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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-26
Corn in Place of Mosquitoes.
I highly interesting account of Walton
county's reclaimed lands along Jacks

IN highly interesting account of Walton
Il countys reclaimed lands along Jacks
creek, the Covington News observes:
where the drainage project has been prose-
lands easily cultivatable. Where only few
months ago water and mud were breeding
mosquitoes and other pests, richly colored
corn is now growing on fertile soil which had
long been worthless"
This description would fit any of the forty
drainage districts which have been formed
in Georgia. Wherever reclamation has been
efficiently undertaken it has yielded results
of capital Importance to the health and pros
perity of the adjacent communities Malaria,
in some respects the most insidous and
wasteful of diseases, finds no Judgment where
swamps and wet lands have been drained.
, This alone would repay thousands of times
the cost Of such improvement, for besides
preventing unnumbered cases of sickness and
depleted energy it gives the country reputa-
ton for heaIhfulness, which of itself is an
invaluable asset.
Drainage does a great deal more how
ever, than uprot an i'll; it plants a positive
good. For virulent mosquitoes, it gives the
gold of corn; for miasmic marshes, the pro-
ductiveness of exceptionally fertile farms
Rarely, indeed, can one find soil as rich
as that reclaimed from these morasses where
Z for ages nature has been depositing stores
of plant food.
There are nearly eight million acres of this
kind in Georgia, potential empire of agri-
cultural wealth. Seekers OF opportunity will
find in those latent resources sure and bounti-
fulAewards
The German nobility not only faces the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-26
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discount Grey

~ REAT BRITAIN could have paid no
- rarer tribute to the United States
- than in the appointment of Viscount
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-26

Out at Country Club the other day a pass
er-by was hit by golf ball Highly indg-
nant, he rushed toward the player, shouting:
"Thatll just cost you IS, mister"
BUT 1t wasn't my fault, protested the
you?"
Well, mo, i didn't" admitted the injured
/. one, but four will be all right
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-26

The German nobility not only faces the
high cost Of living, but is also out of JOB.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-26

In the fall of the year the thoughts of the
head OF the family turn to the next winters
coal bill.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
CONFEREES TO REPORT
ON S240 BONUS TODAY
Federal Employees Favor Open Field
for Redistribution Commission.

Conferees upon the legislative bill
are expected to reach an agreement
today and adopt the report which
guarantees the $40 bonus for the fiscal
year for government employees.
There is no disagreement between
the House and the Senate conferees
over the pay increase clause, both
branches having accepted $40 as the
sum to be included as a bonus.
Federal employees are interested in
the clause providing for a reclassifi-
cation commission to consider and
report upon the Standardization of
salaries for employees of the Federal
government in the District
The Senate provision would have the
personnel composed of former MEM
bers of the SiXty-fifth Congress. The
employees are opposed to the limitation
placed upon the selection, and last
night addressed a letter to the con-
ferees outlining their objections,
which, in substance. is that the posi-
ton should be thrown open TO all who
are qualified and not limited to for
mer members of Congress.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
EDITORS UPHOLD
LEAGUE VIEWS
Most Newspapers Regard 1t
America S Duty to Up
hold Plan.

Comment of American newspapers
generally is on the side of the league
of nations, supporting the view of
President Wilson that the hope of
the peoples of the world is in Amer
lea and that America cannot fail
them. Extracts from editorials yes
terday follow:
New York Evening worId-"with
his first words to the country on his
return he waved away the bogie
Europe that senatorial eIoquence
conjured up in the shape of despots
darkly plotting to entrap and eX-
ploit the United States in a foreign
made league of nations"
New York Evening Sun-'"The
great outstanding fact about the
speech is that it tells nothing-pre-
cisely nothing. - 1t is
completely, and it would seem, in
tentionally vacuous.
The entire plan and purpose of the
speech was to excite among Amer1-
can citizens a passion of altruism,
impelling them to accept a scheme
Of compulsory peace for the world
by the agency of a league of pow
ers. The American people are being
lhNOAlCdltu Win luedllSIn ana
rhetoric in order that they may be
led to vote in the dark-as we hold.
to vote away their birthright."
Memphis Press-"President Wilson
unhesitatingly flung down the gage
of battle to opponents of the league
of nations when he challenged them
to put the issue before the Ameri-
can people. What do the people
say? lie asked in effect, and Con-
gressional opponents of the league
will ponder carefully the question.
for they know that the people have
been with the President and they
fear to oppose public sentiment
when 1t is strong and militant. It
was an inspiring message of world
love and COnfidenCe-suCha a message
as makes Americans proud of their
blood and glad to bear the burdens
which trusting humanity asks them
to carry
Chicago POst-"Whcn the Presi-
dent escapes from his paragraphs
Of adulatiOn and talks about Amer
ica's duty, We find ourselves liking
his speech better. Arrangements OF
the present peace cannot stand for a
generation unless they arc guar
dHNFNu ny AIf uull'u lOEttS OF lnt
civilized world. That is his un-
answerable argument for a league
OF nations"
Birmingham BcdEer-"The speech
is a challenge to the bigness Of the
American citizen. The President
does not claim to be a prophet, but
the interpreter of his people. He
does not take the position that he
is arguing a case before the Amer
ican nation, but that he has simply
put into form what the heart, the
pride and the chivalry of this ma
tiOn would have him do. It is a
special plea rather than an eXposi-
ton Of the league Uf nations. but il
is a plea that strikes that which is
more profoundly convincing than
tons Of academic exposition Of the
bearings Of the different planks OF
the league. The address is specific
ally adroit in that it furnishes moth
ing on which critics may base objeC-
tion without striking at the nations
pride"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
PERSHINC FIXES
TROOPS RETURN
To Start Homeward in the
Order of Their Arrival
in France.

Paris, Feb. 25.-American soldiers
will return home in the order of the
arrival OF their respective division
headquarters in France, Gen. Per-
shing announced in general orders
made public today. Divisions bear
ing regular army designations will
be excluded. The only other excep-
tion will be made when availability
of transportation or the military
situation renders it necessary.
Unassigned combat troops, to-
gether with supply and labor units.
will be returned in the order of their
service so far as they can be spared.
Orders estimate that shipping, in
cluding German craft, will be avail
able as follows: March, 212. 900 tons;
May 24S,000 tons; June 100000 tons.
Order of Return.
Based on the provisions of the gen.
eral orders and taking into considera-
ton the Importance of their present
assignment, divisions would return as
follows:
Eighty-flfth, Thirty-seventh and Nine
ty-first Divisions.
April - Twenty-sixth. Seventy-ser-
enth. Eighty-second. Thirty-fifth and
Forty-second Divisions.
May-Thirty-se second. Twenty-eighth,
Thirty-third. Eightieth and Seventy
eighth Divisions.
June-Eighty-ni Ninetieth, Twen-
ty-ninth and Seventy-ninth Divisions.
By exceptions of the so-called regu-
lar army divisions the orders would
indicate that those units will be main
tained as the army of occupation.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
AMERICA READY
TO PAY TAXES
John Murphy, Revenue
Agent, Declares Citizens
Willing to Finance War.

q That the American public will meet
-ths new tax bill-the largest in the
lhfstory of the worId-not with the
lduery How little can I pay?" but
by Unanimously asking how much
does the government need US to re-
inunerate?" was the prediction of
John d. Murphy. chief revenue agent
of the L. S. Internal Revenue Bureau.
at a banquet last night at the Com
.mercisl Club, by the Washington As
'siociation Of Credit Men.
Mr.. Murphy outlined and explained
the distinction between last years tax
on incomes and the new tax effective
yesterday. known as the tax of 1918.
New Zines to be imposed upon persons
who fail to make reports by March IL
were also defined.
Protects Credit Men.
F'reas Brown Snyder, vice president
of the First National Bank of PhiIa-
'delphia. and chairman Committee of
Fraud nvestigatiOn and Prosecution
of the National Association of Credit
Men, defined the work being done to
protect the interests of the credit
men of this country and gave several
instances of the activities of fraudu-
lent companies and individuals.
One example cited by Mr.. Snyder
was OF a couple. known as Henry and
May Girard. who established COmpa-
mics and plunged into bankruptcy sew
.enty-eight times.
Carl c. Mueller, president of the To-
cal Credit Mems Association. presided.
Members and guests present at the
banquet were: Joshua Evans, jr.. II.
V. Haynes, Charles B. Lyddane, Vic
tor Z. DeybeT f. ]. McQuade, L. +.
d. Hathaway, c. W. Clayton, Fred
W. Buckler. Herman SChrOt, ]. l..
Johannes, G. o. Dove, B. ]. Smith, jr.,
F. ". White. 2. II. Sinclair, John +.
Moore, W. R Douglas. J. Spencer
Wolling. L. +. Valentine. James ).
Mckee, A. +. Harlan, ). W. Pitts.
r. NJ Harper, James :. Smyth, }.
William May. Arthur J. May. \ ".
Wright, \. \. Walker. L. NJ. Hew-
lett, W. J. Wenborne, J. Z. Sullivan,
Leo Baum, AdOlph WeyI, Norman
Fischer. +. II. Ellis, r. 0. Chislomc,
c. .. Vass. \. NJ Nevins, Robert V.
Fleming. Charles NJ keefer. r. o.
Mullikin, l. II. &. Robinett and Harry
V. Ostermayer.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26

A special meeting of the Anacostia
Citizens Association is to be held
tonight in the parish hall OF En-
manuel Church, V street southeast,
when final plans for participation in
the welcome homo parade will be
made. President w. j. Latimcr is
anxious for a large attendance, and
everyone. whether members of the as
sOciation or not, desiring to march.
should attend this meeting. The cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing year
will also be held.
ON Friday evening of this week the
annual entertainment of the Mems
Bible Glass of tho First NJ. F. Church
is to be held in the church in Fourth
street southeast. Rev. G. Morgan,
Compiler, pastor, is teacher of the
class, ana in charge of the program.
The East Washington Community
Center had an active day yesterday at
the Eastern High School. beginning at
> O'Clock in the afternoon when a
large number attended the lecture on
home economies. At rs a class in
modern dancing received lessons and
at $50 the Wallach Pleasure Club was
given the use of the Center for its
regular meeting.
Evangelist Charlie Tillman. Of At
lanta, Ga, who has been conducting
reviValS at the North Carolina Avenue
NJ. =. Church has been called home.
and will be unable to finish the series
which was supposed to continue until
Friday evening of this week. The
meetings will be held, however, and
Rev. J. Franklin Bryan will have
charge. Mr.. Tillman advises that his
daughter was severely burned and for
this reason he would not be able to
return at this time. Frank Twilley.
pianist, who travels with the evange-
list left yesterday for Atlanta. Dr.
Bryan states that as a result of the
revivals, eighteen young men joined
the church on Sunday morning being
an entire Sunday Schol class, while
twenty-threc Joined the church at the
morning service Sunday and two
others ut night. Each night this week
those desiring to join the church will
be given an opportunity of doing so.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary V
Thompson will be held this afternoon
from nCT ltIe T'Slu'nCe 100 II street
southeast, with inteTment in Congress-
ional cemetery. Mrs. Thompson. wife
of James o. Thompson. was forty
years old at her death, which occurr-
ed Sunday last.
The Masonic Hall at Fourteenth
and U streets southeast, was the
scene of a large gathering last
Oirht when members of EIec+a
Chapter. No. >, Order of the Eastern
Star, entertained their friends at a
colonial evening. Various booths
had been arranged around the hall
and were in charge of Mrs. Mamie
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
WILSON is CONFIDENT
PEOPLE WILL RALLY
TO PLAN OF EAGUE
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the Cabinet just before the regularly
scheduled Cabinet meeting in the af-
ternOon. Mrs Wilson coming over to
the executive offices for the informal
reception.
One of the first conferences held
by the President was with Homer :.
Cummings. of Connecticut, vice chair
man of the Democratic National
Committee. who will be made chair
man at a meeting of that commit
tee tomorrow. Mr.. Cummings de-
clined to comment on his mission
to the White House.
The Presidents meeting with his
official family. all members of which
were present to greet him, except
ing Secretary of State Lansing, who
still is in Paris COntrued thred
hours. Vice President Marshall, who
has been presiding at the Cabinet
meetings during the Presidents alb
retary OF the Treasury Glass first
Cabinet meeting with the President.
League of Nations Taken Up.
None of the members of the Cab
met would say what matters were
discussed at the meeting, but it is
certain that the league of nations
was under discussion and that the
President discussed with them the
meeting with members Of the Sen
ate and House Foreign Relations
Committee tonight. The best in
formation Obtainable is that the Pres
ident hasn't yet made up his mind
whether to address Congress on the
league of nations plan or content
himself with discussion before the
committees at the White House din
ner. 1t is known that he is think
ing of making one public address
before he returns to France If so,
it will in all probability be in New
York City on the eve of his depart
ure.
The President remained at work
late last evening, giving attention to
legislative matters that have accu-
mulated Twenty-six bills that Con-
Eress has passed recently were sign
cd duTinr the day. Only two of
them were of general interest: one
appropriating 500. 1000 for European
relief and the other the urgent de-
ftcienc. bill.
The President did not reach the
matter of naming a successor to At
torney General Gregory yesterday,
but it was intimated that an ap-
pointment might be made today.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
Southeast Washington
Personal Neus Notes

Coros, Mrs. Ida Crown. Mrs Carrie
Smith. Mrs. Lavinia Kelly and Mrs.
Mary James. The program. which
was in charg" of Mrs. Lavinia Kelly.
included vocal and instrumental
selections. At the close dancing
was enjoyed, and music was in
charge of {. c. Fletcher.
Martin Van BUren Cate, ~ years
old, died suddenly on Monday, and
funeral services were held yestcr-
day afternoon from 3l7 Pcnnsyl-
vania avenue. with intcrmcnt in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
4 musical entertainment is to be
given on Friday evening Of this
week under the auspices Of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church Of the Southeast in the
Masonic Hall at Fourteenth and u
streets southeast, for the purpose OF
raising a fund with the view OF
placing a basement hall under the
church in Minnesota avenue south
east. In addition to tho program
refreshments are to he served.
Thomas W. Griffin, JOS Fourth street
southeast. has been advised OF the
arrival in this country OF his son.
John ]. Griffin. who is mechanic
in the Ninth Infantry and who has
been in France for some months
Band Corp. Louis Benner. of GA Mil
waukce street southeast, and Private
Raymond Trefry, of 1921 w street
southeast. connected with the band
OF the 161st Infantry of the Forty
first Division, have also arrived in
this country at Newport News, Va.
according to word received here by
relatives.
Old Glory Camp. No. g. Woodmen
of the World. met last night in Wash
ington Hall. Third and Pennsylva-
mia avenue southeast. and listened
to an interesting address from Head
Adviser II. w. Tippett concerning
the work being done generally by
the order throughout the District and
immediate jurisdiction. The members
of the 1O3d Regiment. which will
participate in the competitive drill
at Hagcrstown. also met last night
and made plans for preparing for
this drill.
\ special committee of the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society of
the North Carolina Avenue NJ. +.
Church held n pastry sale yesterday y
morning at the church. when many
good things to cat were disposed of
The proceeds will be used TO carry
on the work Of the society.
Anacostia Council, No. l6. Junior
Order of United American Mechan-
les, met last night in the hall in Good
Hope road southeast. with degree
work as the principal business. After
this business a social time was en-
joyed.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26

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done such good work for me and
know it will help others If they will
give it a fair trial. Mrs. LIZZIE
COUsTNEY, los 8th Ave, West, Oska-
lOOsa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from
day to day, year in and year out,
suffering such misery as did Mrs.
Courtney, when such letters as this
are continually being published.
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nation, liberation, backache, nerv-
BUSINESS, or who is passing through
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The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
Before The Advent
OF Koman's GIa6ness
Women Who Know Take Precau-
tons Against Suffering.

Before the arrival of the stork
womea for over half century have
learned the wisdom of giving nature
4 helping hand. Nausea, nervous
ness, bearing and stretching
pains in the abdomen and muscles
ar" entirely avoided by the use of
Mothers Friend, according to the
-estinOny of thousands of mothers
who hsve used this time honored
-cmeda'.
Mothers Friend lubricates the
Inc Network of nerves beneath the
skin, and by regular use during the
period the muscles are made and
<ept soft and elastic. They can
hen seNpand gently and easily
when baby Is born and pain and
iange< is naturally avoided
Mothers Friend is a preparation
Of pepetrating oils and other me-
1icinal agents prepared especially
'or eSpectant mothers. 1t is for ex-
-ernal use, is absolutely safe and
should be used regularly during
the entire period before baby comes
Write to the BTadfieid Regulator
company. Dept. A, Lamar Building
Atlanta. Georgia. for an interest
ng Motherhood Book. and obtain a
bottle of Mothers Friend from the
iruggist- You will find 1t the great
sst bind of help.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
Taft Hits Senator's
Opposing League Plan
In St. Louis Speech

St Louis, Feb. 25.-The ''reationary"
Senator and destructive critic were
called on today to put forth another
remedy "or hold their peace" when
former President william H. Taft
branded attacks against the League
of Nations as apparently prompted
by a desire to find fault"
Taft replied to Senators Reed, Borah
and Poindexter in an address before
more than 1000 delegates here to at
tend the opening session of the mid
continent section of the International
Congress for a League of Nations.
Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Okla
homa, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Ar
kansas and Missouri sent representa-
tiVes.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
All Glasses Increased.

tive bill, making the lowest salary
81 30
All Glasses Increased.
The Penrose amendment affects the
following public school teachers
Special beginning teachers in the nor
NAL school would be raised from $500
to $1,000. N teachers in class l from
$50 to $1,000, 364 in class from $3.50
To S1.Oot. 5i3 in class 8 from $50 to
sl.00h. 49S in class from $500 to $1,000
l5i n class ) from 500 to $1,15O, 334 in
group 4 of class from 81 900 to 81, 200
POmerene for High Pay.
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, who has
been an earnest advocate of higher
wages for the teachers came to their
rescue when the amendment was
threatened and was supported by Sem
ators Jones and Curtis. Senator Hard
wick finally agreed to accept the
amendment and it was adopted with
out record vote
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
ITALIANS COLLECTING
RELIEF FOOD SUPPLY

The Italian government is COL
lecting great quantities of food at
Trieste, and at Istrian and Dalma-
tan ports for the relief of the Jugo-
SlaVs and Czecho-Slovaks. a diplo-
matte dispatch to the Italian EN-
bassy yesterday announced.
Four trainloads of flour have
gone forward to Prague and 400
loads of grain, meats and other
supplies are at Lubiana, awaiting
transportation facilities for ship
ment into interior Dalmatia and
HERZEGOVINA it was stated.
The food situation at Prague is
declared to be serious
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
VALENTINE DANCE
SATURDAY, MARCH l
Woodward and Lothrop Employees
Will Hold Party.

The postponed Valentine dance OF
the employees of Woodward and Lo-
thrOp, under the auspices of the
Woodward and Lothrop Employees
Relief Association. will be held Sat,
urday evening. March |. in the
stores auditorium. In addition to a
special program of dancing that has
been arranged. refreshments will be
served.
The proceeds will be devoted To
the sick fund of the association
which has for its object the payment
of stipulated sums in case of sick
ness of its members. The commit
tie in charge is especially anxious
to have those who purchased tickets
for the evening of February Is
know that those tickets will be hon
ored Saturday evening.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
WILSON NOMINATES
DIPLOMATIC CLERKS
Registers of Western Land Offices
Also Sent to Senate.

President Wilson yesterday sent
a score or more nominations to the
Senate. Included are the following
nominated as secretaries of embas-
sizes and legations: Cornelius Van
II. Engert, California: Frederick c.
Chabot, Texas: Ray Atherton. IL
linois: Casper Y. Offutt, Nebraska;
Harold L Williamson, Chicago.
The following were nominated
r"gisters Of land offices: Gould B.
Blakely. Salt Lake City, Utah
Frank p. Wheeler, Eureka, Cali
rnrnia; Henry A. Meier, Lincoln,
Nebr.
E'or receivers Of public money:
Hcver c. Jex. Salt Lake City, Utah;
Matthias n. Fegtly, Vale. Greg.
Blair E. Hoar, Lewiston, Idaho.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26

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The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
Grandson Named for President.

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-Woodrow
Wilson Sayre is the name bestowed
upon the Presidents latest grandson,
born in Jefferson Hospital here Sat
urday. The baby and his mother,
Mrs. Francis. B. Sayre, the Pres
ident's daughter, are doing well.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-26
Exhibit shown.

Among the exhibits were included
models of automatic telephone, such
as have been suggested for the dis
trict; airplane Compasses; apparatus
for determining position Of enemy
guns ns;subterranean sound detection ap-
paratus; radium and N-ray exhibits:
apparatus for directing the fire of a
machine gun through the propclIers
OF airplane. and many others.
An informal reception was held by
the Bureau employees. The committee
in charge consisted 0r Dr. Z. II. Ag-
new, chairman: f. c. Crittcnden. \.
II. Taylor. J. II. Dellinger and Mrs.
Knowlton.