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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
FOUGHT SHIP FIRE
FOR EIGHT DAYS

HONOLULU. T. H.-For eight
days and nights Captain Eugene Nc
.Carthy and the crew of the big
United States army transport Marcia
fought and finally conquered a fire
In the ships cargo of munitions,
while small arm ammunition, shrap-
mel, grenades and bombs burst, it
was learned here recently on the
transports return from Manila.
Smoke was seen first issuing from
one of the forward matches at ten
o'clock at night during the ships
last voyage to the Philippines. The
officer Of the watch sounded a gen.
eral fire alarm and water was turned
into the hold, where 1000 tons of
ammunition of all sizes were stored.
Explosions of munitions in one
hatch were taking place every little
while" said Captain Mccarthy. The
cargo there included shrApnel shells,
hand grenades, decorating fuses,
bombs and small arm ammunition.
My men carried case after case of
munitions likely to explode at any
moment from the hold and threw
them overheard. The boxes were too
hot to handle with bare hands, so
the men wore gloves. Lieutenant
Bowman, transport quartermaster,
was vercom by powder fumes and
was confined to his room for several
days.
81 had to maneuver the Marica be-
fore the wind to keep the fire from
spreading. On the eighth night it
got so bad we had to leave the hold,
batten down the matches and turn on
the smothering pipes. We flooded
the hold with water and two nights
later the blaze was extinguished."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
Discontinue Car Service.

BERLIN-Owing to the enormous
increase in the cost of operation,
street car service in many of the
smaller German cities has been dis
continued. Jena, Wuerzburg, Fret
berg and Heilbronn are among the
towns trying 10 to get along with
out trans. Attempts were made to
keep the lines going by radical in
creases in fares, but the public. I'M
able to pay the price, took to walk
ing.
Berlin and other large cities.
where street al traffic has fallen off
alarmingy because of increased fares
are facing the problem Of reorganiz-
ing the service, retaining only those
lines which Ire absolutely necessary
for the accommodation of persons
having to travel long distances.
Wagons and carts brought out to
give a lift to pedestrians during re-
cent strikes of street car employees.
have indicated which routes through
Berlin are vital fof transportation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11

found his brother had moved to his
country home, 50 the visitor set out
through the woods to seek him.
Nothing was heard from that time
until he returned here recently.
After Mr.. Bells disappeance, his
wife on with their general
merchandise business. Detectives in
many states and the mans two sons
searched the country for him. Mrs.
Bell followed a daughter to Okla
homa, met MI. Barr and married
him.
MI. Bell can remember nothing
Of his life for the last 25 years.
Following a spinal adjustment, his
memory returned and he began a
search for his family which results
ed in the finding of a son Andrew
Bell. Because of poor health. Mr..
Bell has not been told Of his wife's
second marriage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
Great Amount In Awards.

DUBLIN.-The sums awarded by
the courts to the victims of mali
cious injuries in Ireland now ag-
gregate nearly $1,000. 900. They are
payable out of local taxes and it is
the duty of the new local Sim Fem
councils TO levy and collect the
money. This they refuse to do and,
so far. the relatives of the murdered
policemen and others. as well as the
owners of destroyed property. are
unable to obtain payment. Even If
the Sim Fein councils were willing to
assist the Claimants. however, the
sum IS so great that 1t is said 1t
would prove "intolerable to the over
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
Memory Gone IS Years, Restored.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind.,-Alexan-
der Bells memory has been restor-
ed to him after a lapse of rs years.
The man formerly lived in Tell City,
Ind. A slight operation restored
his memory.
Out in Haskell, Okla, the quiet
routine of Mrs. A. R. Bars life has
been interrupted. She finds her
self the wife of two men.
twenty-five years ago Alexander
Bell left Tell City. Ind, to visit his
brother Ben Bell at Chattanooga,
Tenn. Reaching Chattanooga, he
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11

BUDAPEST, Hungary. Nice
family tombstone; little used; for
sale" an advertisement published In
the newspapers here, a directed
attention again to the poverty OF the
formerly well-to-do families. Many
of them early began to sell rugs. fur
niture and jewelry to get food, but
some now have nothing left but heir
looms.
Lieutenants Bowden and Davidson
of the American Relief Administra-
ton, found it necessary, recently, 70
select from $4,000 intellectual
applicants those who should be given
1000 available parcels
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11

1t must be tough to be a schoc!
teacher and get about $50 holidays a
year and not have enough money
to enjoy them.
Why does s girl dress to attract
attention and then get mad oecause
she does?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11

rs, 900 already have been sent from
stettfn to Narva but there are 50
sew ships available It may be months
before the last of them can be en-
.barked. Meantime the Russians are
suffering severe privations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11

BERLIN.-A party of young
Americans, all Rhodes scholars, has
arrived here from Oxford University
to assist in the Y M. Q. A Keller
work in connection with the repa-
triation of Russian prisoners OF
They will be assigned to various
prison camps throughout Germany
where $4,000 Russians are awaiting
Sims to take them home. About
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-08-11
burdened taxpayers"

burdened taxpayers.
The largest taxpayers are Unionists
who do not relish the prospect OF
having to pay for the outrages of
men with whom they have not the
smallest sympathy. There has. there
fore, been started an agitation for
relieving citizens of the burden OF
these charges. The argument is that
these outrages were undoubted acts
of war. They were of the same class
and motived by the same purpose as
the rebellion of Easter week. Some
of the judges who made the awards
have endorsed this view from the
bench.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18
General Peace Conference
Is Desire Of British Premier

row nationalist standpoint VIII the
LEAGUE council be able TO commit US
TO fight when we don't want TOT Are
we handing ourselves over 70 super
government
There does not however appear to
re. In our campaign, any reverence
as yet 20 the issue Of the league
versus the supreme council, as u is
just beginning to shape itself me
outcome Of this struggle seems bound
20 be either the disappearance Of the
league, or its supercedence over the
group OF three prime ministers, some
times two. that today, when 10 can act
as a group. rules Europe
When They Use the League
When France, England and Italy
fail out chaos results, but when they
agree. they enforce their decisions
The poor league, set up to perform
these functions. IS invoked by the
premiers when necessary for debat-
ing purposes, but in fact they ignore
it or call It into consultation Only
when convenient They even insult IT.
as by asking the pennilesss powerless
body TO take over the Armenian
mandate
Ny Informant believes th-t
within a year after the United
States Joins the league, with or
without reservations, the leuEue
viii be the organ Of international
action and the supreme council
viii have become a bad dream.
What effect" asked, would
ratification IN Washington have Il
stringent Republican reservations
were passed by the senator"
1T does not matter what the reser-
vations are" he answered we want
America 20 act IN the league, because
she is disiuterested- The acts, the
votes Of other members are suspected
by their colleagues With America
in now. we could assert ourselves
AGAINST the premiers who arrogate
the power 20 rule the world
ANY reservations y0u choose to
make, we VIII cordially accept
We are waiting, and we hope we
won't have TO wait more than six
months more.1
AS things are shaping up now, not
merely the representatives OF smaller
powers IN the league. but some OF the
men from the great powers would
Ike TO make the league a powerful
engine, superseding the supreme
council
u s. Can Make the League.
They believe that II we come IN.
our prestige and disiuterestedness viii
make the voice Of the league carry
even as against the combined voices
Of Lloyd George and lIillerand, be-
cause they think the heart OF the
peoples OF Europe IS IN the league and
that they wiz follow when the league
asserts itself
IF we tried 10 assert ourselves
against them now the prenliera
would crush uEln said repre-
sentative OF a small power. ehFith
AmeElcn IN they would not dare
There Is no doubt much TO be said
for and against our participation on
these cerms.-CopyriEht 1920, by The
] Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18
British Empire Receding
is Labor Trouble GrOdUs
Offer Of Practical Independence Egypt Efforts to Get Out Of
Turkish Troubles AbrogahOn Of Persian Treaty. Evidences
Critical Situation at Home; France Taking Leader
ship of Europe as British Become Less Vigorous
By EUGENE / YOUNG.

ArEW York. Sept 1s.-In world az
" fairs at this moment the biggest
single factor IS the steady recess
sion Of the British empire not only in
the viEor Of its international policies,
but In the abandonment OF ambitious
annexation projects which Ii had IN
dertalceu under the peace arrange
neuts at Paris. Faced with the
threar Of revolution from the labor
elements at home and by harassing
financial and economic dittlcultless
the statesmen Of London are Kidding
themselves Of great commitments as
sumed "a the hope Of rounding out the
empire and freeing 10 Of dangers In
Africa. in Asia and IN Europe they
are showing strong inclination TO
draw back They are initiating the
course Of the French in the spring
when they set out 70 center ali their
resources and 20 give up their adven-
lures in the east because Of the Red
agitation at home and the threat Of
Isolation on the continent Of Europe.
AS Britain recedes, France is now
reaching out again, into Turkey, into
Russia into central Europe and the
Balkans. forming new combinations
which are Intended TO give her the
leadership Of Europe She sees radi-
Gals Gripping an her rivals, while
she has little fear froLl II The
century Of education she has had In
political freedom IS standing her in
good stead; and with clear purpose
she IS setting out TO mold clrcum-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18
By JOHN LLOYD BALDERsTON-
CONTINUED from page II

why a new world agreement Of some
sort is necessary
No general council could be held
without including Russia If its de-
cisions were TO impose a real settle
ment in Europe and Asia
Russia Out at Present.
For the present at least the Lloyd
George scheme Of including the boil
shevizs in the peace conference is
dead. The victories Of Gen. Weygand
and the Polish armies have scotched
that.
Last month when Lloyd George.
against the opposition OF the French.
invited the bolshevizs TO London To
discuss not only peace with Poland
but general peace, / believe It was
for a time his intention, II possible,
10 invite the Germans-and then,
without anybody realizing it in ad-
vance, a world council would have
been convened which might have
superseded in importance the Paris
gathering and attempted TO throw
over the Versailles agreement and
frame a more comprehensive settle
meut The success Of this scheme
probably depended upon whether the
United States would join, and while
the British sounded US on the SUBJ
ject, I do not think matters ever
went far enough for a definite reply
TO be received such a reply judging
from our present policy, would al
most certainly have been a refusal
to sit at the same table with the boz
shevilzi.
At present Lloyd George. who Of
course does not lick the bolshevizs,
and whose recent leanings towards
them were based only upon his belief
that they could not be overthrown
from without, has veered around, as
he AS 50 often done before, because
the Military situation has changed
There are as yet no Indications as
to what reaction the bolshevik dis
asters VIII have in Moscow. but
should Lenin's regime go under, the
greatest obstacle in the path OF Lloyd
Georges plan would have been over
come
New Treaty Possible.
IT IS / believe, certain that once
another government got control OF
Russia, or OF a large part Of Russia,
Lloyd George would at once act to
bring about his conference, which
would include Russians and Germans
and everybody else At this confer
ence the opposition OF the French,
who would stand alone, would not pre-
vent the scrapping Of the treaty Of
Versailles.
This Lloyd George policy e. re-
garded in Paris as -'proGerman-" His
own view Is that Europe must be re-
garded as a whole II she IS 20 re-
cover from her wounds, and that a
vassal state In Germany's position can
only mean trouble and ultimate ruin
for her neighbors as well as for her
self
In America the league question Is
as a year ago, and solely from a mar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18

ton, Can we hold India itself2 As to
the situation in that land, Il Is only
necessary to recall that the prince OF
wales has put off his much adver-
tlsed visit untIl the autuml q laaL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18
Indian Troops Extraordinarily.
Indian troops can hardly be en-
trusted with the task. and lear

Indian troops can hardly be en-
trusted with the task, and learn
that all the British troops who can
be sent forward are being concen-
rated on tho afghan frontier 70 meet
the attack which is expected from the
army Of Bolshevill, AfEhans and
other Mohammedans which IS being
formed under the direction OF that
arch agitator and no mean general,
Enver Fasha- no matter what may
happen TO the dictatorship Of Moscow,
this plan is already 50 wen under way
that % is likely % 90 through.
Thus we may well prepare 20 hear
soon that the British are retiring
from Bagdad 70 the Persian gulf III
they do, they win az the same time
surrender their grip on Persia. and
the BolsheFizi and Persian National
lists can approach India from that df-
rectlon by way OF the railroad con
structed by the British during the
war. Then the empire builders in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18

more soldiers. Il IS impossible 70 sec
where they viii get either, with their
deficit in the budget. their Industrial
drain. and The unWillingness OF their
own men to join the colors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-18

stances for her future safety and
TFIfidrnr.nI Of the RrIfi.h.
The evening world., 1920-11-11
Little Boys!

Crawl into Dads lap, and than said he'll
read you this fore you off to bed. desk
like Dads only smaller by far, bicycle, auto Kddic
Kar Trains, wagons and ships, tanks, cannons and
planes guns, soldiers and engines magic lanterns and
games This is only the half Of it, there's much more
tell. ask Dad to bring YOU He'll like it as well.
The evening world., 1920-11-11
3 BODIES found
IN ENGINE ROOM OF
LINER Ell MUNDO
Two More Believed TO Be
There-Ship Flooded After
Oil Explosions.

Three bodies burned beyond nil
possibility OF Identification. were
found early this morning on the
engine room stairs OF FL Mundo tho
Morgan Line steamship which was
beaChed on the fats OF the Statue
OF Liberty following two explosions
and fire at her pier in North River
a. the foot OF Bethune Street. The
firemen working In the fire-swept
steamship notified the poIice that
there probably are two more bodies
IN the ship.
About s o'clock this morning tho
hremen, who had been directing
heavy streams into the FIRE all night,
managed to fight their way to the
stairway leading TO the engine room.
At the top Of the stairs they found
three bodies, which were taken TO
the Morgue.
FL Mundo had settled TO the bot
tom on the flats during the night,
having been flooded by the flremen.
Her engine room and forward section
were fire wrecked. Two fireboats
stood by, pumping water into the
steamship.
The explosion which spread the
blazing oil and killed the seamen. oc-
CURED at o'clock yesterday after
noon. OF tho nine men known to
have been injured, four removed To
81. vincent's Hospital were reported
as recovering to-day.
The evening world., 1920-11-11
Dignitied and Charming

There are four side chairs and two arm
chairs covered in tapestry, buffet, silver
cabinet, service table and extension table.
You will find it a convenient size for the
medium size dining room.
The evening world., 1920-11-11

tack NngIstrata Schwab.
simon Was arrested at tn, pCnnsN.
vania station hy pAtrounan WiiitAi
e, God, who said HE man had altaCEe,
two passengers. when brought be-.
fore the Magistrate. simon atruo.
wood and leHp"d To the bench Thre,
pullcsmrr scizcl him but hc br0ls
twHy and rushed FOR. the door Fiv,
others boro him to the floor, but b,
their hands. a moment later he wa.
verpuwGred. manaClnd and then led
TO cell
The evening world., 1920-11-11
4 Hand50me Reproducti0n Of the Italian RenQiSsa
Dining Room Furniture

The illustration cannot adequately por-
tray the beauty of this reproduction. The
dignity of line, exquisiteness of finish and
convenience in size alone make it most APP
pealing. But the price is the climax to its
good value.
The evening world., 1920-11-11

The frosty nip in the air and the
thought Of Thanksgiving and
Christmas sharpen many an APP
petite and send good housewives
a-hurrying in preparation. The
Housefurnishing Department is
the place where the best in the
largest or smallest article may be
obtained.
The evening world., 1920-11-11

A 10 piece Hcpplewhite Model Mahogany
Dining Room Suite. Price. S595.OO
The evening world., 1920-11-11
Karu0k
Wihon Rugs
GeafIyReduCed
Size 9Xl2 feet
$I25.OO
Size 81 x1O12 feet
$1,000

Rugs that have the soft, deep pile
Of very high-prlced rugs and the rich
ness of Oriental color and design.
These reductions will appeal to
you at once, because they arc made
on rugs from our regular stock, So
nothing of quality and style is sacri-
feed
The assortment will afford you wide
range, so that your selection will
accord with your taste.
FlnA Fioor
The evening world., 1920-11-11

Hare You Heard, My Bears, of
the Magic Toys Santa Has
Brought for His Girls and Boys?
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09
REVOLUTION SONS
COMMITTEES NAMED

Sixteen members of the District
Sons of American Revolution have
been appointed by James H. Pres
ton, Of Baltimore. president general,
as members of national committees.
They are: DR.. David J. Hill. commit
tee on organization and on obser-
vance of Constitution Day; Rear Ad-
miral George w. Baird, chairman.
and Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Read Ad-
miral Frank F. Fletcher, Col. James
w. Van Deusen and Clarence A
Kenyon, committee on naval and
military records; Comdr. John II.
Moore, vice chairman, committee on
Americanization and aliens; William
V. Cox. chairman, flag COMMITTEES:
John B. Torbert. publicity commit. .
tee; Col. Frederick c. Bryan, chair
man: Comdr. John H. Moore and
William S. Parks, committee on ma :
tional archives building, and Gen.
Miles, Rear Admirals Colby NJ. Ches-
ter, Frank F. Fletcher and Theodore
F. Jewell, Gen. ]. c. Breckenridre
and Philip F. Larner, secretary'com-
mittee on observance of Constitution
Day.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09
WOMEN'S VOTE
25,OOO,OOO
National Party Shows
Strength in Presidential
Election if Legalized,
MALES SLIGHTLY MORE
Total Based on 1920 Census
Estimates Made Public
AT Headquarters.
MALES SLIGHTLY MORE

II full suffrage Is granted to the
women voters of the United States
prior to the November elections
approximately 100000 additional
voters will be entitled to cast the
ballot for President. Figures COM
piled by the National Womans s
party from the 1920 census esti-
mates show that there are 26.SS3.-
566 women over 81 years in the
United States and that the male
population in the same class is 49,
577. $50. These figures do not take
into account the aliens and it has
been estimated that at least 5.000,-
900 should be taken from each class
on this account.
The following table shows the
male and female voters by States
and also the number of votes cast
In each State in the 1916 Presi-
Dental election. Figures in the
Southern States show a surprisingly
greater number of apparently
eligible males than voters due to the
fact that so few of the negroes
actually cast their ballot In other
States the 1915 vote is more than
the total number of male voters and
in these States Presidential suffrage
was allowed women at that time.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09
GARBAGE COLLECTION
BY FARMERS SMALL

Collection OF garbage by the
Street Cleaning Department will
not be greatly disconnected next
fall when Maryland and Virginia
farmers must cease collecting gar
bage in Washington to feed their
hogs.
This statement was made last
night by Morris Hacker. superin-
tendent OF the Street Cleaning De-
partment, following the decision OF
the Commissioners to allow farmers
to obtain garbage here until Oc-
tober l.
According to the street superin-
tendent the farmers took only the
choicest of left-overs from hotels.
restaurants, hospitals and other
establishments. AS consequence.
Hacker said. the grease disposal
plant Of the District was unable to
turn out much grease.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09
SCORE open TOP CARS
FOR COAL ONLY" ORDER

A practical cessation of road
building is a serious result of the
Interstate Commerce Commissions s
order that all open top cars on the
railroads be used only for trans
porting coal.
This was the contention made to
the commission yesterday in an ar
gument presented by Z. o. Johns
ton, president of the national asso-
citation OF sand and gravel pros
ducers.
The sand and gravel producers OF
the country, through Johnston.
urged immediate modification OF the
commissions order as the only
means of saving their business.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09
SUNKEN EAGLE BOAT
YIELDS NINTH BODY

Philadelphia, July s.-The body Of
another victim of the Eagle boat.
No. 25. sinking off New Castle, Del.
was brought to League Island NAVY
Yard today by the United States
Mine Sweeper Owl. which has been
helping to raise the sunken craft.
The body recovered was Identified
as that of Charles H. Wilson, 25
years old, negro wardroom cook.
Relatives have been notified In Nor
folk, Va.
When the Inflated submarine
chaser was raised to the surface the
tody. the ninth. and believed to be
the last OF the victims, was found
wedged in galley In such a posi-
ton as to indicate that the man had
been caught In his effort to escape
as the boat went down with All on
board.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09
Tickle Fortune or How %. =, H.r.,,
GLADYS Hustled - =: --e-0g

sAiI 10 lost" he said.
what 10 that document?" ask
ed Gladys. Governor Hogs
message?"
''It 10 not as bad as that" said
Bsrtram. but II deprives me OF
my entire fortune. But I care not
for that. Gladys. since I have won
you"
.what is IL? Speak. I implore
you" said Gladys.
Those papers," said Henry r.
Grasty. "are the proofs Of my ap-
pointment as administrator Of the
Tom Bean estate"
With q, loving cry Gladys threw
herself = Henry R Grasty's arms.
- %
Twenty minutes later Bertram
II. Snooper was seen deliberately
TO enter . beer saloon On Seven
tssnth street
fCopyrfsht, 1870, <by wheeler Syndicate, Inc l
The Washington herald., 1920-07-09
CITIZENS WILL HEAR
DISTRICT SANITATION

DR.. william C. Fowler, Distric,
Health Officer, will address the
Howard Park Citizens Association
at the Church of Our Redeemer,
1856 Eighth street northwest. Mon
day night, on modern sanitary
methods employed by the Health
Department.
DR.. Fowler's address, II Is
planned. will be illustrated by a set
of Photographic slides showing
conditions which the department
has stamped out and buildings used
by the department.