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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
A Barbecue at Cresco.

Tuesday, Sept. 10Th, is the date set
for the Howard county peace Jubilee
and soldiers reception to be held in
Cresco. The committee in charge an
nounces that there will be a genuine
barbecue-a mammoth beef roasted
whole in the court house square
Hon. Nate Kendall of Abba will de-
liver the address. There will be base
ball and other sports Monster par
ado. Plenty of music. -Cresco Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
g and squeezing which is destruct-
IS coming!

ing and squeezing which is destruct-
i've. -
The best advise is to remove the
tire and run on the rim. OF course
under these conditions the car must
be run slowly. Some Of the wear on
the rim can be taken up by running
that wheel on the softer part of the
road
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
Arnold Nesheim in United States.

Arnold Nesheim, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. j. Nesheim, arrived in New
York last Thursday from Germany,
where he had been stationed since
the armistice was signed. Arnold has
been overseas for two years, and was
one Of the very first volunteers to
leave DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
Admiration for Bravery.

If there be one thing upon this
earth that mankind loves and admires
better than another, it is brave man
it is a man who dares to look the
devil in the face and tell him he is a
devil.-PreSident Garfield.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
Pocket Thief Alarm.

A thief alarm invented in Europe is
small enough TO be carried in vest
pocket and explodes 1t cartridge when
any object under which it is laid Is
moved.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10
SAILORS AND MARINES
Victory Button.

A lapel button known as the Vic
tory Button for wear on civilian
clothes is being issued to all officers,
enlisted men, field clerks and mem
bers Of the Army Nurse Corps, who
served active duty in tie Army OF
the United States for period OF
fifteen days at any time between
April s, 1917 and November II,
1918, and whose services were honor
able. The button will be of silver
for those wounded in action and
bronze for all others. Those who
were discharged before the buttons
were available, may secure blank
forms and assistance in making ap-
plication for them from the Home
Service Section of the American Red
Cross.
Government Life Insurance.
Soldiers, sailors and marines and
their dependents want to know the
facts about their Government In
surance. Unfortunately, many thru
misunderstanding, misinformation or
other causes are allowing the insur-
ance, which, in recognition of their
sacrifices has been provided as their
exclusive right and certificate of
honor, to lapse. Keep these facts in
mind before dropping your Govern
ment Insurance.:
Government insurance policies con-
tain total disability clause, making
them payable at any time you may
become totally and permanently dis
abled, regardless of your age. No
policy ordinarily contains a similar
clause running beyond the age of
SIS.
Another advantage of government
policies is that service man, after
returning to civil life, may engage in
any occupation, no matter how
hazardous including military service,
or may travel anywhere, without eff
fecting his insurance. provided he
keeps his premiums paid
No physical examination is nee
essary for the conversion OF policies.
Physical examination would be nec-
essary before you could obtain in
surance from any other source. You
may not be able to pass an examina-
ton, or, if later you try to get in
surance, something may have hap
pened to your health In the meantime
and you may find it impossible .
get insurance of any kind.
Your government insurance is
protected from the claims of credit
ors. Your insurance money can not
be taken away from you Cor later
from your beneficiary for the pay
ment of your debts or those of your
beneficiary. This is a, most important
provision which insures your insur-
ance.
Government insurance is nonas-
which means that neither
yOu yOuI Can lUS6
the fruits of your labor and sacri-
fees by pawning your insurance.
Neither you nor your beneficiary
will ever have to pay cent of taxes
to the government on the proceeds
of your government insurance.
You are getting your government
insurance at net, the government
pays all the expenses Of running the
business. Private companies cannot
afford to do this, therefore you have
to pay higher premiums.
Conversion blanks and re-instate-
ment blanks are available at the Of
fees of the Home Service Section of
the Red Cross in the DEBORAH State
Bank building. Assistance, informa-
tion and advice wiz always be glad
ly given.
1872. MRS. G.. F. BAKER,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-09-10

Some one says that eggnog can be
made to taste just as good, even bet
ter, with an injection of grape juice
instead of liquor. But / sn't the
taste" merely one of its superficial
attractions?
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23
COURT DEFERS
RULING ON Beer
Orders Briefs Be Filed By
Jan. 5 on Validity Of
Dry Amendment.

Another decision day" was passed
by the Supreme Court yesterday with
out any word on the subject OF 275
per cent beer Spectators. attracted
to the court by the belief that there
would be a 1ecision. were disap-
pointed.
The case before the court Is that
brought by Jacob Rupert ct al. in
yoIving the constitutionality of the
Volstead act. which classed 40 beer
as an intoxicant- In the opinion Of
some of the attorneys interested in
the case the failure OF the court to
decide the case was a favorable sign;
they reasoned that II the court had
made up its mind to declare the law
valid the decision would not have been
postponed. but would have been rem
dered in short order.
The court made one ruling in re-
spect to the prohibition controversy
in ordering the briefs in the Rhode
Island case to be filed later than
January 5. Chief Justice White an
nounced cause must be shown by that
date why the bills OF the State OF
Rhode Island and the Retail Liquor
Dealers Association of New Jersey
should be filed In the Rhode Island
case. the Attorney General asks per-
mission to file suits attacking the con-
stitutionality of the Federal prohl-
bition amendment
The briefs OF the government in
support of the amendment must be
filed at the same time.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23

and q vic;rola which. or who. have
been separated by the cruel hand OF
the inssai,ment man. comprises the
major portion OF the act OF Barto
and Clark. The turn is sure
enough novelty and revives ones
ebbing faith in the existence OF new
ideas.
Eddie Borden's five-inch grin and
bailyhoo voice combined with really
clever ''patter" gains the act the
heaviest applause of the evening.
II you would like to have a
sketch of yourself buy a box at
Keith's this week and perhaps
ChaIkologist Marshall will draw a
picture of you. At any rate, that
was his speciality last night. A
series of charming dances were pre-
scented by the Ramsdells and Deyo.
all masters OF the well known light
fantastic" Those that care for ami
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23

rare act OF hsad-balsncins. that on
the swinging trapeze being OF the
thrilling kind. Phyllis Gilmore ana
company have a new piaylet called
"Blackmail." which IL neatly con-
structed and well played. II is IN.
story OF how girl book agent sold
her wares to an unwilling customer.
Wasticka and Understudy. the we'll
known trained Seals. are not less m
teresting now than at the former
appearance. and Al Tyler has an ALL
new tramp monologue that is a gem
for novel and telling lines, Burns
and Gary and Gibsoh land Pollard.
in team acts of song and nonsense.
complete the vaudeville numbers.
"23T Hours Leave" the most
delightful photoplay of the year.
with Douglas MacLean and Doris
May as its stars, Is an added attrsc-
ton at the matinees. "FootIight
Maids" Sennett comedy: the Psthe
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23
Thugs Kill American
War Hero In Brest

Philadelphia, Dec. Z2.-Lieut. John
Campbell Cleave. q. of this city,
NP-euninent socially. has been killed
in Brest. France, by a band of thugs.
He vas wounded and gassed in bat
tie and was waiting for a ship to
bring him home for Christmas.
4 With two companions. he was at
lacked when leaving a concert He
died the following day.
This news was contained in a cable
message to his parents, and confirmed
by another from the United States
Consul at Brest. Lieut.. Charles w.
Nevin, also of Philadelphia. was shot
in the leg in the same attack.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23
Employees Ex-Wife Is
Col. Estey's Bride

New York. Dec. Col. Jacob Gray
Estey. 4S. of Brattleboro. VT, son OF
Gen. Julius J. Estey. was married De-
cember 10 in Stamford, Conn. to Mrs.
Margaret L. Brason, 50. of Brookline,
Mass. The ceremony was performed
by Justice OF the Peace Fruin. This
was the second marriage for each.
Mrs. Brason, while employed as
waitress IN a hos iB 'attleooro.
married Harold Rrsson, clerk en-
pIoyed by the Estey Organ Company.
They were recently divorced. Col. Es-
tey and his first wife were divorced
in 1913
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23

OF the Roman girls which Is instinss'
with vital. pulsant motioh.
Blossom seeley and her competent
young accomplish. Bonnie Fields. sue
coed IN making everyone believe that
jazz Is the only true harmony. In a
new song. APPLY entitled the Land of
the Jamboree." Miss Seeley displays
practically all OF her justly famous
charms Of r,narnerism and voice. while
Bennie carries or the role OF the
enchanted devotee of the Jamboree. In
the most absolutely convincing man.
ner.
James Thornton is billed as the
youngest OF the old-timers, but In
spirit and brior he's younger than
the majority OF the ew-timers. and
his discourse OF monogamy. bisamy
and polygamy was one OF the best
laugh gafnerers or the bill.
The love affair OF a grafonoia
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23
PolPs-Harry Fox. In "Zip! Goes
Goes n MIlIlon.-

George Barr McCutcheon's "Brews-
tiers Millions" has been served as
comedy drama, filmed to bring out It's
points for spectacular action. and now
1t comes forward in a new dress.
fitted with appropriate lyrics and lit
ing melodies.
The new adaptation Is called Zip,
Goes a Million" with Guy Bolton re-
sponsible for the book. d. G.. deSylva
supplying the lyrics. jerome Kern the
music and Harry Fox the necessary
impetus and talent for its stage per-
torrance On the record of past per-
formances such a quartet could be
depended upon to turn out something
worth while and they succeed in fair
measure. The premier presentation at
Polls last night appeared to suit the
taste OF an audience seemingly partial
to musical comedies.
The plot Is well known and Is ideal
for musical comedy purposes since
the situations are those which can
be, followed without great mental
strain. Summarized it provides that
Monty Brewster must get rid of a
million dollars within the space of
twelve months in order to get a
legacy of seven millions. The pos
sibilities for fun in such a spend
thrift assignment are many. with
footlight favorites, Wall Street srec-
ulation. race horse gambling and
general disregard for the high cost
of living figuring prominently in the
action. Monty makes a success of
spending, although the finale might
be dressed up to make the point a
bit more emphatic.
To Harry Fox falls the burden of
carrying the preponderance of the
comedy sprinkled through the three
acts. His is an easy going. blase
and natural manner realizing the
full value OF the choice. humorous
morsels that the lines offer. His
musical attempts are more preten-
tious than he has hitherto shown
and stand out strongly in a company
not notable for vocal accomplish
ments
Marie Carroll. as the sweetheart
of Monty. made a dainty and demure
picture and easily earned the sing
ing hOnors of the female principals.
whip Poor VIII Is the outstand
ing hit of the musical numbers and
will soon be whistled. though not
quite as fluently as the star per-
formed il last night.
Schmidt. a chorus girl with as
piratiOns that Monty encouraged.
made the most of clever comedy
part saturated with the slang of
broadway. Larry Wheat. Edgar
Nelson. George T. Mech. Joseph
r. Garry. Edna Bates. Lane Nc
LeOd and augustus Minton were
among the supporting players who
were capable. Ethel Ford deserves
mention for some delightful dane
ing.
Their" is a chorus unusually pref
ty and handsomely Eowned and
Clifford Pcmber has designed some
striking scenery. the third act par
ticularly being an act in har-
moni"us and colorfuI setting.
Zip! Goes Million" is not as
fast as the name implies. hut it is
above the average in bright. clean
comedy and ought to score.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23
b. +. Keith's Vaudeville.

Flexile graces OF the classic
dance as demonstrated by the Mar
ion Morgan Dancers and Blossom
sceley's electrifying syncopa IONS
contest for first honors at .Keith's
during the current week.
Around the conflict of a thousand
years ago between the. highly CIV
ilized Romans and the Hun horde is
woven the dance drama presented
by the Morgan Dancers. The brief,
savage love of the King of the
Huns. for Roman girl is crowne I
by his death at her hands. Through
out the action, the fi;nca, S.rdc
dances OF the barbarians a!ie.f a e
with the ,limpid grace of classic
steps when the dancers assume
poses reminiscent of the decora-
tons on ancient Greek vases. OF
especial beauty Is the sword dance
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

DR.. Edgar L Hewett. director of
the School of American Research at
Santa Fe. will address the archaic
illogical section of the Twentieth
Century Club at 2:3O o'clock this
afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
John Lowe. 1922 WoodIey place
northwest.
Ohio Girls Club will give a ball
tonight in the recreation hall of the
government hotels. North Capitol
street near. 3 street northwest.
Lieut.. James Reese Europe Post.
No. l. American Legion. will meet
tonight in the coIored branch Of
the Y. NJ. c. A, 1916 Twelfth street
Central High School alumni will
hold its eleventh annual reunion in
the schoI library at s o'clock Fri
day night Officers for the year will
be elected.
Eastern High School will hold
its annual business meeting and
Christmas reunion at o'clock this
afternoon. More than 200 alumni are
expected at the meeting. at which
officers will be elected.
The parliamentary law section of
the Twentieth Century Club will
meet in the apartment of Mrs. NJ. r.
Campbell in the Mendoza. Twentieth
street and Kalorama road north
west at 10:45 o'clock. this morning.
Mrs. Lillian Bethel will address the
art section Saturday in the home of
Mrs. Dayton S. Ward. the Imperial
apartments, 1863 Columbia road
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23
Army to Auction Of
Buildings in Southwest

Buildings erected by the construc-
ton division of the War Department
during the war at Water and streets
will be sold at public auction next
Tuesday morning at IL o'clock.
Authorization of this sale was made
last night by the War Department.
The constructing quartermaster AT
the War College will have superEI-
eion of the sale.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23

\ light and a delightful bill OF
varied entertainment at the Cosmos
Theater this week presents as a
headliner Echoes of Broadway" a
new metropolitan revue produced by
William Sherry. which is attractive
in many ways. First the girls OF the
company. and they are nearly all
girls who figure in the spotlight.
are pretty. and each OF them is a
genuine specialist in her line. The
many specialties OF the act are of
the big show type. and the music is
pretty throughout. II Is not the or
binary girl act. but an aggregation
of entertainers not usually found in
q single vaudeville offering. The
Up-Side-Down Millettes open with d
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23
Great Britain to Invest
In Big Sugar Business

London. Dec. 2.-Thc British gov
eminent Is going into the sugar pro
business and has decided &c
invest si.25O.ooO In a fs.ec0Ooo company
which II to be fioated. called ths
Home Grown Sugar Co.. Lid
Tho government will guarantee
dividend Of per cent for ten year
on the private capital invested ant
will ask for no interest on it's owl
Untfi a per cent cuuIH
latiye dividend on the public capita
has been subscribed.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23
Garrick-.PiccndIIIy JIm.-

kindliness demands that "Piccadilly
Jim" the Bolton Wod ehouse comedy.
which had one Of its first few airinGs
at the Garrick Theater last night.
should be examined in a prophetic
spirit. The markings are there. await
ing some deft and practiced hand to
roll them into compact and fragrant
entertainment. Looking beyond the
rather unsettled present state of the
play one may perceive a breezy,
bright and peppery drama stirring
talk on broadway by its humorous
appeal. Just at present, it must be
said. the haze before that vision is a
little troublesome
i. G. Wodehouse. his multitude
nous readers aver. Is a humorist for
tunate in his International outlook
and rich in a gift of quaint and
comic Characterization. This stage
version OF one of his best known
stories does not belle his reputation.
The amusing characters are there.
quite perceptible in fact, and they
take part in a farcical story that is
rich in human interest and laugh
ter. The players seems to be well
chosen and mostly competent. The
trouble is merely that they have
not yet discovered their parts and
got well enough acquainted to make
them human. Some vigorous ano
thoroughly experienced stage di-
rector might well bring out their
possibilities.
Just now all the speed available
is reserved for a grand smashing
climax. When the prologue and first
two acts have been prodded out of
their leisurely gait the effect of the
final rush OF events will be some
what less explosive.
Piccadilly Jim is British-bred
youth of American parents who tires
of wallowing in parental wealth and
starts for the States to be a captain
OF industry or something We find
him. after the experimental stage.
in an employment agency. looking
for anything he can get. He strikes
a fine job as impersonator of a visit
ing poet-peer. with the Interior in
tent of kidnapping the son Of sep
arated parents. on behalf Of the
father.
A charming young woman engages
herself as Governess to carry out the
mothers identical purpose. The New
Jersey home of the sweet child's guar
dian aunt becomes the scene OF the
surprising plots and counterplots that
follow, in which servants and guests
are all spies or counterspies. unless
they are principal in the plot.
Gregory Kelly is one of those who
have not yet quite worked into their
characters. His Picadilly Jim. when
he has found the exact infections
that will impart reality to his ut
terances Of dry wit, will be as pop
ular part as the one he had in
Seventeen" no doubt. Now he is
little i'll at ease and his manner
of speech is a trifle too conscious
of his audience to be convincing.
Miss Ruth Gordon has an appealing
personality. and is charmingly natural
as the ingenious governess. Among
the best of the others are Elisabeth
Patterson as the aunt. Mrs. Peter
PETIT, Burford Hampden as the dis
agreeable child of Is, who is eager to
be kidnapped. and Fred Tiden as a
The Washington herald., 1919-12-23
shubert-Beiasco Jane cowI. In
aSmilin, Through

SaAAna
Picture drama with an exotic.
haunting dip into the metaphysical
a cross between chauncey olcott and
Sir Oliver Lodge. leader OF the spirit
ualists-an Irish comedy with an Ur-
ban setting. the vivacity Of Jane Govt.
and a quaint. effective love story, Is
"Smilin' Through" the Selwyn offer
ing which opened at the Shuber'-Be-
lasco last evening.
Pictorially. the new comedy u eN-
Quisite. SentimentaIly. it Is sufficient
ly saccharine for any palate. As
love story II Is delightful. AS a
framework for the indubitable beauty
and the no less indubitable theatrical
abilities Of Miss Jane Cowl IL Is al
most an inspired piece Of dramatic
carpentry. AS an adventure In spirit
ualism II Is quite as effective as any
stage exposition of this difficult topic
could be.
Witnessing "Smilin' Through" from
the easy vantage of critics row the
observer Is intrigued by various
things-by the pictorial brilliance of
the team of Cowl and Urban, by the
scent of old rose and lavender waited
over the footlights. by a touch of the
ireland of a half century ago shot
swiftly into the fabric of the modern
story in the style Of the "cut-back" in
the films. by the gentle charm OF the
story that is told.
These things, Of course, more than
atone for the lack of a story of char
acter and Intellectual fiber. For we
cannot credit ''Smilin' Through" with
even the pretense OF being the stun
OF which true drama Is made. We
have a fantastic filigree which blends
delightfully."- crinolines and lovers gar
dens on moonlight nights. plus the re-
venge of the rejected sutton and the
curse which rests upon his son-all of
the things of which good Irish roman
tic drama is compounded.
Jane Cowl has never before enjoyed
the luxury of a dual role, la the
movies She plays Kathleen DUNCAN
non and Kathleen's aunt, Moonyeen
Clare, and does both with that mas
terry of comedy and OF incisive emo
tional power which is hers. She has
a range in these two roles which she
takes with an ease and fluency that
is quite beguiling. 1t is quite safe to
say that while she has had better
plays than "Smilin' Through" she has
never had better roles, certainly none
that reveal Jane Cowi so well in her
present maturity of power.
The supporting company. including
the old Washington stock favoritc.
Orme Caldara, and Miss Charlotte
Granville as Ellen. is excellent. and
the settings, including one stage pic
ture that even Josef Urban has never
eNcelled, gives the play a real dis
tinction. 1t is undeniably n success.