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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
CITY PROPERTY,

SOMETHING classy. and you can get
Immediate possession. Modern and
beautifully srranged, elegant hardwood
floors throughout. hot water heat, four
large bedrooms and tile bath. This is
nice enough for queen, near Bruce
ana hlgh schools, one block from car
line, Lot 50xlSo feet Concrete drive
and garage. Price $3.50; terms.
Modern, five bedrooms and sleeping
porch, on best part Of Union Immediate
possession. Price $500; terms.
Modern. is rooms, Al condition. hot
water heat, hardwood floors. two bath
rooms, garage for three cars, two serv-
ants rooms, nice, shady lot, 72NlAh feet
Walking distance OF Central high and
Bruce school. Bargain price, $1,000;
terms.
Modern. eight rooms. on North Nc
Neil, near Poplar car, Hardwood floors
furnace heat, tile bath: two servant
rooms and garage. Price $500, terms,
Modern, 10 rooms, hardwood floors,
good furnace; nice. shady lot. near good
school; $500, terms. Can give imme-
date possession.
Ten rooms. hardwood floors, modern
except heat. but will throw in a good
air-tght heater that will heat almost
the whole house, Nice, shady lot; walk
ing distance OF Bruce and High school,
Price, $4,000; worth double that amount,
Would you like mansion for the
price Of an ordinary house9 Modern,
all brick and slate roof In Al condi-
tion, hardwood floors, good heating
plant dry basement under entire house
laundry room and built-in tubs; two
marble bathrooms. three toilets. run
| ming water in four rooms, marble sink
! and drain board In fact, everything ia
make house complete Servants
house, garage for two cars, let me
| show you through this house You can
get Immediate possession Price Si5-
O0O or will give good trade on smaller
house. II, 4g62-W.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
EDUCATIONAL.
rnAnE scAnoIs

IHNUE oOTIOOEo'
NEW YORK SCHOOL OF MIL
LINERY, 1873 South Main, will have q
new fall class for fall and winter styles.
Mrs. Lura McAnally,
DANCING-Learn to dance. Enjoy
your evenings at the Empress Winter
Garden. Dancing lessons daily. Prof.
Raber.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
j. r. Flowers
Main 4959-W

Highland Heights offers
the best inducements to
small investors who want
to be sure of a home in old
age. A small cash pay
ment and a reasonable de-
post monthly means indie
pendence when the "rainy
days" come. The best bank
in the world-real estate.
Buy now-don't wait.
Your savings on rent will
soon put you in your own
home.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
ALEXANDRIA
rae HERALD BUREAU.


q. King Street
Alexandria. Va. July ls--A public
playground for the children OF the
city will be opened Monday at Lee
School ground. The playground viii
be open daily from 0 until II q. m.
and from. until $50 D. m.
Miss Louise FRANKIE will be director
in charge. She will welcome volun-
teer help from the larger girls and
young ladies of the city.
The athletic committee of the school
board. the playground committee of
the Parent-Teacher Association and
committee on girls and women's
work of the War Camp Community
Service Club have consolidated In
their efforts to maintain the play
ground.
There will be enrolment Of assist
ants for the Fairgrounds Friday
evening. July IS, 1t the W. C. c. s.
Hall.
Deeds for the following property
today were placed on record in the
onlce'o of the clerk OF the court;
Charles A. Mcclure to w. Fitxhugh
Ficklen, jr., house and lot In section
OF Rosemont: Carroll Pierce. trus-
tee, to Mrs. Lillian v. Henderson,. lot
3. block 4. section I. Rosemont: Mrs
Barbara B. Frommeit to Charles e.
simpson and wife. house and lot on
the east side Of Patrick, between
Cameron and Queen streets: Miss
Fanny Dixon to Walter Smith. lot on
the east side OF West street between
Queen and Princess streets.
The State Corporation Commission
has granted a charter to the James
M. Jackson Holding Association. Inc.
Alexandria with q capital stock of
$4,000. Purposes are to operate and
maintain a building for lodges and
other purposes. Oficers are: w. M.
Bowmann, president, Ballston. Va: !:
s. A. Forrest. secretary. Alexandria; |;
r. l. Merchant, Alexandria.
An amendment has been granted
by the commission to the charter
OF the Cold Springs Mining Com
pany. Inc, Alexandria, increasing
its purpose and powers of classes
OF stock.
Mrs. Anna Rebecca Demaine, wife
of William II. Demaine. q we'll
known resident, died at 10:a5 o'clock
last night at her residence. sls King
street. She had been i'll more than
month. Death was due to q nerv-
Gus breakdown.
The deceased was a daughter Of
the late Caleb and Amanda Richards.
Besides her husband. she Is sur
vived by the following children: H.
Marvin Demaine. Middleport, Ohio:
Windsor W. Demaine. Capt. Ernest
NJ. Demaine. Miss Julia Demaine.
and q sister. Mrs. J. z. Compton, all
OF this city.
Her funeral will take place at 8
o'clock Monday afternoon. from her
late residence. Interment will be
private.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
QUARRELS DISTURBED
D. c. PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Misunderstanding between members
of the school board and their critics
has been responsible for much of the
unrest in the public schools of the
city, according to DIR. John Van
Schaick. newly-eiected president of the
board.
In q statement yesterday DR.. Van
Schaick declared that certain mem
bers OF the board had been misun-
derstood and misjudged, but that In
reality they were anxious to cooper
ate with District teachers. DR.. Van
Schaick paid high tribute to George
e. Hamilton, who has bean president
Of the board Of education and acting
president for the past two years.
Dr. Van Schaick prophesied a closer
feeling between the teachers and the
school authorities within the near fu-
ture. I'VE are going to get better
acquainted" he declared.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
POLICE TIGHTEN
net ON YEcCMEN
Sheriff Aud Of Montgomery
County Expects Appre-
hension OF Robbers.

Sheriff Aud. OF Montgomery County,
last night said that apprehension OF
the men who robbed the postoffice at
Silver SPRINGS Of nearly $1,000 In cash
early Thursday morning, is expected
hourly.
Three young rner, strangers in the
neighborhood. were seen early yester-
day lettering in the vicinity of Forest
Glen. a short distance west of Silver
Springs.
Evidence secured on the scene Of the
crime shows that a band Of expert
enced. crooks were at work, due to
the fact that methods employed by
professional safe blowers were used
in cracking the postoffice safe.
Tools were stolen from a warehouse
OF the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
and used by the thieves to gain en-
trance to the ONCE. Once inside the
men went to work quietly, blew the
door from the safe and took every
thing Of value that could be found.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
WORLD HONORS VAL0R,
WILSON TELLS ARMY
OF CZECHO- O-SLOVAKS
cosrNuEp FROM PACE ONE.

maintained order within your ranks,
and by your example helped those
with whom you came in contact to
re. establish heir lives.
. Il cannot say toe much in praise Of
the demeanor of your brave army in
these trying circumstances. Future
generations will happily record the
influence for good which you were
privileged to exrcis upon large part
OF the population OF the world. and
have so courageously won.
Home Land Again Free.
You are returning now to your
native land which Is today. we all
rejoice to say. again Q free and in
dependent country.
May you contribute to her life
that stamina which you so conspicu-
ously manifested through all your
trying experiences in Russia and
Siberia, and may you keep in mind
after your return, as you have kept
in mind hitherto. that the laws OF
God. the laws of man and the laws
of nature require systematic order
and cool counsel for Ntheir proper
application and development. and
for the welfare and happiness of the
human race"
After the Presidents address,
Representative SABBATH addressed the
men in their own language.
Chartered at Camp Meiss.
The soldiers are staying at Camp
Meigs. They arrived early yesterday
morning from San Diego, Cal. They
will leave tomorrow morning at
o'clock for Newport News. to take
passage home.
Gathered In the spacious Y. M. c.
A. Hut at Camp Meigs, last night.
the war-scarred veterans enthusiastic
ally sang their. national songs and
listened to addresses by fellow coun-
trymen. Motion pictures were shown
by the Y. NJ. c. A.
This morning, in autos provided by
the Red Cross, War Camp Community
Service and Y. M. c. A., and in army
trucks. they will be taken on a sight
seeing trip. Stereopticon views of the
large American cities will be shown
at Camp Meigs in the afternoon and
an entertainment will be given at
Camp Meigs at night, including a
number of performers from Keith's.
The Czecho-Slovak committee on
arrangements for today is composed
of George J. Shambora. proprietor of
the Ashmore Hotel; Joseph Omatu,
Pittsburgh. Pa: Paul Pirhala,
Michael Bossack and Paul Bielek.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
FEDERAL CHARWOMEN
ASK FOR SQUARE DEAL

charwomen In the state. War and
Navy Building. tho new Navy Ruild,
ing and the Munitions Building. 1t q
meeting Of the charwomen's branch
of the Federal Empioyes' Union. last
nieht. at Musicians Hall. petitioned
Col. Clarence Ridley. superintendent.
and Capt. Frank w. Hoover for the
Saturday half holiday granted other
government employees.
In their petition the women point
out that the charwomen In other gov
ernment buildings enjoy the half hoIi-
day.
Resolutions were passed. asking Rep
reseetatiye Nolan, father Of the Nolan
minimum wage bill. TO secure for them
q minimum wage Of ga = month. They
are now receiving 80 monthly
Miss Norah James. president OF the
wosnan's branch Of the Federal EN-
playes Union. addressed the meeting
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
UNUSUAL
EXCITEMENT!
Great Crowds Will Thronq
Friedlander's. S.

Such a predicament Is sure and GER
tain today, inasmuch as this we'll
known clothing firm has just con-
cluded a gigantic purchase of fine
odd trousers of the very smartest
weaves and materials from A. New
e Co, 80 Broadway. New York. The
entire lot was secured at a price that
enables them to place them on sale
at far below prevailing prices.
For the convenience OF buyers these
trousers have been separated into
groups: $50 values are offered at
S.9S; $50 values are offered at IS;
$50 trousers are on sale at ss.15, and
SO trousers are to be had for $50.
Men of thrifty inclinations will
make a Decline for Friedlander
T 3. 42S Ninth street northwest,
% y. in consequence of this most
ur ual happenine.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19

strike on August unless their de-
mands for increased pay are granted
by the Railroad Administration.
The men are employed In shops Of
sixteen southesstern railroads. They
demand IS cents an hour for me-
chanics. 90 cents psf hour for helpers,
and an increase Of 10 cents an hour
for apprentices
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Cigar Clerk Missing.

Isaac Smith, formerly of 6ls Lex
ington place southeast, left the Peo-
pies drug store at Eighth and H
streets northeast Wednesday night
and hes rot been seen since.
James II. Mitchell. manager of the
store, reported to the police that
Smith had been employed as a cigar
clerk and that he had s1l9 belonging
to the hrm when he disappeared.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
CRISIS SOON In RUSSIA
SAYS WAR PREMIER

London. July 1s.-Winston Churchill.
war secretary. speaking at a dinner
of the British-Russian Club. declared
that the next fortnight would be the
most critical for Russia.
IF the Bolsheviki triumph" he said,
their whole military power will be
thrown against the little states which
have been promised the protection OF
the league Of nations.
Russia is the keynote of world
peace. To restore her to her proper
world position is the first duty of the
league. which is facing its supreme
trial"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Chin Growth Proves Undoins.

Milwaukee. Wis. July IS. Three
days after Miranzo Roberts, "a. had
been kept in the isolation hospital
here it was discovered she" was
badly in need of a shave. she" kept
his sex a secret seventeen years.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
LAST OF ARMY
SURPLUS FOOD
ON SALE TODAY
Government Departments
Orders Curtailed in Order
To Secure Distribution.
BACON CALL LEADS
Additional Sales to Be Plan
ned at Meeting on
: Monday Night.

District housewives have yet an op-
portunity to purchase a share of
washington's first carload OF surplus
army food. due to an arrangement
made yesterday by John @. McGrath,
who is in charge of the distribution.
sold today at the municipal fish mar
kat. Seventh and Water streets
southwest; Eastern Market, Seventh
and c streets southeast. and at the
following schools. where community
csnters are established: Park View.
Wilson Normal. Birney, Thomson.
Eastern High. Tyler and Minor Nor
NAL
Departmental Orders Cut.
In order to secure a more equitable
distribution. Mr.. McGrath reduced the
orders OF various government depart
nents.
The greatest demand Of the govern
ment employees was on bacon. Two
hundred twelve-pound cans Of bacon
arrived in the shipment. Government
department orders called for 1876 cans
The demand was curtailed. but the
Remainder was not sufficient to meet
the orders Of the general public.
The fish market will open at 9
O'Clock this morning TO dispose Of the
last of the carload. No large orders
will be filled. as only a limited
amount has been retained by Mr.. Nc
Grath.
Some Folks Oyer-Ordered,
The general public would not have
had an opportunity to buy any of the
food. if the departments had been
given all they asked for. Government
workers. in their eagerness to take
advantage Of the army food sale, over
ordered the supplies.
Long lines of people. waiting. to be
served. stood for hours yesterday
morning. in front of distribution
headquarters at the fish market. The
number diminished when it began to
rain. but a crowd still remained.
When the market opened at s O'Clock
the people were told by Mr.. McGrath
that their marketing must be post,
honed until the large orders OF the
government departments and organI-
1atiOns were filled
Trucks from the various departnents
bore away the food allotted to the
government departments and com.
munity centers.
When the last car had moved OF.
the supplies were declared for sale to
the general public. The waiting
crowd thronged the storerooms until
shortly before the closing hour. q
O'clock
Nr. McGrath and a number of vol
Unteer workers filled the needs Of eli
buyers.
Arrange for Future Sales.
Tentative plans for the further
SUPPLY of the District with food
stuns from the stock Of surplus
amy food will be made at a meet
ing of all persons interested in
community buying in the board
room of the District Building, Mon
day night. at S o'clock
Prices of the commodities on
sale today are:
Baked beans. No. l cans, "A
cents can; No. cans. is s-4 cents.
Sweet corn, No. cans, IL l-2
cents to 1851 cents.
Tomatoes. No. cans. Is So
cents; No. 1 cans, 1-2 cents.
Corned beef. one-pound cans,
$3.50 a dozen; two-pound cans.
$3.50 a dozen.
Roast beef. one-pound cans. si.S!
dozen; two-pound cans. ST.92 a
dozen.
COrned beef hash. one-pound
cans. S2.TS a dozen; two-pound
cans. $3.50 a dozen.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Quick Resigns Farm Loan Post.

Herbert Quick. member of the
Farm Loan Board, has resigned and
his resignation has been accepted,
II was announced at Ouick's ONCE
yesterday. Quick. who will resume
writing. will be succeeded by Rep
resentative Lever.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Thieves Visit Fruit stand.

A fruit stand owned by Joseph
Long. Fifth and K streets northwest.
was broken into last night. Ten dol
lars worth of cigars were stolen.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Rockefeller Seeks Own Reef.

Portsmouth. n. H.. July M-John
d. Rockefeller left here today for his
home In Tarrytown. after spending
nearly a week at the home Of his
son. John D. Rockefeller. tr., At Seal
Harbor. Maine
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Train Meets Esx Truck.

winamac. Ind. July IA Pennsyi-
vanta freight train made a big omelet
when 1t struck butter and ess mo-
tor truck. There was Q mixture Of
cream. butter. eggs and chickens.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Carmen Want Biz Raise.

Chicago. July ls.-Fifteen thou
sand street car and elevated en-
ployes were taking a strike vote
here today. They demand a wage
increase OF II per cent. A compro-
mise may be- offered the men.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Truck Hits street Car.

A truck operated by John Harley
of 2130 Eighth street northwest. yes
terday collided with a WASHINGTON
Railway and Electric car at Fourth
and n streets northeast. The street
car was damaged.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Police News
FAN from Wagon Breaks Leg.

As the result of being thrown from
a wagon on Nailor road southeast
yesterday. when his horse ran away.
John Garry. colored. of 400 Fifth
street southeast. is In Casualty Hos
pital with a broken leg.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
steals Watch and 80 Cents.

A thief entered the home of Mrs.
Henry w. Scammell. $50 Bladensburg
road northeast. yesterday, and stole
sold-flled wrist watch and a purse
containing 80 cents.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
RAILROAD WORKERS
TO STRIKE AUG. |

Atlanta, Ga. July M-Delegates rep
resenting IS 900 members of afiliated
railroad shop crofts in the Southeast
were on record today in favon OF a
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19

Clamps and a piece of rubber tub
ing to be fastened with a fruit jar
to a broom to supply it with moisture
have been invented to aid in dustless
sweeping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-02

Here - home made syrup which
millions OF people have found 20 b.
tse most dependable means Of break.
ing up stubborn coughs, II is ehrs .
gn1 simple. bat very prompt IN &C.
sl0n. tndsr it, healing. soothing In.
iuenfe. chest soreness rocs. phiegm
iuosefia. breathing becomes easier.
tickling IN thoat stops and vou get
a good nigats restful sleep. The
usual threa; and chest colds are con.
qusrca by u IN a hours or iess.
Nothing better for bronchitis, haArse.
seas, Group. throat tickle. bforch.a,
Aathma or winter coughs
To make thi. splendid cough syrup,
pour 2H, ounces OF Pipex into a pint
bottle and GIL the bottle VITA plain
grsnuistsd sugar syrup and shake
thoroughly. II YOU prefer use clafi,
fed molssses, honey. or corn syrup.
instead Of sugar syrup Either way
you get full pint--a family supply
of much BITTER cough syrup than
you could buy ready made for three
times the money. Keeps perfectly
and children love tie pleasant taste.
PineI is q special and highly con.
csntra;ed compound Of genuine Nor.
vay pine extract. known the world
over for It's prompt healing effect
upon the msubranes
To avoid disappolntment ask your
druggist for "sM ounces OF Piner"
with full directions. and don't seueps
anything else. Guaranteed TO give
absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Piner Co,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-02
COAL MINERS
MARKING Time

Coal miners OF the state answered
United States District Attorney Rob.
ert G. Saunders assertion that pro
duction must go on" today with
flat refusal to return to the mines
until disputed problems OF wages and
other working conditions are thresh.
Cd out and the deadlock broken In
the East.
Following a statewide referendum
vote OF miners. Ernest Newsham.
district secretary of the United Mine
Workers. went to Saunders office
and Informed the latter that the men
had voted TO remain Idle "a individ
uals until the whole matter Is
settled. Newsham said he looked for
settlement within very short
time"
Miners are capable Of remaining
out three months n necessary. New.
sham Is reported to have told
Saunders. He said the IL per cent
wage Increase offered by the United
states fuel administration was un.
acceptable because the operators had
previously offered 20 per cent In.
crease. The deadlock would be end.
ed. he said. II the 81 per cent pro.
posed by Secretary OF Labor Wilson
was allowed, together with certain
other regulations.
Rumors that mine operators In.
tend To reopen the mines with non.
union men under guard of general
troops was denied by N. y. Moore,
Spokesman for tho operators.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-02
Elderly People Have a
Daily Health Problem
Stomach muscles and digestive organs
slow to act age advances

Most people find the years slip
ping by without realizing II, until
suddenly confronted with the fatt
that they can no longer digest
everything they would Hike 10 eat.
II then becomes their daily task 10
avoid what they know 10 be chronic
constipation.
when exercise and light diet fail.
u VIII be necessary 20 resort TO arti-
fetal means strong physics and
cathartica. however. are not ad-
,tsablc for elderly people. They act
too powerfully. and a feeling OF
weakness results.
What Is needed Is a laxative con-
tanning effective but mild proper.
ties. This ~ best found in DR..
Caldwclrs Syrup Prrsin. which In n
combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin. IL acts gently
and without gripping. and used few
days, will train the digestive organs
to do their work naturally again.
without other aid.
DIR. Caidweii's syrup Pepsin has
been on the market since 1892. and
was the private formula OF DIR. w.
y. Caldwell. who Is himself past so
years of age, and stiil active In bis
profession. II can be bought at any
drug store for SOC and 81 bottle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-02

rhss ssme-msae r~v.sdy 10 . ~es-
der tor au1ss resslts fs.ily
aad shssply sas<I<.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-02
These Truths About the Situation Apply With Equal
Force to Seattle?
Associated Industries of Seattle

and the tender gums In good con-
dition.
The eyes are the windows of tho
soul and also the light Of the mo-
ton picture stars life. Use them
with care and compassion.
Don't read in bed NJ night as
this IL the quickest means 20 weak.
~atery eyes. Reading In cxcop-
tionaiIy strong sunlight In very bad
as IL also the use Of direct high
powered artificial light.
The only rules required 20 keep
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-02
BY DOROTHY PHILLIPS
well Known Screen STAR

While a beautiful face and a per-
feet complexion are real gifts OF
the gods 10 n woman there are fivo
points Of physical perfection that
are absolute requisites TO the sue
ceSsfui screen star.
They are the teeth, hands. eyes,
hair and figure.
These can be controlled 70 a large
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-02

obesity away from your door are
the rules 81 common sense. Don't
eat between meals. Have your
meals at certain hours, and then do
not deviatc from the fixed time.
And II Is an excellent idea 10 keep
your system well flushed by drink
ing a great deal OF water
The excessive use OF sweets Is 20
be discouraged as II Is very con-
ducive 60 fat. Exercise and sleep
ing out OF doors arc tho best known
enemies OF obesity.