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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17

Japan is interested in keeping
 China divided against itself, be-
 cause the Mikado's Goye-nrnent /.
 realizes that a. united0Chtna would
 constitute q formidable barrier
 te Japar's imperial Ambition to
 establish q political and economic
 hegefneny oyer the Ear Bast;"-
 Charge of br. Suns followers;
 Washington, Oct. i7.-As the date approaches fer the November arTna- ment eshfersnea officials in Washing concern, net aHns4ed with uneasiHess, tie growing turbulence of affairs in China.
 It would De hard to overestinate ths importance of the part which conference. Chinese history and Ghtna's future are bound up in every Far Eastern question which will be discussed here next month. There is States and Japan but which is based either wholly or in part on China.
 Yet China today is a.country al, vided. And 1t is conceded ~ to be yell yell the present Government in China will not be functtoning by Christmas. It would in fact, cause no surprise In of- ficiai and diplomatic circles here if the by November II, the date on which the powers are due to assemble here to determine China's future.
 Representative of the Republic of Southern China, the government of Br, Sun Yat-sen, are knocking on the doors of official Washington seeking admittance to the November confer ence, Soa far they have not been ad- mittted, and there seems little pros- peot that they will be. The reason assigned by the State Department is that the government of North China at Pekin is the recognized govern ment, and the United States cannot recognize two governments in China.
 Secretary of State Hughes would like to see China send a unified dele gatton to the conference, He met the repI esentations of the South China or Canton government by suggesting that the Pekin officials include some Canton officials in the Chinese delega- tion,
 The suggestion was made to Pekin and Pexin complied to the extent of offering a place to one of pr. Suns supporters. Dr, Sun refused to sub scribe to this Dian. He adopted the attitude that his government is the only eonstitutiona1 government in China and that he should be asked into the conference by the United States. not by Pekin.
 There the situation rests today.
 Meanwhile the South Chinese inter ests In this country are conducting an energetic campaign for representation in the conference. Recently more than 1o0 Chinese in New York staged a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17
HOLLAND HIT HARD, TOO.

Columbus, Oct. 17-Despite the fact that Holland remained neutral during the recent World War, that nation today is suffering the same social and economic aftermath being experience cd by the United States and other 6uuntries directly involved in the World War, according to Professor Ernest Julius Cohen, eminent Dutch chemist, who is featuring at Ohio State University. Professor Cohen explained that Holland, since the World War, has experienced the doubling of living expenses, cost of tobacco aand luxuries has trebled, taxes are higher than in the United States, there is an unemployment problem, universities are overcrowded and Holland had it's Red uprising two years ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17

CHAPTER VII. Peter Joyce tells Cherry he has had one grand passion" in his life, but the woman was not for him. He does not reveal her name. Cherry rejoinS her husband.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-17

Speculation in industrial firms is spreading so rapidly in Berlin that the Stock Exchange there is closed two days week to enable clerks to cope . with the-orders.
Evening star., 1921-04-04

of prosperity which is before us.
II. J. Allen. Kansas: 80 far as am
able to judge the situation from this
section of the country. business condi-
tions are showing very distinct I'M
provement Money conditions are very
much better: the retail business is
improving; the morale. both of the
buyer and the seller. is getting back
towards normal. / believe the reac-
ton is over"
Thomas W. Hardwick. Georgia: The
farmers of Georgia have suffered
enormous losses. The merchants and
manufacturers of the state, while
compelled to stand considerable losses.
are already buckling down to meet
the new conditions, and are steadily
improving their situation. ! am con-
fident that this state Will soon right
itself. and will soon return to at least
normal prosperity"
Oliver H. Shoup. Colorado: THE
business outlook in the western states
is favorable because the people are
ment through the medium of hard
work and in spirit of conciliation.
Confident of Future.
William D. Stephens, California
"California has every reason to look
forward with confidence to the fu-
ture. The people of the state have
turned from their loyal activities in
aldlnS america 10 be successful III
the world war to unprecedented en-
terprise in developing the resources
of the mighty empire embraced
within our borders"
Samuel r. McKelvie. Nebraska: I'm.
doubtedly the business outlook in this
section is gradually improving. We
are passing through the period OF
readjustment with as little hardship
as might have been expected"
William c. Sproul, Pennsylvania
''It was to be expected that the proc
ess of readjustment, following th'
abnormal industrial and financia
pressure. created by the great crisis
would cause some unsettlement.
believe that prompt action upon the
great essential questions by Congress
careful management by corporations
firms and individuals. and, particu.
larly. faith and courage upon the part
of those to whom we look for COM
mercial and industrial leadership
will soon chase the blues away"
Evening star., 1921-04-04
SAYS FREEZING OF FRUIT
WILL AID CANNED GOODS
DR.. Symons Of Maryland Sees To
matoes Coming Into Great
Popularity.

DR.. Thomas b. Symons director of
the University of Maryland extension
service sees increased use of canned
tomatoes as probable result of the
recent freeze, according to a bulletin
issued by the extension service.
The loss probably will run into
millions of dollars in Maryland alone.
said DIR. SymonS. and while every
body will deplore the serius damage
inflicted on the fruit growers there
may be compensating returns for
other classes of farmers. If the de-
struction to fruit should prove as
disastrous as seems apparent from
Evening star., 1921-04-04

early reports and as widespread as
news dispatches indicate. / feel sure
that the condition will be reflected
in the canned goods market within
the next ten days
"A shortage of fruit this summer
and running through the fall and
early winter months will result in an
increased demand for canned goods
1t may be possible for Gamers and
growers to take advantage of the
situation and urge the substitution
of canned goods for fresh fruit in
the daily diet The tomato has al
ways been a fine supplement to the
diet and will be particularly valuable
if fruit is high priced and difficult to
obtain. Tomatoes can be made to
take the place of fresh fruit on the
average table to a very large extent
and will supply practically the same
food elements"
Evening star., 1921-04-04
VISIT ANNAPOLIS MAY 3.
Official Board to Inspect Naval
Academy.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. April 4.-The
official board of visitors appointed
by the President and Congress for the
purpose of inspecting the Naval
Academy and reporting upon its
needs will reach Annapolis on May 3
next and remain here for it's purposes
until. May Z.
During this period. there will be a
shedule of drills and practical exer-
cises designed to exhibit the complete
workings of the in.stitutin. The COM
mittee of educators appointed by the
President is headed by DIR. Albert r.
Hill, of the University of Missouri.
The committee of the United States
Senate is headed by Carroll S.
Page. Of Vermont and that of the
United States House Of Representa-
tives by Clifton n. Macarthur of Ore
gon.
Evening star., 1921-04-04
EUROPEAN CROPS GOOD.

Prospects for the 1921 wheat crop
in Europe and Africa are good ac-
cording to statements received by
the United States Bureau of Crop Es-
Inmates from the International In
stitute of Agriculture.
Rumania winter wheat area is
placed at 4646,000 acres SO per cent
over acreage planted last. year. while
the growing crop in Belgium. Bull
garia. France. Great Britain. and North
Africa is classified as in favorable
Evening star., 1921-04-04

The Housewives Chamber of Com
merce of Dallas, Tex, has launched a
campaign to induce every woman in
America to adopt cotton goods for dress
material. acting in the belief that this
would be the most effective plan for
utilizing the $4,000, 900 bales of idle cot
ton now stored in the south.
Evening star., 1921-04-04

by the woman friends of the bride a,
her home and by friends of the bride
groom at his home.
Evening star., 1921-04-04

condition: in Italy,, average. and II
Hungary. excellent.
Evening star., 1921-12-24

Episcopal fcolored). 2: Methodist
estant Episcopal. IT; Cumberland
Presbyterian, I; Reformed, g; Roman
Catholic, AZ; Universalist, 2; Unita-
rian, 2; United Evangelical. 1.
The report sets out, in part, the
work done by the chaplains during
the world war and their duties.
In concluding the report, Col. A1ton
says:
"Chaplains have worked through
out the year under the difficulty in
cident to scant equipment. but with
a determination to make the most OF
facilities at hand. All are looking for
ward to the time when every perma-
nent station will have suitable sane
tuary on such composite lines that II
may be. adapted to the ritualistic as
well as the non-ritualistic service
and accommodate men of all creeds
Chaplains have sought in their work
permanent utility and efficiency rather
than too eagerly seeking Immediate
showing for their effort. Adding the
military phase to their lives has made
them not less clergymen and pastors
but more.
Having now a definite place in
tables Of organization and with legal
authorization for one chaplain for
every twelve hundred officers and en-
listed men the way is prepared for
quick, orderly and effective expansion
of the corps of chaplains in case OF
emergency"
Evening star., 1921-12-24

his claws into Peter and pull him cut.
He was 80 intent on this that he quite
forgot WHO'RE he was. He forgot that
he was In Buster Bears bedroom and
that Buster Bear might come home
thing but his desire to get Peter
Rabbit Now. Yowler is short tenn
pered. The longer he tried to reach
Peter the shorter his temper grew. He
began to snarl and spit. Peter shiv-
cred as he listened, for the sound of
that snarling and splitting was dread
full to hear.
Suddenly Yowler's paw was drawn
out hurriedly and the snarling and
splitting ceased. For a few seconds
all was still. Then Peter heard the
why he felt SO, but ne did feel sure
that Yowler had left and had left in
a hurry.
Yowler had. Despite his forgetfui-
ness of where he was Yowler's ears
were on guard every second. They
caught a sound outside the cave which
you and I wouldn't have heard at all
had we been in his place. The in
slant Yowler's ears caught that sound
he Strengthened up and stood like a
ststsf s@y sas"ng bas gh across se Bassss sses
Bears bed. That was when Peter
heard the leaves rustic. With a
bound Yowler reached the entrance to
that cave and with another bound he
was outside. Then. like a gray shad-
ow. he sneaked away.
Two minutes later Buster Bear
shuff1ed up to the entrance to his
home and sat down just in front OF
it. 1t was the sound of Buster shuf-
fling along toward home that Yow-
ler's keen ears had caught. Yowler
had known instantly what that sound
meant, and he had wasted no time in
getting out. Not for all the Rabbits
in the world would he have been
caught in there by Buster Bear.
Copyright, 1921. by r. W. Burgess.)
Evening star., 1921-12-24
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Senate wants District finance bill
sent back from the House to make
certain changes in the measure, the
principal one Of which is to insert
the act. DR.. F. A. r. Jung dies.
One "ChFistmas opportunity" Of As
sociated Charities is closed. Report
of the board of actuaries, authorized
by the civil service retirement law.
asks four changes to be made in act.
Thousands attend the eighth biennial
exhibition Of contemporary American
lery Of Art. School pupils and
teachers show great interest in The
Stars $1,000 essay contest on arms
conference and it's work. The Chill
dren's Country Home needs equip
ment. Mrs. James Carroll Frazer
National Foundation. Lye attack
burns eyes of two policemen. Ro-
tarians. Kiwanians, members of
Christ Child Society and others dis
tribute Christmas cheer to children,
Monday Evening Club considers CO.
Buffeted by gale. the airship Roma
arrives at Boiling Field and is Of
fcially dedicated to the service of
the United States. A one-hour park
ing limit and provision for open
spaces at the end of each block in
tH0 CONk6StSu OuHlnSSB 6cCIlOH arc
features of recommendations to the
Commissioners by the citizens COM
mittee appointed by them to con-
slider ways and means of improving
parking conditions. Senate corrects
District fiscal relations bill by in
serting the word tangible" before
and the word property" after the
word tangible" Local near east
relief makes appeal. Save q life for
Christmas" DR.. Robert johnson of
Philadelphia accepts call to rector
ship of St Johns Episcopal Church.
D. A. Edwards made president of the
board Of education. Christmas plays
are given in the public schools.
Churches plan music for Christmas
day. Yale Glee. Banjo and Mandolin
clubs give concert George r. Linkins
seeks to enjoin the District rent
commis ssiop. Another christmas op-
portunity" closed. President and
Mrs. Harding plan trip to Pipehurst.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
500, 900 DAMAGE SUIT
INSTITUTED BY WOMAN
Declares She Received Injuries to
That Extent on Capital
Traction Car,
Correspondence Of The Star.


ROCKVILLE, Md, December "a
(SpeciaD.-In q suit against the Cap
ltal Traction Company Of the District
OF Columbia, which has just been filed
in the circuit court here, Miss Mary
A. Natter of Mt Gilead. Ohio, claims
personal injuries. This is much the
largest amount ever asked in an ac-
tlon of the kind in this county. The
plaintiff is represented by Robert B.
Peter of Rockville.
ut is charged by Miss Mateer that
on one of the company's cars, she sus-
tanned injuries which have resulted
in paralysis Of the entire lower por-
tion of her body. and that such con-
dition is permanent.
1t Is set forth in the declaration
that the company negligently kept
and maintained on its Takoma Park
branch steep and dangerous grades
and negligently permitted the car on
which the plaintiff was hurt to have
to be in charge of incompetent and
careless employees, who were not suf-
ficiently acquainted with the grades
complained of; that the car was care.
lessly and negligently run at a high
rate of speed down one of these
grades without the brakes being ap-
piled; that the motorman lost control
of the car and that he and the con-
ductor jumped from and abandoned
the car while it was rushing down the
grade without notifying the plaintiff
Of her perilous position, but that they
did warn the only other passenger,
who also jumped.
While travelling at such high rate
Of speed, the car, SO the declaration
bumper at the terminus Of the road,
near Sligo branch. and the plaintiff
was in that way injured.
At the time Of the accident Miss
Mateer was employed in one Of the
government departments at Washing.
ton and was making her home at Ia
koma Park.
The case has been docketed for
trial at the March term Of court.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
new ECONOMIC POLICY
BY THE RUSSIAN SOVIET
Defeat Of Communism Is Indicated
in Review Based on Statements
Collated by q. s. Bureau.

Recent changes in the economic
policy Of the soviet government pre-
dict abandonment Of socialism in
Russia, according to a review OF the
controlled press issued today by the
Department Of Commerce.
A new economic policy, the de-
partment said, is being evolved by
the bolshevist leaders Tightening the
ing at partial re-establishment of
private trade and industry and at
Increasing the incentive to produc..
ton. Comrnunistfo management of
industry in Russia, it was added, had
duction and q general disorganiza-
ton of economic life which has been
commented upon emphaticaiiy by
soviet newspapers while the decline
is admitted by soviet leaders.
ognizes the defeat Of communism. ac-
cording to the department., and fs
quoted a. saying: "The substance of
our new economic policy Is dictated
by the recognition of the fact that
and % commenoed a systematio stra:
teRic retreat. There can be no doubt
in the minds Of communists that we
have suffered defeat on the economic
front, and a mighty crushing defeat,
ana IhU0 "6 dT0 IACIuS COuoolOuSiy
and deliberately the new economic
policy"
the department reported, include the
partial restoration of freedom OF
trade In agricultural products: aban-
donment OF the practice Of unrestrict-
ed requisition Of labor and the substi-
tuition Of q hxed labor tax; abandon
ment Of uniform wages for employees
Of the same grade in enterprises ops-
rated BY the state and the suestitu. =.
service rendered; leasing to private
individuals Of certain industrial es-
Adjustments hitherto controlled by
the state, and enterprises still operat-
cd, by the state are to adopt COM
meroial principles. paying private
producers and other state enterprise
market value.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
SAY TURKS WOULD BUILD
MOSQUES WITH SKULLS
Armenians Protest French With
drawal, Picturing Added Horrors,
in Appeal to President.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PreSS.
BOSTON, December 24.-Declaring
the Turks had announced their pur-
pose of building mosques in Cilicia
with the skulls OF Armenians as soon
as the French troops are withdrawn
on January 4, the Armenian Nation
Union of America has appealed to
the President to use his good offices
in an effort to bring about a re-
consideration of the French with
drawal plans.
$50 soon as the French troops are
withdrawn" said a telegram to the
President, 'the entire population will
be subjected to unspeakable horrors.
Massacres will ensue and every Ar
menian girl with q vestige of beauty
will be sent to q Turkish harem.
"The Armenians of the United
States earnestly petition your excel
lency to use his good offices to pre-
vent further calamity upon a long
suffering people, who fought with
courage and fortitude on the side
of the allies and whose case now
seems to be well nigh helpless. In
Gods name we ask the protection
of the Christian nations of the world
for the remnants of our people,"
The telegram set forth that Turk
ish troops in Cilicia had been per-
mitted by mandate to retain their
arms, while the Armenians, decimated
BY the war and by massacres, and
facing starvation as we'll, were with
out arms to defend themselves.
Evening star., 1921-12-24
Why YoWIer Left.
ny THORNTON w. BURGEss

When things look black and courage fails
Hang On to hope with teeth and nails.
Peter Rabbit.
OF course, that is merely Peters
way of saying that you should never
pens Peter has been in many tight
places. where 1t seemed as If he hadn't
q chance to escape, but always he has
hung fast to a wee bit of hope way
down in his heart.
So 1t was that as he squeezed as far
back as possible in the tiny cave
opening of of the bigger cave which
was Buster Bears bedroom, while
YoWler the Bob Cat thrust in a paw
armed with great cruel claws and felt
about for him, Peter still had a wee
bit Of hope left. Several times Yowler
that Yowler could not reach him to
lido him any real harm unless he
could manage to AXE that entrance
larger. This Peter didn't believe
Yowler could do.
He would have to stay there in that
uncomfortable position until Yowler
grew tired Of clawing after him. After
that. he would have to stay there a
long time. a very long time. He knew
Yowler's ways too we'll to take any
cuaHCeS. he knew tHdL fOWleT can De
very patient, and he hadn't a doubt
that when Yowler found that he
couldn't get him in that little cave
he would hide somewhere outside and
wait for him to come out.
IT can be patient longer than he
can," thought Peter. Patience means
life to me, while it means only a good
dinner to him."
With first one paw and then the
other Yowler continued to feel about
in that little cave. hoping to hook
Evening star., 1921-12-24
MAY BAN Wines
FOR CHURCH Use
Prohibition Director Day
Says Fermented Kind Un-
necessary for Sacrament.
By tho Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December "a. Aboli-
ton Of fermented wines for sacra-
mental purposes is under considera-
ton of the prohibition department,
Ralph A. Day. federal prohibition d.
rector for New York, stated last
night. The department, he said, was
working on the theory that fermented
wine fer sacramental purposes was
not necessary.
I'VE are planning doing away with
sacramental wine for all faiths" Mr..
Day declared.
Director Days announcement was
made after he had issued a statement
revealing plans to regulate the with
drawal Of wine by rabbis for religious
uses, to which attention had been di-
rected In letter from Louis Marshall.
committee. to the Internal revenue
commissioner at Washington.
1t Is expected that conferences will
be held with Catholic and Episcopal
clergymen, who would be affected by
the contemplated regulation.
The proposed plan of the federal
prohibition authorities, which is re-
ported to have received the tentative
approval of Commissioner Roy A.
Haynes, contemplateS the substitution
Of specially prepared fruit juices for
the fermented wine now used.
High officials Of the Roman Catholic
and Episcopal churches declined to
comment on Mr.. Days statement
VIII Consult With Rabbis.
Withdrawal of wine, to which rab-
bis are entitled for sacramental pur-
poses. will be permitted on recon-
mendation Of four chief rabbis pend
ing any revision of regulations, Mr..
Day announced. He said that much
thought had been given to the sub
ject and that 1t was one Of the most
difficult problems in administering the
law.
"The great divergence in the prac-
tices of the schools of religious
thought" Mr.. Days statement said.
makes general regulation the more
difficult One branch does not use
saoramental wine in their services
and even among orthodox there are
mented wine made of raisins and
grapes.
1.-THE best thought of the Jewish
worshipers is now engaged in formu-
lating recommendations to be submit
ted to the commissioner through this
office, which 1t is hoped will result In
regulations that will prevent the
withdrawal Of wine for sacramental
purposes by those not entitled to do
SO. But pending the revision Of the
regulations, this office has decided to
accept the recommendation Of four
chief ra bbis as to those rabbis who
are entitled to withdraw wine for
sacramental purposes"
Evening star., 1921-12-24

primary class and a song by the be-
Einners' class; the carols, See, Amid
the Winters Snow" and 'Stars of the
MORNING." sung by two of the Sunday
school classes; 1T Came Upon the
Midnight Clear" by Minetti, sung by
the church quartet; coHtralto solo.
"The Virgins Lullaby" from Dudley
Bucks Coming of the King" by Mrs.
L. Satterfeld; anthem. 20 Holy
Night" Adam, sung by the church
choir, with Incidental solo by Mrs.
"Sing, Alleluia FORTH by Dudley
Buck. and "sing, o Heavens" by
Tours, sung by the church choir and
adult chorus of the Sunday school.
The solo quartet is composed Of Mrs.
William F. Doyle, soprano; Mrs. l..
Sattsrfield, contralto; Guy Numbers.
tenor. and A. B. Gleason. bass; with
Miss Lila I. McBath. organist and di-
rector.