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The evening world., 1920-01-10
BERGER REFUSED
SEAT IN CONGRESS
FOR SECOND TIME
House Votes 328 to 6 to Bar
Convicted Socialist From
Membership.
WON'T LISTEN TO HIM.
Dallinger Explains Record, Not
Party, Bars Wisconsin
Man Permanently"
WONT LISTEN TO HIM.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1O.--Viotor L.
Berger, Milwaukee Socialist convicted
under the Espionage Act was to-day
for the second time in two months
excluded from the membership in
Congress.
The vote was SsS to g. with one
member voting present.
Those voting against excluding
Berger were Griffin, New York; Sis
son. Mississippi: Sherwood. Ohio;
Voight, Wisconsin; Harreld, Okla
homa; Mann, Illinois. Representative
SABBATH, Illinois, voted present.
Berger announced his intention of
again becoming a candidate in the
-F9fth District OF Wisconsin.
Bcrger's exclusion from the House
followed his appearance this morning
with a request that he be seated.
Before Berger, who was recently
reelected, could be recognized, Chair
man Dalllnger of the Elections Com
mittec offered a resolution proposing
denial OF a seat 10 him on the same
ground which caused his first
rejection.
Speaking to his resolution, Chair
man Dallingcr said Berger was eX-
cluded the first time, mot because OF
his su-called radical views, not be-
cause he is q Socialist, but because
no is ineligible to membership under
provisions of the Constitution"
'aThis will disqualify him permaa-
emily" he declared The people OF
Wisconsin may re-elect him, but n
man excluded as Berger has been,
can never be eligible for membership
Representative Mann, Republican,
Illinois, supported Bergcr's claim, de-
claring that Berger was elected an"w
by a majority and that tho question
was whether a representative form of
government should be maintained in
violate.
When Representative Mann con-
cluded there was insistent demand 70:
an immediate vote. Chairman Dal-
linger asked unanimous consent TO
permit Berger to speak for ten
minutes, but score Of members OBJ
iected.
Berger's statement after the vote
follows: ut is evident that the House
to-day takes its stand merely because
II is alleged that l am disloyal on ac-
count Of my position against this
world war Similar opposition TO war
was made by Webster, Lincoln and
others and their loyalty was never
questioned
Twelve men, 1t is true, convicted
me Of disloyalty, but $4,000 voters vim
dicated me and It was the duty OF the
House to seat me-"
MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 1O,-The So
cialst Committee OF the Fifth Wis
consin Congressional District, within
half an hour after receiving the news
that Victor Berger had been eK-
c.uded from Congress a second time,
renominated him.
The evening world., 1920-01-10
$3.50, 900, 900 ASKED
OF CONGRESS TO AID
STARVING EUROPE
Secretary Glass Declares Assistance
Is lmperatively Required in
Austria, Poland and Armenia.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 10,
A UTHORI1'Y to advance
~ H5o,ooo, 900 for food relief in
Austria, Poland and Ar
mcnia was asked OF Congress to-
day by Secretary Glass.
Mr. Glass said this amount
would relieve the situation until
next fall Assistance by the Uni
ted States "is imperauvcly re-
quired," he said. "to alleviate a
desperate situation" affecting
millions OF people.
Under the plan proposed by
the Secretary, the loans would be
made out Of the $1,000, 600, 900
wheat guaranty fund and would
be used in establishing credits in
this country not only for Austria,
Poland and Armenia, but for
other suffering countries.
Poland needs $4,000, 900 worth
OF grain, Austria $40, 900, 900 Of
fOOdstutfs, Armenia $1,000 600 Of
flour, and other parts Of Europe,
outside Germany, may require
S25, ,OOO,O worth OF food, the Scy-
retary said In a letter % the
House and Ways and Means
Committee. Ho added that IL
might later be necessary 20 ask
Congress 70 grant $5O,0OO,OOO ad-
ditionaL
The evening world., 1920-01-10
STUDENT HELD AS RED.
SaItsberR Arrested when lie Calls
At Justice Department once.

Israel Saltsberg. a student az Rut-
gers College, who lives at No, so West
i2oth Street. visited the Department OF
Justice Offices In the Park Row build
ing this afternoon and asked for infor-
nation concerning papers seized IN the
raids on Communists He said some OF
the papers contained references TO him
self. and on telling his name tho De-
partment Of Justice agents Informed
him he was under arrest THAI they had
deportation warrant for him
Ho was sent TO Ellis Island, highly
Indignant. Tho authorities had been
sea rching for him several weeks
The evening world., 1920-01-10
WAR AGAINST SOCIALISTS
At ALBANY SEEN AS MOVE
TO OBSCURE DRY" ISSUI
PULL BAD TEETH
AND SAVE MIND,
SAYS DR.. COTTON
Jersey Expert Blames Them and
Infected TonSilS for
Much Insanity. ,t
TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 10.

TRENTON, n. j., Jan. 10.
n AID teoth cause insanity and
ID tho removal of such teeth
may help TO cure insanity,
according to the report just filed
by DR.. Henry A. Cotton, Medical
Director Of the New Jersey State
Hospital for the Insane.
DR.. Cotton recommends that
dentists, instead Of trying to save
infected teeth by mechanical dem
ustry, extract them ut once. lie
also reports that beneficial re-
suits in insanity cases may DO
achieved by the removal OF dis
eaSed tonsils.
To such methods DR.. Cotton at
tributed his SUCCESS in being able
20 discharge "a OF 40 cases ad-
M tted Il u,s institution in tho
year just closed.
The evening world., 1920-01-10

Tho identification of the man Ct
mystery took place In tho rectory oe
st. Andrews Episcopal Church in
LsmbertVille, under dramatic circun1-
stances. Tho victim Of arunoaia uas
talking with newspaper men ana oR.
Lewis c. Williams. who has had him
under observation. DR.. Brand was
making preparations to have his pio-
ture taken and wasat the same time
explaining his plight to his visitors.
IF you will excuse me. gentlemen"
he said. with a, graceful bow. II shall
secure my frock coat-I look moro
natural In n frock coat, you know. I
am only ten days told and / musb
have a frock coat so that my mother
may recognize me in the picture"
At this point the door of the rec
tory was opened and Lieut.. Com
mnnder Brand, in his Uniform ami
wearing n leather coat. pausua on
the threshold.
The Rev. T. J. Bentley. the rector,
advanced toward him and asked
what he wanted. but the man did
not reply. The young naval officer
walked into the room ind approach,
ing the doctor. said:
Father. don't you know meT
The father looked at him for q
moment and replied:
Il do not recall you, SIR"
Tears dimmed the eyese Of the son
as no looked closely at the old man
and again remarked huskily:
Il am your son. Charles, father.
Think, don't you know me now?"
The father looked thoughtfully and
then said. Il am very sorry. sir, bat
do not seem to place you"
The doctor is a small man, but OF
distinguished appearance. His beard,
which was long and unkempt when
he wandered into Lambertville over
two weeks ago, has been trimmed
into a neat vandyke. The clothes he
wore had been loaned to him by the
rector and were ill-fitting. but he
carried himself as II he we're totally
unconscious Of his appearance. Only
the atmosphere OF distinction which
he suggested prevented his appear
ance from being pathetically ludic-
roug.
Lieut.. Commander Brand requested
private interview with DR.. Will
Jams and his father. As the threa
accompanied by the rector, started
to go into another room, DR.. Brand
said, addressing the newspaper men:
You will pardon e, gentlemen, I
am sure, You see. am very busy
And with dignified step he withdrew.
After the conference the son said
his father was an able physician, an
accomplished musician and possessed
Of rare intellectual faculties. He was
born in England, but lived the greater
part OF his life in Worcester. He Is
sixty-four years old. A wife ana
daughter await him in Worcester.
The Philadelphia address of Lieut..
Commander Brand s No. 25is South
ed Street
on the advice OF Dr. Williams. DR..
Brand was allowed to remain In the
rectory until he recoverl from the
mental strain caused by much ques-
tionlng and his efforts to recall his
Identity. Later he win be taken 70
his home where II 10 hoped the
sight Of hiS wife and daughteE wa
The evening world., 1920-01-10
Especial to The Evening worldly

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. to-The mysterious DR.. 'X" whose i'm
ability to recall who he is where he from has puzzled physicians
Lamberve NJ j. for than two weeks identified today
He Dr. John l. Brand of Worcester Mass from which place he
mysterousy disappeared three years ago. His identity established
by H son. Charles L. Brand Lieutenant Commander in the United
States Navy and naval constructor stationed the Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
The evening world., 1920-01-10
WILSON is GOING
SOUTH TO GET REST
IN THE OPEN AIR
Physician Wants Him to Avoid
Contracting Cold While Re-
gaining Strength.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.

" "hDHllNHlON, Jan III
nLANS are being made. It was
said to-day. TO take Presi-
dent Wilson TO some warmer
climate where he may rest and
get the advantage OF outdoor eE-
orcise. Details have not been
completed, but II is known that
DIR. Grayson is anxious that his
patient be removed from Wash
ington owing TO the danger OF con-
tracting a cold before his strength
has been entirely recovered.
The President, on his walk in
tho White House grounds yes
terday. moved slowly and used "A
cane.
The evening world., 1920-01-10
700 ON SHIP MAY BE DEAD.
Italian steamer Reported 20 Have
Struck Mine.

LONDON Jan. lO.--An Exchange
Telegrnph dispatch from Genoa to-day
says the Italian stSHmer PrlncIpressa
Mafalda is reported to have struck a
mine and sunk with tho loss OF 700
lives.
The owners OF tho steamer have no
confirmation OF this report, and Il L. dis
CN-dltod b. Lloyds Shipping Agency
here
The evening world., 1920-01-10

her are established by the action
taken at Paris to-day. The peace
treaty now goes into effect as be-
tween Germany and those powers
that have finally ratified it-Great
Britain, France, Italy, Japan. Belgium,
Bolivia, Brazil, Guatemala, Peru, Po-
land, Siam, Czecho- Slovakia and Uru-
quay.
The treaty not only defines tho
terms OF peace with Germany. but
contains the League OF Nations Cow
cnant and the provisions for the in
ternational labor organization. II will
enter into force for each power At the
date OF the deposit of its ratification.
The evening world., 1920-01-10
TO u. S, PLAN
OF CLEMENCEAU
TO PUSH LEAGUE
Visit to Follow His Election As
President of French
Republic,

PARIS, Jan. 1o.-Georges Clemen-
ceau is said TO intend, II he is elected
President OF the republic, 10 cross the
Atlantic TO carry on in the United
States a vigorous campaign in be-
half of the League Of Nations. accord
ing to the new spaper Eyonement
The evening world., 1920-01-10
GIRL FOUND DEAD IN BERTH.
Expires on Train Coming From
SAranRc Lake.

Just before the New York Central
Montreal express arrived here at 10
o'clock this morning Miss Elizabeth
Rithno. twenty. OF No. 133 Park Ave-
nue.. Nutley. N. j.. was found dead in
her berth. The young woman had been
at SaIanao Lake for some time and got
on tho train at Pluttsburg. going i'm
mediately TO her berth.
When the train reached the Grand
Central Station, DR. Gillespie OF the
station medical staff was called. He
said that the young woman had been
dead several hours
The evening world., 1920-01-10

mn would Make Wood Lieut.. Gen.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1O.--A bill to
make Major Gen. Wood a lieutenant
general because OF his services during
the war. was introduced In the House
to-day by Representative Dyer. Mis-
The evening world., 1920-01-10

i WORLD RESTAURANT.
speHal for to-day Saturday. Jan. 10. lo20i
frled Sweet potatoes 4sc table d'h0to dinner, I5o
MtA hooT. World Bulding.-AdTL
The evening world., 1920-01-10
"DR. X" IS DR.. il. BRAND.
AMNESIA VICTIM, MISSING
:3YEARS;; SON IDENTIFIES HIN

Mysterious Sufferer From Loss of
Memory Proves to Be Prominent
Worcester, Mass, Physician
Dramatic Scene as Son Finds Him.
The evening world., 1920-01-10

TAKE BELL-ANs AFTER MEALS and seS
bow 6ns GOOD DIGESTION hakss you ISsl.-AevL
The evening world., 1920-01-10

Peaceful relations between Ger
many and the greater number Of the
nations engaged in the great
The evening world., 1920-01-10

CONTINUED on Second Page.l
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-07
Silly Beliefs.

There are still some places where
people believe a felon on the finger is
caused by having pointed the finger at
the moon, and that some headaches
are caused by having ones hair cut
while the moon Is crescent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-07
Ridiculous Innportanee.

You cannot hope for anything like
contentment so long as you continue
to attach that ridiculous degree OF
importance to the events of this life,
which so many people are inclined to
do.-Arthur Helps.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-05-07
Wood Rats Peculiar Trick.

The wood or pack rat, common In
the northwestern part Of the United
States. has this peculiar trait: It
leaves bits Of wood, leaves or trash
as substitutes for the materials b
carries away
Evening journal., 1920-02-23
AERIAL sMUGGLERs.

q fast is the world moving these days that what was
- perfect law Monday afternoon becomes a perfect
farce early Tuesday morning
The latest is the aeropane smuggling ardent spirits
Though this nation is onlcally dry there appears
large thirst somewhat generally distributed, dusty but
a generous thirst that viii pay FIVE times assmuch for
homey spirits as 10 once paid for prineey wine.
With whisky at s25 a quart an aeropane soon pays
for ITSELF and with the lid OF in Canada the aeroplane
bootlegger finds It easy.
A hundred miles are to him short hours run; he
man light anywhere the county, unload and depart long
before any mundane agents arrive, and the
reward is In cash. and adequate TO the risk and the ex
pense.
And II whisky, why not diamonds and fugs and silks
and narcotics and everything that is dutlable Illicit?
AT the present rate Of aerial development the govern
ment the States many cities, must equip aerial police
forces by ocks and swams else the customs and
the prohibition laws made a universal mockery.
Today there are only few smuggers In the flying
game but these few have far escaped capture and
have operated regularity with such success and with
such rewards for hung up It will be
long before the aerial smugger will be real menace;
without speedy Federal action he Will be menace long
before the individual States are able to cope with him,
for today but few western cities have even safe landing
place for air craft.
Probably there win be aerial patrol every border
this country within three years which makes It likely
that the collector VIII continue have fire.
duent visitors.
Evening journal., 1920-02-23
PROMOTING SECTIONAL INTERESTS BY WAR

N URING the war attention frequently called to
~ the policy OF the Administration of never missing an
opportunity 10 throw business TO the Southern States
large proportion Of the camps and canionments were
located in the South Justification for that policy beins
found in the mllder climate
An immense nitrogen producing plant was established
by an enormous appropriation plant that has not pro-
duced pound Of nitrogen and could not have produced
for several years even though the had continued.
Newspapers throughout the South published ADVERTISE
ments through all the Northern States calling attention
10 the fact because of the great prosperity the South
enjoying result of the Southern newspapers
presented the best opportunity for advertising by people
who had something to sell.
All these incidents pointed out at the time TO
show that the war was being utilized 10 promote sectional
interests ,,r .s- eott ~
Now comes a report in the Manufacturers Record with
detailed statistics showing that the South has the largest
rate Of Increase in moer vehicle registration. e
The purchase OF automobiles may very safely be ac7
ceped pretty fair indication Of prosperity-no mere
ly the prosperity OF normal business, but the extras
ordinary prosperity that leads to indulgence in luxury
Evening journal., 1920-02-23
HOLD NEGRO Who
We'd WHITE GIRL
Man, %, Jailed After Living
With l4-Year-Old Girl
Four Months
WIFE NOW WITH
JUVENILE COURT

WEST CHESTER. Pa, Feb. 23.-Dls-
! trict Attorney w Butler Windle. of
Chester county. is making preparations
20 take up with the authorities OF Cecil
! county, Maryland the MARRIAGE Of Bran
son l.. Black, % years old OF Coates
! VILE Pa, who is said TO be a NEGRO
and Helen Robinson Is years old. a
white g'rl Of oxford. Md Branson was
arrested on Friday and charged with
enticing the girl from home. lie Is I'm
! iail here awaiting trial at the next term
Of The court the last week In Anril.
Back and the girl were married at
Elkton Md on November 4 last by the
Rev George p. Jones nastor OF Elkton
| Methodist Episcopal Church The H.
cense was obtained for The rOunle Il IS
said bv iitney driver who met them
and lacks sister at The railroad stat on
at Elkton. The jitney driver It was
SAID told The marriage license clerk
that the couple were white.
The Robinson girl Informed States
Attorney W'ndle that the iiinev driver
did not duscuss the color OF Black but
told here she must tell the preacher she
was f6 years old In order 10 get mar
ried. In securing the license the iitney
driver. whose name has not been learn
ed, told tie clerk the girls age was 10
years.
District Attorney Windle said it was
next 90 imnosslble for anyone 20 take
Black and his sister for anything but
Negroes. He said that while neither
OF them is coal black. they are both
very dark-skinned and have k'nkv hair.
Mr.. Jones. after admitting that ne per
formed the ccremonv at first said he
dd not remember the connie. After
looking at his records Of November 1
he recalled that the dark skin OF the
bridegroom caused him TO ask Black TO
what race he belonged Black informed
him the preacher SAID he was an IN
dian. Mr. Jones said nothing about the
sister Of BLACK causing him to suspect
she was NEGRO.
The Robinson girl before the mar
ria9e lived with her father Harry Rob-
'nson, and her sisters at oxford the
parents having separaied Helen told
The District Attorney that her home life
was not pleasant She said that she
met Black near her h'ne and that he
oave her presenis and IN the absence Of
her father visited he- home where he
made love IN her She said he nleaded
with her FOR several weeks hesore she
co"se"ted 10 marry him at FlEtol.
Following the ceremony Black took
The girl 10 small town near COatesville
and obtained a pOsitiop in a steel mill
there Residents OF the locality became
suspicious and notified District Attorney
Windle who following an Investigation.
arrested Black The girl was placed in
the Juvenile Home here under the care
of probation officers.
The girl told The District Attorney
that Black at all times treated her with
kindness. but that she desired TO return
to her father and sisters.
The authorities want the marriage an
nulled at once. because the laws Of
Pennsylvania forbid wife testifying
against her husband
The statutes Of Maryland forbid a |
marriage between n white person and a /
Negro.
Evening journal., 1920-02-23
SAVE THEM.

G KITTEN thousand mothers and 250Oo0 babies die every
~ year because the protection Of maternity and in
fancy is not recognized by the State principle OF
government.
That is the conclusion reached by Miss Anne Martin
who is urging the public to help great majority OF
these through nsstence the passage of Senate Bin $3.50
and House Bill 1925 offering the aid the national gov
ernmen to any State that win join infant and mater
nal welfare work.
MISS Martin says that infant mortality rates are higher
mere than in leading foreign countries or the dying
quarter OF million oneha pass on within six weeks of
iner brth due directly to the poor condition and neg
ect OF the mother before during and after the birth Of
The child-nearly all the deaths OF mothers are pre-
ventable"
In other countries the methods differ but the prn-
cpe Tor saving to relieve the mother Of financial
worry and to provide for rest care previous to and
after the birth OF The child
The "stinger" that might the nation is con-
tanned in this statement by Miss Martin:
Our government spent than sI7OoOOoO last year
to prevent losses Of CATTLE crops and hogs 1t spent lust
Ooooo less to prevent the loss of mothers and babes
Evening journal., 1920-02-23
HoovEws LITTLE GAVE on rur rrycr

his statement TO the press declaring himself an
Independent in politics Mr. Hoover is entirely within
ghs as citizen and he has very larse though not
a majority comradeshp.
Whether his course is wis. one is subject unon
which opinions will differ
Mr. Hoover says That he believes in partles-iwo and
no more He proposes to wait until the pa ty managers
make the platforms and then determine which he win
support.
If man is believer in two parties does IL not be-
come his duty active citizen to undertake to shane
the platform Of one Of the partesg
II everyone remained independent as Mr. Hoover does
and left the formulation OF platforms to managers" by
wnat means would party platforms ever become truly
representatives
tnder lhe party system Nlch has been built up in
This country and which Mr. Hoover and most other peo
ple TO be necessary he Of the lSo parties
d primaries for The selection OF delegates 10 county
senons -iaegoes select delegates TO state con
ons, and liz state conventions. scsci delegate. 70
Evening journal., 1920-02-23
WASHINGTON, WORKER.

az, ENERAL WASHINGTON is known to us. and
W President Washington" American historian has
said. "Bui George Washington is an unknown man."
George Washington was first of all, workingman.
II must not be thought that only brain worker
that he toed he abored with his hands Few virginans
were better skilled in the the woodsmans the
saw and the pow.
Few men started arller in life earning their living and
few Continued the habit Of work long. Circumstances
made George Washington the brilliant commander and the
president, but Il his hands and the muscles back
of them that laid the foundation for his personal
fortunes as measured In acres, health and physical
strength.
When George was "a he was put the way OF getting
a liylng."
First was proposed that he learn the seamans trade.
and arrangements made TO send him out on a to-
bacco-csrryng ship His mothers fear Of the sea shifted
these plans and the young boy turned his ambition to-
ward the surveyors transit BY dnt OF hard work, brain
and Drawn. Washington became good surveyor, one of
the best and most industrious in the colonies
This washingtonIan habit of work cung TO the young
man through middle age. The only time he left It was
to ngh rst the Indians the protection Of the white
settlers later the British for the independence Of the
colonies Between wars and battles he worked
1T kept Washington young and strong both mentally
and physically" points out Lodge AS with his body
so with his mind lie never rusted practical carpenter
and smith, he brought the quiet intelligence and firm
will TO the forging OF iron the Telling and saving OF
trees that he displayed in nshtlns."
Public affairs took up Of wasningtons time and
attention. But in army camp legislative hall,
executive mansion. Washingtons brain and Drawn
operated In tn service OF his country Just they did
later on when having left the presidency he again be-
the private citizen, the farmer OF Mt Vernon.
His last years of life witnessed the continuation OF his
habit OF TOLL mentally and physically.
Just few days before his death he mounted his horse
and rode OF for his usual round of duties The
morning was sn falling so that he did not
ride, and he complained Of slight sore throat, but,
nevertheless went out In the afternoon TO mark some
trees that to be cut"
That was his last workday It was the end Of work
ngmans life, life which recognized the that
are but few Of real happiness and that Of the
greatest OF these is work. mental or physical or both