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The evening world., 1919-01-20
ANOTHER WANTS THE FLAG
STANDARDIZED"

Barkley Whyckon Of the Bank
ors' Trust Company when told Of the
plan exclaimed: That's corking
good idea. Wc'rc taking all the uld
boys back in hocks. and already We
are displaying something similar to
that suggested by Tho Evening
World. We would certainly like 20
sec the thing standardiz'd, however
More power 20 YOU in this direction"
Excellent" was the tcrSc opinion
Of T. S. Dayton, Publicity Manager OF
the Guarantee Trust Company OF New
York. who also said IL was tho policy
Of his company to rcinstdto all its old
employees.
J. X. Cuddy, General Manager Of
the Oppenheim- Collins Company. had
this to say regarding the proposed
banner:
In the first place / want TO omphd-
size that we are, without exception,
taking back every single man who has
left our employ to join the army,
navy or marines. But we are by no
means alone In tais, since the entire
membership Of the Retail Dry Goods
Association have voted @ DO the
same. Personally, / tuIuN that The
Evening WorlG'a idea Is excellent.
viewed from a certain angle. hut AT
the same time would like 90 call the
attention TO the concern which has.
say. twenty mcE i'm service. \ good
proportion OF these mon might not
desire 70 return 10 their former duties,
their stars coulc not appear on the
red border and the public would OBJ
viously hc Justified in criticisinE the
organization. II this difficulty could
be overcome, however have no
doubt that the innovation would meet
with decided success"
r. F. Cloues, AsS S.stant Secretary
OF tho Columbia Trust Company said:
81 think that Tho Evening World is
TO be greatly commended Tor the sup
port II has given the boys all through
the war. To be sure this is the least
We can do for them now"
How many white stars have YOU
attached to YOUR service has? Write
rne Evening World.
The evening world., 1919-01-20

gestion that the Governors OF various
states hold q conference. Gov Allen
Of Kansas said he had no doubt an
exchange OF views might be beneficial
In arriving at a solution OF the un-
employment problem. For Kansas
he advocates an extensive road
building programme and erection OF
public buildings.
Gov. Hobby OF Texas expressed
hearty sympathy with the Kenyon
idea II believe such conferences
achieve good results" he said. 'In
Texas every effort is being made to
care for returning soldiers.
II shall attend the conference IL
called" said Gov. Coolidge of Massa-
chusctts. but my opinion Is that Tho
Governors can accomplish moro by
staying home and attending to he
employment problems of their own
States"
Governor Cox OF Ohio said: II am
ready TO cooperate with any plan
along these lines which may be sug-
rostcd by the Federal Government"
Governor Sleeper said he believed
al the Michigan plants would re-
store returning soldiers TO their for
mer jobs.
Governor Smith of New York said
he is considering asking legislation
for several million dollars for public
work
Governor Harding OF Iowa an
rounccd he would attend the con-
ference or send a representative. He
suggested that the War Department
discharge only men VINO have jobs
ready.
80 far South Dakota is caring for
its unemployed" said Gov. NorbecA
Of that state. up to date our great
est difficulty has been 10 obtain the
return OF those needed on our farms.
Our state will gladly join in confer
cncc with sister states and work
toward placing men here II possible"
Unemployment is the chief consid-
Grafton OF the Legislature now sitting
In Oklahoma, said Gov. Robertson.
In California II is intimated tho |
Legislature may appropriate funds
FOR irrigation, storage dams, hydro-
electric development and reclamation
work.
Gov. Lister OF Washington said.
There is sufficient employment now
In Washington to absorb the labor
surplus at present existing"
The evening world., 1919-01-20
DANDRUFF Goes!
HAIR GETS THICK,
VAVY, BEAUTIFUL
Save your hair! Double its
beauty in a few moments.
Try this!
Hair stops coming out and
every particle of dandruIf
disappears.

Try as you will, after an appllca-
tion of Danderinc, you cannot find
single trace of dandrutf or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please YOU most. will be after q
few weeks use, when you see new
hair, fine and downy at frst--ycs--
hut really new growing all over
the scalp.
\ little Dandcrinc Immediately
doubles the beauty of your hair. No
difference how duh, faded, brittle and
Scraggy, just muistcn cloth with
Danderinc and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand AT a time. The effect is imme-
diate and nmazinP--your hair will be
light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance, an iucom-
parable luStcr, softncss and luNuri-
ancc, the beauty and simmer Of true
hair health.
Get small bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter for few cents and
prove that your hair is as pretty and
soft as any--thnt it has been neglected
or injured by careless trcatmcnt.-
that's all.
Dandcrinc is 10 the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. II goes right To the roots,
inyigoratcS and strengthens them. It's
cNhilaratinE, stimulating and lfc-prn-
duCing properties cause the hair to
grow long, strong and beautiful
Advt.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
WILL BE AMONG FIRST TO DIS
PLAY NEW FLAG.

James B. Little, Assistant Secretary
of the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany, characterized The Evening
Worlds service flag as u splendid
idea. IL this flag will be universally
used" added Mr. Little, 1--WE shall
doubtless be among the first to dis
play it,"
a rather novel idea Of service fags
is that Of l., H. Bornhein, President
OF the Columbia Bank, who cmphatl-
cally states that In his opinion "the
only service flag worth while is no
service nag ut all" Il do not be-
lieve that any organization is justi-
fed in parading its patriotism, ,"
stated Mr. Bcrnheim, but certainly
do believe that there isn't n repu-
table concern in tho country which
will not do everything in it's power
to aid our returning troops. This
company did not advertise its pa
trio,ism through tho medium Of n
The evening world., 1919-01-20

r and L, are also among those to
sail carly. as are the First BATTALION
and supply Company OF the 6totn
Infantry. Others to follow at early
dates are:
Evacuation Ambulance Companle.
34th, 35th. 3Gth. 72d and 18th to Alst
inclusive: Base Hospital No. ,; Field
Hospitals Nos. 1876, l6l. 304 3i5, 34t
and 3l7: Casual Companies Nos. !
and of the QuartcrnastCr Corps;
S2ist Field Signal Battalion; i2Oth
and 423d Telegraph Battaliun,; IN
Ammunition Train; Tran SportatIon
Corps NO. SO Of Military Police ana
Tho Ii7th Trench Mortar Battery
The evening world., 1919-01-20
GOVERNORS UNITE
IN PLANS TO MAKE
Jobs FOR SOLDIERS
Promise to Cooperate With
Federal Government in Solv-
ing Unemployment Problem.

Governors Of many states IN IN
tcrvicws with tho United Press to-
day expressed their intention of Coz
operating with Federal author,ticg In
obtaining employment for returning
soldiers. senator Kenyon I'm wash
ing'on recently urged q conference Of
The evening world., 1919-01-20
To Continue Manufacture OF Life
Garments at Navy Yard.

TIE Navy Departments order to dis
continue the manufacture Of life gar
merits at the Brooklyn Navy Yard has
been countermanded and the several
hundred women engaged in that occupa-
tion will be continued on the Govern
ments payroll. 1t was intended TO have
the work done by private concern.
The evening world., 1919-01-20
james l.. Hees, Divorced. We'd.

Announcement was made to-day of
the marriage OF James Leslie IIees OF
New York and Miss Patricio I.ucIle
Miller. daughter OF Mrs. Jacob Miller
OF Butte. Mont, and New York. in the
Presbyterian Church. Stamford. on Sat.
urday' Mr. Hees Is flfty-eight. lie and
his former wife. who was Miss Adele S.
Moore OF Detroit. were divorced re-
Gently. Mr., Hees and his bride will go
to China and japan on their honeymoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15
RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS
ARE AMERICANIZED

OXFORD, Miss, July 10. (spl)-
Chancellor J.. y. Powers, who for sew
eral years has been chairman in Mis-
sissippi OF the committee OF selection
Of Rhodes scholars, has just received
information from DR.. George r. Parkin,
Rhodes scholarship trust, and Prof.
Frank Aydelotte. Of the Institute OF
Technology, Cambridge. American sec
rotary OF the Rhodes scholarship trust,
10 the effect that there has been a re-
organization and important changes
made in the method OF selecting Rhodes
scholars from the United States.
The usual qualifying examination
hitherto used has been done away with
altogether. The standard OF qualifica-
ton thus becomes entirely American,
The selection committee OF each state
will be composed largely OF ex-Rhodes
scholars, who have the advantage OF
being familiar with oxford conditions
and are also closely in touch with stu
dent life in America.
For Mississippi Hon. r. c. Beckett,
West Point, Miss, an ex-Rhodes schol-
ar, has been appointed secretary of the
selections committee. Those in Missis-
sippi who are interested should direct
their communications to him for in
formation desired. II Is 10 him that
formal applications will be made and
credentials sent by all candidates be-
fore they are passed on by the commit
tee. All applications should be in by
the last OF September, and no applica-
ton will be considered that arrives az
ter Oct. 5, as announced by the Ameri-
AN secretary.
changes and reasons for them. written
by Or. George R, Parkin, will likely ap-
pear At an early date in the Atlantic
Monthly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15
TEACHERS QUALIFY
FOR NEW POSITIONS

A report informally submitted Monday
night to the board OF education by
Prot. Wharton S, Jones, superintendent
OF city schools, showed the following
figures, compiled from the records Of
the recent teachers examination. held
10 qualify teachers for the approaching
term: White teachers examination
held TO qualify teachers for the an
proaching term: White teachers exam
med for grammar grades, 81; passed,
81 rejected, 10; white high school
teachers examined, seven; passed, five
failed, two.
Negro teachers In grammar grades
examined, 81: passed. SO, failed, 10;
negro high school teachers examined,
four; passed, four.
The enrolment OF the local school
system reached over 81, 900 pupils, Prof,
Jones reported; l 1000 girls and 5000
boys, in round numbers. comprising the
enrolment
At Monday nights informal meeting
Prof. Jones recommended that regis
~tration for the coming term be held
Sept. s. opening Of the schools Sept.
u, and the closing OF the first semester
be, made Jan. 30. oHlidays for the com
ing session recommended we're for the
Tri-State fair, Thanksgiving day and
two weeks for the Christmas holidays.
The second semester will begin Feb. 2
and last until June 90. making a net
teaching term OF 3S weeks for the en-
tire year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15

acting on the authority claimed under
the charter granted IN 1855. should
elect 60 ignore the selection by the
state commission that body might be
able 10 compel the local board 10 adopt
the books by a Law suit. Should such
a suit be won by the state the city
board might be sued for damages by
the publishers ignored. Prof. Jones
pointed out. and under the uniform
textbook law a fine assessed against
each individual member Of the board
for every day the books were used con-
trary 20 the wish Of the state text
book commission.
Ne quorum being present Monday
night, owing 10 the unavoidable alb
senCe 81 Anthony Walsh, Mrs. Walter
Gray and Mrs. Isaac Reese, only an
informal session WA held. the regular
meeting being postponed until Tuesday
night, when the textbook matter will
probably be referred 10 the teachers
and textbook committee, final action to
be taken at the next regular meeting
of the board. two weeks hence.
Scarcity OF the books used at present
would necessitate the making OF a new
contract. even should the old system be
retained, Prof Jones pointed out, and
Inasmuch as the objections to the Sc
lections already voiced contain no vital
feature, the superintendent recommend
ed that the state commissions selec-
tons be approved.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15
ON SCHOOL
BOOKS POSTPONED
Board of Educationa Tuesday
Night Win Consider Resist
ing States Action.

The city board OF education probably
win have 10 DOW TO the authority Of
the state textbook commission and &c
eept In toto the list Of new books pre-
scTtbed by il In order 10 avoid law suits
and consequent confusion In the schools
The new list OF books contains many
excellent publications according to a
report Informally submitted to members
ot the board Of education Monday night,
but in several instances, according to
the opinion Of the members present, the
old books might be retained for az least
another year.
The law, however. is definite in stat
ing that the uniform textbook system
shall include all county and city boards.
whether operating under a special char
ter or not, II is the opinion Of Marion
g, Evans, attorney for the board, that
the Memphis board Of education, il 1t
should resist the recent action OF the
state board would invite law suits that
would seriously cripple the work Of the
schools.
Prof, Wharton 5. Jones. although not
indorsing all the bookh In the list made
up by the state commission, recon o..
mended the adoption of the list.
He pointe dout that II the local board,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15
BR00kHAVEN PLANS TO
ISSUE SANITARY BONDS

BROOKHAVEN. Miss, July is. (Spl.)
The city council at its last meeting
passed an ordinance directing the city
attorney to take steps toward the issu.
ance OF city bonds not to exceed the
sumo OF 500, 900 for the installa ton OF
a model and complete system OF sew
erage for the city. The conditions at
the present time make It imperative
that this system DO installed at the
earliest possible moment, according 10
the recommendation Of the city health
officer. and II Ia not thought that there
will be a counter petition against the
issuance Of the bonds by the property
owners, Action looking to the Issuance
OF the bonds and the Installation Of the
System win be taken by the city at.
torney At once, and u no petition Ia
filed by the property owners within A
given time against the Issuance Of the
bonds. the system will he installed dur
| ing the summer,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15
DYER COUNTY AGENTS
TO HOLD MEETING

NEwBERN, Tenn. July Is. (Spl)--
A special program has been prepared
by the county farm agents TO be held
In the interest OF the Dyer County Girls
Home Demonstration club members nj
Wilma Glen, near Tierett, this county,
when n meeting will be held July 22-25,
Prominent speakers have been en-
gagged to address the meeting. and a
large delegation from over the county
10 expected to attend. Expert instruc-
tors WI be present as follows; Ms.
Tennessee; J. X. Morrison, poultry ed
itor OF the Commercial Appeal, Mem
phis; Mrs. Warner. specialist In health
for the division Of extension; Miss
Maude Gutherie, specialist in home eco
nomics. G. NJ, Bentley, University OF
Tennessee, and Miss Eta Luther, Of
Union City, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15

the legislature apparently have cropped
out and the language Of the act as read
By MI. Evans last night apparently put
members o. the bosrd to resist the
states action.
It is likely that at Tuesday nights
meeting, the entire board being present,
the law will be more Thoroughly gone
into and plans to resist the action Of
the state board. II thought wise, VIII
be laid. However, even IL the board
should elect to reject the state list.
litigation for a year or more would re-
suit, and Il Is certain that the board
will not make m mdical change in the
list OF school books unless thoroughly
prepared 10 demonstrate that It's stand
is a reasonable one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15
FIRE AT SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING EASILY PUT OUT

Therewas a fire at the meeting Of
the city board OF education Monday
night. II was easily put out and no
damage resulted. The reason was this:
Tho blaze was extinguished by a new
fire e~xtinguisher submitted for the ap-
prevail OF the board by l. q. Akers, fire
commissioner for West Tennessee.
scrap basket, was 80 easily put out
that the board Immediately ordered the
purchase OF a dozen OF the c~ontrivances
at the suggestion OF w. G. Edmondson,
chairman OF the buildings and grounds
committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15
BUILD ADDITION TO
VOCATIONAL SCHOOL

". c. Bdmondson, chairman OF the
building and grounds committee Of the
report on the bids submitted for the
erection Of a new building to be erected
on the grounds Of the Crockett Voca.
tional high school
The contemplated structure will house
the mechanical department, electrical
the neighhorhood OF $4,000, Mr.. Ed
fnondson Tuesday night will urge the
immediate letting OF the contract. ow-
ing to the increase OF building materials
that promises to be followed by a fur
Their increase II the board delays in
letting the contract for the construc-
ton needed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15
Opposition Dormant.

Representatives OF several Parent
Teacher association present refrained
from making complaints Monday night,
as the meeting OF the board was only
an informal one. II IL promised Tues
day night, however, that definite OBJ
jections will be presented to the board
against such a drastic change in the
school book system as Ia contemplated.
Changes in the uniform textbook law
not suggested by hte local committee
appointed during the last session OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15
ANTISUB FL0TILLA IS
BOUND FOR NEW ORLEANS

NATCHEz, Miss. July l5.--The anti.
submarine ~flotilla, consisting of the L.
S. s, Isabel, three submarine chasers,
submarine R-b and three seaplanes, on
a return trip from ST. Louis to the
gulf, left here Monday for Baton Rouge,
La, and is expected to reach New Or.
leans the last Of the week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15
CITED AFTER DEATH.

COLUMBUS, Miss, July Is, tSpl)-
Private Samuel Mullins, OF this city,
who was killed In battle at Bellecourt,
France, Sept. %, 1918, has been pos.
thnmously awarded the distinguished
service cross, news to this effect hay.
ina recently been received ny his par.
ents. MIR. and Mrs, ]. W. Mullins.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-15
To PSr,tx ard Enrich the Blood

TONIC, which Ia simply IRON and
QulNiNE suspended In Syrup. SO
Pleasant Even Children Like 1t. You
can soon feel It's Strengthening. Invig-
Grating Effect. Price soc. adv.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17
WHEELOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Colon Aver, son and
daughter, and Mrs. Louisa Aver were
callers at A. E. Weeds last Sunday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
P. ]. Shorey, Sunday, Sept. Ia. Con-
CALCULATIONS.
Several from this place attended
the Grange fair last Saturday at
Sheffield. All pronounced it a splen
did fair, although it was put off one
day because Of the rain, all would
have passed off fine but for an acct
dent which occurred during the horse
trot. Alex Dwyer from this village
while coming down the track met
Mrs. Sherburne of Glover who was
also in the races-was going back to
the starting point seemingly deliber-
ated crossed in front of DWyer,
throwing him off, who was seriously
injured. He was taken to his home
and doctor was called who found no
bones broken but was seriously bruls-
ed. He had two stitches taken in
one corner of his eye and one in the
other corner, the flesh being torn be-
fore the eye.
Homer Bennett and Fred Day each
lost a good horse of pneumonia last
Saturday. They had been sick Tor
three weeks.
Mrs. Ina Nelson and daughter OF
Lancaster, Mass, former residents
here, were visiting friends here last
Sunday. They returned to their
|home Monday.
Mrs. A. w. Porter and daughter,
Airline, spent several days last week
lin Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Weed and Mr.
and Mrs, G. L. Gerry were called to
St. Johnsbury last Friday to attend
the funeral of D. H. Pitt.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17
WEST WATERFORD

By invitation Of Mr. and Mrs. Ell
bridge Hastings there was o large
company at Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Hastings reception. A. H. Gleason
and some of the mail carriers were
present. Music was furnished, games
were played. They were presented
with set of dishes and other pres
ents which were very pretty. Re
freshments of cake and ice cream
were served.
MI. and Mrs. Edgar Mckee visited
recently Mr., and Mrs. Andrew Nc
Kee.
The teachers and directors meet
ing was held at West Waterford
Wednesday. The eight teachers were
all present.
The people in this neighborhood
attended the reception of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Hastings.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17
All in well.chosen Library.

Said Emerson: "Consider what you
have in the smallest chosen library. A
company of the wisest and wittiest
mon that could be picked out of all the
civil countries in a thousand years
have set in best order the results. of
their learning and wisdom. The men
themselves were hid and inaccessible,
solitary, impatient of interruption,
fenced by etiquette; but the thought
which they did not uncover to their
bosom friend is here written out in
transparent words to US, the strangers
of another age"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17
Oh. Be Careful. GlrIsl

Girl wooed by villain. He looks all
right, but he is forty. wears evening
dress and his hair is thinning. Oh, can
nothing be done to warn our innocent
girls that an unmarried man more than
thirty-five who wears evening dress
and has, thin hair is a moral leper?
Not while picture directors have any
thing to say about it.-Harry Leon
Wilson in the Saturday Evening Post.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17
A. B. DOW, II Eastern Ave.

Did you hear the big news.
Someone said the Caledonia
County Fair had been post
.poned. Sure. Postponed to
Sept. %, "A and Is when it
will be the biggest fair St.
bloomsbury and Northeast
.ern Vermont has ever seen.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17
TO RENT

TO RENT-Two furnished rooms.
pleasantly located, S minutes to P. O.
or factory. Inquire at this office. stiff
TO RENTAL 90 Main Fstreet, fur
nlshed rooms, preferably for gentle
men, 81 t
TENEMENT. TO RENTING. 33
Portland street. 69-83*
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17
CLASSIFIED DEPT
WANTED

WANTED-W Waitress and kitchen
woman at once % Main st. Tel.
63-2. 81 IF
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17

WANTED-Girl for general house
in family of two, good wages. Apply
at the Bailey Music store. CT If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17

FOR SALE-Second hu ID car. Call
at g. Main street. 20 If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17
Daily Thought.

Aspiration sees only one side of ev-
cry question; possession many.-Low-
ell.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17

] pay 5 cents for your old flash
light batteries in exchange for new
ones. C.. B. Chase. adv.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17

Remember DeLaval Service Day
ct Harry H. Carr's, Sept. 1G. See
Advertisement. adv.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17

WANTED-Pin boys at Barquin's
Bowling Alley. So If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17
FOR SALE

FOR SALE--1000 Edison Coo re-
cords while they last, A for $1.00. 1000
copies of 10 and 15c music, 9 for 25c.
McLean's Music Store.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-09-17

No. 1S9 Farm, 125 acres, IL mile
from village, near ncighbors and
school. Land nearly level, smooth
and free from stones. Cuts 40 tons
of hay. Sugar place of 600 trees.
Good set of buildings. Price $4,000.
Caledonia Real Estate Co. Sc If