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The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

Druggists and postmasters do not
generally forsake their trades for
the banking business and make a
success of 1t. Archibald Malcolm
McLachlen. president of the Nc
Lachlen Banking Corporation. was
both druggist and postmaster be-
fore he entered financial circles.
The town of Altoona, Wilson
County. Kansas. claimed Mr. Nc
Lachlen as it's postmaster in the
early days of his business career.
Here he was also the town drug
gist Later he was a druggist in
Thayer, Kans. Las Vegas. n. Mex.
and Denver. Colo.
Mr.. McLachlen was born at Gem
eseo. N. Y. in 1857. He received his
education in the State Normal School
at Ypsilanti, Mich, and the Uni
versity Of Kansas. He made his
living in the West until nearly 25
years OF ae, when he came to Wash
ingtoa and obtained a position with
the Interior Department. He re-
mained with that department until
1886.
In 1887 Mr.. McLachlen decided
that the real estate business held
out a better future for him than
the government, so he entered into
a partnership business in this city.
This marked the beginning of his
career as a real estate broker and
banker. He Is now president of a
large banking corporation and is in
terested in a number of real estate
enterprises in this city and elsa
where. His two sons. Lanier p. anS
Archibald M. jr., are associated with
him, the former being secretary Of
the McLachlen Banking Corporation.
Mr.. McLachlen is president of the
Pinehurst Park Company. and the
South Pinehurst Company; is secre-
tary IL the Iowa Apartment House
Company. and the Ontario Apartment
House Company: is treasurer of the
Washington Investment Company,
Federal City Construction Company
and the National Drainage Congress;
and is secretary of the Brooklyn
Building Association.
He is a member OF the st. An
drew's Society and the Board of
Trade
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
SUNDAY. June Y. IsIe.

Copyright. 1872 by the Mcclure Newsraper
SyndicsteJ
Astrologers see this as an uncertain
day. While Venus and Mars rule
strongly for good. Mercury, Uranus
and Jupiter are in malefic aspect.
The Sun enters the sign OF Cancer
a few moments before noon. thus be-
ginning the summer qquarter. The
lngress in the twelfth house in trine
/ TO Uranus is read as foreshadowing
increase of popularity for the Presi-
dent and others in authority.
General benefits for the nation seem
to be presaged. The government should
benefit. although the square OF the
Moon indicates diplomatic blunders
and scandals over extravaganza in the
use of public funds.
The stars promise benefits to work
ers and reforms in industrial matters.
Women and children should profit
especially through safeguards pro-
vided for the home
Great increase in commerce appears
to be foreshadowed and extraordinary
business activity is prophesied.
Men who sit in legislative assemblies
come under sway making for
troubles. Scandals appear to menace
them.
In the general frenzy for investiga-
tion. which will mark the next few
months, Great Britain will suffer from
sensational reports.
Danger from enemy propaganda will
continue through the next few months.
Movements such as AmerisApization
and colonization may be used subtIy.
astrologers foretell.
A London astrologer predicts for
the United States danger OF revenue
frauds and recommends to bankers
special wisdom in certain financial
policies. Some sort OF furry regarding
securities is prognosticated.
The Moon gives warning that the
administration may be criticised. but
ultimate recognition of supreme
achievements is assured.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is prob
ably will have very busy year. but
they must safeguard their business
interests In every possible way.
Children born on this day may be
high strung and energetic. These
SUBJECTS of Cancer are often rash and
hasty in disposition.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

Of Peggy Harper" for which Sir Ar
thur Pfnero has contributed the intro
ductory remarks.
With the idea Of formulating a prac-
tlcal program of land settlements in
the United States for discharged SOL
diers and sailors. James B. Norman.
Assistant Secretary of the Federal
Farm Loan Board, has written a most
valuable book on the place Of Agri-
culture in Reconstruction" which E.
r. Dutton & Co. are publishing.
Dangerous Days" a new Mary
Roberts Rinehart novel. Is scheduled
Cor mid-month publication by Doran.
Other promising June books from the
same house include Robert w.
Chambers story entitled In Secret"
and humorous skit called The Life
OF the Party" by Irwin s. Copp.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
BOOKDOM
By Louac

Mrs Cifords exqustely written novel, "Miss
g published by the Scbners May 23d viii doubtless
wide discussion hctiona presentation of of the
subtle plausible Of all psychic phenomenal Of
ton of the personality of individual another after DEATH
It recalls the historically famous of the "Watseka Wonder
The "Watseka Wonder be remembered young girl
who age showed herself various times dominated
strange personality which finally identified that of another
girl of similar age who had died previous
Watseka Wonder showed the startling recollection when
dominated of with which only the dead girl could have been
acquainted Mrs Clifford in Miss Finga somewhat
liar coorless life of Ane Fngal friend
ship with wife mother who has
band, though she still loves him.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

United States and Canada with a
total membership OF over 10000. ana
right here in Washington our local
No. 262 boasts of 500 members all a
part Of the powerful American Fedora
tion of Labor.
Trusting the above information Will
be of value to you, / am
Very truly yours.
Second Nice-President and Business
Representative of Retail Clerks Inter-
national Protective Association.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
NEWS VIEWS.

Sergeant York Is better known
already than most of the major gen.
erals. just as Sergeant Jasper was
before him.-Charieston News and
Courier.
Most Of Mexico's troubles are due
to her army of generals.--Atlanta
Constitution
The army has done wonders FOR
men A former waiter declined MS
old s12-a-week job. He has one
now handling men at $1,000 q year.
Some sehoolmaster Is Uncle SAM
Baltimore American
Tho Johns Hopkins professors as
surance that locusts are not only
edible but are particularly delicate.
tasting like shrimp. may tend TO
lessen sympathy for John the Bap-
ttst In the wilderness. The wild
honey part of his diet always
seemed rather pleasant-Springield
Republican.
ers OF Government bonds in Russia
there would be no Bolshevism in
that country.-Savannah News
/ All of the American troops are
now out Of the Archangel section Oh
Russia, and about all who are not
to be retained until the treaty is
signed are out of Germany and
France. and after a while the only
war the country will hear of Is that
the Republicans will keep going
against the terrible woodrow will
son.-Charlotte Observer.
Perhaps. after all, Boishevism Is a
real menace to the country. An ex-
change notes that fashionable Bos-
ton women are giving up the bath
in order to promote long life.-Chat-
tanooga News.
The Republicans are going II
enact a tariff bill. Want to pull
old Schedule K over the peoples
eyes. eh?-Waco (Ttxas) Times
Herald.
Nineteen hundred and sixty miles
in sixteen hours. Some "hop,"-
New York Evening Sun.
The Hapsburgs are said to be now
back in the castle where the mis-
Hapsburgs started. New YorA
Morning Telegraph.
1t begins to look as IL the olo
adage must be changed to read.
Scratch a Russian and you find IA
German. York Herald.
Despite the advertising the con-
troversy in the Senate has given it.
the peace treaty would not be a best
seller IL IL were put in the book
stalls.-Louisville Courier-JournaL
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HOW VA GONNA KEEP HIM DOWN ON THE JOB,
BY EDMUND VANCE {

BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE
Miss Columbia, I've been thinking"
Said her Uncle Sam,
Now he's done that Peace thineumbob
Woodrow will be back on the Job"
Miss Columbia started winking
And briskly clawed her WOOL
And Unce's eyes were blankly blinking
As she filled his right ear full
How va gonna keep him down on the lob
After he's Paree?
How va gonna stop him changin' the White House
Cuttin' up Ned
And paintn' it red?
How va gonna stop him payin' old hob
With his-to-ree2
He'll call his Cabinet cabaret:
He'll call ginger ale poos' ca-fay
How you gonna keep him down the Job
After he's Paree?"
Miss Columbia, I'm not skcerin'"
Said her Uncle Sam
Woodrow comes from Jersey, YOU know
And Jersey always pretty slow"
Uncle Samuel, what Pm fearin'
Is neither nor strange;
When Paris meets Presbyterian
One OF ems got to change!
How va gonna stop him playin' old hob
Without his-tor-ee?
Imagine Woodrow in the Senate please
Doing dance with Lodge, la chernisei
How va gonna keep him down on the lob
After he's Paree?"
Copyright 1s1s)
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR
BY John KendrIck Bangs.

Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.l
POSTPONEMENT.
Suppose the sun should some time
say
II shall not shine at all today.
There's lots of time to, shed my light,
And on some other coming flight
I'll share with man my golden pelf,
But now I'm going to rest myself"
You laugh at SO absurd a wbim,
And have no fear of act so grim,
And yet yourself put OF the deed
To help along some pressing need,
And oft have met a present sorrow
With. Not today-come back<to-
morrow
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
Our Mail Bag
FOUNDLINGS MADE HAPPY.
Through Public Eiberality Tots Go
to Country Home

Editor The Washington Herald: !
wish to advise you. because of the
interest you took in the publicity
campaign for the Washington Home
for Foundlings. that the children,
fifty-two (52) in number. have been
moved to the Country Home. This
was made possible by the liberaIity
of the public during the drive, and
the kindness of Messrs. w. S. and
Charles ]. Corby in furnishing the
necessary transportation.
Permit me to express to you, and
through you to the public. the ap-
probation of the Board of Trustees
for the helpfulness Of The Herald dur
ing the recent drive.
Very truly yours,
JOHN B. LARNER.
Acting President,
Washington Home for Foundlings.
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D. c. SUFFRAGE.
TO Preserve the Republican Char
acter of OUR Government"

Editor The Washington Herald T:
That the founders Of our government
ever really intended to deprive any
portion Of the people OF the United
States of any right. privilege or I'M
munity seems too absurd TO be seri-
ously contended for by anyone. ana
yet such Is the position of those op-
posed to the enfranchisement Of the
people of the District of Columbia
Men admired for their wisdom have
told us that the spirit of the consti-
tuition is to be respected not less than
its words. and that its spirit is to be
collected chiefly from its words.
What is the spirit of the constitu-
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
MEAT EXPOSE.
$4,000 c. W. Hare" Holds Up
Millions in Food.

Editor The Washington Herald: We
want TO thank you most heartily and
most earnestly for the double column
item in your paper as to the unjust
way and utterly ridiculous way s-S.-
600 F. W. Hare is holding millions OF
dollars worth OF government meats
when one cannot buy single pound
Of eatable meat for less than a halt
a dollar. We do not believe for one
moment what g. W. Hare says about
inability to sell the meat-at least
large parts of il. All thanks. also.
to Representative La Guardia-
Sincerely yours,
DANIEL E. MOTLEY.
Pastor. Bethany Christian Church
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
New Feature for Triumphal Arch.

After witnessing the Of "Washingtons sIzt
Machine WILLIAM A HICKEY
Spain who later served in the Philippines proceeded
that he said
on while he was appaudng the returned heroes they marched
arch eyer the Georgetown end of the Key bridge.
This be accomplished"
Of the construction of the bridge No
found for such memorial Besides being the boys
who back would also a who
sleep France and Flanders The
the ocnt while Arlington would pass
meath the proposed arch and add
ROBERT HARPER president of the Chamber Of Commerce
over"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
RETAIL CLERKS ORGANIZED.
Washington Has Flourishing Asso.
citation of 500 Members

Editor The Washington Herald: In
your splendid editorial on the A. r..
of L. Convention, you say-.'The
spreading Of the labor movement to
include various crafts and occupa-
tions commonly rated as middle-class
such as retail clerks, bookkeepers,
etc.-is the most significant Industrial
news OF the present hour. and the
work of unionization is being done
with the support Of the A. F. Of l."
Permit us to inform you that the
retail clerks have been organized for
period Of fifteen years covering the
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
To Walt Whitman

On the One Hundredth Anniver.
sary of His Birth.
Great see-er of the unseen things
That are eternal in their might.
You saw mans glory shining clear.
And flashed to other souls, its light;
You heard Gods wireless messages
Resounding upward. height to
l. height.
You saw the radiant vision. glow.
Revealing mans high destiny.
When round the world from selfish.
All men shall be forever free.
And souls unfettered shall acclaim
The triumph of democracy.
Great Comrade! On your open
Road"
We meet you with deep gratitude.
To learn "primeval passwords" true
That kindle love of highest good.
And sing with you the songs OF
hope.
And comradeship and brotherhood.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
In Secret.

There is a distinct new trend to
Tn Secret" a new novel by Robert
W. Chambers.
1t will appeal to an entirely diff
ferent class of people-those who
love mystery stories, and stores of
Observation-Disclosures coming to the
enormous Chambers public as an old
friend.
The plot of the story concerns a
gigantic tunnel which the Germans
were building back of the Swiss
frontier which would end behind the
lines in France. The entrance to
the tunnel was concealed in a deep
forest, and II fell to the lot of Eve
lyn Erith, a wealthy girl working
during the war in the Censorship
office. and Kay MacKay. a member
OF the Secret Service to verify the
existence of this undertaking, and
disclose its whereabouts to army Of
ticials.
Mr.. Chambers whisks his charac-
ters from America to Scotland.
where there is a brief but delight
full vacation in store for them. but
vacation not without its dangers.
From Scotland they go to the war
country where the serious work be-
gins. and then begins adventure,
continuing hot and heavy till the
very end.
Evelyn Erith is new departure
in heroines. unconventional. to be
sure, but resourceful. brave ano
beautiful. as all heroines should be.
To his love theme Mr.. Chambers has
added a new note-iove under the
stars and stirring adventure in the
Swiss mountains.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
DEFENDS MRS. NICHOLSON.
Reader Declares Woman Has Beer
Persecuted-Thanks Herald.


Editor The Washington Heralc:
I read The Herald on the Nicholson
case. Thanks and congratulations
upon your stand for a square deaI
for Mrs. Nicholson. She is the wife
of a soldier who is serving his
country in France and is a good
woman. all statements to the con-
trary notwithstanding. Mrs. Mich
olson is entitled to the support Of
all proper thinking people. She has
been wronged and abused. l hope
The Herald will keep up its good
work and assist me in uncovering
the purpose back of the persecu-
tion of this good woman.
Mrs Nicholson is deeply gratetul
to The Herald and she has so ex-
pressed herself to me.
Yours truly.
p j. RYAN.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
Sheriff Arrested by Own Men.

Atoka, Okla. June q. Sheriff
Akin, in overalls and full beard,
looked so much like the bootleggers
he sought that other officers arrested
and searched him.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
Paws Reward for Glass Gem.

st. Louis. June 2l-Mrs. Theodore
Glucker lost her diamond solitaire
She paid s. TO a stranger who re-
turned il. Glass" said the Jeweler.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
Long Hike to Become Devil Dog.

CHARLES JENKINS recently member peerless Ma
rne Corps informs that RALPH WALTER SLATER
anxious to Uncle Sam Marine distance
nation he walked z6 miles back his Virginia
good!by his mother and then
depot in all tramp Of s miles with but
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

How did that actress ever secure
an engagement. l wonder?" why.
didn't you read about Il? She applied
to manager who refused TO listen to
her and she shot him. Then she had
several offers."-Florida Times-Union.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
Newsie Notes.

George II. Doran Co. has announced
the real author of the "Sapper" books
to be Lieut.. H. c. McNeile. NJ. c., and
adds that a new novel by him entitled
"Mufti" will make its appearance this
autumn
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

siri" why not?" Hes too blamed
expert on drawing and flling."-Bos.
ton Transcript.
so you've been married a year
have you? And how do you ind your
husband ?? by ringing up his club.
as rule. How do you. dear?"-fass-
ing Show.
Newedd-"Did you run short OF
fiouD Helen? The pie crust doesn't
half cover the pie" Mrs. Newedd-
Il know. dear; your mother told me
that you liked your pie very short
Louisville Courier-Journal.
I'm very busy man, sir. What
is your proposition" 'I want TO
make you rich" Just so. Leave
your recipe with me and I'll look 1t
over later. Just now I'm engaged In
closing up a little deal by which 1
expect to make $3.50 in real money
Brooklyn Citizen.
Who Is at the .phone!'' your wife.
sir. What does she want7' 1.-The
only word 1 can understand is idiot
sir" Let me come there. she
probably wants to talk with me-
Boston Transcript.
That Is the rent Of your studio,
Henry? / suppose they ask a lot for
III! Yes. almost daily. George
Sydney Bulletin.
Teacher-'Now. children, here's an
example In mental arithmetic. How
old would a person be who was born
In lSsS?" Pupil-"Was II a man or a
woman?'-Nebraska Awgwan.
Shell was fool to marry you.
He-No doubt; but I'm not willing to
let you bear all the blame. asked
you to.-Boston Transcript
Bess-And does he really love her
SO much? June-Why. he couldn't
love her more IL she hated the very
sight Of him.-Boston Globe.
How did that actress ever secure
an engagement. l wonder?" why.
didn't Won read aho,,t it7 She aDplied
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
Round the Town II EissGEssEEEE Ei$ss4GEsEE 4SEsEE
Ruthiessness of Modern Warfsre.

While talking with GRANT JARVIS secretary of m, u,r..
the ruhessness
more than cnging his ased hS,
and his schoolgirl wife, who eveshf hd
while
OF his blouse empty The appeared cheerful but 10
Judge
sizes th had hit the youthful deeper
Ihe other picture presented by fraii veteran
OF he Indian evidently about head ard
ise illustrated the horrors of campaigning savage. on
western frontier After
LETT for dead by the redskins He gray sombrero in
ahon in the Golden West Both object reai
Americansm, / remarked Mr. ia nd he replied:
1t wonder flag gone defeat
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

fropeors OF unchrooms established
b the world war in various parts Of the city have drawn
designations Down lower Pennsylvania Capitol Park
there large signboad dining
Marne informed
Buzzard Point has unchery named
"Beleau Wood" - - ~
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

autumn
wolves" the novel of big busi-
ness" which Alfred A. Knopf is an
nouncing for immediate publication, is
the work OF Alden w. WEIGH, an edi-
tor on the stan of the McGraw-Hfll
Publishing Co.
The present popularity Of outdoor
dramatic performances is reflected in
literature by Sheldon Cheney's COM
prehensive and wholly artistic book
on THE Open-Air Theater," published
recently by Mitchell kennerley.
MARCEL Berger's latest novel "A
Life at Stake" Just published by G..
p. Putnam's Sons. promises good
reading for those interested in the
story of a French war hero on fatigue
duty, whose life is in danger through
official bungling.
THE Actor Manager" the second
volume in the uniform edition of the
novels Of Leonard Merrick being
brought out by E. P Dutton & Co.,
was followed almost immeditely by
Cynthia" the third volume with an
introduction by Maurice Hewett. The
next to appear will be THE Position
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

Chief Problem.
Aline meets with an all but fatal
accident. and the wife dies-appar-
emily. But in reality with the ut
most delicacy the author makes us
feel that the wife's love for her hus-
oand and children. and various other
qualities of her personality have en-
tered Aline Fingars colorless life
and live on in her. The novelists
chitf problem, of course. Is whether
there shall be a dissertation of tine
TWO personalities, and what effect
II shall have on the union of the
second young woman and the be-
reaved husband. which soon takes
place. The London Daily Express
concludes its review of Miss Fin
gar: 1T gives a new clue to n bar
ming mystery OF existence nearer US
In dreams than in daylight"
The Born Fool
The Born Fool" by John Walter
Byrd is an intimate revelation o:
the life of a boy, from the time of
his hrst young happiness in toys
and flowers and the mysterious
splendor of churches up to the per-
lod in his life when he has made
that discovery, which everyone must
make sooner or later, that the fab
ric OF his dreams Is not enduring.
Kirkpatrick Clinton was the mid
die child in n family of three.
His sister Mary was younger and
his brother Ted two or three years
older than he.
These other children are pleasant
additions to the story but the au-
thor does not bring them into as
close contact with the reader as ne
brings Kirk. and through Kirk. his
father and mother
As study in contrast. as a de-
fence of idealism against the selfish
ness of people with a narrow con-
ception of justice and honor. this
book will emphasize the clarity or
vision which is an outcome of the
war.
The author is an English oficer
who prefers to write under a nom
de plume.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

Bess-And does he really love her
SO much? June-Why. he couldn't
love her more IL she hated the very
sight OF him.-Boston Globe.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
WELL AMT NATURE
WONDERFUL!

PLAY poker with a DENTIST No.
siri" why not?" Hes too blamed
expert on drawing and filling "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22
HOROSCOPE.

The stars incline. but do not compel. -
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

so you've been married a year
have you? And how do you ind your
husband BY ringing up his club.
as rule How do you. dear?"-tass-
ing Show. :.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

She-I was fool to marry you.
He-No doubt; but I'm not willing TO
let you bear all the blame. i asked
you to.-Boston Transcript.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

Sergeant York Is better known
already than most Of the major gen.
erals. Just as Sergeant Jasper was
before him.-Charieston News and
Courier.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

Teacher-"Now. children. here's an
example In mental arithmetic. How
old would a person be who was born
In lss!" Pupil-"Was 1t a man or
woman n!'-Nebraska Awgwan.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

II there were thirty million own
ers OF Government bonds in Russia
there would be no Bolshevism in
that country.-Savannah News.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-22

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