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The Washington times., 1919-10-17

a training and q test Of a. mans
fitness.
This battalion is organized like
any other battalion. II has its
own barracks and its own mess. Il
drills hard and regularly. The
discipline in it is very severe
much more so than in the regular
military organization. Yet the
man is allowed some freedom. II
he lacks self-contrOI and cannot
stand freedom, the disciplinary
battalion will prove the fact. After
three months in the disciplinary
battalion, a man may be recon-
mended for restoration to active
duty-or he may be sent back to
numbers as unfit for military pur-
poses.
Until recently, no attempt was
made to salvage the man who Is
convicted Of a felony and SEN
fenced to a Federal penintendary.
In the first place, such a man is
more than apt to be abnormal.
FurthermOre-and this is the i'm
pOrtant consideration from the
army Viewpoint man who has
served a term for a felony is not a
desirable member Of q military or
ganizatiOn. A thief never has been
and never will be tolerated In a
military company.
Driven Out Of Service.
Such a man has always been
driven out by the enlisted men
themselves. The army Is always
striving to raise its character in
the public estimation, so that
young men Of good family and
ability will enlist. Men who have
committed serious crimes are
therefore not wanted in the ranks
Nevertheless, it was felt that JUS
tice demanded that even the felon
should have his chance. Within
the past year, a board has been
appointed to examine every mill
tary prisoner in the Federal peni-
tentiaries. This examination, like
that Of the man sent to a disciplin-
aFy barracks, Is mental, physical
any psyciatTical, and includes also
a study Of the mans record. II Is
made by a board OF three officers.
one Of whom Is an officer OF the
line, while the other two are
medical men, at least, one Of them
being a psychiatrist.
These examinations are now
being made. 1t is too early to
judge results. But this method
will surely bring hope and oppor-
tunity to a few men who deserve
them.
All Of this goes to show that
the popular idea Of a military
prison as a place where men are
severely punished, where red tape
and ancient precedent rule, is
wrong. The army Is doing It's best
to apply science and justice in its
handling Of delinquents.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
Cornell Men Drive.

This is the picture Of Mr.. J. H.
SMALL, Sd, who has been chosen to
head the Washington committee Of
the Cornell University semi-canten-
NAL five million dollar endowment
fund. There are a lot Of Cornell
men in Washington, and Mr.. Small
has for aides a typical group, com
prising LIEUT.. COL. w. Al. BOR-
DEN, c. H. BUTMAN, F. ". CO.
WILLIE, G. E. KENT, r. b. KROG-
STAD, P. +. LESH, G. S. MACON
BER, REPRESENTATIVE DAN
A. REED, Of New York; J. b.
SMALLWOOD and DR.. W. A.
WHITE.
The committee met at dinner two
nights ago. The members bore IN
mind that Washington ALWAYS
makes its quota for good causes, and
pledged themselves to see to It that
in this instance nothing interfered
to mar the record Of the National
Capital.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
How Army Prisons Remake Men
By Frederic J. HGskiH

Similar letters are sent to the Of
fcers Of the company in which he
served. Thus, before a man has
been many weeks in the diciplin-
ary barracks, the officers In charge
have a pretty thorough knowledge
Of him. II he is a normal man who
has been driven to crime by some
accident Of fate or environment,
the examination of him will reveal
his normality and his record as a
civilian will cOrroborate the eX-
animation. II a nervous break
down Is responsible for his trouble,
the doctors will scarcely fail to
ascertain the fact and prescribe
the right treatment. II, on the
other hand, he Is a case Of demen-
tia praecox, who could probably
never make an adjustment either to
military or civilian life, his dag
nosis, coupled with his record, will
reveal the fact, and he may be sent
to the Government asylum.
The data gathered by this study
Of the man and his record Is sent
to the reviewing officer along with
the rest Of the facts about the case.
On the strength Of this data, the re-
viewing officer may recommend
clemency. A man sentenced to the
penitentiary may be remanded to
the disciplinary barracks instead.
Disciplinary Battalion.
The disciplinary battalion is the
cruX Of the system. It is at once
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

der, grand larceny, and other
crimes Of the more serious char
acteF.
In addition to these two classes
Of prisons, the Government has
three war prison barracks, where
interned enemy aliens and a few
prisoners Of war have been held.
Most Of these have now been de-
ported, and these prisons are no
longer an important part Of the
system. In all, the army has now
about $500 general prisoners in
the disciplinary barracks and
about $50 in the Federal peniten-
tiaries.
When a man in the military
service Of the United States is
convicted Of an offense, and sent
to the disciplinary barracks, he Is
first Of all given a thorough eX-
animation, mental, physical and
psychiatrical. II he is feeble
minded, neurOtic, or insane; or If
some organic disease is respon-
sible for his trouble, this exam
ination is designed to discover the
trouble.
Send Form Letters.
The man Is then asked for the
addresses Of persons who know
him, preferably Of men for whom
he has worked. A form letter Is
sent to each Of these, asking GER
tain questions about the man.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
Canada HELPS Her Soldier.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Some time ago Secretary Glass
made a statement which was in The
Times in regard to a bonus, which
was not very popular to a soldier,
sailor, or marine. He said It would
make them feel as II they should not
have II, as the country is in debt on
account OF the war. None OF my ac-
quaintances seem 20 have that feeling.
Canada gave her soldiers $40 TO
500 a month for five and six months
after their discharge. and Canada
was in the war long before the United
States was, and we must ali agree
that this country g the richest IN the
world. r.. D. %.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
Cheap Sugar.

We have all heard Of trained feas
Now comes a man with the idea of
training flies He claims they viii
be Of some good after all. The
sugar shortage originated his idea
to corral a bunch Of flies and send
them out, like bees, to gather sugar
instead Of honey, training each one
to fly to the corner groeeryman's
and return with a granule Of sugar.
Just how they are to carry &c and
be restrained from eating the sweet
on the way back to him is not fig.
ured out, but he thinks that win Be
. small part Of the schooling. What
worries him most, however, is how
he viii teach them 70 open the
screen doors Of the grocery. He
calculates that a thousand flies, each
carrying one Rranule Of the precious
sand on each trip. win bring him in
a thousand pounds Of sugar q day.
The genius who has devised thil
plan is FRANK FERRIS, AIS
Eighth street northwest
ROBERT EDSOlL
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
WHATEVER YOUWANT TOKNOW

attempt
reader Al replies mailed direct the inquirer your qu
ton The Times Information Bureau, Frederic Hask director
Enclose 2-cent stamp. Do not telephone
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
Tonight-Free.

Here's a chance for people who
want to LEARN something. People
will crowd and push and jam and
nearly come to blows to get FltSSI
IN line at some e-show where q large
admission is charged-but here is a
chance to learn something FREE.
Henry z. Jackson, Of the Bureau
of Education, has been lecturlng
every night this week at Wilson
Normal Community Center, Elev-
enth and Harvard streets northwest,
and concludes his course TONIGHT,
with the topic Democracy in Opera
Go there tonight, and hear one Of
the Rig men in American affairs
tax about an American subject.
Was Cy Young Left Handed?
DR.. Harry Fowler says he saw Cf
YOUNG pitch a game here and ne
was left handed.
LOUIS BOUCHER says one Cy
Young was and one Cy Young
wasn't.
On October 5 I printed in this col
umn something like this:
'HThere is nothing in this
habit of knocking an institution
like that just because it hap
pens to have a bone head or
Friends En-, of CORPORAL DULL,
who told a House investigating
committee that he was given a raw
deal by army officers have intimated
to me they thought l was referring
10 CORPORAL Dull. On the contrary
I had in mind certain army officers
who have been distinguished for
solid ivory head pieces.
WILLIAM KNOWLES COOPER
pulled of a lively little community
meeting in the Cleveland Park Con-
gregational Church the other night.
That's a classy neighbOrhood all
right, and that church is a conner.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

But that there HAM is in freight
cars somewhere near Relay, covered
with mold. and if anyone wants %
take a chance on ptOmaine poisoning
or something, the freight car doors
are OPEN. However, the ham must
be DESTROYED by tonight.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

This here HAM, which in one
LARGE pils would make ]. Maury
Doves coal pile look like q bottle Of
small pills, is all in freight cars
somewhere over in Virginia. The
Government, which bought all the
hams on earth some time ago, now
condemns most Of that ham and says
there Is mold on the surface, There
is enough ham there to make sand
wiehes for everyone in America, but
Howard doesn't dare GIVE 1t away
or SELL it.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
The District Firemen Should Have
More Pay

Not Next Winter or Next Spring. But Right Now.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17
HEARD AND SEEN

HOWARD NORTON, who is in
the business Of making fertilizer
over near Relay, has three hundred
tons of ham that the Government
has condemned. That's SOME ham.
As the smiling cullud pusson IN the
magazine advertisements used 70
say, ''The Ham what AN" Three
hrlndra1 tons nf 10.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

Was Cy Young Left Handed?
DR.. Harry Fowler says he saw C4
YOUNG pitch a game here and ne
was left handed.
The Washington times., 1919-10-17

LOUIS DOUGHER says one Cy
Young was and one Cy Young
vrrasn5f
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Blankets and Quilts for School
and College Use

Boys and girls returning school should be provided with good
bed blankets and comfoab This obvious that need
not be emphasized
Our Blanket Quilt provision
garded as the best blankets for just such
For boys schoosize beds have wool mixed
blankets at So, $6, $3.50 and $40 a
White blankets girls schoosize beds
81, $40 and SIP a
Awoo heavy plaid Blankets of the bed instead of
n between a SIG
coverings
$3.50 each
filled comortables $l2
Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Powder Boxes and
Other Trinkets

Ones powder is always handy
and always ready if it is in little
box which may be carried from the
finger or attached to ones bag.
Silver-plated boxes, SOC to ST.
and charming gold-plated ones,
some engraved or set with imitation
stones, $3.50 to SO.
Enamel-top powder boxes, in
pretty colors, 75c to $l.25.
Coin boxes are much in fashion,
too-gold plated, s1.75 to 81; silver
plated, $3.50 to S3.25.
JeweIry store. Chestnut and
Thirteenth
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Warm Bath Robes
Ready

Blanket bath robes, all in different
colors and styles and at various
prices from $3.50 to $40.
Ribbed eiderdown bath robes are
in light blue, pink, rose or lavender,
are warm and pretty, and 1915.
All-wocl blanket bath robes in
pink, blue or tan plaid effects,
bound with cord and with silk cord
girdles sEs $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
The Set of Dishes

tisani o a homes and 5 h o a
S all
a mu De n he o. SETS
In rsesth Is the France Engand
Japan and States canpr
al of
of
in
Regularly theses should no o l. per cent more
French the
and o
Japanese nina sets are to
in
to sci for SETS o
at Ito
for It's O and10 ,
tiono of o fol bowl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
A Fragrant Lovely
Scent Is Jasmine

and all the sweetness of the grow
ing blossoms has been retained in
Queen Mary Jasmine.
Jasmine toilet water, $6 bottle.
Jasmine extract, S. a bottle.
Both in pretty bottles and at
tractive packages.
Main Floor. Chestnub
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10

Mems High Shoes at S590Sizes to fit practically every
About half exra-heavy grain calfskn heavy
Winter duty, choice of black tan.
Mems High Shoes at S79O-A small lot of shoes,
factory hurt Various styles and chance sizes.
Mems High Shoes at SS40-Very fine shoes, in black and
tan; done smart English lasts These among the
smartes and most durable shoes in the market today.
Mems High Shoes at S9.75-EXra-ne cusom-made shoes
in various styles, but poor choosing to sizes.
Besides the shoes enumerated also several thou
sand mems Marine Corps and Army shoes selling
thousands of mOccasns special at 75c to $5 according to
size These last do not represent reductions but the
values extraordinary.
Plenty of shoes plenty of plenty of extra sales
people including large number from New York
and the most abundant savings shoe sale
known
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Ginghams for
School FrOcks for
Small Girls

David and John Anderson ging-
hams, generally considered to be
the best of all, are none too good
for dresses that have to stand as
much hard wear and be washed as
many times as school dresses do.
The colors, too, are very clear and
beautifully combined. Just now the
assortment is unusually good in
plain colors, checks and plaids at
sl.25 a yyrd.
tFisst Flesr. ohestaus)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10

Infnitesimal stitches, every
one hand done, softest white
stuffs and a daintiness that the
French workers know so well
how to impart, make these little
dresses the exquisite things they
are.
They are for babies of six
Third Flo,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10

More and more mothers are
adapting wash frocks as year-round
frocks, and certainly they are most
practical for school wear.
White and colored cotton dresses,
in new styles-and good styles, too
are SO to $40. And there are
literally hundreds of dresses from
which to choose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Three Handsome
New BlOuSeS

are here just with
All of Georgette
$3.50 richly braided blouse in white flesh black and
wit satncovered buttons.
At $1875 lined chiffon,
At $3.50 chiffon
collar cuffs Hand stitching drawn
distinctive.
Floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Fine New Fall Suits Ready for
the Bows

To have the right right
keeping boys clothing
of a
That
The Fall of
priced low that kind be
All Norfolk a choice fancy
shades serges
Every suit is reliable fabric we'll modelled
hold its hapey lines Prices SIS 35 for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Silvertone and Frieze Goats
Each Priced $65

And they both bandnew shipments in Fall styles A goodly
have been asking for just such these
The veone awool and soft and beautiful
buttoned
belt
In plum, deer or Oxford
with
down collar that buttons
shades of blue brown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Good Leather
Handbags Between
S1.50 and $500

Really good leather handbags are
not easy to find at these low prices
now, but while this lot lasts we can
provide them.
Pocketbooks and fiat and pouch
shape bags in new Fall shapes,
chiefly black, but a few colors.
All well-made handbags in excel
lent styles.
(West AisleD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
EXQUISITE NeW French Baby
Dresses-Just Landed

months up to two years, and
there are many styles. Some are
straight from the neck, with
tucks and embroidery, some have
round or square or straight
yokes-and some are finished
with real ValenCiennes lace.
$3.50 to $3.50 each.
.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
New Printed
EiderdOWnS
Anticipate Warm
Wrappers

Fully as many patterns as were
ever here before and just as pretty
ones. There are dark shades for
men and women, lighter colors for
boys and girls and pale blue and
pink (some with bunnies on them)
for smaller children.
All are q inches wide and Toe
q yard. /.
tFirst ,Egear, chestnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Old-FashiOned
HoneycOmb Towels
at soc Each

These are towels of the kind that
make you glow after a cold bath.
They Unite the two essentials of 3
good bath towel-unusual absorb
ent and friction qualities.
The fabric is fine grade Of
cotton and the towels have a soft,
full-bleached, unstarched finish.
They have blue striped borders and
deep hens, and are in a good,
liberal size, 22x42 inches.
(First Floor. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Crepe Meteor, $2.75
Crepe de Chine, 81 so and $1.65

old time prices for these silks and they the
two being than kinds
between dresses.
good Fall shades. medium
both crepes chine but there white black
among All wide widths.
yards in all to sell these prices wish
a great deal
q west isle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
New Gowns Require
New Gloves

gloves preference dainty fine they
the piabity the gloves
with all the and dantness for which French gloves
famous
black white black
and white with black needle point stitching
$3.75 papiqueewn gloves black and white with self
contrasting embroidery blue and the fashionable
browns All with clasps.
nraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
New Fall Skirts
in Serge and Poplin

They come in either midnight
skirt that will with kind of
serge style gathered the back
the tucked pockets 1t is S815
In poplm pretty full gathered
pockets belt with pinch tucks and pinch tuks around
hem. This is 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10

WOmen's High Shoes at S6.75-Tace shoes in black and
tan leather.
WOmen's High Shoes at S775-Fine black and tan high
shoes in six distinct styles all sizes and all widths Some with
military Cuban heels and with one-nch or common
sense heels, in narrow and medium round toes
Womens High Shoes at $S denomination lace boots in
patent, dull and tan feathers
Mems Low Shoes at S4S5-In black and tan; some have
fiber soles.
Mems Low Shoes at sS.tOne oxfords in tan and black
narrow and medium toes.
Mems Low Shoes at $9.75-Extra fine Shoes
but in broken Sizes White buck, tan and black.
Mems High Shoes $4S5-n black and tan; good SUBJ
stantia Winter shoes.
lin FoOr,Ma Market
Firs Market
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
New Dresses and Warm Goats
for SchoOl-Going Maids

Cotton regulation dresses in
white or blue start at $3.75 and go
up to $3.50 for linen regulation
dresses.
Serge regulation dresses, $3.50.
New coats of broadcloth, velours,
silvertones, in attractive. styles,
many fur trimmed, are $50 to
$43.50.
All in 6 to Ia year sizes.
r. ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Charming Reed Lamps
Enter the Sale

These lamps much demand furniture
There both floor and table styles and few hanging dome
lheY colors and have Innings.
All taken of regular stock
prices $3.50 to $47.50.
Also plenty of other lamps shades
to half.
CertraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Women's Silk Stockings
"SeCOndS" at $1.25

1900 pair hosiery would again
much if first grade.
Fuahoned goods with cotton and and from of
Though the demand
greater than the fortunate getting
share
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10

TROM all the signs it is to be
a wonderful fur season. One
- has only to see the handsome
wraps and separate furs in the
Fur Sale to agree with the signs!
The new coats and wraps are
perfectly stunning - long coats,
with great shawl or roll collars,
smart little short coats - both
are fashionable.
(Second Flo,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
A Dozen New Styles of
Nainsook Ni9ht9owns

Simple dainty carefully made nghtgOwns in twelve styles
seeveessmany like the
round--$2.25 to $4.
Low-necked with embroidery trimmed
81 TO So,
And all Of good quality aapsoOk - 49,
t1Aasa reid oss's-'> - sl1 = -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10

WOmens Low Shoes at SE75-Street oxfords and pumps
in models. Broken sizes
Women's Low Shoes at $675Fine black and tan oxfords
and pumps kdskn calfskn and patent leather Nine models
broken sizes.
Women's White Low Shoes S275. S4.75 and S6.75-A
varied ot in broken Sizes including evening dress pumps
street dress and sports shoes
Women's High-Cut Golf Shoes at $475-Bucher style
with perforated straight tip.
Women's High White Shoes at S275-Buckskn finish
with Louis heels.
Women's High Shoes at $44O--Pump heavy, grain
lace boot black cafskn lace boot two shapes of black glazed
kidskin shoes.
Women's High Shoes at S5.40-Black kdskn and patent
leather tan cafskn with coored cloth tops ay leather
with gray cloth top, covered Louis heels.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
For Men Who Like COIOrs-
Hdndkerchiefs at soc

Bought Ireland three unusually linen,
white and borders of violet blue
they the SOC quality of three agoand
what find that is today.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
Furs of ROYAL Beauty

Stoles and scarfs are in more
styles than ever! Long and short,
broad, plain and quite elabo~
rate. And usually they have
pockets.
The Fur Salons are worth a
special visit to see-so full are
they of new and rich and beau
tiful pieces.
:, Chestnut
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
WANAMAKER'S
WANAMAKER'S
WANAMAKER'S
Store Opens at 9
Store Closes at 5
Thousands OF Wanan,aker Shoes at Average HaH
In the Greatest Shoe Sale We Have Ever Kn
One So Much Needed

what
showed how people waiting for shoe down.
From the the doors the sale
with rush.
And WONDER for high and low
ductions which average half of their regular prices
You come and all the shoes need for the coming
for next Summer that matea which the
of two pair for the usual of
Good Many Most them
special purchases received from the best
extraordinary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
inexpensive Rugs for
Year-ROund Use

rugs, life rugs becom
low prices.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10
WOOlen Fiber Rugs

9Xl2 it., $1S and $3.50
8.3Xl0.6 ft., $17 and $2l
6X9 it., 1915 and $3.50
9Xl5 it,, $22.5O and $50
l2Xl5 it,, $3.50 and S42.5O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-10

(second Floor. Chestnut
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tSecond Floor, ChestnuD
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1919-04-12
SALEM EPWORTH LEAGUE
HOLDS BUSINESS MEETING

The Epworth League of Salem M.
E. Church held a business meeting and
social at the home of the president,
Miss Mida Blake, Tuesday evening
last. After the business came the So
cial hour, and everyone enjoyed the in
~teresting guessing games which had
been prepared. After the fun, refresh
ments were served. Those present
were: Misses Helen and Eva Risley,
Miss Josie Lake, Miss Edith Leeds,
Miss Thelma Risley, Miss Winifred
Weller, Miss Pearl Stebbins, Miss Al
berta Fieldhouse, Miss Ella Price, Miss
Matte Bowen, Miss Elma Mcconnell,
Milton Garwood, Gerald Tompkins,
Joseph Walker, Harold Peck, Russell
SHIFT, Eugene Bates, Chas. G. Bowen.