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The Washington times., 1921-02-23
Before the Highest Court of
. Justice We Bring This
Impeachment

States, though Czecho- -Slovakia is in
no danger of foreign attack and
maintains this hugely dispropor-
tionate army merely to overawe
and hold in subsection the major
part of its discontented and sub
jected population.
We impeach Woodrow Wilson
and his responsible Cabinet officers
of having melted military warfare
and actively maintained a blockade
of Russia, though Russia is and al
ways has been a friendly nation, at
peace with the United States, and
any act of war or blockade is un-
lawful until authorized and directed
by the supreme authority of the
Congress.
And as argument upon these
charges we say:
That the proof Of all this pre-
sumptuous wrong-doing is the pub
lie record; the admissions and in
solent defiances of these same wrong
doers; the unregarded petitions and
requests of our soldiers; the crush
ing taxation which discourages
trade and production and fills the
land with idle workers; and the no
torious fact that only the legal ac-
tion of private citizen stopped the
stream of gold which was flowing
through the hands of these scandal
Gus wrong-doers int the outstretched
hats of these importunate, turbulent
factions and bankrupt political and
military disturbers of the peace that
Europe's wretched peoples were
promised, and for which they so
despairingly watch and wait.
We, the citizens, we, the plain
people of America-the workers and
producers and home -makers-we
have given to this Administration
a gigantic sum totaling TWICE
ALL THE MONEY collected by all
the Administrations from the election
of George Washington to the second
election Of Woodrow Wilson, and
this Administration has not been
able to save enough from the huge
sums it has squandered in domestic
waste and foreign gifts to take
proper and decent care of our dis
abled and moneyless soldiers.
And yet a private citizen must ap-
peal to the courts to stop the flow
of public money from this Treasury
of ours to the Golfers of bankrupt
and greedy murderers, prolonging
war and famine and misery in Eu-
rope for their own personal gratif-
cation and profit.
Citizens - friends - you good
people of Americas it not time
that you voiced your Indignation
against these shameful and abomina-
BILE conditions-against these inso-
lent and unfaithful public servants,
against those who have committed
all these dishonest and dishonorable
deeds and all who have connived at
their lawless conduct, or supported
and defended their conduct, either in
the Congress or out Of Congressf
Is not the impeachment we have
brought before you a just impeach-
menti
Is it not sustained by the record
and the facts clearly in evidencei
Is there among you men in the
Congress one who can deny that we
have spoken the TRUTH
What say you, Senatorsi
What say you, Representatives.
What say you, citizensi
And what say you-you unfaith-
full, negligent, insolent and pre-
sumptuous servants who have so
abused your trust-what say you
in answer to the indictment which
we have this day brought against
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
Mr.. B. Baer
JUST DRIFTING.

Looked like society was
going to have all the fun at
Lake Placid and Florida.
Fortunately. the poor mans
share OF the winter arrived
a few days ago and is now
about two feet deep on the
level.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
THE DIFFERENCE.

Mans words to man are oftln nat;
Mans words to woman dAtteT.
Two men may often sts nd and chat.
But two women stand and chatter.
LEONA MAC.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

justice, by an order of the House OF
Representatives.
But there is a court more august
and more powerful than the Senate
and the right of impeachment which
is not confined to the House Of Rep
resentatives.
That court is the High Court of
Public Opinion, the august tribunal
of the collective American people.
Before that court any citizen can
bring his impeachment of derelict
public servants.
So now we arraign and impeach
before that tribunal the Wilson Ad-
ministration, individually and col
lectively, for high crimes and misde-
meanors against the honor and good
repute of the American people, the
welfare of the Republic and the high
mandates and prohibitions of the
Constitution itself.
We impeach this Administration
of having unlawfully, and without
warrant, taken from the Treasury
of the United States millions of
dollars which they have transferred
to insolvent, bankrupt borrowers
abroad.
We impeach this Administration
Of having opposed the proper ap-
preparations for the reward and care
of our soldiers, on the plea that the
nation could not afford such ex-
penditure, while at the same identi-
cal time they were lending or, to
speak more accurately, donating
millions upon millions of the public
money to foreign governments which
will never pay back dollar.
We impeach the Wilson Admin
istration and its responsible sub
ordinates of having neglected our
sick, disabled and distressed
;,oldiers upon the plea that the
Treasury had no money to meet
this sacred obligation, while they
were wasting billions in huge
donations to foreign nations to
which we owe nothing and to which
we never did owe anything-not
even gratitude.
We impeach the Wilson Admin
istration and its advisers and fol-
lowers of having spent millions
upon millions to keep wars going in
Europe and Asia and to finance and
encourage the wholesale murder that
is still reddening the soil Of so many
wretched countries with human
blood-wars that could not go on
without our money.
And we add to this impeachment
the circumstance that while this
waste and misuse of millions upon
millions was going on, this same
Administration was pleading finan-
cial inability to fulfill the nations
obligations to its soldiers.
We impeach Woodrow Wilson
and his Secretary of War Of having
spent millions upon millions of the
public funds to promote and main
tain a state Of war between Poland
and Russia, though neither of those
countries is either an ally or an
enemy of the United States.
We impeach Woodrow Wilson
and his Secretary of War of having
handed over to the temporary fac
tional government Of Poland our
own surplus supplies to the value Of
more than two and half mil
lions of dollars, without war
rant of law or direction of the Con-
gress-accepting therefor the worth
less acknowledgements Of a bank
rupt, militaristic factional govern
ment, abhorred by the majority of
the people it oppresses and con.
scripts for slaughter, and maintained
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

Snow is about the only
thing they measure on the
level nowadays. The bliz-
zard came as a robust shock
to the municipal snow con-
tractors. who are caught
unprepared as q boatswain
without his silver whistle.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
WHITAKER an

WHITAKER and MONTGEL-
LION, the two stylish motor cops
of Hyattsville, would make . SEN
sation among the vamps on F street.
c. e. T.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
WHEN STRONG MEN FALL.

" do not fear . siren
with q MAS of midnight hair:
with wicked dropping eyeiida.
And . blase, worldly air.
But, oh. I cross my fingers.
And I breathe . little prayer.
When I meet q blonde-haired cutiA
with . blue-eyed baby starer
IONA STILL
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
APRIL l,t DECORATIONS.

Ne for some fun on April list
I'll look the worst ] can.
With q string of nuts around my neck.
To show that I'm . n. and 8. fan.
WICKED EYES.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

Snowflakes are so beauti-
full that we know birds who
carry 'em around on the
backs of their hands all year
round. Some Of 'em even
wrap 1t up In small pieces Of
paper and sniff 1t whenever
they feel discouraged. They
don't figure the snow is deep
until II is up to their necks.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

A snow shoveler Is the
last word in working circles.
The last word in labor rings
Is: "Quit." The first word
Is: 81" Put them all to-
gether they spell, II Quit"
a name that means the world
to me.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
TONGUETWIETERA

The bleak breeze blighted the
bright broom blossoms-
Strict. strong Stephen Stringsr
shared slickly six sickly snakes.
r. u. ABLE
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

R. LEROY MORRIS favors q day
light saving law for the District this
summer.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

I'VE are lost" the captain shouted,
As he staggered down the stair.
We'll, II that's the case" she pouted.
please give me back my fare
w. n. A.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
RIDDLE.

I'm round and fat and rather small
I'm Of silver or of gold,
II not filled up, I'm a useless cup.
I may come to you any day
From a friend who loves you wen
what am II Can you tellf
wARDMAN PARK
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

The Georgetown University
Boys make a specially OF saw
Ing gas when they call upon
girls. They don't believe In
high gas bills. 81 KOLOGY.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
Georges Sometimes Make Mistakes.
By K. c. B.
I THANK you.

ireland shall never be free" says Lloyd
George, George III said something to the same
effect concerning the American colonies.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

Gonzaga College has a modern
Romeo, while Notre Dame Academy
produces Juliet. the other half Of
the play. w.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
OUR SOOTHING CHEERUP.

There was q wise gink in Swampoodle
Who had a bad cold In his noodle.
II. and g. broke the spell.
For he laughed himself we'll.
And the doctors got none Of his Doodle.
THOMAS =. PYNE.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

"SLIM' HENDRIX has some gesd
dope stored away, but he's from TIE
Hookworm State and Is naturally
lazy. Make him come across, Bill.
MILO II.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

Boy-Pa, kin l go to ther minstrels
ternight with Hit
Pa--No, tain't more'n q month since
yer went to ther top Of the hill to see
ther eclipse OF tn moon Pears 70
me yer want to go all ther time
BLUE EYES.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

Murphy?
Mrs. M.-Hash.
Boarder-How do you make 1t?
Mrs. M.-You don't; IL accumulates.
CHEERUPADIST.
He-Dear. I'm sorry we quarreled
this morning. VIII you forgive me?
She-Where are you telepAoning
from?
He-A Jewelry store.
She-Yes. / forgive you. dear.
FRECKLES.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

Motorman No. 854, formerly of
the Thirteenth and d streets line,
has been changed to another run.
His many friends will miss his uni
form courtesy. UNCLE BOB.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

Don't you thtnk the Smuhso~So~
InstifuttoN should get o teso 0eod
specimens of natural complertors
before they 90 smftrely out OF
eztstencef w. WALTER.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23
G1EARDan5EEI
By BILL PRICE.

WILLIE'S SAD ERROR.
Little Willie. from the mirror.
Did the mercury lick OF;
Thinking. In his childish error.
Twould sllAy the whoopinS cough
Al the funeral, his mother
Wisely said to hra brown,
Twas . chilly day for Willie.
When the mercury went down"
". n
The traffic officer at New York
avenue and North Capitol street.
lNo: $500 deserves special mention
In n and S for his special attention
to the crowds Of school kiddies dur
ing the rush hours.
w. ]. OGILVIE.
The Washington times., 1921-02-23

With skirts as short as they now
are. let's dispense with the high
March winds. II. BANGS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02
GAELIC CLUB MEETING.

The New Britain Gaelic club will
hold a meeting Sunday afternoon at
8 o'clock in Judd's hall on Main
street. Several prominent speakers
will address the gathering and the at
tendance of all members is looked
forward to.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02
NEWS WRITERS
TO SPEAK HERE
N:nan Reporter and Man From
London Paper Coming

P. Whitewell Wilson of London,
American correspondent for the Lon
don Daily News, and now Covering
the disarmament conference for his
paper, will speak in New Britain d
week from next Tuesday, according to
plans of the Central Congregational
club. The club will have its next
meeting in the South oh urch on Tues
day, December 10, and it is at his
time that Mr., Wilson will speak.
Wilson, who is considered among
the leading newspapermen in the
world, besides covering the American
branch of his paper, has written sew
eral books on religion. The adore IS
will begin at o'clock and will be
open to the public. Supper will be
served at $50 to the members of the
club.
At supper and lecture to be he'll
by the Mems Brotherhood of the
South church on Tuesday, December
6, Miss Marjorie Dorner of the staff
of the Brooklyn Eagle will talk. Miss
Dorman will tell of the experiences
of a woman reporter
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02

do, asserting such action would be
neither legal nor within the dignity
or pride of the nation, A deadlock
on recognition now exists
Taxes Protested
Last May President Obregon placed
an export tax on shipments from
Mexico and a loud protest went up
from American producers Produc-
ton and development shut down and
shipments ceased They were resum-
ed early in September after an agree
ment as to taxes between the oil men
and Secretary de la Huerta,
The financial reha bilitation of Mex
leo is still a subject for study and the
only definite information on that sub
lect is the official assurance that tho
government wishes to arrange its
debts.
Claims against the government for
damages suffered by foreigners dur
ing revolutionary periods are to be
treated by a mixed claims commits,
sion, according to President Obregon's
suggestion, but thus far there is no
intimation that such a commission
has been established
First Year Successful.
A year then, Of Obregop finds a
nation more united and outwardly
peaceful than In years; still strug-
Cling to arrange its finances but han
dicapped by lack of recognition by
three great powers a nation making
some progress along the lines of re-
construction and reorganization.
President Obregon, enjoying better
health today than he did a year ago.
is optimistic and says that the sun is
slowly but surely breaking through
the clouds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-02
ADMINISTRATION
A GREAT SUCCESS
HeyiCo'S President Has Completed
Great Year Of Reconstruction

Mexico City, Dec. 1.-THE first year
Of General Alvaro Obregons admin
istration as president OF Mexico,
which ended Nov 80, has been one
essentially OF reconstruction and re-
! organization, He became the head of
a republic torn and worn by revolu-
ton, split by factiona strife, its H.
nances a wreck and its rehabilitation
an almost superhuman task
A new cabinet post, Secretary Of
Education, has been added during tho
year and its head, Jose Vasconcelos
| has been promised adequate financial
means to carry out an ambitious pro-
gram of education which, President
Obregon says is the nations greatest
problem,
Federal Owned Railroads.
The federal owned railroads have
been completely reorganized in the
managerial departments and some
progress is being made toward their
rehabilitation. Rolling stock has
been acquired and an alarming port
| congestion which threatened bank
ruptcy to many interior merchants
who we're unable to obtain shipments
of goods has been appreciably re-
lieVed.
Agrarian Question.
The agrarian question still veXes,
although the administration claims
that its program in regard to lands
is on the road to completion. Under
the direction of the National Agrarian
Commission, several hundred thous-
and acr5s Of land have been expro-
priated from the large haciendas and
delivered to the peasants. Protests
have flowed into the government Of
fees here and charges of bald con-
fiscation have been openly made.
Radicalism Charged.
The Obregon government has been
charged with a trend toward radical
ism Various state governments, no.
tably those of Vera Cruz and Puebla,
have enacted laws that are regarded
here as radical and pleas for federal
intervention to prevent their enforce
ment have been met with the Official
statement that the chief executive will
not encroach upon the sovereignty Of
the states. There are frequent san
gulnary clashes in the states of Yucca
tan and Michoacan between radicals
and conservatives with the former
still retaining their power.
The War Department announces
that progress is being made in The !
reduction of the federal army to 80.
600 men, entailing the dismissal of
many score generals and other high |
officers. The dismissed soldiers are
being given an opportunity to COL
onize.
No Recognition.
President Oregon has been unable
to secure recognition of his govern
ment by the United States. Great
Britain and France. To many OBJ
servers, this failure is the greatest
detrlment to stability and prosperity
now confronting the chief executive |
Inc United States has said that the
Mexican president must sign treaty
OF amlty and commerce as a prior
act TO recognition and this President
Obregon has steadfastly declined TO
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-07
COUNTY LEGION WORK IS
PRAISED At BIG SESSION
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(Contlnued from page
existing in the women's auxiliaries
OF the state. Mrs. Oliphant dwelt
particularly upon the assistance that
is needed for the wounded ex-service
man, both in and out of the hospi-
tails and which. it is agreed. is
very much the work of the women
of the Legion. Speaking to the
ladies at the afternoon meeting Mrs.
Oliphant made a very fervent ap-
peal ito the representatives of the
various auxiliaries to lend every
possible assistance in the furtherlng
of the disqualification campaign
which is of great importance in
view of the extreme neglect of the
soldiers in the hospitals.
A few words by Samuel G. Gar
retson. of the G. A. r.. in reference
to cooperation with the American
Legion. ended, the formal part of
the program.
The meeting held in the afternoon
and attended by representatives
from eleven of the auxiliaries OF
the county, proved 4 great insplra-
tion to the women and accomplished
much work. Mayor William Wilson
greeted the delegations most heart
lily. and assured them that the key
to Perth Amboy was always theirs
long as he is able to give the per-
mission. Assuring the ladies that.
as the mothers. wives sisters and
daughters of ex-service men, he
would do anything in his power
either as an official or an individual,
the mayor expressed his hope That
the auxiliaries would be the factor
to stir up the feeling which prevail
cd during the war and has dled
down so incredibly since the signing
of the armistice.
Presided over by Mrs. Annie
Stults as temporary chairman, new
officers were elected as follows:
Mrs. Annie Stults. of South AM
boy. president: Mrs. a. Duval. of,
Jamesburg. vice president: Miss
Catherine Cleary. of South Amboy,
secretary, and Miss Vera Pelit,
treasurer. Under the chairmanship
of Mrs. Stults, a thriving county or
ganization is expected and much
service will undoubtedly be the re-
suit of Saturdays meeting.
The speakers were Raymond P.
White, county commander of the
Legion: Thomas McEvoy, of the bu-
reau of war risk insurance. who
spoke on disqualification" Joseph
peegan. county adjutant and Mrs.
Oliphant.
The concentration on hospitaliZa-
tion. organization and legislation is
the three fold plan of action of the
ladies for this year.
Representatives were present from
New Brunswick. South Amhoy.
Perth Amboy. Metuchen. James
burg. Helmetta. Piscataway and
Dunellen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-07
SEND KEYPORT BOYS
TO JAMESBURG HOME

IBy Evening News Correspondent
KEYPORT, March HAIRY ana
Frank Pease, fourteen and thirteen
year old sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Pease, have been taken TO the
Jamesburg Home for Boys after
having been held before the juvenile
court for the third time. At first
they were to be permitted to remain
at home provided that they did not
leave their home after nightfall and
reported to Officer James McCann
once a week. However, the judge
revoked this, saying that he found
the conditions surrounding the boys
to be the same and that therefore
the best place for them was in the
Jamesburg reformatory.
The charge on which the Pease
boys as well as Neil Bradford and
Buck" Bennett were arrested was
entering the apartment of Mrs.
Catherine McCabe. of Front street.
while she was a patient in the hos
pital and removing therefrom sever
al diamonds and other articles. The
other two boys were discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-07
HEAR GERMAN OFFER
TO ALLIES REFUSED
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tContinued from page II
made Last Thursday that Germany's
ta%es were lower than those of the
allies.
DR.. Simons maintained that the
taxes should be calculated on per
capita basis. taking into account
the income per capita. He quoted
the statistics to prove that on the
basis of such calculations the Ger
mans were more heavily taxed than
English. He declared the allies ad-
mitted that further direct taxation
In Germany was, impossible.
L. After asking DIR. Simons a number
NJ questions, Lloyd George replied:
Il am afraid l must tell DIR. Simons
there is no doubt to the answer
which the allies will be forced to
give. / think it desirable in view
of the great gravity that we should
give a reasoned reply to his care
fully prepared statement. The in
terval will enable us to read a full
report of his statement.
New German proposals. which 1t
was stated in French quarters were
unacceptabl BILE, were submitted to the
supreme allied council before the
reparations council opened today's
meeting. The general conference
met at noon.
DIR. Walter Simons. head of the
German delegation. told the allies
the Germans rejected the proposals
formulated at Paris, and had decid-
cd to revert to the idea of a provi-
sional arrangement that they had
prepared. This would call for pay
ment of fixed annuities for the first
five years. and would give the equiv
alent of the twelve per cent tax on
German exports.
1t was officially reported at 12:45
O'Clock that the allies had decided
to inform the Germans the penalties
outlined to the Germans by Premier
Lloyd George would be applied.
The German proposition was
made conditional upon the plebiscite
to be held in Upper Selicia, being de-
cided in favor of Germany and On
the removal Of all commercial re-
strictions.
"If we have to make proposals
covering the total reparations, we
will have to ask for u weeks ad-
journment to consult Berlin, SAID
DIR. Simons.
shortly after l o'clock the Brit
: ish representatives were leaving the
onference. The situation seemed
Iserious' as it did not look as II an
agreement was being reached.
DIR. Simons in continuing his state
ment said he had purposely avoided
reference to the question of respon-
sibilty for the war, because he con-
sidered such a discussion would only
make a settlement more difficult.
He declared neither the treaty OF
Versailles nor the carrying out OF
Allied penalties coulds determine
the question of war guilt.
"History only can fix the respon-
sibiljty for the war;" he said. ''The
war" he continued. was too recent
an occurrence to be judged clearly
at this time"