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gested that we carry her. So we put
her up on our shoulders between US

gested that we carry her. So we put
her up on our shoulders between US
and held her hands to keep her from
falling. Everybody smiled at this
nd SIC wasn't a bit heavy. The
.--:: -: ,ns.i- lad swapped his garrison
:ap io:' her broad-brimnled white silk
atfaire and | guess we did present a
rather odd appearance. The lieuten-
ant amused the crowd by saying
Look fellows, this is what we came
over to fight for". =. In a few min
utes we found ourselves at the head
of wild parade. l promised not to
tell about the lieutenant swiping a
twenty-franc note which he somehow
found on the girl. Anyway he
swears he put it back.
We nearly got run over. Some fel-
lows had a French CTS" dragging it
around the streets. They got it
started down a slight incline in the
street and it got away from them and
smashed into lamp post. 1t hit with
= pretty good bang and broke the post
UP near the top, the lamp falling to
the street with a crash. We hurried
eway because we did not want to be
sailed as witnesses. That instance
Snd the rocking the taxis were the
only acts of destruction 1 saw during
the whole night.
forgot to tell you that we had
quite little party by this time. A
sailor and his girl and a Chicago pri-
vate and his girl had attached them
selves to our party. Things were be-
ginning to quiet down and people
were going home. We passed a
crowd of French soldiers and the
lieutenant's girl shouted "Vive J.
Amerique" at them. One of them re.
piled in slow and laboriously enuncia-
ted English "Go. to help. Made
moiselle Yvonne was terribly worried
about it and said it wasn't bit nice
of them but they were awfully peev-
ed and jealous because the Ameri-
cans had taken all of their girls away
from them. Honestly though, Polly
dear, there's some truth in what she
said. We had an afterdinner speech
here at the hotel recently by the
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You know that told you once that
l liked it over here because an old
bachelor was more popular here. l
am more than ever convinced that |
was right about it. \ .eal prett..;'
thing danced p to ms saying: "lh,
mon petit C 3taine, c:!lbras1 c-ncs,
embrasse-moi'. Think of that, sis
ter dear, being called "my little cap
tain" and then asking me right out
plain to hug her. Of course you
know, Polly, I'd never think of refus-
ing such charming request. l wasn't
quick enough though and she was
gone, laughing over her shoulder and
covering me with handful of confet-
ii.
Further on up the street found
the Georgia lieutenant and girl who
were struggling along with "Follies
Bergere" sign. They went along
with me and a few minutes further
on we found the Indianapolis Engi-
neer Captain dancing dow nthe mid
die of the steet with a jane. Some
one suggested another beer to 'cele-
brate our reunion so we dropped into
cafe. The cafes here close at II 80
and it was already 11:00. We
thought that surely they would keep
open late that night above all nights
but not so. They turned out the
lights promptly at 11:30. Not, how
ever, before we had a chance to rest
while and quench our thirst. While
we were resting one of those Glands
all-around" danced in and circled the
cafe and danced out again.
When we got out in the street we
discovered a dance going on; we
Joined in of course. The music con-
sisted of a clarionette and drum,
but that didn't matter to anyone. The
only trouble was that we had to stop
every now and then to let an over
crowded truck through. The taxis
had long decided that it was best for
them to keep off the crowded streets.
The Georgia Engineer lieutenant's
girl, who said her name was Yvonne
and that she was a dancer at the
Casino de Paris, complained that her
feet were tired. The lieutenant sug-
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I thought just for

started for home. I thought just for
luck I would count the times was
asked for cigarettes, I had about
two miles to walk. By this time the
streets were pretty well deserted.
Down in front of the Offices of 'Le
Matin", one of the largest daily pa
pers here there was large crowd sit
ting around looking like the last rose
of summer. asked man the
occasion for the sad, sleepy looking
gathering. "Oh", he said, "we've
been dancing and the music has just
left" I laughed and went on bet
ting to myself that they were waiting
for the subways to start running.
Crossing the Place de la Concorde
a girl stopped me and asked me for
a cigarette. I told her in my best
French that 1 had no cigarettes and
for that matter not even a match and
that if she wanted to be real nice
she could give me cigarette and a
match. She dug down in her satchel
and got out couple and lit up and
sat down on a captured cannon and
discussed the night. She was wait
ing to go to work, not considering it
worth while to 60 home and 60 to
sleep, and I wasn't in hurry. She
was the eighth person who had asked
a cigarette. She said that it had
been much better the night the arnnis-
tice was signed, because the revelry
had started at eleven o'clock in the
morning, whereas, that night no one
thought anything was really going to
happen at all and that they hadn't
gotten started until afeer seven.
So, Carissima, I've told you all
about it. It wasn't so shocking after
all, was it? i,-.
This has been along letter and
should make up for my. sins of omis-
sion. Write me whenever you have
the time. Always glad to hear from
you. Send this letter over to mother
and tell her I will write soon.
j Your affectionate brother,
..- = William.
Enoro,,oJ oordc opd uaddino invi-
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Engraved cards and wedding invi-
tations at Press and Banner Co.
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Freedom of Snecch

ESSAfS without end have been written
IL upon the right of American citizen
TO freedom Of thought and freedom OF speech
Volumes have been turned out in defense
OF this idea. Men have debated the question
since the beginning Of the government, and
will probably continue TO debate it for cen
turtles to come. Some OF them will contend,
as some have contcnded in the past, that
there are no circumstances under which the
right may he abridged that no government
or court may deprive a man or a woman
of the privilege of speech without doing
violence to one of the fundamental liberties
vouchsafed by the Constitution.
But there was never a more absurd notion
a fact made SO clear by Mr.. Justice Holmes,
of the United States Supreme Court in the
Debs case that it is wonder any person
could have a contrary view OF the question.
This learned jurist did not deal in abstrac-
tons in rendering the decision OF the court.
Hc did not confine himself to legal technicali-
ties or obscure generalities. He simply pointed
out the fact that whereas freedom of speech
might in ordinary circumstances be exercised,
license TO speak whatever one might choose
was not guaranteed by the fundamental law
No man, he declared, might with impunity
shout an alarm OF fire in crowded thcater
nor may any man willfully utter a libel
against another.
A government which may not have the
power to suppress sedition in time of war
or to protect it's military or naval secrets
from the enemy, would be impotcnt Even
IN time of peace, citizens are not allowed to
lncite riot or to preach resistance 10 tho
constituted authorities. II it we're other
wise nation such our own would be at
the mercy OF its domestic enemies, Just as
license OF speech would place it at the mercy
of foreign enemies in time OF war
So many crimes have been committed or
undertaken in the name of freedom of
speech that it is comforting to have a direct
decision from tho Supreme Court stating in
the plainest terms what the limitations arc
upon this privilege. MIR. Justice Holmes has
swept aside all the fallacies that have been
paraded in opposition to that measure of
cloture which all right-thinking people must
recognize.
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UNDERWRITING America

V/HEN President Wilson, as the spokes-
man OF the American people, declared
not once but repeatedly that this country
expected no material reward for its part in
the great war; when he said that America
wanted neither lands nor titles nor indemni-
ties at the expense of Germany, he did not
mean that we should exact nothing whatever
from the enemy. He could not have meant
that Germany should be relieved of all obli-
cation to reimburse the people of the United
States for illegal damage to property and
for the unlawful murder of citizens of this
republic. He merely meant that Germany
would not be called upon to pay any part
OF Americas bill either by the seizure
OF territory or the lcyying OF tax upon
the German nation.
There need be surprise. therefore. over
the announcement from Paris that the United
States would use the German property held
by this government at home 10 discharge tho
claims which have been, and will be, made
against the enemy More than 100000 900
worth of German holdings are now in the
keeping of this government Some of these
holdings belong TO the German government
itself. The greater part belong to enemy
subjects For purposes Of settlement all
the property taken over is in the same class
All Of it may be used to satisfy Just claims
that may be presented.
Scores OF Americans lost their lives as a
result of German submarine piracy. Mil
lions upon millions Of dollars worth OF prom
erty was ruthlcssly sacrificed in the same
campaign OF outlawry. Germany must pay
Tor all this, and 1t is a fortunate circumstance
that the claimants will not have TO wait in
definitely for the money which belongs TO
them That money is now in hand or else ca
be made available through the liquidation of
the assets of Germany which the American
government holds.
IL may be taken for granted, therefore,
mat not one German merchant ship now IN
der the American flag ever will be returned
NOT one OF the great docks built by German
money in this country ever again will pass
to the control OF its original owner And
lew OF the great industrial properties which
the allen property custodian took possession
OF ever again will be returned TO German in
! vestors. Many German subjects will suffer
/ loss because OF this, but they must look TO
| their own government for redress.
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tho patriotic volunteer for most OF the re-
suits 1t sought to accomplish.
And greatest achievement of the Hoover
organization was its, marshaling of the great
army of American volunteers. He found
means OF making a direct appeal to almost
every housewife in the land He found means
of enlfsting tho support of every hotel, restau.
rant and other public eating place. He found
means of making food conservation a sort
OF passion on tho part Of the great body
OF American people. AT no period was it
found necessary by him to ration tho con-
sumer in this country by law. At no period
was 1t found necessary to drive instead Of
lead his army. His success as propagandist
was monumental.
1T is still too soon to determine how much
the American nation and the nations asso-
ciated with us in war owe to tho food adj
ministration, but it is not too soon to realize
that the debt is heavy ono, debt which
VIII grow as he carries forward the great
plans now under way for the relief of the
stricken peoples Of Europe. And for tho
service which his government c1acted or this
man, not one dollar in compensation was paid.
te received no salary and sought none. The
only reward he hoped for was the reward
OF results accomplished. And ho has the
satisfaction Of knowing that the results he
sought were obtained.
Hoover and his work WILL live in memory
long after his traduccrs have passed from
tho stage.
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a Good and Faithful Scryan,

I'm few more months Herbert c. Hoover
81 will return to private life. He will retire
< as food administrator as director of Belgian
relief and as director Of nter-allied relief He
will go back to the work which engaged hin,
up to four years ago, when he abandon ed
everything in order 10 go to the rescue OF
millions of starving Be!gians. He has stated
s. to the country that the time has come when
4he, too, must earn living" Hc too must
make provision for his family. He, too. must
prepare for the future.
And when Herbert Hoover goes out he viii
h go with the blessing of the American people.
whom he has served as have few Of its cit
liens. and he will go with the bencdiction
Ssof millions OF Europeans whom he has fed,
II whose children he has rescued from starva-
!3tfon. and whose burdens he has lightcncd
There may be few members OF the United
Estates Senate who will continue to bark at
Jthe heels Of this man, who will continue 10
$SIeeel their spitballs at him and who will
2 go on Illuminating TO the end OF their brief
careers, but they will not break down the
OF the great body Of the Amer
lean people in Herbert Hoover nor can thcy
ssdtin the glory with which "a grateful Europc
s@bRsS endowed him.
Gas the nation looks back upon its war
Snnort and takes stock Of the services rem
& dered by it's public officials, it must remem-
& bsr that the United States food administra.
stjon was probably the most successful cmerg.
sSency $tnstitution set up during the period of
sstf1e war. At no time did This branch of fbo
S8goSerameDt have more than mere nominal
~ power. At no time it in a position 10
ss&nforce all the rules II had laid down or
10 compel the observance OF all It's policies
&,lts WAS forced from the start to rely upon
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Little Bobbie's Pa.
By WILLIAM r. KIRK.

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Ies! what is the cause of this here orashun7
%e ssrs ded pa got to falling to sum q the
old friends has Checked out 'G sed Pan 81 our
sea Ma saa
DO IL ses any a At Pa sad rio tor 1t
think onst in while abou. our Latter Fin
hays Vs. s ssd Ma s., Ma
a thin" Ike 6S en SEED sss pa s Is Is
n%s; rite is ,s = Time Robbie .sa, Pa is the
se Pa EVEN a Sare
talking e YOU in my Calm & colieckied 'S Man In
h sea aSou is IT. saa Ma wen you
fsG c 81 Te seS Ma used %sn to about the
VIII the %I boys o singing For It's Always Fair
worry now? sed O Ma 70 ''' i0se'her' why
ya H. aes a IL 5ts nS ssS
HI na Mas SAL fireman am bns si m Uns Hank
TG m; S S It's hss SYs 'us on his
hfs9 knew VIII yurg b gns quite good Talk
lived a Kind & good life. Seo Ma II 'hey have
he That We is x ynTy be sr9s sed Pa live
Ssd Pa ! am not anxshus for to kick in, sed
will heer saueeiins. Pa sed, You cam D0f bes
Of up a .he t5 ak ssI lifts ssa
sns t as al S = fsssh mss hs
member mem that we shud work hard VILE we arc
now e Hn SEQ sed PA pa Rte We win
undertaken. & then Pa began to W WIS. the
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Books and Authors.

ne ds9rfs is u Rs.n e GHs line Of sssas
of Canada, by Marian Keith: "The
Strange Case Of cavendish." z mys-
terry story; by Randall Parrish; The
and newspaper story. by Arthur Som
ers Roche, and Score by Innings"
baseball yarn. by Charles e. Van Loan.
Will be published in March.
Thomas Huxley's son. Leonard Hu9-
ley; has written an intimate and ab.
friend and contemporary, Sir Joseph
Dalton. Hooker. 1t is being brought
G s c1 1hs month nth, by the AGpet9ns ard
Sir Joseph Hooker" The biography is
In two volumes; which read like an
inter.sst tins novel. for the story Of the
the most inspiring ever told. The
century almost covered by tho life of
Joseph Hooker saw greater rcvolu
OF the Renaissance. and In his account
Il onard Huxley makes clear not only
Sir Josephs scientific elninence. but
the best life and thought of the times.
Leroy Scott. author OF "a Daush-
ter Of Two Worlds" just published by
rather unique position of starting 4
"A career. Not satisfied simply W,'r re.
main a prominent best seller" author,
MIR. Scott has embarked upon signih-
His plan is to devote his pen to the
production OF vital human stories,
rather than to the continuation Of the
ment,. which has been his past field.
MIR. SCOTS literary revolution is not
actuated by the motive Of becoming
because no has already Established
himself as popular novelist whose
books sell. that he is able to thus
make the experiment of becoming an
Daughter Of Two Worlds" expresses in
it's style. Its. subject matter, and It's
characterization the nature Of VIA,
is to be,
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furnish material. etc. 1t compcls the
landlord to raise rents which eli, affects
tax So ali around the circle such ?
policy works loss. injustice; and
inancial st sqr'a and n this iG neSt.
ably poisons all the sources of trade
and business. 1t would seem that our
Ego it blind" These things are so
open TO all thinking men that It seems
prepostcrous, that such policies. should
evils arc aggravated by the CONDITIONS
now prevailing in financial and labor
circles. There is now considerable un-
and aa4s sns n To bush SUCH and
scheme as is advocated at this time in
this city Is not only extremely i'm
Designation OF arbitrary and cruel. The
city should walt for more favorable
days for the enforcement Of such ex-
come when such ultra-schemes can be
justtfed. There arc ways OF economy.
retrGnchment and postponement which
,ee,eJ rrs@ s6. 70 ana our psoGio Pre-
policies. When man IS conSslesei iMe
putting heavy burdens on him and
bleeding him to improve his vitality.
The same good SENSE and scientific
City. The malpractice OF the past has
brought her to her present condition
In the name of common sense and fair
dealing, we should not permit the
patient to be killed by the heroic treat
ment. proposed by the Mayor. What
can be done? This is the cry Of the
extremist, the enthusiast, the so-c called
progressive." Hundreds OF things can
be done to alleviate the situation. The
whole matter: as far as possible. should
be beneiccntly adjourned to more set
tied time and until the questions in
volved can be thrashed out and wisely
and justly solved. Then act with dis
erection and wisdom. with justice and
reason. JUSTICE.
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a fairly compact mass. Many other
dishes arc made OF manioc flour in
plant that would truly delight Mr.
Hoovcr's heart. For, besides tho flour.
the plant yields an excellent starch,
named being the principal object of
commerce derived from the yucca
The starch Is contained in the poi
the meal. The starch is allowed to
settle in the fluid. which is then poured
OFF. In certain places the manioc
is thoroughly stirred in water in order
to extract the largest possible amount
>of starch. Manioc starch, which com.
mands higher price IN tho tropics
as of the highest quality. After the
extraction OF the starch tho juice OF
the yucca Is subjected to heat sufficient
to destroy the poison in IT, It is then
extract. which has a sharp pcppery
quality. has considerable commercial
value value an. and serves as a base for Ger
known as Philadelphia pepper pot.
Tapioca Is obtained by heating the
starch while II is moist.
There is no doubt that the manioc or
yucca has an immense food value. and
could be used to great advantage as
substitute ration AS to the use OF
manioc flour in the United States. how
ever. DR.. spindcn said: Il am afraid
that considerable education would be
necessary before the general public
could be brought to use it, Ncverthc-
obtained in a short time and in trc-
mendous quantities. and IL we should
actually get TO the point OF food scar
city the yucca might prove of the great
est value to U.s."
In the Peruvian hall OF the American
Museum can be seen samples of the
cassava waters, as we'll as manioc
roots, rock crystal grating boards,
basket work squeezcrs. tipiti. and
various pottery vessels and baskets
used by the South American Indians In
making manioc -four and tapoca.
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d
speakers. among them Rev. ]. l.. NJ Curry
On Saturday there was high bidding at the
Exchange big lot of tobacco. One lot had
just been knocked down at $50 per 100, and
another was running well up, much to the de-
ding ceased and the buyers with one accord
cause Of the "skedaddle'' was apparent dep re
uty sergeant Of the Hastings Court had en-
term tho stampede followed. The officer was
persuaded to leave and the buyers returned
and resumed their bidding.
In the County Court of Henrico on Saturday
Mrs. Schurman, sentenced to the gallows
the execution 10 take place on tho 9th of May
between the hours of 10 A. NJ. and 3 p. NJ
man, James A. Beaseiey and Miss Matte a.
Wigglcsworth; all of this city.
Rev. Joseph f. Deans OF Norfolk County. has
accented tho Gall to the pastorate of the Zap
The pressure in the White House and In tho
departments at Washington on Sa turday by tho
office seekers was unprecedented. Neither the
President nor the heads OF the departments were
atlc to. give attention to any other matters,
however important.
on Saturday he sailed from Key West, fla. for
New York. i...tI
The Legislature OF South Carolina has rati-
fed the fifteenth amendment to the Federal
Constitution.
ONCE seekers are complaining of nepotlsm
and declare that all tho good Offices are going
the Grants and Dents. and. worse STILL, tho
Grant and Don't families arc Cunning out to be
an exceeding iproiac generation. F' M
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In Arden woods.

In Arden Woods among the ancient
trees
-ngcnds arc lifted day.lons by the
OF how Orlando wooed his Rosalind
With burning odes and tender eiegics."
These on tho budding hawthorn tree he
What time he fed loves overlapping
flame.
Or carved upon the oak one beaute
GUS name;
So warmly were his lady's praises sung.
In Arden Woods Orlando fares no more.
NOR Rosalind. save as perfume
AdoWn the years; yet, Romance
WELDING her magic as in days OF yore.
bars. 49,
name you In the white foam of
the tides, [-f@l -
mountain sides;
My message flashes TO you from the
Goodman in the saturday
Evening Post .t n q 4
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With or Without Russia

OK many months tho peace conference
= has wrcstled with the Russian problem
ihal BODY OF world statesmen has assumed
r'ghtfuliy that there could be no final settle
ment OF the issues Of war as long as $780,
100000 people of Europe remained belli
gcrent but serious as the Russian question
IS 1t furnishes no sound reason why the
treaty OF peace shonld be delayed indefinitely.
II IL cannot be answered now, it must remain
open Meantime, the commissioners now in
farls should conclude their work in othcr