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The Washington times., 1920-02-03
BAPT|STS OF SOUTH
T0GATHER IN D. c.
Capital Pastors Plan to Wei
come 10000 Delegates
Here in May.

Plans for the entertainment OF 1o.-
900 Baptists. who will meet in Wash
inEton. May 12-17. were laid before
a committee of the Southern Baptist
conventioU by Representatives of
District OF Columbia churches at .
meeting in the new Ebbitt Hotel
yesterday.
The annual convention Is one Of the
largest church gatherings in the coun-
try. 1t will represent. more than
5000. 900 Baptists In the South and
Southwest. These churchmen have
just completed a fund of $90.000.000
in cash and pledges, as a Victory
Fund" to be used for missionary and
educational purposes.
The convention is represented at
the present conference by the Rev.
Claggett Skinner, of Richmond. Va.
the Rev. DR.. Allen Fort and the Rev.
DR.. Hight Moore. of Nashville. the
latter being secretary OF the conven-
ton. They are in conference with
the Rev. DR.. Henry Allen Upper, and
the local executive committee, con.
sisting of John Ruthven. chairman:
w. f. Evans and the Rev. John E.
Briggs. d. D., vice chairmen: w. II.
Haycock. secretary, and w. N. Everett.
treasurer, together with the following
chairmen of committees:
Entertainment, the Rev. r. p.
Langhorne: reception, John Bolen;
hall and meeting places. the Rev. w.
r. Flanagan: woman's work. Mrs.
c. Z. Howe: Information, the Rev.
Hugh T. Stevenson; printing, b. H.
Bagby: ushers. Clarence Schooley:
music. Percy S. Foster; side trips,
J. w. Winner: pulpit supply, DR.. Tup-
per.
1t is expected that the convention
will be held in the Liberty Hut, with
overflow and auxiliary meetings in
various churches and halls in the
city.
Hotel accommodations will be
secured for $500 visitors, and the
remainder will be entertained by
friends and volunteer hosts.
The visiting churchmen and mem
bers Of the local executive committee
were guests OF Col Robert N. Har-
per, OF the Board of Trade at noon,
and concluded their business at a sup
per in the new Ebbitt last evening.
DR.. Tupper has received a letter
from Premier Lloyd George that he
will attend the meeting Of official
business permits.
The Washington times., 1920-02-03

and class rank The age and class rank will be taken
into consideration by the judges in deciding the win
More will be expected of the older and higho
children.
The idea will count as much as the phraseology
But ceaness and directness of style will be expected
from all contributors
PURPOSES OF THE CONTEST
The whole plan is to bring home to everybody in
this great country the necessity of their living by the
slogan AMERICA FIRST
Americans must know what attitude Eurohean
tions have had toward country in the important
crises of history
Let young Americans show those growing into
citizenship with them and the Older folk why can
not depend upon European friendship upon the at
ttude of any European nation as permanent
Any one of the nations of Europe may be friendly
The Washington times., 1920-02-03
.SEEKSs50,0OOFOR .
PRENATAL injury
Unique Damage Suit Brought
Against Street Car Company
BY Infant.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. s.--can an In
FAINT cash an injury sustained before
birth for ,6o.o00Y Anna Marie Llbiin.
age four months. wants to know.
She brought suit against the trac.
tion company here for that sum, her
attorneys alleging a bump on her
mothers head. sustained In a street
car accident. was transmitted to her
by prenatal influence.
Annals attorneys allege she was a
regular passenger, having paid her
fare under the rule which permits
children under five years to ride free
when accompanied by a parent. They
say an unborn child " a legaliIed
entity.
The street car company in its an
swer, due In court today. win claim
Anna did not exist as a person until
after her birth, therefore that she
had no dealings with the company.
The Washington times., 1920-02-03
THERLEAPS|NTO
STREAM WITH BABY
Demented Wife Attempts to
Kill Self and Three
Children.

SALEM, Mass, Feb. 3.-While ira
tional from a nervous ailment. Mrs.
Guido Allaro attempted to murder her
three children and commit suicide to-
day.
Carrying her three-month-old baby
in her arms, and with her three-year-
old daughter and six-year-old son
trailing at her skirts, the demented
mother went to the Congress street
bridge, spanning South river, and
pushed the little girl Lepa into the
icy waters. Then she tried to throw
her boy Hugo into the river. but he
escaped and ran. screaming, toward
his home. Mrs. Allaro with her in
fant clased to her breast then leaped
into the stream.
Lena was dead when the body was
found and the mother and baby were
rescued in serious condition. They
are now in the hospital, where it is
said they may die.
The woman had evidently planned
to kill herself and family with gas in
her home, as all the gas cocks were
found turned on when the police ar
rived. The husband was absent at q
drug store securing medicine for his
wife when the tragedy occurred.
The Washington times., 1920-02-03
ZE, rs MEDALS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
Them for the Best Essays for Abraham Lco Birthday Celebration

toward us today and any one or all of them may be
hostile tomorrow.
America must depend upon ITSELF upon the spirit
of its people, the wealth and resources of its own
country the power of its arms, and the inde
pendence and self-reliance of its own Government
In a phrase-AMERICA FIRST!
And, remember your essays must be in The Times
office by February 10, when the $500 cash prize and
rs medals contest ends. You have full week ahead
of you-get busyl
In addition to this wonderful contest for Lincoh's
Birthday
The Times win ODER similar prizes for the best
essays on George Washington, for the celebration
Of Washinston's Birthday, on February 22.
The same conditions and purposes of the Lincoln
contest will be good for the Washington prize CON-
petition. Essays for the Washinston contest be
n The Times Office by February l9.
The Washington times., 1920-02-03

For Colda. Grip OF Innaen.a
and A. q Preventive, take LAXATIVE
W. GROVES signature on the box. 3ee.-
Advt.
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$500 CASH PRIZE,
The Times Will Award Them

Attention, school chIdrenI Here |" an Important
message for you;
Here is how you may compete for $500 m cash,
the first prize, and the rs silver medals Inc lines
oHers; -
The awards will be made to the writers OF the best
essays on the relations of the leading European ma
tons toward the United States during Lincolns time
and -
The lesson of his words and his attitude on these
situations applying to our tme-to America ana
Americans today!
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST.
Each essay must not contain more than 1000
words. 81.
All essays must be in The Times office by
February 10. - -
Address the envelope to LINCOLN EDITOR The
Times, Washington ID. c.
The contest is open to school children of all ages
The Washington times., 1920-02-03

money used II to pay personal debts.
A $50 bill was placed In . book SO
that. IL could be found by one citizen.
and a banker was given $500 for his
influence. the prosecutor charged.
Mr.. Daley asserted that on the
day when the report OF receipts ana
expenditures was to be filed the books
failed to balance by about $40 1000.
and that "Blair began to scramble to
procure the money and succeeded In
getting II within q few days"
e The Federal attorney outlined Sev-
eral other methods In which he said
money was spent to make possible
Newborry's election to the Senate
That saiIsr MAJ F1In-
One of these schemes had to do
with the circulation of . patriotic"
fim. entitled sour Navy" and shown
throughout Michigan with the osten-
sible purpose OF aiding navy recruit
ing" Mr.. Daley said:
Paul H. King (Newberrys cam
paign manager) sent to New York
Tom Phillips. one OF the defendants
and a publicity expert OF the Sena-
tors campaign committee.
Mr.. Phillips first purchased 1000
feet of old fiim showing navy scenes.
Then Mr.. Phillips and a movie pho
tographer. accompanied the then lieu
tenant commander to recruiting
battIeship, set up on dry land in a
New York park.
"In full uniform Lieutenant-Com-
mander Newberry stood on the bridge
of this pseudo man-o'-war and while
the camera clicked of closeup.
scanned a suppositional deep blue sea
Finally. he slowly turned and Al
lowed the camera to catch a full view
OF his face. He was also filmed in
spectinK' a gun. and while he walked
in front of a line Of sailors. The i'm
preston sought was that he was re-
viewing them"
This film, with copies, cost the New
berry campaign committee $4,000 with
an additional $4,000 to a Detroit dis
tributing concern for it's circulation.
according to Mr.. Daley.
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FORD ATTACKED BY
NEWBERRY COUNSEL
Senator's Political Machine Per-
feet Organization, Admits
Lawyer.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

amount OF money that committees
may spend in behalf OF candidates.
Before I am through" he said, 81
will point out to you everything that
was done by anybody connected with
this campaign. / want to impress on
you that this campaign was an un-
usually hot one, and that in analyzing
what these respondents did the att
mosphere under which they did 1t
must be shown"
Reads Wire to T. n
The prosecutor yesterday read a
telegram which he said was sent in
September, 1913, TO Col. Theodore
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, bidding for
his approval OF the Newberry candi-
dscy
The. telegram stated that $4,000
had been contributed to the campaign
by many subscribers, but, according
to the prosecutor. the campaign state
ment Of the committee showed that
five contributors alone gave $169, 900.
He named John s. Newberry. a de-
fendant and brother of the Senator;
Mrs. Henry B. Joy. a sister, and her
husband, and Victor Barnes and Ly-
man b. Smith. of the American Book
Company.
How the Government charges the
money was scattered was described
in detail by Mr.. DALEY. He said 1t
went for automobiles and halls. work
at the polls. votes. banquets, liquors
cigars and flowers.
He charged that some custodisns of
The Washington times., 1920-02-03
DISCOVER 1000 QUARTS.

BANGOR, Ne. Feb. 3.--More than
1000 quarts of Canadian whiskey con-
cealed In . car of potatoes billed TO
Washington, Ohio. were seized by
United States customs officers at
Northern Maine Junction today. It
was shipped from Van Buren,. on the
Canadias border.
The Washington times., 1920-02-03
DENY LANDING OF us.
RIFLES In IRELAND

Denial of a report that 1000 Amer
lean rifles had been landed recently
on the coast OF County Glare. ireland,
has been made by the authorities of
Dublin, the State Department was
advised yesterday.
The Washington times., 1920-02-03
s2,242, ,515,9I3 IN GOLD.

Gold bullion in possession of the
Treasury. January 80, totaled sl.726,-
SS+.14s.5s, the Treasury Department
announced today. Gold coin totAled
y515,S51. 1914.
The Washington times., 1920-02-03
JESS O'CONNOR DEAD.

OTTAWA, Ill. Feb. 3.--Jess OCon'
nor. former featherweight champion
of England, was found dead in n hotel
room here. Bronchial pneumonia, the
coroner said, caused his death.
The Washington times., 1920-02-03

After Exposure
Ward OF colds and coughs with Father
Johns Medicine. which builds new strength.
--Advt.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
ISABELLA COURT
DANCES, PLAYS CARDS

The duBarry and bathrooms OF The
Hotel dupont Entertained last night
one OF The largest and most SUCCESS
ful assemblies ever held In the hotel
70 was the card party ani dance given
by our Lady OF Lourdcs Court. no.
AZ Daughters Of Isabella.
This was the nrsl enicrtlirmeni
given by the new organization Of
Catholic women. which during lhe
few weeks since iis Csi lll-hmcni
here. it has Increased n membership
10 no The proceeds Of the evening +
entertainment will be devoted 10 d
iund for the erection II home foi
Tie local court.
The plans OF ihe organization az,
Co erect a model Institution which
viii ho center Tor Wilmington
girls, and contain ample facilities foi
/ the care of young wOmcl who COM
here with the Intention OF makinl
the city their home A calcicria. res
room. reading place and dormilorit
will De the features OF the building
Tile building VIII De designed VII
Evening journal., 1920-04-27

leaving.
Nick and Nancy were busy these days
painting up the birds. hui for an they
worked and made their fingers and
brushes ily as fact as they could, Bill
Backblrd was getting impateni-and
jealous
he was furious about Robin lied
breast getting out nrst, and nearly
died OF envy when Belinda Bluchird
r0t her blouse waist dipped In orange
dye. and a brand new blue Jacket To
go over 70. Not That ho cared about
looks-nOt hc--hul Dee wanted To get
out 90 get some buss, and be couldn't
80 until he was finished
When Mr. Grow got dwoy--ihat was
the limit hin could endure 70 no
longer. so he decided he hit on an
idea that iicklcd him almost 10 death.
"Chk Chk Chk " be Uttered creak-
ily I'M his rusty -wag0n-Whccl voice.
"lll fool them an yet Just one peep
at ihe Bird Book and TIL know exactly
What to do"
Now Bin was smart. but be had "a
poor memory, and when person IN
tends 90 deceive people, De must De
sure that his memory Is In good work
ing order. or course he might nave
fooled Nick and Nancy. but thc Magi-
cal Mushroom was a wise old fairy,
and YOU had 90 get up pretty early ~
lhe morning II YOU wanted TO iool
HIM
,Copyrlsht. 1920. y. r. A.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27

not fal 10 embltier the German peo-
pie and TO make 10 an the more dlt-
ncult for the world 90 rc-estaDllsh
peaceful and friendly relations
I'm Germany. the French Invasion
Of the Rhine territory undoubtedly
created certain amount pf addi-
liOnal ill feeling towards France. The
fact that England and the United
States did not generally join heartily
In the support OF the French inNa-
sion would seem TO Indicate that the
action OF the French government was
not regarded IN these two countries
as probably the wisesi kind OF a
move
We must constantly keep In mind
the fact that the war Is over, and that
Germany was crushed and beaten
that Europe. and D. some extent the
entire world. Is badly disorganized
and. as a result OF the war, in more
0r less OF "a nervous condition. States
men the world over realize today that
what this whole planet needs more
than anything else Is the Strengthening
Oul Of old tangles and troubles anC
| Peoples and nations fears need q
/ organized and put In operation.
viii take long enough time, as 10 Is
/ iO overcome the enmities and bitter
/ ness created by the war. Unless con
| fr0hted by absolute danger no natiOI
| hOuld do anything that Is likely 4
rcate more bitterness and more 30
| ceiling. which can only increase IN
worlds troubles and make IL harde
Evening journal., 1920-04-27

French people not only have vivid
recOllccti0ns OF the German invasion
Of France in 1914. but they also know
the history OF their country and the
history Of Germany.
only the other day / read an arii-
Gle written by a man who had been
studying the history of the relations
between Germany and France. IN
which this staotment was made That
soldiers representing what We now
know as Germany have invaded that
territory which we now know as
France. times almost without number
In a little more than 1900 years. %
was stated, France has been invaded
by German armies no less than thirty
three iimcsl So you can readily seo
that lust TO the extent that France
feared that the trouble In Germany
might lead 90 another invasion OI
their country, they were justified IN
taking military steps 10 prevent an,
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
Uncle Harry Talks About the
French mUGSiOn Of Germany

Uncle Harry do YOU think it was
richt for the French Government 20
send iis soldiers into Germany the
other day2' asked Joe.
Il think I will give you several an
swers," replied Uncle Harry. hach
answer Is. OF course, from a different
viewpoint. The word right Is, In the
opinion OF many people, hardly the
correct term 20 use. Most people.
think. would suggest the use OF the
word wise rather than the word
right
II am not sure that ] know what
YOU mean," said Helen.
And / am not surprised that you
are a bit puzzled. said Uncle Harry.
'rhe recent French invasion ~ That
part OF Germany bordering on The
Rhine river involves number OF
rather complicated questions II the
French Government felt that the civil
war then going on between the armies
OF the German wOrkmcn and the
armies representing the Ebert govern
ment was likely tO lead 90 an inya-
sion Of France, then. OF course. no
one can blame the French govern
mont for taking action necessary TO
prevent any such Invasion. The
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
ARRANGE CONFERENCE

Special 90 Tn. Evening journal
DOVER Del April 21-Arrlnge-
menls are being completed for the
State High school Girls Conference
ic meet here May "A. i5 and i6.
heplies TO lett rs sent out. nan Ing
quuas for every high s,hoOl shows
illl registration of one hundred girls
The mothers and friends OF the eiris
viii want 90 open their homes 10 the
.,rls who are coming 90 meet With
uthlr girls OF the State. as well as
ihe leaders of the conference.
The program committee includes
Prof. John shilling. George L. Nc
Ill., Of Dover. and Miss Phyllis Nd
son. OF Laurel Miss Maud Lodge aLd
Miss Nab ] k1ll. of Dover The
Dover High School girls Will soon
make canyass FOR homes for tns
visiting high school girls.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
\. Of c. RAKES
WAR BUREAU
New History of Organiza-
tion Says Welfare Work
Was Hampered
WERE ORDERED
OUT OF FRANCE

Frequent efforts on The part OF lhe
War Department. under secretary Ba-
ker. 90 hamper The welfare work or
the knights OF Columbus with the
A. p. p. and the fact that The Knigh.s
were told To quit giving comforts 20
The soldiers or get out OF France,
are charged In the new official history
Of the knights OF Columbus which
has Just been published by the or
eanizaiion at lis headquarters In New
Haven. Conn.
Amazing revelations are made by
the authors. Maurice Francis Enn.
formerly minister 20 Denmark, and
John b. Kennedy, OF the acuie df-
fcrcnccs and heated debates on The.
subject OF welfare work, Under a
chapter heading "Hcwing 90 the Line.
the knights gi,c their Official version
OF many disputes with me War De-
pariment and with other welfare
agencies. According 90 The statements
made In this chapter and elsewhere
In the two volumes Of the Ollrla
history. many attempts were mad Go
prohibit the Knights from dlstrlhul-
ing. without charge creature comforts
popular with The men of IN A. =. 7.
At one time. the authors as--ri the
Knights were told orally 90 stop their
everything free" policy or remove
their workers from France. They re-
piled that they would obey lhc order
and retire from France only II a Nrii-
ten order was handed 40 hem under
he signature 0f General pershing
The written order was never given
and the Knights ignored other maa-
dates and went right along with Their
free service.
There were disputes as 10 how tine
various welfare ORGANIZATIONS should
be grouped In drives FOR money rhl
KNIGHTS Insisted an should appeal to-
gelher or not al an. There were dis
puics as 10 how athl tIc events should
be managed Bur in this matter the
Knights declined 90 argue. the book
asserts and went ahead with what
ever programs thew had arranged.
The authors charge frankly that Of
ncial interf renee Obslructed much OF
the good work that had been planned.
There were differences. also. as 20
how money collected should be spent
and an In all. as the book makes
clear. the Knights had 10 Wasie a
good deal OF energy In disputes with
onlcialdom.
They operated their relief work
with the idea Of avoiding second
a
succeeded In doing despite their poll
Icy OF giving everything away. They
ended the war with sliOOOOll on
hand. and after aTpOrilonlng sufficient
funds 90 sustain 502 scholarships thef
stll have S1OO0On with which IA
carry on their fro cducalluna, NOrk
for The former soldiers.
The book shows That the 0rganiza-
tion has grown from n men ln 1889
when the order originated Ia New
| Haven 90 $4,000 members. and that II
raised and cXpend q 81 800 OO Tor edu.
caiional and relief work before thl
war.
Among the minor points OF ihtcres
! brought out by Esan and kfnned'
is the claim Of the worlds recOr,
for doughnut baking Aflcr adopilns
! special M ihOds the Knights iurnc,
| out 5000O0O d0ughnuis In ten week.
for the Army OF Occupation, conicrils
/ around COblcnz
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
Great Rejoicing by
Rheumatic CrippIes
If so Crippled You Can't Use Arms
or Legs Rheuma VIII Help You
or Nolhlnn To Paw.

II you want relief In two days. swift.
gratifying relief, take one teaapoonful OF
kheuma once "a day.
II you want 10 dissolve the uric acid
poison In your body and drive Il out
through the natural channels 80 that YOU
viii be free from rheumatism, get a 70
cent bottle Of Rheumn from your drug
glst today.
Rheumatism Is powerful disease.
strongly entrenched In Joints and mus
cles In order to conquer Il a powerful
enemy must be sent against &C. Rhcuma
Is the enemy Of rheumatism no matter
what forml-an enemy that must con
quer u every time or your money will
be refunded
Rheuma contains no narcotics-is alb
s0lutely harmless, aud thoroughly relia-
BILE because 10 is the one remedy that
has relieved the agOnizing pains Of rheu-
matism sufferers who thought nothing
would give relief n should do ns much
for you-it seldom fails. \. B Danf0rth
will gladly supply you on the no-cure-
no-nay plan.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27

such invasion.
What the World Needs Most.
"On the other hand, many people
living In the various Allied countries
that supported France during the war
were rather doubtful of the wisdom
OF Frances action They felt that
the trouble In Germany was a quarrel
among the German people. and that
there was no Intention or desire on
Germany's part 60 invade France.
These folks felt that the appearance
Of French troops In Germany could
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
BnL BLAcKBIRD GEre IMPATIENT

None OF the birds ur flowers or ant
mails are allowed to leave Scrub-lp
Land until they are as clean and bright
as new pins.
time in the Land-Wherc-spr
Coming, Tor kuhadub. the fairyman In
charge, makes each one wait his turn
20 be scrubbed and painted before
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
SUNSHINE sOCIETY NOMINATEs.

The nominating committee OF the
Delaware international Sunshine So
ciety met at the home Of Mrs Carl
Snellenburg. at Bcllefonle. yesterday
afternoon and submitted nominations
FOR the election to-be held ai the an
nual meeting on Thursday in ST. An
drew's parish house Interest In the
nominations was higher than ever
before
Evening journal., 1920-04-27

DETROIT, April 27-Floating taverns
may solve the hotel problam here. The
ern steamship Co.'S fleet, Will be moor
ed at the foot OF Brush street and
used as a hotel-'rhe N0ronic Float
ing lnR"-from May 20 June 10, when
the vessel will resume Us regular run
20 Duluth. In the fall, from Septem-
Evening journal., 1920-04-27

a view to allowing for additions from
time 10 time At later date It Is fns
hope OF the women who are workru3
Tor the home to add q synnasirn4
swimming pool and auditorium Vhcre
concerts and lectures can be enjoyed
The tentative plans have been hea1t-
ily endorsed by the members OF tro
v5rious Colholic societies in the city
and the cooperation OF the leading
Catholic women has been promised.
Tie building Will be non-scciarian-
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONALS

Mrs. Stanley Steele has returned
from Chesapeake City, Md.
Margaret Rushing. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. w. ]. Rushing, who under
went an operation OF the arm last Fri
day In a Philadelphia hospital, Is said
TO be doing nicely.
Mrs. James r. Chandler and Mrs.
Leon Ryan spent yesterday shopping
In Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27
BIRTHDAY PARTY At WEST.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of West
Presbyterian Church viii give a BIRTH
day party on Thursday evening IN the
lecture room OF the church. A play
entitled Those Husbands OF ours "
will be presented. A musical Will
also be given. A social hour Will be
enjoyed.
Evening journal., 1920-04-27

Der IS To December 4. the Noronic viii
be back on duty as a hotel. She has
2S0 rooms.
special-priced meals and dinner
dances will be advertised.
II this experiment is a success,
other lake BOATS will be put into COM
mission as lostelries between sea-
sons.