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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

out with what he could. 1t wasn't
such a great pile. There was a con-
struction shed on the property, fairly
well built, and by running up chin
ney and having a well sunk, he had
what passed for a home. There in
the builders shack Private Ben has
been living ever since. He has stuck
up real estate sign and spends
most of his time layin' out his acres
buildin' lots. AS he's way off on a
back road. few people ever come by,
but he never misses q chance Of
tacklin' those that do and tryin' to
wish buildin' plot on 'em. That's
how we happen to know him SO
well. and to have kept up with his
career Do.
On the way out we sort of revived
F. Hallam Beams memories Of Private
Ben Riggs. First Off he thought Ben
had something to do with the Bar
bara Freitchie stunt, or was he the
one who jumped off Brooklyn Bridge?
But at last he got it straight Yes,
he remembered having had pic
ture Of Private Ben tackled up in his
studio only last year. Then we tried
him on Jack Binns and Sergt. York
and Lieut.. Blue and DR.. Cook. He
knew they'd all done something or
other to make the first page. but his
guesses were kind Of wide. -'-~.''
Il would like to see Private Ben,
though" says +. Hallam. Must be
an interesting chap"
HE is" says Mr.. Robert. His
scrap books are interesting, too. He
has ten of them"
by Jove" says Hallam. Good
idea i must tell Myrtle about that"
But after we'd been hailed by this
lonesome lookin' party in baggy pants
and the faded blue yachtin' cap, and
we'd let him lead us past the stone
foundations where q fine crop Of
weeds was coming up, and he'd herd
ed us into his shack and was tryin'
to spring a blueprint prospectus on
us. Il. Hallam sort Of put his foot
in his mouth by remarkin:
80 you are Private Ben Riggs, are
your
II was--once." says he. NOW I'm
just Sand-Lot Riggs. Who are your"
"oh, pardon me-" put in Mr.. Robert
IT thought you would know. This Is
Mr.. f. Hallam Bean, the celebrated
founder of the Revertist school Of
art"
"Oh. yes.'' said Riggs. Tho one
who painted the corset picture ad.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
. THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON, D. c. OCTOBER &c. 1919

NX It'll the Nome King fright
AN/ ened into submission by
the clever ruse Of the
Evening star., 1919-05-03
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Evening star., 1919-05-03
BY JUNIUS b. WOOD.
(Cabiegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919

(S0D1e&fam 10 Inc EScuIDE StAI anu
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1O19)
NANCY FRANCE, April 2s-One of
the most amusing sights in France
is at the corner of Rue st. Jean and
the Rue st. George in the picturesque
city of Nancy in northern France.
Two American NJ: P.s (military po-
lice) stand in the. center OF the
street blowing tin whistles as signal
to every approaching vehicle just
like traffic policemen at the busy
corner in the busiest city of the
United States. During daylight hours
two more are on the sidewalk regu-
lating the pedestrians.
Why American M. P.s are directing
the traffic in a French city far re-
moved from any American troops and
outside the American area may be
known to the provost marshal, but re-
mains a considerable mystery to the
French population. The situation is
il French sailors on arriving in New
York were permitted to visit Wash
ington and French soldiers were sent
to direct the traffic of Pittsburgh or
some other city several hundred
miles away from the capital. Pos
sibly two dozen American automobiles
pass through Nancy daily. yet close
to 200 American NJ. P.s are there
The number of American military
poi;ce in Paris runs into the thousands
and apparently they are just as
and much buster. The provost mar
shall declines to divulge the exact
number there or in other cities In
Europe. The most conspicuous sign
in BRUSHES is painted on window
advising passersby that it is the office
Evening star., 1919-05-03
Views as to Gen. Wood.

Gen. Leonard Woods name is fire.
quently projected by progressives, es-
pecially the Rooseveltian elements,
but one editor of an influential re-
publican newspaper in this part of
the state. which probably would sup
port him. too. If he were nominated.
insisted to me that the America n
people would never elect a man who
only had a sore spot to offer as a DO
litical platform" He had reference.
of course. to the oft-repeated charge
that the democratic administration
kept Gen. Wood from going to
Europe.
Much Is heard of Gen. Woods
martyrdom as a soldier. and while 1t
Is commonly known that Gen. Per-
shing himself eliminated Gen. Wood
from the list Of generals wanted on
the other eide. there is feeling on
the part OF Gen. Woods supporters
that the commander-tn- chief OF the
American eXpeditionary forces should
have been overruled by President
Wilson and be compelled to avail
himself of the services of the man
who had done SO much for prepared
ness in the United States. To this
democrats always respond that tho
President gave Gen. Pershing a free
American expeditionary forces itself
is offered as vindication of that
confidence.
Labor aeitators and Industrial Work
ers OF the Word have been ac-
tive here on various occa sions. but on
the whole things are quiet. The reds
have meeting every Sunday. but the
authorities pay little heed to them.
and they get no advertising. so the
gathertn2S are not very well attend
ed. There is no unemployment here
Labor Is scarce, particularly in the
Evening star., 1919-05-03
HINDENBURG DECLARES
MILITARISEA Is BROKEN

COBLENZ. Friday, May (by the
Associated Press) militar-
ism has been broken forever" is a
statement attributed to Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg, reports of
whose resignation have been received
here. Gen. Groener, former head
of the department of munitions, who
has been the field marshaTs chief of
staff, is mentioned as his chiefs sue
cessor. according to news received
here from Kolberg.
BERLIN. May (by the Associated
Press).-Field Marshal Won linden
burg has written President Ebert an
nouncing his intention to retire to
private life.
During the transitional period"
says Won Hindenburg. Il considered
1t my duty to serve the fatherland
but with the conclusion Of q. pre-
liminary peace my task will be full
filled and my desire to retire. in view
Of my advanced age, will be univer-
sally underatood, the more so..because
1t is known how hard it has become
for me. in view of my opinions and
my entire personality and the past
to exercise my ONCE.
Herr Ebert replied. asserting to
the request Of the field marshal and
expressing the "undying thanks" of
the German people for Won Hinden-
burg's services and self sacrifice.
Evening star., 1919-05-03
$500 MEN ARE IDLE
IN THIRTY-TWO CITIES
Six Cities Need 2,45O More Work.
ers-13,OoO Are Unemployed
at Youngstown, Ohio.

A slight improvement In the un-
employment situation for thirty-four
states is shown by figures in reports
to the Department of Labor for the
week ending April 26. A surplus OF
laborers amounting to $1,000 is re-
ported from thirty-two cities in fif-
teen states. Six cities in five states
show a shortage aggregating 2,450,
while twenty cities in fourteen states
report an equality.
The situation is keenest at Youngs-
town. Ohio, where an increase in the
labor surplus OF 1000 is reported
bringing the total unemployed there
to 10000.
Louisville, KY, which had hereto
fore shown a shortage, reports a
surplus Of 1900. A decrease in the
surplus is reported generally through
out New England.
Evening star., 1919-05-03
District National Bank.
14O6 Street.
Invest for Profit and
Patriotism

You stood by the government during
the war-don't neglect your duty now
that peace is assured.
The money raised by the Victory Loan
is needed to wipe off the sate-much of
it will be used to bring the boys home
from overseas If you not interested
in their homecoming, well- But if
you are interested then it is up to you to
BUY TO YOUR LIMIT, and then some!
All the Liberty Loans are good in
vestments-but the Victory Loan is best
of ALL These Bonds pay 4s49o interest
with the integrity of the government
back of them. Can you find better Sc
curity2
And remember-the fact that you
have freedom to do with your money as
you will is due to the bravery of our SOL
diers-and surely you ought to be will
ing to loan that money to pay for what
they did.
We will arrange to finance your SUBJ
scription for you if you desire. Any of
our assistants will explain the details to
you.
Subscribe-and NOW-that's the inn
portant thing.
ii. L. Offutt, Jr, Robert NJ Harper
Cashier. President.
Evening star., 1919-05-03
R. E. BROOKS, SCULPTOR.
SUCCUMBS IN BOSTON

Word has been received here of the
death in Boston of Richard Edwin
Brooks. sculptor. who lived here for
several years. having studio in the
rear of 1910 Massachusetts avenue.
Mr.. Brooks was noted for his
plaques.
He received honorable mention for
his exhibits in the Paris salon in
1898. and medal at the salon In
1899. He was awarded a gold media
at the Paris exhibition in 1900 and
gold medal at the Pan-American
exposition at Buffalo In 1901. He won
silver medal for medals at the Pan
ma-Pacifc exposition of 1915
Mr.. Brooks was born in 1865 at
Braintree. Mass.
Evening star., 1919-05-03

Yes, America Is big enough and
end herbs. for medicine that we d
nature was lavished in America. Sir
Root, Prickley Ash. Queens Root.
with Iodine, and Ealicilatas. Those
made from-and most every Ameri'
these roots-When 1t comes to stol
Vim relieves you of your troubles.
Mr., Charles Hoffman of $50 56th St,
Philadelph;a, said: II was pale and weak,
and had lost much blood could hardly
walk l furnished the blood that was trans.
fused to a sister to save he life, and
everything doctors or anybody else gave mo
did not restors my health. I tried to wofk
ness was in Jacob Bros drug store, and
they gave me a dose of Nu VIM and pur-
chased q bottle. IT. was pleasant to take,
and gave me an appetite. gould feel my
strength return. Ny bloah seemed to i'm
prove l soon felt much better. and color
returned to my cheeks. After using three
bottles am entirely myself again.
gladly recommend Nu Vim for what 1t did
for me-.
For Sale mt Peo
Evening star., 1919-05-03
ADVERTISEMENT.
America Good Enough for Me.
All Roots and Herbs Used in Nu Vim
Found i'm America.
Found i'm America.

rich enough in nature to grow roots
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an knows the medicinal power of
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Il was all run down--poor blood, NO ap-
petite no strength to back up my efforts"
said Mr.. VIM. e. Bell Of 14i7 N. 2lst st:
me 80 much pain and misery I'd wish I
hadn't eaten. I had tried much medicine
to get relief. Whom saw in the Bulletin
SO much said about Nu Vim and what 1t was
doing for others purchased a bottle on
the strength of these statements. When
had used up about one-half bottle noticed
improvement. have now used two
bottles. My strength is good. can eat
without pains following aud enjoy enytling
Ny color il good. / think NJ Vim IL one
of tie safest tonics TO use. The bowel and
liver tablets that come with every bottl-
also very effective"
,le'S Drug stores
Evening star., 1919-05-03
~ s. MILITARY POLICE DIRECT
TRAFFIC IN NANCY, FRANCE

of the assistant provost marshal
The objection of Americans against
their soldiers policing Europe does
not apply to the military police.
These are looking for more cities in
which they can blow their little tin
whistles.
Evening star., 1919-05-03
French Provinces Represented.

When the allied troops have passed
under the historic arch to the sound
of trumpets and massed choruses
delegations from all the provinces OF
France will gather, each wearing Its
own provincial costume and each to
the accompaniment of provincial mu-
sic will engage in singing and rustic
dancing in celebration of the union of
Frace. When the music stops and the
dancing ceases delegations from the
/ liberated regions of Picardy Cham
; pagne. Alsace and Lorraine will ad-
vance toward the arch and will be
solemnly welcomed by the other pro-
vinces while a stately choral arises
from singers massed on top OF the
arch and Partisan school children
strew flowers.
| At the climax of this touching GER
| emony hundreds of doves will be
| released from the arch and the del-
egations from the provinces will
march in turn down the Champs
Elysees to the Place de la Concorde.
| where each delegation will decorate
the statue of the city representing
the province from which it halls
Lille. Marseille, Strasburg, Bordeaux.
Nantes, Brest and Rouen.
Evening star., 1919-05-03
PARIS P[ANSFETE
TO FOLLOW PEACE
Will Celebrate Signing of
Treaty With Unprecedented
Ceremonial.
/ BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
(Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News, Copyright, 1919

(Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919
THE DAILY NEWS PEACE CON
FERENCE BUREAU, PARIS France.
April 2s.-Paris is preparing an un-
precedented celebration for the sign
ing of peace and the. "fetes of victory"
will probably surpass anything Of the
kind hitherto seen. Not only will
there be one of those great central
holidays which only Paris understands
how to observe. expressing high emo
tional tension without any disorder;
not only will the various theaters
give free outdoor performances and
the troops of the allied armies make
a triumphal entry through the central
boulevards, but the plan for a great
symbolic spectacular arch of triumph
devised by NJ. Gemger. director of the
Theater Antoine, has been adopted by
the fetes committee.
Evening star., 1919-05-03
G. w. U. BABIES RESCUED"
War Orphans Will Be Maintained
Two Years by Fund Raised

George Washington University stu
dents have rescued their two adopt
ed war babies from the peril of be-
ing snatched away and placed in a
public orphanage.
Several weeks ago an IS O. s. was
flashed out at the university that
unless the students Immediately raise d
SI3. the amount needed to support
Jean and Yvonne Rousseau. adopted
French orphans. for a year. the bs
bies would bee placed in chari-
table institution. The students
promptly started a drive and raised
s166.50, enough to support the babies
for more than two years.
Evening star., 1919-05-03

No narrow Vision will answer now
Invest in the victory liberty loan.
Evening star., 1919-05-03

es High wages are offered. but re-
turning soldiers seem to prefer city
life. The ban on everything but light
wines and beer, which has been In
enect Tor year. seems to have help
ed rather than hurt Los Angeles, and
altogether this is one of the most
prosperous and thriving spots in the
United States.
Copyright. 1912. by NY. Evening Post, Incl
Evening star., 1919-05-03
Employees Vote No Change in Hours

No change will be made in the hours
of employment in the Interior Depart
ment, as a result of an Affirmative
vote of 2,456 employees, favoring the
continuance of the hours from 9 to
4:3O. Tabulated returns were review
ed Yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1919-11-25

down, trampled upon, and kicked about.
Then they made room for him.
stand back" somebody cried, give
him air, and hurry up with a drink Of
whiskey."
Never mind about the air. doctor"
the patient whispered
Il may cheer you up some TO remem-
Der that in Richmond, Va, In 1854
sugar sold at $500 a barrel.
One OF our best little old fashion
writer's has this TO say:
"The short, tight skirt, the fuller
hips, The lack OF bodice on dinner
gowns have combined to bring on a
new walk. II is not easy TO describe,
but a few, slim, young people can do
10 very well. The body is thrown
back from the waist and there is a
suspicion Of the goose step IN the way
the feet are thrown out. The hips
move in such way as 10 attract
attention 10 the draperies or pockets or
whatever else may trim them, and The
result Is as strange as a new dance
and not more graceful"
You agree with US, don't you, that
Evening journal., 1919-11-25
NEW COLUMBIA RECORDS.

awe Got My Captain Working for
Me Now" gloats Al Jolson on the Col
umbia Record which he has made this
month, and he certainly extracts every
bit OF gloat there is in the situation.
Nou'n feel sorry for the Captain when
you hear it-but you'll sympalhlze
with Al. on the reverse OF this record
Billy Murray recommends aviation as
la means OF love-making In his tuneful
song wait TIL You Get Them Up in
the Air, Boys"
The Ycrkes Jazzrlmba Orchestra Is
one Of the half-dozen tlrst-class dance
organizations which play dances for
Columbia this month. Cleo" is the
name Of the foX-iroi II plays. Another
Evening journal., 1919-11-25

delightful dance is the "Taxi" one-sIep
played by the Waldorf-Astorla Dance
Orchestra.
Van and schenck do their best TO
convince you that "They'rn an -
les" and 20 on TO tell you about their
sweet Kisses" In ihe two
selections. II. Won Tilzer wrote the
first and Al Won Tilzer wrote 600 -n--
o0d. and IT'S toss up which is the
best. If
Evening journal., 1919-11-25

it couldn't be MORE graceful9 OF
course.
Poughkeepsie High School girls eX-
planned they rolled them below their
knees during gym classes to save
wear and tear. The faculty ruled they
would have TO wear cheaper cotton
ones and keep "em up.
Paul Karlth was detained by the
Chicago police when he was found
with package containing eight chem
ises. He hald he was on his way to
a shimmy party, and how could II De
staged without these" he asked.
A bath once week for two years
and attendance at church once each
Sunday. that her body and soul may
be cleansed,' was the sentence i'm
posed by Judge Backs on Mrs. Frances
Prokop, Of Milwaukee.
The shortage Of sugar IS hitting the
fudge nends Of Wellesley College.
Hot dogs" are now in favor.
Bert L. Davis advertised In a Bel
fast, Maine paper, asking burglars
Evening journal., 1919-11-25
NO MORE COUGH,
APPETITE BACK
AND FEELING FINE
Serious Lingering of Bad Sick Spell Finally Cleared up
By Taking Chasco-Vin.

straightened me out generally. Il is
actually wonderful the help have OBJ
tanned from Chasco-Nln.'
.Signed) WALTER SEITZ,
1916 Walnut St, Shamokin' Pa.
Chasco-Vin is most pleasant TO take
II is an old compound Of Hypophosites,
Iron and the tasteless extract OF Coz
Llvers. No oily taste whatever.
In Wilmington Chasco-Vin Is sold by
Miller Drug store, lOi-iO6 Market street.
Evening journal., 1919-11-25

IF had only known about Chasco-
Vim long ago / would not have had such
a long drawn out spell.
"Nothing seemed 10 reach the trouble
until a drug clerk told me about the
great results he was hearing right
along about Chasco-Nin.
81 was glad TO try It and gladder SIN
for what il accomplished. My cough
is gone. / eat with a relish and u
Evening journal., 1919-11-25
SI)Ct1 U
;S[oE:{[EE' i;

The ordinary, common variety OF cat
has nine lives. &
But "Jeff'' has "a toes!
JEFF belongs to F. l. Van orman,
LcraysVille, Pa.
"Ien' Aas llye toes on each Of his
hind feet, and seven toes on each Of his
forcfeet. e.
Also. "Jeff'' goes to church. attend
ING ,hc Methodist Church, proudly
matching into the edince every sun
day morning, making straight for his
pew. near The pulpit, where he
snoozes until services are over.
"Jcn' Is the only attendan. who
hasn't missed one sunday In the past
two years.
II may. interest the world TO know
that Herman and Harmon LOveless,
wins living at Sarcoxie, Mo-, are no
longer loveless. having been married
10 me twin daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. R4Teague, Of Alba, Mo.
The other day two sisters met.
An everydsy- happening you say?
Not on your lifel
These sisters, Mrs. s. r. Whitney. Of
Kentucky and Mrs Mary Lloyd, Of
Jackson Mich hadn't seen each other
in G2 years They were separated in
1851, and their ways through life were
so far from each s-oiher that they
never teame within calling distance
until one was 50 and the other SC.
By feeling the bumps on a mans
head, asserts Squire Abncr Harping-
ton, you oflen can tell what sort OF
woman his wife is.
In the hustling Christmas shopping
crowd the little man was knocked
Evening journal., 1919-11-25

mot 10 break the glsss In the win
dows," adding thatthey'd md the key
Of the house under the ashcan."
Evening journal., 1919-11-25

In the hustling Christmas shopping
crowd the little man was knocked
Evening journal., 1919-11-25

By, feeling the bumps on a mans
head, asserts Squire Abner Harping-
ton, you oflen can tell what sort Of
woman his wife Is.
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-09
Local Lore

H. C. Trail and his son-in-law, A.
l.. Everett, of Castle Rock, were plea
SAINT callers on the editor Monday.
MIR, Trail is greatly pleased with his
new residence location near Little
ton.
The County Commissioners held a
three days session this week, to fin
ish up the work for the past year and
to reorgapize for the ensuing years
work. They have been busy answer
ing telephone calls the past week Of
people who are practically shut in on
account of the big snow drifts. The
Commissioners are doing all I'M their
power to relieve the situation as rap
idly as possible.
Word comes from Seattle, WASH,
that Walter Lercher, son of Mr.. and
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-01-09

Mrs. John Lercher, of Arvada, was
married recently. No definite par
ticulars available.
Chas. Wheeler has been confined
to his home for the past two week
with sickness. We hope soon to see
him out again.
Ex-senator Leander West return
ed Wednesday from a two-weeks'
stay on his ranch near Eaton, where
he is feeding big bunch of cattle.
We wish to announce to our many
friends and patrons that Mr.. Harry
+. Madison, well known in business
circles of Denver and Arvada, as a
very efficient salesman has become
connected with our firm. We con-
slider ourselves very fortunate in Sc
curing his services and are confident
that it will result in giving our pat
rons still more efficient service
for the coming year. MIR. Madison
will appreciate having his friends
call on him at his new location and