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The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
BANK BANDITS
STEAL s45,000
EightMen HoldUpS Louis
Inshtution-Escape
With Loot.

st. Louis, April Might mashed
bandits held up the Baden bank of
81 Louis today and obtained over
S6,po.
Ofhcials of the bank said the amount
probably Will not aggregate the Soo.-
900 loss first announced All available
money and securities were placed In a
large sack The bandits worked less
than i've minutes, ofnciAls said. The
an sfne Of waiting automobile was
kept running.
Two hundred policemen armed with
riot guns pursued the bandits in thir-
ty police automobiles. The highway
men headed west toward Kansas
City.
The hold-up men lined fve en-
ployes OF the bank against the wall.
Three men guarded the employees
while two others looted the bank.
Three others acted as lokouts in the
automobile.
Bank ofdciaIs fred a voTley of shots
as tkroboers took flight. A patrol
maa .&gased the men In a running
revolNr battle until he was outdis-
tanceA~
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
AUSTRIANS REFUSE
TO REDUCE ARMIES

Vienna, April 1o.-The government Of
German Austria has defied Italy's de-
mands for a reduction of the German
Austrian military forces. Italy insist
ed that such a reduction was stipu-
lated In the armistice agreement and
agreed to by the Austrians. To this
the Vienna government replied, in ef-
feet:
THE armistice was concluded by
the monarchy. It does not affect the
new German Austrian republic"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
SOLONS ON HIGH SEAS
WIRE "ALL'S WELL"

wireless message has been received
from the Committee on Military Az
fairs now on the Levfathan. 800 miles
out At sea. en- route to Europe. stat
ing that the weather Is excellent and
all the members OF the committee are
wen.
Although the committee had expected
to spend SIX to eight weeks In Europe.
il Is thought that IL the President re-
turns to the United States they will
cut their stay short.
In this event they will hardly more
than land in Europe before taking the
next boat back to America.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
Hungarians Overwhelm.
Czecho-Slovaks

Vienna, April 10 (delaye6.-A dis
patch from Budapest today reported
that Czecho-Slovak force attacked
the Hungarians near Ungvar, zoo miles
northeast of Budapest, ana was COM
pletely defeated.
The Czecho-Slovaks lost $50 killed
and the Hungarian. 80 killed.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
Huxhes Well Known But

New York. April 1o.-Although he
was Republican candidate for Presi-
dent. Supreme Court Justice, and
what not. Charles E. Hughes. at
torney, Washington, D. c." means
nothing to the Postofice Department.
The letter was returned "for correct
address"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
.SAXONS MAKE DEMAND
FOR SOVIET REGIME

Copsnhagsn. April lt.-Dispatches
from Berlin today rsportsd demands
for sevisk government bsing mads at
. mas uassting in saxeny and Bruins
wick.
The meeting in Brunswick. whore .
general strike IL under way. further
demanded . union with Russia and
Hungary. The strike has affected the
entire vogtland district of Saxony.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11

WHICH caused q
g g n Q raj rum
down condition
with headaches
and pains in my
side. My sister
induced me to
try Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
i found it helped
me very much
a n d s uc h a
splendid tonic
NLAk r 49,
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
Navy Enlistnents, LAS.

Navy first enlistments for the
week ending April 3, totalled 1.z45
-e67 in the Eastern division,
eighty-nine in the Western, 245 in
the Central and 244 in the Southern.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
StSf Tonnage Shows Decrease.

News York, April 1O.-UnfilIed
steeS tonnage of the U. S. Steel
Corroration today totalled 5.I3O,572
il !was announced today.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11

To Cure A Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tTsbletsD
1t stops the Oough and Headache and works OF
the Cold. n W. GROVES signature on each
box 1c-Ady
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
Egypt Faces Holy War.

London, April 1o.-The latest alarm
ing report from Egypt is that re-
ligious uprising is feared in that coun-
try. No details are given.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
Huns Recognize Russ Rule.

Berlin, April 10-The Bayarian So
Wet regime at Munich has established
diplomatic relations with the Bolshe-
VistFveyernment at Moscow.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
MRS. LEWIS
OF BROOKLYN
Tells How She Was Made
Well by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Brooklyn, N. Y.-"For one year I
was miserable from a displacement,
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
JOHNSON DEMANDS
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
COME FROM RUSSIA
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

tions against the wishes of those in
command Of our government was car
ried out.
American boys were sent to North
Russia under British command and
American soldiers sent TO Siberia un-
der apanese command. American boys
are fighting IN North Russia under
British command against overwhelm-
ing odds, and, to the agonized ap-
peals OF their fathers and mothers and
wives the answer OF our government
is the matter Is in control OF the al
lied eouncil-the existing league Of
nations.
IF the American people desire war
let 1t be declared, and II declared by
Congress the soldiers sent to hght II
would be amply supported; but under
the orders OF foreign nations Amer
leans wage war without declaration
by the American Congress or consent
of the American people.
Five months after the end of that
war for which they enlisted they are
another war.
War Not Authorized.
This isn't a question OF Bolshe-
visrn or of fighting the horrible doc
trine of Lenine and Trotsky. This Is
waging a war with American blood
on foreign sofia war undeclared by
America, but decreed by a foreign
council 1t points concretely to the
league OF nations.
Can Americans see only a corridor
from Poland to the sea, only the Ssar
valley or the Dalmatia coast? Are
we deaf to the appeals of our own
blood. blind to their suffering?
Not so with our neighbors- Can
ada demands the return of her SOL
diers. They are even now leaving
Siberia forever. American boys re-
main there under Japanese COM
Americans are fighting and
dying in Northern Russia under
British command.
In the composite world banner,
Old Glory is forgotten
''Unfurl the American flag and
lets be Americans again"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
CHANGE IN SCHEDULES
TO THE SOUTH

Beginning Sunday. April l3.
and thereafter. Southern Rail
road train No. 29 will leave
Washington at 2:40 p. m. in
stead of 3:45 p. m. as at pres
ent. for Atlanta and Birmins-
ham. thus making the schedules
Of the Southern Railroad from
Washington to the South as fol-
lows:
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11
Cereals
Soaps and Cleansers

Ivory Soap, 2 cakes for. .ISe
FeIs-Naptha, 2 cakes for. 1Se
Proctor a CANDLES Naptks
soap, 2 cakes. ISe
G d c OIeine Sosp, cake. De
Export BoraI Sesp. Sc
Geld Dust.- large pkg. 44e
Small packages, 2 for. &c
Bon AMI, pkgs. for. .2Se
Dutch Cleanser, s pkgs. .2se
Heuseheld Ammonia, large
bottles, 3 for. .2se
The Washington herald., 1919-04-11

Vo,,~ particular attention is drawn
1Ulll to the extraordinarily low
prices below on fine fresh FISH. These
are values no thrifty housekeeper can
afford to neglect
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
u. S. SOLDIER DIVES
ITO FEET INTO RHINE
News Item ofIndian, Second Di-
vision Paper, Tells of Daring
Leap Into River
TRIBUTES PAID TO FALLEN

THE Indian" weekly organ of the
second division of the A. f.. F., has
again come to the EVENING PUBLIC
LEDGER. Dated May %, this latest
available edition of a good overseas
magazine is more than usually inviting
The title page carries drawing by E.
l.. Palmer and f. A. r., which is re-
markably well done.
Standing on n pedestal that commcm-
crates Ncrdun, Chateau Thicrry. Soisr
sons. st. Mihiel. Champagne and the
Meuse -Argonne battles, Second Div
ision man mourns for the buddics who
have stood their last watch. "For
those who made the supreme sacrifice, ="
reads streamer across the page, three
thousand one hundred and eighty officers
and enlisted men killed in action or died
of wounds
How the thought that America is
paradise persists in the doughboy
heart is voiced in little sub editorial
called ..'Buddies."
This going home means to us not
only shaking the dust of world des
pissed hades off our feet, but a return to
much worshipcd paradise where
song birds notes are sweetest, where
sunshine is more splendid and glorious,
and where love is waiting for us with
wide open arms
The same note sounds in "Will We?"
| a poem by Corporal Elwood J.. Haines,
Eighty fourth Company, Sixth Marines,
who closes with this verse:
$50 buck up, old CHAP; be cheery!
Here's the latest, and it's true
Wen be homemard bound before the
summers spent.
No more foreign exploration. just one
/ street, lifelong racatiou
With the only girl and home and heart S
contcnt.''
| The humor of "The Indians" para :
graphs is of an inimitable soldier sort.
Here's sample:
so you asked the skipper for leave
: to Berlin, eh? How'd you come out?'
| Through the window"
! Ana about how deeply army medals
sink into the appreciation of old vete
rams like those of the Second appears
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

in their mention of a man decorated
with the noble order of the corkscrew
with olive branch"
brief news item in the magazine
serves to show that Captain Walter
Long, its editor. knows where to slip in
tribute to soldier nerve even though
said nerve is taken for granted. Here
is the item:
Fred Walters, of the Twenty first
Railroad Engineers. performed feat of
daring May Is, when he jumped from
the Crown Prince bridge at Fingers, in =
to the Rhine, n distance of about 40
feet.
Walters made the jump from the
topmost point of the central span. When
he struck the water he was rendered un
conscious for several moments. He soon
recovered. however, and struck out
strongly for the shore. A boat awaiting
to rescue him dragged him aboard.
Walters is the first American soldier to
make the dive from any of the bridges on
the Rhine
Next
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
lnexpen siVe House

NneXpe1 siVe House
Dresses and Aprons
Gingham dresses with blue,
black and lavender stripes on
white are $1.50.
Inn Extra. Sizes
Striped or checked gingham
dresses in blue, black and Law
ender on white have white COL
lars and are. $3.50.
Bungalow Aprons,
Special at $3.50
These are almost dresses and
they are comfortable to wear as
such in warm weather. They are
of dark blue percales trimmed
with ric rae braid and belted.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
Tub Suits for the
Small Boy

They are made in the button
on style that is so pretty and
youthful. The materials are good
chambrays and ginghams in plain
colors-green, navy, Copenhagen,
brown and pink. New suits, just
unpacked, have short sleeves and
low necks, so comfortable for
warm days.
There are perfectly plain white
suits, suits with white blouses
and colored trousers. Others all
white with colored collars, cuffs
and belts.
Sizes 2 to years, $3.50 to
$3.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
GAY ColOrs I'm Voiles


And voile is making some of the
prettiest and coolest of Summer
f-ocks. A 40-inch voile is in tea
rose, flesh, pink, light blue or
navy, orchid, violet, wistaria,
maize, Quaker gray and reseda
green.
Yards of Whiteress, Too
White voile is 40 inches wide
and 35c yard.
Sheer white organdie, 40 inches
wide, is SEC, 65c, 75c, 81; 44-inch
is S1.25 a yard.
Fine vale pique, &c inches wide,
is 5Sc, CSC and 81 yard.
Sturdy white service cloth for
nurses uniforms, boys shirts and
such is 40 inches wide at 3Sc a
yard.
(Centran
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
New Table and L lunch Cloths

Full-beached cotton damask in a variety of
attractive designs and with hemmed ends are 50
each. Size 5Sx90 inches
Fu-beached double satin damask table cloths
in circular patterns 64x71 inches, $240 each 72x72
inches SO, and 72x9O inches, $3.50 each.
Heavy satin damask full bleached lunch cloths
in many different designs hemstitched all around
36x36 inches 81, and 45x45 inches, $3.50 each.
hest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
OWEN WlSTER HOME
Lawyer.Author Returns From
Abroad-TelIs Of American Slam

Lawyer.Author returns From
Abroad-TelIs Of American sIano
Owen Wister, the Philadelphia au
thor, returned from n trip abroad on
the Lapland, which dockcd late YES
terday afternoon at New York.
He said that American slang was be
ing rapidly adopted by the English as
the result of the presence of the Ameri
can soldiers.
"The British now feel that as ma
tion they are close kin to America and
their use of doughboy English points
this out" Mr.. Wister said THE mu
tual understanding which has sprung ur
in war times is certain to benefit both
nations, industrially and otherwise
Decoration Day, for example. was cele
brated in all parts of England and the
graves of all the American soldiers were
decorated with flowers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
Tailored BlOuseS

Of snowy linene, madras or
linen with convertible or detach-
able collars and mannish cuffs.
Beginning at $1.75 for a linene,
they go to SIS for a linen.
A practical pongee waist ID
$3.50.
All are excellent sports blouses
to take on vacations.
(Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
Vacation Clothes
for 6 tO I'D Wear Old Girls

MILDLY dresses of white jean box pleated, have
cadet blue collars and cuffs braided in white. They
are beted and the left sleeve has an emblem. s3.50
MILDLY skirts of cadet blue linene are pleated on
to white body. 81.
MILDLY blouses of several kinds $3.50 to 49,
These go to 20 year sizes.
Smocks of white galatea have shocking and
collars and cuffs of rose or blue. And
blue smocks have white collars and cuffs and smock
ing. $1.50 and $2
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12

RGNUCUTUTIS PFGWSAW
all Spring stock New prices from $975
(Mnrke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
Silk PetticOats
SDecial

Light, cool petticoats in a great
variety Of changeable colors and
many plain dark or light shades
that women want for Summer
frocks. They are taffetas, messa-
lines or silk Jerseys with messa-
line founces. All the flounces are
prettily tucked and ruffled. $3.S5.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
FOURTH ACCIDENT NO. |
"Exploded Prematurely" Again Ap.
pears-Boye' Eyes Badly Burned

Ten year old Abraham Hoffman, OF
5355 Ogden street, last night was the
first victim of the frecracker season.
which annually prcccdcs the Fourth of
July. He ignitcd cannon cracker
which exploded rrNmaturely. and he was
taken to the West Philadelphia Homeo-
pathic Hospital, where both eyes were
found to be badly burned. Physicians
there believe, however, that his sight
can be saved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
Cool Batiste COrsets

A corset for slight figures is a
front lace, topless model of pink
batiste. Elastic inserts assure
free movement and comfort.
$1.50.
The other is a white batiste
corset for medium figures and has
a medium bust and skirt. 1t laces
in back and has embroidery
around the top. 81.
(CentrsD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
Harry Il. Esterlu

Reading. Pa. June 12.-Harry II.
Esterly, part owner of the Reading
Biscuit Company, operating one of the
largest cracker bakeries in the state.
died here yesterday, aged fifty two
years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-12
WANAMAKER'S
Two Silks Anong g
Summers Best

They are very cool, give good
service and are easily laundered.
All silk, natural color, Japa-
nese shantung, 33 inches wide,
$1.25 a yard.
Excellent white habutai, 35
inches wide, $1.25 a yard.
(CentraD
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-07-24

their backs 20 me sun. So this has
become an accepted practice in barn
planning.
Through the center Of the barn runs
TIE feed alley. the managers being on
either side Contrast this with th.. old
system of having 90 carry feed around
the horse or COW 70 the manager built
against the wall. On either side ~
the barn Is litter alley. usually pro-
Nided with a carrier running on an
overhead track. While this barn is
only 30 by 80 feet the same plan can
De used ON a larger barn. with the eX-
ception that the feed alley will be
made wide enough 50 that wagon
may De driven through Il. aud when
larger numbers OF COWS are kept
silo viii he added
In the aoor plan that accompanies
the perspective Of the barn IL will
be- noticed that the foul air nues are
placed On the wallis and lead 10 the
Eeutiiator on the ridge These fiues
follow the wallis and roof thus making
the NOW space clear ~ Instructions
Hanging the barn doors has engaged
The attention OF the manufacturers ~
barn equipment during the last few
Years and nowadays they are So hung
that they open as easily a. the door
IN a home. An enclosed track wealth
Or and bird proof Is r-it over the door
and hull-hearin- wheels follow IT,
Care IN Planning Necessary.
Competent builders iu every com
munity now ARE familiar with modern
barn construction. They know how
the barn should be- built so that the
greatest profit mas he made from the
live stock BE- houses The prospective
barn builder should exercise as much
care in planning this building a. be-
would ia erecting a home. for on the
plan depefri> whether or not ne con
ducts his live stock business in the
most efficient way.
This b. % be- Build q Bulldog"
year The need FOR farm buildings L.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-07-24
BRDSyILLE BANK ROBBED.

The Bank 81 BirdSville. 81 Birdsville.
ny five miles above Smifhland was
held up and robbed shortly before > 90
u'rluck Monday afternoon hy two uu-
masked bandits 81 $500 iu paper bills
and silver The robbery. dlring in ev-
cry WAY. was committed hy two youu.
white uiru who zoo the point 81 pistols
forced thr cashier. Louis Wilson. who
WIS alone BOZ ihc bank 40 the time Co
hand over Tire money and then accom-
b. uy Them for over - half mile from
th r~cenr where they rhrnrd him loose
uniuiurcd
= po~-,. Of fifteen or twenty citizens
uf Eird~yiie and Smithluud began the
hunt for fhe darius thieves Their
search carried them through woods
ami fields and finally ended when the
Two men were captured nn the Cumber-
lauI River bank. about five miles "a
hDtr >uitblrrd. Tiey were evidently
m King for thc railroad that runs he-
tv u fl. two rivers tho Cumberland
anal the tennessee. for their e~cap,
ANY other way would have bcen almost
an impu~~ihiliiy When caught all 81
fhc $500 was in their possession
The bandits give their names as Tom
Becker. u wears old. and Tom Sib-
hen~. - years and said they were
from Muukato. Mimi.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-07-24
Quite Hannx


Through the wild ways OF her good
for-nothing husband. n hardwOrklng
charwoman had 10 remove TO little
two-roomed cottage. where there was
scarcely space 10 sneeze without shak-
ing the ornaments from the mantle
piece.
.It's hard lines for you 10 be brought
down like this. after what you've been
accustomed to-" said a sympathetic
neIghbor 81 don't doubt you feel very
miserable. Mrs. Jones'"
"No. / don't" the charwoman stoutiy
denied. I'm happier here by long
way than I used 10 be I'm the old Mace
For one thing. when my husband comes
home I'm n brute Of a temper. he can't
throw me down the cellar steps. as he
used TO do. cos there amt none now"
-Pearsop's Weekly.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-07-24

l'ariiamcntary right was given Chair
n'an Eoistead of the judiciary commit
zee IN charge OF the bin. who had two
"nehdments These fixed Tho tim. tor
'eportlng possession of mtoNicautS. IA
one Mr. Nol~tead offered. and which
me Hoti>e accepted. the time specified
IN the proclamation hy the state De
Pdrtment as 90 the effective daf. of
unconstitutional prohibition. Jan tG
i'-, was accepted without di~,lt--io,,
while the House modified tine hfl rn
me extent of eliminating th~ section
Swing courts power ro demand bond
,i"hh persons convicted Of violating thc
'iluor law. % evened things up by co.
""pting drastic amendment 90 th.
-earch and sci trc section This pro
vision was -cutsd hy Rrpre-ruf,,
i've B1rsicF Democrat. of KeufucLy
aiiu add'd to hc provision relating. Co.
~eafch Of private dwellings The words
unless b. b eiug u~-d Tor the uulaw-
i"i sale oi intoxicating liquors
A. amended the section reads
NO search Warrant snail i~~u. fa
~ear'h - g. waite dwelling occupied
"s such unless 10 b. hring used for fhc
nnla~ful >.le of liquors. or unless DO
= IN flrf u~,d for S,mc business pun
pose such a. 90 store. shop. ~aloou. res
tanrant hotel or boarding house
The Steele amendment requiring 90
person having liquor iu bis own home
70 tsc b uuiy for himself hi- familv.
or bona fide guest went through with
Out a record vote
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-07-24
MODERN BARN FOR
THE SMALL FARM
Equipment Now Available Re.
moves Much Irksome Toll.
DIRT NO LONGER TOLERATED
Plans Show Stables Cor co,.s 40
Horses That Can Be Kept Clean
With Little Trouble
By WILLIAM A. eApFoeo

Mr William A Rndford viii a-sv---
a1'-lions and give advice FRFr or
80 on an subjects pertaining a. tf.
subject of building work on th. rt-r, fr-
thr readers 20 THIS paper on account ~
Ms Wide eNprrlen0e as EDITOR Author ana
Narufacturrr De- is. without f..,Nt ~.
MA r@t authority on AN these subject.
tidre-s AT luuuiries 20 William A Rad
ford. No i,-f Prairie avenue Cflra-,
III and only inciose three-cent stamp Tor
reply
The word harm brings % tho mind
81 everyone who lived on the farm
more than ten years ago building
In which the first aud last work ~ the
day was performed amid variety u
odors and lea partial or total darkness
hut barn 90 the modern business
farmer means clean. well lighted and
ventilated home Tor his live stock IA
place in which the work 81 caring for
the animals can Boz performed with
comparative comfort and In much less
time than 10 formerly took
Baru construction has made greater
progress than building OF any other
sort. And a great deal ~ this prog
resS has been brought about hy the in
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-07-24

vestigatiOns made at the state expert
ment stations and the agricultural col
leges. These Investigations have prov
en- that a COW or a horse. or even a
hog. must have a clean. well-lighted
place In which fresh air can circulate
freely In order 20 be healthy and in
consequence a. productive as possible.
A. a result. the barns that are now
erected are planned so that these fea-
lures are included. Lack OF water
meant less milk. so running water Is
now carried 20 each stall cold barn
had the additional eject 81 requiring
"a greater amount "a feed. In order that
the animal might be kept warm: lack
Of sunshine meant that the barn was
. breeding place for All sorts OF dis
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-07-24
RACE WAR At CAPITOL.

-Four persons are known to have been
killed two more are fatally wounded
and eight or more seriously wounded
and an unknown number slightly iniur-
ed in race riofing 40 Washington Mon
day night Although reinforced with
provost troops and Squadrons Of cav
airy putroliiug Pennsylvania avenue.
the police are apparently unable 10 cope
with the situation which has develop
ed. the most di~orderly times the na-
fional capitol has seen probably since
the civil War
IN court i1J negroes found guilty Of
carrying deadly weapons were given
the maximum punishment Of one year
IN Jail and q $500 fine