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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
FRENCH RULE IN
THRACE BRINGS
ORDER AGAIN
Pointed to as an Example
of Benefits Under a
League Of Nations.
NORMAL PRE-WAR
LIFE RESTORED
II DRIANoPLE. INC. July 2.-Ihe

A DRLANOPLE. Turkey, July s@The
n French administration, accom-
panied by a small army Of occu-
patton, in western Thrace, is being
benefits a mandate would accomplish
under the league OF nations
The French civil administration be-
gan its work in the latter part OF
last November, and into a country
full OF warning bands Of various ma
uonalities. it has brought eac and
order. permitted the planting OF crops
and the normal pre-war life OF the
country to be pursued.
Order Out OF Chaos
When the French took over the
country every mans hand was raised
against the other. Alarmists' rumOrs
about the arrival OF the British and
Greek, Bulgar and Turkish troops
were circulated frequently. The
French took over the Bulgarian ad-
m~inistration, and for the most part
the Bulgarian civilian employees. whom
h French found efficient In order
to insure the honesty Of these off
Gals. the French have adopted the
system in many localities where the
Greeks are in majority, OF putting
alongside Of a Greek chief official a
secretary and vice versa
in localities where the Turks or
Greeks are in majority.
The French have In all, including
constabulary, not more than 500 OF
their own chief administrators These
generally are officers detailed from
the army who have had experience in
the French colonies Thus, with the
skeleton French staff, the French
have been able TO obtain q reasonable
efficiency.
Taxes Pay An Expenses
When the French came they had
!, 500, 900 francs put at their disposal
by their government for administra-
tive expenses, but so far they have
not spent n franc of this sum. They
Immediately levied indirect taxes and
for the period they have been in the
country these LAY been practically
the expenses Of the civil ad-
ministration.
Public order has been 50 easily
maintained that in the district Of
Karagatch only three French gen
iarmes, each with u local men under
him, were required
According TO the French. b U
would be reasonably prosperous.
n view Of its fertile soil. II order
we're maintained and the various ma
..ionalities were prevented from fight
nE-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03

PERRIN, Germany. July 3-@Pais must take up again the question Of
autonomy for Upper SleSia," Is the assertion one hears from Germans
throughout the pebische area. 1t also IS made by some Poles. and IS the
opinion, too, of many dsntsreded students Of the plebisct. situation. Ger
mans and Poles are miles apart, Of course, IN their views of what kind Of
independence Upper SIeaa should have. but the supporters IN both camps
of the ssparahst movement agree that the district VII be a trouble zone for
years If It IS added to Poland or remains German.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
Bulgaria Is Through
With Germany ForeUer

Paris. France. July s-Bulgaria
a seen h error OF her ways and
wants TO become a real friend q
France. according to king Boris. son
OF tsar Ferdinand. who. in an Inter
view with the correspondent OF the
Temps, declared hat h people e
Bulgaria are through forever with
the German dynasty represented By
the deposed sovereign
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
French Woman Worth
q Russian Soldiers

Paris. France, July 3-One French
woman or girl is worth just over %
Russian soldiers, according to the fig
ures arrived at by French officials al
Copenhagen By an agreement reached
here with Russian agents France viii
exchange 5000 interned Russian pris-
-oners for 125 French women and chill
dran now in Russia-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
Why, MOI Ne Wouldn't
Think of PeeUing Him

Portsmouth. Eng, July s-Rev.
Bruce Cornford has ruled put use Of
the words ladies' and gentlemen"
IN his parish.
The words are meaningless" he
declares. Even the Master called
His mother woman while nobody
would insult St Peter by calling him
gentleman"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-03
GERMANS And POLES
SAY ANNEXATION OF
MEANS FIGHT

Both Countries Agree On Remedy, but Quarrel Over
Possession Of the Territory, and the international
Plebiscite Commission VIII Not Reveal Its Stand;
See Ultimate Rule by Germany in Any Event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22

ern and some small lines into still an
other.
The ten other main systems are ar
ranged with the same factors brought.
into consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22
COMMUNITY SERVICE
LAYS OUT CAMPAIGN
Committee in Charge Arranges for
Work of Raising $50, 500 in
Week of February GIG.

Plans for raising $4,000 during the
week of February 9-16 for contln-
uing the work of the Community
Service. Inc. in the District of Colum-
meeting of the campaign committee
yesterday. Roland Robbins. chairman
of the committee. presided.
George Harris was chosen divis-
ional leader for the mems teams at
a luncheon at the Losekam yesterday
campaign will be presented at an
other luncheon meeting at the same
place Saturday
Mrs. Baker Heads WOmen's Work.
Mrs. Newton H. Baker, wife of the
Secretary of war. is to direct the
work of the women's committee.
which is to number more than $50
bers of several women's Clubs have
promised to aid in the work.
The part the colored residents of the
city will have in the campaign was
outlined at a meeting of colored wo-
men at Community Service headquar-
ters last night. Miss Mamie Bur
roughs. superintendent of the Ma
tional Training School for Women and
Girls. who will help direct this phase
of the work. outlined the plan and
selected a committee to work among
the cOlored population.
A mass meeting for colored people
will be held this evening at the Col
ored Community Center. Is |. street
southwest. Senator Spencer of Mis-
souri, will be the principal speaker.
Other speakers will be Judge Terrell
of the Municipal Court and Earl God
win. Mrs. Archibald Hopkins will
preside.
At the meeting yesterday Mr.. Rob
bins announcer that the organization
had nothing to do with and was not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22

Save without ceasing--with money in
creasing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22
John A. McGilyray Dies.

RICHMOND, Va. January 22.-John
Alexander McGilvray, former score
tary of the state board of education,
has died here. He was at one time
editor of the Virginia School Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22
RAIL MERGER OUTLINED.
Project Favored by Bankers Goes to
Conferees in Congress.

Approved in its main features by
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States. Il proposal to consol
date 100 major railroad lines of the
country into fourteen main competi-
tive systems was made to the House
and Senate conferees on the railroad
reorganization bills by John e Old
ham of Boston. vice president of The
Investment Bankers Association.
This proposal contemplates the unit
ing of the Pennsylvania system and
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford into "A single system; Boston and
Maine Maine Central and number of
sma Ter lines into another system: the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22

What was the idea of building the
National Capital on a small tract OF
ground? What was logically involved
in the plan? That plan directly IN
volved the necessity on the part OF
the general government to proVloe
for the expenses of its own National
Capital. There was no other course
available. 1t was absolutely unques-
toned Washington and Hamilton
and Jefferson saw growing up on
small section of land a National Capt.
tai of dignity and power. commensu-
rate with the dignity of the American
republic. How could it Il provided
for outside of the national Treasury!
On this basis ] assert this PROPOSE
ton, that it is. Mr.. Chairman. the
primary duty of the federal govern
ment to support the National Capital
(Applause).
Mark YOU. that principle rs involved
in the original idea. But in the de-
veIopment Of the plan under the law
now in force, VINO is il that does the
work? The President of the United
States and the Senate furnish the Com
mssiOnerS of the District of Columbia.
Through executive power of the federal
government the District government is
created. The Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, the judges of the
courts. the policemen on the streets. the
school board, and the teachers in the
public schools are the representatives of
the federal government of the United
states They are not the representa-
uves of the people who live permanent
~ IN the District of Columbia. because
no one votes here. There are no cleo
tons here, the government being under
the direct control of the President and
Congress The President appoints the
principal executive and court officials
and Congress cnacts the laws. includ-
ing what are commonly called city
Presidents members nf
CABINETS. senators. congressman. officers.
and clerks in the departments go home
TO their respective states to vote, just as
though the District of Columbia, includ-
ing Washington. We're a. part of each
voting precinct in the United States
For that reason it is the duty of the
federal government to support the gov
eminent it has created to manage and
control affairs in the District of Column
bia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22

Turn for a moment to the early
history of the nation and the found
ing of the capital here. Read the
words of George Washington. Alex
ander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22
New Birth Record in London.

LONDON. January ; Correspond
ence of the Associated Press) More
babies were born in London last
week than in any corresponding
week this century. The registrar
general gives the total as 2.676. a
medical expert has explained that
there has always been an increase
of births after great wars, although
IL was hardly expected that this
would prove true in England now
in view of the great number of men
killed and disabled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22
THE SHADE SHOP
INOoND TAX NOTICE.

FIE SlHADE SHOP
.sr.n NC zSS 18th st. Not Sao on tn.
PHONE MAIN. 4s74.
Your house will look 1000 bet
ter with shades in the windows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22

Erie. Lehigh Valley. Wabash Pere
Marquette and several smaller lines
into system and the Baltimore and
ohio. Chesapeake and Ohio. Philadel-
phia. and Reading. Norfolk and West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22


But the people who come into the
help the federal government pay the
bilis. Now, l want to call attention
to this fact. We should reverse our
ordinary method of reasoning. Ere
quently it is said that the government
should help the people of the District
nnance the enterprise. Not so. The
people of the District should help
the federal government finance the
enterprise; and if $3.50 on each 500
Will not meet the needs of the zee
tlonal Capital. make the rate still
higher until it does. And let the fed
era government and the people of the
nation and of the District of Column
bia stand side by side and furnish
the money to do the work
How much have we heard, even
from the chairman of the committee
in regard to the Improvement of our
schools? Scarcely a word. Who uses
the schools? The children of the
members of Congress. of senators. and
clerks in the departments. Uncle Sam
does business here. His people and
his servants are the ones that receive
the largest benefits. But let the prop
erty located here come side by side
with the needs of the District De-
velop the water system as it ought to
be; develop the schools as they ought
to be developed. And, my friends.
upon that basis the present law will
not furnish us any more money than
we need. l doubt whether it will
furnish enough. If | were voting for
change in existing law and condi-
tons. 1 would say advance the rate of
taxation and let the federal govern
ment meet it, and put in the water
system. enlarge your schools. until the
National Capital shall stand as a
model to the nations of the world in
education. in beauty. in attractiveness
everywhere. And if we reverse this
little by play in mathematical gym
nastics in trying to prove something
and hitting nothing we will get
somewhere in the advancement of the
great work of the National Capital"
(Applause)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-01-22

Whisky III Il drug store is
property an elderberry wine in
tn home is unlawful
Tn manager o Melodeon Hall
announces that hereafter no
seats II be held by those who
come t tn the-atcr on wrist
watch time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
CHINA

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur TrasA Q.
Chelsea we're In town Sunday visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. James Martin wh'
Is very Ill.
Mrs. Hannah McLaunghlin who To-
several days has been caring for Mrs
James Martin. returned to her home
Wednesday.
The Community supper which was
held at the Grange hall FRIDAY even
ing. Jan. is, was well attended aac 4
decided success. A fine suppe. was
served In the dining hall, iollow'hs
which a very pleasing program con-
sisttng Of songs. readings. etc. was
given. Mr.. Neil Lennard Of colpE
Waterville. gave his recitation in al
especially pleasing manner, and Ms
frequent encores showed ne vas
much appreciated by his audience
Silver Lake Grange held its annuai
installation and supper at Granee
hall. Tuesday evening, Jan. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Foster wiz
have lately sold their farm. are !.
move into the upper part Of W. l.
Wards house for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
PALERMO

The many friends Of Fred A. lib
belts of Bethel. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodbury. Tibbetts Of Palermo, will
be interested in the following item
from the OxfoN County Citizen.
Bethel: Fred A. Tibbetts. whose
splendid patriotic work during the
war in floating the several Liberty
Loans should never be forgotten. has
added to his service and to his claims
upon our gratitude, by presenting TO
the library q book which is now, and
as time goes on. will even more be
held one Of the most valuable things
in it's possession. A superb leather
bound copy Of 1.-The Story of the Lib
erty Loans" a history of their incep-
ton and the salient points Of their
prosecution in different sections of
the country. It is beautifully illus
trated and has reproductions in col :
ors Of the best posters Of the Allied
Nations, many Of them as we know
the work Of famous artists. Mr..
Ttbbetts wisely stipulates that the
book shall not be taken from the Ii
bEary building. 1t will be placed at
once where everybody may have ac-
cess to IL. And it is absolutely GER
tain that there is nothing in the Ii
brsEy which will afford as keen and
as general pleasure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
Sugar.

It may be Of interest to such as
have had difiiculty in obtaining SUI
dcient sugar for their coffee to learn
from the president of the American
Sugar Refining Company that during
1919 they have delivered more sugar
to the domestic trade thar N several
years: that since the start of the
sugar shortage last September they
have delivered five hundred million
pounds of refined sugar to the do
nestle trade and during the first
twelve days of this month have de-
livered over fourteen million pounds;
that all Of these deliveries have been
at the government price OF nine
cents. (. s. b. refinery. less two per
cent cash discount to the wholesale
trade, this without change since Sep
TENDER 1918. The Bulletin announces
an opening price on bulk granulated
aagar reflned from new crop net to
the wholesale and manufacturing
trade Of fourteen and three-fourths
cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
"HAs NO EQUAL
This Is what a Portland
Man Says of Tanlac
He Had Suffsrsd Ten Years. His
Wife Had Suffered Twslvs. Both
Now Are in Perfect Health

MY wife and myself feel very
grateful for what Tanlac has done
for U.s." said Fred Latham. 100 Grant
street, Portland. Me-. recently when
telling of the benefits they had re-
ceived from TAnlac.
las for my own case" said Mr..
Latham y have suffered for ten
years with the worst sort Of stomach
trouble. and my appetite was 50
poor l just had to force down every
mouthful / ate. would bloat terri
bly, with gas after every meal and
have such cramping pains In my
stomach i could hardly stand them.
was extremely nervous, and
couldn't sleep at all well, and always
got up in the morning feeling 30
tired and bad ] just hated to go to
work. In fact, l felt tired and worn
out all the time.
Il heard so many people praising
Taniac decided to try it. and feel
just like q new man since I started
taking 1t. I have a splendid appe-
lite and eat anything I want with
out having a sign of pain or indiges-
ton afterward. My nerves are in
such fine shape now l sleep all night
long without waking and ] always
get up in the morning feeling rested
and ready for my days work.
My wife has as much cause to
praise Tanlac as have, for before
she started taking it she had been
in a very bad state Of health for
twelve years. She was intensely
nervous and had such dreadful
headaches that I thought at times
she would 20 distracted. Why, she
was so nervous and wracked with
pain that some nights she never
slept more than ten minutes. She
had gotten so weak it was almost
impossible for her to do her house,
work.
Well, she started taking Tanlac
along with me. and began to improve
almost at once. The headaches have
completely left her now and her
nerves are in fine condition. She
sleeps all night long as peaceful as
3 child and has regained her strength
so she can do her housework without
the least worry or trouble. In fact,
she has not enjoyed such good health
In years and feels just like ! do. that
there Is no medicine equal to Tan
lac"
Tanlac 10 sold in Augusta by Bow
ditch Webster Co.. and the leading
druggist In every city and town.
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23

A Dictionary for the Demobilixed
Postage Stamp-Funny red doodad
Indigenous to upper right hand cor
ner Of civilian mail; tastes like gold
fish when licked.
Rolling Pin-Domestic dud thrown
in matrimonial barrage.
Sidewalk-Elevatcd strip Of pave
ment parallel TO street; installed for
persons with inexplicable antipathy
to mud.
Sheets-White cloths put between
blankets to make coolies think they
are in a snowfield and freeze to
death.
Shimmy-Dance carrying all the
sensations Of riding on a French road
in motor truck.
Sugar-A substance that takes the
place Of the X. P.'s thumb.
Tub-The civilians Saturday night
delousing plant.
test-Undershirt for a coat.
War-See Sherman, Gen. Will
liam T., or Doughboy, John w.
The Home Sector.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23
COMING EVENTS

Jan. 23-vsssalbero Sweet Corn ioca,
l. Q. Q: F. hall. Getchelrs Corner
Jan. 24-a-:Annual state Boys Confer.
ence. Auburn and Lewiston.
Jan. &kora Arab Patrol drill and ball
Jan. 2s--Annual meeting of Maine Fair,
Association at Bangor
Jan: 2a-So-Copference Of Secondary
school principals. at Augusta.
Jan. 5l-Mainel Commercial TraveIers
Association annual banquet. ConErcs,
Square Hotel. Portland.
a and Mrs h. Mssi'i a sRe
FEB. 12-1s-Chizzle Wizzle fair. Augusta
FEB: l3A aada ssss CO: Teachers
Feb. 17-ls-Maine Fruit Growers. Asao,
citation. annual convention, Auburn.
Feb. Silent begins.
FEB. 2o--State convention Of Christiau
Endeavor Societies at Bangor.
March 1l-Kora Temples annual IsTie.
night in Exposition building, Portland
March E-O-Boston Automobile Hhow
March 17-lS--State conference Daurhters
Of American Revolution at state
March 22s-Farmers' Week, COLLEGE q,
Agriculture, L. OF Ne. %
March 23-S-Spring meeting Of Mains
Fsderation Of Woman's Clubs at u. Of
March a-FaFmers' week opens at L.
March crRepublican State Convention
at 10 A. n. In Bangor. The districf
conventions will be held at same timH.
March Bureaucratic State Conventicn.
Bangor.
April 4-Easter Sunday.
May 14-Lyford Interscholastic Prize
Speaking, l2lby College:
June 36-39-Colby Centennial.
June N-Juiy 6.Mains's Centennial cejo.
Sept la-l7-Maine State fair at Lewis
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-23

two weeks on account Of two cases
Of scarlet fever In the Grammar
school.
The members Of Wesleyan Literary
Club were pleasantly entertained on
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Cora B. knight and Mrs. Christina
L. knight. the following officers be-
ing present. President. Mrs. Lottie
D. WakeIy; secretary. Mrs. Jennie
W. Harmon: treasurer. Mrs. Hazel
T. Greedy. The meeting was called
to ord.r BY singing America" with
Mrs. Mae G. Hodgdon presiding a.
the organ. followed by secretary's re-
port. Three members. Mrs. Queenie
c. Worcester. Mrs. Mary L. Cain and
Mrs. Jennie r. Wheeler. were re-
ported Ill. Mrs. Eva Z. Wood re-
ported that q former member. Mrs.
Nina Spearin Loder. Broadway
street. Bangor. was soon to enter
Eastern Maine General hospitai,
where she will undergo a surgical
operation and the members are to
send her a postal shower. \ COM
munication was read from one of
the members. Mrs. Queenis C. Wor-
cester. thanking the members for re-
membering her at Christmas time
with a sum OF money. On account
OF so much sickness among the MEM
bers. the club voted to postpone Gem
tiemeH's night until q later date. To
be decided by the committee. One
new name wa sadded to membership
There was general discussion in
regard to the study of ciyics To he
taken up later by the club. The fol.
lowing literary program was carried
out. subject. Lives Of Alice and
Phebe Carey" Roll call, appropri.
ate quotations: current events. mem
oeFs; paper. Early Life" Mrs. Lot
tie y. Wakely: paper. AS Authors"
mrs. Jennie r. Wheeler, read by Mrs.
Nellie L. Cain; poem selected, .aThe
Tempest" by JAMES Thomas Field.
Mrs. Christina E. knight; poem, Sc
lected. "Conssl," by Alice Carey, Mrs,
Carrie 3. Jones; book review. Mrs,
Della B. Brown: parliamentary law
motions; singing. Mary H. and
Rachel =. Williams; singing. Bless
ed Assurance"
Brown Memorial Methodist Sun
day school has an enrolment OF
eight classes az follows: Primary
class, with over 20 little ones which
is soon to be divided, teacher. Mrs.
Nellie L. Cain; hrst grade class or
boys. teacher. Mrs. Evelyn n. Gree
~; nrst grade class Of girls. teach
81. Mrs. Eva =. Wood: Junior class