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The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
REED PROPOSES
BUYING ISLANDS

A definite step towards the ac-
QUESTION by the United States of the
entire British west Indies was taken
in the Senate yesterday.
Senator James A. Reed. of Mis-
souri,. introduced a resolution re-
questing that the President ascer-
tain whether the British govern
ment would be willing to enter into
negotiations to consider the trans
fer to the United States of these
islands, including Jamaica, Barba-
does, the Bermudas and Trinidad.
The resolution makes no mention
of the terms under which Great
Britain would be asked to relinquish
her possession, but merely proposes
to establish whether or not she
would discuss the question. Any
such transaction. however, would
doubtless involve. the $4,000, ,O00, 900
war debt owed to this country by
the British government.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Lands Paroles Mail Thief
For Sake of Unborn Infant
Federal Judge Follows Own Conscience
Unalarmed by Impeachment
Proceedings.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-Judge X. NJ.
Lands demonstrated today what he
thinks of the impeachment pro-
ceedings brought against him by
Representative weIty and Senator
Dial when he suspended sentence
on confessed mail thief.
The judge has never commented
on the Impeachment action except
to say he was going to let them
"lather up a bit"
He tempered justice with mercy
today when Robert j. Green con-
fessed that he had stolen parcel post
packages from the mail department
at Sears, Roebuck and Company.
The judges heart didn't go out to
this man as much, however. as to
the unborn baby that is soon ex-
Pected to make its abode in Green's
home.
60 back home" the judge told
Green' and report here a month
after the baby is born and I'll SEN
'SASV lHGn. In the meantime
l will decide what to do with you"
impeachment proceedings were
started against the Judge last week
when he released Francis J. Carey,
bank cashier who admitted he
hid taken $4,000 and told the
young man he would send for him
later to pass sentence.
His action today was lust as
characteristic as that of last week.
HIN, this is a hard case for me
to decide" he said. Here's this
boy who admits stealing several
packages of jewelry from the par-
Gel post, and there's his little wife
soon to be a mother and heartsick
over his trouble. What is the right
thing for me to do? II l sentence
him now what effect will it have on
that unborn Child:"
He unused a few moments and
then said: son. you go back home.
Take your wife. In a month af-
ter the child is born come back
here. Then I'll decide what to do
with You. You have committed a
crime. You understand that? And
you understand why am sending
you home?
IF l release you now in $2,5OO
bond you are now under, will you
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Suffragists Organize to
Remove Disabilities
In Politics.
OUTLINE DEFINITE
AIM FOR FUTURE
Report of Majority of
Committee Adopted At
ter Heated Debate.


Thh National WOman's party, al
ter a strenuous eight-year exist
ence, rs officially dead
By the action of its convention
last night the party -disbanded- and
a new National wOman's party
wOs formed with the removal Of
the legal disabilities of women as
its Immediate program
The Ultimate aim of the organiza-
ton WIS defined as the winning OF
the equality of men and women
both in the United States and in
any association of nations that may
be esta abItshed?"
Majority Victory.
The adoption of this program by
the convention was a victory for
the ruling boards of the woman's
party. The victory was won after a
spirited debate lasting from 1880
until o'clock last night with only
one hours fntermission-
The report finally adopted was
that submitted by a majority of the
resolutions committee of which Mrs.
A. R ColTin. Of St Paul was chair
man The opposition to this report
was first voiced by the minority re-
port of the committee which SUBJ
situted disarmament for the re-
removal OF legal disabilities of
women as the immediate program Of
the new organization The minority
report was submitted by Mrs G. G.
Scott of Montclair, N J.
Debate Strenuous.
After the minority report had
been rejected, debate which at times
reached fever pitch. Centered about
resolutions offered from the floor by
Crystal Eastman, of New York
These resolutions defined some of
the specific objects toward the new
organization would work, including
the removal Of all barriers prevent
ing women from holding public
office. the modification of marriage
laws and public opinion so that the
position of the wife and mother
shall no longer be that of a de-
pendent entitled to her board and
keep only, but that of a full part
ner; the repeal of laws denying
women scientific information con-
cerning the Limitation of families
Hanging the l.ws of divorce, in
heritance, guardianship of children,
and the sexual morality to a basis
of equality.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Arrested at Jail Door;
Held for Deportation

LEAVENWORTH. Kans., Feb. IS.
A. Kaltschmidt. who has been
serving time in the Federal peni-
tentiary here in connection with
the plot to blow up the tunnel con-
Meeting Detroit with Canada, today
was arrested by immigration off,
cials when released at the prison
gate.
Kaltschmidt will be held for de-
portation proceedings. Two other
men convicted with Kaltschmfdt
were released some time ago and
deported to Germany.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
RINGS FIRE ALARM
FOR NEW REASON
Fair Coed After All
Night Stroll Announces
Engagement.

EVANSTON, Ill, Feb. 1S.-Miss
Edna F.. Akin, a senior at North
western University, turned in the
fire alarm at dawn today to an
n5unce her engagement.
Frightened and in scanty attire,
the cO-eds tumbled down the stairs.
There was no smoke. Tney rush
ed to where the push button is To-
Gated There stood Edna. ringing
franticalIy, and radiantly happy.
What on earth is the matter
with you. Edna they chorused.
Steady. Girls!" she cried. I'm
lust having an announcement party.
He just proposed. We are going
to be married"
Then she explained further. He
is D. c. Baldwin, a student at the
Garrett Biblical Institute.
It was a. m.
Ever since o'clock the night be-
fore they had strolled back and
forth across the campus. As they
started on their stroll he thought
he would propose within an hour.
At 10 o'clock he was talking of the
weather. At midnight he was dis
Cussing basketball. Then came l
o'clock, 2 and 3. Dawn in the East
brought courage to the swain.
Out came the proposal. Yes" she
cried. and hied herself off to an
nounce the tidings to the world.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Fight on to Give
Charge of Estate
To Cast-of Wife

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S-Action was
begun in Surrogate's Court here to-
day to appoint Mrs. Mamie Morse
Ryan, formerly of Washington, D.
c., widow of Joseph ]. Ryan, as
administratriX of the Ryan estate.
Ryan, who died a year ago. and
was a son of Thomas Fortune Ryan
willed his wife only 500 out of an
estate estimated at nearly 100000,
and gave the rest of Miss Dorothy
Lucille~Whiteford, whom he termed
"a friend" Richard H. Clarke, at
torney for Mrs. Ryan, said Mrs
Ryan and her two children were in
Rome, Italy, in distress and that he
had never been able to collect S54O
Which she said Ryan agreed to al
low her every month in their sepa-
ration agreement.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
FOUL PLAY FEARED
IN GIBBONEY DEATH

The State Department has unoffi-
.clal information that the death Of
D. Clarence Gibboney Frank w.
Shriver, John and Lawrence Mark
ley, of Philadelphia, in the Bay of
Campeche, near Chompoton, Mexico,
December %, may have been more
than accidental.
The information was contained in
a letter from agents of the Tropical
Products Company, in Campeche, to
company officials in Philadelphia,
written January 81. The intima-
tions therein have caused the de-
partment to ask the American Con-
sui at Progresso. Mexico, to make
new investigation.
The letter is said to contain the
information that murder and rob-
berry may have occurred, because
Gibboney was known to have had
several thousand dollars in gold in
his possession.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
PIANO KEYS STILL
FOR REST OF LIFE,
PADEREWSKISAYS
Dust on Old Instrument
Lies Deep, Declares
King of Players.

NEW YORK, Feb. IS.-Ignace
Jan Paderewski today confirmed the
rumor that he never will play again.
Tawney head thrown high with no
bit Of sadness in his bright blue
eyes, the pianist-patriot said that
dust Of four years lies upon the in
strument where once he did his prac-
tising. He held up the worlds most
famous fingers TO show that each
one no longer moves as with a brain
OF its own.
He continued:
Music is a closed chapter in my
life. l do not think I could return
to it. l have not played since the
night Of May 2. 1917. Since then
have neither praCticed nor put pen
to score paper. Sometime l may
compose again, but what l want now
is a long rest, and ! cannot plan
beyond it"
The greatest pianist OF nlsUors
presented a striking figure. Despite
increasing grayness his long, hUshy
hair stiff looks like a lions Flsne.
Something OF the CUppery color is
reflected in mis- skin. so the whole
lionlike head seems to glow. Lines
OF sadness and care, apparent in
photographs of the past few years
all are gone. A youthful quality,
perhaps sense Of adventure, radiates
from his eyes.
He went on: My greatest din
Guilty was not in giving my music
up. but in learning to decide quick
ly. After living in an atmosphere
of dreams I was obliged to accUs-
tom myself to one OF action.
But now I feel that ! have been
public property for many years. y
think have done my duty an
earned my rest"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Daniels Pleads
For More Funds
To Aid Air Force
Claims Nation Must Lead
To Keep on Par With
RiUaI NaUies.

The United States navy will lose
all of its effectiveness in the air
unless at least s22,25s,5sO is appro-
priated, Secretary Daniels informed
the Senate in a letter yesterday.
Only $s,s13,43l is being considered
by the Senate Naval Affairs Com
mittee- Nothing is provided for con-
struction or experiment. Airplane
carriers are not mentioned
Secretary Daniels letter is ad-
dressed to Chairman Page of the
Senate Naval Affairs Committee. In
il he wrote:
The prime duty of the navy at
this hour is by experiment to per-
feet fighting ships in the air.
If our navy is to have even a
respectable strength in the air. the
Senate must make such increases of
appropriations as are absolutely
necessary Careful consideration
has been given to the smallest
amount that will enable the navy
to conduct it's operations on a scale
commensurate with its Importance.
The limited funds contained in
the House bill would make 1t neces-
sary to abandon the erection of a
rigid dirigible in this country. This
ship has been authorized by Con-
gress- and a considerable sum of
money has already been spent upon
the design and upon materials.
There will be no funds available
to supply modern radio equipment.
l need not speak of the Importance
OF securing ready communication
between aircraft, surface and sub
surface vessels
Il wish to urge the Importance of
airplane carriers Experts believe
that unless vessels of this class are
placed with the fleet our forces
would be at serious disadvantage
with forces of other nations"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Wood Denies Offer
of Philippine Post

COLUMBUS, Ga, Feb. 1S.-"T
have not been offered the place Of
governor general of the Philip
pines" Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
told newspaper men here today as
he prepared to return to Chicago.
Wood declined to say whether he
would accept the appointment in
the event President-elect Harding
rendered 1t to him.
Wood will not go to st. Au-
sustine to confer with Harding as
reported. He came here to witness
a firing demonstration by students
at the officers school at Camp Ben
ming.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
French Officials Commute
To London by AirpLaae

PARIS. Feb. 1s.-Premier BRAND
and President Millerand will net
reIy on the telegraph to keep in
touch with each other during the
London conference. An official air
plane will leave the Elysee at IL
o'clock each morning and return
from London at o'clock in the
afternoon.
CcopyriEht, 1871, Public Ledger Co..
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
TL0o Robbers Drop
Victim FiUe Stories

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-Detectfves
from the East 104th street station
are Combing the tenement district
in the vicinity of Third avenue and
102d street for two men who Dennis
Connolly, now lying in Harlem Hos
pital in a serious condition, said
lured him to the room of a tene-
ment house, robbed him of S3S and
then threw him from the roof to a
courtyard five stories below, where
he was picked up in a stunned con-
'dition.
His tale amazed the police, even
causing some detectives to brand it
as a fabricated story.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Gets S25,000 for Limb.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. ls.-
Twenty-Five thousand dollars dam
ages for the loss of a leg was the
award given to Miss Jessie Chalmers,
80. by a jury in Common Pleas Court
here today against the American
Motor Club. Miss Chalmers was
crushed against a fire plug in June,
1919, when a car owned by the club
skidded into her.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Nearly Billion
In Bills Passes
Senate In 6 Hou

Bills aggreEatinE SS5T7I
passed in the Senate ye,
six hours. a few years
sum was the total of an
sion's appropriation.
The first general def
containing a provision o.
Commissioner HendriCk
final measure Of the da
was $275, 100000.
The diplomatic and C
preparation bill, carrying
was the first measure
the second appropriate
time.
The postoffice appro
carrying a total Of $57
ceived favorable actiC
amendment proposed
Massachusetts, that pos
who entered the army
tied with postofice Sc
TIME they were in .
will be eligible for
cordingly, was accep
100000 good roads Il
by the House and ur'
ate as an amendmeg
office appropriation
feated.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Washington NJ
Among ST

TOLEDO, Ohio,
tional arrests we
the hunt for the
robbed several p
Of six sacks of
the postomCe driy
Police officials
as great as ii "
Two Of the
Cleveland, two
Baltimore and
from Detroit a
Washington.
estimate plac
100000 and
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
sprcrAI. REnuCEn RATE

Excursion to WILMINGTON, CHES-
TER, PHILADELPHIA and return
February 20, 1921, via BALTIMORE
& OHIO r. R. See flyers. Consult
Agents.-AdV.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19

return a month after the child is
born for sentence?"
Green promised. A few minutes
later the judge faced John w. Flem-
ing. mail clerk, charged with TAX
ing registered letters containing
money and sent him back to the
county Jail for two weeks while he
made up his mind what sentence he
would impose.
When Fleming came before the
judge, John +. Madigan, Assistant
United States District Attorney,
said:
Your honor, have Fleming s
discharge papers here. He served
all over the lot in France. Was in
several terrible struggles.
Military achievements give a
man no license to steal" broke in
the judge, as he shook his finger.
Then he paused-thOught perhaps of
men going over the top and all that.
Soon in a lower voice he said: Ill
think il over. This is another hard
job for me. Go back to Jail for two
weeks and by that time l will have
made up my mind what to do with
you"
The Department of Justice was
asked yesterday what proceedings
could be brought against Judgc
Kenesaw Mountain Landis. of Chi
cago, for his action in consuming
the employers Of a defaultinG bank
employe who paid him only $50 a
month in salary.
Senator Dial. of South Carolina,
h a letter addressed to A. Mitchell
:almer. Attorney General. dcmandrl
an opinion as to the legality of tn"
Federal juriSt'S action and il the
statutes under which the judgcships
were created would make him liable
for his refusal to hold the defendant
in prison.
The body Of the Dial letter re-
viewed the charges made on tho
floor of the Senate at the time Of
Judge Lands actiCn, and was the
continuation Of the fight which Sen
ator Dial announced at that time
he would make to have the judge
removed from the bench.
The charges brought against
Judge Lands in the House by Rer-
resentative Welty, of Ohio. due to
his acceptance Of a salary Of $42.5O0
as the presiding judge . baseball
while on the Federal ben. ii. are still
in committee.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Senate Ac'

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The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-04
HI3OH
SCOUTS
Conducted by National Council Of the
Boy Scouts of America.)
NEW BOY SCOUT UNIFORMS

For the first time since the organi-
zation Of the Boy Scouts of America
and the adoption Of the khaki uniform
which has become so popular with the
boys of the country, the style of that
Official uniform has been changed.
The new style was adopted more than
year ago and the changed patterns
became standard January 1.
The uniform of the Boy Scouts OF
America is protected by Section 125
Of the Army Reorganization Law.
This prohibits anyone from wearing
uniform similar to that worn by the
United States army, navy, or marine
corps, but excepts officers or enlisted
men Of the National Guard, the Boy
Scouts of America, the naval militia,
or such other organizations as the
secretary of war may designate.
The new coat has unusually large
pockets. spacious enough, in fact, to
hold about everything any lad ever
wanted to get into his clothes, and
that is saying lot. 1t has a lapel
collar and a Norfolk built-in belt,
with pleated back. The new shirt
has large pleated pockets and longer
skirts than the old. The words "Boy
Scouts of America" are now embroid-
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-04

sufficiently strong. This is especially
true when containers are used more
than once. Shipping containers should
be light in weight but efficiently dur
able to carry the produce.
Size.-The size Of container de-
pends upon the desires of the custom
ers. Most persons wish to obtain small
quantities Of each product at time.
Containers should be just large enough
for the produce shipped. If the carton
Is too large or too small, both the
produce and the container are likely
to be damaged, for the produce will
not be kept in place and the container
will be crushed. The larger the guam
tity Of produce shipped in one parcel
the lower will be the cost per pound
for transportation and the lower the
container cost per pound.
Appearance.-A container should
present an attractive appearance, both
on arrival and when opened. and
should show the produce to advantage.
OF course. new containers are more
attractive than those which have
been used; and only those second
hand containers which are clean
should be used again.
Cost.-The cost Of containers puts a
distinct limitation on small shipments
of farm produce. A shipment must
have considerable value In order that
the transportation charges and cost Of
contalner may not equal large per
centage of the price. The price which
car, be reasonably paid for a container
will depend on the value OF the con-
tents, the cost Of transportation. and
the price received for the produce as
compared with the price that could
be received locally. A maximum price
that should be paid cannot be stated.
as each case must be decided by study
ing all of the factors involved.
Cheap splint baskets are satlsfac-
tory for many kinds Of produce. For
products that need no special type,
attractive and satisfactory containers
often can be made by the producer at
low cost from clean. discarded pa
per-board boxes in which merchandise
has been shipped.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-04
HENS need Care
IN COLD MONTHS
Precautions Which Guard Health
Of Fowls and Increase Pro-
ductivity Urged.
VENTILATION IS ESSENTIAL
Chickens Can Stand Much Cold Air
Provided, II 10 Dry-scratch
Grains Compel Hens to Take
Necessary Exercise.

prepared by the United States Depart
=, ment OF Agriculture.)
II good results are TO be obtained
from the flock In winter the houses,
which should have been put In good
condition at the beginning of the win
ter, must be kept clean and well ven
tilated, and the proper kind OF feed
provided.
Guard Against Drafts.
Drafts should be avoided I'm the hen
house, poultry specialists of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture say. II hens are placed I'm a
draft In winter. colds Will develop
which may result in roup or other all
ments. The south side, or front, Of
the poultry house may be left COM
paratively open but should be under
control, so the openings may be closed
gradually as cold weather approaches.
Have muslin curtains at the front
openings Of the house. One window
should be left partly open In each pen,
even on the coolest nights, TO permit
ventilation. Fowls can stand consid-
erable cold air provided 1t Is dry.
Feed the grain In deep litter on
the floor In the winter to compel the
hens to exercise for all Of their grain
The mash may be fed either wet or
dry and should be so regulated that
the fowls will get about equal parts
Of mash and scratch grains. 1t is nee
essary to give the fowls plenty to eat
to obtain good results. but the birds
should be eager I'D each feed. In cold
weather feed about one-fourth of the
scratch grains in the morning and
three-fourths at night.
A good scratch mixture may be
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-04

made Of three parts by weight Of
cracked corn, one part wheat and two
parts oats; and mash may be made
Of two parts cornmeal and one part
each of wheat bran, wheat middlings
and beef scrap. Green feed, such as
cabbages, mangel wurzel beets. cut al
falfa or sprouted oats, should be pro-
vided to replace the green feed which
the fowls have been obtaining I'm the
fields; and beef scrap skim milk. cut
green bone or similar feed Is needed
to replace the insects which the fowls
have been getting on the range. Beef
scrap or feed of this nature is essen
tial In obtaining good supply Of eggs
during the winter months.
Clean the dropping boards at least
once week and spray the roosts with
kerosene or some commercial prepara-
tion to kill mites. Have a good sup
ply of sand or dry dirt to use on the
dropping boards during the winter.
II any Of the birds develop colds,
dissolve as much potassium perman-
ganate as will remain on the surface
of dime Into a gallon Of water and
keep this mixture In their drinking
water for several days, or until the
symptoms of the colds have dlsap-
peared. Remove any sick birds from
the flock as soon as thy are observed,
and treat them In coops by themselves.
Keep Fowls Free Of vernnin.
Examine the outlets and hens for
lice, and dust them with insect pow
der or apply mixture Of two parts
Of vaseline and one part of mercurial
or blue ointment, about the size of
a pea, ! inch below the vent of the
bird. rubbing the mixture lightly on
the skin. An application Of this oint-
ment two or three times year will
keep thesfowls free from lice. Sodium
fluoride is one of the best powders to
use to kin lice and only needs to be
applied three or four times year,
or ofteper. II the fowls become in
tested. Hens like small box in the
house partly filed with dry road dust
or fine dirt in which they may dust.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-03-04
TRAILS ABOUND IN ROMANCE
Written Testimonial Of the Trials and
Triumphs Of the Men Who
Fashioned Them.

Nothing is more romantic than the
trail, remarks q writer In the Los An
geles Times. 1t is the artery of trade
and life itself. On land 1t moves about
the bases of the mountains, out Of the
lowlands, winding through the chapar-
raj, along the easy grades of the can
yons, never forcing Its way, but deti-
nitely avoiding the slippery rock face
and the poison oak; upward into the
fresh air that breathes through the
pass; on, through the pass and into
the unknown beyond, into the valley of
hearts desire 1t carries the laden mule
and the traveller with his pack.
Across the great deserts the trail is
a caravan route, seeking the shades of
cliff and avoiding the shifting dunes
stretching unerringly toward the next
water hole. 1t Is the written testimo-
NAL of the trails and triumphs of the
men who have gone before. It is the
only pathway Of the devout pilgrim, as
of the warlike Bedouin. Every habita-
tion of man that has ever dominated
one Of these great trails has made his
tory and has been In its day treasure
house.