Leviathan
amounted to $40. $780, $50. he explain
cd.
"Our own valuation made by Frank
S. Martin and Mr.. Gardner. Of New
York, for twenty boats. including the
Leviathan, was $27, $50, 000," Mr..
Payne said So -
, ConsiSer Szs,Oo0yo 900 Bid.
He explained that there were a
number Of individual vessels on
which there were no bids though the
board tried to make valuation as
far as possible.
Bids by a single concern amounting
10 $2s,OO0.OO were taken into con-
sideration by the board, he said.
Senator Kirby Of Arkansas inter
rupted to protest that this detailed in
formation was unnecessary.
What we want to find out Is why
the Government can't operate the
ships" said Senator Kirby, land why
private owners can be expected to
recondition them quicker and cheap
err than the Government" ~
Senator Jones, chairman OF the
committee, did not agree with him.
1--WE ought to get all the facts be-
cause the board has been attacked
and others have been attacked for
The Washington times., 1920-02-18

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hours until three doses, are taken
usually breaks up a cold and ends
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nostrils snd air passages OF head;
The Washington times., 1920-02-18

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"Pape's Cold Compound" Is the
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The Washington times., 1920-02-18
Chairman Payne's Statement
OfShip Board Policy

The proposed sale of the former
German passenger ships by the Ship
ping Board WAS pursuant TO the pol
Icy OF the board" to turn the msr-
chant feet over 20 private operation.
Chairman John Il. Payne. or the
board. told the Senate Commerce.
Committee today. :.
Payne appeared to explain the bids
received Monday for thirty-two pes
day. were much less than can be
obtained by further negotiations .
resolution passed by the board and
presented by Payne declared.
The statement read by Payne fol-
lows:
"Q) Following the policy expressed
In existing legislation and orders OF
the President. IL has been the policy
OF the board to sell the ships to
American citizens for private opera
tion under the American nag. and In
this way TO encourage the creation OF
q merchant marine. Acting under
this policy. we have sold 1873 ships.
of the value OF 500. 46,S47.s3. includ-
ing, is ex-German cargo ships taken
over under the same Joint resolution
as these passenger ships.
Apply rssscy 70 Beth.
"(2) The reason we have sold only
cargo ships Is because these passen-
ger ships were used by the War De-
partment In troop movement. The
policy. however, OF establishing
merchant marine under private own
ership applies equally to passenger
and cargo ships.
"(3) Does the Congress desire 10
change this policy to the public own
ership OF ships.
go II SO. these ships should not
be sold. Congress should direct the
Shipping Board to expend the neces-
sary money to convert the ships from
troop to passenger ships testinnated
at about $4,000. 0OO), and pay such
additional cost as may be involved.
"(6) II should be understood thai
the ships, whether owned by the Gov
eminent or by private capital. must
In either case, be operated by the
shipping companies which are now
bidding for the ships. The Govern
ment has no adequate organization
for the direct operation of ships.
"(6) II the Government continues
to be the owner, 1t must pay the
operators a fixed fee and a commits
sion upon receipts and take what.
ever profit remains. or IL no profit
remains must bear all the losses. IL
this case the operator will have no
Investment in the ships and all the
risk of loss 10 the Governments.
Exceeds Set Price.
"(D Price: The joint resolution
of Congress under which the ship.
were taken over provided for the ap.
pointment Of . Naval Board to ap'
praise the value Of the ships. This
appraisement was made. and the
The Washington times., 1920-02-18


WHLIAM L. BUCK,
W Democrat, from the
First legislstive district Of
Baltimore city, who intro
ducsd resolutions In Mary
land Legislature protest
ing against the sale Of the
fleet Of seized German lin
ers to the International
Mercantile Marine or any
other organization whose
ships do not fly the Amer
lean flag. I q.
The Washington times., 1920-02-18
MAJOR PULLMAN ILL.

9 Major Raymond w. Pullman, super
Of police is seriously Ill at
his home, IS Ivy street southeast
The police chief, II Is said, is threat
ened with pneumonia and is under
tho care Of the police surgeons.
He spent q restless night officials
in his office heard this morning.
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jumping in and trying to stop the
sale" Senator Jones declared.
Proceeding with his testimony, Mr..
Payne said.
"The resolutions read to the COM
nnittee explaining that the bids were
rejected was not passed by the board
for the reason we ought to wait until
tee before taking action on It," said
Mr.. Payne. ~
But the resolution represents the
sense of the board. $50
"Is that the unanimous sense Of the
boardr Senator Jones [" asked. '-s'''' e
Three to one" replied Payne.
Senator Jones asked Mr. Payne If
1t were not correct that the Germa q
ships are the best ships in the Gov
ernment's possession.
ships, BADLY Used. -
"Our information is that the ships
were in the dock from the beginning
Of the European war and were very
badly used" Payne replied. q.
Senator Nelson. Of Minnesota asked
| IL 1t were not 20 that the GermsNs
ment after spending millions OF dol
lars put them in shape.
Mr.. Payne said this was SO.
1--WE put them In such shape that
they were run for troop service and
run very hard" Mr.. Payne said. 81,
"Our Information now is that they
are not so good now ~ they once
were. / don't want to seem to criti-
else them for we want to sell them
Rewriting to the subject OF cost
and measurement, Mr.. Payne said that
the boards estimates of the cost of
reconditioning the converted German
ho hA NJ
conditioning six ships. %.
Bids on Six sAips.
Here are the, bids we received on
these six ships" he said:
AeoIis, $2,927, 100, or $223.2o per
gross ton.
Huron, s1.s1s.oss. or ,17s.7o per
gross ton.
susquehanna, $685., 900. or $3.50 per
gross ton.
Gallo, 1851 400. or ,1o47o pei
De. Kalb, ,a,s16.1oo. or s43s.eo per
gross ton.
He explained that q recent nre or
the De Kalb would necessitate q
higher price for reconditioninG it.
| The Moccasin, now operating in the
South American route, $3.50, 900, OF
$l~o,VOV PCT BIoSS tOh.
Senator Kirby wanted to know Il
there was any reason why private
owners can recondition the ships
cheaper than the Government.
81 can hardly qualify as an expert
on that" replied Mr.. Payne.
g.. Charging Too Much.
"The situation for reconditioning !.
such that American yards cannot do
the work required, as the demant
greatly exceeds the supply.
1--WE have feeling that amounts
to conviction that they are charging
us too high q rate for the work, Mr.
Payne said.
| ./"Are there not facilities at HOG
fsland?" asked Senator McNary OF
OREGON. .-.
| mo" replied Payne.
Senator'Jones asked Mr.. Payne how
the board could insure the mainte'
nance of, the various routes to which
the ships would be allotted, IL sold.
al don't think we could, finally and
exclusively" replied Mr.. Payne. j..
Much OF that must be determined
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prices ct which we can now sell tbs
ships substantially exceeds the prices
fixed BY this board.
"te) Markets; Limiting the use
OF the ships TO American citizens
under the American flag limits the
market to our own people. ana there
10 now an active demand for ships:
Passenger ships are scarce ana
building prices are high. These con.
ditions may change, prices drop. and
the value OF the ships be correspond
inEly iessened. IL Is our conviction
| therefore. that there will not come
time when more may be obtained Tor
the ships than now.
"l9l II we proceed to recondition
| the ships, making them fit for pas
| senger service. II will take from six
to twelve months TO put them into
service. What the rate situation Will
then be we cannot forssee. Our con-
dillon Is that IL we sxpend the APP
proximate sum Of S75.000.O00 for re-
conditioning. we will not hereafter
be able to sell the ships for the cost
| of reconditioning plus the price AT
| which we can now sell them.
.shssiS Sell shiSs."
200 We submit, therefore. that
unless the Congress desires to change
the policy in favor OF public owner
| ship as against private ownership. the
board should proceed to negotiate
and. having obtained the highest pos
| sible price, sell the ships.
Accordingly. the board submits the
following resolution as its recommen-
/ dalton:
1 Resolved, that with the report
submitting the bids to the Senate and
House committees. the board states
| that II proposes to take the following
action:
THE board believes that. In view
Of the uncertainty as to whether the
sales OF the ex-0erman ships would
actually be made. the bids received
are much less than can be obtained
by further negotiations.
Resolved, That the bids received
on January 20 in response to the ad-
vertisement for sealed bids, and those
received at the public auction on the
18th and 18th inst. be, and the same
are hereby rejected, and that the
checks of the bidders be returned.
| Resolved further. That the sales
division be and IT Is hereby Instructed
to negotiate further for the sale OF
the said ex-German passenger ships
on the terms heretofore announced IN
the original advertisement: that Is;
| "(a) That they be sold only to
American firms, corporations. or per-
sons for use under the American nag
| "(b) And offered with reference &c
the routes or services established py
the board, and that each negotiation
when tho highest price possible II
reached. be reported to the board foi
it's action" .'t"- 3d.
The Washington times., 1920-02-18

Fess Would Amend Constitution
To Provide for Disability
Of Executive.

thorIty from the states in the form
OF. a constitutional amendment W
necessary to give the other two
branches OF the Government. the
judicial and the Legislative. power to
provide for such disabilities as have
Just occurred. There Is no doubt that
some one should be the responsible
head OF the Government during such
periods. and 1 believe the power OF
designating another ofncial TO serve
temporarily should be left Jointly 10
Congress and the supreme Court, thus
assuring the elimination OF partisan
influences In case Congress and the
President are OF different political
parties.
by a study OF the constitutional de
bates I have found that this aIeg-
ton came up In the convention and
was never finally determined. Like
wise have found at least two prece-
dents for my position that neither
Congress nor any part of the Gov
eminent has power to designate some
one to serve during a disability Of
the President"
weuIa Change Article II.
Fess' amend nent would be an ad-
dition to Article IL, section I, which
reads, in part: ain case of the re-
moval OF the President from office.
or OF his death, resignation. inabil-
ity to discharge the duties OF said Of
nee, the same shall devolve upon the
Vice President. and the Congress
may by law provide for the case Of
removal, death, resignation, inability
both Of the President and Vice Presi-
dent, declaring what officer shall then
act as President, and such officer
shall act accordingly until the dis
The Washington times., 1920-02-18
SENATOR'S o. K. JOHNSON.

Tho Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee today ordered n favorable re-
port on the nomination OF Robert
Underwood Johnson to be United
states Ambassador to Italy.
The Washington times., 1920-02-18
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The Washington times., 1920-02-18

F~ Colds. Grip q InfiDan.a
and ~ . Preventive, take LAXATIVE
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W. GROVES signature on the box. SOC
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The Washington times., 1920-02-18

"(7) Price: The joint resolution
of Congress under which the ships
were taken over provided for the ap-
pointment Of . Naval Board to ap-
praise the value of the ships. This
appraisement was made, and the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
GREEN DUTETYN WITH BLACK FUR

Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose
WHEN you buy your autumn or win
w ter wrap or wraps, IL you can
afford to be so lavish, there are many
things that you must consider. And
It is just as well to think these things
all out before you 60 to the shops to
make your selections. Let me tabulate
these points for you. You must first
select:
A color that ia becoming to you.
A color that will not clash with the
frocks and hats with which IL is to be
worn.
A color that is smart.
| You must get a coat that Is warm
enough and you must get coat that
Is long enough and yet not too long. And
especially. you must get coat that may
be slipped on and of very easily. Once
we didn't seem to think much about this
point Of putting coat on easily Some
times our coats had tight, long sleeves
and we had to go reinforced with little
ribbon devices that we wound. about
our dress sleeves SO that they would
| be held down while we drew the tight
sleeve over them. But we are impatient
Of such tricks nowadays, and we want
coat that may be- slipped on and of
In the twinkling Of an eye.
Never have women had q wider col
lection to choose from. There Is
actually as much variety in outside
wraps now as there Is in frocks. Here
Is one in bright green duvetyn-a color
that is becoming to many young women,
though rarely to the woman who shows
her age. The bright green. is given
quality by being embroidered in gray
with a narrow band shawl collar and
cuffs Of black fur.
It has all the advantages Of cape In
roominess and ease of wearing, ant
added the additional warmth that comes
from garment that conforms more
closely to the figure. Likewise the arm
holes are so devised that the hands may
be brought into play without uncovering
the arms.
A wrap of this sort might be worr
with various hats. It would go vel
with any black hat, but made specially.
for It Is the hat shown here of green
satin embroidered In black angora with
a silver ribbon around tho crown and
tied at the right side in a small bow.
| tcopyrisht. 1920. by Florence Rose.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01

I had a friend. 4, -.
sbs heard me trying to telephone
Central would answer and cut on l..
c,. ,s,d finally, "Line's busy
she. said It seven times.
: IL rp.w Il wasn't all that time.
she listened in--I can tell
Sso SS did ali the phone tricks.
= -. ,v.s mad, but kept calm.
.Tha voice with the smile" etc.
.siled her .'my dear" sweetly.
:, didn't do any good. B.
O.. didn't get my number.
sose it up after a half hour.
Ms friend butted in:
~What can you expectY
pon,t call her my dear =
yoa know you don't mean 1t.
Div the poor working girl. ..
Cha hates to be patronized."
SEyidently r. I said grimly.
.r,ut her employer wants to be.
oth.rwise the company would fail.
Then she would lose her job.
chs'd he a nonworking girl"
sDon't be fippant! she reproved.
.T,m ashamed Of you J"
era ashamed of yourselfl" I said.
rr,s was her withering reply:
..I,m the working girls friend"
Madi I could have chewed nails.
But I didn't.
I rot a job on a switchboard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
INCHES FROM
The GOlden-PIated Rule
A Working Girls Friend
By Lillian Pdschal Dal

II bribed the other operators.
II my friend called I got her wire.
/ would say, Number, plee- 2"
Then cut off and read a chapter.
I'd listen in--such rawlings!
Report line busy when 'twasn't.
Ring her number and say,
Main 504 wanted you.
But he doesn't want you now"
That was her beau's number.
I'd ring her again.
She'd lift the receiver. No reply.
She kicked--called me names.
They were worse than '"my dear"
I said, Don't do that.
Pity the poor working girl.
She hates to be patronized.
Thought you were her friend.
I'm ashamed Of you!
How do YOU like It?
Miss Buttinsky Good-byl
I've had a lovely time!
Enjoyed my call SO much!'
OF course I got fred.
But / didn't care.
That was all got the job for.
! gave her q valuable lesson.
But she never thanked me.
She's an ex friend now.
Isn't it odd?
Folks love operators who annoy 70,
But they hate those who trick them
(copyright. 1920. by Public Ledger Coz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
JUDGE PATTERSON TO SPEAK

Judge John II. Patterson, Of Phila-
deiPhia. who holds high rank In the
tbu a'ti Is TO be the principal orator at
Az atIonair thirteenth anniversary banquet Of
M''c Mnain City Lodge, Loyal Order of
taU'ho., tJhse, az as the Blackstone Hotel on Sep
os[ snd AT 10. Many of the national officers
svInanIa vH u,fItators OF lodges in eastern Penn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01

BEAUTIFUL new coats
- for women are arriving
every day. The materials
are soft and warm and
many of the coats are
trimmed with fur. Prices
start at $40 and go to 500.
(Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
Cretonnes
At Special Prices

26 inches wide at 25c and 35c
a yard.
SO inches wide at 50c and 65c
a yard.
That at 25c a yard is more
properly a lightweight printed
material that is also used for
covering quilts.
There are various attractive
patterns and the texture Of the
materials Is good.
(Central)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01

Square collars are $2.25 to
$4.25; round collars are s2.25;
straight roll collars are $1.75 to
$2.75, and sets are $5.75.
The filet is exquisitely made
and the designs are pretty.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01

Here are two new models in I'M
finished worsted in navy, brown and
green. There are nice points about
the making-pockets finished with
silk bars, black silk bindings and
Innings of flowered silk.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-01
The Shoe Findings
Counter

holds many things for prolong-
ing the life and the good appear
ance Of shoes that are inclined 10
look shabby toward the end Of the
season-polish, brushes, laces.
cleaners, etc. "
(Ohcstnutl t