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The Washington herald., 1919-02-20

definitely been placed on the Presl-
dents calendar of events, and that
the celebration would be held as
scheduled unless something 'unforo-
seen should happen"
President to March.
/ The President will march at the
head of the parade reviewing the Dis
trict service men from his place of
honor at the reviewing stand. in front
OF the White House, where will be
grouped Cabinet members. distinguish
ed diplomats, and officers of the army
and navy.
Invitations to witness the demon
stratiOn from the official stand were
being prepared yesterday.
The War Department yesterday as
sured Col. Harper that no officials
had been interviewed in regard to a
recently published article that dis
charged soldiers, without fighting
equipment in the role of a paCitist
army would represent the lighting
force of America i'm the march down
the Avenue. While every effort will
be made to have as many service men
as possible wear their uniforms. Col.
Harper said that many of them would
be without their arms and overseas
aCcoutrements. This was due to the
army regulations that all men dis
charged from the service must leave
their arms At the point OF demoblliza- :
tion. he stated.
Plenty of Music.
Plenty of music will add to the pa
rade, Chairman Harper stated As
surances were given by the War De-
partment that the band of forty-fiv +
| pieces of the 161st Infantry, which
landed at Newport News. Va, yesteI-
day, and composed mostly of District
men. will be given furlough to come
to Washington for the event.
Lieut.. Charles Edward Ford. I. S.
army. expects to have thirty-fivc local
flyers practicing for the aerial pro
gram of the welcome-home parade at
Boiling Field this morning. The ny
ers will be trained by Lieut.. Ford
many miles from Washington. in OF .
der that the stunts will be a CON-
| plete surprise to the citizens on pa
rade day.
Through the courtesy of Col. Hartz,
commanding officer at Boiling FieIu.
| fifteen Curtiss scout planes have been
U
| flyers. At the trial tests made yeste--
| day Lieut. Ford and Col. HartZ viii
select the men whom they consider
best trained for the exhibition flights
and have been accustomed to handling
| Curtiss planes.
Cuno H. Rudolph. as chairman of
the finance committee. stated yes
terday that contributions were
coming in slowly The largest items
of expense will be the 5000 bronze
medals which have been ordered 70
the Washington service men and tn.
erection OF the reviewing stand fol
President Wilson and his official
guests to review the marchnrs.
All contributions should be made
payable to c. J. GoCkeIer. treasur,--
Of the committee. care of Cuno n
Rudolph. Second National Eank.
The names of those who contribute 9
will be printed in souvenir pro-
gram.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-20
Rites for John Steele,
Lifelong Resident, Today

lifelong resident of the District. will
be held today at three o'clock from
his home. 904 Eighth street southeast
Interment will be in Congressional
Cemetery.
Mr.. Steele. although born in Alex
andEia. Va, lived all his life in the
Capital He entered the government
service at the Navy Yard in 1862 and
had been working as coppersmith
there
The Washington herald., 1919-02-20

Accept the resignation OF the fol.
lowing: Gerda Bidstrup. teacher at
Eastern Night: H. G. Rose teacher
at Business Night; c. c. Dunn
teacher of Manual Training. = NJ
Leary' teacher at Mckinley; NJ. J.
Gibson, teacher at Business Night
The Washington herald., 1919-02-20

Samuel Wood. from class two to
class ga at Central High; NJ. G..
Mason, fourth to nth at Van Bu-
rem; II. b. Mason; third Cranch to
fourth at Van Buren; S. f. Hayre,
second to third grade at Cranch; E.
L. Brookirg. second grade from
Johnson to Hubbard: II. d. Ed
ridge, first grade from Wheatley to
Johnson.
L. T. Stewart from third to fourth
at Fillmore; NJ. L. Mallon, sixth
grade from Addison to Curtis; NJ. L.
Underwood, from Wallach to East
ern High: E n. Steuart, second
grade from Curtis to Addison; H. B.
Kennedy. from fourth Hyde to fifth
Eaton; NJ. G. Ridgate, first to fourth
grade at Dennison; J. W. Cromwell.
sixth grade from Garnet to Bell; NJ.
E. Burrell. teacher class 4 from Bell
to Garnet; N. B. Staley. from Jones
to Banneker; f. T. Madden, from
Syphax to Birney; M G. Scurlock,
from Bell to Syphax: S. NJ. Skinker.
second grade at Montgomery to sec
ond grade at Stevens; n. E. Jackson,
third grade from Deanwood to
Jones; NJ. S. Thomas, second at Lin
coin to third grade at Deanwood;
Lillian Robinson from Jones to Lin
coin, second grade.
Miscellaneous.
Grant leave of absence to the fol-
lowing: Marie f. Siebert. f. r. Ker-
win, at Emery: r. C. Blunt, Fillmore
School; Mrs. NJ P. Evans, Weight
man; Mrs. E H. Lathrop, at Gage;
Ava Mcguire. at Tenley; E. v.
George; NJ. C. Showalter. at Van
Ness; E. I. Sunny, at Johnson; Mat
tie S. Smith. at Force; A L. Costln
at Birney; L. T. Pace, at Bell.
Appoint o. R. Weaver as substi-
tute teacher in tenth and thirteenth
divisions.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-20
Clubs Way to Freedom.

Detroit, Feb. 1o.-Mrs. Tana Wood
dubbed her way out of matrimony.
Her husband told the Judge she had
slugged him every day for five
weeks with a club and the court ex-
pressed sympathy by granting a di-
yOrCe
The Washington herald., 1919-02-20
Calls Doctor; Gets Coroner.

Boston. Feb. 19-"Call a doctor. -
gasped an exhausted runner in a track
meet. DIR. George McGrath. coroner.
stepped forward. I'm not dead -'
whispered the runner. Call one for
a live man."
The Washington herald., 1919-02-20
Woman, Seolded, Kills Self.

Chicago, Feb. 19-Mrs. Ruth POLAND
is dead by asphyxiation. A note SAT-
the death of her baby and a scolding
by her husband, John Poland. were
the causes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
CiveHer a Hoover and You
Give Her the Best

We can re-
serve her. a
Fl 90 Y r r for
Christmas il
you act at once!
We promise
Christmas time
4 G " erv on
HOOVERS or
flered now.
Insure " her.
a happy receipt
of this wonder
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
New Books

The Forhidd&n Tran BY
. Wf'iese ~ .A0.
Open Sesame, by Bilfie Rer-
nolds. xl.5a.
Joan at Half Way. ny Grace
Mcleod Rogers si.Ss
Cyrthia, by MeFrick Sis.
The Girl in the Mirror. ny
Elizabeth fofden. at.an.
Jursen by James Branch
Cahait. s@.ae. s
our Little Old Lady. by
pltaror IoN1 rralrsa 4. ~ -
Soroia Married. by Stephen
NJ Esnna, st.Tc.
TIE Happy End. by Her
gershenner+ Sits.
Mare Eostrrr', by Ibanez.
si.ao IA
-he Bidin Kid from Pow
der River. Sits.
Huddy's whistle BY Niiler,
~ ~,
After Thirty ~ Julian
street, s,ee.
Yellow Leaf. by cacha Greg
orr $50,
The Builders. by Eilen ciiss-
cow
when | Come Back nv sgd
nor Harrison. sf.ae.
A Wnuans Woman. hv
Barley, sI.7h
Miss Trtngal, by Mrs " r.
Clifford. n 80.
Tue otd Mad House. by VIII
liam De Morgan. $40.
Tire TndyinE Fire. by n G..
Wells. gl+sa.
Marriage While You Wait,
by Buckrost. Si.0G. u
Basement South
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
A Never Failing
Welcome Is
Accorded to
Gloves

OF all the many aocessor-
sss 10 a wornan's wardrobe
none .is more important nor
more acceptable as a Gift than
gloves The present assort-
f'ients include many Of fine
Kid and other feathers, in
smart styles. ~.
Reliable Quality French
Kid Gloves. in 2-clasn sryle
Kid Gloves. in e-ciasp STYLE
IN full range OF popular
shades; also black or white
with four rows OF crochet or
embroidery in self or con-
uastlng colors, at $3.2s a
pair.
Women's f-Clasp Cane
skin Walking Gloves. In
brown, gray, black or white
at $3.50 and $500 a. pair.
Women's Genuine Mocha
Gloves, in brown, beaver and
gray. at $3.50 a pair.
Women's Elbow length.
strap wrist Gloves. in various
STYLES ana popular colors.
moderately priced.
4 First Floor~-Ea.st.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

Music Rolls, s2.25 TO s5.as.
Sewing Boxes, s5-9s TO
Sf2.0n
Memo Books, 25c to $f:O0.
Key Cases, soc.
Watch Bracelets, csc 70
Sf.00.
Jewel Boxes. $3.50 to
$1,000.
Card Sets, S2.5o tn s2:9S.
Telephone Pads. a2.3S.
Cigarette Cases. s1.DS.
Overnight Cases. s25. 90.
Strap Purses, s1.00 TO
$25. 90.
Hand Bags, S2.9s to
First Floor, West.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
A Gift That VIII Endure
An Oriental Rug

Its charm will grow with the wears and its beantv
Will remain its place in the home will be difficult to
MI, for 1t brings with it not only its own beauty
thing of tone and color and woven thread but also
the intangible spirit Of that beauty that is as ancient
rs It IS euslvethe hint OF age-od marves the Spirit
81 the East where the first Christmas was celebrated
Fine exhibits here-room sizes and the smaller
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

When There Win Be So Many Lucheons and Teas Dinners
and Dances
here gift that will be the gift of the every
It's gift that provided for and NAV
be anticipated with happy certainty Of from this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
Pink Corsets, 1898
Very Special

"Topless -adored by the young miss
and many small women. They are made
of good quality brocade material in several
patterns of pink horals or dots all sizes.
Just thirty dozens to be sold, SO they are
apt to go quickly. 1898.
Second Floor-East.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

tul gift-a Lifetime reminder of your loving consid-
Grafton.
10 not delay decision. knowledge of the HOO.
Y FIX : superiority has spread 50 widely die to the
talk OF enthusiastic possessors, that demand has out
stripped supply. The HOOVER factorv--the larg-
est maker of electric cleaners in the world-althouc
producing thrice as many HOONERS as year ago.
.ls Swa1nped with orders
Our present stock of HOOyE.RS was ordered many
months ago Hence we are fortunate in being able
to offer Christmas Day deliveries
When You give her HOOVER vou give her the
only combined electric carpet heater, electric carpet
sweeper and electric vacuum cleaner on the market
and nap strai ghener, color brightener and
rug life proonger besides
That is why the HOOVER enjoys such greater
,ropular1ty--because its MORE than plain vacuum
cleaner
Reserve q HOOVER today-and delight her.
Christmas, morning:
lain Floor Sixth Street Entrance
third Floor, Carpet Department
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
Rag Rugs

VERY unusual quality "a z
rugs, MADE 81 new bingham
rags washable and very dur
able in medium dark color
ings with blue. green. brown
or pink border; hit-and-miss
renters.
size 24xss inches, s1.25.
Siu 3exsa inches. $500.
size ssx72 inches. sa.O0.
Size 4xT feet, $500.
Size sxa feet. SIT 90.
Size 7.sx1o s feet. $500.
Size 9x12 feet. Si7.50.
Rune S.
sxi2 feet Administer Rugs
priced as follows.
$500, $4,000, $4,000 and
$3.50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
Bewitching Evening and
Dance Frocks
Made for Happiness

Sparkling, ghttering, glowing
they come To grace the most brilliant
social season America has ever wit
messed.
The styles are dashing, even daring,
in soft evening shades.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

calfskin pgskin and lizard feathers are shown in
variety such as we've never had before.
Chiffon Velvet and Beaded Bags are also here in
abundance many of which are not seen elsewhere
Our entire assemblange is worthy Of consid-
Grafton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30

Developed in fine Tricotine Trico-
lette, Serges, Duvetyn and Velours.
Prices range from $500 upward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
For Xmas Gifts Combining Beauty Character With Utility
Shop Now
Tor Xmas

The true Christmas
Spirit is very likely to
be ma1Ted by worries
and cares incumbent up
N last minnie shopping.
Without kindlinees and
good cheer, the great
festival of Peace and
Good Will becomes a
travestv.
The following sugges-
tions may help Won to
make vour selections
without delay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
The Christmas Shopping
Gifts of Leather

are on many lists
this year, as in other.
years, Prices MAY
varyth that S to be ex-
pected vet, when
you stop to consider
and compare yon will
he, we believe. agree
ably surprised to find
a selection Of Hand
Bags, Purses and
Novelties such as
ours, and moderately
priced, too.
Articles made of
pin seal, morocco,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
DoNotO Open Until Xmas!

And Make It Fast With Christmas Seals
How many last Christmas days have been
scnrry from one place to another to buy those
many charming little touches that finish the
Christmas box. And how often has disappoint-
ment been the outcomea
Make certain this year You have not only
plenty, but just wat You want-Seals, Ribbons,
Ilnsel Cords, Boxes, Holly Paper
Fresh and full new assortments are now
ready. There is no better time to provide these
articles than now.
Basement-South
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-30
Satin Hats for
Immediate Wear
At $3.50 10 SIS

Dozens and dozens Of
charming STYLES just re
aeived-in close fitting
and " off the face" eff.
fects.
We sketch an unusual
little model from An
drea a htlv rolled
off the face brim. simply
trimmed with thread.
Of gold, The color is
tete dc Negro. Just the
correct STYLE for street
or semi-dress wear. and
most becoming to the
Youthful type This il
shown for the younger
nd see them all
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-13

The holders of First Liberty Loan
Bo nds will receive on June Is more
than $3600O,000 from the Federal
Government. This is the semi-an
nual interest payment due those
W no loaned the government $2,O00..
100000 as the initial financial effort
when the United States entered the
gre at war. In the past six months
that S2.OOO,OOO.OOO has earned
more than $36,0OO,OOO for the
lenders.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-13
Let's Ask Germany

We wonder if the American Gov
ernment has ever tried to find out
what the German Admiralty knows
about the strange disappearance Of
the Cyclops?
The Cyclops. it will be remember
ed, was an American collier which
disappeared at sea. leaving no trace
whatever. She was lost while re-
turning from Europe with a cargo
of manganese. On March d last she
was reported at Barbados, where
she had put in for coal. That was
the last heard of her.
On the Cyclops were 81 passengers
20 officers and a crew of 213. includ-
ing two men from St. Louis. 1t is
known that the collier crossed a.
zone in which submarines had been
active, but not even a trace of wreck
age could be found, though the
Navy Department made an exhaus-
tive search of the seas.
One of the theories advanced at
the time was that the boat had BEEN
sunk by a German spy aboard her.
Another was that she was torpedoed
during heavy storm.
Whatever the real facts are, it is,
probable that Berlin could she'd
some light if it wished to. There
are hundreds of American families
who would like to know how their
loved ones died, and the American
Government would do a real service
by securing the information for
them.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-13
The Wedding Month

June from time immemorial has
been regarded as suspicious for
weddings. Marriages of the quiet
home wedding kind may be nearly
as frequent at other times Of the
year. But the girl who wants to do
the thing up with all the fixin's,
finds that the abundance Of flowers
at this time of year solves many
decoration problems, Nature be
comes the florist, and no fancy
prices have to be paid for bios
SONS.
The symphony of love demands
stunning climax, with all the par
a phernalia of flower girls, ribbon
b carers, bridesmaids, color schemes,
IN arch players, and goodness knows
W hat. To the masculine mind,
they all look about alike.
But the discriminating femme OBJ.
server finds them full of infinite
and interesting variations. all hav-
ing more or less Significance, with
the usual conclusion that the last
wedding attended was the pref
tiest,
The masculine element looks up
on these doings with a mixture of
a unused tolerance and bored indif-
ference. Father-in.law gently hints
to the prospective bridegroom that
an elopement solves many prob.
lens, and informs him that for a
fiver a respected clergyman over in
the next city will perform the cere
mony with perfect regularity and
good form and no expense. The
bri degroom assents heartily. but re-
eretfully admits he has no voice in
the proceedings which are preor-
dained by the higher powers.
The glorified wedding may serve
purpose as a suggestion of the
supreme dignity of matrimony.
Anyway the micfobe of romance is
said to be busy on such occasions
The results of the infection are com.
monty observable by another seas.
on. The june bride is worthy Of
all her honors. The well being o.
the race is built on her woman
hood The Democrat takes off its
hat to her, with respectful defer
ence and best wishes.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-13

ways did that, and there were ne
collins kept in stock. They were
made to order. White bread was
eaten only on Sunday. There were
no stoves, no lamps and no automa-
tic farm machinery. No girl could
be hired for love or money to ride
horse astride. Preachers we're not
thought to have done much of a job
unless they held forth about two
hours. There were no public schools,
and only one family that MIR. Blan-
ton knew of subscribed to a news
paper. But with all of those de.
ficiencies and many more, Mr. Blan.
ton still casts a loving glance at the
past when he says: When l was a
boy there were darned little of any
conveniences, but there we're plenty
of good, warm. hearted neighbors,
ready, day or night, to give help
ing hand to a neighbor in need,
which was worth more than gold or
the fast life we are leading nCw."
Getting an invitation to a Chinese
W eddiug does not produce many
thrills for an American Girl who
cannot read it. is the opinion OF
Miss Frances Ware, a student Ot
William Woods College, who has
just received such an invitation. II
came from a Chinese girl who is &
friend of the mother of Miss Ware
a missionary in China. Miss Ware
would have been completely in the
dark as to the meaning of the in
vitation had not her mother tOlC
her about it in the letter that &C
companied it. Miss Ware says i
easily could have been taken foI
several things, an invitation to
dance, a program of some elaborate
Chinese event or even a piece O
wall paper, To Miss Ware it NOR
nearly represented the latter. Tn
invitation is printed in black ink OF
red paper. with the name of tn
bride. be printed across the bac
of the envelope. At least that
what Miss Wares mother told he
the funny characters stood for Mis-
Ware found out one thing, howeve
and that is that one must begi
from the bottom right-hand corns
and read backward and upwar,
But what good is that informatio
to me-" complained Miss War
There is even no Chinese laundr!
man in Fulton who could help n
out of my dilemma" Miss Wa
says she will be unable to atten
the nuptials.
You will find all kinds of poo
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-13

Poppy" Blanton, writing in The
Monroe County Appeal, devotes
a bout a column to the subject When
| Was Boy" When he was a boy
the women of a household made
cl othes for the whole family, begin.
ming with the wool and ending with
the finished garment. There were
no grave diegers, the neighbors al
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-13
Not Even a Chance

1
There are those who express a
fear that the trend of international
events is leading to friction between
| A merica and British Empire.
Those who express this fear do
not really feel it. They are really
afraid that there will not be fric-
tion. When they mention it in
tones of assumed apprehension, they
are really suggesting it, trying to
foment it, 1t is simply the latest
form of pro- Germanism.
1t is not fear. 1t is simply a dy.
ing hope. There is too much that
is Anglo. Saxon the fundamentals
in this country for such an aspira.
tion to materialize.
The very khaki that our soldiers
" ear follows the color adopted for
the uniform of the British army.
The whole system of jurisprudence
t hat guides our legal institutions is
founded on Blackstone.
The movements that constitute
the strongest reforming influences
in our social life-what are they?
T he S. P. C. A. The Salvation
Army. The Y. M. C. A., and many
others. Where do they come from?
The Salvation Army was founded
in London and has its headquar-
ters there. The Y. M. c. A. came to
b irth in the same city. and is di.
ected therefrom throughout the
world. And as the S. P. c. A.
" hat other civilization ever rose to
the height of forming a society for
pr evening cruelty to dumb ami
mails? The R. S. P. C. A. was found
ed in London, where it is still es-
tablished, and our S. P. C. A, is its
very robust eldest child.
The principle of representative
govern ment was brought here from
| England shortly before it became a
reality there under Cromwell. 1t
suffered temporary setbacks-in
England under the S:ewarts, and
here under the German king George
III. But the principle was vital,
and could not die. 1t lives today
in equal vigor on both hemis.
pheres.
| And no pro- German monarchist
or bolshevist can drive a wedge be-
tween two nations which trace their
growth to such an origin.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-13
The Country School

The Prairie Farmer" says that
many country school buildings
would not make good cowsheds. The
writer of the article quoted says
that in the majority of the country
schools, no improvements have
been made for Is years. Toilets
are unsanitary and meanace to
health. There is often a lack of
pure water Children frequently
have no chance to clean up before
eating lunch. and must eat with un.
washed hands. 1t is easy to see
why disease spreads.
Now this may be altogether too
bad picture for conditions in Mon.
TOE County. But the chances are
there are some schools that fit that
description even near here.
Of course a bran new school
house Is going to cost some money.
But the rural sections should figure
that the value of their land has ad-
Vanced during the last few years
Their capital is worth more. If
they will put the same proportion Of
the value Of the real estate Of the
county, into new and renovated
school houses that they did 20 years
ago when land was worth much
iess, they could spend a lot of mon
ey on these schools.
OF course the country districts
should not have to bear the entire
burden of education. The country
prepares a great many young peO
pie for city life, and the city should
help the country conduct the schools
so that the work shall be well done.
A considerable tax should be laid
upon the wealth of the state, hitting
the centers of population, to help
ahe rural schools maintain a high
educational standard.
A poor country school house is a
poor basis for country advance. 1t
pro notes disease and low standards
of scholarship and neatness among
children. The tone aud temper o
a school group IS revolutiouized
when you take them out of an un
ft building and put them into on,
tn at is we'll equipped and modern
Gnrnnnu Lost 1Q2 oilhm nrinaI
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-13

The watermelon growers of Missis-
sippi County are experiencing great
difficulty in obtaining good stand
this year, the seed being eaten as
fast as they are planted in the
ground. W. A. Ogilving, leading;
grower. has planted six times this
season, and still has not obtained a
good stand. The melon crop from
this section is expected to be short,
owing to damage from continuous
rainfall. The crop will be late in
getting on the market. The acre
age is materially reduced this year.
Claims of American citizens
against Germany because of subma-
rine warfare and the action of the
German Government against Amer
ican property in that country ag-
gregate nearly $1,O00,000OOO. Con-
gress was informed by Acting
Secretary Polk. The claims growing
out of submarine warfare alone ag-
aregate $600,000000 and claims of
other accounts are constantly
reaching the department.