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The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
Thousands Cheer Returned
Heroes as Airplanes Whirr

Mars, War god. used returned Dis
rict troops yesterday afternoon to
demonstrate his death-dealnng contriv-
tnccs when Our City's" boys passed
Ip the Avenue in the welcome home
IaTade manning the same camou-
Iaged trench apparatus which he chung
o against the Hun in No Mans Land.
Washington Eazed at it passively,
lad that today her sons are through
With the devils playthings." and
Oyous in the significance of the pa
ade which whOleheartedly welcomed
'ack into civilian life at the bench of
heir former occupation.
II was just 12:5S pm. when President
wilson rolled up to the Peace Monu-
nent with Mrs. Wilson in the White
IOuse motor car.
Parade starts Promptly.
The President waved her a parting
,dieu and took his place at the head
u the procession and promptly at
p. m, Chief Marshal Melvin u.
iaZen gave the signal for the line TO
proceed
II would have been hard to select
. more perfect day for marching.
milling skies and just enough ting
n the atmosphere to animate the
'araders making the setting IDEAL
President Wilson, marching be-
ween District Commissioner Louis
3rownlow and Robert n. HARPER.
ever looked healthier or happier
He wore the Wilsonian smile while
saitiuS for the battery of camera
nen from the animated weeklies to
egistor his features for the films and
smiled continually while doffinr
rs hat 10 the saIvos of applause.
Applause Never Nociferou..
This applause while enthusiastic at
u times was never vociferous. Wash
1stonians appear to have become
ccustomed to the sight of the na-
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
79 NIGHTIES'
STIRS HIS IRE.
Princess Pat S" Wardrobe
Arouses One Briton.

London, Feb. 27.-Into the grave and
weiEhty deliberations of Britain's in
dustrial congress today a flash of
amusement was injected, and the great
hail shook with laughter, though the
remark that caused it was in a way
a message of misery. Alderman Ben
Turner was responsible for the merri-
ment when he said:
Thousands of people are unable to
buy coal or food. Yet they see that
some remarkable increases in profits
are made by big firms
Read the newspapers. One woman
has seYenty-nine nighties. How many
women are there in this country who
have monet
Premier Lloyd George Joined in the
laughter. The allusion was to Princess
Pat" married today. whose trous-
seau contains that number of sleeping
robes.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28

bile might run over your feet
Gotta see my boy march," he said
TO the policeman. He got closer to
berlin than l can get TO the curb.
There's too many people behind me-"
squeeze in there" ordered the
policeman. Find some way to get
III do the best can," said the
Old man, but if you see INV boy
Robbie come along. wish you'd let
me know. He's got four wound
stripes on his arm"
President Wilson Is becoming ac-
cnStomed to being shot by the movie
men. They were on the lob in force
Yesterday and one of the animated
weekly photographers set his camera
directly in front of the President after
the. parade started, intent upon get
ting close up" He got il hut
ne stuck until a Secret Service man
removed him bodily with his machine
from the line OF march.
The Camp Meade contingent in the
parade gave Bernie" FIynn chief
secretary of the knights of Columbus.
royal welcome before and after the
parade. Doc" Flynn was known
personally TO the more than 10000
men VINO passed through the Mary
iand camp in the process OF becoming
soldiers and his popularity was well
atteSted by his welcome yesterday.
Senator elect David l. Walsh with
true Democracy watched the paraders
from the sidewalk in front OF the
PostofiiCe Department on the Avenue,
1t was a good parade. but 7 must
confess it hardly touched Boston's
welcome on Monday" he said.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
Wilson Holds League Plan
Safeguards Constitution;
Not Ambiguous, He Says
gered Is the Product of Misty
Minds, President Asserts

President Wilson let it be known
late yesterday that he believes the
league of nations constitution abso-
lutely safeguards the Constitution OF
the United states. AS it was drawn
in Paris the President watched closely
each division with exactly that point
in mind. aud every objection he raised
was readily acccded to by the foreign
powers.
There is no ambiguity in the dOcu-
ment itself. except in one slight par
ticular, i'll the opinion of the Prcsi-
dent. The charge Of ambiguity raised
by opponents of the league arises from
antiquities in their own mind. he
feels.
The objection that the Monroe Doc
trine is endangered is the product of
misty minds, in the Presidents opin-
ion
The one ambiguity he believes II
may be necessary to clear up on his
return TO Paris relates to enforce
ment Of arbitral decrces when one
party declines to act on the decree.
An explanation entirely clearing NJ
whatever doubt there may exist rs
to the exact meaning of this is in
the official record OF the peace con-
ference. it was pointed out. But 50
that no possibility of misconstruction
may exist he feels it his duty to
refer to the matter on his return.
The President has strong hopes OF
an early conclusion of the peace ne
gotiatiOns. based mostly upon the
imperative need of the war torn coun-
tries for a return to normal condi-
tions. He has made up his mind
not to address Congress.
"MornI Force" Only Weapon.
Members of the House committee
carried away from the White House
conference Wednesday night the dis
tinCt impression that moral force" is
almost the only weapon of the propos-
ed league. they said yesterday.
The President was said to have
stated emphatiCally that this country
could not be forced into a war without
decisions and that the United States
is not bound otherwise than morally
to accept the league decisions as APP
piled to US.
EnIarging upon his view of our
moral" obligations, the President
was said to have told his visitors
lndI ne DtlltNtu llldl lllt Stlllllllttll VI
this country was for the protection OF
the small nations, such as Poland
and Czecho-Slovia, until they could
stand alone even to the extent OF
the use of armed forces. If that be-
came necessary. Under this view. il
was pointed out by members OF the
House committee that it was a ques-
ton of our going it alone or as a
member of league.
Germany Still Menace.
Asked who was threatening
those smaller countries, the Presi-
dent was said to have answered
Germany, and to have added that
in his belief Germany still consti-
tUted the only possible menace to
the peace of Europe.
There could be no European war
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
CUNSTON HALL
LEAVES WAYS
Big Cargo Ship Launched
at Alexandria; Notable
Company Present.

Alexandria. Va. Feb. 27.-Anothcr
unit was added to Uncle SANS fast
growing merchant Hisfs,ina today
when the 9OO-ton steamship. Gun
ston Han, was launched here. The
vessel, the first rivet Of which was
driven by President Wilson himself
and the name of which was selected
by Mrs. Wilson, slid into the Poto-
mac to the cheers of more than IO.On
persons.
Officials of the Shipping Board and
prominent society peoplc attended the
launching and the luncheon after
ward. The vessel was christened by
Mrs. E. w. Morse, wife Of the vice
president and general manage of the
Virginia ShipbuiIdinE Corporation, its
builders. 1t dived into the PotomaC C
with real champagne trickling down
its stern. The GunstOn Hall is the
first of 4 fleet of ten steel vessels.
on standardized model. which will
be turned out at the Virginia yards
for the Shipping Board.
In letter to the company Ed
TnNT1NTrED nN
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
TIGER VISITS
PEACE HALL
Conferees Gasp as He
Walks In Unassisted.

Paris. Feb. PA gasp OF amaze
ment went up in the Peace Confer
euce at the Quai d'Orsay today
When the door suddenly opened and
in walked. quite erect and unas-
sisted. though very pale, Premier
Clemenceau.
The delegates jumped up from
their chairs and crowded around the
Tiger" heartily conEratulatinE
him on his recovery. He stayed a
little while. taking active part in
the deliberations. then made his
adicus. walking out again unassist-
ed. politely but firmly declining
many offers of aid.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
Cleaning of Pistol Gives
Clue to Holdup Men

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.-Click. click,
Hmm! A revolver being cleaned. -
unused the house detective at a fash
ionable hotel here as he pressed his
ear against the keyhole of a room oc-
cupied by two dapper youths.
Investigation confirmed his suspi-
cions and now the men. giving the
names of James Howard. Worcester,
Mass. and Herman Heft, this city,
are under arrest. According to the
police they were identified as the men
who held up two saloons in this city
recently. ..... ......
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
Loses Pants and Burglar.

Philadelphia. Feb. 21--WhilD taking
n bath John Nolan was informed "a
burglar was trying 10 get into the
house. John donned trousers and shirt
and gave chase. lie forgot his sus-
penders; his trousers slipped and the
eulprit escaped.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28

tiOn'S Chief Executive. and it was
one of the Secret Service men who
remarked that the greetings on for
eign shores during the recent visit
Were more noisy and demonstrative
Not since the inaugural parade has
Pennsylvania avenue held greater
crowds. From the Peace Monument
to the Treasury the sidewalks were
jammed with humanity. Roof-tops
were crowded. shop windows were
packed with seated and standing
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The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
Humorous and Pathetic
Incidents of the Parade

As the flag by Peace yesterday after
little whered old toocd faded black shawl
turned to a kindly bystander:
do that all the Washington" She asked
dly and when the had big
stood for boy from the war
added IAN my chile too"
Eyes, nanny the said gently, or every boy
white, left behind over there"
"You boy he looked flag added whisper
and mi
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28

When President Wilson left his au-
tomobile 10 join the paraders at the
Peace i1onument, interest of the
women spectators was centered upon
Mrs Wilson. who accompanied him.
To the men folks she wore just a fur
coat and a black hat, bat feminine
eyes eager for reminders from the
fashion centers of Paris gave her ap-
parel the right and left and up and
down and mentally jotted down the
details of her garb for future COS
sip.
It's a good ting it's not a cold
day or the President would get the
flu," remarked one spectator at Sec,
Ond street and the Avenue as he noted
the frequent occasions when the Chief
Executive DOTTED his silk tile to the
applause. Incidentally, it was NOTED
that the Presidents hair is nearer
white than gray and approach of bald.
ness no longer can be concealed
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
Colored Boy Alone
Understood Their Mood

As band after band passed the
Peace Monument yesterday after
noon the big gray horses waiting
1" Craw the Victory float grew i'm
Patient-thc parade was going to
be all over and they were going to
be }eft out. and the huge creatures
CONTINUED ON PACT THREE
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28

helmet, a iull suit OF broadcloth
armor. a brcastplatc OF starchcd
linen, and well creased grcavcs.
He had no snarling lions or
tigers at heel, but airplaucs over
head provided d roar that drown
cd the bands and the cheers OF
bystandcrS. He had no Ncrcin-
grtoriN or Thusnelda walking at
the tail of his chariot; and it was
Just as well, though it would have
been pleasant to see the Kaiser
with dropping mustachcs hiking
along.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
HERALD DRIVE
IN FULL SWING
Salesmanship Club Shows
Rapid Increase as Mem
bership List Is Compiled.

Only few days ago The Herald
made an announcement of a big
$4,000 Salesmanship Club. This is
the best prize list ever offered by
any newspaper in the United States
This campaign will start in ear
nest when the names are published
for the first time Sunday, March .
A club member must be enrolled by
Saturday noon to be in the first list
should Enroll Early.
The Herald wishes to impress
UPON all its friends and readers that
there is plenty of room for more
candidates but there should not be
too much delay. Enter your name
today or tomorrow morning. and il
possible send along a subscription
for at least three months which will
indicate to your friends and &C.
quaintances that you are in earnest
The great majority of the mem
hers whose names will be published
sunday will have only 1000 votes
20 their credit Possibly fifteen OF
twenty will be credited with the
votes on one or more subscriptions
but these few will have a great ad-
vantage over those who are credited
with the 1000 free votes.
How to do IL.
Any man or woman with some
spare time will find it profitable tC
enroll as a member. This may be
done by cutting out the entry blank
from today's paper. filing it in
properly and mailing it to The Her.
aid.
If you live in the city and find il
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The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
Ludendorf Reaches Berlin.

Basic. Feb. 27.-Gen. Ludendorff
has arrived in Berlin. it was an
nounced in dispatches received here
today.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
PAGEANT HEADED BY WILSON
STIRS EMOTIONS TO DEPTHS

Best Part of Parade That Which Did Not
Parade: the Manned and Those Left Over
seas to Sanctify the Soil of France, Maj.
Rupert Hughes, Novelist, Writes Sees
Cause for City's Thanksgiving in Fact That
Victorious Americans Marched Along the
Avenue Instead of Gray clad Hordes Led
by Hindenburg or a Ludendorff.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
By MAI. RUPERT HUGHES
Americas Foremost Novelist
(Author The objectionable SIM" The Cup of Fury ~
People Say" 1--WE Can't Have Everythng")

Written exclusively for The Washington Herald)
other returning from their rode the
their old home with samples of their captures
rejoicing subjects But Woodrow Wilson walked
his fellow citizens wearing shining silk
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28

Peace did until made supcmcly ready
and hurled them the actual baelnc;
hey proved by their fierce of danger
hey would match lie with ic and blood with
he
We lie by fighting ior it and bought peace
armies had been huge, we'll trained we'll equipped fear
would have rCvcrcd President the odous
ndcnburg other foreign riding up PcnnsyI-
through lines slaves, fcdgray flood
oiled through Brussels.
The and the glory together the worldly world and
history noblcr day this free republic
before the have asserted
Is vgor in the field OF
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
War Destroyed Ancient Records

This war has been destructive
OF ancient records. And Prcsi-
dent Wilson's return WAS as re-
markablc as his unprecedented
voyage abroad The seas that
Germany tried TO render rmpass-
able arc once more free, and once
moro only the storms disturb
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
Watching for His Boy
With Four Wound Stripes

A little, old man. all be-medalled
and decked out. stood along the curb
at Second street. looking around in
tcntly.
Get in closer to the curb" said a
policeman. "A horse or an automo-
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28

For tins return President Wilson, his Cabinet army
and and multitude cooperating
fac for glorious enemy
The only complaint ceremony yesterday
afternoon that it did the grandeur the
But nothing could do that
Most Impressive Part That Not In Parade
The best OF the parade part paadclc
"oundcd m"n the dnc the and the left
behind in France to sanctify her soil
Mingled with the strong and well were the
whom fortune denied the privilege going They
wanted badly that they quite
Vet their readiness the OF the
t is the that decide the day
President Wilson home loaded per
received before in the history OF this
omcS from making make those whom he has yet
o OF his
But whatever Lc the late this IDEAL
the superb parade which
crdsy afternoon vital lesson: The peace
possible ability
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28

A continual gain in both circulation
and advertising follows The Herald
through February.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
Germany Still n Menace.

Asked who was threatening
those smaller countries, the Presi-
dent was said to have answered
Germany, and to have added that
in his belief Germany still consti-
tUted the only possible menace to
the peace of Europe
There could be no European war
The Washington herald., 1919-02-28

CONTINUED ON PACE FIVE
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THE WEATHER.

Today-Increasing cloudiness and warm
T; rain at night. Tomorrow-Colder.
Highest temperature yesterday, 40; low
st x
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CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-10-31

consists of the following: Miss Ella
Dobbs chairman, Mrs. Rosa Ingels,
Mrs. Guy L. Noyes, Mrs. j. P. Nc
Baine and Mrs. Charles C. Bowling.
The program of the league, as CIV
en- by the committee, includes the
following changes and reforms: Com
pulsory education in every state for
all children between six and sixteen
years of age, nine months of each
year; education of adults by extern
sive departments of the public
schools; English made the national
language by making it compulsory in
all public and private schools where
courses in general education are con-
Quoted; direct citizenship for women,
not citizenship for through marriage,
as qualification for the vote, and
an oath of allegiance to the United
States for every citizen native or for
eign born to be one qualification for
the vote.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-10-31
HALLOWEEN WAS ONCE
THE END OF THE YEAR

Halloween is one of the most well
come of holidays to young people but
it is probable that not many, as they
celebrate it, know the origin. Hal
lowe'en, an abbreviation of All Hal
lows Eve, had its origin with our
pagan ancestors. antedating by 6eY-
eral centuries All Saints Day. The
first celebrations were by the Druids,
priests of fire worship, practices be-
fore the advent of the Christian re-
responsible for the custom of build
ing huge fires in superstitious be-
liefs.
All Hallow's Eve at that time, es-
pecially devoted to forecasting the
future, corresponded to our New
Years Day. 1t marked the beginning
of the winter season. All herds were
brought in, tenure of land ended and
servants contracted work for another
year. The custom was .rtained even
into the Nineteenth Century, when
songs heralded the new year and
new fires were kindled. On this night
bogie sat on every stile (of which
our jack O. lanterns are manufac-
tured substitute), while witches rode
on black cats or broomsticks at even
tide, the cats or broomsticks turning
into fiery steeds in the darkness.
SuperstitiOns Age Old.
Superstitutions were many. Peep
ing through keyhole at a church,
if one saw coffins, meant death in
one year. On this night a maiden
might look into her mirror and see
over her shoulder vision of her fu-
ture husband. Sometimes, it is
thought, lovesick swains took advan-
tage of superstition and appeared in
person. The apple, which with the
pumpkin forms the edible symbols of
Halloween, came in for its share of
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-10-31

honors. For instance, one had only
to throw an apple peeling over the
left shoulder to determine the initial
of the beloved person.
Many of the old superstitions and
customs still prevail in the British
Isles, In America, Il marks no more
than a night Of social events with
proper decorations of witches and
goblins.
S. A. Il. C. Remember Last Party.
To everyone Halloween connotes
apples, cider, pumpkins, doughnuts,
ghosts, goblins, witches and black
cats. Beyond this, however, concep-
tions of the big night vary. S.A.T.C.
men for instance, remember their
celebration last year. One man says:
1--WE studied until $50, in accord
ance with the regular rules. Then
we went to our barracks at the Alpha
Tau omega house but were surprised
when we started to go to bed. Our
kind lieutenants had planned sur
prise for us in the way of march out
to Rollins Spring where they passed
around one apple, one doughnut, one
piece of cake and one wiener each.
Then We went back and that was our
Halloween celebration"
This year, however, with no flu, no
war, no S.A.T.C., festivities will be
plentiful. Besides the University
High School party last night, the
girls at Read Hall, Chi Omegas, Delta
Gammas, Zeta Beta Taus and Sigma
Nus will celebrate tonight.
Spooky-looking cats and COLLINS fill
the show windows downtown.
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NOTES
Mrs. H. T. Ballard left for her home
in Wichita, Kan, this morning.

Mrs. H. T. Ballard left for her home
in Wichita, Kan, this morning.
C. P. Boundurant and c. H. Jones
went for Mexico this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Butler left this
morning for Los Angeles, Cal. They
will spend the winter there.
Miss Helen Farquhar left this
morning for her home in st. Louis.
]. W. Godlove, who has been visit
ing his niece, Mrs. H. Terrell, has
returned to his home in Marshall.
Miss Ida Jewett left this morning
for Kirksville.
Miss Emma ]. Lockett left for her
home in Kansas City this morning
after visiting DR.. and Mrs. w. R.
Shaffer.
May Miller left this morning for
Kansas City to spend the weekend.
w. P. Morse went to Kansas City
| this morning on business.
Helen Gleason went to her home
in Kansas City this morning to spend
the weekend.
Miss Cecil Barnes went to Centralia
this morning where she will visit her
sister, Mrs. William Barnes.
Mrs. Kate Jackson, who has been
visiting ]. NJ. Taylor and family, 1e-
turned to her home, in Houston, Tex,
this morning.
Harriet Cravens and Mary Curzen
left for Gallatin this morning to
spend the weekend.
Miss Catherine Weeks and Miss
Audry Cook are spending the week
end in Kansas City.
Grover Jennings went to his home
in Sturgeon this morning.
Rowenna Reed left for Kansas City
this morning to spend the weekend.
A. j. Sigaman left for his home in
Kansas City this morning after being
in Columbia on business.
E. H. Gibony left for Kansas City
this morning
X. A. Luelf left this morning for
| his home at Hawk Point.
Mrs. Allen Thornton, who has been
| in Columbia to attending the funeral
of Mrs. Ralph Sapp, left this morning
for her home in Huntsdale.
Miss Hazel Roberts and Miss Nettie
Roberts, TO North Seventh street,
went to Moberly yesterday to visit.
D16 "a, in, q
University, left this morning for
| Marshall
Miss Jessie Hughes, student in
the University, went to Irondale yes
terday to spend the weekend.
A. R. Bradshaw, student in the
University, went to Kansas City yes
terday to spend the weekend.
Mrs. NJ. F. Berry, who was in Co.
llr'bia yesterday on business, return
ed to her home in Switzler, Mo.
Frank Station, who has been visit
ing his daughter, Miss Rhea, at Steph-
ems College, returned to his home in
Urionville yesterday.
Miss Lucy Jones, student in Co
lumbia High School, went to Halls
Vile yesterday to spend the weekend
with her parents.
]. L. Brown, who has been in Co
lumbia for several days on business,
returned to his home in st. Louis yes
terday.
Mrs. Overton H. Gentry, who has
been visiting Miss Mildred Schwieder
at the Delta Gamma house, returned
to her home in Joplin yesterday. Mrs.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-10-31

Gentry was graduated from the Uni
versity in 1911.
Miss Rosa Hord, who has been at
tending the convention of the Holi-
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VIII Celebrate All Saints Day.
Tomorrow, being All Saints Day,
there is to be celebration of the
Holy Communion at Calvary Episco-
pal Church at 9 o'clock in the morn
ing.
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ness Church, returned to her home
in College Mound, Mo-, yesterday.
Miss Hord is the publisher of the
Church Herald.