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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-06
OF Interest TO Women
FASHIONS FOR LITTLE GIRLS

disturbing days are these for the
mathers whose children are all sons,
BITS who have nephews but no
nieces, and grandmothers who re-
nav their youth with grandsons but
nj granddaughters. For the shop
w2dows show the most picturesque
1f3ckS and bonnets and coats for
nMie girls-flettes. as the French
CAL them: and covetous thoughts are
De9d as you look at the display.
It was at one of the most talke
apnut of the autumn fashion shows,
staged at one of the big New York
hoaels, a day or so ago. and we had
WIZ ched with more than usual inter-
esq the PAGES of the Junoesque young
w6men who displayed the newest and
loueliest of frocks and wraps. mine
ing their measured PAGES from the
aift1e stage down the steps that led
tosssthe audience, and then, with the
snatlight closely following them. out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-06

entire discipleship to French design
ers in the making of women's
clothes, there is no doubt of the fact
that we are getting much of our in
SEPARATION for little girls clothes from
Paris Most obvious is this in the
very short skirt. In England they
still often make use of the long
in it's way: but it
is the very short skirt that finds ac-
ceptance here, as in Paris.
One of the cleverest of the new
types of frocks for little girls is one
that amounts to nothing more or less
than a plated skirt and two sleeves
the skirt. extending from a band that
rests upon the neck and shoulders
and terminates very much above the
knees. If you try to lengthen the
frock you spoil the effect. In the
sketch today you see this type de-
veloped in pink French crepe, with
the shoulder band of stenciled crepe.
which is also used to band the short
sleeves and the bottom of the skirt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-06

Tor our closer inspection. Inen
something happened that brought a
quick silence.
The Smallest Mnnnikin.
1t was a very small. very demure
little girl, dressed in captivating
little frock and bonnet. Now she
was on the stage. then she picked
her way cautiously down the steps
and out among us-holding her lit
tie arms now this way and now that,
turning a trif1e uncertainty on her
little girl could the stereotype PAGES
of the mannikins who had gone be-
fore. And as she passed very close
something very like a lump formed
in the throat of more than one of the
spectators 1t wasn't because we
were sorry for the little girl. for OBJ
viously she was enjoying the game
hugely. and we knew that this was a
gala event in her young life. There
was no way to account for the little
thrill she caused-save to ascribe it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-06

The total world production of cork
wood is estimated at 396.S32,OO0
pounds, of which 45 per cent is pro-
duced in Portugal. 80 per cent in
Spain, 20 per cent in Algeria and
Tunis. and per cent in France and
Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-06
Conclusive Evidence.

From Harper's Magazine
But how did the boss know Clar-
ence had taken the car out?" asked
Henry.
Why" explained William, 'Clar-
ence ran over him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-06
HE PICKED HIM UP VERY GENTLY

petted him and praised him. You see
there was a time when. Farmer
Browns boy thought that there was
no greater fun than hunting and try
ing to kill the little people of the
Green Forest and the Green Meadows.
That was before he had become really
acquainted with them and learned
that they have just such feelings as
he himself and suffer from fright and
pain exactly as we human folk do,
Just as soon as he discovered this
Farmer Browns boy no longer wanted
to hurt these little people. Instead he
wanted to be their best friend. and
soon found that there; was far more
and better fun in trying to get ac-
quainted with them than in hunting
them.
But Bowser the Hound couldn't I'M
derstand this. So he wagged his tail
in a feeble way as he was being
scolded and all the time wondered
what was the matter with his mas ter.
Farmer Browns boy knelt down and
pulled away the stones until he could
reach in and pick up that frightened
little Rabbit. He picked him up very
gently. But the Rabbit was too
frightened to notice this. He closed
his eyes and waited for the next ter
rible thing to happen, He was quite
without hope. He was caught by a
terrible giant and he hadn't the least
doubt that he would be killed. He
was helpless and hopeless.
Copyright, 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-06
to an impulsive yearning to have and
to hold this very little mannikin, and
to buy her pretty clothes.
A Clever Frock.

Surely never before have Ameri-
can designers and dressmakers TAX
en- so seriously the making of at
tractive and picturesque little giflGa'
clothes. If there is any doubt of our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-06

for our closer inspection. Then
something happened that brought a
quick silence
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
By Asssslatsd Prsss

Berlin, March 15.-The counter revolution in Germany appears to- night to have reached the end Of the road. There is strong prob ability that shortly one govern ment will be in control and that President Ebert will come back to Berlin with his ministers.
 A basis of agreement between the government set up by pr. Wolf gang Kapp as chancellor and the govsrnment of President Ebert is snuaciated in . declaration issued by the present Berlin government
 Announcement is made that ne- xetiations with a settlement in view have been opened between the two xovernmen.s at the in stance of President Ebert and his associates. There is. however. no direct confirmation of this from Ebert who Is understood to be at
 Briefly. Chancellor Kapp is agreeable to the continuance in of flee of the present imperial Dresfdent' who is Friedrich Ebert: he ronounces the formation Of new ministry and places the direction of affairs in the hands of the under secretaries of state.
 CABINET OF EXPERTS
 The Agreement. as set forth by Chancellor Kapp. provides for . cabinet which shali include "pro- fessfonal ministers." or experts; elections within two months for npembera Of the reichstaR and the RRuoniap netlpnal aegeWbly and obFi>l psssidsnt~ Y tAs( people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
ALAbAM|AN WILL
 SUCCEED ROPER William Martin Williams to Be New Commissioner of
 Internal Revenue
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Washington. March 15.-William Mar tig Williams of Alabama will succeed Daniel c. Roper as commissioner of in- ternal revenue.
 MT. Williams has been solicitor of the department of agriculture since 1917 and prior to that time practiced law in New York and Montgomery, Ala.
 As head of the bureau of internal revenue, MT. Williams will direct the work of collecting millions of dollars in taxes, and also will have charge jointly with the department of juAtice os prohibition enforcement.
 Commissioner Roper recently present ed his resignation to President Wilson. effective April l. With the retirement of Mir Roper, Claude Callan, assistant commissioner in charge of income tax collections. wifi leave the bureau and will be succeeded by Paul Myers. chief clerk of the treasury department
 Mr. Williams was born at West Point Ga, is 43 years of age, and . democrat. He was graduated from Alabama Poly tcchnic Institute, and attended Harvard University law school Later he was an instructor at Alabama Polytechnic and |captain of the cadet corps It the school. During the period of his law practice in Montgomery, Mir. Williams was a member of the firm of Rushton. VII lisms Crenshaw. He fs member oi the Alabama Bar Asseciafion and 2 f6rmer vice president ok tho Montgom- cry Bar Association-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
Gist of the Nevs
GENERAL

United States Eoverament not in.
 formed regarding plans of allies wfth regard to Germany. Timber exports for 1919 aImost dou-
 bIe those of the previous year. Question of liberal plank is causing
 worry among the democrats. France no beggar and will pay debts,
 asking only time to breathe. says pre- mier.
 Pools continue tion much In evidence-corn soars upward. Bibb Graves. fearing he would he de- feated. declines to enter senatorial race.
 Col. Dallas B. smith k appointed Wood campaign manages. succeeding J. q. Thompson.
 Mary Biackburn declares she desfres to remain with her xrandparents. Garfield pact expires March 3J. and miners In Bimlngham district nay cease work.
 BurminRham business pauses at frf- neral hour out of respect to CuIpepper Exum. AutomobiIe dealers aak change m method of collecting ncense taxes. RetaiI Krocers will meet tonlght ts discuss food law. Army helmets will be included In n. next municipaI sale. Detective department to aanirt ft finding Mrs. F. Lucas and children. K Put railroad wheels on "Lixxiev q. inspect right of way. Raw material rate hearing h ceu 1 tinued. State Income tax sffiee win bs epsnel
 h JasDer te1ay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
STATE DEPARTMENT
 WITHOUT 4 CHIEF Polk Resumes Former Duties and Issuance of
 Passports Ceases
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Washington, March ta--A virtual
 embargo on foreign travel by Americsn
 citizens was in effect today with tk
 expiration of the thirty-day period
 during which Under-Secretary PolxN
 acted as Secretary of State. ad interim.
 No passports were issued at the depart
 ment today and while no official an-
 nouncement was made as to the fu-
 ture. 1t was indicated none would be
 Issued until the Senate had acted on
 the nomination of Bainbridge Colby to
 be Secretary of State.
 Administration ofrieiais held that tEe head and that as passports must l,e
 retary. none could be issued. From 500 to 800 passports have been issued daily during the past few weeks. officials said about so per cent of them to persons going to Europe and 20 per cent to travellers to Cuba. Officers of the administration diu not agree with members of the Senate foreign relations committee that under the Overman act President Wilson had suthority to designate some govern | lment official as acting head of the state Idepartment. They said the Overman act could not be made to apply in this case.
 The Senate committee had expected | to continue it's hearings on MT. colby's nomination today but the inability ef witnesses to come to Washin xt0u caused postponement of the committee : session~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
ADMIRAL REVEALS FEAR OF GERMAN
 CRUISER ATTACK
Naval Officials Feared Enc my Cruisers Would At tempt Destruction Con-
 voy as Final Venture
By AsseeIstsd Pres,

Washingtop, March i5-A hitherto unpublished story Of wartime anxiety in London and Washington lest Ger man battle cruisers attempt a forlorn hope raid against American transports was disclosed today to the Senate naval Investigating committee by Rear Admiral Sims. Messages exchanged by Admiral Benson. chief of opera
 tons, and Admiral Sims in July, 1918.
 were presented by tie latter to cor rect ''inplicatlonsp which he said Sec
 letary Daniels had made to the com-
 nlittee that general plans and policies were none of my businessn Included in plans formed by the navy department to meet such raids and re- 1eeted by Admiral Sims as "imprac- .icaDie was a proposal to call on Japan for a battle cruiser division to serve with the American Atlantic fleet.
 1 In his first statement to the com
 mittee when the present inyestiratiou began, sims said the complaints h ! | had to make against the navy deparf 1 rent were confined largely to the first
 s'x or eight months of the war When He entered today upon his dlscussfol,
 oi events that occurred in the summer or 1918, he said he did so because Ml baniels in statement to the com mittee, had implied that Admiral Sims, post In London was purely local one"
 The statement was inaccurale,p Ad- rniral Sims said.
 "CORRECTS" MIR. DANIELS In the spring of 1918. he said, when Ine submarine menace had been over- come. naval officials in London be- Q nst trA A.. Z < light as last venture. send out bal tie cruisers in the hope of destroying
 an American cony9R That this ap~ prehension was lelt also at the navy department. he ssia was 4elnonstrated by the folio'e na oahes rom Ad- miral Benson
 BENsoDs wAaNsS "As last hope Gesr4afi baitg& sutHsrs may be sent out to C. Rr}eter la sros one of our large troop sSi sys w. depend upon you 10 gain aa4 f4 formation on this point anc afia fleet to take necessary action laf United States could act"
 In reply, Admiral Sims said he cableu that everything possible would be done to intercept raiding German cruisers. but that there could not be any guar sntee that enemy battle cruisers would not reach tho open Atlantic unde tected. lie advised guarding United States troop convoys with battleships Despite this, he said the navy depart ment on July 30. outlined q plan of its own to meet such raids. predicated he added. on the false premise that ad- | vance warning would he given. The l plan contemplated placing one divi-
 sion of American battleships at Queens l town, Ireland. to cover the eastern
 Atlantic, another to be placed at home
 in readiness to cover the western Att
 Iantic, and division of Japanese bat
 tContinucd on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
Reuiew of German Situation

until which time Ebert shall hold the reins of power.
 One significant clause in tho pronunciamento says:
 The new and old governments shall issue joint declaration that under present conditions a general strike is a crime against the Ger man people,
 Herein lies the explanation of the proposed settlement. for the general strike. as often before, has proved an effective weapon.
 Germany already has felt it's sim ister effect. for the strike in Der lin and many of the other prin- cipaI cities of the country immedi- ately cut off supplies. means of transportation. liRht and heat.
 It was President Ebert and his ministers who called upon the so- cialists. the workn1en and all the people. to declare . general strike. and there is an instant and effec- tive response 10 this call.
 LABOR FIERCELY RESISTS
 Labor fiercelv resisted the usurpation Of the rcactionary gov ernmenf. Vast numbers of men left, their work and serious disor- derss occurred in various parts of the country.
 chhpcellor KapD and his sup- porters announced that they would deal harshlv with atrikes or pas- sive rssistance to the existing or- der ins Berlin.
 One Of the leaders of the counter revolutioq. voicing the sentiment of the others. said:
 We won't knuckle down to the socialism, Apd workmen. who think they can run the country.
 Notwithstapdink the govern
 (ceata.uel ye. Pass Twslve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
PAYNE RET|RESA AS BOARD CHAIRMAN Sworn In as Secretary of Interior, Succeeding F.
 K. Lane
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Washington, March 15.--John Barton Payne retired today as chairman of the shipping board. and was sworn in as secretary Of the interior, succeeding Franklin K Lane. who retired on March l.
 Mir. Payne was replaced on the ship ping board by Rear Admiral William .. Benson, retired. Admiral Benson was appointed only as a member of the board. but 1t is expected that he will be elected chairman.
 One of Mir. Payne's last acts as chair man of the shipping board was to create two new positions. that of general coun- sel and general solicitor. Robert A. Dean. general counsel for the emer- gency fleet corporation, was appointed to the first office. and Charles F. Dutch was made general solicitor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
NEGRO IS SPIRITED
 AWAY FROM ANGRY
 MOB IN INDIAN A
-------------- By Associated Pross

New Albany, Ind. March 15.-A mob estimated at several hundred persons swarmed about the city jail tonight with the announced inten- ton of Iynching Charles Pearson, negro, alleged to have attacked a white woman here sunday night. Officers. however, spirited the me- gro to Jeffersonville reformatory for safe keeping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
Negotiations BetWeen Old And NeuU Governments Are
 Well Under Way, Report
New President to Be Elected by People Instead
 of Reichstag Under Agreement, Ebert Re- taining Power Meanwhile.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
 OLD AND NEW GERMAN GOVERNMENTS


   Wolfxang to  abandon of formn . to of  Fourth, president of by the Reichstag people, Fifth: Pending the elections Friedrich 10 Sixth' The council of the the exploitation councils be transformed chamber of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
SUPREME COURT ID
 HEAR ALL PHASES BEFORE DECISION
New Jersey Granted Per-
 mission to Institute Orig inal Proceedings to Test Dry Amendment
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Washington, March 15.--All phases Of the prohibition question will be heard by the supreme court before handing down its decision upon the validity of the prohibition amendment and the volstead enforcement act.
 Having heard arguments in the Rhode Island. Kentucky and Massachusetts cases, the court today granted the state of New Jersey permission to institute original proceedings to test the amend ment
 It also fixed March % for hearing argu- ments in the New Jersey proceedings. on appeals by Christian Feigenspan, New ark, N. J., brewer. and on government appeals in injunction proceedings against the Manitowoc Products Company, a Wis consin concern.
 GOVERNMENT WON AND LOST
 The two appeal cases apply principally to the validity of the prohibition amend ment insofar as 1t relates to the manu- facture of beer alleged to be non-intoxi- eating. The government won the former but lost the latter case in the lower courts. The court also took under advisement motions asking that argument be heard on appeals involving interpretations of the amendment and the volstead act docketed today from New York and San Francisco. The former appeal resulted from the denial of injunctions to prevent federal agents from sezing intoxicating
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
LUETTWITZ ONE OF KAISER'S OLD GANG,
 HOOVER DECLARES
By A.soel.t.d Pros,

Washington. March 15.-General von Lucttwitx, commanding the military forces of the new govern ment in Germany. wns described today as tone of the Kniser's old gang" by Herbert Hoover. who said he had found 1t necessary to deal with the officer during the war. ns one of the principal German mili- tary officials in occupied Belgium. Mir. Hoover was of the opinion that events in Germany have not devel- oped sufficiently to indicate how closely the fmperfnlists were con- nected with the movement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
GOVERNMENT GOODS
 OFFERED AT PROFIT A RE CONFISCATED
By AssoeIatsd Press

New York. March 15.--Hundreds of dollnrs' worth of canned toma- toes and peas, bought from the nrmy and 0ffereG for sale at a profit, were confiscated in a raid on gro cery stores here today by an armed saund led by Captain Jsffray Peter son, who is In charge of a retail store conducted by the army. The goods were sold by the army store, Captain Peterson said, on condition that they were for consumers use only, and were seized because denI- CTS had been profiteerinE In them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
Want Marshall on Ballot

Macon. Ga. March l5.- Supporters oe Vice President Marshall announced today that they haa obtained more than the required 100 signatures to place his name in the Georgia presidential preferential primary April 20, by petition. and that J. l.. Lawton of Macon has written ths Vice President asking approval for the use of his name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
WILSON'S POLICY
 IS BLAMED r OR MEXICAN CHAOS President Scored for Fol- lowing Foolish Policies By Former Ambassador
 to Mexico
By AssscIatss Pres,

Chicago, March 15.--President Will sons policy in Mexico is responsible for anarchy wlic hhas existed in Mex ico for years" and was the direct cause of the resignation of Robert Lansing as Secretary of State, Henry Lane Will son, former ambassador to Mexico, de- ciared in an address before the Agate Club here today.
 Tt is an error to ever suppose that Mexicans have struggled for liberty he added. 'Mexicans interpret liberty as license and consequently the strug- gle has always been for loot. Mexico has never had what we call political election. Every government has been shot into and out of power
 FOLLOWS FOOLISH POLICY
 President Wilson followed consist ently his foolish policies by recogniz. ing Carranza. the man who has brought Mexico to the conditions of anarchy which prevailed fifty years ago.
 No European government recognized Carranza, and for that reason they have been able to maintain their dig nifty in Mexico and command respect from the Mexican government. Mexi- cans, however, laugh at the United
 tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
TURKISH TREATY IS
 BEFORE CONFERENCE
Dy Asseelatsd Press

London. March l5.-The peace confer ence. after briefly discussing the situa- tion in Germany this afternoon. an- nouncsd it had arranged to keep fully informed of the trend of events
 The conference took up the Turkish treaty on consultation with Premier VeuizeIos of Greece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
NOT MoNARCHIAL

London, March 15.-Chancellor kapr stated today that the new government of Germany was neither monarchial nor reactionary, according to the Berlin cor respondent of the Exchange Telegraph The chancellor has repeatedly declared a republican form of government was preferable to monarchy.
 The government does not entertain monarchica1 or reactionary views or in- tentions," Herr Kapp said. -''It is not the military who rule, but they who are ruled by the civil power. For instance, it was not von Luettwitz General Baron von Luettwitz, minister of defense) whc appointed me chancellor, but it was I who appointed him var minister and com mander in chief"
 The chancellor rcitefated that the gov ernment wanted peace at home anc abroad and branded as falsehoods reports
 tContinued on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
NEW RISER VA TION TO ARTICLE TEN IS
 ADOPTED 2 TO I
Senates Action Only Hastens Treaty Toward New Dead lock- From Which It Can Only Be Released By
 Verdict at Polls in November
By Associated Press

Washington, March 15-Reafrming it's disagreement with President Wilson the dominating issue of the treaty controversy the Senate adopted today by than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
CRENADEs ARE THROWN

Berlin. March 15.-Eisht hand grenades are reported to have been thrown this afternoon from the roof of a building into the street in front of the headquarters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
By Assosia.ss rrss.

Berlin March 1s-The kapp ha.
  h latter Nc csnfirmaos received from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
POMERANIA JOINS KAPP

London, March 15.-Official dispatches reached the government tonight to the effect that Pomerania, including Stettin and Silesia, has gone over to the new regime and that the socialists in East Prussia also are supporting Chancellor Kapp.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
NEGOTIATIONS DENIED

Paris, March 16A dispatch to the Petit Parisien from Zurich, Switzerland. says the Ebert government in Germany. together with the president and vice president of the national assembly and Wurttemberg ministers, met at Stutt- gart Monday and decided to reject any attempt at negotiations on the part of the followers of Wolfgang Kapp. Pre- mier Bauer is quoted as having said that the only condition the Ebert government would offer Kapp was that, he resign and quit Berlin.
 The Ebert government further declares says the dispatch, that 1t has authorized nobody to negotiate with the Berlin gov ernment, being convinced that it will be able to restore order in few days.
 The Berlin dispatch saying that nego- tiations had been opened Is denied in a categorical manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-16
GENERAL STRIKE DECLARED

Berlin. March 15.-The railwaymen g unions have declared an immediate gen eral strike, according to the Lokal An zeiger, because Chancellor Kapp would not declare his readiness to grant their demands.
 The demands which were presented to the new government included the forma- ton of a coalition government of all par ties. in which the trades union leaders would be represented, and the holding of new elections at the earliest possible moment