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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
A Nudge as to the Navy.

"With men leaving the service in
droves and ships lying idle at the
navy yards, your Navy Of today is but
a battered hulk of what it was on
Armistice day
This is not the statement of soap
box orator, entertaining motley gang
Of gapers at a street corner and in
dulging in extravagances in order to
secure attention, but the statement Of
a man who knows his subject, and has
served the country in a post Of great
responsibility. The words were ad-
dressed yesterday by Capt. Pratt of
the Navy, who during the world war
was assistant chief of naval operations,
to a committee of the Senate.
This is the second warning within a
week Congress and the country have
received about naval conditions. Rear
Admiral Niblack expressed the fear
a few days ago that we were "going
tO Slttp again. LAG wal oNSi1 "C
have lost our edge, and are slipping
back into the old rut Of the easy goer
and the dreamer.
And yet the world is still in state
of commotion. We may need our Navy
again at any time, and the next time
more urgently than three years ago or
during the war. It should be put in
the best fighting trim, and kept So.
In that condition its value will be in
estimable.
The naval service should be made,
and kept, attractive in every way for
both officers and able seamen. When
we need them, we need them as the
Texan in the fable needed his pistol
like hades. Men who handle fighting
ships are not equipped for their work
in day, nor ships when allowed to
run down restored to condition in
q week.
The matter is up to Congress. Will
Congress acti
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

provemsnts are on the card. Taxes
are to be levied in an improved way.
In > word, the islands, as American
territory, are to enjoy the full pro-
teetion and advantages of the flag that
dies over them, and be brought into
as close kinship as possible with the
mainland.
We can tell pretty we'll how this will
work, and predict with safety that it
will work to the advantage of the
islanders and to our advantage. 1t has
been tried with excellent results else
where. Look at Porto Rico, Hawaii,
Guam and the Philippines, ~here
American control and direction have
changed for the better the whole as
pect of things. In score of years
more progress has been made under
American direction than in centuries
previously under other direction.
AS in our other island possessions
including, for all we know, the Philip
pines-we are in the Virgin Islands to
stay. They are ours by purchase, and
our presence is agreeable to all the
powers represented in the West Indies.
We owe it to ourselves, therefore, as
well as to everybody else in interest,
near or remote, to give the islands the
best possible government, draw the in
habitants to us for benefits conferred,
and strengthen ourselves in a quarter
where in the future we may need to
be very strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
More Tornadoes.

The storm record of 1920 is proving
a most disastrous one. 1t began with
a tornado in Missouri on the 18th of
March, when thirteen were killed in
the southwestern part Of the state. A
few days later one was killed by a
storm in Denver. On the 2Sth Of March
about 200 were killed in tornadoes in
the middle west and south. On the
18th Of April one was killed and TWEEN
five were injured in tornado at Mel
rose, Tex. Now comes furious visi-
tation in Mississippi, Alabama and Ten.
nessee, where cyclonic storms have
caused the death of over $50 people
and shocking destruction Of property
This rapid recurrence Of killing storms
seems to bear out the fears expressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
Refugees From Sonora.

Consent is given by the governors
of Arizona and New Mexico for two
Mexican generals and their stats to
pass through those states on their
way from Sonora to Mexico City. This
is quite different from the initial prop
osition advanced from the Mexican
capital for the passage of an armed
force through American territory to
attack the Sonora revolutionists. These
generals and their stats are refugees
fleeing for safety. There will be no
transit Of troops through the United
States for military purposes.
Carranza's stock is looking up bit
in the latest dispatches. His forces are
forming in Chihuahua for an attack
upon Sonora, and it is claimed by his
adherents that Flores has been trapped
at Culiacan, the capital Of Sinaloa, by
federal forces But concentrations and
partisan statements do not win bat
ties. Carranzista troops are not en-
tirely dependable. Indeed, Gen. Al
varado, who comes to Washington as
spokesman for the Sonora revolution
lists, declares that the revolt has gained
Roadway chiefly because Of the de-
lection of the federal forces. The test
Of the revolt will come when the Car
ranzistas move westward through the
mountain passes into Sonora and Sina-
loa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

more than q month ago lest this should
prove a season Of exceptionally vio-
lent disturbances. So far as known the
cause Of this unusually early outburst
of atmospheric fury has not been in
dictated. Indeed, nobody can surely tell
the source of the forces that with SO
little warning arise to smite mankind.
1t simply happens that in some years
there are many of these cruel, twisting,
tearing storms and in others few Of
them. Whether they are due to sun
spots or to mysterious currents in the
ether through which the earth passes
no meteorologist can with assurance
determine. The hope is that this re-
currence of tornadoes every few days
will not continue throughout the year.
If it does the toll of death in 1920 on
this score will be the heaviest ever
taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
Americanizing American Territory

The Virgin Islands, our recent ac-
QUESTION from Denmark, are to be
thoroughly Amerieanized. Such is the
recommendation Of the congressional
committee appointed to visit the coun
try, investigate conditions and report
The laws are to be fashioned after
American principles and practices
Educational work is to bear the Ameri
can impress. Libraries are to be es,
tablished. Agriculture will be encour.
aged. Transportation and harbor i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

In spite of the modern enthusiasm
for travel, the Sultan Of Turkey re-
fuses to make the little trip by water
that would land him in Asia Minor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
Sardonic Suggestion.

II guess I'll knock off work for a
day and go fishing" remarked the
man who is always weary.
"This is the fourth time you have
said that this week." commented his
wife. "Just for variety, why don't
you knock off fishing and go to work 2"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

The announcement that Bernstorff
will conduct campaign with Ameri-
can methods is likely still further to
confuse European impressions Of Amer
lean politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Reference is made in descriptions
of Ambassador Geddes to his agreeable
and characteristic smile The picket
ers no doubt will do all in their power
to change this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
Small But Valued Quantity.

Everybody wants to show
His mighty eloquence.
The crowd will welcome me, l know.
I'll be the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

The fact that sugar is converted by
digestive processes into alcohol does
not reconcile even the most earnest
prohlbitionist to total abstinence from
sugar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Carranza is finding rebels too nu-
merous to be disposed of offhand by
simple order to have them shot at
sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Lady Astor continues to rank as the
worlds most prominent and indus.
trious stateswoman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Germany would be better off, per-
haps, if certain elements of her popu-
lation could have been persuaded to
give up the weapon carrying habit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

The high cost of overalls is quite
likely to figure conspicuously in the
family expense account unless prof.
iteers lose their nerve,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

There are a number of things that
Marshal Foch is evidently unable to
get off his mind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

In several states the primaries an.
pear to be very little more than some.
thing to talk about.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Fashion will accomplish great work
If it gets some of the members of the
l. w. w. into overalls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

If overalls become established in Gus
tom, some one may have the courage
to 60 a little further and wear wooden
shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Armenia would probably be content
with any kind Of mandatory that
would put stop to massacres.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Not content with his present cares.
DAnnunzio proposes to take hand in
the league of nations discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

A street car employee finds his work
considerably increased by the growing
complications in making change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Business evidently continues too
good to permit Lenin and Trotsky to
indulge any inclination to dissolve
partnership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Carranza has scarcely been polite
enough to warrant his having party
on American soil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Love and HUNGER.

Love and Hunger.
Had little love feast down to Pohick
on the Crick.
Never saw a time when compliments
were spread so thick.
Everybody said that everybody was a
prince.
Haven't seen affection such as that be-
fore nor since.
But there wasn't any vittles and there
wasn't any drink
Worth mentionin'. The menu was en-
tirely on the blink.
When some one said, "Please pass the
pie" We realized, alas,
That OWN to conditions, there were
not no pie to pass!
With gentle dispositions we assembled
to discuss
Just what was good for every one an
specially for us.
But in the preparations for festivities
so neat
We overlooked a small detail like
havin' things to eat.
And as the hunger came along, some
sharp remarks was passed.
The first occasion of its kind was poin'
to be the last.
The agitation gathered till somebody
threw brick.
Now we're eatin' like plain home folks,
down to Pohick on the Crick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Uncle Bill Bottletop says the kind of
liquor you're liable to get on a drug
store prescription is enough to make
a man take mighty good care st his
health. -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
Precision.

GLOW much is this pair Of shoes
worthp inquired the cautious trader
II am unable to inform you as to
its intrinsic value" replied the
naughty salesman. "All I can tell you
is the price,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
&C White Crepe, 55c

36-inch Plain White Crepe. a
fine soft finish quality. with box
loom finish. For waists and lin
gerie-First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
Boys Straw Hats, $2.98

Boys and Children's Fine Jap
Split Straw Hats, in blue. black.
white and brown; leather inner
bands; ribbon bands. bows and
StreamerS: shapes suitable for
children from to 10 years of
age-Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Mr.. Meekton says that if there has
got to be food shortage, he hopes
it'll 60 far enough one Of these days
to cut out Fido's dog biscuit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
Boys $16.75 Norfolk
Suits, $l2.75

Boys Fancy Cashmere Belted
Norfolk Suits, all spring weight
fabrics, in light, medium and
dark coloringS: sizes Z to Is
yearS.-Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
CSC Nurses Cloth, SEC

36-inch White Nurses Cloth. a
heavy firm woven grade. for max
ing nurses uniforms. women's
and children's MILDLY blouses, etc.
First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
$3.50 Mercerized Table
Damask, Sl.19 Yard

Durable. firm woven, weighty
quality Table Damask in va
riety of neat patterns-a quail
ity the housewife may buy with
the assurance of splendid serv-
ice. Laundering qualities are
unsurpassed. Width is 81 inches
G0ldenberE's-Firs Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
81 Imperial Serge, 1929

54-inch All-wool I'm p e r a l
Serge. a fine. close -twilled grade;
sponged and shrunk, in navy and
black-First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
Women's Aprons, $l.49

Women's Bingham Princess or
Coverall Aprons, m d with
flounce and fitted shoulder straps;
full cut sizes.-Third Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21

Mems Thread Silk Seamless
Half Hose, high spliced neei;
double sole and toe: black ana
plain colors; irregular weaEes.-
First Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-21
SOC Printed Voies, 44c

4O-inch Printed Voiles. light
grounds in a large assortment OF
STYLES and colorings. Fine sheer
uualfty-First Floor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06
BIG AUTO SHOW
PRIDE OF INDIANA
Continued From Page one)

Continued From Page One)
lass motor men have kept on striving
until this year they arrive at definite
goal. No windstorm, rainstorm, food ;
nothing short Of an earthquake can spoil
the twentieth show. For the show this
year Is housed In huge permanent build
ing, equipped, at last, with a heating
plant sufficient to make the place com
Portable as any downtown theater on the
coolest Of days. Faith that this will be
their biggest year has caused the associa-
ton to invest approximately $4,000 in
the exposition.
While everything connected with the
show has been done on greater scale
than heretofore, perhaps the greatest adj
vancement over former years IS the set
ting In which 1t Will be given. No
expense has been spared upon the deco
rations. A corps of well known art
lists, headed by Charles Read, decorat-
lug contractor, and Frank J. Zimmerer,
art director of the Circle theater, worked
out the scheme of Identification and sub
mitted 1t to the association. The plan,
which beggars adequate description, was
adopted without thought of expense. It's
magnitude is indicated alone by the
fact that 10000 yards of muslin is be-
ing used. One feature Of the decora-
lions is most worth while from an ar
tistic standpoint. This is the longest
picture in the world. 1t was painted
In forty sections, each sixteen feet long
by ten feet high, and is hung over the
windows around the four walls.
On a par with the decorations is the
entertainment. Big time vaudeville teams
have been booked for the entire week
Thus the auto show is assuming ex-
pense equal to that. of the average the
alter for week for just one feature
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06
Tax Board Approves
Several Bond Issues

The following petitions by Indiana
commonwealth for permission to Issue
bonds or notes for public improvements
or to pay debts were granted by the state
tax board:
Gary, loan for teachers salaries and
school expenses, 100000; Clay township,
Decatur county, high school building,
$62. 1000; Green township, Grant county,
Ertel road No. 1, $1O,250; Blue River
township. Harrison county, McCutcheou
road, $1,000; Union township, Jasper
county. Wood read. s21,00O; TT. Wayne
West Main street bridge, $50, 900; Hang
ing Grove township, Jasper county
Eldredge road, $10.S00: Jackson township
Shelby county, Heck road, 500, 40; Pike
township, Jay county, Lyons road, $685.
200; Posey Perry township, Clay county
Noting road. $26,s00; Washington, cleo.
trio light plant, $4,000; Franklin town.
snip, Kosciusko county, Tucker road
$40, 400.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06
SECRET LONDON
PACT KILLED IN
WILSON NOTE?
Interpretation Given by Diplo-
mats to Presidents Reply
on Adriatic.
POSITION MADE CLEAR

LONDON, March 6-President Wilson.
In his reply to the allied communication
Of Feb. %, reafirms his position that the
only settlement acceptable to the United
States in the Adriatic dispute win be an
agreement by direct negotiations between
Italy and Jugo-Slavia or the settlement
! proposed in the agreement OF Dec. Q, ac-
cording to information from French
sources here today.
The presidents reply, It was under
stood, was received Thursday, although
its receipt was not made public until yes
terday. In some quarters the reply was
interpreted as the death knell of the Sc
cret treaty of London. The note, 1t was
understood, again makes 1t clear that
President Wilson can not recognize this
agreement.
OPPOSITION TO
TURKISH PLANS.
Considerable opposition to the Turkish
settlement has arisen In several quarters,
it was learned today. Critics of the set
Element, as announced by the council OF
premiers, declared the allies have decided
upon complete effacement of the Turkish
empire and that its actual dismemberment
has been all but accomplished.
The financial sphere of influence" as
signed to Great Britain, France, Greece
and Italy are merely camounaged for
complete annexation. these critics as
serted. While the allied premiers were
careful to mask their real designs, 1t was
pointed out each nation carefully safe
guarded her own interests in the near
east, knowing there was little likelihood
Of any change once the decisions were
made
The assignment Of Constantinople and
Anatolia to Turkey, they believed, will
not mean that the Turk will have I'M
limited influence in these districts. The
caliphate, they declared, is destined to
political and economical slavery
INTENSE RIVALRY
BETWEEN ALLIES.
1t was known that intense rivalry be-
tween the allied powers has resulted from
the division. the Greeks, not content with
the extensive awards made them. claim
ing that France was unfair in her atti-
tude toward Premier Venizelos.
Italy, diplomats said. feels that Great
Britain has assumed powers which en-
dangers Italian interests in the Turkish
districts, while France. they asserted, SIS
suspicious OF everybody"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06
TO BE
TWENTY BILLION
Kitchin Warns Congress on
Sequel to World War.

WASHINGTON, March 6-Warning
that the government in years to come will
be called upon to pay S20,O00,00 600 to
It's soldiers in the late world war was
sounded today by Representative Claude
Kitchin of North Carolina, ranking dem
ocratic member of the house ways and
means committee, which has the soldiers
bonus legislation In charge.
1.-THE government has established a
policy which dictates that veterans OF
our wars be taken care of in their
old age" said Kitchin.
II have figured this out and find
the expense to the government in fu-
ture years to care for these men will
reach about $4,000. 100000. 1 have asked
those advocating a bonus If they have
taken this into account. The commit
tee must take 1t into account"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06
GOuld's Divorced
Wife Joins Movies

LONDON. March 6.--Mrs. Frank j.
Gould, whose marriage to the American
millionaire was recently dissolved in
Paris, has signed a contract to become
a film star with new British moving
picture combination. Mrs. Gould thus re-
turns to the stage, where as Edith KEEL
ley, the beautiful Pensacola" girl in
Havana" she met and married SIR
Could in 1910, after his divorce from
his first wife, Helen Kelly Gould.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06
Cites Weight Fraud
in Lard i'm Buckets

I. L. Miller, state food and drug COM
missioner, said today steps would be
taken Immediately to halt the practice
OF meat dealers who have been advertis-
ing lard for sale in buckets marked mo.
g." mo. TO- etc, which do not weigh
in pounds the amounts indicated by the
labels. The practice is a violation of
the state weights and measures law and
the pure advertising law, he said.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06

to be on exhibition. The Eayers and the
r. & v. Knight viii be shown here for
the first time. although they are not new
cars The value Of the show from a evils
standpoint also is greater. Vastly more
advertising is being done throughout the
state
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06

Of its Offering to the public The entire
cost Of the show is in excess OF that
of many big theatrical productions which
run for forty or fifty weeks.
Arrangements for the comfort and con-
venience of show patrons include spe-
cial parking scheme for automobiles,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06
Fam! Haymaker
Puts Stop to Wife

SPRINGFIELD, H.. March 6-'Ndake
hay while the sun shines" So figured
Clifford Burns as he swung a haymaker
an his wife's jaw. He claimed his bet
ter half was about to carve him up
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06

From a business standpoint the show.
is Of more value than any OF its prede-
cessors. Besides offering a wider variety
OF makes aud models to be compared by
the visitor a number of new cars will
be seen. The Gale, H. c. s.. Lafayette
and Studebaker Light Six are new cars
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-03-06

which will be under supervision Of
number Of trafdmen assigned by Chief Of
Police Kinney. a cafe in he show build
ing, restrooms and maids for women and
special street car service. Auto show cars
win be run over the Illinois, Central and
College trunk lines
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-07-22
JAPAN REALLY BACK NUMBER
Writer Brings Forward Arguments 70
Prove That the Chinese Are the
More Progressive.

Il may strike the western reader AZ
simply funny, but more than one Chi
nese friend has assured me that 1t Is
the Japanese people who are really
conservative. And they back up their
assertion by evidence other than the
way in which Japan has CLING through
all historic vicissitudes, to primitive
theocracy, John Dewey writes in Asia
Magazine. They point out, for exam
pie that thousand years ago the jap
anese borrowed the present style Of
clothing and Of household furnishing,
of sitting and sleeping on mats, from
China; that China has changed sew
eral times, moving constantly in the d.
rection Of practical utility. of ingeni-
Gus adaptation of means to needs. The
Chinese cuisine is another argument.
1t is doubtless the most extensive in
the world in the variety of material
employed for food, and also the most
varied in its combinations. Academic
analysis may despise arguments drawn
from food, clothing, shelter and fur
nishings. But when one notes the va
riety and ingenuity of the processes
and appliances used in daily life and in
the crafts, one is certain that the Chi
nese mind Is naturally observant and
adaptive. But 1t seems unnecessary to
labor the question. Many charges have
been brought against the Chinese, but
no one has ever accused them Of stu
pidity. Their undoubted conservatism
is something to be explained rather
than an explanation of anything.