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The Washington times., 1919-08-03

The Italian War Cross has been be-
slowed upon Capt. Harry Hodges
Semmes, OF pos Q street northwest,
who fought in France with the tank
corps. The King of Italy bonored
Captain Semmes for "meritorious
service" and the cross was presented
to him yesterday by Capt. Lincoln Ad-
kins.
The Distinguished Service Cross,
bearing a sheat of oak leaves, has
twice been awarded Semmes. His
deeds Of heroism attracted the atten-
ton OF the A. z. F., and several times
he was mentioned in orders. In two
OF the instances, General Pershing
saw fit to decorate him with the war
cross. His citations, which are on
file in the official record OF the War
Department, read like pages OF fic-
ton.
In plain language his first official
citation tells how he risked his own
life, after gaining immunity from
death, in order to save the life of his
driver.
1t was near Xivrsy. France, in Sep
TENDER. The operations were along
the Rupt De Mad, and the tank Of
Captain Semmes fell into water, sub
merging completely. The officer es-
capped, but, finding his driver still in
the tank, he returned through the
turret door and rescued him while un-
der terrific machine gun fire.
Two weeks later the second act OF
bravery attracted attention. Captain
Semmes left his place Of safety in the
tank in order to recOnnoiter a passage
over the lines. He was severely
wounded, but the tanks got through
Captain Semmes 10 twenty-seven years
of age.
The Washington times., 1919-08-03

Quite a number Of years ago l
was going over the results Of clock
ing the number of customers the
store was catering to each day, and
was surprised to learn that our
total number of sales were far
below the number Of people who
passed in through the doors.
It gave me a new field to 1nves-
tigate, so l called on the general
manager to see if he could throw
any light on the subject. The prob
lem was as much a mystery to him
as it was to me, but it being my
business to find out why, | started
at the very bottom Of the ladder.
| had long chat with Mr.. Jones,
of the women's ready-to-wesr de-
partment, and Mr.. Smith, Of the
women's laces, handkerchiets, neck
wear, and underwear.
"Boys," said, at seems to me
that we are losing a lot of sales;
can YOU tell me why? And the
funny part of it is that the bulk of
them are in your departments"
"Oh, l guess there are other de-
partments as bad off as we are"
said Jones and Smith, $50 we
should worry"
But they did worry when We
them the tabulation Of the
number Of customers that had en-
tered their departments in quest of
and been turned away
because it was not in stock.
] found each department had a
Hcnnyrizht. IaIa. n n
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
THE WANT SYSTEM
The MERCHANDISE NAN

want book, which was used now and
then-mostly then-and never re-
ferred to unless the buyer hap
pened to run onto it.
To put this system on q scientific
basis, so that every want would Be
filled in, and sent to the research
office for tabulation, ! inaugurated
q want slip with . stub attached.
This slip contained line for the
date, the salesperson's number,
the department, and equally divided
spaces for the I'VE parts which are
necessary TO make q sale complete.
These parts are the price, the
color, the material, the size, and
the style.
If Mrs. White came into the store
and inquired about q blue suit Of
serge, size 80, in a strictly tailored
style but for which she wanted to
pay $40 and didn't buy because the
kind Of a suit she wanted was $50,
this was a lost sale, and q want sin
made out and sent to the research
office told the complete story.
The slips coming in from each
department each day soon gave N
q concrete idea Of what the pubic
wanted in the way Of price, color,
material size, and style, and we
were able to judge our drives more
accurately and in time the total %
our sales. and the total cf our lost
sales, became more even.
Tomorrow l will tell you Of the
Value Of the Want System.
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
More Army Food To Be
Purchased Soon To Keep
Down D. c. Living Cost

The fight against the high cost of food is continuing in
Washington with the Senate District subcommittee and
John G. McGraths committee of fifteen holding the center
of the stage.
Preparations being made by the committee of ff-
teen to purchase of the surplus army food be dis
rbuted among Government departments ard community
centers - Et@sIS
The Senate District subcommittee will tomorrow extend
It's investigation of food prices to the activities and man
agement of the Washington braches of the 'Big Five"
packers
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL
RESEARCH IS FOUNDED

The National School Of Social Re-
search was founded in this city re-
Gently. The purpose OF the school
is to encourage investigation of prac-
teal social problems and to give
training in social research and pub
licity.
The officers and trustees OF the
school are: Louis w. Rapeer, direc-
tor; Mrs Margarita S. Gerry, Fred
Hewitt, Clyde Kelly, and Robert N.
Harper.
The school is located in the Ma
tional Education Association Build
ing.
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
K. OF c. HEADQUARTERS
MAY Be MOVED TO D. c.

The Knights Of Columbus may
change the location Of. their national
Headquarters from New Haven to
washington. according to three wash
inEton delegates who left the city to-
day to attend the organizations con-
ventIon in Buffalo. N. Y. which opens
Tuesday. In the event OF q change. .
large building will be built in Wesh-
lngton as q home for the directing
offices.
Maurice j. McAuliffe Leo A. Rover.
and Michael d. Shaefer are the dele
gates who left the city today.
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
WATERMELONSSELL
CHEAPER THIS YEAR

The watermelon season is at its
height in Washington. Every day
this week will see the arrival at the
whaTves OF boatloads of the fruit
brought from down the river planta-
tions. while country wagons will
bring their quotas to the markets
from inland farms. 1t has been esti-
mated 10000 melons arrived At the
river front the last ten days, nearly
half OF that number on friday.
The melons this year are far below
the prices at which they sold last
year. Melons are selling for from
IS cents to 81 apiece. and wholesale
prices are from $l5 to $T5 a hundred,
depending upon the character of the
fruit.
Melon season will continue until
the middle of this month,
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
PACKERS BRANCHES
In DISTRICT TO
BE PROBED

Investigation OF washington food
prices by the Senate District subeom-
nittee will extend tomorrow after
noon into the activities and manage
ment Of the Washington branches Of
the big Five" packers, whose repre-
sentatives will be put on the grin.
Armed with the power to issue sub
poenas, the subcommittee intends. IL
necessary, to compel the attendance OF
persons who can shed any light what
soever upon charges that dealers are
conspirinE to maintain prices in wash
tnEton at their present high level.
With the packing inaGssts extend
ing their activities into Increasing
lines of business, the subcommittee Is
particularly anxious to determine
what influence the packers may have
in controlling the price OF meats and
other foodstuffs in the District.
Senator Capper OF Kansas, who Is
one OF the strongest opponents of the
packers in the Senate, believes the
subcommittee will discover some Of
the influences, at least, that are being
brought to bear to boost prices by ex-
Of the Washington branches Of the
packers.
Combine Ii Charged.
The attention OF the committee has
been brought to the fact that Wash
fngton commission merchants may
have an important bearing on the
maintenance Of high prices. Protests
have been received from various
sources that the commission mer-
chants form q powerful combination
In Washington that corners" the
local produce supply.
Senator Capper has been doing some
quiet and thorough investigating OF
conditions In Washington on his own
part, and Is preparing data which will
be made available TO the committee.
The building situation. he believes, is
critical, and should be given imme-
date attention.
When the subcommittee meets to-
morrow afternoon, Senator Ball it's
chairman. expects to lose no time in
getting down to business. Hearings
are expected to be held daily.
The Washington times., 1919-08-03

TnmnrroW
Fuoge Party-Northwest Girls Cub. for
elrlA OF washington. Oregon, Idaho, Mon
ana Ahd Alaska. 7. w. c. A. Hut, North
Oap''oi ana streets northwest. 1880 D. m
sptaklng-H. b. Broughan and Peifur
AagnusSon. on La Dor Movements Ahrosd :"
Public Library Sis p. m
Concert-United States soldiers' Hmm,
Band Soldiers Home. D. m.
Danee-Thomson School, Twelfth and L
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
THREE SONS GET ESTATE.

William d. Lawrence, Frederick II.
Lawrence and Alphonse Hoban, sons
of Mrs. Henrietta HobRn, who died
recently. are to inherit all their
mothers real and personal estate. ac-
cording to her will just filed, James
Hoban, a grandson, - WIued 500
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
What's Doing; Where; When

To-day.
BaEebaIl-CIeyeland vs. Washington.
American League Baseball Park, al 5:3O
p N.
Hfke-Wanderlugters from Four-miIe
Run 70 Luna Park 20 Forts Scott and
richardson, TO Nauck aud Green Valley,
At p. m.
Open-air ServicRs--Auspices Of Young
Mems Christian Association and Inter
Church Committee, at Lincoln Park. at
Intsr-chureh Movement Day-washinE-
eon Grove Camp Meeting.
The Washington times., 1919-08-03
&C. s. TO CLOSE ON SUNDAY.

The United Cigar Stores Company
has posted notices to smokers to buy
their Sunday smokes on Saturday aft
er this, for the company is closing all
its stores on Sundays.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-10-11

exclusively out Of funds actually paid
to and collected by the city on ac-
count of the improvement taxes in
anticipation of which the bonds are
issued and in no event shall the city
be liable on any such bonds ex-
Icept to the extent of funds actually
paid to it as above set out.
IL. The City Treasurer shall keep
in his Office in book to be provided
for that purpose a record of all as
sessments for local taxes as provided
in this ordinance showing the name
of portion Of the street in which the
Improvement is made, the character
of the Improvement and the name of
the persons against whose property
the assessments are made. Upon
payment of any improvement tax to
the treasurer, he will make proper
entry thereof in the record book here
in provided for, whereupon the lien
for such taxes shall stand released.
The treasurer shall carefully keep a
separate account Of the fund arising
from assessments for each particular
Improvement, and no proceeds arising
from assessment for one improvement
shall be diverted to the payment for
any. other Improvement what ever.
The proceeds shall in each case con-
stitute Q separate special fund for
the payment Of the constructor for
the particular work for which the as
lsessment Dis made or for the security
and payment Of Improvement bonds
issued for such inipr0v ei11erit. W
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-10-11
(By Associated Presa)

London, Oct, IL England is
| changing hands because taxes are
| so high landed propriesors can
mot, afford to own and maintain
their estates, according to acculp-
lating evidence of the past few
days. Y s VI ,.. " DILL
"The crushing taxation which
has resulted from the war;" said
| the notice sent by the Duke of
Rutland to his tenants, coupled
with the great rise in the price Of
Jail commodities and labor, have
placed such burdens upon my pro-
|perty as to compel me: to largel-
diminish the size of my estate. y
The Duke of Rutland sold his
Hardy estates in the vale of Bel
voir, much to the regret of his
tenants.
Brigadier- General VIM. Strong
of Thorpe Hill, Peterborough, i:
another landed proprietor who is
parting with his property. He
explained to the villagers that he
regretted to do SO, but one third
of his income now went in taxa
ton, it was impossible for him to
maintain the hall and the estate.
Property of this class is being
bought by the newly-rich who
made, their fortunes during the
war, but in almost every instance
leach estate is sold to a number of
persons rather than being taken
by one. 49, ~ ag%a
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-10-11
! ceurtIno In Argentina.

7 If an engaged man In the Argentine
republic dallies, beyond reasonable
time In leading his fancee to the altar
he is heavily fined, and II resident Of
the republic should fail to marry he Ia
taxed until he reaches the age of
eighty. g ~ So siiqt@Gt'g g,N
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-10-11
Dat s N AP
40 kills RATS sG

T Also mice. Absolutely prevents doors
from carcass. One package proves
this. RAT-SNAP comes in cakes-no
mixing with other food Guaranteed.
25c, size Il cake) enough for Pantry.
Kitchen or Cellar ejE i3f
soc, size q cakesl for Chicken House
coops or small buildings.
$1.OO, size q cnkes) enough for all
farm and outbuildings, or factory
buildings tfQs7 WI =
Sold1an Guaranteed by Douglas &
Simmons. Stockton & Son, Richmond:
Hervey & Woods, r. H. Metcalf. Paint
Lick. I, =.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-10-11
EvsraNoslesyi TT

Said the near-cynic: "Did you ever
notice that the fellow who IL chival-
rous enough to remove his hat In an
elevator where there are ladies' has
no compunctfon about filling the air
with cloud Of tobacco smoker"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-10-11

Chalk subst,rute Tor Cement z
Ordinary chalk, treated by a new
European process, becomes a cheap
substitute for. cement strong enough
for house-building use. II sets in wa
tef and resists the action Of moisture.
Popular Mechanics Magazine. ais3
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-10-11

D.
Pr0vement of streets and sewers, the
improvement hereby provided for be-
ing 8 part Of the City's general pro-
ro1n fQr the expenditure of said fund.
~ penditure Of said fund.-.
4 VA construction shall be done
awarded by ordinance by
s. tf Council, between the
I contractor as shall
M lfeSt and best COMPETE
IS the doing of said work
KIND Of the several street
herein provided for as
1alIy selected by the Board
liter it shall have OPEN,
ccnsidered all bids submitted
erefnafter provided. l.. p.
4yor, is hereby appointed a
~ for the purpose and is
|Ilod and directed to, advertise
week for not less than two
1<iye weeks in the Richmond
9 newspaper published in
II city Of Richmond, and by such
lItr means Of advertising as in his
dgment shall be productive of the
5kgest number of bids for COMPETE
lxe sealed bids for doing said work
y accordance with this ordinance and
~ survey plans and specifications
cboNe referred to- Bidders shall
9ubmit sealed bids addressed to L. P.
Evans, Mayor of Richmond at Rich
lnond, Kentucky, marked "Street I'M
prcvenrent Bids, and said Mayor
9hall keep said bids and open them in
The presence of the City Council
its Council chamber at such regular
meeting Of the Board Of Council as it
may by resolution hereafter desig-
nate whereupon the Council shall ac-
cept, the lowest and bestso said bids
for said work to be ndone with the
kind Of materials then selected by it,
reserving however the right to re-
ject any or all bids. Each bid shall
be accompanied by q certified check
on a solvent bank, payable To- the
treasurer Of the city Of Richmond
in the sum of one thousand ($10O0.00)
dollars, which SUM shall be forfeited
rs acknowledged and agreed, lipuidat-
ed damages to the city Of Richmond
in the event the bidder to whom the
nptract Of said work is awarded
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27
Deilalb.

car Of posts at DeKalb Monday
Mrs. Albert Fry and Mrs Harry
Wilson called on Mrs. George South
and children Monday afternoon.
Misses Ruth Wilson and Beulah
Leon Saturday.
Miss Ruth attended the box supper
at Elm Grove Friday night.
Osmer Sissel and andrew Miller
We're Leon callers Friday night.
Bert ANDERSON, and son Earl and
Ia, we're Van Vert callers SatTrday,
Misses Rosa and Marie Grimm
called on Misses Helen and Coda
south Sunday afternoon.
Harry Wilson and father were
Grand River callers Saturday.
- Bert Anderson and sons, Earl,
in their Ford Sunday AFTERNOON.
Delbert Wilson ard Andrew Mil
Ter spent Sunday with Eddie and
Cicle and Rosa Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs George South and
&r. and Mrs Charles South we're
Faq Vert callers Saturday..
:. A}6To 1f,Iie" anoC+ Sunday even
ing with Dolho~; Wilson.
AR and Yrs, Da7-e Fry md grand
George SCuth's.
Ben Grimm WIS 2 business caller
in Grand River Saturday,
MISS Grace Smith spent Saturday
night and SUNDAY with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles South and children.
Miss Ruth Wilson called on Mrs.
Cherley Wilson Sunday afternoon.
Mrs: Nina Miller called on Mr.. and
Mrs: Irwin Beers SUNDAY afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry wilson snenf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27
Decatur Il. +. ID. No. -.

Mrs. c. ]. Norman spent the week
end with friends at Bethany, Mo.
W. NJ. Carroll has been painting
the interior Of O. +. Creal's hard
ware and furniture store at Decatur
the past week.
Nellie Norman visited with Jera-
ia Burrell Sunday.
Cart Ellars spent Sunday at W
n. CARROTS.
Leo Dobson and sister, Miss Lalah,
accompanied by Miss Florence Car
roll, attended the picture show at
Decatur Saturday night.
Mrs. Frank Osborn was a caller
at Pete Eiiars' Sunday morning.
John Norman, wife and children,
Jessie and Nellie, were Leon visitors
Saturday.
Frank Young and wife. of Deca-
tur, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Ray Young and family.
T. w. Akers and family. of Grand
River, visited at Pete Ellars' Sun
day.
Some malicious thief entered Mrs
Mary Osborn's hen house, taking all
of her chickens, leaving only 81 out
of flock of something over a hun
bred. If this work is continued in
this vicinity | think the bloodhounds
should be kept in this country so
they can get an early start on the
trail and locate the thief and put a
stop to such low down work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27
Crown.

Dan Evans and wife, of Weldon
spent Sunday at the d. T. Davis
home
Seems strange the price of farm
products should drop while every
thing the farmer has to buy seems
to have taken wings and scared al
most beyond imagination.
E. E. Merrill and F. w. CARRIER
have been assisting Lew Merrill
with new hog house and corn crib.
Glen Snyder has hired to Ralph
Goodman for the coming year.
Abe McVey is quite busy these
days working on his new house in
Leon. He tells us they now have it
ready for the plasterers, having it
now completed on the outside
Chas. Dobson has purchased the
Ezra Bright farm.
James Conwell: of Leon has pur-
chased the Gus Ehm farm.
Rollie Dale is husking corn for
Jim Longacre.
Boys you better tune up your
horns and tin pans as we are look
ing for about two couple to start on
the long road of matrimony next
month.
G. D. Merrill, of Dale. Mo-, was in
these parts one day last week.
Many from this vicinity are at
tending the evangelistic meetings
at the Brethren church in Leon.
Large crowds are in attendance each
night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27
Page TEN
Pleasant Ridge.

Mrs. George Dobson has been very
sick for the past three weeks, having
cancer of the stomach.
Misses Opal Poland and Rushla
Harger spent Sunday with Mrs. Mar
tina Brammer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Brammer visit
ed Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Wycoff,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Brown, of
Grand River, spent Sunday with Mr..
and MS. George Ball.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Poland spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Finley, of Grand River.
Mrs. w. NJ. Briner has been visit
ing the past week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Grover Crees, of near Bea-
consfield.
Mr. and Mrs. James Munyon spent
Charles Poland
Mrs. John Davidson, Of Grand
River, who went to Des Moines a
couple of weeks ago to have her eyes
treated, returned home Saturday,
and her eyes are greatly improved.
visiting with her daushters, Mrs; w.
w Wadsworth and Mrs. William
Locker, in AppanOOSe county for the
past month, returned to her home in
Grand River Friday.
sa aSson e Bo hall went Ss to 2 0sGeqa
NodINi NCt, ~ Nioil iiio ooii, 4Niitt Wv
George Kirkpatrick and family, of
Colorado. came to visit his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Kirk patrick, Of Van
Vert, also his sister, Mrs. jefferson
Grimm.
Grandma Briner spent the past
week With her daughter, Mrs. Lou
lisa WadsWorth.
Mrs. Arthur Wycoff. of Grand
River, went to LIVINGSTON Friday to
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Wy
Mr.. and Mrs. William Boles spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Emley. of Grand River.
Benton Ramsey, of Van Vert. was
CALLING on his many friends in Grand
River Saturday.
;2!eto Nora r. z Arnola and son and
to spend the. winter with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Walter Trow-
bridge.
Lewis Brown, of Grand River,
who has been visiting with friends |
in Kansas for the past month. re-
Harrison Acton, who has been
very sick with typhoid fever for the
past two months has improved so
much that he was able to go to
Grand River Saturday.
David Brammer is one among the
sick at this writing \
Mrs. Z. c. Vandprrool has been
VISITING the past week with her sis
tiers, Mrs. James Adams and Mrs
Walter Briner, all of near Van
Vert
Mr.; and Mrs. George Ball went to
New Virginia last Monday to attend
the fiftieth wedding anniversary of
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN
Ball. They report having a grand !
time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27
Leroy.

Mrs. A. E. Silvers visited in We'll
don Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Krouch came
from ClOverton, Mimi, last week.
Ray Scott bought hogs at Humes-
ton Monday and Tuesday.
Claude Curry and Melvin Buchan-
an were Corydon business visitors
A. stodgill visited last week with
relatives at New Market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chef Hockensmith
and little daughter left Friday for a
visit with relatives at Ollie, Iowa.
The w F. M. S. met at the home
Of Mrs. Mary Coppock Tuesday at
The Red Cross held their annual
ian church Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Hicks returned to Osceola
Wednesday after visiting with her
daughters, Mrs. Herman Buffum
and Mrs. Harry Mckinney.
I. o. Cherry left Saturday for San
Demanding. California, where he
will make his home with relatives.
Mrs: John Wylie returned satur-
relatives in Illinois and Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. Cal Stodgill and
children visited over Sunday with
rela tives here.
The past week the ladies of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society
observed Home Mission week.
J. E. Teney returned from Mis-
souri, Tuesday, where he bought a
farm.
William Tener shipned stock to
Chicago the past week.
The first number Of the lecture
course ID by the War PLAYERS and
Singers. next Saturday night. Nov.
2Sth.
The Standard Bearers will meet
at the A. =. Sslvef1 home Friday ev-.
eninE MeAben and friends invit-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27
EairvieW District No. 8.

Mrs. Mary Buell. and son Della
ate birthday with H. E. Hughes and
family Sunday, as it was Mr.. Hughes
birthday
Elmer Merrill's spent Sunday with
Frank Lewis.
Florence Davis, a normal lining
student of the Leon High School,
visited Fairview school Friday.
Oscar Nordyke is on the sick list
and it is supposed he has the
chickenpox.
Fairview school dismisses Thurs
day for Thanksgiving.
Wilma Merrill is getting over the
chicken-pox.
Fairview school will send three
speakers, Ruth OverholtZer, Grace
Nordyke and Celia Hughes, and a
contest song and special number,
maybe a special recitation or two to
Weldon for the township contest,
Tuesday night.
Elmer Merrill helped his brother.
Lew Merrill, do some Singing last
Saturday.
Lew Merrill and family spent Sun
day at the home of T. T. Hughes.
o. e. Hughes called 1t the John
OverhOltzer home Sunday.
The Merrill sisters called ct the
home Of H. +. Hughes Sunday morn