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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-12

UTHITE georgette crepe IS worn
III over a dropskirt OF black char
meuse satin in this very effective
summer afternoon gown Sheer white
lace trims the camisole lining Of white
georgette crepe and black satin binds
the neck. overskirt and sleeves, CIV
ing a striking contrast in combination
with white georgette crepe. The
broad girdle OF white georgette IS
laid softly around the figure. The
hat worn with this costume Is ex-
ceedingly picturesque. Its broad brim
Of white gsorgette crepe is softly ruff
lied with white Valenciennes lace
The crown is black satin straw A
cord Of black chsrmeuse satin runs
around the crown and ties IN a bow
at the front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

Give GUIDES Flowers for xnas.
Prompt service Flowers Photographed
to all parts of the world. 1914 F.
Adve rtiSenent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
.sv0oDoo's' LIFE SPARED.
Haitian Had Threatened to Return
to Earth as a Mosquito.


Cadue Bellgarde. Haitian .'voodoo'
specialist. convicted by an american
military court of murder and canni-
balism. and who threatened to re-
turn to earth in the form of a
mosquito. if executed, and torment
his enemies. probably will not have
an opportunity to demonstrate his
powers of reincarnation.
His conviction was recently set
aside by naval authorities on the
ground that this country did not
have jurisdiction in the cas-. AMI
now President Dartisuenav Of Haiti
has informed the american govern
inent that he Will not order a trial
of Bellgarde in the civil courts OF
Haiti. So, .-.........
Belgrade is charged with killing
Young girl as human .sac;ihce d"r-
ing ono of his voodoo rites. Prssi-
dent Dartiguenave. it is said. is un-
willing to proceed in the case because
it would be impossible to get con-
viction in the Haitian 'cour'S. nut ms
action is not based on any fear OF
the accused man in the form OF
mosquito.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
Mince Pies.


My Amt Jelpima used to rise
, when wintry weather came. and
make the grandest old nince
pies! She was a queenly dame
she had blue prints for pies and
cakes of old colonial times. com
pared with which our modern
takes in cookery are crimes. My
Aunt Jcmima bakes no more. no
more with ME she dwells: she
iourneved to the other shore.
where she is wearing bells. Oh.
NOW and then female cries.
You're ia king through ,our
lid. for | can. make as gorgeous
pies as e'er Jemima did. Come.
eat with us tomorrow eve. and !
shall have pie that will your
yearnlng soul relieve. and
squelch your hopeless sigh" And
! loom up Tor grub on time. be
ntatil that danes rooftree, and
ind her nince pie is a crime.
lust as knew 'twoutd be. Then
!. INST like statesman liz. to
save her. from despair. and as
,.rrr her that her pie was right
side TIP with care I'm home
sb K ior the eld-time plans. old
days. serene and sweet. when
housewives didn't open caus for
e}srvthing We eat; when stuff
like mincemeat wasn't timed. or
Sold in paper sack. but all, my
sishings are as, wind-the old
times don t come back.
7 WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

Prc-E:aincnuy the Florida Route.
s,t.,.te g.. ;, y,ue Railroad ) through trait
daily. 1-lee. IslS ST. NV, Wash-ng'or
ADV er. iSefs.rHt-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

Nu,as Flowers Delivered Anywhere
by telegraph. Shaffer. goo iath NJ -ai J."
advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
GGE. TO WALTER REED.

CAPT George r. Hooson. Z ,a-t-rinas-
ter Corps has relieved Cap F.ro!d ..
God ,'ia Quar-, .rr3s,..r Corps. % lis
= ia a. "Yrs "',c' iTP c'r<s t-:"r!- ." 80
Water Reed Gc'' err' hospital. Genera
Staff college and Forts Myer .pd
Humphreys Va. Capt Go1W!n is as
= 2neti 10 dutv in the first district. con
81. uc:ion Service. Quartz! mQstsr Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
LABOR TO AID TEACHERS.
Central Union Supports Protests
Against Salary Cuts.

Support of requests for school teach
ers and janitors of the District i'll the
fight to prevent any loss OF compensa-
ton through new appropriations was re-
iterated at a meeting of Central Labor
IInion last night in Musicians Hall.
Secretary Frank Coleman was ~
structed to call upon representative or
local orga MIA tioRs to. foTn cohii,iittee.
which will appear before the Senate
pistTic, comm,ttee to make protest
against cuts in Salaries which We'e
voted by the Hous~. The claim IS pre-
ss,a;e1 by the teScherS. that loss OF
the $50 bonus viii result unless the
s. na1e remedies action of the House or
Representatives
T;outie. business occupied the major
il, OF the session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

Aiken. ). G.; AuEustn. Ga; Ashe Vile.
y. c. through sleeping cars. South
ern Railway system. Office, 1925 f st.
nv Telephone n e53.-Adyertiserneut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
WILL EXAMINE OFFICERS.

Brig. Gems. Andre W. Brewster. Jesse
Mel. Carter and -Grote Hutchinson have
been appointed a board to meet in this
city for the purpose of making rec
concentrations on the qualjficat ions Of
applicants for appointment as general
officers of the Officers Reserve Corps
Maj. Cliff Andrus field artillery. is
recorder of the board :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
ASKS S25,C0O DAMAGES.
Mabel G. Perrott Sues the Capital
Traction Company.

The Capital Traction Company is
named as defendant in a suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages filed Yesterday
in the District Supreme Court by Ma
bel G. Perrott for alleged personal in
jury:
1t is alleged that November Is last
while attempting to board a car at
1ith and L streets northwest she was
thrown to the ground and sustained
SERIOUS injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
LECTURE ON Archaeology.
Prot. A. T. Clay of Yale Tells of
Babylonia and Assyria. s-t

Prot, A. T. Clay of Yale University.
Last night. at the I0eti regular meeting
t4e Washington Archaeological So
recent trip to Babylonia and Assyria.
made with a view to selecting future
establishment of an American School of
y -. =. 1T ~ usd
DR.. Edgar L. Hewett. director Of the
school of American Research in Santa
Fe. also spoke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
HEARINGS ON s1EaEL BILL.

Hearings on the Siegel bill for reap
po-tionment of the House, under the
1890 census. are to start Immediately
after the Christmas recess Of the House.
on December Is =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

r The short line TO Florida resorts.
Ail-steel -Pullmans. CneXc, He'd din
ing car service. Office, TIA 14th st. n W.
-AdvertisemenL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
CAROL SINGERS WANTED.
Community Music Director Makes
Appeal for Recruits.

= Chlhinas carol singers are. needed
By the community ss-i zee of the Dis
tyiet OF Columbia on CHRISTMAS eve.
Charles S. Wengerd. director OF con.
, rnunlty music. today appealed for sing
ers to help spread the Christmas spirit
hy coming ou- 10 sing Christmas carols
the evening of December -.
Any one Tv.zo can sang "A simple hymn
;npe can toip in the carol singing. Mr..
Wenged said. Singers should report
a 80 community service building, S1S
10th street. tomorrow evening at s
O'Clock.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-01
MAKE SLOW PROGRESS
IN DECIDING CONTEST
FOR g.. o. p. DELEGATES

BY Associated Press:
CHICAGO, May SIN open ses-
sion Monday, the republican ma
tionaI committee began deciding
contests from various state delega-
tions to the convention, but made
only slow progress.
In what Chairman Hays charac-
terized as judicial rather than po-
ntical dec isions," the committee
seated regularly reported delegates
from Arkansas and Alabama; post
poned the contest over the District
Of Columbia until Tuesday. and aft
er giving an extended hearing 20 a
three e-corne-ed contest from Florida
adjourned overnight without max
ing a decision.
At Mondays rate Of progress,
Chairman Hays estimated that the
contests would not be cleared up
before Friday. Mondays decisions
will not be factors in the strength
OF any candidate in the convention
and ranged principally about the
questions OF regularity. although
the race issue frequently was In
jected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-01
FAVOR INCREASE
FOR POSTAL MEN
r e ON m end S33,000,000
Raise for First Year, Be-
ginning July l.
BY Associated Press:

WASHINGTON. May Sin
creased salaries for postal employees.
amounting to approximately $685.
coo, 900 for the drst yea. effective
July /, were recommended in a re-
Port 20 congress Monday by a Joint
congressional committee.
Increases Of from $3.50 10 $3.50
annually for postal clerks and letter
carriers with s400 additional for su-
pervisory officers were recommend
ed. No increases for first class
postmasters receiving above 5000
year were proposed, however.
Estimates By the commission
place the increase Of the postal pay
roll al about s3s,Ooo.o 900 for the
second year. and s4S.oOo, 900 for the
third and fourth years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-01
Foreign Woman
Describes Next
L. S. President
By Associated Press

By Associated Press:
BUDAPEST. May 31.-Is there In
America a man who IS blonde
slightly bald, wears glasses. is sur
rounded by fine children" and who
is an aspirant 10 the preaden II
there Is, he is the man OF destiny,
according TO the revelations OF
Nine. Sybilline Bellangh. the. Hun
garian national prophecies, who
was asked recently TO apply her
gifts 10 the task Of determining who
the next American president would
be. In addition 10 the foregoing
distinguished peculianties Nine.
Sybflline declared he was "the most
popular man in America and one
whose election is demanded by the
people" She added that an at
tempt was made TO assaSsinate him
within the last two years. The
next president will be a good man,
successful and popular" she de-
clared.
America will yield 10 popular
sentiment and turn anti-prohibi-
tion," the prophecies asserted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-01
PLAN ACTION ON
ARMENIAN ISSUE
Senate Will Vote on ResOlu-
tion Declining Request
For Mandate.
Rv Associated Press /:


WASHINGTON. May 31-The re-
solution declining 10 authorize a
mandate over Armenia will be
brought 20 a vote in the senate Tues
day with adoption by a substantial
ma jority apparently assured.
Agreement 20 act not later than
four .. m. Tuesday and TO curtail
debate by limiting each senator 10
45 minutes was reached Monday by
unanimous consent. IL also was a
greed 20 meet two hours earlier than
usual in order 10 allow ample ris-
cussion though all the indications
were that few senator's desired 70
speak
Most OF the discussion promises
10 center about the amendment pro-
posed by Senator Hitchcock OF Neb-
raska. senior democrat on the TO-
reign relations committee providing
for a joint commission 20 work out
an economic reha bilitation program
for Armenia. on this proposal both
sides sxDect q closA vote.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-01
HOUSE APPROVES
MARKETING BILL
Measure Will Permit Farmers
to Combine for Collec-
tive Marketing.
- AsslrInLad =. :


WASHINGTON. May 81. - BY a
vote OF 23J 20 So. the house. Mon
day. passed and sent TO the senate
the bill permitting Garmers. planters.
ranchmen. dairymcn or fruit grow
ers 90 combine for the collective
marketing and safe OF their own
products Notwithstanding antitrust
laws.
The measure was drafted by
Chairman Noistead Of the house ju-
dietary committee as a substitute
for the Capper- HERMANN bill. and
similar measures 20 legalize collec-
tive bargaining by agricultural pro-
oucers
Debate developed sharp division
~ opinion. supporters OF the bill
declaring IL would give farmers and
other producers an opportunity TO
negotiate a fair price FOR their prod
ucts Opponents OF the measures
asserted that 81 would increase the
cost Of living and that il was class
legislation.
Limitations included in the bill
said by us supporters 10 be designed
20 exclude from its benefits an but
actual farmers. provide that the
combinations that may be organized
must not pay more than eight per
cent dividend annually on capital
stock. and that every member must
have one vote Irrespective Of his
invested capital
Control OF the ordinations or
ganized under the bill would DE
placed in the secretary or aCricul-
ture. who may. after hearing or
der the com binations 90 stop prar-
tices which are held 70 restrain
rssaa or leSSen competition.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-01
Rene Thomas Second, Milton
Third, Murphy Fourth, I
DePalma Fifth. z;
.,- -
NO DEATHS RESULT &
Crowd of I25,O00 Watches
Average Speed of 88:l6
Miles an Hour.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May ST.
In the most spectacular finish ever
witnessed on the Indianapolis
speedway, CASTOR Chevrolet, driving
an Indianap pOlis-made car, rode 10
victory in the eighth renewal OF the
500-mile automobile race today be-
fore a record breaking crowd Of
125.000 persons. Chevroiet's time
was 5:40:16 u, an average OF 6s.16
miles an hour. the second best time
in the history or the event
In addition 10 winning the $40
900 prize. Chevrolet also won ap-
proXimately $500 more In lap
prize competition and cash prizes
offered by accessory firms Rene
Thomas Numbered across the finish
in second place. having covered the
distance in 6:43:O329 His average
was S7.45 miles an hour Tommy
Milton pulled up In third place and
Jimmy Murphy finished fourth.
Many Thrills.
All OF the thrills came in the last
30 miles of the race when Ralph
De Palma, the favorite, with a lead
OF ten miles 10 his credit. seemed
certain OF winning, but with the vic
NOAI MAAnAA Ills bkacbf A~E anna
car burst into flames on the north
turn OF the two and a half mile
course and a few minutes later the
car driven by Joe Boyer. who led
during tho first $50 miles. skidded.
overturned and crashed into a re-
tanning wall within a few feet OF the
spot where De Palmas car caught
fre. Neither Boyer nor his mech
anician was seriously injured
Tho accident. which snatched VIC
tory from De Palma. was tragic.
The Italian was racing at break
neck speed when a sheet Of flame
licked its way 20 his gasoline tank.
While his mechanician fought the
flames, De Palma. broken hearted
over his misfortune. ran 70 the pits.
a mile away. for a fresh supply ~
fuel, staggering back under the
weight OF a heavy can.
Resumes Grind.
Undaunted. De Palma resumed
the grind. but after going another
mile his car was wrapped In flames
for q second time. With the aid Of
his mechanicfan, De Palma pluckily
extinguished them and managed %
finish the race in fifth place. He
was given tremendous ovation
when ne Numbered over the line
Misfortune trailed De Palma from
the start He had the tavOrite TO
sition at the pole. but the boom OF
the starting bomb caught him un-
awares, and he was among the last
10 get away. Then on the very firsi
lap he was driven into the pits with
a flat tire.
Joe Boyer jumped into the lead
and held IL for $50 miles. closely
pursued by Jean Chassagne. Castor
Chevrolet and Rene Thomas. Wher
half the race was over Boyer made
CCoYTTNUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-01
MAY AUTHORIZE
SALE OF SHIPS
Senate and House COnferees
Tentatively Agree on
Legislation.

BY ASScflalel Aif7'-
WASHINGTON. May 3l.-sale %
the government owned merchant
ships as soon as practicable. with
provisions authorizing the shipping
board 10 ssII certain classes Of ships
TO aliens II considered advisable.
were tentatively agreed on Monday
bv the house and senate conferees
on merchant marine legislation.
Pending sale Of the ships. the
board would be permitted under the
compromise measure 20 operate the
vessels itself or charter them 20 PR
vate interests.
Chairman Jones OF the senate
managers announced that fnsI
agreement upon a legislation Tues
day was hoped for.
The house conferees Monday ac-
cepted the senate amendment denn-
ing a general policy fOr the board.
This provision specifies that 80 is
necessary for the national defense
and for the proper growth Of its
foreign and domestic commerce that
the United States shall have a mer-
chant marine ~of the best equipped
and most sUitab bic types OF vessels
sufficient 20 carry the greater Dor
ton OF It's commerce and serve as A
naval or military auxiliary in time
OF war or national emergency ulti-
mately to be owned and operated
privately by citizens Of the United
states" and that u shall be tha
boards policy 20 develop and main-
tain such a merchant marine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-01
Slender Column
OfGA. K. "VefS"
March inParade
By Associated Press:

d -AHoOCldbeu EItsss
CHICAGO, May Sled by a
slender column OF men in the Grand
Army's faded blue, $4,000 American
war veterans, militiamen and war
workers marched in Chicago's Me-
mortal day Larade along Michigan
avenue following patriotic services
ut every burial ground under the
auspices OF the O. A. r., Spanish
war veterans, American Legion and
their auXiliaries.
Five thousand singers were
grouped at numerous points along
the line OF march, 1900 OF them in
front OF the art institute, where the
procession was reviewed by Gov.
Frank o. Lowden OF Illinois. Mai.
Gen. George II. Bell. jr., command
er OF the Thirty-third division in
France, and city and state officers.
The American Legion division OF
the party gave the posts Of honor
TO its wounded comrades in auto
mobiles and TO members Of the
women's posts. including army
nurses. yeomaneJtes and Great
Lakes posts. Canadian veterans
marched with the legion men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-01
JAPANESE CABINET
TO RENEW ALLIANCE
WITH GREAT BRITAIN
Rr Associated Press

TOXIC, May 29-The cabinet Sun
day decided TO open negotiations Tor
a renewal and revision of the Aglo-
japanese alliance, which Great Bri-
tain is said TO be willing TO maintain
with notifications, according 10 the
Yomi Uri Shimbun Monday. Though
some of the covenants will be chang
ed TO harmonic with the League OF
Nations. the newspaper says II be-
lieves there will be no alteration or
the principle with regard 10 safe
guarding the peace Of eastern Asia
and India and the integrity Of China,
and the maintenance of the respect
We rights and special interests of ia
pan and England in the far east.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-01
WILSON AIDS
In OUTLINING
PARTYPLANKS
President and Chairman Cum
mings Arrange for Frisco
Convention.
By Associated Press


WASHINGTON. May 31-Pres't
Wilson took a direct hand Monday
In the arrangements for the demo-
cratic national convention at San
Francisco. June u.
Summoning Chairman Cummings
OF the democratic national commit
tee TO the white house, the presi-
dent discussed with him the party
Platform, the League OF Nations as
a campaign issue. the status of the
peace treaty, the senate investiga-
ton into. pre-conventiOn campaign
financing. and Mr.. Cummings key
note speech.
Has Lunch With President.
Mr.. Cummings, who Will leave
Wednesday for San Francisco to re-
main until after the convention. re
mained at the white house two
hours and later returned 10 have
lunch with the president.
The chairman said the president
had talked very freely and frank
ly." The League Of Nations issue.
he said, had been sharply defined.
verdict" he added If the League
issue were taken TO the people
cleared OF extraneous matter and
Misrepresentation"
Platform questions were not dis
cused at length, Mr.. Cummings an
nOunced, because the presidents
views on the subject had been set
forth in his letter last week TO Sen.
Glass of Virginia, approving the
platform adopted by the demo-
cratic convention in that state two
weeks ago. 1t was indicated that
the national Iarty platform would
be patterned along the general lines
Of that OF the Virginia convention.
Fails TO Comment.
Mr.. CUMMINGS declined to say
anything about the peace treaty
discussion further than 10 an
nounce that both he and the presi-
dent had very definite ideas on the
subject. He would not say whether
the treaty wouid be returned 10 the
senate any time soon.
The national chairman had no
comment TO make on his talk with
the president about the senate cam
palgn investigation other than to
saw that the president was in good
humor, and that il there had been
any doubt that the next president
would be nominated at San Fran
cisco, the republicans have dis
PEELED it."
The president was well satisfied,
Mr.. Cummings continued, with the
keynote speech which the chairman
has prepared for delivery at the San
Francisco convention.
Pres't Wilson is expected 10 con-
fer with other party leaders before
the convention and while the San
Francisco meeting IS in progress he
will be in direct touch from the
white house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-06-01
CONGRESS LEADERS
PLAN TO ADJOURN
SESSION SATURDAY
Final Action on Proposal Will
Be Taken by Republican
Members Today.
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. May 31.-Repub-
lican leaders Of the house and sem
ate. Monday, agreed tentatively on
a final adjournment OF congress, Sat
urday.
Many members Of both the senate
and house, however. have indicated
that they prefer a recess for the
political conventions TO a sine de
adjournment and this may cause a
change in The plans as tentatively
agreed on.
The agreement reached by ed
ers. Monday, contemplates the call
ing up by Rep. Mondell, OF Wyoming
republican leader, in the house,
Tuesday, OF his resolution proposing
final adjournment Saturday at p.
m.
Tnal Decision.
Final decision as being a recess
or an adjournment II was said,
might hang fire until the last mo-
ment. In a conference with the
senate leaders Monday, however
Rep. MOndell is understood TO have
been advised tc go ahead with his
adjournment resolution on the as
sumption that il might probably be
found satisfactory 10 the senate ma
JOrlty.
Only the Armenian mandate res
olution and conference reports are
on the list of important measures
slated for passage before congress
quits and It is likely that after the
senate has voted on Armenia Tues
day, II will spend its time on va
rious bills OF a minor or special
character while the house considers
the Armenian resolution. This pro
cess can be hastened at the will OF
house leaders under the suspension
OF rules plan limiting debate and
amendments. adopted last week.
In order 10 speed up its proce-
dure. the senate Monday, agreed 10
begin its session Tuesday at 10
O'Clock, two hours earlier than the
usual meeting time and various
committee chairman were told TO
hasten their work in order TO clean
up loose ends OF legislation.