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Labor to Make Good Showing.

While all the arrangements for the
participa ton of the Central Labor
Union in the big demonstration have
not been completed, it is assured that
the showing that organized labor will
make in the welcome to President
Wilson will be distinctive and worthy
of the occasion, and a credit 10 the
men and women who earn their bread
by the sweat of their brows.
All the banners highly cherished by
the central body will be carried. and
viii add TO the attractiveness of the
big marching column. President Har-
ry Holoran, whosis also the executive
head of the United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners, will head the
parade, with his staff of officers New
ton James of the engineers, who is sec
retary of the Central Labor Union, Will
be the marshal.
Evening star., 1919-02-23

MONEY wANrED-ANY AMOUNT UP TO
So GOO. 900, for twenty years, at . per cent on
safest realty bonds offered. Funds used
in the OF humanity. Address Box
1915 CITY most office
Evening star., 1919-02-23
BOYS OF II MEMORIAL
AROUSESENTHUS|ASM|
An Intensive Campaign Through
out Country to Be Conducted
Without Delay.

Youth, strength and. love-they
gave them all to liberty. their
queen. They live-they died-we
honor them-"The Boys of Seven
teen" -.-
Enthusiastically the preliminary de-
tail work attendant upon the plan for
q memorial "to the boys of 19tT' has
been finished. The United States gov
ernment has given the land for the
building, the plans are ready and
been raised to carry to splendid
conclusion the Idea indorsed at the
annual meeting of the George wash
ington Memorial Association held at
the home of Mrs. Henry +. Din3ock, IN
this city, Wednesday, February 19.
Hope to Build Soon,
The building will be commenced as
soon as possible. and to this end. an
intensive campaign is to be begun at
once. Women war workers through
out the country have evinced eager
ness to have hand in aiding, and
in every state the mothers, wives.
sweetnearts and siste&s of the men
who gladly defended them and their
country, some. OF whom will return
in body, some in spirit only, viii be
asked to give 81. that this glorious
ideal may immediately become a fact.
? Two buttresses to the building will
be marked Boys of '76'. and Boys
of '17." Appropriate statues viii stand
at either side, typifying each.
Evening star., 1919-02-23

1Some FalIacieA Of FreethouEAto Ia
Hubert Harrison of New York al the
meeting o& the Washington Secular
ILAaguoI % b haad this Axtarueon atA2
nneaSBan II. .zauk38nm Bn1an2n q
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Special Showings Promised.

Many of the eighty-fiye unions that
make up the central body will make
special showings. particularly will the
local No. S6S of the International
Painters. Decorators and Paperhang
ers of America be in evidence with a
big banner, displaying a large blue
star in the center of a red field with
two gold stars for the two members
Of the local killed overseas and one
silver star for a member who died on
the high seas Over the whole there
will be "4S" in white indicating the
number of men sent by the union
overseas in the Army and naval serN-
ice. This section will have a large
brass band from the Musicians Union
Other local trades will be in the line
with displays. The building trades see
tion promises 10 be a strong coiHpeti-
tor for the best showing, but il has not
made public what il intends TO do in the
way of patriotic novelty.
Evening star., 1919-02-23
Hope to Build Soon.
Books on Present War.

On the first floor will be a museum
and library to house books written
about the present war, with records
and histories. pictures, paintings, tab
lets, posters. trophies ana relies.
To express Acknowledgement of the
donors interest, certificate and pin
will be- given all who send thcir sub
seriptions to Mrs. Henry r. Dimock,
1901 10th street, Washington. d. c.
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$4,000
NEAR 18th ST. AND COLUMBIA ROAD.
rooms and baths.
Hot-water heat. Electric lights
Thoroughly modern.
" S7,50O.OO
BEST BUY on COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
rooms and = baths.
S-story bay window brick
Being sold 10 close an estate.
Act quick.
S6,5O0.0O
TAkoMA PARK
Attractive detsched residence
rooU1s and baths.
Hot-water heat. Electric tight
Convenient to cars.
S5,5OO.OO
or CAPITOL HILL.
2-story and cellar brick. ..
roon.s and bath.
IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
$4,000
TO CoLoRED PURCHASER.
2-story brick.
Kenyon St. near Ga. ave. NV.
rooms and bath.
Only $4,000 cash required.
WIN. H. SAUNDERS & CO.,
807 18th St. NV.
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FOR SAILS ,O00-A REASONABLE PRICE
for one of those comfortable homes Otis
street between 18th and 18th: two stories and
cellar: lot 19x10o; reasonable terms. Be quick
!f you want this ha argain.
STONE & FAIRFAX, f342 New York AVE. NV.
SIX-RooM HOUSE; BATH. LATROBE HEAT
and front yard fenced; located at 1888 n st.
se.: a bargain at $2.7s0: $500 cash and sal
monthly; interest included in monthly pay
mentA CHAA. NJ. L1GHTB0WE. CottzgeCity.
49, ,i13Zk ~
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Women Workers in Line.

There will be strong delegation of
the woman members of organized la
Dor from the bureau Of engraving and
printing and other woman workers.
There will be n representation from
the American Federation OF Labor
headquarters in the line
Evening star., 1919-02-23

FOR SALE-FARM OF 55 ACRES ON
Southern road - miles from city: 5 minutes
walk from train good water; outhonses; terms
reasonable. Phone n. 1906. or address
Mrs. l.. C.. THOMPSON,
2119 1st st. NV. o5s
5000 DOWN GETS BAT ACRES, 4 HORSES,
81 cows and heifers, Z yearlings, bull hogs,
poultry. farming tools. wagons. harnesses, hay.
fodder. On improved road, RED. 3 miles
R.R- town. creamery. etc. 200 acres produc-
14-room house, 10o-ft. basement barn, silo
other barns. poultry houses, etc. Aged owner
sacrifices complete outfit, $500 easy terms.
aIogue II states; copy free. Dept. 1873,
sTRoUT FARM AGENCY, land Title bldg,
PhiIadeiubis
Evening star., 1919-02-23

CHEVY CHASE AND CHEVY CHASE
section; several desirable homes, to
13 rooms; large grounds. trees, shrub
berry; hot-water heat. electric light;
gas ranges; $1,000 to $12,5oo
LEE d. LATIMER CO..
Franklin CLOS. 1434 New York ave.
Evening star., 1919-02-23

sEyEN-RooM BRICK HOUSE; EXCELLENT
condition: front and rear yard; room for
garage: corner of wide alley; owner leaving
city, prewar bargain price. 51s 4th st. me-
Evening star., 1919-02-23
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

WILL TRADE MY NEW SUBURBAN RESI-
dence for city ground suitable for building
small garages gre location, price and full de-
tails Address Box 2o5-M, Star Once.
SIX-R00M AND BATH NEARBY NEW
brick; southeast section; $500; 500 down;
rest $3.50 per month: or trade for suburban
place; will pay commission. Address Box 3-R.
Star Office, 25s
LOT 3ox125 TT. TO ALLEY. COR. Mr.. WIS.
and Mass. ayes; wide parking; assessed val
nation about s., coo: trust. 5000; trade 81 400
equity for house or investment property sub
iect 10 trust. Address Box Esp, Star office.
OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE.
. 10-A. TRACTS AND TOWN LOTS IN FLA.
everglades, cheap; would trade for livestock
farm machinery or nearby real estate. A. ID.
RUST. Jr.. Ianham, Md. o3s
Evening star., 1919-02-23

WANTDD-TO RENT SMALL FARM WITH
good house and fair outbuildings. on railroad or
trolley, within commnting distance Washing
tan; good water requisite; purchase later Ike
.. AAdress z. 0ssbex 1S1s110 se.ztiaa
Evening star., 1919-02-23
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
HOME. R1IYER

Look at this comfortable home. bay-window
press brick, 18th and Park road;
rooms and bath; electric lights; owner on
prnnises; immediate possession; Will sell rea-
sanable on terms.
Also one near 1th and Lamont NV. new
pressed brick; rooms and bath, hot-water
heat; immediate possession; price. $4,000;
eaSy terms.
+. n BROWN 14f6 ST. NV Frank 1888.
Evening star., 1919-02-23
WANTED.

wASTED-L0TS IN VILLA SECTION MASS
Ave Park: will pay cash; must be q bargain
Address Box ism. Star Office. %
Evening star., 1919-02-23

MONTGOMERY co. BARGAIN; % ACRES;
on pike; log bungalow; stable; timber; hne
water; only s.. $50; easy terms; vacant.
rOOTH'S FARM AGENCY. 215 NV. r. 27o2
1,e mffSs
Evening star., 1919-02-23

PLEASANT HOME - COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
rooms, ba tn; elec. lights. hardwood trim and
6oors: very desirsbly located and up-to-date
For immediate sale, $3.50 Il. L. PABST
Room l., 14l0 G NV. Main 2sT or Col. s0sT
Evening star., 1919-02-23
REAL ESTATE LOANS.

MONEY TO LOAN IN ANY SUMS AT CUR.
rent rate Of interest and ressoBa bic charges
FLOYD II. DAVIS. 7th and s.w.
Evening star., 1919-02-23

S4.5tu $500 CASH $50 A MONTH.
DETACHED.
blocks from 14th ST. car line; rooms
and bath; steam heat: electricity; LOT s01s5.
Bungalow, rooms and sleeping porch; hot
14th and 9th street car lines; hardwood floors
open fireplace; price. $1,000. $1.00O cash and
$50 month. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.
Bungalow, rooms and 2 baths; enclosed
plastered sleeping porch; hardwood 0oors: open
fireplace; 6ne view. NEW.
O. B. ZANTZINGER,
o06NeR yocs ARE kkHonx 4 4 <.A.
Evening star., 1919-02-23
FOR SALE OR RENT.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. !.
S4- ROOM HOTEL, FULLY FURNISHED, EN-
trance on two business SITS. For informa tion
write z. A Stees, 113f Mt. Vernon St, Phila-
dephia. Pa.
Evening star., 1919-10-05

not permanently in the Navy: that
the lure of business and the call to
FAMILY take most of them away at
the end of the first or second enlist
ment. and that. since few of them
nave dependents. it is the sea life and
the experience which give them the
great return for their service. But
these same men say that the higher
grades of enlisted men should have
a decided increase in pay for the
double purpose of enabling them to
care for their families or to lay by
sum for the future, and to offer a
fair lnducement through prospect of
promotion to those of the lower
grades for remaining in the Navy.
Ihe proposal to advance the pay
or the lieutenant tjunior grade) by
the same percentage as that of his
admiral does not look very attractive
to the lieutenant tiunior grade), and
very much can be said on both sides
OF the question. The arguments will
be submitted to the House committee
to be used by them as a working
basis for congressional consideration.
Evening star., 1919-10-05

lowance under the terms OF the law
enacting it. came to an end octouei
| 1, and Congress thus far has not cor
pleted the legislation initiated TO Gol- +
tinue the allowance in force. w
! the reduction Of the personnel dsmoted Q, ted
one or more grades. with coii
spending reduction in pay.
The present rate of naval oHceis
pay was fixed some fourteen yea =
ago, and it needs no argumeh.
convince one that what was consia-
cred only fair pay then is wholly
insufficient to meet tthe cost OF ny.
ing at the present depreciation III
value of the money they receiNe'
Therefore it seems reasonably
tain that Congress will act soon 10
meet the situation caused by the up
set condition of living costs.
Another reason asserts itsel1 WY my
Congress should move promptly. Inc
United States Navy, which gave SO
good account of itself in the war, Is
being rapidly demoralized through
the shrinkage of it's personnel BAT
tleships. supposedly in commission,
are tied to the dock, with skeleton
crews aboard and no more men aVali-
able to man them in an emergenc;n,'
because recruiting Is at a Stahos.iL'' l.
Some thirty or forty OF the nusa- a.
deck destroyers. that were the ao-
miration of the allied sea-dogs, can
not be put in commission because
crews are not to be obtained.
Many chief petty officers, the very
backbone of the Navy, men who wear
the stripes of a decade or more OF
service, find that the needs of their
families call them to shore positions
| where they can earn money enough
to supply those needs. They unwli-
lingly leave a service that they love
| for a lob ashore that will give them
pay better than that of an eighteen
year-old stenographer in govern
ment position. The veteran IS no"
receiving less than the girl does.
The officers want the squarest sort
of deal for the enlisted men and have
asked that they have an advance in
pay larger in proportion than their
own But others say that nearly
all the men in the lower ratings are
Evening star., 1919-10-05

Those Regular Army officers who
have been classified as inefrictent and
entitled to no promotion at this time
Will not be advanced in rank.
Officers and enlisted men of the
Navy are greatly concerned over the
pending question of
Increase of Pay increase in their
IN tho Now pay with a view to
point where it will meet the increased
cost of living.
The Stiness bill. which provides for
a so per cent increase of the paw of
enlisted men of the Army and the
Navy and 30 per cent increase for
the commissioned officers, does not ap-
parently in its details have the sup
port of the Secretary of the Navy,
although he has recognized the i'm
perative need of some measures of
relief for condition which threat
ems to be intolerab1e to the person
mel and thereby result in disaster to
the Navy.
The pay of enlisted men was ma
terially increased at the beginning of
the war; that of the man in the low
est grades being doubled. The pay of
the chief petty officers was Increased.
but at q much lower rate, and that
of the commissioned officers was not
increased at all. Officers. however,
were not without some relief from
the hard situation; for nearly all of
them received substantial advance in
rank, with corresponding increase in
pay, and all with families dependent
upon them received a cash allowance
as commutation for quarters. This al
Evening star., 1919-10-05
ACCIDENT PREVENTION.

Mai. Raymond w. Pullman,
superintendent Of police, in
bulletin to the members of the
department says:
Continue to work to prevent
accidents, which each wear are
resulting in many personal in
juries and frequent loss of life.
Check reckless driving.
Warn drivers courteouslv
against thoughtlessness and
careleSsness.
See that all drivers slow IN at
street intersections and always
observe the vehicle to -the-right-
having-the-right-of-way rule.
Most collisions are caused hv
reckless driving across street
intersections, where the speed
limit is twelve miles as against
eighteen miles between streets.
(The old limit used to be eight
miles across intersections as
against twelve miles between
streets.)
The new limits are reasonable
and should be observed by all
drivers If accidents are to he
prevented.
Evening star., 1919-10-05
Army and Navy News
ing their efforts into co-ordina

ito bring their efforts into co-ordina-
tion.
What has given the greatest offense
to the bureau is, probably, not the
lnslstence by the Secretary of War.
acting through the chief of staff, upon
control and coordination of the ac-
tlVities of the bureaus, but the insti-
tuition. in line with the plan of the
A. E. F. military organization, of GER
tain supply. finance, transportation
and personal divisions. which, in the
exercise of their powers, have de-
prived the bureaus of their power to
make contracts for Army supplies, to
pay for what they are permitted to
order and to regulate their own per-
sonnel. The quartermaster general
says with truth that he no longer can
buy food or clothing, or pay and
transport the Army: that all these
powers have been transferred to the
several purchase, supply and finance
divisions, newly created under the au-
thority of the Overman act.
Such assertion is well made. but at
this point there is a general miscom-
prehension as to these new divisions.
1t is asserted that they are general
staff divisions. This is misstatement,
for in the scheme of organization all
the supply bureaus of the War De-
partment, including the new divisions
of purchase, storage, transportation
general staff, but only in the sense
that the director of one of the main
divisions of the staff. P. s. and T. su-
pervises their activities with a view
to their coordination for the general
good of the department. The only au-
thority which the staff can exert in
such case is that of the Secretary of
War, on whom rests the vast respon-
sibility for the operation and supply
of the Army.
Congress. on the strenuous insist
ence of the War Department for the
necessity of
ReReadjustment of such action,
Rank in the Army. p1stGo antn 0 riaing ing
the retention of $4,000 commits
stoned officers for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1920. The rank under
the bill is to be distributed in such a
manner as to equalize when posi- ole
rank and promotion throughout the
Army of the service in accordance
with section 25 of the national de-
fense act, which in a very complicated
way provides for the distribution of
rank and promotion
All regular Amy DIRECTS VIII ldil
back in rank; but not 50 far as they
would if they had to go back to an
army of the size provi1ed under the
national defense act. That IS the
number of officers II eacn grace will
be on a basis If 1900. instea1 Of
11,755 officers, with corresponding
numbers in the higher grades. Of the
total number to be retained, about
5000 were in the regular service be-
fore the war and the remainder will
be made up of the regular AMI tern
porary officers who entered the seIv-
ice after the outbreak of the war
In tie reat.justment the War Dc
partment will endeavor to remove
the inequalities Of rank resulting
from the large number Of general
officers denoted upon the return of
their commands from France. In the
promotions one class Of officer will
not be considereI: and it will be the
first overt act On the part ofrthe Army
to rid itself Of 'ncorap.t.nt nemnera.
Evening star., 1919-10-05

George Eliot whose centenary is
to be celebrated this November. was
intellectually the most remarkable
woman in England in the nineteenth
century
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-01

..veraI % the most notahie books Of
tAo year are i~eiu0ed in the following
Reviews OF new volumes IN the County
library. Especial attention is called
~ Brand Nhnlock's belgium" and
q THE Education OF Henry Adams "
The letter has led the non-fiction
books IN demand at public libraries
IN the whole United States for the past
Several months. In September The
Seven Purposes" bv Margaret Cam
eron came second in demand ond
Whltlocks third, In fiction The
Four Horsemen Of the Apocalypse by
Rlasco-Ihanez almost invariably takes
first place
Mlitlock--Beleium.
Mr.. Brand Whitlock who was the
lnited States minister to Belgium
from 1913 to 1917, has written his ex-
periences there during the German
Invasion. How the news Of the war
came to the Legation. how then the
Germans came; then the suspense.
The horror, the strain an dagony OF the
fhree long Years before America
'came in all these. and with them
the hunor the courage. the devotion
and the splendid stcadfastness Of the
Belgian people. are in the book.
For the present at least, this is the
last word II has been AEr. whitlock' S
method not only to tell his own story
iut also to prove his case. His is the
uonble role Of historian and advocate
IL is book of many pages brilliantly
written. In the essence it is a page Of
history that is absolutely without par
alIel."
otchlSereya-Yashka: My Life As
Peasant. Officer and Exile
This is the story Of the Young Rms
sian peasant commander Of the won-
ems Battalion of death" from her
childhood to April IS. 1918, when she
left Russia for America. as told by her
III Russian to Isaac Don Levine, who
Recorded it in English in long hand
making every effort 10 set down her
snarrative verabum. 1t pictures a
strong and startling personality. en-
hodying all those paradoxical char
acteristics of Russian nature that
have made Russia a puzzle TO the
world. a Russian Joan of Arc. with
no political affiliations. who con
ceiVes it to be her mission in life to
free Russia from the German yoke
II also draws vivid and unforgetta bic
picture of Russia in the revolution of
Russia under Bolshevism.
fiooie-Nillage: Russian Impressions.
In this book Mr.. Poole writes of
Eussia from new point of view that
of the yillager and small landowner.
Tired of cities and Of streets and of
the endless stream of talk that mark
cd the progress and backsets Of the
revolution. he went with Russian
friend to the latters' small estate in
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REALTY TRANSFERS
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DEEDS.
Vol "a. Oct. % to 81. No. 4.
H. r. Newport to Chas Benson, 81,
lots 13, Il, Is and IS, block Her
miston.
Alonzo W. Knots to Earl H. Abbott
81. ne1-4ne1-4. sec. % and lot /, sec.
I, tp- ?, n. r. "a and SELF sec. / 9 ne1-4
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priest and teacher. mill owner and
cooperative store manager. From
the teacher he learned of educational
needs, and together they planned for
future in which Russia and America
should cooperate. This was in Au-
gust, 1915.
: Adams--f Education OF Henry Adams.
This autobiography is written in
the third person and with a detach-
ment rare in personal works. The
authors purpose is to appraise his own
education as viewed objectively. He
SAYS, This is the story of an educa-
ton, and the person or persons who
iAsu0e in 1t are supposed TO have val
aes only as educators or educated. Yet
the events Of his life have more than
usual interest. During the Civil war
years. he acted as private secretary to
his father. Charles Francis Adams,
then ambassador to England. and all
of his life was spent in close touch with
political affairs. He was also a
teacher of history in Harvard and a
historian of note, and his theory of
history is presented in the closing
chapters of This book.
osrsevelt-Thcolore Roosevelt: An
.AulohiosfanhS.
The hook is very well worth read
ing. not only for the 4nan who wrote
it bat for the interest Of the things
which he has to tell. Emphaticany
and Enthusiastically the author has
stamped. himself on every page OF his
hools. and no reader desiring a better
acquaintance with him win be disap-
pointed in this ample autobiography.
New Fiction.
MacCoune nell-Many mansions.
Putnam Esnieralda, or Every
little bit helps.
Rideout-Tin Cowrie Dass.
Rinehart-Twenty three and half
hours leave.
Sawyer-Doctor Danny.
streeter-That's me all over, Mable
Tayior-Mr. squem and some male
triangles
Tehekhov-Party and other stories
House with the mezzan-
inc.
Van Loan-Score by innings.
Wallace-Tam o. the Scoots
Walpole-Secret city.
Wharton-Marne.
-Everyman's land.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-19

CUDERMANN left short novel, The
- Silent Mil. London expects to have
it in translation before long. 30. no
doubt will Wa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-19

written to B. a. Ticknor, "original Ameri-
can publisher"
"The walls back home are rather bare
and the folks will be little restless until
/ get Grandfather Ticknors letters back," "
remarked modern edition of the great
Ticknor family of publishers.
And now, coming at the end, is the COM
bined verdict of the greatest aggregation
of renowned publishers ever gathered to-
gether under one top, sir:
"The Book Fair is the most ambitious
demonstration that has ever been at
tempted in book publishing. We believe
that it will spread We expect to see SINH
lar fairs in New York and other large
centres 1t is a great success. We like
it."
These publishers are represented:
Atlantic Monthly Press, D. Appleton,
Barse & Hopkins, obbs-Merrill, Boni &
Liveright, A. L. Burt, George H. Doran,
Doubleday, Page; Dodd, Mead; E. P.
Dutton, Crossett & Dunlap, Harper &
Brothers, Henry Holt, Houghton Mifiin;
John Lane, A. A. Knopf, Little, Brown;
Macmillan, Thomas Nelson, Penn Pub
fishing, G. P. Putnam's Sons, Charles
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fishers: Riley & Lee, Rand, McNally; P.
F. Voland, A. W. Shaw and Hertzberg
(binding).