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Evening star., 1919-03-31
GIRL SCOUTS PAGEANT
MARKED BY EFFICIENCY
Troop of G.. H. S. Receives Liberty
Bond Sale Award Mrs. Newton
Baker Presents Banner.

Efficiency and preparedness was
shown to a striking degree at the
rally and pageant Of the Girl Scouts
a Central High School Saturday. The
rally opened with troop movement
by the scouts in fun rcGaiia. They
marched by the court of honor and
took their appointed places in the
armory. The roll call of troops fol-
lowed after which songs and yclls
were given by the scouts.
Mrs. Charles HamlIn presented the
award for liberty bond sales to troop
q of the Central High School. Other
awards followed, including the pre-
Sentatlon OF Il banner by Mrs Newton
Baker for war service work.
Between the rally and pageant tea
was served by Troop to the host
esSeS. and the scouts marched in a
body to the auditorium. Five hundred
girls participated in the pageant
which depicted various activities of
the scouts in six scenes. The first
showed the organizing of the Girl
Guides in England by Sir Baden Pow
eli and his sister; the second. work
of the Girl Guides in London during
bombaridment by German aircraft
the third, activities of the Girl Scouts
in this country-knitting. signaling.
doing Red Cross work and cooking.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
TENTATIVE DATES FIXED
FOR HIGH SCHOOL DRILL

The annual competitive drill of the
Washington High School Cadet Corps
will probably be held May 26 and -.
s L. Kramer. assistant superintendent
Of schools. announced today. These
dates are tentative, however. as it is
held that three days are needed. two
days for actual drill and one day in case
of a storm which might cause post
ponement.
The drill will be held usual at
American League Base Ball Park. Flori-
da and Georgia avenues. The base ball
team returns to Washington from a
trip through the west May 20, and for
this reason it also is possible that the
dates may be set forward to May %, %
and "a In case officials of the ball club
do not approve the May 26 and q dates,
earlier dates will have to be selected.
The cadet organization in the white
schools now numbers more than 1.400
members, constituting twenty-three
companies one more than competed in
the drill last year. For this reason each
company will probably be accorded only
twenty-five minutes OF drill time. in
stead of the usual thirty minutes.
Evening star., 1919-03-31

Eev. Hugh 7. Stevenson Is named Ia
perform the ceremony.
Mr. Powderly was absent from ms
desk. and friends in the Department
OF Labor inferred that he would "
married TO-DAY. My FowdcrlN was 70
many years head of The knights ~
Labor He was commissioner ger
eral Of Immigration from 1872 10 l?o-.
lie was three times elected mayor
of Scranton. Pa. in ISIS. 1850 and
1852. He IS an honorary member "f
q. \. L. posts in seventeen states.
Evening star., 1919-03-31

yarns from which, on homemade
looms. they weave much of the cloth
from which their clothing is made.
On these spinning wheels ard looms
they also work flax. grown by them
selves. as well as other fibers. includ-
ing cotton. which they obtain in eN-
change for their own products
Nothing but the piaineSt clothing
is worn by the men and women alike
The men do not shave. and cut tht-r
hair only at long intervals They do
not use tobacco or any form of liquor,
neither do they use spices in their
food. The women keep their hair cut
as short as the men and wear no
ieWelry of any kind. no ribbons or
other adornment.
A feature of the Doukhobor belief
Evening star., 1919-03-31

II matters little what II is that yol
vant-whether a situation or = serNa +
"A want aj in The star will reach = he
person who Will fill your need
Evening star., 1919-03-31
-Rumanian Major Aids.

The fourth and fifth were presente ed
with TIE assistance of Maj. Teiusnau
of the Rumanian army. and traced the
life of Girl Scout who joined the Ru-
manian army because of her love for
her brother. She was killed in action.
The fifth~scene shows Rumania paying
her homage.
Princess Ghika of Rumania also as
sisted in the prepa ration of this fea
ture. The last scene showed the
grouping of the Girl Scouts and the
work they would carry on in the fu-
ture. Mrs. Newton Baker sang at the
pageant, which was directed and writ
ten by Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest
A moving picture. The Golden
Eaglet. was presented. shown e
what girl scout would have to ac-
complish before she could become TIE
possessor of this coveted honor. Ruth
Colman of Troop 3 is one of the few
holders of this award in the United
States.
The entire direction and oreaniZa-
ton of the rally and pageant was
under supervision of Mrs. Edna Col
man. director of the Girl Scouts in
Washington.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
Women Do Work of Men.

Women perform the same kinds of
work among the Doukhobors as do
the men. it is stated. sidnS in clear
ing the land. blowing, sowing and
planting crops. harvesting, etc. They
raise live stock and from the wool
clipped from their sheep the women
spin, on homemade spinning wheels,
Evening star., 1919-03-31

Please note that this is Open
Kettle Rendered Lard,
not the ordinary pack CI~
er's' lard Pound. .... O1S
Evening star., 1919-03-31
T. v. POWDERLY TO WE'D.
Former Head of Knights of Labor
Will Marry Miss Fickenscher.

\ marriage license has been issued
TO Terence V. Powderly. seventy
wears old chief of the division of in
formation of the bureau of immiera
ton. since 1907, and Miss Margaret
f.. Fickensc 1er. sixty-four years old
Evening star., 1919-03-31

been legally dispossessed TO other
lands many miles distant.
Although the most of the land now
occupied by the members of the sect
originally was extremely rough. brok-
en- and hllly, ii is stated. they made
the entire tract into a veritable gar
den Snnf
Evening star., 1919-03-31

is the taking OF steam baths at reg
ular intervals. as religious "bSerN-
2nce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
FANS ANXIOUS FOR
lEW|S-hADvAS MATCH

Preparations for the match be-
tween Ed. Stranger Lewis and Ivan
Madvas are being completed and
local fans are waiting with interest
for next Thursday night when the
two heavyweight wrestlers meet on
the mat. Lewis has been putting in
strenuous work of late in order that
he may be in fit condition for his
setto with Madvas, the sampson OF
Poland" The Pole Is no SLOUGH
when ii comes to wrestling, as his
victory over Hassane at the Academy
Monday night showed and ne is
ANXIOUS for "A chance al Lewis
In view of the fact that Lewis is
an old favorite here, while Madvas
jumped into wrestling popularity as
a result of the match against Has
sane the bout is expected To attract
la large crowd of fans. Promoters
are preparing to handle large
crowd and Ii. ls probable that, there
will be Heterogeneous of the ring
side seats in order TO get more chairs
on the stage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
COLDS AND Flu
REST TREATED
WITH CALO!AbS
The New Perfected Calomel
That Is Free from Nausea
ting md Sallvating Effects.

Physicians r druggists VIII tell you
that inc best thing in the world for a
COLI. grippe or influenza, In Calotsbs
the perfected calomel. that is free
FROM uauseatlng and salivatiug effects.
Doctors have learned that other lax
atiyes arc uncertain and unsatisfac-
tory for cold and grippe. but that they
can count on Catotabs. the new Calo-
moi. that has all the liver benefits and
none Of the sting. 10 thoroughly arouse
The liver ana put the system in IL al
condition 10 throw Oft the cold a 4
prevent Influenza and pneumonia
The best time % take Calot4bs is al
the first sign Of A cold. If YOU take
~ - the beginning Eou can cure a cold
otcT night. one Calotab on the tongue
Al ted time with swallow OF mate $3.50
that's all In the morning YOU wake
up feeling fine with hearty appel te
s9r break fast Your cold has vanished
end you may congratulate Yourself that
yau have possibly prevented serious
complications. fer physicians tell us
hat neglected colds n4mber their vic
tins by the millions.
For your protection ca 'otabs are
sold only in original scaled packages,
price thirty-Gve cents y our drug
Gist will supply YOU, aud your money
given back promptly and cheerfully
If You are not delighted with this new
form Of a}omel~-t ady1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
JUDGE SCOTT STUDIES
CASE OF c. B. H0BS0A

Suing tho. city for his salary as a
member of the administrative board.
recently abolished, Graham r. Hobson
appeared with his attorney. j. r.
Bethel before Judge r.. Carter Scott.
of the city Circuit court, yesterday
morning. Eiben G. Folkes and II. +.
Beck, also ex-members. whose former
1917 xsre specMofs at the nsar1ng.
AN2sts2 gAssst 7, S3ss4'y9srS.s' ~ s9-S A. ~,
lard, arsued the case forE the city.
He contends that the Office OF COM
missioner on the old administrative
board ended when the charter was
revised and the board abolished The
plaintiff. however. says that the office
has not been abolished legally and
that he Is due his salary as per con-
tract expiring December 81, 1919. and
that, according to the state constitu-
ton, the office could not be abolished
until the end OF the term.
The specific claim was for one
months salary. but the decision of
Judge Scott will determine whether
the dspoeed officers will be paid at all
this year. It is understood that II the
test suit instituted by Hobson goes
through. the others WIN place their
claims for their salaries also. The
question VIZ be settled within three
weeks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
VIRGINIA lESGUE
SURE TO OPERATE
Club Owners Vote to Start Season
With Six Clubs Petersburg
Meeting Atourns To Next
Week.

SIX clubs will compose the Virginia
league for the season OF 1919. This
was determined at a meeting OF the
club owners held In Petersburg yes
terday afternoon. Five cities Rich
mond. Petersburg, Newport News,
Norfolk. and Rocky Mount, are sure
OF places in the Old Dominion circuit
The other cities will be selected at a
later date According to W. &. Brad
ley. president OF the league, Lynch
burg or Portsmouth will be the sixth
team.
f. ". Wilson. secretary and treas
urer of the Richmond club. l.. l. Kidd.
a director of the Petersburg club. and
W. b. Bradley. president OF the league
were present at the melting yesterday.
representatives from the other cities
were unabl to b present but wired
their reasons for not being able TO at
tend, and stated they were willing to
operate. Several matters were dis
posed of and the meeting adjourned
TO meet in Norfolk at the Southland
hotel next Tuesday when further de-
tails incident to the opening of the
season will be completed
II was decided at the meeting yes
terday that the season would open
May sth and continue until Septem-
Der i, consisting of liz games. No
schedule was drafted and none will
be until after the meeting in Norfolk
Tuesday. At that meeting the sixth
club Will be selected, the guarantee
og $4,000 put up and a schedule COM
mittee appointed This committee
viii meet in Richmond later to draft
the schedule,
With the closing OF the war the
Virginia league faces brighter pros
poets than was the case Last year and
1t returns to A six club organization.
Only four teams were represented last
year. Those present yesterday were
unanimous in their opinion that a six
clubs league would prove superior TO
four
Rocky Mount returns to the league
after having been absent for a year
The North Carolina city is anxious for
professional baseball and when that
city was represented the team was
we'll supported. The 'bonhorcs."
emerged on top the first year they
were represented in the Virginia
iagne and finished well up In the
race tho other season
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
MILLION AND HALF FOR.
VIRGINIA GOOD ROADS.
State Must Match Dollar For Dollar
FEDERAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Goes 10 Washington.

| AS the result of amendments to the
federal state highway improN cment
bill. Virginia will get from the GOV
eminent moro than million and a
half dollars for road Building on the
I btass highways whes she has matched
syasSS9n soslT2 esss.sz, ttrstrSs S.,s. ~.
fprsafapn.SN So eaoesarsA .tsares HtFhvay
Commissioner George +. Coleman yes
terday.
Under the old Law. the federal gov
eminent appropriated S75.000.000 for
! national road building of which
amount Virginia would have received
$100,0 900 q year for four years or until
1t had received $500 coo However. an
amendment added sa1-0ohooo to this
years national Appropriation which
means that Virginia will receive 1880
600, IL the state meets the obligation
imposed by the federal government
Commissioner Coleman believes 1t will
He is sanguine that the next iegisla~
ture will appropriate enough to insure
this state receiving the federal appro-
priation.
Under the present plan of the gov
eminent which. by the amendment,
adds an additional &75.ooo.ooo to the
1880 and another like sum to the ma
tional appropriation for 1891. there
on the states highways 81 $50, 900 next
year and approximately $4,000. GOO in
Ils31
State highway commissioners from
all parts Of the country will 60 to
Washington tomorrow to confer with
Secretary Houston with regard to fed
eral aid in state highway building
Mr.. Coleman said that the state OF
Pennsylvania is contemplating the ex-
penditure OF *111. 0oS. 900 in road build
ing within the next four years He
wants to see Virginia spend not less
than 100000 during the same period
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
mot SURE Of RUS
SHYS PADERT

Warsaw. Feb. 2s Thy Ra6i0
Iondon) Only one NJ th4 t1I
powers which partirionad Roland "a
be considered really var1ui6f1<
namely, A-strta- Hunra ry.. said 2
mace Pader gski today. sIs2S
About Russia one cannot be- IN
The German revolution bears Il In
characteristic mark OF insincAk41
German republlcaHsm appears "a
-~plT a fraud -@1g-
/, 9eE, s3fag, rs. 81 frutXt Y Il xsSsssf H.
10 hssays ffEtasr isSNs II MI Kr-.s AHiaa53f
her own TO conquer Bolshevism 81
restore peace. He foreshadowed ~
ernment measures for sweeping nj
reforms and i'm provement OF Ian
conditions. He voiced Po.and'S gra
itude to the allies ard tn america Il
their steadfast assist ancc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
JURY DISCHARGED WHEN
DECISION NOT REACHED

unnhle to reach q decision the
jury. tn the hustings court. Part II.
which has been hearing the evil
donce In the case OF f. J. Crooks
Ray BoirSeau. and b F. Belcher was
discharged by Judge Ernest II. Well
yesterday and the cases of the three
mon viii be heard again March Il.
II - alleged that the men entered
IN cellar of W. r. Neal and took a
largo quantity Of ardent spirits stored
Tiara Whether or not the liquid In
The bottles really was whiskey was
Questioned BY the Jury and 1t was
necessary that the court appoint
ncmo ono TO taste OF the contents OF
each bottle and provide the jury with
m eykaenOe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
LAUNCH STEEL SHIP At
ALEXANDRIA YARDS

Washington. Feb. 26.--The ship in
which President Wilson himself drove
the first riyet viii slide from the ways
into historic Potomac tomorrow after
noon. The president and Mrs. Wilson
are expected to attend the launching,
which viii be at the yard OF tha Vir-
ginia Shipbutlding company, at Alex
andria The ship named by Mrs, Will
son, the "Gunston Hail." registers 9.4n0
tons. II is the hrst modern steel steam
ship ever built on the banks Of the Po-
tomac.
Edward N Hurley. chairman of the
shipping board, Tor which the vessel
IN being constructed and other prom
inent government officials will speak
at the ceremonies attendant upon the
launching. Tho vessel Will be chris
tened by Mrs. B. w. Morse. wife Of the
vtce-president and general manager Of
The eerporsticn-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
THRIFT IS GETTING
MOST FOR ONES MONEY

Many people have asked for a work
Ing definition OF thrift. Here is one:
Getting the most for ones money.
This means spending wisely to satisfy
important needs of the present and
saving the rex Of ones income to
meet important needs of the future.
lest spending for trifies today deplete
ones resources go that he cannot
meet important needs and oppor-
tunities tomorrow. Thrift, like sue
cess, requires two things. planning
and willpower to carry out the plans.
In short, thrift means success.
Thrift stamps will help you to plan
and will back up your wiilpower.
Here is another:
!. Misunderstanding into considera-
ton the needs OF yourself, your family,
and your country. not only for the
present but also the future.
2. Spending wisely to meet impor-
tant present needs-gettirg the most
for your money today and having
something left for the morrow.
3. Investing the savings--the part
which the unthrifty spend to satisfy
trifling or unimportant wants---so
that you may greet with happy coun-
tenance all important future needs
and opportunities that knock at your
door.
War savings stamps hold your
money for opportunity's call.
And another:
Getting the most for your money to-
day ana in the future.
Being able 10 meet your obliga-
tons to your business associate. your
family and your country.
Getting the most out OF life In
short. making Of II real success.
War savings stamps are . tangiblt
oyjdenco " succenA d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
SCALE FOR MATERIAL
SAYS DICK CROKER

Palm Beach. F-la, Feb s7-'T.abor
and capital in this country should get
together at once and devise some way
by which the cost of materials can be
reduced on a fixed scale" said Richard
Croker. former big chief of Tam
many hall, who is slowly recovering
from a serious illness at his home,
The Wgwam" here. He Also be-
heves that the agitation being carried
on In Europe to raise the wage scale
to the American standard is wrong,
The former chief said that he ad-
mired Mayor Hylan for the way he
sends by his friends and that doing
- had always been cardinal prin-
caple Of his own. He highly praised
President Wilson and the league OF
Tationa He said;
y believe In the league OF nations.
Z Aeiievc in the sincerity Of the presi-
dent and In hts great ability. ! think
he has shown that he CAL work his
psohiems out think he is one OF the
biggest men that ever held this Office
"A man thinks better when he is
conv2loSccnt and fat on his back In
bed than he can think anywhere else
have always been the friend of
6bor and / Am now. but the simple
truth y labor wants too much. Just
- capital wanted too much. And at
the same time that say this. realize
that labor is not having much even
at current prices. but l do not think
that II shows the disposition II should
work out its problems from the etand-
point Of what the facts are
1T Is too anxious to use force.
I don't believe il has learned that
when 1t orders strike 1t In taking
money out Of its own pockets, be-
cause tho consumer always pays and
labor IL TIM consumer, 80 that the
unions have many rules which are
keeping working men poor because
they hold down production and when
wealth Is not produced 1t cannot be
shared
This way out of II will come some
time by a division OF profits by some
scheme by which labor will be capt.
tails partner in some manner that
the Individual working man can real
ize-
Now about the people in America,
who are not manufacturers or work
ingmen. They are the mass OF people.
Where do they come i'm Their pay
has not. gone M; How are they going
TO live. They have been patriotic
during the war. but you can bet upon
it they are going to get busy pretty
soon and pass a few laws to look out
for themselves"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
AT THE
THEATERS
HITS Miusfrx,la.

That Manager Gus Hill has cstSb
iished precedent in minstrelsy In
evidenced from the reception accord
ed his Big Minstrel troupe, and which
ia to be the attraction at the Academy
tonight and Saturday and Saturday
matinee. This organization. built on
different lines, but affording an err
tertainment OF gigantic and stipend
Gus proportions, has made a uenend-
Gus hit and bids fair to out-rival any
similar institution promoted during
the past decade. The press all over
the country has been unanimous in
IT'S praise. claiming that 1t is the
best show OF it's kind offered 10 the
American public in the last twenty
years There are sixty white men in
the company. all selected for their
particular ability and talent 1t is
headed by that peer OF all minstrels,
George Wilson. who seems TO be more
fertile and funnier than ever. The
offering Is repletc with dazzling
scenic effects. unusual surprises, all
the latest songs. coupled with old
classics. picturesque novelties and a
galaxy Of pertinent and original inno-
vations. In addition to this. there is
an Incompatible combination OF burnt.
cork fun, solo-singers. intInitable
dancers and hilarious comedians. In
the CAST Will ne 'oNnd s1ch gloom an
nthIiators as Jimmie Wall. Arthur
Deming, Golden and Helms. Leighton
and Kennedy. five SaxophineS, Chas
Kent VIM. II. Hallett. James Baradi
Markvith Bros. Walter Cate. Sidney
Dale. Eddie Koran. Al F>ontaine. Carrie
s. Graves. Frank l. Long. Arthur Full
ton, James Brennan. and AL Lewis, and
over two score others. Watch for
the street parade II Ii treat In
itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28
PLAYGROUND GOES
The WAY OF: MOST
Dear Old Spot I'm the Memory OF
Thousands Answers the Call
Of Progress,

With dumb appeal In their eyes, thet
children are now watching the pass
ing or their last playground on Grove
avenue. The historic grove near the
cornfr>of IIssshss SS st-aes .ts being CIT
down pIelirpiparv 10 building. houses
". S.s ~. : SSas *, S.~aa M sssA 81
west OF Shockoe, this grove has been
the haunt of child and bird and SPUR
rel. A dozen gigantic oak trees which
Tor long time served the purpose of
lending sylvan beauty to the whole
neighborhood are now being cut down
before the eyes of their friends, the
kfddies. a sacrifice to progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-28

Harry Lauder. direct from the bat
tiefleids of France, where he spent
several months cheering and stimulat-
ing the soldier boys by his unique
character songs and by his homely
heart-to-heart talks. la back in the
United States again. en- route to Aus
traIiA Before sailing for the anti
podes ne win make a brief tour Of
the United States and Canada He
will be seen here at the Academy
Monday matinee and night.
Speaking of the end of sanguinary
struggle to the representative OF the
New York Tribune. Lauder said.
Peace is on earth, and Thank God
for It
Il visited several of the rest btIlets
OF the Americans during my last trip.
Once was biileted with New York
ne wspaperman l had known before.
His name slips away from me. but
he lis an officer now. His striker
brushes my clothes for ME and | got
to talking to the lad. He told me
that he had been gassed AT Chateau
Thierry. He also mentioned a patrol
OF twenty mea that had gone ont 10
the German lfneS. Just two of them
returned The others were captured.
The next night the Americans raided
The trenches opposite them and found
their eighteen comrades lying there
dead with their throats cut. This
lad told me the entire battalion went
over the next day and got 500 Ger
mans. The boy said TO me: We killed
every last one OF the 500. 1t was the
best days sport l ever had"
Discussing the end OF hostilities.
Lauder said:
THE day the word of peace came
to those Of us who had lost kin In
h. WAS hA 40 ~ al
1t was now all over and he will never
come back, ! have thought that many
times, but God knows best and I be-
licve there Ia God. a God OF jus
ticc. who will surely be with us to
the end"