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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

ward are invited to attend meeting
Of American Legion Post No. 1866, Mon
day evening, December s, Mt the Gar
field Club. 1924 North Third street.
when permanent officers will be elected
and business of Importance will be
transacted. Those desiring to enroll
prior TO this meeting may do so by
communicating with the post comman
der, John +. Rieder, l5l Laurel street.
War risk insurance is TO be doomed
in Philadelphia, as the result of plans
now being perfected in conference be
tween various former service and wei
fare organizations.
Confer on Insurance
4 conference was held Yesterday in
the headquarters Of the home service
section Of the Red Cross. 1907 Walnut
street, which was attended by repre-
Scutativcs of the American Legion, the
Red Cross, the Young Mems Christian
Association. 'thc Jewish Welfare Board
and the National Catholic Council. John
ii. O'Gorman presided. \ committee
was named to formulate definite pro
gram to be presented to later confer
cncc. and in which shall be Incorporated
dates and plavcs of meetings through
out Philadelphia. This committee con
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

mauder, Albert p. Martin; vice post
commander, Il. G. White; adjutant,
Harry, Moylan; finance officer, r.. n.
Stockton; chaplain, John Pitman; his
torian, NJ Ainsworth; five members at
large of the executive committee, Rus
sell Yarnall, S. Moyan, !. Matthews,
DIR. Fred Brill and II. Simmons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04
LEGION men HERE
/ DIVIDED ON BONUS
But Indorse Action of National
Convention in Relying on
Congress
Pl AIMING entertainment
PLANNING entertainment

That the American Legion at its cou
vention IN MINNEAPOLIS adopted n wise
-. policy in referring the
!. I. !. !. ! ! a. ! {. /
sSlSsSS. bonus question to Con-
&GS6zNNSA gress for whatever ac-
kH$4kSgSNNNk tion was deemed proper
AHENsSesH2HE is the opinion expressed
WS&sgZW in the official rnhlica- =
NS5l% tion of the world war
veterans, the American
Legion Weekly, in the issue received
hero today.
I "Realizing as the majority did
realize" declares the weekly. that n
pay adjustment of the long months Of
service should be made in the interests
of equity and fairness. these represcn;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

tatives of all the mon and women who
were in service refused to fix the de-
tails or demand any set sum by way
of what has been termed a bonus. The
question was passed to Congress for de-
termination.
"What other class. having in its
mower to demand a particular act be.
fitting its individual members. would
have had the unsclfshness to take such
action? 1t did rot mean that they do
not want pay readjustment. 1t did
not mean that there was not full
realization Of the justice and equity
embodied in claim for such an ad-
iustment. 1t means that they would
not sci the price upon their services
and demand a specific sum. but would
pass that responsibility TO Congress
and, while the thought was not ex.
pressed. it is manifest that they viii
look to Congress and TO the country
for fair and honest dealing in the ad-
justmcnt.
Pennsylvania Delegation Divided
Pennsy lvania's degelation went to
Minneapolis divided on the question
of bonus. just as the delegation from
this city in the state cautonmcnt was
divided on that issue. Today. there is
not n unanimity of opinion on the sub
iect among the service men in the sev
Cnty eight posts here. But they will
abide by the action of the national con-
vention. in anticipation that the con
gressional solution of the problem will
be a satisfactory one.
All cx service men in the Sixteenth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

Charge Purchases rendered on bills
payable February fst, 1920, on
request. Charge Accounts Solicited.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-04

Fur Repairing and Ren1odeIing a Spe-
cialty-all branches of the art handled
Nth skill. Mail Orders Efficiently Filled.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-11-13
Next week we will tell our
Christmas Story-We have the

Next week we will tell our
Christmas StOry-We have the
goods now and can supply your
wants for anything in presents
for anyone. We are preparing
to show the Greatest Stock of
Christmas Goods ever shown in
Oxford. Our store will be a
Show Place for Old and Young.
Help us to serve you Better
by visiting us and calling for
anything you want. We will
have it for you. We will appre-
ciate your patronage, but wheth-
er you buy or not, COME and
LOOK our stock over. You
will not be urged to buy but
given a hearty welcome to this
store.
Our stock of Toys is the most
complete to be found in Missis-
sippi. Three different buying
trips to three different markets
|. have given us the goods in
Greater Variety than ever be-
fore shown in Oxford and we will
| appreciate a visit of inspection.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-11-13
We Are Here TO Serue You
Cold Weather is Coming and
We Still Have Rare Bargains in:

Cold Weather is Coming and
We Still Have Rare Bargains in:
Ladies' Hose "a 1Oc. There
Will be no More when Present
Stock is Sold.
Mems Socks 90 1Oc. Regular
Csc values-See Them.
Lamp Chimneys 1Oc, Burners
10c, Lamps 4Oc, soc, 75c and 81,
Complete.
Matches sc. All Soaps Cheaper
than elsewhere.
If you have a Want List
Bring it to US. We will fill it at
LOWEST PRICES.
Make this store Convenience
to you.
There are thousands of ar
ticles here you will NOT find
elsewhere.
Why waste your time-they
are here and the price IS the
LOWEST.
For your convenience we
spread our merchandise or the
counters plainly marked and you
WILL be given a hearty well
come. Come and see.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-11-13
Tu Us and Convince Yourself

Want Our Every Day Price Bargain Price
Complete Containing Every Little Thing Needed in Homes
Growing Fast and We Strive to Merit Your Confidence
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1919-11-13

When Buy The Variety Store, You Save Money.
We Sell LessOur Margin of Profit Is the Smallest
Week After Week We Tell This Money Saving Fact.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
HUNGRY FOR DRUGS;
CITY FEEDS THEM

grain until finally only two or three
grains are required TO give the addict
relief.
When that period arrives, the patient
Is sent TO a hospital when soon the
drug is entirely eliminated from the
dosage card and the reclaimed addict's
physical and mental strength restored
by tonics and nourishing food.
Many Of The addlcts have become
slaves 20 the drug because Of relief
obtained by it during illness or serious
injury. Others are prosperous appear
Ing actors, lawyers or other profess
siOnal men who, perhaps, believed they
must dull their ever-active nervous or
mental energy TO properly pursue their
llfe-work. Still others are soldiers who
have suffered shell shock or who were
constantly under the influence OF drugs
IN some European hospital after pass
ing through the inferno OF the battle
fields.
The ends TO which addlcts would go
to obtain drugs, denied them through
recent laws, are unlimited, according
20 police officials and physicians. For
this reason as well as for the reclama-
tion Of the unfortunates, the city has
established the clinic which has won,
not only the admiration OF all directly
associated with the addlcts, but, in a
great many cases, the undying gratitude
of the men too weak 10 Withstand the
craving.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
Rr W. HARGRANEs

United Press STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-Wizened youths,
men and women cluster outside a long,
rambling. corrugated iron building on
one Of the downtown side streets each
morning. Their gaunt faces and STAR
ing eyes, however, are not caused by
hunger for food
They are hungry for drugs Nervous
~ twitching fingers, almost complete
lack Of physical repose In any muscle
Of their bodies, bespeak their craving
for some narcotic.
And their sufferings are being as
suaged by the government Of the city
OF New York. Through this relief the
city is az the same time, and for the
first time in municipal history, bringing
the addicts back 10 normal condition
and removing from among society a
menace. heretofore unchecked.
Most remarkable cures, according to
leading physicians. are being effected
lt the clinic, through a simple reduc-
tion dosage. Nearly 1000 are treated
free each day. But day by day, since
the Institution was opened, the num-
Der Is constantly diminishing, accord
ing 10 the attendants.
Some Of the men and women had pre-
viOusly used as high as % grains Of
herOin a day. Dr. Doyal r. Copeland. Of
the health department said. Each day
the dose is reduced a quarter Of a
Evening journal., 1919-10-03

be mailed TO each Scoutmaster and
Assistant ScOutmasier, as soon as they
can be arranged for. This paper viii
contain doings OF the different troops
and notices Of an activities Of interest
20 the field. All troops are asked 20
furnish material Of interest relating ia
troop work Tor publication The week
ly news column in tin two evening
papers viii be discontinued for the
present.
Wednesday evening. October i5.
promptly at 7.i5 o'clock, the court Of
honor will sit TO act upon the case OF
merit badge work. All scouts having
application for this court should have
the signature Of the Scouimaster before
presenting them for attention. Come
out in uniform promptly.
The medals and bars OF the rifth
Liberty Loan are ready for distribution
and may be had by calling at the oillce
for same. The ScOutmasters are re
quested 20 make a presentation Of these
awards 10 the scouts at their regular
meetings.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
MerU Silhouetes Demand Three Figures
HolUW We DO H?-.Just Pull Strings

II does seem that Dame Fashion has
set an impossible task for women folk
this auiumn-n demanding that he
have time silhouettes instead Of onel
Three new figures or outlines are de-
creed by the new fashions-and 70 seems
that nothing less than a miracle could
enable a woman 20 have the form of a
Venus de. Milo, The wasp-waisled Ellz-
abethan figure. and The Spanish Nelas-
quez to support the ilaring hip styles
However, a modern miracle comes TO
our rescue the corset
Tn response to my appeal for advice
as how 10 get three figures for only ono
woman fashionable dress-creat0rs re-
piled: "lts an in knowing how 20 pull
The strings.
"For instance" they explained.
Suppose you wish 10 achieve the
slraight-line, Venus de Milo effect FOR
straigbt-line gown. Simply lace the
corset In at the hips and let il out at
the waist-and there you arel
For the wasp-waisted figure OF the
new-old Elizabethan mode. there's
nothing for 1t Of course hut 90 pull. and
pull in the waisiline as tight as possi-
BILE. It's lovely, but vastly uncomfort-
able and the athletic, healthy American
woman is not likely TO stand for that
style very long
For the broad hip figure which bids
fair 10 be The most popular OF an, the
rule is 10 draw In the waisiline consid-
erably-and let hips do as they like.
The gOwn-artists take care Of the broad
effect with ariful wires and frills"
Evening journal., 1919-10-03

Scout Executive Greenhawk is back IN IN
he city after a short illness and VIII
lrrange for the winter activities OF
'outing. The first big bit OF service
viii be in connection with the winning
ion Community Service by helping
lhcm with their program at one OF iheir
weekly sings. This is booked ior DC
tbber n. when all scouts Of the city are
requested TO turn out in uniform ana
help put this over strong. Camp songs
and old songs with which the scouts are
familiar will be used. led by Mr.. Green
hawk. who has had the boys at thelr
big campfire meetings during the past
summer.
There will be a meeting OF the mem-
bers OF the p. G.. r. on Saturday after
noon. October Z, TO discuss and prepare
for a reunion OF the members and for
Inc entertainment Of Frank Parater,
Most Noble Medicine Man Of the elan.
The meeting is booked for , p. VI. and
al members are. asked to attend at
ocal headquarters, 223 W. Ninth St.
A weekly bulletin Of scouting will
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
WILLYS
CORPORATION

The WHY'S Corporation is
one Of the largest manufac-
turing concerns in the automo-
bile industry. 1t owns and
operates the Electric Auto
Lite business and also the New
Process Gear business.
The Electric Auto-Lite
business is, in itself, a vast
industry. having to date man
ufactured and sold more than
100000 sets of starting and
Lighting systems for automo-
biles. Orders and specifica-
tons are in hand for 1000
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
Z. M RIEnEnMANN DEAD.

Tho funernl OF F. Herman Bieder-
mann. who died at his home at Hockes-
sin on Wednesday. viii take place on
sunday afiernoos interment will be in
Red Clay Creek Cemetery. Mr. Bieder-
mann was s6 years Of age on September
2i and was "A wood carver By trade.
lie was a native OF Germany. born
I'm Runeberg. Saxon-Altenburg. He
emlgratcd TO America In 1884. In 1886.
he married Miss Marie Elizabeth Hor-.
rune. lie Is survived by his wife and
five children. Mrs. Louisa Wufster OF
Kent. Ohio: John Biedermann. OF Me-
Keesp0rt, Pa. Mrs Elbna G. Schnepf.
OF this city Mrs. Samuel Helwig. OIL
Akron, ohio, and Herman +. BIeder-
mann. Of Hockessln. Eleven grandchil-
dren and two great-grand-children also
survive him
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
LADIES,HERE'S WHAT
QUEEN BESS WORE
Movie Queens Will Have
Reason To Turn Green
With Envy at Clothes

LONDON. Oct 3.-An inventory Of
the wardrobe Of Queen Elizabeth has
just been discovered in London II
would make a movie queen green with
envy.
A list OF her clothing at one time in
cluded % robes. 1926 kirtles, 269 gowns.
i36 foreparts, i25 petticoats. 96 cloaks.
s. doublets. % safeguards and IS lap
mantles
Designers fashioned her gowns from
the richest materials, including gold
tissue, crimson satin. cloth OF gold.
cloth OF silver. white velvet. drake
colored satin. dove-colored velvet, lady
blush satin and mantles OF white plush
striped with swans down She had
all OF these kinds and many more.
A description OF one OF her chsrac-
teristic dresses Is: A forepart OF white
satin, embroidered very fair with hor-
ders OF the sun. moon and other signs
and planet OF Venus; gold silver and
silk Of sundry colors, with an embrold-
cred border OF beasts beneath. she
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
CHINAMAN ALWAYS
CHOOSES RAINB0WS

THE PAS. Man., Oct. s-w. Yeun, a
local Chinaman. lifted his voice today
in mournful song
81 um all-a-ways chasee rainblows, "
sang he.
And his notes were as desolate as
those Of the moor-fowl upon his ma
tive heath.
For Ycun had just watched Romance
padding up salt creek in a canoe.
Recently Neun convinced Matilda
Greenleaf, an Indian girl. that she was
the rosy red apple OF his almond eye.
And so they were married. Then Ma
tilda's friends started trouble.
"Heap bad medicine" said they
gloomily. Progeny probly be bright
orange color"
The words OF the wise ones Of the
tribe were too much for Matilda. She
took a canoe and when last seen was
beaded for the forest recesses along
the Messy river.
Il um all-a-ways chasee rainblows,"
leun sings.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03

her parents1Nir and Mrs. Z. j. Taylor.
Mrs. Brooks h. Ross, Is visiting her
mother. Mrs. J. ". Latimor, at York,
penna
Mrs. Sadie b. shipley, accompanied
by her brother. William Gordon, re-
burned from Mooreneld. W Va. Tues
day evening. where they have been
since the death Of their mother about a
month ago. Mrs. r. W. Hill. Of New
York city. Is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Martin Lee: Mrs r. Edward Willin and
daughter Miss Essie and Mrs. William
Lundy and children. left the first Of The
week for Savannah. Georgia. where they
VIII make their future home; Mr. and
Mrs Daniel : Culver Of Florence, ~ j.,
formerly Of Seaford. are spending the
week with relatives here: Mrs. james
B Robinson is spending several days
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
Great Events
Cast Their Shadows
Before

win be produced in largo
quantities.
New principles Of construc-
ton give the car unusual light
ness of weight with peffect
balance, and exceptional road
ability. = The car is fully
equipped. : Heretofore, engin-
eering and manufacturing re-
strictions have placed a price
upon six cylinder cars which
has kept them out of the
reach of thousands. For this
reason, the New Six has an
enormous field.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
HELD on EMBEzzLEMENr CHARGE.

William Frank Nance was held under
$500 bail for the upper court by Migls-
traic ellis last night on charge of
embczzlomcnt OF siiOO. The warrants
for the arreis Of Nance were sworn out
by Joseph Pizon and Joseph Cohen,
who alleged that Nance sold them
worthless stock while working In the
capacity Of salesman for Brewer and
Childs. stock brokers. piz0n states that
his loss was siiO. while Cohen claims
he was swindled out Of $1,000 Mr.
Nance denies the charge
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
COLOMBIA AT FRONT
IN TOBACCO GROWING

BOGOTA. Oct. 3.-Colombia as a to-
bacco producing nation is coming back.
In the early days Of the countrys inde-
pendence tobacco was second in the list
Of exports. For years Il was first, in
1856 reaching a value OF more than So
100000. But by the time OF the out
break OF the world war the exports had
declined TO less than a half million dol
lars. New markets opened during the
war have brought production Ssck !e
si,0O000O a year and II is still going up.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03

outfits per day, beginning jan
uary, 1920. This Corporation
also manufactures the we'll
known WHY'S Light house and
farm lighting outfit which has
the unique advantage of being
operated by the WHY'S Knight
Motor. Orders for 10000
WHY'S Light outfits to be de-
ivered in 1920 were received
in the month of August alone.
The New Process Gear
branch Of the WHY'S Corpora
ton is one of the largest pro-
ducers of gears in the country,
manufacturing many types of
gears used in automobile trans
missions and differentials.
%
A third plant owned and
operated by the WHY'S Cor
poration is located at Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, formerly owned
by the FIAT Automobile Com
pany.
All these plants contribute
az sources of supplies for the
new car.
Booklet giving further in
formation about the plans and
the new car program of the
Willys Cooperation will be
sent ca reoLes,.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
DANCE AT WORKMAN HALL.

Members Of Wilmington Lodge, No. T.
A. o. u. w, held an informal dance in
their hall. at No 9O7 Washington street
last night. The affair was well attend
ed. E. F. Kane, grand master work
man, gave an interesting talk. It was
announced that similar affairs would
be held in the near future The lodge
has began a campaign for new mem
bers.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
THIS GIRL GOT TOO
NEAR MONKEY CAGE

Special to The Evening Journal
SEAFORD, oct. 3.-Nhile attending
The circus performance yesterday
Louisa 'Shochey. iO-year-old daughter
Of Mrs. Helen Shockley, was bitten by
one Of the monkeys The wound. while
not serious. was painful.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Avery Hobbs are re-
ceiying congratulations on the birth OF
a fine baby boy, born Thursday morn
ing
Mrs. Wingate short and children, Of
Claymont, are spending some time with
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
BRITISH POSTCARD

n. E. A. Special to The Evening Journal.
LONDON. oct. IA picture post card
mailed to a woman in.an adjoining par
lsh thirteen and a half years ago. has
just been delivered It was mailed In
Southall. April 2i, 1906. Three hours
after mailing 1t had reached Padding
ton sorting office. the postmark shows.
The rest OF the time was spent getting
back 10 Hanwell, adjoining Southall.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03

carried a fan with white feathers and
with a golden handle set with precious
stones. Her slippers were made Of
cloth OF silver embroidered With seed
pearls. she wore a parasol OF crimson
velvet damask. striped with Venetian
gold and silver lace. with a handle OF
mOlher-Of-nearl.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
SLIGHT FIRE IN STORE

Fire starting from unknown origin
in a store room at the plant OF Samuel
=. Marley, No. iiO dupont street late
last night caused the district firemen "a
respond 10 an alarm from Box No. g.
The JOSS was trifling.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
FORD AFTER cLERKsHIp.

Samuel NJ. Ford. former meat in
spector. has announced his candidacy
for nomination Tor clerk OF the peace
on the Republican ticket at the prl-
marios next fall. John L. Wright, pres
ent holder OF the Office, will be a candi-
date for denomination.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03

with her daughter. Mrs. J. Morris
Perry In Philadelphia: Mr.. and Mrs. G.
W Baker and son David. OF Baltimore.
are spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs Elias Grinlth, In Blades.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
.~HE WILLYS CORPo:
4 RATION, headed by

TIME WILLYS CORPO.
1 RATION; headed by
x Mr.. John N. WHY'S, has
recently added to its resources
the magnificent manufacture
ing plants, patents, equipment
and manufacturing talent of
the Duesenberg Corporation
of Elizabeth; N. ].
:<sss4s-asE
New construction will
greatly increase the size and
capacity of this large plant.
The WHY'S Corporation
needs this immense plant for
the production of a new and
remarkable automobile IT a
Six cylinder car which marks
a great forward development
in the industry.
The new Six is fully devel-
oped, its most important fea-
lures having had over 100000
miles of the most painstaking
and strenuous road tests, ex-
tending over a period of more
than two years. The car con-
tains engineering features not
embraced in any other six
cylinder car. 1t is a climax
Of long experience in the man.
ufacturing and distributing Of
motor cars; is standardized and
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
The WiIlys Corporation
So Vanderbilt Aves11e. Naw York

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
|neVEIXET a..
HAMMERS MaV~~saal
By Arthur Brooks Baker mnSSA WggS
Bg Arthur Brooks Baker NJ
FRED H. DAVIS.

He heads the big First National, bright
and busy bank, service which we all should
very reverently thank, for when we give our
Doodle to the hands Of other men we're never
fully certain that we'll get it back again. We
hesitate to trust it to our stocking, purse or
pants but anywhere and everywhere there
looms the threat Of chance.
Fred Davis knows that people are the best
security, with characters OF solid weight and
heckless purity and many players In the game
Of business deep and strong have had this firm
financial aid to push the thing along; for he's
an able judge Of man, that fine unfeathered
bird Of which the great majority are slow to
keep their word.
He's built = History house with polish,
weight and floss to testify how thoroughly he
puts his game across. The tenant who is
screened behind this rich and royal front 10
doing in his own behalf wise and stealthy
stunt; for where the elevators run with silence,
speed and ease, the client falls more noiselessly
for the tall and heartless fees.
He gathers in the joys of life from circles
high and tight, for part Of what we make by
day we ought to spend at night. Where self
expression takes its course in dances light and
fast, he proves that youth does not depart be-
cause some years have passed; indeed as OBJ
servation shows, the chosen and elite accumu-
late their age upstairs, but seldom in their feet
(Next Subject-William F. Rigge)